Seg 4 erate Sir Feige ty ett” ara — Ricky Se ate a eee At ers E readin © ! Ne nate Sek ae Deval t is Fae ee PE in now eg ee = eer a a cmipcpenraay acon cae int Oi aa mus ae sp i or Seda de Fase seer P PO in ede Ga ie = ee Oe a eae al ee een, a ae Mi mae Pe} i wt agin atl 24 pens ae > BREST AND STREAM Ri ay \s | a oak A Weekly Journal of the Rod and Gun. = ANGLING, SHOOTING, THE KENNEL, PRactTicaL NATURAL HIsTorRy, FISHCULTURE, YACHTING AND CANOEING. ‘ AND THE ENCULCATION IN MEN AND WOMEN OF A HEALTHY INTEREST - IN OUTDOOR RECREATION AND STUDY. SO ee, NO VOLUME XLV. Le MRS tet as ta y i JuLy, 1895—DeEcEMBER, 1895. e.. e _ 4 a 3 oS. Be: Le d a 3 A: y : a PUBLISHED BY THE FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING COMPANY ) NEW YORK, 1895 Seg Sigs a” na eS of DR ae A ‘Trap-Shooting.,... Riche uecitnnetardieveitdis eraiipereavcsois ives Hirth OREST AND STREAM. INDEX---VOLUME XLV. EDITORIAL. Adirondack Preserve......ccsciccenseececececeees AN Alaskan Reindeer....., Reaches cds talns Resa Bannock Indians,...,...... ... 67, 89, 177, 255, 287, 463 CATA ING ANU GH casleteduistes v fle 6 djstie od aeeeeees ee Beep Sunn sec wneqtaaaas eit aleht eats PSR tat 551 Birds and the Season.,,,....... A ata Sand aieai est 397 ESOREGS lereisseteferilsiei tds seeW aia olbyaie sft topless 0 y:= Sogo tennt cag nlee ABUTEAION. ices cn badenieed keds a othe 45, 265, 331, 463 Buffalo inIdaho,...,.. bebo afte borobpbiepuin 23 Bullets and Bronze.,......... Mrolstalsisletelsletelsieirea oleracea CAND Seesatr ante eo Aaisia clshins tinth bye. titra tiavere ee rerarrap ees SCHPISUMASANUIMIDED . 5.ccan pe onueest oa sean tears aeereol Cropping and Cruelty,......... spoooguguaeeiet yaaa Death JOKESs «5.5 sse sees ceeeces os Stet sooo bh 419 Deer, Fantail,,... Wola alg esisters- Day elsts eirialbie season 309 Long Island Deer.,........ Hat) Hsoe btn foray od 89 Manitoba Object Lesson,.,.,,.,.. SF a Pk, Se bea 265 DEST PA ORIC Ke ceainecde ve es Weis ov 0'9 v-0i0 029 New York Fish Commission,,,,,,,.,.. = es Att ,507, 551 Non-Residents,........... nin oP neaainibrsresatonnestese se ... 89, 397 Prteeeeenes : Oraculousness,.......5 agge5 Shnaccroar Oracuinneern + 419 Park Commissioners.,...,, pie isPelpietecets mioale seit sre Saiaisalo Pasteur........45 mee Sao nQon a ano chag ctene 287 Pere-Marquette Club...... Sita sire seers sale Pa Pere Marquette Pogchers.....,,.ccesceseees Aolthosse 133 . Quail and Traps..... nears gia stipitiae sual ee aks eaten aee Revolvers and the New York Police....... se ategu be 809 Roosevelt, Commissioner...... 4nonsoandd Seen Co Schii‘zenfest ............0.6. Fourier “oo ddocndutadte ce: oe.188 seoeeetd0, 183, 375 BRUNE SHOOUUE ae scwas psig hintieys vectieeecarcols O20 Steelheads as Canned Salmon,.,.....c..ceccccsvece 485 Still-Hunting.,...... Relialeletofara etisitistersygtea ye sate salvar cel Sunday Fishing ...... 67 Sportsmanship..,,. ‘es Pee.e'a Bvbine a's 0F Sunrise and Sunset Shooting ........ aidiaterepessransio nieeate Taxidermy Licenses, .,.ccrcccecectecessrccewacse teen al Thousand Islands Park.....eccsevecsvccsoevecrresss eet) United States Commission.,.....ce2.s.000+177, 853, 375 MAT IBATVOOTO) CT incegaitic noes secnattenaedduasinee Wermont LOAZue,....:.ssccseseeeneeeersessesees ss 1463 Wild Turkeys in Michigan...,...csssssssvesseneessdDL Wolves in the Adirondacks,..,...csseesesc00sse001048 Yacht Races,,...,.,.....+.45, 89, 199, 221, 241, 419, 441 Ye ILOW ALONG MAUI vee sca Neaigiecey pals. a7t sels nacines att eae noo THE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Appalachian FOIdS,..,....cseesssevsens seeveevsves OD Bear Hunt..,...... Ssonsgagsanurglels Bee Hunter’s Reminiscences,......-.ceecssseenees DOr Bee Hunting, ......sesccersecersveceseenseesse, 000; 400 Bit of Blue China,......... Patina eieaievsiesicies slates ico]! Buck Fever..... nitee-slelrialeee else faiaa sieteteteiarinet itaneeoOO Buncombe, Words for........ Gadaiseis weed gba soon eees BAT OMPLAMI «avin ciiaresitrcr 20 west ss teig iyo piecieret pelo Camp Ananias...... Paap ace ietase sania scaler are Waseetaneteieaiei; gic eO Camp-fire, Around the... .ccccsscoevsaresvecseessas 100 Camp Forest and Stream.........2ssee00++++. 158, 200 Camping Out... pibvese) outers Fists vei pheSn.s'reiiunsersastach (4 Camp Notes with Pencil and Camera.,.......178, 201, 228, 298 Ce ee GATIOOW, SEILRG.. iy od ev d 95 rele y 950 81) 09-40. Fane eNO. Cat, Kifteris Rad Kid. ....cssesesrvecesenneens nny sy e000 Channel Island Sport ......ccccesecececeseseneuses488 Chrigtmm as Geyase..lesvasserserseesssnernevenree +4486 py qty ‘an Page, | Page. Christmas on the Rio Grande..... Ba oooos Set .5538 Bear and Moose Notes..... .ccerecccecccevscesees 356 Clear Water, Camping on...,..... Nor te oth $alssb39 edo Close Quarters with a Grizzly.........c.eececeucees 553 Colville Reservation .........5 Crackers,.... AyASss POLL. a atlieaseiee ty seer enm eae niees Set 311 Double in Mountain Sheep.......:csserers Hat tomence) Early Days in the Connecticut Woods........ yeas. 000 Econlockhatchee........ FeeeeMOe POOL! & antes aaeeOOe Ri v1++<208, 290, 818 botogiesteqhonode eee FoREST AND STREAM WTiters,.....ceeccucesessee «0465 HGU Roshan esive mes Evening of Aug. 1, 1895...... Fourth of July in Norway...... “po DEVO eae SB Fur, How Caught,.,......., 1. ...464, 486, 509, 532, 558 Gray Day iarmcte res isle seat eit Sates pias re EA EA Teyeliaate 355 Grouse in Pike County....cccseveesevecesssececess 312 Hampton, SOEs a uedsereratre teres arco Cac abeaoai Hopkins Pond,,... saralelatlare etree SOC oan Yelees RODS | MG ahowParke ii ces jccsneeener avissitis SSeciatiics nce 2s Jones’s BAYOU .........00005 te eeseees B32, 304, 398, 420 Lake Michigan Shore ,,,.......cssesssaes sHadar 92 Lake Temagamingue.....,... ACS tee en eee ory 184 Little Sunny Spots........ Medes ee Pin clane ace sea octets Oe Live Western TOWNS. ..cccscsseesssccterssas unease 2, 24 Lobstering in Cape Breton.,.... ate etahnecnenteaine ees 377 Lost in the Swamps,.........: Sedalia sretacramtccas beast 90, 112 TLOSHM an cris assis stella pestle whist Tiab Seatua a att .,..508 Maine Camp Notes........... neta: IMIAINGINOUGS Sieh ss suet srs kite teaeroted tnivie mace Art a -aisene 76 Maliseets and Mohawks............: Soe) ie nardcuer okie 554 Man-withitheWamp;.,..s.setrsessa6 epee eted a ole REE 288 Miemae Tradition, 6. jiceesacewesegtbaesecet Aa enocces! Moosehead Legends...... i aactatasayareeedteens ello My Friend the Doctor..,... Shere Wier Sento ise lo6 Niagara Adventures.....,. Beye rays aay tants baad 288 Northward to the Far West,.......4, 24, 46, 68, 91, 114 Ocklawaha ARiver, vrccwesgiteieeya velveteen tencee mrt lO Okoboji Outing,.......... ita lee Poaleinraveraurtbneralel ea te nts 290 Qld SBal yi. sot sueteteeape eis @tter’s EVES 2. .cevcecsteeseccen aya Out and Back Again .,....ccscsersvsess AL Aap Outing of Six...... evescuerseees e180, 202, 224, 246, 266 PHONE OM SOL yas aes ey ibatoria vesten tw ersep eres aa nO Realization of &@ Dream. ..ccsecesesuseevcesesenes ss 000 Roaring River Camp......ccccccceccscectsseesevesse08 Rockies, Two DayS in the,...cscesseeesaeveveveess:084 St onns SD yvOsMOntHS OU... ccna aa uaaeale nae sake ties Severn, On the Banks Of, ci ccccecceccssetystences DOO SHeKGOes RAO ey vetred interes isle red vos etna ae ise ieee Shintangle Camping, ....,.:sseveosssensceeessevessslld Sierra Outings, yess cae bereas tuas Comme ereeen eta BOG; ole Singgamble...... signet; dn ashe Ft PERS ETE TER Lee, Sportemanship.........scescccccveesccerecraveesdlls 444 Spot on the Spectrum. ,...cscsccsreevc-cusesereeee 40/ Sunrise in the Sierras. ....cssssessvcccecvassesves 000 Talking Pine....... semuniitetccr sya Dajeissessiniens est nisee OAD Teal and Tarpon at. Tampico. ..cccccccecceveenvees 0D Thousand Islands......... 4 bis balelt einlste raceiale atte aeRO Turkeys in Choctaw Nation,.......ssessereevvers LOL Two Men in the WoOOGS,......scccerscecerusererees0Q0 TWO Ocean Pass.....sscssccseserescceteesseresees O00 Unele Lisha’s Outing... 310, 355, 398, 465, 486, 508, 530 Wnsuccessfal Trip... cece es- aces eset inna ea enol What the Signs Did........ White River Plateau..... Wisconsin Wanderings.......cceccsrsens eo Wolves, Night with.... Woodland Notes....... Yellow Jackets and a Dog........ habs tulsa Bene ese beeanOUD ppdaaieasnnosonnagnntncs £0) ..268, 834 pee 440 agnonycanclell NATURAL HISTORY. Adirondack Wolves apd Panthers.......e1es.s0...000 American Ornithologists’ Union... .......-.++++++..44? Atlanta Natural History.......cccevecesreeeves ess 400 Bears, Adirondack.......ssscesevecteccsseceeseces 004 eee ee ee Bears... tess ets i; Birds, Foreign, in America,,......,.... oi Aes cee ree OC Birds of Hastern North America,.,........-....05> 5 Birds, Scarcity of.......... thes Fae ee seks Laie ao ORDO Bluebirds and Robins in Colorado,.........0...0+0> Bluebirds... ..c.sseeeeceecee cesses B15, 858, 878, 422, 585 (Buftalod ayers eure Bot eka seatinsa aise sie Labocniacdd 446 BullfropandsDuckling eons aenienten. acct vee eelO Bully and Unknown...,,, SEO ANB ON ME ce Onn gate ee Cat and Rabbits. , nists act oO Catskill Mountain Deer........ Spditten icktcteten chet . 26 Deer Antlers and Velvet..............160, 401, 490, 563 Deer, Fantail,.... ondaniee be dianntic +s+.-48, 95, 160, 182 DEST WISTS F sistewieie pie elaleatnnsauiets 48, 71, 117, 188, 292 Ducks, Breeding....,.. foto oc oreccadit Ou0 Eagles and Antelope.......... Gores eae bee Lhe Kik Antlerg......... English Sparrow AlDINOS,,...,.cceessevesssceceees sod? Entomologist Saved the Party......csssessesvere rc Ol8 Foreign Birdsin Maine,,,........ceeesee0> pie ah aineoe Frog and Water Snake,,,,.... Gars and Turtles...., ijeldalgmmpeln ieee vate rice rads eto Gatke’s Birds of Heligoland..............-+++ -se0s EVGAL AW OEMISS Bansenaetetet ects Sardine wAneesc +e 444 Hawk and Dove,..........cecee So nuerittsdda eee 248 Hen Hawk, Captive,,... Pe ehesrea Wess Bi slat oleleleint picts ysenets 26 TL YPBODISHA wereptinsaelnet certs eaten ties ..6, 70, 116, 204 Lizards at Wat'.........+. beh jae waleln capil temas 14885 Maine Skunk Farm ......, po eeces pele esis vn 422 Manatee....... Mite oul ee eS eS, FP peeiteee Moose Antlers,..........00.85 stecaittnoatesedialetGeeit ears eee Moose Horns, ,,...,.005 fedtreg 5 wie'a.4/o/p gogrs aaletv(ereryie' sls Nature’s Ways........65 AgssC Aad, lay wiginw beep bars 314 New Mexican Houses.,,.,...... soanumnaones: Sonos 203 New Mexican Range.,.......se00sse baadshelaay ne 290 North American Shore Birds ..........-. bys 44 400 October Birds,...ccss e000 enaesAl afte lah ato efaPend Seer an.007 Oregon NOtess wcesuthasiessanledessiae ep .ern eeeneea ede Orioles and Bird SHOb,.....c0cssccccsssscegscaeses 12l0 OStEIeCH Un FAMEEICHs rlatesy cores 2 a.alese aletere ereteteiere tie cm telnty se OO! Otter in Ohio..,.. Ar rcicier scsi OPSELnarteeet Sachi Snnoocdgyoosbe san aco sacord se Panthers and their Prey.,.,...ccecsesossesevene ne eeed Plume Bird Traffic......... Usagleed pies eee eee ee rr Pockets ... POPCUPING AS HOOT saaamenenteaje ce atte sisi stss)caaiaaes 040 Prairie Chickens in Confinement.,.............+...401 (Qe Mt aehannaacn donancaroonepsesomnsennbac 62 Quail, Two Breeds in Season .,....seseeveessesasee slo Rattlesnakes. ....sssseesevesrsesspeesess 1000, 422, 466 Sane CNEAM-BAtn Gh neces o> sha arseeah ties ghammet Oe Snake Bite REMCGY......cscscvssveceeessverseeses O04 Snake Curry,...cosesees Veer heehee fitting sce rier tHe Snake Skin,...,....... Feemuyntios ..490 Spring, Incidents Of, ...csvsceessavseses A eon por or! Teeth; MamMMO this, occ vc ceuscnacceahinereh seeeces pea tag0 Three Meals in One Day ...c.ci0-cecectscssenns Ae) EU ATT ERLE aiecalatatatxe dais apres anita ciated ia, srarsiaialete Sepppepunce fal) Wild Pigeons in Pennsylvania.,......ss.0000 00001489 Woodcock, American and European.............. 2489 Woodcock Weights... vs sces se vescun eens 000 aps 080 Wood Ducks in Confinement,...,,.....0..0.2+8+2+.018 Yellowhead Pass......... Shpopadng suche dtoasndts ++ 466 Per easee re seeeens GAME BAG AND GUN. Adirondack Deer Destruction,........,es+se0ssse08 20 Adirondack Deer............7, 50, 74, 287, 317, 319, 493 Adirondack Notes............ Antelope, Corralling......c.cccssseeseeese on Pace eae) Aroostook Deer Hunt........scsseeees . 468 Aroostook MOOSC .......ssseseereescenreeceeees Bay Birds at Currituck......,...scceeeees Sapaeapgstedee Best Day of the Season.......... wnmnanass witualste 42 Bluebills, Day with. .........c.0seeeeeeneesnec tenes R04 in a eee eee ——eeEEE————eeEeEE———EEEE—E— Eee EEE EEE Eee — Page. Bullets in Smooth Bores.......c.secsseseeeee. ses -382 Caliber for Big Game.....,....... SAaptiodtsetidtocus ‘7 Calibers for Game,,............. widlvie)t oielvnereie sassy tana California Quail... eeetlons terete cal tle erate ee Sr nan aaghe (45 200 af Pie eee 49 Capercailzie and Black Game... daeremee ssi Caton, John D....... oof titegs Seas Cayuga Lake Wild Geese.........6csce seer ens en ee B40 Chicken Shooting,.,... Marea ete nese re pareeenneceet be eOOg Chincoteague Ducks...........00+5 Taemmesiene ote Chowan Deer Hunt,...........:. cee hie Connecticut Partridge Snare.,.......... ; Dakota Chicken Grounds,............- Dakota Goose Shoot... Seeticddarnunte Deer Horns and Velvet (see Natural History). Deer Hunting Story.........csccceecssssverssees 0490 Deeran Rhode tsland: v2.1, «11 seevsemeis seen eee Deer Killed with No. 6 Shot............ Aopnerbosn cas: Duck Egg Fake,.........csceece ++eee.162, 188, 205, 250 Ducks Cloud the Sky............. sarejevaiarafajere «Bie ciighe tera Er ATG yerocteneyelcteteret sheletattiensite oie Sy ouE hr eiceqoonacscanr 381 | Dutchess, Swales of...... jin nasa tba ejeydd1s1aHF @ haloes cee Aa wii Gath PERO ee Florida Shooting Grounds,,... wis dovalezn_ sista, ajerasaretaliua hee Forest and Stream ClD.....ccssceseeesssneeseneec425 Game Birds at Home.,..,.. orraiontang ia eateiatie Pe Canvas Boats.,....... Corer en eesoane See e sae eee ep eeeeeee Sewer er oeesreees we etee sont essa sranseee Florida Game Slaughter....... AR Game Preserves........... vsadetetect boncai eaten poe Game Shooting Range.......scecssvevees eevee 1G, 228 | Girl and Trapped Bear..........-. fd nd Gok eed SOU | Grass Lake, Illinois,...., Side sas dtr gdb Tee ee Grouse Heads, Picking Off,,....,.e.esmmeese+s2e09 S00 Grouse Tricks and Dog W&y8..........0.+0:5 fre tars CORO { Gunnison Country....... Re ereny sweep cer SoS eee ee onee s Hunting Float, Design for .......scccsseeeeeen ee e290 | : +49 ee | HLUNEin BN OLEH a te ttacie ct td lhy ib chlaneihieen memes Indiana Quail Country. ...setrecsevevrssseencts easel Indiana Quail Shoot..,.... ole.t-ast atiolven reniesstetelotetereivtt fate ne laad TN CIANSESLPILOLY aes thet waive as eve wand nti cere Jackson's Hole and Beyond......s.;.-.5 sesseeeeseBB7 | Knife Scabbard: oases caret vee. Land Owners and Game Revenue,.,...,...0+000+0<309 | TaittlevP FAILS scc.c)aisieie soe 4's bas emewiereiy fails iiana ae eRe Long Island Deer Plague ......sceeveseneesnssesss 440 q Long Island Duck Score........ccesseenscsecveeess 040 Louisiana Duck Shooting. .....csessscsccevcsevsessDld Louisiana Game.., dismtectie cet tee Lumbermen and Deer...,....s0.0009 +e tl Maine Deer Shipments..... Bean ai eae batches rea eel Maine Game and Fish by EXpress....,,.,,,.++010+5 8 Maine Game Grounds, ......seceesessseeeessseessss 319 Maine Game Record......;..+000s> osgeeins eaaireaeg Maine Game...,..... sscscueesecessessenereses soe0s 9D | Maine Hunting Conditions, ....ccccccuseenesevsesnsdl9 Maine Imported Birds.......c.cscseceenseeeneee sss 446) Maine, Ten Days’ Hunt in...........eceseeeseeee00s319 Man and Natures ie. fcc ecm ne sunes clenm dscns aise Manitoba and Foreigners.........s.sseseeeee sees B61, Massachusetts South Shore.....,..sssseeeeesseee..515| Memory of a Day vos Paola sdaseeetie ager eee ame Mexican Game Country,....:ssesseveseerterrseeee sD1B Mie bia CATA ys sic o'<'0is vie-silvicielclelepeip isms nesaierees ean Michigan EIK.,....... Michigan Prairie Chickens.,......sssssseevessseee Michigan, Protection in..,...ccccsseerversesssseees00g Minnesota Game and Fish.,.....c.sceeeesere sree <139 Minnesota’ Game NoteS,......secsseveveceereeeess 491! Missouri, Day in.......ccsccescesseeenyessssecctssss 40 Missouri Fish and Game Interests..........++..«..162) Mongolian Pheasants in Michigan..,.,...cseoen.s.. 58 Mongolian Pheasants in Pennsylvania.............494 Moose, Gigantic. .....5.ccsecersressesenennsns ese re BBL Moose Killed with .22cal. Bullet. .........s00000000:426" Moose Measurements..... sa, t boecarate tense carat totais toes ae ee i ei feveeeetero-e eenee ve aenecenensseneuuensrcssss0 veDOGm 250 | q Moose Paradise,..... Fas ciepak seamen pminaa eagle ee ana fi Moosilanke Point of View.....,. vee INDEX. Page. Dog and Dog Salmod.,,,..esesvsceeceenee Austra POLY, 142 “New England Shore Birds..,.,....ssccessereyeeees ile ee ee Pe eee 228 PNight Hawk Club, ...,..cccscsvevessssyecessees van 206 ‘Nitro POW? cctv ew eseewetedeesess $140,200, 249, 381 ‘Non-Resident Sportsmen.....,,06scseeeveeeveaees515 ‘North Carolina Game Notes, ......,..000cee e000 580 BNC LOEIGs) Lnhetive dian fea4 cc ANs etal ad vet tania enoe ‘Ohio Quail and Hospitality...,....cccsceesevrepeseDLl “Pennsylvania Fields,........scssesceeeeeeuene ences e404 Pennsylvania Game Laws, ........,ccceesseeeiees esti “Pigeon Day Prank..,....... an BRIKG OOunty DECK. s.c0. ces vsseteccetendenseeeen ce O00 Wintail Grouse of the Pacific Slope,,,..,...esss.0d00 Platte River Geese... .c.cisecssssievesececnes neeas 1290 TPointer, Sure Hnough,,,,,,..csssseveeersecenrvees 2000 PLOIOE NTC) octet lcteerreiiierre nian sre Peer etait ee nUS .405 467 wage odaie coos Casmetioros tae: 18 Supe cus ea ngancan eles | Farrington Muscalonge,.....ssssereeseesereeeenes Vifty-two Years a Fly Fisherman,....... dd Fishes, Names of Some,....csccseeeces senceneer +208 Wish, Ice and Air Holes..,,...,0sseeeeeeesee enna en B40 MIB HUT E ASS TAT). wesw ts oss steg sac cae mee ser gyaes Vishing for a Tiger.,..,. ive oie oInd hin sites atarrce aie pest Food Fish Impoverishment,.... Four-ounce Rod and Salmon Girls Fetter; -FYOMCa:, se seccsseeaeen none ores Bhar OO) Gunnison and Rainbow Trout.....c.cseeseeeeseess DR Hell Gate Camp....cerersce-esees . 52 How-the'Ty6e Fell. ..: scctssrcesseeegenrae VOLCAN LOW Oly tac ctm adit rertal ces ereny ys bAde Kingfisher who Stayed Home,,,.,.......008 ieee Lake Wentworth Bass,........+5+5 6 Coen searastan| Landlocked Salmon Culture............. jdediea ere Od ioc) on 406 Praia eo +, .145, 165 ve 44 MEPACOUPLEOUL ceoycmaiatis ces tas ers tke € 75 etree Maryland Association, ........sseeeeseeee McDonald, Marshall ,.,... Nets On aaa onen eeee Michigan Fyke Net Case... bias Sieh ori eerie eee PMISSGUPIAMISHINE, vic cece teeny 4 4a pes sad saiiesieislss sieneneer Pee rere ease ree tee Piha @ Peete Career eee eet ee ey ‘Potomac Notes,.....:.0.00+ rei Gerace Prairie Chicken Shooting. .,.....ccecessseeeeceees PProctor’s MOOSE, ....,...cereereneeeee Protz-Trotz-Froschbauer ,,,........ ‘Railroads and the Park,.,.... Rains end Nesting Quail.,......ssssseseevsseeeeess 5O Range for Shooting,........yseeeeees A598 250, 818, 339 Rapid Transit and Squirrels, -.....5...c.ccccveenees:BD7 PE VEDAMMRCENCOB). 5 Week yviels 9d $4 vrvisies slr apecee arena ap pytiee «ee O “Rifle VS. SHOCZUD,,....ccceceesv ss veeesseeneceesass eBQ0 Roaring River Camp, ............s00e +. 248, 292, 315 Roosevelt, Commissioner, .,.,......seeeeee00e 130, 445 ‘Ruffed Grouse, Unusual Score.........6.ceeee 010s O88 “St. Jerome,.... Hig slat lstsleletclstelat ise stelstelpcalelaieee so, Pere OMMISSRIVOl. |: ssiks agave ssiraneedscesee trastOB8 “September in the Mowntaing,..........s.005 serene 426 “Shooting for Records......... Ds 318 mshot at Long Range............. ; TONG PINS TLOUG.. ieweecenesusietandedet sys Maine Camp (illustrated) ......c.scecresssovees Maine Protection,.,....ese1ess Maine Spawning Season; ,....eessceeees nyc Missouri Interests,........ Mountain Landslide,,......:csseeseeesere vec enes +0 428 Mussels Caught with Hook..... Sutth Hanbnetbee niin ew Mussels for Fish Ponds Peel Gs Mussels Take the Hook,..........005+ Nepigon and Saguenay Rivers .,....+++.+++++,016, S41 Nepigon'Trout,,.. FUER ewe eee eee Denne nee ennne New Canadian Trout ..............005 bas eeeentaieaeete Small-Bore Bullets.......5.cccecceccseeeesssssenee. 26 | New Jersey Fish and Game Interests,........,.0+. 450 ‘Scuth Dakota Game Law ...........sseeeceeeeeree. 74] New Jersey Pond Draining ..,...,.. Mel Ghhattaat weal G ‘Sportsman and Transportation. ,,, GAR Aner, J fol PSPOTESMANSHIP, ... ccc ysseseceeees erica ++ +468, 513 Sportsmen's Association.,.,..,.. +. 205 ‘Spring Shooting..., Pc : Squirrel FANG sien et 5 : . 12 New York Fish and Game Protection ......... ree New York Fish CommissioD,,.......0+eecceeesssaee 495 Night Fishing Incident........csccsssccseceeveceees 11 Onue Day’s Fishing........... a goeene penserres Vere a ee eeene se On the Restigouche....,,...,.. alata ieisicetsee ate t Hate kinrert Oregon Trout Industry.......+05. Oregon Trout Question,,... SUA CRIS a red Ore 541 Pitiectencereuee gota pe ogedon Seceabeeie) Texas Deer Hunt,,,,.,.e0:c0c0s Peewaukee Incidents........... hae eee Tiger Hunt in South Africa,............... ae a: 378 | Pennsylvania Association,,.........:. Pere Marquette Waters. ..icecees coerce Piatte Lakes..,.. ASO deen SenSeonIn yeeton etna eau Port Huron Fishing Tournament,.,,..,....,..000..2(7 Potvonie ca tishin et 26s ly caves dice eva ra a 341, 363, 450 Presque Isle Lake... ...i.cse wees eee caeeensn see en 000 _‘Trangportation Companies and Game...:,,.......140 “Turkey Hunting Extraordinary...........csceeees 78 Tyros after Deer....,.....005 "Vermont Deer,,,.,..,.... “RVGre NC nO) 4 | Bo BBE PIA VELOC oie bitty 5 oh, sritfeoae WA «fbf din alcie eh 514 “Washington Association.,.......¢0..+06 Mica ote 141 ‘Water Shots and Ground Shots..........s.eesce00- 249 “Western Massachusetts Fox Hunt.,......, Wheeie of Time Run Back,,., epicaMene eeOe ~%When the Season Opens.............. robsinonees “Wildfowl Egg Destruction ,,,.,..,, sont "Wild Pigeons, ...cccssscercecures “Wild Turkey, My First............. Wild Turkeys in Michigan .,,...... Beer atiet Wild Turkey Vanishing... ...csccecaiccccocunccecs 227 Will's First Wapiti.......,....., Shani $ ‘Winter Duck Shooting on Lake Ontario.....,..... "Wisconsin Wanderings.,.,..... ‘With a .22 in the Rockies ...... Fes ati PSR hs eS PVVIZATOOr WHAED ur tpariesite eres seen wn ata des Ae B htt WW God COCK SUPPLY: 5 551554,6 v'e.0ie:st shale g's Sain pn ne pao te) Yeilowstone Park Game,.......,..... OBC RAE dat 425 Wellowstone Park,,....cccersccessssseres B18, 338, 492 Professor and Club.,..,...... Arf ongquoton Puget Sound Salmon Fishing......:seeesseenes Railroads and Fisheulture.........ecsesaeees Restigouche....,.... arereialelasbiternis isipie tip ime Bereeridosce ab St. Lawrence Anglers,. ...... errirest eee +46 Ban Catalina... jsevecrvatess se Saar sststaas Santa Catalena Island..,..... Spalding, Dr. E. D........ Sceeet tues vaaeee pe banuennt Striped Bass, Large Catch.......... Ate EET 1427 Striped Bass, New Jersey .....cscsceeeee Samet tye OS Striped Bass on Jersey Coast.......s.scsevseeeesee Ld Striped Bass Weights,....,.4sssesesseessscneseees 144 Summer Outing........ Rec RLU ene tertetertvattent Lee Susquehanna Bass... ...ccsseseerercerscvseegenceces (0 Swartzwood Lake Bass ........... .-» 10 porch peesteciche ret nae is Tarpon.,..... Bia [siecertteteiclaasisr erccasitersiniotsinitiisiarete'scrarur Uae Oot Tombigbee Fishing.,,...... Matalteveibsaalaiaetiteie ie eetes Triton Club Fishing...,. Pada iaewan, cord PROM ANGs DOM araieraiactusasieaeees theese es Trout in Black Hills... cscessvevseeees dot -cnesnapacca Trout in the Catskill Lake,......ccscseessseaseseess Q Trout Lakes near Montreal,....ccccccysccceecevers DO Vermont League ...,..c:esreteeveerevssveeener ld, 471 AWHILGSBARB idea aisariaciieniet ny iden aaibentte iealine ad oe Wisconsin ROSOrts......sccsesecesecesevaserne sense e251 Beas eeenetese Tarpon in Texas......scsessoe wae eens ontoe SEA AND RIVER FISHING. Adirondack Wishing, ,..1.....ssce00ceserssseecesses 11 Adirondack Guides’ Association..... Adirondack Otter,........ ; Adirondack Trip..... ‘Bangor Anglers..,....cccessa0ee st ale Ppa eC Remetate me kare Bass Leaping. , .12, 28, 51, 75, 97, 120, 144, 160, 185, 206, s 251, 273, 296, 320, 449 THE KENNEL. ALO PCCIAAPCALAsy ahs ccatasler td eats sa cvelyrsissineep een ol Association, Champion, ,254, 275, 343, 365, 387, 477, 498 AIG Lion MuOIIArA uM neta ulate artnera rice rer cts Bloodhound, ....4. veveveeveervecreees 100, 168, 300, 321 Bright and Dark Side.........sccseeveeeaveresesessDQ0 ESTILO OF eatualarerstintart acaparte me anal ae cea ceaieaetielaielan n slessvnia hfe Canadian Customs, .....ccscscesssscessseverseeesley 56 CLuBs: American Fox Terrier,....ccccescssseecesscveess. 100 AmeriCan Spaniel. ......ccccccssececscresscvecees lO Boston Verrier: oc. veces psnctes nec vesccurcweses 400 Brunswick PUP .,...45e+yeerservscsersnetcees ses 2020 CANA ADIRG O21. ele rie enon udamatanciied teneeel OO. COLNE Pirenmentensiet steatioaine ih ieeuaciclemeen siento mn Lee GreatiDanel tes stasccigne conus saan oecrnnben SOL MASCOMMAR UC c ssc ncrwey seas vecesseyes e500, p48 LON NOME Hee ote seats eres sn:k slalatoos viste wnteetehe seh FOS PSO BP Sf OFS VE MRI nS erie ie eerste ke) KOS GUE Ristetete We retmeleteuatewsteiecei eens aria ieee sinitiniee etalk 1 40) Coon Hun, .....sssscereccssvesesseyes 154, 364, 407, 518 Serve eeaeeeeeene “Bass on the Delaware,......... Bass Parasites ........ aotnneooe BES RINE es Rater e ta. fiche Okabe Seah lrs\aiey vs) Black Bags in Maine,,,... Lanparpcanoseet _ Black Bass Records... .cccccssesssccpeeevecveeses c472 ‘Black Bass Ways........ Biack River Association ‘Blind Angier of Hadley........... ‘Bluefish, Salmon and Trout... IBOVARIS IRON het hh ifs pee teneeesiesaddnsdedthsaeeee Dl ‘Caledonia Fish Loss.... Sad Ascad Aneta 208 ‘California New Salmon Station,,, ‘Camp Blair,...........0.5 eal ale ens ieapiete nogdapae Aquaned: ‘Canadian Angling Notes........... Shnimbarren tee! Canadian Notes....c.c.cscssccceeeccsvevsvseeeseese OF ‘Cape Breton, Anglers in, ..,.........¢c000s0 54.186, 368 Day with M. Salamoides....,.....0..0ceeseeeeeeeee 28 Tere ureesieesevess OO Vevpeernereseeensse 186 tenevereree tebeeerseorne + 518 Bee eeeeenceese ee ee Page. CrOPPINg, ...,-..ceseeeveveeenyeeenesee sf, A11, 452, 541 DaMOn CE VCHIGS racers niaanect pureed spescce settle , bel GE APEL thasy peters sted ss ehanetote aistvneta cele >» 020 Cadet Orashelete Ses coleiietes irene: 18, 33, 57, 79 a Ee eG indus kee! yee tou) sol 828 CATGIOLE: uetikapaaeeaipa tans Chat, a....... DRE WAL er Are tinat{ert, Hadhretras scaler DER WIR sie Peer arase inte ste hy ys ee NSIC reece tpoedea viaje tassels chiles ioislsteeieisisled felaletee's ste cc OarSMAN'S,,,i5.scceee sees shat BAYS LOPHUMNGI LE aac yeresveveaeepechactas ane Hehoes, Field Trial. ....cccscceenceneveverecs ENTRIUS: Continental.......... Penne nudnt eter 82, 122, 167, 321 TE AN Dee yarkeeasis reso Donating’ delueseurgre 277, 366, 388 International...... ea. f Ase ebtl on i ae altar etl gteD OI arG Pele pninatnee een DOal et al aon200) ate eee ry FONG 828 eed hem ena ren aneee sas reemevnnee eV ES Aa Oh cAS yell tet ree eases US Sah Ore tte rere d dareretaetavores POET abba sheet ele Field Trials, Prairies,........ 322 Fleas,..... Sf Aeeapneacan’ pee eee eee oma rene See Mee wet eo reeoeeeee ‘ Flushing, Pointing.... Food, Bolting,,,...., Foxhound, American ,,..... Nog eeer con nietekd 17 om MGI ey ony eae cee be tsp algiaisidtal tafe evasaybytiriase Stet ctalace Bebe Ptararile Galera le Neslare cme ope Oyteed Friendly Rows...... Sesieerta delenit e eoictre emia vanes TOO Soong pyaar Gly Of Warwick... ctcsscsnseseecesresness Handling,.., Freeman, J. M,........ Gunshbyness,.... SOs otriiohart tes: Rate ee PEN MIOTESDETILC OK. viv ark bees 04 visleiely hie F018 498, 520 Hydrophobia........ \fdioeredt taceblenecleeavaai coe LOr Immortality, Dog.,... pevveees ov e122, 166, 210, 231, 276 ACK AGL OLS. cckie i lekie ecs{ylalamelyeatetel voraitie qhogden A crcny tele Judges, W. K.C,.... PLOE LIT se hued tree N ea soe Hae Kennel Notes..,....«... Monied 33, 168, 189, 223, 277, 366 Leed’s Barry........05 acaty Grae stated Houistet Aiteasce antes MEETS: Aberdeen .iiicesseccscvceres tte OL SDD D OC Ee Dixie Fox Club.......... sah aie chene cane atbe se see Monmouth Fur Club,, .,.............. Petevsshhereoo National Fox Hunters’........ sibntill Waka 482, 477, 520 HEY SMS. a tersteleltialajerelarsst sr de fa eites why tes! Caer ly PUY MUTOH, ran fare etcbocchutecsig he a acclecriotmies efeana ae MEETINGS: ‘ PAB Cra ndepte ieee « stunts saree eur fielin 209, 254, 564 ADD oO pe cab cease RMT HRS ae cx diles is be DOOM Tae Bull Terrier C. of A..........4. editeuess Peed diene plete Canadian K.C..,,........ a eaeereate a pate dete ore +», 305, 451 Len ald ES Oe SBE AR a eee eeaeave Meh ee Wider: ett 2477 Manitobare ys (LCs forrest aatesnghis vests. es 321 National Handlers........,.+:se008 Attn KNB BF 477 N. B..C:,. INS SH ISS Gy astctereci vats totes Coo Oa Sc A aboncreine 55, 101 WN. GPG, as. EIU TIALIONU Pa ere Gla it stee anaes saree coat bacdearhe ot » 54 Notes, Canada... .scceseccseterssssneseesercestsasss OF OMUCALO te naeaeahcetaisetnt eviiteecemennins shaheinhe tO eee eee er ay Railroad Rates......c.+..6> AAD ABCA ey Woe neeehane TSIEN ESS GR ries . «042 edanisridrielsen Copier nt nena lineal Onna 4o: 2 Pah e we aten enone chowitty ed Retrieving....... Rover .... ipieeeye hae Setters, Connecticut.,.......+ SHOWS: Birmingham,..,,...scscsesvcseeeears ec eueree yr eeree IBOSLONSACLLICly yy aay t eer bie eae riah seh) Gee 6 Bridgeport, ..csssesesere City of thé Straits,.......... VATU DUN Varies name cucen te nena et wicca liriretily Kingston...... Hep epatne ths sis Milwaukee... ee ey tevebstenesoea U7 Pe ee a eevee eeeersenae cssvesaeedd, 166, 211, 231, 297 NOWDUFED.. .cicieesersscacteeseteense ss e209; Bet, B40 ORTBNAK Ged niiw oasis ies anikin ss by eeu dObseerot 209 QUAN CZ OECOMMLV Micetini ia ntiristicasiewcentialcas aren oLed, ELAVIOIG EN Ocoee medtm visite easier ct taasmnns aie ae 5,e Cie Te R.T. 8S. B. Avs. ceeeeeee 018, 57, 145, 187, 275, 298, 343 Mompkins COMNGY se tesven vdvevh canoes es seaens “Od Toronto.,.,.....18, 77, 145, 168, 189, 209, 231, 274, 800 RUCELMILI Ea eter al tiriapate al aiere ais Reet, sole PLE H CLSSE CCU S (Sia 3 oe ond etree EOE ee cl CEE ee eas PULICIAOs eaiea tee pitiiceatelisle Mhistetaetlelaigle’e Paahraan ieee Ey RCH eco e nen evens pasieet nahin oLEeeieee DOL aE TRIALS: Brunswick Fur Club.,,.,. Biase isaana nt 2b4, 400 Continental, ....cccevcssssecvevsvaretll, 297, 410, 453 HOE OD Cs sakes eevee ee 408, 475 PIVLOCNALLONALL ge enaieieee et westiew eens eatpars4ol TriSH...,ceescssreesuneersevee. (ty 122, 168, 211, 277, 477 Manltobaya a sa sresacsissastaas iiss sas iivceee aayneals “202 Monongahela ..,...scsceussevarsessesesece es 209, 428 Nationa B.C. ...,eseserenersseseeseness 2200, 342, 453 Montreal,........:: a Sees esvvrseses Be eeooe Adee neseaece Page. Nw EB: BeG i ievscsccsessstcsnerviees 202, 000, 480) 521 PN aetna she MeO ele cracls tenes nebets -. 1, 211, 365, 408 INT Wiser taaren sb agfes > Be “ eeguoee tvreveses101y.300 ETO SOL OD. Sire gate ema pitty etn Rayatdyi gate ateinrat a oo? 520 U.S. B.D. Ci. ccscscvessey s+ 55, 842, 388, 476, 477, 496 Twice-Told Tale,......,.s.00005 tale wnegectiG Type..... Fou sneer ade 52, 53, 77, 100, 124, 145 Whippet Races,.........+ Weinetiganase ss: woeaecoee YACHTING. (Illustrated Articles Marked *.) America’s Cup Races,..... 46, 234*, 255%, 279, 303, 325, 346, 368, 382, 482, 454, 479 ee trai pete Seek 189, 214, 328 Roe fasenclipg ag a aoe Fr evelnalOTin aere ies 213, 432 Adelaide..... etc: Aluminum.,,..... er at Book Noricss: American Steam Vessels..,...... BOR TAS ALINE? Aten scccankae Meena beak Rk a4 Tepe. oee By Ocean, Firth and Channel,........,..s.ess0005 523 Elements of Navigation....... ADOT L TO Uerh attains tia! Yacht and Boat Sailing,...... LGbe/a we bis aitas aa raie Boucanier, PUPP eee eee eee Heese eee Brand, J. A,..... Higbee: Wateje w-wNSlS 34 FHA] Fe ++..255*, 479, 499 British Half-Raters...,.,..cccescesseees Centerboard—W. P. Stephens..,,. Peeder oe sue e 4325 478 GOLOMIT grata teta ade tale ete PUA AAC Sen Tape Ate £68 Sotho ine ALARA 16 Ooxplevin ee iscvceck eon puuttots oct eect noi: 345 Cruise on Long Island Sound...,,,..... eeseretmareih Heer rO oe Delp acenle[ild drei sheteid 4 Tuesensuamernd set Defender, Launch..,.........ee0cses aire dae tata s2,4 14* Measurement..........055 Seleteteletnetanialy sopra , 432, 454 PEGUES hin wate ener e eoeet ie te paualelite 2008235, 205%, 279 Steering Gear, ...c.csccccecceceers 14*, 34, 58, 108*, 149 DeriniLecdrticles career teh date. hee cuascetee trees 147 Displacement in Measurement Rule,....,...:.....5 78 Dock for Measuring...,........ fete ened Ben v0 B40F Duggan’s Challenge.......... PoE Urey were ase ke 455 Dunraven’s Charges.......... ... 432, 454, 478, 500, 521 Earl and the Cup... .... ccssessaee mncweatire Graeme, teoc hee 243 Emerald,,... PR RR ILULAGOLLaaOutce os rrimene matey Foe 57 Ethelwynn.......... 58, 234%, 277%, 844%, 368%, 413, 499* Wifteen foot Class,.....csecerveeees ernie aserK: 435, 523 ISM Cpe gh reas oat hetey ureters oe Viele nie Coreestiisenties entero 479 ECLENT Sein tee cl Mi eA cere © 498, 522* Hope’s Challenge... ci scccceccecevercuccs ee) 4355 Hydrography.,........ aie wicca ek 567 WEWOCKADOUUST Ghee cia tet cas peas y-0-04'eipeet eee 58*, 523 Lake Y. R. A,...... mieaite pie shanarisltapoves Sran ieee aed 47 Larchmont Dates, 1895.........., a chsesee Markboats, Removal,......0.0 Beeeeteeny eas 147 ABREY IE is terete ety peak ign bak belek taleeene cise 4kOy tens OFo. Minocqua ......, nites masaes eel eral cSplarebaidatere BRiatefe rela lcre tate nce 544 Model Testing in Tanks,,,,...sces.00% Model Yachting.......,..,.,.147, 846, 435, 478, 479, 523 Mohican,.........+- Ai aleisliieteie Neonah ¥.©....scssseecesseseenes ie Ee He Nepenthe, Cruise,....sicssereeereesenassevst0, 104, 326 Newnes, Sir George.....ecseecusseeeneenss 479 New Yachts,......... Let traropaian Pies te Niagara...... Daigiereleleceieselesersisipvisisisiel ele ata tetas aiate OBITUARY: Ja 1a: ASHDUPY).< ayaa bane ROENG- CONCETs ssisy ctsre core yisidy vate eene ttn John R. Fell,....... Pe eer a Robert W. Inman........... Col Ae Li PRCrkINg |. 45 ae46-.00s0e A Pee beeen bneonce tats: Coli Stewart Ma Payot oy en cnererstiislcturclerctelstercieniets 326 George LT. TYSON, ....0ccctncsseeensseevarnceseesssBU0 One-Design Classe8.....c:ssesseseues 1 one ee 82, 389, 523 Oxford Cand Yawls....ccvesevsesvvesersvevereeesQlor +2 489 Preserving Sails........;. hhh ran kien a ts rio e , 869 Ragamuffin . Palatelitelciststsipiy Right of Way at Mark.............5 supe eR eeoO Roamer Cruises. cy pices cease ennai es Pntoehheeeennc lt Rose, ©. D., Challenge........803, 346, 368, 369, 388, 482 Sailing in Two ClasseS.......csesensesesccesess 200, 255 Sails Preservin Ess scouas as-cap es otk bagels st aleeeeaecOOe. Scarecrow...... eee eipit eaters nite mae Seawanhaka Cup... .169, 190, 211, 280, 301, 324*, 389, 455 479, 499 BDAGOWasacdiesanen cued cuiies stasstasiepsrt gare rsrn tee Le SBKOTH: ths chews ayolameah tana nears ac Oca Rao Society of Naval Architects.,.............008, 389, 432 Bprucerls, Wl ULE. ch cscs seep week gd cttenieiteelneeee rohan Spruce IV....,......+..88, 103, 236, 259%, 825%, 844%, 413 Tank for Model Experiments. .......s..essss0s000.268 Thirty-four Foot Limited Class.,....... Viee wad OR oeeseat (apap oun 20D: PAINFUL Tale POC Was ettalns itewa Geet see ference peta evenes eee re eeeersaeereeee 4 Page. PROMO atc wale Beate tiey eats sro citerae ee SIGE LEUA CEB ereeh crests sure viele satstainue Mates win ti saris ..» 80 ip tooDatoeVa chines. qn ancien tetannarher San nercs Valkyrie III, ..,15*, 34, 108*, 104, 124, 148, 168, 189, 190* 479 WHET ine esa sat aneocoane atone Goce Segoe ee) Vigilant’s Protests........:ccecseseceeenees 082, 148, 149 Weather in September,,....ccccccceecscceuscvvers . 59 BROATULE aI eich lelolp aiotoce ssid leer! BANE ire Riva otee Meee 499% BYACHtID ESI EMIT Hs = Foy arate 84 ath deo cd osbtelalece aiere'stene s 545 Yampa, ..ccecesees seveeceeees 08, 148, 149, 168, 191, 326 EVOL ON SD OR easter dreis't wi vase seis sisrajerslgh Wha eitle eae ele Y. R. A. Rule, New.....ccccvsee vevtece Df, 845, 389, 413 PALEOTINEN Thistive cies sdighaseea esol alace's a Tse eraiona eteleiara ie ata antsy geese CLUBS AND RACES. America’s Cup Races.......ccs:sseeenees 234, 256%, 303 PASTE ICAI: sy -atelessielcin Kichler tviemseselie vierate tebe an nieaine 36, 147, 214 American, Newburyport..... smadenae pineal aes eO. IBOVOLlY: vic counceewsls 34, 82, 104, 149, 190, 236, 277, 346 Boston City...........+0+ Guunsodgd Ganotuse veg coe remo Cape Ann,,.........050 Saco asacuutod tases ees “ene 125 Wa Deno imesiecelet crete lieits ctemeletiae weeps sis kasteistorers 38, 124 (CLERIC Ltn SEN Rtaa eins SAO ee Wee ids ae Clyde RACOS... i... cccee cecce rs eeseceesnc ++ s16, 34, 104 Cohasset. ci. c. 6s cesecan eves oad conan semacaupone deep ous (lo Ha A Ei sos ost acopsda en ononocdo a asubnoosEn Ade sen ne 325 Corinthian, Atlantic City. ..... cc ceceeceneeneeeees 478 Hull........ foanosod 4aupsaundepe paodgcaaoaoge Bogyoleyt Marblehead, 06.6. cccseeecteseneeunssens seed, 09, 124 Philadelphia. ........ceseee sHtdoo8s0 aivietetepeverersherevens 435* Dorchester..........++- Ristetale"eversisie tities visisseteieiettY secs Gessichis 16 IPPEXSUC MPH iracistersiecestis ve 'vt'v's 070.0 eles vie siete oimieiele maibiae Sera 48 ET DULV Arn she caatseicieies Ces es ase stareneasc Ol cOseLAU) JESS Cy 8s aga idaddéqancencnrisurcttss Deiataitets iste Sas carced is tek PETXCOISIOM epslsip ocfare ett pee ere ais ects te siete ees SeboteDr 37 Fall River......... nogabas Sc sonadosadeasogS aos uuor aD PCE NAUGEL Osa stare ans iol ie eke oreparere a farviesaveloretsic delat isvelevererareine vie 37 Gravesend Bay iis-c isis alertness pnistarelomraietenistics a3 te 84, 213 GrEAL SOULNED Ais sissies syecioeeis esis sietinienvsescaieea lat Hempstead Bay......s.seees RascontsS eatetdisteierartiona eve 59 Hempstead Harbor 25 s,s /.0cec's aesseseciaeessreeee ee lo EVOrSORHOC HAGDOI sw ean cee ng ss erieireclessieilyie sare cate 59 15 UT ¥4 012) 1) ne Hat rh Ry ..5Y, 824 2S goadanpigosados do Ocon oo eieeitealehintens vO deo Uy pluls Hull Corinthian........,..ceseeees arafacczasesereeriaeesa¥ast ata 127 Indian Harbor,........... AgAtogom aang veel, 104, 214 SUEAERAI CE SISA YZem tec eretesiaraseiueciarslerdieiee oie ee aor felerslensclaneree a Jersey City... .ceeereacees batoserere PD Sha neucabioc ie. wate HUA Uig ni Ss han goopeaen soot os onAbenencanTe 214 PIPRGMTOHE VA sire taierltsrerisieeiesielviclaieia)settisrelete sists aon eas C0, SPER YS BERS CA serait css tie iatetalere arsietpoatete eiersve:siaieiels . 126* Larchmont ...........0..+.30, 58, 218, 214, 236, 281, 325 Larchmont, Atlantic Cruise.......ccseeseres we 6s DO, Oe R dt) OD daliger nO AINE ROTO sricicanaoeneette aaazn 125 eeeees INDEX. : Page Manehestery, a, cteas oestaseestneteaiion tesa ateatnteel ce Mandeville,............+ stata epaverteaes Yao sebeee Nee arala) Massachusetts Y. R. A.......0005 Pumberiancnonge vee UWI WAUKGE Myiereieses atk cesnittyie.s arerteesr pirate LT Ti OD Minnetonka,......s.scsees WV waherimadeeaneae rel MIP AMRICH IP cis cae ae eet eet ae RmOO, NGGNAN sey eeamin ation Ag woobertons mova ertatey Wiaere te 82 New Jersey Athletic. .........ccsuessceccccsscssess OF INGW, ROCHECIE ses ences ccs etien veces eeptries 34, 214 N BW. DODGE o.cire a6 eaten cle eieieies viet Shoda “nwod , 34 Newport Cups.............ss00- Seje PRT Meares nee 148 ING Wa VON anes ern teieiinetnisrer ets ever Meee Ostoze New York Cruise,,.......-.... Teeale ween LOR; dete es New York Y.R. A....... Rear SA DOOLOBDESDAGOOGOLS 218 Onontaha..... Sebo eeergoerdn Beloukre puepctaies Rado dnd. 82 PenObSCOb, . ss cieses vee ses aliveluseat ee eet ie Paavendste OO Pequot Casino.............000- Rahs catcher Merten Lo: EUIVO RIEL IC © Bret astchaze nstresseyteensjecs site [aisgstersvertasle rei emerccatelnpeatettarete 823 e)yAMOUU Heels iis vise a initacalnensasWWetstorecerersietcrerer ever eitsiren 36 Quincey, ....0. AaRiy yup oD Shorshogcdonse dove atiasetoneeekeO Riverside..... Snip agaroattinteads Mysapoates ase tent OTROCO Royal St. Lawrence,....cecseceseserecece wee. 000, 544 GACT oie svesielvicls-caratesere pdtor. coset oduoconee 102, 226 Seawanhaka-Cor............5 Modeuiaea ate spieieetesteqoe Seawanhaka-Cor. Cup....169, 190, 211, 280, 301, 324, 479 Seawaren.,... Siaiarentitiapel Tones Peaee slicqenitaleese teats 37 SHE WSD UY tor coutels ices seis she gies taterele tere leet arses inition SOUANCOMI Te rleeicseivitin co cieeiaiens 5 saunas Rbbsororiei eK) FEAPPAMIEZSO | citi vt sisceleis eee civeisietereisi SMSO RGrAD 35 Taunton,,...... ie Shotviodha senn, sungnonoog eel! Thirty-four Poot Class, ....ces.cscveseeevacsvevecnis 00 DPI AER ACES = tole /e vssieseteleceleinie dethratshivens CUS LOs GO old Wellfleet ........... Sprasoo7 aiaertalectietereticiesaaan ourteeeeatteeeans 124 Westhampton,,....... Gounod oanpe Suatainahcenjonavend ae SVVANIGIEC OD eseterelotetess Shecsiele Testa stejeied vloit rset inve Sn oohosincetig G8) Yampa and Amphbitrite..,.. aeorpsaees sieieisates eernetereeiio Yorkville........00. ASSAM AaUAINE AaDO UI soOnE duces Be STEAM YACHTING, VAG GO teeters « vaieres Sqnahogsanuy sHououd selhaatarerers retro dO. Alced0 ...ccer.sss Rarer teretecetety eattoleralicsl sttistaiais ae noon 346* Black Pearl,.... 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CO., New York. FAN-TAIL DEER AND PINE-NUT BEAR. For a good many years hunters have been hearing of ittle deer killed in the Rocky Mountains, which were variously called fan-tails, flag-tails and gazelle deer. For quite as long a time naturalists have known of deer called leucurus, macrurus, mexicanus and couesi, the zodlog- ical standing of which was uncertain. The characters on which these different sorts of deer, English and Latin, seem to have been based are more or less intangible. Size seems to be one of the chief distinctions, but there are others, such as length of tail, the way in which the tail is carried, the small and supposed differently shaped antlers. The subject was brought prominently before the notice of our readers by the letter in last week’s FOREST AND STREAM from Capt. H. F, Kendall, which is of great interest, It seems to imply that there is a zone or region in the section where his observations were carried on in which the ‘‘flag-tail” deer occurs and only the flag- tail. This, however, does not appear to be true of all other regions where this deer is reported. We are told - that fan-tail and gazelle deer existin the northern Rocky Mountains and in localities where Virginia deer of ordi- nary size are commonly found. There seems to be little doubt that in southern North America, say in parts of Mexico, Arizona and Texas, the white-tail deer average smaller than in other regions, and there appears to be there a valid species—not a Virginia deer (Dorcelephus couesi), The largest white-tail deer we have ever seen was killed on the plains of Nebraska, at the head of the Dismal River. Yet, in the belief of the hunter, latitude does not seem to have much bearing on this question, since we hear of gazelle and fan-tail deer in Montana. Size alone is a character of little or no value in deter- mining species. It may have a certain force in confirm- ing other specific characters if such characters exist, but in itself itis a small matter. We quote from an article published some years ago: ‘‘There are big deer and little deer just as there are tall men and short men, and until some characters more tangible and constant than size can be given it is scarcely worth while to dignify small speci- mens of the Virginia deer with varietal names. In the year 1874, during the first expedition of the late Gen. Cus- ter in the Black Hills of Dakota, deer were found there in great numbers and most of them were of this species (Virginia deer). It was a common thing to kill on the same day adult bucks which one man could without diffi- culty lift and put on a horse, and others two or three times as large which required the united strength of two men to put in the same position.” This particular matter turns on the meaning given to the English terms used to designate these little deer. If the name fan-tail deer is supposed to have the same value as the Virginia deer, mule deer, or Columbian black-tail deer, its use is not justified by any proof of its existence hitherto adduced. In other words, it has not been shown that the fan-tail stands apart from all other deer, that the offspring of two fan-tail deer will be fan-tails and not ordinary Virginia deer. The pairing of male and female mule deer will produce mule deer always; not white-tails nor elk nor Columbian black-tails. This is a rough illus- tration only, but we cannot here go into the question of what constitutes a species, We cannot think that the existence of this little deer as a distinct species or variety in the North is proved until a series of specimens shall have had examination and been pronounced on by a competent naturalist. If the existence of the fan-tail deer is doubtful, much more so is that of the pine-nut bear. This beast, which is said to inhabit the Rocky Mountains and to live very high up, near timber line, is written about by Mr. Hough, and many singular details of its ways have been related by him. Until very recently specimens were absent, but some months ago Mr, A. Gottschalk, of Bozeman, Mont,, wrote us that he had the skulls of two pine-nut bears. At our request he sent them to us. They were duly received and examined at our request by Mr. Arthur Erwin Brown, of the Philadelphia Zodlogical Gardens, a gentle- man who has devoted considerable attention to the bears, and whose confirmatory opinion we desired to obtain. One of these skulls is quite small and is clearly that of a wolverine, an animal that belongs to the family Mustelide, and not in any sense to the bears. The other is a bear skull, very small, quite aged, and unfortunately very badly broken at the base, asif the person who killed it had chopped the head off with an axe, having chopped away the angle of the lower jaw on one side and all the base of the skull. The specimen was interesting on account of the very great wear to which the teeth had been sub- jected, and also because, though old, it was practically without sagittal crest, such as is usually found in aged bears. Mr. Brown advised us that this skull is of the pure americanus type. He calls attention to the fact that the bear had had difficulty in getting along; that its food had been of such a character as unduly to wear down the -teeth, and that the bad food had probably reacted on the general system, because the bones of the maxillaries were more or less diseased and spongy. Mr. Brown, however, is perfectly clear that the bear is a black bear, and that theskull isslightly abnormal. We are, therefore, still with- out the fan-tail deer and the pine-nut bear for which we have long been seeking, and which we had hoped the energy of Messrs. Hough and Hofer would long before this have provided us. “ACCOMPANIED BY OWNER.” In a constantly increasing number of States the princi- ple is gaining recognition that one effective means of conserving the game and game fish stock is to prevent shipment to market and to the homes of ‘‘game hogs.” The principle is embodied in many laws, where provision is made either against any transportation at all or against carrying game by others than the owners of it. Reference to the Game Laws in Brief shows that the Maine statute reads: Src. 18. No person or corporation shall carry or transport from place to place any moose, caribou or deer, or part therof, in close time, nor in open time unless open to view, tagged and plainly labeled with the name of the owner thereof, and accompanied by him New York has a similar requirement that venison must be accompanied by the owner: Suc. 46. Deer or venison killed in this State shall not be transported to any point within or without the State from or through any of tle counties thereof, or possessed for that'purpose, except as follows: One carcass or a part thereof may be transported from the county where killed when accompanied by the owner. No individual shall transport or accompany more than two deer in any one year under the above provision. ‘This section does not apply to the head and feet or skin of deer severed from the body. And the same rule applies to woodcock, ruffed grouse, quail, trout and landlocked salmon, In Wisconsin: ? Suc. 27. It is unlawful for any person to ship, carry or transport or receive for shipment or transportation to any point or place out of this State, any fish taken in the inland waters of this State, exceping that when accompanying and having in his personal charge the owner of such fish may carry out of the State 20lbs. or two such fish. To trans. port any careass or carcasses of deer, buck, fawn or doe, except when such carcass or carcasses are accompanied by the owner or owners thereof, and each such owner so accompanying shall not be entitled to more than two careasses, as aforesaid, upon such trip. — When the law says that’'game must be “accompanied by the owner,” what does it mean? If the fish, or the venison, or the quail is carried in the bagggae car of the train on which its owner goes as a passenger, the custom has been to regard this as complying with the law, and reasonably so. But if the game be handed over to an ex- press company for transportation and delivery in the reg- ular course of business, whether or not the owner hap- pens to go on the same train with the express car, does that come within the letter of the law? If within the let- ter, is it within the spirit of the statute? Should the courts hold that the American Express Co. might receive game for transportation from Maine, as related by “Special,” we can see nothing to prevent an unrestricted traffic in venison and trout, if only each consignment shall be delivered to local express agents by the owner. An action was once instituted against one of the express companies for carrying venison from the Adirondacks, but it never reached a stage where the point in question was adjudicated. Sportsmen in the Adirondacks have been subjected to the same treatment complained of by Boston men on the Maine Central, Quite aside from the legal considerations the system is open to criticism. It appears to have been adopted in the line of the policy of some roads to squeeze the last cent out of the sportsman-tourist and to make no account of his convenience so long as that last cent can be extracted. MOWING MACHINES AND FISH. WHEN the people of the Great South Bay on Long Island were confronted with the problem of rescuing their fish supply from the ravages of nets, their ingenuity saw in the worn-out mowing maching an engine of use- fulness. The machines were gathered up and were floated out into the bay and dumped overboard, to serve as discouragements of netting. For when a net gets well tangled up with a mowing machine on the bottom, there is no particular satisfaction or profitin trying to do any- thing with it. Old anchors were added to the mowing machines, crib-works were built, and a regular system of submarine fortification was laid out. It stopped the drawing of nets, and it preserved and restored the fish- ing. There must be some thousands of mowing machines in this country which have outlived their usefulness on land and might now with profit be consigned to a watery career of fish protection. Dump them overboard. SNAP SHOTS. ONE may not read without sympathetic appreciation the note of tribute which a friend pays to the late H. M. Brown, of Preston, Conn. In his welcomed contributions to our columns Mr, Brown reflected those qualities of man , and angler upon which his fishing companion dwells. He was a type of the busy men of the community, to whom these brief outings in the field and on the stream mean so much; and he was only one of thousands. It is for these men, those of us who cannot afford to go off to distant resorts, that the fishing resources of the home waters should be defended and maintained. There never was a more senseless position than that of the foolish people who oppose fish protection as class legislation, devised for the benefit of the rich alone. The truth is, as exemplified in this case, that when the vandals wreck a stream, they are striking at the right of the entire com- munity. The new taxidermist license law of Maine provides that ‘‘the Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game may, upon application, issue a license to such persons as taxidermists, who, in their judgment, are skilled in that art, of good reputation and friendly to the fish and game laws of this State. Such licensee may at all times have in his possession at his place of business fish and game, or parts thereof, lawfully caught or killed in open time for the sole purpose of preparing for, and mounting the same; and such fish and game, or parts thereof, may be trans- ported to such licensee and retained by him for the pur- poses aforesaid, under such rules, restrictions and limita- tions as shall, from time to time, be made by said Com- missioners and stated in such original license and additions made thereto from time to time by said Commissioners. Section 2. Such licenses may be revoked by said Commis- -sioners at any time after notice and an opportunity for a _ hearing; and every licensee and carrier violating any of the provisions of this act, or of the rules, restrictions or limitations set out in said license and additions thereto, shell, on complaint before any trial justice or municipal or police court, be fined.” 2 FOREST AND STREAM. oe (Jui 6, 1895, Che Sportsman Canvist, A FEW REMARKS ABOUT A LIVE WESTERN TOWN.—II. BY GEORGH KENNEDY AND HORACE KEPHART, ON opening this week’s number of FoREST AND STREAM I find the first chapter of a serial under the above head- ing, signed by our jolly friend Kennedy, who blandly assures you that No. Li. will be contributed by myself, It strikes me that George could have found a better mate for so risky a venture, but on his head be it. As a mark of appreciation, I give him full liberty to tell all the tur- key stories he knows. His indications of the course I am to pursue are a little hazy, but, as near as I can make out, he wants me to give the details of that episode in the Ozark village to which casual reference was made in ‘Notes from Camp Ness- muk, No. I.” Now, what is Kennedy driving at? Has he a sequel to my story up his sleeve, as it were? Hardly. To the best of my knowledge, it had no sequel, for the affair was a finality, and the only people who might have desired a continuance were—overruled. No; Kennedy has a story of his own to tell about some place in the Ozarks, perhaps this very town, and I am as anxious to hear it asanybody, Besides, there seems to ‘be a slight tone of banter in his request for those de- tails, Isthisa challenge? Bismillah! Il acceptit;and here goes. But first let me worry Kennedy a little, He hates preambles and explanations, for you remember his sly dig at long-winded people. Now, any story of the Ozarks neéds an introduction, for that region is almost unknown to the outside world, and has its little peculiarities that must be understood before one can appreciate the natives at their full value. Forinstance: . It is not so very long ago since all the West was ‘‘wild and woolly,” from the EKastern standpoint. Then some- body took it into his head to come and see for himself. He traveled by drawing-room car across the continent and back; found the appliances and customs of civilization everywhere; saw no wild Indians, no buffalo, no bandits, no sign of savagery at all. He returned disillusioned, and declared that the romantic interest of the West et fied. Everywhere it was civilized, flat and common- ace. P And he told the truth—about what he saw from the car window. Nevertheless, there are still a few oases left where worn-out souls can taste primitive pleasures, and where sonietimes they can actually enjoy thrills of the thrill-a-minute variety that Mr. Hough experienced on skis. A. good part of southern Missouri and the land over the border is still a trifle fuzzy, The local newspapers do not say 8o, nor do the seductive boom books; anda due regard for the truth obliges me to confess that I would not go down there and say somyself. Yetitisafactthat you do not have to go far from St. Louis to satisfy a yearning for the unconventional, from legal procedure-to the culi- nary art. Take Missouri below the ‘‘Big Muddy,” add Arkansas to it, and then piece on as much of ‘‘the Nation” and so forth as you care to investigate; now subtract a dozen or so of the larger towns with their immediate vicinities, and you will have left enough wild country to get lost in for a moon or so,.and never know that you are anywhere in particular. You willseesome pretty rough travel, There will be leagues and leagues of razor-backed ridges, of rich but uncultivated bottoms, of yellow pine forests, of prairie, and table-land, and mountain. ‘Tothe south east are the immense swamps of the overflows, gloomy, weird, rank with cypress, tupelo and gum, fringed with jungles of cane, and adjoining these are level uplands thick with white oaks, tall and straight as pines. You will marvel at the clearness of the mountain streams, until you run across 4 spring like a young lake, itssurface blue as indigo, its outlet a river, its white bottom distinctly visible fifty feet below. “You will discover caverns, and sinks, and mineral outcrops, and the chigres will discover you. You may or may not find game. That depends upon whether you know where to look for it. I have hunted through the heart of Shannon for a week without seeing a deer track; and on the other hand it was only last fall that seventeen bucks were shot in four days within a small area not fifty miles from St. Louis. Probably you will form low estimates of the men who publish maps, and will even have doubts about the veracity of Uncle 5am. For example, Round Spring on the map is a spot as big as Boston; in the postal directory it is a post office; in reality it is a round log cabin with one window, inhabited by old man Heine, his family, and a pack of hounds. You can’t buy an ounce of salt withim ten miles of this metropolis. Now and then you meet the sallow native, find him ‘just tol’able,” with everybody else the same, except ‘‘the old woman—she’s a-chillin’.” You notice that-his rifle is heavy for its caliber, and wonder why he wears a cow- boy hat in a wild hog country, The log cabins have no windows sometimes, and no floors occasionally. The chimneys are built of sticks and mud (rocks are plentiful, but itis a weary business picking them when sticks will do), and they rise no higher than a man can reach without straining his buttons. There is only one room and one bed; but that bed is yours if you want it, while the family takes the floor, and your offer to pay for the hospitality is indignantly declined. Nobody ever hurries, nobody seems to work; if there is a plow it is rusting in the furrow, and nobody frets about it. Ask a question, and then sit down and light your pipe; but don’t forget what the question was, or it may beawkward - for you when the answer arrives—it is such a long, weary way to an answer in that country. Be choice of speech, Don’t mention a boar or a bull in the presence of ladies, but call it ‘“‘the male,” and then there will be no trouble. I once spent two hours of hard thinking wondering what the U.S. mail was doing in a certain cane brake nine moiles from a trail. (Now, Colonel, don’t you know that I’m not talking about your place? Everybody recognizes your people as cultivated, industrious and law-abiding—the very salt of the earth. But over in the next county—now, just be- tween ourselves—you know that they are ‘‘prohibition” for the sake of the moonshiners, and that they rub snuff, and hold up trains, and shoot oftener than is decent; and I haven’t said a word about that, This is no place to tell about our electric cars and eighty bushels to the acre. These hunters have no more use for ‘natural resources” or ‘‘*well ordered communities” than they have for a corn- stalk fiddle ora rag baby. They are looking for some- thing wild. Come, Colonel, let’s h’ist one, and then J’ll stop the geography and go on with the story.) Date, October, 1894, Place—we will call it Due West. As you may remember, I had gone to bed in the little hotel and was sleeping the sleep of a very honest man, when at 2 o’clock of the Sabbath morning, right outside my window, there was a pistol-shot. “Good-bye, pussy!” I thought, and rolled over. Then again—bang, “Somebody gunning for a burglar, perhaps.” Bang—bang, Then a woman’s voice, ringing out clear and dreadful in the still night air: ‘‘It’s alla liel I-won’t let you in. If you want to search this house you kin go an’ git an ona an’ I'll let him search, but I won’t you uns.” ang. “Oh, God! I ain’t got nobody to defend me but jist my little lame brother, an’ him a cripple. An’ here’s my two pore little childern, an’ them a-down on their knees a-prayin’—don’t cry so, honey; they sha’n’t git in,” I arose from bed, chilled to the heart. Nothing could be seen from my window, for the night was pitch dark. Crash—the door went in. The sound of heavy boots upon bare stairs. Two sharp cracks from a self-cocking revolver of small caliber, Two heavier ones from a navy. Shrieks, curses, pistols and shotguns indiscriminately. Then a lull. They were coming down stairs. A few stones through the windows, The woman’s low moans gradually dying away. Utter silence. ; It was horrible. I dressed hastily, rushed down stairs, strode into the office and lit a lamp. Somebody in the next room was evidently struggling to get under a feather-bed; otherwise no sound. Stepping out on the sidewalk, the raw air made me shiver. Never was there quite so dark a night. Not a light was to be seen any- where, save at the railway station, Yet.all the town had heard that infernal din, What kind of place could this be that no one was astiz? I went over to the station and found the night operator, pale as myself. ‘What's all this row about?” “Don’bask me, All I know about it is that when the shooting began I crossed the tracks and started to go in back of the hotel where the noise was, when a man rose in front of me with a double-barreled gun. He said: ‘You go back!’ And I came back.” There was no more to be learned here, and I returned to the hotel mystified, and not knowing whether to lookafter the woman or not, Just as I had about made up my mind to do so two men flitted by, each with hiscoat turned inside out and with a black mask over his face. Presently an- other came carrying a long bowie that he seemed too excited to conceal. As he passed the lighted window the blade glittered. Seeing me he halted and boldly removed his mark. He was pale and perspiring. ; ‘What does this mean?” I asked. “Well, it was this way. [He placed the point of his knife against my chest and began describing diagrams, as if to illustrate his remarks,] You see there was a no- account white woman lived back there in the alley. [Here followed some local history, which may be summed. up in the one word miscegenation.] Public decency couldn’t stand it. The best citizens in town got together with some tar and feathers. But when we called she began to shoot;an’ of course nobody can’t preserve his dignity when somebody’s a-shootin’ in his face.” “Did you kill her?” “No, [ reckon not.” **How about him?” “Shucks! how do I know.” An hour later several men and one woman assembled at the station to take the early morning express. Not a word was spoken by anybody. To all appearances the operator and myself were the only people in town who had noticed anything unusual, or were in the least per- turbed. Come, Kennedy. Sv. Louris, June 21. HORACE KEPHART, THE FOURTH OF JULY IN NORWAY. BY AN ENGLISHMAN, OnE of the most noticeable features observed in passing through almost any valley in Norway is the accumulation of boulders which have from time to time fallen from the adjacent mountains. In some places a huge talus has been formed of rocks heaped higgledy-piggledy in rough confusion, but presenting from a distance the appearance of a straight and even line reaching from the valley to some 1,000ft, up the mountain’s side. Not infrequently, when spending some months in my favorite occupation of salmon fishing, I have witnessed considerable falls of stones. On one occasion a large fall took place at a spot where we were in the habit of fishing when visiting the upper waters, and had we been present escape would have been impossible. The farm-houses are built where from the experience of generations the situation is known to be safe, but now and then an accident occurs, I remember a few years ago a single stone of about 5ft, square went right through a cottage, killing one poor woman and injuring another. A cow was struck by a stone while feeding high up on the talus, opposite the little hotel where we stay, and stone and cow rolled down together for some distance. A man went up and put the animal out of its misery, but the meat was too bruised for even the peasants to eat. All new stones which fall on or near the road are carefully covered with bushes, for otherwise the ponies would shy, they having an instinctive dread of stones. But these are small matters in comparison to the great fall which occurred last year. ; Right opposite to our hotel there is a talus running up into a point more than 1,000 feet up the mountain, as measured by the anaroid, Itwason the Fourth of July last _ that there occurred a memorable fall of stones, which threatened to overwhelm the little cluster of houses of which the village consists. An American gentleman (who was fishing with me) and his family were present; for, having first ascertained that my British awmor propre would not be seriously hurt, a supply of fire- works and bombs had been obtained from Bergen, and the young folks had determined to devote the day to burning powder, in commemoration of July 4, 1776, The fireworks were reserved for the evening in the vain hope that it would be dark, and the bombs were let off to in- augurate the great day. I cannot tell if these bombs had the effect of attracting the storm which soon brdéke over the valley; suffice it to say that, after months of dry weather, a deluge of rain descended almost immediately. Very shortly a report, like that of a cannon, high up in the mountains, here 4,000ft, high, told that a huge mass of rock had giyen way anil was coming down the various gorges which led to thettop of the talus opposite. Clouds of spray from a small watercourse indicated the progress of the roaring mass, until at last the tocks could be seen leaping and rolling down toward us; while the torrent brought with it a stream of smaller stones and mud which turned off to the left, devastating all before it, burying potato fields, and finally making its way into the river, But the bigger rocks, many of them as large as a good-sized room, came straight for the hotel, and apparently nothing could save us. But somehow or other each big stone turned aside or stuck fast before reaching the bottom, though some came much too near to be pleasant. This lasted a couple of hours, Tlie rocks seemed to accumulate in the gullies high up in the moun- tains until one of extra weight would set the whole lot in motion. Then the noise was tremendous and the narrow valley re-echoed with the din. When at last the storm subsided we went to see what damage had been done. The road was obliterated by stones and mud some yards thick. Potato and other cul- tivated patches were buried; a grove of young trees had disappeared. Of course, all traflic was stopped here, and Ne EOE ——OEeEEEEEEEEEeEEEeEEEeEeEEeEEeeEEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEEEEEE also at another spot a mile up the valley, where the road — had been covered by another stream of stones and mud. Gangs of men were soon at work making some kind of a track over the debris, but it was some days before they could remove sufficient to enable a cart or cariole to pass over. Just at the time a visit from H. I. M, the Kaiser was imminent, and every effort was made to clear the road, without success, however, and H, I. M. and his party were forced to leave their carioles and walk over | the inundated parts of the road. I do not think that my American friends will soon forget the Fourth of July, 1894, and I am quite sure it will be long remembered in the valley. ; iy, TB: TWO MONTHS ON THE ST. JOHN’S. [Concluded from page 527.) TEE young man who was so courteous to us was Emmet McGraw, and we were camped at Buffalo Bluff. We sat around the fire very late that night swapping yarns with our new acquaintances, and I must acknowledge that we had to stretch the truth out of all proportion sometimes just to keep pace with them, The McGraws were Wash- ington, D. C., people. and settled on this place. There was a nice grove loaded to its full capacity with oranges. Besides, there was a banana grove in the rear of the house. strawberries, yams, and other fruits and vegetables in great profusion under cultivation. Directly in front of the house there were seven islands, and on firing a rifle or shotgun these islands would send back eleven distinct echoes. ~ While we stayed here we set lines between the islands and caught turtles weighing from 80 to 50Ibs, Sometimes we would find our hooks broken in two, appar- ently by something of great size and strength, as they were large shark hooks, The lines we used were nearly the size of clothes lines, and yet we would find even these lines broken sometimes. alligators or large catfish. Wecaught one of the latter Liking Florida, they had bought ' Then they had | I suppose it was done by hooking: ; _— = i ————_ 7 . one morning after we left Buffalo Bluff that wvighed in » the neighborhood of 50lbs. : One morning, while Tom andI were sailing on the river a short way from camp, I shot an alligator a trifle over 10ft. in length, This was the largest one we shot on the trip. : gam came in very handy here in the culinaryline. He would cook about everything he laid eyes on, both meat and vegetable. After he tried these dishes we would wait a while, and if they didn’t make him sick we would try them, too. One day he cooked some alligator for us and I must say it was a surprise to us to find that the flavor was almost identically the same as that of veal, If Sam had only removed the hide a little further from camp our appetite for alligator might have lastedlonger, Asit was, we would take a mouthful of alligator, then our eyes light- ing on the hide the sight was altogether too suggestive to suit even our cast-iron stomachs, One meal completely satisfied our longing for alligator. turkey. While I wouldn’t recommend it, still itis much better than alligator. Emmet made it a point to call every day and have a sociable chat, He was generally accompanied by a large, ferocious looking, black dog, called Gulliver, which, ac- cording to Emmet’s description, was very bloodthirsty and dangerous. He kindly informed us that it would be just as well for us to tree as quickly as possible if we should happen to have the pleasure of meeting Gulliver alone some time on the place, for he was generally in the habit of disposing of anything in the shape of a biped or quad- ruped in about two gulps, This glowing description of Gulliver's good points naturally made us hold him in great respect, especially when he would glide suddenly and swiftly behind one of us and poke his chilly muzzle against the calf of our legs. Jt is needless to tell how sweet and musical Emmet’s **Come huh, Gulliveh,” would sound in our ears on such occasions. We also tried water — We always kept the pointer, Rake, chained near the tent, As Tom had parted with a pretty snug sum for him when he was a pup, we were naturally more or less worried about him when Gulliver was around, espe- cially as Gulliver seemed determined on making a meal of him. Much to our surprise and fear, Rake, instead of trying to conciliate this huge fierce monster, made matters worse by snapping, growling and tugging at his chain until we thought it would break, and showing in other ways the utmost contempt for this sausage machine. Poor Rake. We feared his end was near. Poor foolish dog, to come one thousand miles to be eaten by a wild cannibal of his own species. It was — awtul, One warm day, while we were lying in the shade trying ~ to keep cool; and thinking of nothing in particular, we were startled by sudden manifestations of excitement and great agility on the part of Rake, Wenever saw him so Juuy 6, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM, 3 worked up before. He would bark, growl and tug in the height of one of these spasms the chain suddenly snapped and away went Rake before we could stop him, He took a bee line for the orange grove. We couldn’t understand what made him act insuch a manner when suddenly, horror of horrors! there was the bloodthirsty monster Gulliver standing in the grove and Rake was rushing to sure and sudden death. For hadn’t Emmet kindly advised us more than once ‘‘to put a double fasten- ing on Rake, as he would be sorry have him to get away some time while Gulliver was around. He was sucha pretty dog it would be a pity to have him die, as Gulliver would kill him so quick he wouldn't have time to repent.’ I guess Rake must have taken him unawares, as that is the way Emmet explained it that night, anyhow, when he came over to the camp without Gulliver. : When we cot there we more than had our hands full extricating Gulliver's hind leg from Rake’s mouth. When we did finally succeed he put for the house on three legs _ as fast as he could “scratch gravel.” Although he was a _ big brute, his voice was way out of proportion to his size. He never came near our camp after that the whole time we stayed there, with or without Emmet. We even got reckless, and whenever we came across him afterward we wouldn't tree. As for Rake, he rose high in our estimation after that. He was the hero of the camp. Nothing was too good for him. No matter if he was eccentric and had & way ot deliberately rolling overboard while we were : under way, he being chained to the foot of the mast, thus allowing himself to be towed through the water by the neck while lying on his back with all four feet doubled up on his breast and his tail streaming out behind likea comet. He generally made it a point to go through this performance about four times a day, when there was a good sailing breeze; not so offen when the breeze was indifferent—as there wasn’t as much excitement in doing so then, it didn’t make so much trouble to fish him out, Rake just enjoyed such occasions, as he would show when pulled on deck, by trying to tangle his chain around his rescuer’s legs, in his wild cavortings and gambolings of joy, and pitching him head first overboard, which he succeeded in doing to perfection on two or three occasions, both to Tom and myself. One day while camped at Buffalo Bluff we witnessed a serious phenomenon. It was a warm, bright afternoon, without the least indication of rain, when suddenly a small cloud appeared in the south, directly over the river. As it gradually drew nearer and nearer, we noticed that it seemed to follow every crook and turn of the river, also that it was accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain. Finally it passed the camp, and while there was a per- fect deluge on the water, not half a dozen drops fell on the shore that we could see. All this time the sun shone on the camp as though there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. What appeared stranger, there was only a slight breeze on shore, while the cloud traveled at great speed. It wasn’t over twenty minutes from the time we first observed it until it had passed by and beyond us, around the sharp bend north of camp, and out of sight. This was the only rain we had the whole time we were encamped in this delightful place. Every day was as bright and pure as possible, being just warm enough through the day to make it comfortable lying in the shade, or sailing on the river. The evenings were just cool enough to make it enjoyable sitting around a good camp-fire. The owls would gather in the near-by hammocks and hoot and jabber away to each other like a lot of mixed politicians at a hot caucus. Or there would be sudden grunts or groanings, followed by splashes in the river, flowing darkly and silently within a few feet of the tent, Then some one of the many river steamboats would pass up or down, her lights glowing and twinkling in the darkness like some huge fiery monster just out of the infernal regions, As the sides of some of these boats, between the upper and lower decks, are completely open, this effect would be heightened when the doors of her huge furnaces would be thrown open, and the crew of darkies would begin to pile in heavy sticks of cord wood. Then the heavy flood of light issuing from the mouths of these furnaces would disclose the whole interior, the red glow upon the dark, red-shirted crew giving the appearance to a person with a vivid imagination of a crew of fiends engaged in some devilish midnight revel, It seems queer, when I look back on those days, that the possibility of some lurking reptile or other animal crawling and secreting itself in our bedding during the day never seemed to enter our heads, although the place was Overrun with rattlesnakes and moccasins. With the exception of a blacksnake, which Sam caught one day while Tom and I were away from the camp, and which bit him on the hand in the operation, the only creature we ever saw in the tent was the cheerful and companion- able little green ‘‘chameleon,” which was so tame and cute as to make our camp all the more chéerful and en- joyable. We would often sit inside during the day with a news- paper spread in our lap and catch files and put them on the paper, when presently one of these little fellows would make his appearance from some secret nook or corner, and crawling up on the paper would stop just before a dead fiy, turn its solemn little head to one side and look up into cur faces with its small, cute, sharp eyes, as much as to say, ‘‘Mister, if that fly is of no use to you, and you don’t object, with your kind permission, I would like to _ dispose of it myself.” Then making a sudden dive, it would swallow the fly in a twinkling, then look up in the most solemn, comical manner, as much as to say, ‘‘How is that for high?” ; We led this free, careless life for three weeks, then Sam accepted an offer of Mr, McGraw to stay with him. So one morning Tom and I regretfully pulled down our tent for the last time in Florida. Weslept on the boat alto- gether afterward. After storing everything aboard and bidding our new friends a regretful farewell, Sam espe- cially, who looked rather wistfully after us, we made sail, and in half an hour’s time had seen the last of what was the brightest and happiest three weeks I ever spent under canvas. But though the reality is a thing of the past, fond memory will treasure and keep it fresh and green as long as life and memory last. There was but little wind; when darkness came we had made only eight or ten miles. Running up close to the shore 80 as to be out of the way of passing steamers, we anchored for the night, * 7 at his chain as though his very life depended on it, When - We felt so lonesome that evening while eating our supper that we were half inclined to turn back to Buffalo Bluff again, After making up our beds, however, and hanging the lantern in the cabin, it looked so cheerful and homelike that the feeling partly wore off. We had left our tronk in Sam’s charge at McGraw’s, and with that and Sam’s valise gone we had ample room to live aboard. We would have fared badly if we had had to depend on the tent for shelter, as we met with very few places on which to pitch a tent from Buffalo Bluff to Sanford, We were under way the next morning by 8 o'clock, and about 10 we sighted Lake George. There was very little wind, so it was fairly noon before we entered the lake. This lake reminded us of the ocean, for we were unable to see across, About 1 o'clock we sighted what we presumed was the south shore, but on getting closer we were greatly sur- prised to find that what we had taken for land was a huge flock of ducks, There were thousands upon thou- sands of them, and when we got near they arose like a huge black cloud, fairly darkening the southern horizon. The roar of their wings sounded like a heavy gale of wind, They left the surface of the water covered with feathers. Just before reaching the lighthouse, which stands on a framework of spiles near the southern entrance of the river to the lake, a sudden puff of wind nearly capsized us, We managed to pull through by a small margin, however. When we entered the river again we were confronted with a puzzle by coming to another stream which branched off to the right, As it was a larger stream than the one we were on we didn’t know which one to take. We finally decided, however, to keep to the right, so we entered the larger stream. We didn’t sail a great way before we began to doubt whether we were right or not. As it was nearly sunset we decided to anchor for the night. Before turning in we had our doubts set at rest by hearing a steamboat pass down the other stream. The next day dawned with scarcely no wind at all; and as the current of the river grew stronger and stronger the further south we advanced, and at the same time the river became more crooked and narrower, we made very poor headway. Sometimes we had to resort to sculling, which was very hard and unpleasant work in the hot sun, After sculling a mile or so beyond Astor, we an- chored close to a small island in the middle of the river so as to be out of the way of the traffic. The next morning while we were eating breakfast we were startled by hearing quite acommotion and racket in the swamp, which sounded like a couple of cats fighting, only the noise was about ten times as loud. These cata- waulings would be followed by the crackling of vines and and branches, and splashes and flounderings in the waters of theswamp, Tom took the oar and I the gun. Work- ing the boat cautiously in the direction from which the sounds proceeded, we had almost reached the shore when we were considerably startled and surprised to see a large, lithe, tawny body drop outof one of the trees that lined the river’s edge into the water. We quickly saw that this animal was a panther. How it came to fallin the river T don’t know; but there it was right in front of us and not over 10yds. away, exerting itself to its utmost to reach the shore. I brought the gun to my shoulder pretty quickly and gave him acharge of buckshot in the head. He disappeared under water, only to reappear soon after, but further out in the river. He acted as though he was stunned. By this time Tom had got his gun, and at the word we both fired; he showed us such an ugly wicked set of snapping teeth that we were perfectly satisfied to be no nearer to him. The water was quite bloody where he disappeared. We tried to feel him with the oar, but the water was so deep we couldn’t touch the bottom, so we never saw him again. After the panther excitement was over Tom thought he would take advantage of this chance to give Rake a run, as he had been cramped up on the boat ever since we left Buffalo Bluff. Loosing the dog we sat down on the cabin top and watched him floundering around in theswanp for awhile. There was no wind, so we were in no hurry, Forgetting all about the dog, we entered into conversation about the panther. When we finally did think of him, he had disappeared entirely. We called, whistled, and shouted at the top of our lung’s for fully an hour, but to no purpose, Then we sculled the boat up and down the shore for a mile or more; still no dog. Finally it was decided to return to the spot where we had turned him loose, and wait until afternoon; then if he didn’t make his appearance, to proceed without him. When afternoon came, however, he was still missing, We hated to leave without making one more effort to find him, so it was decided that one had better stay by the boat, while the other went into the swamp to see if some trace that would lead to his whereabouts could be found. We drew lots to see who would do the exploring, and it fell to me. I must confess that I didn’t relish the prospect much, and when I started I vowed to myself that 1 would make the trip a short one. The panther adventure of the morning was too green in memory to make it enjoyable roaming around in that dismal, drearyswamp. I tookmy gun and a dozen ‘cartridges loaded with buckshot, and I took a small but excellen{ pocket compass, The experience of that afternoon will satisfy me for a, lifetime. Ibrequired more than two hours to get through the swamp from the river to the dry forestland. It was dark and gloomy in there. _The huge cypress trees rose high overhead, their giant branches heavily draped with the crape-like Spanish moss, which producesan effect of gloom so deep that to be realized it must be seen, The trunks of these trees rose out of damp, reeking, miasma-polluted ground, littered with the decayin zg trunks of fallen giants, which were overgrown with green briers and other vines in such profusion as to make it almost impossible to get through them in some places. In other places there were dark silent pools of stagnant water, the bottom of which couldnotbeseen. Part ofthe time 1 would be wading through these treacherous‘pools up to my waist, not knowing what moment I might tread on a moccasin or some stray alligator. At other times the undergrowth and dead soaking fallen timber were so thick that I weuld almost have to goon my hands and knees to force a passage through them, When I did finally reach the dry forest land, I was a sight. I was soaked and covered wtih mud and scratches from head to foot, Looking to the south, I spied a cluster of small log houses. IL walked to these houses, and after knocking on the doors of two or three of them, and receiving no answer, I concluded that no one lived there, and was about turning away when a young darky appeared at the door of one of the cabins. I told him about losing the dog, and asked if he had seen him, He answered ‘‘No.” I then told him that if he would find him and bring him to us we would give him $5. This offer made a very expansive grim over- spread his face, and he said, “Ireckon dat I'll start huntin’ for ey ar dorg right orf,” and he suited the action to the word. I thought it would be as well to start for the river, if I intended to reach there before dark, It was the same old story going back. If anything if was worse, as the after- noon was so far advanced that the sun was nearing the end of his day’s journey when I entered the swamp again, The darkness and gloom under these conditions was greater than ever. It was considerable after sunset when l reached the river. I had to fire the gun half a dozen times before I received an answer from Tom. I had struck the river so much farther to the north than I had left it that it took Tom quite a while to scull the boat to ~ where L was. When it finally appeared to view it is no exaggeration to say that the sight was a most welcome one. By the time I changed my clothes and supper was ready it was pitch dark. It was a very gloomy supper we sat down to that night and neither of us cared to talk much. We had no idea of the hold a dumb animal could gain on theaffections until we lost that dog, We had both wished him inside an alli- gator on a number of occasions during the trip, but now, when he had actually gone, we found the hold he really had on us, without knowing it almost. - We had almost finished our meal in silence when there was a sudden splashing and floundering in the swamp, and before we dared hardly to hope, a deep, sudden bark awoke the vault-like echoes of the swamp, followed by more rushing back and forth along the edge of the river. We got the anchor up quicker than we ever did before, and the old oar was doing good execution before the an- chor reached the deck. Before we had made half the distance to the shore the dog plunged into the river and was on his way to meet us. When we pulled him aboard he was the most tickled canine I ever saw, fairly boiling over with joyful exuberance. We found a piece of rope around his neck, which some one had tied there hoping by this means to keep him, I suppose. This, however, 18 where they made a monumental mistake, as Rake knew how to gnaw a rope in half—as Tom had discovered to his disgust on several occasions, However, the knowledge stood him in good stead this time, Next morning while breakfast preparations were under way we baited one of the large shark hooks and dropped it over the stern. In about ten minutes the boat began to sag sideways through the water. Tom grasped the line, which was tin. in thickness, and began to haul in. The line cut his hands so that I had to assisthim. We thought we must have hooked an alligator by the way we had to pull, but we soon had a river catfish flopping on the stern of the Rambler. It weighed, as near as we could judge, in the neighborhood of 501bs, We had to kill it with the axe. Itseemed as though it was his last ambition to pound the very deck in. This was the only fish of the kind we caught on the trip. But by the way he pulled when we hauled him aboard we con- cluded that it was his kind that had broken so many of our hooks and lines, For the next three or four days it was one continual drudge with the oar, through a river that was so crooked and disagreeable that it seemed impossible to duplicate it, The banks were nothing but damp, reeking, malaria-- infested swamps, with an insignificant dry spot here and there, on which would be perched a few log cabins, These places generally sported names bigger than them- selves. Just before entering Lake Dexter wecame to one of these dry places, on which there was a log cabin. We stopped here to make some inquiries, and found that this was a mossers’ camp. There were six men here, who were engaged in collecting the gray Spanish moss. The moss is buried under the ground for a certain length of time, when the gray outside skin drops off, leaving the inside fiber, which resembles horse hair, It is then cleaned and shipped North, where it is used in upholster- ing establishments for stuffing lounges, chairs and other furniture. At that time mossers made very good money. We met with quite a number of persons engaged in this business while we were on the St, John’s, the majority of whom were West Indians. In places the river was literally covered with water let- tuce, making it the hardest kind of work to force a passage through with the useof theoar. This lettuce, or cabbage, as ib is sometimes called, is so thick in places as to cause the stoppage of steamboats by clogging the paddlewheels so that they can not turn. We were always sure to find plenty of ducks in this lettuce, however, and as they were not very wild we would shoot them whenever we felt duck hungry. Wemade it a rule never to kill game of any kind unless we intended to eat it. We couldn’t see any sport in the practice indulged in by some so-called sportsmen of killing for killing’s sake that which had no power to defend itself. I remember quite well, one day as we were making our way laboriously against the cur- rent with the oar, we counted twenty-three squirrels in one large cypress tree on the shore, and then stopped counting. These squirrels are not as large as the Northern gray, but larger than the red squirrel. The day we entered Lake Dexter we had a hard time finding where the river entered the lake on the opposite side. We sailed and sculled around the lake two or three times, keeping a sharp lookout all the while, but could find no river. The lettuce formed one unbroken line, ex- tending hundreds of yards out in thelake. But just as the sun disappeared back of the moss-covered cypresses that lined the low damp shores of the lake, we saw a steamboat coming, as it seemed, right through the woods. There are a great many islands, some with small trees and underbrush growing thereon, to be met with in the small lakes of the upper St. John’s, which look firm and snbstantial enough, but a person must be very careful and not attempt to land on them without proper investigation beforehand, for they are yery apt to prove to be nothing but a lot of foating weeds, brush and other vegetable matter which a person would sink through into the water beneath and so stand a good chance of being drowned. The first time we noticed one of these islands was the ‘ A FOREST AND STREAM. [JULY 6, 1895. afternoon that we entered the river after leaving Lake Dexter. _Wehad anchored alongside a nice well-behaved appear- ing little island of about a quarter acre in extent when, as a steamboat passed, much to ouramazement, the island began to move rapidly up the river. After the boat passed, however, the island moved back to its original position, The cause of its moving in the first place was due to the suction of the paddle-wheels of the steamboat, We were going toland on this island but changed our minds after the steamboat passed. On investigation we found that we could shove an oar clean throuzh what ap- peared to be solid ground into the river. The river got to be so narrow and crooked and the trees were so dense on either bank that uuless there was a heavy wind blowing we wouldn't get enough to fill our sail. We had to use the oar almost continuously until we reached Blue Springs one night after dark. Our hands were 80 sore from the drudge at the oar, and we were so much discouraged and disgusted, that we had almost de- cided to give up the trip altogether at this point. The morning after reaching Blue Springs we emerged from the cabin of the Rambler to find the sky all clouded over. A gale of wind was blowing from the north which bent and swayed the branches of the trees on the river bank as though determined to tear them from their very roots. The roar of the wind was as sweet music in our ears, however, and we hurried through with breakfast so as to take all the advantage possible of this chance, After we got under headway it commenced to rain very hard, but that didn’t bother us any, as we were clothed in heavy oilskins. Besides, we were making grand head- way, and fairly few*through the water, which was al- most perfectly smooth on account of the river being so narrow and crooked. It stopped raining by the after- noon, but the wind seemed to blow harder than ever, fairly picking the swaying moss off the giant branches of the trees, and skurrying it in gray patches through the cheerless air. It was regular sharpie weather—a fair wind, in fact, a gale, and smooth water. The little Rambler acted like a wild horse that had been confined against its will and was now suddenly loosed. We passed through considerable marsh land that after- noon, where the river spread out in innumerable shallow lakes on either hand. These lakes were literally alive with ducks, which on account of the high wind acted very wild. Flock after flock would arise and fly from spot to spot in the wildest, most unsettled manner. We reached Lake Monroe that night shortly after 5 oclock. After a most exciting sail across the lake in a gale of wind, which made us strain every nerve and muscle more than once to keep from turning turtle, we anchored to the leeward of the dock at Enterprise, while the ragged clouds were chasing each other in the wildest conceivable manner across the pale face of the crescent new moon. The next day was spent in exploring Huterprise, and after two or three days here we sailed across to Sanford, where we received letters and papers from home, While we stayed here, which was about a week, Tom was taken so seriously ill with chills and fever that the doctor ordered him to get out of the country, off from the river anyhow. So after staying in Sanford long enough to dispose of the little Rambler, which we did with many regrets, as we hated to part with her after she had carried us safely through so many hardships, trials and pleasures, and after selling the rest of our outfit, includ- ing Rake (Tom realized a good price for him and so knew that the new owner would give him a good home), one morning, when it seemed as though all nature smiled, with the sun casting his warm rays over the sparkling, laughing waters of the lake, we boarded the motherly looking old steamboat Rosa, bound for Jacksonville, en route for home. The little Rambler, anchored near by and looking so deserted and lonesome that it went straight to our hearts, bowed and bobbed us farewell as we watched her from the deck, Our steamboat pulled out from the wharf and headed down the river, and we realized that our dreamed-of, wished-for, Florida trip had come and gone, and was a thing of the past. Wu, H. Avis. A WORD ABOUT CRACKERS. Editor Forest and Strean: I have taken your paper for the last eight years, have read it very closely, clipped from it quite copiously and now for the first time do I ask for space and to be heard, It was with the greatest pleasure that I read the first installation of ‘‘lTwo Months on the St. John’s.” It brings to my mind pleasant recollections of ‘‘days gone by,” recollections of my experience in Florida and my experience with the “Fiorida Cracker,” But I can’t say my reading of the second number was quite so pleasant. Jt would haye been a great deal more pleasant if the writer had not cast odium on the whole piece by his reflective rubbish on the ‘Florida Cracker”—as it was my reading it was with a feeling of disgust and deepest pity for him. It has always seemed a little queer to me that the Northern visitor will take his trip South only to return home and spend his tims complaining of the lazi- ness of the white people and tue industry of the “‘hand- some and intelligent” negroes. Wow I have traveled in every State east of the Mississippi River, I have fished and hunted, been in the wocd3 and in the backwocds of many of the States, and I Lave been nearly all over Florida from Tallahassee and Jacksonville to Key West, but Ihave never yet run afoul of the ‘‘un- washed, thin, humpbacked, concaye-chested, long-haired, bewhiskered, vermin-covered, lazy, trifling, good-for- nothing exister” that Mr. Avis claims the distinction of having discovered in northern Florida. ButI must con- fess that the nearest to it can be found right there in Florida, but as I understand it a ‘‘Florida Cracker” is a person born and raised in Florida, Now let mestate by way of explanation to our erring brother that people born and raised in Florida are used to the heat and climate and are therefore no more ‘“‘lazy, trifling or good-for-nothing,” etc., than is the ‘‘eracker” of Maine, New York or any of the other Northern States, If our friend had investigated things a little while down here (and not formed ‘‘snap con- clusions”) it would “‘stand him in hand” as a writer, and he would have discovered that ninety-nine cases out of a hundred of the creatures that tallied with his glowing description were emigrants from Northern States; too lazy to make a living at home, they had come to the South and were scraping out an existence without working—and if \ he had taken the trouble to inquire of them their birth- place (as I have done in Georgia and Florida), Iam sure their answer would have been Philadelphia or other refined and cultured centers of the North, and not Pata- gonia, as he tries to intimate. There is one thing certain, we are a hospitable people, and the hospitality of the South is noted. When 1 am in Florida or any other State my chief reliance is in the Crackers. They always appear desirous of helping me out of trouble and always moderate in their charges. _ It is very distasteful for us (I mean all of us) to see a journal of so much importance and value to the sporting fraternity as is the FOREST AND STREAM used as a vehicle for dissatisfied writers to vent their spleen and prejudice on any particular section, Now, Mr. Editor, it is certain that if Mr. Avis has ever been in Florida he has enlarged on the Cracker question to the proper extent to make his article readable with a relish by your Northern readers, or he was too young and verdant to have the power of observation necessary for a good descriptive writer. Trusting this is not too great an intrusion on the mag- nanimity of our editor, and promising to be more agree- able next time I write, I am proud to be able to sign myself A GEORGIA CRACKER, ATLANTA, Ga., June 25. NORTHWARD TO THE FAR WEST.—I. “All things move westward ho! It is bound upin the heart of man, that longing for the West.”—Kingsley, “‘ALEXANDER THE GREAT having conquered the world, sighed for new worlds to conquer,” and no doubt there ig hidden, deep though it'may be, in the breast of the aver- age man, that same ambition to do, to conquer, to con- trol, All may not care “‘to seek fame at the cannon’s mouth,” or to amass great fortunes, or to become learned, or to travel, but each mortal probably has some pet ambition which. he cherishes. Twenty years ago the writer dreamed of the West, and his dreams became realities, and ‘‘the appetite has grown upon that which it-has been fed on” and has not become satiated, Each tour of the West but paves the way for the next, and so, having been over most of the western portion of the United States at various times, ‘‘new worlds to conquer” were longed for. They were not hard to find, as the boundless expanse of the Northwest Territories and British Columbia were virgin fields, When planning former western jaunts the better half of the family had never been included, but this time she did not want to be left at home, and having heard so much of the glories and grandeur of the West, was anxious to see for herself some of the beauties and dis- cover some of the charms ‘that were so seductive and which proved so alluring that they could not be resisted, but took the man of the house off so often for long months. This being the case it was necessary to plan a little different programme from the ordinary hunting trip. After much cogitation and discussion a plan was agreed upon which would give madame an introduction to the West that would never be forgotten and under the best - of auspices, and the writer would get a little chance to “rough it” in his beloved mountains. The middle of August came and with it the time set for our departure, and we were off on what proved to be one of the most pleasant tours of our lifetime. As we crossed the broad and clear flowing waters of the Detroit River on the graat car ferry of the Canadian Pacilic we looked back at the beautiful City of the Straits, wondering whether all would be well with us until we again beheld its shining spires and towering electric lights, A shade of sadness came over one of the party as she was going into a new country and to her mind a rough one, but when once seated in the speeding train, reclining in the luxurious chairs of the parlor car, home for the time was forgotten, and only the enjoyment of the future was thought of. Toronto, ‘‘the Queen City of the West,” as the Canadi- ans love to call it, was reached on time and aday was spent running about, though it had been visited several times before. We ofthe States would dispute the right to the title of the ‘‘Queen City of the West,” but we will let it be the queen city of western Ontario and give it all the honor we can. The city is a queer mixture of English and American customs and manners and inhabitants. It has many of the characteristics of our cities over the border, and yet itis not like them, Itis a pleasant place to vis‘t and in summer is quite a center for tourists doing Canada, as the boats running the St. Lawrence start from there, and it is also the most central point for tours of the great Muskoka and Georgian Bay countries, Northward from Toronto we go to Owen Sound, where ' we take the steamer for Lake Superior. This is the most pleasant way of travel in the summer and we never fail to go by boat when we can avail ourselves of the privi- lege. lt is only 122 miles from Toronto. to Owen Sound and the steamboat express soon takes us through.a very charming country. The nearer one approaches the Georgian Bay region, the more picturesque the country becomes. High rolling hills, deep gulches and brawl- ing trout streams abound, and ever and anon rough and rugged rocks crop out and lend a charm peculiarly their own to the scenery. The Georgian Bay country is a charming one to spend the summer in and possesses a charm foreign to most resorts. It is the cheapest place to spend a vacation ever found. This is true also of Muskoka, but the two sections go hand in hand, Owen Sound is a great summer resort, and one can find good fishing nearby, and better by taking one of the numerous steamers that ply on the bay and go further north. Many fine excursions by water can be taken from here, as all the bay steamers call, if they do not make it a point of departure. The ‘Canadian Pacific has a fine line of steel steamships, consisting of three boats; two of them were built on the Clyde and brought over the Atlantic, being cut in two, so as to pass through the canals up the St, Lawrence, the thirdis a home production and the largest of the fleet. These vessels are built more on the model of ocean-steamships than most lake boats. If one wishes and has the time, arrangements can be made to take one of the local steamers that run through the Georgian Bay to the Sault Ste, Marie and take the regular Canadian Pacific steamer at that point, By doing this all the principal ports along the eastern shore of Georgian Bay can be visited, and the sail in among the thousands of islands is very charming. There is great bass fishing at numerous points, ani at Parry’s Sound one can take a stage for the head of Lake St, Joseph, one of the Muskoka chain. Having visited this region on a former tour, we took the regular boat, the Athabasca, one of the Clyde-built steamers. The scenery after one leaves Owen Sound as viewed from the hurricane deck of one of these steamers is very fine, as the town is situated on the head of the sound and is surrounded by high hills, covered by dense timber or rugged rock. The scenery of Georgian Bay is not unlike that of the St. Lawrence, ‘‘only,” as a person expressed it, ‘‘more so,” The steamer usually leaves about 1 o'clock in the after- noon, but we were a little late, so that the sun was on the decree as we pulled in the gang-plank and threw off our ines. To the left lies the western coast of the Indian Penin- sula, and we pass the high headlines of Cabot’s Head, and as we pass the lighthouse a salute is given by our whistle. Evening is with us ere we pass from the waters of the bay into Lake Huron proper. The great Manitoulan Island is away to the right, and the outer course is taken, The night is cool and we are glad to retire early, as the air so pure and fresh has had a soporific effect. That is one of the great charms in traveling on our great lakes, one is always assured of a good night’s rest, and it is far superior to be in a commo- dious stateroom than in a narrow berth in a sleeper, Morning comes all too soon and we are loath to arise, even to go on deck tosee the scenery of the far-famed Ste. Maries River. Maybe we would have been more eager had we not seen it many times before, as it should not be missed; and even though it had been very familiar to us some years before, we found its charms still held us, and the novel we intended to read was not opened, Twenty years ago a writer who visited this region wrote: ‘‘The scenery of the Ste. Maries River seems to grow more attractive every year; there is a delicious freshness in the countless evergreen islands that dot the river in every direction, from the falls to Lake Huron, and I can imag- ine of no more tempting retreats from the dusty streets of town in summer than these islands, I believe the time will come when neat summer cottages will be scattered along the steamboat route on these charming islands, A summer could be delightfully spent in exploring for new scenery and in fishing and sailing in these waters,” The writer of the above was an old man seventeen years ago, when I met him on the steamer in Ste. Maries River, and has since gone to his rest; but he was a true prophet, for many cottages, hotels and summer resorts are to be found on the riyer now. The beautiful sail of fifty-five miles is too soon over, and we are in sight of the ‘‘Soo” Rapids, with the Canadian Pacific bridge, the great locks and the two towns, one in the United States, the other in Canada, spread out before us, a living panorama, The ‘‘Soo” is a great tourist resort and an old and reli- able ‘‘stamping ground” of the sportsman, The trout fishing at and near the ‘‘Soo” is very fiae, and by engaging Indian guides and going up the shores of Lake Superior nearly virgin waters can be found. A short distance in Canada, via the Canadian Pacific’s Soo Line, are a great number of small lakes which teem with black bass, and in September the bass fishing down the river near the Neebish Rapids and in otker localities can hardly be sur- passed. Ruffed grouse are abundant, and many ducks breed in the little bays and inlets along Lake George and Mud Lake. There is always scmething to see at the “Soo,” and even if one does not stop off time is generally given to run about, as the lake trattic is so great that a steamer cannot lock through atonce. ‘Some of our fellow voyagers wander about town and purchase Indian curios- ities, the handiwork of the natives who live near by, others catch grasshoppers to feed the trout in the fountain near the lock, others watch the Indiansin their canoesout in the rapids, scooping up the far-famed ‘‘Soo” whitefish, while others more adventurous hire some red man or half-breed to take them through the rapids in a canoe. “Shooting the rapids” it is called, and a great sensation it is, It is a pastime more dangerous in appearance than reality, but it is an experience worth having. The Government locks are stupendous examples of en- gineering skill, but a technical description might weary— they must be seen to be appreciated by the layman. In 1846 J, G. Whittier visited this region and was_pre- sented with an eagle’s quill, whereon hewrote the follow- ing, which is quite appropriate in view of the present situation: THE SEER. I hear the far-off voyager’s horn, Tsee the Yankea’s trail— His foot on every mountain pass, On every stream his sail. He's whistling round St. Mary’s falls Upon his loaded train; He's leaying on the pictured rocks His fresh tobacco stain. I hear the mattock in the mine, The axe stroke in the dell, The clamor from the Indian lodge, & The Jesuits’ chapel bell. Isee the swarthy trappers come From Mississippi's springs, And war chiefs with their painted brow And crests of eagle wings. Behind the scsred equaw’s birch canoe ' The steamer smokes and raves, And city lots are staked for sale Above old Indian graves. By forest, lake and waterfall I see the peddler’s show: The mighty mingling with the mean, The lofty with the low. T hear the tread of pioneers Of nations yet to be, . The first low wash of waves where soo Shall roll a human £ea. The rudiments of empire here Are plastic yet and warm; The chaos of a mighty world Ts rounding into form. — i _: _ will read you some poetry on the ‘Whitefish.’” Juny 6, 1895,] Each rude and jostling fragment soon Its fitting place shall find— The raw materials of a State, Its muscle and its mind, And westering still, the star which leads The new world in its train Has tipped with fire the icy spears Of many a mountain chain, Whittier's dream in poetry has come to pass, and as we leave the locks and slowly steam up the canal we pass great modern steamships laden with the results of the Yankee’s thrift and toil, aided by the host of ‘‘furineers” we have invited to this land of the free, We leave the canal and the Upper St. Mary’s River is before us, and we settle down fora quiet afternoon’s sail, fifteen miles of river is soon passed over and the bold headlands 600 or TO00ft. above the level of the lake mark where the river ends and the Great Lake begins. This headland was named by the old voyageurs Gros Cap, Parisian, Maple and Sandy Islands are passed in turn, Taquamenon Bay or White Fish Bay, as it is called, is oft to our left, and it is only after we are fairly across it and White Fish Point, forty miles above the ‘‘Soo,” is passed, that we feel fairly afloat on the waters of the *‘brother to the sea.” The twilight deepens and one by one the stars shine forth and the crescent moon shows dimly through the fleecy clouds that drift so slowly overthesky. The dark waters, as black as ink in the gloom, are thrust aside by the steel prow of the Athabasca and break into a wave, foam crested, on either side of the huge hull. We stand at the bow of our ship, and as we gaze ahead over the vast expanse of water, that has been the theme of poet’s pencil and artist’s brush, we feel the spell comes stealing o’er us in the breath of the summer zephyr which is wafted over the crystal waters of this unsalted sea. Poetry, not prose, seems to be the fitting manner of expression and all we have read comes back to us with double meaning. We do not remember the authors always, but the lines are fresh in our memory; “Father of lakes, thy waters bend Beyond the eagle's utmost view, When, throned in heaven, he sees thee send Back to the sky its world of blue. **Boundligss and deep, the forests weave Their twilight shade thy borders o’er, And threatening cliffs like giants heave Their rugged forms along the shore.” We turn from the bow, and as the evening air is cool— it always is on Lake Superior—we pace up and down the deck, and for fear our better half will become satiated with poetry, we fire off a few dry statistics, The lady in question does not like statistics, and says she hates maps, but sometimes she gets cornered where she cannot run away, for instance on a boat on Lake Superior, and then she has to listen. Will the reader listen, too? If not, skip a little, Lake Superior i8 the largest of our inland seas, between 46° 30’ and 49° north latitude and 84° 30’ and 92° 30' west longitude from Greenwich, and is situ- ated at a height of 600ft. above the Gulf of St. Lawrence, distance therefrom about 1,800 miles by its natural course, It is 460 miles long from east to west, and 170 miles broad—extreme breadth—with an average of 85 miles; to travel round it you would go 1,200 miles. 1ts extreme depth is 900ft., which makes its deepest waters 300ft, below the ocean’s level. ‘Thirty-one thousand five hundred square miles is its estimated area and it is the largest body of fresh water on the globe, Its waters are as clear as crystal and as cold (nearly) as ice. If you fall overboard you will become chilled so suddenly that your chances of rescue will be nil. (This causes a shudder and a tighter grip of the lecturer’s arm.) Many a strong man has gone down into the blue depth owing to this fact. The tonnage of vessels now sailing on this great sea and passing through the ‘‘Soo0” Canal is greater than passes through any other canal in the world. The ——-, but what fol- lowed was lost in the clanging of the steward’s bell, and that ended the lecture, for we are all human, and who can resist the call to supper on a Lake Superior steamer; 80 In we go, and with appetites sharpened by the ozone laden breezes of this northland, we discuss something more tangible, if not more solid, than statistical facts. Of course the ‘‘Soo” whitefish is always on the bill of fare, and of course we do not miss it, for to the writer’s taste it is the finest of fishes. We call fora generous por- tion, and as it disappears we say to the companion of our joys (no sorrows at this time), ‘‘When we finish supper I “Never mind,” is the reply, ‘‘the fish is good enough without poetry as a sauce, and niy physical being is more in need of food than my mental.” However, when supper was passed and we sat in the bright and warm social hall of the ship, and while listening to the musical efforts of some of the passengers, she had to listen to the lines of Schooleraft, who evidently had eaten “Soo” whitefish, too: “All friends to good living by tureen and dish Concur in exalting this king of a fish; So fine in a platter, so tempting a fry, So rich on a gridiron, so sweet in a pie, That even before it. the salmon must fail, And that mighty ‘bonne bouche’ of the lacd, beaver’s tail. ‘ovis a morsel alike for the gourmand or faster, While white as a tablet of pure alabaster: Its beatty or flavor no person can doubt, When seen in the water or tasted without; _ And all the dispute that opinion e’er makes Of this king of lake fishes, this ‘deer of the lakes,’ + Regard not its choiceness to ponder or sup, But the best mode of dressing or serving it up. ‘Here, too, might a fancy to descant inclined © Contemplate the love that pertains to the kind, And biing up the Red man in fanciful strains To Prove its creation from feminine brain3.”’ | “Ther. , what do you think of that?” “Oh! cid you speak to mv, dear?” Now, wusn't that too much, and a compliment at the erd to the female race and thrown away. The Lake Su- prior air, the whitefish supper, the music, the poetry, or +The Indian name for this fish as ad-dik-keem-maiz, the “deer of the Jakes,” is a liteng! translation. ‘\/Pide Indian tgles and legends. FOREST AND STREAM. all, had been too much and my partner had been “‘nid- nodding,” “Oh, yes,” I replied. I said we had better retire early if we want to be up in the morning to see the glories of the north shore, ‘Very well, dear, I do feel sleepy; I think it’s the air.” i, F, FRISBIE. DatRoir, Michigan, [TO BE CONTINUED, | Hana istry BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA.* Works on North American ornithology are sufficiently numerous, but most of them are so technical in character and so expensive as to put them out of the reach ofa very large proportion of those persons who are interested in birds. The latest work on this subject, from the pen of Mr, Frank M. Chapman, assistant curator in the depart- mentsof mammalogy and ornithology in the American Museum of Natural History, of New York city, is, however, neither technical nor expensive. Mr, Chapman has made, as he tells us, ‘‘an honest attempt to write a book on birds so free from technicalities that if would be intelligible without reference to aglossary, and . . . todothisina volume which could be taken afield in the pocket,” He has given us what his personal experience with students of birds has taught him to believe would meet their wants. The present volume deals with the species found east of the 90th meridian. It contuins keys to the families and species, descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migration, and a brief account of their haunts and habits, with introductory chapters on (1) the study of ornithology, (2) how to identify birds, and (8) how to collect and preserve birds, their nests and eggs, our Chapman is well qualified to write a popular book on birds, He has long been associated with Dr, J. A. Allen in the American Museum, has had access to its large collections and has hada very large field experience, having made frequent trips and extensive collections, chiefly in the South, in Florida and in the West India Islands. In the preparation of this work he has had the assistance of Dr, Allen, Mr, Ernest E, Thompson, Miss Florence Merriam and others, and the result is a most useful volume of 421 pages, which covers the whole of the North American continent east of the Mississippi River. The opening chapters of the work treat of the study of ornithology in general, the study of birds out of doors, and the collecting of birds, their nestsand eggs. Of these chapters the last two are especially practical and use- ful. For example, the second is subdivided into several heads, as ‘‘How to Identify Birds,” ‘““How to Find Birds,” ‘¢When to Find Birds” and ‘‘Hintson Keeping Note Books and Journals.” Here, too, are given tables covering the spring and fall migrations of birds about New York, giv- ing the dates of arrivals and departures; a table of the sum- mer residents, giving the dates at which they leave us, and a table of dates at which certain birds begin to nest in the vicinity of New York. Here, too, are explained to the student many practical and labor-saying devices which the practical ornithologist has worked out for him- self and which his experience has taught him to value. The chapter on collecting is also full of information of great value to the student. Mr. Chapman warns the young collector not to make the accumulation of speci- niens his object, and quotes an admirable extract to the same effect from Captain Bendire’s ‘‘Instructions,” pub- lished by the U. S. National Museum in 1891. Coming to the body of the work, we find begun on page 41 a key to the orders and families of the birds included in this work, which occupies fifteen pages. This key is illustrated by outline drawings of heads and feet of the more characteristic species of the different orders, about fifty-five figures being used, in some of which there are seyen or eight different sketches, The keys to the species of any genus seem to be very simple and very com- plete, and should make the identification of any specimen an easy matter to the student who has made himself familiar with the terms applied to the different paris of the figure of the bird shown on page 33. Following the Latm and English names of any species come descrip- tions of male, female and young, the measurements, the breeding and winter range, a description of the nests and eggs, with the measurements of the latter. With each description of a species is found a very brief biography of the bird, which usually describes one of its characteristic features, often in the form of a quotation from some author who has given special attention to the species; but many of these paragraphs are written by Miss Mer- riam, Mrs. Olive Thorn Miller, Messrs, EH, P. Bicknell, Jonathan Dwight, Jr., EH. E. Thompson, Bradford Torrey and others. Here is one from Mr, Chapman’s pen, very happily put: “The cowbird is an acknowledged villain, and has no standing in the bird world. English sparrows, either because they are not aware of the customs of New World bird life, or because of a possible and not unlikely affinity, associate with him, but no self-respecting American bird will be found in his company. *‘Ag an outcast he makes the best of things, and gathers about him a band of kindred spirits who know no law. There is an air about the group which at once tells the critical observer that their deeds are evil. No joyous song swells the throat of the male. His chief contribu- tion to the chorus of springtime is a guttural bubbling produced with apparently nauseous effort. In small flocks they visit both pasture and woodland, and are given to following cattle, clustering about the feet of the herd, presumably to feed on the insects found there. They build no nests, and the females, lacking every moral and materual instinct, leave their companions only long enough to deposit their eggs in the nests of other and smaller birds, I can imagine no sight more strongly suggestive of a thoroughly despicable nature than a female cowbird sneaking through the trees or bushes in search of a victim upon whom to shift the duties of motherhood. “The ill-gotten offspring are born with the cowbird * Handbook of the Birds of Eastern North America.” By Frank If Ohapmey, New York; ), Appleton & Co, 5 character fully developed, They demand by far the greater share of the food, and through gluttony or mere size alone starve or crowd. out the rightful occupants of the nest. They accept the attention of their foster parents long after they could care for themselves, and when nothing more is to be gained desert them and join the growing flocks of their kind in the grain fields.” The volume is yery fully illustrated and in a most use- ful way, The frontispiece is a colored plate of male and female Bob White, and besides this there are twenty other full-page plates, of which two are color charts and the others half-tones, showing groups of birds, many of them from beautiful mounted groups in the American Museum. Besides these the volume is very fully illus- trated by 115 figures in the text, of heads, feet, wings and tail, each one of which tells some story to illustrate the type. The volume is one which must be in the library of every student of birds. BREEDING WILD DUCKS. CoLD SPRING HARBOR, N, Y., June 21,.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The exposé of the great duck ege fake is quite a relief to the writer. Wor the past twenty years my hobby has been the breeding of our beautiful wild ducks in confinement, as you have known, but the greatest obstacle is to get the ducks. It seems strange, but is true, that I can buy some American species in Kurope that are difficult to get here, and the reason is that over there the zoOlogical gardens breed them and sell the surplus, while there are ‘‘waterfowl clibs’ and a regular demand for ornamental wildfowl. Therefore this great duck egg business, which no one seemed to doubt, suggested to me a possible source of supply of certain species, and I have been on a wild duck chase for a long time, expending time, stationery and postage with no return to date. Your expose is therefore a relief. dozen years ago I could buy wood ducks by the dozen pairs, but none are to be had now from those who used to get them, but for the last six years I have bred enough to maintain my flock, and do not care to buy wild ones. I have two broods, of 7 and 8, under my window as I write, all hatched on June 7. I always suspected the men in Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa, who sold me many wood ducks years ago, of netting them for market and of getting a better price from me for live ones; but my object being to get breeding stock, I did not ask further than “show many and how much?’ I believe this summer resident has been exterminated in many places by the small boy wit a gun who knows no seasons when he sees a ‘ wild duck. My pintails and teal have been mainly wing-tipped birds sent by gentlemen who know my hobby, but I have bought afew. I have only one pair of pintails now and they were shot at Chincoteage two years ago. They were expected to breed this year, but did not so far. The nests of my green-winged teal were robbed this season by crows, rats or other vermin, and I will not raise one. A young green-winged teal is funny, but he, or she, does not know it; about as large as the last joint of a man’s thumb—a mere ball of down colored black and yellow—a little girl said “they look like bumble-bees,” and last year’s crop were ‘‘bumble-bees” until in full feather, It has been an off year with my pets; the black ducks and mallards have not laid, the gray and the white call ducks either refused to set or left their eggs after spoiling them, and only one of the Chinese mandarins has laid. Yet with fifteen little woodies to look at in the morning, and to come to the food box later, we are not entirely disconsolate. They are quite tame and will be so until a few weeks older, when I will catch them and with scissors snip off one little wing just back of the thumb; after that they are wild enough’ and it is the catching, not the clipping, that they fear, for when: again tamed they go wild atter handling, From the great egg fake I had fancied to get some old birds, for young ones would not stand the long journey. In my vision | saw breeding flocks of canvasbacks, red- heads, blue-winged teal and some others; but my eyes are opened, and while the dream will never materialize, © it was enjoyable at the time. What of it if we discover that Santa Claus does not come down the chimney, and later on that there are other cherished beliefs snapped short off; we sigh and look to other sources of pleasure, more or less real, and look back on the fun we had when we did believe that the reindeer of Santa Claus leaped to the housetops, that the storks brought the babies, and that the great Northwestern duck egg company might furnish us with handsome birds as well as albumen for our cakes and candies. After all, if is pleasant to believe that we will catch a creel full of trout when we start, and to look back on the pleasant time we had when we return with our faith in that stream as strong as ever, but lay failure to the wind, the moon, the sun, clouds, or any other thing that comes to hand. The dream of ducks galore hasbeen dispelled as far as the great Northwestern egg fakers are concerned, but it was enjoyable, and is now transferred to a market-shooter who writes every summer to know how many live canvasbacks I will take, and who has never sent one. I tell him to send all he can get up to fifty pairs. This encourages him and does not impoverish me, and it cheers us both. Why not? FRED MATHER, An Aged Parrot. IrHAcA, N. Y.—The death of a parrot owned by Wm. A. Bennett, of this city, removes an interesting specimen of bird life. Polly was a bit over sixty years of age and possessed a memory that was wonderful. Her command of language was little short of marvelous. Some fifteen or twenty years ago Polly lived in Scranton, Pa. Her attachment for an old lady of that city was maintained to the day of poor Polls demise, She tirelessly persisted in lavishing upon “Grandma Atwood” finely modulated terms of endearment. A few years ago she witnessed a melés participated in by railroad employees, and her terse and vivid description of the ‘‘scrap” and the solid chunks of Anglo-Saxon hurled about was a startling revelation of mimicry and power of memory strangely out of the common of what we are usually taught to expect as in- herent characteristics of our feathered friends. M, CHILL, Forest and Stream Outdoor Scenes. PHILADELPHIA, May 21.—Worest and Stream Pub. Co.; The pictures came yesterday and lam very much pleased with them; they are the best of the kind J have uver seen, J, G, Brara, 6 FOREST AND STREAM. [Juny 6, 1895, Ss LARGE MOOSE ANTLERS. SEVERAL very large sets of moose antlers were spoken of in a recent issue of FoRmST AND STREAM. Almost in- variably these large antlers (by large I mean spreading upward of 60in,) were of bulls killed many years ago. Forty years since,moose, both large and small, were quite plenty and much easier to find than now. ‘The early set- tlers on the Magalloway River depended toa certain ex- tent on moose meat. To them antlers large or small were of no value. Usually the whole head was left where the moose was killed, Tothe sportsman of the present day the head and horns are by far the most valuable part of the animal. On my hunting trips after moose I have never been for- tunate enough to get a shot at or even see a bull with very large horns, and I have been where moose were quite plenty. ‘The first bull I shot had a large finely colored head with very good antlers spreading 40in., blades and brow antlers very even, with twenty points in all, A large bull was killed about four years ago near Clearwater Lake in Nova Scotia, This head is in the gun store of William Read & Sons, of Boston. The antlers spread 62 or 63in. The head was set up by Carnell, of St. John, N. B. At the time of the killing of the moose I was hunting within a few miles of where it was shot, and the story as I heard it is as follows: A party of native hunters had called up and killed a good-sized mooseand were at work skinning it when the big bull walked out of thescrub tim- ber quite close to them and was shot. Some Indians told me later that it was caught in a snare, but Indians will lie and white men too, sometimes, I spoke of this big bull to Mr. Edward Read, and after some correspondence he bought it, Mr, Read has several photographs taken from different points of a moose head with a monstrous set of antlers, The head in question is owned by a gentle- man in St. Louis, Mo,, and I would suggest to the FoREST AND STREAM writing to Mr, Read for a loan of the photo- graphs and to print an illustration, and give the readers of FOREST AND STREAM a chance to see what immense horns a moose can have. The dimensions are given with the photographs. On my last trip to Nova Scotia an old-time moose hunter who had killed a great many moose came to our camp and naturally the talk was principally on one sub- ject. Hesaid: “It appears to me that bulls nowadays don’t have such big horns as they used to.” He spoke of a couple of sets of very large horns which he had seen years before lying on a certain barren. The horns and skulls together. The former were firmly locked together anda tine of one brow antler was driven into the eye- socket of the other and imbedded in the bone at the back. They had laid there for years and were much bleached and crumbled. Our oldest guide also said he had often heard of them, I said I would be glad to pay well for such a specimen. The old man replied: ‘‘I sup- pose they’d be worthsomething nowadays, butthey weren’t then. The sportsman of to-day may hear stories of these big bulls, but that will be about all. Should he be fortu- nate enough to kill one with antlers between 40 and 50in. he will do better than the majority of the brotherhood. A companion of one of my trips said on starting: ‘I will be satisfied with a set of horns of 40in., but I don’t want a head without antlers,” After a week of unsuc- cessful calling he thought he would shoot a cow if he got a chance, and at the end of ten dayshe said, “‘I willshoot a sick calf if Isee one,” I thought my moose-hunting days were ended, but I have a longing to go at least once more; and when the next season opens I think I shall go to my friend Peavey, in Aroostook, and try and get a big bull—that is, a moderately big one, 50in. or so spread of horns. Peavey writes: ““We will get him sure if you come,” C, M. STARK. DunsaArton, N. H., June 20, DO ANIMALS PRACTICE HYPNOTISM ? Iv is only of late years that some naturalists ascribe to animals the power of hypnotism. They claim that, by means of this power, certain animals are able to throw their prey into a hypnotic state. Otherwise, how could a bird be ‘‘charmed” by a cat? How could a dog be trans- fixed in its tracks by a snake? A curious instance is recorded by Mr. Bates in his book entitled “‘A Naturalist on the Amazon.” Hesays thatone day in the woods a small pet dog flew at a large rattle- snake, The snake fixed its eye on the dog, lifted its tail and shook its rattle; it seemed in no great hurry to strike at the dog, but as if waiting to put the dog into a more suitable position to be devoured. As to the dog, it neither continued the attack nor retreated; it stood spellbound, and could not or would not move even when called. It was with some difficulty that the animal was dragged away. Some years ago the writer watched two boa-constrictors charm a rabbit that was put into the cage. At first the poor victim seemed in great terror, gave a jump or two, and then stood perfectly still. The snakesimply lifted its ugly head and seemed waiting for the rabbit to jump down its throat. Poor bunny shivered all over, and actu- ally moved toward the snake, which seized him. Many of our readers have seen cats try to charm birds in the trees. Last summer where I was visiting the fam- ily had a beautiful Maltese cat called Tom. He wasa great hunter, and was continually bringing in various kind of small game. ; One bright morning I saw Tom creeping around the big elm tree in the yard. High up among the branches a family of red squirrels had its little houseand home. The frisky fellows were seldom molested, and they would come to the window sill. This morning I saw a red squirrel running down the main trunk. Then he would run back again. The next time he ventured a little further down the tree, He seemed anxious to reach the ground, but he was afraid of Tom, For fully half an hour the play went on, and I wondered whether or not the squirrel would abandon his efforts. Finally the squirrel came down slowly to within five or six feet of the cat, that stood with raised head and tail out straight and his neck fur on end. This time the squirrel did not scamper back, but there he hung to the bark, fixed, motionless and waiting. I am not sure whether the squirrel dropped toward the cat or whether the cat sprang for the squirrel—it was all done so quickly —in a second. These and other examples would seem to prove that the power commonly called “‘charming” is a kind of hypnot- ism, Snakes and cats possess this strange power to a greater degree than most other animals, There is another curious point. As those who have studied hypnotism know, one of the most common ways of inducing the hypnotic state is by means of a rotating light or mirror. The “subject” is told to look at the light; by and by the rapid, monotonous motion produces a feel- ing of fatigue and then sleep. Perhaps this may furnish some clue to the mystery of birds beating out their brains against the windows of the lighthouse on the sea coast. Again, buffaloes, wolves, coyotes and wildcats will stand on the railroad track, face the glare of the headlight of the locomotive and get run over. Vi [We know so little about the mental processes of rep- tiles, birds and mammals that as yet it is difficult to draw any conclusions from such occurrences as our correspond- ent mentions, or even to assign to them their proper name, We have seen performances by squirrels which appeared to parallel those mentioned above, but which we under- stood in quite a different way. Ina large place on Man- hattan Island gray squirrels are very abundant, and there are three or four dogs about the house, These dogs devote much of their time to efforts to capture squirrels, but rarely succeed in doing this. We have seen them chase a squirrel into a tree and then sit on the ground gazing wishfully at the animal perched only a short distance above them. Sometimes the squirrel who has been through this experience will come slowly down the tree almost within reach of the dog, and there will chatter at it, apparently wishing to tease the animal. This perform- ance we have watched many times and have always imagined that the motive governing the squirrel—which sometimes ventured down almost into the jaws of the dog—was malice and a desire to worry the animal on the ground below. We never saw a squirrel let itself be caught, There are examples enough of this fascination exercised by snakes and cats especially, but actual facts are not abundant. | FOREIGN BIRDS IN AMERICA. Mr. Hues L. Forp takes issue with me upon the ques- tion whether Kurope or America can claim to possess the best feathered songsters, and asserts that the Euro- pean birds do not compare with the American in sing- ing qualities. He further advises Americans of foreign birth, or foreign gentlemen, as he puts it, to cultivate the acquaintance of foreign birds in America. Now I for one never rush into print and express an opinion ona subject unless I know of what I speak, unless I believe that I understand the subject upon which I dwell, and that I am entitled to a hearing. Mr. Ford is an Ohioan; he resides in a State where I have lived a great number of years and where I assisted in haying a law passed for the protection of all birds, American and European, I have studied the habits and singing qualities of American birds, and I doubt whether Mr. Ford has had as good an opportunity as I had to do the same, and whether he has traveled as extensively in America as I did, not only on railroad cars or steamboats, but on foot, marching in the ranks of Uncle Sam’s army during our civil war, Has Mr. Ford ever had occasion to compare the singing qualities of the birds he refers to? I fear not. He bases his opinion on his own belief—on hearsay. I have now in captivity our mockingbird and our redbird. They are fair representatives of their respective species. I compare their song every day with that of the best Euro- pean singing birds and those of other foreign lands. I cannot agree with Mr. Ford that the mockingbird is the best singer among the feathered world. The Schama thrush of India is by far the superior of the two. Our brown thrush does not at all compare with the nightin- gale, unless our ‘‘Way Down on the Swanee River” can be compared with a song of Schumann. Of course Mr. Ford would not change his mind if he were in a German grove, field or forest. I take his word for that, and this because Mr. Ford is evidently prejudiced; he does not care to change his mind on the subject. I agree with Mr. Ford that our birds excel in gayety of plumage. Here heisright. So do our American flowers fiatter the eye, but all those who know will tell Mr. Ford that they do not have, as a rule, so sweet a smell, so fine an aroma, as the European flowers. I admit further that “voung America” is not the sole fiend of our birds; “‘old America, too, is not free from blame; but I venture to say that all those who mercilessly slaughter our singing birds are free-born American citizens or such who look upon foreigners as inferior beings. ARMIN TENNER. Springfield’s Birds and Animals. We have at Forest Park a considerable number of young pheasants, over fifty all told. There are four vari- eties represented, the Mongolian, the golden Japanese the ring-neck and the common Englishjvariety. The Mongolian variety has its home in the north of China and the Siberian plains, and is very hardy. It is with this that New England is to be stocked if the plans of the society are carried out, As soon as the work of breeding is completed it is proposed to let loose in the region of Forest Park the male and female birds a few at a time in the hope of having them make this region their homes. The Legislature will be asked to prohibit the killing or exposing for sale of these birds, and Connec- ticut will be asked to co-operate with us in this matter. If the looked-for result happens, the other portions of this commonwealth will become interested, it is expected, and even the other States, so that in time New England may be populated with this new game bird. At Forest - Park they are fed hourly on boiled custard unsweetened, with a flavoring of red pepper. Of eighteen ring-neck pheasant eggs of this variety under a golden pheasant every one hatched and sixteen of the young pheasants are still living. Still better is the result of a hatching of the Mongolian variety, for of a setting of thirteen all hatched and are living. These varieties were got from eggs obtained from the State Commission in exchange for the other varieties sent them. There are six or eight eggs in the nest of the one of the female ring-neck pheasants, but she has not yet begun to set. Among other additions to the Forest Park collection are two varieties of deer, one of the Japanese deer and the other an example of the American elk. Messrs. Graves and Wilder of this city recently presented the park an excellent specimen of the blue heron and the black-billed heron, The litter of prairie dogs are also prospering and fifteen of the little fellows are ready to stand on their r heads at a moment’s notice. The litter of five coons now nearly weaned bid fair to grow to maturity, The raising of coons in captivity is rather rare and the managers are much pleased at their success in this line. Unfortunately both badgers have died, and it looks now as though the wolf might soon follow. Little Red Riding Hood’s com- panion seems to have a sort of St. Vitus dance.—Spring- Jield (Mass.) Republican, June 26. Bob White in Town. PEEKSKILL, N. Y., June 28.—Within 75ft. of where I write this a quail is whistling. Weare in_town, with houses all around us, and about one-half mile from the Depew Woods of ‘‘Our Chauncey.” I¢ is a large piece of woods and surrounded with meadow and swamp land. There has been a flock of quailin the nighborhood for years, but for the last two or three years the number has been very small. This bird must have been started this after- noon with others and flew into this big elm, and seems perfectly at home and whistles as if enjoying itself. Wm, MAsIn, P, §.—Children and whole family are studying him as a curiosity. : That Buffalo Chip Suggestion. OKANOGAN, Wash.—Editor Forest and Stream: Your suggestion is a good one in regard to the buffalo chip, ‘When I read that short paragraph it carried me back forty years, and in my mind I could see from fifteen to twenty boys out with gunny sacks gathering chips to do the cooking for our train or to set the tires on our wagons, and sometimes to build a social fire, where the boys would gather around and sing songs or spin yarns until the wee | sma’ hours. Yes, by all means get the genuine chip, and we will be indebted to Forrest AND STREAM for one more favor to our already long list of good things we appreciate, but can never fully repay. LEw WiItmot, Elk Antler Measurements. Mr. CHARLES PAYNE, of Wichita, Kan., gives us these dimensions of a pair of elk antlers owned by him, the measurement in inches: length of right hand main beam 614in,; circumference between third and fourth prongs 74in.; length of first preng 21tin.; length of second 204in.; length of third 162in.; length of fourth 24+in,; length of fifth 15%in.; length of left hand main beam 592in.; circumference between first and second prongs 8hin,; length of first prong 23iin.; length of second 21tin.; length of third 181in.; length of fourth 28}in.; length of fifth 154in, A Goose and a Hawk Fight for Possession. OKANOGAN, Wash., June 9.—Editor Forest and Stream: Two weeks ago, while on my way to Oroville, when near the town, my attention was called to a fight between two large birds. On going closer I saw a large goose and a fish hawk fighting fora nest. Whether the goose was trying to rob the hawk or was merely trying to retake its original nest I could not tell, yet it looked strange to see a goose on a limb more than 100ft, from the ground, where it is supposed to belong. Finally the goose flew away, leaving the hawk sitting on the limb near the nest. Lew WiMmor, The Tinamon. Macomeg, Ill,, June 20.—H#ditor Forest and Stream: Can you or any of your readers tell where a person can get the game bird tinamon? It is said that this bird isa native of South America, It is a little larger than a quail, but is not as large as a pheasant. It is a deep olive color, slightly and narrowly blended with black, with a red crown. W, O. B. [Perhaps some reader may advise ‘*W, O: B,”} Gane Bag and Gan. THE OLD WIZARD—OR WHAT? IN about the year ’*53—I was then in mv teens—I con- cluded to visit my great-uncle, who lived at Wattsburg, Pa, He was one of the pioneers of that part of the State, and was regarded as one of the foremost hunters of bears and deer. And, incidentaily, 1 must aeclare that he was a man strict in morals and religiously con- scientious, even beyond the character of generally re- puted good men; and there seemed to be no admixture of superstition with the sound and sensible piety of John Duncombe. His children were all married and comfortably settled around him, while he and his wife—a helpless invalid, whom he attended with the utmost assiduity and patience —lived alone in their humble little cottage. Observing my fondness for hunting, he said to me one day, ‘‘Let me tell you my experience once while deer hunting.” : See “OQ do, John, stop telling about that old wizard,” said his wife with some degree of submission, however. “O, well, let me tell it to Nelson—it was such a strange thing,” “Well,” continued the good trapper, “I started one morning early, fixing my point of operations at a certain spot on the mountains. On my way along the road I -came across some wood choppers with whom I had some conversation which turned upon an old German who the superstitious people declared was a genuine wizard. — ‘Aint you afeerd he will put a spell on your gun?’ said one of the men. Of course I ridiculed the idea; and just at that moment, looking along the road, we saw the old man coming, t / , “When he came up I began talking with him, and asked him if he knew where there was a good place for deer. ‘Yes,’ said he, ‘do you see that place on the mountain?’ I said I intended to go there. «Well, that is the place to find deer. Before you can eat your breakfast I warrant you see a deer.’ ‘‘When I arrived at the spot alluded to I began to feel pretty hungry and sat down to eat the cold bit that I had stowed in my game-bag. Just as I] began my open air repast I raised my eyes and what should I see but a mag- nificent buck! I could count the prongs of his antlers and fairly look into the depths of his clear, moist eye. I Jury 6, 1895.) —= = FOREST AND STREAM. 7 was used to such sights, so of course my nerves were not unauly affected. Carefully I raised my rifle and sighted along the barrel. The next moment another monarch of | the woods would fall to my unerring aim. Butno, Just as I was about to pull the trigger he vanished, Ah, he saw me, cunning old fellow! Chagrined, I picked up my traps and started to get his track, for there was a fine covering of snow that had recently fallen, but no track could I find. Persevering in the search, I began walking in a circle, enlarging the same as I proceeded, but all in vain. What does it mean? thought I, and while won- dering the old wizard popped into my mind, But I ban- - ished the thought and went for more game. I had not gone far when just before me rose another fine deer. His broadside was toward me, and a fine mark he was. I got a shot and brought him to his haunches, but he ral- fied and ran, apparently badly wounded. Wondering that I did not kill him instantly, I loaded and started to trace him by his tracks and blood. But neither tracks nor blood could I find, I adopted my circuit dodge, but without success. There, Nelson, that is what happened tome, I can’t say what it was—you may call it witch- craft or optical illusion, just as you see fit.” : N, D, Evrine, CENTRAL Crry, W. Va. CALIBER FOR BIG GAME SHOOTING. In general terms the best caliber would be described as the one that with accuracy and a fairly flat trajectory would combine good killing and stopping power, Or, in other words, a projectile that would have sufficient pene- tration to inflict a mortal wound and whose area of im- pact would be large enough to cause sufficient shock to stop an animal, whether running deer or charging bear, _ Men become wedded to the old, and new things come strangely to them. Sportsmen are very conservative, as far as their armament is concerned; and each one is apt to uphold the thing which has brought him success. So that the armament of the American sportsman, both as regards weapons and projectiles, does not cover a few years, but many. In this large western country we find many of the old men clinging to the ‘‘old reliable” Sharp’s with its great weight of metal, or the 73 Winchester, and they look with doubt—not to say suspicion—on the lock- ing bolts and safer action of the ’86 model. One old fel- low will tell you: ‘I killed 84 elk in one day with that ere old gun, and I reckon she’s good enough for purty much any killin’ I want to do.” Early in my professional career I saw a case that im- pressed the question of calibers very forcibly upon me. A man shot another man through the left lung just above the heart with a .22cal. pistol. The man who was shot took the pistol from the other and beat him over the head with the butt of it so hard that he fractured his skull. Then he walked home and four days later died of neumonia caused by the bullet. The cases where hunters Pave been killed by dying bear are numerous enough, Ijhave always been in favor of large calibers for big game. ‘Nearly all of my shooting at big game has been done with the .50-110 Winchester with the 300grs. ex- plosive ball. The longer I use it the more confidence I have init. I find it accurate, with a good flat trajectory, dropping say 2in, in 150yds,, and above all it stops the game, so that a deer will not run off for miles in the brush ora bear charge several hundred yards with a mor- tal wound, I many times have seen this weapon spoken of as a ‘‘cannon” and ‘‘inaccurate,” and it has seemed to me to be due to ignorance of the gun and its qualities. This particular military reservation under a wise system of game protection has more deer on it to-day than any other locality I know of. They are nearly ali the Vir- ginia deer, commonly known in this country as the “‘white-tail” mule deer, and antelope are fairly numerous in the broken country, The antelope are increasing, more particularly since the decline of sheep raising in the im- mediate vicinity. I think, with the exception of the grizzly bear, it is commonly conceded that no animal will carry off more lead or go farther with a killing hit than the white-tail deer. This being true, the great desider- atum in hunting these animals is a weapon with ‘‘stop- ping” power. i Daring this last winter I did a great deal of my hunt- ing with Mr. Harvey Robe, the son of an officer at this post. Heis one of the best running-game shots I haye ever seen. His experience with me has been a marked one in this point. Heshot a .40-82-260 while I shot the .90-110-300express. I recall one day when we were care- fully working a narrow strip of brush about 50yds. apart. A great white-tail buck jumped from cover about 70yds. away and ran off quartering, As quickly as ever I heard a gun shoot, fourshots rang out and the buck disappeared in the thick of the brush. We found him dead about 100yds. from the point where he was shot. Two of the shots were within 3in. of each other behind the left shoulder ranging forward, and a third shot was higher up near the spine. The two shoulder shots had torn through the heart, one through the junction of the auricles and ventricles, and the other through the auricles, yet that buck had run a 100yds. He had received the worst sort of a killing wound, but the ball had not the stopping power. A few days later, after having hunted without success all morning, at about noon he had ashotat a large ten-point buck. The deer squatted as the gun cracked, ran into the brush some 20yds. and lay down in the densest part of the thicket. On carefully working to the place we found hair, and blood in three large pools, one on each side of the trail and one in the middle, indicating of course a severe lung wound. We trailed that buck for five hours by the blood sign alone and then had to give up on account of darkness, Several times we came near enough to hear his labored breathing. On another even- ing at dusk, when just about able to make out his front sight, he shot another buck. He came into camp while I was irritating the fire into a more vigorous blaze, quite jubilant. “Doctor, I just shot a buck with horns so big they looked like a pile of brush on his head.” It was too dark to get him, he said, but he had marked the place and we would get him inthe morning. Thenext morning bright and early we started and gave up after trailing him by his blood for six miles. Harvey was very unhappy over this and I donot blame him. I think if anything can spoil a hunter’s pleasure it is to wound game and not to get it. _ Just at the time when he should be enjoying the best part of the camping day, when the pipes are lit around the cherry fire, he begins to think of that poor wounded thing lying outin the brush, If heis a hyman it hurts him and spoils his evening, and he is glad to roll up in his blankets and try to forget it. I want to add to this, as a graphic expression of results with the .60-110 Winchester, a deer profile on which I have marked off the shots in my last winter's deer hunt- ing. It is not inserted in any boasting spirit, but is given simply asan accurate record of carefully noted shots. This is as good average shooting as I have ever done yet; although I know it is my best, it is a long way from being the gun’s best. During the winter I fired twenty-six cartridges at deer, making seventeen single hits and one double hit, All these with one exception were running shots, and every deer hit was bagged; making eighteen deer with expenditure of twenty-six cartridges, or one and four-ninths to each deer, The [range varied from 30yds. to 140yds, The average range was about 50yds, The average distance run after being hit was not more than 10yds. The double hit was at a young buck standing, the first hit of which is the one plotted at the edge of the neck, The ball cut his throat like a knife. He bounded off and a second shot in the shoulder dropped him. This is a good showing when the circumstances are taken into account. These deer were not hunted in the runways, but were still-hunted in the brush. As said before, all but one were running shots. The post game law limited us to killing bucks and only one a day; so that a man could not take the easiest shots offered, because they were usually does. Many of these deer would never have been brought to bag with a smaller caliber. How well the small caliber high velocity guns will do as game guns is an open question. It seems from all ac- counts that it will be a very uneven gun. Ahitin a solid organ within the shorter ranges should stop an animal 26 SHOTS—17 SINGLE HITS, 1 DOUBLE HIT. ‘immediately—that is to say, up to 300 or 400yds., where the bullet exhibits its shattering effect. A shot through the brain, heart, liver or the solid muscular structure of the neck and surrounding the spinal column would cause such extensive comminution as to almost instantly drop the animal from shock. On the other hand, a lung or abdominal wound might not be fatal for hours. I have shot the new Government rifie, .80cal., nickel steel jacketed bullet propelled by Peyton powder, giving in round numbers a 2,000ft. per second velocity, at a buck antelope. Tho animal flinched badly at crack of the gun and was manifestly hit, He lagged behind a while, then closed up to the bunch with a rush and scampered with them for miles over the prairie until they disappeared from view. CHARLES FF’, KIEFFERS, ist Lieut. and Ass’t Surg. U. S. A., Fort Buford, N. D. THOSE ADIRONDACK DEAD DEER. Editor Forest and Stream: When I wrote the letter which you published on June 1 containing the facts told me by Robert P. Froelich and William Clark I had no idea that any member of the League would do otherwise than thank me for bringing to their attention the unusual mortality of deer in the Moose River region—things which it appeared and ap- pears they did not know. Much less did I fear that the testimony of my friends would be doubted and character- ized as ‘‘tattlers’” tales, But since their words are at present under a shade I must respect those of a prominent League man, Mr, W. T. Finch, He came out from Moose River, where he had been fish- ing on the day that I sent the letter to the editor, and so I had not heard him speak on this subject at that time. He said when asked about the carcasses of deer found there: ‘I never saw such a sight in all my life. Why, they lay everywhere.” Myr. Finch’s friend, Wm. Cassler, had the same story of dead deer everywhere, and William Pardy, their guide, said that he had never seen so few signs in that region before, and that seven carcasses lay between the river and the pond hole where young Pell was shot for a deer some years ago. Mr. Finch told me that the League constables took the last dog from the lumber camps between Canachagala Lake and Moose River, and that the deer therefore could not have been killed by a lumber camp dog. Any one who knows the average lumberman will say that they are the most reckless of woodsmen. They are of a restive nature, and though they work hard six days in a week, on the seventh work harder yet—or play. In parties of two, three, a dozen, they wander about the logging roads, A deer starts from under a topping and away it founders. Who has not seen children chase one another through the snow? The lumbermen are as children at times. They chase the deer and a crue] death winds up the sport. Then on they go again. And so deer after deer is slain. The bosses at camp forbid venison or the regular hunter supplies it, so there is no use of carrying the meat to camp. “The deer lay everywhere,” said Mr, Finch. On the ridges and in theswamps. Some deer left the yards in the thick dark swamps and fled far for their lives, but in the end died. In the sprmg the knife wounds in the throats have rotted away, a pile of dismembered bones and gray hair is all that remains of the deer. ‘Say, ye'd orter hev been thar,” said an old-timer. “He wa'n’t sech a big buck, we'd killed lots bigger, but ye'd orter heve seen him caper clean tew his ears in the snow every time we'd cut him with a birch whip,” ‘That is sport for a lumberman. Suppose now that a deer had had a few such trials during the winter, in the spring would not his hips be weak? Suppose that a doe heated by a wild race for life in zero weather with a troop of lumbermen and at last escaped, then lay down exhausted. 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M.S Game Laws in Brief, Tin Game Laws in Brief, new edition, now ready, June 27, has new game and fish laws for more than (hirty of theStates, It covers’ the entire country, is carefully prepared, and gives all that shooters and anglersreguire. See advertisement, CHICAGO AND THE WEST. [From our Staff Correspondent.) CHICAGO, Ill,, June 26.—A couple of million or more of people saw and admired the American sculptures of American wild animals which mounted guard at the divers bridges of the lagoons at the World’s Fair, These great and beautiful figures were among the accepted things which everybody loved and felt that he owned. All the world knows that the two sculptors who did these figures were Mr, Kemeys and Mr. Proctor. Per- haps some who saw the big bears down toward the Ad- ministration Building may have recognized them again in the bronze miniatures which their parent, Mr. Proctor, was good enough to place in the ForEsT AND STRHAM ex- hibit at the recent Sportsmen’s Exposition in New York. Mr. Proctor’s studio is in New York, but Mr. Edward Kemeys, who did the great panther figure known as the “Still Hunt” at the west end of the bridge between the Manufactures and the Electricity buildings, established his studio in Chicago after the Fair, declining to go to London and become still more famous. West and its creatures,” said he, ‘‘and at Chicago I shall be 1,000 miles nearer my hunting grounds than anywhere in America, and I will not leave America.” So Chicago, which first heard of Mr. Kemeys years ago. when he was — emerging from the wilderness of the Rockies after years of study among the Indian tribes and among the great game of the West, is to-day the chosen home of an artist whom she can never honor too much as one skilled in his art, and moreover thoroughly in touch with his theme, The one theme for Edward Kemeys is the wild life of the ~ West. He has lived in it and loved it, and knows it as few have known, To-day there is melancholy in his eye as he talks of the fading of the West. Mr, Kemeys came up to my office the other day, and later I went over to his studio (in the Monadnock block) and there had such a treat in bronze and clay and plaster — as has not been possible since Mr, Kemeys came to Chicago with his grizzlies, his buffalo, his mountain sheep and panthers, and wolves and Indians, more than ten years ago, And now the numbers of all these have grown, so that one may have far rarer opportunities of seeing the wild animals and wild men of America done in such fashion as only a sculptor who loved them could com- mand. On these, of course, one fell eagerly, and so we went to talking, and I forgot an engagement I had, To hear Mr, Kemeys tell how he killed his first grizzly is a liberal education. And there is among numbers of other trophies a great black bear skin, killed by Mrs. Kemeys— whom he declares to be a better hunter than he is him- self. So among the trophies and the figures—what won- der if we talked, Most of all, of the glorious West of the past, of which Mr, Kemeys could talk books full. of much better sort than we commonly see in print, SoItold Mr, — Kemeys of the land where I think I have discoyered my big bear that has been lost, and maybe—who knows?—we are both some day going there after this bear, and will kill him, and measure him, and build him into pictures of bronze, All of which is at least good to dream about. And in astudio full of great and beautiful things, done by a man who follows his art because he loves it—as few men in these days dare say—it is for once in a way permitted to have dreams, Got his Musk Ox. I find a letter at hand which has in its corner ‘‘The Ranchmen’s Club, Calgary.” That sounds pretty good. All the way from the far British Northwest, and with some news in it, asis customary with its writer, Mr. Thos. Johnson. Mr, Johnson writes entertainingly of meeting Mr. Casper W. Whitney, of Harper & Bros., of New York, who has been in the far North for some months. He says Mr, Whitney had had an awful tough time of it, and on his arrival was ‘‘the wildest looking animal ever seen.” Mr. Whitney had been plucky and successful, though, and had gone where he intended to go—to the Arctic barren grounds—and had killed six head of musk ox besides getting some photographs of that animal. The journey was one of the most extreme hardships, being made practically without fire, with the thermometer 40° below most of the time, Mr. Whitney was out fifty days from Ft. Resolution, twenty-four days on the true barren grounds. He got his musk ox heads back all right, reach- ing Ft. Resolution in April, since which time he has been coming back to civilization gradually, Of course, a lot of us will feel a little envious and jealous of Mr, Whitney, and be disposed to sniff at his trip, but the enterprise was genuine and nota fake, and the manhood necessary to carry it out is of a sort to deserve only hearty praise from the newspaper profession at least, Snakes with Horns and with Feet. Iam prepared to shed some more light on the subject of snakes, which has been much obscured by science, I have no science, but I haye snakes—or rather, some of my correspondents have snakes, or have seen them—and snakes are stubborn things, Mr. F. EH, Whittemore, agent of the Texas & Pacific Railway, at Petty, Texas, writes me: “T notice in FOREST AND STREAM of June 8 something in regard to the ‘horned’ tail snake, I have just re- turned from a visit to my father, in the Chickasaw Nation, | Indian Territory, and while there one of my brothers told me of killing a horned-tail snake, and he gave me a description of the snake, which he had killed three or four days preyious, and he piloted me to the spot in the hope that we might find the horn, as {I wanted it to send to Forrest AND STREAM, We found the battle ground with the weapons used (which were a couple of dead limbs), also the signs of the combat, the weeds and grass which were broken, remaining intact; but we could find no part of the snake, and came to the conclusion that some scavenger bird had appropriated his snakeship. fT will give you a short description of the encounter as he gave it to me: Twoof my brothers were going through a strip of timber, when one of them, by some unknown power, became conscious that danger was at hand, and on looking before him he saw the snake about 2ft. from him, The snake became alarmed and commenced to ‘strike’ in all directions with its tail (much the same as other snakes strike with the head), They retreated and procured some clubs and struck the snake, when he be- came more violent; but after half a dozen well-directed blows he seemed to ‘sull’ like the possum, and tried to go in the ground, but they despatched him. They ex- amined his horn, which was about 24in, in length and was very keen at the point, The snake was about 2ft, or “T love the | JuLy 6, 1895,] perhaps 24ft. long, about lin. in diameter, the head small and very blunt, body striped (light and dark), horn light colored, with the point merging into a brown color and black for jin. at the extreme point. “I would like to know through Forrest anD STREAM what kind of a snake it was. I can vouch for the cor- rectness of this, and was told thatsuch a snake had never been seen in that part of the country hefore. “Quail are very plenty there, the season is favorable to nesting and there will be a large crop of young this year. The song birds of all varieties common to this section are unusually plenty this year, I hope to have your opinion on the above snake,” Iam of the opinion that the evidence in favor of the horn snake is too overwhelming to be denied. (The edi- tor of the Natural History department of ForEsT anp STREAM admits the existence of the ‘thorn snake,” but does not think it can split a wagon tongue by striking it with its “‘stinger.”) If the above evidence, added to that which I got from Dr, Taylor, Mr. Miles and others, of Brownsville, Tenn., be not sufficient, the following letter from Mr, W. H. Wilson, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. at Barree station, may serve as a further drop in the bucket. Mr. Wilson writes: “In 1873, while with an engineer corps in Susquehanna county, seven miles north of Carbondale, Pa,, we killed a gray and dark spotted snake about 3ft. in length, and were all surprised to find its tail terminated in a spur in. in length, not very sharp, but hard and smooth. Sorry I had not then the interest in the matter that Forest AND STREAM has since created. “Some years ago I shot the head off a large black snake that was coiled on a large oak limb twenty or more feet from the ground. I hung it up by the neck, and passing it an hour later found it quite dead and its muscles relaxed. At intervals along its belly either two or three sets of small curved spurs were hanging from beneath its scales, These folded neatly under the lap of the scales, points toward each other, and being so concealed are sel- dom seen, I imagine any snake that can climb would _ show them if killed and suspended as above.” Here again we fall upon mystery. Yet that snakes have legs appears to be the next proposition susceptible of proof. It may be remembered that I mentioned the specimen of ‘‘blue racer” snake showing two “‘feet,” sent me by Dr. Taylor, of Brownsville, Tenn. This specimen Isent in to the Natural History department of FOREST AND STREAM, where it has proved a serious puzzle, though ifis thought the projections are not really feet, but possibly certain organs not connected with locomotion. But how about the feet on Mr. Wilson’s black snake? Has anyone else any help on this? I wanta full specimen of the “horn snake,” also of any snake that has legs or feet. If Ican get hold of actual specimens of this sort, I shall be prepared to do business with these scientific folk who don’t believe a horn snake can kill a tree with its stinger. Of course it can. If not, what has it got the stinger for? Fantail Horns. Moreover, I am so close on the trail of the “fantail deer’ that I can see its horns. Mr, Phillips (‘El Coman- cho”) writes me: “Write to Mrs. E. Jose Ansley at Westville, Ind. Men- tion my name and tell her to send you that pair of fan- tail deer horns that I was going to bring to Chicago. She will let you have them for examination and to photograph if you wish. Take care of them and return them when you getthrough, as she prizes them as part of a collec- tion, They came from Belle Fouche river, Wyoming,” Of course they are fantail horns, and of course there are fantail deer. I wanta whole fantail deer, too. When I get this’ and all my snakes in line I shall make plenty of trouble with science. I believe in William Tell, me! Destructive Fishing. Mr. Norman Fletcher, writing from Kalamazoo, Mich.,, sends a clipping from the Minneapolis Journal, which reads: ‘‘A large delegation of Aberdeenites has just re- turned from Big Stone Lake, where they have spent several days fishing. They tellsome pretty big stories,but since the gentlemen are representative business men and have brought home their catch, there is no occasion to doubt the veracity of their statements. The party consisted of Messrs. F. W, Brooks, H. H. Sabin, §. M. Salisbury and W.¥F. Hall. In four hours one day they caught 124 pike and bass, and on the following day, reinforced by two. more gentlemen, on the same ground, they caught 511 fish, weighing 1,000 pounds, and caught them all with a spoon hook, trolling. The catch has been photographed by an Ortonville artist, and will be used in a pamphlet to advertise this lake as the fishing pond of the West,” In regard to this Mr, Fletcher justly says some severe - things, with which any real angler must cheerfully agree. There is no sport in such butchery. In regard to it Mr, - Fletcher says: “When I see such reports I think that the sooner all game fish are exterminated in the United States the better. Iam fond of fishing, and have had experience from southern Florida to northern Michigan, Wherever I go, however, I find people who seem desirous of killing everything that swims, and think it a big thing to show a large string of fish, even if caught in a net or by a: guide, And these people think they aresportsmen. The idea of six grown men, who are reported to be ‘Tepre- sentative business men, going out on a lake and killing fish to the extent of 511 in one day—truly the fish hogs are at large in Minnesota! Are these persons of average aemapenes and do they consider their performance sport “The laws here in Michigan are very badly enforced. I was out on Gull Lake (about thirteen miles from here) last week and caught a few small-mouth bass, I caught one of 32lbs. with a spear wound on his back. I made some inguiries and found that the natives speared the bass when on their spawning beds in thespring. It was reported to me that as many as twenty boats had been seen out on this lake this spring spearing bass at night, Gull Lake is the natural home of the small-mouth bass, having a good deal of sandy and pebbly bottom, The Jake is' about seven miles long and quite wide, With proper protection this would be a fine lake for bass in a few years. If the spearing continues for a few years more there will probably be few, if any, bass found in this lake,” Not a Brook Trout. Mr, A. N, Cheney in his interesting notes 1ecently had FOREST AND STREAM. the following; ‘‘There was an exhibit at the Exposition which interested me, as it was a mounted trout said to have been a native brook trout, and its weight was given at 13i1bs. I had no opportunity to examine the mounted fish, but I would be glad to know where the fish was caught, who caught it, etc., if amy of the readers of FOREST AND STREAM can furnish the information,” This trout was shown in the exhibit of another paper, and was labeled “brook trout.” This was not a brook trout, It is the same fish which was displayed at the FOREST AND STREAM exhibit at the World's Fair. It was there pronounced by Dr. Henshall to be a Dolly Varden. Mr. G. W. LaRue, who owns the specimen, insists it is a genuine brook trout, As the fish was caught in western Montana the chances are rather against that, The fish was mounted for a brook trout. In life it was not such, but de moriuis nil nisi bonum. It is not the fate of all Dolly Vardens to be thus translated into a higher sphere in re-incarnation. The Diving of Pelicans. Mr. John Bludworth, of Rockport, Tex,, writes me to correct a statement about the diving of the white pelican, which I had indirectly alleged, He says: “I think you are mistaken about the white pelican div- ing (May 18), as is Mr. Bell, writing from Florida (April 27). They donot feed that way, as the gray ones do. I have often watched them in the early morning or late in the evening forming a line across the mouth of some small bayou or inlet and gradually closing up (as fisher- men would with a short seine) they snap up the fish as they try to escape, They may dive from a height in Florida, but they do not here, and they are here by thou- sands in winter, “Tarpon are very plentiful here this season; the cold weather did not seem to effect them any. A good many have been caught at the Pass, and I have seen lots of them here in the channel, but haye not fished for them any.” “Forest and Stream” Emigration Bureau. FOREST AND STREAM should establish a Texas emigration bureau, After I came back from my trip South last winter I sent five different parties to the gulf coast of Texas for sporting purposes, This spring I heard of a lawyer of Atchison, .KKan., who has moved from his old home and located in San Antonio on the strength of the Forust AND STREAM story. At Cleveland, last week, Mr. W. B. Higby, of that city, told me that he intended moving from Cleveland and making San Antonio his permanent home and place of business, He said that the “Sunny South” story of San Antonio was the only argument impelling him thereto, I hate to depopulate the North, but really must keep on going South and writing about it if I have luck. Of one thing be sure, people in the North don't know how to live, Texas Cat. Very beautiful are the little spotted ‘leopard cat” (ocelot) skins which one sometimes sees in Texas, and no American fur is more ornamental, though good specimens are rarely seen, as the Southern hunters are so careless in taking off the skins. Last winter we killed one of these little creatures, but it was only 3ft. long—full grown, as we then supposed. Much to my surprise and delight this week I received from an unknown friend (Mr, T, H. Glover, of San Marcos, Texas) a perfect and ex- tremely largé specimen of this ‘leopard cat” skin, It measures4ft. lin., and has nota blemish, T did not know this animal ever grew so large, bul here is the skin to prove it. It is a beautiful and much prized orna- ment in the FOREST AND STREAM Western oftice. Great cats and mighty fine men grow in Texas. I don’t know how Mr. Glover happened to hit thus on my natural pas- sion for furs, which have always been a delight to me ever since I can remember. Travelers. Prof. Edmund Orthans, of Toledo, O,, the celebrated painter of field scenes and animal portraits, is in Chicago this week with some paintings which are on exhibit at the leading art store of the city. Mr, H. B, Jewell, Mayor of Wabasha, Minn., a sports- man of the good sort and an old-time reader of Fornst AND STREAM, was Hast as far as Cleveland last week. He says the fishing is finein Lake Pepin. It sounds odd to hear a Minnesota man talk of having to go 500 miles fur- ther West for his duck-shooting, but there is your story of the game of America. EK, Houcs, 909 Srcurity Burtprne, Chicago. Protz-Trotz-Froschbauer. TWELVE years ago a wealthy peasant farmer was caught poaching on the forest preserves of Baron Rothschild, near Froschausen, which is not far from Frankfort-on- the-Main, in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. The head forester, whose name is Schlange, came upon him one day just as he was knifing a deer he had shot. The peasant Sprang upon the keeper and plunged his knife into him. That peasant committed suicide last night, in a miserable room under the slant of the roof of No. 180 Second Street, His name was Adam Buser; he was sixty-eight years old and has a large family of married sons and daughters in Germany. The case was reported as ‘‘just a bum suicide,” meaning it was the end of a wretched person and contained no “story.” But a countryman of der alie Adam, as the dead man was called in the neighborhood, gaye the particulars of his friend’s life already mentioned, besides others, showing the man to have been a type of the Ger- man peasant. Adam Buser divided with his brothers the inheritance of a fat farm and its accumulated products of generations of cultivation. Adam was the older son and got the larger part, so that he was heir by general consent to the title Froschbauer, composed by the other peasants out of the first syllable of the name of the place, Froschauer, and the word for peasant, Bauer, He was not popular, however; he was ignorant, shrewd, purse-proud, and quarrelsome, Even when he married he did not settie down. He loved sport and preferred to poach, though he could have got permission to hunt in the neighboring forests or to pay for his pleasure. The knowledge that Schlange, the Baron’s head-forester, was hunting him, while he hunted the rich city man’s game, increased Adam’s delight in the chase. He boasted over the beer- board that he would shoot Schlange if the forester 9 caught him, and would then buy the family off. The villagers applauded the promise of a fight, but they despised the braggart and his money and gave him another title, Protzauer, or purse-proud peasant, When the meeting did occur in the woods and Schlange was stabbed, not shot, Buser did offer tosettle, He made two offers with assurance in the power of money, his friend here said, and he was pretty nearly right. Schlange, who recovered from his wound, listened to the overtures, but hea asked so much that another weakness of the Froschbauer came into play. Adam offered 2,000 marks, Schlange, wanted 5,000 marks; then the peasant raised his bid to 3,000 marks, and the forester came down to4,000. Therethey stuck, The Protzbauer won another title by his obstinate meanness; his neighbors called him the Trotzbauer, the stubborn peasant, The Protz-Trotz-Froschbauer had to run away. He made arrangements with his family to send him means and hurried away to America. Here he lived on the east side, leading an idle life and developing his original bad temper, and sustaining the reputation he brought from Froschauer. He made a few acquaintances among peas- ants from his part of the country, but they could not become his friends because of his disposition to quarrel. So he drank beer in silence and gloom, till age and weak- ness laid him open to disease. He was ill with many complaints, but he had brought with him his old prejudice against the Spittal, and refused to go to the hospital. Among his papers was a greasy order from Dr, Einhorn for his reception at the German Hospital, He had never used it, Moreover, he had complained that remittances from home had not come regularly of late. So in this year, when his time was out, his liability for the crime of stabbing the forester outlawed, he killed himself. He was seen last night. This morning he was found hang- ing by a strap to a clothes-hook in his dirty, dark and miserable room, and the neighbors told one another that the Froschbauer was dead (lodt).—New York Evening Post, June 21, About Spring Shooting. Editor Forest and Stream: Iwas glad tosee your exposure of the ‘Great Duck Keg Fake” in the FoREST AND STREAM. When the infernal practice of spring shooting is put an end to we shall not need such Miinchausenisms to account for the scarcity of wildfowl!; and the selfish game hogs, who say that if they do not shoot in the spring they could not shoot at all, may be reminded that there is no law which compels them either to burn gunpowder or commit murder, for such it is, and that there are thousands of thorough sportsmen who feel it no deprivation to be entirely deprived of spring shooting by the absence of birds, and who are willing to take such chances as they ean get in the fall, and those very slim ones. The slaughter of ducksand geese is by no means one of the necessaries of life. Von W,. Set and River Sishing. TROUT IN A CATSKILL LAKE. New Yorg«, June 25,—Hditor Forest and Stream: Most of the records of successful expeditions after trout seem to emanate from those only who have had the opportunity of visiting the wilds of Maine, the north shore of Superior, the Rocky Mountains, the streams of Canada, and such places as these, which may he visited by those who have time and money in abundance at their disposal; give us the assurance that there still remain in favored spots numbers of our earliest love, the brook trout. : Ten years ago I remember catching as many trout as I could wish, and as often as I wished, near the foot of Mt, Marcy, in northern New York State, but for six years since that time I have been living in Western Texas, and con- fining my fishing to the capture of the Oswego bass and channel catfish—not that these fish are to be looked down .on, for they give a man plenty of work in landing them with light tackle, Still very often while lying in camp at night on the plains, the thought would come to mind that I should feel very happy in hearing again the rush of a mountain stream and having the opportunity of dealing again with my friend the trout. In the spring of 93 and again in ’94, after returning to New York city, I spent the few days at my disposal for such purposes in trips to northern New Jersey and Penn- sylvania after my favorite fish, and although I always caught a few fish, lL cannot say much for their size, or the excitement of landing them. Of course, I enjoy fishing a trout stream, whether or not I catch fish, for the scenery and exercise repay one for his trip, to say nothing of the expectation, as you cast your flies just at the head of a deep, shaded, inviting pool, that some unwary denizen of the brook may yet respond. I had begun to think by this spring that perhaps I had best save my days of vacation until I could afford the time to go away for several weeks and try the North Shore or some such locality; and [had about decided to give up my usual June outing, when on the 16th of this month a friend said to me: “Father and I have been in- vited to visit a preserve in the Catskills and catch all the trout we desire; will you go?” On the3 P. M. train of the West Shore R. R. of the 17th inst. might haye been seen Mr, T., a gentleman between sixty-five and seventy years; K., his son, and myself. We passed the night at Kingston, and the 7 A. M, train on the Ulster & Delaware R. R. took us through a beautiful valley and over the mountains forty-eight miles west by 10:30 A. M., where we were inet at the station by the manager of the estate we were to visit with a wagonette and fine team of grays. After a ten-mile drive over the hills we reached our des- tination in time for dinner, Imagine a small lake of about thirty acres, surrounded on all sides, excepting the southwest, by hills of 500 to 600ft. rising directly from the shoresand densely wooded, On the southwest a slight elevation, partially cleared, on which stood a two-and-a-half story house of 100ft. front, with a 20ft. verandah almost encircling it and a lawn of 800ft. stretching down to the lake, and you have our sur- roundings. The lake is about 2,000ft. above the sea level, I should think, but in the middle of the day we felt the heat, and. so waited until 4 P. M,, when K. and I took a canoe from the boat house, and jointing our rods started around the shores, For two hours we whipped the waters by turns, one 10 addling and the other fishing, but caught only about teen trout, running a trifle less than 10in. in length, and then we returned to the house for supper. Just be- fore dusk we were out again fishing with white-miller and red-ibis; and as darkness came on the surface of the lake was fairly covered with leaping trout. We fished with three flies and often caught two trout at a cast. They all ran about the same size—l0in. We threw back into the lake of course a great many trout, as we had no use for them. At 4 A. M, the next morning K. and I were again on the lake, but the trout would not rise. After breakfast we took Mr. T. out on the lake#and gave him some in- structions as to casting a fly. He caught one trout and was well pleased, as he had never before had that pleasure. During the morning an elk came down from the hills to stand in the lake for coolness and relief from the flies, and K. and myself paddled to within 30 yards of him be- fore he would move away. We had the same experience later in the morning with two Virginia deer, one year- ling and one two-year-old buck, The bucks, however, when they did start. ran much faster and further than the elk, which did not seem par- ticularly anxious to escape from our vicinity. In the afternoon K. and I walked about three-quarters of a mile across the hills to a trout stream, and brought back from an hour’s fishing 34 good ‘trout to take home with usin the morning, and I suppose we threw back into the stream 40 more trout. Before going on the lake that evening we secured a box of wire netting, with a wooden lid. This we dragged in the water behind the boat and placed in it such trout as we desired to take with us. We fished that night until 9:20, P. M., when the trout stopped rising and _ re- tired to bed I presume, as we did shortly after. Five o'clock the following morning found us packing up. We took our 34 trout from the ice box, and enough from the box in the locker to make up 90, which we packed in grass. After breakfast and a pleasant ten-mile drive, we took the 9 A. M. train on the Ulster and Delaware, and arrived in New York city at 3 P. M., wellsatisfied with our trip. I cannot say that I did not enjoy myself fully, nor catch enough trout, but I find that I shali visit the Pacific slope on business this summer, and I confess that I am planning a little fishing out there, where I can camp out in the mountains and feel at home again. H, L. BURDICEK. DR. EDWARD SPALDING. CHARLESTOWN, N, H., June 25.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Yesterday’s mail brought me the sad tidings of the death of an old and dear friend, Dr. Edward Spald- ing, of Nashua, N. H, Dr. 8. was a veteran member of the Anglers’ Guild, being in his eighty-second year, and died on his annual fishing excursion to Parmachene Lake and the Megalloway, from which he had expected to return to-morrow. Dr. Spalding was not only an enthusiastic angler, but had been a prominent feature in the business life of the State for many years, A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was one of the Board of Trustees, he had been a mem- ber of the State Ssnate and the Governor's Council, Edu- cated as a physician, he had given up practice to devote himself to business, and was identified with the banking interests of his city, as well as president of the boards of penentons of both the large manufacturing companies there. He aided me in revising the fish and game laws of the State in 1878, and succeeded me as chairman of the Fish and Game Commission in 1881, but soon gave it up to a younger man, A strong churchman, he was prominent in all religious and educational work, and his life was marked by his good words and deeds. Yet with all this active life, he never allowed himself to be ‘‘chained to business,” but regularly took his June and September outings to the Megalloway and Dear Diamond region. And now among his much-loved streams he has made the final passage, and crossed the dark river from whose shores no yoyager returns. SAwL WEBBER. NasHvUA, N. H., June 25.—EHditor Forestand Stream: I send you the Nashua Telegraph, June 24, and Manchester Union, June 25, containing an account of the death of Mr. Edward Spalding, of this city, who died at Megallo- way Meadows, June 22. While the articles contain a fair account of his life and work, they but feebly state the universal respect and esteem in which the Doctor was held, not only in this community, but by all those with whom he came in contact. Especially was this the case with the guides and residents in the Rangeley and Parmachene regions, where he had passed at least one month each season for more than forty years. Long after he had retired from active practice here he found plenty to doin the woods each year, it being the current opinion of his friends that all the broken legs and arms, as well as events of a strictly domestic nature, were sacredly kept for the Doctor’s annual visit, and no one else was allowed to touch them—if he was expected within six months. His sympathies were broad, and no sacrifice of personal comfort was too great for him cheerfully to render aid to all in distress, whether personally known to him or not, His large means and high education were at the command of any one in need, He was, in short, the highest type of a true sportsman I ever knew or ever expect to know. The continued freedom from serious ills and the un- clouded intellect for 82 years must be largely attributed to his love for the woods and the frequent opportunities he had for long stays in the Maine woods. While he en- joyed all field sports, trout fishing was his hobby, and that at a time when a man who ‘‘went afishin’” was re- garded with suspicion, or was until he made the retort, “Well, Dr. Spalding goes too;” that always settled the right or wrong of the question, P, §,—He was, I believe, a subscriber to FoREST anp STREAM from the firstnumber. W. H. Brasom. The Union correspondent gives these particulars of Dr. Spalding’s death: ‘Three weeks ago to-morrow morning he left his home in this city to go on his annual fishing vacation, in company with Mr. Van Wagenen and his wife, a member of the Lake Parmachene Club; they were also accompanied by a guest of the club, Mr. Van Woert, of Morristown, N. J. Dr, Spalding joined the party at the Concord station on June 11, and together they went to Camp Cariboux in Oxford county, Maine, FOREST AND STREAM, which is the last Maine camp of the club mentioned, and is at the lake. On the journey out Dr. Spalding stood the travel weil and appeared in the best of spirits, and the entire party arrived at this point in the wilderness in ap- parent perfect health. He with his guide and members of the party started homeward on Thursday morning, in- tending to stop over at the camp in the meadows on the Megalloway River until to-day, and pass the time in fish- ing with the guests of the club in that vicinity. The party arrived at. the camp, which is sixteen miles below Cariboux, all right Thursday night; his friend, Van Wagenen, seeing the party off all right over the four miles, at which time he bade the Doctor good by, and all were in the best of spirits. They arrived at the meadows on ‘Thursday night. Friday Mr. Van Woert and party left on a fishing tour to Lincoln Pond, Dr. Spalding remaining to enjoy him- self at the camp and fishing in that vicinity. He was’ about as usual, and at night retired after a fine day’s sport, Later the guests returned from Lincoln Pond, and no one for 4 moment realized that the death angel — was hovering about the camp in the stillness of the depths of the forest, to claim one of the party before the sun should rise again, The first indication of trouble was Saturday morning, between 3 and 4 o'clock, when Dr. Spalding called for help, and his friend immediately called his guide, who went to his assistance. The Doctor was conscious, and was lying on his bed. He asked for assistance to change his clothing, and also made arequest for a drink of medicine. He then apparently gradually sunk away, and in fifteen minutes was dead, without the utterance of another word, The men who work about the camp as helpers were aroused and sent out to notify the friends at Cariboux, and Mr, Van Woert immediately started for a telegraph station at Colebrook, which point he reached Saturday night in season to send word to Nashua. ‘The guide arranged the body and took it down the river sixteen miles in the club’ssteamboat, then a distance of forty miles in a carriage to Colebrook, arriving at 11 o'clock in the night, when the remains were placed in charge of the undertaker, The medical examination showed that Dr. Spalding died from cerebral apoplexy. “The guide, Robert Storey, in conversation with the Union man, was visibly affected at the loss of his friend, and stated that he never saw the Doctor in. apparently better spirits than that Friday before his death and the evening he went to hisroom and retired for his last night in the camp, where he so thoroughly enjoyed an occa- sional visit.” NOTES FROM FISHING WATERS. PARLIN Ponp, Me,, June 26,—Seeing one of your blue signs tacked on the hotel here, I thought that perhaps your readers would like to know of a catch of trout which ex-Senator and Mrs. A, P. Williams, of San Francisco, Cal,, took from the pond here Monday morning. One of the fish weighed 3lbs., one 2lbs,, two 12lbs., and one ijlbs. There were also twenty-five of ordimary size. This is the favorite resort of Mr, and Mrs. Williams for fly fishing, and here they havespent their summers for many years, BARLE MURPHY. Canton, N, Y., June 29.—Canton does not advertise as a fishing resort, Nevertheless the local fisherman is now and then well rewarded for his labor, So thought Homer Womack and Frank Healy last night when they landed a 24ibs. muskallonge. The tish measured 44tin, in length, and was a beauty, It was caught at the mouth of a small tributary to the main river half a mile above the village by still fishing, the bait being a 1lb, mullet, When hooked it made several leaps clear from the water. J. HR, THREE LAKES, Wis.,June 25,—Messrs. H, V, Vogel and F, R. French caught last week 9 maskallonge, largest 28lbs.; 92 pike, largest 9lbs.; 70 bass, largest 441bs.; 172 pickerel, The prospects look good for next week. H. V. VOGEL. Some Lake St. John ouananiche scores: L. C. Flint, A. D, Norcross, F. G. Nelson, 79 weighing 1191bs., largest dzlbs. June 19 to 26, A. W. Hooper171, weighing 256lbs., largest 3ilbs. June 19 to June 26, B. B, Mayo, 152 weigh- ing 225lbs,, largest 3i1bs. June 26, M. D, Rothschild, 45 weighing 60lbs., largest 3}/bs. June 26, M. D, Tyson, 80 weighing 150lbs., largest 3lbs, June 26 (8 days), BH. C, Quiggle, 59 weighing. 100lbs., largest 331lbs. June 25-26, J. E, Nichols, 56, largest 33lbs. June 27 (2 days), H, D, Hotchkiss, 39 weighing 68lbs., largest 3lbs, Babies and Fish Protection, Port Huron, Mich., June 20.—At the last meeting of the Anglers’ Protective Club the following officers were elected: President, Henry N. Botsford; Secretary, Chas. Weichsler; Executive Committee: Fred D, Sanborn, J. B. McGregor and Alex, R, Avery. It was the largest and most enthusiastic meeting the club has ever held. The reports of the executive committee, giving in detail the work done by them during the past year, was submitted, and it was the unanimous opinion of all the members that the work had been most judiciously done. The club purposes to have several fishing tournaments during the coming summer, which are looked forward to with a good deal of pleasure. Bait and fly-casting contests will also be held. As the action of the past Legislature was adverse to the interests of sportsmen, the club has decided to take aggressive steps toward the enforcement of the fish laws. Arthur McDonald, son of Ambrose McDonald, was last night elected mascotte of the club. His age is 14 years and his weight 22lbs, ‘‘Look out for him,” says the Times of this city, ‘for he’s likely to take after his dad.” Bass at Swartswood Lake. BERGEN Point, N, J., June 20th.—I have just returned from a week’s fishing in Swartswood Lake, New J ersey, and met with very good luck. I have been staying at Emmaus Grove and found everything as well and com- fortable as of old. I enclose a picture of three bass and two pickerel, the five largest fish I caught last week, and as you can see, they were all of very large size. The weight of the bass were 3}, 3 and 2zlbs,, the pickerel 22 and 3lbs. JIused live bait shiners, I also caught two good size bass with the fiy. Some other angler may like to try Swartswood, which isa mighty good place for fishing and not a great many fish there, * [JuLy 6, 1895, An Angler’s Tribute. Norwicu, Conn,, June 28.—EFditor Forest and Stream: Your correspondent, H. M. Brown, of Preston, who has written many pleasing sketches for your very interesting paper, was killed by the cars here on the 19th inst., while In pursuance of his duties as conductor on the N, & W. R. R, He leaves a wife and four children, the youngest five years of age, Of him as a man I can say that he was upright and honorable, a devoted husband and loving father, univer- sally loved by all that knew him, enjoying the full confi- dence of his employers. Asasportsman he was my ideal; whether it was the breech-loader or the rod, he was ever the same, always considerate with his friends, the personification of gener- osity, and a day spent in his company was sure to be fraught with pleasure. His quotations of the Gentle Izaak (of whom he was a worthy successor), and littie anecdotes of his own childhoodand happy days spent in the woods and along the rippling streams, added to the delights of the outing. He knew the names of all the wild fiowers and birds, and would discourse at length on their beauties or peculiarities. It was the height of his ambition to some time visit the Rangeleys, but never to be realized; for, like many other lovers of the gentle art, he was so unfortunate as to be poor and dependent on his daily earnings for sustenance, Two years ago he had by self-denial and the aid of a loy- ing wife saved up enough to take a two weeks’ trip in that region with myself and two friends; but a sudden and fearful sickness compelled him to stay behind, Yet ever patient and expectant he looked forward to the time when he might satisfy his longing. I knew him at work, for in my capacity as engineer I was daily thrown into his company, and neither of us would accept a day’s outing if the other was unable to get away. Lhave lost my chum. I loved him as a brother, and time can never obliterate from my mind the happy hours spent in his company. Brother sportsman, if you could haye stood by my side and looked down on that poor crushed form (with a smile still on his lips, for he was laughing when death over- took him), your comrade, I think you would have joined me and wept. i have placed my rods high on the rack, and the dust will be thick on them before I can again take heart to follow the stream; for every ripple, every fall, willsing to me of one that is gone, and there will be no pleasure in it for me, F, D, PALMER, Braddock’s Bay and There2bouts. ‘I have paid close attention to the river this season,” said Constable Marshall to a Rochester (N, Y,) Herald re- porter, ‘‘and I am glad to say that the violators of the law are getting tired of their vocation as fishermen. Last season I was comparatively alone in seizures and arrests on the river, but since Game Protector Brooks has taken an interest in that neighborhood and made several seiz- ures and arrests, the poachers are getting quite shy, When I began patroling the river last season it was a common occurrence for me to seize from three to five and as high as seven devices on one trip, but now it is not un- usual to make a long trip and find not a single net. ‘*‘As I rowed back to Charlotte yesterday I saw quite a number of men and boys fishing along the river with hook and line, Several of them with whom I had conversation said they were having excellent luck and said that they were glad nets were being kept out of the water. I have been surprised at the quantity and quality of fish I have found in the fyke and gill nets in the river this year. Next to Braddock’s Bay, the fishing in the river is the best _ to be found around here. ‘‘At Braddock’s Bay the fishingis splendid. Nearly . every man who has gone still fishing or whipping has cap- tured a fine string: Perch and bass fishing has never been as good in my recoliection as itis at present off the pier at Manitou. The other morning I met a man from McCrackenville who was whipping in the bay. He said he had landed thirteen noble pickerel that morning and that he had been catching from eight to ten every morn- ing fora week. Manitou is a great place to enjoy a good day’s sport with rod and line. I am pleased to say I have been rewarded to a certain extent for my labor for the past two years in keeping the waters of Braddock’s Bay and Salmon Creek iree of nets, of which I have seized and destroyed over 125 fyke and gill nets. Devices of any kind are hard to find in any of those waters at pres- ent,’ Promising Youngsters, SEBEC, Maine.—Master Eugene Wyman, a thirteen- year-old boy, fishing with a Joz, rad, hooked a fish, and after being fast some time said his arm ached, But his father, P, H. Wyman, of Sebec, told him to stay by the fish, that it was a large one, and was his to save or lose; Gene ‘‘was there,” and after a long and hard fight brought the fish to net, and was the proud owner of a landlocked salmon weighing 6lbs, 140z. Mr, Wyman has mounted the fish and Gene will have it in some conspicu- ous place when he has a home of his own. The same day Master Hddie, brother of Gene, age seven years, landed with a light rod two good salmon weighing 2lbs. or better each. The party took nine fish in all for the day. ‘ On another day, in the same waters, a party with me took eight good salmon before 9 A.M., the smallest of the eight weighing over 2lbs. These fish were taken to Waterville and were seen by many sportsmen at New- port Junction. FRANK A, JORDAN, Shad taken with Minnows. Hampton, N. H., June 23,—While waiting for a dense fog to clear away in Hampton River to-day, Charles F. Peel and Charles E, Foy, two expert fishermen of Boston, made a most remarkable catch of nineteen adult shad. An occurrence of this sort is seldom recorded. The shad were captured with a hook, with live minnows for bait, on sixty feet of line. The shad is a fish that is not caught with a hook, but by nets, as their mouths are not formed for grabbing a bait, as other game fish. Their action is described by the captors as that of a bass, which is invariably full of fight and tricks when hooked. Texas Tarpon. A Ropesville, Texas, correspondent writes that tarpon fishing has been excellent there, some fifty odd haying been landed to the date of his letter. ———— JULY 6, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 11 NEW ENGLAND FISHING NEWS. Boston, Mass., June 29.—W, A, Macleod and Charles F, Randall, two of Boston’s prominent lawyers, have just. returned from a fishing trip to the Northwest Miramichi. At Fredericton they were joined by J. Henry Phair, com- missioner of fisheries for that province; James 8. Neil, F, B Edgecombe and Rev. Henry Montgomery, Sea trout fishing was the main object, and they were very success- ful, the fish abundant and of large size, Mr, Macleod captured an 1llb, salmon, and Mr. Edgecombe a ten pounder, The party camped for ten days at Brown’s place on the Sevogle, a branch of the Northwest Miramichi. Their best fishing was had at Big Hole, a pool situated a little below where the Sevogle empties into the river, and at Exbow on the Southwest Miramichi, nearly down to the junction of the two branches with the main stream. The Sevogle country is described as picturesque beyond description, Mr, Macleod and Mr. Randall, with Jim Maddock and Sandy Johnson as guides in charge of their pirogue, went up to the square forks of the Sevogle, one of the beauty spots of the region, The canoeing on this trip was exciting enough to please any enthusiast, but the party found that they were ahead of the fish, and did not get a large catch on these upper waters. On returning to Fredericton Messrs. Macleod and Randall crossed over to Nova Scotia and visited the Gold River country, A Jarge interest in this stream has been purchased by Mr. Macleod, and from the Cumberland pool down very good fishing can be enjoyed. Beginning in April and lasting through May and June, salmon are caught, The sea trout fishing begins early in June, and grilse enter the river about June 15. Thestream takes itsname from the mines in that locality, and with a fair degree of protection, which the Government ought to furnish, but at present does not, would be again, as it once was, one of the finest of Nova Scotia’s salmon rivers. Mr. G, N, Talbot, his two sons and Mr, Olmstead, all of Boston, and Mr, Currier, of Lynn, leave on July 1 to fish the Barnes pools on the Grand Cascapedia, July is not so good a month as June to fish this stream, but good enough to repay the angler, and there is always sport with sea trout, Mr. C. D. Boss, Jr., of New London, leaves July 1 to try the salmon, He goes to fish the Adams pools on the rough waters of the Nepissiguit. Wm. P, Church, of Malden, and Jas. C. Gibbs, of New York, at Belgrade took 220 bass in one and one-half days’ fishing with the fly, and returned nearly all to the water. The Glezen party, of Providence, just returned from the same place, also had great luck, Mr. Glezen was high . line among all the fishermen present during his visit, and took bass almost beyond count. His style of fishing was much admired, and contributed largely to his success, His largest fish were taken on the St. Patrick fly, and he handled them all to perfection. He is a fine sportsman and has a record for tarpon fishing in Florida waters to be envied, : The former custom prevailing at Belgrade of shipping the bass to city markets is now stopped by the application of the new Maine fish laws in Kennebec and Somerset counties, which absolutely prohibits the sale of white “perch and black bass under a penalty of $10 for each fish. This will do much to bring these ponds back to their former prosperous condition. Simply tons of bass have been shipped during the last three or four years, and it is a wonder that any fish are left, I understand that a Bos- ton man who.captured a 6lb. salmon and shipped it out to the city was heavily fined for the offense. In his case it was probably an innocent transgression, but to escape penalties in Maine this year as regards fish and game one must live pretty close to the letter of the law. ‘The ex- cuse of “‘not knowing” will not pass, and is sure to lead into trouble. The old system of fines had no terrors for many men who could not resist temptation; but the pen- alty of imprisonment, which is now attached in some cases, sets them to thinking, Chas. G, Haley and A. Carroll Briggs, of Boston, have been down to the Commodore Club, near Hartland, Me. They fished in Moose Pond for black bass, which run to 3 and dilbs,, and are taken best with the fly. Pickerel and very large perch are frequently caught, and the perch are said to be quite gamy. ‘There is fair trout fishing in the brooks near by. It is the intention of the club to put 12,000 salmon in the pond this fall. Moose Pond is a beautiful sheet of water, divided in the center by narrows, each part five or six miles long, The bottom is sandy and the water very clear, The club have a large number of good boats and a fine steam launch for the accommoda- tion of members, An elegant club house graces the shore of the lake, containing everything to increase the enjoy- ment and add to the comfort of members. There are 240 names on the roll, mostly Boston men. The club is about ten years old, and the first signature obtained at its founding was that of General Benj. F. Butler. Ex-Gov- ernor Russell, Adjt.-Gen. Dalton and many other men of prominence are members, and the club is in a very pros- perous condition. Large game is often seen near the pe and the bird shooting in the fall is pronounced ex- cellent. The very sudden death of Dr. Edward 8, Spalding, of Nashua, N. H., which occurred in the Maine woods a few days ago, casta gloom over many New England sports- men. Dr, Spalding was one of the original members of the Parmachenee Ciub, and had been there twice a year for thirty-five years. Salt-water fishing along the shore is now quite the fashion, and the sport is not confined to any one class of anglers. High and low, they are found from the wharves of the city to Portsmouth on the north and to Plymouth on the south. Excursion parties to go outside for deep sea fishing ave numerous and nearly all are having good luck, Mr, Samuel Williams, one of Boston’s greatest financiers, greatly enjoys this kind of fishing, and his yacht is often seen a few miles out, where the cod, hai- dock, etc.,, are thickest. Dr. Maurice H, Richardson, New England’s great surgeon, has no time for long vacations, so steals away over Saturday to Buzzards’ Bay to have a good time with the tluefish or bottom fishing, as fortune wills, Whether fishing is good or bad makes little differ- ence to the Doctor, the outing is enjoyed just as well. The largest tautog of the season up to date was taken off the rocks at Nahant in front of Senator Lodge’s estate a few days ago. It weighed 144Ibs, and was hooked on light perch tackle early in the morning at low tide, The two gentlemen fishing waded into the water up to their waists to save the fish and had quite an exciting time, Mr. Frank H, Benson, of Salem, is having a good time fishing for big pollock off Neweastle, N. H. He is catch- ing them up to 15lbs. in weight and says it is great sport. Dr. C, E, Prior, of Malden, has gone to Sunapee Lake for ten days’ fishing, On his return he willleave for King and Bartlett, and will spend a few weeks there taking a much needed rest, Julian K. Viles, of Tim Pond, Me., found time to visit Boston for two days this week. It is quite unusual for him to get away from his camps at this time of the year, and his many friends in the Hub were both surprised and pleased to see him, He says business is good, and the trout in ‘‘Old Tim” are still rising to the fly at all times of the day in the same phenomenal way that they always have risen, HACKLE, IN THE ADIRONDACKS. LAKE KosHaka, June 22.—The Kushaqua Lodge has been opened for the craft four weeks now, and some very good catches have been made in the meantime. Dr, A. W. Saunders, of New York, brought home five brook trout one afternoon, after two hours’ casting, the weight of each being a little over a pound. Ralph S. Townsend, also of New York, killed 101 brook trout in one afternoon. Mr. W. H. Barrett has arecord of 40 in three hours; and so it goes, the scores all being excellent. - Some of the good fishing must be ascribed to the fact that the energetic proprietors of the Kushaqua Lodge in the last three years have put in no less than 3,000,000 fry, and have watched carefully, so that no netting has been done during the winter. The guestsat the Lodge are reaping the benefit of their farsightedness. The lake trout are plentiful and are biting very freely. They will average about 3lbs. in weight, and afford good sport either with a fly or with a spoon. TUL, Cuazy LAKE, June 23,—Fishing in and around Chazy Lake has been fine for the past few weeks, Several very large strings have been brought in. The famous come- dian, John Queen, did his first brook trout fishing here Saturday, and came in very much pleased with his day’s work, He and Mr. Isaac Schlesinger, of New York, caught 296. Mr, Queen says it is great sport. Several deer have been seen near the Chazy Lake Hotel lately, and 4 bear weighing 300lbs. was killed not a mile from here last week, Judge Bailey and Rey. A. B. Flanders, of St. Albans, Yt., were successful in landing 77 good-sized lake trout in a single day. I. H, Murpior. A Night Fishing Incident. Mountep Policeman Heyer, of the Kingsbridge Sta- tion, who recently earned an honorable mention, which was added to his record at headquarters, for stopping a runaway, saved a life early yesterday morning at the im- minent risk of losing hisown. He has a beat. about seyen miles long, extending from Riverdale, on the Hudson, to the interior. Shortly after 1 A. M., after sending in his signal ‘‘All’s well” from a box on Riverdale avenue, he turned his horse down River avenue toward the railroad station. : Heyer once found a man unconscious late at night in the roadway there, and since that he has regularly taken a look over the road clear down past the bridge. He let his horse walk down to the bridge. Just as he came to a halt, he heard a cry that sounded as if some one was calling for help from the river. He listened. Again came the gurgling cry from near the dock back of the Riverdale railroad station. He gal- loped down the drive and leaped from his horse. On the southwest corner of the dock was a lighted lan- tern, a fisherman’s basket and a rough hat. Down and in the black darkness overboard he could hear some one splashing the water. He picked up the lantern and held it over the edge of thedock. By its light he distinguished a man in the lee of the dock making his last efforts to keep above water. Without hesitation the policeman leaped into the water, and swam toward him. Hyer caught him just as he was about to sink. The drowning man was hardly conscious, and, fortunately, did not grapple with his rescuer. Policeman Hyer is a fair swimmer. He missed the collar of the man’s coat and caught him by the hair at the back of his head and set out for shore. It was fortunate that the man had fallen in the lee of the dock, out of the reach of the swift current. As it was, the policeman had all he could do to keep himself and his burden above water and drag the man toward the dock, 25ft. away. He was nearly exhausted when, hardly knowing where he was, his hand struck a float belonging to Mr. Samuel D. Babcock, who has a summer home at Riverdale, He climbed aboard the float and lifted his man after him. He then carried him up to the dock. There, in accord- ance with his instructions in such cases, he placed the man face downward on the ground, and, placing his hands underneath the stomach, lifted up and down to force the water out, He also placed him across his knee and continued the regular movements for recuscitating drowning persons till the man showed signs of life. In the fisherman’s pocket was a half-pint flask of whisky. This he poured down the man’s throat. The man finally revived enough to warrant Hyer’s leaving him. The policeman then ran to the railroad station and awakened George and Edwin Algeo. They came out and took turns at treating the man. One of them ran down’ the track toa signal tower near by, and a message was telegraphed down to the Grand Central station and thence to Police Headquarters and then back to Fordham Hos- pital for an ambulance. It was nearly 3 o’clock before the ambulance arrived. By that time the man was out of danger. He told them that he was George Madden, 31 years old, of 615 Lexington avenue, New York. He had been doing some night fishing alone, and had fallen asleep on the edge of the dock. Two large eels were found on his line after the excitement was over. Hyer thinks that the eels tugged on Madden’s line and the fisherman moved in his sleep and rolled over- board. Madden was taken to the Fordham Hospital, not much the worse for his bath, Hyer went to the station house and then had to go home. His ducking gave him a chill thatsent him to bed. —New York Sun. - Anew club house belonging to the Comet Fishing Club, of Milwau- kea, and situated at Pewaukee, Wis., was opened last week with 200 Guests present. Striped Bass on the Jersey Coast, Editor Forest and Stream: Never within the past eighteen years, which period about covers my experience in salt-water angling, has striped bass fishing been better on the New Jersey coast. There is occasionally a day when none are taken, then the following one, perhaps, will give results of an aston- ishing nature. To give names and weights of all would be impossible, The conditions have changed somewhat. The medium weights mentioned in my last article have given place to the larger sort. Within the last week the following heavy weights have been taken, nearly all of them from the Ocean Grove pier: J, H, Van Riper, 104 and 134lbs.; Walter Clayton, 1331bs.; H. H, Brown, 154lbs.; Wim. Brumaker, 16}1bs.; Willard Reid, 14lbs,; Dr, G. B. Herbert, 18lbs,; L, P. Streeter, 112lbs. Of course dozens have been taken ranging in weight from 3 to S8lbs, The excitement is intense, and day and night the sport is con- tinued. Every large fish, so far as I can learn, has been taken between 4 P. M. and midnight. While at first the bloodworm was the only successful bait, the conditions are changed, and they take the shedder freely, A rod infirmary could doa rushing business now, To the man who has never taken the bass in the surf the strike and first rush is something of a revelation; the first impulse is to block the reel with the thumb and hold the fish; the result usually is a broken line or crippled rod— sometimes both, The kingfish are now with us in abundance, although nearly two weeks later than predicted; still they are none the less welcome, and good catches are being made nearly every day. The continued east winds haye thrown great sandbars across the mouths of both Manasquam and Shark rivers, entirely destroying the fishing in those streams; but they will soon open, and then fine fishing is to be expected there, To the observant our good fishing is easily accounted for. The surf has been kept in a turbulent condition for the past two months by the east winds, and the bloodworms and small crustaceans on which the bass feed have been washed from their beds and the fish attracted thereby. During the past week I have received visits from War- den Tooker, of Perth Amboy, and Chief Shriner, Both men are working hard in the interest of protection and propagation, and should receive the warmest assistance from all who are at all interested in the good, work so re- cently begun by the State. L#ONARD HULIT, Didn’t Want no Dude Tackle. SwisH! swash! kerslap! was what I heard as I rounded a point extending into a well-known bass lake, and what I saw was a man standing up in a boat, firmly grasping a 16ft. cane pole to which was attached what appeared to be about 20ft. of chalk-line with a gang of hooks baited with a frog at the further end. Swish! He swung the pole back over his left shoulder and the frog flew through the air until extended at the end of the line far behind, Swash! He brought the pole forward with the force of a catapult and froggie shot ahead, Kerslap! The bait struck the water 30ft. or more from the boat, aud to my surprise was seized by a 3lb. bass of the open counte- nance variety. With a yank that made his pole crack the man hooked his fish and pulling in his pole hand over hand, pushing the butt end overboard, he continued until the whole pole floated on the water and he held the line in his hands. Without paying any attention to the struggles of the poor bass he ‘‘snaked” it into the boat and the deed was done. I rowed up and asked what he called that style of fish- ing. Hesaid it was “‘skitterin’,” Iasked him if he had ever used a light rod and quadruple multiplying reel for cast- ing frog or minnow. Hesaid he didn’t ‘want no dude tackle.” I spoke of my preference for the small-mouth to the large-mouth bass and he replied to the effect that the man who thought he could tell the difference between the two species when they were cooked was a ‘‘darn fool.” Isaid that tome the reyerse appeared to be the case, but as his opinions seemed to be so firmly seated I would not further discuss the matter, only hoping that in the course of the advancement of an ever progressive civilization he might some time be led to modify his views in regard to fish and fishing in general. He said, ‘‘Mos’ prob’ly,” and fishing his pole out of the lake, went to “‘skitterin’,” and as lrowed away the last I heard from him was, Swish! swash! kerslap! Cayuga Lake Fish. ITHaca, N. Y.—According to the common speech of people and to the local dailies as well, illegal fishing in the waters about Ithaca has not been confined to Memorial Day. The News charges that it is carried on in Fall Creek in broad daylight, It asserts that 700lbs. of fish were taken out of waters leading direct into Cayuga Lake, June 4. The commoner kinds of fish are said to be hawked about town for 10 cents per pound. Muscallonge and pickerel, with not a mark to signify their having been taken in a lawful manner, are peddled about at prices that would make the poor man envious, The city is evidently infested by a rapacious gang too lazy to earn an honest living, who hold a respect for law as the least important token of citizenship, and who are bent on cleaning out every decent vestige of a fish supply - In open and notorious defiance of statutory enactments. Perch fishing at Carr’s Cove, near Union Springs, has been very enticing. M. CHILL, One Minnow, two Torue, | Boston, June 24.—Trolling for togue, the bait a minnow fastened with" three hooks, two lines out, a lady who. occupied the stern seat had a strike. The fish was rather a lively one, and kept her busy. The boat was kept moving and the fish seemed to be getting tired, when suddenly a short rush was made, and about the same time my line caught on the bottom. The lady now tried to land the fish, while I simply reeled in slack line. Soon the guide caught hold of the line, and much to the general surprise of all, we found two togue on the line, caught by the tail hookand the middle hook. Thesecond fish had gone over and over my line, dragging it to the bottom, and the hooks had caught. Both fish were saved. Weights about 4lbs. and 5lbs. First fish must have torn minnow from tail hook; the second fish struck the middle hook. This case is only of interest in that the two fish were caught at one casting of a single minnow. BH, M, JoHnNson, 12 Why did this Fish Take the Fly? Nuw YORK, June 27,—Hditor Forest and Stream: Per- haps you have thought, as I have, that the discussion of why a trout takes the fly is exhausted. Nevertheless, the following experience is new to me, and I assure you that the incident is circumstantially true: _ _A few days ago, at the dock of the Adirondack League club house on Little Moose Lake, a large salmon trout was seen pursuing a 9in, brook trout in the shoal water. The salmon took him in tail foremost, held him nearly envel- oped for a few moments, and then released him. He doubtless released him in order to turn him around and swallow him head foremost, which, I observe, is consid- ered to be the proper caper among swell trout. Fontin- alis was not, however, entirely disabled, and he made another race for his life, turning sharply and whirling back and forth in a few inches of water. John Commer- ford, who was watching the struggle, then dropped a fly in the troubled waters, and fontinalis immediately took it and was promptly landed. Hewas badly cut.and scratched by the salmon’s bite. Now, dear editor, you know all the precedents and have heard all the fish lies, This istrue. You know that a trout takes an artificial ly sometimes for food, sometimes. for play, and sometimes from a feeling of hostility, as the bass does while guarding on the shoals; but did you ever before know of his taking a gaudy fly as a harbor of refuger W, H. B. Leaping Bass, Ivy his discussion about leaping bass, and his estimate that, with a leap 5ft. high “it would figure up more than a_quarter of a second that the bass was in the air,” _ “Kingfisher” recalls some things which I was taught in school about forty years ago. 4 As I then learned the ‘aw of falling bodies,” a bass 4ft. above the water could not reach the surface of the water by even getting on ‘‘a double move” or ‘‘a double hustle” in less than one-half of a second. And it would be just as impossible for him to get from the surface of the water toa point of rest 4ft. above the water in less than the same time, one-half a second. 4 Now, unless I was wrongly taught the law of falling bodies, or have forgotten what I was taught, or unless the law has been abrogated since, neither a bass nor any other fish could get out of the water, climb 4ft. high in the air and get down to the water again in less than a second. And the figures which I have given leave the resistance of the air out of consideration. Whatever delay might result from this cause would have to be added. Now, a man who, in one second of time, at 20 or 30yds. distance, cannot take in with clearness and accuracy the movements of a bass out of water, had better have his eyes taken out and sand-papered, or refitted with new lenses, or else he should confine himself to fishing for bullheads with a hand line. C. An Erie County Association, THE Erie County (N. Y.) Fish and Game Protective As- sociation has organized with these officers: President, Richard H. Hoyt; First Vice-President, C, W. Miller; Second Vice-President, Dr. F. F. Hoyer, Tonawanda; Third Vice-President, Judson Bennett, Angola; Secretary, Thomas Cary Welch. Wew York Fish Commission. At the last meeting of the New York Fish, Game and Forest Commission the resignation of Secretary E. P. Doyle was accepted, and Franklin B. Mitchell, of Norwich, was ap- pointed to the place. Che Lennel. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Sept. §to 6.—Kingston Kennel Club, Kingston, Ont. H, ©, Bates, ec’y. Sept. 9 to 13.— Industrial Hxhibition Association’s annual bench show, Toronto, Ont. C. A, Stone, Sec’y and Sup’t. Sept. 17-20.—Orange county Fair Bench Show, Newburgh, N. Y. Robert Johnson, Sec’y. Sept. 24 to 27.—New England Kennel Club’s second annual terrier show, Boston, Mass, D. EH. Loveland, Sec’y, Oct. 8-11,—Danbury, Conn.—Danbury Agricultural Society. G. L. Rundle, Sec’y. FIELD TRIALS. Sept. 2.—Continental Field Trials Club’s chicken trials at Morris an, P. T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 10.—Morris, Man.—Manitoba F. T. ©, John Wootton, Sec’y, Manitou. : Nov. 6.—Chatham, Ont.—International ¥. T. Club. W. B, Wells, Sec’y. Noy. 7.—Newton, N. O.—U, S. Field Trial Club's Trials A, W. 8B. Stafford, Sec’y, Trenton, Tenn. Nov. 11,—Hempstead, L, L—National Beagle Club of Ambrica, fifth annual trials, Geo. W. Rogers. Sec’y, New York. Nov. 18,—Eastern F, T, Club, at Newton, N. G. W. A. Costar Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Nov. 25.—Continental Field Trials Club's quail trials at Newton. P. T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 29.—New England Field Trial Club, at Assonet, Mass. §. R. Sharp, Sec’y. THE RANELAGH SHOW (ENGLAND), THE formation of the Ladies’ Kennel Association in England last winter excited much interest in the United States at that time, and much praise was bestowed on the promoters and organizers of the Association, and the at- tention of the ladies on this side of the water was spe- cially called to this new movement, with encouraging advice to them to do likewise. The success of the Ladies’ Kennel Association’s show, held on June 8, proves that the organization is an active body, quite able to take independent flights of its own, Of course it would not be a live dog show if there was no dissatisfaction, nor would the ladies relinquish their claim to equal capability with man by ignoring the much hon- ored protest. Of the organization of the Association the Stock-Keeper says: “Whatever may be the verdict on the success of the Ladies’ Kennel Association show as regards haying been an improvement on the best kind of dog shows or the re- verse, it is certainly an event in kennel history that an exhibition of such size could have been got together in spite of limiting it to lady exhibitors. For this reason, if for no other, we think it apropos to say a few words about the origin and growth of the society which accom- plished this extraordinary feat. The first appearance of FOREST AND ' STREAM. what may now be considered a star of the first magni- tude in the kennel firmament was of a somewhat nebu- lous charactor at a meeting called by Miss Darbyshire at the Inns of Court Hotel. There were present, besides a lady convener, Mrs, Thomas, Mrs, Mackenzie and Mrs. Stennard-Robinson. . “The plan which was put forward at thisreunion seemed, however, tothe majority of those present to be unwork- able. Mrs. Stennard-Robinson then came forward and undertook to call a meeting on behalf of Miss Darbyshire, and at that meeting, which was attended by about fifty ladies, Mrs, Stennard-Robinson gave an outline of the club which she had in view. Her listeners were so fayor- ably impressed with what Mrs. Stennard-Robinson told them that twenty-five at once agreed to become members on the condition that she undertook the management of the whole thing, and thus Mrs. Stennard-Robinson be- came hon. sec. of the Ladies’ Kennel Association, with all the heavy work, responsibility and honors of the office on her willing shoulders. ‘The result of the energy which Mrs, Stennard-Robin- son has expended on her self-set task is shown by the fact that the Association numbers now about 300 members, The executive and officers are, however, only elected from among the founders, of whom there are about 200,” The presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Maud was considered a most felicitous feature. Of this the Stock-Keeper remarks: “On the arrival of the royal party at the handsome pavilion specially erected for the occasion, Miss Myrtle, Mrs, Stennard-Robinson’s little daughter, tastefully dressed in two shades of blue, which are the Association’s colors, presented to the Princess of Wales a bouquet, which was also an arrangement in blue, to harmonize with every- thing concerning the society, “We have the pleasure to announce that Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales has expressed to Mrs, Stennard-Robinson her willingness to become the patron- ess of the Ladies’ Kennel Association.” Of the competition for the ‘‘champion of champions” prize the same journal says: “The judging of the ‘champion of champions’ prize was an unmitigated and undignified farce from start to finish. To begin with, it is impossible that an award for the best dog among a number of varieties could ever be otherwise than nonsense, and it is certain never to give satisfaction. We never saw the ludicrous side of such specials so con- spicuous as at Ranelagh, where so many of these specials were donated. “But the ‘champion of champions’ was the champion Muddle, and promises to end in a yery tangled dispute. The schedule announced that five judges would be selected by the L. K, A, committee to dispense this particular honor, but the judges at the show did not themselves appear to know which of them had been so honored with the committee’s confidence, “At ‘Special’ time there were several crowds in the grounds. We betook ourselves to one, and learned that the ‘champion of champions’ had just been found .in the fox-terrier Despoiler, That news spread all over the show, and the award, good or bad, became the gossip of a quarter of an hour. Soon after we espied another crowd, and hied ourselves thither, to find a mass of men, women, and dogs, some exhibitors, some judges, and many amused spectators. Three judges wanted to help, but were told that they were not on in this scene, so they gladly retired. ‘What is going on? we asked another judge, ‘This is for the champion of champions,’ he re- plied. Continuing; ‘The Prince of Wales wants the judging done in front of the Pavilion. He wants to see how itis done.’ We retorted that the award had already been made, and Despoiler had got it. ‘Ah! but that was all wrong,’ was the reply, ‘because Redmond helped to judge, and he had no right to... We do not know what His Royal Highness thought of the scene, but we are certain he could not see what was passing in such a mixture of dogs and people. All we could see was Mr, Taunton trying to evolve order out of chaos, like a Non- conformist parson marshaling together a lot of un- manageable schoolboys, Que diable allait il faire dans cette galére, we do not know, he was uot one of the chosen, but there he was. The judging looked as if it was being done chiefly by Mr, Astley. “A ery arose from the crowd, ‘The Jap’s got it!’ and then the blushing Mrs, Addis is led up to royalty to re- ceive at the hands of the fairest princess in Christendom the honor won by her little spaniel Dai Butzu II. The crowd clapped the lady—did the little dog laugh to see such fun, we wonder? Behind the lady followed a beam- ing and proud gentleman, whoappeared surprised that he was not allowed to accompany her up the steps. We are told the gentleman was Mr. Addis, and shall be delighted to learn that he and Mr. Stennard-Robinson have received the honor of knighthood. “Mrs. Lawrence writes to us saying that she has claimed the champion of champions cup at Ladies’ Kennel Associ- ation and Kennel Club. Mr. Redmond told her, ‘The cup is Despoiler’s, we gave it him, and under K. GC. rules it cannot be taken from him.’ This promises to be a very pretty dispute,” The criticism of “A Lady Journalist” in the Stock-Keeper is reprinted as showing how the ladies wield the pen of criticism in the new departure in canine matters : **W hatever their other failings may be, and being mortals they must have some, there can be no doubt that the members of the Ladies’, Kennel Association possess plenty of courage. It was a bold stroke to attempt to manage a big dog show entirely upon their own responsibility; and though, as might have been expected, they did not appear to haye succeeded to perfection, they may becongratulated upon having done much towards proving that women are capable of transacting some kinds of business almost as well as men themselves. Perhaps the omissions were due to inexperience, perhaps to a desire to effect improvements upon the ordinary dog show, but my experience of the latter is only limited to such exhibitions as the Crystal Palace and Aquarium, and therefore it is beyond my power to draw comparisons. It seems to me, however, that, whatever their qualifications as experts upon dog-flesh may be, the members of the Ladies’ Kennel Association have yet a good deal to learn before they can claim the honor of being considered qualified to entertain the public and make them comfortable. The difficulty to procure a chair for love or money for many a weary hour was itself an oversight which was not conducive to good temper; while the Management in the ladies' tents, in which water to wash in was as scarce [JuLy 6, 1895, ———— eee as the precious fluid is stated to be in the Sahara Desert, was absolutely the worst I have ever seen. This is a sad assertion for a woman journalist to have to make when writing of the doings of her sisters, but we members of the weaker sex are perhaps a little spoiled by the consid- eration we receive from the sterner one, who, I will say, with all their horrid failings, are usually solicitous of the ‘ladies’ comfort,’ and treat us with an amount of hospit- able attention which we ourselves are apt to overlook when associating with each other. “Tt was a little bit humiliating, too, to notice that not a single lady judge was busy in the rings, and, so far as my investigations bore me, the comparatively easy duties of stewardship were all intrusted to members of the sterner sex, Possibly the last-mentioned arrangement was deliberately designed in order to show man in his proper place—the administrator to female needs and humble henchman of our sex; but the absence of the lady judge was indeed a blow, In other respects the show was certainly a very charming gathering, and few more pretty sights could be seen than the mingling of the gaily colored dresses with the varied coats and figures of the dogs.” POINTS AND FLUSHES. Manitoba Field Trial Matters. It is very gratifying to learn that the differences which existed so long between the Northwestern Field Trials Club and the Manitoba Field Trials Club have been buried, and that they will now proceed in friendliness and witha common purpose in promoting the interests of the dog and gun, Manitoba is exceptionally favored with a beautiful game supply, the upland shooting being chiefly on pinnated and sharp-tailed grouse, concerning which the province has wisdom enough to protect their birds by laws which are much more stringently enforced than are similar laws on this side of the boundary line. The field trial clubs have grounds and birds in their midst, at its very doors as it were, thus insuring good sport and field trial facilities for an indefinite number of years, This is in sharp contrast to the impoverished game supply of the United States, and the constantly lessening available area for field trial purposes. It would be a very difficult matter to hold a field trial on chickens in the United States, owing to the great destruction of the birds illegally accomplished before the season opens, and thestill greater and more uniform destruction which is wrought on the opening day and afterward. Probably no satisfactory trial could be held unless a long trip were taken into the country beyond the range of the average shooter, Returning to the club matters, the Winnipeg Free Press. of June 25 has the following concerning the recent im- portant club meeting: ‘‘A very satisfactory meeting of the Manitoba Field Trials Club was held at the Manitoba Hotel last evening, at which a large number of members were present, En- couraging reports of entries in all the stakes for the forth- coming trials in September were given. Mr. Thomas Johnsen was unanimously elected a4 member of the club. It was also agreed to join in the grand challenge stake for the Lonsdale Challenge Cup with the N. W. F. T. C, and the Continental F. T. C., to be held at Morris at the conclusion of the Manitoba F’, T. Club’s meeting. “To encourage the interests of amateurs, the honorary patron, Mr. C, C. Chipman, has donated a silver cup value $50) to be competed for by the amateur members of the club. Mr, Thomas Johnson has consented to judge this stake, “The prospects are that the forthcoming trials on the 10th, 11th and 12th of September will be the most success- ful in the history of the club. ‘The Northwestern Field Trials Club have decided to run a championship stake in conjunction with the Continen- tal and Manitoba Field Trials clubs’ trials, The stake will be open to any dog having won a first or second prize in any field trial anywhere, entry fee $10, starters $15 more; entries close Aug, 1, except to winners in the Manitoba or Continental tria's; the latter will be eligible up to the time of the draw, which will take placé the evening the Manitoba trials are concluded, and the stake will be run near Morris, commencing the following morning. The prizes will be: ‘‘First—The trophy presented by the club’s patron, Mr. A, C. Heywood-Lonsdale, and forty per cent, of the total amount received for starters and entry fees. Sec- ond—thirty per cent. Third—twenty per cent. Itis an- ticipated that the stake will have twenty starters, which would give the trophy and $200 to the winner, $150 to the second, and $100 to the third. The club will also donate a handsome engrossed diploma, setting forth that the winner is entitled to the honor of ‘Field Trial Cham- ion,’ ‘Mr, W.5, Bell, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mr. W. B. Wells, of Chatham, Ont., the judges of the Manitoba and Conti- nental trials, respectively, have been inyited to judge, The rules of the Continental Field Trials Club have been adopted by the Northwestern Club, except heats to be at least one hour each, Entries are to be made to Thomas Johnson, Hon. Secretary, Winnipeg, Manitoba,” Undoubtedly the coming field trial events of Manitoba will be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, combina- tions ever held in America, and in the variety of the in- terests and the purity of the sport as a sport they stand without a rival. Taking the events of the three clubs, they offer inducements which appeal strongly to the sportsman who loves sport for its own sake, to those who are interested in breeding, and to those who engage in it professionally. ‘ Iam glad to see that that sterling sportsman Mr. Thos. Johnson will aet as judge in one of thestakes. It has been a source of some surprise to me that hisservices have not been engaged sooner. Mr. Johnson has done much to make the dog and gun popular in Manitoba. His energy and interest have made a large part of the history of field trials prior to the last year or two. Asa judge, every competitor can have the most implicit confidence that the most rigid observance of fair play will be enforced. Mr. Johnson is not a good man for those who in competition are looking for short cuts to the money. Canadian Customs and Dogs. When at the meeting of the U. 8. F. T. Club last win- ter I suggested that there might be many unpleasant cus- toms obstructions to overcome in holding a United States trial in Canada. I was alone in the opinion, Every one had a rose-colored view of the matter apparently, and a_i JuLy 6, 1895,] one handler thought he had influence enough to carry the whole matter easily across the boundary, From sey- eral sources I have been advised that the customs regula- tions will be enforced with a closer observance to the let- ter of the law this year. According to the customs laws, dogs can be brought in for exhibition purposes—that is, field trials, bench shows, etc.—but the customs officers claim that large numbers of dogs are brought in which are not intended for exhibition purposes, The American officials too complain that Canada is not keeping up to the letter of the law, : I have been informed, furthermore, that the stringency of the customs officers, in respect to American dogs, is largely the result of past abuses of their courtesy, abuses which caused much annoyance to them and some ex- pense, If any one feels guilty of having abused the spe- cial courtesies and favors bestowed by the customs, such one will now perceive the ill effects of it and the hard- ship it works on all owners and handlers entering Canada with dogs, It will require a lot of extra effort to secure concessions from the customs granted freely be- fore, even if they can be secured at all, and in any case the customs would probably feel painfully apprehensive in granting much concession outside of the strict inter- pretation of the law, without having most ample secur- ity. They have been yery kind and obliging heretofore. For any care and precaution they now see fit to observe they have good warrant. Those who go over with dogs from this side have no cause of complaint if the letter of the customs laws is enforced. A strict and conscientious observance of the laws should now be uniformly observed by the owners and handlers, as it Should have been in the past, and eventually their confidence, so badly shattered, may be restored. Foreign Competition. Every sportsman will be glad to learn that it is definitely settled that Mr, Brailsford will come to America this sea- son. He intends to participate in the grouse trials in Scotland on July 25, and will leave immediately for Mani- toba after those trials are concluded, Mr. Heywood- Lonsdale will send out Musa and Bonny Dan to compete in the champion stake in the Northwestern Club’s Cham- pion stake, and will have a string to run in the other Manitoba trials, B, WATERS, DOG CHAT. Mr. John Davidson has a letter in the Breeder and Sportsman of recent date, referring to the recent Pacific Kennel Glub’s show and denying the published surmises of Mr. Heffernan and explaining the impossibility of any just grounds for such surmises. Mr. Davidson’s character and integrity are so well known that comment in that relation is unnecessary; but the brethren on the Pacific coast will learn in good time the harm such childish and peevish disturbances produce, Many men value their good nameand peace of mind morethan they valuethe ownership of a dog or the possible honors to be gained by competition. When the kennel world is largely made up of brawlings and bickerings, 1t is not a very attractive one for gentle- men and ladies to enter, If all that has been bandied to and fro were true, what is the onlooker to think? Dog owners should be careful to observe the laws governing dogs. Violations of the laws often result in harm and a popular sentiment which is againstall dogs, good and bad. In Rochester, N. Y., the presence of dogs in the parks seems to be a cause of much annoyance. Of this the Rochester Democrat and Chroniclesays: “There has been a great deal of trouble lately caused by dogs running loose in the parks. Everybody who owns a dog seems to be fond of taking the animal to the parks inspite of the fact that there is a park ordinance prohibiting the visitations of these dogs. In Genesee Valley Park dogs have fallen into a habit of chasing the sheep, and this became such a nuisance a short timeago that the shepherd was ordered to shoot any dog that might annoy the flock, He has already killed several dogs, and:=proposes to kill quite a number more. The shepherd isarmed with ashot gun. Park Commissioner Maine said yesterday afternoon: ‘It seems to me that it is quite as necessary to protect the children in the parks as well asthe sheep. In fact, it isa good deal more necessary, The commissioners adopted a humane policy as first, and provided that all dogs, except those caught chasing the sheep, should be captured and taken to the city pound, but this is rather an awkward business. Last Sunday one of the park policemen while trying to take a stray dog to the pound was severely bitten, It may soon become necessary to have the park policemen shoot all the dogs found in their territory. The public parks are not the right places for dogs, and people Visiting them should leaye their animals at; home. The commissioners have abundant authority to take active steps to stop the nuisance, even to going so far as having the dogs shot.’ ” : The following reprint from the New York Sun will be of interest to married women who think they own dogs, but do not, There seems to be a long felt want for’ a genius who can make bona paraphernalia out of a dog: “The General Term of the Common Pleas handed down a decision of interest to married women who own dogs. Judges Bookstaver, Bischoff, and Prior have had under consideration for some time the question who is the owner of a black cocker spaniel bitch yalued at $150, The court hold, in an opinion written by Judge Bischoff, that, ‘as between husband and wife, the possession of the dog, which was not shown to be a chattel in the nature of bona paraphernalia, imputed title in the husband, the enabling acts in connection with married women not- withstanding,’ “This decision was rendered in a suit brought by Mrs. Annie Reddin against James Lawlor before Judge Joseph H. Stiner in the Highth Judicial Court to recover the dog. Mrs. Reddin said that her husband took the dog away from her and gave it either to the defendant or to some one who did give it to the defendant. In his opinion, which is concurred in by the other Judges, Judge Bischoff says: “« ttt ttt tte ttt ty Ft tt . closes, 30 FOREST AND STREAM. fJuLY 13, 1895, NOTES FROM THE RESTIGOUCHE. CAMPBELLTON, N, B., July 1.—It is now the close of June and so far the month has been most unfavorable for the angler. The spring opened early in May and the hot days we had took the little snow away quickly, and the total absence of rain until last week reduced the water in June to summer level, the intense heat raised the tem- perature over 60%. The salmon took hold—when they would rise at all—so gingerly that the hook would soon come home. : ’ I went up to Kedgwick, some seyenty miles above tide water, and my first fish was taken on the 8th, proving the fish did not run up as quickly as supposed, as a few good fish were caught in tidal nets the last week of May. I only killed six fish there, as Mr. Ayer, of Bangor, arrived on the 12th. My largest was 28lbs. Mr. Rodgers, whose property joins this pool, has four fine pools, two of them high water and twoof them for low, consequently he has made his usual score, some eighty salmon, and has now left for New Yurk, Some fair scores have been made by others. About eight fish in one day is the highest I hayeheard of, 1 think the Montreal party had some twenty-five, how- ever. Weare going to have better fishing in July, and as the dry spell has broken up we stand a better chance for a rise of water. Some fine fish have been taken on the Metapedia, giv- ing grand sport. The river being in better trim did not feel the drought owing to its lake supply of water. The river is very rapid, banks are steeper, the angler works under difficulties, which much enhances the sport when he lands his fish. So far as the numbers of fish in the river go I believe they are fully equal to last year. Many of the netters in the estuary have taken their nets out of the water, it being impossible to keep them clean between the green growth in the water and the refuse from tiie timber booms and saw mills this season. So the netting has not been profitable. The catch has also been poor all along the south side of Baie de Chaleur, but better on the north. I hear the Labrador rivers are turning out well, and probably will turn out a good July seore, and as many of our July run will have no nets to contend with, I hope to be able to maintain the credit of the old Restigouche as the king of rivers in the Dominion when the season Jno. Mowar. NOTES FROM FISHING WATERS. NEWPoRT, Vt., June 29.—I saw your sign up in the hotel here to report one’s luck either with rod or gun. I have had some very fine trout fishing last week in the msoco River. Four of us went from Bartlet, N. H., last Monday from the Mountain Cave House, and drove eight miles up the Soco River. The four of us took 170 trout, the largest of them weighing 4ilbs,; they ran from 2lb. to idlbs, I think the Soco River the best fishing in the White Mountains, GRISWOLD A, THOMPSON. Potnt Crear, Ala., July 2.—Chas, Zundel at 8 P, M. yesterday caught a 30lbs. redfish off the wharf of the Grand Hotel. Asa winter resort we claim advantages surpassing Florida, ELLIoT?T Toxny, Lake MEMPHREMAGOG, Newport, Vt., July 3.—Bass and ‘lunge fishing is good at Lake Memphremagog, Vt. Mr, Young, of New Hampshire, who will pilot fishing parties from Owl's Head Hotel during the season, caught on July 3, five “lunge weighing from 10 to 17lbs. each. Dr, Roe, of Dartmouth College, who is a guest at the hotel, and who is also a very ardent fisherman, has made some very fine catehes of bass and ‘lunge. JOHN LabDJING. Cape Vincent, N, Y., July 4 and 5.—Guests of the Union House here had great fishing these two days, R, J. Sloan, W. J. Gillett, W. C. Bradley and George S. San- ford, of Syracuse, N, Y., captured 240 black bass; the majority would average 1ilbs. each. Messrs. Sloan and Gillett caught seventy-nine of the 240 in four hours; all weighed iitbs, each, J. A, FRISEIE. Covineron, Va.—July 1 was opening day for the black bass season in this part of the Jackson River, which is protected by law. The river was fairly alive with rod fishermen, much after the fashion on Long Island on April 1, when the trout law goes off, and several hundred fish were caught, for the most part small. In the Green- briar, over the ridge, they are larger. C. HALocg, The Platte Lakes. CINCINNATI, O,, July 3.—I was thinking of writing up this winter our camping and fishing trip on Platte Lakes, Benzie county, Michigan (Lower Peninsula), but upon second thought, concluded some “‘Rodster” might like to know now of a good place to go to cateh big bass, also enough trout. If so, wend your way to Benzonia, Mich., on the T, A. A, & N. M.R.R, You can stop there over night at the Van Winkle Hotel, on the shores of beautiful Crystal Lake, and the next Morning drive a, distance of five miles to Wm. Thompson’s (a farmer who keeps boarders and has good boats for hire), who lives on the shore of Platte Lake; or if you prefer to camp, you can pitch your tents there, and he will board you, or supply you with milk, butter, etc,, and at this writing has some ice left. There are lots of 3: to Slbs. bass there (large and small mouths about equally divided and gamy fellows) and in Platte River we have caught a good many trout, from fingerlings to a pound and over. Reduced rates on theG, R. & 1. R. R., also the C. H. & D,,in con- nection with the T, A, A.& N. M.R. BR. You can catch some bass in Crystal Lake, but the Platte Lakes are much the best. This has been our second season there, T will cheerfully answer any brother angler, and Temain, H. W. Voss, . Verment League’s Midsummer, Si. JOHNSBURY, Vt.—The Midsummer Meeting of the Vermont Fish and Game League will be held at Isle La, Motte, Vermont, Thursday, August 1. Members of the League are urged to extend a cordial invitation to their sportsman friends, to accompany them on this excursion through a portion of the most beautiful scenery on Lake Champlain. All members of branch clubs are cordially invited to join in making this the most successful of 3 series of meetings which have brought pleasure to those who have participated and have helped further the in- terests of the League. The steamer Reindeer has been. chartered to take members of the League, branch clubs and their guests to the island and return. The boat will stop at Fisk’s dock, and the meeting and dinner will be served on Mr. Fisk’s lawn. An opportunity will be given to ramble about the island, boat or fish, during the afternoon. A Lake Champlain fish chowder will be part of the dinner, After dinner speeches will be dispensed with except of distinguished guests or at the request of those present, JOHN W. TiTcoMB, Sec’y. Aishculture, Influence of Railroads on Fishculture. {4 paper read before the American Fisheries Society.] BY FRED MATHER, THE continual extension of railroads has been an import- ant factor in stimulating fishculture, and has had a most important bearing on it that is worth considering. When I am asked why shad are not cheaper, now that so many mil- lions of eggs are taken from fish caught for market and are hatched and added to the natural product of the river, I an- swer, “Railroads.” If the question refers to the price of oys- ters, lobsters or the fresh-water fishes of the Great Lakes, the same answer is returned. , Forty years ago the Hudson River furnished all the shad for New York city and for a district included in two strips thirty miles back from each bank of the river as far north as Troy. Farmers drove in to the fishing grounds and bought shad to salt for winter use, and in the height of the season they could be bought at the nets for from $3 to $ per hun- dred. In Albany they retailed at two for a quarter of a dol- lar, and sometimes for less. Lobsters were retailed at about 5 cents per pound, and were seldom seen under 4lbs. weight, oftener 6 to 8lbs. Before the building of the Boston & Al- bany Railroad, teams came through to Albany from Boston, when sleighing was good, loaded with boxes of fresh codfish, baddock, pollock, and kegs of opened oysters, The latter were in quart, two-qnart and gallon sizes. The Hudson River Railroad was not built and the only source of supply of sea food in winter was from Boston. In summer the steamboats brought some shell oysters to Albany, but the demand was light and the shipments were not as prompt as now, and I often heard it said that we never got good oysters in Albany! To-day they can be had in Omaha, owing to fast trains, prompt express service and the use of ice, for it must he remembered that there were no express companies in those days, and the great New York Central Railroad did not exist as a continuous line. From Albany to Rochester there were three railways—the Albany & Schenectady, the Schen- ectady & Syracuse, and the Syracuse & Rochester via Au- burn and Canandaigua. ‘These railroads did not sell tickets nor check baggage beyond their own lines, and if passengers were delayed by stops to transfer and recheck baggage, freight was sure of long delays. No wonder, then, that the inland towns of the State of New York in those days never saw an oyster in the shell nor ashad. Ice was then a lux- ury, and we only got a few lobsters because they spoiled so quickly that it did not pay to risk large shipments. Under these circumstances it is plain that shad, lobsters and sea fish did not get far beyond Albany and ‘Troy, the head of navigation on the Hudson. In boyhood days, forty-five to fifty years ago, I did not see either hard or soft crabs in Albany, but my father was part owner in and agent for the Eekford line of barges engaged in freighting between Albany and New York, before canal- boats were towed down the river, and my main desire for a trip to the great city was to buy hard crabs along’ the dock for a cent apiece and go down the pier and eat them, regard- less of smeared face and fingers. Now soft crabs are com- mon in Chicago; packed in seaweed and kept cool, they are whirled through in good shape. In the early cays of which J havespoken and up to twenty years ago no shad came to New York from Florida, nor even from North Carolina, where some of the finest come from to-day, and the citizens of the great metropolis waited for the first shad to be taken in New York Bay. This was an event in the year that was heralded far and wide, and hotels bid high for the first fish, as much as #25 having frequently been paid for the honor of serving the first shad of the sea- son by the Astor House aud other hotels. Now that Florida begins to send shad in midwinter, the strife for the first “North River’ shadisended. , Having glanced at the different conditions of railroading some decades ago and noted the effect upon the fish markets of inland towns, let us see how the changed conditions affect fisheulture, which only began operations on a large scale well within twenty years. The pioneers in fishculture fondly expected to make fish cheaper for the masses, We expected to multiply certain species to such an extent that the market prices would be perceptibly lowered, and it is on record that the shad fishermen of Holyokeand South Hadley Falls, Mass., rebelled at the first efforts at shad hatching there by the late Seth Green because he said that he could “‘make shad cheap.’’ He meant that they would be made lenty, and merely used the wrong word to the fishermen. Ve have increased the yield of shad in the Hudson, the Delaware and in other rivers farther south, but this increase of supply has been met by an increased demand that has kept prices up to, and even beyond, the old standards, and the extension of railways and the improved express facilities have made increased demands upon the shad fisheries that have kept, and will keep, the prices up, and perhaps increase them notwithstanding the increased production, In this paper I haye chosen to take shad as an illustration of the effect that the railroads have had on fishculture in America, but the same line of argument is applicable to the whitefish of the Great Lakes, which now reaches a hundred tables where it only fed one a quarter of a century ago. The oyster is more subject to an increased consumption by the extension of railroads than either the shad or the whitefish, for it not only has a longer ‘‘season,”’ but is not as perishable as the fish, and by the use of ice is now found on the “half shell’? in most small towns, while in tins, both raw and cooked, it is a visitor to many mining camps. But to return to the shad. The increase of population and of fishermen with improved appliances along the Hudson River would have exhausted the supply of shad without the help of railroads twenty years ago but for the aid of the fish- culturist. The annual catch had been falling off for some years before the work of shad hatching was begun, and con- tinued to fall off for several years after, for the first work was done on asmall scale. We know this in a general way by reports of the fishermen, for there had been no attempt to gather the fishing statistics until 1880; but both fishermen and marketmen from Troy to New York city agreed thatthe supply had gradually fallen off, until many fishermen de- clared that it did not pay to wet their nets. The work of shad hatching on the Hudson Riyer was be- ‘gun in a small way by the State Fish Commissioner in 1868, near Coeymans. The next year work was not begun until the first day of June [second report, page 4], about a month late, and econ- tinued until July 13. The report says: ‘‘Only 15,000,000 of shad were hatched in place of 300,000,000, as could doubtless haye been done had proper legislation been had.” In 1870 there aoe 2,604,000 shad fry planted [see report for that year, page 4]. This, judging by the plants afterward made, was an ayer- harp, Sec’y. 8 Pp; age year, and itis possible that there was a typographical error in the figures for 1869, But whatever may have been the number planted each year since the good work began, it is certain that each young shad artificially hatched would never have seen daylight but for the aid of the fisheulturist, for the eggs obtained were from fish caught for market, and would haye been wasted entirely, as they were too ripe to be eaten as “‘roe,”’ for when within a week of maturity the ovarian sac is almost purple with the distended veins and not at all tempting as food, besides being very tender to handle, for the eggs are ready to drop apart. This extra supply of young shad, preserved from danger during the egg and embryo stage, and let loose at the time when ready to take food, supplements and reinforces the natural hatch in the river, which has gradually grown less each year, because of the increase of fishermen with improved appliances of capture to supply the increased demand occa- sioned by the extension of railroads. Looked at in this light it? will beseen that the natural hatch in the river mtist decrease in proportion to the num- ber of fish caught, and only artificial propagation has kept the shad fisheries of the Northern States up to their former standard, and now that the southern rivers are beginning to feel the drain, they will soon have to look to shad culture to keep up their stock or see it dwindle into next to nothing, as the shad catch has done in the Connecticut River. This river furnishes a casein point. Its shad fisheries, once so famous, have fallen off until they are hardly sufficient for homeconsumption since hatching was discontinued at South Hadley Falls. In 1880 the catch of shad in the Connecticut was 268,608, or about equal to 1,074,482lbs., with a value of $93,721. In 1889 the catch of the whole State of Connecticut, including the Housatonic, Connecticut and Thames Rivers, was less than one-third of the catch of 1880, the official figures for the three riyers being 48,963 shad, weighing 195,852lbs., and worth $16,580. - These figures for two different years would mean little did we not know that the falling off had been gradual and that the catch has fluctuated with a downward tendency for the past six seasons: The shad in the Hudson have been enabled to stand the drain catised by an increased local population and the ship- ments by rail by two factors: artificial fisheulture and the newly worked southern rivers. I say ‘newly worked’? be- cause it is only a few years since the northern markets have taken great quantities of shad from the South. Ten years ago New York city was forced to look beyond the Carolinas for early shad, and Florida began to get her fish to the great market even as early as January, and how long these rivers will stand the increased fishing without crying for aid from the fishculturist remains to be seen. At present the hatch- ing of shad is mainly done on the Hudson, the Delaware, Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac. Some work has been done on Virginia rivers and in North Carolina, but the work of the U.S. F’, C. near Havre de Grace, where the Susque- hanna loses itself in Chesapeake Bay, has been one of the most important stations. Last year the State of New York received over 7,000,000 of shad fry from that place for plant- ing in the Hudson, in addition to what hatching was done on that river. According to the census of 1880 the catch of shad in the Hudson was 683,400 fish, which at an average of four pounds each would be 2,733,600lbs., valued at $136,680 at wholesale. While I have not the figures at hand for any of the succeed- ing years I am informed by the fishermen that the river has more than held its own in the past fifteen years. _—— From the above statements it seems plain that while the fishculturist has been striving to increase the food supply, and possibly cheapen it, he has merely been successful in Keeping the supply up to the increased demand, and the rail- roads have prevented any decrease in prices by taking all surplus above the local demand far inland and thereby’ bringing to people distant from the fisheries delicious and’ wholesome food which has been produced by the fishculturist. Last year Mr. Charles Hallock read a very interesting paper before this society, entitled ‘“When shad were a penny apiece,” in which he stated that ‘‘Connecticut shad in barrels were first advertised in Boston in 1786, though they were current in river towns for at least three years previous at one penny apiece. By 1773 prices had advanced to two or three pence ’” This was caused by lack of transportation to inland towns,. and no matter how many shad we may produce, those prices. will not be heard again, nor will the markets be glutted to the extent of lowering present prices unless for an occasional day or two when the catch has been much larger than usual. The extension of railroads will always drain the fisheries, which are limited in production, especially in the fresh waters. The shad only teed in fresh water during their first year of life and afterward get their growth at sea, but the pasturage for young shad, to borrow a word from the herds- man, is limited by the amount of food such as cyclops, cope- poda, daphnia, etc., which are in turn limited by other causes. ‘lherefore there is a natural limit to the capacity of every stream to produce fish, but that limit in our shad rivers aud in our Jakes has not even been approached by our labors in fishculture. Che Zennel, FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS, Sept. 3 to 6.—Kingston Kennel Club, Kingston, Ont. H. 0. Bates ec’y. Sept. 9 to 13.—Industrial Exhibition Association’s annual bench show, Toronto, Ont. OC. A. Stone, Sec’y and Sup’t. Sept. 17-20.—Orange county Fair Bench Show, Newburgh, N. Y. Robert Johuson, See'y, a Sept. 24 to 27.—New England Kennel Club’s second annual terrier show, Boston, Mass. D.#. Loveland, Sec’y. _ Oct. 8-11.—Danbury, Conn,—Danbury Agricultural Society. G. L. Rundle, See’y. DRSY FIELD TRIALS. Sept. 2,—Continental Field Trials Club’s chicken trials at Morris Man, P. T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 10.—Morris, Man.—Manitoba F. T. C. John Wootton, Sec’y,, Manitou. Noy. 5.—Chatham, Ont,—International F. T. Club. W.B.Wel's, Sec’y, Nov. bee on N. Cant S. Field Trial Club's Trials A. W.B.. Stafford, Sec’ renton, Tenn. Noy. Ti Hen patead, iL. I.—National Beagle Club of America, fifth, annual trials. Geo, W. Rogers, Sec’y, New York. Noy. 18.—Hastern F. a Gipby at Newton, N. C. W. A. Coster Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. hy § Now. 25. Continental ‘Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton,. P. T, Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 29.—New England Field Trial Club, at Assonet, Mass. 8S. R.- Railroad Rates and Field Trials, Lock Box 4, Indianapolis, Ind., June 30.—Editor Forest and Stream: I am sorry to be compelled to say that. special railroad rates could not be secured to the Conti- nental Field Trials Club’s chicken trials, at Morris, Man. However, tourists’ tickets can be purchased at nearly all. points in the South and West for St. Paul or Winnipeg.. These tickets are on sale now, and will be good returning up to and including Oct. 31. Parties going who intend. taking dogs with them had better apply to me for a per- mit or pass. for their dogs, otherwise they will have to pay for having their dogs carried, P. T., Mapison, Sec’y-Treas. ‘ Juuy 13, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. ot DARWIN ON THE DOG. IN many of his writings Darwin refers to the dog in an interesting and instructive manner, both in respect to the qualities absolutely possessed by the dog and in respect to others as they relate to those of different species, The full force of Darwin's remarks on the dog cannot be gathered from the quotations detached from their context. There is a mass of testimony of which the reference to the dog is but a trifling detail. Many of his remarks have a direct bearing on the possession of reason by the dog and on his power to communicate with his fellows through the medium of language, mat- ters which have been treated in FOREST AND STREAM re- cently. The following excerpts are taken from the chapter on mental powers in his famous work, ‘‘The Descent of Man:” ° *‘Desor has remarked that no animal voluntarily imi- tates an action performed by man, until in the ascending scale we come to monkeys, which are well known to be ridiculous mockers. Animals, however, sometimes imi- tate each other's actions; thus, two species of wolves, which had been reared by dogs, learned to bark, as doss sometimes the jackal; but whether this can be called vol- untary imitation is another question. Birds imitate the songs of their parents and sometimes of other birds, and parrots are notorious imitators of any sound which they often hear. Dureau de la Malle gives an account of adog reared by a cat who learned to imitate the well-known action of a cat licking her paws and thus washing her ears and face; this was witnessed by the celebrated natur- alist Audubon. I have received several contirmatory ac- counts; in one of these a dog had not been suckled by a cat, but had been brought up with one, together with kittens, and had thus acquired the above habit, which he ever afterward practiced during his life of thirteen years. Dureau de la, Malle's dog likew se learned from the kitten to play with a ball by rolling it about with his forepaws and springing on it. A correspondent assures me that a cat in his house used to put her paws into jugs of milk haying too narrow a mouth for her head. Be iidie veveveceseeeesesss WILHTOW, SECOND GLASS. Zig Zac, Gammons & Wheelwright,..,.....-. Veh tehad denceeeend eaaD In It, R. B. Williams, ,.......,.2+..: Dense heleeaaly ‘ibe bona dnel Lee ibe THIRD CLASS, Fedora, A. O. Higgins. ..ccisseeeesees NGiifales bd 3.4,0.a 5.0.0 Kae red g-dae oO. eoneeS fiscort, Joho Richardson,...,,.. Peiga depeckddocgs a dialdier ses) Owip Rattler, James Dean,,,..,...... jaibewels sacs eshneiudea vais beds bene EDO, Banghee, H D. Montgomery....ccsccsessntnecssceeenetaceusee sO Of BS Hazard, F. R. Pegram,..... Wie eikta a papetclebslca nov eausetucs a esha wptanee pati U MUL Primmer, Frank Balch,.... E esclateislnleelataraeroiccutaiel@ ercielelat tas /aleletaeeteel at balay Watermelon, H, M. Knowles, .......ccceeesseeeeeeeeeeese es Withdrew. FIRST CLASS—SPEGCIAL, vas. O1 40 Elsie E., F. C. Higgins..... rea ld aR ce AB Aste ort SECOND CLASS—SP&CIAL QUAMIMO, ..,..e errr este eeee eee é : V The judges were Caleb Lothrop, Daniel N. Tower and E. Snow, Jr, Hull Y. C. HULL—BOSTON HARBOR. Saturday, July 6. Tue Hull Y, C. sailed its third club race on July 6in «a fresh south- west wind, ihe times being: e THIRD CLASS, Hlapsed. Gleaner, F. O. Wellington, ......enysecnecrecescyepyeeenessevasel 49 18 Beatrice, John Cavanaugh ........;,y000 eceneeseerserpeeeesest OO 40 galt Tahar see od Sab ry ye Se SYR aS 5. eRe me ARC iotitiah eases arn 2b FIFTH CLASS. Rooster, C. F. Adams 24.......,...sesereceeeree Vedder hiriblncsstelaee Kayoshk, F. B. Rice.............. baddsd bb adlacsilspisbade nee eyeed clataU Opechee, W. P. Barker......... aC DC DE Sere tesa esse er caeereeel 16:29 Sunshine, W. B. Harding ...........ccceeesssssccceseiussss Withdrew, Swirl) H. MeWAaxOWs iicuereseccennaatanecser cisacuaesuanaea?DISADIEd. SIXTH CLASS. Cocheco, George C. Hills..... 2... .cecceeesseees severe Withdraw, Sping, 5. JOHNSON, ........c ces ec ce pe eeseesseseveeseeeessDismasted, ENOCKABOUTS. Teai@hica, GvVsSOUtners 5 sions cas siisasaesuiieeseibaet vane edenstel lobes Nabob, H.W. Friend ,, weseeae Dr CED omar faces tetre ere 15 30 Nike, TSE, JSACOUS. pe ot p peo bbbenedenmeareseettdetssepeseersbermeloron Hullo, Hull ¥- CHS P par Pee err ec revi ii T user Phe erect! 16 38 > Joy 13, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 35 LARCHMONT—LONG ISLAND SOUND Thursday, July t. Tue weather of July 4 did all that it possibly could to spoil the rac- ing of the finest fleet that has been seen about New York in many a day; sixty yachts, from the big schooners Constellation and Ramona down to the tiny 15-footers Question and Trust Me, starting in the annual regatta of the Larchmont Y.C. After a threatening morning, ‘Train began to fall at 10 o’clock and continued all day, in fact, for the rest of the week, with short intervals of clear weather. The wind was light and variable, north at the start, going all around the com- _ pass and ending in the north again. The rain hid much of the race _ from view, but at the same time the spectators on the club steamer Albertina and the judges’ boat Raymond saw the start, the end of the first round and the finish—very much more than was ever seen over he old courses in the clearest weather. y ___ Though the fleet was divided into 21 classes, in only one class was _ there a sail-over, and in some there weretive or pix good boats. All things considered, the racing was good, with less fluking than might have been expected from the shifting breeze. The schooners Marguerite, Constellation and Mayflower came on from Boston, being matched respectively with Hmerald, Ramona and Troquois, the last pair in cruising trim. The new Amorita, designed by A. Cary Smith for W. G. Brokaw, was matched against the older Smith boat Elsemarie in this her first race. She was just from the builder's yard, with a preen crew and hastily rigged and fitted out, ‘sailing under considerable disadvantage. Loyal and Florida made up the smallesh schooner class. The promised race of the 90-footers, announced for some time as the great event of the day, was off through the delay over Defender, and Vigilant was not present, her alterations being uncompleted. ‘ F The largest single-stickers were Katrina and Huron, sailing together in the regular class, while Queen Mab was put with them in a special class for a separate prize. The old 40-footers were divided into flush decked and trunk cabin classes, which brought the three keels, Uvira, Gossoon and Minerva, together in the former and the two centerboards Penguin and Choctaw in the latter. Both Uvira and Penguin are over 40ft. lw.l,, but they are placed with the old forties under the present classification, The 43ft. class had six starters, including the new cut- ters Norota and Hidolon, the old '30-footer Kathleen, and the center- board sloop Sasqua, In the regular class 8, 30ft. racing length, were the modern Fife cutter Infanta, the old sloop Henry Ward Beecher, a famous racer of her type, and the cutter Gavilan. The 34ft. special class, also of 80ft, l.w.1., included but Dragoon and Vorant I1., the new : Adele being under way, but not starting. The 1-rater Sah was Matched against Badger, the fin-keel Folly and Bingo. The larger cabin cats had but three starters—Mary, the well-known Ellsworth boat, Weasel, a brand new boat designed by T. E. Ferris and built at Tom’s River, and Molly Bawn, Weasel showed a very rough bottom, the seams having ‘swelled; she carried a handsome mainsail made after Wilson & Griffin’s new style, the cloths running in all directions. Amorita had a complete suit of the same cut, Iroquois has a main- gail and Norota has two headsails, All of these sails seemed to stand well, taking a beautiful sweep throughout; so far as they have been tried, all of them new and just bent, they haye been most successful. The oddest boat in the fleet was the 15-footer Question, a square flat box, with a big centerboard, a flat deck but a few inches above the water, with a small square hole in it to carry a spinaker and a sand- wich or two, 4 mainsail and a diminutive jib. The crew of two _Jaid flat on the deck like the crew of an iceyacht in the ear, and in the tide rips they were washed fore and aft. In marked contrast with them was the crew of the little fin-keel Trust Me, in the same class, the bold owner sailing alone, locking his tiller and running forward to set and take in spinaker. When they finished the race Question’s crew drew up alongside the judges’ boat in a state of complete exhaus- tion, being hardly able to stand or speak after four hours of continual drenching with rain and sea. <4” Penguin was in hard luck on Wednesday, being in collision with a steamer on her way up the East River and losing ber bowsprit, She manage i to ship a new one and to show up in time on Thursday morn- ing. Ethe] started from New York with a new boom, a miserable Stick, which broke about a third of the way from the fore end before she reached Larchmont, Oneof her crew cleverly reduced the frac- ture and put ic in splits in time for the start, afterward lashing on an oar when the splints threatened to goduring therace. She finally won in herclass. Folly had hard luck, towing over from Oyster Bay with barely time to get her number and make a late start, some eight minutes astern of her class, the 25-footers. As she crossed the line she was mistaken by the regatta committee for a 21-footer and ordered back, the signal for this class not having been given. After three or four peremptory bails from the committee boat she returned and laid about for some time before the committee discovered and rectified its mistake, when she started far astern of herclass. With all of this handicap she finally won, : The courses selected, the wind being north, were the Red Springs an j Larchmont Y. C. t * - aud Parsonage Point course for all aboye Class 9; the four larger - schooner classes sailing three rounds, 3214 nautical miles, and all of the others sailing two rounds, 21146 miles. ‘I'he other classes sailed the smaller and similar triangle, Lu3 first mark being half-way to the Red Spring Buoy and the second mark being the Scotch Caps Buoy, two Trouods making 10144 miles. The starting and finish line was off the mouth of Larchmont Harbour, two scows with flags being anchored, one plainly lettered *Souchwest § ake Boat.” The courses and classes with the series numoers, were displayed from tus committee ovat, The fizet was started in four divisions, at 11:35, 11:43, 11:51 aad 12:01, the latter being a one-gun start for the 21 footers. All went over with spinaker booms to port, some setting spinakers and then taking them in only to set them agaia a few minutes later. Balloon jid topsails and balloon main topmast staysails were also set, though a few of the Bro enere were content with small main topmast staysailsy. The Heet was timed: @ueen Mav.........0.+.... 11 36 24 VorantIl............. veeertl 46 00 AUOLELG) chy islowivew ein litese n= 1186 27 Badger... cs iipeseeeeereee dd 53 51 Elsemarie.....,.. Se Cn i ot ye ange G Prats eae Katrina,... “one... 11 55 16 Ramona... Feydeh 11 55 43 Amorita.,.. Bingo,,, yell 55 58 Iroquois, ,, Trust Me............ «sssvetl SHS Mayflower... (thi te) oe a) seeeeys sll 56 00 Constellation. , Ramona, ......2502++0++...11 56 00 oyal’......5 MArY 5 .itntnsea net elt veoh 56000 Marguerita...... on HGnB 0. ewes necesepesnese etl 56 00 Plorida.......:ccees Water Lily...........,.0e.11 56 00 WhOCHAW....cceeececeessusetl 44 30 Terrapin.......cceceveess>21) 56 00 Huron,........+5 peveesens std 46.00 Colleen, ...c.csseeesesvsss:d1 56 00 Tofanta,....... sibs ssceoPll 465000" Mapek.asecsr iets... veseererdl 56 00 MIVING Ss esesstetshveuserssst) 40-00. HMlounder.,+.))..., Ste le opeOO Minerva....ccccsseeueees.sll 46 00 Weasel.........-. yaesavvaell 66°00 Dragoon....... Parieesssaetl 20-00 -AMNIG NSS Cislaascrpeldsesodlbo100 GOBSU0D..scccseeeceesccsetl 46:00 Adela Rae.......... veneer en bl 5Os00 Penguin...... TeecunitninnstiedGsd0> Shbimpeeeu, sl. 6). veessesll 56 00 Sasqna..... Nawab tent ip etl lrd0s00- SOUR HOMS ceca ste sewerstl 56 00 i, W. Beecher .,......:...11 46 00 ZAelica ........cccseeese0ee-11 56 00 aeatad Piemenhoenp iat eh AUR UUM Mth eben. mel. nee TT Bia) Lissecesuesseeeserell 46 00 Molly Bawn,,....,..5.....11 56 00 Wer Medeiaagaagaes cet DOs 00mP LOUD cs: | tae tol wvae-12 01 00 Bathileen.,..cccccseseseeee-1l 46 00 Vaqnero.......c0...-,....12 O01 00 Swirl...... peek resi atari tO) me COLL AD nme ermine er meR rm saT C00 BEV O NOTIN L fae cia ee iach tert naOAOU. MOMhVs weewalmeanreaeenie ns cietelvie oy le cl es The wind from the north held but a short time, then coming from gouthwest and making a reach on starboard tack over the last of the first leg and afree reach over the second. Then it shifted to north- west again and made a close reach over the third leg. A number of the smaller boats managed to make a wrong turn and were sent back over the right course by messages from the regatta committee, wafted through an aluminum megaphone. The ending of the first found made a fine sight, in spite of the rain and haze, the long pro- gession of yachts, large and small together, jibing at the southwest woarkboat. The times were; HOUT wi, ...sceeecveeseessst 8625 Adele Rae,,,,...scscieseeeed 53 02 «1 8703 Trust Me ,,........cse0-eeeel 53 51 ol) SiacOe AOC Ate ease ieets van! Cee alebAwnO 187 50 Weasel .....cscceseccreyersel 55 08 -139 55 Question ,.,........... ...-1 55 il M ave a) WBN AC Hef ee an een ...1 55 45 BSAMOUA, stvcecusvscvcessp vet 42 51 Constellation,,............. 1 57 15 BRAG PATA inldeleialhactess script ies 0. | LLOGUOIS gs eee een 1 57 20 Beale vackincs oy ade pcn reed aa OU! CLEVIBA Hb, th tat pe entahe. oe s1 58 34 BEM clsieirsisidaigieulns crises 44.08) May flowery, oi sokt et ule 2 00 03 “Molly Bawd.,..csyeeeseres 44.59 Ramona,,,.......cceeesse+-2 00 20 BROONESH ive rsesccmeenss snd A0uep KAUINA .i.,cctsss snares 2 00 25 BARGE Cee tdarcites teaeracrred 45040. PHNTON. cone Lldy Giasaiaie. ok pitas OS 420 BUC Creer are resin der arn otoaioeg MOORSODN yan sick te een LOT OT HLA grea ein eee re gto rvlelas isis PORE H. CMTINONV A) 2am diam ipartd tae set 3 OCG : ohh a Cesc oaaniticer atl: GP 708 Oth 77 een cee Merete Bp cl] Mien Mab... i ceerscavesd 40 27 Hldolony..os..ecccsssccse..c2 19 81 BMGFAlG, .- sea eeeeeeseeeseeed 47 BO PONQUIN, ,.,..ccccsereesesed 19 56 Drbhieseeee ines ee vere ASIUG SNOrota Lass Paaebhives tetcr nee. UsDb, Coys ada sltpiaivive sees 400240 DLAPOOML terest sbetie cree eo 10 Uevewerscsseeet 400 CHOCtAWs ss: ccsseetns sitter al 22 eee saodetenet 49-20 “VOFANte iiss toarenacecs said 402 aa Ann ener eebilt) MLOPAN Ay pis eeee eg. fant aren ea vars 1 51 33 H.W, Beecher ,.,,..,......2.59 45 penny bee nse lee ea lt) and having to makeashortlee. The committee very wisely signaled the larger yachts to finish on this round, The times over the line were: : HGP Vis ciwalibaedieesieuajesaicakenaoeO) MHIMOTHIG Mane biins asec de nerantlet HUM .,..ccegeececsecenaeset 49 49 AMOFitO, oi asaeesessessessS 40-58 WOMVandstecticisersssseveexl ooeOr Queen Mabini lida titi. 6.47 00 VAQUELO ,,,.cisceseesessessoe OL 15 Marguerite.......ccccse0+2 19 52 02 MALY... geccceecerrssceseere-e 04 55 WISOMATIO. iL azseeeeaeeesd OD 41 RAMON, ese geseve nese reese D9 O68 Uvira ...ccccceees sennessenst O5 53 Celia... ,essevseeseeeses>-s0 06 54 Constellation, ..........0...4 13 42 Adele Rae,..ccnenvesses ,..6d 08 48 Katrina. .......0cscesnsece..4 15 51 HiVGl eae aapilivenarltsteckes Welap) JFOQUOIS s: sauna tatneae sun 419 46 MING a a arieeaversssae asoabe coe LIULONY vensg sees ancathpeue 4 21 56 8 Ramona Wey “203 Or Stipe aor. 20 41 Badger,....-. Vlounder.,... <0 Bingo vee wknes Trust Me,......c.0.2..002 ,.d 88 06 AS (I-19 Co ap ee Po Gee 3 38 50 The official times were: SCHOONERS -GULASS A—ALL OVER SOFT, RACING LENGTH. fUtit taser eee... weve 4 53 14 Henry Ward Beecher,..,.,5 05 48 Length, Hlapsed. Corrected. Ramona, H. M_ Gilliz,...........0.++.,105.84 4 48 24 4 47 55 Constellation, B. Thayer........,......107.24 4 35 42 d 85 42 CLASS B-ALL OVER 81 AND NOT OVER 90PT. Emerald, J, R. Maxwell..... mips oes a 89,51 4 05 00 4 05 00 Marguerite, H. W. Lamb....... & ener es 83.38 414 02 4 11 06 CLASS B—CRUISING TRIM. Troquois, H.C, RIuse...cccseseceeeess 82.28 4 41 46 4 38 10 Mayflower, W. A. Gardner.......,..., 89.63 4 45 48 4 45 58 CLASS C—ALL OVER 71 AND NOT OVER 81FT. Amorita, W.G. Brokaw............005 «: +s 4 08 53 4 08 58 E!semaria, J, B. King......... ccc ee en ee 73.18 418 21 417 12 CLASS D—ALL OVER 60 AND NOT OVER 71PT. Loyal, B. F. Sutton........ Mt eta tat tale 5 OL 36 5 01 36 Florida, F. A. Reid......... {atDta: 3 ere 63,36 Withdrew. SLOOPS, CUTTERS AND YAWLS—GCLASS 2—ALL OVER 69 AND NOT OVER 77FT. Katrina, George Work..,,....sseeeens 76.08 4 38 07 4 38 07 OM eH as EL EGCH ee sen-ciew cn tien oe 69.01 4 45 56 4 89 32 CLASS 38—SPECIAL. Katrina, George Work.,........2ye002 76.08 4 38 07 4 38 07 Queen Mab, Perey Chubb...,.,..,,.,... 53.28 4 10 4A 4 06 22 HURON Has EAtCh yt pen sie wens ost . 69.01 4 43 56 4 39 32 CLASS 6 (FLUSH DECE)—ALL OVER 43 AND NOT OVER 4997. Gossoon, L. V. Clark ,.,......... ine 47783 4 41 29 4 41 29 Uwina Shab Sands>.,casmienidescntaae Sted 4 19 58 4 19 08 Minerva, H. W. Bucknall,............. 45,63 4 47 12 4 44 32 CLASS 6 (TRUNK CABINS), ALL OVER 43 AND NOT OVER 49RT. 4 58 86 Penguin, G. BE. Brightson............. 48.99 45 5 06 43 5 03 39 Choctaw, T. L. Arnold,...........5 0: 46.30 Sloops and Cutters, Class 2.—Katrina beat Huron 1:25, Sloops and Cutters, Special._Queen Mab beat Katrina 31:45 and ae a Lane oops an utters, Class 6 (Flush Deck).—Uvira beat 22:28 and Minerva 25:29. ‘ ? Dopsgor 3 A Ipoee and Cutters, Class6 (Trunk Cabin).—Penguin beat Choctaw Sloops and Cutters, Class 7.—Norota beat Hidolon 6:56. Sloops and Cutters.—Infanta beat H. W. Beecher 10:30. Sloops and Cutters, Class 9/—Feydeh won. Bh and Cutters, Class 10 —Folly beat Shrimp 24:47, Badger and inzo. Cabin Cats, Class 11.—Mary beat Weasel 25:55, Cabin Cats, Class 12—Hthel beat Kittie 7:31. Open Yachts, Class 13.—Wancy beat Punch 20:03 and Edna 29:40, Gren Yachts, Class14, Adele Rae wins on elapsed time, Terrapin second, Open Yachts, Class 15.—Ramona, walk-oyver. Thirty-four-Raters.—Dragoon beat Vorant 3:07. Twenty-one-Footers.—Houri beat Vaquero 5:26 and Celia 18:05. Half-Raters.—Trust Me beat Question 0:42. Emerald wins the Colt cup. The large fleet was well handled by the regatta committee, Messrs, J, F. Lovejoy, Otto Sarony and Wilson Marshall. Among the large number of attendant yachts the new Seabury launch Levanter attracted the most attention from the model and workmanship on her hull and her clean running when speeded. Amorita made a fine race, judged by all the other large schooners, easily beating her older sister, Hlsemarie. She came to grief, how- ever, just after finishing, there being an incompatability between her draft—i2ft.—and the rocks off Pagoda Point. The tide was out at the time and she soon came off without injury. Her elapsed time was 3m, 53s. slower than Hmerald. Queen Mab not only beat the 70ft. Katrina by half an hour, but made the course inSm 45s. more than Hmerald and 1m. 54s. more than Amorita. The Fife cutter Uvira made remarkable time, beating Gossoon and Minerva very badly, while the three keel cutters were far ahead of the two centerboards in their class, Uvira is going wonderfully well this year, but her owner knows her to a nicety, and sailing her himself is getting all out of her that is in her, just as he did a few years ago with the old centerboard sloop Peri, Itisa pleasure to see a yacht kept and sailed as Uvira is, and that by a Corinthian. Norota sailed a good race in her class: in fact, she outsailed Penguin and Choctaw in the class. The little Wife cut- ter Infanta, 4 boat that has been little heard of in the two years that she has been afloat, is doing very good work this year, this time easily beating one of the fast centerboard sloops of the old type. The little fin-keel Feydeh, a failure on her first trial last year, has been greatly improved, and is doing very well this season. Folly scored a very creditable win in her class,and Shrimp beat the two centerboard: boats, Mary won easily from Weasel and Molly Bawn, the latter an old-time McGiehan sandbagger lately fitted with a cabin house, Ethel | beat Kittie in spite of a broken boom—a very creditable performance, The old Fairy won again in her class, and Adele Raein hers. Vorant. IT sailed a good race, but was beaten by Dragoon; the latter had her: crew in uniform, making a pretty sight. Vaquero swung a new suit, of Herreshoff crosscut sails, but was beaten by Houri. The two 15-- footers had quite as much racing as they wanted, and Question’s crew were in hard luck, too. Mr. Clark sailed a very good race, handling; his boat entirely alone. DEFENDER—Takgn Two Hours ArrerR LEAVING THE SHop,—FRom A Paoto By R. B. ‘BuRcHARD, AMATEUR, CLASS 7, ALL OVER 36 AND NoT OVER 43FT. Hidolon, H. F. Crosby........00e0005. 41.70 5 02 18 5 01 35 Norota, F. M. Hoyt........,,eeeese00. 41,14 4 55 30 4 54 39 Sasqua, H. ANGrUSS,.........00eeeeees O9,09 Withdraw. Swirl, H. W. Presbrey........s0eeeeeee 4225 Withdrew. Dorothy, BE Oliver, ....cccceceeeseeess 36,50 Withdrew. Kathleen, L. L. Clark... y........00-085 37.44 Withdrew. GLASS 8, ALL OVER 30 AND NOT OVER 36RT. Infanta, J. B Mills. ..........se0000:. 33.80 5 07 14 5 OF 14 Henry Ward Beecher, Tompkins & ial Wheels 8. BOE MR Se arate orcas Pe 5 19 48 5 17 44 Gavilan, C. H. Diefenthaler,,,......... 31,00 Withdrew. CLASS 9, ALL OVER 25 AND NOT OVER 30Krq. Feydeh, E. D, Cowman,......-..e00s-5 29.05 8 18 31 3 18 31 Harrietta, ——..,... <5 Withdrew. Water Lily, ——..... ..-..eeeeee-: Withdrew. GLASS 10, ALL 25FT AND UNDER. Badger, A. F. Hopan.....ceyeeevees 3 34 58 3 al 27 Bingo, H. K, Goetchins. 84449 uae Sbrimp, C. M. Pratt... 3 26 16 3 20 54 Folly, J. Bullock,...,....... veey 24,40 2 56 07 2 56 07 CABIN CATS § 1I—ALL OVER 25rr. Mary, W. E. E'sworth.... .....ye0e. 28.76 2 58 55 2 58 55 Molly Bawn, F. M. Browd..,,...0yy0c8 sence Withdrew. Weasel, T. H, Ferris .........00005s 92+ 20.10 3 29 43 3 24 50 GLASS 12, ALL OF 25FT. AND UNDER, Kittie, Hazen Moose......... tereeyee 20,10 3.19 41 318 21 Ethel, F, M. Randall,........,.20000+5 20,66 3 16 35 3 10 50 Caper, P. Howard,,............ Be: Hee 28.97 Withdrew. OPEN YACHTS —CLASS 13—ALL OVER 20FT. Hidna TeGrieves. ciasecilcaaeese eeeeee 24,50 3 21 08 3 21 03 Hairy Hea Towle ian owes ve csegauls , 24.00 2 52 13 2 51 26 Punch, HE, Rushmore..?,........0...5+ 21.50 3 16 38 311 29 Zelica, H. A. Sherman,,..... See pane ete Withdrew, Colleen, J, H. Jackson,,... .... otottes fp an 3 20 29 tone o8 CLASS J4—ALL 20FT, AND UNDER. ; Annie F., . P. Wullgraff............05 ve us Withdrew. Adele Rae, Charles Rae,,....... He Aaa 312 45 Paes pee, Terrapin, A. L. Curry......ccccuseeces 19,98 3 25 13 3 25 13 Flounder, J. R. C. Tappan.,.......... .. «. 34 31 niet LOMG Hrs nescsecd eieuasdignaeda aes ee Laas: 38 25 25 2 25 25 CLASS 15—JIB AND MAINSAIL YACHTS. RAMOMA pais tens the tater wate ey ich 25.30 3 02 06 3 02 06 a SPECIAL CLASS—34-FOOTERS, Dragoon, F, M. Freeman,,............ 0. «« 5 01 19 VoOrantyT1..:-GaGLPysons, cyiasnasaaiadle: (ae ey 5 04 26 SPECIAL CLASS—21-FOOTERS: FT OU ri yE, 15; ELAN a age va ded nes okie tee ll 247 49 : Vaquero, W. G. Brokaw..........c002 os oe 2 58 15 yok Celia Ws S.LGONIGs was. naauafacanaiiecaleae se 3 05 54 . SPECIAL CLASS—15-FOOTERS. . Trust Me, ©. MeL. GClark,...........00 ce ae 3 42 08 - Question, M. H. Clark. ,.........,c0000 ce ee 3 42 50 pease as The winners were: | Schooners, Class 4.—Constellation beat Ramonia 12:13, Schooners, Class B —Hmerald beat Marguerite 5:54, Schooners, Class B, (Cruising Trim).—Iroquois beat Mayflower 7:48. Schooners, Class C._—Amorita beat Elsemarie 8:19. Schooners, Class D.—Loyal beat Florida. Tappan Zee Y. C. GRAND VIEW—HUDSON RIVER, Saturday, July 8. Tar Tappan Zee Y. C. was in luck on July 6, having a good south- erly breeze for its annual regatta. The course was 18 miles, and the , times were: CLASS F—CABIN SLOOPS LESS THAN 32FT. AND OVER 27. Start. Finish. Corrected, Annette .icis.. cso Ladbedegpeeenr peetl 55 04 Did not finish, UE te Ssieat se pl aanaiete atte ie CoePeceti 11 49 38 3 00. 00 3 10 22. CLASS 4—CABIN CATS OVER 23FT. Molly Bawn....... seatdeners ain anee 11 53 04 2 47 55 2. 54 51! TMA ea crstaapeatrsielaeaiajaseis Sat Ab nr ee pce bl Sst g/d) 319 43 318 28: MmniG-eirnauau ie gece cele de stsiale toreneetl 51 40 2 53 30 3 08 20 AGI cura culivariansaiecieens veesstl 48 50 3 03 00 8 10 59: Panitaty. soi: . 11 50 50 3 10 45 8 13 28: Hithel,....... a ....11 55 05 3 45 10 8 03 51 CLASS 8—OPEN CATS LESS THAN 238FT. AND OVER 20FT. Palineak a assets . 11 54 58 2 57 10 3 02 12 2 47 45 2 52 00 1 3 16 10 3 18 501g CLASS 9—OPEN CATS LESS THAN 20FT. AND OVER 17FT, Gauntlet.,......... 5 3 14 20 3.19 42 CERABIOS vata susan ane eee ek oles savees dl 54 08 3 16 45 3 21 37 FO et ieee inbtretegep petite 11 54 50 3 16 45 3 26 05 ACAD Ee traspaie waQu hie oe eeti ans 11 54 23 3 23 12 3 23 25 Judges—Com, A. J. Prime and James Weeks. Regatta Committes— Eastern Y. C. Regatta. Tat annual regatta of the Eastern Y. 0. will be sailed on Wednes- Soe July 17, off Marblehead, starting at 10:45 A. M. from Half Way Rock. The classes and prizes are: Schooners.—First class (over 75ft, waterline), $200; second class, (30ft. and not over 75ft, waterline), $150. If four or more first class schooners complete the course, a second prize of $75 will be awarded. Sloops and Cutters.—First class (over 70ft. waterline), $200; second class, not over 70ft., $100; third class, not over 61ft., $100; fourth class, not oyer 53ft., $75; fifth class, not over 46ft., $75; sixth class, not over 40ft., $75; seventh class, not over 35ft., $75, If four or more yachts start in any class, a second prize of $25 will be awarded in that class; if three or more cutters or sloops of first class start, both prizes will be increased. The Puritan Cup will be awarded for the year to the yacht of the clib making the best corrected time oyer the course suiled by the larger yachts. Entries must be received in writing at the office of Mr. William S. Eaton, Jr., secretary of the club, 281 Franklin street, Boston, before = o'clock P.M. on July 16, or before9 P. M. of July 16 at the club ouse. “No yacht shall be entered for a race without her ownership, rig, a oft measurement are on record with the secretary.”—Racing e2. The measurer of the club is| Mr. Henry Taggard, 264 Purchase street, Boston, - 36. Ke YY, 5 a) | Ay ! V AM y= Sy Beh Lips S/O a ne © Ae) mean a © © © 6 © FOREST AND STREAM. ‘ 7 a [Jury 18, 1895, STEAM YACHT PEREGRINE,——DESIGNED By C. B. HANscom FoR R. H, WHITH, 1895, The Steam Yacht. Peregrine. THE steam yacht Peregrine is now building, by the Bath Iron Works, of Bath, Me,, for Mr, R, H. White, of Boston, Mass., from designs by Mr. Charles Ridgely Hanscom, of Bath, Me. She is a steel, single Serew, Schooner rigged steam yacht of the following dimensions :— Heng oveniallys Poise: tas esetencue yes cawea seem doe LueBlny TS id rane en a aiate octets ha . -1d1ft. Oin, Beam, extreme...., a ntecsinje-seleh Ge mieeauea mens , aot. Oin. UDI} d Cty 2) 210) (7 at eee Oe a ee WA Where ae abl ip Ue MWS HIHALELLOr sere cniesenlcet ae sauce nicae es emcclctcaieciaccn acu. Ole MUXIEAINGAIVATU Rint vai se ae otett ais iseylstewie tes .. 10ft. Qin. The accommodation comprises every requisite to insure comfort and convenience, and all the decorations and fittings are designed to be elegant, efficient and tasteful. The principal feature of the main deck is a large mahogany deck house 72ft. long, with an average width of about 13ft. At the for- ward end of this house is the captain’s stateroom, about 8ft. long, finished in handsome paneled white mahogany, with white enamel ceiling, and furnished with large berth, desk, washstand, wardrobe, sofa and convenientlockers. Abaft this room on the port side is a stairway leading below to the officers’ quarters. Then comes the pantry, 5ft, long and the width of the house, and this room is finished in ivory white, with mahogany trimmings and fitted with all necessary dish racks, dressers, sinks, etc. A dumb waiter will be arranged be- tween this room and the officers’ mess-room. The galley is directly aft of the pantry, andis a commodious and well arranged room 10ft. long, with red tile floor and white tiled sides, the ceiling being finished in ash. A passage 30in. wide, on the starboard side, leads from the galley to the dining room aft, thus maintaining communication with the forward and after parts of the vessel without exposure to the- weather, Between the boiler and engine hatches is a room 4ft. by 6ft. for the stowage of deck chairs, rugs, etc., on the starboard side, and a large deck toilet-room on the port side. Abaft the engine hatch is the dining room, 12ft. long and the width of the house. This room will be finished in selected pansled oak, and a handsome large sideboard and dish closet occupies the forward end. The height in the clear is 6ft. Gin., and a large circular skylight is placed directly over the dining table. There will be seating accommo- dation at the table for ten people. Connected with the dining room by large sliding doors is the social hall. This room is i1ft. long, and a mahogany stairway of elaborate design leads below to the main saloon. ‘The owner’s desk is atthe forward end, and transom seats are fitted on each side. The finish is in harmony with the dining room, Large circular sliding Jights or air ports, 16in. in diameter, give light and air to the living compartments of this deck house, and these lights have proved a great improvement over the ordinary Swinging ones. Hand rails will be worked on the outside of the house for conveni- ence in rough weather. Ths galley and machinery hatches are com- pletely cased in with steel as a safeguard against fire. The top of the deck house forms a clear promenade for the owner and his guests, the smokestack and skylights to the dining room, engine room and galley being the only obstructions. There is a bridge at the forward end, also the steering stand, bin- nacle, chart table, search light, ete. Brass rail stanchions are worked around the top of the house, and awnings will be placed forward and aft. . Abaft the deck house is a large mahogany skylight which gives light and ventilation to the main saloon below. There is a large transom seat directly aft anda Bath Iron Works patent hand screw steerer. A raised forecastle deck is placed forward, of the height of the rail. The compartment forward of the collision bulkhead on the lower deck is to be used as a Jamp and ojlroom. Then comes the crew’s quarters, which are quite roomy and have excellent accommodations for nine men. Abaft the crew space are the officers’ quarters. Three staterooms are located on the starboard side, the forward one for the chief engineer, then one for the cook and steward, while the third will be fitted up for the mate and assistant engineer. F The mess room is on the pure side, also the w. c. and dish lockers, and a transom seat is fitted so as to make beds for two boys. An ice _ room occupies the aft end of the mess room. Abaft the machinery spaces are the owner’s and guests quarters. At the forward end are the toilet and bath rooms, ‘handsomely and con- yeniently appointed. These rooms are to be wainseoted with white tile 4ft. high and paneled in white mahogany to ceiling. Directly aft are two large staterooms for the owner. These rooms are to be finished in paneled white enameled pine with a little gold leaf decora- tion. The beds are extra large and the rooms are well furnished with sofas, bureaus, wardrobes, etc. Aft of these staterooms aud communicating with them is the main saloon, a beautiful roomy compartment i7ft. long and the full width of the ship. The height in the clear is nearly 7ft., and this room is to be furnished in handsome selected mahogany with ivory white ceiling, and fitted up in the most modern and artistic style. A staircase of carved mahogany leads from this saloon to the social hall above. A piano, table, bookcase, shelves aud lockers are located in this room to the: best advantage, At the aft end of the saloon are two guests’ staterooms finished in white mahogany with bird’s-eye maple panels. These rooms are furnished similiar to the owner’s staterooms, and they will undoubtedly prove very desirable compartments. Leading from these rooms is the guests’ toilet room, finished same as the guests’ stateroom, and complete in all its appointments In the forward hold is located the cold storage room and large com- partments for stores, and in the after hold are the engineer’s stores, wine room and three fresh-water tanks with a capacity of about 2,500 gallons of water. pen eng eerste .. Withdrew, ; Mconed, O,-LePione@ sc: vy cel Let loa aed ett Ban atts 4 82 55 yen Weasel, T. FE. Ferris,...:.:...2..-: ORE att rk ..-4 09 49 - Lane CABIN CATROATS—25FT, : Hithiel We Randall... Gite sckke aah oh ealoed 419 51 Arvika, Dr. Gilfillan .,.....0... Tike wie tee sesevee, Withdrew. OPEN CATBOATS—ZO5FT., PISED BALLAST. , Sirene, R. Outwater,,., Maleate . Page id te ntl cae Rete ee 21.11 Withdrew. : CLASS E—CAT-RIGGED, 18 To 21PT. BOrascent, G. Je GUMB. .. cat sie me tne ca ey « 20.07 2 00 40 1 23 06 Baby, W. L. Bass.......02085 ng 19-11 Withdrew. Martha, C. M Washington......... .- ADT 2 2p 21 1 46 49 SPANO TS, 5 (CO, Hi BULA. iyo cate ce cle'e eee yieie 19.11 152 19 1 13 47 Dione, Frank Taylor... cc... eee ee eran 19.1014 2 23 34 1 44 59 Nereid (1), Knapp & Houston, .,...,..19:06 2 02 39 1 23 29 Anna, W. B. Parsons...... Myint Pee eiST 18.03 Withdrew. : GLASS F—CAT-RIGGED, UNDER 18PFT. Pauline, J. Ws James, Jr... .... 6... 17 11K 2 09 55 1 28 16 PACA e Ey WV WOTSISI ns feraeeals sy eat jibe 2 14.88 1 32 55 Lusson, A.B. Philbrick,,... caby efeiwtsjs) ofugats 17.0944 2 03 04 1 21 10 Nereid (2), G. S. Brown,.... Reh etme ss 16.07 Withdrew, BOlyiie, WM. PY Rishon cise. eiweets «yayeste dd Withdrew. Wasp, J. M. Hance,........, it eee 15,0144 Withdrew. The winners are: Olass A, Drift; Class D, Undine first, Irma T. -second; Class @, Annie B. first, Crescent second; Class F, Lusscn first, Pauline second. ; The judges were Geo. E. Gartland, New Jersey Y.C.; Henry Clay Miner, Jr., and George Williams, Shrewsbury Y.C. The regatta com- tMmittee ineluded Clinton R. James, Heary (. Miner, Jr,, and Oarl Wagner, ‘= ’ After the race the prizes—handsonie silver: plate—were presented to the winners by Mr. John F. James‘ In the svening the club house was illuminated and there was daucing. 45 Indian Harbor ¥. C. GREENWICH—LONG ISLAND SOUND. Monday, July t.. - Tue special race of the Indian Harbor Y. C.on July 1 furnished good sport forthe few yachts which started, many of the entries fail- ing to show up atthe line. The light northerly wind was by no means what was wanted, but it served for a very good race between the two 34-footers, Dragoon and Vorant II, The new Sibbick 1-rater, Shrimp, has been canvassed and ballasted to get herinto the 21ft. class, though smaller than the Hereshoff 2i-footers, and she started against Celia, The course for the 34-footers was from off Little Captain’s Island around Center Island Buoy, back over the starting lineand out around the Matinnicock Buoy and back, 2014 nautical miles, The others sailed from Little Captain’s Island around Matinnicock Buoy and back, 105¢ miles. _ The fleet was started from the gun, in three classes, at 12:25, 12:30 and 12:35, but the yachts were slow in getting away, being timed: EGOS CA i dtiasas vere cle penal REAUVi el caincearesecs serisantale ab 27 BGO EL ses ph tchsceoparsne cardemnesds tOe COPE In. ys ssols sesie) cals ar aitisaiets 12 386 56 ‘Minnehaha......... veveves le 32 80 Shrimp,....., Rrsnaee Niece 12 a7 51 Mischief£.....,.5.....-055,.12 34 00 Flounder,,... Seopa ahr) (dinate atta) AGEIGL e tteaas oaia wa aie. cole pO eo Teddy and Flounder are old boats, no new boats starting in the 20ft. class, i Reaching off for Center Island Buoy, Dragoon had a start of 3m,, which she increased to.5m, 30s,, the times being: Dragoon...... phate ittepate vee pe sat Fa aN 7) ood WR ee 1.34 00 Qn the beat back, a long and short leg, Vorant II. picked up, the times at the line being: MIFAP GOI: cic cectmasides utes Gee OD ah VOTEML TT vnc wants cack. 2 39 53 The third leg, to Matinnicock, was run with spinakers to starboard, ‘there being little loss or gain, the times being: Dracoon,.... Sines vie’ oes Perse ei SW OMAR. LL Oh cares sare yeasts osnie be 3 af 83 The Jast lez was dead to windward in alight breeze, Vorant IL. madea wonderful gain on Dragoon, 13m., and won easily, The other classes were not timed at Matinnicock, but the order was: Mary, Celia, Kittie, Shrimp, Minnehaha, Mischief, Flounder, Teddy. The full times were: SPECIAL—84FT, RAGING CLASS, Length, Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Dragoon, F. M. Freeman ,....... 34.00 50240 438740 4 37 40 Vorant II., G. G. Tyson...,..... 34,00 45409 42909 429 09 CABIN CATS—30PT, CLASS. Mary, W. EH, Elsworth........... eb.70 O42 15 SA21b 3:12.15 CABIN CATS—25FT. CLASS. Kittie, Hazen Morse............. 23.10. 3 50 41 3 20 41 3 06 55 _ Minnehaha, F. N. Monjo........ .... 5 53 30 5 28 30 Not timed, ‘Mischief, D. M. Winne...... rhs we 557 80 5 3030 Not timed. i SPECIAL—21FT, CLASS, GCetia, C. A. Gould. ..'.........44- 21,00 34640 311 40 3 11 40 Shrimp, ©. M. Pratt............. 19.00 41112 33612 £8 2612 20FT. RACING LENGTH GLASS. _ Flounder, J. B. O. Tappan....... .... Withdrew. ‘Teddy, G. W. Pfeiffer ..... Withdrew. The Tyson cup for 20-footers was not awarded. Shrimp was very badly beaten by Celia. The regatta committee included Messrs. PF. Bowne Jones, D. W. Merritt and Charles HE. McManus. ; Fox Lake Y. FOX LAKB, ILL. Saturday, June 29. _ ‘THE second regatta of the Fox Lake Y. C. was sailed on June 29 in a yariable 8.E, wind, the times being: Cc. SLOOPS, : L i Elapsed. Corrected. RTC Nighi Se 23) Ss ene eer Care ee 1 23 24 117 14 Canvas Back..........0.0- aeeon situate sesveeeel 14 49 1 14 09 PPPOE Os pe teeta era slaiai arpa aiearalaiea's ois Pe sieioiaals a 6 sos, ain oe 115 i4_ 115 14 UIE AAP ee aie IRS Pe Reith en eel ys ey 117 37 _Mareella..... Eo alo dhalsudaierrecire 6 a clea abek m.ohase Vee asd SBL2T 1 14.43 Be COE tens pert Soe ate egal our tlie ai els yee haus ol orem Disqualified, 7 CATEOATS. Happy Days...060-.s-0s0eese “ie One mip peier ale esta betota= A Ld 1 09 17 SIR OMMOES tak amasdes i ridnacd dite telesadnise tase tinge LOE SO 1138 16 BTS TIVAL GEE s Sg Seale dae trom giitele: sijmciyseanseth pe moa tietajeeiaia lati eigedlagl f Ae 117 48 Winthrop Y. C. GREAT HHAD—EOSTON HARBOR. Saturday, July 6. THE championship race of the Winthrop Y. ©. on July 6 was started ‘sail being carried to the finish. The times were: FIRST CLASS. £ ayy 7 Start. Finish. ‘Corrected. Satanic, W. Daly... ceeceressseseveeesd 10 00 2 52 10 28 3 Harolde, H. T. BlSS......:2..0+2+2+..1 10 00 2 54 50 1 29 35 he: : SECOND CLASS, Savitar, E. A, Cook,........ececes0-1 15 00 2 55 07 116 51 (Clara, W, Burgess: ..-.....secererered 15 00 256 03 1 18 33 GA, BODY a eis cin valslenneteenas hl, 15.00 3 00 29 1 21 07 ee tex «1 15 00 307 13 1 26 38 I ae NS eey Sa foal tit) 3 1d 32 1 86 46 lipse, W. He Mirick,.,...e¢esevereod 2000 8 47-15 100-37 lines were in plain view of the club house. The regular club courses — also. Mr. Randall's Alleero, that had been entered, met with an acci- ~ The usual number of 22ft. flyers came to the line, although it was - ina reefing breeze from 3.W. that dropped after half an hour, whole . ' FOREST AND STREAM. Duxbury Y. C. DUXBURY, MASS—DUXBURY BAY. Saturday, July 6. TEEPE eo RAAT ae rena a. T'nm second race of the naw Duxbury Y.C. was sailed on July 6 ina 4 y4. ough the day was 4 dreary one, showers of rain * gale from the south, most of the boats being reefed. The race in the second class was for the cup presented by Miss Fanny Davenport, for catboats not over 21ft, sailing length, owned between Cape Cod and Cape Ann; to be the property of a yacht winning it three times in four races. Theracein this class was specially exciting, Cleopatra ‘leading for a time, but being headed by Fanny D. and losing her mast. The times were: SPECIAL CLASS. } Corrected, Length, Elapsed. Harbinger, C. F. Bache,.........,...5; 28,00 1 51 44 1 16 59 Josephine, F. Norwood,........,.. +++ .18.08 om TH te ac, FIRST CLASS—CATBOATS. Future, W. T. Whitman...... Bese baad. gree * 21,11 2 05 55 1 23 01 Wild Duck, B. F. Brown,.... ........4 29,06 20717 1 28 07 Adele, Boyer..... Mabie tase taepee reer eet 26 00 2 10 45 1 33 38 SECOND CLASS—CATROATS. Fanny D., W. Melbourne McDowell,,,.19.09 1 58 58 1 12 28 Nancy Hank. P. W. Maglathlin........19.10 2 OL 29 115 06 Ishta, A. M. Beals.........00,0e008 He eae 2 04 48 117 93 Cleopatra, W. M. MacDowell,,......... 20.07 Dismasted, FOURTH CLASS— SPRITSAILS. Vigilant, A. N, Watson, Jr............-17.01 1 04 36 0 38 41 Gipsy Girl, W. Steele......... ese neeee 16.02 1 06 29 0 39 32 Eunice B., W. I. Symmes.......... Ae Altie(oul 108 00 . 0 42 05 Katherine, John Watson..............: 16.01 1 11 05 0 44 02 Natalie, Hy Mu Jones... 26.0 ce ales dail wis 16.10 115 56": 0 49 45 Fair Play, G. D. Bartlett........5...... 17,02 1 16 45 0 50 56 Tom Jeff, S. S. Richards....... eet etal 6, OF Withdrew. FIFTH CLASS—G@AFFSAILS. Pirhapsy.s ls (DiMaAney twos eee 15.04 119 10 0 43 51 Solitaire, B. B. Baker. ,. 17.09 109 11 0 43 59 Dolphin, N. Morton.......... viene as . 16.04 1 12 47 0 46 02 Neviot. A.M. Walker..............:- .. 16,10 113 12 0 47 OL Water Witeh, J. Frame................ 17,02 eons { oO . ; SINTH CLASS—KEEL— SPRITSAILS, Clear the Track, O. Hunt,........ noes 10,06 117 51 0 50 11 Now Then, J. Mock...,.........-. eialo.09, = 119 10 0 51 12 Corinthian Y. C,, Marblehead. MARBLYHEAD—MASSACHUSETTS BAY: Thursday, July 4. Tun eighty-eighth regatta of the Corinthian Y. C., of Marblehead, was sailed on July 4 in a light N.E. wind, the times being? SECOND CLASS, Length: Elapsed. Oorrected. Susie, J. I’. Cole........ erllneshfs Gveniet son 2 06 18 2 05 45 Marena, D, H. Follett, Jr.............. 29.11 2 16.10 2 16 10 Aviel, J. Barrett. ....... SiMe fate done suena 26.02 2 19 45 2 16 56 : THIRD CLASS, Reaper, H. P. BenSon.........cseeeees 24,01 204 07 2 04 07 Hxit; A. H. Higginson... i. lt. eet 2 24 10 2 20 44 Egeria, R. F. Tucker... 1 16:23 1 16 23 Magpie, A, L. Stearns, . Pee ne 1 26 38 1 25 50 Koorali, R. C. Robbins................. Withdrew. GLASS A—HANDICAP, wf a . Handicap. Barnacle, C. F.Lyman................5 7 00 1 09 49 1 02 49 Hiawatha, G. F. Chapin...............- 7 00 1 10 45 1 03 45 Hawk, Gordon Dexter.....,.....cees0+ wc 1 04 00 Disqualified. Anagua, A. PHTORne. «£000 os ore ese ae 5 00 1 09 18 1 04 Brenda, H. S.Goodwin.,...........0005 8 00 1 18 03 1 05 03 CLASS B Lotis, George Burroughs.............. s+ 1 16 10 1 16 10 Edith, F. M. Wood......... Siuiris sc nice oa 2 00. 1 28 38 1 26 38 Sagamore, Hdgar Scott,....,..ce.eeeee 10 00 1 40 30 1 30 30 CLASS GC. TOYO, We OnzN ODO wren. aeevncke genie 4 a 1 10 55 wt Le Cank’ CREP Ws Hosters cede a -er3 = 1 12 50 , Sally, D. C. Percival............0.00% ween), 1 13 38 : Dorothy, FP. Brewster. oe cceyodecteevte oebs 1 16 03 Jane, ©. W. Parker ...., eee es oe atin 117 02 Maia, BE. Paine,......... et bre HASH Re an! Disabled. Cornet, A. A. L&Wrence ...... ceecevace seen Withdrew. DORTES. Alberta, W. N. Chamberlain,.......... ae 1 40 30 USEPA ALE BANS Wi EDy OVE parcel el irl bx Sorts 1 41 30 Mabel, G. F. Rich. .......... Selatelasstt 8.8 8stabe ct bis 1 47 05 Witeh, HG: Ramsdell ow. ec eascccees tens 1 50 30 Madeline, C. Patey..... cc. cccsecesesee sare 1 51 The winners were: Hull Y. C. HULL—BOSTON HARBOR, Wednesday, July 3. On account of the Dorchester open regatta on June 29, the second club race of the Hull Y. C. was postponed to July 3, when it was sailed in alight S. H, wind, The times were: THIRD OLASS, Elapsed. Corrected. White Fawn, A. H. Jones.......... Krad eyansady area sts 2 51 11 2 22 04 Beatrice, J. Cavanagh.....- ...... ptategbisle eirics is, 3[0 2 51 46 2 22 09 FOURTH CLASS, Gleaner, F. O. Wellington...,........... ac ore Se 1 34 25 artwaetre Eulalie, R. G. Hunt,.......... ahiviveasieldetc sce 1 41 22 en Nachita, ———..,... Wee ahaa te elk bhi eee le lef leit veh ..2 06 30 eh hues FIFTH CLASS. SAVE Ele eM AKON ce neeoemite etslafaiioeeinn siainare! 1 39 15 fg Rooster, CO. F, Adams, 20... cis ees eee eees nh 1 41 10 ea Kayoshk, F. B. Rice,,....... CAG CH ) GeHinooris Sastiny 1 44 40 @pechee, W. Po Barker, ee. kceelacese ceases Disabled. SIXTH CLASS. Cachico, F. Hy Borden. tie. t fd. eee Sebacrcess 1 22 20 Sphinx, H, A. Keith.,........... ” hp. Te See Bs Wallis sieone oat nd ee cues . 1 28 28 ENGCKABOUTS. Nike, T. E. Jacobs....... ac ae La Chita, C. V. Souther... Nabob, W. H. Friend......... Souda BABS eeveegirel Sood In the evening the club gave its first ba: @ concert and hop. ' ai Yorkville Y. C. Tux eleyenth open spring regatta of the Yorkville Y, C. was sailed on June 30 in a very light S.K. breeze, the times being: CLASS A—CABIN SLOOPS, 30FT. AND OVER, Start. Finish, Elapsed. Bundabhr,,........ Ago ane. nb eapare eae 1 39 55 fy A enter. RABBIT netstat te ese ie cols Pale --..-l 83 30 ~etae CLASS B—CABIN SLOOPS, UNDER 30FT, Merry Monarch,,............... abe Aol) Sirti Gash ie peu NEONISULAT Sern tris bith irish enceisic sictstetlantet 1 32 20 ar ok. CLASS C—OPEN JIB AND MAINSAIL, 23FT. AND OVER. Cy ence. .crrensy eee oo sp Gnneiicn alee, Sas ae OS eh Maud..... HAR rar pe RE dag danna te ..1 86 50 EIEN jae Vee EEaGile, rctemhe fe enta ke foe Aa sbeanA .1 3& 00 7 46 30 6 11 30 CLASS E—CABIN CATBOATS, 23FT, AND OVER. GEGGUBT fecile secs cs Reisree emem OaL Seetee te me SURO RU AT cotter oom kant dclcee treet eames erates 1 87 26 heresy ‘ CLASS I—OPEN CATBOATS, UNDER 17FT. WI Sit bam aa Sen ee ee OA SenOE ore corset 41 35 5 54 15 4 12 40 IBGE rite. hos crh ects ca Pea A oe AT A 1 42 00 6 02 30 4 20 10 SAM Ges ie tnt aic5 6 cio abil’ Shee dnes 1 42 25 Sporats base hoes DIASCOU Srila mie swida eas oink = Ae eR BRAC 1 42 15 6 38 00 4 55 45 Cygnet fouled a mark and was disqualified. Excelsior Y. C. LAKE MINNETONKA. Thursday, July t.. Tae Excelsior Y. C., of Excelsior, Lake Minnetonka, has lately been reorganized with the following officers: Com., Prof. William Cross; Vice-Com., L. 8. Gillette; Treas., L. Perkins; Sec., Albert Lyman. A race was sailed on July 4 in a very strong south wind, the times being: i Finish. Corrected. “Slipener,..,.. 5 16 45 0 57 33 ATrowW..,.. 5 22 10 1 01 51 5 22 45 1 07 45 5.22 “37 Boston City Regatta. BOSTON—BOSTON HARBOR, Thursday, July h. Tum: annual regatta for prizes, given by the City of Roston, was sailed on July 4, proving a great success. The wind was moderate at the start, from east, but freshened to a reefing breeze, making a fine race. The times were as follows, subject to a number of protests to be decided on July 10; CLASS A—CENTERBOARDS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Mabelle F. Swift, G. E. Bruce,,.........37.06 45 50 1 19°48 Nausett, F. C. Cummings..............91.00 1 54 47 1 28 17 Maggie, E. Perkins.........+..- cena e 0,06 2 11.51 1 42°31 * CLASS A—KBELS. GracieG., M. J. Sughrue..........,.,..05.00 1 58 24 1 28 28 Countess, J. F. Blanchard....,....,...29.07 2 02 51 1 29 45 Camilla, T. H. Jackson........ aretrate tort ote 29.06 2 06 05 1 38 04 Stranrear, Hodgkins et al......,.......: 31,00 2 21 18 1 37 38 FIRST CLASS CENTERBOARDS, Harbinger, W. F. Bache........ eee nsealUo 1 50 11 115 39 Beatrice, John Cavanagh,,...,....,...25.06 1 54 32 1 16°42 Ida J.,F, HE. Beekman,,,.......... vee 20,09 1 51 23 1 17 23 . Ouissett, W. P. Taylor....... ie reirenise cae 1 58 25 1 20 54 Emma C.. P. A. Canpal...... A ncreeses cele dit) 1 57 00 1 23 06 Heroine, C. A. J. Smith, ...... cesses -28,00 201 06 1 26 16 I Am, William Dixon,,...... wees rg diet 27,00 2 03 42 1 27 42 FIRST CLASS KEELS. ° -Caribou, James Bertram.,......... +00.8.04 2 03 29 1 29 01 Kitty, Bowers etal..... eR isniness * pee ORUL 2 09 02 1 30 33 Tourist, A. P. Graham,...............+ 28,02 2 12 36 1 37 58 JIB AND MAINSAIL CLASS. ; Gleaner, F. O. Wellington,,........... 22.07 1 30 29 1 02 34 Satanic, William Daly, Jr. Romie eco LO. 1 35 11 1-08 00 Hulalie, WyGs Bunty oaiies cece cee os ee 21,02 “1 41 08 1 11 44 Alma, R. Bigelow..,......... mer ate, 22.00 1 45 22 1 1A 51 Gave Adsum, J. L. Jardine........,.,.22.09 1 45 14 117 28 SECOND CLASS CENTERBOARDS. Rex, JAB Marvell, iy ec crecacccee tas eeee00 1 33 51 1 07 17 Savitar, Otis et als....... Sereranecispcpne2 1 35 18 1 08 16 Black Cloud, E. H. Taylor.,...........22.09 1 87 25 1 09°39 WIE EW HA XOMM teas deecsinuenenes 21.07 1 40 54 1 11 56 HHarolde; Aswls BISSt is ceacaeaes overs ree i 1 40 55 11414 Adolph yr. MOebSibsaneseeacs t ofdateies 22.04 1 42 32 1 14 22 Little Rogue, §. W. Spencer....,.,...,.21.05 1 44 05 1 14 57 Madge, AP. Nute, ..yepaadia tweens ed 23.11 1 44 36 I 17 58 SECOND CLASS KEELS. Topsy, W. O. Gay..... Bebe cdawegee Peery!) 1 35 37 1 07 51 Lillian, W. E, Whitney,.......... waves reel 1 38 36 1 09 54 Linda, A. M. Davis..... Rick ae cere dachh werent 1 39 32 1 11 57 Swordfish, Hall & Johnson,,.......,...24.06 1 40 49 1 14 48 Wahneta, Smith & Cobb...............21.10 1 45 51 117 09 Lilla, H. A. Hutchins,...., AAT erean ere nedi 14443 ° 11718 Jeneata, M. J. Clougherty.,...........5 24.11 1 48 04 1 22 21 THIRD CLASS CENTERBOARDS. Zoe, Jas McCarthy,........0se00e0081+19,06 1 01 15 0 87 45 WEIS HUA Fie GET, ce Pe tisclas a8, Sadi adoeas 20,08 1 00 20 0 37 52 Chicago, F. BH. Borden..,........08-+..18,06 1 02,25 0 37 58 Arab, W. F. Scott........ Si hestaes ia 18.01 1 03 13 0 38 21 Attempt, H. G. Flinn.. 18.04 1 08 60 0 28 23 Rooster, Adams Bros -20.00 1 Ol 41 0 38°38 Emerell, W. H. Low.,.,.., ee -19.,01 1 02 40 0 38 47 Harriet. L. A. Harrington,,, 20,07 1 01 27 0 38 03 Kayosbk, F. B. Rice,..... meee 20,11 1 02 51 0 40 35 Thorn, Fletcher et al.,........... vee 8.00 1 09 87 0 44 40 THIRD CLASS—KEELS, Phantom, Geo. Hazlitt,....,........... 19.05 1 04 25 0 40 51 Topsy, C. M. Paterson, .........c.e.e0 19,02 1 07 38 0 43 50 RNC Y srs As oH Vagt a ene oly ailnead selene 19.06 1 10 59 0 47 29 Altmia, P. Monahan,.,,.............04 19.02 1 12 27 0 48 39 Trid; A“ FEL. BAkGEss fire psetotee carn ieee 18.06 1 15 50, 0 51 28 KNOOKABOUTS, ENA elon Watelt ie ACO UN seve sae nortece ng teen aeecatoy 21.00 0 58 05 0 58 05 Nabob, H. W. Friend,,..........ecse00- 21.00 0.58 30 0 58 30 La Chica, C. V. Souther,,.,........... 21.00 0 58 39 0 58 39 SHODGS TW. KIN: then peter hap aaaak »21.00 0 59 35 0 59 35 TRIO PHONY Oe, ease ocreeaes eee) 1 00 51 1 00 51 FOURTH CLASS—CENTERBOARDS. Imp, 7b. A. “Hotton, ssresncetee boas or rao 1 05 34 0 38 31 Sunbeam, H. B, Faxon.,......00000000+10,05 1 05 39 039 00 Mirage, C.Schindler..,.......cseeeeeaes 17.09 1 06 52 0 41 40 Tiot, Jonathan Cobb..,.... alta ccett 16.01 1 13 44 0 46 41 FOURTH CLASS—JIB AND MAINSAIL. ‘Alpine, C. J. Blethen......... Pinciiaia 17.07 1 00 26 0 35 04 Jonah, N. B. Stone ,.... SeoboGs = a0 216,05 1 03 48 0 87 09 Fantasy, Wm, Allerton,....... Sete ai 16.08 1 04 23 0 38 11 FIFTH CLASS. - Unknown, A. A. Martin,..,.. heidecce pal. be 1 04 15 0 45 15 Tantrum, F. D. Perkins,......... 14,11 1 OV 41 0 48° 41 Princess, Gay & Ware... 14,06 1 07 54 ‘0 48 32 Teurez, Geo. Walsh.... .. 14,08 1 12 52 0 52 38 Katydid, C. B, Pear.... . 14,00 1 31 01 0 538 17 Vivian, Geo, Carson..... ee eiteereu os 14,11 1 38 12 119 12 The judges were: A. T. Bliss, chairman; W. A.S, Grimes, secretary; Com. Hartford Davenport, Com. Allan M. Davis. Com. W. H. Fessen den, Com. E. C. Boggs, Com. Charles F. Morrill, Com. John Cayanagh Com. EH. W. Dixon, Com. John A. Stetson, Com. Elmer E. Gray, Capt. C, BE, O’Donnell and Com. Lewis J. Bird. Minnetonka Y. C. LAKE MINNETONKA, Thursday, July h. Tus race of the Minnetonka Y.C. on July 4 was sailed in a very hard blow from the south, only thirteen yachts completing the course out of twenty-seven starters. The times were: FIRST CLASS SLOOPS. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 10 42 30 12 31 38 1 49 03 1 47 28 10 45 00 12 42 17 1 57 17 1 55 42 10 45 00 12 43 33 1 58 33 1 57 46 werigeees LO teed 1 03 13 2 21 34 2 20 51 10 45 00 1 04 46 219 46 219 46 _ SECOND CLASS SLOOPS, Birds. 3. bare cae tine oe Re 12 46 29 2 13 49 2 07 55 Lbs Passel sage eee 10 35 00 12 49 24 2 14 24 2 14 24 Kingbird ....... mersints ,10 88 46 1 00 50 2 27 04 2 21 10 FIRST CLASS CATBOATS. OUITAOL Eecasa-dry gee sie aitete ...10 36 12 12 42 01 2 05 49 2 05 49 ALTRI AS a5 5:6 gigs: waters 10 34 16 12 45 40 2 11 24 2 OF 27 SECOND CLASS CATBOATS. OSWAES ws ian Bates 10 25 00 12 48 23 2 23 23 2 23 23 Senorita ...... eae fiaeed 10 32 33 12 51 48 219 15 219 15 LO) oH reso doen »..+-10 25 00 12 55 26 2 30 26 2 21 25 SPECIAL CLASS Cupid....... np bonicracsce> 10 22 30 12 43 43 2 21 18 210 05 pi Alpha parted her throat halliards during the race. Jersey City Y. C. COMMUNIPAW—NEW YORE BAY, Thursday, July h. THe New Jersey Y.C. sailed its thirty-seventh annual regatta on July 4 with poor results, the wind and rain preventing most of the entries from starting. The times were: CLASS B—CABIN SLOOPS. : Start. Finish, Eleanor, P. W. Figueira..,......--.. Ais peek bs 11 20 30 3 55 25 ‘ CLASS C—CABIN SLOOPS. Forsythe, Alex. Roe..,..........- a taaleis Ces tea 11 27 17 4 33 00 , CLASS D—CABIN SLOOPS. Mariposa, Dr. O. F. Coe.........22-2+ PGR EaureOce 1124 56 2 538 54 CLASS F—OPEN CATBOATS. Bureka, William Durham..... Aiahleshiela a5 gists eaty Le Ot Lee: 1 04 25 CLASS G—YAWLS. , Bessie, Garret Van HOorne..,.....2scacsoecessvere 11 20 23 3 15 09 The regatta committee comprised P. W. Figueira, Dr. O. F, Coe and J. V. Wooleott. The judges were R. J. Hill, James H. Love and Gustav Blau, Jr. Sewaren Y. C. SEWAREN—STATEN ISLAND SOUND. Thursday, July hb. ~ Tue race of the Sewaren Land and Water Club for the Sewaren trophy was postponed on July 4, there being no wind, but late in the afternoon a special race was started for prizes offered by the commo- dore and the chairman of the house committee the course being 5 miles. The times were: . Length. Elapsed. Corrected. ORAS iil eet oMsdio pat ODS RIOD ane ei Ul 0 59 00 0 59 00 GYacleeti ty inae trated csanas SGeeeitnpacene Hel, 1 02 40 1 00 07% PEt) ODT L argh Meher stateisidya pla coocesiolerainieiace eee aoe LO 1 01 30 1 00 5214 SEUPEN EV re taral eas'e pais kisloleiainiatareersta/steleeraistarsieraatet ay OL) 1 08 20 1 02 174% 32 Penobscot Y. C. PENOBSCOT—PENOBSCOT BAY. Saturday, July 6. Tue second race of the Penobscot Y. C. in a fresh S.W, breeze, the ‘limes being: FISHERMEN'S CLASS. Elapsed. Corrected. “Viola, M. A, Ric®,.cccceceseesseeees Acro eee 3 22 35 SECM Gri neath cea als Fol itlaletenic ener paaapeias Saran s 3 389 85 3 30 48 Aurora, John LEWIS .....,,.seye eee eee es ome 3 42 05 3 37 17 *Comet, John Fuller...... Pra NE ea a ..,++,Did not finish. THIRD OLASS MU ey Wank. MGLUGYIG sii orsnaadel ata veda lleiitip tea 257 25 2 57 25 AU Orie bE LUGS, tad s hanete nue ad siaink esageat Did not finish. 1 FOURTH CLASS, Snarleyow, C. G. Weld...,.....- tetera risenveel 42 40 1 40 13 Marguerite, David Little, . 5. ..2 0... cece e ean veesesd 42 38 1 42 38 Tita, F. H, Gardiner ......,.... eee Pee a 5 fie 1 48 03 1 44 54 Hmona, Jackson Richardson,...,...,.--0++ss0+ ,,.t 43 13 1 42 36 Hmona was disqualified for fouling a mark. Acme broke her gaff, but still wom the Bay Point cup, Cape Cod Y. C. EAST DENNIS—CAPE COD BAY. Saturday, July &. THE second race of the Cape Cod Y.C., postponed from June 29, was sailed in a strong 8. W. breeze, the times beine: Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Addie, R. ©. Nickerson....... Ra a 25,03 2 05 35 1 33 47 QOity of Chicago, F. F. Crosby,,,,..,....25.06 2 06 38 1 35 06 Melipse, H, H. Sears........ cece ere ee 22D. 09 2 08 38 1 37 22 ‘Spruce IV. Mr, J. ARTHUR BRAND’s new Spruce LV. sailed her first race on June 22, in the Hamble branch of the Minima Y. C. She won second place in a fleet of five,in spite of twice taking the ground; being beaten im. 3is. by the Viva. She is déscribed as fast running and reaching, but not so good to windwaid. The wind was fresh and true through the race, : Steam Launches, Martyr Iron Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it.—Adv. Canaging. New York C. C. Challenge Cup. Tue sixth series of races for the international challenge cup estab- lished by the New York C. C. in 1&86 was sailed last week on Gravesend Bay, the challenger being Charles E. Archbald, of the Corinthian Sail- ing Club, of Montreal, with his canoe Mab, and the defender, selected after the races of the Marine and Field Club on June 29, Paul Butler, of the Vesper B. C. of Lowell, an associate member of the New York C.C,in his canoe Wasp. Both of the canoes are well known to canoe- ists as old racers, having been frequently seen at the meets. The Marine and Field Club very hospitably offered their club house, boat house and grounds to the New York C. C. for the races, the location offering a better course. This was a 3-mile triangle on Grayesend Bay, sailed three times, 9 miles. ‘Vhe first race took place on July 4 in very bad weather, a cold Tain and fluky and variable wind. Mab started just before the gun and was compelled to recross, Wasp crossing at 10:55:05, just 5s. after the gun, and Mab at 10:55:50. The start was made with sheets trimmed for a reach, but soon a shift of wind made the first lee to windward, Mab losing a little through the greater distance she had to beat. The first round was timed: Elapsed. DES D reat ldeldacer'snltsbiiipeianectenedes mrcocann Hlileess es 0 25 12 TESS oo Snip ote “Sarcgda el. SSC er Paneer By 11 24 12 0 29 12 Mab gained on the first two legs of the second round, but capsized at the second mark; the round being timed: Elapsed. RWSED cist cannes hase maletetpinlatals sleaninsle Renta ..11 49 41 0 54 41 DT DS eee in cy ieee tertile .31 51 18 0 56 18 On the last round there was more wind, and Mab gained; put once more capsized at the second mark, losing muchtime. Her mizen sheets fouled and she went over a second time after one righting, The race nished; ; Elapsed. CTR, Sagano eee Ceee Mri cones teenwetle oe 12 12 16 117 16 NES Dts ieiteice ais Ves verre satan ARS nA 12 15 38 1 20 28 A remarkable incident of the race was the courtesy of the captain of the tugboat W. E. Ferguson. with a tow of three barges, who went to & great deal of trouble to avoid crossing the course when informed that a race was being sailed. The second race was sailed on July 5in a strong and puffy south- east wind, over the same course. Wasp carried a small rig, 115ft. reefed down to @5ft.; Mab carried about 90ft. The first lez was a free reach, the two crossing the line together at the gun. They sailed very fast, Wasp gaining a little, having a lead of 10s. at the first mark, The second leg was to windward and Mab made up her loss, Jbut capsized and again lost time, Wasp also nearly being over. On the reach in Wasp gained, the round being timed: Wasp 4:48:17, Mab 4:48:50 Wasp lost all of her lead by a capsize at the turn in jibing, Mab making a clean jibe and running ahead. She failed to hold her advantage, however, and had but 5s. lead when they came on the wind. Wasp passed her at the first mark and had a lead of dis. at the end of the windward leg. On the home leg Wasp’s rudder jammed and she became unmanageble, capsizing twice. After righting her the second time Mr. Butler withdrew, being tired out. Mab finished the second round at 5:16:05 and the last round at 5:43:38, the elapsed time being: First round 25.17, second round 53.15, third round 1.22.43, The third race was sailed on July 6, the wind being light from the south and the water smooth. Wasp carried 157 square feet of sail and Mab 165. The start was made at 3:30;30, Wasp crossing very promptly and Mab about 30secs. late. The first leg was to windward and Wasp gained, having a lead of 2min. 50sec. at the first mark. She eontnied to gain on the free reach of the second leg, the round being nished: Elapsed. OES) Crane aU noutitenanon 42 03 HREM org Ae eerie seetedidl : 58 46 Mab was in yery hard luck, her crew slipping off his piazza just at the turn in trying to right her, and losing much time in regaining his Beat and making the turn. The second round was sailed slowly in a falling wind, the turn being timed: Wasp 4:54:50. Mab 5:04:14. , The last round was finished; Hlapsed. MART renner nsielsitois sacs iene it axtiactn deere seeneesd oO 16 2 07 46 DVL Artie csteie m atetaetteed sienrcenthaula-ees Races are eevee O1 17 2 40 47 Mr. Butler was warmly greeted by his trietids ashore, This series of races was. marked by the number of capsizes and the delay which they caused, both contestants suffering in this respect. If our recollection is correct, in nene of the previous fiye races has a canoe capsized, though all of them were sailed either just inside of the Narrows or on Grayesend Bay. The weather made the first two races of the present series unusually hard on the contestants. Rifle Aange and Gallery. The National Schuetzenfest, Tau National Schuetzenfest, which has just been brought toa close, has proved the greatest gathering of skilled marksmen esyer coming together in this country. There has been no question as to its man- agement, and the fact that somewhere about 500 rifismen have taken part in the proceedings goes to show that the management has had no sinecure. i : On June 30, the opening day, great crowds visited the scene, Glen- dale Park, L. 1. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, also, the pres- ence of a large number of visitors gaye promise of a banner day on the Glorious Fourth of July. Weather prophet Dunn promised fine weather for the Fourth, but he didn’t guess correctly. There was something off the Atlantic coast that he did not wot of, and that some- thing came ashore on Thursday morning and caused heaps of trouble, If the sun showed itself at all on that day it was during those hours when the small boy was getting rid of his first fire-crackers and while we were asleep. Dull, gray skies greeted those who breakfasted at 8:30. By 11 A, M. rain had set jn in real earnest and Glendale Park wag anything bytapleasureresort, Rain} It just poured! At times if FOREST AND STREAM. obscured the targets, but still the marksmen were not disheartened. Late in the afternoon the wind played hoyoc with scores and shooting was practically discontinued. A good-sized crowd of visitors was present, but it was only just large enough to make those who had Tented saloon, restaurant and amusement privileges (at exorbitant rates, it must be said) all the more wretched when they thought of ‘ “what might have been.” . 4 ‘ The arrangements at Glendale Park were capital. Trains deposited shooters and yisitors right-at the entrance, and two minutes’ wall brought one to the main shooting pavilion, situated on the right hand side of ‘*‘Weber Avenue,” as the road was called which passed up the eastern side of the park. Weber Avenue, beyond the shooting pavilion, Was & miniature Midway Plaisance. It was there that the average visitors passed their time, finding lots of opportunities to part with nimble nickels and dimes in return for the fleeting joys of fishing in a fish-pond that produced more collar buttons apparently than anything else; or in pegging baseballs at an astute, dodging nigger’s cranium; or in bucking the tiger in the shape of a wheel of fortune—‘‘the only square game on the Island.” Early in the week fakirs with more deacly intent on the dollars were to be found, but these were cleared out as soon as discovered and complaint was made. Punchand Judy, AT THE STATION. open air concerts, athletic exhibitions, and several bands of music filled up the sum total ofamusements. Beer and Riidesheimer were, of course, the liquids most patronized. Jt did one good to take a glass of either from the hands of the solidly-built peasant girls arrayed in their native costumes, showed shapely calves, neatly turned ankles and well-rounded arms, that made one wonder how they could bear to hide such charms under the ample skirts and puif sleeves demanded by fashion of the new woman. The shooting pavilion was admirably adapted for the purposes it was put to. One-half of the floor space was reserved as a restaurant and as a promenade from which visitors could see all there was to be seen of the shooting. This portion of the floor space was raised some 18 inches or so above the other half, which was sacred to the use of marksmen, the management, their aides and newspaper men. It would be just as well now to pay a tribute to the management for the manner in which they handled the pressmen. So far as we could see everything was done that could be done to aid the newspaper men in gathering up what news there was floating around. This was no small thing when the newsgatherer was a novice in the art of shoot- ing with the small bores. In the space reserved as above for the riflemen the floor was mostly occupied by tables, 48 of them, back to back in pairs. These tables were littered with swabsticks, cartridge-cases, etc., in fact all the paraphernalia that belongs, rightly or wrongly, to the impediment of the small-bore men. Theracks on these tables showed more plainly than words can tell that the opinion of the rifieman as regards his brethren is well founded. “If you're looking for cranks, you don’t ONE OF THE GAMES. want to go outside a meeting like this,’ said a popular member of a local Schuetzen Verein to us one day last week, “look at the variety of hand rests used!’ He pointed out such a multiplicity of devices for supporting the rifle with the Jeft hand that it began to appear as if the man who devised a new ove that was of any account deserved properly to be crowned King of the Fest. To a novice, and to one accustomed to the long forearm of the scattergun crank, these rests were very upsetting. He began to realize that the men who talked smokeless powders, shells, ‘field’ or ‘trap’? wads, hammer or hammerless guns, Tatham’s or other shot, sights and recoil pads, did not have a monopoly in the field of gun'cranks. Theré are uthers and—we’ve found some of them. The firing stands were necessarily unsatisfactory from the looker- on's point of view. The rifleman leveled his rifie through an open window, as it were. A few yards in front of him was a lofty and solid wall of blocks of lumber, loopholed; each loophole being edged with sheet iron. Beyond this wall was another, somewhat simular in get up, but with wider apertures. Beyond this again was the target shed, 200yds. from the firing point. The interyening loopholed walls were for the purpose of catching wild bullets. That they were needed was shown by the marks here avd thereon the sheetiron cag nog. Bach ttand, each of the two loopholes and each target was numbered; : i [Jony 18, 1895. there could be no tnistakeon the part of any shooter as to hisown target. As soon-as he had fired, the scorer, who stood alongside of | him, pressed an electric button; this signified to the marker of that | target that a shot had been fired and notified him to point out its loca- tion aud value. As a general thing, one required a neck like a cor- morant to get @ glimpse of the fag when bothshooter and scorer were looking fo see the value of the shot. As a rule, it was far easier, and | more satisfactory too, to stand back and judge from the expression of the shooter’s face as he left the score the effect of his last shot: Red flag—a peace-upon-earth-good-willtoward-men look on his face; blue fiag—not-so-dusty-after-all; white fag—a that-won't-do sort of expression; nothing at all—a where-abouts-was-that-anyway kind ofa Pied tothe mouth. It was dead easy to score when once you'd | caught on. | Although the majority of rifles were of standard makes, there were - not a few that were the product of the skill and ingenuity of their | owners. Among this number was the weapon handled by W. Milton Farrow, of Morgantown, W. Va. Mr. Farrow, who holds the world’s championship at long ranges, has won honors on the other side of the Atlantic with the American team. Hisrifle is peculiar in that all the mechanism, lock, triggers and hammer, are contained in the leyer and drop down out of the way, permitting easy and effective cleaning. There is nothing complicated about it; everything is remarkably simple, Judge E, J. Oram, of Biddeford, Me., on the other hand, has a truly remarkable weapon, Its very ponderousness attracts attention, while its homely appearance (His Honor will please excuse us!) produces a smile that is almost more than a movement of the muscles around the corners of one’s mouth, Being a man of powerful build, the judge requires a heayy weapon. He’s got one. It weighs about 7lbs,, more or less; probably more, from its general appearance, The following description taken from the New York Times of July 5 can’t be improved upon: “The gun has a rifle barrel inclosed in a 2!4in. gas pips. The gas — pipe is filled with lead, so as to giye it the required weight. There is norest. The weapon has an aperture sight, which is tied upon the barrel with a piece of twine, A fragment of a three-cornered file is also tied on the rifle, this doing the service of a spirit leyel. The Judge loads his own cartridges on the shooting stand and uses a bullet with two tails to it, which, being something of a wag, he calls — the feathers, When he gets a swelled shell in the chamber, and if the leverage of the lock is not strong enough to forceit into the breech block, he drives the breech block down with the butt of his re-and d6- capper. The gun was tried yesterday for the first time and the Judge expressed himself as perfectly satisfied with it. He broke the firing pin after firing twenty-one shots. While he was demonstrating the working of the weapon fo several riflemen the gun made an average of two misses out of three attempts to shoot. Judge Cram works industriously while heis at the gun rack, and each shot is only made after he has performed all the labors entailed in cleaning the strange firearm and making the cartridges.” In addition to the above it may be stated that the judge extends his left arm when in position, assuming yery much the position of a trap- shooter at the score. . Where so many great shots, the best this country can producé, are gathered together, it would be impossible to particularize. Among the vigitors, however, who have left their marks were: A. Strecker fF. O. Young, M, Blodau, George Helm, F. P. Schuster, A. H. Pape, of the Columbia Rifle Club, San Francisco, Mr. Pape being quite a young man and only a beginner, being a pupil of Mr. Young; W. Milton Farrow, Morganton, W. Va.; H. M. Pope, Hartford, Conn.; M. Gin- dele, Cincinnati, O.; John F, Humphrey, Herbert EH. Tuch, J. P. West- field, Boston, Mass,; J. E. Kelly, Springfield, Mass.; Col. H. F. Clark, a down-Easter, who was a member of the American team which visited Wimbledon in ‘88; Robert Bartow, of the Bridgeport, Conn., Schuetzen Verein; G. Homrighausen, Baltimore, Md.; W. Hasenzahl, Cincinnati, O., etc. etc. New York and New Jersey marksmen, how- ever, held their own quite comfortably in the matter of good seores, as a reference to the totals given below willshow, Among thosefrom the nearby clubs were W. C. Collins, of the Greenville Rifle Club; G. Plaisted, of the Zettler Rifle Club; Fred. C. Ross, Gus Zimmerman Gebhard Krauss, William Hayes, M. Dorrler, etc. etc. The work of Zimmerman and Ross was watched with the closest attention. Prominent among those who mingled among the riflemen was Major Geo. EK. Albee, who sported the P. Lorillard magnificent gold medal which he won in 1882 owing to this remarkably rapid and accu- rate work with the Hotchkiss Rifle at Creedmoor, firing 20 shots in sixty seconds, scoring 62points. Major (then Lieut.) Albee beat some very speedy competitors in that contest; some of his antagonists were among those taking part in AMOULEYE at this Schuetzenfest, Major Albee is now an important factor in the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, of New Haven, Conn. The personnel of the management of the Schuetzenfest was civen in our lastissue. Suffice it to add that shooting masters Gebhard Krauss, Bernard Walther and William Hayes had their hands full, but made no fuss over it. Everything was done quietly, orderly and in a soldier-like manner; hence very few people really appreciated the good work of the management. A word as to the prizes. These were on exhibition in a glass pavilion opposite the headquarters tent. Policemen patrolled the platform surrounding the pavilion and kept spectators moving. Seldom, it eyer, has there been gotten together by any association such a mag- nificent lot of cups, trophies and medals. When seen, it is readily understcod that their value mounted up into the thousands of dollars. A special feature in the park was a little tent on the left hand sideas one started up Weber avenue after entering the gate on the railroad side. This tent was the Hmergency tent of the Brooklyn Eastern Dis- trict Hospital, which was in charge of a regular corps of surgeons. Alongside the tent, and in the shade of the trees, was hitched a gra horse harnessed to the ambulance. Everything was ready for a sud- den call, That this institution was needed was shown by the records, thirty-six cases treated in the first three days of the Schuetzenfest. Of these cases only one was serious; John Baumann, a man 50 years of age, a resident of New York city, was talking to some friends who were shooting at the swinging targets in the little airgun range operated by John Bayer. In some way one of the guns was dis- charged, the bullet striking Baumann in theright side, At first the case was thought to be serious, but investigation proved that the wound was only slight, the tullet having glanced off a rib and being found just under theskin. The other cases treated were of various sudden ailments and mishaps. If the rain on the Fourth of July destroyed all chances of a big crowd on that day, the heat on Saturday, together with the thousands who visited Glendale Park that afternoon. gave promise of a hig day on Sunday. The spirits of the management rose correspondingly high, and everybody in and around the park was all smiles. The mai- dens in national costumes toyed coquettishly with the glasses of lager and the smaller glasses of Riidesheimer. It was going to be a harvest to-morrow and it was. Sunday broke with a sky that told of hot weather ahead. At noon it was suffocating in the streets of the Greater New York; while at 4 P. M. the best laundried collar was threatened with a disgraceful col- lapse, 80 warm did the slightest exertion make its wearer. But at Glendale Park is was delightfully cool, refreshingly so. What a relief it was to sit down on a bench under the shade of the oaks, a glass of cool lager before you; the strains of Tyrolean Yodlers, mingling with the blatant crack of the rifle, effectually shutting out the high-pitched song of the Long Island mosquito. How cool it was! Evena hot Frankfurter was not out of place! And “pickelt eels,” too! And there were thousands that thought just so; about 30,000 of them. Trolley cars from all parts of Brooklyn and trains from Long Island City, the route for all New Yorkers, poured their thousands into Glendale Park, Standing room only was the order of things on the Rockaway Beach trains. Inside the shooting pavilion, on the dancing floor of the big hall, in the bowling alleys, on the benches in the groves, everywhere there were thousands of people, young audJold, and all good-natured, It was a great gathering, and one from which much might belearned. It was a sermon in itself, and a good one at that. The extreme good nature with which shooting-master Krauss went about his duty of keeping the firing lines clear, so that the rifle- men might be able to get to their stations, was something to marvel t. at. ' Along Weber avenue, the Midway Plaisance of the park, every amusement booth and refreshment stand was taxed to its utmost to satisfy the wishes of its patrons, while the nigger dodged the baseballs and kept the crowd amused by allowing a zently thrown ball to bal him on the head now and again. Fred Sauter’s Museum of Natur History, tucked away in a fac-off corner of the park, well repaid the dimes paid for the privilege of a visit. The firing lines were comparatively deserted toward 4 P. M,, but there were plenty of riflemen present, most of whom were discussin, the chances of Dorrler and Ross for the kingship of the tournament, and relating how they managed to make this or that score. The question of the ultimate ownership of the King’s Medal was practically settled on Sunday afternoon when Michael Dorrler, of the Zettler Rifie Club, finished his string with 370 points, or one point less than that of Fred C. Ross, the Brooklyn crack who scored 371. Mr. Dorrler up to his very last shot appeared to have the pee eh although it wasa slight one, On his last shot, however, he pulled his trigger before he intended to, the shot going clear of the black. It was a great disappointment to both himself and his friends. Ross's average of 1814 is a big one, and one that it would be hard to beat. A story was afloat that Ross had told Dorrler that his (Ross's) score was 373; this led Dorrler to believe that he must get a red Hag with his last shot to win, or a blue to tie, whereas a white Hag would have tied the scores as they actually were, and a blue flag would have won the King’s Medal for the Zettler champion. Mr. Ross denied that he intentionally misled Dorrler, and stated that a mistake was mad when he conuted up bis score, He added that he spoke in all goo° Juny 18, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. 839 faith when he told Mr. Dorrler and his friends that he had mada 373. The contretemps was a little unfortunate, as it marred to a small degree the absolute goodfellowship that has rendered this National Schuetzenfest a truly remarkable gathering. TARGETS AND SCORES, __ The targets in use were the Honor targets—Columbia and Germania— Standard, Man, Ring and Point targets. The Honor Target Columbia is divided into twenty-five rings, 34in, apart. The black is 12-in. in diameter and contains the rings 18-25; the remaiader of the target is white and contains the rings 1-17, Honor Target Germania: This tar- pet has a black i2in. in diameter; in the center is a bullseye 6in, in diameter, and nothing but bullseyes count, The Man target is the sbape of a man’s head and upper half of his body. This target is divided by perpendicular lines i¢in, apart; the central division is num- bered 20, the divisions on each side being numbered 19-1, the ones being on the outside of course. The Standard target is well known, having an ilin. black. This black is divided into four rings as follows: Inner circle, 3.36in, in diameter; next, 5 S4in.; next, 8in., and the last the remainder of the bullseye—llin. The remainder of the target is white and is divided into five circles. An inner circle hit counts 10, the other circles run from $-2, while the balance of the target outside the outer ring counts i The Ring target is the same as the Honor target Columbia. The Point target has, a black of i2in. in diameter. The inner circle, the bullseye, is 3in. in diameter and counts 3 points— red flag. The next circle is 6in, in diameter and counts 2 points—blue flag; the remainder of the black counts 1—a white flag. Shots that hit outside the black do not count. : There were 45 targets in use as follows: 36 Point targets, 2 Man tar- gets, 2 Standard, 3 Ring, 1 Columbia and 1 Germania. Up to the time of going to press the scores made during the Schuetaenfest were as follows: HONOR TARGET, Monday, July 1, Columbia: W. C. Collins, Greenville R. C., 56; H. Cordt, Hoboken J.5: CG, 47; Fred Heilman, Hlite S. C, Brooklyn, 47; B. Prossie, Friday R. G., Jersey City, 42; Charles Geschke, Friday R. C., Jersey City, 31; P. Schider. G, A. 8. C., 20. Germania: W. ©. Collins, Greenville R. C., 2. Wednesday, July 3. each; EH. F. Travis, P, Schmitt, G. Perkins, Martin Ficken, W. F. Thursday, July },. Columbia; The following scores were made up to2P.M.: F. P. Schuster 71, Louis Flack 70, H. D. Muller 66, A. Braun, Jr., 66, Herman Block 65, A. H, Pope 65, A. Strecker 64, F. C. Watts 63, G. Helm 63, R. Buss 62, Charles Hutch 61, H. Nahlenbrock 60, H. Fisher 60, V. Rapp I TM a | HA : TAKING IT HASY. 60, Otto Heinz, D. A. 8. G., 59; J. Schmidt, Zettler R. C., 58: John G. Toekse, D. A. S. G., 56; G Bermus, D, A.S. G., 56; H. Lohmann, Hoboken §. C., 55; J. Jarden 54, Max Weikersreuther, Williamsburg S. G., 49; A, Stroll, Freitag R. C., 49; J. Bodenstab, Zettler R. C., 49; John Mason, Greenpoint R. ©.,49; H. Weber 48; William Muller 45; B. Hecht, Freitag R. ©., 42: J. Meyer, Hoboken §. S. C., 41; Otto Heim, Hoboken S. 8. C., 87; Ferd. Stutz. D. A. S. G., 86; A. Kahle, S, T. S. C., 36; John A. Scheuermann, Steppenfeldt Co., 33. The following scores were made from 2 P. M. until firing ceased for the day: D,B Factor, San Francisco S. V., 68; Robert Schulenberg, Williamsburg, 65; August W. Steuben, Hudson A. C., 64; William A. Hicks 64; A. A. Stillman, Baldwinsville R. C., 62; W. Hennery, Excel- sior, 61; G, D. Wiegman, Zellar, 61; C. A. Range, City 8.60; J. G Dil, lon, Philade/phia, 60; D. Merrn, Central, 60; G. Worn, Williamsburg- 59; C. Neugobank, Trerdy, 59; Alls Stein, T. S. N. Y., 58; D. A. Steng, Newark, 57; Max Trepp. D. A 8. G., &6; J. H. Hughes, Excelsior, 54; John Meryll, D. A. S. G.,53: C. Neumege, Hoboken, 52; Heuory Benkels- bach, Brooklyn, 52; J. Facklamm, City, 51; N. C. Kiegel, Newark, 50, ©. Hepk, Miller R. C..50; H.C. Tonng, Bridgeport, 49; N. Becker, Zett- ler Rifle Club, 48; F. W. Brandt, Hoboken. 48: Guy Lindklosser, D. A. S.G., 45; T. C. Blumersberg, Zettler, 43; H- Zettler, Emp, 42; J, Wil- kergen. Bridgeport, 41; William Roeber, Brooklyn, 38; C. Gochman, City, 33; F. Jarkenbein, Freitag, 33; William Ricke, O. O., 31; C. Schultz, 27; A. Stehle, 18. Germania: The following scores were madeup to2P.M.: A. H. Pape, San Francisco S. V., 3; Charles Hutsch, Hudson R.C..3; J. Schmidt, Zettler R. C., 2; A. Stoll, Freitag R. C., 2: Louis Flach, Zettler R. C.,1; A. Braun, Jr., Hudson R. C., 1; H. Block, T. S., St. Louis, 1; F. C. Watts, Newark S. G., 1; G. Helm, San Francisco S. V., 1; BE. Vischer, HobokenS. C., 1; Ferd. Stutz, D. A. S. G., 1; A. Kohle, S. T. S. ng The following were made from 2 P. M. until firing ceased: D. B. Fac- tor, 3; 8. Francke, 2; J. H. Hughes, Excelsior, 2; Robert Schulenberg, Williamsburg; J. G. Dillon, Philadelphia; G. Worm, Williamsburg; John Menzel, D. A. S. G.; H. C. Koegel, Newark; F. W. Brandt, Ho- boken; F. Lindklosser, D. A. 8. G., and E. Schultz, Freitag Rifie Club, 1 each. Friday, July 6. ie eg eve Bcores were made at the targets of honor from 8 to 2 o'clock: Columbia: A. H. Merriman, Bridgeport R. C., 66; L. Schmidt, Hobo- ken R. C., 61; John Bander, Newark, N. J., 57; Henry Dreise, Staten Island, 57; D. L. Seymour, Hartford 8. V., 55; Louis Zoellner, Elite §. ©, 54; Ed Riedel, Officers’ Casino, N. Y, S. B., 54; Charles Engert, Elite 8. C., 52; E. Soff, Williamsburg S. C., 41; W. W. Tucker, Hartford 5. V., 40; Joseph Lehner, 8. T. S. C., 35; Charles Schaefer, Brooklyn T. S. C., 32; Fred Erxmeyer, Hoboken T. 8. C., 31; H. Kuhn, T. N. Y.-S, 28; Bruno Euner, ©. &., 26. Germania: D. J. Peters, Miller R, C., 2; E. Soff, 1; Charles Engert, 1; D. L. Seymour, 1: A. A. Merriman, BridgeportS V.,1; Henry Markus, 1; F. Dietz, 1; N. Zickel, 1; C. Jock, 1; A. Mattes 1. ; The scores from 2 to 7 were: — Columbia: Gustay Gregor, Liitzow R. C., 68; C. H. Lovant, Green- ville R. C, 67; R. Zack, Mitler R. C., 66; William Koch, New York Central, 66; J. P. Grannis, Bridgeport R. C., 64; Charles Pletz, New YorrE R. C., 64; William Krongberg, Zettler R_ C, 64; C. Weinbacher, Harlem T. §, C., 63; Richard Gregor, Liitzow R. C., 63; Richard Gutt, Greenpoint R. C,, 63; J. A. Wagner. 5. G., 62; H. Hofer, Zettler RB. C., 61; H. Neumann, Mitler R. C., 60; W. H. Roubidous, Greenville R. C., 60; Fred. Schmidt, N. Y. §. B., 59; R. Morris, Baldwinsville R. 0., 59 William Forker, Hoboken §. B., 68; J, Kolbe, Brooklyn 8. B., 58; Geo, , ' Bberhardt, Greenpoint R. C., 57; G. Meyer, Brooklyn §. B., 57; D. C. Grosch. New York, 56; F. W. Hoefele, New York T.5., 55; I. Brech, Emp. R. C., 55; Edward Rich, N, Y. Central S, C,, 54; F, C. Knothe, Newark BR, C., 54; Henry Koch, N. Y. GC. &. C., 53; Henry Koster, N, Y. §. G,. 53; G. Born. N. Y. 8. G,, 51; R. Bendler 51, ©. H. Hoerning 51, Frank Kolb 48, A. 8. Volk 47, P. Bartel 46, H. Luettich 46, Henry Byers 45, Erwin Karl 45, J, Dickerscheicht 44, D Liebmann 44, W. G. Dunbar 44, H. Heish 44, F. Marquart 44, A. D, Rehm 43, Charles Schnabel 43, T, Holl 42, J. Bunz 42, Henry Markus 41, F. Dietz 41, N, Zickel 41, D. Lang 88, J. H. Bahnenburg 38, C. Weber 37, C. Brupning 87, B. Meyberg 36, C. Jock 36. J, Warnken 36, C. M. Magnus 24, &. Loose 34. R. Busch 33, C. G. Hoeslop 32, A. Lieschke 31, A. Mattes 31, J. H. Fischer 28, I. Ssibert 27, A. D. Richter 16 Germania: John Eberhardt 2, GC, Weber 2, Henry Koster 2, Charles D. Rehm 2, M. Forker 1, August Meyer 1, Dr Charles Grosch 1, J. W. Hoeple 1, Hdward Rich 1, H. Luettich 1, Frank Kolb 1. Saturday, July 6. Scores up to 2 P. M.: : Columbia: Michael Dorrler, Zottler R. C. (22, 24, 21), 67; M. Gindele, Cincinnati, 66; John Coppersmith, Newark 58. G, 66; G W. Joiner, Zettler R. C., 65: Herbert B. Tuck, Lawrence R. C., 63; Aug. Begerow, Newark 8. G., 63; Stephen J. Lyons, Zettler R. C., 61; F. A, Scofield, Bridgeport S$. V., 61; Aug. Meyns, Hoboken FP. 8. C,, 59; M. Rosenthal, Wauwatose R. C., 57; F. 8. Harrison, 56; Jacob Loewes, I. N. Y.5, C., 84; D. Miller, Miller R. ©., 53; F. KE. Rand, Hartford 8. V., 538; George Loewer, I. N. Y. S. G., 52: John J. Jobels, Lutzow R. ©., 51, J. B. Kelly, Springfield R. C., 50; Frederick Hisele, D. A. 8. G., 50; William Soell, I. N. Y,S. C., 50; FW, Goodmann, Heidenreich R. C., 49; F. Heck- ing, Zettler R. C., 49; Dr. Charles Hettesheimer, Elite 8. C., 495 G. HONOR TARGET COLUMBIA, Hodgdon, Pittsburgh R, ©., 48: A. Peters, Hoboken I. 8. C., 48; Dr. G. Schmidt, Williamsburg §S. G., 47; Philip Klein, South Brooklyn S. 8., 43; John Volz, N. Y. 8. C.,41; Wm. FP. Baab, N. Y. T. §., 41; John bane N. ¥Y. T. S., 87; G. Monses, B.S. C,, 82; Jacob Weisner, Dufour Bi C Ae lis Germanuia: J. B. Kelly, Springfield R. C., 3; M. Gindele, Cincinnati R. C., 3; Herbert E. Tuck, Lawrence R. C., 2; John J. Jobels, Lutzow R. C., 2; F. K. Rand, Hartford §. V..2; Fr. Goodmann, Heidenreich R. C., 2; GW. Joiner, Zettler R. C., 1; Stephen J. Lyons, Zettler R. C., 1; Aug. Meyns, Hoboken I. S. C., 1; M. Rosenthal. Wauwatose R. C., 1; D. Miller, Miller R. C., 1; George Loewer, N. Y. 1. S., 1; F, Heck- ing, Zettler R, C., 1; Philip Klein, So. B. §.8., 1. Scores from 2 P. M. till close of shooting; 1 Columbia: W.Fohrbach, Williamsburg §. G., 72; A. C. Wheeler, Bridgevort 8. V., €6; Joseph Henners, Passaic §. V., 66; R. Busse, New York C. §. OC, 65; W. Milton Farrow. Morgantown, 65; W. Hasenzahl, Cincinnati, 64; H. M. Pope, Hartford R. C., 64; Julius Link, D. A. 8. G., 63; Fritz Simon, T.N.T.S., 63; Ignatz Martin, Blite8. C., 63; L. M. Magg, BaldwinrvilleR ©. 62; A. A. Stilman, Baldwinsville R. C., 62; L. Dreyer, N. Y. T. 8. C.; 62; C. Brag, Greenville R. ©, 62; q. Eggleston, Baldwinsville R, C., 61; Louis Eggleston, Baldwinsville R. C., 61; David Crocker, N. Y. R. C., 61;C.G. Zettler, Empire R. C., 60; E, M. Boerckman, Hoboken T. S. ©,, 60; E. Wangenheim, Miller R. C., 60; C. E, Tayntor, Newark S. G., 60: Carl Fraenkle, D. §. A, G., 60; Charles Seiburg, Central S C. 59; F, Landolt, Miller R. C., 59; Philip Feigel, New York S. C., 59; Charles Reien, D. A. S. G., 59; Charles Argeneau, Greenville R. C., 58; A. Hamann, B. E. D.&§. G., 58; J. A. Sperling, Springfield S. A-, 58; A. J. Schaeffer, Springfield S. A, 58; U. Falter, Helbig R. C. 58: A. Albrecht, Williamsburg S. G., 58; L. Bendel, San Francisco §. V. 57; J. Tabler, Luetzow R. ©, 57; A. Pfiffner, St. Louis T, 8., 57; L. Sohl, Miller R. C. 56; J. Humphrey, Lawrence R. C., 56; Louis Vogel, Miller R C., 55; Jacob Pettschier, S. N. Y.8 ‘ 54; J. Stehle, Hartford S. V., 54; A. Nehling, Passaic 8. V., 54; J. Meunier, Wauwatosa R, C., 54, Germania: W. Fohrbach, Williamsburg 8. G., 2; J. G. Martin, Elite 8. C., 2; A, A. Stillman, Baldwinsville R. C., 2; David Crocker, N. Y. R. C., 2; Charles Agneau, Greenville R. ©, 2; A. Pfiffner, St. Louis T, 8, 2; J. Stehle, Hartford §. V.,2; A. C. Wheeler, Bridgeport R. C., 1; R. STANDARD AMERICAN, Busse, N. ¥..C.8., 1; W. Milton Farrow, Morgantown R. G,, i; Hasenzahl, Cincinnati R. C.,1; H. W. Pope, Hartford R. C., 1 Mage, Baldwinsville R. ©., 1; D. Eggleston, Baldwinsville R. C. M, Berkman, Hoboken T. 8. C., 1; E. Wangenheim, Miller R Phil Feigel, N. Y.S ©.,1; J. A. Sperling, Springfield S. A., 1 Scheeffer, Springfield S. A.,1: Ulrich Falter. Helbig R.0.,1; L. Sau Francisco §..V., 1; J. Humphrey, Lawrence R. C., 1; Pettschier, I. N, Y.8., 1. 7 7 Sunday, July 7. _ The following scores were made at the two targets of honor from 8 to 2 o’clock. f Columbia: James Bushfield, Lawrence R. C.: 70; G. Homrighausen, Newark 8. G., 67; R, Miller, Morgantown R. ©., 65; L. W. Joseph, Morgantown R, G,, 64; Anton Klein, Zettler R. C., 60; Franz Mayer, 1. & C., 60; E. T. Stephens, Springfield R. C., 60; A. W. Lemcke, New York S. C.. 58; B, Zettler, Zettler R. C., 58; H. A. Fox, Hartford 8. V., 58; C. Bayha, South Brooklyn S$. §., 55; Justin Ringler, Lutzow R. C., 55; H. N. Lighton, Baldwinsville R.C.,55; J. H. W. Meyer, New York 8. C., 54; A, O, Zischang, Baldwinsyille R. C., 54; Peter Bernhardt, Poiladelphia 8. V., 53; R. Meininger, Williamsburg S. G., 53; T. A. Barthlow, Morgantown R C., 52; EH. C. Goddard, Philadelphia §, V., 47; Joseph Sauer, Brooklyn R. C., 47; C. Reichert, RheinischeS. C., 43; V, Kryer, Hudson &. 0,, 42; P. C. Schmidt, Williamsburg §. G., 41; ¥. 0. Heinz, Zettler R..0,, 89; Joseph Rernel, D. A. 8, G., 89; L. Winkel. \ m ann, Brooklyn 8. C., 38; Herman Heinecke, Brooklyn S. C., 38; W. Wurfilein, Philadelphia §. V., 87; A. Schmitt, Ind. 8. G., 85; H. Michel- son, South Brooklyn S. § , 13. Germania: H. A. Fox, Hartford S. V., 2; Justin Ringler, Lutzow R. C, 2; H. N. Lighton, Baldwinsville R. C., 2; James Bushfield, Law- renc R. ©., 1; G. Homrighausen, Newark 8. G.,1:; R. Miller, Morgan- town R. C., 1; Anton Klein. Zettler R.0., 1; G. Bayha. South Brook- lyn R. C., 1; Franz Mayer, Independent 8. C.,1; A. O. Zischang, Bald- winsville R. C., 1; Peter Bernhardt, Philadelphia 5S. G., 1; P. CG Schmidt, Williamsburg 5.G.,1; F.C. Heinz, Zettler R. C.,1; Joseph Bermel, D, A. S. G,, 1. From 2 to 7 P. M. the scores were made as follows: Columbia: J. Martin 89, B. Blodau, F, O. Young, 88; M. Dorrler 87, A. W. Hoff- man $7, A, Peters 85, C. Horny, A. Homrighausen, M. B. Rupp, 87 each; G. Nowak 83; J. D. Weigmann 77, and G. Gross 64. Monday, July 1. Mike Dorrler 91, C. W. Horny $1, A. W. Hoffmann 72, Ignatz Martin 69, and W. C. Collins 69, Tuesday, July 2. H. M Pape 95, M. Dorrler 94, A.H Pape 93. F. Ross 91, J. B. Holsten 91, HE. Travis 91, M, B. Engel 90, P. BE. Kent 88, D. B. Factor 86, F. O. Young 84, G@. Nowak 83, G. Sshlicht 82, G. Homrighaugen 82, J. Menzie 81, G. FP. Kolb 76, W, Stein, Jr., 71, A. Moller 71, Wednesday, July 3, William Hayes 92,5 F. Lyon 91. G. Homrighausen 90, Ignatz Luft 89, M. B. Engel 8&8, B. Zahn 87, G. Kraus 86, P. Bartow &4, L. Schmidt 84, Ignatz Martin 83, F, W. Hofele 78, J, Rebhan 78, A. Kronsberg 77, R, Fliendel 74, F. Schroeder 72, Theodore Lloyd 72, F. P, Schuster 64, J. Corrie 63, J. G. Dillie 63. Thursday, July J: G. Worn 93, C, Neumeyer 91, W. W. Tucker 91, John Facklamm 88, Gus. Zimmermann 86, M. Gindele 86, H. D. Muller 86, C. Langsdorf 85, J. W. Rothwell 83,8. J. Lyons 82, L. Buss 81, Otto Hintz 80, H. Lanby 80, W. A. Pryor 78, Val. Horn 78, A. Kranzberg 77, G. Menzel 76, C. Boden- stal 75, G. C. Cramm 73, John Kolle 70, A. H. Merriman 70, Friday, July 6. F. B Holsten 95, B. Zahn 89, T. Bartel 87, M. Weikersreuther 86, B. Fischer 85, W. Rothwell 84, P. F. Schmidt 82, M. Gindele 79, L. Bendell 79, F, P. Schuster 79, G. Joiner 79, P. G. Frauenfelder 78, W. M. Far- row 77, E. T. St¢phens 76, H. Tuck 76. F. A. Wells 76, Max Rosenthal 75, J. Kopt 74, F. W. Hoefele 73, J. P. Delehanty 72, H. Radluff 72, A. H. Pape 71, August Ringler 71, J. M. Maurer 70, Frank Kolb 69, P. L. Engert 68, 5. J. Lyons 68, A. F. Bardwell 68. A. Gregor 66, G. Hodgdon 65, Christopher D. Rehm 65, W. Dalton 64, H. Newman 64, W. W. Tucker 64, E, J. Cram 63, J. Bushfield 62. Saturday, July 6. A. Albrecht 91, R. Busse 90, H. M. Pope 89, Emil Berkman 88, F. Schroeder 88, C. Tayntor 87, W. Hasenzahl 87, A. T. Stephens 87, J. B. A SOLID REST, Jones 87, H. Tuck 84, Max Rosenthal 84, Louis Bendel 83, F. Kolb 83 A Begerow 8&3, M. Kauer 82, V. Rapp, Jr., 81, J. T. Humphrey 80, A A. Stillman 77, L. Vogel 77, J. Wagner 76, F. Prickovitz 74, J. Curry 72 E. Meunier 72, D. Eggleston 71, J. Bettschier 70, J. Bushfield 70. Sunday, July 7. Henry Holjes 96, Gus Zimmermann 95, Louis Flack 91, M. Gindele 91 F. Novicki 90. D. J. Peters 89, F. Schweickert 87. George Lurch 87, F B. Schuster 86. J. W. Rothwell 86, P. Bernhard 80. 8. D. Muller 79, F. QO. Young 78, B. Blumenberg 76, Jacob Schmidt 76. Ignatz Martin 71 HK, T. Stephans 70, F. C. Ross 70, G. Homrighausen 69, George Funk 68° Theodore Wolters 64, C. J. Dalley 63, A. Mennings 62 £. F. Vacheron 60° STANDARD TARGET. Sunday, June 30. Strecher, Zimmermann, Blodau, 46 each; R. Busse, L. Flach. 45 each G. Hebein, 44; R. Holjes, J. Martin, 43 each; C. D, Kiuen, D. B. Factor 42 each; L. Bendel, G. Weigmann, A. Stern, 41 eavh; F. V. Rapp, 39 J. Blumberg, 33; H. Kadloff, 31; G. Thulman, 28; @. Young, 27, and A. Pfeiffer, 26. Monday, July 1. HOM. Pope 46, Ignatz Martin 43, G. W. Plaisted 42, H Rapp, Jr. 40, U Bocki 38, J. Peters 38, R. Herold 33, W. Miller 28, and F. G. Dolan 26. Tuesday, July 2. F. C. Ross 47, A. H. Pape 47, W. Morris 46, John P- Holsten 46, A. Stein 45. A. Streker 45, J. P. Young 45, M. B. Engel 45, M. Dorrler 43, A. E. Stillmann 43, Ignatz Martin 42, W. Wheeler 42, C. G. Dalley 41, John Reohan 41, W. G. Channing 41, George Schlicht 41. Wednesday, July 3. . W. Hayes 48, M. Gindele 47, C. J. Dalley 47, W. Wheeler 47, F. C. Ross, L. Flack 46, 8. J. Lyon 45, J.W. Rothwell 44, C. T. Travis 43, C. Schroe- der 42, G. Homrighausen 42, F. Schroeder 42, H. M. Pope 42, F. Simon 40, A. A, Stillman 40, G, Kraus 39, R. Busse 38, J. Blumenberg 38, W. Morris 40, B. Zahn 87, J. Corrie 37, EH. Greiner 37. ; Thursday, July &. M, Gindele 47, Gus Zimmerman 46, Alex Stein 46, William Hayes 44 D. B. Factor 44, L. Beers 44, G. W. Joiner 43, P. F. Schuster 42, A. H. Pape 42, G. Worn 42, J. Martin 42, A. H. Merriman 41, John Borden- thal 41, H. J. Lyons 41, W. A. Pryor 39, H D. Muller 39, Charles Neu- meyer 39, M. Bedell 39, C Langsdorf 39, Henry Lomann 39, CG, J. Dalley 38, F. Bendel 38, A, A. Stidman 38, J. J. Kelly 38, W. Morse 38, P. F. Schuster 36, A. H. Lighton 36, V. Ropp, Jr., 35, A. Feigel 33, A. Kronsberg 82, F. 8. Harrison 32, A. Schultz 31, G. H. Hughes 31. . Friday, July 5. N. J. Lightor 46, L. Schmidt 45, §. J. Lyons 45, M. Gindele 45, H- Seeley 44, B. Zabn 44, H. M, Pape 43, T. G. Martin 43, R. Busse 42, L. Bendel 42, f. S. Harrison 41, J. E. Kelly 41, G. Homrighausen 41, B. Fischer 41, J. Bushfield 41, J. Hodgdon 41, J. O. Delehanty 40, F. P. Schuster 39, W. Hasenzahl 39, F. W. Heofie 38, Henry Holkes 38, J. Kolb 38, J. B. Holston 38, E. Karl 37, J. G. Neubing 37, M. Bedell 36, A. Begelow 36, S. M. Maurer 36, F. A. Will 36. Saturday, July 6. G. Zimmerman 49, W. Morris 48, Fred C. Ross 47, V. Rapp, Jr., 47, Ignatz Martin 47, J. E. Kelly 46, H. M. Pope 46, W: Hayes 46; M. Gin: dele 46, L. P. Hanson 45, W. M. Farrow 45, H. J. Cram 45, A, A. Still- man 45, Hiram W. Hawes and L. Bendel 41, Emil Berkman 44, “Mike” Dolan 43, A, C., Wheeler 43, G. W. Plaisted 48, C, F, Tobler 48, “Phil’ 40 FOREST AND STREAM. [Juby 13, 1895, Heigel 41, M. Bidell 41, C. W. Horny 41, D, Prickovitz 41, F. C. Weets 40, A. H, Merriman 40, William Roeber 40, H. E. Tuck 40, J, W. Locks 40, 8. J. Lyons 40. Sunday, July 7. : _. Henry Holjes 48. Bernard Zetitler 48, M. Gindele 46, D. B. Faktor 45> F. P. Schuster 44, Hiram W. Hawes 43, F. B. Hanson 43. F. Schweikert 43, B. Zahn 43, W. Hasenzahl 43, H. M. Pope 42, J, W. Rothwell 41, George Helm 41, John Deitz, Jr., 40, M. Dorrler 41, J. Bushfield 39, Ignatz Luft 38, Robert Schulenburg 38, Peter Bernard 38, Frank Noyicki 37, L. Winkelmann 36, D, J. Peters 36, George Funk 85, A. Kronsherg $4, Joseph Luhr 34, A. Gfeller 34, A. PAffner 32, Franz Mayer, 31. RING TARGET, Sunday, June 30. The following were the official scores made to-day: A. Strecker 73, J. Gastein 72, G. Zimmermann. L. Flach, M Dorler and G, Heler, 71 each; R. Busse 70, R. Blodau 70, 8. Martin 69, J. Brodenstate 69, D. Weigmann 68, ©. Gersch 67, J. Buchenberg and D. B. Factor, 66 each: 1. Bloming 65, H. Holzos and L. B. Bendal, 64 each; G. Nowak 63, F, V. Rapp,61, A. D, Miller and G, Gross, 60 each, Monday, July 1. G. W. Plaisted 72, L. Nongesser 69, T. Schiveder 69, W. C. Collins 68 H. ©, Pope 68, L. Flach 67, M. Dorler 66, C. W. Horny 65, E. Rapp, Jr., 64, P. F. Schmitt 62, R. Herold 62, A. W. Hoffman 61, M. Kaiser 60, and W. Muller 60. Tuesday. July 2. P. F. Schmitt 64, R. P, Schuster 64, A. W. Hoffman 63, C. G. Dalley 63, H. M. Pape 63, G. Kraus 62, G. Lutz 62, E. F. Travis 61, W. Seppen- feld G1, A- Merriman 60, G. Nowak 60, M. Dorler 73, F. C. Ross 72, W. Morris 69, A. EB. Stilimann 69, E. F. Stephens 68, A. C. Wheeler 68, A. H, Pape 67. M. Engel 67, G_ Schlicht 67, R. Herold 67, L. Schmidt 67, R. ‘Bugse 66, W. Wheeler 66, F. O. Young 66. Wednesday, July 3. W. Hayes 72, L. Flach 71, G. Homrighausen 70, C. W. Horny 69, F. 5. Lyon 69, F. C. Ross 69. I, Luft 68, M. B. Engel 68, M. Gindele 68, B. ¥abn 68, G. Purkess 67, G. W. Lutz 65, H. Ranluff 65, E. T. Stephens 65, A, Krousberg 65, Thursday, July 1. L, Bendel 71, M. Tropp 71, C. B. Factor 71, A. Strecker 70, Gus. Zim- mermann 70, W. A. Pryor 69, J. Dux 69, A. Stein 69, M. Gindele 69, Charles Neumeyer 69, L. Buss 68, S. G. Lyons 68, W. Muller 67, A. Still- mann 67, G. Worm 67, Frederick Hisele 66: W. Morris 66, J. W. Joiner 66, F. O. Schuster 66, H. Loman 65. A. H. Merriman 64, A. Gross 64, F. W. Brandt 63, C. G. Daily 62, John Facklamm 62, Philip Feigel 62, C. F. Schneider 62, W. W. Tucker 61, John Motzer 61, F. Lindkloster 61, Ernest Fisher 61, Otto Hinz 60, Henry Lamby 60. : Friday, July 5. f£ George Helm 75, M. Kolb 72, W. Morris 72, F. C. Ross 72, Henry Hol- GERMANIA TARGET, jes 71, EF, P. Schuster 71. Gus Zimmermann 70, Gebhard Krauss 70 Charles Bushfield 70, H. M. Pope 69, W. Wheeler 69, S. J. Lyons 69, R. Busse 69, A. P. Stephans 69, George Schlicht 68, A. H. Pape 68, E. Muerer 68, Dr. A. Boyken 68, H. KE. Tuck 67, S. G. Martin 66, L. Bendell 66, Peter Barbl 66, J. E. Kelly 66, H. Radloff 65, LL. Schmidt 65, B. Zahn 65, George Alfer 64, A. Begelow 64, J. T. Travis 63, W. Hasen- zabl 63, T. B. Grannis 63, J, Wilken 62, Edward Richard 62, W. P. Mor- ris 62, M. Gindele 62. Saturday, July 6. H, M. Pope 71, J. A. Sterling 71, H. M. Pape 70, M. Gindele 70, W- Wheeler 70, St. J. Lyons 69, F.O. Young 69, W. Hasenzahl 69, L. P Hanson 69, H, Selig 69, R. Busse 68, A. Pfiffner 68, A. C. Wheeler 68, V. Rapp, Jr. 68, F. C. Ross 68, Gus Zimmermann 68, Frank Schweickert 67, J. W. Rothwell 66, G. Homrighausen 66, Phil F. Schmidt 66, C. Schmidt 66, J. M. Maurer 65, James Busbfield 65, William Soell 65, George W. Plaisted 64, O. Delehanty 64, John V. Herman 64, A. W. Hoffman 63, Phil Feigel 63, A. F. Bardwell 63, D, Eggleston 62, Max Rosenthal 62, A. A. Stillman 62, L. Bendel 62, John Mozzio 61, William Ehbrenpfort 60, Jacob Betschier 61, James Gunther 61, John Correy 60, Li. P. Hanson 60, John A. Wagner 60. Sunday, July 7. Frederick C,.. Ross 73, H. Holjes 72, James Bushfield 72, Louis Flach 71, Hiram W. Hawes 71, H. M. Pope 70, B. Zahn 69, G. Homrighausen 67, M, Gindele 67, KE, T. Stephans 67, H. E. Tuck 66, Jacob Schmidt 66, W. Hasenzahl 66, F. P. Schuster 65, A. Schulenburg 65, W. Dalton 65, H, A. Fox 64, L. P, Hanson 64, A. H, Pape 64, W. Torkel 64, Theodore Wolters 63, D J. Peters 63, H. D. Muller 63, John Bodenstab 62, OC. H. Buchholz 62, D. B, Faktor 62, H. Lighton 61, Charles Fox 61, A. Navony 50, Anton Klein 60, Joseph Lureh 60, F. O. Young 59, Otto Langsdorf 58, Ludwig Kick 57, H. L. Gardiner 57. POINT TARGET. Sunday, June 80. Gold medals for 150 points made by one shooter were award>d to Gebhard Krauss, Louis Bendel, H. D, Miller, C. Coppersmith, J. Fack- lamm, Henry Holges, A. Jungblut, G. Homrighausen and ©. Newman. Silver medals for 25 points were won by John Blumenberg, BE, Bloden, G, Borg, Louis Bendel, John Coppersmith, Louis Flach, John W. Hor- nig, A. Marhausen, G. Homrighausen, A. W. Hoffman, Henry Noeges, V. Horn, D. Krauss, C. E. Gent. O. Mertens, Robert Schulenburg, A. Stein, J. Warm, Louis Bloch, D. Factor, George Price, A. Jungblut, William Koch, R, Kick, Jacob Loewer, Ignatz Lucas, George Léber, H. T. Muller, Charies Neumayer, H. Neuman, William Searle, T. P. Schuster, G. T. Weekman, Louis Grubt, John Bodenstack, C. Grunack, G. Borneus, N. Junghardt, A, Juse, ©. Dietz. Jr., William Dalton, Jobn Hisner, Joseph Fachler, D. Mischer, F. Goodman, L. G. Crowe, C.F. Gonersch, William Eldrich, Robert Hencke, John Polley, Anton Klein, H, Kronsberg, A. Loman, O. Meyer, D. Mercy. J. Wenzel, L. Nowocki, D, Peters, H. Radlow, J. Breitweisner, Chris. Rehm, OQ. Schlappe, D.G. Smith, C. Seidel, Theodore Walters, T. C. Warts, H. ‘Walther, R. Wiehle and John Young. Monday, July 1. Festival cups for 200 points were awarded to Plaisted and New- man. . Gold medals: J. blumenberg, George Plaisted, W. Gindele, D. B. ‘Factor, F. W. Hofele, A. W. Hoffman, H. Lohmann, J. Reithwies- ner, ' Silver medals; Albert Bocki, F. W. Brandt, George Plaisted, W. ©. Collins, G, Diekerscheidt, F. J. Dolan, D.B. Factor, M Ficken, J. Feigl, M. J: Furniss, G. Grigor, M. Gindele, A. W. Hoffman, F. W. Hoefier, X. D. Henken, Robert Herold, J. B. Jones, E. Karl, G. Kirchbuber, F. Kolb, H. Krouger, H. Lomann, H, Loden, J. Liemann, A. Ludgwig, 0. Langsdorf, M. Muller, F. R. Mueller, W. Waltz, J. H. Muth, FP. Men- dorf, J. M, Maurer, W. R. Pryor, C. Reibeviesnacht, W. Rosenbaum, G, W. Rothwell, W. Loeber, H. Reiling, E. Rapp, Jr., J. Schippers, F. Schroeder, W. Stein, Jr., J, H. Schmitt, L. Schmitt, F. Simon, A W. ‘Steuben, George Schlicht, H. Stoll, L Schuman, J. Schmidt, L. Von Der Leith, S. M. Van Allen, J. Wanken, C. Weber, H. Zimmer, Louis ‘Zollner’and L. Wiach. Tuesday, July 2. Silver festival cups; F. P. Schuster, A. Stein, A. Facklamm, G. -Homrighausen, and Gebhard Krauss. The winners of the goblet re- eelve a silver-and gold medal. Gold medals; Thomas Lloyd, William Koch, F. Stein, F. 8, Harrison, William Stein, Jr., A. Streckler, O, Mertens, L, Schmidt, P. Meyer, J ‘Rothwell and -P. Schlicht. ’ . ee: ee ' Silver medals: L. Maurer, F, Meyer, S. Bozzoni, W. F. Baab, C. H, Horning, P, BE, Kent, F./S. Stulz, A. H. Merriman, P. F. Schmidt, H, W. Weber, W. Vosbach, E. Gully, Joseph Blocklinger, L. Enders, M. Kaier, H. Kraus, H. Mahlenbrock, R. Nollat, H. M. Rebhan, ©. H. Engert, A. Eppich, T EF Schmidt, G. Lolz, J. G. Martin, Carl Schneider, G, Mowak, Capt. F. Ersmeyer, W. Falter, C. E, Taintor, J. Yarrick, J. Harburger, P. J. Lawritzer, Stephen J. Lyons, J, P Holster, W. J. Martin, A. Braunsen, A, Braun, Jr,, L, A. Wollenweber. G. G. Williams, G. Alpers, F. Hisele, FP, Egleston, W, Hughes, Jr,, C. J. Watson, G..W. Joiner, J, Spiecher, Pape, J. POINT TARGET. Y. E. Jantzer, Henry W. Tamm, C. H. Schroeder, O. C. Bozel, CG. W. Fanning, C. F. Stephens, E. F, Traver, E, Sachs, and A. Kahle. Wednesday, July 8. Silver festival cups: M. Gindele, H. Holjes, H. M. Pope, Stephen J. Lyon, F. Hisele, L. Enders, J.W. Rothwell, F.W. Hofels and L. Schmidt. Gold medals: L. Enders, G. W. Joiner, H, Buckman. 0. W. Horney, H. M. Pope, Stephen J, Lyon, F. Hisele, J. M. Maura, F. Schroeder, C. K; Hoerning, R. Brisse, W. Schuller, A. Bloedau, D. J. A. Bocken, A. Fischer, 8, Hodgdon, A. Epping, T. Mirth, A. B. Jones, J. Rebhan, M. Eicken and George Smith. Silver medals; H. Hildebrandt, H. Koster, J. Muzzio, W. B Seppen- feld, F. Lindklorter, Sam Gall, P. Leibinger, A. C. Wheler, J.D Dillon, G. Hodgedon, Emil F. Kolb, A. Pfiffner, W. Schieller, M Braun, W. M. Farrow, Sam Karlen, Ch. Meyer, P. G Frauenfelder, Dr. Wieseckel, L. W. Joseph, W. Ehrenpfort, Memroth Keck, B, Berckman. L Vogel, E. Greiner, J R. Jones, I’. A. Gruneberg, f. Meurer, L Wissel, F. Luhr, August Schumacher. K Reiber, P. Eppig, R. Flierdl, G Buch- stein. G. Kaege, E. Richard. August Schmitt, F. W. Luscke, John Bunz, G. W. Graf, F. Schill, N. Knowsky, W. Woillmann, G. Purkers, J. Jordan, W. Schneller, M. Braun, Thursday, July h. Silver festival cups: Otto Mertens, H. M. Pope, H. D. Muller, G. W- Joiner, and W. Roeber. . Gold medals: W. Dalton, W.R. Pryor, J Schmidt, BH. M. Steuber, J. Munzel, B. F. Kolb, J E. Kelley, W. Helbig, L. Vogel, J. A. Boyken, W. Roeber, W. M. Farrow, Phil F. Schmidt. J. F. Travis, S. G. Schmidt, H. Weber. J. §. Dillon, G. Molter, A H. Merriman, L. Maurer, William Soll, Vel Horn, D. J. Peters, C. B_ Schneider, C. Plitz, J. Kolle, F. Meyer, G. A. Strong, V. Rapp, Jr., J. G. Thoelke, C. Eugert, Capt. D. Meersse. Silver medals: G. L. Fetry, H. Block, Joreph Bittschier, H. Koch, A. #. Christen, Julius Lask, J. Gunther, A. Hildebrandt, Albert Geher, A. Rodler, A. Liscke, H. Lutz, G. Renker, W. Fajen, C. A. Niemeyer, C. Pletz, F. C. Rose, August Schmidt, M Dorrler, J. E. Kelly, Henry Meyer, G. Keiser, August Schumacher, H. E. Tuck, Philip Wissig, R. J. Young, F. 0. Young, B. Lebn, A. A. Stillman, Charles Schaeffer, Charles Reid, C. J. Dalley, G. Bauer, Jacob Buchfeldt, Peter Bernhardt, M. Prapp, W. Lieber, J. Meyer, A. W. Lembke, H. Wensing. H. Nolte, A. Peters, G. Tossler, Jobn Knieste, William Mueller, Fred Mayser, W. Morris, Lorenz Zeller, E. Piepenbring, H. C. Koegel, A. H, Pape, J. N. Hermann, John G. Thoelke, G, Riickel, Franz Mayer, J. C. Hughes, G. | 4 nln Lay a) BTA Site MAN TARGET. A, Strong, Charles Fuchs, W..Kintzer, C Neugebauer, A, Siedenburg. A. Nehling, John Volz, W. Hennessey, H. Heckmann, Otto Hinz, and Jacob Dux. Friday, July 5. Silver festival cups: R. Busse, A. Jungblut, E. T. Travis, F. Simon, G, Schlicht, C. W. Horney, D. G. Peters, John Blumenburg, Ernst Fischer, Henry G. Thoelke, A. Eppig, G. Loewer, F. Meyer and G. D. Wiegemann. Gold medals: H. Block, M. Kaiser, C. Hutch. Henry Weiler, P. Eppig, A. Braun, H. Mahlenbrock, D. Dreyer, A. C. Wheeler, William Wheeler, C. Weber, J, Eberhardt, 5. Karl, H. Kraus, B. C. Ross, J. Jor - dan, W. Vorloch, H. BH. Tuck, F, O. Young, D. L. Saymour. F. Reumelekerks M. Bendel, W. F. Baab, R. Spitz, John Garrich and Gus. owak. Silver medals: Charles Wissel, W. Wurfflein, J. J. Mountjoy, L. M. Mogg, F. A. Wills, Charles Schaefer, William Wheeler, Frank Knochen- hauer, A. 8. Hills, W. J. Dunbar, J, H. Feldscher, H. Kuhn, J. F. Baude, C. F. Kuott, Edwin Hotz, R. Gute, Milton Bedell, J. Brauer, J. Budensieck, F. W. Brandt, H. Fox, Bruvo Husner, C. Bayer, H. Sulzer, J.C. Bonn, W. W. Tucker, D. L. Seymour, Max B. Engel, M. Weikers- reuther, H. Pipenbrink, E. Soff, H. Lohmann, Fred. Mayser, George Wehrenberg, M. H. Riedel, William Krumsick, Gus. Gregor, 4. C, Young, R, Spitz, H. Martin, W. Tornford, C. Hutch, W. A Hicks, Henry Bentelsbach, ©. G. Ditrich, George A. Friedrich, John Heft, R. Gelzer. F. Erxmeyer, H. Bremer, W. R. Sternkopf, Henry Weiler, H. Schultheiss. J. Loebel, George Niemviller, L. Dreyer, J. Weisner, A. Heil, A. C. Wheeler and C, Rohner. Saturday, July 6, Silver festival cups; Thomas Lloyd, William, Koch, E, Karl, Stephen A Hughes, M. Haumann, G, . J: Lyons, H. D. Miller, V. Rapp, Jr., F. Schroeder, William Soell, F. Reitwiesner and W. R. Pryor. - ; Gold medals: H. A. Fox, Albert Gehrer, Henry Kosser, Richard Gregor, L. Brech, Aug. Meyer, Milton Bedell, S. Buzzini, F. Y. Rand, James Bushfield, T, G. Dolon, Philip Leibinger, L. N. Mags, J. Hum- phry, D. Eggleston, A. A. Stillman, H, Radloff, P. Bernhard, George Algers, F, Schmidt, B. Zahn, C. Seidel, John Jobels, Ed Maurer, F Kolb and A. J. Christen. Silver medals: Joseph Bennel, G. Hodedon, John Kisenhardt, Bern- ard Meyburg, Richard Ahrens, John H. Fischer, John H. Furhorer, D. Lange, Dr, Charles Hettesheimer, Charles Keppler, Fred Dietz, Dr. C. Grosch. L. Kutscher, C. Jack, N. C. lL. Beverstein, H. R. Duff, H. Haase, M. Brendel, J. L. Wood, J. A. Wagner, L. Sohl, Aug. Meyns, ©. H. Chavant. May Clinton, J. T, Humphry, Debos Eggleston, H, B. Michelson, William Muller, H. Martin, A. StoJzenberger, L. Arfmanpn, Charles Meyer, Fred Mahler, Louis A, Hoffman, E. Modesohn, F. K. Rand, Ed Meurer, John J. Jobels, H. H. Fleischer, W. Roos, N. Zirkel, J. Sarbacher, H. Loose, Lev. Hutter, H. Weber, H. Michelson, John D. Wilckens, Richard Rendler, F, Kolb, James Hennes, W. Dutcher, A. Ubling, J. C. Welcher, F. Plump and E. Wangersheim. §_—— ‘ Sunday, July 7. _Silver festival cups: Gus Zimmermann, V. Horn, John Young, Mar- tin Ficken, L. Bendel. Emil Berckmann, Charles Engest, F. S. Harri- son, W. Helbig, J. Schmidt. Gold medals: Ernst Stieber, August Meyns, Henry Zimmer, Gus Zimmermann, George Alphers, Julius Bittschier, H. T. Stephans, Max Rosenthal, William Sorkel, Fred Mahler, Ludwig Kick, P. Fiegel, W. J. Furness, Jacob Dux, L. P. Hanson and Johu Bloechlinger. Silver medals: H. Mesloh, F. H. Scofield, A. J. Volk, Max Rosenthal, E. Richter, A. Schneck Ernst Stieler, A. Weissenholder, Hiram W. Hawes, P. C. Schmitt, George Klingelhoefer, J. H. W. Meyer, A. Q. Zschang, Gus Zimmermann, P. Bartel. G. Bauer, F, A. Bastlow, E. J, Cram, U. Delisle, John Yon Dohren, J. Dodds, D. Meyer, Fred Mayser, F. Marquardt. George Niemoeller, F. Prickovits, Robert Kelly, John Mason, C. G. Zettler, F: B. Granniss, Philip Kiein, J. Hamhorst, Max Rosenthal, H_ Blumenberg, L. Buss, A. Begenow, George Hessler, William Torkel, EH. L. Gardener, A. F. Bardwell, E. C. Goddard, H. H. Fleischer, David Crocker, C, Keller, F. Landorf, H. C. Boddy, B. F. Amend, H. Heinicke and H. Bonitz, 5 BULLSEYES ON THE POINT TARGETS. Measurements by the Committee. The measurement of the bullseyes on the point targets is done by the Shooting Committee, the measuring being accomplished by means of aspecial gauge. The best bullseyes made on the opening day were made by the following persons, the figures denoting how far, in one- SCORE WALTER WINANS, JUNE 15, thousandths of an inch, the bullet struck from the inner cirele of the black: John Rolle 10, E. Blodau 18, F. P, Schuster 2114, Alexander Stein 3114, D. G. Schmidt 3514, John Bodenstadt 3814, G. D. Waguer 3034, G. Worn 43, H. Neumann 71. On the second day the measurements, as above, were as follows; Phil. Heke 28, G. W. Plaisted 55, F. Herbert 62, H. Neuman 7114, P, Schmitt 74. _ On the third Ms following figures were given out by the Shoot- ing Committee: HF. George Hodgdon 2714, M. Ficken 38, F. S. Harrison 4516, F. Erxmeyer 56. On Wednesday, the fourth day of the Schuetzenfest, the best bulls- eyes were recorded as follows: F. Schroeder 13, A. H~Pape and Wm. Hayes 34, Wm. R. Pryor 3744, Emil Berckman 4514, Joseph Rebhan 7214, F. G. Hodgdon 58, Emil l’. Kolb 77, George A. Strong $614, Or Thursday the best bullseyes were as follows: H D. Muller 10, J. Buchfield 12, J. Worn 2014, W. Beutelspach 57, R. Schulenberg 60, Fred. Meyer 62, G. G. Dielin 6334. Revolver Shooting in England. Lonpon, England, June 21.—Below are the latest revolver scores made at the North London Rifle Club, Both the clubs are suffering in number of entries just at present, owing to absence of members to other rifle meetings. June 5 —Fifty yards: Franzmann 36, Knapp 34, W. Bashford 34. June 15.—Twenty yards, stationary target: Lieut © Chitty ..........677767—40 Maj Palmer.............-655577—35 C Knapp..... eetvesssssert0:o0¢—89 Lieut Richardson,.,,,..547667—35 A J Comber....... [75776 -39 A Wranzmann ,,,.,,.,..57a7/66—34 - -- 6647 67—36 seueren es 457647—23 , . .067467—36 vee 674473—B1 Go Knapp tics ie ages Jodeacr a Soma Eis eaisinenecaninae elie y ee 4/01 (O—onT June 15—The revolver records for 12 shots stood in England till June 15 as follows: Twelve shots at 20yds., 2in. bullseye: Walter Winans, 82 out of a possible 84; at 50yds., 82 out of a possible 83 on a 4in. bull, also by Wal- er Winans. Ms On June 15, at the North London Rifle Club, in two consecutive en- tries of six shots each in the 20yds. revolyer competition Mr, Winans made the following: : First score, .........-.../77776—41 Second score, ........2.. 7777 77—42 Total 83 out of a possible 84, or one point over his previous best on record. “Below are details of the revolver competitions at the club. June 15,—T wenty yards stationary: Walter Winans.,......,.77¢77i1—42 Capt Harle,.,..,....,.,,0707b4—34 Lieut Chitty............- 777716741 Col Atherton.,..,.......377604—27 KMapp. .v.veesyereseses 24 ¢00¢—40 June 19,—Alternate hands: Lieut W W Chitty.......767777—41 RB Luff,............ ...657487—32 1. Git:40) even eerie eee ve TTBBTT—B8) HOWE wos eee cases teers 1 10102—32 Gomber,...cceessseeces -(O7567—88 Carter, cece gscees cueess-400573—S1 Maj Munday.......++....076774—88 TH N Aldridge, ,,.......734365—28 FA Frost ...2...0+++++-5(6754—34 Capt Harle,,......-....)664640—26 Richardson,..........++,.066546—23 Below are details of the South London revolver scores. Mr. Winans at 50yds. made the best score at that distance yet made this season.at either club. ‘ June 13.—Twenty yards: Walter Winans...... ....O77777—41 E Howe..... MPa stolg eset < 677387737 CO Kmapp.....cccscesseeee-f57777—40 Capt T W Heath,...,...476757—36 Lieut J Howard,........757666—37 ; Fifty yards: ‘ ‘Walter Winans....,.,...667777—40 Capt T W Heath.,...,..466775—35 KMApp) vane eee ne ery ee MOfOT—38 Scores for Revolver Championship of club to date: [Walter WinabS.,,,,.:scceeyeneyersceerecers Sl 41 40 40 39 40 39 89—379 Mapt Ti WeHeathin ec. teseacccts cel seyeeeess 59 39 38 36 25 36 36 36—297 EMSPPp jeeese- sees beset eeeesecceeceyecccnsee dO 40 38 37 30 38 385 31—289 HE HOW6.. cc tseecceenteneceseesersessnaces 00 of 36 37 86 32 31 30—277 (N. B.—The last two scores for the championship in each case are af 50yds., the other at 20yds.) ‘ j JULY 13, 1895.) : Milwaukee’s Schuetzenfest. Tse following are the scores made at the Milwaukee riflemen’s Schuetzenfest as given in the Milwaukee Herald of June 24: Honor target; Stephan Meunier 70, C. F, Gottach, J. Guschl 68, A. Mohr, W. M. Fairow, W. Heyser, J. Schmidt, H. M, Pope 67, L. Bendel, J. Kundert, H, Richter, J. Alpers 66, L. J, Sehring, M. Gindele, A. J. Van Dusen, J. Demling, J. S. Regennitter, J. Karlen, Jr., C, Paterson, D. Wigert, C. W. Ranzow, C. Findeisen, E, Berg 61, W. Ott, J. Marf, W. Kappe, G. Kuhl, A. Strecker, A. Kunz, 0, Theiler, George Helm, A. Kayel oS, A. D. Riedner, J. Braun, Jr,, F, Mathe, H. M. Campbell, D. Lauer. C. Restler, C..B. Traub, C. F. Richter 62, W. CG. Story, F. Roth, H. P. Yale 61,8, Schindler, G. D. Payne, A. Fienhold 60, J. Ringle, F. Lee, T. F. Bredow, HE. Berger, D. Stamm, R. Unzicker, A.'‘Rensch, GC. T. Sebutter 59, G. F. Schmidt, F, D. Young, G. Spengler. W. Hafen- zabl, D_ Altpeter, D. B. Faktor, F. T, Buplinger 58, F'. Pfeifer, A. Engel, J. Paster, F. A. Fuller, ©, Burdick, T. W. Budd, A Munster, H, Wesle, A, Weinheimer, D. Schneidewind, J. Ott, G. Kurtz 57, F. Gehr- lich, G. Ztegenfuz, F. B. Schuster 56, H. L, Babler, M. Koch, Mel. Schmidt, F, Maus, G. Blodau, F. Schulz, J. Traudt, V. Link, G. Welt- zan, A. P, Steffen 55, M. Rosenthal, B. Ahnert, R, Bothman, I. Bredow, C. A, Johnson 54, W. Glatz, W. P. Brage, F. Bohri, M. Grau, §. T. Dor- man, H. Ruger, .Uhielepape, © T. Maulick. T. F. Rethauer, R. Plopper, T. H. Theiler 53, J. Ehlers, A. Gotterdam, F. R. Hest, B. S. Schmidt 52, R, W. Stalley, W. Sonneberg, I’. Schroder, 51, G. Schober, T. Zander, W. Randall, C. H. Wellinger, 50, P. Zapf, B. Rapp, A. Wesle, H. Krose- berg, 49, D, Zapf, W. Finger, R. Plotke, 48, J. Meumar, M. H. Regen- nitter, 47, M. Kagel, C. Schotte, F. Wittwer, H. C. Gustavus, M, Maidroth, J. Spelter, ©. H. Gehlin, 46, L, Schweighofer, H, Rollmann, P. W, Buck, P, Ducker, 45, R. Ruhder, A. W. Reen, W. Ehrenfort, F, Kellnohfer, P, G. Van Dusen, 44, J. Arps, A, Jungblut, T, Martz, Dr. Maithey, 43, H. Riepenbrink, Ww. Prodeman, F. Mengedoff, D. B, Schmidt, H. Schroder, 42, P. Walger, F. Linder, H. M, Sifton, H. Hohn, “41, A. Cowe, Wm. Ott, F. M. Martin, 40, F, Toggenberger, P. Scho- ~bacher, 39, H, Wild, F. Arps, F. Mertz, L, Dawser, 38, F. Gehr, 37, A. Klug, H. Peterson, 36, A. Betzold, G. Muller, 35, BE, K. Ansorge, F. pein 82, E. Schmidt, 29, F. King, 26, A. Kohl, 22, A. Bose, 13, F, Bethke, King target: EH. F. Richter 228, W. Ott 226, F. F. Schmidt 225,.L, T. Sehring 220, A. T, Van Dusen 218, D. Schneidewind 215, J. Arps 212, M, Gindele, D, Wick, S. Meunier 211, H. M. Pape 210, F. W. Ranzow, H. Wesle 209, F. Arps, 8. B. Traub, C. Fendeisea 208, F. Roth 207, H. L. Babler 206, @. Helm, F. A. Fuller 205, L, Bendel, D, Faktor 204, J. Pfis- ter, A, Engel, J. Morf, T. Bendow 203, A. Strecker, W. Koppe, D. B, Schmidt 202, Y. Rapp, Jr., O. Lauer 201, J. Gusche, W. Olt, A. Wesle, F, Berlinger, G. A. Gotterdam 200, F. Young, F. Toggenburger, BE. Berg, C, Johnson 199, J. Beethauer, J. Zander, ©. Pederson 198, W. Koch, A. Kuntz, F. Pfeiffer 197, P. Pieder, 8S. Schindler, G. Schober, L. Schweig- hofer 196, P. Van Dusen, W. M. Farron, J. Braun, Jr., H. Hohn 195, W. Sonneberg. W. Hasenzabl, G. Manlick, C. Smehlin, H. Gustavus, ¥, Schuster 194, Man Target: A. Strecker 97, F. Schuster, W. Ott 94, A. Steffen, H. Pope, M. Rosenthal 93, C. J. Schutter, L. Schweighofer 92, L. Sehring, W, M. Farrow, A. Van Dusen, C. Ranzow 91, V. Rapp, Jr., J. Eblers, E. Gotterdam, H. Richter, A. Kagel, H, Bernhofer, D. Manthey 90, 5. Payne, S. T. Dorman, C. Bentley, F. Toggenburger, T. Young, C, Mau- lick, E. Berger, HE. Berg 89, G. Alpers, F. Arps, G. Ziegenfuhs, G. Helm, D. Schneidewind, W. Reggennitter, C. Restler, F. D Young 88, F, Berthausr, W. Hasenzahl 87, J. Pfister, J. C. Manthey, A. Jungblut, EH, Richter, L. Beadel 86, J. Buck, M. Kacer, W. Koppe, T. Bredow, F. Theiler, J. Braun, Jr. 85, R. Staley, H. Piepenbrink, G. Muller, C. Schonberg, J. Morf, F. Maus, F. Blodau 84, J, Ringle, F. Mertz, 8, Bur- dick, D. Falxtor 83, F. Roth 82. Open target; H. Pope 96, EH. Gotterdam, A. Strecker, E. Barg, BE, Biodau, F. Young, G. Helm 93, L. Schweighofer, A. Van Dasen, W, Hasenzahl; W. Ott, E, Berger 92, G. Ziezenfuz, S. T. Dorman 91, E. Richter, M. Gindele, W. M. Farrow, L.“Bandel 99, T. Brethauer, B, Kapp, Jr., T. Bredow, L. Sebring, M. Rosenthal, F. Schuster, HE. Res- ler, T. Theiler £9, P, Lazenmak, T. Carlan, Jr., J. Ringle, D. Faktor 83, D. Schneidewind, T. Brawo, Jr.,C. Johnson, H, Wesils, P. Vaa Dusen, V, Link, W. Koppa 87, J. Eblers, T. Martin, J. Arps, C. Fin- deisen, 5. Maunier, W. Regennitter 83, J.D, Regennitter, J. Schmidt, H. Piepsnbrink, EH, Rugger, F. Maus, A. Mohr, G. Alpers. A. J ung- blunt, W. Heyser, OC Ranzow 85, C. Maulick, J. Ott, F. Marz, A. Hagel, C. Richter, F. Arps 84, J. Gusehl, H. Psterson 83. Standard target: M. Gindele 85, H. Payne, W. Randall 82, W. Kopps, H. Hohn, A. Hagel, F. Manthie 81, W. Hasenzahl 79, A. Rastler 78, F. Lee77, A, Kuntz 75, C. Johnson 74, W. M. Farrow 73, G. L Datler 72, B, Wittwer, C. J. Johnson 71, BH. Muller, ©. Maulick 70, J. Ott, C. Bur- dick, J. Arps, W. Story 6), C. Wellengar, M, Rosenthal 68, H P.Yale67. Team shooting: St. Louis 972, Jolies 971, Winona 963, Cincinnati $54, Monroe 952, San Francisco 951. Cincinnati Riflemen. Cincinnati, O., June 30.—The following scores were made by mem- bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. Condi- tions: 200yds., strictly off-hand, 3ib. trigger pull, ries under 10lbs, weight, at the standard target, 7-ring black. A strong 9 o'clock wind blowing required from 1 to 2 poiots windage. The small attend- ance was due to some of our members leaving for the National Schuetzenfest at New York, and also a few more were attracted to the Dayton (Ky,) range, where a military match was to ba shot be- tween two members of this Association. The scores: PRYDE wependseesasanit 9 6 3s 8 10 9—8} 5-17 9—76 9—85 §—71 6—67 5—64 B—65 9— 84 5—74 8—72 9—74 8—i7 5—T2 10—66 6-80 Aa eater erm ee ree w eae = c@ Or _ on. RSCSCSCMBISSCHSCHOV~mtrece Topf,.. Se ee a cay te eeeee . * m ce cS Roc Romo moc ao ee — _ Coca o coo or Sor oie eo co co — SCOnmetortonmeroo ff. Woe oi Randall Ars st cull} p See Pee Seon _ rat Se Ot Fr Or OS I) Oi eo 9 Oo dl od = COCBMOWTN IOS IWHoOo 8 PO VOC Weinheimer.............. : ere ttrereyere QOCHSASMRADHITUIMHIAD ee we Sonor trcrooocopmrocomteco+too ial i ‘pSrImDnrIeGMTOmamoMe 10—86 o—74 we ~ Pacific Slope Riflemen, S4n FrAncrisco, June 30,—There was a slim attendance at the regular shoot of the Columbia P. & R, Club last Sunday. The wind was raging all the afternoon and only one rifieman finished his score in the Kuhule Medal Contest, viz., Dr. Rogers, who made 83. The pistol shooting conditions were better. Scores: J, E, Gorman 94, 8. Carr 94, C. M. Daiss 93, A, B. Dorrell 92, Dr. Rogers 89. To-day was held the quarterly contest for the Columbia Diamond 50 shot pistol medal. Scores: J.E. Gorman, ..93 89 91 92 86—451 Smith Carr.,,..79 82 §6 93 91—431 C. M. Daiss..... 87 84 90 92 95 —448 Two of our irrepressibles, Young and Pape, arein New York attend- ing the great shooting festival. wo of the representatives of the Columbia Club did themselyes proud yesterday in the great shoot, Messrs. Strecker and Blojau. We expect good work from all of these four, RoeEkEL. Game Laws in Brief. Tie Game Laws in Brief, new edition, now ready, June 27, bas lew game and fish laws for more than thirty of theStates. It covers the entire country, is carefully prepared, and gives all that shooters aud anglersrequire. Ses advertisement. _ Grap-Shoating. All tles divided unless otherwise reported. If you want your shoot to be announced here send In notice like the following: FIXTURES. July 16-19.—Kansas Ciry, Mo.—Tournament of the Schmelzer Arms Company in Fairmount Park. July 17-18 —Maoon, Ga.—Tournament of the Interstate Association under the auspices of the Macon Gun Glub; $200 added. Jaly 16-17.—Barasr, Me.—Second ahnual tournament of the Belfast Qun Clnb; $1251n cash guaranteed. F July 24—WorcksTER, Mass—All day shoot of thé Worcester Sportsmen's Club, under the manazement of Cas, E. Forehand,Sec yy _ city would not hold its regular shoot in August, FOREST AND STREAM. July 25.—GurrTensura, N. J.—Sixth monthly tournament of the New Jersey Trap Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Union Hill Gun Club, of Hoboken, N. J.; league contest at 2 P. M. Aug, 9-10.—Niw ORLEANs, La.—Tournament of the Inter-state As- sociation, under the auspices of the Louisiana Gun Club; $200 added money. Aug, 20-24—Houmussurc, Pa.—Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's fifth annual tournament, under the auspices of the Keystone Shooting League of Philadelphia. John ©, Shallcross, Sec’y, Frankford, Pa, Aug, 27-29.—CHartoTtE, N. C—Tournament of the Interstate Association, under the auspices of the Charlotte Gun Clab, By Aug. 29-31,—Hor Srrines, 8. D.—Hot Springs Gun Club's second annual tournament. ieee 2-3,—Urica, N, Y.—Two days tournament; liye birds and rgets. Sept. 2-3.—Nuwarx, N. J —Tournament of the South Side Gun Club; targets New Jersey Trap Shooters" League contest at 2 P. M, on the second day, W-R. Hcbart, Sec’y. ’ Sept. 4-5,—SHEpHERDSTOWN, W. Va.—Morgan's Grove Fair Associa- tion's tournament, under the management of the Interstate Association Sept (second week).—InpraNapotls, Ind,—First annual tournament of the Limited Gun Club. Royal Robinson, Sec’y, Sept. ——Freponia, N. ¥.—T urnament of the Clover Trap and Target Company. $1,00) added money. Sept —.—Rocuusran, N. Y—Fourth annual tournament of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club; three days of tae week follo ying the Clover tournament. Oct. 9--11.—N«wsurau,N, Y.—West Newburgh G. and R. Association tournament, W. GC, Gibb, Sec’y. i Oeb, 23-24 —Evizanere, N, J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds, ot. 1896, - ya Jan, 9-11,—Saw Awntonto, Texas —Grand mid-winter tournament, under the management of Texas Field: $2,500 added.’ °° April 1-3 —Nrw York.—Interstate Association’s Fourth’ Annual Grand American Handicap. : May 5-8,—Nrew York —Tournament of the American BH: C, Powder Company; $2000 added money. © -° : May (second week) —Mumpnis, Tenn:—Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2,000 added money. ‘ Jane 17-19.—CLEveLAno, O.—Third annual tournament of tha Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pudlication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ivins’s sueoting in the Hollywood Futurity Handicap stamps him as arattling good live bird shot. In the Grand American Handicap at Paterson, N, J., last April, he killed 24 out of 25, missipg his 19ch bird, Hi. F. Thomas was another 24 man in the Grand American, going straight until the 22d round. Messner, the winner last April, shot well on Saturday last up to the time he made his first miss, but then went to pieces, being unlucky, howeyer, in losing his i7th bird dead out of bounds. The 2lyds. boundary figures largely in the score; note the number of '‘dead out of bounds.” Capt. Money shot well during the International week in London, but was only fortunate enough to come out on top in one of the main events at the gunclub grounds. This event was a $25 Sweep, 29yd:, rise, miss and out (as all the events were), with a $150 cap added. ‘There were 49 entries, bus F. Marsieo Cobb, Gordon Smith and Capt. Money were the only ones to kill 9 straight. Oa the shoot-off, Capt. Money missed his first bird and took third prizs ($100); Cobb killed three straight and took first money ($750 and cup); Smith missing his third tie bird took second money ($250). The team ayeragesin the Maplewood-Peekskill match were remark- ably high, The return match is set for Labor Day, Sept. 2, and may possibly be brought off at the grounds; of the Southside Gun Club, Newark, N. J., as that elu» advertises a two days’ tournament for Sept.2 and 8. Shot off in a regular 25-target event, the teams of course shooting in squads as they did at Peekskill, this event would attract a good deal of attention and help the tournament. We hope that Sacresary H>bart may see his way to acting on this suggestion. Mr. H. M. Stewart, of Rochester, N. Y., writes under date of July 6; “Will you kindly mention in Drivers and Twisters that the fourth annual tournament of the Rochester (N. Y.) Rod and Qua Club will be held Saptember, the week following that of the Clover Trap and Target Company. Ours will bea three days’ shoot, and we expect to send out an elaborate programme,” At the meeting held in Mr. W. P. Ashton's barber shop on Tuesday evening, June 18th, called for the purpose of organizing a rod and gun club, the following officers were elected: President—W, A. J udd; Vice-President—K, G, Williamson; Secretary and Treasurer—Q. W. Lisk; Captain—W. P. Ashton, The organization is to be known as me Clifton Springs Rod and Gun Club, The club starts with 12 mem- ers. In a match at 26 live birds, modified Long Island rules, shot at Dexter Park, L I., on June 28, Henry Kuebel, Jr., defeated P. Sweeney by a Score of 22-19. After the match Sweeney challenged Knebel to & 50-bird race under the same conditions; the challenge was accepted a it ig undsrstood that the match will be shot off in the near uture. The annual meeting of the Dedham, Mass., Sportsman's Club was held at the Quiney House,;Boston, on Friday evening, June 23. The following officers\were elected for the ensuing 12 months: Wm. F. MeQuillen—President; Danforth P. Wright—Secretary; Amasa Alden —Treasurer. > The ‘‘Farmers” of Dayton, N. J., got away with the Freehold, N. J., team on the Fourth of July. That kind of a team race does more to Stimulate interest in trap-shooting than, any amount of three-day tcurnaments. Team races between clubs get men together and Son aB an esprit de corps that no other style of shooting can bring abouts. The programme issued by the Belfast, Me,, Gun Club, fer the second annual tournament to be held next week, on July 16 aod 17, is a yaried and interesting one. Event No. 7 on the first day is a team shoot, 5 men to a team, 25 targets per man, is open only to State of Maine clubs, Valuable prizes are offered in thia event. Mr. Chas 5 R. Coombs is secretary of the c’ub, A new club has been organized at Aitkin. Minn., undar the title of the Bass Lake Gun Cib, The score of its maiden effort at the traps is given elsewhere? Phe totals are by no means poor ones under the conditions given. The Schmelzer Arms Company’s tournament at Kansas City, Mo., next wesk will bea big attraction in the South. The championship cup pate by the company will be a special feature of the tourna- ment, : Major J. K, Thibault, who won-the State Championship af the re cen tournament of ihe Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association at Little Rock, shoots a Parker gun, a fact that makes Capt. DuBray smile every time he thinks about it. ' In our issu of June 29 we stated that the Emerald Gun Club of this What we intended to say was that the next shoot wou!d be in August, n0 shoot being heldin July, - Paul North has claimed dates in *96 for the third annual tournament of the Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Company. The third week of next June will witness the annual reunion at Cleveland. The Elizabeth, N. J., Gun Olub claims Oct. 23-24 as the dates for its fourth bi-monthly tournament. ‘The first day will be devoted to 8 nashing empires; the second day live birds will be used. Send in your scores, and send them in early. They look well in type, even if you don’t all make straights. Let other shooters know that your clib is alive. : The Multnomah eleventh annual scores have come to us just as we goto press. Next week. EDWARD BANKS, Bass Lake Gun Club. AirkIN, Minn , July 5.—I send you herewith the score of the maiden shoot of the Bass Lake Gun Club, just organized by Aitkin sportsmen. The score, of course, is not flattering, but it must be understood that but one of the members can shoot a trap; the wind also was blowing heavily. One of the shooters, Mr. Rice, has but one arm, and at live birds and game he is reckoned a good shot. The trap was new and the shooters had not gotit adjusted. The Tegulation 18ft. range and Tules prevailed. I trust later on that I can give PoREST AND STREAM a score from the Bass Lake Club which will compare favorably with older clubs. Scores: LORS erie remake int tld betes ancaeea +. 000101011001011101101010—12 : -901001010110010101010110—11 -» 010100001011011001010100—1 9 . -. .001011000100010010101010— 9 +». ,110101011101011101011010—15 ev aesee.010110101110110111011111 17 sole A seseeeae,-001010001010010100010010— 8 Sanden, POSER SPE EEOC eC Ue ECU ieee ey i , 0110000000001 00000100101— F,J,8, 41 Hollywood Futurity Handicap. Lona Branxcu, July 6 —The Holly wood Futurity Handicap was shot to-day on the grounds of the Hollywood Gun Club at West Hod, N. J, This event has grown in popularity from year to year, Until this year it had the largest entry—twenty—that has been recorded. The conri- tions are 25 live birds, handicap rise, 2lyds. boundary, $50 entrance. The birds were good ones considering the time of year, the conse- quence being that no straight was made. Ivins shot well throughout and wou thé cup with 35 straight. The details of the score. given below, showing trap, flight of bird and result of shot, tell the tale. Hollywood Futurity Handicap, 25 live birds, $50 eabtrance, handicap rise, #lyds. boundary, four high guns: Trap seore typée—Copyright is9a, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co, AL Ivins (8), REERVAALRES ASERASGAALR ALLY Red Bank, NJ..,,221211112122120221 2222272 24 : 22423442142542242334134914 JH Davis 27), SEATIRIRTYALAARRAAAT IAT Riverton @C,..,.112212222112211721102242217 1-24 & Wroneeaa Saat nd AR Te eorge Work (d0) ATAAAACRT TIAA SPAAASSSRA Catlerat Club 8299122 SSE EO O ST Soo EEE Io) os SIX4 254124483 845418145814 TS Dando (28), ASN RAR AACS SS TALSCER GR TOS RivertonG@©.,,,,212022221222121220e22924 9 9 5 - 51415521541148454421511494 * LFinletter 2), SARAPNARSN ROR ET TARY ALORERS RivertonG@C.....1 2222 22222202222212%22202 23 ant 27) PATA aR Be rt eat Ae apin (7), @~¢LOACKRNSTYSNEEALAATOIRA Carteret Club,.,.22U22222204122222% 01953 5b on 9555821441524%256444229234 J Seaver Page (28), 7 |-R (eR SAY REAR AST IS T Carteret Club...221e20222222212211212%28 —329 | 42535458114122445414438 ; C Ff Thomas (28), SK AT Ta M2 KHREA | Pe TS Denver, Col,....J e222222222329212702906 —19 125143444138 2381427231 JP Koapp (0), 3 3yZTRAUCAR GEA KAT foe Larchmont ¥ C.122202212121229994% 06 Sly 11381384481543248453 “Dr Gilder.(26), SE RTRIVERTTAAARR ORD Country Club,,,.J2212110e112201117170 ii 7 62224284244449148433 H © Higginson(27), Z-N TAAARRASYCRAT LER Newburgh, N. Y.2e212222222 822243906 —16 154141215158451531 J G Messner (80), K9EYTARAARATRER AGA Pittsburg, Pa.,...22111121122228110e00 —15 524413 288381424454 W H Mead (26), SReEN ASE SAN ASET TAG Carteret Glob... .221222222202242086 +44 ‘ 41224143412422 WS Hdey (27), Ae ACL REAS OY R KR Country Club,,..222e20822222%99 = hl act 28) HEUER eee a ber A Ellison ¢ FARRAEL YR ATT Riverton GC... 28032214 025% 9 31243454143 J H Held (26), Hee T eC UY nte a New York,.....e@122202224 1g 42144522354 PL Train (28), JARStHoOR TER IOS CobwebG@ C,...22222 802202 =. 21242535242 NE Money @7), ARtE SOAS ele Carteret Club,,.1 2220022022 — 43223522553 RF Harned (25), —TTRAAAYATL - Country Club. ...2e222021021 —8 422225 F Ballard (26), REGRTR Louisville, Ky.,..20e8e26 _ 9 Ivins, Davis and Work divided first, second and third moneys, but shot off forthe cup. The tie was decided at 10 birds, Iving killing his 10 straight, Davis 9 (missed his 7th bird), Work 8, the latter losing his 6:h and 9th birds. Finletter, Dando and Chapin, with 23 each, shot off for fourth money, Finletter winning. : New Utrecht Gun Club, Brooxuyn, N, Y,, July 4.—The following scores at live birds were made to-day by members of the New Utrecht Gun Club at their grounds, Woodlawn, L. I.: Holiday cup, Class B allowed one miss as no bird: N E Money (A)..... 22221222 — 8 Th Schortemeier(B)..02129211222 10 G W Coulston (A), ,222121221* — 9 G E Loeble*,.,,.....201*012211 — Fi Dre Littlefield (B).. .22221121012—10 WH Thompson*,,..11111iw — 6 CO W Floyd (B),.....20212112212—-10 *Guests. No. 2, 25 live birds for price of birds, Dr. Littlefield allowed 2 misses as no birds: ; INGHMONGYi cases csceceeee yas Deetrinlaictietes’s 221122221222) 929) 29099909 —25 Gaw? Coulstone. ty) eet sees ee eeu gues 20212122212077 12211999999 __94 De Littlefield,........ Se oe eons eee ee 00912211 1124221419101199909 94 No, 3, 25 live birds for price of birds and $5, Dr. Littlefield allowed 2 misses as no birds: GoW Coulston,.... ccc cece sey pee eee ee ee yee e112111931202%229999 99197 —238 Dr Littlefield. ........ Be acuint ve peeuanen + 222121221202222] 22991 299%29_93 No, 4,10-live birds for price of birds, 4iyds. risé; lie shot off at 5 birds, 29y ds, rise: . N E Money,...... Mae ene cde eemeentenenrceed ee soe teZOAOFR = 6 11122- 5 L H Schortemeier. ,........... Ferries 22*2022%20—6 0221 w July 6,—The following scores were made this afternoon at targets: Club shoot, class A at 20 targets, class B at 22, and class @ at 24- D Deacon (A). 60. vibe eee rin w WL 38 4 6nd sb 00101110110011101110 . —i2 C Furgueson, Jr (A). ...,5+yeee0eese00es+++01000010100011100110 — 8 D C Bennett (B).........,. tesuvevuscen sheuee 1010100111111111111101 —16 JELOAVOTU Onde eee eeeeeeeesasenets 211111010101001111110101—17 PA Hegeman (C).........e ese eees « ---100000111111110110100111—15 CF Cowperthwait (©)....... ... «+». .010000000100100000000000— 3 GEEFRooli@) ask ee Seopa ees « .110141101111111111101011—20 No. 2, 15 targets, $1 entrance: D C. Bennett 18, G. E. Pool 13, J; Lott 11, D. Deacon 10, P, Hegeman 9, C. ¥. Cowperthwait 4. G. E, Poon, See*y,- 11 A New Gun Club for Michigan,, HoLvanD, Mich., July 5.—A number of we amateurs have lately or- ganized the Holland Blue Rock Gun Club here for the purpose of trap- shooting, ©. H, Yates was elected President; §, Arleth, Vica-Presi- dent; Dr. Yates, Treasurer, and Arthur G, Baumeartel, Secretary - A shoot, open to all, was held at Macatawa Park, July 4. Massrs. Wharton and Walton, of Grand Kapids, made some of the highest scores. Shooting was at known traps, unknown angles. The follow-_ ing scores were made: No.1, 10 bluerocks: Geo. Bender 2, 8. Arleth 5, A. G. Baumegartal 5, C. J. DeRoo 3, P. Dulyea 6. No.2, same; Bender 4, Arleth 7, Baumgartel 7, DaRoo 0, Dulyea 4, Wharton 10 No, 3, 25 targets: W. Thomas 17, D. Blom 15, Dulyea 17, 0, Harmon 14, Wharton 23, Bender 8, Baumgartel 16, Arleth 11, No. 4,5 pairs: Thomas 4, Blom 3, Dulyea 7, Harmon 5, Wharton 8, Arleth 6, Baumgartel 5, Bender 6, Walton 7. No. 5,10 targets: Blom 2, Walton 8, Wharton 7, B. Van Raalte, Jr. 3, Arleth 8, Bender 7, Dulyea 7, Baumgartel 3, J. Skinner 10, No. 6,10 targets: D. Blom 4, B. Van Raalte, Jr. 9. ARTHUR G. BAUMGARTEL. The Fourth of July is a big day for the Lynchburg (Va.) Gun Club. Itis an annual reunion and a family picnic for the members and the r friends, the picnic being held in and around the Pretty club house and its groves of oaks. Regular committees—on shooting, invitation. re- ception and lunch—are appointed, and the day is made a fleld day The formal invitation received at this office (alas! that it could not be accepted) was brought to a close with this note: ‘Notice: We will eat fried chicken, drink circus lemonade and sheot bluerock targets.” Lynchburg’s “fried chicken” and “circus lt monade” mean a good deal to those who know how expansive those terms are, 42 FOREST AND STREAM. [Juiy 18, 1895, Paducah Gun Club. Paptcan, Ky., June 29.—The following scores were midde by mem bers of the Paducah Gun Club on June 21, 24 and 28: June 21.—No. 1, 25 targets, National Shooting Association rules: : eased . .1111111131911110111001110—2 - Perkins ..... sn eee ahnsy eg wedaied sel enisants -1111001101110111100111011 —18 CL Robertson. .....5:scneseeecesedsieeeys o1414111111111111111101111—24 TOGA, .ecccccccecccsuuneeeeevyrgee yy eee ee t14111101111101111110100—20 OL a noQnse ante cnal otccaddee iraganne 0011100011411011111110111—18 Whitimore,.... pe, EEE NTC cot Sor 0000101110110011100111110—14 No. 2, same: Geo Robertson, ......sssececeeeseenveeeeee oAd1101110111141111011101—21 Hawleigh....;..... Ray Sa ce epee 1111111011011110011111101—20 HOMOy. ccc ccs nncescccverccccseasecey eves sel! 00111111100011010111101—17 BRE INS sree nse Saaen ian eels ee sede 1110011000111110011011011 —16 GUL RObSrtsOn) 5% sy hasercysmscedees ccs cease 1111111111011111301110111 v2 TMSCAU a iaicace tive yess one Wee ee eSites . ».1111101111101111111100110 —20 ASA ed PEN E aie oe Uy vc eas Avera ole , «ee4100111911110011111111011—20 WHICKMOLES (cf cece eh icccegcecan ctascpen ene 1100111110001111011100111—18 June 2/..—No. 1, 25 targets? CL Roberts0n, ....,..20ssseseee eeu ea wees oe-0111011111111101111111011—21 TTATATOR eee be seiscins ae heed wean eeeeeees 1111111111011111111001111 —22 POUGY ys Uievineariny fais i sti dee ieeaeciyeteaee 1110111101101011110011111—20 NAT Pk snes Fidion kaos visser lapraninete sees ~«<-1111111011101111100111100—19 IGE Wee ed bb tk clo cars ae aacnlsisty alg os ie mie win pln © « ».1101111111111000111111101—20 PLOY PSO yet ays :a's, 005 sveiete ole lslaiey.s ll de deel va/> .1199111101110°01111111111— 21 Geo Robertson,,,..... Nicleteledecatciet necator te lete iste 9911119111111110111111111— 24 ISTHUAGT OS Gyo ae Bono nan Soe ton seas th 111100111311101141111110) —21 Fowler, .....s.0s+ Rica oe OR te ee ae ieee ..»-.1100111010111011101111111—19 Cochrane.,........- a Me tn AY saree ne oo 1111111111110011011110111—21 ratte Si, Rah NPRM Ie acd drs sites seeeee es -1171111110110111110100111—20 WirardieAn. vebies seen {yaaiee co Fe ee 1111011111111110111011100—20 No. #, same; LADZ....seseee alt Seqly k 1101011110011101111111110—19 . Thompson,... Tajsiaw eye yee es 02111911100011111111111101—21 C L Robertson,, «-A141111101111910111110111—23 TNSTrAMy: yo. 5a8ca teas ..1100101111111111101110111 —20 WOCALG Hc aaron sttecce ste s-« ..1110110111011111111101111—21 UO WIEN) |.t aii creas ee 4 a dsielulertele shade cabins -0011101111011101111111101—19 NBRArOE Aiwa es osece Sonos ahd Seer 11231101111111111111101111—23 IGBDeRODELESODG 5 nec ne va boas Ste enoee inner a 1101119111131111111111111—24 Cochrane...., ep piv is tenkrxit nes ares Pe che ays apeip nie /ehedF +e 1111101010111111011111011— 20 TBI eo a ee ee Bae gts Sonoran 1311411111111411191111101—23 PIPEES ec ete ash Galera syesryat elk wat iaichetarhiede wie vial 1091111111111100111111111- 22 Boswell ........-5+ . noth iafy ala- dataveruly efalaie.a 1911101110111111111101100 —20 No. 3, 10 pairs: SPHOMPSOM: Shisae ost ee erties sae ete ds 11 00 11 01 11 11 17 11 00 1115 GSE RS ne ABS Ae in 4 eT ero 00 11 11 00 11 11 11 10 11 11—15 Cochrane..... AOE aes Ceara ws ,..11 11 10 01 11 00 01 O01 11 11-14 IMIG. yeh eee ae rietels ae sesh tines ee oe 11 11 11 O1 11 11 00 11 10 11—16 The above was shot by four of the boys, which was thrir first attempt at doubles. No. 4, 10 targets: Hughes 8, Fowler 7, Lang 8, Hayes 10. June 28.—No. 1, 25 targets: THOMPSOD .,..00¢ee2eserceer serene tiniess-aiaran's 1001101101111111101111111—20 THETAMIG peer, vacietetetunil peeee ee es ees L110101111011110011111710—19 Conceier .........: sage eeeeeeeererspengecees «1001101110111101111110110—18 Danie eee soeewenscreusneaceerseugeree 1111111110110110111111111— 22 Geo Robertson, ,.......)....5; Nip teacréy'e erels|ave 11101 10111101111111111111—22 Rawleigh.......... Ay anor taht iencenes 1227111119111111111101111—23 Beadles ......sec+es0s binate Di norteceseiees papas . ~ .2101111111000111111101111—20 Perkins .,.......s00% ane aae iPad a yee» 0000114110111111111100111—18 _No. 3, same THOMPSOD ......2ce0es naateh’s ae) aiv-were ot wasat 50 targets per man, 25 known angles and 25 traps in reversed order, known angles. The scores made were as followa: Forehand Arms Company trophv: Mascroit.......... 11111110117111001111101111110100101101111111011101—39 Kenperson, eo 20110121111101111112111101100011911111111101111101 — 45 ¢ 10191119111191101119101119111110191111111111101101— 44 Bucky ieerncce sect 11111011110171110111011111011110011110110011010111—88 Mookey meer 1001000100010000010011111100000010010110000000010—17 Kinney...... 00100 41100411101070111401101110111011111011001111111111—38 OW Walls...... “100110010110 01 10001 01111111110011111111110G010110—31 idateee vee oeee.41100111110111101110011111111011100011001110011110—35 A P Cutting....... 00101100101016110101101011001001010110111101111000—27 Hoylyee ceo 144111411411110119111011411111111001100111011111101—42 Davisecn ais eiae 91111111074011001111141011111111001111101110111101—29 AW Walls,......:1111100111111111010111111w Forehand, ,......<-11110011111111011011114111111011110371111111011100- 47 Cuas. E. Forgepanp, See’y. Bronx River Gun Club. West Farms, N. Y,, June 29.—The members of the Bronx River Gun Club held their monthly club shoot for gold medals in Classes A, B and O this afternoon. The Class A medal was won by C. White with 19 out of 25, M, Herrington and Jas, Duane tied for the Class B medal with 18, CG, Dittmar won the Class C medal. Scores: JAS UIMANO. Ste cwsteasiecvessw ars) s eee ee ee eee 2011111010010111110110111—18 EE Catheart.ciisessssttnees: > veaeetaae yee es ¢10110010000001101111101T1—14 M Herringtony ossevee cer sake wcereens weeeae 1101111011110100111010111—18 O Dittmar, ....cceccceeeseseantesecese ye ees -U0101000°0000101000190000— 5 EL. PMillerscisecssertesseesseegeesvereveereett111010010111111-5. O White, ,ssecanrecevsscveeeetaveeensesee es e4012001001111111111011111—19 Joan T, Murpxy, Sec'y, Lynchburg Gun Club. LyncuBure, Va., June 28.—The scores given below were madeat our club shoot this afternoon, The hoodoo was still in attendance. We think the “Hoo” got stuck on that red sweater which Shaner wore at our interstate tournament, and is waiting for him to return. All events were at unknown angles. Scores: No. 1: Ls Welso. very ccececesetveeevestuceseus teen ee etddd 1111111010111111 111-34 TOIry ccvecessecievsseestesneeveceeeee eee oL110101111911111111101111—22 Dornin,. é eeeteeewee eevee ¢4111111111101111100111710—21 Moorman....;.. coos a+1010111110001111110011010—16 Empie..... Nh aileron eewee es »-1001111111011111011111101—20 Bes she deaaddsuantotetatd: tease dv tscs¢OLQld201110010LICO0L011I1 1-6 0. «: Marisontccat-lcitasmdbhhe nase sroctrmer debe 1000011010101011001000010—10 Due nphyaterasee ds vatdadsvers ens isseaeees-1100001100011000001000110— 9 'B Ne@lSOD pps clan siete ahs venseeese ©1010110100100110101010000—11 HOM PGE whine ames s fated ve sueseeee eee ee sel101101111111101111110114—21 Rléming My Ase yeas cates va reessees.=-0000010011110110101010111—13 Moab at Fite Ge titi ruoe oad 1111111011111011101011110—20 0. 3; : NelSOD. ccc csccccececsueeseeeeeeesesees oe 0141010111111111111011011—21 TerrYinaad. es shee toae aaiesais-otcllee tee oat 0010111100111111111011100—17 DOE He ate aedaretcheectalccbadn| clothe een ee ae ne 0100101111111111111100111—19 Empie, Re Ragoted destin et eo ere 1110101010100101000011100-—12 Scott.......2. ae ee ec tee eet 1100110010011100000111111—15 No. 4: Nelson 11, Terry 10. Dornin 9, Moorman 7, Empie 11, Scott 11. No.5: Nelson 5, Terry 9, Dornin 8, Moorman 6, Empie 8, Scott 7, Durpbhy 7. No. 6: Nelson 10, Terry 8, Dornin 7, Empie 9, Scott 5, Dawson 5. No. 7, for Silverthorne medal, 9 singles and 3 pairs: Nelson...... 101111111 1110 11—13 Empie,...,,101111111 10 10 10—11 Terry,,.,.:.101010111 1010 10—9 Seott.,...,..111110101 00 10 00— 8 Dornin,,.... 110111111 1011 10—12 Durphy.,..,000011000 00 10 10— ¢ eg eda 10 11 10— 9 NO. So: Nelson ., ,.11111111111011101111—18 Wmpie,.,,.11010111111011111100—15 TEDEytaelsiet 10001111101111111111—_16 Seott...,..11010011111101101100—14 Dornin ,, ,.01110001000000111010— 8 Dawson,. ee ta 8 F, M. D. Dayton Beat Freehold. Dayton, N. J., July 4.—The Freehold and Dayton Gun clubs shot at Jamesburg, N. J., to-day for a prize presented by the Odd Fellows Lodge of that town. The conditions were: teams of 12 men, each man shoot at 30 targets, 10 known angles, 10 unknown angles, and 10 expert. Dayton won by 30 broken targets. Appended are the scores: Dayton. MeDonald........ Hen in bee ans 111111111110110111110101111111—26 RoW aree saa iwe. 101110010111101011101000001010—16 M. Farr....... 101010011101111100000101110111—18 Gromdyke 001110101110010100000100000100—11 tree co Saivaiere si si aueeions . .-110011111101101111111011100011—22 P.Emmons.,... BAEC bees Dissvesex 114111101010111110111110011011—23 Carroll,..... DOPE Dose eco sae 111111191111110101110111000010 —22 Barelavitere pads eetreetesdemes« ,110111011101110100110000100111—18 RiBh Gira srs i ssteicttne nee aee er 111111011111111101010111100010—22 Vani Dykeo:. 20. penua bees ee eee eee LO1111011 111111111111100111101—26 GUINtOR. Se Evie dies cape cleaie eee ee ee e100110011011011101110101100001—17 MeDowelleey yes snes Te ae en 001011011011111111110100110100 —19 —240 Freehold. Vat Schoick) 254 Aside a0 tasacetaee 101111) 00001110111101110110001—19 Qampbell,......... na ais f . «+,» -011111901010111000111011110001—18 DyvINSY Ye an lee eee osalc atte) demeiia ete .101110111111111111111110111101 —26 cosevecceuey sees .101111101011010111110110100110 -20 . 111110111010111001100100000011—17 Soyder.. . -101107101111110110101011000100—18 Danser . --110101111010101000000010011110—15 ALND fetece ee cafe atsfateana net see e+ 001000000101100100111110101001—18 jee ior oesogen saeanale altace dasst 100101111011110100110110100101—18 Davis. ....5 Seton te dass telecoms , .001110110011001110001000000011—13 AtKINSOD, ..ccstaecneesnsssens ,»- -100110111101111001000001001000—14 SHEpard... ccc, cee yee peewee yee eee L01101011110111011110100000111—19—210 Michigan City Gun Club. Micuican Crry, Miss., June 27.—The regular weekly shoot of the Michigan City (Miss.) Gun Club took place at the club grounds to-day, The attendance was slim, but the ones who attended had a fine time, . The club will hold a tournament Aug. 8, at which some excellent prizes will be given. The shooting to-day was from three traps, tar- fers being thrown at unknown angles. Following are the scores in etail: Y No. 1, 10 singles; Aldrich 6, McCarley 7, Tway 9, Prewitt 7, Maples 2, Hardaway 9. Club shoot, 25 singles: ATATICK I sto edced thatvan relevent atiee he sas 111101100101 1110110100010—15 MeCarleynescusy tvastiae sep eeie esas) ta aout sees 0100101011110001101111111—16- We RR AEE nen oetcee Anetra’ pu 1111011111011111111011111—22 PPewittsey sep een swletr censured apeseeerne- 0000001001001000010001000— 5 Maples . , .0100011000011110110011101—18 Hardaway . . -1111910111101111001111111—21 RODIGBOM Gs ate icis lp) + ereieiauiainiere as eitinisis}siovete er eielstals 0011001010100000110010111—11 NT he peer iduaederdors ers vaee ce ee eee ees -1007100110111011110011101—16 DPRA WAU A ates in voeisislalee ls vlalglalalaloidlasstsie lai? 1001000000111111110001101—13 Oakley..... neaeleateseaivisgipntdialy = seu tela ye ... .1000000000000101010000101— 6 Wo. 3, 15 singles: Aldrich 7, McCarley 13, Tway 14, Prewitt 10, Hard- away 11, Robinson 6, Joe 7. No. 4, 25 singles: AVA ICh 2... acca iiahs UB iearntocncs seve eoI00111111111110110001110—18 McCarley... .ccee cece ese eee eee eeen eee ee seo 0d11011010111010111011110—18 WAY as he eea cos Sere besser seen po rap es »»-1111110101111111111111110—22 Bre witha ens «hess a sernehs peepee y yey e+0010101001100001111100001—11 Hardaway ......,000005 ies earerkoote eee yeeegey et!10110111111111101011111— 21 RODINSOD ,...51550ecenese seeseeseverye ees «-0001100000111100001110110—11 away 22, Robinson 10, Joe 12. Meadville Gun Club. MEADVILLE, Pa , July 3.—The weekly contest for club badges took place to-day. but owing to a misunderstanding regarding the rules, the badges were not awarded’ No. 1, club badge contest, 15 targets, known angles, and 10 targets, noknown angles: f Reisinger,,.....-,.. -1111110111111111101111011—22 H. A. JOHNSOD, ....cccecryeeveey eee eeey ewe «+? 001111111110111111111101—21 ~ IR PORE e ane ea kielcjeaitieens fre penistane een «++» -0001111111111111101111101—20 Wy AMantranZeePins © oss pevenbes scmcgemats ~ --0110011111111111101010110—18 Prenattie, oie s.aewss fry ue ores tet . --0101101100111011110111110—17 Krid@r.' 5 teen cen Ge gtein pe taesecen ee eeee oeL110110111000001101101110—15 B. L. Affantranger,......ee.eceeneeeeeees« -2011001010100101110110100—13 Stem, ....: Snore: aoe Pees sasvaeeses sees ea ee+1001010010100010010110111—12 No, 2, 25 targets, unknown angles: NSAI OHMISONG vyiise wenmi rats euass claaeaas 1010111111110011110011101—_18 HAZEL. cee sence ct eeeenceveresveseeses es ee 111100111111010001111111—18 ReiSINZOr.. seep e eee p eee eee rsersese ee ee eeL101000112111101111100110—17 EB. L, Affantranger....icceseryeeeeee eee eee -0001010101100011111011111—15 Prenatt......., De He Skea EAR AGoohn de 1001101010101110111101001—15 OO er et ces te kiknis BAoodG Sardqe assagsase 1101110100001101011101011—15 N. Affantranger.,........ ak afbsad ea eeee cee t101010011110110100100101—14 CHOEE Bore. Lake Erie Rod and Gun Club. Freponra, N Y., June 29—The handsome badges for first and second prizes at our Saturday shoots have arrived, and to-day A. ©, Clark, heretofore a novice, carried off the Ist badge with 23 out 2b, apereentage of 92. Ware took the 2d badge with 22 out of 35, Last Saturday (June 22) our shoot had to be postponed owing to the races of the Fredonia Bicycle Club, when riders occupied the race track, making shooting dangerous. Considering the number of mem- bers in the Lake Hrie Rodand Gun Club, aud the difficulty they have to get to their shooting grounds, I can safely challenge comparison with any other club for the enthusiasm displayed in regular attend- ance and their hearty entrance into the sport. Since the club was organized, two months ago, not a weekly shoot has passed with less than 1,000 targets thrown. The improyement in marksmanship, too, is notable. When we first started we had several members who could not hit more than 1, 2 or 3 out of 10; the same shooters are now break- ing 7,8 and 9 out of 10, with an occasional 10 straight. The following are to-day’s scores: Prize contest: Olark 23, Ware 22, Shelly 21, Dr. Dodds 20, Porter 18, Dr. Johnson 16, Marsh 14, Sackett 18, z 33 ateam race, 50 targets per man, the following scores were also made: : ;. Ware 44, Porter 40, Shelly 39, Dr. Johnson 34, Sackett 31—186, Bristol 41, Clark 39, Dr. « cdds 38, Dr. More 36, Marsh eS B. 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CONDITIONS: All of these fish must be caught with the Natchaug Silk Fishing Line, and by fairangling. _ Competitors must forward to us their full name, P, O. address, together with description and weight of fish caught, and name of dealer from whom line was purchased, within thirty davs after such catch is made, together with the name of one reputable witness affixed On November 7, 1895, the award will be made and the list of successful competitors announced in the Forrest anp Strmamand the American Field. ‘All successful competitors before receiving their prizes will be required to send an affidavit as to their statement of fish caught. : If your dealer aces not keep the Naichaug Silk Fishing Lines, order direct from THE NATCHAUC SILK CO, Willimantic, Conn. Or, 2138-215 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, 0000+0090000000000 § Wants and Exchanges. : THE ADIRONDACKS. Map oF THE ADIRONDACK WILDERNESS. 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They are done in twelve colors, and are rich in effect. They are furnished to old or new subscribers on the following terms: Forest and Stream one year and the set of four pictures, $5. Forest and Stream 6 months and any two of ine pictures, $3. Price of the pictures alone, $1.50 each; $5 for the sot, Remit by express money order or postal money order Make orders payable to FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO., New York. GAME NOW ON. SALE, WE print two interesting papers on the New York game law. One is from the pen of President F, J. Ams- den, of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, who is also a member of the Associa- tion’s Law Committee; and the other comes from Mr, Geo, R. Peck, of Auburn, who has long been known as an active and intelligent worker in the cause of protection. A careful reading of these two papers will show that there is among organized sportsmen more of a diversity of opinion than Mr, Peck is willing to grant. We have no doubt that there is a large number of those who, as Mr. Peck, considering the new law inexpedient, would have opposed its adoption; and we believe that such a number would represent nine-tenths of the sportsmen of the State; whereas the Association’s Law , Committee urged the Governor to approve the measure. They contended that, though imperfect in some respects, as a whole it was an improvement on the old law. As this committee represented the Association, the present law may correctly be said to have had the Association’s sanction. We do not mean to say that the committee or the Association defends that section which relates to game sale all the year around, but the Association is on record as having declared through its law committee that _ the new law is an improvement on the old. We cannot accept this view of the advantages of the new law. In it we look in vain for any improvements _ over the old statute which would begin to compensate for its reactionary features. There were in the old system no evils which could not have been endured for another year at least much more advantageously than to have opened the markets to the sale of game. Nor do we share the rosy expectation of those who aver that it will be a simple matter to repeal this Sec. 249 immediately upon the asembling of the next Legislature. If the game pro- tective forces of the State found it impossible to keep that section out of the amended law, they will find it no child’s play to remove it, now that it is on the books, The paper by President Amsden was read by him be- fore the meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Amsden’s remarks, Mr. E, P. Doyle, at that time secretary of the New York Commission of Fish, Game aud Forests, took occasion to defend the game selling feature of the law. This was to be expect- ed, for both Secrotary Dole and President Davis of the Commission were active in their championship of the Wilks bill, which was afterwards merged with the game law as this Sec. 249. Now that Mr. Doyle is no longer connected with the Commission, it is not worth while to discuss his stand toward the opening of the markets for the sale of game; but the activity of President Davis in behalf of the dealers is significant and may well excite apprehension. If the officials appointed to protect our game do what they can to secure its destruction, as President Davis did by his influence in this special in- stancé, we have to cope not only with the forces of destruction which have hitherto been recognized as hostile, but with new agencies within the ranks, Game is now on sale in this State. We learn of shoot- ers who have been out for woodcock to supply the res- taurants, although the season on that game will not open until the middle of next month, ; Last week we pritited an outline of the laws prevailing in nearly thirty States against the expott of game to market. By opening its gamestalls for twelve months in the year New York puts a premium on crime in every State tributary to her markets. To urge that New York game dealers do not know that they are receiving illicit goods is puerile. To give them license to carry on the traffic in this game smuggled from sister States is an out- rage, against which a game commissioner should never cease to protest. ABOUT BUFFALO, WITHIN the past two or three years frequent notices have appeared in the ForREST AND STREAM of a small herd of plains buffalo, which still range along the Rio Grande and the Pecos River in Texas, and in the State of Chihua- hua in Mexico. These are the last survivors of the old southern herd, from which Buffalo Jones captured a num- ber of calves seven or eight years ago. This little bunch, when first discovered, numbered only about twenty, but it is believed that it has now increased to forty or there- abouts. The newspapers state that an attempt is soon to be made by Dr. J. B. Taylor, of Tom Green county, Texas, to drive these buffalo on to his range and to hold them there in a state of domestication. It is said that all arrangements haye been made to find the herd and drive it to Dr. Taylor’s ranch. It is to be hoped that the efforts will be successful, and that the animals may prove as amenable as the projector of this enterprise appears to believe they will. Certainly none of them should be killed, and certainly no attempt should be made to capture any adults or even yearlings. Past experience clearly shows that while adult buffalo may be run down, captured and tied up, they will not live, even for a short time, in captivity. We have frequently talked with Mr. Jones on _ this subject. He captured a considerable number of young cows, but invariably found that after being caught and hobbled, they died almost within the hour. Othershavehad a like experience. While there is no question that buffalo can be run down, it is very doubtful whether they can be driven, as is proposed in this case, 150 miles in any partic- ular direction. If a bunch of buffalo make up their minds to go anywhere, they will go there, unless some insuper- able obstacle interposes itself. A horse’and his rider do not present such an obstacle; but if in the way will be run over. In years past we have too often seen buffalo run over cut banks, into impassable morasses and against railroad trains, to feel any doubt as to their obstinacy and blindness when once started. They are like stampeded horses or cattle; they think altogether of the danger be- hind them and nothing of what may be in front, The results of Dr. Taylor's buffalo driving enterprise will be looked forward to with much interest, Under the title, ‘“‘Distribution of the American Bison in Pennsylvania, with Remarks on the New Fossil Species,” Mr, Samuel N. Rhoads has published an interesting paper in the Proceedings of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences. Mr. Rhoads alludes to the fact that the most easterly range of the bison was in Pennsylvania, quoting Dr. Allen’s statement that the last buffalo killed in Buffalo Valley, near Lewisburg, in Union county, Pa., was shot by Col, John Kelley about 1790 or 1800. Among some bones, found forty-five or fifty years ago in the cele- brated Carlisle cave in Pennsylvania, were teeth—now lost—supposed to belong to buffalo, and the molar tooth of a bison was found at Pittston, Lucerne county, in asso- ciation with the remains of the mastodon and the fossil horse, which was identified by Dr. Leidy as belonging to the extinct Bison latifrons, This tooth, Dr. Rhoads thinks, is probably an abnormal tooth of the American buf- falo. Two other specimens in the Philadelphia Academy came from Lucerne county and were identified by Dr. Leidy as of buffalo, which identificatio 1 is confirmed by a later examination of the specimen by Mr. Rhoads, An- other specimen, consisting of a lower jaw of the last molar tooth of the bison, was foundin Hartman cave, Monroe county, and is now in the collection of the Academy. It was pronounced by Dr, Leidy Bison americanus, and Mr. Rhoads believes that the animal formed part of the feast of some Delaware Indians in comparatively recent times. This record extends the wanderings of the buffalo as far as the Delaware Valley. A horn core with a small portion of the frontal bone, taken from aclosed limestone crevicein Durham cave, on the bank of the Delaware River, in Bucks county, forms a basis of a mew species called by Mr. Rhoads Bison ap- palachicolus. It is said that buffalo in England do badly; that they are not healthy and do not breed. We should be glad to receive some notes of the animals sent over there within the past few years, telling of their condition and whether they have increased or not. CHALLENGER AND DEFENDER. By the end of this week the ninth competitor for the America’s Cup should be on her way to New York, and the question of what she is becomes daily of greater moment, Unlike Genesta, Galatea, Thistle and Valkyrie II., the third Valkyrie has done no continuous racing at home; but at the same time she has sailed often enough against Britannia and Ailsa to give a fair idea of her powers. Unfortunately the reports from the Clyde are largely un- reliable and misleading; some are written by the Scotch correspondents of American papers, and are so obviously intended to please American readers that they are of no possible value, Others show the partisanship of the writers for Ailsa or Britannia and are thus equally worthless. The most that can be gleaned from a eare- ful review of the many different reports is that Valky- rie III., in her preliminary trials, and with little chance for working up, is very fast in ordinary racing weather. That she is over rather than under canvased cannot be doubted, and it is possible that some small re- duction of spars and sails may yet be made; but from what is known of her beam and draft there are good reasons to distrust the reports of undue tenderness, What she may do in a hard blow is quite uncertain, but there is little doubt that in the usual weather of the cup races, for which she was specially designed, she will be very fast. Her beam is about 26ft., or a medium between the two American yachts Vigilant and Colonia. Her draft is at least 18ft., and is* probably quite adequate both far stability and windward work. In construction: both hull and rig are fully up to the times, and are probably fully strong, and reasonably though not extremely light, and she has an excellent suit of canvas. Judging from the models of Vigilant and Colonia there is every opportunity in the dimensions of Valkyrie III. for a designer to turn out a high-powered boat of moderately easy form, and the photos indicate that Mr. Watson has done this. Of the actual performances of the defender nothing is known up to the present time save that she is fairly fast and lively in light airs; her behavior under a clubtopsail in a breeze, or under a jibheader, is still a matter of con- jecture. In dimensions she is very little wider than Val- kyrie Il., the unsuccessful challenger of 1893, but with proportionately more draft, an extreme of about 19ft. Of her construction, all new and experimental, nothing definite is known, and only time can tell whether the designer’s expectations of ample strength combined with extreme lightness have been fully realized. From all that has thus far appeared, it seems probable that nauch of the unknown and unreliable aluminum has already been removed and replaced by plain, honest steel, thus reduc- ing the intended gain in lightness; while it is still a ques- tion whether further strengthening may not prove neces- sary after a real trial under sail, In view of her extreme dimensions, even allowing for the heavy and low hung keel, the question of her stability cannot be considered as settled without a thorough prac- tical test, and it is still doubtful whether she can carry sail as previous successful Cup defenders have carried it. Like the hull, the sails are an experiment, as yet untried, and of doubtful merit, judging froin the reports of sim- ilar sails on the 20-raters Niagara and Isolde. After all the glowing reports of the Bristol correspond- ents, it must be admitted that the new boat is one big question mark, possibly a great success, but quite as possibly requiring time and labor before that success is attained. Mr, JOHN ManvuzL of Ottawa, Canada, nephew of the late Allan Gilmour, has presented. Mr. Chas. Hallock with a handsome souvenir of the old gentleman, Mr. Gilmour had some stock in FOREST AND STREAM during Mr. Hallock’s incumbency, and this testimonial of Mr. Manuel is a very graceful recognition of the friendship then existing between the two anglers. A6 FOREST AND STREAM. [Jury 20, 1895. Che Sportsman Conrist, NORTHWARD TO THE FAR WEST.—III, [Continued from page 2i.| WE are now up 3,888ft. and keep climbing fast in the next sixty miles. It is hardly daylight when we reach Kananaskis, 4,100ft, up; but as we are anxious to see the beauties of the approach to the Rockies, some of the party have arisen. We cross the Kananaskis River on a high iron bridge and a little beyond the station enter what is called the Gap. The Bow River comes rushing forth from the mountains above and passes out into the plains through this Gateway. As we turn to the north the Fairholme range is to the right, while on our left stretch the Kananaskis range, two very prominent and beautiful mountains, Wind Mountain and the Three Sisters, the last being one of the most ‘‘numerously” photographed of any in the section. At Canmore during the summer an open observation car is added to the train and one has a fine and unobstructed view of the grand scenery, It is only fifteen miles from Canmore to Banfi, but we climb 270ft. The ride is one to be remembered. Great and Tugged masses of rock rise on each side of us until their summits seem to pierce the cloud-covered sky. The scientist claims these mountains are upheavals of the Devonian and Carboniferous ages. The average tourist don’t know, or care, in what age the great upheaval took place, but he does know that -the result is some of the most weird, rugged, and entrancing effects ever seen in mountain scenery, The grade is steep and it takes nearly an hour to run from Canmore to Banff, with but short stops at Duthie and Anthracite, at which place are located the coal mines. We are circled on every side by high, rough, ragged and snow-capped peaks, The mountains in this part of the Rockies are of the most rugged and rocky description. There is nothing in their outlines but that which suggests the wild, the terrible and the grand work of old ‘‘nature.” As we near Banff we seem to enter a cul-de-sac, from which there is no escape. To our right, rising nearly precipitously from the narrow valley, with its sharp and snow-capped crest, encircled with the flying fleecy clouds, 9,796fi, high, we gaze upon Cascade Mountain backed by Stony Squaw, which, while only 6,180ft. high, does not seem to lose prestige even in comparison, Fronting us is Sulphur Mountain with its steep sides covered with the dark green pine, fir and other mountain growth; 7,455ft. we would be, if on its highest point, above the sea. To our left is Tunnel Mountain with its rounded top only 5,510£t, in the clouds, and then comes Rundle, or, as ocally known, ‘‘Razor Back,” which is one of the most mpressive and forbidding of all the group, with its jagged nd sharp outline marked so distinctly against the morn- ng sky and thrusting its highest peak 8,637ft. toward the blue deme of heaven. We were very glad to get up to the Sanitarium, as the morning air was cold and onealways feels the chill in the morning. Banff is ‘the Mecca” of the patriotic Canadian, as it is the headquarters for their national park, and it is a natural sanitarium. As a natural park it of course is not o be compared with that we of the States boast of, as n that we easily lead the world; but as a pleasure resort, with some natural curiosities, some good sulphur (hot) springs, the finest kind of mountain scenery, some excel- lent trout fishing, and a place to haye a general good time, it is hard to beat, The size of the park is twenty-six miles by ten wide, and embraces parts of the valleys of the Bow, Spray and _ Cascade rivers, and ‘‘Devils” or Minnewanka Lake. Banff is not much of a town, as it exists on the tourist and health-seeker’s patronage. The altitude is 4,500ft. at the station and most of the valley would average about that—a very good altitude for a mountain resort, high enough, but not too high, for numbers of invalids who cannot go up where the air is toorarified, There are three hotels: first, the ‘‘C. P. R.,” as it is called, built by the Canadian Pacific road to care for its tourist travel, and only open during the summer months. We do not all think alike, but our humble opinion is that the architect of this fine hotel nearly spoiled a good thing by placing the front of the hotel where the rear should be, and it is only because the situation is so grand that this mistake is not more of a mistake, Wright's, or the Mountain View House, is way up on Sulphur Moun- tain, 5,000ft, high, and is near the springs that boil out of the mountain. Most centrally located and most accessible is the Sani- tarium. The location is fine, but not as fine as the CG. P, R, in regard to scenery, as this part of the valley is not as pretty; still, one can feel pretty well satisfied when look- ing out of the windows or gazing from off the yerandas at the beautiful vista before him. The Madame, towhom the mountains of the West were new and a revelation, went into ecstacies over the grand view from our window. _Andit was grand! A little fall of snow had capped the mountain with white, and great storm clouds were rolling over the tops and now and then obscuring them. Some cloud more heavily laden with moisture than its fellows would roll majestically down over Cascade’s side, and then the sun would burst forth and gild the high peaks with a golden light, causing the pure white snow to Bae and glisten like molten silver in a golden set- ng. ‘iter breakfast we took a long walk and visited the pool and cave. The latter is quite a curiosity, and the natural warm bath in it is well patronized. The light in the cave is very dim, and lamps have to be used passing through the tunnel leading to it. The outside pool is for swimming baths, and parties of gentlemen have great sport in the warm water fresh from nature’s fountain. There is so much to see at Banff, if one’s time is lim- ited, that we had to be on the go; so in the afternoon our pay hired a guide and team and started for Devil’s ale. The drive was a lovely one, as we had an open wag- onet, and could gaze on the hills and streams to our hearts’ content. The road was fine, as are all the drives in the park, and we bounded merrily along. Some of the party were stu- dents from the Chicago University and the usual Chicago Spirit was not wanting, and the echoes of the old Rockies were awakened by college yells and songs, Part way tothe lake we crossed a little bridge over a deep cafion, at the bottom of which flowed a struggling torrent, the outlet of Minnewanka. It is called the Devils Gafion. . The road took us over high hills with the mountains to the right of us, mountains to the left of us, mountains behind and in front of us; now crossing some little val- ley and anon climbing along the steep hillside with the brawling stream far below us, ina chasm deep and dark, with its sides covered with green brush and straggling pines, As we near the lake we go over a small rise or hill, and then the lake in all its beauty, with its mighty mountain sentinels, bursts forth on our vision, / The sheet of water spread before our view was like a plate of polished glass, and not a ripple broke the surface of its silvery sheen. A little propeller, or more properly a steam launch, is kept on the lake, with a number of row boats, for the use of tourists and fishing parties, The fishing is all deep trolling for what is called locally lake trout, and at the proper season large catches are made. Wesoon made arrangements for a sail over the calm waters, and our little launch went puffing up the lake. The scene was one of the most beautiful and charming that the writer ever saw. The huge rocks of the mountains were reflected in the bosom of the placid lake as if in a huge mirror, and every tree, bush, rock or silvery stream descending from the melting snow was duplicated, so that we did not know which was the most beautiful to look at, the original or the reflection. Castle Rock and Gibraltar Point look down upon us as we speed along, and far up the side of rugged Gibraltar a deep and rocky cafion is filled with a foaming, rushing silvery looking stream, that as it descends becomes almost spray before it reaches the lower level from the dizzy heights above, We had not the time to thoroughly enjoy the lake, as one should make arrangements to go and stay at the hotel there for a day or two. The hotel at the lake is not pretentious, but fair accommodations can be had. The next day the Madame thought she would like to get up a little higher than she bad been, and so the desire must be gratified, and off we went behind a fine old gray mare from the hotel stable, warranted to ke both sound and able, Winding about through the jack pines the road leads up toward the C. P. Hotel and then turns to the right and begins to climb Sulphur Mountain—up, up we went, winding back and forth to make the grade more easily, As we climbed upward we were treated with an occa- sional glimpse through the dark trees of charming views down in the valley below, but it was not until we had breasted the last steep pitch and drove up in front of the Grand View Hotel that we could gaze our fill upon the wonderful and beatiful vista stretched out before us like a picture, but more beautiful than any picture fashioned by human hands. Standing upon the platform built out over the steep mountain side—so steep that we looked over the tree tops only just below us—we gazed down lit- erally into the Valley of the Bow, There before us was a combination of forest-clad slopes, rocky ranges with snow-capped peaks, swift-lowing rivers and streams, grassy valleys and rocky cafions; truly all that serves to make scenery in the mountains beyond compare. The flowing Sulphur Springs were at our feet and the earth and rocks were dyed yellow with the overflow. The roadway was so sharply steep in its descent for a little way the Madame concluded she would walk down the stairs which led down to the road below and let the rest of the family risk his precious neck driving down; but the old mare was steady and we soon were bowling down the fine roadway much more rapidly than we came up, Banff was charming and the Madame kept the outfit so busy sight-seeing that the sporting portion of it had not been-able to go fishing, but one afternoon a compromise was effected, the rod was taken out and we wended our way down below the C, P. Hotel to some rocks that over- hung deep pools, and while Madame sat under the trees and listened to the murmur of the running waters the fisherman cast the seductive hopper or attractive fly in the river below. Quite good sport was had, but the best of the season was past, and to get really good fishing at Banff one must go about nine miles by boat from the hotels. It is not to be expected that good fishing can be found where it is so ac- cessible that every man, woman or child that takes a notion to catch a trout can go to the spot in twenty min- utes from the hotel, July and August are the months for the best sport, Had we not known that new glories awaited us toward the setting sun, we would have been content to linger longer at Banff, for it is a beautiful spot, and he must be dead to nature’s charms indeed who van visit it and not wish to remain, or wish to visit it in the near future again. Before we took leave of this charming resori we had a fine canoe ride up the Echo River into Vermilion Lakes, and rode round the “Loops,” a lovely drive down the valley of the Bow. f A carriage road or bridle trail takes one up Tunnel Mountain, or a good walker and fair climber can easily go up. The views from the different points where the road winds about the mountain arecharming. As a mountain ee ae which combines so many attractions Banff has few equals, The air was chill and the sun not up as we took the train from Banff on the morning of our departure west, but we put on our heavy wrapsand braved the cold of the observation car, for we did not want to miss the climb up to Stephen, the summit of the Rockies. We follow up the Valley of the Bow and pass the Vermilion Lakes, which we had visited. Rocky peaks ave all about us and we gaze with won- der and awe upon the mighty monuments that nature has reared. Castle, Pilot, Copper mountains and Mount Temple are all admired in turn, and Mount Lefroy then claims our attention, and calls forth words of astonish- ment and admiration as we catch sight of its grand pro- portions, At Laggan, thirty-four miles from Banff, those who wish to visit Lakes Louise and Agnes, called, with Mirror Lake, ‘‘the Lakes in the Clouds,” can stop off and do so. The best plan is not to follow the instructions given in some guide books and go to Banff and return the same day, but go to Laggan and up to the mountain chalet and stay a day and a night, as the trip then will be more en- durable for ladies. Arrangements can then be made to go on westward, It is only seven miles from Laggan to Stephen, but we climb 866ft., which is a pretty good’grade, but nothing to the drop we take on the opposite side. We are now at an altitude of 5,296ft. and at the highest point the line reaches in the Rockies and also the highest point on the Canadian Pacific. Thisis a very low pass when com- pared with many on the transcontinental lines which run south of us, but the grandeur of the scenery does not suffer in Comparison as one goes north. For ten miles now the admirer of the grand and sublime in nature has a treat,—the descent is rapid, as we seem to drop right down 1,246ft. in the ten miles. Steam is shut off on the engine and brakes applied, but still our train rushes down, the wheels groaning and shrieking at being held in the iron grasp of the brake-shoe, We pass Hector and the pretty little Wapeta Lake and cross the Kicking Horse River, so far below us in the terrible gorge. The curves in the road are so steep that we can look into the engine and cars ahead one moment, while at the next they are hidden from sight behind some massive rock which juts out to dispute our passage, and as we whirl round it we look down into the depths of the great cation below, on the edge of which we seem to be hanging twixt heayen and earth. We catch glimpses of the shining river through the green tree tops a thousand feet below us, and gazing upward from the open observation cart we see snow and ice-capped peaks of great mountains, which seem to haye opened to let us poor weak mortals pass on our way, until we feel like poor King Lear ready to exclaim. “T']] look no more, Lest my brain turn and the deficient sight Topple down headlong, ** And yet the fascination is so great that the ladies, though they shudder and utter little feminine shrieks of fear as the train gives some sudden lurch and they gaze down some extra precipitous rock into the cation below, cannot be tempted to leave the side of the car, but cling * more firmly to the iron bars and look again. We plunge into a short tunnel, and for 4 moment, which we begrudge, lose sight of the mountains, then into the light again and round the mountain’s base, and the great peak of Mt, Stephen is before us, “Fronting heaven's splendor, Strong and full and clear.” The time is all too short to enjoy thoroughly all there is to pee, and yet when we arrive at Field we are glad to be there, for the early rising, the mountain air and ex- citement has given us sharp appapiee. Hven Madame, whose esthetic soul was only a brief period before feast- ing on the sublime and beautiful, and who would have scorned the allegation that she was hungry or that her baser nature needed something more satisfying than grand and beautiful scenery, could not help purring out that ‘‘the tenderloin steak was delicious, the trout too - sweet for anything, the coffee and cream awfully nice aud the hot cakes just lovely.” Field is not a town nor even a village, it is chiefly mountains and incidently a very pretty, neat and well- kept hotel is there. Here is a spot where one can sit and gaze their fill upon Mt. Field, Mt, Stephen and various other mountains which make up the Otter Tail and Van Horn ranges. Lake Emerald lies near by, a charming little mountain lakelet filled it is said, with trout, that we won't vouch for. A day or two at Field would not be lost in one’s life’s calendar, and a hardy climber could climb his climb without going very far. There was a time in the early history of the road when white goats were plenty here- abouts, but white goats, like most other wild animals, don’t like tourists, so they have hunted themselves a new resort or maybe have been hunted-to one. Therefore, if one wants a white goat they had better go a ‘‘Ieetle” fur- ther west—that is, unless they want one a great deal more than the writer, We all enter the observation car with a kindly feeling toward Field, and off we go plunging down again into the yalley of the Wapeta (literally, rushing water). The ride continues to be very exciting, and new beauties of this wonderful cation are discovered every moment, Twenty- one miles below Field we reach Palliser, 800ft. down, and just beyond we pass through the most beautiful and grand portion of the cafion we have seen. The walls of the cafion draw near together and become nearly vertical, the rocks are seexiingly unpassable, and the curves and turns which we make to escape them seem shorter and more daring than those above. The roaring of the river, the grinding of the wheels, the snorting of the engine, the roar of the escaping steam of the train, prevents conversation, and all we can do is to hang on and look. The camera is “shot off” out of the windows, or side of the car where they ought to be, and we tried to ae the fleeting beauties of the scene for our friends at ome, But here we are, too soon, at Golden—only thirty-four miles from Field and 1,500ft. below. Before us is the mighty Columbia, which here is flowing northward. It is our first sight of the great river, but we become well acquainted, of which moreanon. AtGolden onecan stop off and take a side trip up the Columbia a hundred miles to the lake, and this seems incongruous, as the ‘‘up” is to the south, The steamer only made weekly trips, and we did not have time to go everywhere; but if one is not hurried, if would be interesting to go to the source of one of our mightiest rivers, which has its birthplace in such a magnificent country. For a short time now we follow the Columbia and our steel pathway is almost level, The great Selkirk range is before us, however, and as we gaze on its dark, somber, forest-clad sides and up to the snow and ice-capped peaks We see we are not through climbing yet, Donald, where we change our iron horse for one freshly groomed, is soon reached, and then we cross the Columbia and get nearer the Selkirks. But we have not said farewell to the Rock ies, and at Beaver Mouth there seems to be a conspiracy between the two mighty ranges to bar our way; but we follow the mighty, resistless mountain flood which breaks. © through a narrow gorge, and turn to the left, forsaking our friend the Columbia, but finding a new one in the Beaver River, and taking advantage of the gateway it has cut for itself through the Selkirk’s giants on its way toadd — its volume to its mightier brother, we enter the Selkirk Tange, The Beaver here is crowded so hard by the rocky bar- riers on either side that a tree felled across it serves for a foot bridge. Juuy 20, 1895,] We now begin to climb in earnest and the puffing and straining of the two mighty giants that push and pull us up the great grades fill the air with a deafening roar, for 160ft. to the mile is at least a fair grade, Weare soon looking down on a little silver-like stream 1,000ft. below, whose course we can just trace through the dense forest that fills the valley, Wearestruck with the almost tropi- cal luxuriance of the vegetation and the denseness of the fir and cedar trees. The juxtaposition of the high peaks has a tendency to dwarf and belittle the immense trees of _ this section, but one must notice their great height in spite of that. . The seenery now is something that no pen can describe so that any idea of its real grandeur can be conveyed. Nature in many ways defies the efforts of weak and puny _ man to portray her beauties, The master hand of the greatest artist fails when he essays to place on canvas the many hued tints of the gorgeous sunset, or the flashing lights of the aurora borealis, and words fail to convey, though they be ever so flowery or well placed, in describ- ing the real beauties of a ride through the Selkirks. é can only try to show a little and feel that there is so much left unseen that even the trial is a failure. From side to side of the observation car we g6, first gaz- ing up the valley of the Beaver to the line of high peaks ahead, then admiring some foaming cascade that comes lunging down the precipitous mountain side, nearly all Pam as it dashes over the rocks, then almost holding our breaths as we cross some stupendous work of engineering _in the shape of a bridge over a chasm so deep and dark that the rays of the sun light it only for a few moments each day, At Bear Creek station we are 1,000ft, above the Beaver, and through a break in the cliffs catch a view of Hermit Mountain, at whose base the pass we are seek- ing lies, _ We now leave the Beaver and follow Bear Creek deeper into the heart of these glacier-coyered peaks. Great FOREST AND STREAM. in fact, it isnot. Ample time is given to serve a regular course dinner, and everything is done with a quietness and order that is refreshing as well as surprising. Wedo not hurry, but are ready to go and wave farewell to the friends who do not stop with us, but quite a party remain, and it may not be uninteresting to state what a cosmopol- itan crowd we were. There was a gentleman from Swe- den, who was circling the globe; a wholesale grocer from Ohio; a young student from Yale College, who had spent the entire summer among the glaciers near Lakes Louise and Agnes climbing and hunting white goats; two young gentlemen from England, who were enthusiastic moun- tain climbers, and were also traveling round the sphere; several ladies from Chicago and Madame and your obedient servant from Detroit. So the world is small after all. The foot of the great glacier is a mile and one-half away and 540ft. above the hotel. A very good footpath leads up to it and we wend our way under the great trees and through brush toward it, The ice-cold stream that flows down from the great ice body above is crossed by rough bridges. Great ferns and flowers abound in the dense shade, or where the sun can send his rays. The vegetation is almost tropical in its luxuriance and surprises us as we walk through it. Bear berries and blue berries grow in profusion. We cross the second bridge and follow the zigzag path up the hillside through the trees, and then into the open through lower brush, and finally over boulders and rocks to the great ice bed which covers the mountain before us, By slrirt- ing the ice field and keeping through the forest, one can easily get upon the ice, but this we did not attempt the first day. The eetedit glacier,” or as many call it the great ‘‘Ille- cellewaet glacier,” is a field of pure white or blue ice, 2,500Ft. high, and lies to the right of Mount Sir Donald, which is the highest peak of the Selkirks, 10,645ft, high, The ice is covered with snow most of the year, but when MT. SIK DONALD AND GREAT GLACIER. gorges and tumbling cascades are on all sides, and the chief of all is that of Stony Creek. The bridge, a new steel one, is 295ft. above the litile stream below. Wenow are in the great snow country and snow sheds come too often to suit us, as we begrudge every moment we lose in _ darkness, but the Canadian. Pacific people have done the best they can by having outside or summer tracks at ‘points where the scenery is too fine to miss, Now we approach Rogers Pass, 4,275ft. high, and go etween Mount Macdonald on the left and Mount Hermit on the right, the first of which rears his hoary head a mile and a quarter above us. The pass was named for Major A. B. Rodgers, who discovered it in 1888, before which it is claimed no human foot had ever trod these mountain fastnesses. It is only two miles to the summit and we soon reach it, 4,300ft, up and 1,700ft. above Donald, and only 33 miles in distance have we ridden, but such a ride! This is the summit of the Selkirks and here we are surrounded by “The snow-crowned monarchs of an upper world, Rugged and steep and bare the mountains rise; Their very feet are planted in the skies; Adown their sides are avalanches hurled.” « Mt. Cheops is before us and down the dark valley of the - Ihlicilliwaet we gaze upon the beautiful symmetry of Ross Peak. While overtopping all, like some huge giant, the sharp peak of Sir Donald, the father of them all, rises through the fieecy clouds that hide the lower levels from view. which has been removed to make room for the station and the three buildings that are used for hotel purposes, we find one of the most charming stopping-off places that eart can wish for. It is dinner time, so only delaying long enough to register, we pass into the pleasant dining room and with our fellow travelers enjoy a good dinner, “Tt does not seem like the average railway eating station, any portion happens to he bare and the bright rays of the sun shine upon it, the effect is dazzling. In this section are many other glaciers. The glaciers of Mount Bonny, the Dawson, Van Horne and numerous others lie in among the great peaks about the Glacier House. One need not climb at all to get a fairly good view of the glacier, as it can be seen very plainly from the hotel veranda, but most everyone wants to get to the ice. The view from the hotel satisfied Madame, as it was pretty wet in the forest, a snowstorm having come up, arriving the night we did. The next morning was wet, .but the storm did not prove continuous and it was a bless- ing rather than otherwise, as it killed the forest fires to the westward, and the low driving clouds heightened the beauty of the scene about us. The sun would come forth now and then from out the dark clouds and send its darting rays toward some white-capped peaks, making the pure white snow glisten and shine like a silver crown upon the heads of the mountain kings. Old Grizzly in the Hermit range, Mount Cheops, Ross Peak, Hagie Peak and Sir Donald would play hide and seek with us, now covered with fleecy or dark, storm- laden masses of vapor, now standing out bare and bold against the blue background of clear sky, then half ob- scured with only the dark forest below showing beneath the light covering of snow, which seemed to be marked by a line, as if some mighty hand had stretched an invis- ible barrier, saying, ‘‘Thus far shalt thou come.” Sudden squalls would come flying up the valley, and hail and snow would mingle for a moment down below, while far above we would see the fleecy covering grow thicker on the green firs. We would long have lingered at Glacier, as its beauties grow upon the lover of mountain scenery, but there is more before us, Asa point for the mountain climber or the lover of nature who wishes to sit and admire, Glacier is aspot that will rank with the finest—but a “‘sportsman’s paradise” it can hardly be called. White goats are in the immediate neighborhood, no doubt; bear are quite plenty, and at certain seasons can be seen near the hotel, but one must make up his mind if he hunts in this country to walk and pack, There are no trails nor horses to use, if there were. and stand severe climbing, there is plenty of sport, but still to stop at Glacier just for hunting would not pay. A little further west, a miner informed us, if we would stop at his camp, we would find ‘‘plenty of goats,” There is no doubt that one who wishes to thoroughly enjoy the If, however, one is strong enough to pack - 4.7 trip over the Canadian Pacific should do as we were doing, stopping and taking it in sections. It is altogether too much of a feast to digest all at once. The old adage that ‘‘too much of a good thing is good for nothing” ap- plies very forcibly here, for if one goes right through ~ from Banff in one day he will see 30 much that he will not appreciate half, Therefore, stop off as often and as long as possible. F. F. FRISBin, [TO BH CONTINUED, | CAMPING OUT, THE taste for camping out during the summer months seems to have grown greatly during the last few years, and the fashion is a healthy one. It is good to get away from the restraints and vexations of city life and, resting our nerves and renewing health in the pure air of the woods or seashore, realize our insignificance when alone with nature in the wilderness, and how much there is in our daily life that is useless and unnecessary, The style of camp may vary greatly, from the elaborate affair, floored, curtained, with cots, kitchen tent, refrigerator, etc., in the woods, down to the little tent pitched in a back lot of the suburbs; but in any case it is good, and I trust the fancy may stillspread and more of us will see our way clear to include the women and children in the annual camping party. For some years I lived in Australia and passed many months of that time under a cotton tent. Camp life may be made by necessity very simple and yet be both easy and pleasant. It is wonderful how little a man can get along with when driven by necessity, and how what at one time we look upon as a hardship at another is passed by without a thought. Now I look back with pleasant memories of my life under the cotton, of the nighis in the silence of the forest, with the wind sighing in the tops of the giant gum trees and the camp-fire flashing faintly in our sleepy eyes and of the awakening before dawn in the cool violet-covered light of the morn- ing, with the lofty ranges standing clear cut against the sky, while the magpies, ‘‘laughing jackasses,” and cocka- toos commenced their daily clamorous chattering. I can laugh now asI think how we had to pass one Sunday sitting holding down our tent inside, with a blanket over our heads, and our clothes, etc., underneath us to keep them dry, while the wind roared and the rain sifted through our old 8x6 cotton tent, and we tried to pass time between lulls by reading an old paper, smoking and abusing things generally, but we weathered the - storm. Australia is the land of the camper, and on any bush road the wandering digger, shepherd or laborer, on foot or on horseback, may be met miles from a settlement, each with his little cotton tent, roll of blankets, tin pail or kettle and hatchet. One of the most primitive styles of camp consists of two long sheets of bark cut from a big, stringy bark gum tree. One sheet laid on the ground serves as a bed, and the other sheet, round side up, laid over the occupant, serves both as quilt and roof, Ag it is difficult to cut a sheet of bark over 5ft, long the camper’s head or feet generally have to stay outside in the wet. Two such campers were located thus one wild, wet night on a bleak hillside, all to be seen of them being long boots projecting at one end and soft hat with glowing pipe at the other, Said one to the other, ‘‘Bill, I pity them poor chaps what's out to-night without a cover.” Ordinary travelers on foot usually carry a small cotton wall tent of 8Xx6ft., with fly, fitted with long, light ridge rope. Weight is an important consideration, as tent, blankets, spare clothes, boots, hatchet, tin pots, frying pan and provisions make load enoughifor two men on atwenty- mile-a-day tramp. By using a ridge rope the tent is easily slung up between two saplings and no poles are neces- sary. Diggers use the same style of tent, but when set- tled down raise it a foot or so on log foundation, fix per- manent poles, etc., and add toit a mud fire-place and chimney. Such a home as this can be made very com- fortable, and I have known a married couple with young children live in such a tent 10x12 for months. Of course the mild Australian climate makes tent life easy all the year round. Campers always avoid the neighborhood of big trees, as a dry branch falling any distance is no joke, and some of the blue gums in Victoria grow 400ft. high. In Gipplands, in the south, many such are to be found to- day. I have wandered considerably on the subject of camping, and will not take up more of your space, but I think all your readers who have not done so should try a turn of camp life, and I believe they will enjoy it. Why should not parties of neighbors unite in a little camp set- tlement for the vacation? United they would find time pass quickly and would go back to their homes invigor- ated by the rest and pure air. What say you? W. HAMMERSLEY. MASS8ACHUSETTS, A Correction. Sr, Louis, Mo., July 11.—The other day a veteran, to whom I am indebted for many “points” strolled into the office and asked for the last few numbers of FOREST AND StreAM. After reading a while, he looked up suddenly and exclaimed: ‘‘Say, who told you thatrattlesnakes wuz good eatin’?” “You did.” “T never told you no sech thing.” Here was a facer. - “Why, didn’t you tell me once that you used to ea: rattlesaakes when grub was scarce, and that you got to liking them?” “Not much. Prob’ly a big fat diamond rattler might be good, but the little prairie rattler ain’t no good at all— too sweetish fer my taste. We had to eat them sometimes, but they ain’t no comparison to puft-adder.” He paused, with a far-away look in his eyes. Then he remarked: ‘‘Puff-adder is out of sight.” } HorAcE KEPHART, +++ ++ REPORT YOUR LUCK With Rod or Gun To FOREST AND STREAM, ‘New York City. al Ag ee ee oo oe TET H ttt t tt ttt ttre | 48 Blatnyal History. THE PORCUPINE AS FOOD. A Party of us left Providence late one fall for a two week’s camp in the woods of Maine, One pleasant fore- noon, Mell Tucker, our guide, asked me if I didn’t want to still-hunt deer. We struck a trail some distance from the camp, got a shot at deer, missed and started back, as it was getting late. On the way back, as we came down through a ravine out into an opening, away up on a side- hill I noticed a tree with a peculiar looking bunch of wart toward the top. Istopped and tried to make out what it was, and Mell, noticmg melooking questioningly toward the sky, asked what was up. I pointed the object out to him. ‘Tt’s a bear cub, sure as you’realive. Sneak up on him, don’t let him hear you.” I “sneaked.” Mell didn’t come, but, as LI afterwards learned, sat on a log shaking his sides with laughter to see me still-hunting a porcupine. He said it took me half an hour to work up to the tree, and that the beast had probably been up there for a week and if I had not brought him down he would haye remained there an- other week, I got near enough to draw bead on the dumpy black animal, and let drive. He came dawn like a hod of bricks, and yelling like a loon I started for him, Mell pow came running up and between his smiles told me not to touch the animal; it was a porcupine and would “‘quill” me. LItold him I knew it all the time, but somehow he didn’t swallow thatand when we reached camp my bear cub was the plague of me for several days. The only eeuepetien I had was that I had shot him clean in the ead, Wedragged him to camp. He was an old one, He had been in a trap once, for one of his fore-feet was gone. When Dan W. saw the peculiar looking animal, he de- clared we would have it for supper and as long after as it would last. At this the Maine men turned deathly pale and in feeble tones implored him not to do anything of the kind, but to take it away over the hills and bury it; but the Providence party were hungry. Sour meal, sour baked beans and fat pork were monotonous. We wanted fresh meat. Dan peeled the porcupine, spitted him on a huge pole, and over the big camp-fire roasted him to a turn, I can see that picture now. While we were setting the table for supper, in came the Indian with the porcupine, which he tenderly laid in the center, and with John’s big bowie proceeded to carve the pig. We sailed in, rather gingerly I will confess at first, but after getting a fair taste of the meat kept Dan busy serving up the ‘‘porky.” The Maine men went hungry. But we found the porcupine a very good substitute for fresh pork. The meat, it is true, was a little strong, and had a gamy flavor. It was also a trifle tough, but that we attributed to the age of our prize. If I were ever cast away on a desert island and there were plenty of porcupines around, I would never go hungry, Several days after, when we broke camp on account of the scarcity of provisions, and Mell and John stood guard over the broken camp wagon while the rest went to the front for a new set of wheels, Mell is declared to have said, “‘John, I actually believe I could go a small piece of that porcupine now!” What is the matter with the animal anyway, that peo- ple should have such a prejudice against it? It feeds on the bark of good, clean, healthy trees, and, unlike many other animals which we delight in eating, is practically fastidious in its food. Certainly it is preferable to the genuine porker as far as cleanliness goes. Our party is much separated now, but I will guarantee that when the porcupine subject is mentioned in the presence of any one, the animal is well defended. TODE. Wanted, Some Fan-tail Deer. PHILADELPHIA, Pa,—Kditor Forest and Stream: 1 was much interested in Capt, Kendall’s letter two weeks ago on the small deer of the Chisos Mountains in the Big Bend of the Rio Grande, as I believe that Iam one of the few civilized men who have been unfortunate enough to get into that desolate region, where I spent some weeks two and a half years ago, The game conditions there now are very different from those Capt. Kendall speaks of ten years back. There is no sign of antelope, black-tail, nor the small deer, There are avery few cotwmon deer in the mountains, but so little game of any kind that a poor hunter would soon starve. Nor do I believe that the country has ever sup- ‘ported much game, as there is little food and less water, ARTHUR ERWIN Brown. [Tn connection with the subject of the fan-tail deer, which has so frequently been mentioned in these columns, the FOREST AND STREAM announces that it is authorized to offer the sum of $100 in payment for a pair—buck and doe—of fan-tail deer from the North, These must come from some point north of the Union Pacific Railroad. Of course, it is understood that this price will be paid for these animals only in case they prove distinct from the Virginia deer (Cariacus virginianus) or the mule deer (4. macrotis), The opportunity is thus afforded any hunter who is confident of the existence of the fan-tail deer to settle the question at little or no expense to himself, ] Deer Whistle—Moose Horus. LOWELL, Me.—Not_long®ago I noticed in Forrst anp SiREAM the remarks of some one about the snort or whistle of the white-tailed deer, and different opinions as to how they produced the sound. If I remember rightly it was said to come from the throat. This is a mistake, They do it by forcing their breath through their nostrils and it is similar to the snort of a horse. Ihave been near to them and have seen them do it, ; Then again the same article spoke of their doing it after being wounded. A badly wounded deer seldom or never does it. I used to hunt by night and when Ishot at a deer and he ran away a short distance and stopped | and whistled, I never went to look for him, bu i for granted that he was not hit. Cee Then again I was surprised that your Bethel corre- spondent, an old woodsman and hunter should differ go muuch from my own experience on moose. He never saw FOREST AND STREAM. where a moose took the bark entirely around a tree, but I have, and it makes a difference whether the snow 1s shallow or deep, or there is none at all. They cannot get the bark when the tree is frozen hard; but in the early fall or warm days in winter they usually take the bark off from the tree on the side that they come to, then pass on to another tree and so on. ' : Then his observations about their shedding their antlers are different from mine; He believes that a thaw.in the winter takes them off. My experience is that the colder the weather the quicker the horns loosen and come off. Then he states that the new horns by the first of June have attained their full size, The horns don’t get their full size until into August, and it is usually the case with all beasts and fowlto go where the best feed is, unless driven by their. enemies. : : Haatates that we have two kinds of moose in Maine and that they never were known to yard or mate to- gether. This is all new to me, except that there is some difference in their color and shape of body, and so there is in all animals—deer, bears, etc. _ J. DARLING. [Two correspondents have now written that a deer whistles; but the original question still remains, does a deer challenge?]. Gane Bag and Gun. SPORTSMEN AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES. Editor Forest-and Stream: In an editorial of July 6 you speak of the laws relat- ing to taking out game and fish by sportsmen, from the Maine and other hunting and fishing resorts. I will give some of my experience on this subject both in Maine and the Province of Nova Scotia. I have made several hunting trips to Township No. 7, and to the region above Oxbow in Aroostook county, Maine. The Bangor and Aroostook road was not open when I made my last trip, and I went there as formerly from Bangor to Mattawam- keag, some sixty miles each way, by the Maine Central road. I found this road to be an expensive one to travel over, and the accommodations rather poor. My last trip will illustrate how a sportsman (who is fortunate enough to kill some game and unfortunate in trying to bring it home) is treated. Returning from No. 7 early in December of ‘93, I brought out whole a bull caribou, a buck and the hind quarters of a cow caribou. At Mattawamkeag I was told that they must go by express (I knew this before), and that I must put them on the train myself, as the station men were not allowed to handle game. I have usually found the trains somewhat behind time at Mattawamkeag and the stop there was very short, and I knew perfectly well that I could never get those animals on the train alone, even if I had some time. I said so to the station agent. me leave my game there, but it looked that way to me, By the use of the almighty dollar I got one of the men at the station to help me put the game on a truck and wheel it to about where the express car would stop, and also the promise that he would be there and take hold of one leg of the big caribou. By hard and quick work on my part I got them into the car, but came very near getting left myself, having to jump on a rear platform as the train moved off. I had my rifle slung over my shoulder and a heavy ulster on; and as it was, I lost a new pair of expen- sive gloves, not having time to pick them up. The next proceeding was to see the express messenger. He, after looking the gamie over, said that $9,50 was the charge. I objected, and he then told me they would weigh so much. Now,I think the big moose, caribou and deer we hear about must have been weighed by some express agent, that is, he estimates the weight. I know he did not weigh mine, and as I had weighed them while waiting at the station, I thought I knew the actual weight. The expressman, however, set the weight some 300lbs. more than the scales showed, After some kicking I got a slight reduction. At Bangor the game warden was seen, and everything was satisfactory as far as he was concerned. While waiting for the warden I had a pleasant talk with Mr. Sumner L. Crosby, the expert taxidermist, and he intro- duced me to the warden. In fact, I never had the least trouble with the wardens at Bangor, and found them gentlemanly in every way, Reaching Boston, I waited until the game was in the express room at the station, and asked to have it weighed. As the weight was the same as when it was put on the scales at Mattawamkeag, I demanded that the over- charge be refunded, At first they were not inclined to do so, but as I insisted, I was given a document and sent to the general office, a few blocks away. There I was in- formed by an elderly individual that I had broken the game laws by bringing any game out of Maine. I told him at once that he knew nothing whatever about the game laws. From there I wassent across the town to the offices of the grand mogul, general manager, or some one else of the express company, and was told that it should be looked up, and the over-charges, if any, would be sent to me, which was done a few days later. The amount I recovered was not worth the trouble I had in getting it, but I was bound to have it if it cost twice what it was worth, The last few lines of the editorial I have referred to ap- ply well to this particular road—get the last cent a Sportsman has when he is returning from a trip. The road charges all they can for his ticket and turns him over to the express company, who will try hard to get anything, he has left, I know that, as far as I am con- cerned, I will never undertake again to bring out the carcass of any game if I have to travel over the Maine Central under the present rules, I would rather give the meat to the first lumber camp or settler I can find. Should I get a head and horns I will do as the gentleman spoken of by your correspondent “Special,” eres it aout in my ponds, and should the horns he ide 1 will saw open the skul i can Ne eet Pp 1 lengthwise so that I ow in comparison I will give my experience when on hunting trips in Nova Scotia; and xt ee been the same in the different parts of the Provinces which 1 have been to. Returning home one fall by way of Digby, we had two moose heads, two moose skins and four bear skins. I do not know whether the intention was to make — [Juty 20, 1895. With our packs containing our blankets, sleeping bags and hunting rig we had quite a number of bundles, and | T did not know how we should get them to Boston. Ask- ing the agent at the wharf in Digby he said, “I will | check them all through to Boston.” I expressed my ! thanks, and he said, ‘Oh, that is all right. You sports-, men come down here and spend your money and we want to make it as pleasant as wecan for you. Hope: you will come again and have good luck.” Again re- turning once in January from moose hunting I went from Digby by rail to Yarmouth,‘and from there to Bos- ton. I had considerable baggage, including a pair of large snowshoes and some moose meat, Hverything was checked to Yarmouth, and from there to Boston. In fact, I have always found without a single exception that the officials of the steamboat lines, the custom house, the | railroads. and stages were yery ccurteous and obliging, and this without feeing of any sort. Verily, it would be a good thing for the managers of some of our railroads to take a trip through Nova Scotia during the hunting season, and to see, mark, learn and inwardly digest the way in which non-resident sportsmen are treated by the officials of the Provincial transporta- tion companies. Certainly it would not do them any harm, C. M, STARK, Dunsarton, N. H,, July 8, A DAY IN MISSOURI. WE had determined on a good day’s hunt for quail and chickens as soon as the weather would permit. Reports from the surrounding counties toward the opening of quail shooting had it that ‘‘quail were thicker ’n rabbits,” and that was saying considerable, although we had had a light winter before, and quail had not suffered here as they had in some States, Finally everything was settled and the rendezvous} named. Iwas the farthest away from itand the youngest of the party. I had not had a gun orrod in my hands for very near two years, except fora day’s trout fishing in the streanis of McKean county, Pennsylvania, and I very anxiously wanted and I might say needed the exer- cise and open air, being confined as I had in an office where exercise was an unheard-of thing. The day that I was to start came, bright, sharp and breezy. LI hitched my pony to a light road wagon, threw in my traps and was off for all the quail I could get. The road led me west from Brookfield through a waving country, where nothing but corn and blue grass met the eye, as the farmers of Missouri all raise corn as their prin4 cipal crop. I arrived at the rendezvous at just 6 o'clock, sixteen miles from where I started. M. and A. were both; there and they predicted a “‘rattling quail day” for the} morrow. The sun rose the next morning bright and clear, and oni getting out we found there was astrong breeze from the! west. Indeed, it was a quail day. Putting in our “‘traps” and dog, we started for Grand River bottoms, which are nothing but prairie land overflooded by Grand River inj the spring. Arriving there—an hour's ride from A,’s place—M. and myself got out and started to work a “draw,” A, saying, “I'll go around to the head and work back toward you.” Stepping over the fence, we had barely straightened up before wh-r-r, wh-r-r-r, went a half dozen birds from under M.’s feet, who got in one barrel with no effect.’ ‘‘They’re here,” he said, as he let drive right and left ata brace his dog flushed, ‘‘Yes, but why don’t you stop) some of them?” ‘Oh! I haven’t got down to work yet,” he answered. We took opposite sides of the draw, which was about five rods wide and had acornfield on each side., We could not see each other and at intervals I heard his gun, but nary a bird did I see, Thinking my time would| yet come, I kept on up the draw. Getting half way up, I saw him flush a bevy and raise his gun to shoot, and look- ing for the cause I saw A. just rising up about where the birds went down. ‘‘Close call,” said he, ‘‘but never mind) we'll have those quail,” : The dog stood the birds, which lay very close and got up in pairs and threes. The first two got away clear, but the next three A. and M, got one apiece, The balance got uri and most of them got free, as it was in very thick brusb,) and you had no time to lose if you even saw one. Out off this bevy I got three, and A. two—M. still keeping in his bad shooting form, Going arod further we got up abevy and here M -redeemed himself by killing right and left, which was aj usual thing with him, as he was by far the best shot o the three. After this we separated and I continually heard the bang, bang of their guns, while I was busy be- tween rabbits and quail. After a two hours’ stay we came out on the road and counted up; twelve quail, two squirrels and four rabbits having been killed, ‘‘Well, that’s notso bad,” remarked A. ,‘‘but 1am out for chicken.” I ventured we go after them and M. consenting we started, On our way over the bottoms we stopped in on a few! bevies of quail and got some more rabbits. F ‘ The chickens here in Sullivan county are quite plenti ful, but very wild. They lie in the cornfields and stubble, all the morning, and in the blue grass through the mid- day heat, going back to the stubble to feed at about 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon. We arrived at our “chicken roost,” refreshed with Junch, with cider, and started after chicken. ‘‘I bet we don’t get a chick,” said I, well knowing how wild they were and how they fly. ‘‘I'll make feathers fly if I ge near enough,” said M. The first piece of corm was about a fifty acre piece and we started through that about five rods apart. Getting about half way through I was startled with ''Look out, Hd,” and bang, bang, bang bang. Looking over the corn I saw one lone chick going: like a bullet for the grass. Asking A. and M. what the matter was they said they didn’t know as they “‘ought tog have knocked him down with a club.” | We got up two more, letting them both get away. A.§ and M. then went across the road into another piece off corn and I took off for the lone chick that I had marked® down, I worked a stubble going over with no success.§ and was looking sharp for my chick, but as they rung when they light I didn’t know how near I was to him In my front was a hedge, which I had to climb—a difii-§) cult thing to do and save clothes, By the aid of a board® T had got on top, and was just about to jump off on they’ other side when whr-r-r went my bird out of the grass, four rods away. Turning, I let him have one barrel which broke his leg and knocked me off the board in the hedge and tearing my clothes in rents; but that was nothing, [I wanted that chick, Following him I got him JULY 20, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. 49 eS S88 a eee up and missed him clear with both barrels, Think- ing he had earned his liberty I let him go and struck off through another stubble, where I got up a flock of thirty or more. At periods I could hear M. and A.’s guns in the distance. _ On my getting over to where I marked the flocks down, Ifound M, and A. waiting for me, but neither had a chicken, We spread out and started through the grass, A. got one bird up and missed. One got up behind me after I had walked by him, and I knocked him over before he had gone five rods, One got up before M. and started to the left at lightning speed; M, gave him one barrel, which, as could be plainly seen, knocked him a foot out of the line of his flight, and the second seemed not to touch him, To illustrate how much shot a chick will carry, that bird was picked up a quarter of a mile away from where he was shot at, stone dead, just riddled with shot. As it was getting dark by this time we started for the team, Arriving at the wagon, I was surprised to find that M. had his coat full of quail and rabbits he had shot while over on the hills, he not missing a shot, and A, doing his share of killing too, That night at home we counted up and we had thirty-nine quail, two prairie chickens, seven rabbits and two squirrels, besides some other birds we had shot for specimens. This was notalarge day, but it was sufficient to stretch our legs, give us a good appe- tite, and appease our thirst for “sport” for days to come, BROOKFIELD, Mo. H. Kk, M HUNTING ON THE UPPER MISSOURI. Tr was a hot, sultry day, the 17th of last August, when Geo. Wells and his partner, Henri Moor, arrived at Fort _ Benton, the oldest trading post and fort on'the head i waters of the Missouri River. Their journey had been a Jong drive over the old stage and freighting line running between Lewistown, situated in the heart of the Judith Basin, and Fort Benton, a distance of fifty miles. Their route led them across a waterless plain, where in dry sea- Sons no moisture can be found, save occasionally an alkali pool or an old-time buffalo wallow with its filthy, green water, shunned by every living creature, perhaps except- ing the rattlesnake, A fifty-mile drive over a dry prairie in the hot days of August without water for man or beast is certainly a tester for human or brute constitution, Be- fore the setting sun had hid among the foothills and the distant Rockies the party had reached their destination, Surveying the surroundings, they spread their canvas in a cool, shady nook, overlooking the noble Missouri, and after supper they lit their pipes and strolled far up and down the river bank until the late hours of the night, mapping out and discussing their work for the next few _ days to come, First, there was a boat to build, then a wagon with four head of bronchos to dispose of, and an outfit of pro- _ yisions, suitable clothing and ammunition to purchase before embarking on our long hunting trip down river, Early next morning the boat was planned and under construction. It was to be 2ift. long by 5ft. in width, ' with a 20ft. mast, oarlocks for one set of oars, with lock for steering oar, and a canvas cabin in the stern. Under skillful workmen the boat was completed in less than a _ week, and in the water ready to undertake its long, tedious _ expedition, | circumstances and the season would permit, All that was left to do was to sell the bronchos and pur- chase supplies. A person acquainted with Western ways knows that it takes but a short time to make a trade or sale, especially in a horse deal more than any other. By the night of Aug, 23 the stock was sold and ammunition and camp supplies were purchased and packed in the boat \ chests. Early on the morning of the 24th Wells and his partner spread their canvas to a steady breeze, raised anchor and were off. 3 Their aim was to make as many miles by the river ag Their expe- dition was for hunting big game and to explore the famous Bad Lands, They expected to experience hardships and were prepared. As for Wells, it was not by any means his first trip in pursuit of noble game; he had hunted the ‘Canadian and Minnesota woods for deer, bear and moose. He had followed herds of antelope over the trackless wilds of western Dakota and through the Bad Lands of eastern Montana, and had followed the big-horns in the Rockies. _ Their gun case contained a .45-9) Winchester, a .44 Marlin, one breech-loading shotgun and two ,45cal. Colt’s six-shooters, ' The day was beautiful, with a cool river breeze blow- ing down stream, The boat was riding the water like a duck and not leaking a drop, the hunters were in the best ofhumor. The scenery was magnificent, the steep cut banks of the river were a panorama ever changing, They told of mysterious events of the past. In places can be seen where the current is cutting away the soft banks and exposing to view buried trees, logs, bones of animals, etc, How long these haye been hidden away no one knows; but it is reasonable to suppose that the course of the river is ever shifting, requently through the field glasses small bands of ante- lope could be seen in the distance. with its everchanging scenery, Game was found in abundance, the weather being so hot the party shot only what they wanted for immediate use or for fine heads, Several days were spent exploring the wonders of the Bad Lands; itis a vast extent of hills, cafions, dry coulees, washouts, blowouts, gullies and burnt-outs. It is a hard country to picture, One of our generals who had charge of a campaign in that region some years ago was asked. by his friends to describe this country. The general answered by saying that he knew of nothing better to compare it to than to “hell with its fire out,” Our friends found many interesting things, such as petrified logs, fossil fish, fossil shells, enormous bones of some prehistoric animals. Fresh bear tracks could be seen about their camp every morning and some of enormous size, made by nothing smaller than a silver-tip. | Coyotes would make the nights hideous by their howls and yells, causing a pilgrim to imagine there were ten thousand or more of the brutes, Frequently the blood- curdling yell of a mountain lion would be heard, and with the snarling, growling and fighting of the old buffalo wolves over the carcass of a deer there was a wild din in the air throughout the nights. The prairie and foothills, far back from the river, are the favorite haunt for the timid antelope; among the brakes will be found the places of, refuge for the mule deer and black-tail, as well as the elk and big-horn or mountain sheep and the cinnamon and silver-tip bear; while in the immediate vicinity of the river dwell the white-tail, The progress down river was fine, the ever changing scenery broke the monotony of a several days’ sail, The weather throughout the month of September was hot and no place in the world could be much worse for flies of all descriptions than along the Missouri. The boys tried to dry hams of venison; but in vain, the flies would set claim to the meat the minute the hide was taken from a carcass. Under this difficulty deer hunting was actually becoming monotonous, so the boys turned in the direction of bears and wolves, Plenty of poison was put out, but Bruin appeared never to be meat hungry; but as for the big buffalo wolves, they were frequently tempted to accept the fatal morsel of venison. ; The mouth of the Milk River was finally reached and here the Missouri runs along the Indian Reserve, This meant to the boys that there would be a scarcity of game until they passed the reservation at least. After leaving Benton but few signs of civilization were met with, occasionaly an abandoned fort and trading post or an old tila al and frequently a lone placer miner would be passed. The course of the Missouri is ever changing, the current of the river will be cutting away at one bank, while on the opposite side it is fillmg in; this in course of time causes a great crook in the river, Such is the case at Fort, Buford, situated close to the Dakota-Montana boundary. The fort stands near one of these great loops of the river. Early one morning in October our hunters came within sound of the bugle at the garrison, but instead of getting nearer the river bore them away and it was six hours before they were again in hailing distance of the fort. White-tails became numerous again, especially on the Fort Buford reservation, Wells shot several fine specimens, It being now late in the fall, and there being many miles before the explorers and hunters, and having a boat load of specimens, hides and heads, they made but few stops. The weather was becoming severe, the nights cold and stormy. The winter winds played a mournful tune through the rigging of the little craft. The icy waves dashed against the sides of the boat, leaving ita glistening mass of ice the next morning. Contrary winds prevailed, so that the progress was slow and Bismarck was not reached until the end of October. Geese were met with in vast numbers, but most large game wasleft.behind. Eight out days from Bismarck , the distance was made to Pierre and on the ni ght of November 8 the party tied up at Chamberlain, not to make another mile by water, for the next morning the river was frozen over, and after waiting for several days to allow the river to break up (which it did not do), the party decided to aban- don the expedition, and in a few hours they were en route by rail to their eastern homes. Thus ended as glorious an expedition as two hunters could ask to take, They traversed a river that is but little known to many, through as wild a part of North America as can be found, Many nights their sleep was broken by the cries of wild animals and the tread of herds of deer. What more could man ask for? The trip was a success in every particular. They killed in all twenty-one deer, twelve old buffalo wolves, twenty coyotes, one antelope, and a goodly sprinkling of smail game, They also got many fine specimens of fossils and petri- factions from the Bad Lands of the Upper Missouri. REMAC, CAPE BRETON CARIBOU. Kiditor Forest and Stream: Perhaps some of your readers may be interested if I tell you of my trip after caribou in Cape Breton, I went in the early part of January; the law allows no hunting after Jan, 15, and at this season the best hunting ground is upon the table land which forms the backbone of the island. This table land is about thirty miles wide and extends from the center of the island northward, till it pads precipitously in the Atlantic at Cape North, 1,100ft, igh. My friend Mr. Cann and I went in witha party of five hunters from the settlement of South Bay Ingonish. We started at moon in a heavy drizzle, and after a tough climb, each man on snowshoes pulling a toboggan and carrying a pack containing provisions (i, e. , biscuits, molasses and bacon), we reached the top of the mountain atoP.M. For that night we put up in an old lumber camp with a fireplace of the most primitive kind ; the chimney consisted of a hole in the roof, and by the morn- ing we were as thoroughly smoked as red herring and glad to resume Gur march before daybreak, Arrived at ee hunter's camp at 3 P, M,, haying seen no signs of eer. The camp was alog hut 10ft. square snugly placed in a heavy bit of timber about 200yds. in from the edge of the barren, There were marten tracks around the hut, and Jim Williams became much excited, and immediately set to work to build a deadfall to such fell purpose that next morning he appeared leading an unfortunate little marten by the back of its neck and exhibited it to us before kill- it with a stick, . It froze hard that night, The next morning we had an early breakfast and started for a day’s hunt; found fresh tracks of ten deer, and as there was only 14t. of snow the deer had taken to the woods. We once gota glimpse of them, but it was perfectly useless attempting to follow them on account of the infernal noise our snowshoes were making on the crust, so We headed back to camp about 3 P, M, Stopped at a little brook on the way to eat our biscuit; an old raven flapped past us, flying slowly against the wind, and I put a sudden stop to his mad career with a .88 Winchester bullet. We tramped on again and were descending a hill when seven deer came out of a wood about 600yds. in front of us and began feeding; but as they were almost dead to leeward of us their appetites suddenly deserted them and they remem- bered another barren where they had important business and made tracks for it, Everyone swore a little about the poor dead crow, and we went sadly back to camp, having tramped between fifteen and twenty miles, That night three other hunters arrived in from the settlement, making ten men in a 10ft. square tent. Second morning dawned bright and cold, and when we arrived at the edge of the barren there were four deer about o00yds. in front of us. The head hunter, Mr, Hawley, placed seven of us across the southern end of the barren, sending two men up through the woods to windward to drive the deer. As luck would have it, the deer came galloping straight down on top. of him, I was a little ahead and to the right of him, and had a magnificent broadside shot as they passed me, bringing down a splen- did buck with a beautiful pair of horns, A yearling calf wheeled back and passed within 40yds. of me, I dropped her and turned round in time to see Jim surveying all that remained of a fourth victim—a pretty little cow. We hauled them into the woods, cleaned them, and started for the barrens again, but the remainder of our hunt was unsuccessful. Next day it rained and we could do nothing. Some of the party went out, tracked one deer, but lost him, A heavy thaw set in that night and the following day the barrens were as bare of snow as in midsummer, and we feasted on large cranberries, which were growin g allover the place, and any one who has ever had a severe attack of colic while in camp would, I am sure, have sympa- thized with me that night; but owing to the kind care of © my hunter friends, pepper tea, hot socks and three big pills [ pulled through. The next day, a rainy Sunday, we lay in camp all day, Monday morning we lashed the meat on the toboggans and started for the settlement. A silver thaw during the night had made the road slippery, and our twelve-mile tramp to the edge of the mountains was about the most tiresome piece we ever putin, But the getting down the slippery side of that mountain wasn’t, and what with running into trees and getting upset, I still can’t under- stand how we reached the bottom with no broken bones, Next day we said good-bye to our kind hunter friends with many regrets, and set out on our sixty-mile drive for home, We considered our trip a most successful one, as parties often go in, but don’t see a deer. And if you hap- pen to pass this way just drop in, and I will show you the head of my buck with his fine pair of horns. R. C, B, SypNey Mives, Cape Breton, Calibers for Big Game. PORTLAND, Ind.—Kditor Forest and Stream: I have just read Lieut. Kieffer’s interesting article on ‘Caliber for Big Game Shooting.” Recently I wrote you of my experience with a small caliber rifle, The gun was a .32- 20 and not a .32-40, as stated in the letter. Two of the: deer were shot once, one twice, and two of the five three times, but they all fell within sight. I have hunted with a .45-95, but for forest hunting prefer, as I said, a 30-40, or in place of that some close breeched medium caliber using a short cartridge. They are so handy for rapid fir- ing in the timber. That a large caliber gun has the greater stopping power I do not question, and yet Lieut. Kieffer cites an instance where Mr, Harvey Robe put two balls through the heart of a buck from a .40-82-260 rifle, and the buck ran 100yds. ; while last fall I shot a 12-point buck through the heart with a .38-40 Winchester at a distance of S5yds. and he ran just thirty-five steps. In October, 1893, I killed seven deer with eight hits with this same .38. Two of them were running and fell within 50yds. One sneaked and lay down about 40yds, away. One was lying down and never got up, while the other three dropped, I believe this: if a deer’s lungs are inflated when he is shot, he will run until his breath is exhausted. G. W. CUNNINGHAM, HALIFAX, N. S.—Hditor Forest and Stream: In your issue of 6th inst. ‘Lieut. Kieffers” has an article on “‘Cali- ber for Big Game Shooting.” He advocates something: which when it hits will hit hard, The Winchester .50- 110-300 hollow-pointed ball fills the bill exactly, True, a great many ridicule it, calling it a cannon, and say the recoil is so great it throws off the aim. But such is not the case; the recoil does not begin to be as great as with the Martini, at present used by the Canadian militia, and with which first-class shooting is being done all over Canada, Tits only fault in my opinion is want of penetration. For example, a moose ghot by me last year at 200yds, was hit in the side, the ball making a clean hole at its en- trance, penetrating the rib without ‘breaking it, going through the lung, cutting off the large bloodvessel at the junction with the heart and breaking the rib on the op- posite side, the*bullet lodging under the skin. Now this bullet did not pass through any very hard substance, and in my opinion should have gone clean through the animal, This moose ran nearly 500yds. before falling and then dropped perfectly dead. Again I haveseen an animal hit over the high bone in the fore shoulder and with such force that the animal fell at once, although not dead; but here again there was but little penetration in comparison with smaller calibers, which 1 bave seen make a hole clean through and through, but the animal did not stop sosoon. I havepicked out my bullet on several occasions and found it generally turned back and spread out to about the size of a 25-cent piece. This principle of hitting with a shock and making a big hole is adhered tostrongly by the Indians, In most cases an experienced Indian guide will prefer to use a common smooth-bore gun and trust to getting close, in place of taking a rifle, which according to them ‘make too leettle hole, no much blood come,” TIAM, 30 eo nc a ee a _ Adirondack Deer. Birch Haven, Blue Mt. Lake, July 6.—Hditor Forest and Stream: As a lover of the Adirondacks for many years, I have been much interested in the discussions as to the depletion of deer. My own observation has led me to believe that’ they are increasing rather than diminish- ing in numbers, at least in this section, and I have been repeatedly told by reliable men of the starvation of many deer during the severe winters, This week Mr. C. L, Stanton, a thoroughly reliable man and a skillful guide residing here, told me that he knows of the starvation of about 150 deer the past winter in the country stretching from Moose River to Bog River. In repeated instances deer were found in the road too weak to leave it, and were taken to stables and an effort was made to feed them and save them, but they were too far gone, Mr, Stanton further says that he knows of large areas that were absolutely stripped bare of everything a deer could eat. Other experienced and reliable guides give me similar statements, and say with emphasis, ‘“The deer are increasing.” ! I give you these facts as bearing on recent articles, and as indicating the wisdom of the Legislative Committee last winter in consulting the people who live in the Adiron- dacks all the year. J, C. ALLEN, Rains and Nesting Quail. Wrst Port, Miss., July 5,—lt has been raining here for at least three weeks, and some of the rains have been very heavy. Ido not know whether they have drowned any of the young quail or not, but I have commented on the fact of my seeing so many pairs of quail together at this time of the year, when one usually sees only the cock birds I walk about over the farm a good deal, and as you know there are any quantity of birds here; so plentiful, in fact. that I go only a few hundred yards to flush at half a dozen pairs of quail. Their being together as when they are first paired off I do not understand, without attributing it to their nests being drowned out. A quail in making its nest invariably makes a hole in the ground like a guinea fowl’s. In this country when it gets yery wet the wholesurface becomes saturated with water, and all depressions become minia- ture ponds; hence;the quail’s nest being in a hole fills with water unless on the side of a hill. W. W. TIrvs. Sea and River Hishing. FROM A GIRL’S LETTER. H®RE are some extracts from a letter telling of the experiences of a party of three girls in the Adirondacks, They drove in from Westport by way of Hlizabethtown: We flew on and reached the cabin about half past ten in the morning. Everything there looked delightful; fresh flowers in the vases and brilliantly colored colum- bine blooming just outside the door, adding not a little to the charm. They have built a cunning little store-room just under the porch steps, and there we found eggs, but- ter, meat, etc. As the butcher only came once a week, and as veal was the only thing he had when he did come, we would have fared badly if we had not brought up some canned things with us. We made up our minds we would dine in the kitchen and have no table-cloth, no saucers to our cups as a matter of course and only one spoon apiece—you know our habits. We reduced the number of dishes which had to be washed very consider- ably, and, as there were only three of us, the washing did not take long. In the afternoon we initiated our fishimg-poles in Roar- ing Brook. We were fishing with flies, for which the fish will not rise so early in the season, we were afterward in- formed, and met with no success. The next day being Sunday, we went to church like good little girls, and Dr, DuBois being a ‘‘fisher of men,” caught us instead of our catching anything, That evening Dr. DuBois brought over Verde Beede, a protege of his and a guide, and we arranged then and there to take a thirty mile drive the next day to St. Armands, which is northwest of Lake Placid, in search of the mighty trout, which were de- clared to be particularly plentiful in the streams in that section, Alas! We awoke to hear the gentle patter of the rain and knew that we were doomed for that day at east, We resigned ourselves to the inevitable, provided ourselves with the vulgar worm, and in spite of rain and encased in rubber boots and sweaters went down to the Ausable below the house, This was the scene of our first victory, for Sib caught a beauty about 9in, long, Bessie caught several and I came out at the rear with two small ones. We had trout for supper that night. The next morning it was pouring; however, we thought we would not wait any longer, and started off at 2 o’clock, although it was still drizzling. Beede’s little boy, a kid of about eight years old, went along with us, and a use- ful little soul he was. He was wild with delight at the dea of going, and held out brayely through a very mos- quitoey night. In order to reach this place, St. Armands, you have to cross a long ridge of Whiteface, oyer a very rough road. It cleared off during the afternoon, but was as cold as Greenland toward 5 o'clock, and as Beede did not seem very clear about the road being passable over the mountain, not having been over that year, we con- cluded it was better to stop at Wilmington for the night and push on fresh in the morning. The next day was gloriously clear and brisk, so that we walked most of the way over the mountain, the horses haying hard work to pull the wagon up, the road being one series of ruts and rocks and quagmires. We passed the most beautiful clumps of painted trillium and lovely patches of violets, although many of the trees had been very badly bitten by a late frost, so that their foliage hung brown and life- less. Sib was the victim of the first black fly, as indeed she was of most of those that came after, and while mosquitoes worked their will on Bessie and myself, Sib had the glory and anguish of all the black flies, so much so that at the end of our expedition she looked as though pores Hed 2 good case of chicken pox. ; e view from the top of the ridge was superb, takin in Keene Valley, Marcy, ‘Whiteface, the Poke oO Moon. shine range and many others. We stopped by a stream on the way to fish, called Merry Brook, and it was indeed merry. No sooner had I whipped the water than up came a trout, and for a while we were quite busy. St, FOREST AND STREAM. Armands is simply a tract of land, mostly farming and rolling, with one mountain, called Catamount, rising out of the ground like a sentinel, and seeming to be more of a geography book mountain than any I have seen. It is a very moth-eaten looking mound, owing to there being few trees on it. : We took up our abode in a cabin, close to Lincoln Brook, on some land belonging to Beede. He is a much better guide, companion and friend than our others have been, Nothing is too much trouble for him, and his funds of stories about the woods are endless. We fished up and down the stream, meeting with fair luck, having plants and more than plenty for every meal. We turned in early, and were very comfortable the first part of the night, but toward morning were devoured by mosquitoes, 80 Wwe arose with the sun, We drove a couple of miles further up the brook that morning, and then separated each to try a different part of the stream, and then literally dove into it, for the trees came so close to the bank it was impossible to fish from the bank. It is most deliciously cool and refreshing to stand in rubber boots in the water, for you get all the sensations of wading without the wetness, unless you go in over them, as happens occasionally, and as Sib did when we were on the Boquet a couple of days later. __ It was the funniest sight I ever saw—she was standing on a very sloping rock, and one moment I saw her and. the next I didn’t! Nothing but her pole, violently agi- tated, was visible over the top of the rock, I had given her up as lost when her head slowly appeared above the rock and she emerged again, having been in up to her waist! To return to Lincoln Brook. We did not start to drive home that day until 2 o’clock. It was an awfully hot day, and we were forced to go very slowly, as Mary, one of the horses, showed signs of a rush of blood to the head, and we did not dare drive her fast, All the eyen- ing it threatened a thunderstorm, but it did not dampen our spirits. Beede told stories, and we all told stories, rattling along in the gloom, It was half-past ten before “we reached the cabin. Another day we went to the Boquet for all day. I was too lazy to fish and watched the others. We found that our taste for eating them was considerably diminished by the time we had cleaned them, and one mess of about four dozen we left for so long, not being anxious to undertake the task, that in the end we had to throw them away. Bessie and Sib found a place in the Ausable where two great big old grandfather trout dwelt, which must have been from their description somewhere be- tween two and three feet long, and they angled for those grandfathers through rain and shine, but the old gentle- men were too wary for them. We got Beede to drive us out by way of Port Henry for a change, and found ourselyes aboard the train bound for home much too soon for our taste. There were lots more places we wanted to go to, and we had just begun to know how to fish, HL, L. BASS AND BOATING ON THE UPPER DELAWARE. A STREAM of crystal clear water, fresh distilled from the sand and rocks and moss of the unsullied mountains, is the Upper Delaware. It is a swift stream, full of foam- ing rapids; but at regular intervals the white water ends and the stream takes a rest, flowing lazily over shingly bottoms or through deep rock-strewn pools, Herein the amber waters lurk hordes of hungry bass—athletes by training and fighters from the word go. Your lake bass are sluggish by comparison and not in the same class with these river warriors. The river fish are light, running from 4 to 14lbs.; but weight is not a standard of excellence with fish any more than it is with men, Mr. George Dixon, with his hundred odd pounds, is more than a match for a ton of pot-bellied aldermen, and these Delaware small-mouths strike in a way to shake your teeth loose. They are up to all the tricks of the game, too, and if they can’t shake the hook loose while out of the water, they will go the other way and rub it out on the rocks or foul the line on the bottom of your boat, or get free in some equally not-to-be-prevented way. The two main branches of the Delaware rise in the western Catskills, fed by innumerable trout streams, and unite near the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, in Dela- ware county, N. Y. Just below their juncture is a deep foam-flecked pool, perhaps a quarter of a mile long, where we had our first good fishing. We—W, F. P. and myseli—had come down the Mohawk Branch from De- posit in an Adirondack boat, but out of eleven bass taken in that stream we had only one good one—a fish weighing a pound anda half, In this first pool below the juncture of the branches, however, we took two good bass above a pound in weight and lost two more that would average as well, in less than fifteen minutes. From this point down at every reach of still water we took some bass. At Stockport, a little settlement of five or six houses and a sawmill, we caught eight good bass, averaging above a pound apiece: At this point there is a cable ferry of the type so com- mon along the river. A short distance below, near the center of the pool and in the deepest water, there rises a little island of rock, and around this and among the sub- merged rocks on the New York side the bass were lurk- ing. We were trolling with phantom minnows, and several times had strikes and hooked fish before we had gotten out 20ft. of line. After half a dozen turns on this pool we had lunch and then proceeded on our way down the river, Running [the rapids was exciting work. One man in the bow kept_a sharp lookout for rocks and the other in - thestern directed the boat’s course with a stout ash paddle, Our boat was heavily loaded and the water was low, and a8 a Consequence there was a good deal of wading to be done. At times, however, we ran considerable rapids without wetting our feet. This happened when most of the volume of the river was drawn into between steep shores. Where the river spread out over broad rapids if was next to impossible to get through without wading or dragging. : A short distance below Stockport we shot into a deep still pool, where the river ran lazily along the foot of a precipitous mountain. The'scenery was wild and beau- tiful in the extreme; not a house nor a clearing was to be seen, and all the mountains within view were heavily -pickerel. narrow compass: [JuuY 20, 1895, wooded from base tosummit, The fragrance of spruce and pine was sweet to the senses, and if added charm were needed it was there in the soothing certainty that | our game was present. Hardly had the deadly phantom - touched the water when the rod bent nearly double in response to a vicious strike, and from that instant a bat- tle royal began which only ceased when seventeen bronzed warriors were hors de combat. A native fishing from a / rock as large as a small house eyed us with ill-concealed envy. He was using small conger eels for bait, which next to small bull-heads is the Upper Delaware idea of a fetish for black bass, but he had caught only four, The) phantom minnow had the field. It was an ideal day for trolling. A brisk wind raised miniature swells that galloped up stream against the current, and rain squalls | occasionally added variety. Bass were on the feed, and’ though itis more than doubtful if they ever before had seen anything in the minnow line resembling our English importations, they bit at them greedily and did their level best to spoil their beauty. Frequently they broke loose from the cruel deception that gave them a mouthful of hooks instead of a meal, and no doubt such fish as_ escaped will have a lasting suspicion of high colored minnows with prominent eyes if they chance to see arly | such in future, and the sight will recall the ghosts of dead brethren, but enough reached our boat to satisfy our bar- barian instincts of sport, and not one of these but gave a whole theatrical performance of the melo-dramatic class. Rearing, leaping, standing on their hind legs and tossing | mains of foam; diving, darting, cutting the water and causing the obedient line to hiss and simmer and rip the liquid element, straining the rod to the utmost at one instant, and the next swimming faster than the reel could - take up" line preparatory to aerial flight—all this and more too was the performance for which the bass stood treat. : This “eddy,” as such pool is known in Delaware parlance, was half or three-quarters of a mile in length, and after we had gone up and down it three times we concluded to give the bass a rest from their arduous en- tertainment. At succeeding eddies we added to our catch, and when we went into camp that night on a shingle beach just below Fordville, we had 37 nice bass. In addition we had caught half a dozen shiners and one: These shiners are toothsome eating and possess many of the qualities of game fish, chief among which may be mentioned courage. They measured from 10 to 13in. in length only, and being slender in build averaged less than a half-pound in weight, but they tackled phantom: minnows half as long} as themselyes and fought with no little spirit, We had each lost our biggest fish, as was natural, W. F, P. had one alongside the boat that looked 24in, long, that fouled the line with the keel and so escaped, and I lost a similar fish which got into shallow water and rubbed the hook loose on the bottom, We thought these fish would each weigh 3lbs. They were hooked ina deep | pool opposite an old sawmill that stands in a narrow gorge, almost hidden from sight by the trees and overhanging cliffs. In the middle of this pool is a reef of rocks sheer- ing off rapidly on both sides to deep water. It was here that we struck these, our largest fish, and here that we lost them. The next day we went as far as Callicoon, but had no especial luck. Jt was a still, clear day, and bad for troll- ing, or, for that matter, any style of fishing. Our trip netted us fifty-five bass besides about twenty-five other | fish. We had gone along leisurely and not fished for) count or the score would have been larger, As a rule the fishing near the railroad stations or towns! is poor. This is a good thing to remember if you go to the Upper Delaware, It is in the inaccessible pools and | Virgin waters where the fish are plenty. : J. B. BURNHAM, : | ForEst AND STReAM OFFicH. TROUT LAKES NEAR MONTREAL. | Newt and I went fishing the other day. We went to! St, Agathe, on the Montreal and Labelle branch of the; Canadian Pacific R, R., sixty-four miles from Montreal, A special fishing train leaves Dalhousie Station every’ Saturday during the season at 1:45 P, M., making the run: in about three hours, returning on Monday morning, | leaving St. Agathe at 7 A. M., reaching Montreal at 107 A.M. The return fare is $2.10, good for this time only, We looked up some friends in Montreal to learn some-, thing of the country. Nearly every one named a differ- ent lake as being the best fishing. Finally we struck a party who had been fishing there on May 1, to whom, being a reader of FOREST AND STRHAM, I might drop a hint that the season does not open till May 2, which he: may paste in his hat:for future reference. They fished four lakes“in the two days, catching some 175 trout, bring-. ing about 3dlbs. home with them, Following his direc- tions, we duly arrived at St. Agathe, We crossed the street to Sauve’s hotel, engaging him to: drive us out to Mr. Jos, Belisle, at Lac 4 la Truit, three’ miles away, 75 cents for the trip. Arriving, we intro- duced ourselves, stating we were after fish, and asking if' he could accommodate us with lodgings. He seemed to take us for city bloods, and was apologizing for his poor accommodations, when I cut him short by saying that we! were just common farmers, that as soon as we could get our Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes off we would _demon- strate by our old duds that we were not above farmers’ fare, our principal object being trout. This seemed to relieve him greatly. We were on familiar terms at once, when he became quite communicative. It being then 6 o’clock, we had a glass of milk with a slice of bread, slightly sour, for which the good woman apologized, but when we told her that it was just the kind | we had at home she seemed relieved, so that we got on famously from that out. : boy had a sapling about 7ft. lon and painted red, with a large line, which he soon oo JuLy 20, 1895.] it rather slow work, when the boy gave a yank and edily boasted a pound trout. ‘‘Ah,” says Newt, ‘‘I have e,” His rod was bending, the trout tugging at a great te, ‘Be very careful,” I said, ‘‘you can’t afford tolose nice one like that. Don’t try to pull him over the boat. k him up to my end and I will take him in for you.” is he did, but just as he got it within reaching distance it made a spurt and broke away. At this moment I had one on that required all my attention, which with Newt's help I successfully landed, We fished there till about 8 o'clock, the result being nine trout of nearly a pound each and one about seven inches long. We hadsome more bread and milk; shortly afterward re- tiring to a fair bed, without springs, where we slept fairly well, anticipating the morrow. We were out bright and rly in the morning, when we secured 14 nice fish in the dooryard, so to speak, and then made a tour of the lake, working the flies, at which I am a very poor hand, with lots to learn. I had the satisfaction of seeing about a pound trout jump clear over the fly, and that’s all the satisfaction I did get, although I worked faithfully and Tong. We anchored up the lake in several places, but the wind: was too strong and we got only afew, mostly small. In the afternoon Newt and I went out alone, working the ground all over again, getting about a dozen, Am quite sure neyer met him. The canos men’s ways are yery odd, yet [ amrnot sure! dislikethem, Talked two hours with the light young man. His moustacheis cute. ie ac July 9.—Have found out why they leave the sails hanging in the trees. It is because they make lovely shady places where one can sit and talk without seeing anyone else. The dark young man said they kept ice in the boxes behind the tents, and that they had to go there so often to ses if the ice was not melting pretty fast, it was so warm. I think the canoes look sweet up on the grass, they are so new and shiny. The men gail a canoe “Her.? Asked why they did this, and a young man with glasses said it was because a canoe was the next nicest thing in the whole wide world. Ths young man with glasses is nice. His eyes are a very lovely blue. I wonder if heis married. I cannot tell by looking at these men whether they are married or not. Mom- mner says never to waste time with married men at summer places. I looked very sweet to-day, much better than that horrid girl from the East. The light young man talked with hersome. I shall not speak to him any more. To-night those canoe men are singing songs around the fire, They sing pretty glees and choruses, This was a warm day. The ice needed much watching, but J think they saved some of it, for T heard one ask, ‘““How’s she holding out, Johnnie?” and he said, ‘‘Oh, pretty well; but you wait till the gang from the far North gets here.” Wonder what he meant. Mommer says I must always find out about a young man’s prospects. I think all these young men must beof easy circumstances, their manners are so perfectly easy. Five more of them spoke tome to-day. I think the young man they call Fred looks lovely in knickerbockers. He is a very good figure of a man, 60 FOREST AND STREAM. [JuLyY 20, 1895, Nearly all of these young men look well. Mommer says appearances must not count for too much, for rocks are what count. Am sure these young men all haye rocks, or they could not buy all this ice, They sang some new songs to-night, To-day they pub some uew flags and things around among thetrees, One man put his boat in the water. It floated, Then they all sat down and sang a song that told about ‘Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main.”’ I don’t think the lake bounds enough for them, not so much as the main. My nose is a little redder to-night. The new girlis not burned much yet, but if it is warm to-morrow she will be a sight. July 10.—Oh, you dear diary, what shall say to you? Mr.- , of Chicago, asked me if I would marry him some day! Told him to ask Mommer. My noseis much better. Wore the pink silk waist to-day, It is a winner. F July 11.—Mr, —— of Milwaukee, and Mr, —— of Detroit, both pro- posed marriage, I have insisted in each case that they should make known their names to me, and I have referred them to Mommer. Nose quite well, and my hands are brown now. Mrs. B. says Lhave hit a good gait. Sheis busy talking most of the time with some of the men, but she doesn’t bother me. We find it better to separate early in the afternoon, The new girlonly had four young men tallk- ing to her, Lhad six. I find canoeing a delightful sport. It was nice on the water to-night, and I should have liked a sail, but the young men said they were “tuning up” their sails, and could not take them dawn from the trees to putthem on the boats. It seems that sails need a lot of tuning, whateyer thatis, Some alarm felt to-day over the supply of ice. The dark young man said that he wished night or Milwaukee would come. Wonder what he meant, A thin gentleman from Dayton madé me something nice in a glass. He said they always took some along into camp, in case of sickness. Yet I was not in the least sick. What odd people canceists are! July 12.—Mr. ——, of Chicago, Mr. ——, of Cleveland, and Mr, —,, of Madison, all proposed marriage to-day. This is the best day so far. Have told them all to ask Mommer. Of course [cannot marry all these men, but I have confidence in Mommer’s judgment. My complexion is now a lovely brown. Mrs. B. says I am in good workin order. I suspect her of being a trifie vulgar at times, but one cannot always be too particular about chaperones, for those who own cottages on Ballast are not so very numerous. Mrs, B. said A young man with a brown monstache told her he regretted deeply to hear she was a married woman, as he had never loyed any one be- fore. I feel bad for that young man. All the young men who haye proposed marriage to mé have told me I was the first woman they had eyer loved. Iamso gladof that. Canoeing is great sport. All these men are perfect gentlemen. Aud they look so well in their canoeing clothes—“togs,’”’ they call them. I should be sorry if the ice did not hold out. To-day they fired a little brass cannon several times. They said it was to see if the thing would work. Ballast is a great place. In the evening the tents are deserted. It is lovely under the trees, where itis cool and shady. I have one tree where three young men have proposed marriage to me. Ihave to refer to my list of descriptions to keep them straight in my mind. Only two pro- posals to-day. I think the tan-colored gown might beimproyed. So far haye done best in pink, with blue a good second, as Pop says. I believe I should prefer Chicago to Detroit or Milwaukee to live in. There is a slender young man from Chicago who has been looking at me. His eyes are very Speaking. The sails must be pretty well tuned by to-day. Another man put his canoein the water to-day and put his sailonit. It looked so odd. I think this was an old gentleman. They call him commodore, There are seyeral commodores in the camp and several men they call “Grandpa,” though some of the grandpas look very young. Canoe men are certainly very strange. ‘Chey do not do things the way other folks do, andI never saw such actions among grown people before. But I like them very much, My cousin Bella spent last season in Washington, and she only had six pronoraly in three months. I have had that many in two days at allast. Should prefer Ballast to Washington, I believe. Am glad the young men have never been in love before. Saw the first young man that spoke to us talking to Mrs. B. under my favorite tree this Broniie: Must caution Mrs. B. discreetly, as I suspect that young man of flirting. July 13.—Some of the young men from the West have brought out guitars and mandolins, and this evening they sat about the fire and played and sang beautifully. Canoe men seem to be inclined to senti- ment. There are a great many ladies and sweethearts in their songs- I think they are lovely songs. Mommer says I can fool away some time with sentiment while lam young, till 1 come to marry and settle down, Am taking her advice in these matters. Only three proposals to-day. The young man with the light moustache proposed to me again! That was very strange, but he apologized, and said he felt like proposing every time he saw me. That was nice of him, and ex- plained it all. My complexion now is lovely. Mrs. B. to-day accused me of flirting. Theidea!l She also said the young men were only flirt- ing. LIridiculed the idea. To-day some of them went to Middle Bass and Pot In Bay. They got some ice. Had two lovely talks down at the canoe wharf this evening. They say itir a great deal of trouble to build a good wharf for these meetings, but I think it is worth the expense, the wharf is a lovely place to sit aftersunset, and look out over the water. One of the young men fell off the wharf to-day. He coughed when he came out, and said the water madehimsick. He went after some ice. July i4.—The canoe hop was the sweetest evening of the whole meet! I declare, theré never were such nien as these W. CO. A. men! They look simply elegant in their knickers and negligees, and every one of them dances elegantly, They certainly are gentlemen in every way. This was the nicest ball I ever attended in all my life, The men were so attentive. I had a great many knots and fayors and flowers given me. I am sleepy, so shall not write any more, I looked very sweet at the ball. z July 15.—It seems they did put in some of the boats and sail around some things they have anchored out in the water. They sail for sil- yer cups and for flagsand things. Sailing is such a bore when it is warm, they don’t do very much of it. I wonder why they bother to bring all those boats along. If they left them at home, they would have more time to talk to me. July 16.—A young man to-night told me he loved me devotedly, but when J told him there was no obstacle to our marriage he sighed and said it grieved him, but that could never be. I wonder why. I am serry for him. July i7.—I have learned from Mrs. B. that that young man is mar- ried. The mean thing! July 18.—Most of the young men at the camp have now proposed, and I know all the best spots around the island. I shall come here again next year, evenif 1am married. Mrs. B. says she has had a de- lightful time, and lam sure haye also. Never before havel known the full effect of summer costumes and moonlight in conjunction with bumbers of handsome young men with canoes. Aren't canoes sweet little darlings? Some say that yachting parties are the best to bring about engagements, but Mommer says this does not always work that way, and that a cance meet offers more variety. I suppose Mommer knows. For my part, they can have their yachts, where you have to go out in the hot sun on the water; but for my part, I prefer a canoe, for you ean lie down beside it on the green grass, and the sails make such lovely shade while they are being tuned up, It takes a long while to tune up a canoe. Some of the young men told me, it takes them as long as two weeks sometimes, and then they have to go home. They told me they never had found as good a place as Ballast to tune up canoes, I was going to be nautical to match my blue yachting cap (mot the white one; | wear that mostly of evenings), but the dark young man told me he really didn’t know which end of his canoe went first, and didn’t care, so long as my eyes remained the same color. (Do eyes change color?) Hesaid canoes were all right, but without the tug, where would their ice have been? Then he asked me if I would prefer a high ballor a mint julep, Llike this young man, but the slim gentle- man from Dayton mixes up the loveliest thingsin glasses! The young meu from Chicago are nice, but they seem more careless about mixing things. One thing in a glass at one time seems to do for them. To- day a young man from Cleveland took off his jacket for me to sit upon. He said something about that eminent canoeist, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Queen Elizabeth, and then he looked at me ever so! Wonder what he meant? But I liked to sit on the jacket, all but one place, which was lumpy, and he said, Holy Moses! I had broke his pipe, and what was Walter Raleigh without his pipey Another young man from somewhere out West showed me a new apple tree to-day, and we played at being in the play, and I said for him to shake some more apple blooms down on me, and he shook, only little bunechy apples fell off, and one hit my nose, and he asked me if he should makeit well. Wonderwhathe meant? Shallask Mommer. Mommer Says men are such people to be plaguing one. Wore my seersucker to- day. Itisa bit old, butit got me one proposal. Of course, I must remem- ber that I have nearly gone through the list, and as the canoe week is nearly over, it is not likely any new young men will come. That girl from the Hast is out of the running, as Pop says. She asked one young man why he didn’t wear braces, and he was offended, and said it wasn’t professional. But the others heard of it, and she has not been so popular since. I looked lovely to-day. July 19.—A very busy day. The rest of them Prongeeds Changed my gown four times to-day. Went to lunch with Mr. and Mr, , one on each side. Mr. was waiting at Mrs. B,'s cottage to take me to breakfast. Dined with Mr. and Mr. and Mr. Of course, all the canoes mel take their meals at the restau- rant. Noone cooks at histent, They say cooking is a great deal of bother, and that no canoeist does such thingsnow. After dinner went to the tent of some OG. ©, or other, I forget which. The young men have a lovely brussels carpet on the floor, and pictures of canoes on the walls. Mr. played beautifully for uson the piano, This lub brought a cow along this year, so as always to have fresh milk, they said. (i believe punch is better if the milkis fresh.) We tried to efinto the Cincinnat! tent, but they haye a padlock. To-night all the . Os, had what they called a camp-fire, with lots of music and things. They burned quite a good-sized store box all up, because there isn’t any wood you ean get on Ballast. Then they said, “Well, we have to go away to-morrow, but will we ever haye a meet anywhere else but at Ballast?” Then everybody said, “Not in a thousand years!* Then they all got a little ice, and began to sing songs about a man with & hat with woollen binding, and a man from Borneo, and things of that sort. At the close they sang, ‘'Good night, ladies, we're going to leaye you now,” I did not like this song. Retire very late. Am sleepy, having been so busy to-day and up so late, If not too warm to-morrow, shall wear the close-fitting tan Bedford cord. I want to find out about a certain young man with glasses, who has not yet proposed, if IT remember rightly. Mommer says the tan gown is one of the best killers I have. Mommer says a girl of my looks ought to be able to marry for at least $20,000 a year. Pop said, ‘Bless her heart, she’s worth a million!** Dear old Pop. Wonder if he was evera canoeist? To-mor- row is the last day of the meet. The men were piling up the boards of the wharf and of the tent floors to-day and putting them where they will be safe for next year. They were packing the furniture and pic- tures nearly aJl day and putting the canoes all in thelong boxes, I feel sorry for the foolish young men—there were only a few of them —who put their canoes in the water, because they got them all wet. I am very blue to-night. To think of all these nice young men going away, It must beawful tobeanun. Mrs. B. was cross to-night, I think she is sorry, too. We both think canoeists are the nicest men in the world, though they are so funny in the way they do things. We are glad Ballast Island was discovered. Mrs. B. and [ often wondered what the letters W. C. A. meant. To-day she said she knew, and that it was Woman Conquering Association, or something of that sort. Why do they have the boats? It nust be a great bother. Good night, dear Diary, I am so sleepy. July 20.—I feel dreadful. I cannot write. There was talk that the canoe meet would be somewhere else next year, somewhere up in the woods. Isn't that awful? But the awfulest thing of all is that all those nice young men haye gone away. Iam so desolate I don’t want to speak to anybody, even Mrs. B., and she doesn’t want to speak to me. Allthose men went away in a-body on the big tug, and when they left the landing they all steodin line along the side of the boat and waved their caps and sung one of their songs. It said: ‘are thee well, for I must leave thee, Do not let the parting grieve thee, But remember that the best of friends must part, must part!” I can hear those terrible words, ‘‘must part, must part,’’ ringing in my ears. Thisis awful. Itis the awfullest thing I ever knew. I do not think Ballast is a very cheerful place in summer, and [I think I shall tell Mrs. B. that Imust go home. I hope she will ask me to come again next summer—if the canoe meet is to come here again, and not to some dreadful poky place away up the woods somewhere. Iam so unhappy I cannot write. Mommer says a diary is not of much use, only when you are in love or having loye made to you. I do not know whether I shall have much to write now for a while or not. [Nors.—The above log of a summer girl came into my possession in the course of human events, and I offer it in the hope that it violates no confidences and causes no heart-burnings. In innocence there is sometimes truth, and I hope that the innocent writer of the above has in the confidence of self-communion set down nothing unfair or un- kind. Asa writer in comment should always be gentle as a girl, per- haps the comment of a girl may do for comment for the writer. And at all events, whether next year’s meet be at Ballast Island or else- where, let us all hope and trust that our friend the summer girl will be with the happy canoemen at their meeting to add to the joyousness of an occasion always full of joy.—E. HovaxH], Irondequoit C. C. Tue I. C. C. held their spring regatta at Irondequoit Bay on July 4th. The regatta was a very successful one, some very good time being made. The entry lists were large, considering the fact that the club was only organized last fall. The unlimited sailing race was a yery good one, Gull and Pirate having a very hard fight for first place, but Pirate finally losing on the last leg of the third round on account of her skipper not being able to keep her up well in the very puffy wind. The open canoe sailing created a great deal of amusement. The canoes were toweda half mile to windward and started on two guns, one minute apart. On the first signal the crews began to set sail and come about for the Tun in, the paddle being used until the second gun, when no more strokes were allowed, the paddle being used only for steering. In the combined race the wind was very light and it was a drifting match to the first buoy, all turning the buoy ina bunch; the paddle across to the second buoy was a procession, with Toodles in the lead, followedin order by Pirate, Nan, Gull and Kite. After turning the buoy the wind died away entirely and the canoes lay for 15 minutes without a breath, finally Nan caught a breath and made at least a half mile to windward, the other canoes not moving. The race was conceded to Nan, as she held the wind and was steadily working to windward, but finally they allcaught a breeze and Gull started off with a bone in her teeth. She, by very clever sailing, overhauled and passed Nan, winning by a very small margin. In the paddling races all were bunched from start to finish, the old standbys, McVean and Smith, winning the tandem, as usual, The times weré: Unlimited sailing, A, C. A. handicap, 414 miles, time limit 2 hours; Pirate and Gull, scratch; Kite 214m., Toodles and Nan 415m.; start at 11 A,M: ist 2d 3d Round. Round. Round Time. Points. Gull, McVean....... o+2+50 20 20 01250 02288 05543 10 Pirate, F. L. Smith,.,,.,0 2040 01330 02500 059 10 9 Kite, Moser..,... acesseeO cl 30 869602040 0«©=s 0 88 45 1 05 55 § Toodles, Kirby..........0 20 00 0 22 12 0 25 82 1 07 54 "4 Nan, Enoch..,..,.,....,.Capsized. 0 Open canoe sailing, 4 mile to leeward: Walad Allyn 2. sercuatssvpsiiicnesedasaacrsdiaadescss nOllo-Obe) 10 Sevilla He L. SMG), Ss spcespsssrasaseceesseeacsss pedanedle Os 07 9 Wanderer MeEVeATIY scultaeotslncciaeie saeaneds nao 0 05 15 8 ALE MOBARE alee wera vin veel tiers lelec ae ply meee ae at 0 05 18 7 Tahinda, W. 8. Smith, Jr ,,,....ceccecssces vaee0 O58 21 6 Combined sailing and paddling, 114 miles Gull, MeVean ... Svesveevesvesesmrssseasustpereces0 4010 10 Nan, Allyn.,., Fat y uivtaletaneeta vescuanstsesseteres) 40 40 9 Toodleés, Kirby,........s00005 ne bisthlsicieleieisite shee nota heat 0 48 10 8 Pirate, HY IL. Smithy) i icucestsss es. vathinavishebebkiaya hata piesa ube vi IEALO PM OHI Kintera saaaleceeeneion teenie AbisithisegacsaesepebeQuaael” 6 Ladies’ tandem paddling: Kismet, Misses Stewart and McVean ...., sees seuseccese cece te Flo, Misses Kirby and Moser.....,......... Dateien eit va aa Pathfinder, Mrs, French and Mrs, Smith..,..,....c.ecees seus ts Sevilla, Misses Wright and Robbins,.,,.......... weneeuee seep is Single paddling, 14 mile with turn: Kismet, F. L. Smith,...,...... He Srinnpmer ane ou vesenr 9 05 42 10 NIG PANY. me beamee teen iea] Cneanys 9 MIO, AMGABEN Wales aahinacs ct lina edeseateteete 8 Zaleinda, W.S. Smith,.,......c...ees borer 7 Wewanda, McVean...... caeerccsus etait 6 Taio KInbyae yews ic cee haley Cage 5 Sevilla, Wright.,....., ies abhor ed ns teehee 4 Tandem paddling, 44 mile with turn: Kismet, MeVean and #. L. Smith,,,.., 10 Naiad, Newell and Allyn....,,...... : 9 Flo, Moser and Kirby,...., SoR-Sock ane neststetrretersssss0 08 27 8 Zaleinda, W. 8S. Smith and Sully,,.......ccseees veoee 03 380 7 Standing in record: vote Average 1 won. olnts won, MMWO CER Ee aor Peetieyipeed Liat AND Ftp icole teat ae 7.000 F. L Smith,.,.........,, 9.000 SUll yi anes Sue el Cheese OOU peel akan one y Fie ee we 8S. Smith ............. 6,666 OVC et wwaee rials . Bf TAD Pa an cane : Moser,...... x: 7.400 5 an! On July 6 the trial race for the commodore’s cup was sailed. This was to fix the time allowances for the first of the Saree and resulted as follows: F Sailing, commodore’s eup, 414 ary wind medium and puffy: x 3d 13u . ; Rovid. Round. Round, Time. Allo i Pirate, F, L. Smith.,,....2145 2040 2055 1 03 90 Scratch Az Iz, Stewart.,,.........3 2130 1 08 35 ieee Gull, Allyer .... 2240 11040 340 Kite, Moser... 355 11130 4 05 Toodles, Mose 2910 11640 640 A. @. A. No. 1511. CANOE NEWS NOTES. Mr. Wu. WILLARD How4rp has returned to London aft i Persia and Russia since last winter, but his canoe Yankee Paar fae half-rater had not arriyed on the Thames up to July 12, the dateof the R, C. C. challenge cup race at Greenhithe, for which Yankes was entered. She was shipped back from England to Clayton last fall to be rebuilt by Mr, Fry, her builder, who at the same tine Was instructed to design and build a half-rater for a match with Spruce IV., Mrs. Howard sailing the former and Miss Constance Bennett the latter boat. Mr. Howard will have both Yankee and the half-rater at the B. C. A, meet on the Solent next month. The St. Lawrence River Skiff, Canoe and Steam Launch Co. will at the close of thissummer remove from Clayton to Ogdensburg, N. Y., aud will shortly commence the construction of a large and most com- plete factory, which will be furnished with the most modern and approved wood-working machinery and power. The reason of this concern’s removal is on account of the far superior building and ship- ping facilities that Ogdensburg affords. This firm originally com- menced business by building the famous St. Lawrence River skiffs (which haye attained such a world-wide reputation), and have of late years gone into the construction of all kinds of small pleasure and racing craft. In 1887 they built a factory 100ft. by 50ft. ground space, with four floors, which has become altogether inadequate to their re- quirements on account of the rapid increase of their business, The result is the building of the much larger factory at Ogdensburg, which will be completed and running by next October. A. C, A, Membership. ‘ Eastin Dryision: George L, Hersey, Brookline, Mass, Rifle Range and Gallery. oe Presque Isle Rifle Club. Eris, Pa.—l append the scores of the Presque Isle Rifle Club for July 4and July 6. Some of our members are doing pretty well. , Seores made at the range on July 4: ; Germann .,..eseeesss sees 7 9 6—74 6 10—74 10 4-70 172 4— 67 7-67 6—68 766 7-85 7—65 7—64 4—B4 8—71 7-66 767 10—65 3—61 7—60 4—66 8—58 557 8-71 6—59 8—68 5—68 6—58 7-49 7-57 5—55 5—53 6—60 8—54 9—58 4—57 7—50 9—50 4—52 1—42 4—38 6—51 443 3-39 6—55 5—49 3—47 8-76 6—71 6—71 ‘a I Ce a os SSHROGH HBV PISA POPP OQVIORIDMOSCHORIAR GUA ASI r a au tte rntA ow Stidham.... ee ee ee = of PESCOMT cereravicrnie c cinicldrclsW ie escerays tee ev veers Van Etten....,... PPP ee ee —s ORO RPOOm W=3M SVRoato Oso RpO DORADA — Treiber,,,,.-++ TUT ORT eee eee ee eee SOD 3 D9 Ca OF _— FS oS 06 S35 OT oT OTS OO Gn Or goto — = Pauly cena ee ry 2 Shafer, ..cssaceses COLCA Op ea SON WO a F y S A . CP Co On er GO oH mE — mm Strangway,,,...:- oe er as — — SH RWOR WOT WON OWE Oo DELBY a herepr be Pinner: hits aematarewenins Sharp,. Peeve beet eee eed eet e ee tere seeee a SAIAGSISHTSS BWOOWA aI POW OUBOR AEM OVO OR POBUMIoeOAIUISWsSee GHEZOLYS sac cepisinvitiee cancer crated _ WoW VBowW Ik ROO CWO wB IIT RIVIVIANSCOOMMOmG~y IPAGUGOUSD crorrieisteaicietetyinigielelsleivistenteevieincisie Et et _ CmoMMISooOtwmInm Rose o Iw amOdo {tor teo Ro; J F Leyer,......- hee eri ry Score made at the range on July 6; GeTOMADD, cee epereceyeeee a = WWH SCH RAVADAARUIDORNVOOWOSCRIENOOO Pw Roe tp oom orto RQ _ et re HUUGHAM, 6.46 pcssnsenavseroes pevzeeeres — SOGCtS PELE MPPR WH OMe tern PoP A Po ewe 7 et PAU eres SAIS Wor Peo S pe ee i co Ong Cosco to I-FO ce OW ROOTe OCI AOR GOOCmowOMm mu whom apie me SVAN TOELEM s acaisies Fae yee rtep talons ascii a _ Shafer, ...0csor--- er ori airy SSiemaac Lad dl SSCUCAAMwS HII oN SPD RAE OCS oom CI RP tS COMO aw OO He We DUGG Yel tareeaccahiawetvetidae — co Apatite Bey dele os pakatraaee Se ree. SOMMENCE... cc, eevee rvceee Shenk. peers tree Peewee t etree tee eae SrocawanraaH CHT) i pareridncet ted eormeriner SW OR SW rh co to 200 COR Goes co Co Gg to = IPOH case emereronne hihaseq ae POM OMMmON MMOH Uh WOoTU DOO moO O{yQ{QweyQodm QO DOT TE OTC Go TOR RO RQ OTR or CO OU CO OT ON IO Oo MI ISTE OC EO = ASMP MM IAIAISCHEWORP HWW MAWARAOPRIGo RON aIVIAascmtowao HO 2 OD OT OS Op 2 CO a OT O0 or OR Or os 2 SE 0 CO OY Cs SB OD OD OO a i a © BHAP. caver seseervnesesuessseevwset ips CWP ROOM WHR Roto“ Io Olivett,,,,..05- PRC en ny = OP OVWSOUOMEMOTRWONWWOROWHRarOo OOo eo ee © Oo 209 OF to OF Or oy oo m Treiber, ,,.s5...004 aration onc rareewsls OR oor OF me Be O71 & WAIMAMIWOATOMMDROTPROAORWOWOP OP iB COCO OOo — oOrNIaaWworwtao = 4 July 18.—The following scores were made b Isle Rifie Club at their ravge to-day. Condi Standard target, any rifle and trigger pull: OPOANN pa nannntisise ts te btea deere eee " DOaGcIy @ eo crop cro oy a 2B oo =F o =} 2 Peto) S re} Baa = 'B the Presque 8,, off-hand, 5 § 9-73 5— 67 4—65 8—73 Qe —s Ser awmawe oS or or SHELLBE Swe sheieuegdtvn=aisliinasetae beret Tae tere 10 : al Ccowrt2NOaavto-m2 = | a a Wanetcents ceveerdans tetra rea tihatissnes = PILLON ELEY Slots ole wiles vib lb PP bE acpig eet ae is ms Paul,... ER RVEHE REPRE EH Tee R ERP dawn eee ee RIAA IOE SEIMEI VaoWARQOHDIDRBFONOUSROTOWE 3H Srelbetaieprsciadsaunes eee rice en Tee hie 4 — HOT OP CO COR OT 9g 2 OS CP or Co OD OO OT ES HA COIR SO HO Go ch OT CO TAO SB Ot aa on Go ‘Dr Hunter yy.) .s+< bade ven sanecee Olivett ......... eee eee eT i A AWDRODXOTHWEAOMUHTARRMMVIaAaT Co Io SME oOo W. SUE V Oli sce iaraaie yeaecceerieadneeis SPI ORIAO MOG MOONS OOOO ROO OR Oro es PAUbOM egret anee pels arc twded ahd tee eet eG ae TOT WSONNSM APO wow AOOOm oA WaAMmI oom Sir ANeWBY's«aiatd dacote one eet ees SS ER is. BS OY Or GOCE eo SO oy CO ST OI Oy Ge LYS ORE Pretty 17 tyro itp mi, occ acca oan DHiélenbach. piers 14444-4f diets tee cela mo Comsat Ol 2 to OF CO Cr 2 OO GOR Co Oo Co OD On COR RO or OT OT Osco or ca oy 2 Ore POS POY I OF QO OT OTR BOT co ye Or NI. OT I oT 2 RO 2 & TOP Co OSD OSC IS RR CTO OTR Oo iy or & ‘ " Jon 20, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 61 oe a ee ee ee ean TEEEEEEEEEEEEESEEE SEER Rauch iete- thirst rere ieevea eaeeen (O. oral Ge i¢e 2:44) (040 51438 6 5 4 8 8 2-36 9503 18 5 4 3 4—30 GUNNISOD syiieresterrreehttccaapree Ss 9 6b 2 4 6 3 2 7—5i 1 42 5 510 5.5 “6 5—37 o7 55 7 44 5 4 4—45 Alfred THOMSON). icceersecrsneereens 4 8 7% 010 8 45 7 G—I9 6 423 46 8 3 6 2—36 Wal PHtreee: Mhateniwsssciccctuohiiacer ea aoe OD de dO 5—43 J. W. Pav. Canadian Riflemen. Parry Sounp, Ont., July 10 —The Damiuvion OF Hand Rifis Asso- ciation shot their July match on July 6. Hach elub shooting on its own range, with the following results: Bradford Club. 100 yards, 200 yards, Jno, Doolittle..,,....1010 8 8 9—45 8 710 8 40-43-85 DSN OTL Sao, cctedasvit 9 7 10 10—4& 9 8 710 8—42—87 I. G. Neilly...........10 81010 8—46 £10 5 6 7-86-82 Hy Parker, .....sss05.8 10 8 8 10—44 910 9 6 6—40—84 P, Chappele,......... 81010 7 10—45 6 8 8 4 10—36—81—422 Parry Sound Club, R. O. Stokes.,........10 10 9 10 10—49 910 6 8 10—43—92 D. F. Macdonald,,,.. 7 8 8 910-42 -. 7% 91010 10—46—88 J. Mornish ..,........101010 9 8—47 1010 5 5 7—a87—84 J, R, Leggatt..... vas 89 910 6 6-39 10 9 8 5 G—88—77 F. Laurie............. 8 8 5 6 10—a7 10 8 5 8 4—385—72--413 Copenaning Club. ©, Stewart............10 10 10 10 10—50 10 9 7 9 11—45—95 Teiset Ut Scab aren sesee. 9 9 10 10 10—48 810 9 3 10—40—88 H. 8. Soundes........10 6 7 5 10—38 910 310 5—37—% GC. A, Phillips......... 7 910 2'10-38 10 7 8 8 10—388-76 G. Stevenson,........ 8 9 7 5 6—a35 910 4 8 4—35-—70—404 Toronto Club, A Stewart........... 910 8 9. 9—45 810 8 10 10—46—91 Jno LScholes,.,..... 7 910 8 7-41 10 610 7 9—42—83 TS Bayles;..,....... 3 8 7 8 10—486 1010 § 8 6§-42—78 H M Ousack......... .8 9 5 38 9-84 1010 7 ,.. 8—85—69 J Simpson...,........6 6 6 7 7—82 10 5 5 7 8—35—67—388 Wausakausene Club. : Jno McClelland......7 8 8 9 9— 2,, 6 610—24—65 MSN SYV KN TUGsaistet pees cy oie 8 7 7 9 10—86 146 6 6—28—59 T White,.,,....- seve: 9 6 9 10 10—44 .. 2 2 5&6 6—15—59 RI Clarkson,...,.... 6 6 6 8 10—86 5 5 2 6 9—27—638 G Richardson..,,.,.. 7 7 6 2 ..—21 38 5 5 8 10—31—52—298 : Carnduff Club. W Gillelland........,.5 4 9 6 9—83 10 6 8 7% 6--37—70 J Gosnell.............910 4 8 7-388 910 ,. 2 10—81—69 J A Hamilton,.,...,.8 8 8 8 1—28 6.. 5 6 8—25—53 J A Thompson.,... .10 8 8 6 8-40 10 7 5,, 2—24—64 W J Ricbardson...,,.110 6 G6 6—82 1,.. 9.. 8—18—50—3806 Revolver Shooting in England. Lonpon, Hngland, June 28 —The members of the North London Rifle Club are, with practice, improving in their new competition shooting with alternate hands. Mr. Winans has now also made a 41 in this style of shooting, which, in the Euglish way of counting, beats the other scores of 41 made by Lieut. Chitty and Mr. Icuapp earlier in the season, as his score was the worst shot at the beginning, and the others haye theirs later on. The below 41 is therefore the best on record to date for shooting alternately with either hand. ship, so several members did not care to shoot. Annual prize meeting, June 26 (not for the revolver championship): Maj H Palmer......... PSO) KG SIIB arr ais tile elscstereieree vs ot 36 33-69 Lieut Chitty............. a” B6—78 Bi HOWe! te cre uses .. 04 382—66 CUISNAP Ps cess sa seee80 85—71 FA Frost..,,.,.0ceye02.0% 34-66 Maj H Munday..........86 385—71 ; At the South London Rifle Club scores have been made as follows: June 20.—Twenty yards, stationary target: Capt T W Heath..... .. 007766—38 C Knapp...cesrseerys yes Oi010/—a8 fifty yards target: Cant T W Heath..... wan (56¢— 87 CO Knappiacssuessnvaee , 445537—28 Scores for the revolyer championship of the club to date: 20yds. 5Oyds. Walter Winans..,.......2.0+: vesensess 41 41 40 40 39 40 39 39—319 Capt T W Heath,. Pr 12. .09 39 38 88 36 87 36 386—301 UAE 00 4a pinaedind eich dy ASBAPeeaere 40 40 38 33 30 38 35 31—290 EI EL OWE siete ent orelin gma lotsteie Siotyistele ate ele treit 38 87 87 26 36 32 31 80—277 The first reyolver competition at the revolver gallery in Swallow St., Piccadilly, London, is just over. The gold badge has been won by Walter Winans with two scores of 41, three of 40, and alot of 89and 38 Mr. Knapp being second with a score of 88. Both competitors used Smith & Wesson revolvers. For a Revolver Tournament. Exiicorr Crry, Md,, July 15.— Editor Forest and Stream; The great success of the shooting festival at Glendale again brings up the ques- tion—Why cannot an up-to-date tournament for revolvers and pistols be held in New York some time next spring, the best time being some- where near the next Sportsmen’s Exposition? If the great range belong- ing to the 71st Regiment could be obtained, or some similar place, what a greatmeet could be had! Can’t we who love the pistol and revolver get together and put this through? Sam't J. Fort, M.D. Grap-Shaating. All ties divided unless otherwise reported. If you want your shoot to be announced here send in notice like the following: FIXTURES. July 24—Worcustmr, Mass.—All day shoot of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club, under the management of Chas. H. Forehand,Sec y. July 25.—GutTrenpure, N. J.—Sixth monthly tournament of the New Jersey Trap Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Union Hill Gun Olub, of Hoboken, N, J ; league contest at 2 P. M. Auy. 7.—PLAINFIELD, N. J,—Seventh monthly tournament of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Climax Gun Club League contest at 2 P. M. : Aug. 9-10.—Nuw Orieans, La.—Tournament of the Inter-state As- sociation, under the auspices of the Louisiana Gun Club; $200 added money. Aug. 20-24—Honmisgure, Pa.—Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s fifth annual tournament, under the auspices of the Keystone Shooting League of Philadelphia. John ©. Shallcross, Sec'y, Frankford, Pa, Aug, 21-22._I'aEpERiIcK, Md —Two days’ tournament at targets, Aug, 27-29.—CHsrLoite, N. C—Tournament of the Interstate Association, under the auspices of the Charlotte Gun Clab. Aug 29-31.—Hor Sprines, 8. D.—Hot Springs Gun Club’s second annual tournament. ’ "3 Sept. 2-3._Nuwark, N. J —Tournament of the Sonth Side Gun Club; targets New Jersey Trap Shooters’ League contest at 2 P. M. on the second day. W.R. Hebart, Sec'y. : Sept. 4-5.—Utica, N. Y.—Two days tournament; live birds and argets. Sept. 4-5. SHmPHERDSTOWN, W. Va—Morgan’s Grove Fair Associa- tion’s tournament, under the management of the Interstate Association Sept_(second week).—INDIANAPOLIS, Ind,—tirst annual tournament of the Limited Gun Club. Royal Robinson, See’y. Sept. ——Freponta, N. Y.—Tournament of the Clover Trap and Target Company. (1,00) added money. Sept —.—RocuHester, N. Y.—Fourth annual tournament of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club; three days of the week following the Clover tournament - Sept. 10-13.—Dzrroir, Mich.—The Des-Chree Sios-Ka annual tour- nament, under the manazement of Jack Parker. Oct. 9-11.—Newsurex,N. Y.-West Newburgh G. and R. Association tournament. W. C. Gibb, Sec’y. Oet 23-24 —Evizaneta. N J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; iirst day, targets; second day, live birds. 1896, Jan, 9-11,—San Antonio, Texas—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the management of Texas Field; $2,500 added. April 1-3 —Nrew Yorse.—Interstate Association's Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. May 5-8.—Nrw York.—Tournament of the American EB. C. Powder Company; $2 000 added money. May (second week).—Mumpnis, Tenn.—Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2,000 added money. June 17-19,—CneveLann, U.—Third annual tournament of the Cham berlin Cartridge and Target Company. , _ 2 , > ¥ DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pudlication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Anew shooting Park in the vicinity of New York city will shortly be opened with a “housewarming” tournament, At the Ellwood . racé track, near Long Branch, N, J., Phil Daly, Jr., purposes to have one of the best equipped grounds in thecountry. There are 100 acres in the inclosure, with grand stand and excellent hotel accommodation right on the spot, The background, too, is as good asany. The opening shoot will bs somewhere about Aug, 14, the special feature being a 100-target handicap race, $10 entrance. A note from Mr, J, A. Creveling, secretary of the Endeavor Gun Qlub, Jersey City, N. J., informs us that the club proposes holding its annual tournament at Marion, N. J., on Labor Day, Sept. 2, The Bndeavors have unquestionably overlooked the fact that the South Side Guo Club, of Newark, N. J., have already claimed Sept. 2 and 3 as the dates for their tournament. As thesé two dates would clash, we bayve written to Mr. Creveling calling his attention to the fact, and suggesting that his club choose Some other date, as the result will then be far more satisfactory to both clubs, Programmes of the Pennsylvania State shoot will soon be in the hands of shooters. The shoot takes place on Aug. 21-24 at Holmes- burg Junction, astation on the P, R, KR. main line, a few minutes’ run from Philadelphia, The Keystone Gun Club, under whose auspices the shoot will be held, promises to give its guests a good time and a big shoot, The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Sports- men’s Agsociation will be held on the evening of Aug, 21. The report st ane legislative committee will be listened to with considerable in- erest, Ralph Trimble, of Covington, Ky., won the championship of the State of Kentucky at Louisville the other day. His score of 45 out of 50, unknown angles, isnot so low as it appears, the targets being thrown low and far, a good wind blowing at the same time. Trimble's work atthe traps while on ‘the circuit’’' proved that he was somewhere near the top of the tree. His victory at Louisville was not, therefore, expected, Mr. Chas, W. N. Keefer, writing from Frederick, Md., July 18, in- forms us that a tournament will be held at that place on August 21, 22, The main eyent on the first day will be a team shoot, five men to a team, for a purse of $50; all members of the team to be bona fide Members of the same club. He adds that the grounds are unsur- eed with a perfect sky background. Sweepstakes will be shot off each day. A. L. Ivins, of Red Bank, N. J,is booked to shoot a 100-live bird race next Wednesday, July 24, with L. Finletter, of Philadelphia, In the Hollywood Futurity Handicap, which was shot on July 6, Ivins was the winner, standing on the 28yds. mark, Winletter killed 23 out of his 25, being handicapped at 27 yds. Harry Craft, of this city, has gone to Texason a business trip, and expects to be away for the next three months. Itis not so long ago that Craft was about the best target shot in the State of New Jersey. All the boys here have told him to look up Oscar Guessaz at San An- tonio and Messrs. Moore, Hclzapfel and Miller, if he happens around their respective cities. One of the most complete programmes ever issued was that which was rotten out by the Multnomah Rod and Gun Club, of Portland, Ore- fon, for the eleventh annual tournament of the Sportsmen’s Associa- iation of the Northwest. The preparation of such a programme must have entailed a yast amount of labor, the results of which are shown plainly on every page of the little book. The seyenth monthly shoot of the New Jersey Trap:Shooters’ League will be held at the Climax Gun Club’s prounds, Benner’s Hotel. on Aug. 7, the shoot being under the auspices of the Climax Gun Club. Hacks to take shooters, their guns and shells to the grounds, may always be found at the Fanwood station of the Central R. R. of New Jersey. We have received too late for notice a copy of the programme of the three days’ tournament of the Fox River Hunting and Vishiog Club, of Oshkosh, Wis. The shoot commenced on Thursday and ended to-day. Some of the members of the Paterson (NV, J.) Gun Club are going to take part in a 100 live-bird race, $50 entranca, The project was sug- gested at a shoot held at Bunn’s Hotel, Singac, N. J,, on July 10. Mr. F. M. Dawson writes us that the Lynchburg (Va.) Gun Club held its annual picnic at its grounds on the WourthofJuly. The day was bright and cool, and there was alarge attendance of ladies and children. Don’t forget that the next shoot of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League takes place on Thursday, July 25, ab the Guttenberg race track. Street cars run direct to the track from the Hoboken station of the D. L. & W. R. R. Courtney won the Class A medal of the Onondaga County (N. Y,) Sportsmen’s Club on the Fourth of July, breaking 45 out of 50 tar- gets, unknown angles. This was Courtney’s fifth win, hence the medal became his rroperty. Ssveral other members of the club claimed a record of four wins. At the Syracuse Gun Club’s shoot on July 11 Uscle Dan Lefever wou EAS A Class medal with 47 out of 48; R. Hunter won the B Class medal. Fred. Hoey is doing good work on live birds at Aix-les-Bains, has struck a good gait and is beating some capital shots. The Lott Gun Club, of Lott, Texas, held an all-day shoot on July 18. EpwArD BANKS, He American Trap-Shooters’ League. Ava recent meetingof the executive committees of the American Trap-:Shooters’ League, the question of the necessity of drawing up a set of rules for live bird and target shooting was discussed. The committee was unanimously of opinion that such rules were a necessity. It accordingly appointed B. C. Kyeringhim, of the Peekskill CN. ¥.) Gun Club, chairman of a committee on rules, as the following letter sets forth: ‘‘Peekskill, N. Y., July 3, 1895.—Hditor Forest and Siream: The American Trap-Shooters’ League has appointed the following representative sportsmen as a committee to formulate rules for the future use of the League. I wish every gentleman named, who is willing to act with the committee, to send me his exact post- office address at once. B. C. EVERINGHIM’”’ The committee referred tois asfollows: RB. OC. Eyveringhim, Peekskill, N. Y., Gun Club; H. ©. Higginson, West Newburgh, N. Y., G. and R. Assn.; W. F. Sykes, New Utrecht Gun Club, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Fred. G. Moore, Larchmont, N. Y., Gun Club; John § Hoey, Hollywood, N- J.; Justus Von Lengerke, New York City; Jacob Pentz, of Shooting and Fishing; Major J. M. Tayloc, of American Field; Kd. Hough, Chicago, of ForREST AND STREAM; Capt. A. W. Money, Carteret Gun Club; - Major R. H, Breintnall, South Side G. C., Newark, N. J.; C. M. Hostetter C*Oid Hoss"), Pittsburg, Pa., Gun Club; Edward Banks, of Fornsr AND STREAM, New York City; T. A. Divine, Memphis, Tenn., Gun Club; F, C. Etheridge, Macon, Ga., Gun Club. Marlin Guo Club, Marin, Falls Co., Tex., July 11.—The Marlin Gun Club held its first shoot of the season to-day, and although the club is of loog standing and has several barrels of bluerocks, traps and money in the treasury, the membership was only partly represented, There were two matches shot as follows: No. 1, 10 bluerocks, known traps and angles: Judge S R Scott....10100000111— 5 A Stumbach,,,..,,. 0011101111 — 7 W W Turner,,...,..1111111111 —10 WR Hmery,.....,..1111110100 — 7 CW Rush,,.,..,..,0001001011 —4 Hd Brown.....,.....0100100011 — 4 W E Hunnicutt,,...1110111110 — 8 DS EHddins....,,.,..1101111001 — 7 EK Herring.,..,,., 1111111011 — 9 No. 2, same: Judge S RScott,...,,1110110000—5 W W Turner,.......-.1110101111—8 A Stumbach,.,....... 10010@0111—5 ER Emery,..,,......0100111011—6 CW Rush,,..,...-....0101111110—7 Hd Brown,,,,,.,. ,,. .0010001000—2 W E Hunnicutt,,.....1010001110—5 DS Eddins,.,.....,... 0011001110—5 Most of the boys will shoot at the press match at Lett on 18th inst, , R, Emery. 3 SHSSHVSISOHCOVSIS Talks business- seven days in the _week—a ‘Forest and Stream’’ Kennel : Special advertisement. sunsepbeosouetiect Fourth of July at San Antonio. i Tru San Antonio Gun Club held a prize shoot on the Fourth as fol- ows: No, 1, 16 targets, unknown angles: Piety 13, Whitworth 10, Veith 9, Ghabot 12, Gregg 9, Schryver 8, Thiele 12, Frank 7, No. 2, live pigeons: Schryver 7, Chabot 6, Whitworth 5, Frank 6, Veith 6, Gregg 6. No. 3, 16 targets: Piety 12, Campbell 8, Schryver 11, Veith 5, Cha- bot 10. No. 4, 7 live pigeons: Schryver 5, Chabot 6, Veith 7, Sulliyan 5, Shields 7. No. 5, 15 targets; Shields 12, Campbell 11, Schryver 8, Davidson 5, Chabot 10, Stevens 8. No, 6,10 targets; Piety 7, Dayidson 3, Vollbrecht 8, Samuels 8, Stevens 8, Veith 6, Chabot 9, Hipp 8, Schryver 6. Wo. 7, prize shoot at 50 single targets: Class A—Piety 44, Thiele 35, Samuels 40, Rothwell 42, Black 34, Kelley 35. Class B—Shields 31, Chabot 32, France 35, Hpp 35, Pancoast 40, Smith 35, Veith 31, Phillips 33, Class C—Schryver 22, Vollorecht 32, Wagenfubr 30, Bodét 22, Polk 21, Grassman 30, Stevens 27, Davidson 23, Wppstein 36, Campbell 29, sear ae 15, Learn 35, Carpenter 28, Simpson 38, Modoc 32, Bur- nett 24. No. 8,15 singles: Piety 15, Rothwell 12, Black 9, Campbell 8, Simp- son 10, Kelley 11, France 8, Thiele 13, Chabot 11, Vollbrecht 9, Pan- coast 11, Samuels 10, Shields 7, Phillips 13, Learn 12, Schryver 9, Hum- mel 13, Grassman 9. No. 9, 15 singles; Thiele 13, Schryver 6, Simpson 11, Learn 6, Voll- brecht 6, Grassman 4, July Y.—To-day the San Antonio and Powder Hill gun clubs held their regular shoots as follows; SAN ANTONIO GUN CLUB. No. 1, 15 targets, unknown angles; Shields 12, Samuels 7, Trance 8, pes 11, Chabot 12, Phillips 8, Thiele 9, Epp 8, Volbrecht 13, Piety , Rieden 7. No. 2, medal shoot at 20 targets: Piety 25, Epp 12, Chabot 21, Voll- brecht 22, Grossman 18, Shields 16, Samuels 21, Thiele 26, France 21, Learn 15, Simpson 21, Phillips 16. No. 3, li targets: Shields 9, Grossman 9, Chabot 9, Simpson 13, Voll- brecht 7, France 9, Thiele 13, Epp 6, Camphbell7, No: 4, 15 targets: Phillips 8, France 13, Simpson 10, Chabot il, Shields 9, Grossman 11, Thiele 13, Samuels 12, POWDER HILL GUN CLUB. No. 1, 10 targets, unknown traps and angles: Critzer 7, Lieut. Foa- ter 9, Lieut. Whitworth 7, Ohnesorge 8, Shaw 7. Wassnig 6. No. 2,8ame; Critzer 9, Lieut, Foster 6, Lieut. Whitworth 7, Wassnig 7, Shaw 8, Ohnesorge 8. No. 3, 30 singles and 5 pairs: Lieut, Whitworth 32, Shaw 33, Lieut, Foster 23, Ohnesorge 35, Wassnig 23, THxXAS FIELD. Shooting at Singac, N. J. Paterson, N. J., July 10.—The Paterson (N, J.) Gun Club was to have had its shoot on July 4, but on account of the heavy rain which fell on that day the shoot was postponed until to-day, when it took place at Buon’s Hotel, Sinzac, N. J. The hirds were an excellent lot, as the scores show, most of them being pigeons of Bunn’s own rais- ing. Scores were as below, Nos. 1-9 being miss and outs, $3 entrance: e 2 No. 1, No. 2. No. 3. TY FUMONGY:, toreecs se tcn¢ feck aerenee vee 212-38 222112—6 222111—6 TW MORLGY tawee rite setiaaesdlbssb0504 ene) 0 —0 221210—5 221222—6 GE OppPeEs re silees tse rrp ela esibonh fe ease 20-1 “212122—6 «0 —0 W Morgad...ssessvers apt eae ada Soaapatks 210—2 20 —1 2120 —3 AGC re see's bootnoood Pith it Cre Pee 220—2 §=2042k0 —2 = O#RO —- 1 * Re-entries. = o, 4 No. 5 No. 6. Money......+. Agdturtodtagagato seveercl2Q = —3 2120 —3 20 —1 Morfey, Sera ae wlolatern sea eheniteaa +220 —] 221112—6 122-3 Hopper.. Ayf gana Siejacelacee diet Wye. pen? sistas ey 122122—7 20°" —1 220—2 Morgan nuietibee sews etatale Ota a ot 221212-6 0 —0 PasinWvasina sete ne aenicel, NcoI ee | fayees * Re-entry. No. 7. | No. 8, No. 9. MONOY, ys sere ai ietns efeiuit faje-enn etrmieeniaina sasesea Beee—4 210—2 0 —0 NEOUI GY a octs telveeleeatiyewayare aches perpen terntr: 2212-4 0 —O 2121—4 i 3009 9) 07=\ A eee) Beoee iach seo. 220 ee eTog— MWOTRANI ivy tat geld UN te tgtaes solaent le sh? 2120-8 210-28 0 —9 BPOSD, oy eela est lela p state Aiea oceip: sh nm feveauulat hives 20leo—o 221—3 2220—3 No. 10, 15 birds, $10; Money (80).,... 00212022%210002— 9 Morgan (28)....212221020102122 12 Morfsy (31) ,,,.020202222121220—11 Lee (26)........ 202010002200220— 7 Hopper (28)... .220212122120212—13 On the Fourth of July, notwithstanding the bad weather, the fol- lowing scores were made at Singac, N. J,: No. 1. No. 2. Ties, TEC Witirhte (Ol )isyacs\se teem ee 11000 —2 2220222112—9 111120—5 Crooks (21)......++20008 AY apand WWI—5 aaa adr ont Conners (21),...... POS AGHPAAH 4 00110—2 Nhane see 4 ates IW) BUH CEA ae, peters ine sele's 00111—3 aeent teves Bun ob. Bh hn triste Cicinereven yt Cueetoi ints rere unn (2 else nin's ae yoy Rew has —4 Saseehon 4 sant Tee (21)... ess rt doce cee 01110—3 2221111110—9 20, —1 Post (26)... sevens be eea noe 11010—3 2112110211—9 111212—6 dabisyany ls CP aE ei ececy Snapeigesd 2101201111—8 Sania No.1 was 5 birds, $3, Long Island rules; No. 2 was 10 birds, $5, Hurlingham rules, 50yds. boundary, ties miss and out. A miss and out, $2 entrance, was also shot, resulting as follows: Wright 2, Mor- gan and Post 1, H. Smith and Lee 0. DutrcHeEr, Valley City Gun Club. Granp Rarips, Mich., June 29.—The following are the scores of the club’s last two weekly shoots; No. 1: Wharton 8, Widdicomb 6, Gilmore 8, Nickerson 10, Hanson 9, Coleman 8, Young7. ‘ No. 2, semi-expert: Wharton 9, Widdicomb 6, Gilmore 8, Nixon 7. No. 3, semi-expert: Gould 8, Porter 5, Hansen 8, Crossman '2, Cole- en i= agin 7, Fox 7, Nixon 7, Gilmore 5, Widdicomb 7, Young 7, elsey No. 4: Hansen 9, Porter 5, Wharton 7, Fox 8, Crossman 3, Coleman 8, Kelsey 7, Gould: 9, Widdicomb 6, Gilmore 8, Wharton 8, Young 10, No. 5: Fox 10, Coleman 9, Nixon 7, Kelsey 9, Gould 10, Widdicomb 7, Porter 6, Wharton 9, Young 10, No. 6, 5 pairs: Widdicomb 7, Fox 6, Gould 7, Wharton 10, Crossman 4, Young 6, Nixon 7. Coleman 7. No. 7, same: Widdicomb 5, Pux 5, Coleman 7, July 1),—No. 1, 10 targets: Widdicomb 6, Kelsey 7, Holcomb 9, Gil- more 8, Nixon 8, Young 5. No, 2,same: Widdicomb 9, Kelsey 6, Holcomb 10, Gilmore 7, Nixon 5, Young 7. No. 3,15 targets: Young 8, Nixon 7, Gilmore 11, Holeomb 12, Kelsey 11, Widdicomb 14, No. 4, semi-expert: Widdicomb 8, Holeomb 9, Gilmore 6, Kelsey 5, Gould 9, Temple 8, Nixon 8, Freligh 7, Plant 9. No. 5, same: Widdicomb 8, Holcomb 4, Gilmore 7, Kelsey 6, Gould 8, Temple 4, Nixon 7, Freligh 5, Plant 8. q No. 6, 20 targets: Kelsey 12, Gould 18, Gilmore 16, Widdicomb 17, Holcomb 20, Nixon 15, Freligh 11, Macfie 16. No. 7, 10 targets: Kelsey 5, Holcomb 8, Gould 9, Widdicomb 8, Gil- more 9, Freligh 6, Macfie 6. No. 8, 10 targetsyreversed traps: Kelsey 9, Holeomb 8, Nixon 7, Gould 8, Widdicomb 10, Plant 8, Freligh 7, Gilmore 8, Temple 5, No. 9, same: Kelsey 10, Holeomb 8. Nixon 7, Gould 8, Widdicomb 8, Plant 5, Freligh 8, Gilmore 8, Temple 0, Fifty-target race for the targets: Wharton 39, Walton 46, No. 10, 15 targets: Kelsey 9, Widdicomb 14, Holeomb 15, Gilmore 12, Temple 11, Young 13. ant i, 5 pairs! Widdicomb 9, Holcomb 8, Temple 3, Gilmore 7, oung 4. No. 12, 20 targets: Gilmore 15, Gould 18, Holeomb 15, Widdicomb 13, C. F. Roop, Binghamton Gun Club. BineHamron, N. ¥., ‘July 12.—The table below gives the scores made in the 10-target events shot to-day on the grounds of the Bing- hamton Gun Club. All eyents were at unknown angles, $1.50 entrance: ‘Kendall... cess s6 A vaue es oc ler Potumocrs fe telmetne Yih BE toe er Gd) BDSS yee esaive diet esaa tae Taafneced hefner, fo wer ote oe dete Te ee AGIA, Py wo ene KS este iflafesatayay,t rete, Speer ad Ole ese Seen DEES PSCON Day ei etsigawient este walfits AEBrtR creak ite ial Oe A oy ee ey SR E Waldron,,,,.. Pe ea Bs f+ ata ewes oe pony Eoeecy ete Satetis ff AO oa 7 LONE etesale tans HO NCE ES S4UHM EC bore Ot Cenc ticF ree tah oe ete -9 Below find score of live bird match made previous to target shoot- Conditions: Birds were extra aL IN are ol ibrar etl Rendall care tener coccattienent eee lend te ee20 tide —20 ARAANCT ZT THPETTEXLAR BONG oo, tondidohrreer a BracuUNg mH 2 bh 21 abs Up ie 62 FOREST AND STREAM. [Jury 20, 1895," The Hot Springs Gun Club’s Fourth of July Shoot. The members of the Hot Springs Gun Glib had the satisfaction of having their third tournatnent this season crowned with success. Last winter the club attempted to hold a tournament, but the inclement weather at that time was such that the results were unsatisfactory. The club also announced that the fifth annual tournament of the Arkansas State Sportsmen’s Association would be held under its auspices in April, but the existence of a few cases of smallpox, which were greatly exaggerated by newspaper reports, and the faci that the neighboring cities had quarantined against the place, tiiade it Decessary to hold the meeting elkewhere, and Little Rock was selected. Thus if is evident that it was through no lack of energy and enterprise on the part of the members of the club that its previous efforts were not rewarded with success, but due entirely to unforseen complications that arose at the Jast moment, and could not be over- come. Wor several week. it has been raining eyery day, and the outlook on the morning of the Fourth was not over bright; dark threatening clouds were to be seen in the west, and the heat was oppressive, everything to indicate a storm, which broke over the grounds about noon, but fortunately lasted only a short time, having the effect of - cooling the atmosphere considerably. The shooting ground was on a Tidge, on the edge of which traps were set, and but for a large building that stood in line with No. 4 and 5 traps, though several hun- dred yards away, the background would have been perfect. The ground arrangements were good. A large awning had been erected oyer the score to protect the shooters from the sun and rain, while just in the rear of the score was a Jarge building, where the shooters could lounge about when not shooting and where all kinds of refresh- ments were served gratis. The programme called for ten events, to which $85 in cash was added, The tenth eyent was to haye been a team-race, two men to a team, 50 targets per man, entrance $5 per team and $20 added. This was changed, however, as only three teams entered, one from Hot Springs, one from Little Rock, and the other from Texas. Had the race taken place, the teams would have finished in the order named. There were enough shooters on hand to make up six or seven teams, but a number of the boys were conceited enough to think that the rest were too slow for them, and for this reason no more teams were entered, andinstead two 25-target events were shot, $2 entrance, and $10 added to each. fifteen shooters participating in each of these events. As some of the best talentin the South took part in the tourney, some very fine shooting was done. Old Man Hughes, as he is familiarly called, acted as pace maker, and the pace that he set was just a little _ too fast for the rest of the boys; 91.06 is a yery good average for a man of fifty years. Holzapfel was also very much in for money; he scored only three targets Jess than Hughes and wound up with an average of 8978. ‘The visitors in attendance were A. Holzapfel, Cuero, Tex.; Wallace Miller, Austin, Tex., who were en route home from the New York State Shoot; Dr. Cabell, Carrolton, Mo.; John Munnerlyn, Maysville, Ga.; Col. J. A. Woodson (Jim), W. R. Duley, Dave Alexander, your correspondent, and Dr. J, H. Lenow, froni Little Rock, who came over to shoot John J. Sumpter, Jr., a pigeon match All arrangements had been made for the match, which was to take place on the 5th, but on that morning when John Sumpter went outto look athis birds he discovered a hole in the coop, and instead of sixty birds, as he expected to find, only twenty-two remained, the rest having made their escape, much to the chargin of both of the principals. each of whom, singularly enough, never felt better in their liyes; each, of course, would have made a straight, at least they imagine they would. The question of supremacy between these two pigeon shooters will be settled at Little Rock in the near future. The purses at this shoot were divided on the “equitable plan,” which gave genoral satisfaction, and is the only plan on which to run a shoot for amateurs who shoot for sport and not for reyenue only. It equalizes matters and pays a shooter according to his skill. In eyent Wo. 2 only four men got a place, two made 20, one 19, one 18; under the old system the 19s would have paid more than the 20s. The purse amounted to $27.60; 50 per cent. would have been $13.80, half of whieh would have been $6.90; second money, 30 per cent., would have. been $9.60, and third money, 20 per cent., would be $6.40, Under the “equitable plan’ each target scored by those in for a place was worth 35 cents, thus the 20s paid $7, 10 cents more than they would have paid under the old system, the 19 paid $6.65, or $2.95 less than it would have paid under the old system; the 18 paid $6.30, just 10 cents less than would have been received under the old division. In event No. 6, a 20-bird race, $2 entrance, $10 added, there were twelve entries, four moneys, eleven men got a place, yet eyeryone received more than his entrance money. Nineteen was high only once, this paid $2.85; the 18s, four of them, received $2.60 each, or just 25 cents less than 19 got; 17, three of them. got $2.45, while 16s paid $2.30, three also. Now let us compare the old system and ses what each would have received. The purse was $29.20, 40 per cent. would be $11.65, or $9.80 more than was paid, as there was only one, but there were four 18s, and 30 per cent. of the purse is $8.75. They would have received $2.15, just 45 cents less than was paid; the 17s would have got 20 per c:nt., 5.85, and would pay each $1.95, or 50 cents less than they did get; 16 got fourth, 10 per cent., $2.90, and each would have received: 95 cents, or $13.35 less than it did pay. This shows the unfairness of the old system., In one instance the man who scores 19 would receive $160 more than those who scored 20, simply because he was fortunate enough to be alone, while in the other instance the man who scored 19 would have received $9.80 more than those who broke 18, although he scored only one more target. This system encourages dropping for place. While the “equitable plan” does not absolutely obviate this contemptible practice, it is only possible in i:olated cases, and the remuneration would be so smail that a man must certainly be deyoid of all principle who would practice it. TABULATED SCORES. Events: iD Rae als BY ite ash CT tithe at eaee Targets: 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 25 25 1515 Shot, Broke. Av. 14 20 138 18 14 19 13 15 14 28 241314 285 214 91.06 ». 11 17 11 20 15 18 14 19.15 23 21 13 14 235 211 89.7 1817 13 19 11 18 1119 11 22231414 235 205 87.27 +. 12-19 14 18 13 18 13 15 12 21 23 _, .. 205 178 86.82 18 20 13 17 12 17 12 18 18 19 23 11 ,. 220 188 85.45 » 11 15 12 19 13 17 11 19 12 20 221814 «©6235 «198 84.95 918 12 16 11 18 15 18 10 22 221318 285 197 83.82 ons ps ou. 1813 17% 14:16 14 20/27 12 12 185 157 84.86 .., 12161216 141617415 § 2021 .. .. 205 164 80.00 12 18 12 14 13 16 12 1613 16 17 _, .. 205 154 75.12 . 18 16 14 15 11 16 1216111415 ., ,, 205 153 74.53 - 91011 9 812101611 2118 7 .. 220 142 64,55 Walter........ BEST itl: aes: oe etnias, Seen 95 52 61.16 RNAI ee OP Se tee ne Be meee band as 80 63 78.7 AGO VS ints te or | fe aes, a.) Ea et alee pe 50 82 64.00 RGGUCOCK rr icsicpar rec LOMO et et ee ae ee 35 «6023 «257.50 WOinzaP ema alesee bh belie ce eee kl Oe eee ee 25 19 76.00 SHOU ce cate Shc aes cba re lawl OF Se ay 2 10 40.00 Lenow...,... pet 15° 11 73.3838 All events were known traps and unknown angles, and two cents each were'deducted for targets. To each of the first 15-bird events there was $5 added money, while to each of the 20 and 25-bird events $10 was added, Eyents Nos. 12 and 13 were extras, and nothing was added to these. .Purses was divided as follows: When less than 12 entries, three moneys; and when 12 or more, 4moneys, Pau. R. Litrzkn. New Utrecht Gun Club. Brooxiyy, N. Y., July 13.—The scores given below were made by members of the New Utrecht Gun Club this afternoon. The club shoot at 10 live birds, handicap allowance, was the main live-bird event decided. The scores made were as follows: G Coulston (A),. .2101e21222 —8 C Furgueson (B).2011e2220110 —7 Furgueson,Jr, AA 1202222222 —9 W Wynn (A)..... 1112221021 + —9 W Stuart (C),....1022120021{10—8 H Fessenden (B).10111e2112+2 —9 Furgueson and Coulston shot three 10-hird matches for the price of the birds; the results were as follows, Furgueson winning all three shoots: OT PICSOUs ih wines: se be ci's isle 2A22222222 0222122220 2120221212 WOTIBEOME SS dremsiter peruse ets 200222022w 2210120012 2222001112 At the target traps D. Deacon and C, W. Floyd shot a little race at 50 targets, 30 singles and 10 pairs, $15 a side and the price of the tar- gets. The result was as close as it could _be, one man to win, as Dea- con only beat Floyd out by onetarget. Floydled by three targets at the thirtieth round, and it was only by excellent work on the doubles, in which he broke 17 out of 20, that Deacon managed to pull through as he did, The score: CACOR Sal an acascwicuraecussbere +» -111110111111101011111111100110 Ti 11 11 11 10 01 11 10 11 11—41 HOY Gis cid ne des Peete eee es ce ee ee ee ee yt LO1L0111110111191110111111144 10 01 00 11 11 10 11 10 10 11-40 Other events were shot as follows, Nos.1 and 2 being at unknown angles: No, 1. No. 2. CW Floyd......... a asecsab>,wsaihin bs) ton'y ++. -1011111110 —8 117111111110 DDGACOD. 5 cece ss csae teens ceedecceess 0111711111 —9 0110100101— 5 Dr O'Brien...... Nev heetetees + th .i...-0110100000— 8 1001100101— 5 (ERE OM Eee har a bree one pis boseteanens tLOL011I01— 7 0111110100— 6 J Lott..... ondadder tess breveevsaere eet 111000110 — 6 1011011010— 6 Piblepeman.. cise cesses Vietfetess .~-1011101111— 8 1011001H1— 7 Gime RODS¥nns-sutesh cer teers © y-s»s0011111111— 8 0000011110— 4 In a race at 5 pairs, 50 cents entrance, the following was the result: Deacon 9, Hegeman 6, Floyd, Cropsy and Pool 5, O’Brien 4 Championship of “Kentucky. - LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 4.—To-day, on the grounds of the Kentucky . Gun Club at Louisville, Kentucky, a most enjoyable day was spent in trap shooting, this being the day set apart by that club for the championship at targets. In October the pigeon championship of the State is decided on the same grounds. i at The Kentucky Gun Club bears the superlative distinction of being one of the few clubs at which pigeons and targets are shot eyery wéek. The club house is amodél of neatness and convenience, and the grounds being enclosed seclusion is secured. The trapping of pigeons and targets is just as good as one can find anywhere. Few places are go fortunate as Louisvillein regard to the large meinber- ship of the club, its personnel, the general intérest manifested by many of its members, its easy access from the center of the city, and the splendid trapping and management one always finds there. Louisville is to be congratulated on haying a set of men who so thoroughly enjoy trap shooting, and whose means allow them the privilege of trap shooting inthe yery best form. Anyone examining the scores may consider them low. Well, there is no disputing that for the most part they are so, but, when the speed of the targets is considered, that alters things somewhat, so much so that men who have heen making yery high scores elsewhere here found themselves completely atsea. A brand new set of improved blue rock traps has just been put down and they have succeeded most adwirably in keeping every one guessing as to what they were throw- ing out of them, whether blue rocks or black poker chips. I freely admit that outside of KnoxvilleI have seen nothing that could compare with these traps for speed and distance, although here the background is very much better. : The scores: Targets: 10 15 15 10 16 15 10 15 10 15 15 10 18 15 Alexander.....,,.+:« ¢ 91011 710, Bt rite Gamble wrens een eee ribs beet Ur MiP etapa S AO lee Be ee 18 Miya od Bd) 11 amon OHA COTY IE 51311 71014 811 81012 91012 A ES- EAAI ES ayeeave carne bg Naser eas eo To be Re rete so es aby Ae R, Trimble .......... eetedne sate Agelda (Oa aT rel OTe ae eee rece ree Wala, Gy ONS isn saesse asses 710 8 69 7 6 6 ..18 8 11 10 [Oita Perce (ele rm epahl vent) eyerih ape ee To Phelps..... Ge Uno tiio ote Sy jp bbobh Tei a abs Sy a oe DAVIES iy cutis vealphamenilieyene ce ie UROL tee LORLO RE oe ome eae cok par eee ieene Uva Ee hae eee oe eit Goo. Gy Me ft eS rd ies ee tres Gmety AISODi ne, cat teehee thas balaentad so) Pele! I AO eh Oe i ey act Faucette....... COteebodgner oF sO Oe Hoa ier . Dri OlS. \ Ais. os unmet ne aul aee Fe SS OT etre 112s eae ee ; : SUV SaTlthceanlecd tee oes sfelee Le OL rt eh : ; : J) GRY esau eaeseoe ee wba Sore Sibsalt) i ; Tyler... Sept thy 4 eo gota q Paipe..,,... fin LSD Ds e lee Gs H * live Beivehd CRABBHET ICA GO DOrNrOn Ses eeor Sasa! i i Sam Hutchings., qi610; 5: 910-78 , : NAD DGETE Me ae lp eerinnenoen. ve UC) Bi ae ie ( d Mastin.........555 Seinen: ee eedopds saat ll es ee W Watson... tts Penne Tata Viet 9 es Paty g >) Shon oeAAHALCOC ducts sont A afekb oepaliaves Teh. ce CIBER ao veddathssaepeeea eb ngs ka , 611 910 8 6 ‘ead (3 CT ee erin Stee ponies: bonita arate in a. he FIOOR pb uves Cr nOngg yi hee ee cee ey ed (OMA ne Sioeiiaeitidoosen ae bs DSB me, Williamson. ........000,cecees sand te Oped 10ers Bo4., J Hutchings......... Sree ctttwog Ot fe slip o 5 SOP€aZer.. veces erseees SR AAP Oe ots wan Sipe este fc: mais + wane SchwartZ....eessseceres Sirens dd we of. Afecn an e eas VETO UD) aye etal HEMP oc bic cack wl BE Pn nee, 65 ey eee ore GHSSAR AUR lnacoe atc de Catsaladis 2 sc peema tReet ec Aulies Canaan] ODN ames Championship of Kentucky, 50 targets, known traps, unknown angles, $5 entrance: Sam Hutchings 31,Smyser 28, H. J Lyons 37, Church 40, Phelps 34, Alsop 31, J. W. Smith 24, Mastin 38, W. W. Wat- son 42, Williamson 31, R. H. Smith 30. Clegg 29, Lewis 36, Alexander 28, J. D. Gay 44, Davies 31; Ralph Trimble 45, Prapoff 32. Ralph Trimble won championship and first money, J. D. Gay second money, W. W. Watson third money, Church fourth money. Team contest, 25 targets per man, known traps, upknown angles: Frankfort Team. MASUIM, icyiep seus: ees rats ieela Alexander,,....., batches aise 19 Payne,.....s.-- StirbTs hbeeet 19 Smyser...,,..... Denon ee Church ec. ss Ae aan Coded 21—55 W LLyons...;,.,..ceeeseeee 14—48 Kentucky G. C. Team No. 1. Owensboro G. C. Team. IWeWAtsOni Mis seni erivasees 13 TOWiss salle cateces bra mayne FLAG YOUS heeise ata a osins te tats 21 TSOP VIC OY, tuccsay Pfam Sam Hutchins............... 15—49 Davies ai y.. ielse tse cecleve .12—39 During the championship match, by one of those unavoidable acci- dents, Gay had the misfortune to lose atarget that was chipped—a very small break—and landed in second place. Oné of the judges saw the break, as did also many of the spectators; the other jndge and referee were so situated that they did not see the chip, so the bird had to be scored lost, Gay, however, had the honor of scoring high- est average for the day, as will be seen from the followinz figures: J. D, Gay shot at 155 targets, broke 124, 864%; R. Trimble shot at 155 vone broke 132, 812; A.J. Lyons shot at 260 targets, broke 198, 10. . Messrs. Gay, Trimble and Harry Lyons shot Parker guns. While Trimble shot DuPont powder, Gay E. C. and Lyons hard-grain Schultze. All used U. M. C. Smokeless shells. Sandwiched between the sixteen events was served under the spreading boughs of a fine old tree a dainty luncheon, which was heartily enjoyed by the contestants and their friends. To a fellow who knocks about from pillar to post, and who is forced to eat (or go hungry) the stuff one generally finds at tournament lunches, a well-served, appetizing meal like this one was a decided in- novation, and one that was highly gratifying to all who had the good fortune to partake. Long livethe Kentucky Gun Club, with its membership of good solid manly men and its enviable record for hospitality and fair treatment, This grand old club is formed for the most part of sportsmen whose skill afield is of national reputation, and whose generous courtesy places them on a par with a few other gun clubs which are an orna- ment to any city or civilization. In October we will meet again, brother Kentuckians, and strive for the pigeon shooting championship. GAUCHO. Michigan City, Mississippi. Micuiaan City, Miss., July 9.—The Michigan City (Miss.) Gun Club will hold its first semi-annual! tournament 6n Thursday. Sept. 5. Many valuable prizes will be offered and a handsome gold medal for highest average of the day, Programmes can be had by addressing Secretary, Chas. M. Tway- The regular weekly shoot took place July 2, on account of regular day coming on the 4th and the members going to different shoots on that day. There was only a small attendance, but some good shooting. Medal race, 25 singles, unknown angles: Brewer...... AE ACRE SAS Sa bebere PeeekiecAcs 2 1011001010101011101011101 15 TALGDICDE teniveslaces eves mipialapls einem mel eet -1011000010100000111114110—13 RGDInsSGHey ys reenee wel . .-1000100011111000010111011—13 McCarley . -1000011001000011100100111—11 Tway....... 2 » .1111101111110111111111111—23 Hardaway......... Ay) 1101111010111110101111010—17 Dr EATS Pee deemed ctee ei seyeeee eee +-0011001111001000011111001—13 Brinkley,....5.....005 dope Th Webeleietee yee ok 1001000010001001000001000— & W. 4H. Hardaway....... tea tir ees +» «,0000000000000111000011111— 8 Handicap shoot for wood powder and leaded shells, 25 singles: Brewer 24, Aldrich 21, Robinson 19, Brinkley 25, Hardaway 25, Oakley 25, McCarley 25, Tway 21. SECRETARY. Trenton Gun Club. TRENTON, N. J., July 11.—The regular monthly shoot of the Trenton Gun Club was held to-day, The club contest was for two badges, first and second, Conditions were 30 targets per man, each man shoot- ing first at 15 targets for place. the men breaking 11 and over being placed in the first class, all below 11 in the second class. ©. H, Allen wou the first class medal; W. Williams the second class medal, The scores were as follows: No. 1, shoot for place: D Williams, ....111101111111111—14 CH Allen.,.....111011111111111—i4 W Mickel ......111101110111211—13 OStout......... 111111111100111—13 H Bumbough. ,.111111011011110 12 E @ Hutchinson010111111110101 —11 M Aicks....,...111011001101111—11 Ed Hill,.....,,,010101101111111—11 EH Willson ,...,011111101110011—11 No. 2, shoot for first badge: @ HA Allen,,....- 111111111111111—15 £ © Hutehinson111011101111111—13 W Mickel,,..,..111011111111011 13 Ed Hill,.,, «111111101111110—13 Hi Willson .,.,...001111111111110—12 E Robinson. , .,-111010110111101—11 No, 3, shoot for second badge: W.=Williams, ...111111111111111 15 J M Allen,,..,,.101001011111111—11 L Grant, ..,....,10011100101111110 B Robinson, ., ,.010111011110111 14 C Zwerlein, , . ...10111110101111112 JM Allen, ,..,..110111000110111—10 W Williams ,.,.011011000111111—10 L Grant. .,.....010111100010111— 9 W Taylor.,..,.-110010101101100— 8 E Carson, ,....,110111001000001— 7 W Weidman. __,010110001101010— 7 © Stout. ........ 011110111310101—11 D Williams, .., .011111111700110—11 C Zwerlein, ...,.111001111111100 11 Al Thicke’ ff. 1101101001111 17—11 H Bumbough ,,101010110110111—10 W Taylor,,.....090101011111001— 8 W Weidman: | ’.000011101101110_ 8 E Carson ..,.., ,.000101000010000— 3 Greensburg Gun Club. GreunscurG, Ind., July 9.—The Greensburg Gun Olub held its first shooting tournament here to-day. It proved to bea grand success. The day was not a perfect one. as the very high wind interfered greatly with good scores. The best average was made by C, Pea, he breaking 101 bluerocks out of 115. The programme for the day con- sisted of eleven events, eight of which were at 10 targets and three at 16 targets, entrances 70 cents and $1 respectively. Shooting com- mencéd promptly at 10, and during the day 2,950 targets were thrown from five expert traps, using the Empire electric pull. All events were well filled, 84 shooters taking part. The visitors were from Rushville, Columbus, Brookville, Indianapolis, Newpoint and Surmans. Scores: Events: 1283456 789 1011 Targets: 10 10 15 10 10 15 10 10 15 10 10 Thomson,,.,... 913 9 818 WalSOiy oes cee ene Schwartz,,,. ee 8 Cr) ra ee ee i ay Se Peewee hewane = Beet sb. he sy esa edi ae santas ce APR Ethers rower pene teee BOGE su sees ate aad ot eee ee J. Meyers) sears a ‘ WinnIG cic. Sesanstaa sa ate tla es OF Pew. 2he eee fioqatccg aa TOO e tees ee wee H. Meyer........... Stagmaier,.... 5 a * wma! IANA A Se OS I RU Oe aay . r a i 7s Oo COOH BROTH OS fee ek fk ek fa - . _ 7, AO WIA SCSAMABOK IS crwenreeeeue A eee eee > NweoYrewrunac — + PO: Mow IwMheVWoeeIonomagmeIa22 real aaa © seree SP cy Co fo bt tO OT Oo Gn to ee er er Tyo or 3 Io Fo Fo pO os a - Cows FeSO. otto toanS eek pt a > --«. we 5 3 HAG: RIBS VRO WH MH Weer? chert I-65 pre ro Ce i ee eet a= S SwRI BoUVaHoOaGA! wrawIwDaAMaoOWR WON 1 FIT, we.ce ets de 6 ba ed Maharry .......,., sistotaia's cap een se Pees Ro eesti og Sk Millerek eink geet 2 Slo wwo' Vepieletneea ee iascn 8 teiee rales & herder C. Jay Sportsmen’s Association of the Northwest. PortLAND, Oregon, June 29.—Live-bird shoot, 5-bird sweepstake: Trap score type—Copyright 189%, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 15515152444253311241 DBMonteith @0),..d 221 e111 814 01dd ition | ap 44443453121253312412 W SJMonteith 20)... TODD OOOO RDS LTT o RTD —14 5141251383815152112211 _W F Burrell (20).,, OOD bDT 944 Sonos 204 3 —13 3252232255548233582384213 “Ger Burrell CO; ...A-TP SS SAG ho ere Tee 443154115118124241444235 DL Wiliams, 1 LLTO1 berth tt aed saat eae . 1132221141 F B Thorn (10),,,... ey prrere —9 24412 ‘ ; TRTDRA F Miller (5)...s+:.00002 2110 Loe? Mout, Newburgh again Wins from Passaic. Newaures, N. Y., July 11.—The West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Club . defeated the Passaic City Gun Club, of Passaic, N. J., in the second team race between those clubs this season. The victory was an easy one, the home club winning by 51 breaks The score of the day was devoted to sweepstake shooting, some good scores being made. De- tails of the team race are as follows: Newburgh. Talon win aa Ait e bere Wont lode ». 1911001141111111111111111—28 Likely,....... frome wvickssaiaetay. arate 0101111111111111110101011— 20 NTC iirsaia ovwavierien ns vine eee eee eee L001110111111111111101010—91 eve e ees 11101119111010011 11111110 —20 .-0101101011011111010011010—15 PLT ALSO cee iclesiey uiatrp'a Taggart.... Wood... = .1111101111010111011111111—21 J Rhodes ey eees- -O11010110110110110101 111117 T Rhodes . yyy -+-4101111111111010111111111—22 Donoghue,........ soaenictastala tah ein , «-1011011111111104111011110—20 Stansborough, .. cc .secsssscseecancdess 0111001171010101011111111—18 DV SISO Ty pit ase etbne ts srxieverere olan vu eee eee eee 60111111010119111110111110 —21 Southardists isa Meranecos Phe « «-1101101101111111111011111—21—289 Passaic. WHSEE Le enebata etme sed aesweeeeee sees L110111110111110101111111—21 PMO DOEL re peigatealselatisiiiiyiele pve eevee ee 0111001111111010110011111—18 Palen eer bse eis sates vritataed sabe 100101001110101111111011117 1 ee Be Tee ee ae eeeyeeeese4110131111011010011110111—19 Leno, 3 bess eth Apia nr ve» +-G011171111111101001101011—19 BOWES! 20. 0th ced SAPP ye feo , -0000110100110101001100100—10 Hemion.....,...5+ fee neeevecnee ees y -2111119111011111011119011—31 CASON, salaries vitesse: sev eeese tenses es e1011010101010100001001011—12 Werguson.,....eeseeres « » --0100111011110111111111010—18 Hall , .1001111011001011101010110—12 , 0000111111910111100101100—13 . «++ +.1000100010011000010110000— 8—i8s Dayip Brown, Lake Erie Rod and Gun Club. Frepontia, N. Y., July 6.—The following scores were made by mem- pers of the Lake Erie Rod and Gun Club at its regular weekly shoot to-day: ’ Ware........ eye eo 41111019111111011011100111111119101111111010111110—41 Shelley...,.......5 11401110110111111111111111100010111111111911001111—41 Clark....,.. aeisese 11119110111010111110101111111100014111111111110011—40 Pond..... eee eee e+ »L0011011101110100110110011111111001111011110011111—35 Bristol ,.,.........11000011110101111111111111101110101111141111111110—38 Greet eng ccc eee oe 2D0101901111111111111011011111109191111114 11101111 —45 Sackett.........,~.00111001111010100110110010111100011111101011010011—a0 Medal shoot, 40 targets, for first prize: Green, ,....-.:-5 eevee eeeeeeseseeeeee22011011101111111111111011 10111—25 Bristol ,.....:, +++ «6 214111101110101111111101101110—24 Pond, « .11111110001011100110W —13 Sackett.*........ vreveeeveress ss 21001101101000011011 Ww. —i1 Second prize: IWALE, dam nan plea otal eee eile ey v eee ss 101101111110011111110111100101 —22 Shelley ......cscesee at eiendioay yey ee. 141011110111110111010011001101—21 OLATHE ci cceeeeeesennuaveusesecee eres ss 00110001011111011101 w —12 D. W. Brrstou. Paducah Gun Club. Papucau, Ky., July 8.—This afternoon sixteen of the club members met to contest for the gold medal. The scores, with the exception of Hinkle’s 24, were the worst made this season. The wind was very high, while the targets were thrown low and fast. We promise a better score at our next shoot, which «ill take place next Monday, July 15. The club has decided to-shoot for the medal every Monday. Scores: Wathanit,. toceedns oes - -1000110011001101001100100—11 ANS pees Halley ..... . .1011110100110101001111001— 15 OWS Ie eee gti 7 .«.1100010111010001100111010—13 wees eee eee y ee aes» 1000010001100011110010011—11 TEU Pepe essere tae Vonight....,. trryeeesaseeeteese shane geen 51000010010110010100001000— 8 COCHTAD 666... yee epee cece eu eet y yyy 0L111110101011111110010111—19 FBV OD ea nnn taku d Sheld'cigicelss's 644s ee ee yee 10111111 1110110101100011—18, Erhardt, occ cece cece ge peyeeerenes eee see yy 1001114111111110010110110—18 Ingram,.... bie nbebisit diene te peter gene tees ese we100011010101110110101101—15 Ba@WleiP ds yee pec cces ccseeee eee cee e eee eeest101111011011011000001111—16 George Robertson, ..... ck. epee eee esos +e 1101101101111111100111111—20 YOURE secs eee egy ees sees ceeseeseneeees ss 0011110110101111101011110—17 MOOLG. cee ese eterno nee eseteeegnewess uve es s1100110000010111110000000—10 PIPOr cesses eeeceesteyeeeeueteeesee essen ee y 60111101111000111110000111—16 FUMED oes ee pete eee ece eases ye eee ees eLL11111110191111101111111—23 : T. J, Moorg, Sec'y., ee Jouny 20, 1895.) On Wopsy’s Heights. ‘dy the programme for its third annual tournament, which was held ‘on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, July 10, 11 and 12, he Altoona Kod and Gun Club closedits introductory with the follow- fe: “‘Allthese * * * will stimulate you to a better fulfillment of your various vocations and stamp in your memory a meeting that a prolonged life will gladly retain.*’ There's no error there. It was jie, every word of it. Nota visitor who took part in any of the three days’ sport, not a member of the home club who worked for the suc: cess of that organization and who Jaid himself out, as they all did, to make things pleasant for their guests, but will bear witness to the ac- curacy of the aboye quoted sentence. There was ouly one thing lacking to make the tournament an entire guccess—more shooters. Among the yisitors were: Elmer B. Shaner, Vandergrift and Julius Low, of Pittsburg, Pa,; Ferd. Van Dyke, of Dayton, N. J., representing the Winchester Repeating Arms CGom- pany; Tom Keller, of Plainfield, N. J., a representative of the U. §. Cartridge Company; Gus Greiif, of Von Lengerke & Detmold’s, ew York city, shooting a Francotte gun and Schultze powder; W. H, Skinner, of Chicago, with a Yorehand Arms Company's gun and the new W. A. Smokeless powder; Major R. H. Breintnall, Newark, N, J,; ‘‘Dutchy” Smith, of Plainfield, N. J.; Billy Hieles, of Christiana, Pa.; J. E. Ross, of Homestead, Pa.; H. W. Burnham, of York, Pa.; J, O'H. Denny, of Ligonier, Pa.; ete. But where were the Philadel- phians we expected to meet? Where were Hepler, ‘‘Brewster,’”’ “‘Sulli- van" and the Worden Bros., of Harrisburg? Where were Smeck and Shaaber, of Reading; ‘‘Nelse” Hughes, of Williamsport; and the repre- entatives from Mifflintown, Johnstown and Braddock? Are they all waiting for the State tournament at Holmesburg Junction on August Eee It looks likeit. Whatever was the reason, their absence was egrettied, and they missed a most enjoyable shoot, | b, he preparations made by the club, and the forethought displayed in looking after the comfort of its guests, were unexceptionable. All cases of shells shipped in care of the club were transported to the shooting grounds free of charge, and were to be found there on the jmorpbing of the shoot. The club’s large tent was erected back of the ‘firing lines and affordéd ample accommodation, while two large awn- ings stretched above the shooters’ heads were a capital protection from the rays of the sun that beat down with considerable force on the summit of ‘‘Wopsy” during the months of July and August, A hack that conveyed shooters to and from the hotel over the 1,200yds. that intervene between it and the brow of the hill, where the tourna- ment was held, was another proof of the care the elub took of its guests. Atthe hotel also everything was done to add to the success of the shoot. Inpast years this has not been the case, but this year ‘it was all one could wish. To Mrs. McOoy, of Pittsburg, the present “manageress of the hotel, the credit of this change must be given. J ‘he inner man lacked for nothing. The Italian orchestra, too, was a ood one, but it was not Di Cillo’s, One missed the jovial face of Frank di Cillo and the musie which he and his compatriots, Briglio " and Massino, discoursed at the tournaments of the Altoona Gun Club in past years. We missed the ‘‘Darky’s Dream.” . Of course the shooting took place at the grounds at Lookout Point, ‘the same spot where the target shooting of last year’s State tourna- ment was done. If there is anywhere a more perfect spot for a target tournament, send WOREST AND STREAM a photo of it for reproduction, The beauties of Wopsononock have been so often described in these col- umns that we must ask forbearance while a short story of the location of the shooting grounds is given for the benefit of those who may not haye read of them before. On the summit of Wopsononock Mountain, 2,600ft, above sea level, stands a four-storied pavilion, crowning a bluff that has about 800ft. of sheer descent. From the top floor of _ the pavilion a magnificent panorama is spread before the eyes of the tourist, Ona clear day seven counties can be discerned. Below, but slightly to the right, lies the city of Altoona, some four miles distant as the crow flies. To the left are Bellwood (six miles from Altoona) and Tyrone (ten miles still further toward the east). Bald Hagle and Brush mountains, across the valley, blue with hazs, form the horizon On nine days out of ten. Oa the tenth day mountain peaks in far dis- tant counties are seen stretching away to the south. Behind, looking back over the hotel, lie the mountains of Cambria county, rendered glorious as evening passes into night by the rays of the setting sun. _ At that hour, silhouetted against the sky, stands sharply out the slender spire of Carroltown church, a score of miles away, A man Who can’t appreciate such scenery can scarce be called aman, Any- way; he’s no shooter. It is on eaeh side of the pavilion mentioned above that the Altoona Gun Club last year went to work and cleared and leveled at consider- ‘able cost two plots of ground, each 25yds, square, of the hill a set of traps is placed on each of these plots. The shooters Stand back and have the blue of heaven fora background—a pure sky _ background. No black smoke, no houses, no clumps of trees, no _ fenee variegated with advertisements, prevents an instant “getting on to” the targets. Of course there are no “pickups.” Once a target leaves the traps it is pulverized by the shooter or else dashes itself to Pieces on the rocks, hundreds of feet down the forest-clad mountain side, Yet with all this, each target thrown surely gone, whether shot ator not, the Altoona Gun Club ran its shoot and charged only 2 cents a target. Andib will do so again next year, Not the least interesting part of attending a shoot at Wopsononock isthe railroad ride of seyen and a half miles from Juniata to the summit, during which a height of 1,100ft. is climbed by the locomotive -and cars. The trip from Altoona to Juniata is about 12 minutes by electric cars; at the last-named place connection is made with this mountain railroad, the A. C.& N. R. R., arailroad that does much to help on the tournaments of the Alioona Rod and Gun Club. Lookin down from the shooting grounds, the train looks like a mechanica toy as it creeps along and upward, following* the windings of a rail- Toad that does not possess a half mile of straight track from end to end. So much for Wopsononock and its surroundings. Now for the shoot itself. On Wednesday, the first day, sport opened with a few practice Bweeps at 10 targets each, unknown angles, $1 entrance. In these sweeps Gus Greiff didn’t do a thing but break his 30 targets straight. This work, coupled with his shooting on Tuesday afternoon, when a little practice was indulzed in, had a good deal to do with his receipt of but five extra targets in the bigrace. Fifteen competitors took part in the 100 target handicap event. Van Dyke was placed scratch, otty beiag the limit man. To show the difficulties that beset a han- dicapper, take the cases of “Dutchy” and Killits, who were given 110 and 112 respectively, and who scored 99 each, tieing for first money. _ “Dutchy,” as all his friends know, has not been shooting well for some time; yet in this race he broke 90 out of his first 100. In the extra events he broke only just over &2 per cent. Killits broke £8 out of his 100, and scored 99 in all, missing his last target, a shot that cost him quite a little money. In the Sweeps he broke less than 82 per csnt., while the next day, Thursday, it hustled him to break 70 per cent. in the ten 15-target events on the programme! On this same day (Thurs- day) ‘‘Dutchy” scored 83)4 per cent. ‘“Clover,’’ with his handicap of 10 targets, won second money with 96 out of 110, a fraction over 87 per cent., yeb in the extra events he averaged only 80 per cent., ayeragiog the same percentage on Thursday, when he shot seven 15-target events. Van Dyke’s 91 out of 100 was his regular gait abt Altoona, and shows what a really good shot he is, The quick way in which he punched the targets out whenever there was any wind that threatened to play tricks with them was a source of delight to the boys, who always like to see Van come out ontop. When Gus Greiff started in and knocked out 24 out of his first 25 he was looked on as a sure winner; he next totaled 21, follow- ing this with another 24, making 69 out of 75; by dropping 5 out of his next string, and only getting 4 out of his allowance of 5 extra, he Janded one point behind Van Dyke with 93, tieing Elmer Shaner, who was allowed 10 extra, for fourth money. There were thus six out of the fifteen contestants who claimed part of the purses; not so bad a handicap after all, considering the length of the race. Two men also made 91, one scored 90 and two totaled 89. Breintnall made a bad skip in his first 25, scoring only 17, yet he finished with 90;-while Fieles lost 13 birds out of his first 50, and still came outwith87. Kotty broke 43 out of his first 50, and it looked a moral for him with his 20 extras, but out of his remaining 70 he scored only two above 50 per cent.; a most unaccountable falling off. ‘Clover’ shot a very regular race, Scoring 22, 20, 22 and 22, finishing with 10 straight on his allowance. Bill Clark shot as any man does who has the duty of running a shoot upon his shoulders and in his mind. The race in detail was as follows: Handicap race, 100 targets, unknown angles, handicap allowance or _ extra targets, $5, targets extra at 2 cents: e “Dutehy” Smith. ,111011111111011100 119111 11111119111111111111100111—45 _ Piainfield,N,J(110)01111111111111211111001101311111111111111111110111—45 1711110111 —93 : ae . $9 J F Killits ,.....,.,4111111101011011111110111011111919111119114.1111114--45 | Altoona (112)... FECES EE oe Gen aes pineal 1101—43 —l1 99 “Clover. ....0«<« O1100111109111110011011111111110111101011101111011—42 Altoona (110),. SELF OPETD 14111111001111111111111110110111101111—44 —10 96 F Van Dyke...,, , .11110110111111011111311 111111111011 111111111 11111—46 Dayton, N. J. (100)11111110111911111011114119111911111111111111011111—48 — 54 Rizht on the brow Gus Greiff,...,.., .11911011911111111111111111111101110101111111111101—45 New York See eo a De 08 Elmer Shaner.,. ,,11100111011111111101111111110011111111111111141110—43 Pittsburg See tiee cer ee ed TOOT TAUPO NS 1411171111 _ 93 T. H. Keller, ....,-11011111111011111111101110110111111111111111111110—44 Sie N. See eee eee eee ee Eten may seneueye DIT SS 91 W.G. Clark, ....,.11911101111117111011101111101111111010011111110111—42 Altoona (110)... .11111111110111411110110111101111111111111000111101—42 1110111001 —7 91 R_H, Breintnall, ,.01110010111001111110111101111110101111111111111111—40 Newark, N. J... .111111114101141111110111101011111111111111111101111—45 (07), ,.,.+..1111010 eS 90 +» 101499101011114111111 11101 111101110100111011111111—42 J. H. Ross...... Homestead, Pa..11110101111111111111001110111110111000111111110111—39 G10) ,.,...,.1111110011 ’ 4 —8 89 W_H Burnham di 00141111011110111111110111101011111111011111011101—40 York, Pa (116), ,10000111110100111111101111110011111110111111100101—36 0111111011101111 —13 89 W # Boll, Altoona01111111011111111110110011091100111110011111110010 —36 CLUB) eee ee ee 11111001111110011010111110000111111111011111100110 —36 111111111111101011 —16 88 W R Fieles, Chris- 11111100111101011111101111001100111011110111110110 —37 tiana, Pa (107), ,01111111111111110110111111111111101111101111011111—44 1101111 — 6 87 “Kotty” Altoona 11011111111111111111011011111101110110111111111101—43 (120) os eee eee ee e10010010111001111110010111110000100010001101011001—26 11100000100111101011 —ii 80 Edwards, New, ,.10110110111001101010111110010111100011011101111101—a3 Work G2), PAR een LOR OIREL BEALE OOD 011011011111 = ve! Extra events, all at unknown angles, were also shot during the day, both before and alter the 100-target race. The following were the scores made: Targets: 10 10 10 10 15 145 15 Shotat. Broke, Per cent, Fils... seryevveesee 10 910 9 12 13 10 85 73, 86 Edwards..,,,. AAAS AR Meheds i) "82 aban et) 85 64 754 Shaner, ....ceesceseeeees 910 8 914 15 14 85 79 93 ROSS .....+5 (B10 8.86 ae Ul 55 46 835, Dutchy,,. . 8 9 7 613 18 14 85 70 8244 Clover... 10-8 * 8120. 70 56 80 Van Dyke... ow. 9 8 9107455. 70 65 93 Burnham,, 9 8 8 6 12 11 11 85 65 764 Killits , meyedete Geel se cee bl iL 65 53 8144 Keller. y assesses ses vass eo Oe 86, F852, 70 57 8144 BreibtHall cc. ceeceeeee 8 8 9, 12,, .. 45 37 8214, Clark, ......0.. ToC tee ede des that soal 248 ES SyB 85 72 8434 KO visvsetsevvererss « 6 8 Fi... oe 30 21 vi Grete wesacee: SenAdae ee LOMO. TOSS oI Sire 60 56 9314 Bell eae saucers teneuee nm +, 6 910 11 12 65 48 74 Sureshot..... wartareess mt a, OG 4 35 15 45 AVERAGES FOR THE DAY. The best averages made during the day in all avents were as follows: Van Dyke 9344, Greiff 9014, Shaner 8814, Dutchy 8614, Killits 86,‘‘Clover™ and Keller 8414, Clark 83%, Fieles 8314, Second Day. All the events on this day, the scores of which are given in the table below, were 15 targets each, unknown angles: Events; 123 4656 6 % 8 9 10197121314 Skinner ,,,,.:..., 14 11 11 14 11 9 Pie SP te 4. oll Van Dyke 14 15 I4 13 15 15 J4 12 15 14 4 45 Killits,...,. Big ESE Salt rt Adee ge ae OW Ble IX at ee a Meller sited elee Joe Don et 10 ese] a1) eels ae a) ee IBC ea .13 14 12 18 138 9 12 14 15 18 15 10 10 Shanertess eden la dee tds Oe sT: ee side) “Oot a3 ot an Grete o.. BR Tos Te Re dd a4 se 4 12" da a4 12 14 Breintnall,.,.,... ts Che tie LOSI O oid F184 iO" we ee F- Wieles ...,..ss:0e, 12 14 15 14 12 14 13 10 18 14 14 15 4, Edwards.,.,,,,,. 12 18 14 10 10 10 11 11 12 14 9 10 ., Burnhae rene be. Wee leeds tae se dete hl S10" 18 2a Re 15 ROBSivace sy ure y ese Lie 8 io ns. dS. 12 14 13) 4 tae 1 aes Glaricey ee neh teaaee rere... ee ce ercuecle. cle AD me rout Oe of a alss arte SCION GNA sl aapeten ce ae ee ene ay ele WERE eS ititg olel ait DEON neharkitleonie mea fe a nee Steely les lll BIS Sy oD ce BY. sass nna om z 7 ii 5 SAT a ree ccesten oe Kingsbury...... Hn tastitt 020223 Sargent....,........,.1210e8 AACE Noe Graham,..,...........1 1111-5 Beresheim.,,,,...... 4 11 F0-4 APRTN NRBEE Stubds.....cccceeeee eid 222 BH Rickman .....scsss0002 81 2 204 ASRYUR ee Hoffmayer .,.,..,+,...2 8 0 @ 2-2 dally Wie aie sa eee ATRYN re NM Campbell,....eeceeee20 010-2 Miller,..c...ecccccs, BO 34 oA SAPS AN OUVSE ii kastsaisaaneaeee el OL0— 8) Wark nls eee Pertiner HATA Vasey Highsmith, .....c.seee 01200—-2 Hardin,,....., meiereiaiis 4% 2 1—3 eR T Tart. cucsasieremeenttt ioe deat drBetio mo caco.che ROTO Sa et RALLTL Heinrichs,.............@ 2 11 2-4 First and second moneys were divided between those who killed & and those who killed 4 birds respectively. The day’a sport was then wound up by a match miss-and-out, with the following results: KARR Val BY DOES Misi 40k be Pannen eset 12¢0 Sargent,,......,. Set) ; ty . woe Kingsbury .ieceveveeeevereet O Beresheim ..,..........1220 eR GRAB ecewres brs setuisn Sade, Tiberias eee cs ; & Siibbs vevssasyhe rece HAUG), ps4. 4gre ME YoY ELAM arcs staeeistetyavd-s Otsly wan Coe Lela Millar iieesssseriessn cae LN Heinriche.. cise ccceeey sea O 1BO a ae acaee PASS 4 ae YY YAN Gie es ehechadesccckewe ede Lea) Hardity.sscssssseeesec G20 Holley and Harl divided the money. Ouartes Marrnar, Sec'y.. [Riverview Rod and Gun Club. THe following scores were made June 27 by members of tha River- view Rod and Gun Club, just lately organized. It was our fourth shoot, all members being green hands at target shooting. Pifty targets, known angles: George Shirmer 30, J. Bolland 34, a Loeffert 27, Kirsch 21, Cullen 31. GEORGE SHIRMER, Seely. 7 B4 FOREST AND STREAM. [Joi 20, 1895, Bedford Rod and Gun Club. BEpDForD, Ind., July 9.—Handicap, unknown angles, empire targets, $1.50 entrance, A. S. A, rules: Doyle (42) ........5 se eeees-110011011010100000111000101011001111101101—23 Cosner (34),,,.,... cae eee 0110100100111111101101011111101100 —22 Wr wWit (83) pc ecneeeseeeee4e211110011010110101111110101011111 —24 Glover (80).........00<<<+-011111111141110114101101010111 —24 Reath (29), ....seeceress 11110010011111100111110101101 —20 Kelly (36).,... ee ee 001001111010011111110100110100110101 =I Sberwood (25).,.,,. 0111913141111111011111111 — BORE CAB ee ee a Tek 1141111111111111011111111 —24 , 2, known avgies, rapid fire, 25 targets: DOVIG) fans scesueeeewueaus suceeueneveseese1110101100010610100100001—11 COSMO... eet e seer ene enecnenennraves eeeene «1101111001101011101011011—17 Erwin, ...iceess sovseanveenaetnonneenser es se GO1111000400100010000100i— 9 GIOVEP i awccurevecssssanewnsens sey ney yeverehhi1401117191111001111011—22 eAGH A amsceedsase seve > 0101101011011101011110111 17 Ferree eee er er ents KOM Y.. .. cece eye r renee ececseteseceesseees 6 +1001110010111101111011010—16 Sherwood............2000+ peseseeseeeeees «+L111000111101111011111111—20 NUP Nols ccheas dan aicred ects eewsas eee tI TOM IOL—23 6, 3; 5 pairs, 16yds. rise, known angles: Sherwood.,,..... 00 1110 1111— 7% Doyle.,,........:10 10 10 00 w— 3 Ee ee ileaclor 1010 10 11 00— 5 BStipp,.....,.....10 10 10 10 10—5 Glover,.,.,,....-00 10 01 00 10— 3 J. B. Strep, Sec’y. Tournament of the Sportsmen’s Association of the Northwest. Tue eleventh annual trap-shooting tournament of the Sportsmen’s Association of the Northwest is over, and, as at the Knoxville tourna- ment, the boys are wondering where their 90 per cent. records are, that point not having been reached by any one of the shooters in the general averages. The Multnomah Rod and Gun Club, of Portland, Ore., under whose auspices the tournament was held, feel highly gratified at the fact that they have succeeded in almost totally eliminating all known trap and known angle events from any future tournaments in the North- west. They also succeeded in having the Sportsmen's Association of the Northwest adopt the Levengston system of purse divisions for all future tournaments, as also the trap-shooting rules of the Interstate Association in preference to the old American Shooting Association rules. The tournament was held inside the city Jimits on the athletic field of the Portland Amateur Athletic Club, The traps were properly Screened, a good walk with foot screens provided, and good, comfort- able trap-puller and scorer stands erected. Scoring was done both on the blackboard and in the official score book belonging to the Associ- ation. Proper tents, gun racks, coat racks, chairs, desks, etc , were provided for the contestants and every attention paid to their require- ments. The. background was excellent, being a board fence, with a clear sky above. The traps did not work as well as they should, and by reason of their bad working caused a breakage in connection with that in the barrels of over 25 per cent. of the targets. The springs on the traps were a poor lot and required extra wiring to make them throw targets over 40yds. The fiela was all staked off for the different angles and distance with 6in. circular galvanized iron markers and flags, and the line of flight marked off on the grounds with land plaster by means of a Jawn-tennis marker. This prevented any argument as to whether the traps were throwing targets right or not. It was the_intention of the management to introduce eight trap eyents into the programme, but owing to the peculiar dispositions of the two leading gun store men in the city, it was impossible for them to rent more than five traps. One must reside in this city for a short time to appreciate the difficulties that beset the successful manage- ment of a tournament here. ‘The programme of the tournament is probably the neatest one is- sued so far this year in the United States. It contains, among other information,» descriptions of eleven different varieties of purse divisions, and of thirty-seven different kinds of shooting eyentsin in- animate target shooting. The programme of events is more varied, novel and interesting than any ever presented before in the United States, and were demonstrated to be all practical in the tournament. The purse divisions were changed on the second day of the shoot to the Levengston, although strenuous efforts were made to introduce a combination of the Minnesota and Levengston. The Globe trophy will be shot next year similar to the championship team event this year. Next year’s tournament will probably introduce the new features, a new automatic trap pull that can be used in any of the thirty-seven events mentioned in the-programme, and indicators for the use of the trap setters in setting traps for unknown angles, It is also possible that the Ioterstate Association will be asked to recognize the Pacific coast in their distribution of patronage. The first and second days or the shoot were hot and. exceedingly windy and dusty, and the third day of the shoot the thermometer reached §6°in the shade. This, together with the exceedingly hard events, accounts for the 90 per cent. mark not being reached in gen- eral average. The tables which follow will give the reader a more complete idea of the shoot, and for comparison the percentages of each contestant in the different style of events is given. No, 1, 25 singles: Known Known angles, Unknown ~ angles. reversed. angles, Van Zant....... PPAgsa sere CHa GR Gl 1111111111 11110—23 MeBroom ,...0.sceeeeeee ee DLT 1111111110 10111—28 WWATODIy ctr yGhitees ast wees ckb Lien 1110116110 11111—22 XG YALGiL ces ciccnveweresivns 41121101 0111101011 11111—?1 FIVAMS,..cpececeereeeyseees stl Idi 0111100111 11101—21 MOOre,.ccsceceoveeeeceev ss ALELOOIIII 0111111110 11111—21 Gamat. .ccveserrevereeey es LLOOIIII11 1110111010 11111—20 Gilham,,..,.......s.5. eoas 1111190111 1111010011 11101—20 Winters ....ccccecuseeuceee.1111101001 1011101011 11111—19 Mason, ...scsisees oeeeeneeee 111111111 1101001001 10111—19 Cooper.. wae yee eA111111110 1110011000 11111—19 Macartney. eee e oe-0171101110 1111011011 10111—19 (SEEEE Ve donc ad ognnr ++» 111010111 0110000111 1111118 Ellis, Spam nneie sod fate oo LOLOL 1110111000 10111—18 Sisson....... ener eer tnn 1011011101 1100110111 1110i—18 Denham... .icscceeeseveees 1011101011 1101110110 10111—18 Burckhardt .........-+0+++, 1111100111 1010110100 1111118 Williams, ........2.5 yveeee-ALI1110101 1101001001 11111—18 Monteith, ....csereeryeress 1101101110 1110011110 00011—16 CHEM eects ch eswelieisicee cn tey LOLLOOLST 1011001101 01111—i6 McNatghton,.......... +. -0111001110 1001101100 00011—13 Simpson,..... ATH ae iu liz 0111000010 0011100010 10101—i1 Shoot off for tie, 10 singles, known traps, known angles: Van Zant.,.....<..--1111111111—10 McBrown............ 11010w — 4 No, 12, Multnomah Rod and Gun Club individual championship, 20 singles, known traps, known angles, reversed: y Csesar ,,,.10111111111111111110—18 Williams. ..01111111101001110011—14 Bilis, ,...,.10110111111101111111—17 Garratt. ...01011101100111111010—18 Mason... .01111011100110111111—15 Monteith. .11100100010110111111—13 Winter ....11101010111100111111—15 McBroom, .01000010101111111110 12 Van Zant, ,10111101111101100111—15 Cooper .. . .00111100110101100111—12 Sisson,.,.,.11111001011111101101—15 Enyart ....11100010100111111100—12 Moore, ,,..-11111110111100110011_15 Denham. ..10010101011011110011—12 Ware,,..,,11101110001101111101—14 Beal,.,.... 01100101101101101110 —12 No. 18, Globe trophy contest, 50 singles, known traps, known angles: Wiuters..... oso» e 2001011900 1111001119111119110111111111111111111111—4R TOMY ST Usa caches 11111111111111110111111111111111101111111111011111—47 Gilani... 4. < +++ O1110111101111191111111111111119111101111111111111—46 Denham... ... 0.00. 2101111111019 1111011111111111101111110111101111111—46 Willig... ace eee ee es 20001111111111111011111111110111110010111111111111— 45 Gooper..,...--- +. -O1111111111111111111111111011111111101111101111101— 45 Van Zant,.........19011111111111101010109111111110110111111111114111 da Sisson....... ccc 61000711000901171171111197101111111111111111101 101144 Ware. ccc cece eee» LL010111001111111111001111111111010111011101111011—43 Garratt... .... 2... 212411111111101011101111101101111011101111111011110—41 Mason... .....+-.,01011111010111111111111011101111001111111101111111—41 Beal .. 2.6.65 00+» 1L1002011010011011111111011110011100111011111111111— 44 Caesar.,,,,.-...++.11111011110111101 10110110111110111111111011101110i —49 No. 21, chanipionship team contest, at 30 singles and 10 pairs; Multnomah Rod and Gun Club. FOyart. ccc ccg ne cee cee eee ee eee LLDT11111111011910001110111111 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10—42 OVOZOD. cece eee eee veveee cess ye242401000111111101111111110111 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 11 10—36 Winters ....-eynyeeeveeeey cones ee -eAL1I11I11119111011110101111111 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 11 10 11—40—1118 Spokane Rod and Guu Club. MGHroonis. «ts. geeeseeeee sey ene eeld111190141111111111011110110 10 11 10 11 01 01 11 10 10 11-40 Mason, ....cesseefeeeeeeeeeeee ey «s011444111411014001111110100010 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 10 11—86 WATS... 0c ceneneeseveeveeeeeeenye 101111011 111111001001111111101 10 11 11 11 11 01 00 00 10 10—86—112 Tacoma Rod and Gun Club. QECBAL. .gecseeeeveeevyy ye yeed ee «1011111111011 0111110100100110 10 11 00 10 11 00 10 10 00 01—30 Denba, ....creeveyee gees egg ee ee 21191 1110001191119110010110111 11 10 00 00.11 11 10 10 11 10—35 BIS. cc ccey sane ere errr ye coger e 0044011100010111111101101111111 11:10 1 10 11 11 10 10 41 J0—88—103 As will be seen, a local man, Mr. A. J. Winters, carried off the high average and most ofthe honors, He bids fair to be a second Rolla Heikes, using as he does a Winchester repeating shotgun, Leader shells and B. C. powder. The team contest was also won by local men on & handsome score. Hyents: 1283 h 6 G6 % 8 9101112121415 16 17 18 2122 Av. Targets: 10 15 20 25 15 20 10 10 15 20 20 20 15 20 10 20 20 50 50 20 Winters ..,... 612191910., 8 8151917151318 81918 48 40 18 8.7 Van Zant... 9101823 9., 510141716 151218101918 44 ,, 17 83.9 Cooper...... 911171910... $1011 17 161210201018 19 45 ., 18 82:9 Ware.......... 91216221018 7101215121410 ., 101917 48 386 19 82.5 nyart.......s 8121721 81610 912141512 817 917 1447 422081.4 Hue ane 91116181211 710 91516171119 9191645 3817 81,1 Ceesar .....+. , 101114181218 6 711171118 515 91516404017 77.5 Sisson ,,,..,.. 811141811... 8 91214171511 ,, 1017 1844 ,, 17 76,7 Garratt. ...... 10101620 815 7 7 916181381114 8161741 ,, 17 76,0 McBroom.,... 91012231216 7 710161512 9.. 101815 38 40 16 75.7 FSMecOlure,,, 9 71419 514 8 6 9151513 8.. i Monteith,...,. 9 814161015 8 812161713810 JO McClure,. 7 91318 718 9 51115141410 BOA: Seon ane 9 914161316 9 912181413 B.. Williams,..... 6 914181012 3 8138131114 914 Mason ,....... 9101619 9.. 2 718..1615...... Denham,,..., 8 714181216 9 911..1512.. Gilbam: )iiee. 9501920 7 Wee ale Gsy ae cane Macartney..,, 710181910 ..*........17.,.. 0... Moore oo os Pe d8I& S104 71st ei: McNaughton,. 9101518,,11....,,..16..,..., EVITOROU Ee a aeaeer ae cakes eh de coders ol ine : Burckhardtey See veles Bel Or tense amen pedasns dene) eeeveicld ue a ieeen pepgniees MGA Grease acd ats ; Acres tbe tide, Cae ot sttihstette oh aie bh ce Bryan.,,,. 8 915, Ay rebeweanpiry mritrrens!h i HYADS nc peesecey 14 4 ol OD Be pide 75.0 Simpson,..... .. Wire WULF pede el lincvialny abun pe TeSt bres che peer TU VU EHES: sypste dete 1a oe hale rat Ce Ob i then sas mole) AUt ye esi e eters vghict ah econ yr ee rete bowie aap ition POC ere 5 NOTES. The annual meeting of the Association was held Monday evening, June 24, and the most important business transacted was the election of officers, adoption of the Interstate Association rules and the Ley- engston purse division, and a resolution|that known trap-known angle events be eliminated as far as possible from the programmes of all future tournaments of the Association, The Multnomah Rod and Gun Club entertained the visiting sports- men with a grand crawfish feast the second eyening of the tourna- ment. The field shoot took the starch out of most of the boys; so easy to miss. The gun store men were conspicuous by their absence. The Multnomahs will offer a premium for eight traps that are guar- anteed to throw over 60yds. at their next tournament. We are still waiting to hear from any one having any knowledge of ‘ndicators® for unknown trap events. Lack of enterprise on the part of the parties most in interest pre- vented a good live-bird shoot the day following the tournament. ete hie powder made its initial appearance on the coast at this shoot, There is a good opening for an inanimate target factory on the coast. Who will start it? i Mutr. Lynchburg Gun Club. Lyncupure, Va., July 4.—Annual pienic, A, A, rules: No. 1, 15 targets: Nelson 11, Terry 7%, Dornin 12%, Moorman 11, Scott 8, No, 2, same: Nelson 7, Terry 8, Dornin 13, Moorman 7, Scott 5, Taylor 8. No. 3, same: Nelson 14, Terry 14, Dornin 15, Moorman 11, Scott 12," Taylor 15. No. 4, unknown: Jenkins 8, Taylor 6, Dornin 12, Averett 7, Scott 13, EP. Miller 11. No. 5,8ame: Hmpie 11, Nelson 11, Terry 7, Scott 9, Moorman 13, Stearnes 11. No. 6, same: Miller 10, Jenkins 10, Stearnes 7, Empie 11, Nelson 13, Dornin 12. No.7, same: Scott 7, Terry 11, Nelson 9, Stearnes 10, Empie 9, Moorman 9, No. 8, same: Miller 8, Jenkins 6, Dornin 13, Stearnes 6, Durphy 5, Empie 10. No. 9, same: Hmpie 13, Thompson 5, Stearnes 14, Nelson 138, Dornin 13, Averett 11. No, 10, known: Terry 11, Jenkins 9, Rodes 8, Durphy 10, Miller 9, Carrington 5, No, 11, same; Nelson 11, Scott 18, Stearnes 9, Averett 9, Moorman 8, Gilmer 6. No. 12, same: Stearnes 8, Miller 11, Durpby 9, Nelson 10, Terry 14, Dornin 13. No. 13, unknown: Empie 12, Stearnes 10, Miller 10, Canonda 7, Chris- tian 3, Strother 2, i ay re Raines Nelson 15, Miller 13, Stearnes 18, Richards 6, Christian , Sco R No, 15, same: Dornin 12, W. Taylor 10, Empie 9, Jenkins 9, W. D. Taylor 5, Lee 8. No. 16, known: Terry 15, Miller 12, Stearnes 12, Lee 2, Empie 12, Dornin 12, No, 17, same: Clayton 9, Durphy 8, Scott 8, Jenkins 12, Taylor 8, Averett 4. No. 18, same: Nelson 12, Miller 9, Stearnes 10, Dornin 12, W. D. Tay- lor 5, Scott 10. No, 19, known angles: Durphy 10, Miller 18, Stearnes 9, Fleming 5, Dornin 12, Empie T. G, 10, No. 20: Nelson 18, Terry 16, Dornin 22, Moorman 17, Hmpie 22, Scott 15, No. 21, doubles: Nelson,.,....-.00 10 10 10 10 11— 6 Dornin......, 10 11 11 10 10 11— 9 Terry,...,.,,-41 001010 11 10O— 7 Empie....., 0111 01 11 10 10— 8 No. 1, unknown angles: Nelson 20, Terry 19, Dornin 21, Moorman 17, Empie 19, Scott 16. No. 2: Nelson 20, Terry 21, Dornin 21, Moorman 10, Seott 15, Hmpie 20. Miller 17. No. 3, Silverthorn medal, 9 singles, 8 pairs. Nelson,,...,110110110 11 11 10—11 Empie.,,,.,111110001 10 00 11— 9 Terry,.....-100111001 11 01 10—9 Scott.....,. 111011111 10 11 10—12 Ae 4: Nelson 22, Terry 20, Dornin 17, Moorman 17, Empie 22, Scott No. 5, same: Nelson 24, Terry 18, Dornin 23, Empie 19. 1. M, D. Missoula. Rod and Gun Club. Missouna, Mont., July 7.—After a lay-off of a couple of weeks th Missoula Rod and Gun Club, represented by a half Maser of its mera bers, came to the front on time for the medal shoot, Trout in the surrounding streams are beginning to rise too fréely to the fly, and as the club is composed about equally of fishing, field and trap cranks, it is safe to predict that, with the advent of the fishing season followed close by the hunting season, the traps will now befor the most part overlooked until another year, : The following were the scores knocked out to-day in the medal con- test, unknown angles: A Class. * J Menard, .11011110111011010111—15 C Lemley, . .101111111111110111118 8 B Class. J M Evans. 10011101110100111111-14 °F P Kern. .01010131110110101100—12 W_H Mace.11110110110111100001—13 Will Cave. ,10100111000111111111—14 Shoot off ties for silver medal: A Class. - roken. Possible. J P Menard.......... bith 4 pohiisnitd oe ee Boe AS 60 eerie W-P-Brayton, sacs sacnrecegicdens asecnereiee 4G 60 782%, AWM Sterling...... oy EN set AN, 42 60 70. W H Mace......, mont cre prs = cree aE ECE 60 60 ASNEStOvenhn Lpeasesceirsnsease hint rnee non sete 60 612 EUR GTN SOT MEP eee tt Sits snes a sa eee 40 70 Will Gave... .c2... 2 sence Swwewesns phaceeatpaes Oe 80 6614 GUA Searles. scsPavesewuriecenpes Re ccc sees AG 60 Viste) JM Hyans......ccccraseaes Pereira ric 80 Brie OT Bem ley cee tcees dela cal es Rts wade 60 719% Lieut Devol,....... Rev OWRD E Ree edo pe bern veree sel 40 6714 Robert ROpersy fiecsestestimenset churns ue mremereli: 20 a B Class, Del Huntiseeasatatatr. ssa bt eerrtostn aero s: oe 15 40 87. Frank WHOOGY piesscersdbsp3enanrtese ; 60 dg 2% RAIMA EMER een shy ebeasdaccedae 20 40°" MERGER EST aiieiccewalecb ants betes it 80 SFG eKnWO0Gadrdscceckeeierienssaaalia 20 55 Capt Andrews,, WivvewhPrr rb rtla triarememsel 40 50 Win Cavs, Trap at Portsmouth: PortsmouTH, N. H.—Editor Forest and Stream: Our gun club has faken a new lease of life, and on the glorious Fourth held a grand all: day shoot at the grounds on the outskirts of the city. We have had a number of small practice shoots, but this was the first of any import- ance. We were joined by the Exeter Club, and the result was a most delightful one to all participating. The day was rather overeast and quite cool, making the conditions very favorable for enjoying ashoot. Our Exeter friends were received at the depot by our delegats, and a coach in waiting conyeyed them to the grounds, where we were in réadiness to receivethem. Our guests certainly could not complain that their reception was a cool one, A series of shoots were soon under way, among whith were the fol- lowing events: No. 1,10 singles, khown angles. No. 2,5 singles, unknown traps. No; 8, 5 pairs doubles. Team shoot, 10 singles, Known angles. No. 4, 4 singles, 3 pairs doubles, known angles. No. 5, 10 singles, unknown angles. Other events were also added at the suggestion of those de- siring. We must admit our defeat in the team shoot, the score being 49 to 40. With one exception, our opponents were all crack shots. In the other events we held our own well. One of our best shots made the highest score of the day on singles, 16 straight, and a total of 21 out of 25. We all enjoyed the fun immensely, and took our defeat cheer- fully. Kennel Secrets. How to Breed, Exhibit and Manage Dogs. *‘AsHmont.*’ Cloth, 848 pages. Price, $3. This is the standard comprehensive work on the subject. 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SUNDAY DRINKS AND SUNDAY FISHING. New YorK CIty is just now undergoing an experience with its Sunday liquor law, which all good citizens are watching with deep satisfaction, the rogues with disgust, and the whole country with interest. The law forbids the opening of liquor saloons on Sun- day. Under the rule of a former police board, the law was not honestly enforced, but was debauched into an agency of official blackmail. Saloon keepers were made to put up or shut up. If they paid money to the police they were permitted to sell on Sunday; if they refused to contribute to the police they were. compelled to close or undergo arrest. The Sunday saloon law was not a dead letter; it was an instrument of unjust discrimination, oppression and corruption. When the present Board of Commissioners took office and set about the tremendous task of reforming a rotten police system, one of the first reforms to engage their at- tention was that of the Sunday saloon law enforcement. They announced that they interpreted their duty to be to execute the law impartially, That meant that it was to be applied to all; that every saloon keeper was to close his saloon on Sunday and every hotel proprietor his bar. No one was to be exempt on account of a ‘“‘pull.” Poli- tics counted for nothing; Republican or Democrat, Tam- many, Anti-Tammany, every man must shut up on Sun- day. And they shut them up, even when the officer detailed to arrest a saloon keeper did so at the peril of his -life among the thugs. This determined, straightforward, unswerving and thorough enforcement of the law has created consterna- tion among those men who, having paid their blackmail or worked their pull for years, now find that the methods successful with knaves no longer work when honest officials are in control. And it has excited a silly hulla- balloo among journals of the World and Sun type. Pres- ident Roosevelt of the Police Commissioners said in an interview: ‘‘I would rather see this administration turned out for enforcing laws than see it succeed by violating them, Jam an executive, not a legislative officer. I in- dulge in no theorizing about the performance of duty. We suffer from overlegislation and lax administration of legislation.” Thereupon the World advances the extraordinary doc- trine that itis only certain ones of the laws on the statute books that are to be enforced, and it thinks that the people are the ones to determine which they want en- forced and which are to go unobserved. The Sun is constitutionally and consistently opposed to municipal reform and in sympathy with the vicious ele- ments in city rule, and so the Sun has been severe and savage and jocular and puerile in its criticisms of an honest police board’s honest enforcement of the law, Nothing is too silly for its adaptation to this end. Last Saturday its editorial page came out with this: “The Hon, Theodore Roosevelt is interested in the game laws, being a thorough-going sportsman. As President of the New York Board of Police, however, he seems to have overlooked a provision of the game Jaw of the State of New York which itis manifestly his duty to enforce. Section 6 of the game law, as amended in 1887, reads thus: “The English or European house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is not included among the birds protected by this act, and it shall be considered a misdemeanor to intentionally give food or shelter to the same.” “The police should be instructed at once to arrest any little girl who may be detected in the act of throwing a crumb of bread to an English sparrow. Enforce this vital law! Put the police onto the Passer domesticus!” The law which the Sun quotes does not exist, though quoted on its editorial page. The statute was repealed in 1892, This fact probably has no importance to the Sun, for its notion of a law is that, on the books or repealed, it is equally a dead letter or a living force, according as the subject against whom it is directed has not or has a ‘‘pull,”’ or will submit to pay blackmail. Thei, World, following the Sun’s lead, and in equal ignorance of the facts, devotes considerable space to a cartoon which has for its text the same long repealed law. | If these papers want to make out a case for fighting President Roosevelt on law enforcement with special re- gard to his sportsmanship, let them look about more care- fully; there are statutes which are never enforced. TROUBLE IN JACKSON'S HOLE. A TENNESSEE correspondent, writing of a hunting expe- dition West, gives an enthusiastic description of Jackson's Hole, which he says appeared to his eyes to be ‘‘an amphi- theater especially created by the yreat and just God for the habitation of His creatures.” The Hole is just now a troubled habitation, for that is the seat of the Indian troubles, so called. They are Indian troubles in the sense that they are troubles for the Indians, and so far for no one else in particular. The story is a very old one, which has time and time again been thrashed over in the FOREST AND STREAM. For nearly ten years there has been annual complaint in these columns that the Indians came into Jackson’s Hole and the adjacent mountainsand killed game at any season of the year, and since, Wyoming has been a State, much of this killing has been done in violation of the laws of that State. Against such game slaughter the residents of Jackson’s Hole and its neighborhood and many visiting sportsmen haveoften protested with loud voice, To this if has been replied that the Indians, by their treaty made with the United States, have forever the right to hunt outside of their reservation on the unoccupied lands of that region. Since the admission of Wyoming as a State different conditions of course prevail, but the admission of this State does not alter the fact that the United States has solemnly pledged itself to permit the Indians to hunt off their reservation indefinitely. On thestupidity of having ' made or ratified such a treaty no comment need bemade. The legislative and executive branches of the Government share equally the responsibility for so gross a blunder. In the many comments we have made on this annually recurring trouble, we have taken the ground that the matter was one of such importance that the Indian Bureau was justified in ordering its agents to refuse passes to the Indians to leave their reservations. question goes far beyond the destruction of deer and elk, which sooner or later will all be killed. It is a ques- tion of the safety of human life, either of red men or white men. If Indians, away froin their reservations -and uncon- trolled, meet with settlers, far from civilization, and smart- ing under what they believe to be a wrong, neither party is likely to be very patient, and it takes but little to make bad blood between them, Last year a hunting party of Sioux were arrested forillegal game killing in Wyoming, — and there was every prospect of a fight before they were persuaded to give themselves up. This year the Indians have gone into Jackson’s Hole on their hunting expedition, and, so faras can be learned from the newspaper dispatches, a party of settlers tried to arrest some of them for killing game. The Indians re- sisted and several of them were killed. The Governor of Wyoming has ordered the State militia to be ready to proceed to the scene of the trouble and Federal troops are also marching in tothe Hole. Meanwhile the newspapers \ The .- are full of absurd rumors of what the Indians are doing and are going to do. The one fact about all this matter which cannot be got over is that the United States Government has pledged its faith that the Indians shall have the right to do certain things, and that United States citizens are now prevent- ing them from doing those things. It is the plain duty of the Government to buy back from the Indians this right which it will not allow them to exercise, and so to put an end to this annual excitement. ADIRONDACK PRESERVES AND HOTELS. IN our issue of Dec, 22, 1894, was printed a map of the Adirondack game and fish preserves. The State Park, as defined by the Forestry Commission, comprises an area of 2,807,760 acres. Of this territory the State owned at the date of our compilation only 551,093 acres, while of the two million more acres within the Park limits, 825,000 acres were shown to be private preserves, As a matter of fact, in the State Park there is vastly more territory in the control of private hands than there is open to the public; and in the private territory are to be counted most of the good fishing waters. The desirable streams open to the Adirondack visitor are growing less and less every season. The hotel keepers are beginning to feel the effect of such a condition. Their guests are complaining that there is no more fishing and hunting to be had in the Adirondacks; and there is broached the plan of restoring the State Park section of the Adiron- dacks to its previous condition by exercising the right of eminent domain. Men who appear to be deeply in ear- nest declare that they shall agitate the subject. SNAP SHOTS, Mr. A. M. Quivey died at Billings, Mont,, July 10. By his death Montana loses one of its oldest inhabitants and the Yellowstone Park a consistent and earnest friend. Mr, Quivey was an old-time hunter, trapper and scout, having gone to the West more than forty years ago, and having lived there the free life of an old-time trapper until the advent of the railroad and of the settlements made such a life no longer possible. He was closely as- sociated with the Crow Indians, and had held positions under the Government in connection with these people, - He also served as scout in some of the earlier Indian wars, and we believe was with Gen. Miles at the time the Nez Percés crossed Montana. Mr. Quivey was a graceful writer and had communicated to the Montana Historical Society a number of sketches of old-time events, some of which have already been published in the transactions of that association. He was a not infrequent contributor to FOREST AND STREAM, and what he said about the West bore the stamp of unquestionable authority, Along the Yellowstone River, where Mr. Quivey was well known, his loss will be deeply felt. In these days of questioning where one may go with a chance of finding any game at all, he must be counted lucky whose chief concern is to find time to gather the assured harvest instore forhim. Mr. Horace Kephart, of the Kephart-Kennedy syndicate, which has been telling such good ‘Stories of a Western Town,” confides to us that he has been scouting in eastern Missouri, and has there discovered a picturesque country, some queer char- acters, a great crop of mast and wild fruits, and prospects of wild turkeys galore in’the fall. “I believe that I shall have to split my vacation,” he adds, ‘‘putting in two weeks for gobblers in the new Missouri Eden, and two more for deer in Arkansas in January.” That is an en- _ ticing programme; the one thing to make it perfect would be a partnership in the fun and the spoils with Kennedy. Mr. Alvan F. Sanborn records in the Independent a night experience in a ten-cent lodging house in Boston. Even there, it appears, they tell fish stories. ‘My nearest neighbor,” he writes, “‘told of catching a halibut weigh- ing 300 pounds, and a turtle weighing ‘1,300 pounds, 14 pounds and 13 ounces exact.’” The Nova Scotia Game and Inland Fishery Society adopted last year the system of an uniform opening day for all game. The law has created much opposition, but the Society has held to it because of the comparative ease of enforcing such a law, 68 FOREST AND STREAM. (JuLY 27, 1895. | Che Sportsman Courist, NORTHWARD TO THE FAR WEST.—IV. : [Continued from page 17.] Our three days at Glacier are gone, and once more we resume our way toward the setting sun. We soon drop down below the Glacier House, and it is out of sight behind the mountain which we circle. We ean look back to Rogers Pass and still see Sir Donald above the surrounding peaks as we double on the “Loop.” This is one of the sights of the line, and was one of the engineering triumphs of the construction. To reach the bottom of the valley the railroad has to double on itself and come back to where it started. Four tracks in all can be seen at one time, looking like four different roads, but it is our own iron way. Ross Peak station is 522ft. below Glacier and only seven miles away. The gorge of the Illicelliwae is a very rough one, but densely timbered with immense trees, which are part of this wonderful country. We drop another 850ft. and the - train pauses at Albert Cafion, along the very brink of - which the road runs. ; A platform has been built up over the side of the preci- pice and the passengers flock on to it to gaze into the depths below. The chasm or crack in the solid rock is about 300ft. deep, and the water of the rushing river is pressed to- gether into a mad, boiling current, not much over 20ft. © wide, The sight is a beautiful one, and we would will- ingly linger longer, but the bell rings and ‘‘All aboard!” bids us tear ourselves away. Still downward we glide, passing Twin Butte, named _ for the Mounts Mackenzie-Tilly, which rear their joint heads into the clouds above us. The valley narrows and again becomes a gorge, and at Illicelliwaet Cafion the river and rocks again strive for supremacy; they each win, for the rocks crowd the river into such a narrow space that it roars and rumbles as it dashes against the rocky walls in its efforts to escape, and escape it does, though through a narrow passage with vertical walls only afew yards apart, and out into the open valley it lides to join the mighty Columbia, that here comes sei from the north, Only twenty-two miles from the Albert Gorge and we are down 1,370ft. and in the town of Revelstoke. Here the Columbia flows to the South. When we left it at Golden and Beaver mouth it was flowing northward. | We have come straight ‘‘across lots,” it had to go round the massive Selkirks and now comes down between them and the Gold range. | Revelstoke, while not a mining town, has been built up by the mining interest and is at present the head of steam navigation on the Columbia, though at certain seasons a boat could run further north, and small boats with min- ing supplies are still taken toward the Big Bend country. A great trip for those fond of adventure would be to start with canoes from Donald and go around the Big Bend to Revelstoke. The chances for big game would be excellent, a wild and practically uninhabited country would be sean and some rapid canoe riding could be in- dulged in. The trip could be continued southward for hundreds of miles. But aword of warning: letno one attempt it with- outa guide, for there aresome very bad rapids—one called ‘‘Death’s Pool or Rapids” has claimed seyeral victims in the past. Revelstoke is a good point to outfit in for the lower country, and good caribou hunting can be found up the Columbia and in the Gold range inside of twenty miles - from town; but if the Gold range is hunted, it must be on foot. Up the Big Bend trail horses can be taken, A Tittle local steamer can be taken to Arrow Lake landing, and then back over to Trout Lake, where there are mines, and a caribou can be gotten quite easily—if you are in luck—but it is not a trip to take a lady with one. Across the Columbia, Mount Bigbee looms up with its sides covered with eternal snow and ice. There is no record of a white man ever having scaled the Great Glazier, which we could see from our bed-room window, but the Siwashes hunt caribou on Mount Bigbee, and claim they found the skeleton of a white man who got lost in the trackless forest below the ice fields. _ The hotels at Revelstoke are of the usual order in a mining town, and as it'was Madame’s first experience it was a little ‘“‘tough” after the fine accommodations, etc., at Banff, Field and Glacier. Three dollars a day ought to pay for a good hotel, but it does not always do it in the mining regions, or any price for that matter. main at Revelstoke were not unpleasant ones, and our time was spent in photographing and getting pointers on the region round about as regards game, etc. A very fine boat for this country (The Columbia) had been run- ning down the river, but unfortunately she had burned just before we reached there, so her sister boat had to take her place. When we went down to get aboard in the evening (as the steamer left at daylight the next morning) we founda genuine Western river steamboat, “built to run in a heavy dew,” with a stern wheel. Owing to the heavy freshets of the spring the wharf was all washed away and in bad shape, and we had to walk a plank to get aboard. Madame was a little nervous, and when she saw the kind of a craft she was booked for she opened her eyes, and when we reached the upper deck and entered the cabin where a game of poker was in full blast she opened them wider. ; She was fast seeing the ‘West and its ways.” How- ever, our stateroom, though small and not lighted by _ electricity, was neat and clean, and we found thesteamer Lytton, her captain, her crew, her steward and his cuisine like the “‘singed” cat in the tale, much better than they ap- peared at first sight, and we spent a very pleasant two days aboard, and the writer repeated his experience with no cause for regret, of which more anon, From Revelstoke to Northport, Wash., is about 200 miles, and the Columbia & Kootenay Navigation Com- pany runsteamérs twice a week, connecting at different points for the interior. We had not left our berths the next morning before we felt the motion of the steamer as she turned her prow down the swift-flowing current of the Columbia. We-hurried on deck, anxious to see the scenery that this section is noted for. We were fast leav- ing the Gold range behind us, and the snowy peak of Mt, However, the three days we had to re- Bigbee was just discernible through the masses of vapor which overhung the Glacier, The dark green of the firs and cedars came down to the water edge and joined the great piles of drift-wood which had been thrown high up by the unprecedented floods of early spring and summer, F The Siwashes had never seen anything like such floods. The water rose in places over 100ft., and no one, except those who have seen the Columbia, can haye: even .the faintest conception of what that means, The scenery along the banks of the Columbia is of the wildest descrip- tion, and when backed by a vista of snow-capped and rugged mountain peaks it is beyond compare, A few miles below Revelstoke the river widens into a broad, even flowing stream with shores stretching into the distance, forming what is known as Upper Atrow Lake, and we now are treated to a different kind of scenery from that we have been viewing for some days. The mountains are still with us, but they are more distant and not so bold and prominent; the effect is softer; a blue haze in the atmosphere Jends beauty to the scene, and the rippling of the water, caused by a gentle breeze, catches the sun’s rays, turning the lake into a mass of molten gold. : Flock after flock of ducks is startled into flight by the Paes steamer, only to circle and re-alight after she has assed. = We keep on down the lake to Nakusp, from which point a railway has been built over to New Denver and Slocan Lake and into the Kootenay mining country. Here we make quite a stop and unload a lot of mining supplies, The town is new, and like all Western mining towns has lots of saloons and unpainted board structures. There has been considerable excitement all through the Slocan and Kootenay country the last year or two over very rich gold and silver discoveries, and large lots of ore are being shipped to Tacoma and Omaha to the smelters. _If British Columbia could be taken into Uncle Sam’s territory, there would be a, boom ait once. Southward from Nakusp the lake grows narrower and finally becomes a river again. Here the mountains reach greater altitudes, We had made the acquaintance of two gentlemen from Boston, who had come out into this region on a hunting trip, and we enjoyed our day’s sail very much, while chatting of game and thecountry. This was their second jaunt and they were after caribou this time, Passing through the narrow part of the river we again come into an opening in the hills and Lower Arrow Lake was before us. As the afternoon waned we reached Fire Valley, where our Boston friends left us. They had made their arrangements and were met by their guide, who came out to the steamer in a dugout, an immense canoe, hollowed out of one of the great trees of this country. The steam- er’s nose was held against the bank, their dutile was piled into the dugout and we left them standing on the little point, looking a bit forlorn, but they probably ‘‘braced - up” and we heard afterward on our return trip ibat they had killed caribou, goats and deer and sheep galore, but had let a big grizzly bear get away. From Fire Valley we kept on down the lake, passing ~ Deer Park and the Natural Bridge, of which more later. Sixteen miles from Deer Park we again enter the river through a narrow gateway, guarded on either side by huge rocks, The current here becomes very rapid and fiows swiftly through the rock bottom sluiceway. The evening is with us, but afull moon rises from out the east and sheds its mellow rays over the high peaks, lighting up the dark and somber trees and rocks and turning, the glisten- ing water into a sheet of silver. , Moonlight on an ocean or a great lake is beautiful, but moonlight on a mountain river is more than beautiful. We are at one moment in the deep shadow of some huge fir hill, and the next in a halo of silvery light, glid- ing by some massive rock that stands with its rugged sides kissed by the foam-crested waves of the dashing rapids as they are hurled high up on it by theswiftly flow- , ing stream. We do not see as much or as far as when the orb of day lights our way, but fair Luna lends a more mystic light, and her silvery beams add to the romantic scene a charm and peculiar weirdness that is mostenchanting. Just be- fore reaching Robson at 9 in the evening we passed through a very bad place in the river which is considered quite dangerous, but Jerry McBride, a local character, whom we got acquainted with on the return trip, hangs out a lantern so as to guide the pilot of the steamer—a sort of movable lighthouse as it were. At Robson we were getting into that part of the river where rapids were frequent, and it was really exciting to sit on the deck and see the steamer plunge down the rapidly shooting waves. Sometimes the spray and water would dash back, making the deck quite wet. Indians in their queer-looking bark and canvas canoes were fishing here and there along the river, while their wigwams with the smoke curling out of the open tops could be seen hidden among the pines or near some grassy bottom land, where the ponies could find good pasture. There are few ponies in this country, however, as the chief mode of traveling is by canoe. Here we see evi- dences of the placer miner’s work, and wheels to lift the water into the sluice boxes are run by the swift current of the river. A few lines published in the Northwest Magazine last June are brought to mind by the sight of an old bearded miner, who stands in the water in his gum boots, shovel- ing the gold-bearing sand into the sluice box, working on, hoping on— “Where the fir trees whisper like mourning ghosts, On the rugged mountain slopes, And deep in whose somber and silent shades The treacherous grizzly gropes. “Down to the verge of the noisy stream, All stony and shadowed and worn, Where the fretted waters babble anon Of the rocks from the mountain torn. ‘‘Here the miner bends o'er the glittering sands, Silent and bearded and old, Hope lending strength to his shaking hands— Panning the gravel for gold. “Panning the gravel with heart of trust, With hope of ultimate gain, Flecks of gold from the somber dust— Fruition of toil and pain, - where there is a large summer hotel, we turn away from * the Columbia and at Meyer’s Falls turn east to the great “Patiently washing, day by day, Unconsciously growing old; Heart of trust and hope alway Panning the grayel for gold.” “MaupE Mrrepirx,” The old placer miner is a character fast passing away, and those who have met him regret this, for he is dis-_ tinetly alone and rare. At noon we reach Northport and after an interview with ‘“‘Uncle Sam’s” customs officer step on United States soil once more, : We had crossed the boundary line some miles back, but did notland, Old Fort Shepard used to be at the boundary and the line between the two countries can plainly be bie as the trees are cut down, making an open way, or ane, At Northport we board the Spokane Falls & Northern R, R. and follow the Columbia on down, Near Marcus, ‘*boom” town of Colville. We now follow the Colville River and see many Indian outfits all along. They live in log cabins and wigwams, evidently using both as fancy pleases them, This is a great hunting country for small game, ducks and chickens with grouse, in the high hills, abounding, There are a number of small lakes all through the country, and parties come out from Spokane, We were not sorry to reach Spokane and were more than pleased to find the Professor looking for us, and we all smiled when he ran along the train before it stopped and thumped on the windows to attract our altention. We had been com- panions on a trip through the Yellowstone country and > Idaho ten years before, and what is there that either cements or breaks friendship more than a hunting trip of several months? The Professor was a New York man, but had become so enamored of the West that he had settled near Spokane. Some days were spent here, visiting, resting, fishing and in the fields after birds, and then we began to think of a hunt we had planned. The fishing in the Spokane River is excellent, and though we were a little late, we managed to catch trout weighing 24lbs. The Professor had caught one of 7lbs. just before we arrived, and held the record. Down in the field below the ranch could generally be found a family of chickens, but as they would fly over the river when raised, we did not get many, Up in the 1 hills the blue grouse had heen plenty, but they had gone higher, and we hoped to find them on our hunt. The Spokane River heads in Cosur d’Alene Lake and is | a fine stream for fish, large basketfuls being taken from | it by the residents of the city, Some make a practice of | going out ten miles or more Saturday evening and camp-— ing and fishing all day Sunday, There are also a large - number of lakes near by which are much frequented, and ° it isnot far to Coeur d’Alene, to which place there is a: daily train, and then beautiful Pend d’Oreille is only a : little further. Spokane is a fine little place, with every- : thing modern, and a good place to reach fine hunting ; grounds from. It is, like all Western towns, feeling the ; effect of too much boom, but it has a bright future. | Ranch life on such a ranch as we had found was very | pleasant, but we wanted to get into the mountains, so we hustled about and got our outfit in shape; and one bright, | cold September morning we put two of the Professor’s | horses into the light farm wagon, loaded it with the pack | saddles, riding saddles, ete., for we could not reach our | destination with the wagon, and with a fond farewell to | the two mesdames, who stood on the porch and watched | us as we loaded in the guns and a few last “tricks,” we | were off for old Baldy, We made the end of the wagon road about noon and | unhitched. After a lunch and feeding the horses the cir- | cus began, We were sadly disappointed by a friend not joining us, owing to a bad accident, and he was going to! bring two horses; so we were short on horses and long on ° stuff to pack. Finally we borrowed a little mare from a/| rancher to pack some blankets, and got the rest of the. duffle on the others, reserving only two horses for three | men to ride, The packing was not done without some trouble, as any one knows who has tried to put packs on the first day out, and besides there was only one in the | party who could throw the diamond hitch. However, we got off at last, H. led the way with one pack horse, Frank following | with the mare, and the Professor forming the rear guard leading Old Baldy, an old pack horse we had picked up on the ranch and named for our destination, The Professor did not last long as a leader, though in some ways he is a first-class one; but his forte was not leading Baldy, so the old fellow was turned loose and made to follow the mare, We then got along better, The trail led us up a steep mountain right at the start, and it continued up steep mountains all the way. The dis- tance was called only seven miles, hut it took us four and one-half hours to make it, We had to climb up about 4,000ft., over a trail but little used, through down timber and overrocky places. It was all up but one little piece of trail, and that went over a sharp peak and jumped off on the other side, at least it seemed to. The afternoon crew dark and rain was threat- ened. We dreaded that, as the bushes were so dense that it meant a regular bath, So much climbing made the packs slip, and they had to be readjusted and the diamond tightened; one pack about came off. But these are the mere trifles always expected in mountain travel, so we did not waste much breath repining. The seven miles seemed long indeed, even to the riders, and as for the man who walked—well, he did not say. It was just getting dark when H. said, ‘‘We are about there, boys; the cabin is only a little further; but where is the Professor?” We had not noticed he was not keep- ing up and had not heard from him for the last half hour, “Guess we better go back and get him,” said Frank, *‘No, let’s go on, get our packs off and he will surely be along,” replied H. Soon we went and haying reached the cabin we unsaddled and got our horses unpacked when out of “the gloaming” camea voice: ‘Hello, you fellows! if you want to go off alone why in blazes didn’t you say so and I would have stayed home. Come and help me get this old rack of bones to camp,” Poor Pro- fessor, we had traveled too fast for Old Baldy, and he having got pretty tired and missing the rest of the horses, had tried to take the back trail. Then the cireus—and no audience, H, went back and caught Baldy and the Pro- a : _JuLy 27, 1895,] fessor came in all right, but minus his coat, which he had lost in the fracas. H. took the horses off to find some good feed where he could hobble them and Frank proceeded to cook supper. We found the old cabin pre-empted by a couple of pros- pectors, but as H. had helped build the place, they did not object to making room for us, and it was not long be- fore the bacon was sizzling, the coffee steaming and supper ready on the slab table. A great wide fireplace made the old shack quite comfortable, only there was no door and the cold wind had a way of blowing down the | Root excuse for a chimney and making our fire smoke. This was a mere trifle, however, and we were glad to be in out of the cold storm which was now raging, We Managed to find room for the five men, two dogs and all the pack outfit and saddles in a cabin built for two, and we did not have any space to let. The néxt day continued stormy until about noon, when the prospectors decided to pull out. We were not sorry, as we felt a “lettle crowded,” as one of them remarked. Hunting trips are of two kinds, successful and un- successful, and the records of each are told but seldom— that is, no one ever tells much about the unsuccessful ones—and yet every one that hunts much does not strike it rich, but to read the stories in Forrst AND STREAM one would believe every hunt was a success, Maybe it is with some people, We had been informed that if we “went up to Old Baldy (which is a mountain named on the maps Mount-Carlton and which is over 7,000ft. high) we would find lots of grouse, plenty of deer, and a chance for a bear and maybe a cougar. Thisis all true some- times, but to get the game one must be there in the proper season and must expect to hunt over a mighty rough country. The snow had not been plenty in the higher mountains and the ranges to the north and east, so the deer had not been driven down yet. The moun- tains we were in seemed to be detached from any regular Tange and were right on the border of the Idaho. _ From the summit of rock mountain, on which the cabin stood, we could count seven lakes. from great Pend dOreille on the north to Cour d'Alene on the south, The view was grand on a clear day. We were up so high we felt the difference in temperature, and the nights were cold, ice forming quite thick, Spokane lay below us to the southwest and we could see its smoke very plainly from the mountain’s top. : The game proved rather scarce, but we did not go hun- gry, and spent several very pleasant days exploring the country. There are several big bear swamps near the cabin, but though we saw somesign we did not see bruin. To the northward of us, toward Priest River, is a fine hunting country; but we did not have time to go further. The country round about Mount Carlton is very rough and wild, and though only a day’s hard travel from Spo- Kane, one is in the wilderness surely and yet very near modern civilization, The Professor felt that he must get back to his store, and H. said it would not pay him to stay up while deer were so few and far between, and as Frank was only a tourist he did not want to keep the rest; so we decided to pack in. ae __ One of the party took to the woods, so’as to be prepared or all kinds of game, packing both a shotgun and a rifle, Buck jumped up, and before theshotgun could be dropped FOREST AND STREAM. was in the thicket, where the two shots sent after him did damage only to the trees. Buck jumped a bear, which also got out of harm’s way. Moral—When you hunt, don’t try to hunt too many kinds of game at once. September soon glided away and the days passed too quickly, spent amid such pleasant scenes and with such time-killers as trout in the river and birds in the field. The cooler days of October warned us that it was time to turo our faces toward British Columbia, where we hoped to do some hunting and also wanted to finish the sight- seeing, # EF, FRISBIn, (TO BE CONTINUED), IN APPALACHIAN FOLDS. TUCKED away in a little pocket of the Allegheny chain, with mantling forests all around and the mountain stream- lets droning lullabies through the cozy upland valleys, we pass the lazy summer hours in aimless [Jony 27, 1895. would not be bad, as the beef was uneatable. Crossing the railroad track in front of the fonda, I went to a spot where I had seen quite a number of tinamous as we came in the night before. This particular place was a deserted miniature brickyard where the bricks for the fonda had — been made, at least that is what I took it for, although it may have been the ruins of some more ancient fonda. The spot was overgrown with thistles (the big thistle of | those parts), all trampled down and by no means e. walking, but it was full of the lesser tinamous. The first one got up under my feet and looked small enough as it went buzzing off over the pampas. At the report of my gun others rose and kept on rising as I fired and fired until my gun got too hot to hold. All this time I had not walked a dozen steps from where the first tinamous rose, The dead birds were hard to find and I fear I didn’t re- cover more than two-thirds of those I dropped. Now, if that was a ‘‘flock” of tinamous it was a mighty big one, ~ as at a modest estimate there must have been twenty-five or thirty birds in that patch of old thistles and bricks, a patch not more than 20yds, square. My idea was then, and is still, that the birds were there for feeding purposes, not for conversationand good fellowship, Mr. Ch terest. As for natives scaring them to death, as reported by Mr, Spears, I cannot speak; neither did I ever see one feign death. It would, however, be no particularly hard feat to pick them off with one of the long whips used down there, as they run off to one side out of the way of a wagon. So far as I saw they didn’t scare worth a cent at a wagon nor at a man on horseback, nor for the matter of that not much at a man with a gun away from civiliza- tion. My vote is, therefore, recorded as against any introduc- tion of tinamous with a view to acclimatization and propagation, The success of such a scheme would be ex- tremely doubtful, although there is no reason that I can see why they should not thrive in any portion of the United States south of the South Carolina line, The pine lands of Florida would suit them to a T. But where would be the advantage? Who wants anything better than a bunch of Bob Whites before a dog’s nose? Look out for Bob White's interest, and saye the game of this country so that there may be some sport for shooters fifty years hence. I don’t suppose I'll be here then, but there'll be others who would like to do some shooting, unless the children yet unborn are very different from those that are now figuring upon their first gun. EDWARD Banks. New Yors Crry, July 17. DO ANIMALS PRACTICE HYPNOTISM? AS REGARDS those acts of the lower animals which ap- pear to imply a high degree of intelligent design—of adop- tion of exceptional means to special ends—it may still be regarded as an open question whether they proceed from a process of ratiocination similar to that which would influence a human being under the same circumstances, or whether they are prompted by instinctive impulses. My own view is that every creature has a narrow intel- lectual range, within which his mental processes are as acute and active as those of man’s; but although the intel- lectual grasp of the lower animals covers only a very narrow range, their nervous constitution Is’'so exactly similar to man’s in kind, and their emotions of anger, fear, love, hate and their instinct of self-preseryation so precisely the same asin man, that in all those cases in which a defenseless animal submits to his fate without an effort at escape, or even rushes into it as described by your correspondent ‘‘V.” in your issue of July 6, the most common-sense method for interpretation of the phenomena is, I think, to look for parallel cases among men. I do not believe in the power of any animal to fascinate its prey by its gaze—that is, in the sense of charming it— but the gaze of a ferocious creature upon its defenseless foe at close quarters serves to inspire terror, which is greater the moresudden and unexpected. A deer run- ning through the jungle and coming suddenly within a few feet of a crouching tiger stands paralyzed; the heart's action ceases. A bird seated on its nest, too, and becom- ing suddenly aware of a snake poised to strike, undergoes a similar experience; the hopelessness of escape paralyzes the whole nervous system; a man, unarmed, in like cir- cumstances would undergo a similarexperience. Atleast there are numerous instances where the heart's action has been arrested by terror in the face of impending danger. There are even cases on record where such arrest of the heart's action has itself proved fatal. Where the danger isimminent,although notso imminent and sudden as to preclude all possibility of escape, the nervous system, although not absolutely paralyzed, may be so deranged by the paramount influence of terror that the creature is apt to lose its presence of mind, and to forfeit its chance of escape. A deer suddenly confronted by a tiger a few yards off, and afraid to turn, will bark and try to back away while the terrible beast crawls within spring of him, The mainsprings of action are more complicated when maternal instincts counterbalance or rise superior to fear. In such cases any combative creature, howeyer feeble, will be prompted to assail the foe, sometimes so boldly as to put him to flight, at others so hesitatingly as to insure its own fate. The case of the squirrel described by V. is more or less abnormal; most squirrels after getting up a tree out of danger are level headed enough to keep out; but one instance similar to that described by V., came under my observation just forty years ago, in South Australia, A couple of collie dogs I had with me started a little animal resembling a red squirrel; the little fellow was near a big apman’s — experience with tinamous on this point would be of in- tree, and ran up its trunk about ten feet, when it turned — and faced the barking dogs, came down a foot or two, sprang, and alighted on the back of the neck of one of the dogs, and held on to his ear with tooth and claw. The second dog made a good attempt to seize him, but the movements of the first dog were so vivacious and erratic that he did not succeed at the first or second attempt; -V.’s squirrel too probably attempted a similar feat, but the more active cat succeeded in catching him as he sprang. It would be rash to dogmatize asto the mental processes which prompt an animal thus to rush into danger which might possibly be escaped; but arguing from the known to the unknown, from what indiyidual men have done in more or less parallel cases, I am inclined to conclude that the unreasoning creature, unduly excited and thrown off his mental balance by terror, is unable to endure the JoLy 27, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. Fe _ suspense, and feels impelled to do something to put an _ end toit. Byron forcibly illustrates this frame of mind in the words: “And some jumped overboard with fearful yell, As eager to anticipate the graye,” In the case described by me the squirrel was out of danger, for the dogs could not follow him, but that was a fact of which he had no knowledge. Cuas. F. AMpRy, The Plume Bird Traffic. St. AUGUSTinE, Fla. —Editor Forest and Stream: In one of EH, Hough’s always interesting communications he mentions that Percy Stone met Billy Griggs, and that Billy told him he ‘thad cleaned up about a thousand dollars on @égrets this season; had cleaned out one or two roosts and was then on his way to another that he knew of,” Now all this may be very entertaining to the general reader, but sets the blood to boiling in the veins of those who Enow about this devilish business. Noman who has a tight to call himself a sportsman would engage in this plume hunting traffic even if he could ‘clean up” five thousand. The plume birds of Florida have been thor- oughly cleaned up and professional bird butchers are stat- tered all through South America. Let us look into this business of ‘shooting out a roost.” A few years ago a well-known literary man was spending the winter in Florida, and as he was anxious to get a few plumes for his lady friends he watched a roost at night, and when the swarm of birds had all got in he would fire both barrels into the tree, and of course cover the ground with birds; but as it was impossible to find the very few plumed ones among the dead and dying, asit was dark and the cover thick, he would go home, indulge in innocent dreams and in the morning go the tree and from the scores of useless ones pick up probably from one to fiveand leave the rest to rot. This is the sort of work that the political fools who compose the Florida Legislature have allowed to be carried on for years and have not yet waked up to the importance of stopping. DIDYMUS, [Billy Griggs’s plume bird harvest was not credited to - him asa sportsman, Griggs is a professional market- hunter, and kills plume birds just as he does ducks, for what there is in it, | The Deer's Whistle. ’ OKONAGON, Wash.—Editor Forest and Stream: I should liked very much to have seen that herd of deer challenging, as described in FOREST AND STREAM of June 10. When deer are tracking each other in running season and occasionally out of it, they make a kind of low bleat- ing or blubbering noise; and just before coming together for fight they will open their mouths, run their tongues outand blow or whistle, and will sometimes keep it up during a fight. They often whistle when they smell a hunter and cannot locate him. They invariably move as 800n as they whistle. Sometimes they will run back and forth a number of times, and will stop and whistle, This is done through the nostrils and is a different sound from the one made when in anger. There is a notion among a good many that in the fall they rub the velvet off from their horns on brush or small trees. Yet this is not so; and I do not think any hunter has ever seen where a deer horned the brush, until about the time they separate in the fall. The skin covering comes from the horns when they get ripe, and will often be seen in strips six or eight inches long, and nature dis- poses of it the same as it does of the red hair in the fall. Lew. Witmot, A Capybara in Philadelphia. A FINE specimen of the largest of rodents, the capybara, was on exhibition at the Zodlogical Garden yesterday. It is a very peculiar member of the rat family. It looks something like a prairie dog, only it is about the size of a small pig. One of its peculiar features is its feet, They are webbed like those of a duck, for the capybara is a water animal, at least an animal with great fondness for the water. : Tt occupies a cage in the elephant hotise and has a tatik bathe in aa often as it pleases. It is not yet used to its Quarters and crouches in the rear of the cagé in a titiid fashion, Venttiring out now and then to eat the Vegetables Which form its diet, Then it pluages into the mud-col- ored Schuylkill water that fills its tank and hides itself from view for some time. There was a capybara in the 00 Some months ago, but it died. It was much larger than this one, and like this was brought from South America, This country furnished two nice specimens to the Gar- den last week. One was this capybara and the other an infant jaguar. It is a sleek, pretty looking beast, about a year old, and has a large appetite.—Philadelphia Press, We aré Promised a Horn. _ Lowurstana, July 10.—Kditor Forest and Stream: Please ‘accept my thanks for your thorough explosion of the duck ee fake, Your evidence is satisfactory. Z have beon reading Mr. Hough’s article on the horn ‘snake; I killed one here two years ago; it was black, with red and brewn checks about din, square on its belly. The horn was about 2in. long, with a needle or sting in the end of it, which protruded on pressure. There have been several killed in this part of the country. I have requested “ome of my friends to bring me the horn if they killed one; and if I should have the luck to kill one I will send it whole to Mr. Hough to adorn FOREST AND STREAM’S natural history department, We don’t believe here that it can “split a wagon tongue” or “kill a tree with its sting” either; but that the horn or sting is for defense, as are the fangs of other snakes. J. D, USHER, M.D. Robins North and South, ‘mote was heard from the neighboring fence, G, S. ihasten to catch a glimpse of this: sweet bird when the first - Mink in New York City, THE morning papers of Monday last announced with a flourish of trumpets the capture of a mink in an eél pot in the Harlem River, near the ferry below Queen's Bridge or about 210th street. The anima) is said to have been caught by Thomas Brown, the ferry. man. This is not unexampled, nor, we imagine, are minks very rare along the upper river shores, Within a year or two a man named Wagner, who keeps a fishing place on Flat Rock on the Hudson River, below Fort Washington Point, which is the old Jeffrey’s Hook, captured one, and an- other was taken on the Hudson River at the foot of West 152d street. We have no doubt that mink are to be found occasionally in the Central Park, Gane Bag and Gun. IN A MICHIGAN CAMP. To CAMP in the woods with what traps one can carry on his back is frequently attended with difficulties. But to live for weeks in large, roomy, heavy ducking tents is quite a different experience. The full measure of benefit derived from this mode of camping impresses itself on one during inclement weather, ‘While the forest is bend- ing to the blast and waves are lashing the shores of the lake, within the tents all is warmth and comfort. In my boyhood days coon hunting was much in vogue, and many a night have I lain by the side of a log under a bit of bark for shelter, waiting for daylight, that I might see to shoot the coon. But for a protracted outing give me three, four or five boon companions and such an outfit as is now stored away in my back room, viz., two 10oz. wall tents, a sheet iron stove, two stew-pots, two frying-pans, coffee- pot, buckets, table ware, axe, hand saw and small cross- cut for sawing tree trunks. Now add to this bread, crackers, butter, lard, potatoes, beans, bacon, salt, pepper, coffee, sugar, eggs, fruit, canned goods and any delicacies you choose, all securely packed, not forgetting gun box, and the trunks containing bedding and wear- ing. apparel. ollow this outfit as we take the train via Fort Wayne, Chicago, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Iron Mountain and pass Flood wood, Mich., to which place we are ticketed. Our conductor has orders from’ the superintendent’s office, and in obedience thereto the engineer whistles down brakes and we slow up and come to a full stop four miles beyond the station, just where the work of Creator and the creature have united to form one of the most con- venient ard lovely camping spots imaginable. A beauti- ful little lake about a mile in length, surrounded by wooded hills, is just touched at its western edge by the tailtoad grade. Some person apt in speech named it Witch Lake, Truly, it had bewitched us, for we have come 525 miles to camp oti its shores and drink of its waters. Now the train has sped on, and here we are with out trunks and boxes, a dozen or more, containing everything we shall need for a three weeks’ outing except what we knew we would find in plenty, viz., pure cool water, zame, fowl and fish, and a pine-laden atmosphere; for are they not in abundance in the lake and the forest about us? We have timed ourselves so as to reach here in the morning, and while we have the entire day before us a feeling possesses us as though thirty years had by one magic stroke been lifted from our shoulders; and a lonely tramp, passing from station to station, saw six coats dang- ling from bushes and six joyous, light-hearted men lug- ping baggage, cleaning away briers and erecting tents, as hough in a race against time. A circular ridge, covered with a forest of pine, hemlock, live birch and sugar, forms a cove, the natural opening of which is closed at the edge of the lake by the railroad grade, which here is a fill some 10ft. high. This charming spot furnishes us not only shelter from the wind, but wood and water at our very door. Through the kindness of the railroad management only could we reach this spot, for there are no wagon roads nearer than two miles, and our baggage weighs nearly 2,000lby. » : So by noon six men, who thirty hours before were éhained to business” in their stores and offices over 500 miles distant, ate partaking of a substantial meal spread ona newly made pine board table, while around the tent wall boxes containing a store of provisions occupy con- venient positions. The two 12X16 tents have been erected end to end, and an opening made between, then the up- rights lashed together. The front tent contains the stove, placed on a mound of earth inclosed by boulders or logs, and in a rear corner, so some warmth may penetrate the reartent. There are also some rocks near the rear tent tor hanging cooking utensils; likewise cupboard for the tableware, etc., made from boxes. The table and camp stools complete the outfit and leave plenty of room for the cook. In the rear tent may be seen three wide beds, made inside a frame of small logs, which are staked to the ground. These beds consist of hemlock boughs to the depth of a foot or so, upon which are spread from five to eight blankets or comforters, the most desirable place being usually found just under the third cover, for this is the first of October, and in the Lake Superior region the nights are quite cool in acanvas tent. The remainder of the rear tent contains the individual trunks, and is used as a dressing-room. Dinner over, the volunteer cook for the day arranges the kitchenware, two others fall to with saw and ax, lay- ing in asupply of wood, while the remainder of the party overhaul guns and fishing tackle, : Sign in the immediate vicinity assures us we haye not far to go to find deer; and the big brown rabbit I shot with my revolver while lugging the first box off the rail- road was very -good evidence that we could find small game close at hand. So when the evening train sped by and the train men waved us a friendly salute, we cheered in chorus, while our self-constituted culinary god beat a tattoo on the dish basin, After some social games and arrangements for the morrow, we betook ourselves to our hemlock couches, and what a soft springy bed. Have you ever slept on such a bed in such a climate under like conditions? If not, you can’t possibly account for a freak ' of old Morpheus which carried me, pun in hand, into the’ dense forest, where-gliding between hills I surprised a doe feeding behind a log, and as she looked up bléw the top of her head off with a snap shot, the said doe with one mighty bound over the log landing at my feet, _ geese in Nebraska. But thatold Morpheus knew his business the occurrence of the day following is in evidence. I was brought back from my nocturnal outing and at the same time awakened from a refreshing sleep by the crowing of a chanticleer, and glancing through the tent door saw old Reuben cutting off a shindy and making the welkin Ting with such lively cock-a-doodle-doos as would have ruffled the feathers of the tamest barnyard boss had one been in hearing, Ere the last gray streaks of dawn had left the horizon, we had breakfasted, and to Reuben’s question, ‘What shall I cook for dinner?’ the answer came, “Beans,” which brought from the veteran George the camp song: ‘Beans for breakfast, beans for dinner, beans fete supper—beans—beans—beans,” sung to the tune Mar- in. But it must not be supposed that George was throwing all of his energy into that vocal effort, for at the same: time he was filling his cartridge belt, and as he slung his rifle onto his shoulder and departed up the railroad he gave us the encouraging information that he knew where there was a very comfortable seat in a leaning tree about a mile away, and judging from what he saw there two years before he thought there would be a deer along that way during the day. As for Sam he wanted very muchto killa deer. Nat and Charley thought they knew where there were some hungry fish, and providing themselves with a lunch, gathered up their fishing tackle (incidentally taking their ‘guns to keep vicious animals at bay) and started for a lake about a mile distant, reached by an old lumber sup- ply road. There were plenty of fish such as trout, lawyer and perch in White Lake, but a ramble through the for- est was essential to their complete happiness the first morning in camp. Leaving Reuben in charge of the camp I climbed the wooded hill in our rear and was soon alone in the forest, Not alone either, for in my hands was a .38 Winchester, in my belt hunting knife, tomahawk and a supply of car- tridgeés, and distributed about my clothing might be found a reliable revolver, a drinking cup, matches, compass and timepiece. No hunter could feel lonely when thus provided for any emergency, and as I glided along the ridge that skirted a beautiful lake three-fourths of a mile in length I thought myself one of the happiest mor- * tals on earth. The poet who penned the line ‘I wish I were a boy again” expressed a vain wish; but the fulness of the thought comes near a realization to the sportsman when situated just as I was at that hour, wending my way over hill and through hollow, I here note sign where deer have passed along this path, or there nipped the tips of the soft raspberry bushes; grouse, that have been feed- ing from buds and bits of pine cone dropped to earth by the frisky pine squirrels, strut away and are lost to view in the bushes, or take wing as I approach; and the saucy pineys, how they do chatter and whistle, and race up and down trees and over logs, and sometimes startle me as they rustle the leaves just over the hill; it sounds so much like a deer coming my way. Once while standing on a log motionless, as a deer hunter must, one of those saucy little fellows came skipping along, and, taking me for a stump no doubt, ran up my leg, then nearly to my shoul- der, and stopped to gaze in my face a second before becoming convinced of his mistake. How he did skedad- dle when he found the thing was alive, Birds also come twittering around me, and as I turned my head to see what had become of one, I found it sitting on my gun barrel near my shoulder. Presently, as I step foot by foot along a well-beaten trail, I catch a glimpse of some object in a hazel thicket, Rigid as a stone pillar I now stand, sun at my waist and cocked, There! something is moving, but I cannot make out what it is. See! it is coming toward me, gliding through the brush—one, two, yes, three deer in single file and not 75yds, away. Steady now, let them come. No “buck ague” here. Now the doe is out in the open, and following the trail turns her right shoulder toward me. Up comes my rifle, and as it reaches my face the forest reverberates with its report and the doe totters and falls headlong. Pumping the lever, I send a parting shot at the, other deer, which have turned tail and dashed off through the thicket. I followed the fleeing deer only far enough to ascertain that I had not wounded one, then hung the doe, satisfied with sufficient camp meat and the knowledge that Morpheus had been vindicated. Crossing over to where Nat and Charley were feeding the fish, I found them partially prepared for the news, as they had heard the report of my gun. The prospect of bean soup instead of cold lunch, with asupper in which venison would figure as the chief course, overcame Nat's and Charley’s sympathy for the poor fish, and they readily consented to go with me and assist in carrying the doe to camp. We made a litter with poles and lin bark, and lashing the carcass on to this, two men made very good headway with it while the third man carried the guns. So after much scrambling over logs and through brush, we reached camp in time to join our comrades at the din- ner table. G. W. CUNNINGHAM, INDIANA. Running Down Flappers. Orton, Ill., July 16.—Hditor Forest and Stream; The Sidney (Neb,) Telegraph reports that ‘‘the boys are enjoy- ing themselyes running down young wild geese on the river. They are nearly full grown, but not able to fly.’ Is it at all probable that this statement is true? or do geese not nest on the Platte River? Also, is there not a law protecting young geese? O, B, JOHNSON, [There is no reason to doubt the statement. The Game Laws in Brief says that there is no close season on wild Might it not be an excellent scheme to direct against the Indians of the Platte some of the surplus of the indignation which has been misdirected in the Alaska Indian duck egg fake?] Well, the Time is Coming. Minton, W. Va.—I hope I will see the time when For- Bst AND STREAM’s platform plank, ‘‘Forbid the sale of game at all seasons,” will be a law in full force in every State. If itis not made a law in avery few years we will not have any game atall. Just as the hide-hunter killed the buffalo, so are the market-hunters killing all of our game. Make FoREsT AND STRHAM's platform plank a law, and all will be well. ‘In issue of July 6, ‘*Von W.” on spring shooting voices my sentiments exactly. All honor to the ForEsST AND STREAM for exposing that duck egg fake and showing up game law violations. B. W, 72 FOREST AND STREAM. % [JULY 27, 1895. ADIRONDACK NOTES. Editor Forest and Stream: Three deer have wandered about the clearings here for some time. One is an old doe, the others spotted fawns. When Freddie Spoll was driving his father’s milk wagon one morning last week he saw them in Miller's oats. They were not greatly alarmed by his wagons jangling over the rocks, but stood with heads erect and worked their ears in a doubtful sort of way as they eyed the cans and wagon. They went over into Johnny Jones’s woods and slept comfortably thet day. At night they wandered on and away. : Down on the ‘flats behind the house in which I am writing, about a third of a mile away, a deer crossed the creek a while ago. A dog was after him, but he was not too scared to stop and gaze upon the men who were work- ing the roads, He was a pretty sight, they tell me. Horns with big nubs on their ends, being soft yet, wide open eyes and long, graceful limbs that quivered to shake the flies away, The little white tail bobbed up and down as the deer ran down through the lots to plunge into the still water. He crossed the creek and disappeared. The men stopped the dog. We will kill a few deer here this fall. Up the creek are a lot of runways, and a dog started over near Little Black Creek will send the deer that way. We always get some—enough for six or eight messes during the fall. We would get more if the dogs were kept tied up now, and some of the men too. As a whole the woodsmen would kill a deer if they got a chance, but they do not approve of those who hunt all the time, or fish, nor do they do it themselves, excepting one or two who hunt and fish or trap the yeararound. It is these men who bring down on honest woodsmen the name ‘‘poacher” or “lout.” They are hated outcasts who seine the cold beds and kill the mother partridges and deer in June, I am told that five men were arrested at Mill Creek Lake on July 7. They were floating for deer and a game protector lay in wait three nights and at last caught them in the act. It is well. There is not a man who kills game illegally in this region but shakes in his boots, “Yew can’t tell ’most allus. Them pertectors is liable tew be sneakin’ on tew ye ‘mostany time. I hain’t a-goin’ tew dew nothin’ no more, long ez thar’s a chance on git- tin’ intew sech a fix,” is the way they put it, , It don’t take more than two or three determined prose- cutions to bring down the score of illegal game killed. There are woodsmen who fear neither man nor law, and these would kill anyhow, but it shuts off the sneaking trap stealers and trout seiners. An easy-going detective would learn a good deal about matters of summer and winter killing. J have heard it declared that a detective would get shot if he went around cold beds on certain nights when seines were being drawn. He wouldn’t, though. The seiners are too cowardly, A boy here was losing traps off his Jine once, He watched one day and saw a trap taken up. The boy went down the bank with his gun cocked and talked to thethief. Henever lost but one trap after that, though it was four years ago. There is no fishing here now, but along about the last of August a few may be caught. The best time is in the spring, and then they haul them out on flies by the dozens—milk-pans full. The natives do not fish much in the late summer, pre- serEIDE to hunt deer, although some fine messes might be taken. I was up to Moose River last week, staying at The Plains.. I got what fish five men required, using flies on the cold beds and in the deep water, just above the natural dam of rocks, cut up chubs were best. I saw a number of deer and among them the largest doe I ever saw. She was long and lean, I wish herfawn or fawns had been with her. A man who knows the Moose River region as well as anybody, probably better, said that the deer were as plenty at The Plains as they were ten years ago. Very likely there are as many, for the persistent hounding about the clearings and the hunting in the adjacent region have tended to drive them back. to the deeper woods, When I came by, two loons out on Canachagala Lake were having an interesting confab. Male and female I guess they were, One, the larger, would stand on the water erect and flap his wings, then he would settle back again and “holler.” He would fly along a rod or so, splashing the water and flapping his wings, then again he would yell. The other one sat sedately on the water an- swering now and then and swimming at times toward the displayer. The last I saw of them they were swimming along side by side out near Watcher's Island. The Holland Patent camp, so called, near the new out- let of Lake Canachagala, has been burned ‘‘by order of the Adirondack League,” as the men who set it afire in- formed an inquirer. It used to be a favorite stopping place for hunters on their way to the river, but now the parties will push right through and get there the same day, instead of taking two days, as they formerly did, A day gained, and so much more will the deer suffer. I never had such an utter feeling of lonesomeness as while rowing down the still water at The Plains. It was nearly dark. From down the valley a violent thunder- storm was coming. The rain drops pattered here and there on the water and sent out widening circles on the smooth surface. On my right dark woods overhung the river; to my left was a stretch of land covered with low ferns and marked with tall, gray pines stripped of their bark and jutting forth long, dead limbs, After a bit a start of wind ruffled the water, and the sough of wind- tossed branches made me shiver. It seemed to takea good while coming down that short stretch from the Pine Tree runway to the upper cold bed. The chuck-chuck of ie against the bow of the boat was not a cheerful sound. I walked up the path and saw the gleam of fire on the trees, A moment later I saw a 6ft. blaze spring out of a pile of green birch logs, Itdied away, then again leaped up. Back on the evergreen-tree boughs were stretched my companions, smoking, talking, °’Twas a cheerful sight. The rain pattered down on the bark roof, but did not sound so saddening. The sighs of trees no longer sent chills down my back. After a little I felt better, but even now to think of that mile and a half ride makes me shaky. I guess I must have been badly scared, or something. I do not wonder that men have so much tosay about the camp fires. I could write a week about them, I guess—the one up_on Little Black Creek, six years ago, that ate down under a peeled hemlock back log and spread through a hemlock chopping (the first camp fire ] eversaw). Then the one the night after I killed my first deer, Every stick they put on the fire, every spark and shoot of flame I seem toseeyet, I wasfourteen then, Then the ones that were wet and would not burn and those that burned too much and drove us to the open air, and the night we had visitors and the stories they told. One likes to think about them, to remember their savor, and feel again their warmth. Three nights at Moose River it was cold, and when we stirred up the fire the warmth that came back into the lean-to was most welcome. The fog rose in dense clouds from the river, and it was hours before the sun next morning dispersed them. . } I hated to leave the woods even though I live on their outskirts—the big woods are less than a mile away, but I would rather have them all around than on just one side. I éxpect to hear from the bearsany day now. The ber- ries are beginning to ripen and back in the woods bear signs are plenty. The trappers are beginning to oil their traps. RAYMOND 8S. SPEARS. Nortuwoop, N, Y., July 19. THE SQUIRREL HUNT.—II. PRESTON, Conn.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The morn- ing dawned clear and cool, a perfect day for the squirrel hunt, and after an impromptu race down the old road to quicken the congealed blood in our chilled anatomies, Morris and I returned to the hotel and found George busily engaged with a bag of Wheeler's apples, discovered while.on a tour of inspection through the old barn. This windfall partially appeased the interior cravings of nature, so we girded up our loins and. sallied forth. There were no signs of life about the house as yet, so Morris, assuring us there would be a substantial breakfast awaiting us on our return, proposed a short trip through the chestnut grove across the road. We ranged through the grove and returned, the trip netting us three grays, whose capture was not wholly due to the prowess of the bipeds of the party, for Keno, spying a big fellow on the ground, stretched his old legs in the race, and grabbed him just as he gained the trunk of an old oak. One shake, a sickening crunch of bones, and it was all over with poor bunny. As we came out of the grove I had a beautiful snap shot at a ruffed grouse as he came whizzing from the swamp, and as beautifully missed him. Reaching the house, we found Wheeler at his chores, and meekly listened to a robust lecture on (as he put it) the cussed foolishness of roosting in the barn like chick- ens, when good warm beds were free in the house—a lec ture which perhaps was not wholly unmerited. After a refreshing wash at the old wooden sink, we filed in to the well-laden table, and lost no time about it either, as after our twelve hours’ fast (barring the apples and nuts) we were nearly famished. We immediately attacked the fried potatoes, ham and hot corn griddles, and as we sipped the hot coffee we listened to a some- what revised edition of her husband’s open-air lectures from the good lady of the house. At last with a general sigh of satisfaction we laid down the implements of war and cried enough. We were full to repletion, and the table looked as if swept by a cyclone. Well, breakfast over, the party, including of course Wheeler and his dogship, made ready forthe hunt. We carried the climbers and a coil of fuse, used by Wheeler for blasting rocks. Entering the grove, the scene of the morning’s hunt, the deep tones of Keno, mingled with the shriller yelps of Shep, were soon heard in advance. We found the dogs at the foot of a lordly old chestnut, and a likely looking hole some 25ft. from the ground denoted the hiding place of the game. On went the climbers and up went Morris. The scolding and complaining from the in- terior indicated the presence of a whole family. Comfortably seating himself astride a projecting stub, Morris dropped in a lightedfuse. A moment of suspense, a lively commotion in the interior of the tree and Morris yelled ‘“‘Look out below there!” and out scrambled a be- wildered looking squirrel, followed by a cloud of yellow smoke, As he paused a moment, as though to get his bearings, he afforded a good shot, and Wheeler blazed away lively, with no other results than to chip off the bark in rather uncomfortable proximity to Morris’s head. As he whipped around the tree I gave him my compli- ments, with no damage but the loss of part of his tbushy tail, but at the report of George’s gun the squirrel came to the ground with a thump, “Look out there below again!” called Morris from aloft, and out popped another smoke-grimed squirrel. Down the tree he came along the fence, and down the hill like a rocket, myself, Keno and Shep in pursuit, the dogs yelping like mad. The chase soon became too warm for cam, and he took refuge in a convenient hole in the earth, In my absence, the third squirrel had left the hole and was dodging about in the tree tops, George and Wheeler keeping pace below. I soon caught sight of his gray coat ‘midst the leaves, and brought him down with a charge of No. 6s. ‘This proved to be the last one in that burrow, and Morris came down. The hunt was now directed to the west, where at the extreme outer edge of the grove lay a little ravine, lined on either side by lordly oaks. This ravine was a favorite spot of Wheeler's, where, as he averred, one had only to ope ihe game bag and scoop the squirrels in with the gun arrel. F Well, we arrived at the ideal spot in due time, taking positions according to Wheeler’s directions. Morris mounted a huge oak with a splendid looking hole fifty feet up, and we awaited results. A huge limb grew from this tree and ran clear across the gully against an immense oak on the opposite side, with a corresponding hole at the top. Well, Morris began the fuse act, and what fun we did have knocking them off that limb as they scuttled across to the opposite hole. The first one to make the attempt escaped scot-free, which fact was not due to any good intention of mine, but I must be truthful if (as the vulgar saying goes) it takes a leg. As he skipped across, Wheeler shouted “‘Nail him,” and accordingly I threw my gun to my shoulder and pulled the trigger. The squirrel kept on and the gun spoke not. Shifting my finger to the opposite trigger, the same results followed, and the squir- -look mighty gamy.” rel popped into the hole with a chuckle of satisfaction. Much chagrined I lowered the gun for inspection, forgotten to raise the hammers, which discovery was followed of course by an audible smile, We now followed a rambling course across country to the Shetucket River—the large groves bordering the banks of that beautiful stream affording plenty of nuts and good quarters for the rodents. The walk of two miles was a very enjoyable one, now stopping to chat and rest in some pleasant nook, or, in response to a call of the busy dogs, leaving the trail to bag one of the gray-coated tribe as he threaded the branches above. We in due season reached the stream and started west. Ranging along in its immediate vicinity in the first grove, Morris by two splendid snap shots knocked a large squirrel from the opposite sides of a walnutas they started for the top. We kept adding squirrel after squirrel to our bags, the capture of each being accompanied by the usual excitement, the yelping of the dogs, the hustling around under the trees, the usual chorus of ‘‘There he is, look out for him! he’s on your side etc!” then the ringing re- port, then the tell-tale thud on the leaves. Possibly squirrel shooting may not compare with the higher branches of the art, such as hunting the lordly moose or bounding deer, or bagging the whirring quail or metor-winged grouse, but with an ideal day, good companions and abundance of game, it is a sport not to be despised. A laughable incident occurred in a belt of young timber, While passing an old decayed stub of perhaps ten feet in height, I threw my weight against it and over it went. As it struck the ground with a crash, a large owl emerged from the ruins and slowly winged its: way up the hillside, passing so close to George’s face as to nearly knock that astonished individual off his feet, In fact, we were all so startled that we stood like a lot of dunces and watched him out of sight, and then turned on one another with the natural inquiry, ‘‘Why didn’t you shoot him?” We soon passed a small clump of large oaks overhang- ing the river. Wheeler made the remark, *‘Those trees ‘*Yes,” replied Morris, ‘‘strange the dogs did not putupa squirrel there.” Wehad passed well by them when Wheeler chanced to turn his head, ‘‘Great thunder, look a-there!” he cried, and wheeling about we saw two of the cunning rascals on a dead run for the largest of the group. Away we rushed to head them off from any possible hole that might exist in the old oak. Three of us arrived at the tree a close second to the squir- rels. Looking back, wesaw George hopelessly entangled in a mat of grapevines which had caught him in his wild rush, and there he hung, kicking and talking. Helping George out of his difficulty, we camped under the tree. The only opening was at the end of a large limb, broken off 6ft. from the trunk and located 20ft, from the ground. Straddling this stub, Wheeler lay at length upon his stomach, and dropped a fuse into the hole, which ran directly back to the tree. A moment of waiting, then out scrambled an immense buck squirrel. Seeing no alternative but to jump into the river ur over Wheeler, he chose the latter course, and with a mighty bound landed square on top of Wheeler’s head. ‘Ob! let go,” yelled Wheeler, as the sharp claws entered his scalp; and forgetful of his position made a wild grab at the squir- rel, and in consequence nearly fell off the limb, His career was short, for as he bounded up the tree Morris's gun spoke, and he dropped. The second one tried the sate game, but Wheeler dodged, and I soon disposed of im, As Wheeler started to descend he in some way slipped, whirled under the limb, and there he hung, his back to the earth, with his legs and arms locked around the stub. Never will I forget that picture as he hung squirming and twisting to regain his seat. We offered him plenty of advice as to how to gain the top of the limb, when in exasperation he |shouted, ‘‘Oh, if I could only turn the limb over I would be on top anyhow.” At length, by some hitherto unthought-of contortion, he regained his seat and reached the ground completely exhausted, and now the lengthening shadows warned us of approaching darkness. We started direct for Wheel- er’s farm, where we arrived in good time, incidentally picking off a few squirrels along the route. The good wife had a bountiful supper awaiting us, to which we did ample justice, and then drove homeward in the twilight with twenty-eight squirrels in the wagon, and if there is anyone to say that we did not pass an enjoyable day I am calmly waiting for them to prove the assertion. E. M. Brown. Louisiana Quail, Ducks, Wildcats, Coons, Deer. OpPELousAs, La., July 14.—I don’t know what the pros- pects for a good crop of birds are, as I have not been around enough to find out. But I am afraid, though, that the rainy summer has destroyed lots of young birds as well as nests. Even as I write [ can hear the old cock birds whistling their ‘“Bob White” a short distance from the house. At this season of the year, as you know, it is acommon thing to see the old birdsin the roads every morning and evening, dusting themselves; and they are so gentle that they will let you drive within a few feet of them without their getting frightened. I would not be at all surprised if we did not have as good duck shooting this coming season as we had last, for the rice-planting industry has been revived among the farmers, and after the crop is harvested in the fall the fields will be a great resort for mallards, which seem to favor the shattered rice over all other foods. Winter be- fore last the rice fields were alive with mallards, and it was an easy matter to bag them. They would alight in a lot of grass and weeds, and all one had to do was to move a little cautiously in a stooping position, and he could walk them up like snipe, Last year there was very little rice planted, and the consequence was that there were few ducks in the winter, The favorite sport out here in the country now seems to be wildcat hunting with hounds, and that truly Southern nocturnal sport (?) known as ‘‘coon hunting,” The thickets hereabouts seem to produce an inexhaustible supply of the species of the feline tribe above referred to, and some of my country friends manage to have a little sport once in a while. i Not long ago a negro from the western portion of the captured and brought to town a pair of young cats of the stump-tail species, They are in a large wire cage, and are on exhibition at Dr, J, E. Shute’s drugstore, IT had ‘ JULY 27, 1895.] 73 They are a little larger now than the common house cat, and are very gentle. They can be handled like their more domestic relative, Reports from the swamp section of the parish say that deer are scarce this summer. This is no doubt a good sign that the deer are being rapidly done away with, They are hunted from one year’s end to another, and no attention is paid to the protecting (?) law. They would have all been killed long ago except for the great pro- tection afforded them in the yast forest known as the Atchafalaya swamp, T, A. JACKSON, VERMONT DEER, FERRISBURGH, Vt.—Hditor Forest and Stream: It was by just wanton butchery, as is described by Mr, Spear, - that the deer were exterminated in Vermont sixty or seventy years ago; and it was done without even the pre- text of supplying lumber camps with poor meat. I can never forget how in my boyhood my blood ran hot and cold with wrath and horror at an old man’s relation of his brief participation in such slaughter. The deer were driven out of theit yards, and then, almost helpless in the deep snow and sharp crust, were knocked in the head with clubs and ‘left where they fell to rot or feed the wolves and foxes, for they were not even worth skinning, The sight of one such ruthless murder was enough for my informant, and he went home sick with disgust. This cruel work went on till, excepting in the uninhabited northwestern part of the State, where they had no worse enemies than the panther and the wolf, the deer were - practically exterminated, though throughout the range ‘of the Green Mountains thousands and thousands of acres of woodlands still afford them a home. At first thought it is hard to believe that men of our own race, and of a generation so near us, could be capable of such savagery, or their kinder fellows capable of com- mitting it. But we have only to look about us to see it in some degree still going on, and only to examine our- selves to discover the same apathy that existed then. Laws for the protection of fish and game are violated by men of high and low degree; and under cover of these laws men shoot at and fish for count’ and the shameful record is published in the newspapers without a word of condemnation, but rather as something worthy of admir- ation. More disheartening is the fact that a plain statement in a sportsman’s journal of the illegal and wanton killing of deer is met by attempts to ridicule and discredit it. If “Dick” was acquainted with the conditions that exist in the northern forests during the latter part of winter, when the deep snows and hard crust make it difficult for the deer to move outside of their yards and easy for men to make rapid headway on snowshoes, he would not have tried to be funny at Mr. Spears’s expense, wherein he suc- ceeds in showing only his own ignorance. AWAHSOOSE, The Rutland Herald of July 17 tells this story of a deer’s unfortunate invasion of that city: It is not every day that, in a city of 15,000 inhabitants, a crowd of men and boys have the sport, if it may"be termed sport, of chasing and capturing alive a full-grown buck deer fresh from the mountains. Yet, strange as it may seem, such an animal was taken in H, W. Wilcox’s garden on South Main street shortly after 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. It happened in this wise: About 1 o’clock, when South Main street was filled with men going to the Scale works, a workman at the Chase Toy works happened to see through the window a full-grown deer running through the lots at break-neck speed in the direction of Main street. The animal was evidently insane with fright, as he rushed through the fields, gracefully leaping barb-wire and board fences with ease, and rushing frantically through the Bates farmyard and market gardens and around about the outbuildings of the houses in that vicinity. ; Hardly had the man at the toy works observed the deer and raised the cry of ‘‘Deer!” deer!” before the animal - was seen by a score of people in the neighborhood, who one and all joined in a hot chase. Large and small, fat and lean, engaged in the run. In fact it was a free-for- all as hotly contested as many a track event. A man named John Barrett and a fellow workman were the first tocatch up with the prize, who, evidently greatly fatigued by a long run and bewildered by his unusual surround- ings, was soon overtaken and thrown down. Hardly was he cornered before he showed fight, and forming himself into a hollow square let his feet fly in all directions. In- side of two seconds Barrett had received a disabling blow in the slomach and was completely covered with black mud, while his companion had come off but little better. . Before either man could recover from his surprise the buck was on his feet and away. In H. W. Wilcox’s garden the now thoroughly tired animal got mixed up in a muck hole, a corn patch and a barb-wire fence, and before he could extract himself from his position and gain the main highway he was pounced upon by three young men by the names of Fish, Short- sleeyes and Ellis. But they had no easy time holding their captive, who kicked, bucked and bleated, and made every endeavor to gain his freedom. It is doubtful if he would haye been taken at all had his antlers not been in the velvet, and broken and shivered at that. After the buck had been strapped down he was taken to a box stall in Lester Fish’s barn and released. Shortly afterward the news of the capture was sent to F. H. Chapman, president of the Rutland Fish and Game Club, and other local sportsmen. About 3 o’clock Mr. Chapman, City Judge J. A. Merrill, _ 8. E, Burnham and a Herald reporter went to the Fish farm to see the animal. After carefully inspecting the buck, President Chapman advised the men to keep the deer until it had fully recovered from its fright and chase and then release it, After supper last evening Mr. Fish informed Mr. Chapman that the deer was acting in a peculiar manner and he was afraid it was going to die. In company with Mr, Fish, Mr. Chapman and §. E. Burn- ham went to the barn, where the animal was found stretched out dead. A careful examination disclosed the fact that the buck had been torn somewhat by barb wire fences and that the left antler had been torn for about 6in, from the base upward. No bullet holes were found ee the body or any evidences that the animal had been shot at. ‘ised that the buck died from fright, fs Where he came from is a mystery, Mr. Chapman thinks that his appearance in the city might have been It is not known what caused death, but it is sur- ~ the result of “hounding,” but of this he isnotcertain. All this little exegesis, I may say, is outside of the recognized fact that bass not captive often leap from the water for other reasons than to rid themselves of lice, for they jump after hovering insects as well as for sport, and they jump when pursued by larger fish, and I have seen them leap the edge of a drag net by the score to escape being caught, = ie CHARLES HALLOCK, 18 LEAPING BASS. East ST. Louis, Il.—Fditor Forest and Stream: What a lot of cranks ‘‘we anglers” are, to be sure, and how we do love to talk and read of our favorite sport when we are “chained to business” and can’t get out on the lakes and streams, Indeed, I more than half suspect that the pleas- ure of thinking and reading and writing our experiences over again is the principal reason why, when some one makes a crack, as Dr, Ellzey has done, we keep at him for weeks. And is it nota little strange that with all that has been said on the subject of ‘leaping bass” not a single witness has appeared to help the Doctor out, and assist him to establish his ‘‘scared” theory? Can it be possible that among the thousands of readers of ForREST AND STREAM there are none that think as the Doctor does? Personally I am very sure that the Doctor is wrong in this matter, as all my experience tends to contradict his theories. To besure, we can never know to a certainty whether the hooked bass jumps from the water from fright, or whether he does it from a knowledge that in the air he is much more likely to be able to free himself from the hook, because the fish is never able to tell us, and we have got to draw our conclusions from the cir- cumstantial evidence offered. But to me this evidence has been presented in such a manner that it amounts to almost an absolute certainty that the bass does not leap from fright, Up on Lake John in northeastern Wisconsin, last Au- gust, my friend Dr. McMillen, of Alton, and myself were casting frogs for bass, We were in a boat on very deep water, out some 70 or 80ft. from the lilypads and grass that fringed the shore. I madea nice long cast, landing my frog just on the edge of the lilypads, and a slight raising of the tip dropped Mr. Frog with a pleasant plunk into clear water. Instantly there was a strong swirl, and a splash that Iam sure I can hear yet when I close my eyes and let old memory work, and my reel did a merry tune and my line went for the bottom of the lake as though a keg of nails was fast to the end of it. A good stiff tug, however, seemed to have the effect of changing the mind of the fish, and up with a rush came a Magnificent bass; and bringing with him a silver shower of pearly drops, he vaulted clean and clear over a project- ing point of grass and rushes, which I afterward noticed came well up toward my shoulder as I sat in the boat, and I feel safe in saying were all of 2ft. high from the surface of the water, He then made a rush to theright into clear water, and as I slowly reeled him in he made four suc- cessive leaps above the surface of the water, and I as plainly saw his mouth to be open as I see this paper before me as I write, and I not only saw but plainly felt the rapid, vibrating shake he gaye to his head and body while in the air. Close to the boat, perhaps 10 or 15ft. to the left, was a detachéd bunch of lilypads, like a little green island, coy- ering not over 4 or 5ft. square of water. As my fish came up to the right of these lilypads he made a last jump, freeing himself from the hook, and throwing it with the frog 3 or 4ft. away. He threw it sideways toward these lilypads, and not toward the boat, showing that it was thrown by the force of his shake and not by my pull on the line. And now the rather remarkable part of the in- cident occurred, and that which proved to me that this bass, at least, was not doing this jumping and shaking from fright. Finding himself free from the hook, he slowly turned his head to the weeds and then with a quick dart shot down 5 or 6ft, and under the overhang of this lilypad island. I was so chagrined and “riled” at- thus losing a beauty after having him almost to the boat's side, where my companion stood ready with his landing net, that I justsat limp for a moment, expecting and hoping that the Doctor would kick me good from where he sat behind me, and while thus sitting I let my hook with the frog still on it slowly sink in the clear water, never for an instant losing sight of either fish or bait, when to my utter and never-to-cease surprise this bass turned and pounced upon my frog like a flash of light, and with every appearance of one who would say, ‘‘TI’ll eat you this time if you are full of tacks.” And this time I landed him, and he weighed 5lbs. and a trifle by the Doctor’s scales, and I sent the beauty along with a 12lb, muskallonge and a couple of dozen speckled trout to the friends at home, Thus in one single incident I find refuted every premise or proposition of Dr, Hilzey. My bass jumped two feet from the water; my bass had his mouth open while out of the water, and shook his head, and shook it so ‘‘fierce- ly,” if you please, that he drew the hook and bait several feet from him; my bass was plainly mad and not scared, for he deliberately turned and took my bait again, and that too almost within arms reach—right under the tip of the rod. A fish so frightened that he would leap out of the water five times in a short struggle would, on finding himself free, be very likely to make for parts unknown without lingering. And if Dr, Ellzey can tell me how, with fifty to seventy feet of line out, and anywhere from thirty to a hundred feet of water under me, I can so play my fish as to keep him on or near the surface of the water, he will certainly confer a great favor, If the Doctor can do this he certainly owes it to the guild to come forward and tell us of the angle, just how it is done, as it will save to us many a big one which would otherwise free himself among the rocks, snags and weeds of the treacherous bottom. But I trust the Doctor will kindly let us rest in the delu- sion that our matchless bass jumps, and shakes, and fights, with a clearly defined purpose of out-maneuyering us and freeing himself, and give us rather some of his experiences with rod and reel, for he must have a good store of in- teresting incident and information, having fished and so carefully observed such a large portion of our country. POTTAWOTAMIE, The FOREST AND STREAM 7s put to press each week on Tues- “day. Oorrespondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest by Monday, and as much earlier as practicable, FFFFt +++ ++ rt tee REPORT YOUR LUCK With Rod or Gun { m FOREST AND STREAM, { . New York City. + Da a ie he ae ee alin diete ditties dad 78 NOTES FROM FISHING WATERS. Correspondents are invited to send us notes of fish, fishermen, fish- ing conditions and jishing facts, so that they may reach this office in a Monday. ForKED River, N. J., July 18.—The weakfishing in Barnegat Bay is very fine. Guests from hotels are making catches of from 25 to 100 per boat, weighing from 1 to 3 and 4lbs, each, Asa Tinton (Lafayette House). BARNEGAT City, N, J., July 18.—Bluefish are biting freely at this point. One boat on Monday caught 109 weighing over 4001bs, 1, MOFFETT, Crystat Crry, Beulah P. O., Mich.—Black bass fishing O. K. here in Crystal Lake, with an occasional muskel- lunge and salmon trout. Speckled trout fishing in the Betsy and Platte rivers bang up. L. T. VAN WINKLE, WARETOWN, N. J., July 17,—Taking from 50 to 150 weakfish to a boat, and good bluefishing in the inlet, only five miles away. J, H, BIRDSALL. MANHANSET House, N. Y., July 21.—A party from Man- hanset House with the old fisherman Josh Fournair, fish- ing off Moore’s Point, Long Island Sound, on July 19, made a catch of 65 blackfish and sea bass, weighing 120lbs. The largest was a blackfish weighing 984lbs., caught by D. B. Lyon, of Sherman, Tex., and it is said by ~the fishermen to be the largest ever caught in these waters, We also had three bass weighing a trifle over oe DINGMAN’S FERRY, Pike Co., Pa., July 19.—Never hasthe bass fishing been as good as the present, ‘Mr. Stelwagon, of Philadelphia, returned from a morning’s fishing (16th) with a string of 14 fish weighing 19lbs. On the same day Hale Jones and Herbert Whitlock brought in 25 weighing 3elbs. This was followed next afternoon by the Messrs. Coe, of Newark, with a string of 15, and Messrs. Jones and Stelwagon with 18, and the next day with a string of 35. Yesterday Messrs. Jones and Whitlock capped the climax by returning with 25 fish weighing 394lbs.—one of them weighing 441bs., the largest small-mouth bass caught this season. It is the best fishing we have ever had here, RouseE's Point, Lake Champlain, N, ¥Y.—I send you a photo giving some idea of a good day’s sport up here on the lake. The sportsmen are Messrs, Holcomb, Cook and a guide. Yesterday Messrs. Denton Umford, of New York city, and G. Julius Rohr, of Montreal, took a fine string of bass in afew hours. Mr. D. W. Coon and sons, of Saratoga, N. Y., bring in some days from 10 to 40lbs. of fish. Winpsor HOTEL. BAINBRIDGE, Pa,, July 20.—Fishing good. Harry Sny- der took twenty-seven bass on July 19. Several reverend gentlemen of the town were out all day the 20th, making good catches. B. A. B SEA COAST FISHING. AsBpuRY Park, N. J,., July 16.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Now that the bluefish season is with us, a sub- ject comes before me I had intended asking our salt- water anglers about at an earlier date, I refer to a small parasite which I have found on the young of that family, the snappers. Three years ago I found them very abun- dant, about one fish in three being so affected. Directly back of and partially under the gill opening was to be found a parasite or tick, in size nearly the same as the common potato beetle, though much less convex in form; in color a steel gray, with darker gray stripes. The ten- acity with which they clung to the fish was remarkable. The past two seasons have produced but few of them. And I have never found them on any mature fish, neither have | ever seen them on any I have taken in the Raritan or Barnegat. They seem to be confined to our rivers here, the Manasquan and Shark rivers, I would be pleased to hear from any of our friends who may have noticed them, as it would be interesting to know whether they are en- tirely of a local character or not, and to what extent, if any, they aifect the fish. I have taken eyery variety of fish indigenous to our waters, and haye never seen the parasite referred to on any other species, Bass fishing has taken a set back the past few days, owing to the yariable and light winds prevailing, com- ‘paratively few having been taken, and those of light and medium weights, The Ocean Grove pier seems to have had the call the entire season for both bass and kingfish, * which may be accounted for by the formation of a great flat within easy casting distance from the pier, around the margins of which the fish feed. The proprietors of both piers have reaped a golden harvest already from the eager throngs which have come from many States to lure the gamy bass. Mr. J. A, Bradley has in preparation a magnificent gold medal, to be presented at the close of the season to the party taking the largest bass from his pier. At present the record stands in favor of Lloyd E. Marshall, of New York city, with one of 214lbs. LronarpD Huuit. Mussels Caught with Hook and Line. FERRISBURGH, Vt.,— Editor Forest and Stream: It is not unusual, in trolling in Little Otter Creek for pike- perch and pickerel, to catch fresh-water mussels quite as often on the line as on the hook, the shell closing imme- diately upon whatever chances to be thrust into it. The same thing happens in bottom fishing for bull pouts, to the disappointment of the angler who feels his line coming in heavily only to find a big worthless mussel fast to hook orline. It might prove a profitable catch if it occurred in the upper waters of the Winoski, where these mussels sometimes contain valuable pearls; but I have never heard of one being found in the mussels that inhabit Lake Champlain and contiguous waters, In trolling for pike- perch, bass and pickerel, the bowfin or mudfish, the sheepshead, the bull pout and the gar-pike are sometimes caught, the latter most rarely, though his nibbling, jerking bite is not infrequently felt, but the hook does not pierce his hard, bony bill, The yellow perch also is not an unfrequent biter at this glittering trolling bait. AW AHSOOSE, FOREST AND STREAM. Here is a Black Bass Puzzle. Editor Forest and Stream: ; , Can you or any of your readers give a satisfactory ex- planation of the fact that in some waters black bass will readily take the artificial fly, while in others—under practically the same conditions—they seem to be so indif- ferent to its attractions as to make fly-fishing a very thankless task? Cases in point are Greenwood Lake and Lake Hopatcong, N. J., which are scarcely twenty miles apart, and where the seasons, surroundings and food con- ditions are about alike, while the natural conditions of the lakes for fly-fishing, viz., rocky and shallow shores, insect life, etc., are, if anything, in favor of Hopatcong. Now, I have fished both lakes very assiduously, and while in the beginning of the season J can always make a fair creel on Greenwood Lake, Hopatcong’ has invariably proved most disappointing, The bass in Hopatcong is as much of a surface feeder at that time of the year as his confrére in Greenwood, which is clearly demonstrated by the fact that he is fished for very successfully with the artificial bait spun on the surface, by skittering, bait cast- ing, etc., but the fly he will hardly ever touch, As far as my experience with bass goes, he is not nearly so nice a fly discriminator as the trout, and as a rule it makes little difference what kind of fly you offer him, provided it be Lig enough, yet on Hopatcong I have tried all sorts, from the smallest bass fly to a medium salmon fly, and from the gayest colorings to the most sober and Puri- tanical hues, with very poor results, I have been trying to think out a theory for this waywardness of the Hopat- cong bass, but I cannot arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. Can you or some of your readers throw a light on it? PUZZLED. Fun and Fishing... WE have received with regret (that we may not accept it) an invitation to join in the fourteenth annual encamp- ment of the Allegheny, Pa,, Champion Hunting and Fishing Club, The convention went in on July 23 and will extend to Aug. 14. The committee sends us, perhaps not for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith, these particulars of the accommodations and amusements: ACCOMMODATIONS, Seyen hotels on camp ground—all first-class—hotels ‘Two Johns,” “Scandrett,” “Girl Wanted,’ “Nit,” ‘‘Dago,” ‘‘Never Sleep” and “G@rad’ wie in Deutschland.’ Large dining hall,.etc. Pleasures in Season. Mosquitoes, gallinippers and other insects to be had six miles from camp (charges, extra). Skiff ferry across sixteen-mile run, under prominent sea captain’s charge. Safe landing guaranteed. Passengers can have life insured before sailing, or have life preservers attached to feet without extra charge. AMUSEMENTS, Merry-go-round, toboggan slide, fireworks and numerous other at- tractions, by the members. Champion Hunting and Fishing Club brass band in attendance during the whole camp. Good fishing at the docks and hunting in the markets. Barn pheasants in abundance (in the cook house). Game and Sish Protection. The Work of the U. S. Fish Commission. BY TARLETON H. BEAN, M.D. [An address to the American Fisheries Society, June 12, 1895.] THE work of the United States Fish Commission has been very forcibly brought to my attention by a member of this Society whois now assistant in charge of the Division of Fishculture in that organization. Having been at the head of that division for several years, and being naturally very much interested in the growth of the Commission, I was much struck by his presentation of this year’s operations, now nearly finished. It is the climax of twenty-four years’ continuous activity of the National Fish Commission, and represents, chiefly in the form of eggs, almost a billion in number. The totals of distribution of fish by the numer- ous stations not having been fully reported up to the present time, we will present the principal items inthe form of eggs of fishes and lobster.s EGGS OBTAINED BY THE U. 8. FISH COMMISSION. IPrke-pench coo iyasccsccesess Dan dele nears 450,000,000 WHHIPRTISHS pateek cay ee bud ceed fy eminem iam 150,000,000 DOGS Netae tele ets meres le Peloton Meet td 120,000,000 SOHAL seb terme eh aie mate «ett neeieee ra 115,000,000 Thabstersi? teow ews feted Sh eascae water cee 70,000,000 Lake trout............ Sein tates aig op ae Ee as 13,000,600 Quinnat salmon 27-2; ats gas se nelse ee »--. 4,500, LU ENS. Ane Hines Segeyseiits jemu res en grt 4,000,000 IBTOOKSUR OUR eons ane en Leet hero 1,500,000 Rainbow trout...............0.seeeeeeee 1,250,000 Steelheaditrout: “<0 wan beeweee. seu ee el 000,000 Atlanticgalmon, -,.2)asmbeceseneeeeue 200,000 Landlocked salmon....-...,.........04: 180,000 TTB er tare terete envi h cose saehdatale met pverere , «930,630,000 Besides the above output of eggs, the Commission has dis- tributed 70,000 young rock bass and 30,000 black bass Tanging from 4in. in length to adult size. These eggs and fish were produced at about twenty active stations. The cost of pro- duction and distribution, including the maintenance of the stations, was about $200,000. I do not cite this as the greatest work done by any Fish Commission, but merely as one of the great triumphs of fish- cultural operations. There are present other members of the Fisheries Society who can point with pride to their hundreds of millions of fish deposited during the past year by State commissions. f The United States Commission was not the first in the field. The States of Massachusetts and Connecticut had commissions six or seyen years before the national organiza- tion was in existence, and the American Fisheries Society, under its old name of the American Fishculturists’ Associa. tion, was largely instrumental in establishing the National Commission. ; The system of public fishculture, which originated in New England, has grown and increased in popularity and useful- ness until there is no longer any need of supporting it except in the matter of appropriations. The United States Fish Commission is a great fish and egg producing organization, but it Gan do nothing to enforce the . prokeciion. of fish. From the nature of our laws, the United tates cannot protect fish exceptin national waters. Fisher regulations are in the hands of the States, and the States Fish Commissions combine with their fishcultural operations the equally important duty of fish protection. I believe the time is coming when the States will accomplish their object and regulate their fisheries in such a manner as to give proper protection to the fish. ‘What do we see in many centers of active fishery? There are laws, it is true, which are sometimes properly enforced but in other localities there is no provision for enforcing them. This is particularly true of Maske. The only thing which saves the salmon of Alaska, the most valuable fish in the Territory, is a law of commerce—the law of supply and [Jot 27, 1895, demand. There are fish enough to last for years to come; there are perhaps as many as there were fifteen years ago, when I first studied the fisheries.. Independently of the laws regulating the capture of salmon, for the enforcement of which there is no adequate provision, the law of supply and demand offers temporary protection for the fish. The can- ners must sell their wares. If they could sell all they can get they would take them without hesitation. Some of them have dammed the rivers, contrary to law, so that the fish cannot get up to their spawning grounds; but inability to market an over supply is now the only efficient safeguard of the salmon. To return to the United States Fish Commission, The annual cost of the propagation and distribution of fish and maintenance of stations is about $200,000. The work is con- stantly growing; the demand for fish is increasing, but the appropriations for the past two years have been at a stand- still. The Commissioners of the States, when their work is enlarged, urge their claims for increased appropriations and do not ask in vain; but the National Congress pays little heed to the wants of its Fish Commission. We have fallen upon a4 period of unwise retrenchment which has hurt the cause of public fisheulture. f If the results so far obtained in the waters of the States and of the Nation are satisfactory in the light of statistics so well established, let the American Fisheries Society and the friends of fishculture in general unite in urging that the organization which has made such a splendid record be provided with the funds necessary to continue its achieve- mIments. New York Game Protectors. STATE OF NEW YORK FISHERIES, GAME AND ForEstT Com- MISSION OF FICE, Albany, N. Y., July 12.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The Commission have not made all the appoint- ments of protectors, and in view of that the districts have not been formed. There are now on duty of the old protectors Robert Brown, of Port Richmond; Willett Kidd, of Newburgh; Matthew Kennedy, of Hudson; Charles H. Barber, of Greenwich O¥geniberen county), and: Joseph Northup, of Alexandria ay. The new protectors to date are: Orla. S. Potter, Sandy Creek, Oswego county. Bentley S. Morrill, Plattsburgh, Clinton county. Robert Bibby, Olmsteadville, Essex county. James W. Littlejohn, Loon Lake, Franklin county, EK. J. Lobdell, Northville, Funton county. A. B. Klock, Herkimer, Herkimer county, EKugene Hathaway, Harrisville, Lewis county. Archibald Muir, Fine, St. Lawrence county. Alvin Winslow, Stony Creek, Warren county. Win. A, Ten Eyck, Ballston Spa, Washington county. Edward I. Brooks, Brookmere, Monroe county. Daniel N. Pomeroy, Lockport, Niagara county, Spencer Hawn, Cicero, Onondaga county. S. N. Prouty, Whitehall, Washington county. John #. Leavitt, Johnstown, Fulton county, and Mannis- tee C. Worts, Oswego, are the two protectors who haye been designated as assistants to the Chief Protector. Wallace T. Reed, Canandaigua, Ontario county. Egbert R. Benjamin, Bay Shore, Suffolk county. Lester 8. Emmons, Oneonta, Otsego county. Geo. B. Smith, Horseheads, Chemung county. James H. Lamphere, Weedsport, Cayuga county. Riley M. Rush, Camden, Oneida county. George Carver, Lyons, Wayne county. John L. Ackley, Penn Yan, Yates county: Harry Lipman, New Yory city. Ira B. Elmendorf, Broadhead Bridge, Ulster county. Moses BE. Sawyer, Factoryville, Tioga county. Edgar Hicks, West New Brighton, Staten Island, is the Oyster Protector, and Sebastin Heabach, Ozone Park, is the Assistant Oyster Protector, J. W. PonpD. Che Kennel, FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Sept. 9 to 13.— Industrial Exhibition Association’s annual bench show, Toronto, Ont. C, A. Stone, Sec'y and Supt. Sept. 17 to 20.—Rhode Island State Fair Association’s third annual bench show, Narragansett Park, Providence, R. I. Sept. 17 to 20.—_Orange county Fair Bench Show, Newburgh, N, Y. Robert Johnson, See’y. Sept. 17 to 20.—Montreal Kennel Association’s show, Montreal, Can. Geo. K. Lanigan, Hon Sec’y-Treas. Sept, 24 to 27.—New England Kennel Club’s second annual terrier show, Boston, Mass. D. EH. Loveland, Sec’y. Oct, 8 to 11.—Danbury, Conn.—Danbury Agricultural Society. G. L. Rundle, Sec’y. FIELD TRIALS, Sept. 2.—Continental Field Trials Club’s chicken trials at Morris Man. P. T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. yeh 10.—Morris, Man.—Manitoba F. T. C, John Wootton, Sec'y, anitou. Oct. 29.—Assonet Neck, Mass.—New England Field Trial Club's fourth annual trials. Arthur R. Sharp, Sec’y, Taunton, Mass. —. Morris, Man.—Northwestera Field Trials Club’s Champion Stake. Thos. Johnson, Sec'y, Winnipeg, Nov, 5.—Chatham, Ont.—International F, T. Club. W.B. Wells, Sec’y. Nov, 7.—Newton, N. C.—U. 8. Field Trial Club's Trials A. W. B. Stafford, See’y, Trenton, Tenn. Noy. 11.—Hempstead, L. I.—National Besele Club of America, fifth annual trials. Geo, W. Rogers. Sec’y, New York. Nov. 18.—Hastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. C. W. A. Coster, Sec'y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Nov. 25.—Continental Field Trials Glub’s quail trials at Newton. P. 'T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 2 to 4.—High Point, N. C.—Irish Setter Olub’s trials. Geo. H, Thompson, Sec’y. CROPPING. ON this subject, which is now exciting so much interest in the kennel world, the writings of a few of the old medical authors may not be without interest, as showing that they were far from concurring in the practice. Of cropping Youatt writes: ~ “I have some doubt whether I ought not to omit the mention of this cruel practice. Mr. Blaine very properly says that ‘it is one that does not honor the inventor, for nature gives nothing in vain. Beauty and utility appear in all when properly examined, but in unequal degrees, In some, beauty is pre-eminent, while in others utility appears to have been the principal consideration. That must, therefore, be a false taste that has taught us to pre= fer a curtailed organ to a perfect one, without gaining any convenience by the operation.’ He adds, and it is my only excuse for saying one word about the matter, that ‘custom being now fixed, directions are now proper for its performance.’ “‘The owner of the dog commences with maiming him while a puppy. He finds fault with the ears that nature has given him, and they are rounded or cut into various shapes, according to his whim or caprice, It is a cruel g. Operation. A great deal of pain is inflicted by it, and it is often a long time before the edge of the wound will heal; a fortnight or three weeks at least will elapse ere the ani- mal is free from pain, - ~ - - _— © Jui 27, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. TL “It has been pleaded, and I would be one of the last to oppose the plea, that the ears of many dogs are rounded on account of the ulcers which attack and rend the conch; because animals with short ears defend themselves most readily from the attacks of others; because, in their com- bats with each other, they generally endeavor to lay hold of the neck or the ears; and therefore when their ears are shortened they have considerable advantage over their adversary. There is some truth in this plea; but other- wise the operation of cropping is dependent on caprice or fashion, “Tf the ears of dogs must be cropped it should not be done too early, otherwise they will grow again, and the second cropping will not produce a good appearance. “The scissors are the proper instruments for accom- lishing the removal of the ear; the tearing of the carti- age out by main force is an act of cruelty that none but a brute in human shape would practise, and if he attempt it, it is ten to one that he does not obtain a good crop. If the conch is torn out there is nothing remaining to retain the skin round the auricular opening; it may be torn with the auditory canal, and as that is otherwise very extensi- ble in the dog it is prolonged above the opening, which may then probably be closed by a cicatrix, The animal will in this case always remain deaf, at least in one ear. In the meantime the mucous membrane which lines the meatus auditorius substance, the secretion of the wax con- tinues; it accumulates and acquires an irritating quality; the irritation which it causes produces an augmentation of the secretion, and soon the whole of the subcutaneous passage becomes filled, and seems to assume the form of a cord, and it finishes by the dog continuing to worry him- self, shaking his head and becoming subject to fits. “Mr. Blaine very naturally observes that ‘It isnot a little surprising that this custom is so frequently or al- most invariably practised on pug dogs, whose ears, if left alone to nature, are particularly handsome and hang very gracefully. It is hardly to be conceived how the pug’s head—which is not naturally beautiful except in the eye of perverted taste—is improved by suffering his ears to be removed.’ “Tf the cropping is to be practised, the mother should have been previously removed. It is quite erroneous that her licking the wounded edges will be serviceable. On the contrary, it only increases the pain and deprives the young ones of the best balsam that can be applied—the blood that flows from their wounds,” English Setter Type. BripGErort, Conn,—Hditor Forest and Stream: ‘‘Cin- na,” in protesting or criticising my letter published in FOREST AND STREAM of the 29th ult, re English setter type, says that he has read Stonehenge, also the English Setter Club standards, but attaches very little importance to either, saying that his idea of judging is by compari- son. Comparison with what? I presume if he were judging a class of setters resembling bulls, he would com- are them with his ideas of the bovine kind, and make is awards accordingly. Now to “Cinna” and any others of his belief I would say that comparative judging is what is wanted, but there must be a type and standard to compare or judge by; not to have any judge set up his own standard. “Cinna” speaks of comparative judging of fowls, etc. Did “Cinna” ever see a lot of prize-winning fowls that were notso near alike in formation that only a judge of them could tell when one was superior to the other? and what produced such results?—breeding to a standard. Can ‘“‘Cinna” say that he ever saw a class of setters that showed such a resemblance among the winners? Cinna” contends that the English setter is the king of field dogs, and that the fancy should keep their hands off him. Did he ever see them judge a dog’s field qualities in a soft sawdust ring? No, they are there to be judged as to their form or their shape as it were, and I venture to assert that “Cinna,” or any other field sportsman, if he sees one built on the Stonehenge plan, will have to agree that he looks like doing the very business ‘‘Cinna” claims he wants them to do—field work. Further, ‘“‘Cinna” says the English setter has other work to do than sit up like a pug and look pretty at a bench show. I would rather see him sit up and look pretty like a pug (if apug be pretty) than I would have hiin resemble so much the little animals we see so many of at a circus, and ‘‘Cinna” will have to admit, if he looks closely, that they are approaching those animals in appearance at both ends, or will, if something is not done to straighten out their caudal appendage. In conclusion, ‘‘Cinna” thinks my advise good for the breeders of the Lavarack type to keep their dogs at home unless judges of that type areappointed, and recommends admirers of the field type to do likewise unless Major Taylor or one of his lieutenants is on the card. He admits then that the Major judges the field type and has lieuten- ants who follow him, Now, as he has mentioned the Major, I will ask him if he ever saw the Major judge at the New York show? If so, what conclusions could he draw as to the type of dog required when he was through? I have and am free to assert that he awarded prizes to as many types as there were ribbons to distribute. As to its effect on entries at shows (and it’s entry fees that keep them going) I would call “‘Cinna’s” attention to the late Boston show; Major Taylor, judge. English setter dogs had about half the usual entries. Three bitches com- peved against nineteen competing in 94 and twenty-one, think, in ’93. Take Pittsburg, fallof ‘94; J. Davidson, judge; also spring of '95, C. Mason, and see if the entries do not show which type is desired; therefore, whose ad- mirers support the exhibitions, which are given, if we are to believe the committee, for the improvement of the breed, ALBERT. Kingston Kennel Club. __ KINGSTON, Ont., July 15.—Editor Forest and Stream: The Kingston Kennel Club not being able to make satisfactory arrangements with the Fair Association for the holding of its bench show, I regret to have to an- nounce that in consequence there will be no show held at Kingston this year. H. C, BATEs, Secretary. Irish Setter Club’s Trials. ATLANTIO City, N. J., July 16.—Kditor Forest and stream: The Irish Setter Club of America will hold their annual trials at High Point, N. C., on Dee. 2 to 4, 1895, I will send you further particulars later. Gxo. H, THomson, Secretary, POINTS AND FLUSHES. Bolting Food. REFERRING to the manner in which dogs eat, Our Dogs says: ‘‘Many dogs are given—especially when hungry— to bolting their food. This is a bad habit, and is sure to have an ill effect sooner or later. To prevent a dog from habitually doing this, it is best to give him before his proper meal a hard, dry biscuit. This will take off, as it were, the edge of appetite, and so, when the usual basin is given, it will be consumed more moderately.” : Yes, it is quite true that dogs bolt their food, and it is equally true that it is perfectly natural for them to do so. The dogs’ teeth are not adapted to grinding or chewing. Being a carnivorous animal, his manner of taking food into his system varies as widely from that of the rumi- nants as does the food itself and his manner of securing it. When fed meat, the dog bolts it greedily. Hisstomach is by nature fitted to digest any meat that he can swal- low. Hven bones are digested by it, The fact that man suffers ills if he bolts his food is not data from which to draw a similar conclusion concerning the dog, His teeth and stomach are quite distinct, as the latter is also in some of its functional powers, Hechews his food only when it is a physical impossibility for him to bolt it. Be- cause his manner of taking food is different from that of man, it does not necessarily follow that such manner is wrong or harmful, Cattle chew the cud, but it does not follow that it is harmful to them because mankind does not doso. It is quite as wise to concede that, when acts are common alike to all the individuals of a species, they are natural to them, and therefore useful and necessary. The Bulldog’s Malizners. | While incidentally reading a work on dogs entitled “Homo et Canis, or the Autobiography of Old Cato and Some Account of his Race,” whick was dressed in all the richness of morocco and gilt, I was much impressed with the unfairness of a writer attempting to teach on matters of which his knowledge was little or imperfect, The work is quite voluminous, and as lam toldit was written by an eminent clergyman, there can be no question con- cerning the author’s intention to be fair. But while fair in intention he was most unfair in fact. Of the bulldog he says: ‘'This dog, whose name comes from the former custom of bull-baiting, is not so numerous now as he was a quarter of a century or more ago; and it would really be a matter of congratulation if the breed were to become extinct. He has been persistently claimed as a production of the British Isles, and I ses no good reason why this claim should not be acquiesced in without argument. He is not a source of honor to any country, and even John Bull's dog fanciers are not loud in. his praise. He is not a good watch dog for several reasons, namely, his silence, watching and attacking in silence, his stubbornness and disobedience, his lack of judgment and discretion, his unwillingness to let go and his lack’ of disposition to dis- tinguish between friend and foe. “He is really fit for nothing but to fight and give courage to dogs that are deficient in this quality. And as a prize-fighter he can only pander to the lowest elements of communities, those similarly endowed to himself, He is not indeed without his counterpart in the human family, both in his striking physical make-up and also in the elements of hischaracter. He is not so bad that some man may not be found who not only looks like him, but also acts like him, “By crossing him the timid greyhound and others have gained some courage and perseverance, but from the bloodhound and others these qualities may be acquired with much better general mental traits. There is, in fact, little to be said in favor of his perpetuation. “To speak of symmetry and elegance in reference to this dog would be quite ridiculous. His head and muzzle are the most striking parts, and the more outlandish these are the more heis prized, Someof the choicest specimens seen in the shows are entirely hideous or grotesque, In the whole demeanor and aspect of the bulldog there is an inseparable air of burlesque. He seems to be ever putting forward the prize ring and the slophouse ward politician. Still some good deeds have been put down to his credit, if not enough to save him,” a The reverend author surely was inconsiderate in ascrib- ing to the dog all the evil which pertained to the prize- ring and the lower form of the ward politician. It is manifestly unfair to blame the dog for the faults of his owner. The courage of the bulldog is undisputed, but that he is ill-tempered and malevolent is far from the fact. He is even-tempered and even sweet-tempered when treated kindly, and his loyalty and devotion to one master are something exceptional even among dogs. That he was used in old times for bull baiting is in nowisé the fault of the dog, for he only engaged in it at the will of his owner. Any breed of dogs, by training, could be used for acts of cruelty, thus perverting their association with man as guards and intelligent companions to agents of violence and cruelty, B, WATERS. New England Field Trial Club. TAUNTON, Mass., July 20.—At a meeting of the field trial committee it was decided to hold the open Sweep- stake as proposed by the club at its annual meeting. The details as decided -are as follows: Sweepstake, open to all setters and pointers. Entries close Oct. 1, with $5 forfeit to nominate and $10 additional to start, The club will add $100 to the purse; 50% to first, 30% to second and 20% to third. This is the fourth annual field trial of the club, and will be run on the club grounds, Assonet Neck, Mass., beginning Tuesday, Oct. 29. Mr, N. Wallace, of Farm- ington, Conn., will judge. The committee have decided to make arrangements with the City Hotel, Taunton, and members and visitors will drive from there to the grounds, The City Hotel has changed hands since the last trials and is now under first- | class management, haying been thoroughly overhauled and refurnished. Handlers, who prefer, can no doubt ob- tain board nearer the grounds, but they will find the hotel the most practical and comfortable way. We have a great plenty of birds on the grounds at present, and if the young ones do well we will have more than ever be- fore. We look for a most successful meeting and a nice entry of dogs, ~ ARTHUR R, SHARP, Sec’y, The U. S. F. T. Club’s Derby Entries. Editor Forest and Stream : The nominations for tha Derby of the club’s fall trials number 47—24 setters and 23 pointers, all whelped in 1894, ENGLISH SETTERS. CLAUDE—P, Lorillard, Jr.’s, black, white and tan dog (Eugene T,—Maiden Mine), 'ebruary, FannIE L,—P, Lorillard, Jr,’s, black, white and tan bitch (same litter). ARaAPAHOn—P, Lorillard, Jr.’s, black, white and tan dog (same litter), Frep—P. Lorillard, Jr.’s, black and white dog (Eugene T.—Ightfield Rosalie), May. Marin's SporT—H, B. Ledbetter’s black, white and tan dog (Gleam’s Sport—Marie Avent), May. GLEAM’s RuTH—Manchester Kennel Co,’s black, white and tan bitch (Count Gladstone 1V.—Gleam’s Maid), April, GuLEAM’s DaRT—Manchester Kennel Co.’s black, white and tan bitch (same litter), Ron's Torsy—W. A. Hinesley’s black, white and tan bitch (Toysy’s Rod—Lulu Hill), January. Rop’s Boy—King Graphic Kennels’ black, white and tan dog (Roderigo—Laney Gladstone), April. Tory FasHion—F. R. Hitchcock’s liver and white dog (Count Gladstone IV.—Fleety Avent), March, Tory CreLia—F, R, Hitchcock’s black, white and tan bitch (Roderigo—Nora II.), June, Mazeppa—T. H. Gibbs's liver and white dog (Rod’s Dan —Bondhue’s Nellie), February. VERGE—M, Fly’s liver and white bitch (Noble—Vergie), February. HARwick—H, R. Edwards’s black, white and tan dog (Topsy’s Rod—Opel), June. Domino—Blue Ridge Kennels’ black, white and tan dog -(Antonio—Ruby’s Girl), February. ToucHstuNE—Avent & Thayer Kennel’s black, white and tan dog (Orlando—Dolly Wilson), July. Patrician—Avent & Thayer Kennel’s black, white and tan dog (Chevalier—Patsy), May. Fru Fottet—Avent & Thayer Kennel’s black, white and tan bitch (Count Gladstone IV.—Folly), May. FLEET’s PeT—Avent & Thayer Kennel’s liver and white bitch (Count Gladstone [V.—Fleety Avent). March. LovULANIER—A vent & Thayer Kennel’s black, white and tan bitch (Topsy’s Rod—Lulu Hill), January, Fuirty Lit—Avent & Thayer Kennel’s black, white and tan bitch (Topsy’s Rod—Gody Lit), May. __Hoeene T., Jk.—Thos. Bond’s black, white and tan dog (Eugene T,—Fanny Rice), August. Patsy's Boy—Chas. Snow's black, white and tan dog (Chevalier—Patsy), May. Maip—J. C, Ennis’s black, white and tan bitch (Topsy’s Rod—Novelist), June. POINTERS. Brpouin—Dr, O, Totton’s lemon and white dog (Stride- away— Warwick Nellie), May. mee O. Totton’s lemon and white bitch (same er), SisTER SUE—N, T. De Pauw’s lemon and white bitch (Jingo—Rooney Crexteth), June. STRIDEAWAY’S LAD—S. W. Aldsdorf’s lemon and white dog (Strideaway—Ightfield Teign), April. Lro—G. A, Castleman’s lemon and white dog (Rex— Bess), January. : ; CRACKER JACK—Adams & Thompson’s lemon and white dog (Lad of Rush—Cyclops), July. BuiTHsLy—J. L, Adams’s lemon and white bitch (Trin- ket’s Coin—Ighttield Blythe), February. ComnaGE—C, G. Stoddard’s lemon and white dog (Trin- ket’s Coin—Ightfield Blythe), February. PLato—C. Cooledge’s lemon and white dog (Kent H.— Rhody), June. KeEntEss—C. Cooledge’s lemon and white bitch (Kent H. —Daisy), March. VirGInIa—H. K, Devereux’s lemon and white bitch (Little Ned—Pearl’s Dot), May. RIDGEVIEW CUSH—J. M. Avent’s lemon and white dog (Trinkett’s Cash—Roulette), March. IonE OF ELGIN—W, A. Porter’s lemon and white bitch (Kent Elgin—Fly C.), June. Hesstié D.—T. T. Ashford’s lemon and white bitch (David of Hessan—Fritz’s Fay), March. KEntT’s TRIBULATION—G. Chisholm’s liver and white dog (Kent Elgin—Suanna), May. Brssiz ELGIN—E, C, Arnold’s liver and white bitch (Kent Elgin—Suanna), May. Boxy—J. Shefley’s liver and white dog (Tip—Nell), Jan- uary. Lapy Gay Kent—B. L. Odom’s liver and while bitch (Kent's King—Taura Will), May. CHIMMIE FAaDDEN—Thos. Bond’s liver and white dog (Kent H.—Nell), July. LAMPLIGHTER—Thos, Bond’s liver and white dog (Jube~ tor—Countess Adams), April. Miss ADAMS—Thos. Bond’s liver and white bitch (Jube- tor—Countess Adams), April. ABDULLAH Romp—J. B. Turner's liver and white bitch (Rex—Tiney Kent), June. —H. 8S, Smith’s liver and white bitch, May. , W. B. STArrorp, Toronto Bench Show. TORONTO, Ont., July 22.—For the guidance of intend- ing exhibitors from the United States who intend exhib- iting at the Toronto dog show, Sept. 9 to 13 next, and the other shows of the Canadian circuit, I would suggest that they enter Canada via Montreal, as this would enable them to show at Toronto and then back to Montreal the following week, Byso doing they will get the advantage of the return free transportation made by me with the different railway and express companies. These arrange- ments not only apply to the dogs, but also to passengers as well. C, A, STONE, Sec’y. The Montreal Kennel Association, MonrrEatL, July 16.—The Montreal Kennel Association’s show will be held on the Exposition Company’s grounds on Sept. 17, 18,19 and 20. The Hon. Sec’y-Treas.’s ad- dress is P, O, Box 692, Montreal. Guo, K. Lanigan, Hon, Sec’y-Treag, 78 FOREST -—AND: STREAM. [Suny $7, 1898, uf Seo aie “Sayings and Dislikes of Old Cato.” UNDER this caption, in ‘“Homo et Canis,” the reverend author makes Old Cato a medium for the uttering of some aphorisms. It is plain that, concerning the immor- tality of the dog, he differed radically from that intrepid writer, Rev. Charles Josiah Adams, who writes so sym- pathetically and so convincingly of the life hereafter. But to return to Old Cato’s sayings: A dog has no immortal part, although he has a spiritual origin. it is not the flesh or nerve of a dog’s body which feels, has pleasure’ and suffers pain, more than man’s. It is the life within, In the count between men and dogs, the latter are not always the losers. The greatest difference between a man and a dog is that the one lives forever, no matter how mean he may be, and the other ends his existence in this world, no matter how good he is, A very short life is better than no life, even to a dog. A life more or less miserable, or full of hardship, want and misery, is better than no life at all. To live but a day, an hour, secures man an eternity. A man is immortal in this world only in his deeds, words or reputation. So may a dog be immortal. Generally dogs have better noses for things than men. A dog is a wonderfully short-sighted creature, yet he is as stupid in finding out the fact as the man is in finding a similar defect in his own mind. At 400 or 500ft., to most dogs a street riot is the same as a battle in the clouds. The points in which most men are superior to the best dogs are so numerous, and those in which. some men: are much meaner than the worst dogs are so well understood, that comparisons are of little consequence. A man should see that his dog is in a presentable con- dition as well as himself. If you have a dog by your side, let him be well formed, fine-looking and spirited of his kind. No wideawake, well-dressed, refined, intelligent man should have for his companion or own a mean-looking, diseased or badly kept dog. A man may be judged by the character of his dog companions as well as by that of his human associates.{ SAIL PLAN——CUTTER ZERUAH, Do not have any but clean, good-looking, perfect,|zood- tempered dogs for associates of your children. Every man of spirit will make an effort to have the best of everything. No right-minded man will be contented to be repre- sented by or have called after him anything which is not the best and most satisfactory of its kind. Only beautiful animals and things should be selected as the companions of men, women and children. ll companionship, whether it be rags and mean dress, or good and suitable dress, flowers and clean animals, or men of rude and coarse or model character and bearing, or what not, will have its adequate natural influence on your own mind and character as well as upon your suc- cess in life. : At best the companionship of dogs is not without some drawbacks to man, even from an zesthetic point of view. No mere animal will show the good or bad effects of high or low breeding and life so readily as the dog. There is a matter of choice even in the association of dogs among dogs. Every respectable dog will carry his tail lightly and gracefully. Do not be angry at your dog if he cannot see a cow or a hog at the other end of the field. “His eyes have a very short range. You can never make a willing, useful, amiable, spirited dog by beating and abusing him, Take good care of your dog for his sake and for your own. If you are poor do not keep many dogs, unless you want to starve them and have the reputation of being a shiftless and worthless fellow. In the cities, one dog is generally too many to each family. Some poor people have as many dogs as they have children, and the poorer, meaner and more ignorant they are, the more they have of each. . Have a house for your§dog and let him understand that he has no other. If he uses your house he soon becomes unwilling and unfit to use his own. dog needs a warm dry bed in cold weather, but no fire. As he cannot put on great overcoats and warm boots, sitting or sleeping by the fire, makes him unfit for outdoor life and renders him liable to colds and other troubles. Some dogs have constitutionally bad breaths, and other- wise they help to render impure the air of the family or bedroom. Carefully speaking, only one animal, man or dog, should sleep in an ordinary-sized room, If a dog gets wet in cold or chilly weather, by rain or otherwise, keep him running until he gets dry. Do not take your dog with you or allow him to follow you everywhere you go, Other people may not have the same opinion about your dog that you have, nor the same views about dog manage- ment, But you ought to have your dog and your children alike so well trained that your neighbors and friends © would not dread to see them coming with you. Unfortunately many a child and many a dog will behave much better on a visit or among strangers when his owner is not present. Do not allow a dog to lick your face. nor a safe practice. Do not eat in the presence of your dog unless you are going to feed him at the same time. . Do not play with or allow your pet to monopolize your attention in the presence of visitors. They do not call to see you make a fool of yourself. Do not take your dog with you to church. He will not add anything to the spiritual peace of the occasion. Do not go on a visit fora day or two, or a week, and leave your poor dog to shift for himself. It is the way to make a thief out of him, or cause him to lose his interest in your and his own home. ; Do not lead your dog into temptation, but deliver him from evil. Do not lie to your dog or cheat him. The practice will injure him and do you no good. Do not feed your dog every time you have an oppor- tunity, but give him a good feed or two every twenty-four hours and a bone for the rest of the day. — A al Do not hack, dock or cut off your dog’s tail. The prac- tice is thoughtless or wicked. Cutting off the tail does not help the dog on in life, and - does mutilate his body and deprive him of much comfort, It is not a pretty _ Juny 2%, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. IS A Sod ay ZERUAH—Bopy Puan. = The tail and tongue are to the dog what your hand and speech are to you. Take off the tail of the dog and you deprive yourself and him of half the pleasure there may be in the friend- ship between you. By his tail your dog welcomes you home, and at all times it is an index to his disposition. With his tail the dog does not lie, although it may wag between serious doubts. A bobtail dog does not present an agreeable picture. Every man is undersome kind of obligation to aid in keep- ing ugliness out of the world. Socially and as a matter of ornament and bodily perfec- tion the tail is indispensable to the dog. DOG CHAT. The British Fancier says: ‘There is a whisper that the success of the Ladies’ Kennel Association is to be followed by a ladies’ carriage club, which, in the fullness of time, will have its meet in the park, there to display their varied equipages, their draft and riding horses, and their ped- igree ponies, besides their multiform vehicles. The sex are going the pace, Mention of the Ladies’ Kennel Asso- ciation reminds us that Mrs. Stennard Robinson is now circularizing the executive of all shows asking for Ladies’ Kennel Association specials as to whether a separate en- trance and exit and also sitting room for the convenience of lady exhibitors are provided. Would that ‘male men’ were half as well looked after as the members of the Ladies’ Kennel Association are by their courteous honor- ary secretary. We have in our mind more than oneshow where the treatment meted even to members of the press has been very little better than if we had been pick- pockets. Thank goodness, however, such shows are few and far between, for so enjoyable are the majority we at- tend that we have long ceased to look on ‘doing’ a first class show as a hardship.” The following anecdote will be interesting to coursers, The same journal says: “*Vindex,’ in writing a short obituary notice on Tom Wilkinson, whose sudden death we recorded last week, pays the following tribute to a predecessor of Wilkinson’s, whose brilliant feats with the leash are still well remembered by members of the old school: ‘Tom Raper, the prince of all slippers, was a splendid man on his legs, but he would not stand the horsemen’s pace; they had to take his. Nor would he attempt to slip ata hare that he could not get fairly well ,behind, But she had to come very awkwardly if he could not reach her, for he was a marvelous man at carrying his dogsround. And what a judge of distance! He gave a most remarkable illustration of that upon one occasion at Altcar, and, at the same time, a wonderful exposition of his own skill. He was approaching a drain with his dogs straining, and he saw that if he slipped inside the jump the slip would be too short. On the other hand, if he flew the drain, by the time he again got his dogs steadied together for the spurt which precedes the de- livery, the slip was going to be too long. There was still a way out of the difficulty for Raper, though prob- ably for no other man. He went fast at the drain, and as all three were in mid air the pin was drawn, the dogs landing together with the leash falling from their necks.’ ” A meeting of the executive committee of the Canadian Kennel Club will be held at the Queen’s Hotel, Toronto, 3 P. M.,; Wednesday, Aug. 7, to receive nominations for officers of the club for the ensuing year and te transact other business that may be brought up, The R. I. State Fair Association requests specialty clubs to notify the Association at as early a date as possible of any specials offered by them, so that notice of the same can be duly published. Referring to the Peterborough show the Stock-Keeper says: ‘‘The fair sex patronizes this outing in numbers, but many of them were so horsey in attire and masculine in cutof hair, voice and deportment, that we should be sorry to refer to them as members of the weaker sex— but mighty huntresses before the Lord they no doubt are.” Hyidently the Siock-Keeper is afraid of the new woman. The Kennel Gazette Eng.) has the following: “A mad dog in Wilmington, Del., bit a man on his wooden leg, ving its teeth in the artificial limb, The aid to loco. motion was unscrewed for dispatch to the Pasteur Insti- tute.” Mr, H. W. Lacy has delayed his westward journey for a few days, owing to a happy incident which occurred last Thursday. His father, brother and sisters arrived from England on that day by one of the fast ocean steamers. They intend to remain here permanently. Mr, Lacy, with his brother, called in FoREST AND STREAM office on Friday, both looking happy over a reunion after so Many years of separation. Mr. Lacy earnestly assured us that his brother is not a dog fancier, but he probably has the fancy latent, and it will assert itself in good time, The celebrated Scottish terrier Champion Alister was killed in a row with his two sons, Kildee and Kilarth. The latter was so severely injured that he was humanely destroyed, Spratts Patent, New York,! announce the reorganiza- tion of their boarding kennel. 8S, Berry, Brooklyn, offers broken fsetter. Kugler & Fox, Kensington, Ohio, offer English setter dog. A. E. Drake, Georgetown, N. Y., offers beagle. R. W. Humphrey, Warsaw, N. Y., asks for bids on fifteen or more breeds of registered dogs, etc. Mr. C. E. Buckle, manager of the Charlottesville Field Trial Kennel, was in New York last week. The New York Sum says that ‘‘It appears that canned horse meat is really to come on the market. It is said to be sweetish and not so good as dog, butitisnotnasty.” It looks as if man’s best friend is menaced by a new danger, if he is once recognized as delicatessen, weeeure cite £ recen SESE ESTES SSS SS ES Os py ye 2 ore cals * i } 79 In a letter under date of July 13, Mr. J. T. Mayfield, Bicknell, Ind., writes us that he intended to start for Man- itoba on the 15th inst. He also mentioned that Mr. J. M. Freeman was just recovering from a long spell of danger- ous illness. We regret his illness and wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. Mayfield reports quail more abundant about Bicknell this year then ever, The entries for the Northwestern Field Trials Club’s champion stake close on Aug, 1, Entry fee, $10; starters, $15, ‘The club will give the owner of the first prize win- ner an engrossed diploma, setting forth that such winner has won the title of field trial champion. Dogs which have won a first or second prize in any field trial are elig- ible. This stake will be run after the trials of the Mani- toba Field Trials Club are concluded. The rules of the Continental Field Trials Club will govern, excepting that in respect to heats they must be at least one hour long. First prize, silver trophy (presented by the club’s patron, A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale, Esq., England) and 40 per cent. of the total amount received for entry and starters’ fees; second and third prizes, 30 and 20 per cent. respectively of same. For blanks and information address Mr. Thos. Johnson, Winnipeg, Man. ; National Beagle Club of America. New York, July 19.—A regular quarterly meeting of the National Beagle Club of America will be held at the rooms of the A, K. C., 59 Liberty street, Tuesday, July 30, at 3:30 P. M. GEORGE W. Roaemrs, Sec’y. Machting. FIXTURES. JULY. New York Y. C. Cruise, July, August. July 29. Rendezvous and race, Glen Cove, July 30. First run—to New London, July 22. Second run—to Newport, Aug. 1, At anchor, Newport. Aug. 2, Goelet Cups, Newport. Aug. 3. Third run—to Vineyard Haven. Aug. 4. At anchor, Vineyard Haven. Aug. 5. Fourth run—to Newport. Aug, 6, Special races at Newport. AUGUST. | . Lake Michigan Y. R. A. 2. Lincoln Park, Chicago. 3. Columbia, Chicago. 7. Racine, Racine. . Cor. Fleet annual, New Rochelle, Sound. . Monatiquot open, Boston Harbor, . Shelter Island annual, Greenport, Shelter Island, Sound. . Larchmont, 34ft. and 21ft. classes, Sound. 25 . Shelter Island, open, Shelter Island Sound. . Corinthian, cruise to Marine Islands, San Francisco Bay, 3-4, San Francisco, San Francisco, Cal., chowder cruise to Pinnacle Rock, San Francisco. 4, Corinthian, Heast Day, San Francisco Bay. 10. American special, Milton Point, Sound. 10. Winthrop open, Great Head, Boston Harbor. 10-11. San Francisco cruise to California Y. C., San Francisco Bay, 10. Squantum, ladies’ day, Squantum, Mass. 10. Duxbury Club, Duxbury. Mass. 10, Fox Lake, North Shore, Fox Lake. 10. Royal Nova Scotia, open handicap, Halifax. 10. Eweinal, open, San Francisco Bay. 10-11. California, reception of S. F. Y. C., San Francisco Bay. 13. American open, Newburyport. eet kt Cor., Marblehead mid-summer series, Marblehead (Mass.) By. 15. Green Bay, Green Bay. 15. Cor., Atlantic City Special Cup, third race. 15. Sea Cliff special, Sound. 17. Huguenot annual, New Rochelle, Sound. 17. San Francisco cruise to Mare Island, San Francisco Bay, 17. Roton Point Imp. Co. annual, Roton Point, Sound, 17. Cor. open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 17-18. San Francisco cruise to Mare Island, San Francisco Bay. 17, ey Lawrence Hamilton trophy, 18ft. and 21ft. classes, Mon- treal, ——— Ce co Go Go Ce CO Apress sire oan ae \ SSSEIR ALE rede, Gonre, Sqeq pen 2 oven. Axons ra id rere Og faves i Jay ce sem fA bp ese 2 fag: — \h [| ‘ Anata I Qre fer, — \ Nieeat ta Stee Pk pr OF Cicer TER, oe Sees SSG "4 Bae, £. Cvaris Ase. X Se oP En Fn 7 Seges Je inate Cee aT Te bo deers seme Ae ree FLOOR ZERUAH——Detaits of Construction, 80 FOREST AND STREAM. —_ [JuLY 27, 1895. 17.-Cleveland, ladies’ day, Cleveland, Lake Erie. 17. Shelter Island, club special, Shelter Island Sound, 17. Royal Canadian, 18ft. class, Toronto. ‘ 17-18, California, cruise to Goat Island and outside. 17-18. Corinthian, cruise to Petaluma, San Francisco Bay. 17-18. Eweinal, cruise to San Rafael. F 17-19. Royal Canadian, cruising race, Lake Ontario. 19. Manchester open, Manchester, Mass. 22. Riverside special, Sound. 24, Norwalk, Norwalk, Sound. 24. Squantum open, Squantum, Mass. 24. Horseshoe Harbor annual, Larchmont Sound. 24, Cor., Marblehead third cham,, Marblehead (Mass.) Bay. 24, California, sail to Saucalito, San Francisco Bay. 24. Royal Nova Scotia, special, 3-raters, Halifax. 24. Hox Lake, Mineola, Fox Lake, 25. San Francisco open regatta, San Francisco Bay. 26. Rhode Island open. Ae 29. Cor., Atlantic City Special Cup, fourth race, Atlantic City. 29. Squantum open, Squantum, Mass. 30. American special, Milton Point, Sound. j 31. San Francisco cruise to Benicia, San Francisco Bay. 31. Larchmont 34ft. and 21ft. cabin cat classes, Sound. 31. Huntington annual, Huntington Sound. 31. Squantum annual cruise, Squantum, Mass. 31. Duxbury Ciub, Duxbury, Mass, 31. Shelter Island, ladies’ race, Shelter Island Sound. 31. California, cruise to Martinez, San Francisco Bay. —. America’s Cup trial races, New York Bay. VALKYRIE III. was docked early this week, and will sail for New York on July 24. Zeruah. Tue yacht here illustrated was desigued by T. E. Ferris, drafts- man for A. Cary Smith, for George E. Curtis, and has just been com- pleted by Rice Bros., at Boothbay, Me. She sailed her first race on July 4, when just off the ways, winning easily. i The yacht is intended for cruising and not for racing, but the de- signer has availed himself of the latest ideas, though, carrying out the overhangs to but a moderate length. The dimensions of the yacht Ween HO VELA eis sacercuee seis ereipisignecic sia price 43ft, 3in. Te yyraltelule ceteteniee uishene Motvesistetstelete sessveevevsvrotts 9in, IBOANTIE nmteataiiscie sceiccisienic ete eieaicinetaictanersistmieens cates tie 12ft. 7in Freeboard—lowest.......... step tales Siete a itleat aetmars 2ft. 4in with keel, etc. A The keelson is of white oak, in one piece, 4x6in., gained down 34in. over floors; frames, of white oak, double, sawn, spaced 14in., sided 2!4in., moulded 2)4in. at heels and 134m. at heads, the tim- bers to lap not less than i8in., with 14in. boit in each butt; extra frames, if necessary, to be fitted and securely bolted for the chain- plates. The floors to be of natural crook white oak, sided elgin. and moulded 38!4in. over heel, the arms extending about i5in. up the frames. The rudderstock to be of white oak, 414in. diameter at head and 2)4in. at heel, backing of yellow pine tapering to lin. at after! edge. feel of cast iron, about 11,500lbs.; keel bolts, 114in. diameter, iron, twelve in all., Clampsof clear selected yellow pine in one length, 114x6in. for middle third of length, taper- ing to 144x4in. at ends. Shelf of clear selected yellow pine, 2X3in. Bilge clamps same size as main clamps and two on each side. Beams of white oak; main beams moulded and sided as per dimensions on drawings; other beams, one on each frame, sided 134in., moulded 214in. Mast partners, oak, 2l4in. thick and 20in. wide, secured to beams by four hackmatack knees, sided 244in. Partner beams to have four wrought iron hanging knees 1144x34in. in throat with twelve arms tapered to 1144x3in. at ends, similar knees to be located as per draw- ing. Partners to be fastened to mast by iron hanging knees. Plank- sheer of white oak, 144in. thick and 5in. wide. Bulwark of %in. white oak in one length, tapered in depth as per drawings and capped by white oak rail1x2in. Planking of yellow pine (rift) in single lengths, lin, thick worked to 7Zin. at ends, lower strakes not more than Qin. wide and upper strakes not more than 4in. wide. Deck planksof clear selected white pine, laid with centerline 1142in. seams payed after caulking with Jeffries marine glue. Side pieces of trunk, white oak, 3xZ4in., with deck beams dovetailed in. Sides of trunk of white pine isin. thick, carlins white oak, spaced about 14in., sided 114in., moulded 1gin,, roof of worked white pine 34in. thick, seams payed with Jeffries marine glue. Water-tight cockpit with scuppers, companion, doors, cockpit rail, ete., mahogany. Fastening, iron nails and bolts, to be galvanized, all other iron work to be galvanized. The yacht to be fitted complete with spars, sails, rigging, gear, anchor, ete. Defender and Vigilant. THE new’candidate for international honors has at last had two open and official trials over timed courses, and whatever may be thought of the first, the second can only be considered an unqualified success. Both races were suited under summer conditions, light wind and smooth water, clubtopsails being carried from start to finish—such weather as most Cup races are sailedin. In the first race Defender’s gain over Vigilant was far less than was anticipated, but in the second she made a very different showing, beating the centerboard boat by over 9min. How much faster Vigilant is to-day than in 1893 and 1894 no one can say, but considering the nature of the changes made in her rig and ballast, and the time in which these two races were sailed, it is safe to assume that she is decidedly faster. In the first race the times do injustice to Defender, as she lost several minutes by overstanding the mark. In the second race any possible allowances are due to Vigilant; she had much the worse luck in the light wind on the second leg; and in the first race she was well washed by the attendant fleet. Neither boat is measured, but it is probable that 114 minutes will fully cover the allowance from Defender to Vigilant under their pres- ent canvas. A conservative revision of the elapsed times for the two days would put the allowance at 1m. 30s,., and on the first day would be 4m. for Defender’s loss in overstanding, so that the official figures of 2m. 45s. elapsed time would read 1m. 15 corrected plus 4m., ora gain of 5m. 15s. for Defender in 30 miles. From this a small allow- ance should be made for the bad washing which Vigilant received on the way home. The figures of Monday’s race, 9m. 16s, elapsed, would be’m. 47s. corrected. How much Vigilant lost through ill luck on the second leg and the washing of the steamers it is hard to say in cold figures, nor is it of much practical moment, as the following boat in such a race always suffers in the same way. We should say that on their merits Defender outsailed Vigilant about 5m. corrected time on the first day and 6m. on the second. What is of far more importance than such figures is the perform- ance of the new boat. She is quite as good to windward, quite as able and much easier through the water than the old one, and apparently a@ great improvement in every way. To all practical purposes Defender and Vigilant started in their first race as two new yachts, with little advantage on either side from previous trials and working up. Vigilant is in hull precisely the same as in 1893 and 94, except that her inside ballast, probably 20 tons, has been recast and bolted under her old lead keel. This work was done very thoroughly by Mr. Lewis G. Nixon, at the Crescent shipyard, Elizabethport, N. J., under the superintendence of Mr. H. C. Wintring- ham. The added lead begins a few feet abaft the end of the old lead keel, the old and new lead being well rounded away on the fore end. It extends to within about 6ft. of the after end of the old lead keel, stopping short at that point. Its greatest depth is 15in., but this comes forward of the yacht’s greatest draft, so the extreme draft is increased but 5in., or say 13ft. 6 to 9in., the exact trim and waterline not being known at present. The original lead keel was only held by bolts through the Tobin bronze plate keel and the frames; in order to carry the new lead safely and to make the old work even stronger, Mr. Nixon ran the bolts, Some seventy in all, of 1}4in. Tobin bronze, through both keels and up to specially forged hangers of L shape, each with a long vertical arm riveted fast to the floor plates, and a short horizontal arm through which the bolt passed, being set up with a nut and washer. In some cases, abreast the centerboard trunk, these hangers were made to go over the floor plates, with a bolt through each end of the hanger. The work was difficult and tedious; the interior of the yacht was cleared of syerything and the cabin floors taken up; the keel plate was drilled with a twist drill about 12ft. long, worked from the cabin; then a ship auger of the same length was run through the lead keel. The new keel was cast ashore in sections, jacked in place on the dry dock and the bolts driven and set up, after which it was necessary to run in hot lead along the joining of the old and new keels, to fill the space left by the rounding of the lower corners of the old keel. The old and new lead was carefully dressed off and coppered. While all that was possible was done to shorten the long straight keel and give greater speed in turning by cutting away the fore end and ina less degree the after end, the improvement in this direction was notegreat. After sailing about for a week Vigilant returned to New York from Newport and on July 17 was docked at the Erie Basin, ¢ F. FERRIS FOR GEO. E. CuURTIS,—1895. ZERUAH—Crvisine CUTTER DESIGNED By T. Ls ore F eS = See = s+2 Fad Lhe 1ehbs SFL, Sony 27, 1898. ; | FOREST AND STREAM. | [| aa ii 1! | a eet ee Hoses Fon Sa Sweet ee Saas G10en | I 1 ' i | Naeq r i Hee ee ze, DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. ZERUAE 81 where the after section of the new lead, about 6ft. long, was removed and replaced by an oak chock of the same shape, it being found that the yacht was by the stern.. The lowering of so much lead by 3 to 4ft. should materially improve the yacht’s stability. The displacement would be increased by the new bulk below about 144 tons or possibly more, the yacht thus float- ing about 14in, higher than with the lead inside. Against this, how- ever, is the weight of the forged steel hangers and the keel bolts, so that the waterline length will be little affected by the change, As the yacht has not been measured, it is impossible to say whether her waterline will be longer or shorter than in previous yeare, but thenew sails and spars are likely to lengthen it a little. So many changes have been made in sails and spars that only those on board during a race know just which are being used, the same being true of Defender. With four mainsails of different cuts and dimen- sions, and half a dozen booms each, and with a new spar or sail tried almost every day, there is no possibility of any one outside of each boat knowing the exact sail area in any race. In hull and rig Vigilant has been put in excellent condition; but, so far as practice is concerned, she is a new boat in the hands of a new skipper and crew. Capt. Barr, Mate Miller and their Scandinavian crew have been busy all the spring in making changes, handling bal- last, shipping and unshipping spars, bending and unbending sails, and they have thus far had little or no opportunity for drill, or for the captain to get the hang of the boat in racing trim. In this respect they are hardly as well off as the Yankee crew of Defender; though Capt. Haff has had no opportunity to study the boat under way, the crew bas at least had some thorough drilling on board of Colonia. The two yachts being alike plated with a non-corrosive metal, their surfaces are equal, there is none of that inequality which exists be- tween a new wooden yacht, just off the ways and with a raw bottom and swelled seams, and an older wooden boat, with bottom soaked and well filled with paint and all seams scraped smooth. Defender is still hardly finished, but in deck fittings and rig: she is complete and ready for racing. Both had absolutely new sails, the maingsails made by Herreshoffs; Vigilant’s headsails were also new, made by Sawyer. Thus in condition of bottom, in spars and gails, in preparation on the part of skippers and crews, the two yachts were far more evenly matched than is usually the case between a brand new craft and one two seasons old. How they compare in measurement is yet a ques- tion, and may be for some time unless the regatta committee shall en- force the provisions of Rule IV. of the Racing Rules, which forbid the entry of an unmeasured yacht. It is considered very ‘‘foxy”’ just now to conceal the measurements of the new boat from the challenger, although from the hundreds of photos which will be taken the meas- urements of the sail plan can be very closely determined, quite as closely as is necessary, if in fact such knowledge will be of any use to Mr. Watson or Lord Dunraven. In the meanwhile, the results of many races may be unknown for weeks. To the eye, the sail plan of Defender as seen on Saturday was not larger than Vigilant’s, the lat- ter having her larger mainsail and new boom. The headsails were smaller and the hoist larger, but as the two stood side by side the upper ends of the topsail yards seen from the upper deck of a hig steamer looked of the same height. The genera] estimate is that Defender will allow Vigilant about two minutes in 30 miles, but this is too much. Assuming that Vigilant measures the same as in the Cup races of 1893, and she cannot well measure less (97ft. racing length), and that Defender has a waterline of 90ft. and a sail area of 12,100 sq. ft., both very liberal allowances, then Defender would measure 100ft. racing length. On these extreme figures the allowance for 30 nautical miles would be but 1m. 24s.; so it is probable that Defender will finally allow less than a minute to Vigi- lant, ; The first race, postponed from July 10, was finally set for July 20, the courses being off Sandy Hook, starting from the Sandy Hook or the Scotland Lightship, as the wind served. The Syndicate Defense Fleet made its first appearance in the vicinity of New York on the morning of July 18 in an imposing procession, first the big new ocean tug Luckenback, successor to the committee boat of many hard fought races ten years since. Then camethe humble and homely but useful Hattie Palmer, fast to the tug’s hawser. Astern of her con- sort came the new defender of the America’s Cup, followed at are- spectful distance by the poor Colonia, the tail end being a small naphtha launch belonging to Mr. Iselin. The fleet, all on one tow- line, swept into New Rochelle Harbor and the yachts and Hattie anchored off Mr, Iselin’s home. All day Thursday and Friday the crew were busy with new sails, spars and gear, working hard in spite of the hot weather. On Friday afternoon Vigilant sailed from Bay Ridge to the Horse- shoe and anchored for the night. The Defense Fleet started on the same afternoon for Bay Ridge, Defender in tow of the Luckenback and Colonia in tow of the Hattie Palmer, all anchoring off Bay Ridge, Saturday morning was clear and warm, but with a haze down the bay and little wind. A large fleet of yachts, tugs and small craft started down for the Hook, the New York Y. C. having the iron steam- boat Cepheus for its members. The regatta committee was on board the flagship Sylvia with Com. Brown and the Cup committee. The start was set for 11 A. M., first a preparatory whistle, then after ten minutes a‘second whistle to start, with two minutes in which to cross. The two races were special club events, open to single-stick yachts of the largest class, which would include Vigilant, Defender, Colonia, Navahoe, Volunteer and Jubilee. Though bothof the Boston boats have just been refitted for racing neither was present, nor are they likely to figure in the elass this year. Colonia was left at her moor- ings off Bay Ridge, and Navahoe is not in commission. Only Defender and Vigilant were on hand, with new club topsails aloft and baby jiptopsails in stops on-the stays, each swinging a cross-cut Herreshoit mainsail of the kind which has been so generally condemned abroad on Niagara and Isolde For new sails they sat as well as could be ex- pected, the club topsail yard on Defender showing considerable round. The shortening of Vigilant’s topmast and bowsprit 4ft. each last year on the Clyde, and the lengthening of her boom this year, have changed her to the eye and lessened the expected difference in appearance be- tween ber and Defender. The latter, however, has her mast further forward, and though her bowsprit looks long, the fore overhang ia shorter than in Vigilant and the head triangle shorter on the base. In spite of the greater hoist of Defender the topsail yards are nearly of a height, her topmast being apparently shorter. The wind was light from the south, but came in stronger about 11 A. M., the two yachts then working about through the Jarge fleet which surrounded the Scotland Lightship. The letter B of the code was flying, denoting a windward and leeward course, and at 11:15 the three code signals from the triatic stay of the flagship told that it would be S. by I), the distance being 15 nautical miles. At 11:20 the, preparatory signal was given, and at 11:30 the start. To all intents and purposes the yachts disregarded the 2m. interval and made for a one-gun start, Defender crossing the line on starboard tack at 11:30:25, and Vigilant, also on starboard tack and a little further to windward, at 11:30:50, or but 25s. astern. Baby jibtopsails were broken out and sheeted homeatonce. Defender was hardly well clear of the line before she swung about on port tack, heading inshore, going about rapidly and steadily, unlike the older Herreshoff boats. The two were standing in opposite directions and under the same conditions. At 11:35 Vigilant went on port tack, Defender in- stantly staying offshore. While Vigilant moved sluggishly and un- certainly in stays, the keel boat went about quite as quickly as could he desired, gaining seconds with every tack. When they crossed De- fender was well ahead of Vigilant, though only some 6m. had gone since the start. After passing under Defender’s stern Vigilant found the new boat about again right on top of her, and went on starboard tack, offshore. Defender stood on for a minute until she wasina good position, and then tacked again to windward of Vigilant, on her starboard bow. They now stood on together a half hour, under the same conditions, giving every opportunity for comparison. There waslittle to choose between them in sit of sails, the canvas being pretty good on each for a first trial. The wind was but moderate for club topsails, the many small craft outside the Hook, though only under working topsails, were having a very easy time of it. It is very doubtful whether the baby jibtopsails were helping them; at any rate, after they both came on port tack about 12:18, Defender took hers in and began to do better. She had all along been gaining on Vigilant, pointing avd holding on quite as well as the centerboard boat and footing faster until she was probably four minutes ahead before the end of the first hour. Then Vigilant began to pick up, and in a short time had cut down this lead very materially. When Defender went on starboard tack at 12:26, Vigilant was so close under her, that after standing on a few lengths Defender again went about on the other’s weather to stop her. At 12:42 Vigilant took in her jibtopsail, which might as well have come in hali an hour sooner. The water was perfectly smooth off the lightship, and even out here, well offshore, there was no sea; but the light lop was evidently hurting Vigilant, and she was now falling astern. The wind had freshened a little, but both carried their topsails easily, though now heeling at times to a very picturesque angle. There was a light haze over the sea, but the sky was clear and the sun shining, the heat being intense in spite of the breeze. The club tugboat was lying by the mark, a float with a red ball, and the flagship and other vessels were also near by, so that the turning point could be distin- guished at quite a distance. At 1:10 Defender made an unnecessary tack inshore, Vigilant, about one-half mile astern, holding her course, as it proved, with excellent judgment. Defender stood on for over 4m., and then came about again for the mark, now clearly visible and ou her lee bow, so that she was obliged to run down on it until, from being well out on the weather beam of Vigilant, she had drawn the latter directly into her wake and not far distant. Defender luffed about the mark at 1:34:30, followed by Vigilant at 1:36:34. The times , 82 FOREST AND STREAM. [Jony 27, 1895. show that Defender covered the 15 miles in 2h. 4m. 5s. and Vigilant in- 2h, 5m, 44s,, a gain for Defender of but im. 39s, The over standing, an error which it is hard to understand under the conditions, cosf her possibly 4m., not: more, as she came very fast after easing sheets for the mark, so that at best she beat Vigilant about 5m. in the 15 miles to windward. , it was generally expected that the strong rivalry known to exist between the Yankee and Scandinavian crews would bring out some lively exhibitions of sail handling, but such was not the case in this race. The wind was now fo the west of south, and Defender started to set her balloon jibtopsail, her spinaker boom lying on deck, She had been clear of the mark for 4m, before the jibtopsail was broken out, and another 4m. passed before the spinaker was bellying up in the air, the boom rearing, though braced well forward. Vigilant had left the mark 6m. astern before her ballooner was drawing, and an- other 3m. passed before the spinaker was broken out. ' They went home, as the tines showed, at a 12:knot speed, the gain and loss being so little that it was a question whether Defender or Vigilant was doing the better work. On the part of the latter if must be said that she sailed home in the wash of the whole fleet, steamers big and little, while Defender sailed in clear water. This troubleis very hard to remedy, but itisa great injustice to the following boat, possibly well within her allowance, but robbed of most valuable seconds or even minutes through the selfishvess or carelessness of the attendant fleet. The finish was timed from the steam yacht Embla, the flagship reaching the line just as Defender crossed, but not in time to anchor, The times were: 10 fe) (a0 Eee Se ease eee 24905 Vigilant..... mite Mine.sielee col 2 52.15 The officialsummary was: ] Start. Finish. Blapsed. Defender, ,.....:.ss0arees snacces ll 80 25 2 49 05 3 18 40. VAS, a siren’ Uiites colePoneenasue at eAOSD 2 62 15 3 21 25 Defender thus leads Vigilant by 2m. 45s., the corrected time- being unknown, but it seems probable that Defender will win by over a mib- ute at least. The race was sailed in remarkably fast time, the aver- age being for the whole course9 knots, for the windward half 7.5 knots and forthe run in 12 knots. Defender’s pain of im. 6s. on the run in is yery small. and apart of it may be attributed to the washing of Vig- ilant by the fleet. ’ After the race Vigilant sfood in for the Horseshoe, while Defender sailed up the Bay for New York, being finally taken in tow near the Narrows and going to City Island. On board of her were Measrs. Iselin, Morgan, Leeds, Woodbury Kane and Newberry Thorne. Capt. Haff sailed her, sometimes with the forward wheel and sometimes withthe after one, and Capt. Terry was forward, looking after the headsails, On board of Vigilant were H. A. Willard, George A. Cor- mack, Edmund Fish and Wm. Nye, with Capt. Barr. Sunday was one of the hot days of the season, close and sultry, and with a furious thunderstorm and high wind after sunset. Monday morning was overcast, the sun showing through the clouds and the atmosphere being dull and hazy, while the wind was light from §.W. Defender started down early in tow of a tug from Bay Ridge, while Vigilant came out of the Horseshoe a little after her rival had passed out by the Hook. The Sylvia and a large attendant fleet of steam yachts, tugs and a few steamboats were at the Scotland Lightship by 11 A. M., the sea being perfectly smooth and the sky clear, with the sun now shining down with a 90° fervor. The wind was blowing about 10 miles per hour from-W.S.W., but shifting at times more to the westward, back and forth all day. The signals were soon set for 4 triangular course, and then the courses were sent up, S.E. 14 B.— W.5.W,—N. 14 B., each 10 nautical miles, making a free reach on the first leg, a beat on the second and a close reach on the third. There were many vessels about the line, but they cleared away a little when the preparatory gun was fired at 11:15, the two yachts working about through the fleet with large clubtopsails aloft. Each had a fine mainsail and in fact good canyas throughout; all of Defender’s sails were of the new Herreshoff cut, even the clubtopsail; the forestaysail being cut high along the foot, rather a small sail. Vigilant swung a clubtopsail of the ordinary cut, The new boat has practically no bul- wark, possibly 3in., but on the deck about half-way from the middle line on each side is run a batten raised several inches above the deck, offering a foot hold or hand hold for the crew. Defender stood across to the westward on starboard tack, just to the north of the line, Vigi- Tant a short distance in her wake; when Jess than a minute was left, Defender, breaking out a balloon jibtopsail, swung off for the line and crossed Vigilant’s bows, being timed at11:25;30; Vigilant at once broke out her ballooner and followed, being timed at 11;26:01, Shortly after crossing Vigilant sent up a protest flag. Defender’s balloon jibtopsail was rather a small sail, by no means as large as that of Vigilant, nor was it sheeted in sofar. They ran very evenly for nearly 15 minutes and then both set spinakers to star- board, Vigilant spilling hers into the jibtopsailin the usual American fashion, Defender, on the other hand, kept her forestaysail set, the spinaker spilling into it, while the jibtopsail hung almost dead from the stay. Steering further to the east Vigilant ran up on Defender, and at noon was almost even with the other’s lee beam. Defender had hauled down her staysail and spilled the wind into the jibtopsail, but just after noon she took in her spinaker, the wind draw- ing 100 far ahead, Vigilant taking in hers while both set staysails. For the first half hour the gain had been on Vigilant’s part, but shortly after the spinakers were taken in Defender began to draw ahead perceptibly, and at the end of the first hour, with the breeze still very light and the sea perfectly smooth, she had a decided lead. The first mark was now plainly visible, jibs were sent up in stops, and a little later the two were timed as they luffed around the mark: Hlapsed. Defender,,,,.....«+ HA MOSH SCE DOSE Dee ttecact cinco ee schwag Di 1 31 81 BVA TATION oe toma te td gine lula Paks yess vesepeede 59 08 1 33 07 In the free reach of 10 miles, in a light air and smooth water, De- fender had made im. 363, on Vigilant. They trimmed down for a close reach, both on starboard tack and earrying larger jibtopsails than on Saturday. From the start Defender began to leave the older boat, pointing and fetching high and footing faster; in the light swell she lifted until 4 long, narrow streak of daylight could be seen where her forefoot would have been if she had had one, but with all her motion was much steadier and easier than Vigilant's, the bow throwing less water. The wind was unsteady in direction and very light at times on this leg, Vigilant get- ‘ting rather less of it than Defender, and at one time almost becalmed. The wind heading a little, the pair made their first tack at 1:32, stand- ing in for the shore aboyé Long Branch, Defender still gaining. They came about together again at 1:58, Vigilant tacking immediately ‘after Defender, though too faraway to be in the least affected by her. At 2:19 Defender, now half a mile ahead, made a short hitch of “buf 3m, on port tack and then came about for a long tack to the southward, which brought her below the second mark. At 2:43 she made her Jast tack, Vigilant following at 2:45, having made one leg less on the windward work. The times at the second mark were: Elapsed. (WE eas (ao eee ae slecuwers ucieiewe pags oO ALL 1 58 10 Vigilant... ..ccsseeeeee He a Se A ager 2 57 50 1 58 42 Defender had gained in the beat of ten miles, by fair m, 328. - The last Jeg was a reach on port tack under the same sail as the windward work, Defender still increasing her gain; there was more wind under the land and the distance, rather more tnan 10 miles if the courses were accurately logged, was ruo off in 6m wader the hour, The finish was timed: sailing, Elapsed. 0 54 49 0 56 58 On board of De- fender all day was Mrs. Iselin and Messrs. N. G. Herreshoff, W. K. Vanderbilt and E. D. Morgan. A New “One Design” Class. Editor Forest and Stream: In the spring of 1894 a number of enthusiastic yachtsmen of N eenah, Wis., decided to forma cruising and racing club wherein the races should actually demonstrate the skill of the amateur skipper rather than offer a prize for outbuilding and racing under unequal conditions, After considerable research a typical single-handed cruiser wag planned and the work of designing put in the hands of J. W. Hep- burn, of Toledo. The resulting boats (seven in number) are cat yawls, 21ft. over all, 15ft. 9in, 1. w. 1., 5ft. Gin. beam, 9in, draft with- out board, mainsail 176 square feet,, mizen 74 square feet, spinaker 112 square feet. The design is a combination of “Dilemma” of 'Herreshoff and the “Scarecrow” of Stephens and proves a thorough Binelepander, light draft, and when provided with air cans unsini- able. Twice around a triangular course of one and one-third miles to a Jeg was chosen as the club course and a flying start with time taken from the firing of the second gun giyes a snap to the slart, while the shortand sharp races whieh follow are of decided interest to the Spectators and crews. Hach yacht being a counterpatt of the other, skill alone decides the race, and so closely matched are the yachts that 100yds. at the close is the extreme distance between the winner _and the last of the seven boats, As cruisers the boats are thoroughly satisfactory, easy to handle and with mainsail reefed and mizen down, sales in any storm. For added safety each boat is required to carry an anchor and sufficient _ life preservers while cruising. A roomy cockpit 44%9% gives ample sleeping room, which, with the sail cover asa tent, puts the cruiser beyond the reach of discomfort, Large lockers provide a place for all necessary equipment for crew of four. ¥ While boats of the above description constitute the permanent Nodaway Class, the club does not restrict itself to this class alone, but from tima to time intends to,adopt new and improved designs for sim- ilar classes. The second class already chosen by our committee is a sloop rig, Minnetonka model, short stern, extreme overhang bow; dimensions: 80f6. 6in, over all, 22ft. 1. w. L, 8ft, din. beam, 9in, draft without board. f This last model (which was designed by Joseph Dingle, of St Paul) has proved exceedingly fast, and all the efforts of the club will be bent toward securing several boats of this identical model until such time as something decidedly better appears in the yachting centers, at which time we will again progress. Of course, the second class is in no sense 4 single-hander, but in all other respects has all the qualifica- tions of the Nodaway Class. .. ; Our sailing ground, Lake Winnebago, 200 square miles in area, gives us the best of opportunity for the display of the sport we most enjoy, viz , amateur yachting. 5. NEENAH, Wis,, July 2. Eastern Y. C. MARBLEHEAD—MASSACHUSETTS BAY, Wednesday, July 17. Tue annual regatta of the Kastern Y. C. was sailed on July 17, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization of theclub. The entries in the larger classes were very poor, but the 30-footers sailed a spirited and exciting race. Mr, Forbes was ready to start Volunteer, but Gen. Paine declined to race Jubilee, so there were no large single-stickers, The starters were: FIRST CLASS—SCHOONERS, Sailing Length. Mayflower, W. A. Gardner.,,,........05 ematwaneeae “i vesesee 89,06 Marguerite, H. W. Lamb,...., here Ane ewe nahwhlaleletretad tier 83.74 Mon Keyes rs Baugh AIK.) vee daniedtveee ces ods cel luis ieee een roe SIXTH GLASS—CUTTERS, Tomahawk, Go Perryiiccsvcnseoscsgcepececes Se oetpbes oconetc. bf ie Gorilla OO BVRODErEBis tidy sasaeee Aaet i Seeing yee. SBofns-nod an SEVENTH CLASS. Memory, W.N. Murray....secsssacecseese rebvedanged pansies ste eiet 83,46 Handkel i dwhe HOOD ter aba gudtadbalmenineiiecninn aadacen ince hee: 81,74 Salmon, N. H. C. Eustis,..... Baller e nek seeomre tenes eeaiwalon 33,18 Anoatok, George Owens, Jr.,.,,...+...4 sibyedibsh Mia alarerretotela euler wits hook AS Harbinger, O Ff. Bache.,,...,,,..:005+5 OHS NCE rea emme tere cate Ashumet, C. H. Jones.,....... eine Nia wa edness east Chines eO CLO FIRST CLASS—SCHOONERS. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Marguerite... .....2-00: 11 20 04 5 58 15 6 38 15 6 34 46 Mayflower...,., Pater etleelels 6 01 10 6 41 10 6 41 10 Mon Reve.......... vveedl 19 05 6 32 17 7 18 12 6 59 07 SIXTH CLASS—SCHOONERS. Tomahawk,...........-11 31 48 3 29 82 3 59 32 3 59 08 Gordlanrie aeeeaiiee ss, li 83 11 + that erst: aie SEVENTH CLASS—SCHOONERS. Memory.....ssseseeeesrll 42 00 2 55 36 3 17 86 3 1419 Handsel,......ssersere41 39 24 2 59 12 3 21 21 3 15 24 Salmon... ...,+yeeyeeer-1l 39 05 2 58 52 3 20 52 817 11 Anoatok....., Tivnvvieedebueoeecd 3 00 52 3 22 52 3 18 04 Harbinger........ veveeedl 38 39 317 48 3 39 43 3 8D 21 Ashumet,........,..--- 11 38 44 816 31 3 38 31 3 37 18 Tomboy........ Tae s 11 48 53 Withdrew. Memory, Salmon and Ashumet came round the Cape for the race, The winners were: Marguerite, class prize and Puritan cup; Toma- hawk; Memory first and Handsel second. The club house was open all day, many visitors being present, and a ball was given in the eyen- ing, the fleet in the harbor being illuminated, The Atlantic Larchmont Cruise. THE proposed race off New London on July 16 was reluctantly abandoned on account of rain and bad weather, and on J uly 17 the cruise was resumed, a start being made at 10:30 for Shelter Island, by way of Cornfield Light. The wind was light and fluky, making an un- interesting race, The times were: SCHOONERS—CLASS A, 80FT. AND OVER. rt. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, Ramona,.....seceere+--11 10 00 6 22 29 7 12 29 7 12 29 Sachem .,...,,,.. veneered] 10 00 6 06 46 6 56 46 6 50 17 Emerald...... sete iistieieieleael OOS Bt: 6 04 10 6 54 15 6 47 14 CLASS 5B, 70 To 80rt, SATMODIE AN ore eresranss bls o/= 11 06 35 6 06 02 6 59 27 6 5927 Elsemarieé.,,......0ceies 11 08 09 6 13 48 7 05 39 7 04 26 CLASS 6, 70FT. AND UNDER. sip bis wey bie BEpere een, «11 08 27 6 09 48 7 00 O1 6 56 54 ME eRe pepo try Fle $F AY) Did not finish, Cavalier,... ..;ese01;-al1 10 00 Did not finish. SLOOPS—CLASS 2, 60 To 70FT. Katrina ........2...,...11 10 00 6 09 11 6 69 11 6 59 11 LSU) ae sGniesneew in yao bbdtltesis 6 14 46 7 08 11 7 02 59 Wenburassssnickccettete 11 10-00 Did not finish, F CLAs8s 3, 46 TO 53rr, Eclipse.,,,, eobtelantardtoee 11 09 40 6 19 38 7 09 5S 7 09 58 OLAss 4-40 To 46FT,—FLUSH DECK. Gossoon.......,.. ye-es,il 45 00 5 51 36 7 UG 36 7 06 36 KATA eerie servic t essees--10 45 00 6 21 28 7 36 28 7 33 45 WMENV Ar pasate nade 10 45 00 6 00 28 7 16 28 7 12 87 WeEnLUrs coe e win enit ss 10 45 00 6 12 48 7 27 48 T 26 65 CLASS 4—CABIN TRUNK—40 To 4d6FT, IRON GWT A wees ae +»..10 45 00 5 34 13 6 49 13 6 49 13 NyMPh. oes esissnseas-10 45 00 6 15 42 7 30 42 7 25 43 Verena,..., Hot) ore 10 45 00 Did not finish. Choctaw.......2.., vvevelQ 42 41 6 15 59 7 33 18 7 28 10 Harriét,.. waar Onag709 6 19 36 7 38 27 7 28 19 Awa..,.. 10 44 29 6 O08 14 7 24 45 7 21 46 LOLAR wipes oente nes onery 10 45 00 6 26 00 7 41 00 7 21 46 Wenona,,....00+5.0+01.10 45 00 6 28 53 7 48 53 7 21 46 cLass 5-45 To 40FT, Kathleen ......,,...+..,10 45 00 6.19 40 7 34 40 7 27 21 Tigress. ........c0% «eves10 45 00 6 18 09 7 33 09 7 33 09 NOrota....sscceeeyyey 10 41 83 5 28 45 6 42 12 6 41 54 Senorita............- -»-10 $5 00 6 25 58 7 40 53 7 31 54 CLASS 6—385rr, AND UNDER, i Unfantar sa aesseee sieeve 10 435 33 6 20 38 7 36 58 7 32 18 Guohilde.,,.,..........10 48 00 6 27 28 7 44 24 7 44 23 peAlM Ira) oy eaten oof bee 10 42 15 5 57 10 7 14 55 6 58 29 The winners were; Schooners—Class A, Emerald; Class B, Amorita; Class ©, Loyal, Cutters—Class 2, Katrina; Class 4, Eclipse; Class 4, flush deck, Gossoon; Class 4, trunk cabin, Penguin; Class 5, Norota; Class 6. Almira. The fleet lay at anchor in Deering’s Harbor on Thursday and Friday, formally disbanding on Friday afternoon, as the yachtsmen were all desirous of being in New York for the race of Saturday. Beverly Y. C. BUZZARD’S BAY, Saturday, July 13. eee race, 2d open sweepstake, was sailed at West Falmouth on It was blowing a fresh one to two reef southweater at start, but a very severe squall soon struck in and lasted till small classes had fin- reat when it subsided, and the larger boats finished in a single reef reeze, Course for special class, triangular 1754 miles; for others to wind- ward and back, 2d class 11 miles: 3d class Cadets ‘others 4 miles, Au unfortunate affair happened in special class, the stake boat on starting line was placed too near, and Salmon in starting struck a rock, breaking all her centerboard gear so that the board could not be got up off the wind aud hurting her seriously. She protested and the re- as an the class isin doubt till the regatta committee can meet and ecide. Salmon was sailed by Mr, Burton, owner of Onawa, She went off like a racer and did very well to windward, getting along lead on Ashuimet. When the squall struck in they made the mistake of not shortening the sail, Ashumet gained, but Salmon had a good lead at windward mark; off the wind, her centerboard drawing 2ft. more than ia Ke normal condition when down killed her and Ashumet took the ead. : : In the second class Bernice did nobly, and Doris in third class con- firmed the repu'ation she earned July 4. tn the fourth class Ghuzz also struck her centerboard at the start- ing line. but she did well, and was sailing faster than any other boat on the finish, Grilse, as usual, with her old crew, led the way, finish- ing the ? miles dead to windward and back in a very heavy sea in 49m, lis,, crossing the line at a phenomenal speed, though hardly as fast ag Ghuzz, Howard made the same course in 50m. 438,, very good time for a catboat under 17ft, w.l. ' Dawdle sprung mast and broke tiller, Imp, Gilt Edge, Silence and — Laurel were drowned out. PD @ sprung a léak and gaye up. SPECIAL CLASS. Length, Elapsed. Corrected. Ashumet, C, H. Jones, B. Y. C.,...,.......34.08 31015 30402 Salmon, W. B. C. Eustis, B. ¥.©....,.....38.07 381444 3138 15 Little Peter, W. G. Cotton, B. ¥. G...,.,..28,10 8 28 10 8 09 07 SECOND GLASS SLOOPS. Flirt, W. L. Sheare, Jr., B. ¥. C.,.,,...-..28,08 2 46 58 2 82 07 Falcon, J..R, Russell, B. Y. G..eveeesees sae. ~ 26812 4, 2s |, SECOND CLASS CATS. q Bernice, J. G. Young, Jr., B. ¥. 0.......,.25,08 22050 2 08 32 Kalama, ©. Brewer, B. Y, C,.-...., veveleree20,10 231719 22008 Anonyma, F. L. Dabney, B, Y. O.......... 29.09 23314 219 40 1 10 1 10 : 1 FOURTH CLASS CATS, Howard, 0, A. Miller, B. ¥. C..,.. Tew aes 0 50 43 0 42 09 Dawdle, R. 8. Hardy, B. ¥. C,,.,-...; 059 22 0 50 26 Coquette, W. W. Phinney, Mon. Beac’ ai SS Ae, Cinch, H. Parker, B. Y, C, 1 Of 12 cht IDYTOlENe yee es asain ine takers ees LS FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS Raccoon, J. L. Stackpole, Jr.. B, ¥. G,..,.18.05 10535 053 15 Laurel, H. & F. Burgess, B. ¥. C...,.......14.00 Withdrew. PDQ,R, W. Emmons, B, Y. C.,........... Withdrew. : FIFTH CLASS CATS. Vif, Ralph Winsor, B. Y. C............0.45.14.04 1 04 38 0 65 11 Imp, Geo. L. Dabney, B, Y. C..,....... ....14.05 Withdrew. Winners of prizes: Second class cats, Bernice; second class sloops, Flirt; third class cats, Doris; fourth class sloops, Grilse; fourth class cats, Howard first, Dawdle second; fifth class sloops, Raccoon; fifth class cats, Vif, Larchmont Y. C. On Boarp FuAcsaip Ramona, Shelter Island, July 18.—The officers of the Larchmont Y, C. have decided upon holding a racing week at Larchmont during July, 1896, and have selected for the purpose the week beginning July 18 and ending July 25, both inclusive. The proposed programme includes a schooner race on one of the days, a sloop race on another, open regattas for all classes on both Saturdays and special races on other days. On each evening special entertainments will be given at the club house, among which provision has already been made for a smoker, a ball, an exhibition by Professor Hermann (a member of the club) and & concert. ' The racing week will be a new feature in American yachting, and is not intended to take the place of the established club fixtures, which will be held as usual. The following is the racing programme of the Larchmont Y. C., so far as at present determined upon. Saturday, June 20—Spring regatta, Saturday, July 4—Annual regatta, LARCHMONT RACING WEEK. Saturday, July 18—Open regatta, Monday, July 20—Special racing. Tuesday, July 2i—Schooner race. Wednesday, July 22—Special events. Thursday, July 23—Sloop race. Friday, July 24—special events. Saturday, July 25.—Open regatta. Saturday, Sept. 5—Special race. Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day)—Fall regatta, Saturday, Sept. 12—Larchmont cup for schooners. The programme for the racing week is subject to change as to arrangement and details, and other races will be given in addition to those enumerated above, as occasion shall require, Joun F. Loyrsoy, Chairman Regatta Committee. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. The yachtsmen and canoeists of Syracuse, N. Y¥., have recently organized a club for the encouragement of sailing on Onondaga Lake, near the city, the name being the Onontaha Boat Club, from an old Indian form of Onondaga, The officers are: Pres., Severe Dorion; Vice-pres.. Herbert Peck; Com,, W. J. Henley; Sec., B. J. Henley; Treas., 8H. Jacobson; Coxswain, ©. H. Wood. Messrs. Severe Dorion, Herbert Peck, John Hand, W. J. Henley and R,. Thurmwachter are the building committee, and a handsome and commodious club house is projected. The Racine Yacht and Boat Works, of Racine Junction, Wis., is now turning out all classes of yachts and boats, from the cheaper livery rowboate up to racing and cruising craft of large size, both sail and steam, Their new catalogue contains illustrations of the yachts, canoes, boats and launches built by them, both in stock and to order: The company is prepared to estimate on any sort of craft, and has special facilities for doing good work at moderate prices, The 1895 edition of Kiley’s ‘‘Yachtsman’s Guide and Nautical Calen- dar’ is quite as indispensable to the yachtsman, whether afloat or ashore, as the previous editions. The excellent charts and the great amount of reliable and useful information 900 many different subjects make it an adequate substitute for a whole library of books; the thing to pick up in a hurry on @ yacht, large or small. Yachtsmen ashore who wish to follow the published reports of races will find it equally serviceable. It is published by M. J. Kiley, Boston, Mass. , A. C. A. Membership. Centra Dryision: Wm. B. Faroham, Steam Launches, Marine Ikon Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago, Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it— Adv. Rifle Range and Gallery. oe Bisley Rifle Meeting. Bisuny Camp, England, July 8.—The Camp opens to-day and shoot- ing commences to-morrow, continuing till July 20th. The revolver competitions keep open all the time, concluding on the afternoon of July 20th, when the Whitehead Revolver Challenge Cup isto besbotfor. This is a cup shot for 12 shots at 20yds. and 12 shots at 50yds. by teams of § each, consisting of volunteer team, regular team, civilian team and nayy team. _The best shots at the usual Bisley revolver competitions are in the civilian team, but as the competition is at stationary targets (pre- sumably to give the soldiers a chances) their Superiority does not show much in this competition. The probable members of the civilian team are: Walter Winans (Capt. of team), W. Joynt, Lord Cairns, Dr. Bretton, Mr. Andrews and Mr. Rand (if he returns from the States in time). The rest of the teams are uncertain. The revolver competitions are about the same as last year except abe Smith & Wesson is not given, The weather seems settled for alr. ; Rifle at New Orleans. _ THe New Orleans Times-Democrat, of July 14, gives the following interesting account of a double team match between members of the American Athletic Olub and the Young Men’s Gymnastic Club: _ An interesting event was the friendly contest on Friday night, 12th inst., between the American Athletic and Y. M. G. G. Rifle Clubs, each shooting two teams of six men toateam, It came off at the Y. M. G, C, range, and the:appended score discloses the winners: “Americans—J, H-Staub 286, J. W. Smith 247, Willian Geneste 295, D. Barthelmy 292, H. Boehm 276, J. Dsner 268; total 1,664. “E. J. McGivney 271, T. P. Selby 283, R. H Lytle 264, W. F. Sadlier 236, J. Scott 215, W. F. Fontaine 273; total 1,542; grand total 3,206, “Y. M. G. C.—H, Dusse 282, T. C. Hills 812, F. Bierhorst 205, A. D. Hofeline 265, A. . Barba 274; T. G, S. Thele 234; total 1,672. f B. G, Hagstette 293. R. Hartmann 292, W, A. Briant 304, E. Hoeh 4 ree A, J. Forest 288, James T. Baltar 279; total 1,766; grand to (438. Suny 27, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 838 Cincinnati Riflemen. ‘Cincinnati, O., Juy 14.—The following scores’ were made by mem- bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. 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Brisnny, Kogland, July 20.—(Special cable to Forest and Stream), In the rifis and revolver tournament which was brought to a successful close here this afternoon, Mr, Walter Winans has about cleared the deck of first prizes in the revolver competitions. Hleven first prizes and one second out of 12 competitions speaks for itself. His record is as follows: Twenty yards targets: Military revolvers: Series I.—Sliding target, won first prizs, Series Il.—Disappearing target, won first prize, Series 117.—Quick-firing, won first prize. Series 1V.—Limited entries, did not compste, Target Revolvers; Series I.—Sliding target, won first prize. Series Tl —Disappearing target, won first prize, Series I1l.—Quick-firing, won first prize. Series [V.—Limited entries, did not compete, Fifty yards targets; Military revolvers; Seriss V.—Won first prize. Target revolvers: Series VI.— Won second prize. Mr. Winans’s other first prizes were for the highest aggregate with inilitary revolvers and with target revolvers, and also the grand revol- verageregate. The eleventh first prize was won in an extra event. Pacific Slope Rifle Notes. San Francisco, Cal., July 14.—Scores at Sheel Mound Range to-day were: Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club: Monthly club medal shoot, rifle, 200yds., no re-entry, champion class—Dr, L. O, Rodgers &, D, W. Me- Laughlin 84, L. Barrere 64. First elass—P. Bobr 79, A. Gahret 76, Capt. Klein 62. Second class—H. R. Crane 72, J. H. Gorman 72, A. Kennedy 65, Pistol, 50yds., no re-entry: {‘hampion class—C. M. Daiss 92. First class—J. BE. Gorman 85, Dr. Rodzers 85. Second class—L. Barrere 81, A. B. Dorrell 83, Crane 69, Unfred 66, Roos 55, Zimmerman 56, All comers’ pistol, 50yde.. re-entry: Dr. L. O, Rodgers 94, C. M. Daiss 94, J. H. Gorman 93, A. B. Dorrell £6. All comers’ rifle, re-eutry, 200yds: Dr, L, O. Rodgers 84, D. W. Mc- Laughlin §8, A. Gebret 69. ; ROBEL, Who found the Sights? Mr. W. DurcHer, of Paterson, N, J., writes us a follows, under date of July 19: ‘I was rather unfortunate at the National Schuetzenfest, as during the shoot I Jost a box of sights belonging to my rifle. After the day’s work, and after cleaning my rifie on July 7, I must have mislaid them, as they are not in my case. They were in a U. M, C. primier box with a yellow label on it, and consisted of a Vernier windguage set with a pinhead, spirit level and aperture sight, along with some screws for set triggers which were wrapped in paper and placed inthe box, I did not miss them until this afternoon, when I was looking over my case, Will you please mention in your next issue that the finder will be rewarded on their return to me.” Crap-Shaoting. All ties divided unless otherwise reported, If you want your shoot to be announced here send In notice Iike the following: FIXTURES. Aug, 3\—RurserrorD, N. J.—Boiling Springs Gun Club, shoot for benefit cyclone sufferers. Allinvited. W.H. Huick, See'y, Aus, 7,.—PLAINFIELD, N. J.—Seventh monthly tournament of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Climax Gun Club, Lesgue contest at 2 P. M. Aug, 7-8.—BincHamton, N. Y,—Tournament of the Bingbamton Guu Club; targets. Aug. 8-10.—Rome, N, ¥.—Tournament of the Rome Gun Club; targets. W. P. Rayland, See'y. Aug, 9-10,_Naw Orumans, La.—Tournament of the Inter-state As- sociation, under the auspices of the Louisiana Gun Club; $200 added money. Aug, 15—Waite PLains, N. Y.—All-day shoot of the White Plains Gup Club; live birds and targets. “Chas. H. Banks, Sec’y. Aug, 20-24.—Ho~aespore, Pa.—Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's fifth annual tournament, under the auspices of the Keystone Shooting League of Philadelphia. John C. Shallcross, Sec’y, Frankford. Pa. Aug. 27-29.—CHartoTin, N. C—Tournament of the Taterstate Association, under the auspices of the Charlottes Gun Club. Aug. 28-29.—FanpeRick, Md.—Two days’ tournament of the Fred- erick Gun Club, at targets. Aug. 29-31.—Hot Springs, 8. D.—Hot Springs Gun Club’s second annual tournament. Sept. 2,—Manion, N. J.—Annual tournament of the Endeavor Gun Club; targets. f Sept, 2-3,—NEwark, N. J —Tournament of the South Side Gun Club; targets New Jersey Trap Shooters’ League contest at2 P. M, on the second day, W.R. Achart, Sec’y. bent. 4-5.—Urtica, N. ¥.—Two days tournament; live birds and rgets. ; Sept, 4-5. _SumrpHerpstown, W. Va.—Morgan’s Grove Fair Associa- tion's tournament, under the management of the Interstate Association Sept. (second week).—InpDIANApoUts, Ind.—First annual tournament of the Limited Gun Club. Royal Robinson, Sec’y. Sept. ——Freponis, N. Y.—T urnament of the Clover Trap and Target Company. $1,000 added money, Bept —.—RocHustrR, N. Y.—Fourth annual tournament of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club; three days of tus week follo ving the Olover tournament Sept. 10-13 —Derroir, Mich.—The Des-Ohree Stos-Ka annual tour- nament, under the management of Jack Parker. Oct. 9--11.—NewsurcH,N, Y,.—West Newburgh G, and R, Association tournament. W.C. Gibb, Sec’y. — __ Oct, 28-24.—Eizagera. N. J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; tirst day. targets; second day, live birds. Oct, 23-25 —ATLANTA, Ga.—Annual tournament of the Clarks Hard- ware Osmpany; targets; $500 added money, : 1896. - Jan. 9-11,San Antonio, Texas,—Grand mid-winter tournament, - _ under the management of Texas Field; $2,500 added, April 1-3 —Nuw York.—Interstate Association's Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. : | May 5-8.—New Yorke —Tournament of the American B, ©. Powder _ Company; $2 000 added money. May (second week).—Mermpuis, Tenn. —Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2,000 added money. Jane 17-19.—CLeyeuanbD, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham. berlin Cartridge and Target Company. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Just as we were going to press last week we received a postal card from Jack Parker, asking us to claim, on behalf of his Des-Chree-Shos- Ka shoot. the dates of Sept. 10-13. We found time to get the notice a place in fixtures, but were unable to call attention to the dates in a proper manner. For the same reason we were also unable to call at- tention to the change of dates for the Utica, N. ¥., two days’ shoot. Sept. 4 and 5 are the dates now claimed, in place of Sept. 2 and 3 orig- inally fixed upon. Another change of dates to be recorded this week are those for the Frederick, Md., Gua Club's tournament. The dates now decided upon are Aug. 28,29. The reason for the latter change isths clashing of the previous dates with thoseof the Pennsylvania ate shoot, Mr, H. Brown, one of the best shots in the Binghamton, N. Y., Gun Club, writes under date of July 17 as follows: ‘In reply to personal letters, the Binghamton Gun Club has the assuranceof the attendance of enough trap-shooters (including the 8 or 10 home shooters who will £0 right through the propramnie) to enable It to hold a good big shoot, The club has therefore decided to hold a two days’ shoot on Auguet 7,8. A new set of Clover traps will be used during the tournament. Programmes follow later,” “Ty, M, 0." Thomas looked in at this office on Monday afternoon last Thomas invariably chooses our busiest days for a call, but one can't get mad with ‘0. M, C.*. On Monday he was full of the Macon Inter- state, from which he had just returned, and which he classed as one of the most successful ever held by the Association. Speaking of the New Orleans shoot, Thomas said it was sure to be a good one, adding that the Louisiana boys say that the breeze from the water keeps things cool and pleasant at their grounds. The U. M. GC. Company and the Winchester Repeating Arms Com- pany have placed on tha market rifia and revolver cartridges loaded with an American smokeless rifle powder, manufactured at Oakland, N, J., by the American E, C, Powder Company. From the satisfac- tion which theze cartridges have given during the past few months, it looks asif there was going to be as big a revolution in rifle and revolver powders as there was a few years back in powders for'shot- guns, ‘ Sportsmen of Perth Amboy, N. J., are moving in the right direction. They have organized a gun club under the title of the Central Gun Club. Its officers are: Pres., Spencer Dayton; Vice-Pres., James M. Glenn; Sec., H. J. Mason; Treas., Herbert Dayton. Directors, Samuel Van Horn, Wm, Dayton, Wm. Hartmann. Finance Committee, George Eggert, Jas. L. Tooker, Jr., Samuel Hornsby. The initial shoot took place on Saturday afternoon last, July 20. Is'the English bluerock pigeon really as hard to hit as they say it is? Hyery American who has shot pigeons at Hurlingham or at the Gun Club is asked that times and again. For answer he can point to some statistics taken from the London Field of July 6, which appear elsewhere. It will be noticed that the percentage of birds killed at the Guu Club during the International week was only '434—the same percentage as last year. The Boiling Springs Guo Club, of Rutherford, N. J., will hold an all- day shoot on Saturday, Aug. 3. The entire proceeds of the shoot will be donated to the fund now being raised to aid the sufferers at Cherry Hill, N, J,, who lost relatives and property in the disastrous cyclone ake completely aunihilated that little town on the afternoon of July The Clarke Hardware Company, of Atlanta, Ga., announces that it will hold its annual thres-days’ tournament on Oct. 23-25. The com- pany will add $690 to the purses, The attractions at Atlanta at that time should be additional incentive to trap-shooters to attend this tournament. _ According to late dispatches from Aix-les-Bains, Fred Hoey is still giving a good account of himself, As Hoey is about as good an ama- teur pigeon shot as any in the United States, Americans can get a pore line through his work as to the quality of the birds furnished in urope. This is an actual fact: Miss W. talking to the wife of a well-known frequenter of trap tournaments, “*What does your husband shoot at this time of the year, Mrs. B.?* Mrs. B., “Only clay pigeons” Miss WwW. chesitatingly), “T don’t believe ye ever eaten any of them; haye you? ’ The Home City Gun Club, of Springfield, O., has arranged a series of monthly “amateur shoots.*’ All professionals are barred. The first of these monthly shoots takes place July 30, when a good turn- out is expected. ' Louis Schortemeier had a picnic at the 21 yards mark in the New York German Gun Club’s shoot on July i7. Dr. Hudson under the club's rules conceded ‘Schorty’’ nine yards and gave him a good race too. Messrs. Wiebusch & Hilger, 94-96 Chambers street, New York city, and the Hazard Powder Co., 44-48 Cadar street, New York city, are shore most recent additions to the ranks of the Interstate Asso- ciation. A notice is given elsewhere of the programme of the Interstate Association’s tournament at New Orleans, August 9, 10, the tournament being held under the auspices of the Louisiana Guo Club. The White Plains (N. Y.) Gun Club, will hold its monthly shoot on Aug. 15 at its grounds, Oakley avenue. Shooting commences at 9 A.M, The shoot will be at bluerocks and live birds. W. P. Rayland (‘‘Rags™), secretary of the Rome, N. Y., Gun Club, announces that that club will hold a thres-days’ tournament on Aug. 8-10. EDWARD BANKS. Endeavor Gun Club. JERSEY CrTry, N. J., July 20—The Endeavor Gun Club held its monthly prize shoot this afternoon at the club’s grounds, Marion, N. J. The attendance was good, considering the extremely hot weather. The scores made in the first shoot, which is shot at 25 targets, un- known angles, were as follows: Collins ie facie nas peewee cess eeene eee eel 121111119111101111100111—22 COrgsOD. ....caenscanen Snn meee es b aleltateea's ols 1111111111110101011111100—20 Dustin ys ae eieacaeen eres pee eeeeeee sees ee 0111001911111110111101011—19 HIG Vero pa sas em aan taeeceseeens peaeeee ees -O111110111011010100100111—16 Strader...... bo G eae neh eween ee ment tineenenns .-1111100010111011100111110—17 Piery, SP... ccc ccue neve eww ccs tesee see enone £219101191111010111101111—21 WIGCCN EY so reteceenen en ee tnd Bk eee oe . «+ «~-1001001011110100111101110—15 IN SY EO, 5 sets nea aekem ome eae ve ess» --1001101111001011010011111—16 PPASSIO ZOE ipree ea cin manners see te eae ees 1411011010101101191111110—19 C von Lengerke,...... paaeeeceuce reayeeo ne £101110111101101111011111—21 SIORNC aaa ssarar ts te eee vie eee ee es -- 00111000001 11101010110101—13 Among the other sweeps shot this afternoon was the following at 20 targets, unknown angles: Collins ,,..01111011110001011111—14 Dustin.,... 11111011101111111110—17 Strader .., .01111111101011111111_17 ‘Shaefer.. , ,11001010011111011100—12 Pierey, Sr..10111010111100001001 1 Ingram, ,.11111111111001101001—15 Corson ,,,.1111111101110111010i—16 -_ PolJhemus..11101001111101111111—16 Folson....,00001101111100011001—10 Wanda... .01110110100011111111—14 Hassinger.11100111101011111110—15 Piercy, Jr, .11100010011001101101—11 Stone, .....11111111110010111101_16 Pletcher. , ,11110110101100111111—15 C vLeng’ke10171110110110111011—15 J. A. OREVELING. Michigan City Gun Club. Micuican Crry, Miss., July 16.—An interesting team race was shot on our club grounds on Thursday last for a side wager—Brewer and Tray ys. McCarley and Hardaway. The match was at 25 singles per man, The targets were thrown at unknown angles and low, and the day was also dark, which made the shooting very hard. Scores: TWAY svcevesverserss Thre Ee clas eiteittecs » +» 60111111111111111100111111—22 BESWOL pe treat ed nacrseelslang aisle re ...- -0000010011001111110101110 —18—35 FArdAWAY ssssceccvcecensesneeecsenes r110111011001010111111101—18 MGC AtEve Se ectuacine net ieesa cis estas 1111011110110111111110101—20—38 The winners were immediately challenged to another match. The scores: © WEE Ont aeermaanet Ped ieoes sod eeeeen eee eee Q19191011111110111111111—22 BI@WEP..ccccccceeeseesseneceananasenne -1101110111110100011011910—17—39 Hardaway yececceei seers eeeeeuee see ees 1119 01101011110111011011—18 MGCarley,...ccecesenee cess esee eee ees « -1110011101101110111010111_18—36 This makes the matches a tie; a third and deciding match will be shot soon. SECRETARY. Central Gun Club of Perth Amboy. Perta Amsoy, N, J,, July 20.—The recently organized Central Gun Club of this place held its initial shoot this afternoon, The clubshoot was at 10 live birds, $3 entrances, The scores this afternoon werr: H Jones,.,....+.-...2112211211—10 George Eggert...... 1111111010— 8 H Dayton,....,....-.211111101I— 9 HM Brace.,,,....... 0110111112— 8 J van Brackle ,,.,,..111110221i— 9 § Dayton,,..... ,4...0121020201— 6 Wm Dayton,.....,.,1122020222— § James Glenn,....,..0112200011— 6 Win Hartmann...,.. 1212110110— § The Schmelzer Midsummer Tournament. f)Kansas City, Mo., July 19.—The second annual midsummer tourna- ment of the Schmelzer Arms Co. was brought to a close to-day at 4:45, A. Pugh fired’the last gun. The tournament was held at Fair- mount Park, which is located on the Air Line Railroad about eight miles from the city. It can be reached by rail, trains running out there about every forty-five minutes. The park is a summer resort, beautifully laid out, having settees, swings, dancing pavilion, an ele- gant bathing beach, a lake with boats and boat house, a bear pit and a crystal maze, while at night an opera company gives performances in a large pavilion reserved for that purpose. Meals could be had on the grounds at all hours, and through the courtesy of J. A. R. Blliott arrangements were made whereby those who desired could also ob- tain sleeping accommodations at the grounds. The shooting grounds were located at the east end of the park, inside the bicycle track. Three sets of five bluerock traps, with North’s electric pulls, were used. The traps were set in a straight line, about 30ft, separating each set from the other. At the score awnings had been erected the entire length to protect the shootersfrom the sun and rain. The traps faced north and the targets were thrown moderately fast. The screens that protected the trappers were the highest we have ever seen, and for that reason the targets had to bathrown well up, The back- ground was not good; in fact, it was rather difficult one. To the left of the score was a high grand stand, that interfered with the view of the targets going that way; while just beyond the park fence. di- rectly ahead, stood several Jarge trees that made it rather difficult te judge targets thrown that way. To the right of the traps the ground rose abruptly; this being covered with trees and a large confield, it was rather against the shooter obtaining a good view of targets thrown in that direction. At this shoot there was no blackboard, and only one copy of the scores was taken. This made it a lit- tle difficult for the newspaper men to get the scores, but they should not mind so trifling a matter. In the rear of the score a number of tents were set up where the shooters could while away the time when not shooting, but they were not the coolest place on the prongs by any means, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday, when he thermometer registered 100 in the shade. On Thursday morning itrained for several hours; this cooled the atmosphere somewhat, although in the afternoon it got very hot again, while a thunderstorm was brewing and several heavy showers fell. That night a terrible wind and rain storm struck this vicinity; several of the tents were blown down, one of which was the ammunition tent and a greati many shells got wet, a number of which were worthless. By morning it had ceased raining, and the air was delightfully cool and pleasant; but when the shooters arrived on the grounds they presented a rather dilapidated appearance, and the mud was several inches deep. The attendance, while not so large ay was expected, was good and held up wonderfully well until the last day, when there was a marked falling off in the number of entries; 79 was the largest number taking part in any event. Thigis quite a creditable showing when one considers that a man had to shoot over 90 per cent, to win anything. This was an amateur shoot, but if all the experts in the country had partici- pated the company could not have been any hotter. All events were shot under the walk-around system of known traps aud angiss, and these Western shooters seem to have them gauged about right; no matter whether it was a 15 or a 50-bird race one had to break straight to get in for first. Several shooters broke 100 straight during the tournament, and unless one could shoot a 95 per cent. gait there was little chance to win anything, as all ties had to be shot off, and when an ordinary shooter happened to scratch into first place he was in- variably shot out. This caused a great deal of dissatisfaction among these shooters. No one was permitted to win more than one first prize on any day, nor more than two during the tournament, When a shooter won a first prize the remainder of that day he never made any effort to go straight, as to do so would shoot him out. Several shooters openly boasted of having missed their last bird intentionally, Jack Parker managed the shoot, Like all shoots under his super- vision, everything was kept running smoothly; not only did he look after the traps, but he also made up sweeps and handled the cash in these events. There are a number of tournament managers in the country, but they musi all doff their hats to Jack, for he is the prince of them all, Jack only increased his friends by the number of ac- quaintances that he made. Ed. Hickman also contributed in no small way to keep the shootrunning. He acted as squad hustler on one set of traps, aud he generally had his squads up when they were wanted. The local shooters are not target shots and really care little for the sport. Their game is live pigeon shooting, and for this reason only a few local men took part in the shoot; but the non-resident shooters were there in force, Kansas especially being well represented. Amon those whom your correspondent met during the shoot were the fol- lowing: J.J. Cornett, Linneus, Mo.; Ted Ackerman, Stanton, Neb.; T. R. Kinmouth, Joplin, Mo.; W: H, Skinner, Chicago, IIL; J. W. Barre, Louisiana, Mo,; Lou. Erhardt, Atchison, Kan ; W. E. Morgan, A. Dixon, W. G. Sergeant, C. W. Greene, Joplin, Mo.; J, T, Buker, Rockford, Il; Fred. Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Ia.; Charley Budd, Des Moines, Ia.; H T. Leeman, Galena, Kean,; John Georgeson, Kelly, Ia.; Billy Allen, Hutchinson, Kan.; Andy Thomas, Chicago. Ill.; J M. Hershey, Osage, Kan.; C. H. Blackburn, Olathe, Kan.; M. B. Horton, Kansas City; D, Osgood, Cleveland, O.; J, R. Wilmot, Lexington, Mo, ; Ben. O. Bush, Kalamazoo, Mich.;A, Fulton, Kendena, Kan.; H. M, Dayis (‘‘Menefee’), Richmond, Mo.; J. W. Sexton, Leavenworth, Kan,; M, F. McDonald (‘Greene’). Richmond, Mo.; F. L. Stanley, Kansas City, Mo.; C. Calhoun, W, W, McIlhany, Weir City, Kan.; W-. M. Groyer, Roodhousge, Ill,; Nathan Williams, Kelly, Is.; G. Hssig, Plattsburg, Mo.; J, Batchelor, St. Joseph, Mo.; T. Clyde, Lincoln, Neb. ; C. F. Reust, Frankfort, Kan.; C. E. McGee, Easton, Kan.;.L. G. Clarke, Carrolton, Mo,; Keller, Leavenworth, Kan.; C. D. Lin- derman, Adams, Neb,; J. P. Simmons, Lovisburg, Neb.; J.J. Van Wyck, Kansas City, Kan.; J. L. Horn, Galena, Kan.; Geo. P. Chris- tianson, Randall, Ia,; C. W. Mason, Richmond, Mo.; 8. Daweese, Wa- mego, Kan,; A. E. Pugh, Kansas City, Kan.; M. Ratikin, Kansas City, Kan.; G, W. Goff. Leavenworth, Kan,; G. W. Herron, Kansas City, Kau.; fF, H. McElroy, Leavenworth, Kan.; George Stevenson, Thornt Thomas, A. H. Barlow, Waterville, Kan.; L. Seott, Scheffield, Mo.; George McQueene, C. M. Spencer, F. BE. Lovel, Carrolton, Mo.; J. 8. Roonéy, Kansas City, Kan.; Geo, W. Jenkins, Wamego, Kan.; W. G. Snodgrass, Frankford, Kan.; Chester Dixon, EH, D. Porter, Dr, R. B. Tyler, Tim Molloy, John Craigan, Joplin, Mo.; J. W. Carney, Galena, Kan.; Elwood Thornton, Carterville, Mo.; C, J. Liler, Aurora, Mo; Armour Robinson, Leavenworth, Kan ; F. M. Soward, Kansas City, Kau.: W. 8. Ferguson, Atchison, Kan; Joe Lecompte, Willow Springs, Mo.; Arch Hollenbeck, West Plains, Mo.; Jay Shuert, Willow Springs, Mo.; W. H. Allen, Pleasant Hill. Mo.; W 5. Allen, Raymore, Mo.; A. HE. Henry, Rockford, Ills,; T. H, Cohran, Pleasant ae WD W. D. Bush, Fort Madison, Ia.; Christ. Gottlieb, Kansas ity, Mo. The scores and the winners of the different events are as given below: First Day. No. 1, 15 targets, entrance 40 cents, 60 entries: Herron 12, Miles 7, Ackerman 12, Georgeson 14, Christianson 12, Gilbert 15, N. Williams 18, Goff 9, Wisig 11, Cosby 14, Bruce 9, C. BE. MeGee 11, Laidlow 8, Stevenson 13, Barlow 9, T. Thomas 12, McKinney 12, W. D, Bush 13, Erhardt 13, Calhoun 10,;McIlhany 18, Sexton 15, Green 14, Menefee 7, McBiroy 9, Ruest 15, Sergeant 10, Liles 14,C W. Green 2, Dixon 11, Clark 11, Spencer 11, McQueen 12, Essig 11, Keller 15, Mason 11. Barre 11, Norton 9, Gottlieb 14, Rooney 12, Hrenkas 10, MeWhorter 9, Osgood 15, Radikin 12, Snodgrass 14, Horton 14, Leeman 12, Howe 15, Kin- mouth 13, W. H Morgan 8, W. A. Williams 8, Hollenback 10, Shuert 9, Lecompt 5, R. P. Barre 9, Hershey 14, Clyde 12, Fulton 10, W. Allen 11, Batchelor 13. Osgood, Horn, Ruest, Sexton and Gilbert tied for first prize—a Quackenbush rifle, Gilbert won on the shoot-off, breaking 15 straight. Georgeson shot out the 14 men and won second prize—a pair of rubber boots, Kinmouth did the same to the 13 men and got third prize—a fishing rod. No. 2, 25 targets, 66 entries: Herron 21, Miles 13, Ackerman 21, Georgeson 25, Christianson 16, Gilbert 21, N Williams 21, Bruns 15, Goff 21, Wing 16, Cosby 23, Bruce 15, McGee 20, Laidlow 13, Stevenson 17, Barlow 23, 'T, Thomas 17, McKioney 20, Krhardt 19, Calhoun 22, Mellhany 25, Sexton 24, Green 21, Menefes 19, McHiroy 18, Reust 21, Sergeant 23, Liles 22, C. W. Green 11, Dixon 18, Clark 25, Spencer 15, McQueen 21, Essig 15, Keller 22, Mason 14, Barre 23, Gottlieb 23, Rooney 16, Frenkas 22, McWhorter 13, Linderman 22, Radikin 20, Snodgrass 20, Horton 17, Leeman 25, Horn 20, Kinmouth 23, Morgan 19, Stanley 16, Clyde 20, Hollenback 15, Shuert 15, W. D. Bush 23, Ls- compt 14, Barse 14, Osgood 24, Fulton 20, W. A. Williams 10, Buker 24, pln 21, Batchelor 28, Hershey 22, Allen 17, L, C, Smith 23, Nor- ton 23. Georgeson, MclIihany, Leeman and Clark all went straight; on the shoot-oft Clark beat them out, winning the Speucergun, Sexton, Osgood and Buker scored 24, and Buker had to break 15 more straight t+ win second—a sole leather guncase. Nine men scored 23, and W. D. Bush managed to beat out the other men in the tie, capturing the aweater, which was third prize, No, 3, 25 targets, 79 entries: Herron 20, Miles 18, Ackerman 22, Georgeson 22, Christianson 20, Gilbert 24, W. Williams 18, Bruns 20, Goff 20, Wing 19, Cosby 21, McGee 19, Lardlow 9, Stevenson 12, Barlow 18, T, Thomas 18, W, D. Bush 21, Clark 22, Erhardt 21, Calhoun 23, Mc- Tihany 22, Sexton #5, Green 23, Menefee 18, McHlroy 19, Reust 25, Sargeant 22, Liles 19, C. W. Green 21, Dixon 19, Mason 11, Spencer 22, McQueen 17, Essig 19, Keller 18, Rooney 14, Barse 18, Norton 21, Gott- lieb 18, McWhorter 14, Frenkas 21, Horton 20, Adams 19, Horn 21, Kinmouth 20, Morgan #4, Stanley 15, Hollenback 12, Shuert10, Lecompe 12, Linderman 21, B. O. Bush w., Sparrow 12, Scott 19, Hershey w , Radikin 22, Clyde 19, Osgood 24, Rickmer 22, L. C, Smith 22, Barre 25 FOREST AND STREAM. — _= : 7 [JoLyY 27, 1895. Snodgrass 22, Fulton 19, Lincola 14, Livingston 21, Blackburn 15, Stevenson 15, Hlay 15, Dillon w., Batchelor w., Simmons 12, Brown 14, ah ety 25, W. B. Thomas 23, Liley 10, Deweese 17, Buker 21, Henry , strand 9, Sexton and Reust were the only ones to break straight, and in the shoot-off Sexton won first prize—a Parker hammerless gun, Gilbert, Morgan and Osgood scored 24; Gilbert was the last man in, and took seoond priz8—a quarter can of Wood powder, Seyen men scored 23, but only three, Green, Barre and Partle, contested for the possession of the sweater, which was third prize; Barre got this. No. 4, 25 targets, 72 entries: Herron 23, Miller 13, Ackerman 23, Georgenson 25, Christianson 25, Gilbert 25, W. Williams 19, Bruns 18, Goff 19, Wing 17, Cosby 23, McGee 18, Laidlow 12, Stevenson 21, Barlow 20, T. Thomas 13, W. D, Bush 25, Clark 20, Erhardt 22, Calhoun 23, Meilhany 23, Sexton 24, Green 21, Menefee 21, McElroy 22, Reust 23, Serzeant 23, Liles 22, C. W. Green 15, Dixon 20, Mason 16, Spencer 19, McQueen 16, Essig 15, Smith 23, Rooney 24, Barre 23, Norton 23, Gott- lieb 22, McWhorter 16, Frenkas 18, Horton 23, Stevenson 18, Horn 22, Kiomouth w., Morgan 19. Hollenbeck 12, W. B. Thomas 21, Lecoumpte id, Stanley 16, Linderman 22, Buker 25, Henry 24, Shuert 13, Osgood 28, Rickmer 24, Clyde 23, Radikin 22, Batchelor 19, Scott 22, Lincoln 18, Fulton 16, B. O. Bush 23, Adams19, Blackburn 18. Hershey 21, Liley 18, Sparrow 17, Snodgrass 19, Livingston 20, Reber 15, Strand 21, Georgenson, Christianson, Gilbert, W, D. Bush and Bucker each broke 25, and Georgenson had to break 19 out of 20 to shoot the others out, He became the possessor of first prize—a Baker hammerless gun. Sexton, Rooney. Rickmer and Henry broke 24. Henry broketen more straight and took second prize—a split bamboorod. Clyde took third prize—a pair of canvas leggings, as the rest of those who scored 23 would not shoot off the tie. No, 5, 20 targets, 5¢ entries; Herron 11, B. O, Bush w, Ackerman 17, Georgenson 17, Christian 14, Gilbert 17, N. Williams 16, Bruns 15, Radi- kin 15, Osgood 15, Cosby 18, McGee 14, Laidlow 12,Stevenson 17, Bar- low 17, T. Thomas 11, Ely 15, Clyde 19, Erhardt 19, Calhoun 18, MelIi- hany 19, Sexton 19, Green 19, Menefes 18, McElroy 14, Reust 19, Ser- geant 16, Lifer 15, C. W, Green 10, Dixon 17, Mason 16, Spencer 15, Pugh 15, Ussig 15. Snodgrass 17, Barre 19, Gottlieb 19, Frenkas 15, Hor- ton 20, Rickmer 19, Morgan 15, Hollenbeck 18, Stuart 12, L. C. Smith 19, Linderman 18, Lecompte 14, McQueen 14, Clark 17, Norton 19, Rooney 15, Leeman w, Horn 18, Hershey 16, Wing 12. Horton was the only one to go straight and took the $15, which was first prize. Hleyen scored 19. MclIlhany shot them all out and walked off with the $5, second prize; Menefee won third—a rack of shot. In addition to the above thers were seven sweepstake events shot on the third set of traps, five 10-target races and two at 15 targets. In these eyents nearly all different systems were tried, some were known angles, some unknown angles, some reversed angles, and some were aneNaE traps, oneman up. Theentries in these events ranged from 26 to. 33, four monéysin each event, all of which was pretty well cut up. ." Second Day. No. 6, 15 targets, 48 entries: Osgood 14, Gilbert 14, Christianson 13, Georgenson 15, Bruns #, Sworard 12, Erhardt 13, Calhoun 12, McIlbany 14, Sexton 13, Green 13, Menefee 10, Essig 12, Rees 6; W. D. Bush 12, Mason 13, Foster 9, Miles 8, George Stevenson 9, Cosby 12, Lecompt 9, © W. P. Smith 9, Barlow 13, Jones 12, Clark i4, Norton w, Gottlieb w, McWhorter 8, Barre w, McQueen 10, Spencer 12, Ruest 18, N. Williams 10, Harkins 14, Stewart 11, Jenkins 11, Malloy 9, Sergeant 13, Morgan 9, C. W. Green 2, A. Dizon 11, Thornton 10, ©. Dixon 14, Buker 14, Henry . 15, Hollenbeck 9. Shuert 2, Freeman 12. , Georgenson and Henry were the only ones to scorestraight. On the shoot-off Georgenson won the 25lbs. of Hazard Smokeless powder. The second prize, 124lbs. of the sanie powder, was won by Buker, who ~ shot out the otherfourteen. Sexton had to break 19 straight before he disposed of Mason, Sergeant, Christianson, Ruest, Erhardt and Barlow, and won third. 644Ibs, of powder. , No. 7, 25 targets, 71 entries; Osgood 24, Gilberb 23, Christianson 23, Georgenson 22, Brians 13, Sward 20, Molloy 20, Sergeant 19, Morgan 17, C. W, Green 16, A. Dixon 20, Thornton 24, Horton 24, Rees 8, W. D. Bush 23, Mason 18, Foster 19, Miller 12, Essig 19, Spencer 23, Harkins 22, Reust 25, Jenkins 19, Stewart 15, Barre 24, Norton 15, Gottlieb 17, MeWhorter 17, Snodgrass 16, Liler 25, Barlow 19, Clark 22, N. Wil- liams 22, Stanlry 17, Ted 22, Linderman 24, Erbardt 24, Calhoun 24, Melihany 23, Sexton 25, Green 21, Menefee 22, Clyde 20, Ely 14, W. P. Smith 20, Jones 18, Kinmouth 24, Rickmer 24, Laidlow 16, Stevenson 24, Cosby 41, Lecompte 15, B. O. Bush 12, McQueen 19, C. Dixon 16, Buker 22, Henry 21, Hollenbeck 13, Shuert 17. L. U. Smith w, Horn 28, Robinson 17, Goppinger 7, Wick 14, J. H. Williams 7, Fergu- - son 16, Cohron 13, Allen 22, Thomas 14, Blackburn 17, D. Hiliott 21, Reust, Sexton and Liler got 25 each, and then Liler broke 5 more, enough to win first prize—an L. C. Smith hammerless gun. Rickmer, Stevenson, Calhoun, Osgood, Thornton, Barre, Linderman, Erhardt and Horton were in for second on 24; Horton scored 9 out of 10, which was too many for the others in his class, and thereby won the gun case. W. D, Bush did the same thing for those who had tied him ou #3, and he now sports a new shooting blouse. No. 8, 20 targets, 60 entries: Osgood 20, Gilbert 19, Christianson 16, Georgenson 20, Bruns 10, Sergeant 18, Molloy 15, Soward 12; Laidlow 14, C, W. Green 14, A, Dixon 13, Thornton 19, Erhardt 19, Calhoun 20, McUhany 20, Sexton 19, Green 17, Menefee 19, Essig 12, Barlow 12, Hawkins 17, Reust 13, Jenkins 13, Barre 18, Norton 17, Gottlieb 16, Mc- Whorter 10, Clark 17, McQueen 15, Spencer 12, Snodgras«15, Ted 17, J. H. Williams 7, Kinmouth 10, Ferguson 18, Stewart 10, Wick 14, Coppenger 6, Robinson 15, Horn 16, Rickmer 15, Cosby 15, Leeman 5, Horton 19, Magen 15, W, D. Bush §, Rees 7, Miles 6, ©. Dixon 14, Buker 20, Henry 18, Shuert 9, Hollenbeck 12, Lecompte 14, Morgan 11, Stevenson 18, Allen 16, Cohron 12, Crosby 11. Osgood, Georgenson, MeclIlhany, Buker and Calhoun all broke 20 straight. The first prize was a duck boat, and to win it Calhoun had to break 25 more straight, as Buler evidently wanted it as badly as he did, Buker scoring only one less than Calhoun, or 44 out of 45, Six men tied for second prize, a pair of oars; 5 straight was enough to win them and Gilbert got them, Barre won third prize—a folding boat seat—by seoring 10 straight, which neither Clyde, Henry nor Stevenson could equal. No, 9, 45 targets, 3 targets released at once, 26 entries: Stone 16, Buker 22, Osgood 21, Soward 26, Pease 28, Linderman 25, Smith 22, Gilbert 26, McIlhany 29, Ruest 25, Jenkins w., Robinson w.. Gottlieb 24, MeWhorter 7w., Laidiow 10, Rickmer 21, D, Elliott 7w., B. O. Bush 27, Hickman 24, Clyde 7w., L. C. Smith 22, Calhoun w, Jones 15, Thornton Wi Mellhany, with 29, won first prize, a Winchester gun, best quality; Pease with 8 took second, a gun case; and B O. Bush with 27 got third, a sweater. No. 10, 25 targets, 66 entries; Erhardt 21, Calhoun 24, Mellhany 23, Sexton 24, Green 22, Menefee 24, Horn 24, Rabingon 23, B. O. Bush 24, Shodgrass 22, Sergeant 20, Morgan 19, Ely 21, A. Dixon 22, Thornton 22, Lecompte 17, Hollenbeck 21, Shuert 14, Henry 24, Buker 24, C. , Dixon #1, Clark 24, Spencer 17, McQueen 20, Bruns 12, Mason 21, Soward 20, Horton 25, Harkins 20, Hssig w., B. O. Bush 22, Stewart 20, Osgood 23, Loomis 20, Clyde 24, W. D. Bush 20, Ted 21, Leeman 20, Cosby 22, Linderman 24, Herman 13, Miles 11, Jenkins 17, McWhorter 15, Fergu- 80n 16, Stevenson 17, Rickmer 19, Barlow T. Thomas 17, J. W. Williams 19, Reust 24, Blackburn 19, Peebles 8, Stevenson 24, Christianson 28, Gilbert 23, Norton 20, Gottlisb 22,Georgenson 22, Barre 25, Meeker 14, Hershey 24, Lamb 17, Laidlow 14, Pease 18, Mike 7. Barre, Soward and Horton tied on 25, and then Horton broke 5 more straight and added to bis possessions the Lefever hammerless gun, which was first prize. Hleyven scored 24, and Linderman had to break 39 out of 40 to win second prize—one-quarter can of wood powder. Gilbert broke 24 out of 25 before he disposed of Robinson, Christian- son Br. Osgood, who were in the tie with him for third prize—a hunt- ing coat. Fairmount Park event, 25 targets, open to all, 55 entries: Georgen- fon 23, Gilbert 23, Jenkins 20, Lecompte 17, Clarke 10w, McQueen 21, Norton 24, Blackburn 19, Lamb 18, N. Williams 10, Brums 7, Essig 16, Spencer 17, Marshall 17, C. Dixon 23, Shuert 11, Horton 22, Osgood 23, Erhardt 6yw, Calhoun 22, Mclihany 22, Sexton 24, Green 22, Menefee 19, Sergeant 24, Hollenbeck 19, Kinmouth 20, Reust 23, McWhorter 17, Ted 21, Cosby 23, Laidlow 11, Gottlieb 21, J. Stevenson 4w, Ferguson 14, Miles 16. ‘Thornton 18, Liles 22, Soward 25, Stewart 21, Barre 23, Has- kins 20, Robinson 16, G. Stevenson 23, Barlow 22, T. Thomas 16, Rick- mer 21, Mike 12, Budd 22, Leeman 5w, Horn 25, J. A. R. Hiliott 23, Par- ker 25, Snodgrass.9, Hickmer 21. ' The prizes in this event consisted of three clocks, Soward, Horn and Parker went straight, and in tbe shoot-off Parker had to break 28 outof 30 before he disposed of Horn; Soward went out on the first string of 10. Sergeant had to break 15 straighp to beat out Norton and Sexton, who were tied with him. Four sweeps were shot to-day, one 10-target and three 15-target events. The entries in these were from 26 to 87. In the fourth event, a 15-bird event, with 37 entries, Bud won first alone, he being the only one to go straight; Gilbert was the only one to score 14, and took sec- ond. Third Day. Wo, 11, 15 targets, 43 entries; Bruns 11, ©, Dixon 13, Cosby 12, Soward 10, A. Dixon 15, Dr. Brown 11, Norton 1%, Miles 12, Horton 14, Prenkas 12, Clark 14, Georgenson 12, Liles 12, Henry 11, MeQueen 11, Spencer 12, Leeman §, Sergeant 13, Snodgrass 13, Gilbert 13, Grege 11, Hershey 14, Gottlieb 12, L 0. Smith 14, Barre 14, Riekmers 10, Reust 13,W. H. Allen 5, W.S. Allen 8, Rice 10, G. Stevenson 15, Shuert §, Calhoun 15, Mcil- hany 15, Eli 13, Sexton id, T. Thomag 6, W. D, Bush 12, Buker 14, Os- good 13, B. O. Bush 15, Hollenbeck 11, Lecompte 9. Stevenson shot out all the others who went straight, and took first— 25lbs. of DuPont Smokeless. Horton outshot all those who scored 14, aud got second—l214lbs. of the same powder. Osgood did the same " a thing for the 13s, thereby winning 614lbs. of the abovenamed pow- de Tr. No. 12, 25 targets, 88 entries: Bruns 17, Cosby 23, Snodgrass 22, C. Dixon 23, A. Dixon 21, Dr, Brown 17, Miles 16, Horton 21, Frenkas 20, Barre 23, Osgood 25, Clark 25, Norton 20. Henry 28, Sergeant 22, Lee- man 21, Liler 20, Georgenson 25, Gottlieb 15, Gilbert 22, L. C. Smith 21, Spencer 21, McQueen 16, Gregg 16, Calhoun 24, Mciihany 24, Sexton 25, Rickmers 22, Reust BISA . H. Allen 16, W. 5, Allen 18, Rice 21, Steven- son 21, T. Thomas 19, W. D. Bush 22, Buker 23, Hollenbeck 23, Le- compte 19. ’ Osgood, Clark, Georgenson, Sexton and Reust all tied for first. Reust shot them all out and won the Burgess gun, Mellhany took the shell case—second prize. Buker won third. a: No, 18, 25 targets, 60 entries: Bruns 18, Dr. Brown 16, Reust 7w, Nor- ton idw, Frenkas 24, Soward 21, Mcilhany 24, Shuert 15, Rickmers 21, W. 8. Allen 17, Hollenbeck 19, Rice 18, Rooney 20, Brhardt 18, Williams 14, Horn 6w, G. Stevenson 23, Cosby 22, Grege 19, W. B. Thomas 20, Georgenson 20, B. O. Bush 22, Clark 21, Sexton 10w, Lecompte 19, Smith16, W. H. Allen 21, Ratikin 23, Gilbert 21, Wing 16, Joe Smith 15, Smart 10, Miles 19, Hart 14, Calhoun 17 w, Spencer 18, Parsons 18, Snod- arass 23, Deweese 14, Hoger 17, Dickinson 11, Buker 22, McCurdy 19, Crisp 20, Horton 23, Henry 22, Gottlieb 238, L, CG. Smith 25, Bruland 8, Barre 24, McQueen 20, Thomas 14, Peck 18, Hager 18, Mike 11, Arende 19. Essig 19, Osgood 25, Sergeant 17, Hinckey 20. ’ L. C. Smith and Osgood were the only ones to go straight, and Os- good beat Smith on the shoot-off and took the Hollenbeck hammer- jess gun. Barre shot Frenkas out and won the shell case; Horton won third—a shooting yest. t No. 14, 50 targets, 31 entries: Bulcer 50, Cosley 42, Miles 30, Mallen 49, Dr. Brown 39, Rice 40, Gregg 45, B, O, Bush 41, Parsons 28, Peck 42, Hallenbeck 40, Sergeant 43, Horton 44, Calhoun 47, Mclihany 45. Gil- bert 47, Georgeson 42, Hager 37, Reust 48, Arends 40, Le Compt 38, W- H. Allen.41, Rooney 37, Earhart 46, Horn 14w., Henshaw 30, Mike 17, Hart 38, Pugh 10w., Sexton 13w., Lillie 36. Buker won first prize—a buggy—on a straight score of 50; Reust won sere prize—a Quackenbush Junior Rifle; Gilbert won thiru—a fishing rod, j Only three sweeps were shot to-day, one 10 and two 15-target events, averaging about 25 entries each. So much time was consumed in shooting the world’s championship contest that No. 15 event had to Zo over to the next day. THE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY. This was the most important event of the tournament and 31 shoot- ers entered the contest. The conditions were 150 targets per man, entrance price of targets, reversed angles; that is, the shooter when at No, 1 trap will get a bird from No. 5; at No. 2, a bird from No. 4; at No. 3, .a bird from that trap; at No, 4, one from No. 2, and at No. 5, one from No. 1. The trophy is subject to a challenge and must be defended every 60 days if challenged. Anyone desiring to challenge the holder of the trophy must deposit $50 with Mr. James A. Whitfield, sporting editor of the Kansas City Star, who will notify the holder of the trophy to prepare himself to defend the same within the limit of the above specified time. The $50 goes to the winner of the contest. The holder of the trophy has the right to name the ground where said contest shall take place, and anyone to become the permanent pos- SEPBOr of the trophy must successfully defend it three times consecu- tively. ; The contest was a great one from start to finish. When each shooter had shot his first string of 25, Buker led, having scored 24, while at the end of the 50th round Henry had taken the lead, having scored 46, 23 in each string of 25. When 75 birds bad been shot by each contestant, Calhoun had the lead, having 67 breaks to his credit. The end of the race found Sexton ahead, he having finished strongly, scoring 47 out of his last 50, and winning the trophy with the fine score of 90. Henry was second with 87, Jack Parker third. Only twenty-one men shot through, the others withdrawing when they saw they had no chance to win. Osgood had a chance for a possible 89, he having scored 64 out of 75, but as this could not win, he did not shoot his last string of 25, having a very sore cheek where his gun was punishing him, The others who did not finish were Leeman 50 out of 75, Brown 42 out of 75, Horn 55 out of 75, Erhardt 54 out of 75, N. Williams 46 out of 75, Liler 65 out of 85, Stevenson 55 out of 75, Sergeant 55 out of 75, Clark 25 out of 40, Andy Thomas 31 out of 50. The contest began atl o'clock and lasted until after 7. Several heavy showers passed over the ground during this time, while the wind also blew very strongly at times. Scores in this match were as follows: J W Sexton, 11101011101111111111111111110101111111011111101111—43 Leav'rth, Kan.111011111111101111111111111 11111111171 101111111111—47_90 AE Benry, _11111101111111111101119111111110111011111111111111 —46 Rockford, 1l].10111011110011101111101111011111111111111111001111—41—87 Jack Parker, 11111011110010110111010111111111111111111111111111—48 Detroit, Mich.0100110111110111110111111111111101111111111111111143—86 J Georgenson, 1111111101100141111111111111199111111011 110111111145 Kelly, Ta. — 11011111001111111100111101111111011101111100111111—40—85 Fred Gilbert, 11111111101001111111100101111111001111111101111011—40 Spirit Lake,T4.11111111111111101110111111111119111110011110141111 4685 H © Calhoun, 10110011111111101111011101111011111111111011111111—42 Weir City, Keam.11111111111111111111111111111000111111101001111011—43—85 W Mellhany, 01111110101111101111111101411111111101111111111111—44 Weir City. Kan.01111001101111010110111111111011011101111111111111 4084 A Pugh, Kan- 11111111111101111110110101010001101101111110011110—87 sas City, Wean.11111111110001111111111111101111111111111011111111—45—82 J T Buker, 11111111111111111111111011101111001110011100111000—39 Rockford, TM.41111111110111111011110011101141001411111101111111—42—81 JW Barre, —— 10141110011110111011100101111110111110111111110011—38 Louisiana, Mo.11111111111101111111100101101111011111011111110111 4280 W Allen, Hut- 01101011001111111110111001101111111111101101011110—37 ehinson, Kan.11111110101111100111111101111111100111111101011110 —40—77 J A BR Hiliott. 0111100111111 101111011 10001 11011111010110111001111—36 4411114110111100111101110141101 111111110011 11011114177 Chris Gottlieb,01111100111011010110100011111111110000111111110101—34 Kan, City, Mo11110111110101111111111141111111111101011011110111—43 77 CW Buda, — 11100111011110110101111011110011101111101111011101|—37 Des Moines, Ta.11010111101111111000111111111011100111111111011011 3976 Ben O Bush, 1100111110111011101111110111011100011111101111011{— 38 Kalamazoo, .11110011111101101010011111111111101111001110101101 3775 Chester Dirxon,1111001110011110110111110011100111111110101100111136 Joplin, Mo,..01111010101111111011101110111000111111111111011171—39—75 Norten, 10110011101011111111011111011110111111010111101011—38 Kan, City, Mo00101111012111101111111000011100111011111111000011—34—72 Horton... .., .. -0100001110111001110101111111110110111014131101111136 111011101100110111100110101110001101110001110010130—66 Geo Essig, 1101041011 1011111010011101010011100110011100111001—31 Plattsburg,Mo 11100110110101011010110101111110001100111111111010 3364 Livingston, 00100100111011110111011111110001001110101111011110—31 Louisville, Ky. 11101111011100001100111011010111001110111011110011 3364 Lincoln,,......00110101010011100111000100111001001000111011100010—24 11000111100111111110111011110111000110011100001100—31—55 + es 0111911019111100111111100101000110001110111111111—35 0110111111011101111111101 Lou Erhardt, 11101110011110111101110011101110011111111101011011 Atchison, Kan.1100111111100111011100101 —17—54 Leeman. ,..,..10010011171111011011101111101011110011100011001100—23 1001110011111111010111101 = N Williams, ; ,.10001110011101111111011011001110111000111001110011 a2 Horn...... —20—85 —aT 100111001,0000111101110011 —id—46 Brown ,,..., -.01000101011101011011010011001001110011110011001111—28 Fourth Day, No. 15, team race, 4-men teams, 25 targets per man: No. 1: No. 4: PD Ar eye pad ceed ors peecesea aces © Hook, . 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Allen 15, Calhoun 11, Hook 15, ©. W. Green 11, Buker, Sexton, Oszood, Henry, Rickmers, Clark and Gilbert scored straight. Buker broké 21 more straight and took first—a Marlin rifle, Horton got second—a leather rifle cover, B, O, Bush shot out the 18s and took the sweater, which was third prize. No. 8 team contest, 4 men to a neous 25 targets per man: No. 1. 0. 4, PHA G oeercieweencw es bE SEIS ROE Teen th esi naa ed oe 24 TROUEGT vaste mean eee Serpeautyticiisisesssdeweds 18 Clark hore: eeervce ess hieEtoe Hamilton, oc ceaneee eee ae 22 BOxCOM Ie Pierce cere yet td Oe aan EDIEXGT = ene One anes No, 2, No. 5. Rickmers..,..... erecta? SALT ESS ce teiscaleea ete crane Norton,,.. pet iameaee eae GOEDY s+ caihs naundetas aatatnetee Horton wothya eee es eee De Ob SM iesatssacansbesoret Gottlieb, .....0...eeeeeeee ee 20—8Y Bridgeport ........s00012000:198—88 No. 3. No. 6. Hickman. ...4325tencedsere dS MGIARS. fs adinase sessne Sheet shee) By Ol Bush eseauereee. s Aa) MCW.ONHOM eyes whites atl Elenr yy fee e eee ee eee 24 W. A. Allen, .......0. 24 Lesh pedi ee a Ba |) as eee, HOOK. os fenwacesice cy + 20—77 No 7%. GSOrZensON; ota. acechta dl sctease0 MOSZOUR, sacs eeecsec bcs ere rie Abert,» by nt heen vycssareren te eer eee DUR elas Arne Lee fen ee Crema No. 1 team won first prize—5 of North’s bluerock expert traps; team No. 7 won second prize—i,000 bluerock targets; team No, 5 won 200 load nitro shells—third prize. No. 19, 20 targets, 40 entries: Cosby 20, A. Dixon i6, Sergeant w., Erhardt w., Reust 20, Horton 19, Gottlieb 19, Norton 18, Grove 14, Georgenson 17, Gilbert 19, Essig 12, Stanley 12, McWhorton 14, Miles 15, Barre w., Fessenden 3, Buker 19. Sexton 19, Henry 19, Smelzer 16, Gregg 15, Rise w., Laidlow 10, B. O. Buse 19, Rickmors 19, W. H. Allen 18, W. 5. Allen 16, Hook 12, W. GC. Green 12, Stevenson 18, Gray 12, McClure 16, Kinmuth 17, Harron 15, White 17, Hamilton 19, Thorn- ton 16, Clark 18, Osgood 20, Cosby won first—a corduroy hunting suit. Gilbert wou second—a corduroy hunting coat. W. H, Allen won third—a canvas hunting coat. No. 20, Schmelzer medal contest, 2h targets: G. Stevenson 22, White 19, Pugh 24, Mike w, Sexton w, W.§. Allen 20, Gregg 21, Kinmouth 24, Olark 22, Hamilton 21, Grover 16, W. H. Allen 20, Laidlow 17, Erhardt 23, I. O, Bush 22, Hook 20, Miles 2i, Barre 23, Buker 25, Henry 25, Schmelzer 16, Gottlieb 19, Norton 24, Osgood 25, Georgenson 24, Gil- bert_25, MeWhorter 20, Cosby 21, Rickmers 20, A. Dixon 20, Sergeant 22, Reust 24, Horton 21. Osgood, Buker, Henry and Gilbert tied for the medal on 25, aud after Buker and Osgood were shot out, Gilbert fixed it with Henry that he should win; each broke 20 straight and then they shot at five more. Henry was to miss his last one, but Gilbert let his last one get away and so they again tied; they shot five more, but Henry never tried to hit any more. Gilbert shot out the 24 and won second, Erhardt bought Barre’s interest in the shoot, which was third prize. NOTES OF THE SHOOT. Buker broke 99 out of 100 on the first day. On Tuesday Sexton only missed three birds in the programme event and only eight birds in all sweepstakes and ties, shooting at 246. The Sweepstake events were unknown angles, reversed traps, and unknown traps, one man up. The Joplin delegation was the largest from anyoneplace. Theanext annual shoot of the Owl Association will be held at Joplin next May, and the Joplin boys say this will be the banner shoot of the associa- tion, They will add at least $1,000 in cash to the purses, The Kansas shooters are agitating the subject of holding a live-bird tournament in October, at which the liye-pigeon championship of the State is to be settled. The Weir City Gun Club will donate a trophy to cost not less than $100. The contest will take place in Octoberat Weir City, W. W. Mellhany is the moving spirit in the matter, Batchelor was the only black powder fiend at this shoot. T. H. Cohran, acolored shooter from Pleasant Hill, Mo , participated in the shoot, = Mr. Morgan, from Joplin, was taken quite sick on Wednesday and had to return home. Jim" Elliott had two Winchester guns on the grounds. These guns were in great demand when the Winchester event was shot; . nearly half the contestants used them in this event. Charlie Budd won the biggest pot during the shoot in one of the baie which had thirty-three entries; he broke 15 straight; this paid é ial f a Parker won first prize in the Fairmont Park event—a very ne clock, The E. C. Powder squad, consisting of Hrhardt, Calhoun, Mellhany, Sexton, Green and Menefee, broke 114 out of 120. “Airy-Lou-Hardt”’ was a sightto behold; he wore a maroon-colored shooting blouse on the front of which was painted BH. C., while on the back was the representation of a shattered target, The inserip- tion read “Empire broken with H.C.” He wore a high campaign hat of gray color, over which were r ainted empire targets and E. OQ, labels, The hat had been tossed up and a whole squad had taken @ shot at it. The result was that it was perforated with shot. In the holes he had stuck a lot of feathers and across the bridge of his nose he had stuck an E. C. label, Altogether he looked ‘‘very much Indian.’ Lou was strictly out for sport. Chester Dixon was the youngest shooter present. In the shoot for the buggy, a 50-bird race, Buker, the first man up, didn’t do a thing but smash ‘em all. After that at least a dozen men withdrew from the shoot. Some suddenly discovered that they had the: headache; others had sore shoulders, while some were out of shells. A gun crank can always find an excuse to suit the occasion, Although Osgood’s gun had kicked all the skin off bis face, over meee he wore a bunion plaster, he ran a hundred straight on the ast day. The following number of targets were thrown each day: Tuesday, 12,370; Wednesday, 11,500; Thursday, 12,750; Friday, 6,630, making a grand total of 43,250 targets thrown during the tournament. Pavn R. LitzKe. The San Antonio Mid-Winter Shoot. CxrcaGo, Ill., July 20.—Word is athand from Messrs. Guessaz and George, who were among the able Texas contingent who struck the Northern trap circuit this summer, that Texas ig going to do some- thing herself this winter in the way of big attractions to the shooting craft, Mr. Guessaz, in a letter to Mr. Noel Money, of New York, fur- nishes the last word on the subject in one sentence: “Look out for San Antonio Mid-winter tournament, Jan, 10,11 and 12, $2,500 added.” Mr. Money says that he surely will go South to this shoot, and so I think will a great many other Northern shooters. Through the columns of Forusr anp Srream the latter have become acquainted with this strange old city of the Southwest and know the manner of men inhabiting it, and of late increasing numbers of sportsmen from the North have been availing themselves of the delights of the finest win- ter climate of the United States, so that each winter there is quite a Northern colony at San Antonio. When to the full tale of the pleas- ures of a trip to this queen city of the Southwest there shall be added the inducements of a full-fledged modern trap tournament, conducted on the broad-gauged and open-handed Texas lines, it is only a cer- tainty that the winter visitors to old Santone will be increased by scores. With the known ability for hustling and the absolute genius for entertaining which the men behind this enterprise possess, the first Santone mid-winter can only be one thing—an unmitigated, blooming, red-hot success, Bear this in mind when the blizzards begin. EH. Hover. 909 SecuRITY Burtprye, Chicago. CHICAGO TRAPS. Match for Boys. CuicAgo, Ul, July 20.—A match at live birds, for boys under 15 years of age, is in contemplation, the conditions of which are thus given by Mr. 0. H. Bisson, of this city, whose son, Master Alfred Bisson, is well known as a boy shooter with rifie or shotgun; “A match for the junior live bird championship of America. (boys under 15 years of age) willtake place at Watson’s Park Aug. 3, 1895. The entrance will be $5, or more if hot enough contestants are on the rounds to make it an object for the winner. The match will be at 16 ive birds, American rules (except 10-gauges barred). Wheo the holder of the badge 1s over 15 years of age he will have to turn itover to the secretary of the IlJinois State Sportsmen’s Association, and will also have to executes bond in the sum of $50 to guarantee the pro- duction of the badge at the next contest. The emblem is a beautiful bronze, gold and oxidized silver badge presonted by ©, H. Bisson, of Chicago, for his boy’s entrance in the match. The emblem has two American flags crossed, surmounted by a spread eagle: the body of the badge has & pigeon on the wing surrounded by the motto. An boy challenging forthe emblem after any general match will have to deposit the sum of $50 with the secretary of the IUinois State Sports- mien’s Association, and the holder will have to cover sald amount within ten days or forfeit the medal,” : The match is to be shot Aug. 8 if all goes well. Among boys under 15 who are eligible and who it is hoped will be present are Master Chas. Burr, of Coldwater, Mich.; Masters Guy McDonald, Weinhardt and Burnham all of Chicago, and Master Clarénce Long, of Lafayette, yad E, Hous. ~ ———S dJouny 27, 1896.) The Interstate at Macon. Macon, Ga., July 18.—The Macon Gun Club can congratulate itself on having given a very pleasant and successful shoot, if the expres- sions from their visitors can be accepted as genuine, and it was very ratifying to the members of the club to have such assurances, The attendance both yesterday and to-day was not up to expectations of the Macon Gun Club, 2s the weather was intensely hot, and a number from nearby points would not brave the heat. What was lacking in attendance, however, was made up for by the enthusiasm of the shooters on hand, both local and visiting. Despite the heat, they BED! up a steady bang, bang, from 9:30 A. M, until too dark to see a ; et. ) The grounds are locatei in Central City Park, and can be reached in five minutes by electric cars which left the hotel at short intervals -allday long. The traps were set up across the baseball diamond, and _ Manager Shaner’s big tent being spread just in front of the grand stand, The grounds are inclosed by an 8ft. whitewashed board fence, which, Bain fully 200yds. in front of traps, makes an excellent back- ‘ground for low flying targets, while above the fence, except on right- quarterers, there was almost clear sky. The right-quartering targets especially from traps Nos. 4 and 5, were holy terrors, as the back- ground in this direction was a grove of tall pine trees, and many bright anticipations of a straight were blasted when a target took that flight above the fence line. As one enthusiastic shooter said when he smashed this target, “I lost sight of it entirely, but- pulled ' with the ‘eye of faith,’” : E _ Manager Shauer kept everything moving like a well-oiled piece of machinery, and his cheery ‘‘Get ready, gentlemen, for the next event. Hurry up, boys! You old ‘noisy’ (Baker) are always delaying the game,” was largely in evidence. _ Among the yisitors were “U. M. C." Thomas, of New York; Irby Bennett, of Memphis; Thos. Callender and G. W. Gooch, of Nashville; D. M. Porterfield, of Chattanooga; W. H. Post, Geo. W. Swan and G. ; H. Peterman, of Charleston, 8. C.; Dr. E. J, Keiffer, John Rocker, J. _ ¥. Ulmer, H. Woeltgen, J, Reidaman and C. A. La Motte, of Savannah; J. W. Hightower, of Americus, and others whose names at present _ cannot be recalled. The members of the Macon Gun Club did all they _ eould to make it pleasant for their visitors, and the unanimous verdict of all was, ‘‘We'’ve had a jolly good time, boys." Hon. B. W: Sperry, president; F. C. Etheridge, secretary, and Jas. L. Baker, captain, were indefatigable in their efforts to make everything go smoothly, and with the excellent management of Mr. Shaner there was not a hitch or delay. The Georgia Peach Carniyal, an exhibit of fruits and melons _ grown in the State of Georgia, was quite interesting to the visitors, pnd was & great show of luscious ripeness and sweetness. The scores follow: ‘Events: 223 45 6 7 8 9 1011 12 18 1, 15 16 17 18 19 20 UWMO,..e0.. 10181212 91718 16 210 12 12 10 14 13138 11 1412 9 Troutman... 14 10 11 10 12 18 11 14 12 14 18 .. 10138 14121416 8 18 Peterman... 10 141213 819 71911 9181118131815 151812 9 ’ Post......... 9138 918 6111112 61110 818 w.. .. 14181013 Swan........ 12 81311 717 1017 12 14 14 14 10 11 11 18 11 ,, 18 10 Reiderman .. 121212111218 .. .. 1111....1013 9.,18,..18 9 Htheridge,... 18 18 13 10 14 13 11 18 12 13 138 14 12 w 10 18 13 17 15 w La Motte,.., 14101218 716138 wilji212 911l1lw.......... RSOAVSIME TI Sesh Pele 1 iae man Sie Peel “Ciesil ala ea, ee ane ce 8.6 Boykin.,,... 18 1213 9131313 1410111113 1413 wi4121611 7 Porterfield... 1214 10 12 91512151414 81413 91015111911 12 Baker .,...,- 13 10 12 11 15 138 12138 1011 111218 910161416 $11 Rocker. , 14121011 11 1813 wid 12 .. 13 14 8 14 9 12 16 12 14 ESE ate CONOTDRTE alfa GW i, oY Rae te ee Woeltgen.... 1210 1310 81511 wi? 912131812 11 10111612 9 Beatiorrison. ne) 10 12 2 BORG cpr ee eo va ales be sane ptt lou Se ha. 5s OG Holt,... 18111318 1019 8 15 11 10 15 14 12 11 13:16 12 10 12 12 - Ulmer .,.... 13 14 11 12 11 15 12 14 14 9 w 13111313 14 w 15 13 12 A SPLE CTA 0 a SI et oe oe ce es ee Se ioe CBDR AE) boa VE or a Bets 0 Da Pg ef, of a ae Greene,,,... 11 10 11 121218138 W138 1012 8 9 111215 11 16 12 11 @ Moore,..., 121213 9111311 .. 91215 9 810 w.. ..1210 8 NWwasner....o 8 20 (612 99.9 dba eee FF - « Ja 19 87510 9 Aa CUTTS EEE Se CORRE ae oad RA eas MMOOKe LE ell. Gitecl0 ‘Owe ees oo abi = ec ee ee we ee "J. 9 18 10 18 13 16 11 11 LOGE LAP Gl Ss De ee ot deirdre: Wea Gay ET eR ie retort on W Williams,. .. 2. 4. oe ve oe Ba sens 57) eBb-R eae = Crary sup hee ein ay od) ol mpgell UD itwatci re gteet Pace Och coat eee tee Mike on, J Bennett,.... .. .. .. 1218 12 12 16 13 18.15 11 10121017 1117 15 w T Gallendéer.. ...... 8 9 918 w1210 7111011 1112101311 8 MGRMIOUd esa Ehoat ee ce ce th ve ae eel 10 do T1417 913) 13°40 USEELEVEE are org ete tp artrteritert ache a5 ky pO Tc piton oc) RIGHEEBAIOL es eU Le ets ete see pease pelle Orme: ao Rec th MOHGHceceche Mame < es se dele, vs oe rer, Arce: : CUES Se eee Ree dens Petters ii rec tie) esate Mt Wd nes Mofcmtes eetcas tare ie TOR USO Tete ee a eer bene Le eC P Pee. y Menthe shoe Giles cat tn ase pare Winship.,... . = 8 wihes Nos. 1-10 were shot on the first day, Nos. 11-20 on the second day. The Macon Gun Club added $10 to every purse. All events were at unknown angles, the Interstate graduating handicap being adhered to asin previous tournaments of the Interstate Association Bele this year. ER Lynchburg Gun Club. Lyncupure, Va., July 16.—The scores given below were made at our regular club shoot this afternoon: No. 1, 25 targets, unknown angles: RIGHE OT pagar caoader ce oc ote ee nO Toa ES 1191111411111111101111101—28 ee epeenepeewey os yo 011110110101011011111111—19 ~ «ee 111101111101111101111110— 21 . .1117111001111001101101010—17 111110100011111011111101—19 0101111001100100000001111 12 Nelson,,....011011101 11 11 10—11 Moorman,..011011101 10 11 1i—11 Dornin.,....111111101 11 11 00—12 Empie.. ..,110111010 1010 10— 9 Terry......,410111111 10 10 10—11 Scott...... .000111101 10 11 1110 No. 3, same as No 1; ‘ us Nelson... cccccccccccseusevsvsvenseveyey yevesed401111111011101011110111—21 TOLTy cee ce cetueasevennesseevesesceeeeee eet111111010010111111101111—20 DOrvin. cece ese ee es ececvecceceeeeseees e pe-LL00111111111111001011110—19 MOOFMAD, ... cc cce nee eeeyseveereeeeey ey ee e+tl11110111001110011110111—19 FIMPie, ccc ss cee seer ee eeveveeereevereree es efL01100101111111111101101—20 Scott. .cccccccseeeeecereeesespeeesenreesse «+-0011000I1 00010011 01010111—12 MULOG gr edasad'ss,00,00 8 eueeeecuueeeeseey ee yet110111111010010011111111—19 No, 4, same: WelSOD, ccc ce eeesenceeeveeees voevee rere es ef} 01119191111011111111011—22 TOIT Y oii c ccc ceeseeceeeeeeeceveeceseeeeses oeA101011191111011110111111—21 MOOrmad, ......-:ecceceeeeuyy eyes eeeeee ss «+0011110101001110111110011—16 FEMPid. ci cccesccccucrescecsceyyess eves «+ee0011111101011101110101111—18 Bott, .cccccccueevecvervvnvevveveveyeeyee sy -011100111100119111110100i—16 Miller, .....c.ececeeeeey weeeseeyeseyeeeesy + O111011111101101101011000—16 DOrvdi. cc cusececeservevessersyveceseges y -060L11111101111111111011101—21 wee a No. 5, same: NeISOD. ... ccc yeeeececeseeeeeyeeyeveesesces > L411101111991101191111111—23 SDT TEV 27 We cicieta sin sie)s)olnin oie, « ily ermal Wels fe'e, ofe'a ste + «-1111111111111011110101111—22 Pemteic pp lpieivipte icheienctte etniclas ee oN MA Ita OH Id eet +» ¢ee2111110010111111101111000—18 Dornin,,..... LETC 3 95 Seis one escort me ee: COs tae cre eteiies ahaha talneleh chtataloiaiit- ay sta se 1001111011000111101011111 17 IVES Pearrgle pias estalebeestatotatvesielerctote iolereto's nieieleseletetersin FE : Be OE OUD . M.D. Magazine Traps. Wits the growth of the gun clubs, the majority of which are organ- ized for the purpose of target or ‘‘clay pigeon” shooting, we have in- creased efforts on the part of inventors to supersede the present style oftrapping targets. The object is to do away with the travper boy and his vagaries by putting on the market a magazmetrap that can he set, loaded, directed and pulled by one man, who is located at or beh nat he firing lines. Within the past two months we have had our attention called to two such devices. : In Forest AND STREAMOf June S$ our correspondent at the Grand Rapids, Mich., tournament tells of a magazine trap which was satis- factorily exhibited and operated on the grounds during that tourna- ment. This trap was the invention of Mr. A. H. Davis, a local printer. In regard to this trap our correspondent remarks: ‘The features of the trap are that it uses any make of tai gets, and is set and loaded at one motion by bydraulic pressure, pipes leading from one pump to as many traps as desired, enabling one man to operate five traps as Tapidly as the pump-handle ean be worked. Also, the angle changing deviceis such that even the operator cannot tell what the flight will be _ without seeing the traps.” Another magazine trap has been patented (June 4, 1895) by Arthur M. Jenkins, of Norristown, Pa. Of Mr. Jenkins’s trap we have heard ‘nothing as to its working powers, only having received a notice of the granting of the patent. _ Whether magazine traps can be made strong enough to withstand the constant jar of throwing 800 targets per day, an ordinary day’s work for a single trap at a tournament, is a question upon which uthorities are divided. For our part, unless we had decided proof after an exhaustive trial that such was the case, we would prefer the trapper boy with all his “ornariness.’’ He is sure, even if he is cussed. But with a good, solid and sure mazazine trap, the possibilities for ‘increased practice by small knots of sportsmen, together with a cor- -respondingly inereased consumption of targets, shells, powders, wads and shot, are unlimited, FOREST AND STREAM. The Vernons and the Cyclone. THe members of the Vernon Rod and Gun Club of Brooklyn, N.Y , have their arenas at Enfield Street, near Liberty Avenue, that city. The general instructions to intending visitors are: ‘Take the Kings County Elevated Railroad and keep your seat until you’re put off, Then you're there,’ On Saturday afternoon, June 13, the members “who were indulging in practice about 4:30 thought for a few minutes that they might be in the Grasshopper State, not knowing quite where they were at, . At the hour mentioned a squad was doing its best to make pieces out of whole bluerocks, How well they shot, and what their averages were, it is impossible to relate here, for reasons given hereafter. Dick Phister was at No. 2 and broke his target—at leasb, he says so—and as Dick generally nanages to break targets, and as he nearly always tells the truth, there seems no reason to doubt him, Anyway after he had fired, he looked to see what he'd done and saw a ‘‘whole lot of things in the air.” Others saw themtoo. They also saw a mass of dark clouds rolling along close to the ground, and the “lots of things in the air” were going along withit. For a minute they looked at the reyolv- re mass of cloulds that apparently threatened to engulf them, Cyclone!” shouted one, ‘Cyclone it is, b'gosh,*’ shouted another. They could hear the wind roaring and, without joking. they all admit that they werescared, To Dr. Littlefield, we believe, belongs the honor of showing the greatest presence of mind. ‘‘fo the pit,” cried he, THE VERNONS AND THE CYCLONE, just same as any old Kansan might hayedone. Did they take to tke pit? The illustration that goes with this tells that part of the stcry best, Everybody made a rush for the pif and cowered down in it,— that is, everybody except John Wright. Joho looked around and made up his mind that the club house would surely have togo. Hecalledto mind his nice brown sack coat. and lég of mutton gun case. It will te noticed in the illustration that he secured both. Hriends of the mem- bers present, and the members themselves, will readily recognize the different portraits. As W. H Thompson is not to be s*en, we are led - to beliave, though without any direct evidence, that he is the gentle- man whose lower extremities alone are visible, The portrait of H. 8S. Welles, of Spalding Bros., is striking. Of course it's a good joke now it’s over; nevertheless at the time there was good reason forfear. The wind was roaring as they’d never heard it roar before; trees, fences, houses, etc , were leveled before their eyes. Roofs, doors and owshouses went whirling off, gathered up in the vortex of a real wild Western cyclone. And all this scarce 400yds. away! Union Course, asmall settlement that lies between and connects Hast New York and Woodhaven, was the place which was demolished before their eyes. After the cyclone was passed, hats were gathered up, but the missing score sheets were left to the mercy of the zaphyrs. No more shooting was indulged in; it was now a work of rescue in which, with thousands of others, our trap-shooters took their part. Although the havoe wrought by the storm was something enormous, yet but one person, a young woman, was killed outright. Another death has oceurred since then, while the list of injured is quite large. It is a cause for wonder that the list of fatalities did not reach a high figure. This will Interest You, Tue International week in London, England, was brought to a close on Saturday alternoon, June 29, at the Gun Club’s grounds. In re- viewing the work done at the trapsin the different events shot at the Gun Club on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, June 25, 27 and 29, the London F¥eld in its issue of July 6 gives the following interesting statistics, the names of some of the powders being strange to many readers of FornEsT AND STREAM. “Tn the different events during the week the majority of the com- petitors used either 8, C. or Schultze powder. For the Gun Club Inter- national Cup there were 56 competitors, of whom 28 shot with EH, C., 12 with Schultze, 6 with Walsrode, 4 with Schultze in the first barrel and Black in the second, 2 with French S., 2 with Amberite, 1 with Cannonite, and 1 with Walsrode in the first barrel and Cannonite in the second. As was the case last year, the E. C. powder is credited with the largest amount won in prizes during the week, viz , £1450; Schultze coming next with £1261. Amcunt won by Cannonite, £365; Schultze and Black, £200; E. C. and French J., £1386; Walsrode, £90; French §., £35, and Amberite, £30. Appended in tabular form is a summary of the results obtained by the various kinds of powders or their combinations in the 13 advertised events last week: Powders, 1895. Birds shotat. Killed. Per cent. GIS s titety gedit ee sels a ADUNOLE COM eibode 118: 887 75 Schultze..... eatieitiecoe xtc fet von O20 472 7516 Walsrode Vipsceyeets>-to5i55 154 7334 Schultze and black 93 754 EON CHIS careek cievelvels Seb. 61 75l4 Cannonite, 62 76 Amberite.. . ; Pu) 7034 Walsrode and black. 25 6744 Erenen'ennecestet es. 17 63 H, C. and French J., 14 8214 Hi Gand pl aclery fares case 's'es's slo ans Hans 3 43 ‘ Total nea sesars >: 1817 “The percentage of birds killed throughout the week was the same as last year, viz.: 7434, The principal prize-winners are as follows CGnclusive of the value of cups and gun): Lord Ashburton, C., £290; Mr. Moncorge, B,C., £261; Mr. Verdavainne, E,C., £260; Mr. R, B. Hey- gate, S., 6230; Mr. Harold Barker, H.C., £225; Caunt ds Montesquiou, Ba cera Jean de Montes, H,0., £200; Sir G. H, Leith Buchanan, §., a : Flying Bullets Photographed. THE June number of Sports Afield contains an article on photog- raphy that is well worth reading. Believing that it will prove of in- terest (o riflemen and shotgun devotees, scissors and paste pot have been called into requisition, the result being as follows: “The marvelous rapidity of the dry plates of the present time is best shown by the results obtained in experimenting with the pho- tography of flying projectiles It is quite obvious that no ordinary mechanical means willsuffice to make an exposure short enough to fix clearly the image of a rifie ball just fired from a gun and traveling at the rate of nearly 2,000ft. asecond. In the ten-thousandth part of a@ second such a projectile will move about 32in., so that an exposure of even that brief length would result in only a long, indistiet line. Even an exposure of the inconceivably short duration of only a mil- lionth part of a second would still give an image blurred at both ends. As no such exposure can possibly be obtained by mechanical means, the electric spark has been employed. The camera is set up in a dark room with the shutter open;and the plate exposed. In its passage through this room, the projectile closes an electric circuit and produces an electric spark of sufficient intensity to illuminate the ball and project its image upon the plate. Yet, although this spark lasts for less than the millionth of a second, it is only the first one- tenth of eyen this time that does the work, the rest of the illumination being almost without result. ‘But in this manner many interesting and yaluableresults have been obtained. A charge of shot, in its swift passage through the air, shows the manner is which the pellets scatter and lag behind, how the wad follows after, and the currents of air that are set in motion— for the time during which the imageis impressed on the plateis so short that even the waves of air, like the waves in water, are photo- graphed, The passage of arifie bal] through apane of glass shows distinctly the waves and currents set in motion as well as the mass of shattered glass that the bullet carries along with it for 15in. after leaving the pane, These experiments are intensely interesting to both photographers and riflemen, and the results are more valuable, doubt- less, to the latter than the former, as affording basis for study of the action of bullets in their passage through the air.” Belfast Gun Club. Betrast, Me,, July 17.—The Belfast Gun Club held its second an- nual tournament yesterday and to-day at Belfast, Me. Although the attendance was much emaller than was expected, the club came out in good shape financially, and everybidy expressed themselves as being more than satisfled with the management, About 11,000 birds were thrown during the two days. Among thore present were Dr. C. G. Weld, Capt..B, B. Wadsworth, O. R. Dickey, W. Rogers and Chas. Bradbury, Boston, Mass.; Wm. G. Percy, Marblehead; Geo B.Thomp- son, A. 8. Merrill and Thomas Jones, Bath, Me,; G. R. Hunnewell, Auburn, Me.; H. 8. Milliken, Portland, Me,; Dr. 0,0. Rowe, Richmond, Me.; G, D. Libby, W. 8. Whitmore, F. W. Harrington, Gardiner, Me., and Mr. Prebble, Waterville. The first day was very fine and many spectators were present. The second day was fogey and rather unpleasant in the morning, but be- fore noon it cleared away just enough to make the best kind of a day for shooting, As fine a dinner as could be asked for was served each day by caterers Lewis & York. On the eyening of the first day Buck- board called at the Crosby Inn, where the visitors were stopping, and took all for a free ride to the common, where the Belfast band gave them one of their excellent concerts, After listening to the music the visitors were carried to the Him City Club rooms, where a colla- tion was served. The scores made each day were as follows: First Day. Events: 138A, 5 67 & 9 101112 13 1h 15 1617 18 Targets 10 10 7 1010 7 25 10 6 10 1025 15 10 10 10 7 10 Dickey ......,. 108 7 9 8 722 6 6 6 4231310 8 8 7.. Weld,. : fet ope et) 020) oS bel [Feb why case Do Saket. POC iiitesialey eo, 8 8 710 6 521 86 46 728 7 6 9 6 9 AED five 0 a 105 8: b.19 4 [10-4 OS S20 1F 10 Fhe Rodgers,...,..+)+- Dere-2 0% Aus “BG 8! beee TAG 6G ee GY ISV ales picieisiicle: c= ites a SPOR O) Wuoweyigel UG Syece wae OO, Bea, pee Merrill ,,.,.. SPP PR Ue a ea eto om SOT ah MP ee at, Thompson,,,,.... 8 6 6 9 2 52110.. 8,,1810 6 8 B.. 7 Whitmore.,.. Det Dee es. tele oO Hy ob oy LD eG ate cn Prebble...... {ae ee 13 G6. 18 6 teense eee Wyman, Ea Ome ils ewitciaete, 57-6 dd 6 7g! WIGODIDIAT hee. ak. teen, umponee tee lore. °7)h oe) Qu poe CAE 5 TIGAaTESS wer atsep ee wo tes Tr AG Bee pe ae rece Hit Co on SERN e etarcesd lel ete stele tp Maun ste cio eatin stot ele) ein arctan nao ans eee WiviehGter sb edie SEAR ed ee Ad oe SUM MATH EIEN Meads Jc ap ee Ane cen 4 Bade ® The programme for this day was as follows: No. 1,10 birds, regular keystone, 50 cents. No. 2, 10 targets, unknown angles, 60 cents. No, 3, 5 pairs, regular orderg70 cents, No. 4, 20 birds, 10 regular and 10 re- versed keystone, $1. No, 5,5 birds straightaway, 20 cents. No. 6, 6 birds. walk up, 25 cents. No.7, 10 birds, use of both barrels, 50 cents. No, 8, 20 birds, regular, keystone, $3 ($50 guaranteed, four equal moneys). No. % 5 pairs, regular order, 40 cents. No. 10,10 birds, known angles, 45 cents. No. 11,10 birds, unknown angles, 60 cents. No, 12, 25 birds, regular keystone, merchandise match for State of Maine shooters only, $1.50" No. 13, 7 birds straightaway, 30 cents. No. 14, 9 birds, right quartering, 40 cents. No. 15, 10 birds, gun below elbow, use of both barrels, 60 cents, No. 16, 15 birds, 5 walk up, 5 straightaway and5unknowa, $1. No. 17,10 birds, regular keystone, 50 cents. No. 18,10 birds, known angles, 45 cents. The scores made in event No, 12, the merchandise eyent, were as follows: fe eh we ROW. Clanelciew cheeunsiy cere ere Tees 1111111110111111111111011— 23 Goldthwait....... Revie siel dabderse = nie y SF {atintagde 0101110111111101111101111—23 MOC IAN Nii hte attsiee ate tate rice class Felt deed aad oop 1101111111111110111111010—21 THOMPSOD., iiypeesy Sues eens ge ge eee ee ee 1110910117110101111711111— 21 Weld.....-,., shea Sache Bees bane a vee ee ee. 0001109101111111110111100—17 BOUF Voce sot) ded fethis Peseeay Wr wevcas owe eee O011111011111101011011110—18 WHIGMOrG. ci eet an states owns yeeee ee ee ee es 0111010001111001111101010—15 Pnele. . Si ateae alah, aj dle we wees oeneedeey ««««2110110111111110110110101—19 Harringtod ...c.ccc eee yeceeenseeeve peace cee t111101111011101111111111—92 Rodgers ...cesceeees seen ee deese vee ween e eee e2001119111911111111141111—93 Dickey,,...... Se docnareconeae neo Gh bh ebb bh BURGE Eke bi pyeor Hunnewell. sess euureeveseyeveeeessce yee ee 2111111001001 11010111101—17 HOWEB 2. cece sarees yereceeerener erence ey es 2111101111111110101111010—20 Ey Ce AA hai whoop ty Wb iad bio tirasishhhivhabk b eeeee) WaterMal,.,,,.eseevevevenveveerevceceee yes 0001001110111110111110111—17 ELGHICY) saanwe bees date eeeapate rare stem tee eee OL LOLO UI Mata Odt= on) COOMDB .. peer pe csenyeveerreevernsoyee eee 10%1111110111100111011101—19 Milliken . 2, .eccvrenvycesvecavcceteeney eres 1011110011110101011010111—17 OHOUery oo... ceceeeenseevereceversseenees»»-1010001000100001100010100— 8 Deckrow ...eeesyessssyreuceesevenevers ees s+ 0110101101011011010101101—15 TDD Ys see sens tecmaceesanvesceagsaercascses.sst0111111100010101111 0101118 Weld ti erctearscttieerectrirtirs site eees GLUT Ol Ditto 10TE—20 TOME VILL Liat et ek Cena eeDeremmiath hesee 1100011110111111101116011—18 Wiadshoche yeast ates Scnchauaiseteranete este 1111010000011010111111001—15 In this event all ties were shot off. Prizes went to the following shooters:} First, Dickey; second, Rodgers; third, Yarp; fourth, Thompson; fifth, Healey; sixth, Coombs; reventh, Perry; eighth, Waterman; ninth, Whitmore; tenth, Chenery f CHAs, R, Coomns, Sec'y. 86 New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ Learue, THE sixth contest of the 1895 series of team races promoted by the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’!League took place on Thursday of this week (July 25). The scores made on that date will appear in the next issue of ForEST AND STRHAM, being too late for the present number. This series of team races excites a lot of interest every year in local circles, and the fight for first place always grows very warm, Statis- ties of the first five shoots are as follows: Shot Per Feb, March. April, May. June, Broke. at. cent. Maplewood.,...,.106 103 114 104 95 Pie pa} 84 South Side. 00 106 101 109 103 519 625 83 Union ,..,.:,+....101 105 102 100 ate 406 500 81.6 Boiling Springs , .106 an 98 96 95 395 500 79 Climax .,, 86 95 104 98 106 489 625 G8.2 Elizabeth... , 89 90 109 103 74 465 625 4.4 Endeavor .. 71 96 88 100 94 449 625. 51.8 Riverside. ,... os 101 85 68 rit 254 #93875) = «(6Y..7 Union Hill,....... 43 67 72 can 86 268 500 658.6 The principal individual averages made to date are given below; Shot Per Feb. March. April. May. June. at. Broke. cent. W Sigler,....::.:- Re 24 n4 h 33 7d 70 93.3 F Van Dyke .....- 23 24 25 19 22 125 113 90.4 ALi Tving....55555 -« 22 23 =. 3 50 45 90 W N Drake,.,.... 22 pal 20 24 20 125 112 89.6 N Apgar........0: 21 024 28 22 23 125 111 88.8 BRA Breintnall.... .. 23 al 20 24 100 8&8 8 G A McAIpin,....... = “hy 23 Pa 50 44 88 E Throckmorton, .. 21 28 neh a 50 44 88 E Collins....0...-. 20 19 24 23 22 125 108 86.4 J Hoffman,,.....- 21 23 al 21 22 125 108 86,4 NE Mopey....... 23 5 23 18 22 100 86 86-86 EHD Miller,.....,, 19 al 21 24 4 125 107 85.6 Asa Whitehead,,. 21 21 22 25 18 5) D0 8526 OL Yeomans..,.. 20 nt she 22 22 76 64 85.3 A Sickley,...,.... 2% 23 23 ae 16 1265 106 84.8 N Astfalk......... a3 of a1 22 19 75 62 82.6 R Williams,...... 19 23 a4 20 16 125 102 81.6 PE Sickley......... .. 19 al mL vis) 61 81,3 W Parker ........ 21 ae rl 21 ae 100 81 B1 “Dutchy” Smith. .. 16 24 21 rn 95 60 80 J M‘‘Wayette”’... 20 = wi 20 Hd 50 40 80 I Thomas..,.,,... 20 Rl 19 22 17 125 99 V9 2 E A Geoffroy..,,. .. 18 18 21 22 100 vet) 79 GH Greiff.,... Sues 20 20 19 it 75 59) 78.6 Warren Smith.... 19 Hi 24 17 18 100 as Charles Hebbard. 20 20 24 20 12 125 96 «6.8 W H Huck,...... 22 20 18 19 17 125 96 76,8 T H Keller....... 16 44 ep 19 18 100 76 i6 D A Terry,.,,.... 19 21 17 17 . In all instances the best flye scores count at the end of the series, Maplewood now leads by 6 targets, but there are yet four more con- tests, so that the South Sides and Unions may be depended upon to give them “heap trouble.” Boiling Springs, if it could get its men together, would make a big bid for premier honors even at this late date. The team totals asa whole arenot high, but it must be remem- bered that these races are shot at unknown angles and that itis offen very hard to make up a team. Union Hill is a club that is new to target shooting; hence its improved totals from month to month should be considered encouraging. The individual averages are specially interesting to all members of the nine clubs that form the league. . “Unele Billy’ Sigler, the veteran member of the Union G, O,, of Springfield, leads with a percentage of 93.3 for 75 shot at. Herd Van Dyke is second with 90,4 for five completed innings. A. L. Ivins, of the Riversides, is third with a total of 45 out of 50, although Drake’s 112 out of 125, and Apgar’s 111 ont 125, should really take precedence. A glance at the list will tell’ the status of each man prior to the con- test on Thursday. A noticeable feature is the rarity with which straights have been made. At Boiling Springs in February, 23 was high with 40 men shoot- ing. At the shoot at Springfield in March, with the same number of entries, Van Dyke and Sigler were high with 24; at Maplewood in April, 45 shooters took part, Van Dyke and.Drake making 25; six scored 24 and six 23. The Elizabeth shoot.in May again saw eight teams of five men enter for the League contest. Of this number Asa Whitehead was the only one to make a straight; Drake and Miller second, 24 each; Creveling, Collins and McAlIpin totaling 23 each. At the Bndeayor’s shoot at Marion, in June, the targets were thrown extra hard and low, the light also being very poor. The highest score was made by Major Breintnall, who broke 24; of the remaining 39 shooters Apgar alone broke 23; eight others broke 22, These scores show what the conditions were. New York German Gun Club. Nuw Yor, July 17—The New York German Gun Club held its monthly shoot at Dexter Park, L. L, this afternoon. Seventeen mem- bers competed for the thres medals. The reselt of the club contest is given below: - 4, H Schortemeier (21) ..,.. 00+ ee0ee d1211222—8 121 —3~ 12—2 Dr Hudson (80)..... cernecerrereere ny tldl1I22—8 212 —3 10—1 Seblicht (25)......,. 12210121—7 2112—4 Frazer (30)... . 22011221—7 2110-3 A Buseh (25) Bandau (21)... Boesemecker (25) P Garms, Sr (21) B Konig (21)... Wellbrock (30) . Le Moult (21) ..... Aug Schmitt (30)... 7101112221—7 0 —0 ..12121201—7 0 —0 1101112114 —7 0 —0 + 212110206 7,10121120—6 -20201111—6 tec ane aan eATd Ce tlaelty poveperacrrnense sy @@2ER101—5 W Sauter (80)... .. cea eee tee eeeeees 20122100—5 Thamforde (80). ...ccccerccenyrers: + @le@2102—5 P Garms, Jt s.......000008 Tua see eels (e121201—5 Edwards (80)........... Methpaue to ee 00010202—3 Krousberg (21). ....sss.0s to ieee . .00102020—3 Schortemeier beat Dr. Hudson out after a prolonged strugele, the former taking the first medal, Dr, Hudson winning the second medal. Schlicht took third medal after tieing with fourothers, The shoot aff for third medal was miss and out. Four thres-bird sweeps were also decided, Schorty killing 11 out of his 12 birds, making his record for the day 24 out of 25, Scores of the Sweeps were as follows: Busch.,,,,. LEkp Tae hasnt aaean i eke 211—8 110—+ o10—-1 LeMoult,.,.....05+5 riteesesss JOLL—2 110—2 101—2 111—3 BAUGEr. .ccec cca cessce-aversrse LLO—2 111—3 100—1 BEM ie pee wslemelnn ores bese POe—o 211—3 110—2 211—3 RTOS HELE alse e's riemuep actor 220—2 221—3 200—1 002—1 FLUGSOD cece sweep eererssseas PLI—d 2i1—3 Wellbrock,,....0.seceervssrrs Gee—U 210—2 111—3 Schortemeier ........ eee 01s 1271-3 112—3 212—38 Frazer ......- Sip heal steeicracels -.. 111-8 111—3 200—1 111-8 FIGWALTOS falas becca siecle: abet 010—1 211—3 000—0 112—3 Boesemecker..........0. 0.002 110—2 120—2 BP. Garms; Jre.titesseeeasss 110—2 211-8 = 111-3 HAVOS . icceussecccdcecisivess 121—8 Schlicht eo. sees eR Peraa ae. 221—8 210—2 002—1 212—8 New Orleans's Interstate. THe journey of Eimer Shaner and the Interstate Association's im- pedimenta do not stop short of the Gulf Coast this season. New Orleans and the Louisiana Gun Club will have a chance on Aug. 9-10 of seeing and entertaining both the above articles, including Shaner’s crimson felt hat. On those dates, unseasonable as it may seem—a tournament in the extreme South during the height of the summer—there will be a two days’ tournament given at New Orleans by the Interstate Association under the auspices of the Louisiana Gun Club, one of the leading organizations of sportsmen in the South. Regarding the probability of hot weather, the Louisiana shooters asked for the above dates, and they ought to Know whether the weather is likely to be suitable ornot. As an attraction to shooters the club adds $200 in cash. The Interstate’s handicap governs all the programme events, of which there are ten each day—nine 15-target events and one 20-target event, a total of 155 targets perday. The Louisiana Gun Club promises a good time and a genuine Southern welcome to all its guests. Binghamton Gun Club. BinesamTon, N. Y¥., July 18.—Fourteen 10-target events, unknown angles, 1.50 entrance, were shot this afternoon by members of the Binghamton Gun Club. The scores wete low on account of the high - wind; the table following tells the tale: WHIAnOM Sc outesa eats som ceramue Oe GMO (8. PelOl oO. 8. Bia Lane wa, Adams .,,.. . pH 8 48 ¥ § 6°88 8 8 8 87 Brown... BD ieee ers eee fee One Boss. . dete Oe is ate Hae’ COLO. Be Tau Kendall 510 7689.. 6878 68 9 Hobbie, phe Bits fab: 8 48) G90 8 48. 8 48 Snell... AG RN -bekth orci dime cpm ti vent ec imu merges (1) WACOM mauris asuin ieee evaceviivvilwilwr puLaetet tine nce MHL eT ont . : H. W. 8B, FOREST AND STREAM. The Garfields Visit Elgin. Ever; Iil., July 15.—The Garfield Gun Club, of Chicago, made us a yisit on Saturday, and together we enjoyed a very delightful atter- noon, Our boys being a little out of practice, and the Garfields bring- ing a very strong team, made the full team shoot (13 men on a side) rather one-sided—553 to 500; but when six of the Higins met six of the Garfield8 a closer contest developed, the Garflelds winning by one tar- get—135 to 134—with their first team, while the Elgin second team won by 117 to 113, ©. von Lengerke, whois a member of both clubs, shot with the Chicago boys in the first race and with Elgin in the second. It will be noticed he shot stronger for the Elgins. After the matches were finished the Garfield boys wished to show us how to shoot with the traps pulled in reverse order—a game we had neyer tried before. Tharesult proved the Elgins to be apt pupils, as the combined score of their first eleven men was 71, while the Garfield Phen (two having taken an early train for home) could only account ‘or 70. We are now looking forward with pleasure to the time when we will be able to accept their inyitation to visit them in Chicago, and hopet keep them moving to beat us. ‘ They are a jolly lot of gentlemen, and, win or lose, we are sure of a good time. The following are the scores made: No. 1, 10 singles, unknown angles: Kelley 6, Mott 7, Doe 7, A, Klein- man 10, Nish 9, J. J. Smith 9, Mead 9, Tefft 9, West 5, Young 10, Adams 10, Von Lengerke 8, Middleton 5, Bowers §, Tilden 5, Richards 6, Web- ster 6, 5. Palmer 10, Weatherill 7, Hicks 9, Lasher 8, Patterson 9, Free- man 8, W. Palmer 5, Brown 7. No. 2, same: Kelley 9, Mott 9, Doe 10, Kleinman 10, Nish 7, Smith 10, Mead 9, Tefft 10, West 6, Young 7, Adams 9, Von Lengerke 10, Middle- ton 7, Bowers 7, Tilden 8, Richards 7, Webster 7, S. Palmer 7, Weather ill 6, Hicks 6, Lasher 10, Patterson 9, Freeman 9, W. Palmer 8, Chees- man 4, Brown 9. Ne 3, team race, 13 men to a team, 50 bluerocks per man, unknown angles; . Garfield Team. Motte. «5 sce «4s OO8L11111911119110 1091119 111911991111111111111111—48 A Kleinman. ,11011011111111111110011111013411101111111110110111—42 J J Smith, ., .11111110101111111010111111011111111111111101010101—41 Tefft ,..... vy 119011101111911111 11112111 01091111111141111111111—47 Young ,,.,.,.11001101011111111101011111101110111101011101101110—37 Von Lengerke01111111141010110101110010011111141111111111111111—40 Bowers..... -11179011711101410111117111 100111111010011111010111—41 Richards,.... 11400110711111111111011011111011111011101111011111—42 S Palmer.,... 1010111111 1011011011111011101101111111110111010111—39 Hicks... ....11111111111104110110111111101191111114111111111110 —45 Patterson, , ,,11111111911111111011111111111011199111111111111111—48 W Palmer... .11101131110111111011111111111001111111111100101010—40 Brown .,....-10111101111110111111111111111101110011111110111111—43—553 Elgin Team. « 01111111100010111101101111011110111111111001111111—39 11110111111101011110111111001111111010111111110111—41 « «+. 01101100111101111011111101111111110111111101011101 - 39 » 00011119999 111110001111111111111101010101011110101—40. , .10000010101000111001110001011111001101 111010111110 —27 Webster, , ,.-.11101011110110111111111100111111111010011111111011—40 Weatherill. ,..01011101111001000011111101101101111011111011111101—35 Kelley,,.....- 11141111011011010000011111111111100111111110101011—37 Freeman,.... 111000101111 11111111111111111111101110111101111111—44 Cheesman, ,.,10110101111110100111100001101111110110101011101111—34—500 No, 4, six men teams, 25 bluerocks per man, unknown angles: Elgin, Team No. 1, HreGnianye, tenet canes nea Ann ye ey» -AL10411111111110111111111 —24 Adams .......2.--+ ainibrelaiorh yipteuriayatarers’p e/e¥s 1101111111111111111011111—23 Alden ees tae Osthe hehe eee ey 1111111011111101010111001—19 DOG ye abt lena! tereean tie Sea gt hashed + yee. 1101101111111101011111111—21 Webster, .....001 We ead ab bbe eee ee A110001191111111111111111 —28 Von Lengerke,..... Lstnga eiatale tialg een 1111111101111111111111111—24— 134 Garfield, team No. 1, MOGt es on. pos onvsceupennvecyereever sy 1011 Mitt ti110—25 Patterson..... Pony p ree rere sews enees 1111111001111111111111110 —22 PLETE aia stele fe pit Palette ae ats ove latdlrbat ty ae 1411110191111111111011111—23 Hicksrniss eben puke sacs sole eee ey e62110011191111111111101111—28 Brown,.......: OOD Se LEL Ee +» ewe -1111111111011011111111001—21 Kleinman,......... SC Paibp wou has Sead 1111101111111011111111111—23—135 Hlgio, team No. 2, PND ES tees ee ope citee was eutsiesleinunms cubs 1011111111010011110111111—20 VCE SGR sesh as ae ee, voveyevee es ©O111411011111101111111011—21 Middleton............... Phe seh er + 1111100011111011101101111— 19 WeRUHEr Its araceeane, Lonnie ne eee yee L101101211111111111110111—22 Gheesmanyy ins sin senses se eeee e+ L111011111110000010111110—17 ONG Yi rrsipec sme emits ant ehh Thilaaee ae , -1111011110110111101101010—18—117 Garfield, team No, 2. FRIGH ANISH bh stsstomrelteewiaareip pn slp nla siclect 111111911191111111111111—24 POEWILE Se cerctae eaiaictelalciatelytte sueeeeeeee yy eeet100011001011111010010110—14 EY OLS Poe tytn sly veverpevercevee seve yy 1101111110111110110111111—21 BOWES Sneeebee corer nerve veeveeey ye pO101001101111110101110111—17 S- Halmer: Siagesmscees cs sre shy yee ee es110111110101101111111101—19 GE Hawthorne. fois. sveutewaasccky +++ e111011110001110111001111—18—113 No. 5, 10 targets, traps in reversed order: Freeman 9, Mott 6, Adams 5, Patterson 7, Teift7,Doe 8, Hicks 6, Webster 6, Brown 8, Von Lengerke 8, Kleinman 5, Nish7, Richards 8, West 6, Smith 6, Middle- ton4, Young 5, Weatherill 6, Cheeseman 6, S. Palmer 4, Kelley 6, G, Hawthorne 8, Carbary 6, R Hawthorne 6. W. H, Dos. Star Sweeps in England. “STAR Sweepstakes are not uncommon in this country, still there are plenty of shooters who will understand them better when they read the extract given below, which is taken from the London Field. of June 15. As will be seen, the sport ‘came eR to the majority, while Lord H, Vane Tempest won in the neighborhood of $1,300 on an investment of about $90. The event was shot on June 8, at the Gun Club, Notting Hill, London, “The Manchester £1 handicap sweepstakes, with a £25 cup or specie added, secured the largest field of shooters of the season, the number being twenty-five. Three ‘lives’ in all were allowed, the amount paid for each ‘life’ being regulated according to theround in which the miss occurred; £1 was charged for each round, so thatif a competitor missed in the sixth round he would have to subscribe £6 to the pool for the privilege of re-entering, These events can hardly ba termed popular, and they are decidedly of a too expensive character to be often repeated. To-day many of the members subscribed over £40 to the pool, and then failed to obtain a prize, In the opening round ‘no fewer than ten misses were recorded; but, with one exception, the competitors embraced the opportunity of be By degrees the field was reduced, and at the end of the seventeenth round the contest had resolved itself into a match between Lord Vane Tempest and Lord Rosslyn; but the former had the adyantage with one miss to his oppo- nent's two. Continuing, a protracted struggle ensued, but Lord Tem- pest, shooting in capital form, never gave his adversary a chance, and at the end of the twenty-sixth round he was declared the winner, his total score registering 24 kills out of 26, In addition to the cup, Lord Tempest was awarded the stakes, amounting to £275. As will be seen from the returns, Lord Tempest made arunof 13 kills ere missing, and then his 14th pigeon, from No. 1 trap, hit fatally, with diffi- culty cleared the boundary. The following are the amounts sub- scribed to the pool by the leading shooters: Lord Vane Tempest £38, Lord Rosslyn £38, Mr. Oakeley £26, Mr. Wood £42. Mr. Leslie £85. The full score showed 163 kills and 60 misses, the contest occupying about three hours and @ half.” Manchester £1 handicap sweepstakes, with a £25 cup or specie added, 25 subs,: Lord H Vane Tempest (Boss), § (prize, 2275 and cup) (26yds)....,..... > 1191141101110111111110111— 24 Lord Rosslyn (Boss), S (2414)... 01911111111011111111101110—22 Mr BH de C Se erat anrchigy, HC (29), .01111110111111100 —13 Mr A J Faulkner Wood (Churchill), BC (CA ARRAN. ae ee Ta jaaer a astebe Sule « --41111111110110100 —13 Mr Leslis (Woodward), B C (28),..,......111111101110100 —i1 Mr Gordon Smith (Lang and Hussey), EC (ZOE sae eid Veale | prec laiedwaysreve(s pO PEt. LO TED —10 Mr Walter’ (Reilly), BO (85),....,...... —9 Mr E F Quilter ;Purdey), A (2534)... —9 Capt Cotterell (Purdey), H CG (25%4),...,.. —6 Mr Braye (Churchill), BC (244)........-.1111110 —6 Prines San Donato (Purdey), S (26)....,.01111100 — 5 Mr Savile Lumley (Woodward), E © (27),.0111110 —5 Lord Westbury (Purdey), 5 (2544)........0111100 —d Hoo F Erekine (Boss), § (2614)... ........-110110 —4 Mr Raybon (Purdey), W, E CG (2244),.,..,11110 —4 Mr F M Cobb (Adsett), S (26),....,.....,.-11100 —3 Mr Halford (Purdey), 8, BE (2246),,,....,.11100 —3 Mr A MeMicking (Purdey), HC (25),.,,.,-1110 —} Mr Firwood (Reilly), FE C (2726) ..........10010 —2 Mr Edwardes (Churehill), W (29}4),....,.0110 = Sir G H Leith Buchanan (Reilly), S,Bk(26)111 —2 Mr W F Gambier (Grant), B G @4t4),... 110 —2 Mr § Clayton (Grant),(26),.........se02+-010 —1 Lord Lovat (Purdey), HO (26).....2++.,-000 Baron de Pallandt (Holland), W (28),.....0 [Jony 27, 1896, Greenville, Miss. Tue third annual tournament of the Greenville Gun Club was held July 4. The following members participated in the shoot: J. D. Van Meter, W. M. Keller, George B. Alexander, J. H. Leavenworth, Hon, Leroy Percy, Greenville, Miss.; C. W. Hope, Wayside, Miss.; KE. I, Sharkey, Refuge, Miss. Green Clay, Jr., of Kentucky, now of Gladstone, Miss., won the handsome gold medal given by the club for the highest ayerage. No other State produces such men, the personification of generosity and | kindness, the tried and true friend, syer ready to lend a helping hand. J, D, Yan Meter (Kentucky) was not up to his usual good form, bub he and his ‘‘pump”’ will always be near the top; a true sportsman, not in for the money, but for the fun, Charles W. Tway, proprietor and manager of the Union Breeding and Training Kennels, of Michi- gan City, Miss., won the gold medal given by Jake'Scott in the fifth | and sixth events, Tway is a great shot, but oh, how quiet! Come again, Tway. George B. Alexander, two years ago one of the best shots in the South, cannot explain why he cannot hit *them;” he ex- pects to practice up for the next shoot, and we look for a great score. | W. M, Keller, the genial sport of the club, a good average shot, but with a big side bet you will see him up to the top notch, Wallace : Arnold, jeweler, finds more money in his business than in shooting, but Jent his full share to the pleasure of the shoot. J. B. Connely came to see the fun, and of course couldn’t resist trying his hand, | et ‘a “py = wouldn’t work, and he quit before he made a "tg Messrs. Hope and Hvyins, the Wayside crackerjacks, were shooting — in good steady form; Hope winning second average at 87 per cent. They are capable of sven 98 per cent. on special occasions. True friends, and the best kind of wheel horses for a tournament, Mr. Hope promises another big shoot at his home (Wayside, Mississippi), and the feeders as usual will be on hand, Hon. Leroy Perey was too busy electioneering, and did not appear on the grounds until the 6th — event, but was strictly in it, and also in seyeral of the following events. E.L Sharkey, of Refuge, Mississippi, scored up near the top; but the boys made it so warm for him that he went away leaving his | shooting paraphernalia on the grounds. J. B. Hebron, candidate for sheriff (now elected), showed up with good scores in the 7th and 8th events. Messrs. Bradfield and Pinkston, representatives of the Vicksburg Gun Club, shot in good form, but not up to their usual Standard. They are true sportsmen and we hope to see them with us often. Alex. Smith, of Greenyille, Mississippi, doesn’t think there is — much fun in breaking clay birds; but put him in the field and he is sure to down his bird. J, H. Leavenworth was in it, but not for the | money; out of form and promises to do better, which we believe. “Coovert,” leading photographer of Greenville, was on hand as usual and made a picture of all the shooters, and of course each shooter must and will haye at least one. O. A. Lawson, of Greenville, Missis- sippi, won the Washington County medal given by Theo, Phol for the best score made in eyent 4, Lynne Hyner was so busy talking up his special shells that he really didn’t haye time to break ‘'them” all. R. H. McHie, secretary and treasurer, was kept busy all day, and a more — capable and genial manager could not be found in the State. The scores made were as follows: Aver- Eyents: 1234 5 6 7 8 910 Shotat., Broke, age. JD Van Meter,,..., 1214 8171415151417 14 200 i140 0 CW Tway...,...... 1219 141816 2017131719 200 165 8214 CW Hope,.......... 19 16 16 15 17 17 15 19 20 20 200 174 87 EUV LEY Viele weavers ee 13141419168 17191519 200 157. 78s Wallace Arnold,..,. 1815 141713 1817171115 200 145 ‘72% O A Lawson.,...... . 181418191518 17 171615 200 i162 81 Green Clay, Jr....,, 1717 1819151915 201916 200 175 87% W M Keller....... ,- 14 12 16 1113.14 138 11 .. .. 160 108 64,4 Lyne Hyner,,.,..... 9181812111110 6.... 160 85 53,1 John J Bradford,.,. 14 14 111617161415, ,, 160 «11% «= YB Geo B Alexander.,., 1418 1114123191515 ,.,15 180 12 717 JH Leavenworth,,, 121418 1413 14141215138 200 134 67 Pinkston .,,....,,... 18 18 14 14161818 121519 200 157 ‘78.5 EL Sharkey ,,,..... 1513896181317 19161517 200 159 79.5 Alex Smith,......... 111411181818161518 200 144 7 TGhOy. APSlCY s Seaaecke ss eat Ea) cepa eLObL Octane 60 40 66.6 J BConnelley ....... te eka tos Ete? OLB 40 20 50 J B Hebron,...., teeta se tren mrt leek 40 25 62.5 R, H. M, Worcester Sportsmen’s Club. Worcester, Mass., July 16.—The following scores were made by members of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club, the event being the second shoot in the Nitro Powder series: : W Eh Buck, cece eee ee eee ete ee eL11901111110111111111010121-+1 —22 Bucklin.,,,. sve eeee cease eae ee eyL110111111111101111111101—23-+-2 —25 McLellan, ,, 0.05 0sqeeceeeee eee ee eAL10111911111000111 1111112842 —25 Ider eee ssa tetet cent eneereven yy ee +0L00110001100111111001101—14 —l7 DAVIS... 22.6 seeccee cone ere eens +p -L101110110101111011111111—20-+-0 —20 Larkin ,..,...... epUreee ee. ey y+ 2100411011017111011111100—-18--2 —20 ML BUC 625 s)00 +\0\siee ob ered 1110111101010101100110010—15--214—1714 = Mascroft,,....... Vera hie 1191011111010111111111111—22-+-0 —22 Porehand 2, ...;sves He De Hs He HUNTING—SHOOTING. Price. 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TrE dispatches which have come from Jackson’s Hole and vicinity within the past week have consisted of ac- counts of the massacre by the Bannocks of great numbers of white people, followed on the succeeding day by denials of these reports. As yet no one pretends to know anything about what has happened in Jackson’s Hole, except that some Indians have been killed for attempting to escape after their arrest for violation of the game laws. This is the silly season and the dull season as well, and the newspapers appear to be willing to print whatever matter the imaginative reporter chooses to put on the wires. One thing, however, seems clear, and that is that the Indians are not disposed to be aggressive, and it is altogether probable that before long they will return to their reservations and the world will forget that there has been an ‘Indian war.” Among the extraordinary things printed about this trouble perhaps the most remarkable is an interview with Senator DuBois given in the papers of Tuesday last. Mr. DuBois is quoted assaying that the white men are entirely right in killing the Indians, for the Bannocks are the lazi- est and most shiftless Indians that there are. Senator DuBois may be quite right about this, but his proposition should haye a more general application. No doubt the world would get on better if all the lazy and shiftless people in Washington, New York, Boise City and other places in this country were killed; but to kill people for being lazy and shiftless would certainly be an infraction of the present laws, and such a course can hardly be pursued until some general amendment of statutes shal! have been made in all the States. Senator DuBois is per- haps the youngest member of the United States Senate, and we know him to be an able man, It is a good thing for the country when a young man such as he takes the lead in a matter of this kind. By all: means let us have - the necessary amendments of the law, and provide some ‘method for determining who the lazy and shiftless people are and for then promptly removing them from the face - of the earth. 4 _ The deep-seated indignation which burns in the breast of the settlers at Jackson’s Hole is gratifying evidence of the progress which the game protective idea is making in the West. To read these despatches one would scarcely think that it is only a year or two since this was the great ground for hunting elk for their hides, and for run- ning down spring-poor elk on grain-fed horses for the purpose of capturing them and selling them to owners of game preserves in the East. It is satisfactory to learn that the dwellers in this part of Wyomihg have experi- - enced a change of heart, but they should not be satisfied simply with observing the game laws themselves ,and killing the Indians who do not. They should also do missionary work on parties of Hastern hunters who may visit their country. The despatches in the newspapers say that the party of Princeton students, over whose sup- posed capture or massacre such a wail went up a few days since, hadfintended, exceo for the news of URE RRR the Bannock “‘uprising,” to stop in the mountains near Jackson’s Hole and spend three or four weeks hunting. This hunting would have been in clear violation of the statutes of Wyoming in the case made and provided, and if it had not been for the difficulty with the Bannocks, the Princeton party might have hunted and broken the game laws, and then the outraged citizens of Jackson’s Hole would no doubt have killed a few of them. On the whole the loss of the Bannocks is less to be deplored than would have been the death of a number of members of oneof our principal institutions of learning, What is the Bannocks’ loss is science’s gain. NORTH DAKOTA NON-RESIDENTS, WE are advised by the Secretary of State of North Da- kota that the Supreme Court has held that the new game code did not go into effect on July 1, and will not be in force until December of this year, This is the law which includes the requirement of a shooting license for non- resident sportsmen; and by the ruling of the court such a license will not be demanded during the season of 1895. This changes the situation for scores and hundreds of shooters who will go to the North Dakota prairie chicken and wildfowl grounds. The local sportsmen had declared that they intended to enforce the license law rigorously. If they will maintain their good resolutions and expend their energies in compelling compliance with the restrictions of the old law they may yet secure practically the advantages of the new measure. The law of 1887 now in force limits to twenty-five the number of prairie chickens lawfully killed in one day or had in possession at one time, and entirely forbids the export of game from the State, These restrictions have not prevented the shipment of tons of game to the markets of Chicago, St, Louis, New York and Boston, nor the taking home of other tons of game by sportsmen. What North Dakota requires is not so much a law tax- ing non-residents $25, as enforcement of this very wise and sufficient law limiting killing and forbidding shipment, MAN AND BRUTE. In the mass of information which has come to us con- cerning the Japanese since that wonderful nation engaged in its recent war with China, and so drew upon itself the critical scrutiny of the whole civilized world, there was a special and voluminous description of their kindness and consideration toward all the lower animals. While the war evoked general surprise at the prowess and scientific knowledge of this wonderful people, inquiry into their domestic life brought forth the fact that they are enlight- ened to a degree well up to a modern standpoint; and— measured by the standard of the most enlightened nations—in civil life are kind and courteous, instead of being in the depths of barbarism, as by many people was commonly supposed. That a nation until recently so iso- lated from the higher civilization has inculcated such just and kind usage in its treatment of the lower animals should not be without its lesson to us. Statutory laws prohibiting cruelty are at best but a mitigation of the evil. They are a preventive only of the grosser and more public forms of cruelty; they put a stop to cruelty only when the cause for action has legal proof, but they do not lead to that kind and considerate treat- ment which should be bestowed on all the lower animals for the humane reasons that they are inferior, dependent and defenseless, aside from the main reason that mami owes it to his own nobility to treat humanely the creatures which were created by the same Supreme Being who created him. , There are many societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals in this country, and it goes without saying that they do a needful and beneficent work. But a better work yet would be to thoroughly instil humane senti- ments as a matter of regular education during all the years of youth. Many boys are cruel from thoughtless- ness, and not infrequently from ignorance. Without having had any prior teaching, boys can have no knowl- edge that to rob a bird’s nest, or tie a tin can to a dog’s tail, is cruelty, for the minds of boys are immature. If there is but a spirit of adventure or novel excitement in their acts, they discern not their cruelty. A bumane man is rarely an unpleasant one, and rarely indeed is he acriminal. Out of 7,000 boys, says the Ore- gonian, carefully taught kindness to animals in a public school in London, not one has ever been charged with a criminal offense in any court; and after I introduced the teaching of kindness to animals into my schools, said an eminent French master (De Sailly), ‘‘I found the children not only kinder to animals, but kinder to each other, and I am convinced that kindness to animals is the beginning of moral perfection,” There is no doubt that acts of cruelty to the lower ani- mals may become habitual, and so harden the hearts of people that they will be cruel to each other, There is, moreover, no doubt but what kindly acts to the lower animals develop amiability and benevolence of disposition in man. The commencement should be in early youth, The ill treatment of dogs or other animals should never be countenanced as an amusement. Our treatment of our dumb animals should be an example of the highest humanity. No country should be ahead of us in these matters, for it is within the compass of all to be kind. DEFENDER AND CHALLENGER, THE two important events of last week were the actual trial of Defender in a race and the sailing of Valkyrie III, for New York. The trial of Defender, which up to the time of writing includes three light weather races with Vigilant, is in a large measure satisfactory, in that it has shown her to possess many good qualities, and apparently no serious defects; but it has by no means shown that great gain in speed over Vigilant which has been confi- dently predicted by some. That she is faster than her allowance is quite plain, but how much faster she may finally prove, five, ten or fifteen minutes, no one can say positively. The time records of her performance here and Valkyrie’s on the Clyde show nothing of the least value, 4 The cruise of the New York Y. C. now under way, with the additional races at Newport, should result in some eight or ten races between Defender and Vigilant, with possibly Volunteer and Jubilee at times, both boats presumably improving with the continued racing, while their relative merits should be very truthfully disclosed. Defender has yet to be tried under a larger sail plan, which may or may not improve her. Her only tests thus far have been in light winds and smooth water, but there is every reason to believe that she will be particu- larly fast and easy in rough water. The new challenger, now well on her way toward New York, is largely an untried boat, her four races serving, if reports be true, to show certain defects as well as to prove her speed under light weather conditions. With a fair passage, she should have at least three weeks for preparation, in which time, aided by past experience, much may be done to refit her properly after the ocean voyage and put her into proper trim. The unfavorable reports concerning her amount to very little thus far; they may or may not be true, and if true the defects may be capable of remedy; at least, it would be very unsafe to rely on these alleged faults of the chal- lenger for the retention of the Cup. Thetwo dangerous points about her are that she has an excess of both beam and sail area over the American boats, with as low lead and almost as easy a form, and that she is evidently very fast in light weather. The conditions this year are quite different from those of previous Cup races, and much more favorable than ever before for the challenger. THE THOUSAND ISLANDS PARK. THERE is a project to make the St. Lawrence River, from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg on the American side, and from Kingston to Prescott on the Canadian side, an international park, to be known as the Thousand Islands International Park. The plan contemplates uniform fishing laws to govern the territory under both flags, and other provisions intended to.add to the amenities of sum- mer life in that charming country. The scheme will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Anglers’ Association of St. Lawrence, which will be held in Clayton next Wednesday, Aug. 7. A delegation of Canadians will probably be there. Later, the New York Senate committee, which will leave New York Aug. 15, will confer with Hon, W. M. Wakeham, who has been chosen to represent the Minister of Marine and Fisheries. A great run of striped bass is reported from the New Jersey coast. It is notso long ago that the fishermen there were complaining that the pound nets had forever ruined the bass fishing. The pounds are still in opera- tion, and the bass fishing of 1895 is declared to be the best for ten years. These are facts worthy of record. No one knows it all yet about the sea coast fisheries 90 FOREST AND STREAM. ~~. [Aue. 3, 1895, Che Sportsman Courist, LOST IN THE SWAMPS.—I. Ir may have been 10 initiate me by easy stages into the mysteries of swamp lore that Barnes decided to drop down into Arkansas by John-boat. We took the river at Poplar Bluff, and in a few hours entered a wilderness which has changed but little since the first creole trappers ascended the Black, two centuries ago. This was my first trip into the cypress country, and [soon realized that such bits of woodcraft as had been acquired in the northern hills would be of slight service in the swamps. _ Barnes himself was a stranger to this part of the coun- try, though quite at home in the White River brakes for which we were heading; so, beyond knowing that we were in a current which would finally bring us up some- where, we were lost almost from the start and enjoyed it thoroughly. Deliver us from a country that has all been measured and plotted, and sprinkled with names. There is nothing quite so delightful as swinging round the bend of an unknown river. Is it to be a rapid or a flock of teal? Hvery sense that you brought with you is on the alert and you soon find need for several new ones, From this point of view the Black is a generous stream, for it is nothing but crooks and curyes, Sometimes we would paddle a mile, steer round a bend, paddle back an- other mile, and then reach an isthmus over which we could toss a stone to our starting place. For two or three days we enjoyed following the eagles and herons around these crooked courses, shooting squir- ' rels and waterfowl with the .22, camping under a lean-to when it rained or under the stars when all was fair. But byeand bye this sort of thing grew monotonous. Instead of rapids to exhilarate us we found the current provok- ingly slow. Nothing more exciting happened than an oc- casional fracas with the razor backs, or a ram-bang-teeter on asawyer. The John-boat was clumsy as a raft—its name, by the way, is swamp vernacular for a sort of punt, built for paddling, out of 1#in. plank, and costing about four hours’ deliberate useof saw and hammer, It was the only craft we could buy at Poplar Bluff, Under such con- ditions 6001bs. paddling is too much like work. We began to wonder where we were, how long it would take to get to some place else, why deer sign was so scarce, what we would do for breadstufis if those appetites held out, and— well, you have been there—we began to grumble. This way of getting lost was altogether too tame. In the last eighty or ninety niles we passed but two cabins and a sawmill. We met a few natives at these places, some of whom could not Englisch sprechen, while others could, but were too tired. Nobody knew how farit was to any place, nor cared, nor comprehended why we should. Finally we discovered a man who sang out promptly in answer to our hail: ‘‘One hundred and one miles from Poplar Bluff by Government survey.” ‘*What is the nearest railroad station?” ‘“Moark,” “Flow far is it from Poplar Bluff by rail?” “Twenty miles.” “Ts the river any crookeder below?” “Can't be wuss, and [ reckon it’s no better.” “Then if we keep on at this rate we ought to reach Das Are in time for Christmas.” He eyed the John-boat critically, and thought the mat- ter over with solemn deliberation, “Well, I'll bet on Santy Claus.” ‘*How far is it to Moark?” “Three miles.” “Have you got a team?” «Got a span of muels,” That settled it. One of us had an appointment with a bear down on Whirl Creek, and was afraid it might get tired waiting for him; so we took the train at Moark. Late that night we put up at the hotel in Bald Knob. A band of local minstrels was serenading the neighbor- hood, and we got abed to the tune of ‘‘Jesse James”: “His wife, she was a lady; His children, they were brave,” and I have forgotten the rest of it, save that a stolid Governor failed to appreciate the romantic interest of the situation, and— i “He hired Robert Fo-ard, The dirty little coward, To la-ay Jesse Ja-ames in his gra-a-a-ave.” At daybreak we were bolting a hastily-served meal. We had planned to spend a few days reconnoitering the swamps at the junction of the White and Little Red, or thereabouts, and then make a knapsack tramp to the Bayou des Arc, sending our outfit ahead by wagon, _ Barnes thought that some friends of his in the lower part of town might care to go with us for a little hunt in the overflows, so visited them, Harly as it was the fam- ilies were astir. We learned that Green and George and Uncle Dan were camped at the Twin Sisters, a pair of small lakes about fifteen miles distant. Another fellow, who shall be nameless, informed us that he was just hitch- ing up to carry the boys some supplies, and that there was plenty of room in his wagon for our outfit; so we could walk on ahead, hunting as we went, and he would soon be on our trail with the grub. Surely here was a streak of luck. We could easily make fifteen miles of good and level footing by noon. Our coats were tossed - into the wagon, and with no encumbrances but our rifles and ammunition we strode into the forest and soon were pore with that best of all good company, our blessed selves. Never had I enjoyed along, swinging, business-like stride as I did that forenoon, after the leg-cramping pad- die of the past week. I would give money for a chance to try it over again right now. There was new lifein the autumn air. It seemed that one could never tire in such a magnificent wilderness of oaks, with the level ground so free of brush and carpeted with freshly fallen leaves. Barnes felt the charming invigoration too, and suggested that instead of taking a short cut we might better follow an old trail, which was more roundabout, but which would be easy for me to find and keep if ever I had occa- ‘sion to go back to town alone. We did so. The trail gradually led off to the east more than we had expected. It was noon when we reached the overflow. Of course I had to fool around a good deal in such novel surroundings, and equally of course the surroundings be- came more tangled, twisted and contorted the further we penetrated into the overflow. But there wasso much to see, to investigate, to ask questions about; and anyhow what was the use in hurrying? If we didn’t reach the Sisters till evening our appetites would be all the better for it. Yes, there could be no doubt about those appe- tites. Now and then we would find some persimmons away back there in the Ozark bottoms. But countless wild porkers had been out after the swamp fruit earlier in the day and had not left much of it, By the way, I don’t like wild hogs a little bit, An old razor- back sow is the only animal, excepting a razor-back boar, that ever approached me with belligerent intentions, un- “Then they’ll soon get tired of depending. These people are like Indians, so far as depending on them to do anything is concerned; it’s all a matter of how they hap- pen to feel five minutes later. They mean it all right enough; it’s just their way, But you needn't look for our friend with the wagon to-night. If he hadn’t heard of a dogfight, or something else, he would haye made a bee line for the Sisters while we were swinging off toward the Hurricane, and would have been here an hour before us.” ‘‘WHumph, well, here’s a pretty fix. Aren’t there any houses within a few miles of us?” ' ‘None; unless they’ve been built since I was last here,” “How farisit tothe Knob by ashort cut?” — IN THE SWAMP. Amateur photo by Horace Kephart, provoked, and the only one before which I ever lost my dignity. I have sundry personal grievances against sev- eral individuals of this species, which rankle every time they are recalled, and—I just don’t like wild hogs. But here was a revelation. These cane-fed hogs had some- thing on them besides bristles and warts. They were plump and sleek, and made a fellow think of sugar-cured hams, whic, come to think of it, are not bad eating. We found Whirl Creek, and it reminded me that my last drink was taken from a puddle in the uplands some hours before. There wasn’t the ghost of a current in Whirl Creek (miasma, chills, microbes), but the water was clear, and a fellow has to drink sometimes. Here the footing was decidéedly-bad. After a man stumbles over a root two or three times and has a .45cal. 10\b. repeater hit him a few whacks on the back of his head, thoughts will arise in spite of early training. Did I say a 10lb. gun? It should have been 11lbs,, or possibly twelve, for the maga- zine was full, and every one of those cartridges weighed more at this time in the afternoon than the Winchester catalogue said it did. I must call my friend Hooper's at- tention to this matter. Also, the next time I start out for nowhere in a flannel shirt, with a 13lb, gun, I will havea pair of epaulettes sewed on and stuffed with 3in, of cotton. Soon we came among the cypress knees—not the little knobs that sti¢ék up onthe banks of the Black River in old Missouri, but great big fellows, tall as a man some- times, They are interesting, indeed puzzling, but are not good to eat. At last the Twin Sisters! How surprised those fellows would be to see us stalking in upon them, laughing, un- concerned, just as if we hadn’t tramped twenty-five miles since daybreak on anempty stomach! Wequickened our pace, I wiped the sweat off a very red face, cocked back my hat and tried to look- jaunty, We skirted the shore of Upper Twin, followed down the outlet, took a short cut through a nasty bit of switch cane, strode straight for- werd to the place where our party must have made camp, and— They weren't there! “Homeless, ragged and tan'd, Under the changeful sky, - Who so free in the land, Who so contented as 1?” That is the best song that ever was sung—after supper. We went from place to place hallooing and finding nothing. ‘Were you ever in the heart of a primitive wilderness, and did you ever yell at the top of your voice just to try: the effect? Did you listen to the echoes rolling away, did you feel the shiver that ran through the forest as though something holy had been disturbed, and were you abashed by that solemn, rebuking silence—that vast silence, I can express it in no other way—which returned to shame your puny insolence with its calm majesty ? . After making the circuit of those lakes and finding no trace of a camp, nor so much as a human footprint, Barnes looked a little grave. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and we had been walking steadily since sunrise. My shoulders and neck were raw from carrying the heavy gun, and I wondered if Barnes was getting hungry. He turned to me presently and asked: “Well, are you game to walk back to the Knob to-night?” ‘“*Ye-e-8, if ’ve got to. But we ought to meet that fellow with the wagon somewhere on the back track,” ** That fellow has gone back on us.” ** What do you mean?” “I mean that he let us get a good start, and then changed his mind,”’ “Oh, no: he wouldn’t play us such a dirty trick. Besides, the hunters were depending on him to bring them their own supplies.” ** About fifteen miles,” “Twenty-five and fifteen make forty, for the day’s ramble, Can you find the way by night?” ‘* Yes: after the moon rises.” “ “Ts that all you see?” ~ : “Well, I'd hike to see a’simmon, but I don’t.” — ‘Anything uncommon about the trunk?” a “Yes, there isn’t a limb for 60ft, I always thought bat persimmons were smallish trees that branched out reely.” = cone ‘‘All the trees grow tall here and branch out only at the top. The woods are so dense that thesunlight can scarcely get in, except around the water fronts, so the lower Ava. 3, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 91 branches soon dropoff. Now take a look around you and use your eyes again.” “The trunks all have moss on them and it seems to stop at the same height on every tree,” “Hxactly the same height: you couldn’t measure it closer with a surveyor’s outfit. That's the water level of the last spring overflow, 12ft. from the ground, And now you can see how a man might-havye tramped over every foot of this ground for years and yet get lost on it after the next overfiow. Every spring the backwater comes in here 10 or 15ft, deep and washes out all of the down-logs and other landmarks, replacing them with something else and changing the whole appearance of things. There is little individuality to the standing trees, as you have noticed,” “Then the only way to keep from losing yourself in this part of the world is to stay in a boat?” ‘That depends upon the time of year, During the over- flow this low land is covered with water for miles in every direction, and there are innumerable creeks and bayous. The trees are so thick that you cannot see a hundred yards anywhere. There is a log jam to be rounded every here and there; and the water is all dead or backing water; and if there’s any current, it’s as likely to be running up hillas down. Just come here in a dug- out during the overflow and see where you get to.” “Ts there any worse place to get lost in than a cypress swamp?” - “Well, wait till you strike blue cane, and then judge for yourself.” “Say, partner, how would a tenderloin steak strike you—the whole beef, I mean, with ’taters and gravy?” “See here, you don’t seem to think of anything but that tummy of yours. Youneedn’tfret. If weneed sup- per by-and-bye we can shoot a pig—there goes a whole family of them.” My gun was up, but he restrained me. “Don’t do that yet. It’s considered bad manners down here, and has been known to get nice people into trouble. But if we don’t strike a trail pretty soon, and a fat little shoat should run up and bite you, why I'll look the other way. We plunged into a brake of switch cane, which tangled up our feet, cut us in the face, and seemed never-ending. Then it was over a bog, winding in and about, slipping, stubbing our toes, avoiding water holes only to sink in mire. Enormous tupelos grew here, with hollow butts big enough to shelter us and room to spare. But what a dismal place to camp in, with the miasma, wolves and creeping things! How ghastly, too, those cypress knees would look by firelight—like headless ghosts rising from ‘their dank graves. Darkness always hovers over the swamps, but it was falling now, and the long, exposed roots looked like twisted pythons, while the ugly knots and excrescences on the huge trunks above them, the gnarled and tortured limbs, grew in the shadows to be things of evil. ; ‘We must cross this creek if we want to reach the upland; here’s acoon-bridge,” exclaimed Barnes. It was ticklish business crossing that slippery log, but we got over, Then there was more cane, and finally the firm upland with its honest oaks and gums. One member of the expedition was nearly tuckered out and he was about to demand a halt, when lo! we stumbled into a clearing. Could we believe our eyes? Yes, there stood a cabin in the unobstructed rays of a 5 o’clock sun; and in front of the cabin wasa man; and he was alive and looked asif he could cook; and surely there was meat in the cabin, with bread and fixin’s. I rushed up to that swamp angel and nearly fell upon hisneck, He was my long-lost brother, who would cook us a meal, and every cent I had was his, Even the im- perturbable Barnes smiled a neighborly smile and greeted the nonplussed pioneer with frank cordiality. Horace KEPHART. Sr. Louts. NORTHWARD TO THE FAR WEST.—V. [Continued from page 69.) WE were loath to say adieu to the old friends and the new ones we had made, but the day came, and once more to the northward we were speeding. At Northport we boarded the Lytton, and recéived so hearty a welcome from the crew that it seemed like being at home. The month we had been in the States had made quite a change in the Columbia River, and the water was now getting so low that the rapids were much harder to run and to as- cend. One of the worst places we had to make before we reached Robson was only gotten over by the process known as “‘lining up,” A huge post, called a ‘‘dead man,” had been sunk in the bank, and a long steel hawser was ‘made fast toit. Spliced to the steel rope was a strong manilla hawser, and on the end of this was a log float or buoy. As the steamer got into the lower part of the rapids this floating log was picked up and the line hauled on board, This linc was then taken tothe capstan, which was worked by a donkey engine, and a strain was put on it. We then worked our way up into the rapid, and every inch gained was held by the strain on the hawser. We were in the pilot house and watching the struggle between the forces of nature, chained and free. The mighty current came sweeping down against our crait, thrusting her back with a force that her enginescould not equal, and she stood and quivered with the efforts of the machery to drive her forward. The trees on the bank stood still, the dashing, flashing waves seem to come more quickly as the exhaust from the steam pipes takes on deeper tones as the engineer ‘‘gives it to her.” The cap- stan dogs clink merrily as more slack comes in and the hawser whips out of the water with a snap. Slower and still deeper in tone comes the roar of the steam, and she moves up a little. A tree, which we had in line with an- other, moves just a little, and hurrah! we gain a trifle, Faster the donkey engine works, and the great wheel at our stern churns the water into whiter foam as we forge slowly ahead. Now we move perceptibly and the trees seem to drop slowly astern. But, no; wilder yet seem the rushing waters, and again we stand, straining, quivering and groaning in the fierceness of the struggle. The cap- tain, who is at the wheel, puts his foot against a spoke, - lets go and spits on his hands, “How much steam have they got on below?” he asks. “Ninety and raising, sir,” replied the mate; “but I think she’s gaining.” = Over goes the wheel, as the captain tries to take ad- 1 vantage of a cross current that sets it around the point and makes a back swirl, With thea help of this the Lytton slowly gains and quicker come the puffs from the exhaust, and soon we leave the standing trees, and the capstan whirls rapidly as the slack comes in and up we gO. Another experience has been ours, and we enjoyed it too. Just before evening we arrived at Robson, and here we again left the Lytton, as we intended to hunt near by. Robson is not much of a place. It has a station, a hotel and a section house. It is the Columbia end of the Canadian Pacific’s short branch that runs to Nelson up the Kootenay River, and is the point that those coming to fish the river start from. It had been our understanding {that there was fine ner shooting near by and we intended to stay a few ays. The hotel is run by a Frenchman, Louis by name, and along at a great gait. Louis and I led the way, and the boys behind said our wind must be good. It was a fine ride, as the scenery is grand. The railroad track runs above the river 200 or 300ft, and through mountains that run back to peaks 7,000 and 8,000ft. high. We only went up to the first falls and took our speed- ers off the track. It was a nearly perpendicular descent to the roaring, rushing river 300ft. below us, and one of the wildest scenes imaginable. The lower Kootenay plunges down to the Columbia, through a chasm in these mountains, in a series of rapids and falls. There are no bushes or trees near the margin of the river, nothing but huge boulders and immense rocks, like great houses, whose sides rise vertically from the foaming water below. Deep, dark pools are formed by immense boulders in the Tapid current, and foam-crested falls plunge downward into boiling cauldrons of glistening water. No stream could be more charming from an angler’s standpoint, or KOOTENAY INDIAN CAMP. cara Amateur photo by F. F. Frisbie, is not such a bad place as one would imagine for a situa- tion that is shut in from the outside world part of the year. Terms $2 per day. Some of the finest October weather that we ever saw set in now, and of course, as usual, we mortals are never satisiied—we wanted a storm. The morning after reaching Robson we made the ac- quaintance of Jerry McBride, a merry son of the Kmerald Isle, a local rancher, hunter and guide; and he agreed to take the writer up to Deer Parkin his boat and hunt for a week for $3 per day and found; but Jerry could not go until Wednesday, and that gave us two days to kill time in. It was pretty cold and rather late for fishing (Oct. 8), but as the sun shone so brightly we—the hotel man, the station agent and a miner, with the writer—de,iled we could catch some fish, So we got out two speeders (rail- way velocipedes) and started up the Kootenay K'ver, which flows into the Columbia just below Robson. more beautiful in its wild grandeur to an artist or the true lover of nature. Scrambling down to the water, we were soon whipping the stream with the fly or dropping the more seductive *‘o”-hopper into the foaming waters. It was too late and the trout would not rise well, The squawfish (local), or what is known as whitefish in some parts of the West, would bite, but not freely. Louis had an experience at the falls. He managed to hook a small trout, and was drawing it in when a monster trout made a rush for the little fellow and seized it. Louis kept on pulling, and landed the big fellow, which weighed at the hotel a little over 12lbs. We gave in. Louis was too much for us, and as the whole outfit did not have his luck we mounted the speeders for home, By _hard wrestling we managed to get together grub enough, from the hotel and the section boss, to take us into camp for a week, There is no store nearer Robson EKLOOTCHMAN (SQUAW) WATCHING FOR DEER. Amateurfphoto by F. F. Frisble. There are really two Kootenay rivers, though it is one water. To explain: The upper Kootenay River rises way up in the Rockies, east of the Columbia, and flows south- erly down into the United States, through sections of Montana and Idaho. It then turns north, back into sec- tions of British Columbia, and some way north of the boundary forms Kootenay Lake, which in turn empties its waters through a river also called the Kootenay, which flows into the Columbia. | The short stretch of river between the lake and the Columbia is noted the world over for its fishing. This is said advisedly, as parties go there from Europe as well as from the far eastern United States to fish. The Canadian Pacific has made great efforts to advertise this fishing, and also to take care of the people who are attracted by it; but one who goes there now should take his supplies from Revelstoke or go to Nelson to outfit, and take tents and full outfits with him. There are some log houses at points along the river, but they are not kept in condi- tion, a ; The fishing is the best from the middle of July until the middle of September, provided the high water has sub- sided by the middle of July. This year (1894) it had not, Trout, and plenty of them of large size, are taken. It is a stream that will be practically inexhaustible, owing to its location, size, and the volume of water that it car- ries. - Our outfit on the speeders, two on each, we went bowling than Nelson, and only two trains a week, so we were in luck to get anything, as the season was over and Louis had got down to hard panin the hotel. - — Mr, Thomas, the C. P. agent, very kindly loaned us a tent, so we were fixed. On time Tuesday afternoon Jerry appeared with his little boat, and loading in our supplies and a few personal effects, we started for his ranch, five miles up the river, from which place we intended getting a good early start the next day. We found Jerry’s shack, as he called it, a very good log house of three rooms and we were much pleased to find it very neat and tidy, as it promised well for Jerry in camp. T was alone and had some misgivings in regard to what kind of a companion Jerry would prove, but a sight of the tidy ranch reassured me, Jerry got his camp outfit ready and we turned in early and were up betimes the next morning, Our little craft was a flat-bottomed skiff, or, as we called them in boyhood days in New Jersey, a bateau. She was sharp of bow, square of stern, flat bottom and straight sides, and was just large enough to carry ourselves and duffle comfortably, Jerry hada square sail for her, _ which was too large, and deliver me from a square sail anyway, especially one rigged as Jerry hadthis. However Jerry placed his main reliance on an ash breeze and ' expected to pull the sixteen miles or more, up and down. But we found a nice breeze up the river and hoisted the old rag, and much to Jerry’s joy we managed to gail the 1g2 whole distance in three hours and a half, We reached Deer Park before twelve o’clock, but Jerry decided to go -above a mile or more and camp near some Indian graves, thinking, no doubt, the ghosts of the braves would bring ‘us luck. A nice sandy beach, in a little cove behind a point, that ran out a little way into the lake, was chosen for our landing-place, but we had to pack the outfit about three hundred yards up the shore, to get into the timber and where the grass grew. The whole shore was strewn with driftwood, left by the great spring floods, and there was plenty of fine boards and slabs that had come down all the way from Revel- stoke. -. We pitched our tents “neath the shade of some huge pines, and before night had as cosy a camp as one would wish. Lots of ‘‘mountain feathers” made a fine bed and “a table was constructed out of driftwood plank, and we ‘had ‘all the comforts of home. Supper time came and when I went to fry the bacon the frying-pan was called for. ‘‘Be jabbers!” said Jerry, ‘would ye mind, I can’t findit.” ‘Did you put it in the box with the other camp outfit?” ‘I thought I did, but if I did it went overboard when the squall struck us beyant, just before we-reefed down.” ‘Well, Jerry, here’s a pretty ‘how de do.’ We can’t keep house in camp without a fry-pan.” : “Right you are,” said Jerry, ‘‘unless we bile every- thing.” : ‘‘Oan’t do it, my boy;-you must have forgotten it, and T'll tell you what we will do. We will stop the Lytton to- night and get one.” This Jerry did notdike, as the crew would give him the “bie laugh,” he said, ‘fas he might as well have left his head.” However, Yankee ingenuity and Irish wit got up a fair supper, and asthe time came for the boat to pass up, Jerry went out in his skiff and I built a fire on the point, and westopped the steamerand borrowed a frying- pan, When we next saw Capt. Gore, he laughed long and loud and said, ‘‘You chaps take the cake. First you forget a fry-pan, and then stop a steamboat to borrow one,” But ‘everything goes in the West,” and every one is ready to lend a helping hand. We spent a delightful week in our camp. The days were warm enough to be pleasant, the nights just cool with a little frost, The moon was in its glory and shone from a cloudless sky—but alas! there is always something missing—the deer were not plenty, The con- tinued fine weather had melted the snow off of the high mountains back of us, and the deer had run back where it was impossible for us to hunt them, CUROL LH Heese rear 12 48 54 .. 1 44 00 wean eben 2 50 43 Ava, 3, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. 108. - The breeze was now lighter than at the start, and Valkyrie sailed so aly) that when she camé round on starboard to stand toward emyss Bay, Ailsa had to tack under the lea how. After one more board they were able to lay the Skeimorlie Buoy on the starboard tack and the times they weathered it were as follows: Valkyrie 3h, 6m. 50s,, Ailsa 3h, 40m, 19s. Sheets were flared off forarun up the Clyde, and Valkyris’s crew very smartly i all headsail down and had the biggest bowspriti spinaker ever seen filling up the space. Valkyrie then raced away from Ailsa, and off Bulwood she had her running spinaker set and then went Gown wind in quite a magical way consid- ering the softness of the wind. Therace ended: VALE SIAC ee eee ene: ptate Sr CATINE pee eecanetdocreenreneee st UO Ailsa was raced by Jay for all she was worth, and for a second time Valkyrie thoroughly satisfied all identified with her in regard to her light weather speed. It may bs said that it took a long time for her to warm up, butuota word can be said against what she did after- ward, and no doubt she is the best light-weather racing yacht which has ever sailed in British waters. Her performance in the itformal trial of yesterday will certainly have the effect of investing to-day’s engagement with more interest than ever, and there was every pros- pect last night of her haying a light-weather trial. ROYAL CLYDE YACHT CLUB REGATTA—JULY 6, Walkyrie sailed her last race on Saturday before she meets Defender next September in international rivalry, The wind was favorable for A ood light-weather trial, and in sailing both to windward and lee- ward she thoroughly well satisfied all immediately concerned with her, There was never wind enough to lay Britannia over sufficiently to gat her decks wet, but Valkyrie’s scuppers were streaming many times. Still she was stiff enough and she went to windward in peer- less style, but her best point was distinctly when she was sailing on an even keel dead down wind, and it is not likely any yacht has ever be- fore run 86 fastin light weather. Valkyrie does not reach well com- pared to her weatherly and running abilities, buf this shorteoming is when thereis sufficient wind to set her wave-making, and no doubt she will skim along fast enough on areach with the soft breezes which prevailin Anerica during the Indian summer. The lead of 18m, 27s. which Valkyrie held at the finish of the 50 miles course was in a meas- ure discounted owing to Britannia and Allsa having a jockeying match throughout. Yet it may be said that Valkyrie once had a little spell of light wind near Kilcreggan, which the others did not experiences, In her three light-weather trials Valkyrie has proved herself a phenomenally fast vessel, and she will leave this country with a hope- ful prospect of winning the America Cup. Valkyrie has toa certainty not yet been seen at her best, and as she will leave for America, in about ten days, there will be ample time to get the boat fit and ready for trial before the zreat contest. Since she sailed on Wednesday last Valkyrie has had more dead weight put in her, and she was sail- ing ou Saturday on her designed waterline. Match for yachts over 40-rating. Wirst prize £75, second £25. Course, from Hunter's Quay to markboat off Skelmorlie, thence to markboat off Ascog, thence to markboat off Kilcreggan, and back to Hunter's Quay; twice round; distance, 50 miles: : Rating, Valkyrie, cutter, Lord Dunraven....icsesseerereveeeysrscenere ese e LOD Ailsa, cutter, Mr, A, Barclay Walker,..cccceceysryeeeeneeeey sy nenetO0 Britannia, cutter, the Prince of Wales. .....,000eesavereeennenccey «103 Valkyrie allowed Ailsa 2m, 59s. and Britannia 4m. 2s, The start wae spoiled by a steam yacht, for which Ailsa had to stay quickly, and this caused Ailsa to swing round alongside Britannia, and on her striking the latter the Prince of Wales's cutter had a little of her bulwarks carried away. Both were then over the line and had to be recalled, and Valkyrie might have got away with a good lead. She eventually crossed with a lead of three lengths on the weather bow of Ailsa, while the latter had Britannia under the lee quarter, All hada short tack in toward the Kirn shore, and then on starboard headed across the Clyde in a nice breeze for jackyard topsails and flying jibs earried to windward. “Valkyrie at'once began to weather out on her opponents, and had a good lead at the end of thefirst board. They next stood in between Kirn Pier and Dunoon, and, on staying, Valiy- rie was a quarter of a mile dead to windward of Ailsa, which had Bri- tannia fairly in the toils. In the next inshore tack, Britannia was purposely kept under Ailsa’s lee, and was kept going on so long that when she cast round Ailsa was unable to follow her opponent owing to her haying the Gantock rocks in herroad. Britannia being further to leaward was, however, able to clear them, and she thus slipped her opponent and made a long reach across the Clyde toward Ardgowan, while Ailsa went into Dunoon Bay. Valkyrie was pointing a much higher wind than either of her opponents and forereaching as fast; in fact, going to windward in quite inimitable style. Ailsa stood across after Britannia into Inyerkip Bay, and only just headed the Prince of Wales’s cutter; but in the next tack Britannia found Ailsa on the weather bow again, and the pair made a long board across toward Innellan, while Valkyrie was working her own way on and off from Weniyss Castle down to Skelmorlic, The southerly breeze kept true and steady, andfor a time jiptopsails were down, but Valkyrie was standing up welland kept going to windward in faultless style. The times at which the Skelmorlis mark was weathered were: WAL VEIG) sions uamataiwasedl 4ON00, “BECGOUNIA ssesseeccenvacentl 49 30 PATISHee jeactesdaieat name tees abel Tt was a broad reach across to the Ascog mark, and jibtopsails were carried. The times they gybed at the Ascog mark and came on arun for home were as follows: Walk yTi€, ......ccceecececs.12 02 10 Britannia ,....2.....0s004+-12 09 10 Ailsa Pine e ite toh cccere le, OF 15 The wind was brought quarterly until they had cleared Toward Point, and jibtopsails and balloon staysails were carried, Before get- ting to Innellan beacon they were square before the wind and spinakers were set. Valkyrie was running wonderfully fast, and she was timed to be holding 8m. lead of Ailsa off Innellan, Ailsa here found Britan- hia bringing the wind down on her, and the latter had run up and was overlapping Ailsa off Dunoon, Valkyrie continued to go down wind very fast and she quite doubled her lead on Ailsa. Spinakers were carried clogs up to the Kilereggan mark, which had to be made before the home mark, and Britannia, which had run up to leeward, got in- side turn and had Ailsa under the lee when booms went over at the flagboat, A closé reach then had to be madeupto the home mark, and Valkyrie lay straight for it. Ailsa tacked out from under Britan- nia’s lee, and both made @ short board off and eventually overreached and came home with sheets just started, The times the line was weathered and the first round finished were as follows: Walkyrie.....ccceseceeesessrd 02 48 Ailsa......... ceessesssl 46 06 Britannia .... ccc ceesenieecesd 44 52 With the southerly wind keeping steady they had another dead beat to the Skelmorlie mark, and Valkyrie again gave another grand dis- play of her weatherly powers, and, on the other hand, Britannia and Ailsa were sailing a splendid match. Britannia was bent on keeping Ailsa under the lée, and the latter tried every move to escape the blan- keting, and between Lunderston and Inverkip the pair made about ten rapid short tacks, but Britannia was equal to keeping weather-gauge. From Wemyss Castle down past Skelmorlie Britannia got a good Nift along shore, and she made 4 clean jump away from Ailsa, and seemed to come up a little on Valkyrie. The last-named had, however, a very 1008 lead, aud the timing when the Skelmorlie fagboat was weathered ollows: PELVIC. ar weservisipielerseiveatme OO) ALISAT beecerresyenasnece sss.% DB 20 Britanwia ..-..scessecereeened OF 27 In the reach across to Ascog, Valkyrie lay over much more than Britannia, and she was only just holding her opponents, there being but 14m, 55s. between her and Britannia when they gybed at the fag- boat. The wind was on the starboard quarter until they squared away off Toward to go up the Clyde to Kilereggan, and Valkyrie again ran astoundingly fast gauged by Britannia, which, howeyer, had Ailsa running in ber wind, The Kilcreggan mark was gybed round, and they then had a close reach home, After going about a mile Valkyrie's jibtopsail was set, and she was then laying her mark, Ailsa tacked off shore and Britannia followed, and while Valkyrie Again made a clean fetch the Britannia and Ailsa had far overstood and raced home with checked sheets. Valkyrie, which came in for a demonstration on arrival, finished 18m. 27s. ahead of Britannia, the Jatter beating Ailsa by 1m. 22s. After a splendid race from start to finish, the official times of arrival were: Valkyrie (winner),....,....4 31 16 AilSa.seceserryerrnverreenret BL 05 Britannia (second prize)...4 49 43 According to corrected time, Valkyrie was winner by 14m. 25s. from Britannia. That Valkyrie III. is a fast yacht, and in allrespects a worthy com petitor for the America's Cup, cannot be doubted in the face of the above record; butitis clearly impossible to say just how many minutes faster than Britannia she may be. While the lack of a competitor will make it difficult to work her up properly in America, she should show considerable improvement after such trials as will be made here under the larger rig. She will bs docked as usuulin the Hrie Basin Drydock, “where the bottom will be coated with an enamel paint in place of coppering. The field comments as follows on the challenger and defender: ‘The sailing on the Olyde has in many ways given us sur- prises, and the greatest of them all was the display made by Valkyrie in the fine whole-sail breeze. It is said that. such an exhibition is-cnly what might reasonably have been expected from a-vessel sparred and canvased for sailing mainly in light winds, and that Defender will behave exactly the same, tiatis, when she meets with more wind.than 8 good for her. This, however, does not agree With the story w mentioned above, that Defender is so stiff that her sail spread is to be increased. Howéver, whatever Valkyria did in a fine match sailing breezes, there is no doubt that she is the fastest vessel we have in light breezes, and if such preyail on Sapt. 14 she may do something to make us rejoices; still, itis not pleasant to think that her success in a smart blow 1s dependent on Defender being no betiter able to carry her canvas than Valkyrie can. The wonderful Britannia takes all breezes alike, and is always busy in a match—always doing something like that equally busy little craft Zinita. Britannia’s latest victory over Ailsa was not so much 2 test of superior speed as it was of handiness, quick- ness in moving off in the puffs, and all-round good management, ‘According to the latest reports from America Defender is so stiff that she is to haye a longer main boom and a general increase to her sailspread. This scarcely afzress with one report of her trial, which said that on a slight increage of wind her Jee decks were awash. Vig- ilant arrived at Bristol, R. I., on Tuesday, and is said to have been greatly improved in speed by the doctoring she underwent at New York during the spring, She was to have had a trial with Defender on Wednesday, but her sailing master would not start becatise he had nO positive directions from Mr. Gould to do’so. It was, however, ex- pected that the trial would take place yesterday (Friday). If Vigilant has really improved, the result of the trial will not give as much of an insight into Defender’s real character if the latter comes out the bat- ter boat; but at any ratie we shall know that Valkyrie Ill, has a more difficult task before her than was expected. On the other hand, should Vigilant defeat Defender, it will be all the better for Valkyrie’s chances, although there will ba the question about the alleged im- proyement fo Vigilant to consider. Presumably Vigilant could not now be chosen, as the clause permitting one yessel to be substituted for another enjoins that the subatitute must beof the same dimensions as the yacht originally named, Whether this applies to the Cup de- fender as well as to the challenger ig not certain. Probably it would be claimed not to so apply, as the New York Y. C. has always had a free hand as far as choosing a defender goes, up to within a few hours of the commencement of the race.” The Yachting World discusses the two yachts as follows: ‘So far Valkyrie IIL. has started in thréa open races only, and 8 private spin with Ailsa, and those who are responsible for her are so well satisfied with what she has done that she will raca no more until she meets Defender in American waters, This is as it should be, and the sooner she reaches New York and the oftener she is sailed there before the first match takes place the greater chance of success will she have, “‘ How great or how small this chanes may be it is impossible to say. It is never wise to prophesy before an event, but itis at least permis- sible to calculate what the chances are, In Britannia we have a thoroughly reliable trial yacht, for not only did she meet Valkyrie IL. many times, but she also meb and unmistakably beat Vigilant last season, On the three occasions when Valkyrie ILL. competed with Britannia there were fortunately, for the sake of experiments, three different conditions of wind. The first day the wind was very light indeed, and the new vessel glided away from her rivals in a marvelous manner, but getting becalmad failed to secure the priz3. The second time they met there was a strong breezs, which apparently was not to the challenger’s liking, as she could not carry her enormous sails and heavy spars, and in addition to this her new canyas stretched so much as to belittle better than bags. When they met again there was a nice whole-sail breeze, and over a 5)-mile course. Valkyria beat Britannia about 19 minutes, When the friendly trial with Ailsa took place, there was a moderate breeze, and Valkyrie left her easily. Now the qualities displayed by Valkyrie on each occasion are, we believe, exactly what her designer, Mr. G. L. Watson, expected, and would appear just what are desirable for the task set her. Moderate breezes and smooth water are the usual conditions under which the contests for America’s Cup take place, and to have any chance of winning it, there is no doubt a fine weather boatis a uacessity, This the Americans haye always known. We have found out by bitter experience. “That Valkyrie is not as good a yessel as Britannia or Ailsa in a breeze may or may not bs the case, but granting, for the sake of argument, that she is not, that is no reason that her chanceof success in New York Bay is thereby jeopardized. Her rival, Defender, is not likely to be a hard-weather boat either, judging from the reports we hear, and should strong winds predominate the worst of the two will be beaten; but go far, and judging by Vigilant and Nayahoein com- parison with Britannia, we have no reason for assuming that Valkyrie will be the worst, Apart from and in addition to Valkyrie III. being a faster vessel than her ill-fated sister was, she will have a great ad- vantage in the fact that many of her crew have had previous experi- ence of racing in American waters, and this we consider a matter of no small importance, ‘*As to Defender. we really know little or nothing, as the newspaper reports are s0 conilicting that no dependence can be placed on them, and in many cases they are evidently the outcome of imagination only. She has had some trials with Colonia, and is said to have beaten her ten minutes in ten miles in a steady whole-sail breeze. That means that over a 50-mile course she would beat Colonia fifty min- utes, or say about eight miles, which, as she is not a steamer, and un- less Colonia has strangely altered, must be sheer nonsense. Colonia and Vigilant were pretty well matched in 1893, so that Defender, ac- cording to this report, must be about three-quarters of an hour faster over a 50-mile course than Valkyrie IJ. was, and if this was the case Valkyrie Ill, need not cross the Atlantic, as nothing much short of a torpedo ¢atcher would have a chance of keeping abead of her. “With such exaggerated reports it is impossible to form an opinion on the merits of Defender, but, knowing what fast vessels Mr. Herres- hoff has produced, there is every reason to anticipate that she will be a considerable improvement on Vigilant, and that Valkyrie will have a tremendous task set her to win the Cup. As, however, Lord Dun- raven’s flyer has already proved, in weather to suit her, to bs at least & quarter of a minute a mile faster than Britannia, she must havea better prospect of success than any of her predecessors ever had, aud this is increased when it is remembered that she cannot be at her best until her canvas and gear are properly stretched. Believers in luck will note that this will be the seventh attempt we have made to win, and also that Valkyrie is the third vessel designed by Mr. Watson for the purpose. “Tuek of another sort is doubtless often an important factor in yacht raching, but we prefer to pin our hopes of bringing back the- America’s Cup to the fact that both designer and crew have gained much by experience, and while the first has learned what suits Ameri- can waters, the Jatter have improved their knowledge of American Winds. ‘That the conteats will be keen and exciting requires no prophet to foresee, and although (the wish, perhaps, being father to the thought) we think Valkyrie will prove tu be the winner, we hope the best boat will win; and should Defender be successful in retaining the trophy, we shall not grudge her what mugt needs bea hard fought for and well-earned yictory. “Lord Dunraven, after consultation with Designer Watson, has de- cided to make some alterations in the boat. The principal of these was the addition of several tons of ballast, and the result, as shown by the fine victory at the Royal Clyde opening race on Saturday, was ex- tremely satisfactory. Lord Dunraven'’s decision not to race the boat again was a great disappointment to the public, but if he is quite sat- isfied that his new challenger is the best boat, he is quite right not to hurry the preparations for the Cup races.” The Yachisman says: “It was expected that the Cup challenger would, despite her big spars, be easily fit to beat either of her rivals, eyen in 4 strong wind, but she cannot carry her sail, and although given light weather during the Cup races she is unduubted!y the best boat to carry Lord Dunraven’s colors that could be selected; still it is by no means certain that the cup races will be favored with such pet weather. Britannia, on thé other hand, is certainly the most reliable boat of the lot, but we should be sorry to see her chosen as the Brit- ish champion, for the simple reason that Defender is certain lo be a faster light-weather boat, and the chances are decidedly in favor of light winds during the international races, It was, indeed, a sorry sight to see the big Valkyrie’s first trial in what was, after all, only a maderate breeze, and theré seems to be little doubt that some spar cutting willhave to be done in her case before she can reasonably be expected to make even a fair bid for the America’s Cup, Ailsa sailed remarkably well throughout, and it may be expected that the fame she has lost will soon come back to her.” Steam Launches, ‘Marine Troy Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it.—Adv. 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Aifle Bange anid “Gallery. Presque Island Rifle Club. _ Haig, Pa., July 20.—The scores given below were made by members of the Preeque Is'and Rifle Club to-day. Conditions, 200yds., off-hand, American standard target, any rifle and trigger pull; Ef 5 V—54 Patton..,.., Prope bids ddan 6 oreb-a-3-5 hip MOLY 4—33 9—49 5—59 5—68 6—66 4—56 6—62 4—70 7—69 R—64 7—68 5—63 6—46 5—61 2—49 7-63 6—65 9—65 5-53 4—63 0—61 8—64 5—52 9—63 9-63 0—33 6—41 3—38 3—54 §—49 10—60 4—51 -5—50 3—40 4—58 4—5h 4—55 3—49 6—50 4—62 5—59 5—49 6—50 5—46 2—54 i 3—53 members. of the d, auy rifle and 8—69 9—66 7—63 6—66 6—66 5—58 8—64 4—58 b—54 6—59 3—61 7-56 7—61 9-57 h—58 6—61 6—57 7—5R 4—63 5-57 5-54 7—58 (Fl 5—60 38—59 3—h0 6—55 5—49 3—61 B—45 8 —53 7—45 4—50 4—45 4—4] 7—57 5—42 4—8R 0—86 38—84 4—32 Pt ip De or Se oor or = PY | a ees aa eae sao Per os pots to “s is OO OF Re Sr ae oe Shafer.,.... My PUPP eee eee eee eee wy ns ’ BOT rrODmaSo ts ywoaarmrRDoms. & IWeoTtoaxcapA tI DRO, Bore Seo — VWearovra-pRocmmesw Stidbam, .,,.ccesceyaee eitttauheteta tte — _ COMP OOO HCO AAO OTM SOR MOSKOS WDOSONWe Po OMI ARIA oon ioe Curry .,... sepeeeene — CAMO AOTOROR SAW MIA PHI ERT OR MOOD SCOMA ROMO Ome Van Eten, sisssssersesess GU Frirestelssareseasectestietioneeese ck rreChenatrerpttoe BRgoye titer isin ee treiaiaiten tontasb cen inaisipeas oases asst rary Wom WOOO son tet OCOS Sao Mowat osoon FoOess.... 0.005 W J Leyer.....:« Bee Aten atratresarwinaibebetebonse an or ee J & Leyer , Gsrmann,.....+. Baconttercnws = = OU OT GO Cp 69 02 OFS Oy OT Or Ob Gp st Go sO Ce COTO G So 0 DODO or ror o-oo ON Mretberawaa. cer SA ALICE Soasasce Strangway, . ee ee ee bueeneee : — TD ODOT OE CO 2 oa os dO Oe op Oy a tO Fr Sa ce te SS PT oe 2 CHEROU at feain Ges wee th yelifinan ela aan) ROR SCO RR RAR oct Bp Co oroTro oT oo OF OF OF ORO, OO OF OT I Fo TP ip eo PWT WOM OOM VOD MW T WIA IaMoOVOoOA AQHA II SIMS AVnrVIK AOS IWHRHOApPHWANMOMNOOMMRIMVIoOOS 6 10 July 27.—The following scores were made to-day Presque Isle Rifle Club. Conditions: 200yds,, off-h trigger pull; fee ray: (ris ae a aA Aamo Ande GoM wOdine o Oro A tom Fos Qp Be oO _ So rare SFOW Ti sialslalercten te everest cele — FARO DO CR mE OO Sr aR Pt Go Po 2 OR OO OT Go SI A I Sg a I OH _ Stidham,,..... Cnn a BRR ECS aCe —_ SDALOM Fiday sass deste ares poe ee rhe TARO SOM Oo MO Or PrEWOOI Mois v's techs) es Peek eee eee eee Sor 2 Ot or Ot S OF ep 3 op To Os 2 0 e BURA Way ie correo eas Ouslenies ese cee ms HPGEMs sccts ess Bees ee peas a 89 O38 SOOT Co CO SO OW FP AP ip eo Oe * COT MIR Ce SH III PR IOP SRO PRION W J Leyer., .... Le oeroctes not ee ee iy J F L9yer,.. ccc cceaee = SSE OS S09 09 8S Cay CRO CD OS RE ND HS 0 IV OO I O1 GO 09 CR OD a TR CO A OT VOD Oy] Ss) tht eB 8 Ae naonoopeednonnecet donctuis COR COR IR CO MO oR eo oR Ort Ok CO OI EO Or MW PFW ro ON OS PROCW VOPR OO RSMO Roo WIAA NI HAO KATIE SP Hoo OWN AW TOMORROW ROI WOOO ka oko ROG oe be 09 00 CO 2D OT Oo Oo CR GO Or Fe Sr eH oe Cr ora SE PROGR OE ROR POR I ISOM WESC ORO AR OOOO Reno OA The Bisley Rifle Meeting. Lonpon, England, July 13.—The first week’s shooting ends to-day the meeting finally closing on July 20. This first week is devoted chiefly to the sporting rifle competitions, the second to the military, but the revolver competitions keep on the whole fortnight. The wind has been high and gusty, with much dust and no rain all the week. The want of rain is a record, as it has never been known to keep off 80 long at Bisley; most likely it will make up for it the coming week. Under these weather conditions the various smokeless powders have proved, very unsatisfactory in the .303cal. rifles at long range, The shooting has been nothing near what the black powder in the larger calibers gives, and there are constant complaints of a wild shot and of bullets seeming to break up and not getting half way to the target One revolver shot at 20yds,, had one shot with smokeless powder, which actually did not seem to have power enough to pene- trate the card, but only half went through and then fell to the ground. Also there seems danger with it in the heat at present pre- vailing. A hunting double-barreled rifle was blown out, the striker of one barrel going through the shooter’s hat brim and nearly striking a spectator who happened to be behind him. Another similar rifle has the action so strained thatitis unsafe to useit any more in its present state. At the revolver competitions only a few good scores have been made owing to the wind. Mr. Winans has two 4i scores, one in the military and one in the “any” revolver series for a disappearing target. The military score is the bést on record and the ‘‘any” equals the best on record, made by himself and several others in former years. At the rapid firing he hag a 89 for the “any” and a 28 for the military series both equaling his last year’s best on record. These are the only scores of any account in revolver shooting up to now. Schellhas Makes Some Big Scores. A pispaTcH to the §t. Paul Onion-Journal, from Winona, Minn., dated July 23, gives the following record of some big shooting done by Wm. Schellhas: “A phenomenally large score was made at Sharp- shooters’ Park on Saturday afternoon by William Schellhas in 40 suc- cessive shots, his record being 236 out of a possible 250 the first 10 shots, 237 the second 10, 233 the third 10, and 231 the fourth 10. The average was 23414 for 10 shots, while the best average made by A. J, Vandeusen in a similar successive four 10s has been 22914. Forty shots is, however, a number that is not frequently shot, 50 and 100 being the regular number, but this does not change the fact that the record made by Mr. Schellhas is phenomenal. Out of 40 shots 23 were 3in, centers. Mr. Schellhas had only one witness to the shooting, but - in order that there should ba no doubt as to what he has done, he has Sworn out the detailed score before a notary public. Mr. Schellhas has heretofore boras a good reputation as a marksman, which the present achievement willenhance. On steady shooting, however, he is not yet the equal of Mr. Vandeusgen,” . 106 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ave, 8, 1895, RRL RR NNN Lancaster County Won the Second. THE second match of the championship series between marksmen of Lancaster and Chester counties, Pa., took place on July 18, at Engleside, Lancaster county. The Lancaster county team consisted of six men of the Laneaster Schuetzen Verein and six from the North End Rifie Club. The Chester county team was composed of only men, nearly all of whom were members of the Coatesville Rifleand Gun Club, Mr. D. B, Lefeyer, of Ephrata, Pa., a member of the Lancaster county team, sends uathe following account of the mateh: ‘“Wach marksman was allowed five sighting or trial shots, and ten shots in the match. The Chester county team was allowed an extra shot each for the first ten men, so that they could score 120 shots, the same asthe Lancaster county team. The distance was 200yds,, muz- zle-rest shooting, standard American target, best out of a possible 100 points, any kind of rifle being allowed. The sport for the day began with the opening of the sighting or trial shots, each team getting down to hard work. During this period, which occupied the time till 12 o’clock noon, the weather was favorable for fair shooting. The twelve men of the Lancaster county team had aggregated 476 points out of ‘a possible 600 points, or an average of 7914 per cent. The eleven men of the Chester county team aggregated 383 points ont of a. possible 650 points, or an average of nearly 6934 per cent, “After partaking of lunch on thegrounds the regular match was _ begun at once and continued for three and one-half hours before it was finished, the Lancaster county team carrying off the honors, The members of the visiting team shot well from the beginning. The home team having lost the first match at Ephrata were not going to be defeated in this match, and shot cautiously and managed to Kee abead of the Chester county team from the beginning to the end, haying to their credit 9£9 points out of a possible 1,200 points, an average of nearly 8214 per cent. The Chester county team scored 945 points outof a possible 1,200 points, or an average of 7834 per cent. The weather during this match was very unfavorable or still better scores would undoubtedly have been made. The scores in full were as follows: Lancaster county, ©. H. QObrieter......... daa detaa ae 9 9 % § 91010 7 8 10-87 O. Hi. Weber.,.,,.., eS ee 510 9 9 8 8 910 9 10—87 D. W. Wentzel........ ee ees 7 91010 8 7 9 8 8 8—84 Bish Bien ener.) ee ye eye, JSS 10 910 8 710 8 7 8 7—85 AS ATIOGrRON. sync oe wo le rive 97 910 69 5 9 6 9-79 G. CG. Pranciseus,....c...secceeeees Lp ifm VOR LD dent 75 WW RDSWintersis ..o2s tl Siete 10 810 9 8 710 8 6 10—86 Tea PU EIB ins oa seek See Pek iiaas 79 8 7 6 910 7 9 10-81 W. K. Romig, .2........2es: -9 9 8 910 9 810 7 7-86 D. B. Lefever. --9 510 59 5 56 & 8 8—69 Cc. S. Wenger... ..210 910 81010 710 8 5—87 W. M. Carpenter,,.,,, .7 910 9 8 9 7 810 6—83—989 Chester County. A LOTEDG: CEE Sodan aiascl N's ok ule 8 710 9699 7 9 9—8 CAied lie Saas oe Pe pedess. 10 7 8 8 8 810 810 9—86 WEIMGOrdGit, a echawespestd cee sok ke 10 7 71010 9 9 910 9—90 SOROGHEY 2 ance ete oe oe es 5 8 6 67 8 4 7 0 5-56 SeNMOONS ea een nana wae nese te ease 910 9 7 8 8 910 8§ 10—88 RNG Puch fit.) eee ee: 697 910 9 $3 8 8 7—8 eKOnGIE ea steteerenaweae Stree 9 9 7 9 91010 9 9 10—91 DM BMUPERIG, ies ccsnecsessscn st 997 66 5 8 8 7 10—%5 D Erwinb.......,. ra. iperswssassrnte oF 710) 998 9! 6 00-74 Geo W Brooks............,. veeeest0 6 7 810 7 6 8 DO 9—T1 HUGAULOESOH Wy th bey eiase shee east 6 8 65 65 7 8 TY 5—6: Ay SUGGE: SWias coccleoceessd aes ter) 10 810 710 9 710 6 10—87—945 “The best shooting in the match was done by the Chester county boys. Mr. J. Kendig rolled up a score of 91 points. Prof. W. T. Gor- don was a close second and had 90 points, Mr.S. Moore succeeded in making 88 points. The Lancaster county boys failed to score higher than 87 points, Messrs. Obreiter, Weber and Wenger having that num- ber “After the intercounty match a three-shot sweepstake match a Massachusetts targets was arranged, 21 shooters participating. Th first money was won by Mr. Weber; second money, C. Wenger; third money, W. M, Carpenter. The scores were as follows: WET POP ye haw faxes se ces YW i1 9-81 WentZel.....cciscasiss, 6 4 7—17 Brocks..... besbeed/meree 10 8 8—26 Carpenter .............J1 8 11—30 Gordonii ett. t: 011 8—28 Lefever,,........:20... 8 12 10—30 TEPWID, waeceserperrseess 410 9—23 Weoeber,...c..0--2205+--12 10 11—33 GI@IM: see vireees sevsett, Bi O—20 (WISE, . oc. tineevesenun dl Je) RAL ENtrekin 522i. ..c seats 10 10 11—31 9=Winters.........¢.0¢e0k2 11 8—31 Patterson... ...ts.cssee 8 9 9—26 Francigcns..,.,,,,....8 3 6—17 Obrieter........... wascla 12 10—33 Jacob Baltz............ 0 2 @ FP Dommel............. 3 010-13 WPCummings......., 12 6 8—26 Anderson, ,,....c2+s yeh DUN S290 (BIGHT Ee ian eecds seeeede 8 10—25 Ohas Reiling,.,..,..... 7 § B—21 ; “The members of the Schuetzen Verein conducted the Chester county visitors aud the members of the North End Club to the Golden Eagle Hotel after the shooting, where all enjoyed a very pleasant sup- per. The proprietor, Mr. J. F. Wolfer, is an active member of the Schuetzen Verein and also of the North End Rifle Club, and knew just what would satisfy the inner man of the hungry shooters, and had prepared such a meal as a king might have enjoyed. The North End boys left for home by way of the Lititz trolley line at 8 o'clock; the Chester county boys started for home by way of tha Pennsylvania Railroad some time later. The day’s sport was greatly enjoyed by the many visitors present as well as by the members of the team, “The third and last match of the summer’s contest will be held at Coatesville on Thursday, Aug. 15 next, where some excellent shoot- ing may be expected, as both teams are determined to win the cham- piouship,” Denver Rifle Club. Denves, Col,, July 14.—The scores shot to-day on the range of the Denver Rifle Club were as follows: Two hundred yards, off-hand, American eens target; DON LOWE. caciecccsasees peep Feds neredd 1010 8 6 610 7 6 5—?74 GC Schoyen,....... pai aame aa pe pot an "967 8 5 % 5 610—70 AW Peterson,..... wetetnw cia'd fiafaie(acec cee 7 6 46 8 710 8 7 10—70 FP Speth,... 0: eecees Le oe nT vue 7 8 410 8 9 6 5 6 467 LOM OST Marte Cee ee a ae a a SUS aa Aa ME ete ee ae ele etrpetealte LG) WY SSI teas eh Ree dele ten veellcka) ie demet) -B- eOs el 7 7 ke 6 SG by WeNVEy Ma Pures Sits cee ek ccs dee ce dudsiyee 54656 5 % 46 1 6 5—48 SENG CAPMONA ois lees onal mane baste fo 38! 8. 5° BS eh 222h (S—Ae pst MUP Fo oe nate eee ar teeeskanss o ono 2 10) & vd 2203: 16—4I Five hundred yards, Creedmoor target; UONALGWOER eer beens medestied\sales anid 55 5) 5 5 5 4 5 & 4-47 AW Peterson.,.......eere reeryryy ry .8 556 6 6 6 5 4 5 38—45 TO ORCHOVEDS » ose cimriesdetes soso? 45 35 4 4 5 8 5—42 APN et 82:51 er Pre eter: Geet soe tee oe: weed bo 4424 § 4 4 542 F Speth....... ote erens beck iredey ood 4465 05 5 4 4 4 5—40 Crap-Shoating. All ties divided unless otherwise reported. If you want your shoot to be announced here send in notice like the following: FIXTURES. Aug. 3,—RuTHERForD, N, J.—Boiling Springs Gun Club, shoot for benefit of the cyelone suiterers. Allinvited, W.H. Huck, Sec'y. Aug. 34—Lake GuNEVA, Wis.—Tournament of the Lake Geneya Gun Club; targets. ‘ Aug. 7,—Bavtimors, Md.—Tournament of the Maryland and Dis- trict of Columbia Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Standard Gun Club of Baltimore, Auy.7.—PLAmNFIELD, N, J._Seventh monthly tournament of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Climax Gun Club. League contest at 2 P, M. Aug, 7-8.—Boicsamtox, N. ¥.—Tournament of the Binghamton Gun Club; targets. Aug. (—),—KAnraree. Ill—Tcurnament of the Kankakee County Guo Club; $300 in casn and merchandise added to the purses, Aug, §-10—Rouz, N. ¥.—Tournament of the Ro 6 Gun Club; targets. W. P. Rayland, See'y, Aug. 9-10.—Nzaw OgLeans, La.—Tournament of the Inter-state As- sociation, under the auspices of the Louisiana Gun (! ub; $200 added money. A SES i —Manruiy, Falls County, Texas,—All-day sh Jot of the Marlin un Club, Aug, 15.—WHuttTe PLAins, N. Y.—All-day shoot of the White Plains Gun Olub; live birds and tarz6ts, Chas. H. Banks, Sec'y. Aug. 19.—Papucan, Ky.—First annual tournament of the Paducah Gun Club. T. J Moore, Sec'y, Aug. 20-24.—Hotumessurc, Pa.—Pennsylyania State Sportsmen’s fifth annual tournament, under the auspices of the Keystone Shooting League of Philadelphia. John C. Shallcross, Sec’y, Frankford, Pa, Aug. 7-29.—CHaAgLotTE, N. C.—Tournament of the Interstate Association, under the auspices of the Charlotte Gun Clab, Aug. 28-29.—FREDERICE, Md._T'wo days’ tournament of the Fred- erick Gun Club, at targets. Aug, 29-31.—Hor Sprines, S$. D.—Hot Springs Gun Club’s second annual tournament, Sept. 2.—Marron, N, J.—Annual tournament of the Endeavor Gun Club; targets. ) Sept. 2-3.—Nrwarr, N. J—Tournament of he South Side Gun Club; targets. New Jersey Trap Shooters’ League contest at 2 P. M. on the second day. W.R, Hcbart, Sec’y. . : : be 4-5.—Utica, N. ¥Y.—Two days tournament; live birds and argets. Sept, 4-5._SHerxmrpstown., W. Va.—Morgan’s Grove Fair Associa- tion’s tournament, under the management of the Interstate Association Sept. 5,—Micuican City, Miss.—First semi-annual tournament of the Michigan City Gun Club. Sept. 10-12.—InpIANAPOLIS, Ind.—First annual tournament of the Limited Gun Club. Royal Robinson, Séc'y. Sept. 10-13.—Derroir, Mich.—The Des-Chree-Shos-Ka annual tour- nament, under the management of Jack Parker. gent reiki et rab eo Kangsas,—Tournament of the Frankfort un Club. Sept. 11-13.—Lancastsr, Pa.—Tournament of the Lancaster Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. Sept. ——Frrponrs, N. Y.—Tournament of the Clover Trap and Target Company. $1,000 added money. Sept. —.—Roonxrster, N. Y.—Fourth annual tournament of the 1 Rochester Rod and Gun Club; three days of the week following the Clover tournament. F Oct, 9--11._NEwsurGH,N. Y.—West Newburgh G. and R. Association fournament, W. O, Gibb, Sec’y. Oct, 23-24.—Hiizapeta, N. J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day. targets; second day. live birds. Oct, 23-25 —ATLAnTA, Ga,—Annual tournament of the Clarke Hard- ware Company; targets; $600 added money, ie 5-7,—KEWANEE, Ill.—Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun ‘lub, 1896. Jan, 45—Puoenis, Ariz Annual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association. Jan, 9-11.—San Antonio, Texas.—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the management of Texas Field; $2,500 added. April 1-3.—NEw_ Yorr.—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. May 5-8.\—NEw Yorrx.—Tournament of the American EK, C. Powder Company; $2 000 added money. : May (second week)-—Mzmpuis, Tenn.—Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2.000 added money, May 26-28.—_FR4nkFortT, Kan.—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen’s Association. May 20-June 1 —Minwavker, Wis.—Hleyenth annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club. June 17-19.— CLEVELAND, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company. : DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pudlication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Speaking of the series of matches now being shot for the club championship of Georgia-South Carolina, the Charleston (8. C.) News and Courier says: “The Forest City Gun Club has scored its first point in the Georgia-South Carolina championship series for 1895, It won the first of the two matches shot in Savannah by a score of 137 to 125, while the Palmettoes captured the second with a total of 138 to 133. The race now stands three to one in fayor of the Palmetto Gun Club, with one tie and two matches yet to shoot. The Palmetto team was greatly handicapped by the absence of its captain, Mr. B. H. Worthen, who has been quite sick for several days past. The Forest City boys were unfortunate in expecting too much of Mr. Harry Lemeke, who had just returned from the New York State tournament with a record of 89 per cent., but with a voice so changed that the trap-puller could not understand him when he said ‘pull’, The Limited Gun Club, of Indianapolis, Ind., through its president, QO. F. Britton, and its secretary, Royal Robinson, sends us the follow- ing: ‘Mr. Jack Parker, of Detroit, having claimed four days in the second week of September, and thus come in conflict with dates which we claimed long ago, this club has decided that its first tournament shall be for amateurs only. This leaves the professionals and agents free to go to Detroit—as they would probably do anyhow—and we cau devote our energies to the entertainment of the amateurs without being troubled to protect them from the other class. The improve- ment and equipment of the model shooting grounds will be completed by that date, Sept, 10-12, and we promise a model tournament in the way of conveniences, management, attractions, etc.” Annie Oakley will no longer ba known by her title of “Little Sure Shot.” Mr. Frank E. Butler, her manager, has issued the following: “Annie Oakley respectfully requests managers and friends not to use the title *‘Little Sure Shot” in connection with her name hereafter. Although it was originally conferred on her by the late Sitting Bullin 1881, at St. Paul, Mian., she willnow present it to the five self-titled “Sure Shots,” who when not engaged cleaning guns in shooting gal leries or washing dishes in cheap boarding houses, endeavor to make a living by posing in museums, using some one else’s reputation, but not being a food freak or a good shot, they soon die the death of all fakes and would-be imitators.” There's only one Annie Oakley, The programme of the BinghamtonwN. Y.) Gun Club’s tournament, Aug. 7-8, is to hand. Its main feature is the solid entrance money in each event. On the first day there are six 10-target races, $1 entrance; four 15-target races, $2 entrance, and two 20-target events, $3 en- trauce. On the second day the programme is exactly the same, ex cept in Event No.6, which is a team race at 25 targets per man, instead of a 20-target race. All events are shot at unknown angles. No entries will be taken in any event after the first squad has shot. Shooting commences at 9 A. M, sharp. Wehear from Binghamton that there is every prospect of this tournament being a success. With - such a programmeit can hardly be a failure, The handicapping in the Forehand Arms Co.’s trophy contests of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club must be pretty good. Read the fol- lowing from the Worcester (Mass.) Spy of July 21: “The Forehand trophy was won by Emory W. Burbank, of Whitinsville, with a score of 29, he being the third man to win it with that score, and one of the nine different men to win itin ten shoots. The other scores were as follows: Parker, Randall and Ide 27, Eastbrook 26, Bucklin, Snell, Mascroft.and Harvey 25, Goodell 24, Allen 21, Holmes 19, Hoyle 18.” The King Powder Co., of Cincinnati, O., have issued a circular, in which they announce that: ‘‘We have purchased all Mr. Lindsley’s patents and his latest improvements; and, woat is more, we have con- tracted for his entire services. He is to remove at once to the vicinity of our mills, superintend the putting up of suitable works, and per- sonally supervise the making of his powder, * * * We expect to have it on the market before the end of the present summer, and within easy reach of every dealer and sportsman.” The Mr. Lindsley aes Shes ee is, of course, Milt F’. Lindsley, late of the American Wood owder Co. We understand that it was intended to formally open the new shoot- ing grounds at_the Elkwood race track, near Branchport, N. J., on Aug. 7, Wednesday of next week. As, however, that date finds New Jersey shooters at the Climax Gun Club grounds, and New York sportsmen at Binghamton, N, Y., the date will in all probability be changed. Frequent tournaments will be a specialty at Blkwood, In regard to the clashing of the Hndeavor Gun Olub’s annual tour- nament at Marion, N. J.,on Labor Day, Sept. 2, with the date already chosen by the South Side Gun Olib, of Newark, N. J., we learn that the annual tournament of the Endeayors has always been held on Labor Day, and that that date has been looked upon in local circles as appropriated by that club. The Hndeayors will therefore be found at arion on Sept. 2. The Climax Gun Club, of Plainfield, N. J., will in all probability give a two-days’ shoot toward the latter part of September or beginning of October. The first day will be devoted to targets; the second to five birds. Theclubis assured of a good attendance of shooters from New England, while Jersey herself always furnishes a round dozen or so who will shoot through a tournament. The Paducah Gun Club, of Paducah, Ky., advertises its first annual tournament for Aug. 19. The programme of events is one that will draw a good attendance, while there will be any amount of fun in shooting off the ties in the merchandise events. Write to T, J, Moore, secretary, for a programme if you have a day to spare. A. L. Ivins, of Red Bank, N. J., the winner of the Hollywood Futurity Handicap, is matched to shoot a race with Leonard Finletter, of the Riverton Gun Club. The conditions are; 100 live birds, 30yds. rige, uixds, BoMnaary, $250 a side, the match to be shot on the Hollywood grounds, The Lancaster, Pa., Gun Club, will hold a two days’ tournament, Sept. 12,13. The first day will be devoted to targets; the second to live birds. Lancaster is centrally located in good trap-shooting terri- tory, and her tournaments are always pleasant, sociable gatherings. The shoot in September should therefore be well attended, Tn regard to the junior live-bird championship of America (boys under fifteen years of age) ‘our own” Conny Furguesom of the New Utrecht (L. I.) Gun Club, would give the contestants for that honor a Blane race: It’s a pity that Watson's Park is so far from Long and, W. F. da Wolf, secretary of the Garfield Gun Olub, of Chicago, Ill, writes: “The Garfield Gun Club has quickly taken up the Eureka Gun Club on its proposal to shoot alargeteamrace. We haye offered them arace, 18 men on a side, 25 targets per man, unknown angles. Howis that for the Hurekas?” The interstate shoot at New Orleans on Friday and Saturday of next week (Aug. 9 and 10) is attracting a lot of attention in the South. Among the Northerners who will be present are U. M. C. Thomas and N. HE. Money. The Kankakee County (1ll.) Gun Olub will hold a three days’ tour- nament on Aug. 7-9, at which it will add $300 in cash and merchan- une Dre This is an open shoot; everybody is invited, nobody arred. The Lake Geneva (Wis.) Gun Club will hold a two-days’ shoot at targets on Aug.3and4. Targets will be thrown at2centseach, Ed, Bingham, of Montgomery Ward & Go., Chicago, will act as manager. In our account of “The Vernons and the Cyclone,” which appeared in last week's issue, a palpable error slipped in, “Saturday, June 13," should manifestly haye read “Saturday, July 18.” Eyerybody wants to know what Jack Parker’s Des-Chree-Shos-Ka programme will contain. There is a suspicion abroad that Jack con- templates something new and attractive. The seventh shoot of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League will take place next Wednesday (Aug. 7) at the Climax Gun Club's grounds near Fanwood, N. J. The Shooters will ba busy next week at Baltimore, Ma.; Plainfield, N. J.; Binghamton, N. ¥.; Kankakee, Tll.; Rome, N. Y., and New Orleans, La. ; Thereturn mateh between the Maplewood Gua Club, of Maplewood, N. J., and the Peekskill, N, Y., Gun Club will take place Aug. 17 at Maplewood, Don't forget the Boiling Springs Club’s shoot for the benefit of the Cherry Hill, N, J., cyclone sufferers. The date is Saturday, Aug. 3. HpwWaRD Banks. Trap at Little Rock. Tartie Rock, Ark., July 25.—Perhaps two more interesting and closely contested matches have never taken place than those that were shot on the club grounds here to-day. The first was 8 live-bird match between Jno. J, Sumpter, Jr., of Hot Springs, and Dr. J. H. Lenow, of this city; conditions: 25 live birds per man. Contrary to expectations, this race was highly interesting and closely contested from start to finish. It was generally conceded by those who were acquainted with the abilities of both of the contes- ‘tants, that the Doctor had once more yentured out of his class, and would be beaten rather easily. But the Doctor had avidently not over-estimated his ability very much, as he shot a great race, in fact the best he has ever shot, and kept his opponent guessing from start to finish as to the outcome of the match. Possibly, but for an oversight on his part, he might haye defeated his man. He lost his second bird . by neglecting to shove his safety up, and this evidently cost him the match, as he afterwards managed to tie his opponent; each scoring #1 birds. In the shoot off he went all to pieces, only scoring one out of five, while Sumpter scored four, and won the match. The pigeons were an excellent lot of summer birds; the weather was also in their favor, it being a delightful day for this season of the year, cool and bracing, with a good stiff breeze to help the birds along, The Doctor shot a 12 ga. Purdey hammerless ejector gun, 47 grains HB. C., 144 oz. No.7 chilled shot, in U. M. C. Trap shells; Sumpter shot a12 ga, L. C. Smith hammerless ejector Pigeon gun, 53 grains E, ©., 11402. No. 7 chilled shot, in Rapid shells. Immediately after the above match, a team race at targets was shot between Sumpter and Hughes, of Hot Springs, on one side, and Dickinson and Duley, of the local club, on the other. The conditions of this race were 100 targets per man, unknown angles. This race, like the previous one, was 4 spirited contest, and the saying that a match is never won until the last gun is fired was neyer more forcibly illustrated. When each contestant had only one more target to shoot at, the Hot Springs team led by one bird, and all looked for thisjto ba the final result. Dickinson and Duley each broke their last target, while, to the surprise of all, Sumpter and Hughes both broke theirs, and with them also the match. Little Rock winning by the narrow margin of one bird, The shooters were evidently in great form, as the scores of the teams and also those who shot along with them will show. W. A. Leach came up from Pine Bluff and shot along with the boys, but was hardly up to his form. Scores: 53138121441252545124245241 J Sumpter, Tepopeceth New eh Sa ae A ley Noe eee 133854243832854135153231854 Dr THEenow?. 4:0 VOSA BTN 88 bh) eee pee In shooting off the tie at 5 birds, Sumpter won easily; killing four to his opponents one, Team race, 100 targets, unknown angles: Dickinson ..... 14101101117111111111010111111110111141111111111111 47 11001111112111111111111110111111141014111110111111—45 —92 Duley... ......+-11111111111110001111011111111110111111111141111111—45 41111111010110111001111111111111111111110110011111—43—83 180 Sumpter, .....11001111111111011111111111111110110111101011111111 45 1O111111111000111411111111711110111111111011111110—45—90 Hughes, , ......+-11111111011110111111111110111111111111100111411111—45. 12101111111191111101111101191101111111111101111110—44 —89 179 Pemberton, . ,.10111111111111011111101110111110111011111111111111—44 190011901110101111111111199110111111111111111 11141 —48 —92 Woodson... ....11001111111111111111101111101111101111111101111111—44 14101111111111100011111111111101111111111101111101—43—87 Leach.,,......11111111110111101100111111110111110011001101001000—35 011101010111110110101111111111111100111111114 11111—41—76 Thibaulé .,,,,,10011101111101101011111101111010111100011110111011—36 11101101110111001111011101010101101111111010101110—35—71 Pauu R. LirzKn: A New Monte Carlo. LIZUTENANT PETER GiBSON writes from Cincinnati, 0., as follows: “Through the kinduess of Mon. A. Blondin, Secretary of the Tir aux Pigeons of the Monte Carlo Shooting Park, who has just forwarded me a copy of the programme and rules, I am able to give you the following details of the new (this is the first season) Grand Tir aux Pigeons International Tournament, to be held at Sarajevo-Bosnie in Austria~Hungary this coming autumn, “Sarajevo is an oriental city; it is the capital of Bosnie and Herze- zovina; population about 30,000. It has excellent hotel accommodations. This city is about one day by rail from Vienna. Further information and railroad tickets can be had at 3 Place de ’Opera, Paris, or 14 Cockspur Street, London. For all i ooceyen in TERATG. to the shoot, write to M. A. Blondin, Secretary, Tir aux Pigeons, 16 Rue Dufrenoy, Paris, France. “The tournament is een under the management of the Tir aux Pigeons de Bosnie & d’Herzegoyine. The committee is composed of well-known gentlemen, such as M. le duc De Ralibor, Lord Dudley of London, and le comte Ferdinand Trautmansdorff of Austria. It will also be under the patronage of the Government. “There will be a great many American sportsmen in Hurope this autumn, many of whom would uo doubt like to know of this oppor- tunity to measure their skill with Huropean sportsmen a this new Monte Carlo. The list of large prizes will be I think worthy of their consideration. _ “The tournament begins Sept, § with the Prix d’Ouverture. The first prize is 2.000 francs, with an objet d'art; second prize, 500 frances and 25% of the entrance money; third prize, 300 franes and 20% of the entrance money; fourth prize, 200 francs and 15% of the éntrance money; 6 pigeons, miss and out. The entrauce fee is 60 franes ($10). “On Sept, 10 the Prix des Bains will be shot. In this competition the first prize is 3,00) frances and an objet d'art; second prize, 700 francs and 25% of the entrance money; third prize, 500 francs and 20% _ of the entrance money; fourth prize, 300 franes and 15% of the en- trance money; entrance 50 francs ($10); 6 pigeons, miss and ont. Matches will continue each day, ending with an syent on Sept. 23, with purses ranging as in the first two events. ; “The Grand Prix will be shot on Sept. 16-17, The first prize is 25,000 francs ($5,000); the entrance fee is 15) frances ($30); 12 pigeons, miss and out; the second prize is $1,000 and 25% of the entrance money; third prize is 3,000 francs and 20% of the entrance money; fourth prize is 2,000 francs and 153 of the entrance money. A : : “Tam informed by another source that shooters will, if they desire _ it, have an opportunity to do some shooting in theforests. The game consists of deer, bear, small birds and small fur, “Mon. Guyot, of Paris, will be armorer and will supply cartridges. From what I know of European shooting tournaments, I feel confi- dent that all American sportsmen will be treated right and have an enjoyable time,” “| : . . : J . | Trap at Washington, D. C. _ Bautrimore, Md., July 20:The Maryland and District of Columbia Trap-Shooters’ League held its second tournament to-day in the city of Washington on the pocunde (or rather over the waters) of the Capi- tal City Gun Club. In the language of the immortal Casar, the out-of- town.visitors can say, “We came, we shot, we sweltered.”” Why it is necessary for a shooting match to be held in such close proximity to the sulphur regions (inferring that they were not far distant, judging from the superabundance of high temperature) is a problem I have not yet been able to solve. less.” > Wasbiogton, at its best in summer, is conducive to cooling drinks; at its worst, and that is over in southern Georgetown on the flats (where mosquitoes grow so big that a visitor shot one, mistaking it for & snipe)—at its worst, the effects are such that nothing short of a eely Cure will enable one to again properly take one’s nourishment. It is a strange though kindly providence, however, which, notwith- Standing the conditions, enables the human frame to accommodate itself to its environments; and while the Washington shooters are, as a rule, a cadaverous-looking lot, they are an awfully unsafe crowd to ‘place your money against when shooting on their own, or, in fact, on ‘auy grounds. There were about thirty shooters in attendahees, niost of whom participated in the majority of the events. There is not much sky around Washington, except aboveit and that’s a long way off, and when you come to throw targats from 'the middle of a marsh, with trees in every direction, targets have to ba thrown at an angle of about 90° if it is intended that they shall have the sky as a background. The trappers, in order to even things up, applied the same mathematical calculations to the quartering birds, and the way in which they whizzed by the end of the screen at direct Tight angles'iand started toward Baltimore generally guaranteed them ap unimpede i flight had they but the staying power to make the dis- tance, M., with but a slight iaterruption of fifteen minutes at noon, when the cravings of one’s inner consciousness were appeased. The club team race was the center of interest; there were four teams resent, representing the Capital City Gun Club, of Washington; the tandard ‘Gun Club, the Baltimore Shooting Association, and the - Green Spring Valley Gun Club, of Baltimore. The Capital City boys got a little the best of the contest and seem now to have a pretty strong cinch on first place, having made the highest averages al each of the league tournaments which have taken place. The day, barring the uncanny heat, was a most enj»yable one and everyone went home leased, with the exception perhaps of the ones who failed to land. Bhey were rather quiet and reflective. How hard it comés, but oh, how easy it goes, at a $1.50 and $2 entrance. The next léague shoot will be held on the grounds of the Standard Gun Club, Baltimore, on Wednesday, Aug.7. All shooters, whether members of clubs or not, are invited to be present at these tourna- ments. The following are the scores; ' No. 1, 10 targets, $1: Wagner 9, Bond 8, Gulick 6, Eldridge 8, Arnold 7, McKnew 9, Hood 7, Rothwell 9, Thomas 7, Heiskell 5, White 8 Ma- lone 9, Mattingly 9, Smith 7, Buckbee 8, Hamilton 7, Hartner 10, Dixon 8, Randall 7, Hawkins 7, Gant 8, Bird 9, Lupus 7, Penrose 8 No. 2, 15 targets, $1.50: Wagner 14, Arnold 14. Heiskell 9, White 11, Surely, however, not because it is “Smoke- McKnew 10, Thomas 8, Band 15, Hawkins 13, Qlaridge 14, Penrose 13, ~ Malone 13, Hood 9, Rothwell 13, Mattingly 12, Dizon 8, Randall 11, Bird 11, Gent 12, Hamilton 10, Lupus 13, Smith 13, Lee 12, Hartner 13, No. 3, 20 targets, $2: : ; Wagner... .11101101111101111111—17 Malone,.. .11111110110111141101—17 Arnold ,,,.11110111101110011101—15 Penrose,., .01111111000110011100—12 Heiskell ., .11101110110100100000—10 Bird,....,.01111110110111000100—12 White.,.., ,01111011111111111111—18 Randall.,,.11001100111101111111—15 MekKuew,, .01911111110010001111—13 Hartner,., .01011011111001111111—15 Thomas... .01010111110110001111—_13 Hood ...,.10111011107,101111111 —16 Lee ........00110110111111011011—14 Gent.,.,,..11110111100111001101 —14. Dixon. -.,.,10111010101101100110—12 Bond, .....,11110011110011111100—14 Hawkins ..11100111111111111110—17 Hamilton. .10111101110111111001—15 Truitt,.,...11211111111110111111—19 Claridge, , ,.11011111111101111010—16 Mattingly .11111101111111111111—19 Wise,,,,,,.10110110111111191110—15 Rothwell, .01111010111011101101—14 No, 4, same: - Wagner... .01001111111131011101—15 Arnold ,...11111111011111111111—19 Heiskell ,, ,00100010011011110101—_10 Malone... .11110111001011111110—15 Penrose,,, .11111111111010111101—17 Dixon,,,...10111111000111111011—15 White..,...10011110111101111110—15 Gent...,,..,01110111111111111110—17 McKnew.. ,11111111111111101111—-19 Lee. . »«11111011001100110111—14 Thomas.., ,10110011100100011100—10 Randall,., ,01111001111011111010—14 Glaridge. , .1110011011111111111117 Mattingly..1111111011011111110117 Bond.,....010111111010117111011—15 Pruitt... , ,.10101101110111111111—16 “Hawkins ..11001111011111111111 17 Smith... ,,.11101011101100110111—14 No, 5, 15 birds, $1.50: Wagner 15, Arnold 13, Heiskell12, White 14, McKnew 13, Thomas 7, Hawkins 14, bond 13, Hird 12, Rothwell i4, Mattingly 14, Hall14, Claridge 13, Hartner 14, Penrose 14, Malone 12, McLeod 14, Gent 11, Lupus 12, Dixon 13, Ashford 9, Buckler 14, Smith 13, Hamilton 10, Pruitt 14, Wise 13, Hood 8, Fristor 10, McKeldon 14. 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WHI... pce ce ccw etree cever eee ey eee y eseld10199101111111011111111— 22 Heiskell.... cece veer veer ye eeesyecer «serL100101100111000110111110—15 ee ee eee eee yy es Q0L0111110101111100101111—17 eveeeee ee 2111110101111010101101001 - 17 5 ols . -1111071111011110101101111—20 iipirisicettion sins .0111010010100011000001010 —10—101 Standard Gun Ciub, ESOT CL crreeto te sete wtalslghaiihaie: bates sie Pee 1111212191111111111111111—25 PA WINS og sisiely uy iielele(siearbm ai sent te y«1111101111101011111111110—21 LUPUS... cece ee eee e ee ee eee ee ee ee OL1TT11011111111111111110—22 Derball,,..eceeeses vorvehde. ao icen teat 0110111111110101111111111—20 iia hee aay, oh tctina. alan see e1011411101111111101111011.—21 TB OTLEE Vee tnlewteinid exiehevcleldlslate) sale asia + o1111101111011111101111111—22—132 No. 7, 15 targets, $1.50: Wagner 15, Arnold 11, Heiskell 9, White 13, McKnew 10, Thomas 12, Barker 10, Coczey 11, McLeod 12, Pru tt 15, Fristoe 9, Gent 12, Hamilton 13, Claridge 12, Hawkins 14, Hall 14, Bird 14, Penrose 13, Dixon §, Bond 12, Wise 11, Broshean 12, Malone 13, Vat- tingly 12, McKeldon 14, Ashford 4. No. 8, 20 targets, $2: Wapner.. .11111111101111111111—19 Arnold .,,.11111111111110011111—18 Heiskell. . .10110011010110111110—13 White, ,,...11101111100100011110 13 MecKnew , .10001111111111110111—16 Thomas, ..,11101101110101010011—13 McLeod, ,..11011101111111111101—17 Fristoe, ,,.10010011011111111111—i4 Hood... ...01111101101111101110—15 _No, 9, 20 targets, $2: Mattingly..11110111111111011111—18 Gent. ......11011110011110110111—15 Malone... .11111011111110111101—17 Bird ..,,,.10100101111110001011—12 Wise ......01011001001011101011—11 Dixon... ,..11110100100111011110—18 Wagner. ...11111101111101111111—18 Barker, , ,,10111111001110011111—15 Cockey.. ..01101111110101111111—16 ‘Claridge. ..110111101111100110)1—15 Hawkins ,.100111101111111)11)0—16 Pruitt ,.,.. 110171110114101111-0—16 Heiskell, ,.011110110011111110(0—13 Hamilton. .10111111119101011)(1—15 Baker. , ,..11111000111010119¢00—11 Penrose. ,..100111011011011, 111115 White .... .0101111010101111' 111—14 MeKnew, ..0110110101011110)000—11 Thomas, .,.1101011111111110 010—15 Cockey,,..11111011011110101100—14 Brashean , .0111010111110011L011—13 Barker ,...10101011011101(111111—14 Olaridge, ..11111111111111111110—19 Arnold .,, ,01111111101011110111—16 Pruitt, .,...10111111111111111101—18 Hamilton. ,10110010111111111111—16 Penrose... , .1011111011111111111—18 No. 10, 15 targets, $150; Wagner 15, Arnold 13, Hamilton 10, White 12, Thomas 13, Pruitt 14, Penrose 11, Mattingly 11, Cockey 11. | rashear 10, Wise 13, Hawkins 14, Malone 14, MeKelden 12, Claridge ae Thomas TANLEY, * Vernon Rod and Gun Club, Brooriyy, N. Y., July 27.—The regular Saturday shoot of the Vernon Rod and Gun Club was held this afternoon, under very inauspicious conditions as-regards the weather, The wind blew a gale all the time, while driving rain and heayy, dark clouds made it difficult to get on to the erratic flights of the blue rovks. Woods's average of 83 per cent, was exceptionally good. The scores were: Events: 12 3466%78 910 NMOOCE Niners cnk ebnae carers tis oh ipls ties pieces ee) Bn eS ae ed) HUMALOS Mautteateectiasrrirtedednmnss Mee Mitie, Gans Sable 2 EWI Te Pee ten OO fie ei ee nen ee sce Or eidas Be at BAe GLA Vaicteiiouiirenss erie re Leet coseeree ned ‘ ane at ee Z ne [) Te eee re bre (aonrannre bin Pry pry “eee = Wien Be eae FOr de Gena cs en -Be Oe Dut. 18. 9 Sea Aer es, one arte Wines oT to Me Wee yee weer ieee eee eee nete ce hdd eH ed tw we 6 ,, 5 en 5 ‘Lahey ......59> we wer tener peer penta bbewer 4 pL All events werelat i0 targets, xeepr No. 9, which was 2% targets, hooting began about 10;30 A. M. and continued until 6:3) P. | ~ FOREST AND STREAM. The Question of ““Proper Angles.” THE team races at the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League tourna- iments are shot at known traps, unknown angles. Prior to 1895 the races have been shot at known traps and known angles, This year, however, at the annual meeting, the delegates by a very narrow margin, the casting vote of the chairman, we helieve, decided to change the conditions to unknown angles. This decision, imposing as it did more severe conditions upon young and more inexperienced clubs, resulted in tha secession of one club and caused considerable dissatisfaction in one or two other instances. ForzEst AND StReAM has twice called attention to what it believed to be the inevitable results of such a change—dissatisfaction with the manner in which the targets were thrown. A third case ocelurred at the last tournament, the one held on Thursday, July 25, on the grounds of the Union Hill Gun Club. In this case it was the flight of 4 target, refused by a shooter, that caused the trouble, not the general way in which the targets were throwo—everyoody was served alike, Two.or three of the trappers, however, took advantage of the traps having no “stops” on them, and flupg the targets up and down the screen, the angles being very acute at times. The incident occurred when the first team was shooting —the Union, of Springfield ‘Uncle Billy” Sigler, one of the best shots iu the league, and probably withuut a peer of his own age at targets, drew an extreme left-quarterer from No. 3; it went right down the screen and low at that. He refused it, Another target was allowed and again he refused to shoor, the target taking the same flight exactly, His third target, almost a straightaway, was pulverized. There was a good deal of kicking at the scoring of a dead bird to Sigler, but we belieye that the decision was absolutely correct,-as the two previous targets were certainly outsids the limits prescribed by the American Shooting Association rujles—the rules by which the New Jersey Trap- ‘Shooters’ League contests are governed. Sec. 12 of the League's by- laws says: ‘The shooting rules of the League shall bea those of the American Shooting Association, revised edition, with the exception that amount of shot shall not exceed 1140z.” (The last reservation appears to be unnecessary, as neither of the revised editions permits more than 11402. of shot.) Rule 13 of the A. 8, A. trap-shooting rules, revised 1830, and rule 7 of the A. §. A. trap-shooting rules, revised by C. W. Dimick, 1893, govern the point above stated, each using precisely thesame wording. After prescribing the adjusting of the traps,and the proper flight of each target, Section 3 states: ‘After the traps are sep for their angles, if the target for any reason shall take a different course, it shall be considered a fair target, provided the trap has not been changed.’’ ln.the instance above Cited, the contest was at unknown angles, therefore the trap had been changei. No set of A. S. A. rules, revised or unrevised, tackles contests either ab Unknown angles or under expert rules; therefore, by implication, we must presume that all angles in unkoown angle events should be within the limits pre- scribed in the rule above mentioned. Henee we thiak that the referee’s decision on Sigler’s target was correct. A protest was lodged against it-being scored ‘‘dead,” not from any vindictive feeling, but simply tor the sake of having this question of what is, and whatis not, a proper angle defined so far as the team contests of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League are concerned. Section 3 above quoted will, we think, bea surprise to many shooters who have been under the impression that, when shooting at known angles, they could properly refuse a target that takes a wrong flight | through some fault of the trap, or error of the trapper—such as put- ting the target in the carrier withoul pushiag it up solidly, etc. This section says positively that, proyided the trap has not been charged, such a target is a fair target, Both books of A. S, A. rules quoted from above also contain a sec- tion that is surely clerically incorrect: Section 1 of Rule20 of the 1890 reyision, and Section 1, Rule 19 of Dimick’s revision, define the rea- sous for which a shooter shall beallowed another target. Section 2 of these rules states how such other targets shall be thrown as follows: “When the shooting is at known angles he shall haye another target from thesame trap; but if the shooting is at unknown angles he shall have another target from an unknown trap, to be decided by the icdi- cator, except it be the last trap, when the shooter has theright to know which trap is to be sprung. Ina this case be shall have another target from the same trap.” The evident intention must haye been to make the words in italics read ‘known traps” and ‘unknown traps.” (The italics in all cases are ours.) It is unnecessary to state that, as far as we know, such has always been the interpretation of this rule. Aneffortis being made by the recently organized Ameri- can Trap Shooters’ League to provide clubs with an up-to-date and perfected set of rules that shall clear up as far as possible all am- biguities in the sets or rules now in general use, and woich shall also decide many other moot points not touched by these same rules. Such a4 book of rules, it must be conceded, the trap-shooting fraternity stands much in need of, These last remarks apply not only to target- shooting, but also to live-bird shooting. Council Bluffs [Gun Club, Counoit Buurrs, Ia,, July 20.—A few members of the Council Bluffs Guo Club held a live-bird shoot at theclub’s grounds to-day. The conditions were: 30yds, rise, 80yds. boundary. The birds were a cap- itallot, only two requiring tha use of scare ropes. Following is the score: No.1. No. 2: RIS ERAA ARE SRZRETSNEL Beresheim.,...........J0leUV11111—7 12121 2111 1—10 ALTSTENCAYS SYR EY Kingsberry........ vreeetueeewtetxi-l0 2222R18e4011—8 et+N\AeshSH> DECAL R LER Highsmith ,,,-........08@10200111—5 09010111211—7 VIRAL LTS AL DUGEANT steer 01111211iu1—8 CYA FAL ct EDA Gita foresee welV1lZ1ee010—6 CHU ASK tet ARLASTEULIS ~ PY POS uae eas eea.w 0022212000—5 12Z1itT1i2z2120—9 ALTYASA He SUUDDS,,sscessspee rere ee tele O01 i— 9 MLIA RRS Soe WSS cc sascsuyls fenags sete belies Lome el I—"9 RoR Te ALERN CSE CABS sake: edule 2V1iii2i22—9 211171111 I—10 ENENYRNACT AMIN Gley sae daaamacind ie Ul22e2e0 2-7 Brunswick Gun Club. New Brunswick, N. J, July 27.—Fourteen members of the Bruns- w ck Gun Omb took part ia the club’s monthly shoot this afternoon. R M, Pettit beaded the list with 24 out of 25, missing his seventh target; Stevens scored 23, tieing Van Dyke for second place; Hoag- land with 22, aud Blish and Nicholson with 21 each. All snot weil, Toe conditions of the club shoot are: 25 targets per man, unknown aigles. Score; RM Pettit ......c.sveee waa micanra sa aca ve 121911019111111111111111i—24 H H Stevens,,...... eee edge ece t eee tees RT ETO Lb iid — 2s FE VAD VEG) 2 beavers Tae as waa cee eee o1107119111111101111111110—28 T Hoagland. ...ccceee eee ee eyecare eee ee eee 100011111101111111111101—22 URUIBTL ws, = are wes Pe eee ec arene Pn HE: 1419119111100011011111111—21 RC Nicholas,.......... po seeeeueenee see eceL111111111101111011010111—21 #H Reynolds........., veveoebeeussenen vy uoee0101113111111010001111111—19 M Allen,.... ener pl en arerary seeevenveeenes ss 1010110111010011110111111—18 C Oakley...... veeveebeusseueeteessssseeege of410100011011101101111110—17 Dr _H Iredell, ..... Pret ass veeeveseeeeese eee) 111100101110101101001111—17 FB Smith, ,,,scccsesesecereyegeeeeeyseees -O110111001101111001101101—16 J S VOOLHEGGS.. esses esccvecsveredeae .1010111100000011100111000—18 GOW Strong, ..c,ccsye ey ery eeeye cence sees »-V101011011110110111001010—15 J Parsons.....,... 7 *90G0010001000101000000000— 4 eer ee er Worcester Gun Club. Tae Worcester (Mass.) Gun Club is bent on keeping up the interest of its members in trap-shooting, The Forehand Arms Company's trophy contests do a great deal to promote friendly rivalry among the members, and in addition to these contests the club is now starting in 00 a second series o! prize shoots similar to those which have just been concluded. The manner in which these prize shoots are con- ducted, their conditions, and the awarding of the prizes, will be inter- esting as well as instructive to other gun clubs who may wish to adept similar methods of drawing out their members and increasing a healthy interest in trap-shooting. The following clipping from the Worcester (Mass.) Spy tells the whole of the story: 4 “The series was 10 weeks at 30 targets each week, making 300 tar- gets shob at, and the 8 best scores out of 10 were counted, that it might not be absolutely necessary for a member to attend every shoot in order to get a prize, and in the eight weeks 240 birds were shot at, The poorer shooters were given a number of “dead” birds to bring taem up to 80 per cent., the average standing of the bust shovuters, who, to keep up their average, were obliged to break 24 targeta out of the 30 shot at,and were handicapped by the number of birds given those who could not shoot so well. That this handicap was a zood oné is shown by the totals, where a dozen or more men are bunched together with only 20 targets difference between the hizhest and the lowest, and that the system was satisfactory is shown by the harmony and friendly rivalry which prevailed among the shooters, The handi- cap proved, unintentionally to the committee, to be more difficult for the older than for the younger shooters, and the more experienced tmarksnjen had to shoot the best they vould all the time, while someof those who have been ranked as poor shooters went above their aver- age, “OF the 240 targets in elght weeks, Jay Snell got eicht full Bcores, and won the first prize, a $100 Lovell Diamond bicycle, given by the Lovell Arms and Cycle Company. John B, Tougas came next with 235, and has the second prize,a $35 gold watch, given by A. B. F. Kinney. Charles H. Goodell got 234, winning the third prize, a $35 silver tea service, given by Nelson H. Davis. Charles A, Parker had 233, with which he took the fourth prize, a banquet lamp, given by 0. 5. Kendall & Co. Thomas H. Davis is fifth with 232, and wins a silver ice pitcher, given by the Olark-Sawyer Company. The sixth prize ia a silver watch, valued at $20, giyen by A. B, F. Kinney, and was won by Frank A. Caswell, with a score of 226. The seventh prize is a $10 gun case, given by A. B. FP. Kinney, and was won by Frederick Buecklin With @ score of 223. ©. Henry Colvin made a score of 220, and wins a pair of custom trousers, given by Davis & Co. This prize has seemed for the last few weeks likely to go to John Mascroft, of Sutton, who would not have required less than 10yds, for the pattern, and Messrs. Davis & Co. should do a good job for ‘Harvey,’ and feel under lasting obligations to him for helping them out. ‘The gun club intended to send the largest man they had and get the most they could for the present, but the severe storm interfered, and lightning Struck where it did. Samuel Randall scored 219, and has his choice in a year’s subscription to the daily papers. Estabrook takes tenth prize with a score of 213, and wins his choice of sporting papers, one year’s subscription. John T. Mascroft and Earl W. Ide are tied with 210 for the eleventh prize, a $6 silk umbrella given by the George H. Corbett Company. Caspar Mifflin Brown scored 208, and gets twelfth prize, an allizator hand-bag, given by S EB, Hanson. Erford A. Holmes comes thirteenth with 204, and wins a pair of $4 shoes, given by George C. Hunt & Co, Charles E. Forehand's score was 203, and. he wins a hat, given by Edward B Clapp. William H, Farnsworth is fifteenth with a score of 163, and wins the barred owl given by Charles K, Reed.” West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association. Newsores, N, Y., July 25—Our regular Thursday shoot to-day was well attended. Lunch consisted of roast pigeon, pickled sweetbreads, ete., Steward Gidney getting there in fiae shape, as usual. The fea- ture of the day was the shooting of Taggart, Wood and Higginson. Taggart at live birds killed his 10 straight with one barrel only; his total for the afternoon was 24 out of 25, 16 of them one-barrel kills, Io the prize shoot, Wood won a heat for the first prize—ten-dollar gold piece; Higginson won a heat for the second prize—fiye-dollar gold piece. Scores; Prize shoot, 25 targets—10 known angles, 3 pairs and 9 unknown angles—handicap of misses as breaks: Wood'(5),,.,..... eras Cue esa od lddal be 11 11 10 111111010—27 Higginson (0), bvccensrisecvesses 1111111111 101110 111911111—22 Taylor (0)...., cause Re peewee rer rl OULU Lae Ji 11 11 011011111—20 Likely (8)........ ee ee race ei bbbiaty: 01 11 11 011001111—20 Gibbs (4).......05 HH a SRT ry te: 1011010111 00 OU 00 111111111—20 Taggart (4).......... 4), Pe Me 0100011011 11 10 10 11110100i—19 Ohad wick (10),.....,.,..+.++.+.+- 0100000110 10 ii 10 100001000—1 9 Kissam (3)....,... Necte es sae eC IIOL 10 10 00 010311111—18 Stansborough (3),,..,.-.....: .-.0000111110 1010170 100010011—15 No. 2, 15 targets, unknown angler: Higginson, Likely and Taylor 13, Wood 11, Kissam 9, Gibbs 8, Chadwick 6. . No. 3, 10 live birds: Taggart.......25.55 +9 141111111—10 Wood,...,.,,..2... --1220102211— 8 PavloOniuestspee aa tie 121212121110 Stansborough ,..,,..22122e2w — 6 Higgiosoo,........,. 2e22222221— 9 _ Other live-bird scores:shot during theday were: Taggart 14 out of 15, Higginson 9 out 10, Taylor 4 out of 5, Likely 8 out of 10, Gibbs 2 out of 5, Dayip Brown. A Press Team Race, AxouT 10:30 A. M. on Saturday morning last, July 27, the trap editor of ForEsST AND STREAM walked into the store of Von Lengerke & Det- mold. Hefound Major J. M. Taylor, of the American Field, and Mr. Jacob Pentz, of Shooting and Fishing, already in possession. The result of the meeting of “three of a kind,” as Carl Von Lengerke put it, was the following: While we were talking together Carl said: ‘‘Why don’t you three each choose a team and shoot a race for the honor of your papers, calling the teams by your paper’s name?” After discussing the ques- tion, we came to the conclusion that we might all happen to want the Same shooter. which would complicate matters. It was then agreed that if possible we would promote a tournament at which the FormsT AND STREAMS, American Field’s and Shooting and Fishing’s teams should bea specialfeature. Although the idea is yet in embryo, the scheme for chosing the teams may be as follows: The three above- named representatives of the sportsmen’s press shall meet and to- gether select (say) 36 names of prominent shooters who live within easy reach of New York. Dates for the tournament (probably early in October) will be chosen and the 36 shooters will be written to, ask- ing them to attend and take partin the team race, (The number of oe is not limited to 36, but that number at least will be in- uded.) To do away with the difficulty of choosing the teams, the names of all the shooters will be placed in a hat and the representatives of the papers named will then draw their teams. All conditions areas yet only in the rough, but we believe that such a race wi'l not only attract shooters, but will make a good nucleus for a rattling tournament. It will certainly add to the interest already excited in trap-shooting. Canadian Trap Scores. HAMILTON, Can., July 23—To-day was the occasion of the shoot at Brantford for the Big Four prizes. The attendance was good, the weather delightful and the tournament an entire success. In the team race. there were six entries: 3 from Toronto, 2 from the Galt Gun Club and 1from the Mallard Gun Club, of Hamilton. The Mal- Jard Gun Club’s team won the race with 90 out of 100, No. 1 team of the Stanley Gun Club, of Toronto, being a good second with a total of 48. The following were the scores in this match, each man shooting at 20 targets: Mallard Gun Club Hamilton: Cliff 19, Smyth 18, Clyne 18, Marshall 18, Patterson 17—90, = 7 Stanley Gun Club, Toronto, No.1: Wilton 19, Lucas 19, Gordon 18, George 16, Casey 16—88. Galt Gun Club, No.1; Wayper 20, Smith 19, Thompson 18, Wheeler 15, Campbell 12—84. Si rt No.2: McDowalli9, McCleary 19, Rice 16, Tippett 16, Mus- son 13—83. Galt -No. 2: Patrick 18, Draisey 18, R. C. Patrick 17, Gress 14, Tre- main 14—8l, Vietoria Gun Club, Toronto: Crew 19, Burgess 16, Myler 16, Enoch 14, Beatty 14—79. WESTERN TRAPS. Curcaco, ll., July 27,—My attention is asked ta the fact that in the report of Cleveland shoot a ‘‘world’s record was claimed for the squad which broke 116 out of 120 targets. This is well meant, but not quite correct, as reference to the types will show that the report said “This broke the squad record,’ meaning of course the squad record for that shoot only. With Mr. Waddell’s DuPont Smokeless pictures all about as they were, one could not well have forgotten, even had he wished to do so, the fact that the squad record of all shoots, so far as we know at date, was broken by the six men who ran 119 out of 120 at the Cincinnati DuPont tournament, which was duly shown in the re- port: for that shoot and elséwhere. This would not affect the Cleve- land squad record, nor its mention as news. It is also pointed out that in the (exclusive) Forest AND StreAM report of the Nebraska State shoot 4 “world’s record” was claimed for 89 out of 90. I find no men- tion in that report (or the Cleveland report) of this deing claimed for any powder. The term ‘‘world’s record” is one that is often heard in a@ newspaper office, but I don’t think Forgst snp SrREAm is likely to use it to the detriment of any ofits friends. Ic couldn’t afford to, and doesn’t want to, I think one may make bold to say. Forrsr inp STREAM Is about as big and square as they make ‘em. EANEAKEE COUNTY GUN CLUB. They used to shoot ducks alone the Kankakee, but now they shoot targets, On Aug. 7, 8 and 9the Kankakee Gun Club will give a nice Jittle tournament, with $300 added to induce the attendance of thoge who used toshoot ducks and now shoot targets, or those who atill shoot both, or those who don't sheot either very much. All will ba welcome. Kankakee is only sixty miles from Chicago and isa pretty place at this season. , s Aug. 3 is the day seb for the juvenile live-bird race at Watson's Park, Burnside; also for the Garfiald-Kureka club race at the Hureka grounds; should the latter race go through as planned, there should Le interest in each event, E, Houasx, 108 New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League. Tap sixth shoot of the 1895 series of team contests promoted by the New Jersey Trap-shooters’ League was held’ on Thursday, Jaly 25, on the grounds and under the auspices of the Union Hill Gun Club, of Hoboken, N. J. These grounds are located near the Guttenburg race track and are reached by trolley cars from either one of these places: Hoboken depot of the D.. lL. & W. BR. B.; the Jersey end of the new ‘Fourteenth street, New York, ferry; or the Courthouse, Newark. From Barclay street, New York city, to the gun club’s grounds, iga trip‘of about sixty minutes, but a pleasant one at that, as the trolley cars in Jersey keep going and make fast time. The system of trans- fers over those lines is something immense, the public being well looked after in that respect, but apparently neglected as to the num- ber of cars run on the different lines. Partly owing to the long inter- val between cars and also to the length of the trip from Hoboken, several members of the yarious teams did not arrive until well after 2 P. M., the hour set for the commencement of the team race, The mabager, W. N Drake, with the league score book, was slightly be- hind time owibg to the same causes. It might be just as well to men- tion right here that the ‘epee team race is always advertised for 2 P, M,; if started promptly it should be over by 4, thus allowing those who live at a distance to get home ata decent hour. But the? P. M. rule igs never adhered to, the consequence being that the team race drags along until somewhere between 5and6. Why not advertise it for 3 P. M. and begin promptly? Or, better still, why not adhere to the pres- - ent hour and start promptly on the stroke of 2? If it was understood that 2 o’clock meant 2 o'clock, shooters composing the various teama would be on deck at that hour and would not come dribbling“in be- tween 3 and 4. The day was exceedingly warm, too warm for comfort, and the hooting of-several of the contestants suffered in consequence. Con- sidering the heat, the inferior background and the numerous balks caused by the poor work of the pulling apparatus, the scoring as a whole was very good. The Boiling Springs total of 115 was a per- formance to be proud of, Greiff and McAlpin lesding with cleav scores of 25 each, Hlizabeth took second place witb 109, also a capital score under the circumstances, The Climax were third by a narrow mar- gio, scoring 100 to Maplewood’s 99. Four of the latter club’s team scored 87. Van Iderstine most unaccountably falling down on his string. The South Side team was much weakened by the absences of Maj: R. H. Breintnall, who was attending to his military duties at Sea Girt, N. J., and of Asa Whitehead, who has a percentage of 85 6 for five completed strings, ‘‘Wanda’’ (Mrs. M. F. Lindsley) made the ex- cellent score of 22, aiding yery materially in the making of 72 by the Union Hill team. 7 Before the team race was shot the following eight sweeps were de- cided, North's bluerock traps and empire targets being used through- out the day; No, 1, 10 targets, unknown angles, $1.00: Van Dyke 9, Hyde 8, Greiff 8, Sigler 8, Miller 8, Jackson 8. \ , : - No. 2, sameas Noi: Collins 9, McAlpin 9, Sigler 8, Greiff 8, Van Dyke 8, Miller 8, Hyde 7, Jackson 7. , No. 8, 15-targets, unknown angles, $1.50: McAlpin 15, Van Dyke 14, Hyde 18, Sigler 13, Greiff 13, Jackson 6 o. 4, same as No.1: MecAtpin 10, Sigler 10, Miller 10, Van Dyke 9, Keller 9, Thomas 8, Collins 8, Hyde 8, Dutchy 8, Apgar 7, Hebbard 7, Edwards 6, Payette 6, Greiff 6, Jackson 6. No, 5, same as No. 3: MeAlpin 15, Greiff 15, Apgar 15, Van Dyke 14, Collins 14, Sigler 18, Miller 18, Smith 13, Keller 13, Hebbard 12, Thomas 11, Hyde 11. No 6, sameas No.1: Greiff 10, Apgar 10, Dustin 10. Geoffroy 10, Thomas 9, Collins 9, Sigler9, McAlpin 8, _Hebbard 8, Jackson 8, Van Dyke 7, Hyde 7, Smith 7, Miller 7, Keller ?, Piercy 6, Edwards 5, Herrington 4. r No. 7, 8ame as No.1: Geoffroy 10, Smith 10, McAlpin 10, Apgar 9, Thomas 9, Greiff 9, Sigler 9, Miller 9, Keller 8, Dustin 8, Van Dyke 8, Hyde 8, Hebbard 8, Piercy 7, Heddon 6, Herrington 6, D. Terry 5. No, 8, 25 targets, unknown angles, $2.50: Geoffroy 24, Warren Smith 24, McAlpin 23, Greiff 23, Keller 23, Van Dyke 22, Hyde 21, Collins 21, Dustin 21, Apgar 18, Piercy 17, Herrington 17, As soon as No, 8 had been brought to a conclusion, manager Drake called up the Union Gun Club to the score to shoot its string in the team race: five men to a team, 25 empires per man, unknown angles. The scores made were as follows: Boiling Springs. GS MeAlpin,,,......... bere cpeene eee etl 11111111111111111111111—25 G E Greiff ....... Tee openereene ie eG his ob bSDERRE SB GBh A Sb BL=piS W H Huck..... bestows peeeneeee nee se o0111111111111011111011111—22 NG) eee cee ecevenescenesesesee eee eed111111101111101110111111—22 BW Hy de... cce ceceew sess eecee eee se ees» O111111110111101011111111—21—115 : Elizabeth. A Woodruff,.... peewee peeveeweeeeeeeec s2L14111111111111110111111—24 Wim Parker... ..cccesersseeess pd ais ~ »2411011111111111101111111—28 Chas H Hebbard,.....00eeerreee eee e-L101110111110111111111011—22 J Williams ......--.-.-+- Me gee edd 2 1011111101111111111111001—21 TY PABLEALIT A ehiive clue virle Saielle isis aeunaus 0011101011101111110111111-19—109 Climax, _ @ Smith........+-. APE Ds eveeeee ee eee LI29911119111111111110101—23 NiGADPAP ile csc b bd bE scbows eee ee wee 09111111113111001011111011—20 TH Keller........ watniaiasa peavewee wee ees 2111110001111111111011101—20 DTS Cr ye eras barrens 6440.aanenibe ne ©2 1110010011111111111110101—19 WE BG wWards...cccccaeceeeeer enya syn ee etlO1111010101111001110111—18—100 Maplewood. HU VATICD PRG: a enindaaaedssitsamale ties ae 1440111101911111111111111—24 WeNGDRAKG eset sepsaiee brie ener aes 1711019111110111111111111—28 ACHICELSy oy arentystcer see pe eeeeee see eeLL11111111110100111101011—20 W Smith... ccc cece cs cce eee eee ees eens 2411101111111101110011101—20 Van Iderstine,.....ccseeseeeees aha ,-0000110100110110001011101—12— 99 nion EX DoMiller, occ cece sce ryersenesssnny .«-1110011141111101111110111 —21 INGE MODEYA vere ensisisinny ys W Sigler... ....500reree Rader ey eee ©» L111110111011110111111011—21 Dr JACKSON, vues ce Tam NEwsMAN. Climaz Gun Club Shoot. PLatnrenp, N, J., July 23.—The regular monthly shoot of the Cli- max Gun Club took place this afternoon, The weather was decidedly sultry and all against much activity on the part of either trappers or shooters. With a background of heavily foliaged trees, a dull, thun- dery-looking sky and low-flying targets, the scores made were re- markable. The club race is at known traps, unknown angles; 18 members took partin this event, Singer and ‘'Fayette” scoring the maximum number of points—6. Five others (thrée of them scratch men) scored 24 birds—5 points. Singer, whois shooting a new gun has improved in his work to a remarkable extent. The shooting of the scrateh men as a whole was very good. : The seventh shoot of the New Jersey State League takes place at the Climax Club's grounds on Aug, 7. For this occasion the elub will do its best to entertain its visitors. A new set of empire traps, the new expert trap, will be placed in posicion for this occasion. ; Scores in the club shoot to-day were as follows; J Singer (10),,.... Ravigaiatey ee ee» 11110101111101111111010101111011111—28 J M“Fayette” (3)..,.. ‘ 1111110010191111111711011912 —25 Neaf Apgar (0)....... 1711111117110111494111111 —24 T H Keller (0).... 1111111111141111111111101 — 24 F Van Dyke (0)...... 1111191111111111011111114 4 Aaron Woodruff (2). 111017112411111111101111011 —24 J Swody (6)..... we 1101101111111101110101111010111 —24 E “Edwards” (5).. . -001014111111011111111001101111 =a LH Schorty (1)....... Boe eke 1011194111 1011111100141111 —22 DIL SNry? GL) ate eae dee 011110011 11111101411111111 —22 GREG Tele CO) see te elas eee 1111140111111101111011110 —3I CERI (0) Ae ee 1111101010011111011111141 —20 C E’Hebbard (0)....-.......000 . .1100011101111011111111011 —Ih N Astfalk (0),....... sa eeeeceeee e-1111000111101111101111101 = J “Williams” (4)...... genet aeee e+ 10001111110100111100101101101 =ih DEDARGFACHs cee sneenrene ... ,00110101101101100000101011101110 —17 Dep OICa) Sse seas pus ek bakers! 00000110011100141110010111011 —16 T McCarty (10)....,..,....6 ++ +-00110100100100101110001000010001101—14 During the afternoon the following four sweeps were also decided. Nos. 1 to 8 were at unknown angles, No.4 at unknown traps and un- known angles; No, 1. No, 2. EWArdS, 0.000. ce peeeeee veseuseeey sss O101111011— 7 1011111111— 9 Apgar...,., Delytearourcecinelniy sairunonss 2 el leat OEP 1111111111—10 Smith,...... SEAS EP ttnene Pe eee mca 3 a8 9 (ili Bb le) 1110110111— 8 Wallen gies Gon orn Veeeseeseevass A O11IT1I11— 9 1101101111— 8 WADED y Kasten cent, rig pene veeee, L011111111— 9 1111111101— 9 ELeb band tiawa see seta y at pele alata ty te , 1110111111— 9 0111110111— 8 Eissler rea nbedoncnipcnmcrecas oe 1111111111—10 1111111101— 9 Woodruff. ys. tn, seek hed Fe ecsoba »1121111111—10 1011011111— 8 ASEPALK pees cag i jieeeaaecadendeeaee das SOLON II— 8 1111110101— 8 PRTK GR? OF, diiien camceteed aman henner ree ae Pe 00) 1110111011— 68 SCHOLL A osmcedeees fine ko ntie haboaaanee 111111 101— 9 No. 3: Keller, Van Dyke, Hebbard, Greiff, Astfalk, Parker and Schorty 10, Apgar, Smith and Singer 9, Woodruff §, Edwards 5, No. 4; Smith 10, Apgar, Hebbard, Keller, Yan Dyke and Parker 9, Terry and Schorty 8, Edwards 7, Astfalk 6, Woodruff 5, Squires 2. Lynchburg Gun Club. LynNcHBURG, Va —The following scores were made by members of the Lynchburg Gun Clubat their regular monthly shoot held this afternoon: No. 1, 25 targets, unknown angles: NeNSON. .ccspesbissassaaeess te: orn vee ees -1011001112100111111101101—18) TPEGUYT Mi pave caceied esha nbieeitee eter. +>» A171111100111110011010111—19 (Dinah ee se edits hat Ba ¢ laps 1111911119111111111011111—24 Moorman Terre ree ii tee 1100010111111000101101010—1id PIM PIC... a ee ce nv eees ee seeeeeseee eee ye eseOL11110101111110011111111—20 Beaht Reese ern eet eaten ,,. .0101010101111111101001011—16 No, 2, 9 singles. 3 pairs, known angles, noknown traps: Dornin ... .110011111 1010 00—9 WNelson,.....000010111 1011 00—7 Known traps and angles: TOLry sata 101111111 00 11 10—11 Hmpie,...,,111010111 01 11 11—12 Moorman, ,.110000101 101010—7 Seott...... 101010110 00 11 10— 8 No. 3, 25 targets, unknown angles: ‘ NGMSOD soa, wranvesteewnebanse cvesisene naees oo 2111090017111 11101100111— 22 TOreycececeusesesdetsceea eee sees ea dee nae oedt11100111011111101111111—21 Dornin,....., peseyenveueresseeeesens scence eoet110111191101111111111111—28 MOOPMAD, 0.5. cece ee yeeeeespecesenne eee s ©0OL11011111111111001111000—18 Binpie sre pensesaseeseyepeeesee ees 011101111111100111111101—20 COU he nledadeee prenarvoseeeseeverye se 4401011001110100011011011—15 No. 4, same: NGISOD Sth pverb tented Wee ut epren eeInooon 1101011001110100011011011—22 A) Ta Re EE EY nie Pe. pee eeeeeseee ees 2111111011100111111111001— 20 Dornin...... seeweeeeseas sesegeseseeeeueess 0111101110111011111110111—20 FIM pie. ese ev vec: seus eescsesseecesneeee ee s-2100101101991110111111011—19 COLL iis veliealle sarees eae goer cones i= Ree a Binghamton Guo Club. Binceaamton, N. Y., July 25.—The following fifteen 10-target races, unknown angles, $1.50 entrance, were shot to-day by members of the Binghamton Gun Club: mW AGARIRY. Vie strate catekes SS 8 6 bee Baton Fe oes BCOW Dew issdersiopiesenase LO MO L0TR O20) Fi 10010 TING, Hien ce P-Adamaes vitaicidebaccs teed 26 06" Cf hee ee SO Oe 8 FOr es ROBB. a see ches opened sede 0. BT) 626: a a Se, ere a athe Kean dally Oe Nil bi: ah SG tee OR te oe ty Duar aes eG ee cee See ah tebe anetec eve cee ede LO) oD era Oe ee ee sf DI CHGNE Vii inte ietuleletalterent > eervatshants erence yee ee ap ge Toe 3 HODDIOS ine eh hebhictabn ce eee Seats ate ental be Pen tie te eo bed th H. W. Brown. Clifton Springs Rod and Gun Club. . Cripron Springs, N. ¥.—Below are scores made by some of the members of the Clifton Springs Rod and Gun Club at a practices shoot held to-day. As we are all novices, save one, the scores are not as bad as they might be, The shoot was at unknown angles; WREPAGHLON Gh a agha salddewdiddace deere ss e0e1110010111011111011101001—17 Wi WEBLO, tices ese usvacdeses eee eee ees «0111111011011 100011101010—16 MV BU Wyss psec sais ten anys menses 000000000011000 —2 W_A Judd....,.....55. sila geen pene ss .0110010110010000011101010—11 HE MACuSOD.,.. scr eseeeesereey serene eee ees OLOLOO000L i —4 GO WEDAB Es itsteleiaiirslete lets erereetrin nv ot alas tata gre ail 01001000000000011100 — 5 Grorae W. Lisk, Sec'y. Answers to Correspondents, No notice taken of anonymous communications Jason, Sprague, Wash.—1, Kindly give habitat and range of cinnamon teal aud sickle bill curlew. 2. Is the American bittern an edible bird? Ans.—1, The range of the cinnamon tealis west of the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coas‘, where, and in the Rocky Mts., it is common. It has been recorded, but only as a straggler, from Illinois and Florida. 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Editor Forest and Stream: Striped bass, or, as they call them in this country, “bar,” are rather plentiful at present in the St. Lawrence, where they run up as far as the Isle of Orleans, The French Canadians fish for them in rough weather and heavy water with heavy hand lines, and consider it good sport. At Isle Madame, some thirty miles below Quebec, a party of four took 187 fish in this manner in a single tide one day last week. ‘ From Lake St. John I learn that the ouananiche fishing in the Grande Décharge continues good, the fish being naturally somewhat smaller than those taken in June, but still affording admirable sport, It is evident that there is much yet to learn about the movements of these fish. In the end of August last they surprised the guides and old habitues of Lake St, John by rising at the fly in the lake itself, especially in the vicinity of the Island House, and at a time when the rising fish were supposed to be well up the river. This year the end of July has seen a large number of them taken both with fly and spoon near the Island House, and several days ago.a catch of five was made with the fly in front of the village of Roberval. For the next three weeks, however, I counsel anglers who desire the best form of the sport to take canoes and guides from Roberval and ascend to such localities of the northern tributaries as they may advise, During the last ten days of August and the first half of Septem- ber no better place can be found for ouananiche than the Vicinity of the lower falls of the Metabetchouan, It is during that season that the woods and waters of northern Canada are probably seen to their best advantage, The midsummer plague of flies has then become a thing of the past, and while the weather is usually soft and balmy right up to the end of September and exceedingly pleas- ant for camping out, nothing can surpass the loveliness of the forests in their autumnal tints. This is, too, the sea- son of all others for trout fishing in Canada, when the largest and reddest of the trout of the fountain rise freely to the angler’s lures. The last of the salmon fishermen will soon have re- turned from the northern rivers, but some went down even upon the last trip of the steamship Otter. Excellent reports have been received from all the north shore streams, especially from the Natashquan, the Moisie and the Trinity. The run of sea trout has been very large this season and so was the size of the fish. Some of the largest I have ever seen, 8 and 9lbs, in weight, were sent me early last month from the Trinity by Messrs. Edson Fitch and J. D. Gilmour, of this city. EK. T, D. CHAMBERS, Qounpnc, Aug. 2. NOTES FROM FISHING WATERS. Correspondents are invited to send us notes of jish, fishermen, jish- ing conditions and jishing facts, so that they may reach this office on a Monday. Mount Kinro House, Moosehead Lake, Kineo, Me,, July 30.—We enclose you under separate covers photo- graph of eleven trout taken about fifteen miles west of Moosehead Lake by S. H. Watts and G. A, Worth, weigh- ing 362lbs. They are all brook trout and ranged in weight from 24 to 441bs,, all being caught in about six hours’ fish- ing. Does not this catch average higher than any taken in the Rangeley Lake district? MoosEHEAD, * Trour Lake, Wis., July 31.—Having seen your notice at Camp Franklin Hotel, that fishers were requested to report their luck to your paper, 1 take the liberty to write to you this letter: I came here July 20, Have been fishing, more or less, every day, and with pretty good success, I have been catching daily from eight to fifteen fish, consisting of salmon trout, pike and bass, weighing from 2to18lbs. July 30 I-caught a monster salmon trout, weighing 18lbs.; it is 3ft, long and very well formed and proportioned; it isthe largest trout caught this year. July 29 I cqught a 7-pound mus- calunge, All these fish were caught on hook or spoon and line. D. G, ASBURY PARE, N, J., Aug. 2.—Ocean fishing at this point is not up to June in interest to the angler. Other than an occasional bass and a few kingfish the sport is rather tame, Dr, H, P. DeVoursney, of New York city, 15j1bs.; George W. Savage 19 and 20lbs. respectively, James O’Brien 104/bs., are all the records given us in two weeks past that are worthy of note. In consideration of this fact attention is turned to the rivers and bays, where good catches are being made daily. In company with Dr.. DeVoursney and two friends I visited Barnegat last Thursday evening; fishing the tides we took in 80 weakfish. Night fishing for these trout of the salt water is most enjoyable sport when properly con- ducted. Fish with neither float nor sinker; allow the bait to pass out with the tide until a distance of 50ft, or a little more is obtained there; block the reel with the thumb; the force of current will raise the leader and bait to the surface. When the risé is made it is done in the same manner as his com- peer of the brook and lake practices, “all in a rush,” and with comparatively light tackle the sport is Al. It is only in the night, when quiet is the order of things, that this system can be successfully practiced, as during the day they feed more at the bottom. Then a float and lightly-leaded line is the proper combination. Lronarp Aourit, Newport, Vt., July 29.—Mr. Geo. Schaefer, who is staying at Owl’s Head Hotel, Lake Memphremagog, suc- ceeded in landing on July 27 the largest lake trout of the season, weighing 22lbs. This same gentleman also landed two smaller fish, weighing 12lbs. each, The former fish Mr, Schaefer will ship to Holyoke, Mass., for his brother fishermen to admire. 12, noon—He has just returned pee a three-hours’ fish with six lake trout weighing Olbs. A Big Muscalonge on a Light Rod. DuRInG the latter part of last month Messrs. Von Len- gerke & Detmold received the following letter from Mr, Benjamin R. Gould, of this city, dated Gananoque, On- tario, Canada, July 19: ‘‘I inclose in this letter a bass hook and single gut leader, bought at your store, with FOREST AND' STREAM. which I yesterday landed a muscalonge on the St. Law- rence River, about eight miles from here. The fish was caught on an 80z. lancewood rod bought from you by Mr. F, P. Delafield last Saturday, It weighed 41lbs, 90z. four hours after being taken from the water, I played it for an hour and a quarter, during which time it nearly bit through the ganging on the hook, as you can see, There has never been any such fish caught here on a light rod before, and it speaks well for your tackle. We have had him photographed and will send you one of his por- traits when we get them.” To land a 41lbs. 9oz, musea- longe on an 80z, rod and single gut leader is of course a record for the tackle used, but there must also have been the right man in the right place—at the butt of the rod. The White Bass. re. Cuicago, Il.—In Fornmst anp STREAM of July 27 _‘‘Hackle” speaks of the white bass and quoting his informant says ‘‘they resemble the black bass in every respect but color.” Whe white bass is very common in the streams of the Mississippi valley, but resembles the black bass but very little. The body is much more oyal and the mouth much smaller, The color in clear water isa silvery white, marked on the sides with a number (seven I think) of dark horizontal lines, the lower two or three of which are interrupted or incomplete. On the Illinois River at certain seasons of the year they are taken in large num- bers, generally with a small spoon, The best places to fish for them is at the Government dams at Campsville, Meredosia or just below Pekin. They are not gamy, but if you want to catch fish, and go at the right time, you can get a surfeit of white bass at the places mentioned, REx PISCATOR. Che Lennel. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS, Sept. 9 to 13.— Industrial Exhibition Association’s annual bench show, Toronto, Ont. C. A. Stone, Sec’y and Sup‘t. Sept. 17 to 20.—Rhode Island State Fair Association’s third annual bench show, Narragansett Park, Providence, R. TI. Sept, 17 to 20.—Orange county Fair Bench Show, Newburgh, N. Y. Robert Johnson, Sec’y. Sept. 17 to 20.—Montreal Kennel Association’s show, Montreal, Can. Geo. K. Lanigan, Hon. Sec'y-Treas. Sept. 24 to 27.—New England Kennel Club’s second annual terrier show, Boston, Mass.- D. 2. Loveland, Sec’y, : Oct. 8 to 11,—Danbury, Conn.—Danbury Agricultural Society, G. L. Rundle, See’y. 1896. Feb. 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden, New York. James Mortimer, Supt, FIELD TRIALS. Sept. 2.—Continental Field Trials Club’s chicken trials at Morris Man. P. T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 10,—Morris, Man,—Manitoba F. T. C, John Wootton, See’y, Manitou. Oct. 29.—Assonet Neck, Mass.—New England Field Trial Club's fourth annual trials. Arthur R. Sharp, Sec’y, Taunton, Mass. —, Morris, Man.—Northwestera Field Trials Club’s Champion Stake, Thos. Johnson, Sec’y, Winnipeg. Novy. 5.—Chatham, Ont.—International F. T, Club. W. B. Wells, Sec'y. Noy. 7.—Newton, N. C.—U. §. Field Trial Club’s Trials A. W. B. Stafford, Sec’y, Trenton, Tenn. Nov. 11.—Hempstead, L. .—National Beagle Club of America, fifth annual trials. Geo. W. Rogers, Sec’y, 250 West Twenty-second street, New York. Noy. 18.—Hastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. G. W. A. Coster, Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Nov. 25.—Continental Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton. P. T, Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 2 to 4.—High Point, N. ©.—Irish Setter Club’s trials. Geo, H. Thompson, Sec’y. THE DOG’S IMMORTALITY. AuBany, N, Y.—Editor Forest and Stream: Among the many good things so pleasingly presented each week in the columns of FOREST AND STREAM, the review of the Rey. Charles Josiah Adams’s book on the immortality of the dog excited in particular my interest. The title of ‘his book, “Is Man Alone Immortal?” gives the key to the matter treated of in the text, The Rev. Mr. Adams’s plea for the dog and the dog’s immortality present a depth of human feeling and liberality of ideas of which there are none too much in the world of to-day. In your issue of last week there were quoted some say- ings which were intended to be thoughts of wisdom briefly stated, and which were attributed to a clergyman. Your comment on them was that his sentiments, go ex- pressed, were different from those expressed in the work first mentioned, that is, ‘‘Is Man Alone Immortal?” When two good men differ so positively on the same sub- ject, one on which they are thoroughly conversant and therefore qualified to teach others, how is the ordinary reader to form an opinion? He is either mystified or at a halt, or gives up the matter as being beyond his compre- hension even if he have the time to struggle with the intricacies and contradictions presented by opposing argu- ments. When on the same matter there is yes and no, one must be wrong. Nevertheless the whole matter is most interesting, even if vague and unconvincing, The Rev. Mr. Adams, as I understand his evidence—for by introducing certain matters to substantiate his views they are evidence— attempts to prove that because the dog has certain traits and powers in common with man, such as joy, sorrow, anger, fear, sympathy, affection, memory, reflection, etc,, that therefore the dog is immortal. This conclusion seems to me to be arbitrary in a manner, as the premises he lays down do not warrant his conclusion, since all his premises are of mortality alone, while his conclusion is im- mortality. To the just, the observing and the intelligent man it is easily apparent that men and dogs and many other ani- mals have many things in common, Inthe life of all ani- mails there is much which is homologous, Their manner of living or dying is much the same, while they manifest many psychical similarities. The evidence introduced is to establish a truth, and as it is introduced as evidence, it is proper to analyze it, so that its soundness can be estab- lished or its weakness demonstrated. As; lgunderstand the Key. Mr. Adams’s contention, he attempts to prove that the dog has the same organic life as man, and that his mentality, as proved by intelligent action, is much the same as is that of man. Granting the similarity of physical life and manifestation, I think there is such a wide difference in the mentality of man and dogs and man and all the lower animals as to destroy all analogy from which to draw so broad a conclusion. [Aua. 10, 1895, The circumstances which match each other are too few _ and too unimportant for the conclusion, and there are many circumstances in man’s mentality which have no counterpart in that of the dog. For instance, the power of speech is absent in the dog; the imagination, whose — grasp is but little short of infinity in man, is absent in the dog. The latter so far as we know has neither con- ception nor longing for a future state. All the beliefs of savage or civilized man, running so far back in the past that they are beyond history or tradition, show that there ‘was an innate feeling or concept of immortality prior to teaching or evidence; and that there has always been a wide gulf between the mentality of man and the mental- ity of the lower animals, The dog being deficient in the powers of imagination and being of an inferior intelli- gence, which precludes his understanding the glories of a future life, and being qualified by his instincts to lead solely an animal existence—for the qualities he possesses have all a direct use in his animal existence with no ref- erence to a future life—he, from the absence of the quali- ties of imagination, of abstract reasoning and innate inspiration, may be cut off from the immortality which man claims as his exclusive and distinguishing superiority over all animals. The imagination of man, which soars through the boundless realms of the universe, is of no material benefit to him in this world; therefore, as nothing is made in vain, it must be taken as an ethereal bond which unites him with immortality. As the dog is devoid of imagin- ation, and as his qualities are all useful in his efforts to exist and therefore have a direct use to him in this world, no sound conclusion can be drawn from them as to a life hereafter. They are all material qualities, and from such it is not sound deduction to argue infinity. Itis possible that my remarks concerning the innate and spiritual belief of man, existing in alllands and all ages, may have been too exclusive, since the dog entered into the religious belief of the Indian’s hereafter, in that he was a companion in the ghostly land where phantom deer ran in the shadows and light of phantom woods and fields, the spirit land which he called the “happy hunting grounds.” The hieroglyphics on thé old Ezyptian mon- uments prove that the dog was considered as being an animal of more than passing importance, and his place was not inconsiderable in the heathen mytholog. Taken from any point of view, the subject is one of much more than common interest, and is well worthy of more earnest investigation and discussion. i \My own aim in writing this is not to show that the Rey, Mr. Adams's argument is wrong, but rather to show that there is a great hiatus between his premises and his con- clusion. I trust that he may write more fully on this subject, for I think he is recognized as the ablest and most fearless of its champions. Kao, Irish Setter Trials. PHILADELPHIA.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The secre- tary of the Irish Setter Club, Mr. Geo. H. Thomson, has already claimed dates for the club’s fourth annual trials. In order for those interested to know what it is proposed to do, I would submit the following programme, and if any charges are desired I trust the views of those in- terested will be made known at once: The plan under consideration is as follows: To hold field trials for Irish setters only, at High Point, N. C., on Dec. 2, 8and 4, immediately following the Continental trials at Newton. Two stakes to be run—an All-Agé and a Derby. The prizes to be sweepstakes, in addition to such others as we may be able to secure. The entrance fees to be $10 to enter and $5 to fill in each stake (not $5 to enter and $10 to fill). Derby entries to close say Oct. 1, All-Age Stake to close say Nov, 15. There to be one judge, and the trials to be run under practically the same rules as those of the Continental field trials. It will take per- haps a couple of weeks to decide these questions; but thereabouts, or soon after, the trials will be properly advertised and entry blanks issued. In the meantime, Irish setter owners will know what to prepare for. They have ample time to prepare both their Derby and All-Age entries, and they can send their dogs at once to the trainers. The time of holding the trials was purposely fixed soon after the Continental trials so as to allow the handlers who are coming to Newton to go a few miles further and run a dog in our trials, There are many trainers who, if they only would, could readily add one or two Irish set- ters to their strings and run them at the Irish setter trials at High Point. I have a sort of an idea that there are a good many handlers that know of say one good Irish setter, not, of course, good enough to run against the English setters, but sufficiently good to put all other Irish setters into the shade, and I do hope they will bring him along. We will do our best to give him a fair show, and will not begrudge his winning. Our prizes of course will not be as good as we would like, but they will be as good as we can possibly make them. We want theaid of every one to make these trials a success and ask all to help. G. G. Davis. Important To Collie Breeders. HEMPSTEAD, L, 1,—Hditor Forest and Stream: Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, Esq., offers the following special prizes for competition at the Bench Show of the Westminster Kennel Club in 1896; A Silver Cup to cost $50, for the best American-bred collie, born in 1895, exhibited by a member of the Collie Club, A free service, by either Sefton Hero or Rufford Ormonde, to the best bitch in the open class owned by a member of the Collie Club, and the same in the novice and puppy classes. A bitch win- ning in one of these classes cannot compete in either of the others, the service going to the next best bitch. A, D, LEwiIs, Secretary of the Collie Club, Continental Field Trials Club. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 3,.—All of the entries in the Continental Field Trials Club Chicken Derby have been carried through second forfeit except C, G. Stod- dard’s English setter Chloe 8. and H, R. Edward’s Eng- lish setter, Harwick. I made a mistake in entering Dr, O, Totten’s pointer Sappho in this Derby, as the dog was not intended to beentered. This leaves 48 still in the stake, P, T, Mapison, Sec’y-Treas. Aue. 10, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 123 (ee SE SSE Eee eer EE eee eee ee eee eee POINTS AND FLUSHES. Hydrophobia and Rabies. Ir any evidence of the popular fallacy concerning hydrophobia and rabies were needed, abundance of it can be found in the daily Papers, from the beginning to the end of summer time. The popular belief seems to be unalterably fixed on hot weather and rabies being related ~to each other as cause and effect. It seems to be useless to reiterate, in season and out of season, that hot weather is not productive of rabies in the dog; that there are more cases of that disease in cold weather than in hot weather, though at any time the disease is extremely rare; that most of the so-called cases of rabies are not rabies at all, but are nervous diseases from which dogs suffer in hot weather—however often all this may be repeated, the public at large holds to its old and cherished beliefs that the reign of the dog star has some baneful effect on dogs, though the dog star has no effect whatever. If a dog has a fit, or is suffering from any violent nervous disease in hot weather, the average citizen is pleased to class all such different diseases under one head—madness. All the authorities are unanimous in that the disease can be transmitted only by inoculation from a bite, or by having the virus placed directly in the blood by mechani- cal means. There is a popular error concerning the effects of the disease indogs. One is that the dog cannot drink water; that indeed the sight of it will make him furious and bring on a convulsion of madness, The authorities maintain that such is not the fact, Dogs suftering from the disease have been known to drink water, and hayeshown ho fear of it. In man it is con- ceded that the effects are different, as when suffering from the disease he shows afear of water. It then is called hydrophobia. The disease when in the dog is called rabies, It is said that the disease is very rare in hot countries, and in Constantinople and other Mahommedan cities, where the dogs act as scavengers, ill and foully fed and worse housed—conditions under which one would think that rabies would flourish—the disease is almost unknown. As the dog is quite as likely to have the disease in cold as in hot weather, the numerous laws.and precautions put in action in the summer time are due to ignorance of the true cause and status of the disease. The extra precau- tions do much to excite alarm, which is the parent of exaggeration. Though in fact no more dogs go mad in summer than in winter, one rarely reads of such an occur- rence in winter time, while the newspapers mention cases innumerable in summer, which goes to show how fright and fancy, founded on ignorance, will cause silly exag- geration, Nor does the disease come on suddenly and spontane- ously, as is commonly supposed. It can only come from the virus directly inoculated in the blood, and then a number of days are required for its development. Dogs have been subjected to the most thorough tests, many of them cruel, such as a prolonged hot temperature, ex- tremes of temperature, restraint, starvation, suppressed sexual appetite, etc., but none of them have ever been known to cause the disease; so that it may safely be said that it is never spontaneous. The poison is dormant a longer or shorter time after it enters the blood of the dog, generally a few days, though on this point authorities disagree, some stating that this stage of development is six to ten days, others a longer time. Ashmont says: ‘‘The two extremes in a dog, which have been reported, are, the shortest, one week; the longest, eight months.” At what period the dog can at first communicate the virus by bite is not determined, Every bite is not necessarily followed by a development of the disease in the person or animal bitten. It is said that about sixty-seven per cent. of dogs bitten develop the disease, though Youatt gives it as being much less. Hesays: ‘The following observations and experi- ments respecting rabies, by Dr. Hertvich, professor at the Veterinary School at Berlin, are worthy of attention. (1) Out of fifty dogs that had been inoculated with virus taken from a rabid animal of the same species, fourteen only were infected. (2) In the cases where inoculation had been practised without effect, no reason could be assigned why the disease should not have taken place. This consequently proves that the malady is similar to others of a contagious nature, and that there must exist a predisposition in the individual to receive the disease before it can occur. In one experiment, a mastifi dog, aged 4 years; was inoculated without ex- hibiting any symptoms of the malady; while seven others, who had been inoculated at the same time and place, soon became rabid. Several of these animals had been in- oculated several times before any symptoms showed themselves, while in others, on the contrary, once was sufficient. (#) It appears that in a state of doubtful rabies one or two accidental or artificial inoculations are not sufficient to create a negative proof of its existence, (4) The disease has never been communicated to an in- dividual from one infected by means of the per- spirable matter; this, therefore, is a proof that the con- tagious part of the disease is not of a volatile nature, () It does not only exist in the saliva and the mucus of the mouth, but likewise in the blood and the parenchyma of the salivary glands; but notin the pulpy substance of the nerves. (6) The power of communi- cating infection is found to exist in all stages of the con- firmed disease, even twenty-four hours after the decease of the rabid animal. ministered internally, appears to be incapable of com- municating this disease; inasmuch as of twenty dogs to whom was given a certain quantity not one exhibited the least symptom of rabies, (8) The application of the saliva upon recent wounds appears to have been as often succeeded by confirmed rabies as when the dog had been bitten by a rabid animal. (9) It can not now be doubted that the disease is produced by the wound itself, as was supposed by M. Girard, of Lyons, not by the fright of the individual, according to the opinion of others, but only from the absorption of the morbid virus from its surface. (10) Several experiments have proved to me the little re- liance to be placed on the opinion that in those dogs who become rabid after the bite of an animal previously attacked with this disease the contagious effect of the saliva is not continued, but only exists in those primarily _ bitten. (11) During the period of incubation of the virus there are no morbid, local or general alterations of struc- ture or function to be seen in the infected animal; neither are there any vesicles to be perceived on the inferior sur- face of the tongue, nor any previous symptoms which are (7) The morbid virus, when ad-- found in other contagious diseases. (12) This disease is at its height at the end of fifty days after either artificial or accidental inoculation; and the author has never known it to manifest itself ata later period. (13) It is quite an erroneous idea to suppose that dogs in a state of health are enabled to distinguish, at first sight, a rabid animal, inasmuch as they never refuse their food’ when mixed with the secretions of those affected.” The symptoms after inoculation, as described by Youatt, are as follows: ‘The early symptoms of rabies in the dog are occasionally very obscure. In the greater number of cases there are sullenness, fidgetiness and continual shift- ing of posture. When I have had opportunity, I have generally found these circumstances in regular succession. For several consecutive hours perhaps he retreats to his basket or his bed, He shows no disposition to bite, and he answers the call upon him laggardly, He is curled up and his face is buried between his paws and his breast, At length he begins to be fidgety. He searches out new resting places; but he very soon changes them for others, He takes again to his own bed, but he is continually shifting his posture. He begins to gaze about him as he lies on his bed. His countenance is cloudy and suspi- cious. He comes to one or another of the family and he fixes on them a steadfast gaze as if he would read their very thoughts. ‘I feel strangely ill,’ heseems tosay; ‘have you anything to do with it? or you? or you?’ Has not a dog mind enough for this? If we have observed a rabid dog at the commencement of the disease, we have seen this to the very life.” The author then goes on to mention the stages of delirium—springing at phantom enemies furiously, watching suspiciously inanimate bodies, though a word from his master dispels his illusions and restores his mind momentarily, But wildness and terror of imaginary foes return, and he ferociously springs for- ward to meet them. Hiscountenance changes; he is anx- ious, or inquiring, or threatening, according to his tem- perament, The eyes are bright and dazzling—tiery, Great restlessness sets in; a shifting from corner to cor- her; rising up and lying down; fixing his bed with his paws; shaking it with his mouth; raking it in a heap, then trundling it out of the kennel. He reaches eagerly for some imaginary lost thing. He shows more than usual affection for his owner. Vomiting sometimes sets in; the appetite is depraved; the sublingual glands become inflamed. The froth so often described as covering the mad dog’s mouth is entirely fabulous. The saliva becomes scarcer, adhesive and thicker. He tries to remove it with his paws. Suffoca- tion threatens. His thirst is great. In dumb rabies the jaw and tongue are paralyzed. The spinal cord is af- fected. The howl and bark are seldom heard. The voice is hoarser, He has a longing to wander. in his path he snaps at, If he is naturally ferocious he seeks combat. If he is seen in time he dies generally from violence ab the hands of some one; or if he is not seen he dies soon from the violence of the disease, In any event the disease has well developed stages, comes on with symptoms which are unmistakable and never comes in the violent, spontaneous manner as commonly supposed, Living things A pathetic story of a dog’s intelligence and devotion to his master is told in the columns of the daily press. Charles Gillen was in Montana in the Big Horn country purchasing sheep and cattle. About two miles from a ranch his revolver, which he carried in his ‘‘chaps,” was accidentally discharged, the bullet penetrating through his body. He fell from the saddle in a faint. When he revived he ordered his trained shepherd dog to drive his horse to McVey’s ranch, thenearest ranch to him and the most convenient from which to derive assistance. The dog seemed reluctant to leave his master, but on being scolded he started the horse toward the ranch, On the way the horse got mixed with a band of horses, the dog cut him out and ran him in a gallop to the ranch, where he attracted attention to himself and the riderless horse. The dog by his manner showed that hé desired to lead the way back. The dog’s haste was so great that the horse- man, who had mounted to follow him, had difficulty in keeping him in sight. The wounded man was still alive when the party reached him, No business was transacted at the meeting of the National Beagle Club of America, held on July 30, Six members were present. Mr, George W. Rogers, the sec- retary, writes us as follows: ‘‘It is hoped that as many members as possible will attend the adjourned meeting on Aug. 13, as the committees for the coming field trials at Hempstead, L. I., will be selected.” There is a big black and white Newfoundland dog strutting around Columbia street, which is being fed with cookies by all the children in the neighborhood. He became a hero Monday by jumping into the Atlantic basin, at the foot of Sackett street, and hauling little 8-year-old John McGuinnis from the water. The dog’s name is Grover. Grover was taken to the basin by his master for his daily bath, After the dog had his swim and was trotting up the street behind his master there was a cry from the boys on the dock. The McGuinnis lad had been pushed overhoard by one of his playmates. Hammerstadt, followed by the dog, rushed back to the dock, The boy was struggling in the water, far from the pier. Grover plunged into the basin and swam to the boy. Not being able to grab the lad at first the dog pushed him under the water, When the boy came up again Grover caught hold of his jacket and started to tow him ashore. Young McGuinnis reached over and put his arms about the animal’s neck, Although a swift current was running at the time the dog continued steadily to the dock and landed his burden safely. Grover has never before acted as a life saver. He is an intelligent looking dog and has a noble head.— Union and Advertiser. Reports of cases of dog poisoning are numerous in the neighborhood of Mount Hopein the Twenty-fourth Ward. Fifteen were poisoned last week. August Loucks, of An- thony avenue, lost a St. Bernard yalued at $500; Chas, Peterson losta valuable Newfoudland and J. Mark a collie, An adjourned meeting of the National Beagle Club of America will be held at the rooms of the A, K, C,, 55 Liberty street, Tuesday, Aug, 13, at 3:30 P, M. From reports in the daily press we learn that Dr. F. W. Kitchel, Perth Amboy, famous as a dog fancier, is doing good work as president of the Society for the Pra- vention. of Cruelty to Animals, He was recently officially quite active in bringing to prosecution a man who had inhumanly treated some horses. The conviction re- sulted in a fine of $25, Dr. J. 8. Niven, well known as a bench show judge and fancier, made a brief call in FOREST AND STREAM office on _ Thursday, Aug. 1, afew hours before his departure for England. He willbe absent abouta month, He informed us that the Montreal show promises well, “The Rules, Standard and Stakes of the American Hox Terrier Club” is the title of a most artistically arranged work, full of information. It contains a list of officers and members, rules, points of the fox terrier, a list of winners of the Grand Challenge Cup, and the conditions of the numerous stakes, Harry W. Smith, Sec’y, Wor- cester, White Wonder, the bull terrier sold to English pur- chasers some time since, is dead, we es 28 06 2 46 23 2 45 47 ATIGI, Jy BAECs trscsnasdtacsettersss 26 02 2 49 00 2 46 44 Marena, D, H. Follett, Jr.............+. 29 01 Withdrew, THIRD CLASS. Apukwa, HW. T: Veit, ... 0 1 19 26 119 26 Brenda, H. Good win,,,,.:..sscecseccescsansd 1 26 40 1 23 40 CLASS B. Edith, F. M. Wood........--..-:- pup 2 24 36 222 35 2 2 2b af 2 eo oF Delphine, 0. M. Barker, . Mosca, F. EB. Peabody, . ,0 Withdrew. Gwaska, H. M. Appleton,,........, Uelvtp piers Withdrew. CLASS ©. Toyo, F, O, North,..........- A eooacdsterrs 0 1 16 32 1 16 28 Maia, BE. Paine,.......... 0 119 10 119 10 Comet, A. A. Lawrence, 0 1 19 26 119 26 Sally, D. C. Percival, Jr........ .s..... eens 0 1 20 13 1 20 13 Nerothy; We ;Brawsteriomsesceciee ate 0 1 20 58 1 20 58 Tedesco, O. Morse, Jr...... Serica ae 0 1 21 48 1 21 58 ari We Ome PEP Mn baialefeme peat irene vad 1 26 18 1 22 18 Alruna, A. L, Stearns,,.,....., AO Ae ede 1 27 35 128-85 CLASS D Eugenia, I. S. Palmer...,,......; 5 ererhebiotareele: 0 1 11 55 1 11 55 Rita, W. H. Rothwell,,........... Ae ar eaiaaes 119 45 1 16 45 Vagrant, W. Harvey......-ceepenseeceesue ed 1 22 06 1 20 06 Juanita, W. Whitman, Jr... sae Withdrew, Exit was sailed by Mr, Ward Burton. — Mandeville Y. C. MANDEVILLE, LA. Saturday, July 20, THE annual regatta of the Mandeville Y. C. was sailed on July 20 in bad weather, a clear morning being followed by several hard squalls with rain, the wini being very strong at times with a heavy sea, There was a large fleet of entries, but many of the yachts gave up, the finish being timed: Louise W....... i eipreve tn seed 0x00), NipIM phates sae eres lee Alige i aNaa penne. See 6 02 40 Minnie S.........-e.0000+s +i 14 45 AGrienne,....ccccsececevetee sD 06 48 Rosie Giviscaccccceusecsavcrd 17.00 Twanta,..... iret oerhno 1.0 OF 12 Homnorine,...........204000-0 17 05 Florence,,... Weaactueares eed 09 35° NY@NZa.. eres ensarscecs »..6 02 00 The winners were: Schooner—Adrienne, elapsed time, 3:11:18. Cabin Sloops—First class, Maggie, carried away the end of boom and split jib and did not finish; second class, Florence, elapsed time 3:24:05; third class, Twanta, elapsed time 3:32:10. Open Sloops—First class, Nyanza, elapsed time 4:24:50; second class, Alice, elapsed time 3:24:29, corrected time 3:24:29; Nymphae, elapsed time 3:35:30, corrected time 3:33:33. 4 Catboats—First class, Minnie §., elapsed time 3:35:40; Barton B. did not finish; second class, Louise W., elapsed time 3:21:20, corrected time 3:21;20; Honorine, elapsed time 3:36:10, corrected time 3:33:11; Ellen D. and Daisie B. did not finish; third class, Rosie G. won, Lady Sarah did not finish; fourth class, Helen M. won, During the night a heayy gale set i from §.E., a number of yachts dragging anchors. The little auxiliary Lillian F, was badly damaged and Twanta went into thé yacht club wharf, damaging herself and the wharf as well. Wellfleet Y. C. WELLFLEET, MASS. Saturday, July 27. THE Wellfleet Y. C. sailed a good race on July 27 in a fresh south- erly breeze, the times being: FIRST CLASS, Elapsed. Corrected. Florence, Williams & Kemp................- vessel 61 18: 19 58 Cornell, L. D. Baker, ......ccsceeeeeee apples ,;1 55 14 m1 46 Hornel, James Delory..... tess Samiti ee telat 1 56 14 24 37 Princess, I, W. Linderkin........cccusccacsccccaael DD 22 26 10 Eddie, James Wiley..,........- sieve Sisie’ae\saeudcaratele: date aU NL) et 31 06 SECOND CLASS, Led a eel ed ee et co] = or or Mattie A, Simond Atwood,,,....csssssscessnanesee 00 39 Budgie, Chas. HB, TUrner....,...esyecvesacessseeree OB 05 29 23 Eda, Chas. E. Paine.............,. Sprhh bidiee cherie ielomue 38 01 Frankee G., Rich Pernere,,.., soe ee ee 41 41 Gracie, Rich Newcomb....,.......- aS aden .. Withdrew. THIRD CLASS. Trilby, Louis Higgins, .......0..ccccsegyseerverees 2 11 58 1 32 24 Lillie, F. A. Snow.,.....0:. fe 1 43 5B Flip, F. 0. Newcomb,,,,.. 1 47 38 Mannie, N. P. Paine,,..,..... Manchester Y. C. MANCHESTER, MASS. Monday, July 22. THE Second championship race of the Manchester Y. ©. was sailed on July 22 in a strong breeze, the times being: SECOND CLASS. Elapsed. Sanden ra Net ase! rensaheaseseaerse deed 40 Maas able eae CeO) taiteeasssael Of OL Clara, W. Burgess...,,.....000% Ariel, W. Barrett... ....:;e52 +506 Oweric, A. W. Craige ; THIRD GLASS, Magpie, A. Stevens -...,.-.... Pops 3 Koorali RAG PRObSta sss eey pee ietbee rreieee bead bahaae eee Hperigh, VDuCKer sly sriabert eereeuscstesceaniitaiaasesteniend eo FOURTH CLASS, Carina, R. Boardman..,,.,ccccssccssssavse seeeased veeuerdadesal Aoole Snipe, E. A. Boardman, ice oey rn Meroe re chien ue belditss SqUANEO TI fe svrhiebitcaneh ee aiceteendackersteeaeeersiec see Did nobsinian: SPECIAL CLASS. Nancy, J. L. Bremer, Jr...,.,eceesssss5s. Cornet, John A. L&Wrence......ceceuscceresuusaece eerste ret 1 38 39 Cape Cod Y. C. ORLEANS—GAPE GOD. BAY, Saturday, July 27. THE second race of the Cape Cod Y. O, series was sailed on July 27 in a strong 8.W. breeze, the times being: Elapsed. Corrected, Wave Crest, D. L, Young,,.,,.--.ce.eeens Vinesssd 22 12 0 57 28 Dolphin, O, H. Davenport. ,......0;2.,00es+s...-1 24 BI 0 55 48 Henrietta, Rite Richy, o.)sssveeseeectevucssseecal oe .09 1 01 10 Little Daisy, Fulcher Rros,...........-- vecueveeesd BO OO 1 07 30 Sea Fox, Charlie Smith, ........cccecccecesssees , 1 37 42 111 22 Valkyrie IIL. Tue official register of Valkyrie III, gives the following particulars . of the yacht: Her owner is Windham Thomas Wyndham Quin, Harl of Dunrayen and Mount Warl, of Dunraven Castle, Brigend, Glamor- gan. The length from fore part of stem under bowsprit to the after Bide of the head of the sternpost is 100,70ft.; main breadth to outside of plank 25,50ft., depth in hold from tonnage deck to ceiling amidships 11.70ft., tonnage 120.21, Official number 104,630, signal letters N. Y. «Oe [Ave. 10, 1895. NEW YORK Y. C. CRUISE, 1895. THOUGH nominally shorter than usual, covering but a‘ week, the annual cruise of the New York Y. 0. is actually planned to cover two weeks, the actual cruising occupying the first:week, while ithe second is given up to special races off Newport: for prizes given by members of the club, and under the management of the regatta committee, Messrs, 5. Nicholson Kane, Chester Griswold and Irving Grinnell, Throughout the first week the fleet was favored with pleasant weather, and in each case with enough wind to make a good race with an early finish, in fact, the club met with remarkable lick on the long Tun to New London, with a free wind, in marked contrast to the hard hammer to windward over the same course in 1891, which delayed or disabled so many of the fleet. The opening race for the commodore’s cups was sai’ed under -yery favorable weather conditions, The first run was made in quick time, allowing a full afternoon and evening in New London. Vhe run to Newport was lively and interesting; the long day at that place gaye the crews time for rest and preparation for the Goelet cup race. This race was sailed under very satisfactory conditions, in clear, bright . Weather and a true breeze, and the run to the Vineyard was made with a fresh and fayorable wind. The last run on Monday was delayed by a fog, but was finally made in a good sailing breeze and clear weather. The cruise throughout has been free from rain, storm or fog, the weather has been neither too hot nor too cold, and the winds have been. ready whenever they were wanted. The racing contingent of the fleet has not been notably large, the schooners have shown up best, with such good boats as Lasca, Emerald, Amorita, Elsemarie, Mayflower, Merlin, Constellation, Mar-- guerite, and the smaller Loyal and Neaera. The single stick fleet, apart from the larger class, has been but small, and of all sizes: Katrina, Queén Mab, Hildegarde, Wasp, Uvira, Gossoon and Norota; hardly two in a class. The long-looked-for reappearance of Jubilee and Volunteer has at last taken place, and with the result that many looked for, Volunteer’s owner has satisfied the curiosity of yachtsmen by racing her in a new rig agsiust Defender and Vigilant, and she has shown that she is in no way equal to them. A good deal of allowance must be made for. both boats in that they have steel bottoms in place of the smoother metals, they are in honest cruising trim, with no steam tenders, only one out- fit of sails and spars, and these none of the best, and with their crews berthed and fed aboard, Volunteer is carrying the largest rig of the fin-keel Pilgrim, her mast haying been moyed forward three feet this year. As for Jubilee, the attempted improvement has been done in a half- way manner that could only prove a failure. The bull has been lengthened on the waterline forward, the deck being unchanged; the mast has been left where it was originally, near the middle of the boat, and the old sails and spars have been Tetained, with some new blocks and gear. What the yacht needs is a new sail plan, with a larger mainsail, the mast further forward, and considerably less fore- Sail; such changes, with some new sails and spars and gear to carry them, would have made her much faster than the added 3ft. of bow, and would still have earned her a good allowance of time, With her present sail plan, sails and gear, she is much inferior to the Herres- hoff boats to admit of any test of her model: on the whole, her per- formance in the Goelet cup races was not bad, when these obvious deficiencies are taken into account, and the long-disputed question of the merits of her model compared to Vigilant’s is as far as ever from a solution, as much so as the other question, why her owner has done anything with her without doing a good deal more. Perhaps the most interesting of the schooner fleet is Lasca, a com- parative newcomer after a year’s absence abroad, in which she has covered some 10,000 miles under canvas with her owner aboard. Her fine appearance has been generally commented on throughout the fleet, and in her coat of black she is one of the handsomest schooners now afloat. The contrast in looks between her and some of Mr. Smith’s newer boats is most marked, the latter, not over handsome at best, showing up very poorly beside this fine ship. Wehave been very loth to accept the conclusion pointed out by some recent prize winners, that it is necessary to make a boat indubitably and unmistak- ably ugly in order that she should be fast, and it is a pleasure to ses a ship like Lasea a stylish vesselin hull and rig that can hold her own with the later productions. Further than this, in these days, when’ all else is sacrificed for speed in light weather, it is encouraging to see a yacht just off a long ocean voyage, with racing sails freshly bent, winning in such arace as that to the Vineyard and coming within some seconds of the Goelet Cup. With her new bow, Emerald too must be classed among the hand- somest as well as the fastest of the schooners, and no one grudged her a second successive Goelet Cup. The steam fleet is large this year and greatly improved by the pres- ence of some handsome imported yachts, notably the Watson boats Sapphire, Hermione and Zara; these, with Sultana and White Ladye, show up the home built craft to yery poor advantage, Commodore's Cups, GLENCOYE T) HUNTINGTON BAY. Monday, July 29, Au day Sunday and on Monday morning yachts made their way to the rendezvous in Hempstead Bay until a very large fleet was assem- bled, most of them bound for the entire cruise, or at least to Newport, After a meeting of captains early on Monday morning, the signals were set for a start at 1 P. M. for the opening race of the cruise, for three handsome cups given by Com: Brown—one for all schooners, one for the 90-footers, and the third for the smaller single-stickers, The course was from off Matinnicock Point around a mark one mile §, by W. from the bell buoy: on Green Ledge, Norwallz Islands, then back five miles over the same course to a mark, and from there to the finish off Eaton’s Point; 21 nautical miles. The wind was fresh from §.W., a steady clubtopsail breeze. The starters were: SCHOONERS, Racing Time : length, allowances, Lasea, John FE. Brooks...c..sccasssnvenaaeaesasieses 93.17 Allows. Emerald, J. Rogers Maxwell, ..ssscsccaccccsnccveecs 89.51 1 20 Marguerite, H. W. Lamb.....:csssesnvssecetetssaes.93.48 3 41 Troquois, H. C. Rouse... .cesiyrerversevneessseeeeuestoe.24 414 Elsemarie, J. B. King. ...0,¢yeevcersveveseestneeeeen tO, 60 7 12 Amorita, We G. BrOEAW ony3341) verevesnrseuveerians (495e 7 35 Loyal, B. F. Sutton.......... Pied teicaprene ve 64,50 13 i Neaera, H, K. McHarg,,...........005 59.33 16 34 FIRST GLASS SLOOPS, Vigilant, George Gould............ reper ort: ,., Not meas, Defender, W. K, Vanderbilt, H. D. Morgan and. O, I IRN vie CU REEch anise ree acunedes Maske NOUINOAS SLOOPS, CUTTERS AND YAWLS. Hildegarde, James C. Bergen.,... Queen Mab, Percy Chubb,,,,.... 117 Wasp, Lippett Bros.,.....,, 7 03 Mineola, August Belmont..... pistesetaleulateiete saaeesdd, 7 40 Ventura, Dr. Geo. EK. Brewer and Wm. Williams,...Nof meas. .,.. Harriet, Greacen Bros,,......... WOripirieites one ceva ee OUUGAR: a nese Awa, A. De Witt Cochrane,.... Rife arathi ae BF en ae) 14 05 Defender and Vigilant being still unmeasured, they were matched to race without allowance. The start for the single-stickers was giyen at 1:45, the first boat over, as usual, being Queen Mab, followed by Vigilant, the latter run- ning up to the weather end of the line, while Defender crossed to lee- ward, but with more way on. The schooners started at 1.50, Lasca going over promptly after the ‘gun. AJI set balloon jibtopsails and spinakers, the schooners also setting balloon maintopmast staysails. The times at the Green Ledge mark were: Defender...,. Veosceoserassse Olth) SWASDic os, bib eedeeecstepenead Se DD Vigilant ....cccseeesnsses0000 OL 40 Elsemarie,,......cceveeneerd 43 20 TLASCE. Baertas eas sereersesss3 4010 Mineola ..,........ teeseveeed 46 20 Emerald ......seseeeeeyeeesed 40 35 Troquois,...........0.00000.3 49 20 AMOFItA. . cee eveeeseeycenees) 40 40 Margmerite.......,sesseceosd 4 Queen Mab.,,,....,...5+,,-8 49 4 ; The next leg was but 5 miles, dead to windward, the times at the turn being; Defender......,ccevevcseese4 17 45 Queen Mab,...sececeevevnrst 39 27 Wigtlants, saga cruerncnsnewem tule SO WEB a oe ih ycilsley caalrlekiicy sete ti 00, Emerald ..,....cccecseneneee:4 29 20 Hlsemarie,......,...-++----4 41 25 AMOTIGA,....00c00s0nee SCHOONERS. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, TOASCA.., 6. Harriets sisi, ii.ccteraaest 4 OF Goes = te eee Amorita, beat Hmerald 1.58, Misemaris 1.27, Lasca 10.44, Marguerite 13.21. Loyal 15.49, Neaera 1535, and Iroquois 16.00. Defender beat Vigilant 1,49 elapsed time. Wasp beat Queen Mab 2.18, Mineola 7.36 and Hildegarde 15.47. The winners of the cups were Amorita, Defender and Wasp. First. Squadron Run, HUNTINGIGN BAY TO NEW LONDON, 73 MILES, _ Puesday, July 30, ‘Tuesday morning broke with a fine breeze from 5. W., the course to Bartlett’s Reef, just outside New London Harbor, being HE, by N.; the start was off Haton’s Point and the finish off New London Light, All hands were up early, the start being signaled at 6:40, Queen Mab going over at 6:40:52, followed by the little Norota 3s. later. Qlub _ topsails were set with balloonjib topsails. Only 26 yachts started in the race, but a very large fleet got away early without regard. to rac- ing. Before the start Ramona’s main throat halliards parted, drop- ping the boom and smashing a skylight, but they were soon repaired, and she sailed a good race with Constellation. Vigilant started on the weather end of the line, with her long jibtopsail get. while De- fender, to leeward, had a ballooner up, Vigilant was the better can- vased in the freshening wind and rising sea, and held the newer boat allday. The/conditions were exceptionally favorable and a magnifi- cent race was made, the average speed of the leading ‘boat, Constella- tion, being 13.9 knots; Vigilant's being almost the same, Off Bart- lett’s Reef Defender was something over 2m. ahead of Vigilant, but she gaye up here and was towed in by the steam yachi Hermione with her steering gear disabled. She claimed to have finished the race, but the official circular ealled for a finish off New London Light, a few miles further in, where all the yachts were timed. The accident to the steering gear was caused by the heating of the sleeve ou the main shaft which carried the quadrant pinion and the intermediate gears; the strain caused the main shaft and the sleeve to heat until they bound, so that the whole Fear refused to work. The veya went up the harbor and men from the Morgan Iron Works were usy all night in making repairs, Mr. N. G, Herreshoff being sum- moned from Bristol by telegraph to help. The fleet was timed: SCHOONERS—CLASS 1, OVER §5FT, Start. Finish. _ Elapsed, Oorrected. Constellation ..,..,.,,,.6 48 41 11 25 15 4 36 34 4 36 34 Ramouva,..,.....se00---6 47 36 11 39 45 443 09 4 41 56 Brunhilde....,.....,.,.6 50 00 ii 67 11 5 07 11 Sees | SCHOONERS— CLASS 2, 85 To 95FT. Montauk,....creeeeveeeeO 47 25 11 59 10 5 11 45 eye ad Lasca .... . 6 46 47 11 35 16 4 48 28 4 48 28 THYME A en erin, pa 6 48 10 11 33 05 4 47 55 4 43 52 SCHOONERS—CLASS 8, 75 ‘To 85¥FT. Ariel ..... eevee 6 49 42 11 45 08 4 59 30 4 69 <6 Marguerit 47 58 11 65 21 5 U7 23 5 OF 28 Troquois.., ..6 50 00 11 63 09 6 03 09 5 01 37, Wisemarie ,.....eeceeere 6 47 05 12 01 48 5 14 38 6 03 56 SCHOONFRS—CLASS 4, 65 ‘TO hRD. Amorita....e,cecuereses 06 11 59 47 5 10 47 5 10 47 Shamrock,,..,........, 6 50 00 12 12 00 5 22 00 5 19 26 SCHOONERS—CLASS 5, UNDER G5FT. LOy@l,...e0ceeeececrers 0 47 05 12 20 18 5 a3 13 5 83 13 WNGROTA, cccenssse cr ees , 6 47 05 12 33 54 5 46 49 5 36 33 CUTTERS—CLASs 1, 80 vo 90rr. Vigilant .......se0. 2+.5 51 08 11 81 45 4 40 37 cn ir Defender......-.20+5-,-6 51 41 Did not finish. oUTTERS—cLAss 2, 70 ‘ro 80FT. Katrina ,...ceereeseee 0 42 39 12 02 05 5 19 26 5 19 26 : GUTTERS—cLAss 3, 60 To fOr. Hildegarde,,,,.....,.,,6 42 14 12 16 05 5 33 51 5 33 51 Queen Meb,,,,........ 6 40 62 12 16 18 5 85 26 5 31 32 GIATA..ceeeeenesnees. O 44-48 Disabled. CUTTERS—CLASSs 5, 59 To 55pr. Helipse,......++.+.++,..6 41 50 J2 29 24 6 15 34 6 15 34 WASP. ccreneere exeeee-0 41 29 12 47 03 6 05 34 6 05 34 EVUTAOL AG ais eh ce ehinnks 6 41 56 1 10 51 6 28 55 6 27 01 CUTTERS— CLASS 6, 40 To 50FT. Ventura, ,.csccccnves--:6 43 45 148 10 — 7 04 25 7 04 25 Gossoon...... sussense 6 41 06 1 18 34 6 37 28 6 37 28 NOrota, ..c.cceneeeeees GO 40 55 1 53 19 7 12 24 6 53 36 The wibners are: | Schooners—Class 1, Constellation beat Ramona, 7:22; class 2, Emer- ald beat Lasea, 4:36; class 3, Ariel beat Iroquois, 2;11; Hisemarie, 4:29, and Marguerite, 7:57; class 4, Amorita beat Shamrock, 8:39; class 5, Loyal beat Neaera, 3:20. utters—Class 1, Vigilant won; class 2, Katrina, walkover; class 3, Queen Mab beat Hildegarde,2:19; class 5, Wasp beat Eclipse, 10 00, and Mineola, 21:27; class 6, Goosoon beat Norota, 16;08, sud Ventura, 26:57. On the run Olara lost her topmast and bowsprit and was towed into Greenp ort, Norota and Ventura lost some light sails and Montauk took a bad knockdown. A fatal accident happened on the steam yacht Hmbla; John Griffin, a fireman, stepped from the fire room to the engine room for fresh air, being unwell,and staggered and fell into the crankpit, where he was very badly cut about the head The acht hurried to New London, where he was transferred to the eniorial Hospital, but he died in the evening. Volunteer, with Me te Aubrey Crocker in command, was at anchor when the fleet arrived. : : Jubilee came into New London in the afternoon with three of her port shrouds gone, after nearly losing her mast. A squall caught her off Race Rock, and the aluminum bronze turnbuckles on three of her four main shrouds on the port side snapped off, the fourth stretching badly, but still holding. The mast was held only by this shroud and the runner; the main halliards were cut and the sail low- ‘ered as quickly as possible, The aiterioon was enlivened by a very severe rainstorm, Second Squadron Run. NEW LONDON TO NEWPORT—40 MILES. Wednesday, July 31. Wednesday morning was anything but promising; however, the sun came out early with a light S.W. wind, and as the distance was but 40 miles, the start was not made until 11:10:00, Queen Mab crossing at 11:10:59. A very large fleet started, but most of the yachts went inside of Fisher's Island; the course for the racing division was from New Londcnu Harbor by Race Rock, 4miles, then H. 44 N. to Point Judith, 26 miles, and then N.E.10 miles to the Dumplings, off Newport. The presence of Volunteer lent additional interest to the largest class, this being her first appearance under a racing flag as a 90ft. cutter, all of her racing since she was lengthened to 90ft, in 1891 having been done under a schoonerrig. Vigilant was unfortunate in splitting from the boom to the second batten about three cloths infrom the leach just before she crossed the line. The tear was repaired while under way, though with some difficulty, and she sailed the course. The run was made mainly under spinakers, which were shifted from starboard to port off Point Judith. The wind was light and fluky, favoring the boats inshore. Defender sailed very fast in the light weather. The fleet was timed: SCHOONERS— CLASS 1, OVER 95FT. Start. ‘Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Constellation.....,,....11 18 07 4 05 51 4 47 44 4 47 * Ramona.......... .-.,-11 15 57 410 31 4 54 34 4 58 48 Brunhilde..,.......,...11 19 35 4 56 56 5 37 21 di a SCHOONERS—CLASS 2, 85 to-95FT. ACA eeespecceene-saertl 16 25 4 21 59 5 02 84 5 02 34 Merlin. ..... PT A hodve LL kOgees 3.57 14 4 40 51 4 40 16 Lasca..... Aedes raee lle la sod 3 56 10 4 40 08 4 39 24 May flower.............-11 17 48 3 53 380 4 35 47 4 32 40 BWmerald............-..-11 18 89 3 58 22 4 39 43 4 36 32 SCHOONERS— CLASS 3, 75 TO 85FT. ATIC! Fi iaae tcanis ange lb B57 411 21 4 65 24 4 55 24 Marguerite, ...........:11 18 05 4 14 10 4 56 05 4 56 05 Troquois .....,........ 11 17 20 411 47 4 44 27 4 43 29 SCHOONERS— GLASS 4,65 To 75rT. AMOYPItA.....2c0e0eees+- 11 19 50 4 j1 54 4 52 04 4 52 04 Hilsemarie. ,,,,.....-...11 16 29 4 11 07 4 54 38 4 54 32 Shamrock,...... yooh wa 11 16 29 417 48 6 01 19 4 59 43 SCHOONERS—CLASS 5, 65PT. AND UNDER, VION ALLS ca slsmteleltleicieteet ted OMLo 4 22 23 5 06 10 5 06 10 NGAOre, ..- cee reeeyees sell 18 05 4 24 36 5 06 31 5 00 06 CUTTERS— CLASS 1, 80 To 90FT Defender,.......+,+,+.-11 20 32 3 26 42 4 06 10 ¥, VIP ALAM ile islels cee lusts nadloel Loo 3 40 07 418 12 rye Volunteer, .....c05,7+..11 22 00 be 15 4 30 15 : “a CUTTERS—CLASS 2, 60°To 70FT. Hildegarde,,....,..-... 11 11 18 4 07 49 4 56 31 4 56 31 Queen Mab,,,,,,,,,-.--11 10 59 3 59 30 448 31 4 46 05 ~#* CUTTERS— CLASS 5, 50 To 60FT. SWiK Ditrenie nr dere te tae se 11 11 00 3 55 40 4 44 40 4 44 40 Mi 018, ++ +++. ai laveatch 11 11 16 4 11 38 5 00 22 459 11 CUTTERS—CLAsSs 6, 40 To 50RT. Aaday thes fearon btieslileeoke -4 19 06 4 06 41 406 51 OLOUH) lac lined ee seesa tl 11 08 4 29 19 5 18 il 5 OF 00 The -winners were: Schooners—Class 1. Constellation beat Ka- mona, 6.04. Olass 2, Mayflower beat Emerald 3.52; Lasca, 6.44; Merlin, 7.36; Alczea, 29.5%. Class 3. Iroquois beat Ariel 11.55; Marguerite, 12.36, Class 4. Amorita beat Hlsemartie, 12.28; Shamrock, 17.80. Class. 5. Neaera beat Loyal 6.04, Cutters—Class1. Defender beat Vigilant 12.02, and Volunteer 24.05. Class 2. Queen Mab beat Hildegarde 12.26, Class 5. Wasp beat Mineola 14,31. Class 6. Uvira beat Norota s. Newport—Goelet Cup Race. Friday, Aug. 2. It has usually been the case that the Goelet cup race was sailed on the arrival of the fleet at Newport, but this year the arrangements were such that the fleat laid over Thursday at anchor, giving more time for preparation for the great race of the year, Nothing was done on Thursday, the races for the Owl and Gamecock colors were set for the afternoon, but were postponed on account of the choppy sea. A meeting of the regatta committes was held, but as Mr. Willard had gone to New York for a day no action was taken on the Vigilant— Defender protest. The Loyal protest against the classification of the committee in the June regatta was taken up, and it was decided to offer a special prize of $200 for a race between Loyal and Neaera to be sailed over the course for the Goelet cup next day, Friday was. clear and warm, the sky slightly overcast in the early morning and witha light S.W. wind. Thestart was set for 10:30 off the Brenton’s Reef Lightship. The committee had discussed the ques- tion of anew course, an equilateral triangle, but finally decided to hold to the old courses, the ‘‘Block Island’ and the ‘‘Sow and Pigs.”’ The entries were as follows: SCHOONERS, POLE er re trey ewe iar bs teeeuessaeW. H, Forbes. Marguerite, Merlin..,...., AMOVIbA ins ps2ee 2 seeesaes W, G. Brokaw. Neaera,..... eect rit Ye: erseetsees Hl. K. MeHarg. May flowery itaceensqes st trees seveceuasasas W. A. Gardner. HMOTBURIGT itenaccuensacesaeta nade d eis ted J. R. Maxwell, 1B: {-{0): Wee aes By epee ee res ....J, BE. Brooks. Constellations. lessee eee ee Pe latte .... Bayard Thayer. TO VAL cte asters Soe ep ates Per ...B, F. Sutton. Elsemarie,,,... Pepto ocr re: Arica yeuedtE sr anne CUTTERS. WSU ere snare yay Pee etass Apel tesvesensasss edd. F, and R, i. Lippitt, SViT Ez LL FEAER, iy iw/oewinth inlelylo'e sie ppsclae Pee Tem Weare eee fore? fie MSLENGEE Fi iele sees «+ gaint aes caeeeeeseess W. K. Vanderbilt, OC. Oliver Iselin and BH, D. Morgan. Qiieens Mais jaiselvies he v-dtddn=: feces bevsesseeyPercy Chubb, Jubilee,..,,.. SON hie tient ...0. J. Paine. Volunteer,... srararaliceviREN bate teva, tet .....J. Malcolm Forbes. eighth north, 614 miles—88 miles. A wait was made for the tug in charge of Supt. Neils Olsen to get a good start with the markboats, and at 11:20 the first gun was fired. The start for the cutters was at 11:30, Defender crossing but 33s, after the gun, close by the lightship on the north end of theline, Just under ‘her lee was Volunteer, while Jubilee followed a little astern. Vigilant had come for the line with the others, but at the last moment hung back, wearing around and starting nearly 4m. after Defender, Five minutes later the start for the schooners was given, Neaera crossing first, followed by Amorita, Lasca and EHlsemarie. The four cutters crossed on starboard tack, Defender at once going about and standing inshore. Most of the schooners also stood inshore, Constel- lation and Merlin alone holding to the eastward, The wind was moderate from §.W., the water smooth, and the first leg was a beat with clubtopsails and small jibtopsails set, out to Block Island mark. The cutters yery soon dropped all the schooners, and Defender opened out on her class. The order soon became Defender, Vigilant, Jubilee, Volunteer; while the two-stick division was led by Lasca and Emerald. At 1:30 the markboat was surrounded by a large fleet of steam yachts, steamers and tugs. Defender came up on starboard tack, if anything overstanding a little. Her spinaker boom was lowered to starboard before she rounded, and the sail was soon run out in stops, being brokeu out very promptly, Vigilant made her last tack near the mark, but was slow in gathering way. Her crew were very smart with the spinaker, breaking it out as she passed the mark, Jubilee’s crew did poor work with the spinaker; the lift was evidently cast off carelessly and the boom fell into the water, only good luck preventing it from breaking. The times at the mark were; Start. Elapsed. Defender... ..eseesereere- SHO Sebo uLueeaee ere 1 40 2 2 04 52 Vigilant, (oo Suueclesererccc nate (entation atteeel A0hco 2 11 57 Jubiles...... dra ne eiyioha tiie fe diace Atta honterariner 1 50 08 2 18 59 Volunteer..... e ealeiatehsta Lael ccd Ta Paka aireteae teeny OMe dD 2 27 11 (GBSCa aren cacetiense 3.3 eokeaas ajafetenachia severe 15 00 A AS FMOPAIQ,, Gevcreaacereyassaebe al Rudaiewsdulesenea nes 217 00 4 Ae TATTIODICE s clase sissies vis 1d) fi wT shia Waele w= taidnh acacia 2 25 00 Fat Elsemarie, Marguerite and Merlin not timed. It was pow a run of 18 miles to the West Island mark with a moder- ate S.W. wind and smooth water. Defender gained on Vigilant and Jubilee did also. The times at the West Island mark were: Defender..........00405 Bee one. Aniodchopannacss 3 44 10 2 380 45 Wigilanty ye0sscdeas Re Pears ay nettecidlensie eles Pateetett = 3 65 45 2 09 16 JubUeR HL aes Yee eA Nodes Series sontels Pilahirsate oats 3 57 08 2 07 00 Volunteer: .........5005 Sa oecy AEE Spb eee deen .----4 14 50 217 00 Defender jibed at the mark and trimmed sheets for the reach home, but before she had been for two minutes on her new course, her hol- low gaff broke in two places, a big piece falling out of the middle, She was kept on her course under headsails for a time, but finally took alinefrom atug. Her main sail and clubtopsail were both torn, This mishap left Vigilant an easy winner, the times being; Start. Finish, Elapsed. Corrected. Vigilant. .....,ecse00e 11 34 32 4 38 09 5 03 87 ea Ti JUDUCE, cece ye ye eeewns 11 31 09 4 44 00 5 12 51 ACF ti Volunteer, ...0-.2-2.2. 11 30 39 5 00 04 5 29 29 ry Pei Defender,....--.s0s+..11 80 38 Disabled. SCHOONERS. Emerald ........2.45 sie ll 87 54 5 21 18 5 43 24 5 88 01 TAGSCae caw eeesie name .. tl 86 48 5 19 24 5-42 36 5 34 38 AAMHIOPIGA. ss. scale dnee sl 11 36 30 5 35 13 5 58 43 5 87 01 Mayflower. .....eves ,..-11 40 00 5 40 24 6 00 24 5 50 05 Marzuerite............-11 40 00 5 §2 12 6 12 12 5 57 33 Hlsemaric,.....ssere ..11 37 34 5 58 33 6 20 54 5 59 11 WWOELIIE. I. cetetehtedn omens J1 38 21 5 46 51 6 08 30 6 00 35 Thoyale we. cescsuianeeeeL 88 25 6 25 17 6 46 52 6 15 01 NCATE , 5. cc tdanneens ..11 36 22 6 31 38 6 55 16 6 17 20 Constellation did not finish. Vigilant and Emerald win the Goelet cups, this being the second won by Emerald; and Loyal beats Neaera in the special race. Defender was taken in tow by the tug Gaspe and went at once to Bristol, where her new 105ft. boom and a new Herreshoff mainsail to fit it were awaiting her, with a new gaff 64ft. long. These were shipped during the night, and the yacht was towed back to Newport early in the morning, in time for the run to the Vineyard. ;, Third Squadron Run. NEWPORT TO VINEYARD HAVEN. Saturday, Aug, 3. Saturday proved to be another pleasant day, bright and sunny, with a good breeze, 8.5. W., freshening in Vineyard Sound. The course was from off Brenton’s Reef to a finish off West Chop Light, Vineyard Haven, 38 miles. Many of the yachts were under way early, the rac- ing division waiting until 10:40, when the start for the smaller cutters was signaled from the Sylvia, Queen Mab crossing at 10:40:31, followed by Hildegarde, Wasp, Uvira, Katrina and Norota. The schooners were started at 10:45, Lasca leading the way. The big cutters were started at 10:50, with a two-minute limit, Defender went over very promptly; but Vigilant, though at the line in time, wore and stood back, as though waiting for Volunteer, some distance away. The re- sult was that Vigilant was handicapped 52s and Volunteer 53s. While Vigilant carried her No, i jibtopsail, Defender and Volunteer earried No.2. Jubilee was at the line, but ran out to windward before the start, with working topsail set. She did not cross, but started alone about the same time as the others, but some distance to wind- ward. Mostof the yachts carried No. 1 or No. 2 jibtopsails, but Ramona was content with nothing less than balloon jibtopsail and balloon maintopmast staysail. She carried them for just a quarter of an hour when the clew of the balloon jibtopsail tore away and the sail parted company with the foot and leach ropes. She was run off her cnurse and the sail takenin. Queen Mab held the lead for a good part of the first hour, aud then she gave place to Defender. Vigilant took in her big jibtopsail and set a smaller one, which in turn gave place to the baby, The other yachts also shifted to smaller jibtopsaila as the wind increased, only Lasca carrying a No. 1 over the course. The only times taken at the Vineyard Sound Lightship (Sow and Pigs) were: Defender. ,.ceseseeyreese-12 19 00 Vigilant,,.,..201.+++-22+5 «12 23 00 LASC8 cece esses ese sees ys 12 23 00 The order was: Defender, Vigilant, Lasca, Emerald, Constellation, Alczea, Queen Mab, Katrina, Volunteer, Ariel and Hildegarde, With a stronger breeze the fleet ran through Vineyard Sound to the finish off West Chop, where the steam yacht Sheerwater was waiting to time them, he official times were: — SCHOONERS—FiRST OLASS, 95FT. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Constellation...........10 47 25 2 02 47 3 15 22 3 15 22 Ramona,,.... bare ne rach 046087 219 33 3 83 06 8°82 24 _ SECOND GLASS—85 TO 95FT. TAABCA eevee bese . 10 46 06 2 06 52 3 20 46 8 20 10. Emerald : . 10 46 59- 215 56 3 28 57 3 26 00 Merlin 10 50 00 2 25 19 3 35 19 3 34 46 AICEBA,. Ccnenereee -10 48 08 2 26 06 3 Bi 28 3 87 28 Mayflower,.....-1,++- 10 59 00 2°35 40 8 45 40, 3 42 47,4 THIRD GLASS, 75 'ro S5rT. 4 Aviel>, ..ccc,ecee+ yore, 10 50 01) 2 21 29 2 31 29 331 29 5 Marguerité,....,.,...,,.10 49 40 2 25 14 3 80 38¢ 3 35 34 3 Troquois,.,.,.....++.+.-10 50 00 2 29 37 3 89 37 3 38 44 FOURTH GLASS, 65 To 75FT. AMOPIbA .. cree rere eee 10 49 02 2 28 52 3 39 59 3°39 50 } Elsemarie ,.......+++++.10 60 00 2°39 27 3 49. 27 3 49 22 FIFTH GLASS, 65FT, AND UNDER. LOA, cc cesseesen sere el 48 33 2 47 27 3 58 54 2 58 54 NGACLA, pes eereeernneees tO AT 20 259 33 41213 4 06 17 CUTTERS—FIRST GLASS, Dafender..cceveececeees 10 50 37 2 02 11 3 11 34 rot) EES Vigilant....... vevrseeeedd 52 00 2 09 58 3.17 58 aan Volunteer,.,,...,....,.10 52 00 2 25 02 3 33 02 iin THIRD CLASS, 60 To 70FT. 0) Sheen vere, 10 40 31 2 43 2 4 02 49 4 00 34 ildegarde,.......,----10 41 17 2 48 05 4 06 48 4 06 48 SIxTH OLASS, 40 To SOFT. NOrota.s.eesyyeresr eee slO 44 06 3 31 13 4 47 07 4 36 46 Uvira..,.. Weietbiny revarL daade 3 24 28 4 40 46 440 46 MIXED CLASS. Ratring ..cscscessyyeee- LO 44 05 229 15 3 45 10 3 45 10 W. eeseeereedO 41 42 3 01 32 4 19 50 3 57 24 BED OS ies en ss Constellation beat Ramona 17m. 28. Lasea sailed a fine race, beat- ing Hmerald Sm. 50s.; Ariel beat Marguerite 4m. 5s,; Amorita beat Blsemarie 9m. 32s., and Loyal beat Neaera 7m. 23s,; Defender beat Vigilant 6m. 24s, elapsed time, the two being still unmeasured; Queen Mab beat Hildegarde 6m, 14s.; Norota beat Uvira an even 4m., and in the mixed class Katrina beat Wasp 12m. 14s. The race was a per- fectly fair trial, the. course and wind being equally favorable to all. Sunday was spent idly in harbor, the fleet dressing ship at noon. The flying of winning flags is becoming quite a fashion, and Jong strings were displayed by Amorita, Wasp, Loyal aud Queen Mab, Monday morning was fair and sunny, with a moderate S.W. wind in the harbor. Many yachts left the fleet on Sunday and more made an early start on Monday morning: The orders from the flagship were for a start at 8 o’clock, and the racers were under way by 7330, but a dense for rolled in from Vineyard Sound and the yachts returned and anchored. Qusen Mab was under way about the harbor, picking her way between the yachts, under cat rig, her mainsail and clubtopsail, , the headsails being in stops. About 11 o’clock the fog lifted and a start was make at 11. The wind was ahead through Vineyard Sound, a moderate breeze with smooth water. The times of the run were: SCHOONERS— GLASS 1, OVER 95FT, Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Constellation,.,..,,.,.-11 51 25 4 54 50 5 08 25 5 038 25 RA@MODA,....2syyeeeeesst1 52 14 5 25 05 5 32 51 5 82 09 CLASS 2, 85 To 95¥FT, Merlin.ccccretreerervertl 52 12 6 10 29 5 18 17 5 18 17 Hmerald....cceessyeery etl 53 11 4 48 17 4 55 06 4 52 42 CLASS 3, 75 To 85Frr, TATION Nad vs soat need vets ss 11 50 41 4 58 25 5 O07 44 5 07 44 Marguerite,,..,.,. eeeeull 50 61 5 19 15 5 28 24 5 28 24 cuass 4, 65 To 75rr, AMOTILA, ce ceeeyeeeeees dl 54 14 5 10 06 _ & lo 52 5 15 52 Elsemarioe,....-...+++-. 11 54 09 5 21 05 5 26 56 5 26 51 GLASS 5, UNDER 659, Loyal........ Wt Ada deo etd deo 5 38 11 5 46 21 5 46 21 Neaera,.. rica seine cea be hs) § 51 54 5 58 36 5 52 40 CUTTERS—CLASS 1, ovER 80FT, * Defender,.......+.se0.-11 55 40 4 04 40 4 09 00 Vigilant......:csssscess 11 55 384 4 13 43 418 09 Juwbileer iii... peeeeee ll 65 32 4 24 30 4 28.53 CLASS 38, 60 To 70¥FT, Hildegarde,............11 46 57 5 32 23 5 45 26 5 45 26 Queen Mab..... seeeese stl 48 56 4 55 07 5 06 11 5 03 56 enass 6, 45 To 50 Fr, GOSSOOD ....ccccceeeeeasdl 47 38 5 54 1¢ 6 06 36 6 06 386 UVird.....ccccanseesssesdl 46 26 5 385 21 5 43 55 5 47 44 Norota ,......-. veeeeseedl 46 56 5 23 10 6 06 14 5 54 42 MIXED OLASS. Katrina, .....c0sessecsedl 45:45 5 04 15 5 15 30 5 18 30 WASD.......5 a5ridotr eat 11 45 34 5 09 35 5 24 04 5 01 38 Neaera 6.19. Cutters—Class 1,{Defender beat Vigilant 9.09 and Jubilee 19.58; class 3, Queen Mab beat Hildegarde 18.30; class 6, Uyira beat Norota 6,53 and Gossoon 18.52. Mixed class—Wasp beat Katrina 16.52. Cape Ann Y. C. GLOUCESTER, MASS. Saturday, July 27. A coop open race was sailed by the Cape Ann Y. C. off Gloucester on July 27, in a strong 8.W. breeze and a sea. The times were: SPECIAL CLASS, ength Elapsed. Correefed. Lillian, Wm. Dennett...... pin Wiplere dialer eu OD 211 47 1 25 59 Gracie, J. B. Foster........ ie oii eatee oe UG 2 11 45 1 31 48 Eulalia, Sayward & Wheeler..,........29.00 2 14 08 1 37 58 Neva, W. J. Maddocks.....0ccssecceees 30.00 21718 1 39 11 Undine, J. G. Mehlman,,,..........-+55 24,06 Did not finish. FIRST CLASS. Live Yankee, H. C. Moody.........++.- 18.11 1 29 28 0 48 48 Thelga, BH. B. Lambert,........+ teens -el.00 1 31 54 0 54 54 Tempest, J. PergusoM,....ececevenr ys 22208 1 30 30 0 55 30 Ariel, A. L. Gosbee.......22.2eceeee ree rth. 00 1 34 10 ) 57 10 Judith, W. B. Pigeon.,.....sseeeseeeee yee. 00 1 338 30 0 57 50 Lotus, Archie Fenton,,..........++0+ 19.07 1 38 00 0 59 00 Cimbria, A. Peterson.,....csseccree ee eee. 06 1 40 15 0 59 40 Anita, C. O. Brien..... Be ec cheat 19.00 147 41 1 02 41 July, J. Marchant......:eseeeeeeesssees 19.08 1 43 02 1 04 02 Westley P.,S. M. Pomeroy............ 20.06 1 45 26 1 08 19 SECOND CLASS. Circe, Fred L. Pigeon,,.......00--0005 .16.05 1 138 14 0 46 35 Luna, 8. D. Hildreth,,,.,......-s0s05 ye 17 05 1 12 17 0 46 4) Lopes, F. T. Lopes .......0eeeesensee 217,05 Did not finish. THIRD CLASS—SLOOPS, Voma, ©. A. Elwell,.,...2,sssss0s0 oo. 14.02 1 07 18 0 42 43 Rt hy eo CATUTAICN wees ils save cincnautya tana leet 1 06 41 0) 42 31 Brownie, H. Wheeler,,.......... RARDrony 14,08 1 09 00 0 44 59 June, W. Vivial,,,.,.....56-esneeeere 1,00 1 14 32 0 49 45 Dot, A, F. Douglass.,.... eaine Wana ains etl ene 1 14 10 0 49 58 CATHOATS. Flit, John B. Mehiman,,.......... eave 14.08 1 10 02 0 45 32 Little Comrade, L. B, Haskell,.,.,,,.,-13,06 1 16 02 0 50 51 COOt, HN DUOG, ccs ses sastenesseseestlo.Oe Did not finish, Cleveland Y. C. : July 1h. Tae postponed race of July 4 was sailed over on July 14 with only four starters, the course was 7 nautical miles to windward and return. The times were as below: 35FT. CLASS. Elapsed. Corrected, COM GAN GHD aire staaaigis'serots|walales slo (ps Sibir om ne veeeesd 14 43 3 13 52 MONAi ian veces we cess seers aiesigetie Seri mcatie We) 317 08 Com. Gardner wins champion Flag. 25FT, GLASS, - oleae vale! abe sey era ss Pe err tyery ike tees ey 354 39 Pence aves ssilees estan so hagogoss. tae t arp oe ede wg 4.23 17 The new club house is now nearing completion and it is expected to have the opening in about a month from date, Lynn Y. C. LYNN, MASS. Saturday, July 27. ‘Tue race of the Lynn Y. ©. on July 27 for the Hxpert Cup had but four starters, only two finishing: Blapsed, Corrected. Trene....... Fn nn Come Peicoe oe HAD Ore eels ee weal 1 11 25 Odd Fellow........:. EOP En boone oodccrranionyl eee item! 1 39 38 Black Cloud... ....eseeveeeeeeess eereresseevesss Did Dot finish, ViOXCD In ane dnssunarsdstadsraa tess tele ee in ies te eee Did not finish, SPECIAL RACH. Trilby es tke eee hehe ene be hfs has be cat he T 0 49 40 Laura..... eeu eet eee Lihat sae mULes scheneroe 1 19 20 SWAllecusivelavauwiiacitopenbiavornuaelcae ie pies: NCO CINE Shs 126 The Lake Y. R. A. Meet, 1895. THE annual meeting of the Lake Yacht Racing Association of Lake Ontario, founded in 1884, was held in connection with the Lake Sailing Skiff Association, and at one place, instead of the usual circuit, in- cluding a full week of racing at Burlington Bay, Hamilton, on the ‘Canadian side of the lake. The two associations are made up of the following clubs: ‘ Lake Yacht Racing Association: Bay of Quinte Y. C., Belleville; ‘Oswego Y. C., Oswego; Queen City Y. C., Toronto; Rochester Y. C., Charlotte; Royal Canadian Y.©., Toronto; Royal Hamilton Y.C., Hamilton; Victoria Y. 0., Hamilton. ‘ Lake Sailing Skiff Association: Picton Boating Club, Picton; Royal Canadian Y. C., Toronto; Royal Hamilton Y. C., Hamilton; Royal Toronto Sailing Skiff Club, Toronto; Victoria Y. C., Hamilton. The programmes of the two were as follows: Yacht races: Monday, July 15.—Course windward or leeward and return, first class, 42ft. class, 37ft. class, 27ft. class. Tuesday, July 16,—Triangular course, 32ft. class, 27ft. class, 22ft. class. F Wednesday, July 17. Triangular course, first class, 42ft. class, 87f£t. class, 27ft. class. : Thursday, July i8.—Course windward or leeward and return, first class, 42ft. class, 32ft. class, 22ft. class. Friday, July 19.—Course windward or leeward and return, 387ft. class, 32ft. class, 22ft. class. Saturday, July 20.—Triangular course, Walker cup, race for all classes. The prizes will be as follows: Each first class and 42ft. class race, $60 to first, $30 to second, $15 to third, $10 to fourth; each 37ft. class - and 82ft. class race, $40 to first, $25 to second, $10 to third, $5 to fourth; each 27ft. class and 22ft. class, $25 to first, $15 to second, $10 third, $5 to fourth. For the Walker cup race the cup is yalued at $250, and the associa tion will add $250 in cash, divided as follows: $80, $50, $40. $30, $20, $15, $10 and $5. Open to all classes this year, but hereafter will be an aap race for the class to which the yacht winning it this year ongs. ; Entries for all races must be made with the secretary of the club to which the yacht belongs, not later than Thursday. July 11, and be by him sent to the honorary secretary of the L. Y. R, A. (E. H. Am- brose, Hamilton, Ont.), by whom all entries must be received not later than Saturday, July 13. A measurer’s certificate must accom- pany each entry. if the leading yacht in any class race has not finished at 7 o’clock, the race will be decided on the last completed round. if the leading yacht in the race for the Walker cup shall not sail the course in five hours the race will be decided on the first round, but, in that event, if the leading yacht on the first round shall not have sailed that round in 214 hours the race shall be resailed subject to the same conditions. Sailing committee for the meet: Aemilius Jarvis, chairman; E. H, Ambrose, J, E. Burroughs, George E. Eyans, J. F. Monck. SEiff races: Thursday, July 18—20ft. class, 18ft. class, 16ft. class. Friday, July 19—20ft. class, 18ft. class, 16ft. class. Saturday, July 20— 20ft. class, 18ft. class, 16ft. class. All skiff races will be sailed over a triangular course. The prizes will be $15 to first, $8 to second and $5 to third in each race. The first day’s racing was to windward and back, with a moderate N.E. breeze, the course being 5 miles out, sailed twice by the larger boats and once by the 27ft. class; 20 and 10 miles respectively. The times were: FIRST CLASS, Finish. Elapsed. Oorrected. Mreds: eyes Aa ee A TeE ALS ERA RIO eo a 4 29 25 4 29 25 VATU DLA Ue map bh leistaultr ce uals ersten Owls 8 55 13 4 55 13 4 53 47 42FT, CLASS OLIN: siaye-y s'stelale Sais (3 bivte in'e wi alseni iets’ ne 3 19 59 419 59 4 19 40 PR DIG ria cE pita iy clswislels otic eee nds 3 35 08 4 35 08 4 35 08 37FT. CLASS, BINA cn cehastousretesseneweee ces 3 42 30 4 42 30 4 42 30 VAY SA arene fos Mem arewews aceals «cs eers se 3 58 30 4 48 30 4 47 56 27FT. CLASS. Sif eh eres Peres EE EN wesc. t ped 2.52 30 2 52 07 Mirage........ sree Ped a sicie sss ban ere aie 2 5a 15 2 54 20 alola.f.2.28 Rr aitiore dene sialaiate in eee etait ele 4 56 37 2 56 87 2 54 57 Wona, Nadjy, Maud B., Quickstep, Watta, Nox, Mona, Wang, Bea- trice and Sibyl not timed. On Monday night and Tuesday morning plenty of rain fell, clearing during the forenoon and leaving almost a calm. The 282ft., 27ft. and 22ft. classes were started and sailed a slow race with a late finish, the wind being light and variable. The times were; a2PT. CLASS, Finish, Elapsed. Corrected. 6 29 34 6 56 34 6 53 38 6 35 30 7 05 30 7 01 41 AIL GrE naa ne a te ted lumens icieieiehe +e 87 55 7 O07 55 7 03 16 OEPLUSTE Vo scet aa er aaae eis Ti ee 6 54 48 7 24 48 7 24 47 Alert..,,.. enews emit naa weal ten big 6 55 11 7 25 11 7 25 11 7 12 40 rhe. etna n ooeraOnobe 7 26 10 ‘ 6 45 33 4 45 33 4 43 27 6 49 53 4 49 53 4 49 25 51 35 4 51 35 4 50 29 20 4 53 20 4 51 20 32 ‘ i a, 35 ' aa 18 Oe les 25 Ha SE, 43 Me He 22FT. CLASS, Start, 2:10. KG ACO ate vate tere @ Baa asadieehtrce veeee6 56 15 4 46 15 4 44 17 Eclipse........ Bice, weet Ol 52 4 51 52 4 51 17 Frou-Frou..,,.....5. 7 10 01 5 00 01 4 51 20 Scallawag....... 7 11 01 5 01 O01 5 00 47 (bit ht Se eS 11 48 5 01 48 5 01 16 Pee pre : 4 a ' 8 (ES QTL weet Wine 8g ti ' | ‘i course was a 12-mile triangle, sailed twice by the 42 and 87ft. classes and once by the 27ft. The times were: FIRST CLASS. Start 11a. m. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, TE Renee See Bat deters se eae ee A 3 32 52 4 32 52 4 32 52 WHHTOLGR At ey enss eve Eis sbaly se seoets 3 40 18 4 40 18 4 28 34 42F7, CLASS. Pisa Oe ia 318 01 4 18 01 4 17 38 ECT hy Aa ee pre ee pe cige ree vd oats ieee eee yepnerasert 3 25 OT 4 25 07 4 25 07 37FT. CLASS. tart 11:10 a m. ie eae ERE CO Een ..3 53 01 4 43 01 4 43 01 Puebvdtiies cores c shall wee pars waepegeniee st Oo ol 4 53 51 4 53 10 FOREST AND STREAM. Start 2p. m. 27FT. CLASS. Sylvia....... sf 57 44 2 57 16 59 22 25913 C8 40 3 06 00 09 52 3 08 46 11 02 3 09 03 13 53 312 11 17 07 3 16 17 17 48 317 43 18 20 3 14 50 N. W. when the 10- ting to 8. E. The Start atil A. M. FIRST CLASS. Finish Elapsed. Corrected . Witodats saanhicanatbhetsct-secsecverce cs 4 23 10 5 23 10 5 23 10 WANMSUbA scot aides see ved eaddeace ..-4 35 10 5 35 40 5 34 14 | ofa) Ti bo) ey eee teveecuseees st 00 45 5 56 45 5 51 45 425T. CLASS, Start at 11 A. M. Zelma..... Ceci aeleh acest Riahicics ...4 41 30 5 41 30 5 41 11 RTGS ee ei ages sad are etn anes 4 42 14 5 42 14 5 42 14 é 82FT, CLASS. Start at 11:10 A. M. ATOLL us tewasacetene octdns Jeet 5 26 40 6 16 40 6 16 30 INIA TE wasieole recta SephsstederenensoNeoUle 6 23 07 6 20 01 INEREYs ee rset ceed oe oe +ee.0 36 30 6 26 30 6 21 42 CHO Nee eee seater “Shee Sap ava cesses sole DECO 6 26 09 6 22 10 Eva....... SOAS Hohe mci racsiek 5 36 20 6 26 20 6 24 04 NA See es Cy Sorirk tues: SebeHlehts 5 45 58 6 35 53 6 31 50 CY RTOS casts chs oppo rst oree ere eta a Ra beaO 6 48 40 Bids Vedette....... Seti Apt dh age titi ..-6 13 32 7 138 32 i‘ ae Norma...... Senha ds he, ...Did not finish. NAGI center “So nhansdeabulls odbiresst Did not finish. Start at 2 P, M. 22FT. CLASS OLRONaseieeida neihed face ates scot etalk aDa.00 2 59 30 2 57 67 Upstart..,..... .5 17 44 3 17 44 3 06 49 Hid Mee , .5 09 15 3 09 15 3 08 48 Cartli. 6.50.6 .5 11 02 3 11 02 3 11 02 Scallawag. .5 18 51 8 13 51 3 13 39 Frou-Frou. dD 13 48 3 21 48 3 14 34 Carita.... .5 21 48 3 21 48 3 21 24 Voluntee: -5 24 22 3 24 23 3 23 49 Daisy ..-D 27 37 3 27 37 3 27 28 USI; Sud via eee Dalava 6 bn ackin ssa] ilar 5 87 50 3 387 50 Aon 5h ET EL, 8, Rira che ee he eas Nee 5 55 34 3 55 34 54 te een eae ian i = a ih iO At te mee Tia : VICTORIA YACHT CLUB. Three classes of skiffs also raced over a course inside Burlington Bay, the times being: Started at 10 o’clock, 17 starters: 16FT, CLASs. Finish. Elapsed. Gracie, Toronto............. Farisemews cv cuigureps3 oot 04.00 8 04 00 Restless, Hamilton......... sverescenctiesssgcccenel OD BO 3 05 30 Zephyr, Hamilton.............. eletellsiotgie'n'uie ataalaiees oo ARID 3 05 55 Started at 3 o’clock, 3 starters: 20FT. CLASS. BessioyLOLrONnubsseseerapecccecceskh cose Ret oreteenak 4 47 45 1 47 45 Myray Toronto, ates uetscceanel uns 20a Per asaya Ores 2 01 30 Alliance, TOrOnto..,.........0ceesseeeeceeveceeee:-Did not finish, Started at 3:10, 7 starters: 18FT, CLASS. Alonquin, Toronto......ssse00 eseees POC a RIENCE 5 47 20 2 37 20 ZONONI, HAMIULON, ,.....cseessesecserrtesssssaseed DY 5S 2 47 55 Elva, Hamilton,,............. See eee be) 3 19 20 a7ft. class started at 2 o’clock. Corrected time—Vivia, 3.35.19; Dinah, Hamilton, 3.45.00. 82ft class started at 2:10—Alert, Hamilton, 4.24.11; Vedette. Toronto, 4.32.17; Erma, Toronto, 5.10.02; Nancy, Hamilton, 5.12.30; Nadia, Taree Echo and Eva, of Hamilton, and Norma, of Kingston, also started. ' 22ft. class started at 2:20-Upstart, Toronto, 2.16.20; Scallawag, Hamilton, 2.2604; Caruli, Hamilton, 2.28.01; Isis, Oswego. 2.31.01; Carita, Charlotte, 231.46; INaway, Hamilton, 2.34.41; Enid, Toronto, 2 36.42; Ko ko, Toronto, 2.43.40; Midget, Hamilton, 2.45 21. The Lake Sailing Skiff Association races came off over a triangular course on the bay side and resulted as follows: i6ft. class started at 10—Viva, Picton, 2.13.10; Gracie, Toronto, 2.19.54; Bernice, Toronto, 2.25.00; Isa R, Toronto, 2.27.10; Zephyr, Dottie, Sandfly and Wanita, all of Hamilton, also started. : 20ft. class started at 3 o’clock—Bessie, Toronto, 2.19.20; Myra, To- ronto, 2.23.21; Alliance, Toronto, did not finish. 18ft. class started at 3:10—Frou-Frou, Toronto, 2.34.20: Ethel, To- ronto, 2.31.30; Algonquin, Toronto, 2.32.15; Elva, Hypathia, Ellia and Lenoni, all of Hamilton, also started. . On Saturday the yachts started for the Walker Cup, but failed to finish within the time limit, the race being postponed until August. The meet was a success throughout, the ouly drawback being the absence of the American division of the fleet, very few American yachts being present. The visitors were most hospitably treated by the Hamilton yacht, both of the Royal Hamilton and the Victoria Y. C., something being devised for every evening. The complete record of winners is as follows: se casa og three firsts; Winnetta, three seconds; Condor, one third. 42ft. class—Zelma, three firsts; Aggie, three seconds. 87ft. class—Dinah, two firsts and one second; Vivia, one first and two seconds. . 27ft. class—Sylvia, two firsts and one second; Sybil, one first; Mirage, one second and one third; Salola, one third; Nox, one second, Maud B., one third. 82ft. class—Alert, two firsts; Erma, one first, one second and one third; Echo, one second; Vedette, one second; Nancy, two thirds. 22ft. class—Ko Ko, two firsts; Upstart, one first and one second; eeee and Scallawag, one third; Frou-Frou, Enid and Caruli, one third, ¥ : Toronto, [Ave, 10, 1895. “ = vs Quincy Y. C. QUINCY—BOSTON HARBOR. Saturday, July 27. FouLowrne the Hull Y. C. series, the Quincy ¥. C. finished oiit. the week very appropriately with an open race on Saturda; . Sailed in a good southerly breeze, with a hard squall from S.W. thrown in. The times Were: FIRST CLASS. 4 Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Harbinger, W. F. & ©. #. Bache........28.08 2 05 00 36 12 Beatrice, J. Cavanagh...............-..25.06 2 10 50 1 39 18 Ida J., F. C. Beekman..,........000.-,.28.09 2 08 56 1 40 36 Emma C., P. A. Coupal................28.10 216 07 1 45 52 Mudjekeewis, Davis & Abbott.........25.10 218 14 1 47 04 White Fawn, A. E. Jones..........-... 2 22 47 1 50 49 Whisper, W. H. Stimpson,.... Not timed. Heroine, C. J. Smith..,............0: Not timed. SECOND CLASS. Rex, John B. Farrell.......,......+2++-24.00 2 11 53 1 38 41 Savitar, Otis, Cook et al. .24.09 2 11 15 1 38 54 Moondyne, W. H. Shaw. 24.10 2 24 26 1 52 11 Adolph, Henry Moebs.. 22.04 2 39 27 2 04 13 Swirl, Henry M. Faxon ee Disabled. ORY jhkem GaEUTite eee ees nia me Tal as Not timed. THIRD CLASS. Gleaner, F'. 0, Wellington evipeear tool: 2 18 19 1 44 56 Satanic, Wm. Daly, Jr... sensteee sta, O04 219 08 1 45 09 Romance, Loring & Sears,,......... 1621.05 219 18 1 46 36 - FOURTH CLASS, Arab, W. F. Scott......... open vee 18.01 1 20 12 051 12 Rooster, Adams Bros...... ~Cehcse a sae ed ee 119 41 0 52 38 Kayoshk, F. B. Rice............ AB PResatDe 1 20 11 0 54 14 Opechee, H. P. Barker............. «0201909 1 28 06 0 55 57 Joker, E. W. Putnam, Jr............... 20,02 Did not finish, FIFTH CLASS, Alpine, C. J. Souther.......... nee er Aue 1 34 37 1 05 01 Fantasy, Wm. Allerton,,. ha: LOUD 1 48 39 117 53 Misign. “Gros Crane... fs whee ne eee 1 37 46 eee Evadene, R. M. Bonner,............ -..18.03 .- Did not finish. Nachita, G.E. Hills...) ....:.+.12+s2-05 16.09 Did not finish, f SIXTH CLASS. Wildfire, H. A. Keith..........050e5000017-06 1 33 22 1 03 39 Sphinx, Arthur Keith............... + 17,06 1 36 10 1 06 27 Sunbeam, H. B. Faxon...,.............16.05 1 48 38 1 11 32 dmip ESA SHOrtO peti eens Sena 16.01 1 43 29 ees SEVENTH CLASS, Nabob, H. W. Friend..... Reem sine teniae 1 24 02 1 24 02 La Chica, C. V. Souther,.,.... tee bt 1 24 37 1 24 a7 Nike, C. F. JACOBS... 4. ..esececresseee sees 1 27 66 1 27 56 Spinster, L. W. Clark.........cceeresee eeee 1 28 08 1 28 03 Bessie Lee, A. E. Schoaf,,... ........2 ose : 1 28 44 1 28 44 EIGHTH CLASS. Tantrum, F. D. Perkins................14.11 1 40 58 1 07 48 Primrose, Gray & Ware................14.06 1 43 18 1 09 25 Cutty Sark, M. M. Torrance............ 14.05 1 47 25 1 32 24 The winner in Class 6, Wildfire, is just 21 years old, this being her Duxbury Y. C. DUXBURY, MASS. Saturday, July 27. _ THE third regatta of the new Duxbury Y. ©. was sailed on J uly 27 in a 8.W. breeze that freshened from a light air until'a number of boats were reefed. The times were? SPECIAL CLASS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Fedora, E. P. Wadsworth..............17.00 27 5 1 36 16 Myles Standish, Boyer Bros..,.. Jae enn 2 20 04 1 36 29 Hecla, Graham and Pratt.....,..,......16.06 2 47 53 1 54 46 Hector CAP Blin nese erie alan eens 14,02 2 58 41 1 59 40 FIRST CLASS. Future, W. O. Whitman......,,.......21.11 2 15 32 1 32 38 Wild Duck, G. H. Brown.,......... ve 29.06 2 29 29 1 50 19 SECOND CLASS. Fanny D., Melbourne MacDowell......19.09 2 07 03 1 20 31 Nancy Hanks, P. Maglathlin...........19.11 2 09 27 1 23 13 Priscilla, W. W. Goodwin,............. 18.09 2 30 02 1 41 38 Random, F. B. Norwood.,,........ o reer Ub Did not finish, THIRD CLASS. Honest John, J. C. Dawes........... .--16.00 1 15 20 0 48 11 Amie, M.S. Weston...... Pie mils sajere mvs 6b 16.09 1 19 28 0 48 11 Flosshilda, T. P. Currier......, eevee 15,00 1 19 45 0 51 21 fh FOURTH CLASS. Vigilant, A. M. Watson, Jr....._... appeotipa al 1 12 10 0 46 15 Ellen B., C. F. Bradford....... +++ 16,02 113 17 0 46 20 Maj. D., C. H. Drew....... Panes cekosue 1 14 09 0 47 U7 Eunice B., I. Symes......... ate pHa 1 14 02 0 48 07 Tom Jeff, S. Ridhards...,..,...........16.07 1 18 23 0 51 55 Gypsy Girl, W. Steele.............2....16.02 119 34 0 52 57 Lady May, M. MacDowell,,............17.07 1 18 25 0 53 02 Kathrine, R. Winsor....,.....-........16.08 Not timed. Nattalle, H. M. Jones,..........ecs000- 16.10 Disabled. FIFTH CLASS. Solitaire, B. B. Baker....... Gua tinislabitecl dt shld 11317 0 48 05 Dolphin, N. Norton, Be Aen Lies 1 18 38 0 51 53 Perhaps, T. S. Diman, ~..16,00 1 18 31 0 51 42 Water Witch, Graham,,.....,....,....17.01 1 25 23 0 59 29 SIXTH CLASS. Clear the Track, O. Hunt, ..........,.15.06 1 18 37 0 50 51 Hornet, A. W. Watson...,.......-.... .Not timed. Fanny D. was again successful, winning a second leg for the chal- lenge cup. American Y. C. NEWBURYPORT, MASS, Saturday, July 27. THE second regatta of the American Y. C. was sailed off Newbury- port on July 27 in a strong S.W breeze, the times being: SECOND CLASS. Elapsed. Corrected. Raccoon, P. J. Lowell.,..,...... ..el 28 45 0 55 58 Alma, R. Bigelow,.............- ..1 80 45 0 58 39 FAOnOF-Wirodh, Will Se Dees eee ee ats tat) SEs arenas 1 33 57 1 00 33 Spurt, Kenny & Walsh.........scceecesseres RGPiesthol. Balch s hep rnslGbstty tin ae tte THIRD CLASS. Flirt, William Hitchcoek,,..,....... re-eerte arco eteulhy Mheetash, George Stone.,......ceceeeeeeceee Voodo, William Balch ........cceeeeeee seen tos ++ esceesesee--Did not finish. Fly, Herbert Noyes..........00 :cscssceeessseensss Did nOt finish, FOURTH CLASS, . Fr SE ae noe PSone peed ora tua rer tts et Elsie, T, French. .....sessseee gece eovesssses»s.Did not finish. ; Isla, D. H. Page........ eon aeesssseeess+:Did not finish. Raccoon parted her throat halliards, but still won. Ava, 10, 1895.] Hull Y. C. Regattas. HULL—BOSTON HARBOR, July 2h, 25, 26. THE Hull Y. C. sailed a series of three open regattas on July 24, 25 and 26, with a large number of entries and well-filled classes, includ- ing many of the best boats of the large and growing fleet about Boston harbor. The races were open to all yachts of under 3/ft. sailing Iength, enrolled inan organized yacht club and regularly entered with _ the secretary of the local Congress of Regatta Committees, which was _ recently organized to secure harmony in the racing arrangements _ among the clubs. The Hull Y. C. made every effort to entertain visit- _ ing yachtsmen, and the three days’ racing passed off most successfully save for the lack of wind on the final day. The presence of the 30- _, footers Salmon and Ashumet from Buzzard’s Bay, the former sailed _ by Messrs. H. J. and Ward Burton, owners of Onawa, with such boats as Harbinger, Beatrice, Satanic, Gleaner and Rooster, made keen racing in every class. The first race, on July 24, was sailed in a rather light S.W. wind, the times being: CLASS A. - Length, Elapsed. Corrected. Ashumet, C. H, Jones, .........020000+.50.02 8 36 05 3 01 14 Salmon, W. B. CG. Eustis..... Mie vicla adherens Doe ste 3 39 33 3 02 32 Handsel, J. R. Hooper...,.............31.09 8 43 19 8 04 39 FIRST CLASS. Harbinger, C. F. Bache,.,.,...........28.03 3 02 59 2 31 18 Heroine, C. J. Smith... .. ccc cece eee 128.00 3 23 07 2 57 11 Beatrice, John Cavanagh,..,.,........ 25.06 Did not finish GLASS B. Gleaner, F. 0. Wellington ........,....23.01 1 36 38 1 05 47 fatanic, Wm. Daly, JT,....ceceee eee eee OF 1 39 51 1 08 26 Romance, L. Sears. .ccsseecyeeceee ees ot.06 1 39 23 1 10 01 Exit, A. H. Higginson....,...........--21.10 1 54 27 1 22 10 SECOND CLASS. Rex, J. B. Farrell. ..ccsccesecceseesee sett, 00 1 39°48 1 09 55 Ruse ds eOGles ti vcypcecanaaes mrenescosUs 1 43 04 11218 Swirl, H. M. Waxod,....secevevecereee ese. OV 1 48 18 115 43 Hazard .........55 oh Stee. Ob 1 47 43 1 18 21 Clara, Walter Burges .24,10 1 49 03 1 20 01 Savitar, Otis et al.. 24,09 1 49 22 1 20 15 Posy, R. G. Hunt... 22,04 1 53 16 1 21 34 _ Adolph, H. Moebs........... eee Saranac! 2 01 47 1 30 05 THIRD CLASS, Rooster, C. F. Adams 2d....,... itt nets 19.10 1 52 37 1 17 50 Evadne, R. M. Benner...............-. 18.03 155 02 1 17 59 Cocheco, H. HE. Yerka......cceeeteceees 18.11 1 5500p 119 51 ATED, We Ws OCOLG. codes tratesecsarseesLQnOL 1 57 35 1 20 18 Joker, B. W. Putnam, Jr.......... eee e-20.02 1 57 19 1 22 58 Opechee, W. P. Barker,.,............. 19.09 1 59 27 1 24 33 Kayoshk, F. B. Rice........ccceneeeese? 11 2 02 14 1 28 51 In It, R. B. Williams,,........020.5 ++: 18.08 2 11 438 1 35 18 KNOCK ABOUTS. : IODO sols VV ADE oc cemajessise beiayh oars se 21.00 2 02 35 e _ Nabob, H. W. Friend... ...ce cece eee e 21.00 2 09 52 AAR Sally, D.C. Percival, Jr........22016...21.00 2 11 05 st _ Nike, T. BE. Jacobs...... Pea eenkWee ele 00 2 11 22 . Spinster, L. M. Clark.........0c20se000.21.00 219 42 i La Chica, C. N. Souther................21.00 2 20 41 3 FOURTH CLASS, Sphinx, Arthur Keith,.................17.06 2 01 49 1 23 38 Alpine, C. J. Blethen. ......ccceneeeeee sl? 07 2 03 37 1 25 34 Fantasy, Wm. Allerton .........00+++.16.08 2 21 38 1 42 05 Fedora, O. Higgins. .......cccceceeeeee 17M 2 23 41 1 44 57 Sunbeam, H-B. Paxon,........2.0.0.+.16,U5 2 29 40 1 49 41 Nachita, Geo. EB. Hills.........2..05 vee 16.09 Did not finish. Mirage, C. Schindler.........0..0..000.17.09 Did not finish. ; FIFTH Katydid, C. B. Pear....... hat anees 1 48 31 118 44 Cutty Sark, M. M. Torrance 1 47 02 1 22 44 Teurez, Geo. Walsh Did not finish. Princess, Gay & Ware... sited Did not finish. = 114.03 ° In the evening the regular promenade concert was given at the club ouse. The second day, July 25, had more wind, but from the same quarter, the breeze “being light at the start, but freshening until reefs were Wee Wee, J. L. Sturtevan Did not finish. soeeene turned in on some of the boats. Salmon broke her gaff and with- drew. Harbinger fouled the mark at the finish. The times were: CLASS A. : Length. Elapsed. Corrected, Handsel, James R. Hooper............31.09 3 40 22 3 01 42 Ashumet, C, H. Jones. ...........0000 03.02 3 39 23 3 04 32 Salmon, W. E. C. Hustis...........0000- seen Did not finish. FIRST CLASS. Beatrice, John Cavanagh,.............25.06 2 22 37 1 47 55 Heroine, C. A. J. Smith. ..........0....28.00 2 86 33 2 04 37 HAPDINGCr sys... cee snasss mame eats. bays Disqualified. : CLASS B—JIB AND MAINSAILS, Satanic, Wm. Daly, Jr... cc ccee ene e ee ete 0F 1 30 01 0 58 36 Gleaner, F. O. Wellington.............23.01 1 30 45 0 59 54 Exit, A. H. Higgivson................. 21.10 1 3417 1 02 00 Romance, Loring Sears. ..........0+5..24.06 1 32 31 1 03 09 SECOND CLASS, Swirl, H. M. Faxon.........ccccecseee 2107 1 35 57 1 03 22 Susie, J. F. Cole ..... HARRIS Are a seorcrslg 1 35 13 1 04 27 Posy, R. G. Hunt... 2... cece eee s eee es 8e. 04 1 38 34 1 06 52 Rex, J. B. Farrell.............. aneeeee 24.00 1 36 56 1 07 03 Adolph, Henry Moebs........s0seseeee.24 1 39 33 I 07 51 Ariel, Fred Barrett ...... - 1 41 41 1 08 42 Savitar, Otis et al........ 1 38 21 1 09 id Clara... RAeane Withdrew AZATC., 15. .4eccecess iG veatasaeebswess Withdrew. Nabob, H. W. Friend............ al, 1 32 49 eer La Chica, C. V. Souther..............-+ 21.00 1 33 00 He poet: Spinster, L. M. Clark. .........+0000+..21.00 1 33 14 a Sally, D. C. Percival........ ......-2..21.00 1 33 23 *5.: Nike, T. H.Jacobds......:ecsceeeerece etl 00 1 33 33 E yt TUN Oe Me PAVIOL ee casiiesie muscle aes ss 21.00 1 35 00 ee SPE FLO DO, Ee WW st elo) cesinuen case sreers al. 1 39 52 Fancy THIRD CLASS. Rooster, Adams Bros,.........s+ss08 Peet! Pal 1 27 19 0 52 32 Evadne, R. M. Benner,,....,,....++--: 18.03 1 33 07 0 56 04 Kayoshk, F. B. Ricé.......csccneeees +. 20,11 1 32 13 0 58 50 Arab, W. F. Scott. ........2....0008, .. 18,01 1 42 37 1 05 20 Joker, B. W. Putnam, Jr.............,20,.02 1 42 12 1 07 51 Zoe, J. McCarthy......cscceseveeeeees 219.06 1 43 11 1 07 56 WIGCHECOs rem ed ace ae ance seat sect ine ts et ates tn Withdrew. Opecheee rs se ancreceueaderss ewamerudtscs Sek Withdrew. kta Vel Aa ee Rr a wlan ee CED th esd oS Withdrew. FOURTH CLASS, Alpine, C. J, Blethen.......... Hest Pat elt 1 31 43 0 53 40 Sphinx, Arthur Keith,.... none Geers ie 1 39 06 1 00 55 Fantasy, Wm. Allerton....,...<..+....16,08 1 40 56 1 01 23 Sunbeam, H. B. Faxon........e.ees000-16.05 1 43 20 1 03 11 Fedora, O. Higgins......ccceceseeeuce+- 1%, 02 1 45 16 1 06 32 Mirage, Carl Schindler,................17.09 1 47 00 1 09 12 Nachita, Geo. Hills..........0.ececeeees 16.09 1 50 54 1 11 20 s FIFTH CLASS. Katy Did, ©. B: Pear. .o.....s5s00002sc0 14.00 1 06 08 0 41 21 Princess, Gay & Ware..........00¢eee08 1 06 07 0 41 57 Cutty Sark, M. M. Torrance,,.,,...... 1 07 32 0 43 14 Penquin, Ned Robinson....,...,..++.+. 1 08 06 0 43 54 Tantrum, F. D. Perkins,...,...+.++-++. 1 09 81 0 45 46 Teurez, Geo. Walsh....,..:cscceneeeees 117 31 0 53 30 WICEEIVIOCE Stet et tanccesthaelat ae sins smistews Withdrew. Hull Corinthian Y. C. HULL—BOSTON HARBOR. Tuesday, July 23. TuE Hull Corinthian Y. ©. sailed a race on July 23 for Knockabouts in the regular class and for boats not over 24ft. l.w.l. with no bow- sprit, the jib being tacked to the stemhead. The 21-footer Romance unshipped her bowsprit and entered under a staysail forward in the second class. The wind was fresh from the north and a good race was sailed, the times being: in FIRST CLASS. Elapsed. J. Souther.........-.. eeiraramaratarsicranen ts anette hasta ga OUetntes hina Ctopectasan sure nc Si ee eae Ee HD ea warctsiecia Freee sake diadang weie snes Tebiawaseul OAL, BORGIVAN, heute elcid «pie Sen da kn eamraians diaciesise © BS eas) PO atelelcoba'e Sibtts am esinnasieaiain tem as © 2 ee ee, Wee AL EN alctartterune na a aaeacinc aaciei,co NVA BELLO We, SECOND CLASS. ce, Loring Sears.......... wea Nous gtatate Aes's|Oe ola biateinslyinotartiante © 1 25 23 oes HAF Odo) e:2: Wee see S33 Snot ee ore sol i i) PPO Fo ticcite use citede paceeisagitsabageanare crave abecsetrrsnalivdactloeocDs 1 38 15 Nachita... Toyo, F. O, North FOREST AND STREAM. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. Messrs. L. W. Ferdinand & Co., of Boston, the manufacturers of yacht and boat hardware and fittings, have lately published a very appropriate and effective advertisement in the shape of a chart and “Sailing Directions for Reaching Prosperity Island,” which will inter- est yachtsmen. Steam Launches. 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On the shoot off at 15 targets Mann won easily, scoring 14 te Uncle Dan’s ii, Hunter won the medal in class B, Scores: Class A. Mann (46)....,,.. -10110111111191991909110111111100111111111111111 Lefever (45), ,,, ,..111111119111101411110110111111191110111111411 Willard (50),...... 11101111014101011011111011100011111111101101111111- Ginty (50).,...,-.. PiT11417001211101101001101111110011101111110111111— ass B. Hunter (48).,.... -110211911110111101111141011911101911101111111141 Morris (43)........ 141110111101111191111171171011101110111101 F Lefever (43), .. ..110101110111010111110110111111001011110011 Blizzard (45),.;... 111011011110011101011011010101100110111110011 —42 —37 —31 —30 Cook County Trap-Shooters’ League. Cuicado, Il, Aug, 4.— Paces to Forest and Stream: The trap- shooters of Cook county, Ill., formed a permanent organization to- night under the title of Cook County ‘Trap-Shooters’ League. The officers elected were: President, R. 8. Mott; Vice-President. EB, E, Fox; Secretary, W. F, DeWolf; Treasurer, Dr. 0, W. Oarson; Govern- ing Committee, BH. B, Knott and GC. B. Richards, The League will hold monthly shoots for trophies. The first shoot will be held Aug. 30-31, under ihe management of Chas. Grubbs, of Montgomery Ward & Co, The first annual tournament of the League will be held during Thanksgiying week. The League is composed of 25 clubs, with 600, [ts organization should he a great help to city. a total membership of AEE E BUG HEY in thig E. Houcs WESTERN TRAPS. THE DROPPER DROPPED ON AGAIN. Cuicaco, Tll., July 31,—It has always been my belief that the prac- tice of crooked shooting’ was something to be laid partly at the door of weak-minded managements as well as crooked-minded shooters, and I have thought that a few examples made of crooked shooters would be worth pages of resolutions in programmes, Following hard upon the Chamberlin shoot, in which two shooters were disqualified for dishonest shooting, comes word of the second case on record where dropping has been punished, I am indebted to the Tribune, of Chicago, for the following report of the Princeton, UL, tournament, which briefly states the incident referred to as below: “The eighth annual tournament of the Princeton Gun Club July 30 was attended by seventy marksmen from various towns of the State, in addition to local teams, Many of the contestants materially low- ered their records. Winship, of Putnam, after breaking 88 birds in the single 30 shoot, was ruled out, the referee claiming he had been induce 1 to miss the next bird for the sake of capturing a full second money. The above is all the news at hand of the occurrence, and Ido not know of Winship personally. It seems to show, however, that there is one more management which is not disposed to hearken any longer to the old-time query; ‘How are you going to prove it?” Any man- agement or any shooter who knows much about the tournament game Can see it and know it in at least some of its most flagrant forme. Very often it is only a question really of ‘How ¢an you help sesing it?” After a while we shall hear more of managements who believe their own eyes and who are not scared about acting on such testi- mony. It appears that Princeton shoot must have bewn a goodone, In Many events there were over forty entries, The scores: Team shoot: Sheffield 100, Neponset 99, Princeton 95, Kewanee 91, out of a possible 120. Championship gold medal: Studley, of Neponset, won, score 80 out of a possible 30; Bacon, of Henry, second, score 29. Fifteen singles: J. F. Wagner, of Princeton, won, score 15; Studley, of Neponset, and Alexander, of Sheffield, tied for second. Twelve singles: The following broke 12 each, dividing the first prize; Brown, of Princeton; Kopp, of Kewanee; Wagner and Stewart, of Prineeton, and Winship, of Putnam, Twenty singles: The following broke 19 and divided: Parchen, of Ohio; Bacon, of Henry; D. Word, of Henry; Huckins, of Neponset, and Brown, of Princeton. Fourteen singles: Studley, of Neponset, won, scoring 14. Ten singles: Winship and Alexander tied, scoring 10 each, Twelve singles; Sndw, of Neponset, won, Scoring 12. Twenty-five singles: Huckins won, scoring 25; Baker and Studley Second, scoring 24 each, Five doubles: Huckins won, scoring 9: EDDIE MANAGES, Eddie Bingham, of the hand-loaded shell department of Montgomery Ward & Co., willina couple of days put a few hundred weight of “Yellow Label” shells in his carpet bag and start for Lake Geneva, Wig., where the Lake Geneva Gun Club have a two days’ shoot, Aug. 2 and 3, which Eddie is to manage, Montgomery Ward & Co, pive a fine gun case for best daily average the second day. An attractive little programme is offered and the event will of course be smooth and pleasant, Targets thrown at 2 cents. . CARRIES A CHIP. The Garfield Gun Club, of Chicago, carries a large, fat chip on its shoulder. Aside from the team contest with the Hureka Gun Club. noted elsewhere, it is after Hureka about the State championship at targets, and wants to shoot arace, 5 men teams, at 50 singles and 25 pairs, for the silyer cup now held by the Eureka men, GOOD TIMBER. The other day Charlie Grubbs (also of Montgomery Ward & Co.'s loading department, by the way) was trundling merrily down Madison street on his little bicycle, when a big horse, driven by some gay gentleman, reared up and plunged, throwing one forefoot across the frame of Mr. Grubbs’s machine. The weight of the horge’s front’ legs came on Mr. Grubbs and the machine jointly. The latter bucked and Sprung, throwing its rider, but escaping with only slight injury. Mr. Grubbs carries a big black spot where the hoof hit him, but is not complaining any, It would seem that both he and the wheel are made of good timber. BLESS ITS HEART. Tam credibly informed that a while apo a Chicago paper known as the Game Dealer's Friend accused some English and American sport- ing papers of beating it in getting out tabulated trap reports. The Friend is understood to holler, ‘I saw it first.” Bléss its heart, For- EST AND STREAM was the first paper to boil Scores, the first to run news fresh (as it always does), the first to tabulate scores, the first to give daily tournament averages, the first to see the value of getting in all the events and getting them quickly though briefiy, the first (and only paper) to get out graphic trap type for live-bird reporting—in short, the first to do the sort of thinking which has made it univers- ally recognized as the first trap paper of this or any other country. If FoREsT AND STREAM were beaten, I don’t know whether it would whine or not; probably not, but we can’t tell for sure until it is beaten, and that looks a long way off. EKUREKA—GARFIELD, Oxr0aco, Ill., Aug. 3.—The team race this afternoon between the Eureka and Garfield gun clubs, both of Chicago, turned out to be one of the pleasantest affairs of the season. The weather was delightful, the Eureka Club grounds were never in better order, and the mem- bers of both clubs turned out in force, each man resolyed to do his beat. It was thought at first that it would be difficult to fill club teams of 18 men each, but there were enough food men on hand for each club, with plenty to spare. The utmost jollity and good feeling prevailed, and the only thing to mar the pleasure is the thought that it is a good while till Aug. 24, when the return match will be shot at Garfield grounds. These two clubs, Eureka and Garfield, are the two most important target clubs in Chicago, if not in Illinois, the gun _ club of Pekin, Ill, being next in annual number of targets thrown. Both clubs are made up of high class amateurs, numbers of Professional and business men being found in each Garfield Club includes six physicians on the roster, and talks of changing its name to the “Garfela Medical Asso- ciation.” Between the two organizations there has long been friendly rivalry. Last year there were two team races, both of which were won by Garfield Club. Affairs were partially evened up.to-day by the winning of the Eurekas. Now comes the return race of 1895, and some time before snow flies the two clubs will shoot a race for the State championship and the Shooting and Fishing silver trophy. ee conditions of this will be 5-men teams, 50 targets, 30 singles and airs. : ‘he conditions to-day were 25 singles per man, eyery man expected todo his duty. Some of them did and some of them didn’t. The Squads were shot in sandwich fashion, first a Bureka man, then a Garfield at the score. This allowed a checking up on results at the end of each squad, and much of the time the excitement was high. At the end of the first squad Hureka felt glum, but gathered heart Jater, in spite of the tact that some of its best men, like Charlie Wil- lard, Eddie Bingham and Big Adams were not in the firing line. Gar- field kept hammering at the targets pretty steadily, and at the end of the fourth squad, or 24 men out of the 36, the score was love-all, or 240 scored for each club. Then each club told what it was going to do in the last squad, for which each had saved its gait. But it was in squad No. 5 that the race was won and lost, Hureka #0ing ahead there 5 birds. In the last squad Garfleld put up the veteran Abe Kleinman, the expert Capt. Skinner and the reliable Henry Tefft. Bureka pro- duced Old Hoss Stannard, the merry Oswald vou Lengerke and the sady old-timer Atwater (who had not shot a gun for two years, but renetheless took to it kindly), The Eureka men managed to pain - yi} ¢rbird in this squad round and went out winner by 6 birds, cre was only one straight made, that by M. C. Patterson, of the (in -pelds, admitted before the shoot to be the best looking man on the prounds, and after the shoot to be both the best looking and the best shot. Mr. Patterson had backed his score ae iee that to be made by Mr. Stannard and much interest followed the shooting of the Lh ee though he ghot coolly and pluckily as usual, he could only Macze <4, E The shooters met at 12:30 at Yon Lengerke and Antoine's store and proceeded to the grounds at Sevepty-ninth and Vincennes avenue al- most en masse. Hureka grounds were packed with a lively crowd— increased on the outskirts by a large number of admirers of the national game, who watched with noisy approbations the efforts of two rival scratch nines who share the Hureka grounds, sub-leaging from that club. Mr, Peter Warnimont refereed the races very ably. and satisfactorily, and Messrs. Carson and DeWolf scored. Mr, De- Wolf is secretary of the Eureka Club. A number of ladies were pres- ent and also some interested spectators, among these Mr. Garth, of Galesburg, a shooter of enthusiasm, Before the race a practice sweep at 10 birds took place with general entry, and after the main event was concluded Sweeps at 15 birds were shot until dark, On the whole it was one of the moat enjoyable little afternoons in every way that one has seen for a long time, and the onty wonder is that such events are not held oftener, they are so: pleasant, There was plenty of fun, Messrs. Patterson and Von Len- gerke contributing well in their Dago and monkey Specialty, which never fone to cvnvulse the spectators. Following are the scores of the event: . Eureka, . Morgan.........., eave ee 6-110799014111111191191111 24 . Cad Mew ehancee DUANTALL Gray titanate eee ew =~ -1001111111111101117111111—294 Ferguson. . pbs e'esisitie es Bait char oat lere lenin 1112111111101114111101411 23 Frothingham,,,........ tte ys ee «-111111211011101111111111— 33 Buck,..... 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Brown .. ceete gat sees ee ee eed 114111119111101001111141—92 HICER yee. anne WR cie te shed veeevea'sy O111111101111111111014 11122 Blea. «okies ey ee eee eeee ses oA111111111111110111111100—22 | AOR STATITO VANS veduts Siefoingl in clos eer +. 141101191701111111017011411—22 Mott...., threes senesanyay tye ewe ea 6 6 100111011191410111017111—22 Wa almenss Sukuwopeyy ty erties eese¢y-1001111110111111111111100—22 Coppernol.....,..... ve eeegeeeee yey ye 2 O111101110111111111111001—20 RlCHArds, ......-ssecsssessaeeeed ahs + 1011010011111011911411111—20 BOWELS: jia)4)-.-:0 0: crete Wiwmeseesn dese hy $110011011111011111001121—19 Hodsonns amen ep yy vee ees esse ey 6 OL10010110111111101111111—19 DOE see cet aalnces e's ve eeseeneee dese ey QOOUI11999111001111111110—19 Fehrman,.....c.. eye ee teeage seer eee ees t110011001410011101 11111118 SEPAIMOr. ..ciiseeee eee eee veep eee eee 1111191110110111111000100—18 Robbins,,..... rath eeeeras peewee ey ee ee6O110111110100110111101111—18 DE SHA Wienke ber nehscs cece yeeee eee yeL010111111011110111400101—18 MOUD ZS cesses S86 Wem beeyasase + 0000001,011101111110111011—15—364 * JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP, The juvenile championship shoot, at live birds, set for this afternoon at Watson’s Park, did not materialize, ouly master Alfred Bisson ap- pearing. Master Charlie Burr, of Michizan, wished time to practice a ittle. Master Clarence Long, of Lafayette, Master Guy MeDonald, of Chicago, did not appear. Master Bisson Bae is willing to shoot any or all these at a later date if. they wil set it. RECOVERED HIS GUN. Mr. De Wolf, hon. sec. of the Hureka Club, had the experience last month of having a bright and obliging female domestic, who tried to make home pleasant so far as good cooking and sweet manners would suffice, Unfortunately, the said domestic had a Sweetheart, and the.sweetheart was what the wicked policemen call a crook. domestic one day handed her sweetheart alot of Mr, and Mrs, Da Wolf's personal effects, including Mr. De Wolf's new shotgun, The sweetheart ‘‘soaked” the gun, as the policemen say, ata pawnbroker's shop. Mr. De Wolf made what they call a ‘squeal,’ and a gentleman known, as I understand, as a ‘‘fAly cop,” took the case in hand, arrested the nice domestic and her sweetheart, and Jast week recovered for Mr, © De Wolf his gun, as good as. new. Over this he was to-day rejoicing Ind., did not respond. — Phe — very much. This is the only instance on record wheré a Chicago de: | tective ever detected anything. Houaa. 909 Security Buitpine, Chicago. The Question of “Proper Angles.” Cazenovia, N. Y¥., Aug. 1,—Hditor Forest and Stream: Noticing your article in the last number of Forsst Anp STREAM, on “proper angles,” reminds me of many such instances where the shooter ought to call for another target, but does not do so for the reason that some other participant has accepted and broken one thrown ina like manner There is no more unfair way of shooting than at known traps, unknown angles. I have attended a great many ‘‘mests” since this system was adopted, and at every one this throwiue of targets at angles against all rules has always been done. It is often laid to the home club or the management, yet in almost every instance it is the trapper’s fault. He gets tired of hearing, ‘‘Dead,” “Dead,” and makes up his mind that it is about time that some one of the shooters dropped a target. Lock your traps, do éverything you can, coax, scold and d—, etc.; itis all the same to him, He soon Isarns to put the “thrower” a little ahead of the arm, the target upon one edge of the roll, ete., ete. Why, when we had our company’s shoot hers, we had to take the boys out of the factory before we could break it up. Then all went smoothly. It would be all right if every one should get the same rasper that his neighbor did—but he doesn’t. You must make shooting difficult by difference of angles, elevation and speed, but serve all alike, At the Saratoga tournament the distance from No. 4 trap of set 2 was 55yds. from No. ji of set 1, and yet I saw target after target from that No. 6 go over the above-mentioned No, 1, 30ft. in fhe air. When itis remembered that both these sets were parallel, do you wonder that many did not shoot. Traps in reversed order is far fairer for all, and I wonder it is not used in preference to known traps, unknown angles, Witt H. Crurrenpen. In substance we indorse all that Mr, Cruttenden has said in his above: communication, But the doing away with unknown angles would, in our estimation, do away with a yery important portion of inani- mate target shooting. In known traps, unkhown angles, andin un- known traps, known angles, we approach more nearly to field shoot- ing than in any system hitherto devised and generally practised at tournaments, In both there is a great elamentof luck, Trap-shooters who are also fond of shooting quail or ruffed grouse will bear us out in this, Who does not remember a time when he has had quail after quail rise to him, even in brush, in an accommodating manner? A tew minutes afterward he gets one of those ‘raspers*’ that Mr, Orut- tenden refers to, ‘That's the empty shell not accounted for; and that’s very often the cipher on the blackboard. As a matter of sport, we approve more highly of unknown anglés and the expert system than of any other system, even traps in réversed order, where al! the con- ditions are known. There would be very littla sport in going upto one’s dog's point in 4 patch of ragweed if one knew exactly what ling of flight the quail would take when fushed. And it’s so in target Shooting. This yery element of luck, the uncer tainty as to what one is going to get in the way of an angle, is just what has made unknown angies a popular sport in sweepstake shoot- ing, Ina long race, say 100 targets, we think luck is generally pretty fairly distributed. But where angles are changed every time, and in 4 10 or 15-target eyent, it not infrequently happens that one shooter draws a succession of easy ones, while the man behind him conse- quently draws a succession of quarterers. The present way of doing things—i. ¢.; making the trappers change the angle eyery time—is altogether wrong. Suppose No. 1 draws a right-quarterer, it is 99 chances to 1 that the pivot man will get a straightaway or a lefr-quar- terer. Instruct your trappers to change the angles frequently, not every time, seems to us the better plan, Our only objection to unknown angles 1s in a team race, such as those of the New Jersey State League: five men team races, 25 tar- gets per man, unknown angles, On these contests, nine in number, each of the nine clubs that compose that organization giving one of the tournaments, depends what is known as the State elub champion- . ship; at least, such it is conceded to be. Under such conditions, Forus? and StrmAm predicted last Webruary, and Jater developments have proved the correctness of that prediction, that there would be danger of dissatisfaction with the manner in which the targets were thrown., We think Mr. Cruttenden's theory for “raspers’’ is more than plausible, but we can’t expect everybody, on the spur of the moment, to agree with us. Opening of Elkwood Park. Patt Dany, Jk., of Long Branch, N. J., writing under date of Aug. 1, Says: ‘I wish to claim Thursday, Aug. 15, as the date on which we will hold, ab Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N, J., a 100-target handicap race, $10 entrance, Other sweeps will also be shot. Shooting com- mences on the arrival of the 12:10 train on the P. R. R. The handicap- pers will be; Major J. M. Taylor, Jacob Pentz and HKdward Banks, Entries, accompanied by $2 forfeit, should be sent to T, H. Keller, P. O. Box 92, New York city.” : Elkwood Park is a new place so far as trap-shooting is concerned, but it possesses every requisite to make it one of the best equipped shooting grounds in the country. Phil Daly, Jr., isthe moving spirit in the new undertaking, and it is Daly’s desire to see the Grand_ American Handicap of 1896 brought. off at Elkwood, ere the shooters will be well looked after and everything done to make the greatest live bird event of the year an unqualified sucesss, - New Jersey Trap-Shooters' League contests we inadyerte looked the average of the Elizabeth representative, Aaron Wi he who has shot in five contests, scoring 16, 19,19, 20 and 24, a | of 98 out of 125, making his percentage 78.4, equal to that of Geoffroy — and Warren Smith, That the Elizabeth team is one likely: to giva trouble to the other teams may be gathered trom the following aver- ages of the five regular representatives of that club:—Williams 85.6, Hebbard 84.8, Parker 83 2, Astfalk 81, and Woodruff 78.4. These totals five a team average of 82.6, i Ty our figures on the standing of the leaders in the ee a 3 er-* | Ava, 10, 1898.) _ Binghamton Gun Club. BrnaamtTon, N. Y., Aug. 1.—The following sixteen 10-target events, unknown angles, entrance $1.50, were shot’ to-day by members of the Binghamton Gun Club: SETONGLUE. der Melua ele cltenich hele aothel fs “(ioS, 55. 0d 80.89 0 87 Bo IBDES TEN over ceuiiaceecs Wtmnin cOaucrenty IG) lie Ufa he dO) 810010, Sel? W Adaéms},,..,.........1010 8 910 9 8 8 9 7 8 710 8 810 PAdams......ec.0--. 5&5 8 7 8B 8 8 9.9 8 8 9 9 9 71010 Kendall... ..\..c....0. . 10 8 7 § 9 7-9 910 § 610 7 7 810 BOW is yenestmeiaecs 2 TT DO 910 9 7 10 7 8 '8:20-10 Gai, Th ae eee 6 9 & 4 6 bP be be be be wk be ee eh ee RSET eee rere ch Ate Le ae | he) pig, hyduathi eed ¥te be eG cu POHGSON isdceubuel erent 4 3 5 Ng ae Oe ee ee ee 2? oe tre RM en ee That ARON cl h UuMinip Lk. ene GS wee 65 MIPS ie wesw a' Fe pir pe ol oe ae 10, 10 6 8 9 G § 10 9 OO Jor .8 BIG a Li piltiew ies auinet Seoetad aa lam acky O 6 a oe PARES Seder (Wetec a. iptenTae? cE: Vantin ws Wevtsh 3523 bes as« rie H. W. B Lafayette Gun Club. LAPAYETTE, Ind., July 25.—The ninth annual tournament of the La- fayette Gun Club closed to-day with the going down of the sun after three successful days’ shooting held at the club's park. Lafayette is one of the wealthiest cities in the United States, considering its popu- lation, and its enterprising and wide-awake gun club*has been a source of pride for many years. The club members may well claim to have the best equipped and best located grounds in the State, while the sky background makes target shooting pleasant to old and young alike. At this shoot we saw good scores made by men of sixty-five and again by young men of only sixteen summers, A visit to the trap house revealed a curiosity. Almost everything that has been invented in the trap-shooting line may be found there. A set each of Ligowski clay pigeon traps, Peoria blackbird and blue- rock traps, together with targets foreach. The oli clay pigeons were a curiosity, so long have they beén out of date. Add to this several devices for trapping live birds and all manners of pulls, wire, rope, electric, etc , and you have a combination that shows a progressive club of long standing. eae, ; The present officers are hard working good fellows. Aloa Livingood, president, and Louis Krauss, secretary, handled the cash, kept things Moving and shot in every event, Inaking good scores. John EH, Long did the greater part of the refereeing in excellent style, while ‘Uncle Nate” Long with his 11lb. 10-gauge Smith, using brass shells, proved a combination hard to beat. Mr. Whit Thompson, ex-president and a member of the executive committee, was on hand ull the time, W. Tramp Irwin, of Peoria, was employed as manager. He was kept busy during the three days keeping traps in order, watching the trappers, hustling squads, etc. Ten traps were us:d—five bluerock and five Peorias. Peoria blackbirds were used io both sets. The weather was very good for the most part. It was cool and cloudy the first two days, with threatenings of rain. Yet the rain did not fall and the targets were easily seen, as they were thrown just above the fence and at a distance of about b0yds. To-day was brighter and slightly warmer, but yet fine, a good rain having fallen last night. Winners of first money in two events were handicapped to unknown angles during the remainder of the day. Thus a number of the shooters were shooting at unknown angles mosi all the time, Ralph Trimble missed but 18, “Partington’’ 20, Gamble 27 and King 80 during the three days, winning in’ their order the prizes for highest averages. Trimble did not have his own shells during the first day, and lost more on that day than on the other two. The scores made each day were as follows: ‘: First Day. Events: 12346567 8 910 Targets: 10 10 14 15 10 15 15 20 10 15 Shotat. Broke. “Partington”..,.,..,.. 10 10 14 18 10 14 14 20 8 14 135 127 “ROX. ys ceceeeevyeers 101015138 8151419 813 135 125 MeDonald.,.........., 10 91218 918 14 20 912 135 121 THOMBS,..csceveevres, 10 7 12 12 8 14 14 19 10 15 135 121 Elliott. ...:eereve0e eee 10 7121510181417 913 185 120 Martin ,...-.cccceeeess BD 812 14 8 13 13 14 10 12 185 109 SGN eee etree Oy lato S Ie 141 Se T0515 185 121 Krauss...,......-5..5, 9101415 6131315 9 12 185 116 Livingood.......,.--.. 9 91214 8 14 15 18 10 12 185 121 ParE,,...s¢yeceersssss 910138 15 7141416 9 11 135 118 9101313 813813 16.,. 110 95 . 9 9 915 81511 20 8 14 135 118 8 9151810131415 915 135 121 . 9 91415 81381518 914 135 124 9101515 9 15 12 16 10 18 135 124 . 8 81513 9131817 9 10 185 115 7 71818 9141118 911 185 112 eae? isd) FU “918° FAs 145 106 BO sMatens ia, ace ee Ty 20 14 pa ete tees caleula- BL 12 60 51 8 91415 9181418 9 14 135 123 De AZ Sie, Oia ant %5 59 Feel lbol) welopdat ly ee 110 90 RTE MOTELS ee or 8 ire te 45 32 6 91012 817 11.... 85 65 MGHINe dent weeelecead ss 4 91113 7 1411 18 f 110 85 Snyder............----5 &® 61213 9181115 9 120 92 li iia aa ee .. 6 S211 V121312 7 1 135 98 GRILL key BAMA Ration: aelnece eae 35 23 Cornelins .,.cse.eyeee- 8 413811 ,., 9.4.10... 85 58 Van Viick.....,e5006 ee Pape nan cetinens Biehg.de 3.9 20 8 Le eka s one wale S§101118 9141217.... 110 94 Shaffer.......,,.-¢00. -- (2. «. 1013 11 15 ., 10 85 val WAGON Nea atee ae Ree nb de ladda, 212 85 68 Chalmers........ Pena wt cba sD Ee aaah See 70 45 Fleming .............5 6 9idil 6141415 6 14 135 109 Garland, ...........4 wee O sleel ees ote shienlGuee 110 89 WEBANE IS. vactsaa tet lrelens Soin othe ho las 20 17 W H Price,.... LE SOC Qu CUED ee edad PB 40 31 LU ba. Ppe mena eer ee Pee eGo emalielbs belt 85 58 Parson........... es es tie th pre OA ie ee 15 11 Dietrick........ venesee ee ae we 10 9101116 8 10 100 56 Chadwick...... te id Beat ce Sab Hs. fe 55 40 Second Day. ‘Events: 12345 6 % 8 _ Shotat. Broke Targets: 10 10 18 15 10 15 50 15 TRGINNIG op inesisicle sae ts wee 9101515 915 ,, 14 90 87 “Partington”,,,.......ses.0. 9 9 15 14 10 13 48 14 140 132 ee Ne eee veseceeere 101015 15 10 12 47 11 140 330 GEN bEh cats atealeiestee ceusecssy 10 91514 8 14 49 14 140 133 Gambell.....,.ceccccceseaesry 8 9 13 14 10 14 49 14 140 131 apt eneepraie tie iakienu: CoO la) S/S. 48316 140 132 PHM aee eS PEELS Ee eta eaiienae Duels te 68 LAS) Oe 7 65 McDonald..... pont edema fli SE afr fire 78} 90 85 WNiOtte) lis ssceseesserrssses 20.14 14 913 44 ., 125 17 Livingood........s-0.000e0+. 9 1013 18 10 11 44 12 140 122 Leach. . aE baie agers Aneel eee hs the tor nee 20 17 Park., Tiueterne 8 0 12-14 (6 1h45 14 140 124 Krauss.. Aeeley vee tee Mente Aerie hea! 105 90 Robinson, . ws 8 81814 61841 _. 125 108 Thompson, .-, 10 81315 9 12 47 10 140 124 Martin..... sees W 9 138 14 10 12 44 13 140 122 Lockwood an me Sp eR Mh) Patt eo) 90 64 JONES ....+ wae 8 Ste 101d 718 75 64 Garlands: .. Puc) esevelsdeceds 2 82 W170 sins 75 55 ThOMAB,..-.cceceecectrece-- & 9 1418 10 14 48 15 140 131 Whistler ,.....,eeeeeerryr2ys 6 81215 611 42,, 125 100 RISUGNT icadeetedceney snl 7 Seats Des bee 45 28 DIGBNGT A a csleieatteiielels 9 sal tis = whieh a hiebay fh tt 15 18 OLOOK ey slcvdacedee sinh iresin 4 VM be ear BEER ee 95. 43 SHEELOT) Ll viewiyiinie aol omnia eS Satis COS treme oe 10) 69 50 Maeruder,...:.ccecessoees ey Vea yea eS 75 56 Shit seer ets saat’ taseanes 8 613... 711 39.12 125 96 Parsons..,....--+ Soeur elie es ry Sata ae 10 8 1D GD) CER eee, aha eC apo aye ol! 65 59 TS TAIIEEE ier ea nh Ley nite en te temetet eae hat ale 10 Fleming. 4, .cccecwsasearcers 7 7412 ., 8 15°42 11 125 102 Comstock, weoiicccsscsceet.nes ceumpo ess ees caldera! Vs 65 53 lathe ir eiand somes anororass) eked 10) SOFIB 14 15 56 FAIBOEUT ceased elma tient BOD Ore OT) WDE 60 37 Vorhibsieissssercssacuccesess oO) weds py 09710 45 44 125 106 STAM cee eck et ene aeats Eee) bee le clo ee 50 41 Wilson... .cccececeeveseveees & 9141410 14 ., 13 90 82 DBEMCE eee aha near ete, Oeian ema teet 60 50 PriGaves seni ee ne aen bry Sheba) Orn a sceeie giles 40 31 WERVEDdortccccrascsasclaees Ct) Doble Or, os 50 45 Ohoduridka 02. ee 8 Cs ety ek 30 20 BIGSBIN Pee sce hee rents ee LOU yy WB ial cea 35 28 McCafirey......sscenysceees eee Ne Len. Galgragnrs 105 91 (OL ish hak g aay ae eT arc rsync ee 20 17 LOWES renee Weep ills Ube use. fey Aber eteles —eucka: 55 44 : wees reete eee eee aa . . ‘a 16 43 . 65. 58 Ty Utes ame hanec eth re 25 19 heen ria ti ieee oe ree DOr HI, AD 40 26 piper tor BAR oe mae eh ane oe 10 6 Peace cweer ihe eare ela tas 2 17 TOU RP RP OOC MSS OOOO OE ee eS 8 ry ue 10. 8 Third Day, Hvents: 12345 6%7s3 9 Targets: 10 15 10 18 20 10 15 18 if 6 Shot at. Broke. Trimble.....,.......-.-.. 10 16 10 15 19 10 14 15 14 125 122 Partington..,_..,....,-.. 10 14 10 14 17 8 15 14 14 125 116 Gambie...... a 9 14 10 18 18 10 14 15 15 125 118 King.., er 1015 91318 9 141313 125 114 Grube -« . 1014 918 17 10 18 10 12 125 - 108 ETUDE Laie wh ave f »» 9141018 18 6 18 1313 125 109 MeDonald................ 101410 1414 913... .. 96 84 PAU yee acct esereteee? no dd aOrdD=..0 owls Le 105 90 Martin... ...00s0. reseed veo 918 712.19 8 15°18 18 125 109 Livingood.,.......e.ecee. 918 81319 7 1214 15 125 110 THOMPSON)... ..000.eeene 918 81816 9 14 10 14 125 107 Blaming: Heth Leceewe eB Ae eS 6h A 70 56 KAUSS.....ceeeeerreresee 81910 8 18 10 12 14 18 125 106 Magrirdery i) iiicsacere 100, O11 IBS 145 85 72 Wilbon... eee eereeesss 1015 9 18 18 10 11 14 14 125 ait Jones.....,... Pe ee eet TAs NyNR OL ieee ap BO 72 Price...... A ee eee Me orn 25 20 RSTO ta efeleas eis eee ee TL UD wats uy ‘ 35 26 TGC WTINIn Osean ce en nei mee Gn hb i e 35 26 MBbbereeiie ee eden, tee diy saat) ‘ 65 a7 FOLAEL LCOS es ofa Sa TCiOSE I ecto REIL aaa oe te eed 65 49 Garland sicd iicccueccuies 2 U2 8-14.12 7-10 , 95 70 MOULEOR Id y e ciate tale etree plas lecgl pep cone Berea Sree a 8 15 11 DHGHIES SS. hlantiacr inertia OMe mn emu ems be 25 14 . 18101017 9 13 18 14 115 99 li 8 813 8,, 910 95 62 dT (shee oe Bt Arete 25 16 LEG ee 40 32 LEM ue WRC a 30 24 Spe ats ieee Sot ee 10 8 CS ies Hoy) Ue 40 33 Mroloeleee tue 45 38 149..10.. 45 33 Ceres dice 50 26 PARTIAL LIST OF GUNS, ETC. Name. Gun. Powder. Shell. Alva Livingood,..,.,.,,Francotte,.,...... ,Dupont,,.....,, Nitro. H. B. Hill... ,....555..+.Parker...,.,.......Dupont,.,,.,..,.5mokeless. Louis Krauss...... -ss,. Winchester,.,.,,..,Dupont.,... ....Nitro SUG ip teiere Es epaalee werris SLE gee oe ten taeda tase signa VLOLOPy R. L. Trimble.....,,.).eParker....,...00- -.Dupont,,,,..,,. Smokeless. A. Gambell.......,... WHE ACEGr fone ,.Dupont,,....... nokeless, Jo CuS Males. pean ere ves LELOVEPs 2 becidan .Dupont........,Smokeless. J. W. King.,,.., we jb See MUDLACR Ns case cers’ wees, Giese eens ane NIGP, W. 5. McDonald,,,..,,.lefever.,,.,..-,...schultze..,,,.,. Nitro. W.N. Thompson..,,....S5mith....,.,,........C..,.,,.,...,.,.5mokeless, H. G. Harding,.,,.,,,,.Greener.,,.,,.,.,-,schultze,,,.,,,. Smokeless, A. Grube...,...., veveveePALKCP. ,..eceee+e+sDUpONt,,...,...9mokeless C. Lockwood,.,...,.....9Mith..,.,..........Dupont,;,...... smokeless. “Partington”. ,... veces SOMtH.. pwaeavecses meWOOd 5, tr loseeas Rapid RAZ, seseeererey over e WADCHOSLOF. veevyes WOOK yy reery vee APG Ee HO DING ODN: os save veg hCOLU. ya re eidlaw vel aae Hl Orr cyaleo vee: SH ADIGL Magruder cite cesesse sss PALKOP Scere: vovvel, © peceuesenes SMOKClESS PROMS Obs cs y ate wurie re LIELOVGU we wets nate mee Oe tne .. smokeless. Fleming... ce .eeye Speers tere ore SAA ancitol@eanne enon ,. -omokelegs. Martin ...., aaa .Smith......, Soe Seen Gia ecneeaev CUO. DER WODOCT eo yieteey can SOL Dic sentelnls ceieceePGi@iy, weer ecerre nubs Reid asce ces seveveersy SMibh..,.,.....5...-DUpont,,,,. .,.Smokeless. W. Long..... Mabie peeve CLULUN mabe eat setae OC ye weirs ,.. Brass, J, LONG. ....400 eres eee DUCZOSS, ..,. SANGER UDO bens ee .. Rival. Garland..... Vea dee’ Gate SPONCOF ty ners +»».,Dupont.,,,.,.,, Rival. Look the scores over and see what a soft snap the amateurs have ain sey, meet and shoot against each other with the professionals eft out. The most exciting contest was the State badge shoot, 50 targets. Scores: two 49s, three 48s, two 47s, one 46, two 453, three 44s, etc. Grube aud Gambell had a shoot off that was a shoot off. Gambell in- Bisted on shooting at_59 targets. and it was a fortunate thing for the club that they had two sets of traps. When the clouds had rolled by Grube and Gambell were tied again with 47; thus they had each broken 96 out of 100, After quite a bitof delay and chattering it was agreed to shoot another 100 targets. Out of the first 25 each scored 24;in the second 25 Gambell lost 3 and Grube 1, leaving two ahead; third 25 Gambell lost 4 and Giubs went straight and the race was virtually settled. But Gamble rallied and smashed out 24 to Grube’s 22. The total of last 100 was Grube 95 and Gamble 91. Grube won the medal last year on 46 and can now be styled champion of Indiana, The shooting of Gamble is remarkable; he is a man of small stature and quite crippled with rheumatism. He has taken to shooting for recreation, and he mu3t dearly loveit when perl Stand up for 200 shots in succession and score 187 bus of the NJUN, Trap at Little Rock. Littite Rock, Ark., July 27.—On July 12 Dr, J. H. Lanow and W, R. Duley shot a match at live birds; condilions, 25 birda per man, American Shooting Association rules to govern. This match resulted in a tie, each scoring 16. There not beisg enouch birds on hand to shoot off the tie. it was agreed to shoot a similar match 4s soon as the pigeons could be procured. The second match took place tc-day, and this time Duley was the victor. The Doctor jsopardized all his chances of winning by losing his first five birds, the fifth one dead out of bounds Duley in the meantime had scored 3 out of his'5, & lead the Doctor was never able to overcome, Duley eventually winning the match by 2 birds. The Doctor is not at all satisfied with the results and desires to shoot Duley another race, while Duley is quite as anxious as the D>se- tor, and another match will likely take placein the near future. The match was purely a friendly one, the consi deration being the price of the birds only. The scores below tell how it was done: First Match. Trap Score Type—Copyright 1595 by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 1252424812131438213343845238 RRARARTARTTARAARTATIATAAAA Duley, ...e.eeeee-1010022100101211011022022-16 421183852485 23235244124815 NTSAT TASATARARTRAAAARARAAA Lenow........ wooed LOO11020112222122020¢0 2 0-16 Second Match. Joe nected ere ree eae LRIRTOTYRSHIRRLUTARASRILLA Duley...ccsese0002021010221011010111 ; taei0—18 ES Rega oth LEE Ieauy pb etn AETATCRRARTHOI CT TAAL RH YR AAS THOR ye UDI De SALT eo AEN y Deen ae Non ‘Paun R. Lirzx:e Greenville Gun Club. GREENVILLE, Miss., July 26.—The regular weekly shoot of the Green- ville Gun Club was held to-day. D. M. Porterfield, representing Fred J. Waddell, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Southern agent for DuPont's Smokeless and Hazard's “Blue Ribbon” powders, was our guest. Mr. Porterfield made the best average of the day—95 5 per cent.; of course he used the pawders which he represented, none other being good enough for him, Scores: No. 1, 20 singles, unknown angles, $2: Porterfield 0111111111111111111119 LY Kerr, ,00111101110110101100—14 L Perey. ..11111111110111101100—16 Van Meter.11111101111111111110_18 Alexander. 11111011001110011101—14 Leay*nw"th11111111101111111101—18 W M Keller 11111000111101010111 14 O Lawson .11110111111100010101—14 B Wynne, .01101101010000011100— 9 J Connelly.11110000011110111100—12 B & MeHie 11111111111111110100—17 No. 2, same: Porterfield 11111111111111101111—19 L Perey, .. .10101110111111111011_16 Aiexander,11100111111111011111—17 B Wynne., .01110111001100011100—11 R MeBHie, ..11111101011011110110—15 W Keller .,.11011100110100111001—12 No. 3, same: Porterfield 11110111111111111111—19 L Perey. .,.11111110111101011111—-17 Alexander .11110011101101011000—12 O Lawson..11000101010101111110—12 J Leaven- worth., ..10110111011011110011_14 Van Meter.11111011110010101011—14 J Connelly.11101110001110001110—12 W Keller. .01000111011011101000—10 Vau Meter,11111110011100100111—14 J Connelly.00111111111110111001—15 RH. McHin, See’y, - Deets 129 Michigan City Gun Club. Micniean City, Miss., July 25.—The Michigan City, Miss., Gun Club held its regular weekly shoot to-day. Some good scores were made considering that this is the club's first season, Tway is shooting a new Greener and is not up to his regular form, although at 20 singles and 5 pairs he smashed 27 out of the 30; Hardaway turned out 25 Straight and Aldrich was not far behind. Our first annual tournament will be held on Sept. 5, and all sportsmen are cordially invited to attend. A good time is guaranteed. The events programmed for that date are ten, they range from 15 to 25 targets, entrance $2 per race, ‘The Michigan City Gun Club also desires to meet any team of four men in a team race at 25 targets per man on that day. The club’s team will ba Chas. W. Tway, W. P. Hardaway, M. L. Brewer and J. M. Aldrich, with W. F, McCarley and W. Wheeler alternates. Programmes will be ready for mailing about the 15th, write for one to the secretary. Be- low are the scores made to-day. DWH s css tresesreeretnrserevsseerre ere cae DIU LOOITIIIIO III 11029 ALGMICH Sfeanaviice so evsssopasesewvaetcens arti IIIT OL1OIT0—22 Hardaway,..,. Voverevveavensvecaaaanevusavedd11109201111191011110111—22 EEG WALU I ypvieny shame tele sia et peveaeaeaneeee es 0111110011010101011011111—17 Robinson....,.., secuyseuareneeensauasee es «¥0100000101110110100100011 —11 Dr Phillips.,,........ veeecnneeeeneaneesans 00101101 10001011111111011—16 Br@WEP., cee treeeeereeseussiaueeenstaseees+1101100000000010001000101— 8 LOVGN yao vantsee ee veer d-vayemre véteeessenaea s1l100000100000100001000000— 5 SMA... css cece rev eeseseneeesneeseeces vs 0011010111101111111111011—19- J O Robinson ,... 5. seen eaeee sbeteceataaks 0101001111010000011011001—12 Maples. i... seee sete Snarare ryseentere se -1100000100000110000000110 — 7 Moody sie, bi nts preereenreeesereetee een ee -J000000010010000000110000— 4 Farrell,.,., ALS atic eet asenasas ve eee e -4111011110111011011111101—20 LEAL i ieceiipeeep peeve yee ees oescssaseane s s0101011101100111111111010—17 Lewis .-... vive abba covery ¢ “One ele +++ «s.000000000100000W. —1 Remember the Michigan City, Miss., tournament, Sept. 5. When you want to havea good time attend the Greenyillo, Miss, , shoots. Of course you Know Mr. McKie, Van Meter, Arnold, Keller, Alexander and Percy. If not, you don’t know the make-up of gentle- men and true sportsmen. Brewer, of Lamar, Miss,,and MeCarley, of Jackson, Tenn., go to Dakota after chickens next month. The Michigan City Gun Club will be represented at the interstate at New Orleans by Charles W. Tway. A letter from ©. C. Emery, of Solomon, Ill., says; “I will be on hand at the Michigan City tournament Sept. 5. J. N. Aldrich and W, P, Hardaway, of Michigan Gily Gun Club, are shooting their Winchesters at a winning pace. Look out for them. Look out for the undersigned at your tournaments with his new Greener and bright red sweater bearing the inscription “EH. C.—Em- pire.” C. W. Twavy, See’y. Peekskill ys. Pansy. PHEKSKILL., N. Y., Aug. 2.—Fourteen members of the Pansy Gun Club, of Kingston, N. Y., were the guests of the members of the gun club of this place to-day, a team race between the two clubs being the object of the meeting. Among the visitors were Smith, H. Meyer, Cable, Weston, Cramer, Shaffer, Kenyon, Van Gaasbeck, Hume, Broadhead, Cohen, Merrihew, Marantette and Pfleger. During the morning, the Pansyites having arrived at 10, practice was indulged in until noon, ab which hour the members of the two clubs adjourned for lunch at the Kagle Hotel. After lunch, at 2 P.M. an 8men team race, 25 targets per man, known angles, was shot, Peekskill winning by the score of 169-144, a victory of 25 breaks. The home club was short three of their best shots, but still made an average of 84.5 per cent. The weather was Beaute in fact, one could not wish better conditions for target- shooting. Score of the team race was as follows: Peekskill. Halsted.,..,, betph-Fer PEL a eea ae enritet a 111111419111111111111014.11—24 Mason Oh tonic Cun octt merc APEC OsteahAi 1111111110111111111111111—24 HV Sr SIP eer a preston iicsieame ee al inmre 1111111111011110111111111—23 Ly een soetedhoeaene Wierat ote! etapa rm «+ 1111111011111101111111111—23 Dain, ont a dey HAH sseeeeee ee yoy ye et111110119111110100111011—20. WORENATOA Tho tese ceeee line et plea »«-0101101111111011011111111—20 Armstrong,,... ete be eae eeeevevey ee e201101111011011111011111—19 Lent,...... See eee Secu Lattin FES ee ee se LD 16—169 ansy. Van Gaasbeck,..............220205 +» 9111911111111101111110110—21 Siete ee A SRA ewe O8 era SAECO ReLenaee 1111110111011011111111101—21 Cable ee ees cca cece nee tn eeeeeee 2101011111010111111111011 —20 Orameruiiacceeh oe heeethee oe eer L111100111101111110110111—20 MOYOro inemneamiepaesy tree pt eens «+ 2110101111010111100111011—18 IUCR (assy lavatans ont haere ss , -410110111111001110011100117 Weston, ...,.. Coach! fat is , -,0001001010101101111111111—16 Kenyon...., teat rare dh apeterets 0101101000010100101011100—11 —144 From the above it will be seen that Halsted and Mason led with 24 each, Hveringhim and Luder being close second with scores of 23, Van Gaasbeck and Smith were top scores for the Pansy Club with 21 each, the ayerage of the Pansy team being 72 per cent. —'The day’s sport was brought to a close with a miss-and-out at live - birds, Captain Dain, of Peekskill, winning the pot of $12. Score: Dain 4, Cramer 3, Halsted 2, Cable 2, Smith 1, Marantette 1, Van Gaasbeck 1, Mason 1, Meyer 0, Hume 0, Broadhead 0, Shaffer 0. Live Birds for Memphis. : In a personal letter to Mr, Hough, the Chicago representative of HorREST AND STREAM, Mr, T. A. Divine, president of the Memphis Gun Club, gives the following information in regard to the live bird pros- pec's at hiscity. It willbe 4 personal pleasure to many of his friends to hear that his health, poor in the’early summer, has improved yery much, It is hardly news to say that Mr. Divine was re-elected presi- dent.of the Memphis Gun Olub. He-writes: “There were laws in Tennessee that prevented the shooting of live birds. During the last Legislature we had a bill passed repealing all laws prohibiting the shooting of live birds at the trap, and making it possible for chartered organizations to have live bira matchés, where they would.use the birds for food: Therefore the following named gentlemen applied for a charter for the gun club to be known as the- Memphis Gun Club, with the following chartered members: JJ. GC. Neely, Jr., W. P. Halliday, Jr., F. P.-Poston, W. F. Allen, A. B, Dun- can, J. 8. Walker, Fred. Schmidt;‘Irby Bennett and T. A. Divine, “The regular annual meeting of the Memphis Gun Club should have b-en held in May, but owing to the wish of the club to disorganize the old association and reorganize under a charter, the organization was not perfected and the election of officers not held until the 24th of July, at which time the club held a very enthusiastic meetirg, nomin- ating and electing by acclamation T. A, Divine, President; J. C. Neely, Jr., Vice-President; A. B. Dunean,.Secretary and Treasurer. Mr, Hal- liday, the old secretary, found it impossible, on account of his grow- ing paeineee to act as secretary and treasurer, and asked to he re- eved, ; . “I doubt whether we will ever have as big a tournament again as we had this year, but our club, which consists of fifty-one prominent citi- zeus of Memphis, are determined to give the delegates who come to the American Trap-Shooters’ Association convention in Memphis, May 12, 1896, a reception which they will certainly appreciate. During that week we contemplate having our tournament, a part of which will be devoted to live-bird shooting= We haye already in view several matches between prominent shots oyerour grounds in the winter. We have made arrangements with an excellent purveyor to furnish and handle all the birds at our shoots, and I am glad to say that we will haye no trouble in making plenty of bird matches, and good ones, Memphis at one time was the great central point for live-bird shoot- ing, and there is no reason why it should not be the neutral pround upon which the Hastern and Western crack shoots should meet and try their prowess,” Bedford Rod and Gun Club. BrprorD, Ind.—The following scores were made this afternoon by members of the Bedford Rod and Gun Club: No, 1, 25 targets, unknown angles: Thompson ,,.... sesvyetnee: poyyeeenes neues ©1000010000010010011101100— 9 WENO beaten oe an omen seas veweee eee ees -00011111001111100100000G0—11 HREHEL Site su ciareele ees siaissie epee peveeyeeny ee eve etL11011101011111111001001—18 SUpPeetha wich hess oscsetate et order e oe 1111111011101011111101110—20 FIADHGLUSS Feet pec oe ey natietenaes «aie Soebesorr | 0101110100110000000011000— 9 FU Wanl ts ariseel, che Al Ptr iectin ei Marle aera anes 110101000110110101101001114 Hrancisieesee. wre WuWWrirER tree rE) .+.0011000110001101111110111—15 UU TOG en SER Ne sora Dateien ces oN, eee ee e1111110101111111101111101—91 VMOrIES RS Snel o.) paves sees aseeee sees s ese l01000001110110011110011114 Sherwood.,.........545 eee eee ecae se ee ee ee 2111110111110111111191111— 94 Pib-esisOr, fy oy pes ser SAF Ae area eae , .-1011011101110101111111110—19 Doyles es it veceeeeeaeeetes savy esses ++0100000101011011010001001—10° No. 2, same: : jeer THOMPSON ,,...0.0.0e00 senile vevrsessess -GU1000001U000000011111000— 7 THIOL ier rissite oaay aca diele yoreeeeseesss+-1110010001010100001010100—10 BRAG Hae dadasclees singles peveveeeeeey eee» 2111111001111110100111001—18 - B10) (J-}-10) ger sreeeseesseeeese0111101101001111101411011—18 Hatfield. ........ esd a ratelals sesseeeseese ss» 6010001001 111111101011011116 Exwin. ik ieiadbie tads Pi topo fana’alalnle re =e lyn yeeeevee «ss 0111010011110110131110111—18 EUCADCIB sie swiae atu n i pp ney ise Rokieksltepe ce on 1111101111101101010110010—11 Tippit........ TE AS Aaaaa eet eee eee eeae eee tL11101111101101011111111—21 V oris Cusem ny pepe aanaw 1110111100111010110001010—15 Lynchburg Gun Club. LyncuBureG, Va., Aug. 2.—The scores below. were made to-day at the regular weekly shoot of the Lynchburg Gun Club: No. 1, 25 targets, unknown angles: NEISOD... cc ccee seep ecto eecec ce secces conn s-O111111001101111111011110—19 Terry ..<+.+0+ .~ - -1111110111111010010001010—16 Dorni ,.1011701011111101110111011—19 Dee reee cece Moorman... 2... .6.-eseeuas .-1011110121001101100110111—17 ‘Empie ,.,....«5 eee ~ ~.=:4201110100111101111111010—18 ashe hla cksoke hss et tec asaucn oi eeke< es 4310000000101101211117111—16 oO. 2, Bame: oe an ae cares cyacecevayeeveees peod144111111000110110101121—19 MOrryoenccedaavess eats Sete veveyeeeees eL101011117111101111010010—18 Dornin,,...... COREE Cees asa es cuetits 4111111101141111011111111—23 EEMpPie.. case ves esecerpenecceg eters geen sop 101111011110010111110011—16 iaisteds 543 S.eShe sy ciara seeeeece ees -eet1111914411110111011110011—21 No. 3, same NOISON, ....5ceccccuccececveeecer eres vases ceed 110119110110111111100110—19 MOLT Y. .cceccccvccevsads vuacsecvecne eowre en tl11110011011111110111111—21 IDGEDIN es tee tck wae enews ye eee ee seed 101111111100011111011110—19 Bima piGan eas below biciseioaa-aemecee sac hihens 1111011011131101110101101—19 MIDIBLOULS aniicaniie cette ceduerdlethisndicceuas 1001101114111111117111111—22 No, 4, same: INGISOH yiaalreleeins tess + cere Beak kes «ere1111111011111111101110011—21 TOELYs ees ays Be ,-0411111191111111010111011—21 Dornin, ates " -0111010011110111111110011—18 Moorman,....ss.+> ens ..1110111001111111111111010—20 EMpie...csesscsevessee aH 1011010110111011101011111—18 Halsted,.......0+0+e veneer vevenvesegeese ee vy L100111110100111100111100—16 No. 5, same: NEISON, prveeveceeeeene Ah eetrd eevee ecae ee O111111111010110111110101—19 TONY serves tes eaas vas beeen eee es eee eee ee es OL11100111111111111111111—22 Dornin....... deseo ceeeneucvecncesseeeneees sOLN1109911911011111111101 —22 MOO RIOR it’s gataletbee ois suclera wa evict se 1171191111111011111011011 —22 ORIG hos seiner cnr ce sletsiiecaiateewe ome een 1017411100100100110111001—15 Halsted,...... sennevevsenucenceveceenses ss 2 0211101111001010011111111—18 No. 6, same: NISC ist rreulelsa lp s\rislolctercists's/« stelreristrtete ~..0111411100111101111001111—19 WIS ae Sia UR OnOQOLEA OAT Goes sod ret abe gob 1011011311000111111111010—18 Dornin,..... Ae La os ie SB cece ee ee 0110111199199111111111111—.23 Moorman’, byes viens ass eed Ao CLL 1111011110011111111100111—20 peseeeeene e 2-2111110101011011011101111—19 ee eee eee seL01011001111110011111 111 1—20 ++ 2111011000010101111010111—16 yee ee 01019111011191111101111011—21 TURE U ORES ESE ES ey pits ca terihineree eee ceaeee+ eave, 210110101111001101011111111 —18 ACOH rieccasnwaaae o cacaueeseesuese sees ey 0111000011011100001100101—12 No. 8, same: NOISOD. 0... cps ccscecreenseeeeerene see sesy ee OL01111101111111011111101—20 TEE. pos trains clase sevveevseceees eee e+ 2111000111011110111110011—18 Oo ect} eae ee ne nnnel abasueeeresrer 4111111101011101111111111—22 Ruri picts easier desmenics aa Se Eee gadis 1011011100101111011111011—18 Scotts)... cee. ces ener HAE tS ve ceeees -0010110111110101011011001—15 Nelson,.... seeeeucccseucerceenevespuceee eeest011101101011011110100111—17 MESS Vorsiele site enn Wiis eaten manirie tonlsyeig averesaiainys 1111001111001111110110111—19 DOFDIiO, 0... cca ecce cece seeeeesceceresy sey -LLL0111171111101101010101—19 Moorman,, hte Seestacitele tin ininyp'y pial ee ect 0011011111011001101011011—16 Empie, on «eee 2101111111110110100111001—18 BCOGD Se abipee caterers eek 4 terete nal + «+ -0111101100111100011111111—18 No. 11, 9 singles and 3 pairs: Empie,.,,..111011101 11 11 10—12 Terry....... 110111011 10 10 17—11 Dornin,..,..111110001 11 11 10—10 Scott.,..,...101000011 10 01 10— 7 No. 12; same as No. 1: EN GIADET Si sivicmteivis veleiemtcremiaielasnieteise eee eee ey s-L011101101011010010100101—14 SREPT-yeniveleistee eer sivlet isles cl rteeeias acneaindgics 0011010111110101101111111—18 TPISE TEST Weletpiatetater cbse siete leltere ea siete searal a(n teelass Biel abe 11011010011 11011111111111—20 Moorman ,.....-,, wa sasecectecseesseeet111011110111001111111100—19 13}12) 9) RRB Oe east Np Gasd7 3 sda as 1110000010111100111011111 16 Scott..... RI oe te ne ae we Te SAA Se NY YM. D. Home City Gun Club. SPRINGFIELD, O., July 30.—The first monthly shoot of the Home City Gun Club, of this city, was held to-day, and proved a grand success, 42 shooters taking part in the various events on the programme, The traps were screwed up to the top notch, and the targets thrown as far and as fast as possible; the angles were acute and all unknown; all of these conditions, together with the strong wind that was blowing, made it hard to make big scores. - The next monthly shoot will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27. All the events will be 15-target events, $1 entrance, all professionals barred, four moneys Scores in to-day’s events were: Events: Targets: IA HESra Wave bias wecee teensy esas TSE Chern Sonne sonareer ere [dee ae Aor Sassen oeeeoooanaaen te HELE, ve euccvnnceees pherededet eters Cunningham ,,,.6s:cccseipeerecsee WAV OV i cs see keund age ey dae oleae ois GO Marshall... Hopping..... Holloway .... Hutch ..... Raymond ,,...,. WV CeL I prams pals elecpienicieist et setaiats MIS BIE altaletaly bis ais elsieleltietalt ats ome te holes SAS CIINEG, cterersieieley Mah aelecides ceiehle Lessner........ : FAtCHON Tec essay ee TOR.) or ors aps eresace nar aint we clap ak a DANO, ec cakes tes emmparenae ate MACH ees enieean ds rnc eeitencalnie sales or’ ri) ca iss 3S 5 7 38*9101112 25 10 15 20 10 10 ne ~m REAR aa ings, ‘ 5 ess - = bee orcs. Rew: =" Hee. He > OOS: SHABRAGMOMSVW- Seo one RS _ St hea Cos « . sebeoee oad is bed eke 2D CUO OD Oe = = * wee bie © SUSU RUPEE URE PRE eee Lamb. eM ALEN Gin cy evel Serves pencldensuts en MahONCY ies) esd eabeveryser overuse CiMarshall,,ccsccsvesceccssesvess: © MUCK eine heeht ehiticeersetareeers DAV COCK eres sGhsasvscgebeatslacindsle ONC yshen bee coa eer geduedeiaes t!@a4: a ta . 2 ff > Qe ood Ramo ee SoHo Re _ o foie = hte ct Heth eh kaso — i ao cor} rene + PRVIRVO Re WORDT to oom EH a bt = OOH Oo c- Ste Pte > wes: a ed is 29 GO OT= . ‘ - a _ — wOcwmm. . yy a5 Bs o mapas 6 we co weno oa GIN Tete sivsisielcniten wlsteelelenis ee tice SV/ERTLCES We eirictetelapoaiciatetcnieeuie resstalet ort ae retesinerts 28 5 Jim ,,.... BBs 8 sonaeee eee Rec Meese Bd ae ee Si VOHRA Sods ee docs eae herpes eee MEAs on m Meader........,... sO hod aat nob ne eee Skee WAS ot sais ese amine cc) | rr EN iter ne ere ere eS eS A ry yo ae ge POT BL Vite hasnt sale beste f An ; B, JOHNSON, .......2. 02. ees nasi a oluniont Aaney rvs Seohaees wert eee, 6, esp i * No. 8 was shot under the Novelty rule. Huan L. Forp, Lieut. — , COCO te . = . > to: lo mp: cot: ied Gee co=-307 Ove ooco Trap in Texas. MARLIN, Falls County, Texas, Aug. 2.—The Marlin Boating and Fish- ing Club held a mesting yesterday evening at the Camp Rouse to elect officers, etc., for the ensuing year. The secretary and treasurer's re- port showed a balance of cash in the treasury of $93 50, Dr. D. P. Robertson was unanimously elected president; H. K. Her- ring was also unanimously elected secretary and treasurer; W. H. Jones and H.R, Emery were elected first and second vice-presidents, Bebe venys by ballot. The executive committee for 1894-95 was re- ected. A number of changes were then made in the rules and by-laws. The most Important of these changes was the restriction as to the number of fish caught, the same to be fifteen of any kind, not to ex- ceed ten bass, trout or white perch by any one member and his fam- ily on any one day; and the number of days in the week—any three except Sunday. The rule was also set aside which reserved Thursdays for ladies exclusively. A part of the Marlin Gun Club had a practice shoot yesterday even- ing as follows: b No. 1, J0 bluerocks, known angles: H.G. Rush 7, T. H. Ligon 10, T. . Hubby 7, C. W. Rush 7, F. W. Stallworth 6, W. W. Turner 6. No. 2, same: Rune Lanis 5, H. G. Rush 7, T. A. Ligon 9, T. H. Hubby 9, C. W. Rush 7, F. W. Stallworth 6, Will Lenoir 8, W. W: Turner 3. Mr, T. E. Hubby says the organization of a new gun clubin Waco ig rapidly being perfected, Tan NEwsMan, FOREST AND STREAM. The Championship of Kansas. An effort is being made to establish a bona jide champion at liye birds in Kansas, Mr. W. W. Mclihany, secretary of the Business Men’s Gun Club, of Weir City, Kan , acting under instructions from his club, has issued the following circular letter with a view to bringing out the ideas of the shooters in Kansas upon this point: “Wer City, Kan., Aug. 1, 1895.Dear Sir: Several timesin the past year or two different representative shooters throughout the State have considered the project of establishing a trophy which shall rep- resent the individual championship of Kansag at live birds, and of bringing about a contest of this nature. ; “To prove such 2 shoot not only feasible, but desirable, one has only to talk 4 few minutes with the different shooters assembled at any tournament, ; “There is at present no prize or trophy the possession of which authoritatively entitles the holder to the championship of the State at live birds, and while the by-laws of the Kansas State Sportsmen’s As- sociation provide for such a prize, the conditions under which it is to be contested for are such that no real test of skill is involyed, owing to the small number of birds to be shot at; besides, no provision is made for subsequent contests, so that if any prize had ever been given there would be but small satisfaction in winning it under the lax conditions prescribed. “Such a contest should be at 50 birds, but if the number of entries in the initial contest should be too great, the race might be reduced to not less than 30 birds, Itis hardly possible from one set of good live- bird traps to shoot more than about 1,300 birds in two days, As some preliminary practice should be indulged in, at least during the morn- ing of the first day, twenty-five to thirty shooters would use 1,200 to 1,500 birds even after reducing the championship race to 30 birds, This question, however, as well as others of like nature, can be settled later and in their proper turn, “Ti is the purpose of the Business Men’s Gun Club of Weir Gity to perfect arrangements heretofore contemplated and to bring about the contest on the 16th and 17th of October, 1895, The plan upon which the Club desires to proceed is briefly this: “Assemble the shooters at Weir City on the dates and for the pur- pose mentioned. Asan inducement for the shooters to enter such a contest and as a fitting emblem to represent its live-bird champion, the Club at Weir City will present the State with a Diamond Badge, with a guaranteed intrinsic yalue of $100.00. Trap all birds in the Championship race, at the lowest possible actual cost, and add to this price for birds a sweep of about $5.00. Shoot under American Associ- ation Rules, and conditions agreed upon, without handicap, -giving first money and the trophy to the best score and dividing the purse into not less than five moneys. “The design selected for the trophy is a solid gold watch charm, heayily studded with diamonds, aud is something which can be wern if desired without giving its owner the appearance of a country equine on dress parade. “Tn connection with the championship contest tha club at Weir will provide a set of target traps and will also endeavor to furnish live birds sufficient to give all contestants some preliminary practice. ‘‘All arrangements of details, both in the preliminary contest and in all subsequent challenge eyents, will be let to those whom the as- sembled shooters may select to perform this duty. And in order to make this contest authoritative with the least possible expense, it is the desire of the Business Men’s Gun Club, subject to the approval of shooters throughout the State, that a meeting be held at Weir City on the eyening of Oct. 15 for the purpose of completing all arrangements for State tropby contests. “Before issuing programmes or going further with the work we would be pleased to hear from you and have you express your ap- proval of the proposed contest, and to offer any suggestions which will help to make the shoot both successful and satisfactory. Let us hear from you at once.” Draw to this Pair. COL, ANTHONY AND THE INTERSTATE. Tus eighth of the ‘95 series of the Interstate Association’s tourna- ments will be held at Charlotte, N. C., on Aug. 27-29. We have re- ceived adyance copies of the programme, with a request attached that FoREST AND STREAM will make a note of the same. ~ Without going into details, such as giving an account of Charlotte and its gun club, we will just mention, for the benefit of the few trap- shooters who don’t already know it, that Charlotte is the home of Gol. J. T, Anthony. That fact of itself is enough to satisfy all shoot- ers that they are going up agalust a square game, and a good one, when they put in their appearance at Charlotte. The programme doesn’t say anything about Col. Anthony; it isn’t necessary that it should - pretty nearly everybody knows the colonel. It just tells us what Charlotte is and what her possibilities are. It also tells us all about the grounds of the Charlotte Gun Clubin Latta Park, conclud- ing that portion of the programme with the following: ‘The Char- lotte Gun Club in extending this invitation to all shooters feels that it has some claim to make on them at the same time, having had repre- sentation at all of the greatas well as most of the smaller shoots that have taken place for the last two years. Wethink wesbhould meet with a large and full response at this tournament, assuring each and every one a good time and hearty welcome.”’ Perhaps the most interesting portion of the programme is that which concerns itself with the handicap system that will be in force at this shoot. This handicap is a modification of the one now used by the Interstate Association, The programme says; “The Interstate Association, ever mindful of the promotion of the best interests of trap-shooting, has decided at this tournament to waive the existing rule regarding ‘that class of shooters known as ex- perts,’ thereby placing all contestants on the same equal footing. The handicap will be applied to those who win or divide first money, in any event, and continue in a place for money in the next event which they enter; failing to win they return to the amateur class again, thus handicapping the shooter only as he wios. It must be conceded that nothing could be fairer than this,”’ The events scheduled for each of the three days are five 15-target eyents, $2 entrance, and five 20-target events, $3 entrance. Ten dol- lars is added to the purse in each 15-target event, $15 to the purses in the 20-target events. On the third day an extra event is inserted in the programme—a team race, three men to a team, all men on a team to be for the same State, 25 targets per man, unknown angles (of course), $10 per team, $25 added to purse. This last sum makes the total of added money for each day just $400. Two sets of traps will be uged, the traps being in position for practice on Monday morning, Aug. 26, Nov. 18.—Hastern F. T, Club, at Newton, N. ©. W. A. Coster, Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Nov. 25.—Continental Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton. P. 'T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Dee. 2 to 4.—High Point, N. C.—Irish Setter Club’s trials. Geo, H. Thompson, Sec’y. ne Jan. 20,—Bakersfleld, Cal.—Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kilgarif, See’y. Jan. 20.—West Point, Miss.—U. 8. F. T. ©. trials, W. B. Stafford, cy, Heb. 3.—West Point, Miss.—Southern F. 'T. C. seventh annual trials. T. M. Brumby, Sec'y. COURSING. Sept, 24.—Lisbon, N. D.—Cheyenne Valiey Coursing Club's meeting. H. C. Waterhouse, Sec’y. Oct 1.—Aberdeen, 8. D—Aberdeen Coursing Club’s meeting. J, H. De Sec’y. ct. 8. Huron, 8. D.—_American Waterloo Cup IF. R. Coyne, Sec’y. Oct. 23.—Goodland, Kan.—Altcar Coursing Club’s meeting. T. W. Bartels, Sec’y. et, 28 —Goodland, Kan.—Kenmore Coursing Club’s meeting. GC. F. ‘Weber, See’y. Providence Show. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Aug, 26,—Please remind intending exhibitors that entriesfor the Providence Bench Show close on Sept. 2, Kverything points to a large entry, and a pleasant reunion of exhibitors, The R. IL. State Fair this year is ona larger and better scale than last year, ‘and nothing will be left undone by the management to make the Bench Show a success, EH, M, OLDHAM, Superintendent, NATURAL METHOD OF RETRIEVING, (From “Fetch and Carry,” by B. Waters,) ALTHOUGH radically imperfect in itself'and uncertain in its application and results, the natural method, so called, ig an important factor in teaching retrieving by either suasion or force, It is the method which is commonly first employed by theamateur, It rarely, as a method, finds favor with the professional trainers. This method is an important part of the method mis- called the force system, since it is employed at nearly all stages of it and iscomplementary to it. Being considered a distinct method it will be so treated here, Yet the term “‘natural method” is a misnomer. It more properly should be termed the amusement method. It is mislead- ing in its implication, since, as an art, there is very little method in it. Nor is it correct to say that it is natural. The term probably was adopted at a tinie when observa- tion of what was natural and what was artificial was im- perfect, and it probably has since been used as a matter of convenience. Indeed, the nomenclature of the dog and gun is neither voluminous nor exact. Retrieving comes from education, be the same little or much. It is no more natural for the dog to learn retriev- ing than it is for him to learn anything else, noris it more natural for him to work for his master for nothing than itis for the latter to work for some other man for noth- ing. We may consider that the term, fixed as it is in the nomenclature of dog training, has simply a technical méaning, though accepted in its common meaning it is misleading and confusing to the amateur, as it erroneously implies a system which the dog follows by his intuitions or hereditary proclivities. The beginner should divest himself of such precon- ceived ideas of a natural system as conflict with sensible teaching, and instead consider that the education of the dog is the result of prolonged and diligent effort skillfully applied. The natural method is not the best one. It is simple. It requires but little skill in the manner commonly taught, and it also requires comparatively but little thought or knowledge in its application. It is not arystem, though it may be considered a part of a system, It readily suggests itself to the beginner from the nat- ural inclination and practice of puppies to carry objects in play, and from their fondness for a playmate; never- theless, the puppy is intent on amusing himself, It is beneficial to him, however, since nearly all his play is a close imitation of pursuit, capture, battle and escape— incidents common in wild life and necessary to his exist- ence, The faults of the system will be briefly enumerated. In its practical application, when the dog is being taught, the system is entirely dependent upon the dog’s fondness for play or amusement, combined in a lesser degree with his desire to gain his master’s approbation, all of which are uncertain and variable factors. The desire for play is variable in one dog as compared with another, and from ime to time it is variable in the same dog. nyeuch dogs as refuse to play, or ones which take no pleasure in gaining their master’s praises, are outside of the application of this system. As frolic and praise are the groundwork of each lesson, the dog seldom treats retrieving in a sober, business-like way before he reaches maturity. When he becomes sober and serious from age he often retains as part of his education many frivolous ways and faults which became habitual in conjunction with the lessons, The manner in which the dog is pleased to perform the act of retrieving is almost entirely out of the trainer’s control. In respect to details, if the doz does them well or ill, he does them as best pleases himself. Having the idea that the lesson is a frolic, it Is natural that he should conduct himself accordingly—thus the natural or amuse- ment method of retrieving shows in its results all the faults engendered by play. The finished manner and obedience of the correctly trained retriever are rarely established. Hard mouths are a very common result of the system. The natural retriever sooner or later finds the work irk- some or disagreeable, whereupon he performs in aslovenly manner, is more or less disobedient, or perhaps refuses to retrieve under any circumstances. Thisat first commonly occurs at a juncture when the dog is overworked and weary, or when there is obnoxious cover or heavy footing, as in briers or in mud, or he may be feeling rebellious after punishment for some fault, when he has, in whole or in part, lost his interest in field work, As the dog’s own willingness to participate was the peculiarity of his nature through which the trainer grad- ually decoyed him into retrieving, it is quite as natural that he should refuse to work when it ceased to be either pleasurable or profitable to him. As to work or not to work rested with himself, according to his own inclin- ation, he could refuse to work quite as readily as he could accept, ' So match for the faults of the system. The peculiar- ities of dog nature will now be touched, as they relate to the subject. Nearly all puppies have a passionate fondness for frolick- ing, They will, by hours together, play with their mas- ter, with children or with each other. In the absence of a playmate, the puppy’s irrepressible fondness for play, a trait implanted by nature for his best mental and physical development, stimulates him to find ways and means for its gratification. He takes an old shoe or other ob- ject to his liking, and carries or throws it about till he is wearied. At play, his joy and enthusiasm are without bounds. He goes through the forms of fierce, mimic battle, of chasing and being chased, of hostile surprise and bold defiance, All the fun may end by a brave on- slaught and coniplete destruction of the old shoe. The frolic rarely ends before weariness supervenes. In due order, sleep and rest follow, whereafter the fun is boister- ously and vigorously resumed. Thus he goes through the necessary development in’ the manner ordained by nature’s laws. Therefrom he acquires activity, strength, a sharp judgment and a healthiul development of body and mind, In short, the play develops the puppy for the serious part of dog life, regardless of education or fine pedigree. On this trait, thi8 fondness for play, the trainer must base all his educational efforts, supplemented by praise and rewards for such acts as are well done, and disapproval of such acts as are faulty, The dog’s desire for approba- tion can be greatly developed by judicious praise and approval, Now, as to the method itself, there is nothing fixed or arbitrary about it. ; The intermediate stages of education, from carrying an object in play.at the beginning to retrieving it usefully to command, are complex and numerous, and vary greatly in every respect, as much so as one dog’s character and mental capacity differ from those of another. Even the same dog will vary from time to time in his progress and interest, The different dispositions, likes and dislikes, intelligence and stupidity, whims and peculiarities, are traits which the trainer must study and play upon. All the peculiarities may appear in a multitude of ways while the dog isin training. Even the trainer’s own skill will vary. The capabilities of the dog should be carefully noted, Useful peculiarities should be cultivated and un- desirable onesshould be suppressed or discouraged, though always modifying and adapting the training to the puppy's capacity and temperament. t«. : As before intimated, a course, of training which may be a perfect success when applied to one dog may be a failure when applied to another. Each dog must be treated according to his peculiarities. f i In the application of the natural method very little pun- ishment can be given even when the dog is willfully wrong, To the dog the lesson means merely an enjoyahle time, though to the trainer the pretense of fun has a serious purpose. Thus both are actuated by widely different motives. Punishment would therefore spoil the dog’s fun and end the lesson. On the other hand, to make it un- restricted fun would defeat the trainer’s purpose. Under the pretext of frolica compromise must be established. By imperceptible stages the fun is gradually merged into business; that is to say, into retrieving. There are times, however, when the puppy will not play; times when he does nor care to be amused; times when he wishes to be let alone. Then there is no lesson —or at least no lesson which is a gain. Mature dogs care little for frolic. For that reason, with few exceptions, this system, in its application, is limited to puppies. A dog which will not play is beyond the scope of the system. Even in the rare instances in which an aged dog can be induced to play, he, having wisdom with age, soon discerns the purpose of the trainer and thereupon loses interest and quits. The progress of the puppy, in the play system, is often extremely irregular, slow and faulty. He may express too much of his animal spirits by violently shaking the object to be retrieved, in imitation of combat with an enenty; he may stop to tear it, or race away with it, or do any one of a dozen other things he ought not to do—from the trainer’s standpoint. When at a certain stage, which particularly pleases him, it is difficult to advance him to the next higher one. Or he may have some whim or whims which are all wrong as the trainer sees them, and which may require weeks of careful effort to correct. In his training, both trainer and method are subservient to the pleasure of the puppy. At best, the trainer can only bide patiently the puppy’s whims and inclinations, and the amusement features often last many weeks after the trainer heartily wishes them ended. Playfulness gradually disappears as maturity is reached. In most instances, the lessons, when successful, are given from puppyhood to maturity. During this period, the discipline may become so firmly fixed by constant repeti- tion that at maturity the dog may obey from force of habit, supplemented by the ascendency which the trainer, by his superior will power and intelligence, gains over im, To entirely restrain one’s own purposes and individual- ity within such limitations as are required by the puppy’s whims or pleasure requires a great deal of tact, patience and good temper; or, in respect to the latter, a suppres- sion of ill temper. Punishment can only be administered cautiously, and then only as a corrective; that is, to prevent him from doing something whieh is wrong, not to force him to do that which is right. It is much easier to prevent him from doing something which he wishes to do than it is to make him do something that the trainer wishes done. Yet withal it is an easy matter to chill the dog’s ardor by punishment under this system, By attempting to check him in one detail of the sport, he may be checked in all. Generally speaking, the fewer alarming demonstrations that are made while training,the greater will be the success. A single miscalculation in punishment may temporarily or permanently end the whole affair under this system, the ever-recurring fact that the puppy can quit asserting itself whenever he is so pleased. The lessons are greatly helped if the trainer can join heartily and sympathetically in the fun; if not so in reality, then so in appearance. A spirited participation on his part adds greatly to the dog’s enjoyment and serves to engage his interest permanently. The system is based on deception, and the better the puppy is deceived the better he will learn, if skillfully managed. However, it is extremely difficult for many staid, serious men to simulate a gaiety and playfulness which they do not feel, or at least not in accordance with the puppy’s standard. Sham cheerfulness and heavy capers are not likely to last long, and such grim attempts at fun, with a too rapid attempt at mixing work therewith, are sure to excite the puppy's distrust or to chill his interest. Once his interest is destroyed it is no easy matter to again engage it, and afterward it is easy to offend his sense of fun. The play must be genuine it the puppy’s interest is to be engaged permanently. It should not be inferred that all dogs taught after this manner retrieve well. Only a relatively small number doso. The work of retrievers thus taught is commonly inferior, showing the loose and unfinished effects of the playful lessons, Therewith may be added such peculiar faults and idiosyncrasies as are natural to the dog, or which are incidentally acquired by him. _ However, a dog taught after this system may retrieve in a perfect manner, yet the perfection is not from any inherent virtue of the system. It is simply the manner which the dog has been pleased to adopt. [TO BE CONTINUED, | Boston Terrier Show Abandoned. New ENGLAND KENNEL CLUB.—Boston, Mass,, Aug, 24, We have been compelled to abandon our Terrier Show for this year owing to our having been unable to secure a suitable place for holding same. D, E, LOVELAND, Sec’y, FOREST “AND: STREAM. POINTS AND FLUSHES. It is complimentary to the human race that the most venerable of the physical sciences 1s astronomy, whose fragmentary ephemerides may be faintly traced to the dimmest antiquity of Babylon and Egypt. In those early ages Sirius figured prominently, both in the scientific study of the skies and the economics of the times. The Thebans determined the length of the year by the number of its risings, and the entire population of the valley of the Nile leaned upon its prognostications of the swelling of that fateful stream. That Sirius might look upon fields and flocks with favor, the Romans rendered him yearly a sacrifice of a dog, and so to this season, when Sirius rose with the sun, was given the name of the ‘“‘dog days.” Be- sides, mythology records that Canis Major, the constella- tion in which Sirius is leader, was one of Orion's hounds, and was purposely placed near the Nimrod of the skies But time has its revenges, and the precession of the equi- EWING DERBY CUP FOR NEWTON. noxes has maladjusted the relation of the Dog-star to the sun, and dissipated in their proper connection the baleful beams of which Virgil wrote, yet the ‘‘dog days” serenely hold their own and are likely to exert their potent influ- ence until the turning point in the sun’s energy is reached and it begins to grow cold.—Standard Union. We publish cuts of the two cups presented to the Conti- nental Field Trials Club by Mr. Geo. W. Ewing, New Islip, L. I. They are of simple yet elegant design, and are trophies worthy of friendly competition, Each bears an inscription commemorating the event where won. Mr, Ewing is deserving of much praise for his generosity and sportsmanship, In a letter of recent date, from a friend in Manitoba, it was mentioned that on Aug. 11 the thermometer regis- tered 34°. Quite a contrast to the 90s prevailing in the States. Trainer Jack Bradford Befriended. MARLIN, Falls Co., Tex., Aug. 19.—A couple of mem bers of the gun club drove down to the Brazos River yesterday to look after Jack Bradford, who has been pros- pering until recently, fishing and training dogs, at Willow Point, about seven miles from town, below the falls, They found him sick and destitute. One of his horses had drowned and his dogs were nearly starved. The boys immediately secured medical aid and provisions for him and his dogs, but he would not leave his camp, which EWING DERBY CUP FOR MORRIS. he has made into quite a park. We have arranged a home for him in town, where he will have proper atten- tion, and have sent after him imperatively, He is about 45 years old and is said to be an expert florist as well as dog fancier, and is a quiet sort of a fellow that everyone likes when acquainted with him, He had charge of the Waco Fishing Club property for some time before coming here, THE NEWSMAN. Orange County Show. ENtRIEs for the Orange County Dog Show at Newburgh will close Sept. 10. The premium list may be had of Sec’y David A. Morrison, Newburgh. Prizes run $5, $3, he for firsts, and $3, $2 and $1 for seconds, with $5 special for fox-terrier bitch, collies, English setter, bull terrier, pointer, and miscellaneous. The judges will be: Mr, Hd- win H. Morris, Hackensack, N. J.; Mr. John Brett, Clois- ter, N. J.; Mr. Chas, D. Purroy, New York City; Mr. R. K. Armstrong, Cragston Kennels; Dr. C, P, Stansbrough, Vet. Surgeon. [Aue, 31, 1895. ll Toronto Show. Toronto, Aug. 24.—Dog owners and breeders when exhibiting in Toronto will see one of the largest and finest exhibitions in the Toronto Industrial Fair. It would be worth while for anyone to come hundreds of miles to see it, bringing their dogs with them. The following classes and prizes have been added: Class 354, greyhound pup- pies, both sexes; class 114, novice St. Bernards, dogs and bitches; and class 161, puppy dogs and bitches, same breed; the prizes are for the three classes, Ist $10, 2d $5, 3d diploma. Thomas Denney kindly donates a very handsome silver cup for the best cocker spaniel stud dog and two of his get, any color. A valuable trophy is piven for the best St. Bernard., C, A. STONE. KENNEL NOTES. Kennel Notes are inserted without charge; and blanks (furnished free) will be sent to any address. Prepared Blanks sent free on application. NAMES CLAIMED, Mr. R. F. Maher claims the names _ Red Duke, for cocker spaniel dog, whelped April, 1895, by Cherry- Brantford Bonita. Reham Bene Silk, for cocker spaniel dog, whelped April, 1895, by Cherry—Brantford Bonita, Mr. G. Ki Call claims the names Chief, for pointer dog, whelped March 8, 1895, by Halt—Blod- win. General, for pointer dog, whelped March 8, 1895, by Halt—Blod- Win. Hepereus for pointer dog, whelped March 8, 1895, by Halt—Blod- w Mass, for pointer dog, whelped March 8, 1895, by Halt—Blodwin. Mr. D, O. Coleman claims the name Gath’s Belle, for Mnglish setter ae whelped May 30, 1895, by champion Gath’s Mark—Belle of Blue idge, c WHELPS. Standard Kennels’ Velma, beagle bitch, whelped, Aug. 2, four (two dogs), by champion Tricotrin. ochester-Pittsburg Bull-Terrier Kennels’ Lady Dinah, bull-terrier bitch, whelpeg July 20, nine (three dogs), by champion Streatham nareh. : Mr. R. F, Maher's Reham Raven Beauty, cocker spaniel bitch, whelped, Aug. 1, seven (three dogs), by King Rayen. ; Rice St. Bernard Kennels’ Arline, St. Bernard bitch, whelped, Aug: 14, eleven (five dogs), by Grand Master. Mr. H. F. de B. Cameron's Dowsabel, cocker spaniel bitch, whelped, Aug, 10, six (two dogs), by Willie Silk. SALES. Mr, J. F. Stoddard has sold Tulip, beagle bitch, to Mr, J, P. Haller. Mr..G. E, Call has sold Mass and Peperal, pointer dogs, to Mr, C. F. Lawrence. General and Chief, pointer dogs, to Mr. E, Thompson. Mr, Chas. A. Paetzel has sold , bointer dog, to Mr. T. T. Ashford. » Pointer bitch, to Mr. T. T. Ashford. . Mr. G. G. Williamson has sold , English setter bitch, to Mr. D. C. Coleman. , English setter bitch, to Mr. H. B. Ledbetter. , English setter dog, to Mr. J. H. Cornell. DEATHS. Mr. G. G. Williamson's Red Bandanna, English setter dog, on July . 24, Poisoned. Machting. FIXTURES. SEPTEMBER. 7. First internationalrace, This date is provisional. and pe Ue changed upon Lord Duoraven’s arrival next week, Tux action of the America’s Cup Committee in concealing the official Measurements of Defender and Vigilant is by no meaus what might be expected from men of long practical experience in yachting. Assum- jing that any real harm could come from the knowledge of the water- line and gail area of the two yachts, itis stillan open question whether the Cup and regatta committees are justified in defying a fixed rule of - the club; and it is further questionable whether the precedent thus established may not be a most mischieyous and harmful one in yachting. It is a recognized principle in yacht racing, founded on obvious reasons, that no yacht be allowed to start in a race without being officially measured, and also officially recorded as entering in one particular class with a given allowance to or from other boats in the class. This much is due to the other competitors, and the regatta committee should compel a proper measurement and entry in justice to all, Only lately complaints have reached us of neglect in this particu- lar by smaller clubs; and the action of the New York Y. C. committees establishes a precedent for similar laxity in enforcing the rule. . What we are most surprised at, considering the make up of the Cup committee, is the technical ignorance which it has displayed in ascrib- ing such an exaggerated importance to the other side of a knowledge of Defender’s length and sail area. Such ideas might pass with the average piazza yachtsman and the bold skippers of the rocking-chair fleet, but one does not look for them to-day among men who are thoroughly familiar with the details of design and measurement, The working out of adesign is a matter of weeks at least, and the con- struction a matter of months; all the dimensions and details of Valky- rie III. were decided on months ago, and even the spar plan, the one thing that is most susceptible of alteration, must have been finally completed in June. Ina great craft like this, the first thing for the designer to do isto try her as nearly as possible at the designed water- line and with her original Spar plan, making such changes of ballast, trim and rig asseem necessary to correct certain faults or to generally improve her speed. With the experience of Thistle and Valkyrie It to guide him, it is unlikely that Mr. Watson will attempt anything more than to get the highest possible speed out of Valkyrie III., whether he has to slightly shorten or lengthen her waterline; this alone is a difficult task in two weeks with no trial boat. It is in ths highest degree improbable that he will, after knowing the measurements of Defender and Vigilant, attempt to improve Valkyrie’s allowance by alterations of trim or rig which may affect her speed. The approxi- mate sail area of Defender has been disclosed long ago by photo- graphs, and though her waterline is still unknown, it cannot vary very far from 89ft. bin. That Valkyrie must allow a minute or two to Defender and Vigilant is quite certain. She is prepared to do so, and her designer would hardly be so foolish as to risk the loss of a minute in speed from an alteration which would save a few seconds in allow- ance, ‘ The effect of this extreme “‘foxiness” on the part of the New York Y.C. has been to awaken a feeling of suspicion abroad, and, we be- lieve, to disgust a great many American yachtsmen who belieye in making the best possible rules for the regulation of yachting and liy- ing up to them rigidly. All lovers of consistency will appreciate the remark of one member of the Cup committee, that it would be obviously unfair to Defender to disclose her length and sail area three weeks before the race, when ‘tis remembered that this same gentleman was largely responsible ; — Ava. 31, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. ‘for the demand for all the hull dimensions of a challenger ten months “efore 2 Trace, Tur present “scare” policy of some American papers toward De- fender is hoth harmful and silly; a mere sensation that can do no _ possible good and must appear ridiculous in the extreme to outsiders. The lists of fateful mishaps and ‘horrible occurrences to Defender ‘since she was begun are detailed at doleful length up to the number ofa baker's dozen, It has been known from the first that lightness _ of construction has been deliberately carried to an extreme point, a dangerously small factor of safety being used in dealing with great dimensions and unknown materials. Under these circumstances the failure of & mast or the breaking of a gaff are to be looked on not as éxtraordinary accidents or special omens of evil, but as natural con- Sequences of a deliberate act, There was nothing mysterious in the Joss of Vigilant’s bowsprit in her first race in 1893 when one measured the diameter of the bowsprit shroud; and there is nothing especially strange in the failure of Defender's mast lash week. The designer of both yachts. has placed his faith not alone in the more legitimate features of design such as the selection of type and dimensions and the adjustment of centers, but in extreme light construction. Thus far the failure has been confined to the rig, but it would be no surprise if the same extreme experiments in the hull were attended with the fame unpleasant results. j Much has been made of the fact that Defender has twice taken the ground, but the only surprising fact in this connection is that with a draft of 19 to 20ft. she has sailed or towed so much without more fre- quent and serious grounding. If any one thinks thatit is an easy task to take 20ft. of water around the Sound or Narragansett Bay by the Government charts, let him borrow a 46-footer with 10 to 11ft. of draft and try a little navigation in her. The grounding of Defender off Newport, and again last week off Hog Island, were mere matters of course that have no special moral save the uselessness of such deep craft. ¥ Anoruer story now going the roundsis to the effect that there is trouble in Defender’s crew. This is probably quite true, If it is not, the Deer Island crew is a notable execaption to human nature among Sailor men. The captains of all these great racing boats will tell the same story, that while it is possible to keep a crew of twenty or twen- ty-five men in & proper state of discipline, it is a very different matter with double the number. There will certainly be some sea lawyers and black sheep, and at the best the captain is called on constantly to settle small disputes, to punish breaches of discipline and to exert no small amount of tact and diplomacy in maintaining a proper spirit of contentment and obedience among his crew. After all the reports, there is no reason to believe that Defender’s Yankee crew is any more discontented and unruly than might be supposed, or that it will not do all that is expected of it. The inevitable trouble with these big crews, such as in the case of Ailsa this summer, is another reason for the re- turn of the Cup racing to a smaller class of yacht, with a crew of half the number. SHortiy after the arrival of Valkyrio II. Mr. H. Maitland Kersey, Lord Dunraven's representative, notified the America’s Cup Com- mittee that the challenging yacht would require no extension of time for preparation, but would be ready by the date orlginally fixed, Saturday, Sept.7, On Aug. 24 a speeial meeting of the Cup and regatta committees was held, at which it was decided to sail the first Tace on the original date, Sept. 7, and an official notice to this effect was posted on Saturday. Lord Dunraven and Mr. Watson sailed on the Teutonic last Wednesday and ars due in New York on Aug. 28, when the final arrangements will be completed. It is hardly likely that Lord Dunraven will object to the date as thus fixed, but there is 8 possibility that more time may ba nesded by the défender after a final selection has been made. The Trial Races. Tue final trial races for the selection of the defender of the Amer- ica’s Cup against the British challenger, Valkyrie IIL, were set for Ang, 20-22, the conditions, as announced on Aug. 19 by the America’s Cup committes, being as follows: The start will be made off Sandy Hock or Scotland Lightship, the preparatory signal being given at 11 A. M. Courses—No, 1 (letter C): From the starting line to and around a mark 10 miles to windward or to leeward and return, leaving the mari on the starboard hand, t : ; No. 2 Getter D); From the starting line, 8 miles to and around a mark, thence § miles to and around a second mark, and thence 8 miles to finish line, turning the marks on the outside of the triangle, to port or starboard, according as the yachts are gent around. Starting and Finish Lines—Will be between a poiat on the committee boat, indicated by awhite flag, and the mainmast of the li¢htship. These lines will be at right angles with the outward and home courses ~ respectively. ; : To Sail Twice Over—Two red balls will be displayed, vertically; and in turning the lizhtship it must be left on the same hand as the outer mark or marks, 2 Compass Courses—Will be signaled before the preparatory signal is ABE, The signals for course No. 2 must be read beginning for- ward. Marks—Will be floats displaying » red flag with white stripe, Starting Signals—Hach signal will be accompanied by a 15-second blast of whistle. : i Preparatory—The blue peter will be hoisted. . Signal for the Start—Ten minutes later the blus peter will be low- ered and a red ball hoisted. Handicap Timeé—Two minutes later the ball will drop. Recall Signals—A yacht crossing the line before the starting signal is made will be reealled by a blast of the whistle and the display of her private signal on the fore, Letter F—All yachts come within hail. All signals will be made by the elub code, . The only two entries for the trials were Vigilant, the defender of 1893, and Defender, built thisyear. These two yachts were docked together in the Eris Basin dry dock on Aug. 16, being then measured, Defender for the first time, and Vigilant for the first time this season, by Mr. John Hyslop, the official measurer of the New York Y. 0. Vigilant was the first to enter the big dock, early on Hriday morning, warping up to the extreme end, She was first thoroughly and systematically stripped, nothing being left aboard but an anchor and cable, and then her load line and spars were very carefully measured by Mr. Hyslop and his assistant, in the presence of Mr. Willard and Capt, Barr. This operation was finished shortly after noon, by which time Defender was outside the dock, having towed dowh from New Rochelle. She Was warped in and stripped to the last chip, and then Mr, Hyslop boarded her. ; For the first time in American yachting, the crews were on board and amidship at the time of measurement, each being counted and the number recorded so that it may not be exceeded in any race so long as the measurement stands. Heretofore ib has been optional with owners to have the crew aboard, and while they have not been counted, the custom has been to measure the waterline with most of the crew on bourd. In the Cup races of 1893 the then defender, Vigi- lant, chose to be measured with no one on board, her reeular crew being greatly in excess of that carried by ValkyrieII. The latter yacht availed herself of the same privilege, only Lord Dunraven being on board at the time of measurement. By the agreement this year, both yachts must be measured with crew aboard, the number not to be exceeded in the races, and the same conditions have been made to cover the trial races as well. By the positive orders of the America’s Cup committee, the meas- urer was prohibited from revealing the racing lengths or any of the measurements to any one outside the committee, so that the allow= auces in the various races sailed ara yet unknown, and sonie of them cannot now be ascertained, We understand that while Defender drew 19f¢. 8in. when she was first docked on July 25, she had been so lightened at the time of measurement that she drew barely 19ft. We cannot vouch for these figures, which would indicate a reduction of weight of some twenty tons, but there is no doubt that the trim of the yacht had been changed, and that in her early races she measured more and should have allowed more time to Vigilant than in the trial race of last week. How much more, and whether the results of these races would be affected, no one can now know. The course of 8 the two committees of the club, in deliberately violating Rule IV., i responsible for this very unsatisfactory state of affairs. _ The docking served to show that Defender received no external injury in the grounding off Goat Island, the surface of the hull being bright and clean. Both yachts were thoroughly polished below and painted above, a special composition invented by a New Rochelle painter being used on Defender, the ordinary paint showing ian badly on the aluminum plates. Much small work was done on sails, gear and bull while in the dock and in the interval between the floating, on Sunday morning, and the race on Tuesday. Mr. N. G. Herreshoff was with Defender from Aug. 14, superintending alterations to the gails at New Rochelle previous the docking. and he stayed by her through the first race. Tuesday was an exceptionally fne day, even for August, clear and bright, with a strong and cool 8. W. wind in the morning which freshened until if was blowing from 20 to 25 miles an hour in the afternoon. The tug L. Luckenback, with the Cup and regatta com- tmoittees aboard, steamed out to the Scotland Lightship about 10 0’elnck, in Company with a small fleet of vachts and steamers, but the direction of the wiid made a windward course impossible from ‘that point. The tug set a message in the code Signals and steamed further offshore to the Sandy Hook Lightship, where a course of 10 nautical miles S. 8. W-, or in near the Jersey beach abreast of Long Branch, was laid oir. The preparatory gun was fired at 10:85, but there was a marked absence of any attempt at maneuvering for position, Defender kept away and left Vigilant to cross alone, the times at the line being: Vigilant 11:45:56, Defender 11:46:53. 1 Both carried all lower sail and club topsail, though there waka good breeze and a promise of more, Vigilant also carrying a baby jibtopsail, Vigilant, after crossing on the starboard tack, lufted up for a moment and paid away on the same-tack, offshore. Defender also crossed on the starboard tack, but went about as soon as she was well clear of the line, and headed inshore. There was little sea at the start, but as they worked out the water grew rougher until after some five miles there was a very lively jump to worry them. Both heeled more than in any previous races, but Defender showed a yery decided superiority in this respect. Defender held her inshore tack for about three minutes, and then came about with a good weather berth. For the next half hour the spectators were treated to a fine bit of racing; each boat had plenty of wind—more than enough for the clubtopsails which they carried—and both wind and sea were increasing. Vigilant had clear wind and water, and every chance to do her best, but this time the centerboard boat waa eeay, overmatched by the keel: Defender held on better and pointed quite as high, showing a steady and marked gain. At the end of half an hour from the start Vigilant found herself under De- fender’s lee and made her first tack at 12:17, Defender crossing her bows as she headed inshore. Defender also tacked at 12:18:30 on Vigilant’s weather bow; thus having made up the minute lost at the start and added another minute or more to it. The remainder of the course was made on one long leg of 50 min- utes, Defender doing the better work in the head seas and stronger wind. Both would haye gone faster and easier without club topsails, but they were lugged to the outer mark for the sake of the running. When Defender, with a long lead, came up to the turning mark, she executed & maneuyer which cansed much surprise to all who saw it; instead of making a close turn and a jibe at the mark, she stood on some distance beyond the mark, to all appearances imitating the wild runaway of Pilgrim, in the second Astor cuprace off Newport, in 1893. The yacht failed to answer her helm, as it appeared, and some time was lost before she was headed off the wind on her course home, Hyen then she was not jibed over, but still carried her boom to star- board; the spinaker was set very slowly and the whole work of turn- ing was badly done. When Vigilant came up she made a short turn and a quick jibe, at once breaking out ber spinaker and afterward setting a jibtopsail. The times at the mark were: Actual. Hiapsed. Gain, Delendecresanderrsnt heehee inne es Ole Ge Lester 6 33 Wigiantie er ensanacacanesterunsesecetossasarl land. | lash — Vigilant was the better fitted for a quick run home, haying her boom on the right side, while Defender was obliged to run off her course a little. When she came up to the lightship she took in her Spinaker and jibtopsail and prepared to jibe, but the same refusal to answer her helm followed, and .some little time was lost before the boom came over and she was on her proper course around the mark, It was still early in the day, the yachts had gailed but 20 miles, and the conditions were just those most desired—a good whole gail breeze and sea—so before Defender reached the mark boat the signals were set on the Luckenback for a second round, The two weré timed at the turn: Actual, Elapsed, Gain. Defender iis cstaseteresed neue danced 0b 29 0 55 11 Vigilant cnet etye sr atiicatterrite. tp itwcetn 2 08 32 0.53 38 01 88 Defender started on the second round with her clubtopsail still aloft, going off on port tack. Vigilant, however, lowered her clubtopsail at the turn and carried a bare topmast, still sae sail enough. De- fender started the second round on the starboard tack, but Vigilant rounded the lightship and headed inshore on port tack, Defender at once tacking. They went stone for a time with too much wind for Defencer’s clubtopsail, though she was lugging it well and hammering into a head sea, Defender showing the best at this work. At 2:23, how- ever, 8he suddenly bore away, started sheef and headed back for Sandy Hook, being soon picked up bya tug. Vigilant continued the course, though at 2:27 her jib split and she sailed without it until a new one was set. Shortly after o'clock the Luckenback ran up to Her and ordered her to discontinue the race, which was awarded to her, The cause of the withdrawal of Defender was not known until some time later, when the press tugs yisited her and were told that the steel masthead band which carries the main rigging had drawn down over an inch, crushing into the mast and leaving the rigging slack, the damage being so serious that the mast would in all probability haye gone before the windward mark could have been reached. The yacht was at once towed to New Rochelle, and on Monday morning she started in tow for Bristol with Mr. and Mrs, Iselin on board. She Jaid in New London all Wednesday night and started on Thursday morning for Bristol, arriying late on Thursday, after a little delay caused by taking the ground on the point of Hog Island, just off Bristol. The spring tide was unusually low, and on the last of the ebb she grounded, going easily into the soft mud and lying for a time until the tide lifted her clear. The incident was of no moment, though greatly exaggerated by some papers. The work on the new steel gaff and boom was already being hurried, and immediately after the break down a telegram was sent to Boston ordering a new mast, to be 2ft. longer and jin. greater in diameter than the old one, which was but 22in. The increased size of the mast called for entire new fittings, and the smiths were at once set to work on new steel bands, heavier in all dimensions than the old; all of the gear and rigging being materially strenzthened. The new mast and a new topmast arrived at Bristol from Boston by rail on Friday night, on a special train of four flat cars; the crew was ready at the station, and as soon as the train was run on to a siding near the water the spars were slid overboard and towed by the Hattie Palmer to the rail- way in Walker's Cové, where they were hauled up for further work. The mast was only in the rough at the ends, and much work remained to be done in fitting the metal work before it could be stepped. The condition of the hull and the full extent of the injury are still matters of mystery; those connected with the yacht admit that the masthead band drew down and the shrouds slackened, but deny posi- tively that the hull was in any way injured or has showed any signs of straining since launched, and also that the yacht was at any time un- manageable. The statement concerning the hull is borne out by the fact that there is apparently no work being done on it now at Bristul except the addition of some longer chain plates for the runners and backstays, 5ft. long, thus going well down to the manganese bronze plating. The statement denying the bad behavior of the boat at three different times—at the first turn, the jibe, and when she finally gave up—is contradicted by the occurrence itself, as seen by many yachts- men. The new mast cannot fail to be a serious disadvantage, being a green stick, in addition to the extra size, and tending to depress the bows, being stepped so far forward. The change, though absolutely neces- Sary, is in this way not for the better. It is generally reported that the old mast was sprung, but, as the Herreshoffs are guarding it as they know how to on their dock at Bristol, it is impossible to say whether this is the case. That the mast was too light for the in- creased sail plan, if not for the original one, is very certain, and this error cannot fail to be attended with serious effects, in addition to the loss of time. Immediately after the breakdown the Cup committee announced that the second race would be postponed until Tuesday, Aug. 27, with -@ third trial on Wednesday; but the progress of the work was so slow up to Saturday that in the evening a notice was posted by the com- mittee that the first race would be sailed on Thursday of this week, The hew mast was stepped on Sunday. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. Adelaide, sloop, owned by R. W. Inman, was run down near the Narrows on Monday night by theiron steamer Perseus, and at the time we go to press Mr. Inman is reported migsing, the others.on the yacht being saved. The yacht was badly damaged, but was able te return to Bay Ridge, Valkyrie IT. THE NINTH CUP CONTESTANT. YACHTSMEN were prepared in advance for the arrival of the latest Gup challenger, she haying been reported several times between Cape Race and Montauk Point, and when she was sighted off Fire Island station at 8 P: M. on Sunday, Aug. 18, a number of tugs were already off Sandy Hook awaiting ber. The news was sent by telegraph from Fire Island to Sandy Hook, and there made known by signals, the fleet starting off toward Fire Island. The tug F. B, Dalzell was the first to meet the yacht and pass her a line, the wind being light from the westward and sunset approaching. The steam tender City of Bridge- port, chartered some time since by Mr. Kersey to wait upon Valkyrie throughout the series of races, was off the Hook with Rear-Com. Arthur H. Glennie, Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Y.C., on board, Mr. Glennie, who is an intimate friend of Lord Dunraven, has been in ‘New York for some days, having come to witness the races. On the deck of Valkyrie was Capt, Cranfield, as ruddy and jolly as ever, with Capt. Sycamore, who will assist him in the sailing of the big boat, and Capt. James Harrison, of the Anchor Line, the navigator. The first mate of the yachtis W. Tyler, the second mate Luther Gould and the boatswain Wm. Cook. The party numbered forty-two all told, not in- cluding the ship’s dog. Capt. Cranfield’s son, who was in the seeond Valkyrie in 1893 and last year with Lord Dunraven in Andrey I,, is again in the crew. The yacht looked well under her ketch rig, which proved very ser- viceable on the long voyage, far better than the cutter rig under which Queen Mab and Valkyrie IL. crossed. She was well washed by the sea, the paint and varnish being the worse for wear, but the hull seemed perfectly sound. Just forward of the rudderhead was the steering wheel made at the Erie Basin for Valkyrie Il. when she sailed for home last year, a stout oak frame bolted to the deck and carrying a plain wheel and barrel, A jury tiller of steel, about 4ft, long, was shipped in place of the racing tiller, and steering lines and tackles were led from this tiller to the barrel of the wheel, a strong and sim- ple arrangement, The yacht towed up the Bay and anchored just by Liberty Island. The Boston Globe givés the following summary of the yoyage: Sailed from Gourock on Saturday, July 27, towing down the Clyde; fresh northwesterly wind to start with and heavy swell, the yacht pitching heavily. On Sunday, July 28, the wind continued fresh from the northwest, and when Troy Island was abeam had covered 148 miles. There was a light northwesterly wind on Monday, July 29, and a high swell, Valkyrie covering 127 miles. P On Tuesday, July 30, the wind still continued light from the north- west and the weather was clear, Valkyrie only making 83 miles. With a Oder Ate breeze fanning her along, 155 miles were covered in the 24 hours. A gale commenced on the forenoon of Aug. 1, which lasted four days, varying from north to southwest, and the new Cup challenger fairly flew through the water, covering 204 miles. On Aug. 2 they were to hove to at intervals, because of the wind and gea, and only covered $1 miles, On the evening of Aug, 2 they showed signal lights to a sailing ves- sel bound east, They were carrying their three lower sails and top- sail, with reefed foresail. The gale continued, and there was a confused sea until Aug. 3, when the weather and sea commenced to moderate, On Sunday, Aug. 4, Valkyrie still continued to pitch heavily, and shipped considerable water, At 9 on Sunday morning, however, Capt. Cranfield shook out reefs and again started westward under full lower canvas. On Monday, Aug. 5, they spoke the German steamer Rotterdam and made fair progress in the light northwesterly wind, The sky wasclear and the warm sun dried out their gails. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, they carried away their topsail sheet and boom guy in a strong northeasterly wind, which was accompanied by a heavy sea. : The wind was lighter on Aug. 8, and despite a high swell Valkyrie covered 219 knots, her best day’s run of the trip, On Friday, Aug. 9, there was a strong breeze from the southeast and a high followlng sea. On Aug. 10 they had a fresh breeze from the southwest, and at 5:30 o’clock on Sunday morning, Aug, 11, they signaled Cape Race. They ran into a thick fog in the afternoon, which lifted enough at $:25 o’clock to show them Cape Race abeam. On Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 12 and 13, Valkyrie had a light east- . erly breeze to contend with, which shifted to the northwest and came in lighter on the following day. On Thursday, Aug. 15, the breeze continued moderate from the northwest, while the air was clear and cool, Friday, Aug. 16, saw the same general winds, except that Valkyrie was becalmed for four hours. On Saturday, Aug. 17, Valkyrie encountered moderate northerly or northwesterly winds, which continued all Sunday until she signaled Fire Island light at 3 in the afternoon. At 5:30 she gaye a line to a tug and towed up to the city, The latitude and longitude of Valkyrie III. on each day of her voy- age, as well as the distance run, is shown in the following table: Latitude. Longitude. ..2,40 P. M. left Gourock. Miles. Saturday, July 27... ccccnnaceee Sunday, July 28,...... Monday, July 29,. ate 5a A 2,12 12 Tuesday, July 30... 2c. caenavesessesacess 53.35 14,15 83 Wednesday, July 31... ececcessannnsense 54.a2 18.31 155 AD NG Ty Safe geen taal Ley Gop LT Se Lae 55.40 24.06 204 Friday, Aug, 2,....csc0sss0e A ELT 54.52 25.45 B81 Saturday, Aug. 3,....... Sept has suutiee aie ae 29.04 160 Sunday, Aug. 4.,....... area Tejas alereseng utd ...62,08 31,20 93 Monday, Aug, 5... isccssevcaeee Bhs sbouw en 51.31 33.83 91 Tuesday, AUP, 6.......2esecnces atfeteruyeperaye 50.22 85,12 128 Wednesday, Aug. 7 i.cccucceeesasees vee 49.46 33,04 81 Thursday, AUS, 8 .....sc1-ces anus aca AEA 18,23 43 14 219 BDI G ayy AUP NG) 5 sale aja ein ested tjbiera brnssse alerts 47.41 46.16 129 BALUrdAy,, Apr 10h cana ameesnats 47.16 50.51 189 Sunday, Aug, 11,......, eyoRteh tenes AG,52 ' 42.47 83 Monday, Aug. 12... ..c4u0e treat ee ee peal 55,57 140 Tuesday, Aug. 13,.... Bae ne, edn ne 44 41 59,30 AVit Wednesday, Aug. 14,,..... Sue ath sor Orne 43,31 62,35 154 Thursday, Aug. 15... .........2+ aan ne sies 41.38 64.38 135 Friday, AUg. 16 ..,...¢seeesenaes Asean «+ 40,42 67,28 140 Saturday, Aug. 17 ,....055 Vea eretialy sis peta 69.14 80 Sunday, Aug. 18, to Sandy Hook,....... 40.32 72.44 59 The total distance covered was 3,016 miles. Bright and early on Monday morning the crew was astir, scrubbing down decks and cleaning up, and unreevying and stowing the sea gear. Io the afternoon the tug Lewis J. Pulver, which attended the second Valkyrie, came down with Mr. Kersey on board and towed the yacht to the Erie Basin drydock, where the sea gear was carried ashore and stored, Ono Tuesday morning the two jury masts were unshipped and laid on the bulkhead in company with a lot of Vigilant’s spare spars, including the much-traveled $1,600 hollow Herreshof! boom made in 1893, carried over to Hurope last year and neyer taken from its original wrappings. The spars of Valkyrie were awaiting her and the mast was qitickly cleared of its wrappings, disclosing a fine stick of great size; it was slung and stepped in place and the rigging sent up; the bowsprit was shipped and gaff and topmast taken aboard. — ‘Phe boom proved a surprise, a “‘stick’’ of sheet steel in six segments, the longitudinal edges of each segment turned outward, making a flange through which the connecting rivets were driven. The spar is very long, probably 110ft,, extending when shipped far beyond the long counter of the yacht. The adjoining flanges of the segments make six exterior ribs which stiffen it, the construction being identical with that of the steel pillar made by the Phoenix Bridge Company and seen in some of the elevated railway structures and in Jarge buildings. The steel is 3,,in. thick and galvanized; tie plates are used inside for additional stittness. The form of construction makes the riveting a very easy matter, all the work belng done from the outside, the con- struction of a cylindrical metal spar being difficult unless it is large enough in diameter to admit of aman lying inside to pass the rivets and hold on, This difficulty is avoided, at the expense perhaps of a little symmetry and shipshape appearance, but these matter little in a Cup contest. Atfour points on the spar the spaces between the flanges are filled with hardwood chocks, making circular bearings for the straps of the mainsheet blocks. The spars are large and heavy. but the crew worked with a will, and the rigging was well advanced by Tuesday night. Early on Wednesday morning Valkyrie was floated in to the upper end of the north basin, where the keel blocks wera ready to receive her, She was lined up over the blocks, the spur shores set up and the pumps started, while a crowd of curious spectators hurried in the open gates of the yard. Neither portfolios nor cameras were barred, and soon artists and photographers were busily at work. As the water fell the hull was scrubbed down, showing a fairly clean wooden bottom, with a triangle of copper indicating the lead keel, the wood covered witha black paint up to a point well above the waterline, the topsides being white. : As soon as the bottom was dry enough, the stages were Tigged and men set to work everywhere to burn off the old paint, Scrape, sand- paper, and where necessary plaue the hull; this work being continued until by Friday night the whole surface of the yacht was clean, fair and smooth. On Saturday she was painted, the black paint being car- tied up until only a belt of white Zin, wide was left below the plank- sheer, this bemg relieved by the conventional scroll and #ilt stripe, The effect was not unlike that seen in Mayflower when she defended the Gup in 1886. The bottom will be painted again when the yacht g0e3 into the dock for the last time, probably on Sept. 4, It is also 190 reported that arrangements have been made to dock her after each Tace. so as to insure that the bottom is in perfect condition. With such special precautions as these, there is no reason why a ainted wooden bottom cannot be had which will be equal to or even better than copper; the adyantage of the metal coming in whena yacht has to race for a couple of weeks or more without docking. In this respect the American boat will have a certain decided advantage over the challenger, the thick plates of Tobin bronze or manganese bronze being much more eyen than thin copper sheathing in small lates, * While the dockyard men were at work on the outside of the hull, carpenters were busy on deck removing the rail and bulwarks from a point forward of the mast back to the archboard and then replacing the rail on low chocks, leaving only a footrail without bulwarks. The interior fittings, light as they are, were also taken out, as the crew is berthed in hammocks on the City of Bridgeport. During the races the yacht will be entirely bare inside, the same as the American boats. The crew found plenty to occupy them about the decks, and in reeving off gear, scraping and varnishing spars, and similar work; but they stuck bravely to their task, and by Saturday night allwas completed gave the bending of the second mainsail which Mr. Ratsey brought oyer in the Paris, arriying on Saturday afternoon. F The usual stock reports of serious straining, seams started and riv- ets sheared, were set in circulation as soon as the yacht arrived, but the docking failed to show anything in corroboration of these ca- nards; the hull showed even less straining than in the case of Valkyrie IL, in which the oakum was loosened in the seams near the extreme end of the counter. The seams of the new boat showed little strain, the putty being in good condition, a few of the bolts through the planking had lost their nuts, and were replaced. There was no eyi- dence, in either seams or bolts, that the yacht hadjstrained or worked. The form of the hull has been clearly shown by the various photo- grapbs published some time since, and there is comparatively little left to be said by way of description. i. In view of the dangerous dimensions of the challenger, that patriotic VALEYRIE Ifil. IN olicy which claims Queen Mab and Minerva as sloops is being fol- lowes by some writers in the attempt to show that Valkyrie III. is buta copy of Vigilant, but such a statement is very wide of the truth. The charge of copying naturally carries with it the inference that the copyist has appropriated blindly and ignorantly the good and bad features of the pattern, with no appreciation of their value. That the new boat is more like Vigilant than like Marjorie, Thistle or even Valkyrie If. is very true, so far as it goes; but no one who is familiar with Valkyrie III. and Vigilant can honestly claim that the two are alike save in a very general way. What is true is that this time Mr. Watson has considered solely the conditions of the Cup races and has designed his boat to meet them; and in doing this he has studied the successful boat of 1893 very thoroughly, accepting some features and rejecting others that are quite as characteristic and prominent. The resemblance of Valkyrie iif. to Vigilant rests on three points— the possession of the same extreme beam, the form of the midship section, and the keel contour. As far as the beam is concerned, 26ft. in each boat, in the one case it is employed on a waterline of 90ft and in the other of but 86ft , making quite a difference in the proportion. The midship sections of the two boats, apart from a very great difter- ence due to the extra draft of Valkyrie, resemble each other when compared with older and very different boats, but when compared directly ‘together each shows the individual characteristics of its designer. After watching the performance of Vigilant when heeled, rolling her weather side high out of water, it is hardly to be expected that Mr. Watson would adopt the same midship section, nor has he done so; there is less of the barrel bottom, and more of the straight deadrise and strongly marked bilge of Valkyrie II, ‘fhe section, so far as it can be eut by eye from the solid form of the hull when surround- ed by staging and half bare of paint, is a more carefully drawn and better one than that of Vigilant. The beam and midship section of Vigilant are emphasized by their union with the extreme fullness of waterline, both forward and aft, which characterized Mr. Herreshoff’s work in 1892-3, as in Wasp, Vigilant and the small fin-keels—a fullness that has been abandoned this season, The extreme round of the midship section was carried forward to the hawsepipe and aft to the transom through this full waterline, making a long, full bilge extending from end to end. In Valkyrie the beam and midship section are associated with a much finer waterline, the round of the middle frame disappearing quickly both forward and aft, the bow frames being of a marked V shape, while the counter and quarters may be termed fine, sven with no comparison to the very full ones of Vigilant. While the yacht is not what some predicted, all middie and no ends, she is nerarthelegs fine and easy at both extremities, and with nothing to cause the tre- mendous waves which are said to have terrified the Spectators on the shores of the Clyde. To our eye, however, she is not the fair and sweet boat that Valkyrie II. was, nor is she equal to Britannia; the ex- treme dimensions, not alone the beam, but the shallowness of the hull, prohibit the handsome lines of the more moderate craft, ‘Taking now the sheer plan, above water there is no resemblante to Vigilant, the counter radically different both in the deck outline and in the transverse sections, being more like that of Queen Mab and other well-known Watson boats. The sheer is very different from that of Vigilant, and the boat makes a better appearance afioat. Be- low water there is a certain resemblance in the keel contour, but under conditions which contradict all charges of mere copying, The peculiar outline of keel which was one of the marked charac- teristics of Valkyrie II., and which has been adopted as closely as pos- sible in Defender, is entirely absent in the new Valkyries, The ex- treme angle of the sternpost has given place to much less rake, about the same as that of Vigilant; the rounded bottom of the keel in the second Valkyrie is replaced by 4 straight piece slightly raked upward as in Vigilant, in the third Valkyrie; for the rest, this straight keel is earried by a quick curye into the stempiecs sharply raked at the waterline, These points of resemblance, however, are accompanied by such strongly marked differences as to make the result anything but a copy. In Vigilant the extreme draft was but 13ft., the straight keel was about 50ft. long on the bottom, and the sternpost was directly at the after end of the waterline, while beneath the fore end of the straight keel was the deep triangle of the centerboard. The result was a long but shallow lateral plane, with the rudder at the surface FOREST AND STREAM. and at the extreme after end; a plane that gave steadiness in running and in a quartering wind, but that was a fatal handicap to that quick- ness of manetyering which is a prime requisite in modern match sailing. In fhe new Valkyrie everything is different. With but 4ft. more length of waterline, the draft, as disclosed forthe first time by the docking, and in the face of many ‘exclusive’ stories, is at least patie possibly an inch or two more; the sternpost is placed forward, wel under the boat, and the straight bottom of the Keel is less than 2oft. long in place of 50. The rudder is quite wide and carries its width down toward the heel; it is deeply immersed in solid water, far below the surface; the lateral plane is, roughly speaking, 90ft. long on the upper edge, 25ft, long on the lower edge and 20ft, deep—a very different thing from that of Vigilant, 86ft.on upper edge, 50ft, on lower and 18ft. deep, There can be little doubt that Valkyrie III. willbe a quick- working boat, probably quite as lively in stays as her predecessor, — It is not impossible that Defender may be capable of swingin around in a few seconds leas, but in practice, as long as a boat wil tack surely ard quickly and is not notably slow, like Vigilant, it makes no difference whether she takes 15 seconds or 20; nothing is gained by turning so quickly that the sheets cannot be handled fast enough. The probabilities are that both boats in the Cup races will be capatle of quick turning and will be tested at it to the utmost in the starting. Tue difference between Vigilant and Valkyrie IL, off the wind, espe- cially as shown in the last race of 1893, was too great to be passed unnoticed, and it looks as though Mr, Watson had ‘copied” Vigilant by a rigid comparison of the lateral planes, including the rudders and the centerboard of the two boats, discarding some of the prominent features of his old form and adopting with careful discrimination the best features of his rival. If he has really done this, he is just so much ahead of the designer of Defender, who has passed by Gloriana and Wasp and adopted a different and apparently faulty form, that of Valkyrie Il. The lead of Valkyrie is a very large mass, of triangular form and some 8ft. high at the fore end, the top raking down to a couple of feet DRY DOCK, ERIE BASIN. at the heel. It isnot bulbed, but is very thick through, and as it is probably nearly equal in weight to that of Defender, it must be still more effective through its lower center of gravity due to the greater draft and straight line of the bottom. After seeing the yacht we have little doubt of her power under all normal conditions of Cup racing, of even in a blow under proper can- vas; if Defender can stand up, as she undeniably does, with much less beam and bilge, and also less draft, Valkyrie should be able to carry easily her extra canvas and big spars. The work above deck, which, by the way, is another “steal,” purely American (?), is worth longer and more careful study than is possi- ble on a first view, The first impression (after watching Defender in a number of races) is that the rig of Valkyrie is very heayy; the second impression, after a more careful view, is that it is about right, as fine a piece of rigging as has yet been seen on this side, with all regard to the many improvements of rig introduced by Mr. Herres- hoff in the past four years. The mast is long and large, a fine stick of Oregon pine, said to be e6in, in diameter at the largest part. The tendency for several years, on the part of Mr. Watson, as well as, many others, has been to cross the cutter rig with the mongrel “Cape cat” with a jib, or to cut down the headsails, asin Queen Mab and Valkyrie II., for the sake of a large mainsail. Inthe new boat Mr. Watson has gone backward— several feet—the mast is noticeably further aft than in Defender and other modern boats. According to the latest ideas, this is the wrong thing to do for windward work; but again there comes in the supe- rior speed of Vigilant over Valkyrie Ll. off the wind. The Spars of a real 90 footer are immense sticks, the boats are boldly cut away for- ward, and whatever advantage may be gained by a large mainsail and small headsails on the wind, some consideration is due to the fact that when free an immense weight of mast, boom and gaff is thrown very far forward. Added to this is the question of size of spinaker} it looks as though the races of Vigilant with Valkyrie II. in 1893 and with Britannia in 1894 had left Mr. Watson well satisfied with the windward work of his boats, and that his efforts this year had been largely directed to improving them off the wind. The boom we have already described; though a wooden one is in readiness, the steel one will probably be used. A steel mast is also on its way over, but the pine one will probably be kept in the boat. The gaff is very long, a fine hollow stick, and the topmast is a big spar. The rig is very carefully planned, with some entirely new details, hough the leading of the shrouds to the masthead has been eopied from the Herreshoff boats, and the forward strut and stay first put on Colonia by Capt. Haff is also used. One striking feature is the use of single parts of flexible wire wher- ever possible, the throat halliards haye a single block on the gaff and two single blocks aloft, one on each side of the masthead. The hal- liard is of flexible wire, rove through the three blocks, with one end to haul down and hook on deck, while the other is set up witha jig.” The other halliards are rigged in a similar manner, and wherever possible single blocks are used in place of double or triple. The blocks aye shells of thin sheet steel perforated with many small holes to reduce the weight. There are three travelers, the after one on the extreme taffrail. The construction of the stern is peculiar; there is a strong inner framework of steel plate, ending in a steel plate transom, as in a metal vessel, The hood ends of the planking are carried out to the transom plate and cut off square to the outer surface of the Planking, and not on 4 line with the face of the plate. The plate thus appears to be reressed or set in, being some 2in. inside of the extreme ends of the plav’ ing. The after traveler is carried on this steel frame of the transom _ One novelty is the double quarter-lift, two parts on each side, lead- ing to two points on the boom, but running to the same block at the masthead. The mast carries the ordinary wooden masthoops, and the upper rib of the steel boom carries a light steel angle on which slide the toggles for the sail lacing. The wooden spreaders are very thor- oughly braced in a different manner from the American boats, and many small details of the gear arenew, The rig hasa substantial and wholesome look that’ has met the approval of yachtsmen generally, and, though many comments are passed on its apparent weight as baka er pete that of Defender, its manifest advantages are fully appreciated, : [Ava 31, 1805, On Sunday, while Capt. Cranfield stayed by the yacht, the men were rewarded for their hard week's work by a trip on the City of Bridge- port up the Hudson River, Mr. T. W. Ratsey, the sailmaker, with his | assistants, arrived in New York by the Paris on Saturday, and at once | joined the yacht, being domiciled with Mr. Glennie on the Bridgeport, On Monday morning the yacht was floated from the basin and went | down the bay. Beverly Y. C. THe 226th race, third open, was sailed off Quissett, Aug. 17, for prizes presented by gentlemen of Falmouth, and drew a good entry. Wind was §.E. by S., moderate at start, good wholesail breeze at fin- ish. Special class sailed a triangle of — miles, one leg dead to windward; second and knockabouts had little beating, a long and short leg. In was impossible to get good windward course. Other classes went round a mark that should have been 214, but was 134 miles dead to windward and return; third and fourth classes sailing course twice. Allowances are based on the real length of course. In special class Salmon and Ashumet sailed a good race; Zenobia, just home from a cruise, was hardly in it, while in first class Mistral beat Little Peter, the favorite, by 34s. Kalama got her day in second class, while the old Surprise did well. Meiro won in third, with Crosby's new boat a good second, Sippican made third best time, but awaits measurement and the ascertainment of the number of men carried. ‘ In fourth cats Howard won as usual, but Dawdle was close up, and in the fifth class sloops the two prizes lie between Raccoon and Laurel, depending on former’s length. Grilse led in fourth sloops, but Sylph won on allowance. Silence Started in a race at last, but is too lightly built to hold together, and came back twisted out of shape and full of water. Vif took first in fifth cats, with Frolic and Scup second and third. The spritsails sailed on actual time. Knockabout prize is withheld till Hurricane is measured. SPECIAL GLASS, Length. Elapsed. Corrected, Ashumet, C, H, Jones, B. Y. C.,.... rad aoe 34.0 2 26 58 sorte Salmon, W. E. C. Hustis, B. Y. C.,,....... 38.06 238 18 Fa inere Zenobia, J. HE. Rothwell, B. Ys G..........: Saas 2 41.59 : FIRST CLASS SLOOPS. Little Peter, W. G, Cotton, B, ¥.C........ 28.10 21025 159 06 Mistral, R. J. Hdwards, B. Y,0..........+. 27.07 21120 1 58 32 Faleon, J. 5S. Russell, B. ¥. O........0.000- 27.06 218 4i 205 37 Sistae, J. R. Rhodes, N. B. Y. C........... 28.06 22158 21012 SECOND CLASS CATS, Kalama, C, Brewer, B. ¥. C......ccseeecae 26.09 21908 203 53 Bernice, J. G. Young, Jr., B. Y¥.C.,....... 25.08 221 31 2 05 52 Surprise, J. M. Codman, B. ¥Y. C...... peeve e401 22242 2 04 35 Anonyma, F. L. Dabney, B. Y. C,,........ 24.10 2 24 31 2 08 11 Addie, C. EB. Eldridge, Falmouth,.,. ene 2 28 35 matin Orchid, G. A. Osborg, Falmouth ,......... 22.08 23330 #13 O01 THIRD GLASS CATS. Melro, D. L. Whittemore, B. Y.C.,,......20.08 119 51 1 07 20 No Name, D. Crosby, Osterville,.......... 20.05 1 20 48 1 08 2 Sippican, Eben Holmes, Marion........... ... Le21 42 sy Gilt Edge, D. L. Whittemore, B. ¥. C,,,...21.10 12453 113 54 Colymbus, A. Winsor, B. Y. C.....2..,+5-.21.06 12657 1 i4 39 Doris, J. Parkinson, B. Y. C............... 21.01 1 28 25 1 16 44 No Name, R. Vreeder, Quissett............ 17.19 1 42 30 127 19 A Algonquin, — Knoblauch, Quissett........ 19.07 14235 129 28 Francesca, J. G. Sherrett, Falmouth,..,.. .... Withdrew. ENOCKABOUTS. Bob, Edgar Harding, B. Y.C...... vseseesseo, 01 243:23° 2 28 27 Hurricane, R. P. Owens, Mon. Beach,..... .., 2 46 34 Kitten, J. Malcolm Forbes, B. Y. C........18.02 FOURTH CLASS SLOOPS, Grilse, W B. C, Eustis, B, Y. C............ 19.01 12244 10859 Sylph, N. Huckins, Jr,, B. Y. C.. 4.17.04 1 23.37 — 1 07 49 Silence, J: Crane, Jr., Be Ys @ivin..scstcsse seve 1 34 18 oh be FOURTH CLASS CATS. Howard, H. O. Miller, B. ¥.C. ...... Some, 18,01 12824 11331 @inch WH; Rarkery Bye Gy swear neee se 18.01 129.28 214 36 Dawale, R. 8. Hardy, B, Y¥. ©..........., , 17.06 1 29 52 1 14 17 : FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS. Laurel, F. and H. Burgess, B. Y. ©. .....,. 14.00 0 48 41 0 38 23 Raccoon, J. L. Stackpole, Jr., Bb. Y. C...... 2... 0 49 O1 Le 5.7 PDQ, R. W, Emmons, B. ¥. C.......... ates ae 0 £2 13 keine Transit, Shearer, Quissett............ pM see 0 53 06 e FIFTH GLASS CATS Frolic, Butler, Falmouth,.......,......<0. 16.10 05238 0 44 25 Vif, R. Winsor, B Y.C...... Pepe eee ass 14.04 O5249 0 42 48 ScupAD al erin ad ono clsw coslciatatallepe ee ete, ence 0 57 57 , No NaniepSarzentyy. scar eeeiaeassceeenie ke 1 01 59 . Mary, i’, (Coombs cay vps saaereiteele sa sae 12.10 1 03 41 he Pe Loins Brack pOlpe umn ee ty aneetas ana Nee Poo Withdrew. SPRITSAILS, No. 64, Edgar Harding.,......0ccecescses Ma sies 0 66.08 et No, 66, —— Hibbard,, ae 0 57 45 ye Trilby, —— Purden ... i 0 58 16 s No. 65, Edgar Harding. 3 0 58 39 Florence, W. R. Evans......,..... neealers Aone sass 0 59 06 = Nois0pHogtersccits iis. tebe ss ieee AAR tp cue t 1 00 06 158, INGE Db SACS BLAS, Mii nice sales a ienee es arte atte 1 01 02 4 Winners of prizes: Special class, Ashumet first; first class sloops, Mistral first, Little Peter second; second class cats, Kalama first, Sur- prise second, Bernice third; third class cats, Melro first, No Name second; fourth class sloops, Sylph first; fourth class cats, Howard first; firth class cats, Vif first, Frolic second, Seup third; spritsails, E. Harding first, Hibbard second, Trilby third. Judges: W. Lloyd Jeffries, A. H. Hardy, N. H. Emmons. Seawanhaka C. Y. C. Cup. Tue first trial race for the Seawanhaka C. Y, C. international chal- lenge cup was sailed on Monday, Aug. 23, in a moderate breeze and smooth water, being won by Ethelwynn, with Olita second, out of a fleet of seven starters. The morning was very calm, the fleet turning out and making fast in a long string to the big spar buoy off Center Island. About2 P. M., a light southerly breeze camein, and the start- ing gun was fired at 2:20. The course was a triangle of two mile sides, sailed twice or twelve miles, the third leg being to windward, so that the other two were sailed with booms well off the quarter, there being no spimaker work. The starters were the centerboard boats Olita, designed by N. G. Herreshoff; Ethelwynn, designed by W- P. Stephens; indienne, Question, designed by L. K, Huntington; F. and R., designed and built by F. & R. Wyckoff, and the fin-keels, Trust Me, designed by Herreshoff, and Trilby, designed by Chas. Almstead. Trilby made a good start. though fouled by Ethelwynn under the stern of the flagship. Ethelwynn took the lead in the first quarter of a mile, but was in turn passed by Olita, the latter showing great speed in reaching. These two soon led the fleet and had the races to them- selves. minutes on Hthelwynn in the second. On the beat to the line, Hthel- wynn made up two minutes, doing better work on the wind than Olita, though the latter overstood a little. Question left the leaders and steered to the westward, coming to the turn a good third. . On the second round, with a fairly good breeze, Olita made over 3m. on Ethelwynn in the four miles of reaching. When she turned the second mark she took the same course as in the first round, a long port tack to the eastward, apparently the best course. Ethelwynn tacked at the mark and stood in a long starboard tack to the Lloyd’s Neck shore, apparently getting the strong ebb from Oyster Bay in the weather bow. Though not evident to the spectators, the wind was stronger inshore, and when the two boats came together, Ethelwynn crossed Olita’s bows very easily and camein first. This result was in part due to luck, but Ethelwynn showed up the better of the two on the wind. The official times were: Start. First round, Second round. Elapsed, Ethelwynn.....,... 2 20 15 1 46 40 1 29 55 8 16 15 Nite, Sees srs ,2 20 30 1 44 57 d 33 12 3 18 09 1 43 20 1 37°07 3 25 07 1 50 27 1 35 57 3 26 37 1 56 48 1 43 45 3 40 33 d 1 57 52 1 54 12 a 52 14 Tndienneiy 8 Ysa dices ase el at 2 04 56 Withdrew. The races will be continued on Tuesday and Wednesday. A correspondent of the #ield criticises as follows the action of Mr, Brand in visiting America when he had already accepted a challenge to race at home: “iditor of the Field: : ‘‘A few weeks ago some remarks were made in your columns which rather unjustly inferred that Mr. W. Willard Howard deliberately kept his canoe Yankee in America, and, by making his challenge months before, caused English cancemen to build to meet him, although he had no intention of racing whatever. Now,it has been fully explained, both in your and other yachting papers, why Yankee did not appear at Greenhithe for the B. C. C. challenge cup, so what say ye to the action of one of your own countrymen, and he no other than one who is thought to be your American representative? This entleman accepted a challenge for a lady (Miss Bennett, winner of fast year's B. © A. ladies’ race) to meet Mrs, Howard this summer on the Solent. No small amount of notice was taken of this race in em- bryo, both by the American and English press, and, being regarded ag settled, the contest evoked greatinterest. Mr. Howard hada e-tater specialiy built to meet Spruce IV., which was Miss Bennett's craft. Now, the acceptor of the challenge, finding that some pleasure trip ————— Olita made a minute in the first two-mile reach and over two — Ava, 31, 1895,] < was more to his taste, calmly refused to race, and, in consequence Mr. Howard has found that his boat has been built in vain, and the: yachting world have been befooled. I am of the opinion that some ‘notice should be taken of such unsportsmanlike conduct, particularly by one who is about to receive the hospitality of the nation to which Mr. Howard belongs. I certainly think that the Minima Y. C, would | be quite justified in withdrawing the backing of the challenge. Trust- ng for your valuable comments on the matter, I am, dear sir, ' “Aue: 12. . q GENUINE SPORTSMAN.”* t This genuine sportsman is evidently unaware that Mr. Brand's visit fo America is entirely due to Mr. Howard, whose letter of last March resulted in the offering of the Seawanhaka C. Y.C. trophy. Under _ these circumstances it is hardly probable that Mr. Brand has treated Mr. Howard as badly as ‘‘Genuine Sportsman” asserts, as the two have worked together in arranging the American trip. Yampa and Amphitrite. _ Unbousrep.y the match between the schooners Yampa aud Amphi- trite on Aug 14 was one of the most interesting features of the year, Yampa, by her fine performance in a moderate wind in theR. Y. S. match on Aug, 7. had made a great impression, but it was generally concluded that Amphitrite held her on the heat between Spithead and HEADQUARTERS. _ Cowes. Two days later Amphitrite upset all calculations of the R, | Y.S. handicappers by beating Viking (late Wendur) in a long set-to by the wind. No doubt Amphitrite was laid on the wind as she never was before, and her achievement was regarded quite as one of the best things ever witnessed in the way of schooner racing. After all ' the praise had been bestowed on Amphitrite, it was only natural that ‘Mr. Palmer should express a desire to try and straighten Amphitrite outagain. He stated that the disqualification of Yampa by the R. Y. S. was justified—in fact, that there was no help for it in the face of the rule, of which, however, he was ignorant, and nothing stood in the way of another match with Amphitrite. The sailing committee of the R. Y. S. undertook the manegement of tke race, and it was sailed FOREST AND STREAM. old A. C. A. man, and, we earnestly hope, will bring back many miss ing faces to the camp-fires of next summer. For a dozen years past, since the first Grindstone meets, Mr. W. R, Huntington has been a regular attendant, and of late years he has taken a very active part in the selection and arrangement of the camp site, being at the head of the camp site committee in 1893 and 1895. The office of commo- dore has been several times offered to him, but he has declined to accept it, and only consented this year on the solicitation of many old members, In his hands we have no fear of the success of the Association next year. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Sixteenth Annual Meet. : BLUFF POINT—LAKE CHAMPLAIN. AaaIn, for the sixteenth time in the history of the A. GC. A., the tents have been struck, the duffle packed, and a pleasant camp abandoned reluctantly by a gay party of canoeists, and the meet of 1895 has become but a memory. It is safe to say that while to the older mem- bers the camps of to-day have lost some of the charms of ten years back, and even the new men, though they may not know it, miss the close cameradie and good fellowship which prevailed when the attendance was made up mainly of thesame men year after year, that the present camp will be remembered with pleasure, and will be referred to in future years without the uncomplimentary comments ealled forth by recollections of trials and discomforts at some other meets. With the reservation, on our part at least, and many old ecanoeists will agree with us, that Lake Champlain is not the ideal water for canoe cruising or canoe racing, the present site, described last week, is one of the best yet selected for the Association, hayin,z MAIN CAMP FROM LADIES’ 191 The ladies’ camp was much better than either Grindstone or Jessup’s Neck, in both of which it was very small; here there was a fine grove of trees on a bluff above the lake, and on one side of the main camp, the headquarters and mess shed being between. _ The sailing course was so laid ont that it was visible from the entire waterfront, there was no walking half a mile for every race, as at Willsborough, or crawling through the briars as at Stave Island, or wading out to a little rocky point as at Long Island; all hands went about their ordinary vocations in camp, the racing men busy with their boats, an idle crowd of men and ladies sitting in the shade at headquarters, and when a race was on they could see all, or nearly all , of the course, The general arrangements were most excellent, though far less pic- turesque and exciting than the arrival by steamer; the railroad and wagon service was very convenient and the camp could be reached quite readily by foot from the station, The mess was very well managed, the meals being plentiful and well cooked, and seryed in & comfortable pavilion specially built and fitted with electric lights. The charge was $1 per day, and the usual plan of selling meal tickets was not followed, each person registering on’ the occasion of his first meal and being left to his honor to pay on leaving for the number he had attended. The arrangements for tent fioors, lumber, ete., were very satisfactory. The post-office facilities were poor, or the readers CAMP, of the ForEsT AND STREAM would have been treated to a longer story last week, a portion of it arriving too late and being consigned to oblivion. The weather was good, that is, it was at no time oppressively warm and there was comparatively little troublesome rain. On the night of the second Sunday there was a very heavy thunderstorm, but it did no damage. On the night of Aug. 22 there set in a heavy southeast gale, with rain aud high winds, lasting all of next morning. There were one or twe more minor rains and several heavy showers during the nights. Perhaps the worst part of the weather was that it was always just going to rain. even when the snn was shining and the sky brightest. On some of the finest days sharp short showers would SHORE OF MAIN CAMP. in a humming breeze on the 14th. It has generally been supposed that Yampa is what is termed an up to-date schooner, but in point of fact she was builtin the same year that Amphitrite was (1887), from designs by Mr Cary Smith, and she compares with the Gosport ‘schooner as Sk .W.L Beam. Draft. Sailarea. Rating. Yampa..........,.111.4 27.0 13.7 10,033 187 Amphitrite. ....... 95,5 19.4 140 8,230 131 It will thus be seen that Yampa had an enormous advantage in length, beam and sail area, in fact the two yachts can be taken as fair representatives of the prevailing type of yacht of the two countries ‘eight years ago, but in all probability some of the later American schooners would be able to sail round Yampa. However this may be, yachitsmen were delighted to see her in the match at Cowes for Lord Iveagh’s cup. Her performance was much admired, and no one be- grudged her what was at first thought a well-merited yictory. Her ‘defeat on the 14th was probably due to the greater strength in the wind and to the fine handling of Amphitrite.— The Field. Canacing. . _ The American Canoe Association has. for several years been par- ticularly fortunate in the selection of its chief officer, in each case the office seeking the man. Theselection just made at the annual meet, £ a commodore for 1896 is one that will meet the approval of eyery 4 ~ some of the good features of two famous old camping grounds, Grind- stone Island and Jessup’s Neck. With all the drawbacks of the 1890 camp, the trouble and expense of transportation, the starvation and the tyranny of the ever-to-be-execrated caterer, there is but one opinion among A. C, A, men as to the advantages of the camp- site itself, the high open plateau between the two bays, the clean pebbly beaches and the deep blue waters; the camp was one of the most showy ones, with its long lines of white tents and bright flags; and with the long wharf, the promenade on the bluff in front of the main and ladies’ camps, and the compact arrangement of the tents, there was a sociability and intimacy that was never found in the more scat- tered camps of Willsborough, Long Island, in Lake George, Croton Point or Bow-Arrow. This same compact arrangement of the main camp about the wharf as a center was one of the charms of Grind- stone, though many tents were pitched apart in the grove, and after the experience of many years there is no excuse in the choice of future camps for selecting a site that is not adaptable to such an ar- rangement, In the present case there was no wharf as a central point of the camp, and the tents, comparatively fewer than in many past years, were strung out over a long stretch of beach, but the ground offers every opportunity an] inducement for just sucha compact and showy camp as at Jessup’s Neck and Grindstone; and, best of all, like these two places, the camp faces the morningsun. This in itself is no small matter, being one of the defects of Stave Island, Willsborough and Croton Point, which are cool in the éarly morning, when warmth is most needed, and hot in the August afternoons. While the center of the camp was an open meadow, there were a number of detached trees for those who preferred to camp in the shade, to say nothing of the grove beyond, {where the Lowell and Knickerbocker men were > camped, - LADIES’ CAMP AND MAIN LANDING, drive all hands to shelter and wet the blankets and duffle laid out to air, passing away in a few minutes, The violent squalls of Wills- borough, just a few miles south, were not experienced, but the neigh- borhood of the mountains, on both sides of the lake, makes a heavy Train a possible contingency at a few moments’ notice, The winds were very bad, not north and south, as they are supposed to be on Lake Champlain, but mainly N.W., and very strong and puffy. The camp was situated just north of a break in the hills, and north and south of the course were small bays, the wind coming out of each in different directions, in sudden and violent puffs. Never have the sailing men worked as hard and never have hulls and gear been tested as at this meet; many races have been sailed in stronger winds than most of those during this meet, but notin such hard, variable and vicious puffs, from several quarters in succes-ion. If the opinion of thereal racing men is of any value after the expe- rience of 1887, 1891, 1892 and 1895, Lake Champlain is no place for canoe racing. ATTENDANCE, In point of numbers the meet this year was a disappointment, the register showing some 175 names. A comparison with other years would show nothing, as the attendance is often swelled by members and visitors from the immediate locality of the camp, as at Croton Point, thirty miles from New York, last year; and Brophy’s Point, five miles from Kingston, in 1893. The fact is that the A. C. A. should? show a much larger attendance at a met, at leat 300 instead of something like half that number. Why ihe atten: - auce at the meets does not grow, in fact hardly holds its own, is a question frequently asked, and for which each man has his own pet answer and specific remedy; but in our opinion the chief cause is the disgust and disappointment due to bad arrangements sometimes avoidable and sometimes not. The great expence 192 FOREST AND STREAM. [Aua, 31, 1895. and the very bad board in 1890 uudoubtedly cost the Association some 00d men, missing from later camps; the all-night rowdyism that marked the meet of 1891 in particular, though not un- known at other meets, has done much to drive from the camps some of the older men of whom the Association was onee so justly proud; and the heat, dust and malaria of the ‘94 meet have had their effect on others. The strongest incentive to a regulur attendance at the AG, A, camp every year would be the knowledge that the camp site will be selected with good judgment, both as to its accessibility at a moderate cost, its:sanitary features, and its conveniences for camp- ing, canoeing and racing; and that it will be a camp of gentlemen. The mess question we consider of but secondary importance, as, if everything else is satisfactory, the men who absent themselves be- cause they do not care to cook alone or to go into a club mess of some kind are hardly the ones who will be missed. The sale applies to Many other things which some men and women consider should be furnished by the executive. With a well-located and easily-reached camp site, a clean, decent camp..and some arrangement for procuring supplies, there will be plenty of the right kind of campers and canoe- ists, even though some of the luxuries of city life are missing. The attendance this year was made up of a very few of the older men permanently in camp, a few who dropped in for a day, a number of the men who have attended the last three or four meets and are tolerably well known to each other, and some entirely new men. Two of the latter who were particularly welcome were Mr. QO. A. Wood- ruff, the retiring commodore of the Western C, A,,and Mr. J. G. Turrill, of the Kenwood C. C., of Chicago, also of the W.C. A. The ladiés, and there were quits a number of them, included few of the older members. AMUSEMENTS. The camp was a yery sociable one, the new men quickly falling in withthe older ones, No elaborate attempts at entertainments were made, but there were a number of very pleasant camp-fires, the ladies generally being present; in fact, some of the best esamp-fires were held in an open glade in the middle of the Ladies’ Camp, this place being less exposed than the hill’at headquarters to the strong winds. Among the amusements was a base ball game with the guests of the Hotel Champlain on Aug. 14, a burlesque affair that caused much fun; a number of camp-fires with yery good congregational singing, in ad- dition to the singing of Mr, Ashenden and the Francis brothers, and some trips to Au Sable Chasm, On the afternoon of Aug: 20 a special train of three cars was sent down from Plattsburgh by the officials of A) skyack ISLAND( | a 6 i Na i's) yy g a oo 5 © - ~ 4 Bias: - pre g VALCOUR i? ISLAND raowoevace ISLAND <> “SPorPuieksol ‘ fa) STAVE |- ¢ HOGBACK 1) ‘ort Kent Sen = SCHUYLER AN ISLAND x JUNIPER LDL Queen bc Wilishorough Pt. %; PUMPKIN EEF ete E iYarne Hee Pie) Poa AAR YOTTE H the Delaware & Hudson road, who have been very accommodating at this meet as wellas at Willsborough Point in previous years, and the canoeists to the number of about 150 were carried free to the army post, just south of Plattsburgh. Here they were entertained by the officers with a band concert and parade, returning at dark. The 2ist Infantry Club, of the post, tendered its hospitalities to the members of the Association, as did the Lake Champlain Y.C , of Burlington. The Hotel Champlain, located just above the camp, did everything possible to make the meet pleasant, securing the grounds free, providing the mess, erecting the mess pavilion, and putting in the electric lights, he, Faarobeks were inyited to the hotel for the dances during the meet, RAGING MEN AND CANOES, The list of entries for the races, given Iast week, shows a meager array of racing men and racing boats. It may be extended by the addition of Mr. Archbald, of Montreal, in Mab, and seyeral entries in the minor eyents. The canoes are all well known to canosiste, having raced at more than one meet, the’only new boat being Bug, designed by Paul Butler and built by Stevens, of Lowell, under his superyision. She is a 1630 canoe of the modern round and full form, but with less of the barrel shape than Wasp and the older Butler boats, In the races she was sailed by Mr. Butler and did not make as good #4 show- ing as Wasp, but the latter had the great advantage, in the puffy winds, of a long-legged man to hold her up; where Mr. Butler had to climb out to the end of his slide, Mr. Gray was able to hike out with his feet still against the side of the hoat, and ready to get in at the very short notice given. The tests of the new model can hardly be called saticfactory under these conditions, So far as model goesina canne, this new boat is the handsomest which Mr. Butler has yet turned out, The racing was very hard work, and not a few minor mishaps oc- curred. On the Saturday before the races Mr. Gray went out in a hard wind and finally capsized past tighting through the breaking of his tiller, a very stout stick, He drifted for a time, his aluminum rud- der dropping off in deep water. By hard work all next day he was able to repair auother broken rudder so as to use it through the races. Some very plucky sailing was seen, and the races were highly inter- esting to the spectators on shore, More so than to the men, who were slammed down almost under water one moment asa puif passed by, and jitted high into the air on the end of their long seats the next. The paddling races amounted to very little this year, especially the trophy. Last year it was bad enough, the paddling trophy was wou by a man who was hardly in camp gave for the race and who left for home 4s soon 4s he got the cup in his hands, not taking the trouble to come to camp this year to defend it. This year the sole competitor was Mr. King, of Toronto, a hew man with alight paddling racer—an old boat. Ashe had no competitor, Mr. R. Darey Scott, of Ottawa, consented to go in against him, each using an ordinary open Canadian eanoe, Mr, Scott was notin training and the race amounted to noth- ing, Mr. King of course winning. It is a pity thata handsome and valuable trophy awakens so little enthusiasm among paddling men. THE RACES, We can givenow buts brief summary of the races, as the official records ara not yet accessible, Out of the twenty-two races on the programme, to which must be added a race for the Jabberwock trophy, open to members of the Central Division, and the cup given by the Hotel Champlain, but fifteen programme races were run off, those omitted being the club sailing, cruising, go-as-you-please, un- elagsified, noyics combined, hurry-scurry and war cance. No war canoes were present and there were no entries for the unclassified; in fact, this class of cruisers, sneak boxes, canoe-yawls, etc., for which special races were held so long azo as 1887 at Bow-Arrow Point, has shown no vitality whatever at this meet, though better adapted than the 30in, canoe for Lake Champlain. , The chairman of the regatta committee, Mr. M. V. Brokaw, arrived in camp during the first week and had the courses laid out and every- thing in readiness by Friday, but of his two colleagues nothing has been heard since some time Jast spring; neither was present to assist him. Mr. E. M. Fulton, Jr,, who spends his summers on Lake Cham- plain and has a camp near at hand. with a good naphtha launch, was appointed by Com. Witherbese to assist him, and Mr. J. A. Smith acted as clerk of the course. A The first race, called on Monday morning, was the unlimited, No. 7 of the programme, with 10 starters, including Wasp, Bug, Bea and Torment, The wind was strong and puffy, and the six-mile course called for some lively gymnastics. Wasp won, with Bug, Bee and Tor- ment in order, beating Bug im, Ths next race was No, 2, the record paddling, at 5 P. M. of the same day, with 5 starters, finishing as fol- lows: Hel, Kit, Az Iz, Wasp, Kiowilla. Some comment was occasioned by the action of Mr. King, who, in a very light paddling canoe, the others using their sailing craft, paced Mr. Sparrow, in Hel, keeping close beside him. Though this was a violation of Rule VIL, no protest was made, nor did the committee take any action in the matter, Mr. Sparrow declaring that he had received no assistance. P The first race called for Tuesday was the combined, at 10 A, M., this time the wind being very light. The order at the finish was: Wasp, Az Iz, Eel, Kit, Kiowilla and Crescent. . The limited sailing race was next called, at 11:50, with 12 start- ers, in a heavy rain squall and lively breeze, The conditions, as printed, stated that the sail area would be limited to 100sq. ft. and the “sliding seat prohibited,’ This was interpreted in a broad and liberal manner by the Vesper men, who simply screwed fast their 5ft. slides so that they were not movable, though extending J5in. on each side of the canoe. Those who understood the rule to mean that no seat project- ing beyond the sides of the canos would be allowed stood yery small chance under the circumstances. The start was a fine one, the boats going over with a rush together, but by the time that the round was ended the rain had stopped and the wind died out, the canoes drifting about in confusion. Over half an hour separated the first and last boat, but when the race ended with the second round the entire fleet came down in a bunch, wing and wing, from the second mark to the finish, with barely three minutes between the first and last boats. Bug won, with Bes second and Torment third, Wasp losing her centerboard and withdrawing. The noyice sailing was called at 3 P. M., with but 4 starters, the race for the Jabberwock trophy, also with 4 starters, being sailed in connection with it, The novice race ended: Az lz, Fly, Crescent, Seila. The Jabberwock race ended: Az Iz, Zaidee, Kit, Kiowilla. Wednesday was set for the sailing trophy, and Mr. Archbald ran down from Montreal on Tuesday evening, his business engagements calling him back.on Wednesday night. In the morning, after a very cold night, there was a rattling N,.W. breeze, squally and puffy as ever. Mr. Archbald was desirous of starting, but the other men, who had already sailed several races in still less severe weather, and who proposed to sail others before the meet was over, objected to going out ina blow that was certain to disable some of the boats. Un- doubtedly had the race been called some one would have gone the course and won, but the weather was not suitable for canoe sailing, some of the boats would have been disabled and there were no steam craft to follow the canoes and give assistance, and the committee did well in declining to start the race. All day long the wind blew and there was nothing to do but to run off some paddling races under the lee of the shore. The first called was the trophy paddling, with but two starters, as already mentioned, Mr, King winning easily by a length. The next race was No. 14, open paddling canoes of over 40lbs, weight, Mr. King beating Mr, Archbald, The next race, No. 15, was for decked canoes, tandem, Messrs. Sparrow and King beating Messrs. Ashenden and Hale. The victorious crew started in the next race, No. 16, open tandem with single blades, but was beaten by Mr. Ashenden with a new partner, Mr. Hall. Mr. Archbald ataured to stay over another day, and on Thursday morning there was a fresh and fairly steady S. E. wind, the start being madeat10;19, with nine starters. Mab led at the line, followed by Wasp, Bee and Bug, and the order of the leaders sir one the first two rounds was Mab, Bug, Torment. On the third round Mab capsized and Mr. Archbald got under the mainsail, having a great deal of difficulty in eee himself, and losing much time, Wasp sailed faster in the latter half of the race and finally won, the order at the finish being: Wasp, bee, Zaidee, Mab, Bug. After the trophy race the club fours was called, with three crews starting; Wawbewawa War Canoe Association of Boston, F. J. Burrage, A. H. Coolidge, Louis A. Hall and W. V, Forsaith; Northern Division, R. Darev Scott, R. O. King, J. W. Sparrow and Fred 8. Howard; Atlantic Division, William M. Carpenter, Thomas Hale, Jr., J. Hamilton Braine and Raymond Appollonio. The Northern Division crew made a good start and led for a time, but the overloaded canoe filled and left her crew to swim. The Wawbewawa crew succeeded iu getting over the line first and then their canoe filled. The absurdity of crowding four men into a canoe built for one and driving it at racing speed, even in smooth water, has been demon- strated long ago, though the attempt of the regatta committee last year to admit a larger and more suitable boat aroused some very hos- tile criticism, This sort of club four racing is of little use, and there is almost a certainty of some canoes swamping in a little ripple of sea. If the club four race is worth keeping up, and we believe it is, the limit of size should be definitely fixed at something larger than a 1630 canoe. : The race for the Dolphin trophy was called at 2:50, the starters being: Mab, Bee, Zaidee, Torment and Bug, and the course 714 miles. At the same time the race tor the Hotel Champlain eup, to bu won twice in succession before becoming the permanent property of the winner, was started, the course of 4% miles Bolte, three rounds of the triangle, or two less than for the Dolphin trophy. The entries for the Hotel Champlain cup were: Bug, Az Iz, Bee, Wasp, Zaidea and Mab, Az Iz being sailed by H. lL. Quick, At the end of the third round the leaders were Mab and 4z Iz, the former taking the Hotel Champlain cup. The race finished with Mab first and Bug second. The final races took place on Thursday, No, 19, the sailing upset and maneuvering, being called at 3:20 P. M., the morning having been very stormy. There were but two starters, Messrs. Stewart and Lan- sing, the latter winning. In the next race, the paddling upset, these gentlemen were joined by Mr. Hale, Mr. Stewart winning, The swim- ming race was won by Kh. Darey Scott, beating W. F. Brown and Wen- dell Andreas, The meeting of the executive committee for the election of a com- modore and secretary-treasurer was held on Thursday evening, and Mr. William R, Huntington, of the Deowainsta 0. C., of Rome, N, Y., was elected commodore and Mr. T. H. Stryker, of the same club, secrelary-treasurer. Friday proved very stormy and unpleasant, with a prospect of con- tinued bad weather, and the camp broke up, Wé are obliged to defer fuller accounts of the racing and of the division elections until next week. The British Canoe Association Meet. From the Field. Now that the B. ©, A, sails and tents are being rapidly stowed after usp at perhaps the most beautiful site ever chosen for a camp of toe Association, it may interest boating readers to give a brief resumé of our doings up to this day in ths third and final week of our sojourn. with Englishmen the weather must form the opening phrase, and on this subject we cannot, any more than of yore, ba congratulated. It has been bad, indifferent, and worse than that. Two consecutive fine days have once been our maximum, but throughout tha gales and rains the true spirit animating us has keptall lively and hopeful under adverse climatic conditions, The race par excellence was that forthe Lord Erne challenge cup on the regatta day programme, and Rogue (last year’s winner) was again a competitor, together with Cherub, Vestal, May, Spruce T., Panne (formerly Serpent), Tavie, La Babet, and last, but not least, ankee. The wind wasfresh and steady from S.W., the force about five; sea moderately smooth, and the course, of about eight miles, was from the Boom Beacon, off the Wootton Creek, to the first Red Buoy about E.N.E., then to the Peel Buoy, and to the starting mark, leaving all to port, twice round. This made the sail practically all free, or it would haye been so to close-winded boats, but with our little craft the turn from the Red Buoy to ths conical Peel Buoy, with a lee- going tide, madeitaclose pinch. The nine boats got over the line in somewhat open order, and Yankee, well sailed by Mr. Howard, showed her immense superiority off the wind in the dead run down to the Red Buoy, as, with her saila goose-winged, she simply floated away, and, when sheets were hardened in for the close reach to the Peel Buoy, she was still going marvelously for her size and construction; in fact, her superb handling won universal 6uco- miums, Just before the Peel Buoy was reached something went wrong, and Yankee was seen to be in the wind, and 57 shéremaiued for ab ‘it twenty minutes. The rest of the fleet were in a cluster at the Peel Buoy, and May, forgetting the lee-going tide, nearly, if not quite, carried away the mark with her broadside, getting sternway on. She compelled La Babet, the next boat, to keep away a leng piece to avoid a foul, as there was not room for 4 sheet of paper between May and *- themark., However, all got round in turn, and May was again set foing, also Yankee, whose damage to fore-hatch cover Mr. Howard had repaired by going overboard and doing his shipwrighting swim- ming alongside his craft, thereby demonstrating the quasi-adyantage of alow freeboard, and want of that initial stability which allows the crew to remain on deck in emergency. His long slide has a thwart- ship action only; if it could be improved to act as a fore and aft stage, Mr. Howard nent have stayed in board and battened down his fore- hatch, and sayed the wetting of his perfect camping and cruising out- fit which had been improvised for him by sundry contributors for this occasion only. ; However, his mastheads did not stick in the Solent mud, and he suc- ceeded in quickly overhauling that Triton the Cherub, and the other leaders in the latter portion of the course. There can be no question that but for his accident he would easily have won the coveted trophy, Between the Peel Buoy and the Wootton Beacon La Babet’s rudder gear snapped off short, and, although her owner quickly fished his yoke with a spare roller spar, the others were too far ahead to render Parente hopeful, so La Babet gave up. During the second round arjorie capsized, but her crew righted her and sailed on for a short time, but subsequently gaye up and she was towed in. Rogue waltzed along, making complete circles twice when running. It was supposed that she was down by the head with her cruising kit aboard. Spruce I. was well sailed by Mr. E. Kipling alone, but she would have done far better with a double crew and a whole sail. Vestal and Cherub continued to be well sailed throughout the sec- ond round and were fairly matched, in the breeze prevailing. Oherub no doubt would have done better with more wind and sea to contend against, as she is an undoubtedly powerful boat. The handicap was & sealed one, not disclosed until after the race, and the times were as follows: First Round. Finish. First Round. Winish. Rigs tiene 11 52 45 1259 00 Spruce I.,,..11 52 15 12 49 45 eeegeeedl 51 45 12 47 87 Vestal,......11 51 50 12 49 15 a6 a6 Gn 11 58 35 12 48 32 Majorie,,..,.11 53 30 Gave up. La Babet....12 18 25 Gaveup. May,.......-11 36 55 12 51 00 Rogue....... 11 55 45 Gaveup. The sailing and paddling race resulted in a win for the commodore (Mr. T. H. R. Bartley) in the Lily, with Mr, Perey Nisbet in the double canoe Irene as a single hand, and Mr. T. M. Porter iu Argo, and Mr. B. Mason in the Pinafore. Pinafore would haye won but for mistaking the course. The ladies’ race was sailed in a hard breeze in the entrance BF (ete ar - us .; ® a unanake (ai | ANOS 50:0) Sut 3A q ‘ Ligh ee \ \ , 4 4 ay Port ‘ Jackson : = \ “ ! Garden \ “re . " og: Thocation oy Fe. yes, ie A.C-A. Meer He Aug. Q- 23. 1g9s Statute Niles ng oe a Ol | to the creek, and the beat back against a falling tide was exciting to onlookers and contestants, when May, steered by Mrs. Trinder, just did Spruce, steered by Mrs. Lane, on the post by a few seconds, and Miss Lane brought La Babet home close behind, while Vestal, steered by Mrs. HE. 8. Hodson, brought up the rear. ‘There have been twenty- two tents pitched during the meet, and about thirty-four members have been present. The annual meeting and subsequent dinner at the Royal Esplanade Hotel, Ryde, on Aug 9, were both well attended, and the official reports disclosed a Satisfactory state of affairs, and the general onward pro- gress of the Association, which, in its aims and objects, if properly pursued, cannot fail to be an increasing success in the future, and of great service to the cause of canoeing, canoe yawling, and campings, 48 in all these branches of pleasant outdoor sport men meeting under the neutral flag of the B. 0, A. have many opportunities of comparison of pear and fitment that cannot be otherwise obtained. Several visits from members unable to camp, and the advent of Mr. and Mrs. W.L Wylie in the Sea Maiden, and Capt. Edwards in the Heron, have made the anchorage and camp lively. The boats present, in addition to those mentioned, are Deva, Mr. Garnet Martlet and Mr, HE. S. Hodson. F, Cxci: Lane, Vice-Commodore, B. C. A, The W. C. A. and Ballast Island. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 22.,—Hditor Forest and Stream: Forest AND Srream of the 24th inst. is just to hand, and the account of the W. G. A, meet and Mr. Woodruff’s letter are both read with interest. I have been 4 member of the association for the past five years and during that time have regularly attended the meetings, with the ex ception of the last camp at Ballast Island, which it was not my privi- lege to attend. I take issue with Wr. Woodruff on the advisability of holding the meets at Ballast Island. No ons can or will deny that Ballast is a good place for sailing; in fact,a good place generally— “But there ares others,’ and conspicuous among them are Oshkosh and Madison. At the former place, during the meet of *92, we had both sailing and Swimming, a large number of canoes, and a whole lot of enthusiasm. At the meet of "94 at Madison we were unfortunate in striking four or five oppressively hot days and a calm during the second week, Our races were gotten off during the first in good shape and we had plenty of wind. The weather of the second week should not be charged against this particular location, as we have since learned that the same conditions prevailed very generally at that time. The meets of the Association will always be more or less neighbor- hood affairs. A good local attendance is generally assured and a much larger attendance from a distance expected than realized. The records will bear me out in the assertion that the active and numerical strength of the Association is inthe West. Ballast is loca- ted at the extreme eastern end of the territory, and many Western men argue that if they must go to Ballast to attend the meet, they may as well go on to the A, C. A. meet and have done with it At the mid winter meeting in Obicago last winter the executive committes was made up as follows: Commodore Cook, Chicago, IIL; Vice-Commo- dore Porter, Madison, Wis,; Rear-Commodore Spencer, Bloom ington —s Ava. al, 19.444 fil.; Sec _wta. y-i'reasurer Dickens, Milwaukee, Wis.; RK. M. Lamp, Mad- , Wis.; W. H. Yardley, St. Paul, Minn,; F. B. Huntington, Milwau- cee, Wis. Mr. Yard was not represented, Messrs. Cook and Spen- cer favorec Ballasi, nile Messrs. Porter. Diekens, Lamp and Hunting- ton fayored a central! location. In def.rence to the wishes of suc old and faithful W. C. A. men as Com Cook, Daye Crane. Woodruff and a few others, we four, contrary to 1ur better judgment, fixed Ballast as the location of the {5 meet. Lcite this to show that the ‘Western meu, even though elected to office and controlling the yote, ‘have io disposition to monopolize things. Mr. Hough's “Summer Girl's Diary” was certainly all that you claim ‘or it, viz.: ““A good piece of fun and somethin’ of a novelty,” and if it did the '95 meet an injustice it will perhaps ha.3 the effect of stimu- ating a discussion and locating the ‘96 meet mv: 3 nearly in the geo- praphical center of the Association. B. Hunrine ron. A. C. A. Membership. Bastern Division: Henry 0, Wiggin, Newtonville, Mass, Atlantic Division: Nathaniel S. Hyatt, James§. Hall, Jr, Central Division: ik. H. Stapp, Des Moines, Ta. ; Steam Launches. Marinr Tron Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago. _ Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it Adv. Trap-Shooting. All ties divided unless otherwise reported. If you [want your shoot to be announced here send In notice like the following: FIXTURES. Aug. 29-31.—Hor Springs, 8. D.—Hot Springs Gun Club’s second ' annual tournament. Aug. 30-31.—_Curcaco, Ill.—First monthly shoot of the Cook county Trap-Shooters’ Lesa: Chas. Grubbs, manager carte esc are . J.—Annual tournament of the Endeavor Gun Club; targets. 4 Sept, 3.—Nzwanrk, N, J—Tournament of he South Side Gun Club; pareets, Bae Jersey Trap Shooters’ League contest at 2P.M. W.R. He , bec'y. pone 45—Utica, N. ¥.—Two days tournament; live birds and ets. Sept. 4-5, _SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va.—Morgan’s Grove Fair Associa- tion’s tournament, under the management of the Interstate Association Sept. 5,Micuican Crry, Miss.—First semi-annual tournament of the Michigan City Gun Club. ; Sept, 6-7.—WaAkrEn, O.—Tournament of the Warren Gun Club. H. B. Perkins, Jr., Sec'y. = : | Sept, 7.—SpPRINGFIELD, N. J.—Team shoot between the Union Gun ’ Glub, of Springfield, and the Endeavor Gun Olub, of Jersey City. Sept. 10-12.—Inpranapotis, Ind.—First annual tournament of the Limited Gun Club. Royal Robingon, Sec’y, | Sept. 10-13.—Drrrorr, Mich._The Des-Chree-Shos-Ka annual tour- nament, under the management of Jack Parker. Sept. 10-13.—Sr_ Paut, Minn.— Annual tournament of the St. Paul Gun Club; John P. Burkhard, Manager, Bent. Ae ae Kansas.—Tournament of the Frankfort Gun Chib. Sept. 11-13.—Lancastrmr, Pa.—Tournament of the Lancaster Gun @lub; first day, targets; second day, live birds, Sept. ——Freponié, N. Y.—Tournament of the Clover Trap and “Target Company. $1,000 added money. Sept. 24-26.—Rocuuster, N. Y.—Fourth annual tournament of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club; three days of the week following the Glover tournament Oct. 8.—Rep Bans, N. J.—Ninth tournament of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Riverside Gun Club} Shooting commences at 10 A. M.; league contest at 2 P. M. Oct. 8-10.—SHERIDAN, Wyo.—Tournament of the Sheridan Gun Club, under the management of Frank Crabill and Mark R Perkins, Oct. 9--11._NswsurcH,N. Y.—West Newburgh G. and RK. Association tournament. W. C. Gibb, Sec’y. ; DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. The Rochester Gun Clubis going to hold a good tournament next month. It has chosen the dates of Sept. 24, 25, 26, and announces that it will add $500 to the purses—not to all the purses, but to some of them. Mr. H. H. Stewart, of Rochester, writing under date of Aug. 24, says: “Our plan for the added money is somewhat different from _ the usual custom. Instead of adding the money to every event, thus “cutting it into small amounts, we will add to every other event, The first day there will be six 20-target events with $30 added to three of them, and two 25-target events with $50 added toone of them. The Becond day will bethe same. On the third day we add $35 to each of two 20-target races and $50 to each 25-target race. Then we also give #50 for general average prizes. Bluerock targets will be used aud North’s expert traps. A.§. A rules to govern all events.” _ Another programme that we have received, unfortunately too late for any extended notice, is that which has been issued by the Limited Gun Club, of Indianopolis, Ind., for its tournament, Sept. 10-12. On its cover are the following words: ‘‘Manufacturers’ agents, profes- ‘sionals, 10-gauge guns, black powder—barred.”’ It is evident that this is an amateur’s shoot, and that the amateurs are going to be looked ‘after. That accommodation will be of the best is guaranteed by the fact that the club has expended this summer ‘fover $5,000 in the pur- chase, improvement and equipment” of iis grounds. The following ' note isimportant: ‘‘Shootere will be classified as they enter, and will ‘be shifted only when it is clear that they are out of their class. Class A will shoot known angles from traps pulled in reverse order. Class B will shoot known angles from traps pulled in regular order.” The programme for the fall tournament of the Lancaster, Pa., Gun Club, on Sept. 12 and 13, is one that is apt to draw shooters, A ‘#ix-men team race on the first afternoon between Harrisburg and anucaster teams insures ati least one dozen shooters, Others will _ always draw up to such a nucleus. “The first day is given up to tar- gets, event No. 6 being worthy of special mention: 50 targets, un- known traps and angles, 4 high guns, $3 entrance; 2 cents will be ‘charged for targets throughout the day. The second is live-bird day. No. 2 is shot at 10 birds, 21yds. rise, gun below the elbow, use of one barrel, $7 entrance. No. 3 is described as follows: ‘Event No. 3 will be a handicap of 30 to 26yds.—given by a competent committee. The first prize will be a Chas. Lancaster Special Pigeon gun, two sets of barrels, valued at $110. All moneys over that amount to be divided 40 and 60 per cent. as second and third.” The Altoona team and the Keystone team No. 1 tied for second place in the L. C, Smith trophy on Saturday, August 24, the extra day | of the Pennsylvania State shoot. The wording of the conditions gov- erning that event as set forth in the programme are as follows, so far asthe division of the purse is concerned: ‘“‘Tothe team making the highest score, 40 per cent. of the money and the trophy; to the next _ highest, 35 per cent. of the money; the next highest, 25 per cent, of the money.” That certainly reads like “three high guns.” On this under- Standing the teams shot off for place at 5 birds per man, the result being again a tle, withi2each. At that point the management de- cided thatit was ‘“‘class shooting,” not “high guns,” so further shooting was stopped. __ In our notice last week of Jack Parker’s tournament at Deiroit, ‘Mich., on Sept. 10-12, we gave the location of the grounds as Des- Chree-Shos-Ka, thinking, in the absence of all information to the con- trary, that that would be the place which would be chosen by Jack in ich to amuse the boys, It appears, however, that the tournament be held on the Rusch House grounds, which can be reached easily y electric cars which pass every 15 minutes within half a block of the Normandie Hotel—the headquarters for shooters. There is a ‘Clear sky background, and the events will be shot, rain or shine, A Bureau of Press Clippings is a great institution. Among a num- of clippings sent in to the Trap Department of ForzsT AnD STREAM the New York office of the Bureauof Press Clippings was the fol- ing, taken from the Grand Rapids, Mich., Reporter of Aug. 8: j Miss Lena Carley will teach the young idea how to shoot for the next mo in Robinson district." Our hat is off to Miss Carley, and we wish her luck, She is evidently a capital specimen of the new an. If Miss Carley willforward the scores made by “the young under her ‘tuition for the next ten months, we shall be glad to run them. i a f “Statistical fends may be glad to know that a census taken of the powders in use at the Pennsylvania State shoot on Aug. 20-23 shows 48 om: : ard the idéa” of “the Robinson district’ who may be fortunate enough to be | i FOREST AND STREAM. follows: K. 0, 28, Dupont 16, Schultze 11, Wood 9, Walsrode 4, W. A. 1 and King’s Smokeless 1. The latter powder is not yet on the market, but *‘Wanda” was using it, being naturally a privileged party. Guns were distributed as follows: L. 0. Smith 23, Greener 8, Parker 5, Lefeverand Scott, 4 each; Francotte, Winchester and Remington, 2 each; Ithaca, Daly, Wilkesbarre and Cashmore, 1 each. hner E, Shaner, manager of the Interstate Association, writes as follows: ‘The membership of the Interstate Association for the Hn- couragement of Trap-Shooting is now as follows: Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Winchester Repeating Arms Co., American H, 0. Pow- der Co., Yon Lengerke & Detmold, Hazard Powder Co., Cleveland Tar- get Co., Tatham & Bros., Le Roy Shot & Lead Works, Parker Bros., Wiebusch & Hilger, Lid.; the Wxcelsior Target Co., H. A, Penrose, president, having forfeited its membership.” The Equitable (Pumphrey) system of division of prizes will be used at the Warren, 0., Gun Club's tournament on September 6, 7, in all events except the last one on the first day, and the 4th and 7th on the second day, No: 4 on the second day is 15 targets, $2 entrance, four lich guns. No.7 onthat day is a handicap, $2 entrance, the contest- £u.3 shooting at from 15 to 20 targets. f 1. Waddell, of Chattanooga, Tenn., the popular Southern repre- S8eDta ive of Dupont's Smokeless, was in this city on Monday of this week Although Fred compiains of being ill, and in need of a rest to recoup, his general appearance aroused no sympathy in our editorial breast. He looked the picture of health and a dangerous man to invite tolunch. (He received no such invitation.) Allen Willey, of Hartford, Conn., and W. H. Green, of the Newark CN. J.) Gun Club, shot a match at 50 live birds per man, $50 a side, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Green won, scoring 47 to Willey’s 46. As will be noticed elsewhere, Willey defeated Post, of Paterson, N, J., on Thurs- day, Aug. 22, by the score of 44-43. Willey and Post will shoot a return match the latter part of September. The first annual tournament of the Washington State Sportsmen™® Association for the Protection of Fish and Game will be held at Seattle: Wash., on Oct, 25 and 26, under the auspices of the Seattle Rod and Gun Club. Both live birds and targets will be used. WPuriher particu- lars may be obtained by addressing ©. F. Graff, seeretary-treasurer of the Association, Seattle. On Labor Day, Sept. 2, District Assembly No. 147. I. 0. K. of L, will hold a tournament on the Fair Grounds, Troy Road, near Albany, N.Y, The principal event is a merchandise shoot, 50 bluerocks, $1.50 entrance. The shooting is an incident of a big picnic to be held by the order on that day, On Friday of this week, Aug. 30, Bland Ballard, of Louisville, Ky.. and A, L. Ivins, of Seabright, N. J., shot a race against E. G. Murphy, of New York, and Fred. Hoey, of Hollywood, N. J. The match was at 100 birds per man, 200 to the team, 30yds, rise, $250 a side. “Billy” Hobart, whom eyery trap-shooter knows, has returned from) summering on the bosom of the St. Lawrence at a place called Gananoque. His fish stories are worth listening to and believing— some of them. New Jersey shooters must not forgot that the last but one of the 1895 series of shoots promoted by the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League takes place on Tuesday next, September 3, on the grounds of thé South Side Gun Club, Newark, N. J. The Labor Day tournament of the Endeavor Gun Olub, of Jersey City, N. J., at the Marion grounds, is bound to be asuccess. The pro- erame is one that will attract a lot of shooters from this neck of the woods, “Chained to business.”’? Col. Anthony will appreciate that such was our case this week. Had it been otherwise, Charlotte, N. C., would have seen us this week. The Parker Gun Club, of Meriden, Conn,, holds an all-day shoot on Labor Day, September 2. Targets will be thrown at 2 cents each, four moneys. BWpwarpD Banks, Trap Around Altoona. Auroona, Pa., Aug. 19,—A very interesting three-cornered two-men team live-bird race was shot off at Mifflin, Pa., on Monday, Aug. 12. The contesting teams were Shoop and Whiteman, of Harrisburg; Adams and Kane, of Mifflin, and Clark and Sands, of Altoona. The Trace, which was fora private consideration, was viewed with much interest by friends of each team, They were considered evenly matched and the scores show that estimate to have been a correct one, All shot from the 28yds. mark except Shoop, whose 10-gauge gun put him back 2yds, Five traps were used and a 40yds. boundary separated the dead from the lost. Shoop, Kane aud Clark, whose scores were respectively 25, 24 and 23, were in great form, especially the former, who missed his first bird in the first event and then killed straight throughout the day. The birds were a well selected lot, which with the short boundary line and the high grass in which the traps were located made the shooting very difficult. A preliminary miss and out was indulged in previous to the main event, which was also followed by the same kind of events. It being agreed upon that the team making the lowest score the birds, the tie between Altoona and Mifflin was shot off at 1 each team with a result in favor of Altoona as shown below: Team race, 25 live birds per man: Altoona. Cath ravcssncreahnattat sss peer eee nese s 1P2L0222002212221222211221—23 ANAGas wadataidedhe reds: riewneeasnt sets 1222211011210100121201122—20 —43 Harrisburg. WITLGIMAT, Fs o2e huanert eee a nnnye ee eiies 1100121210011122211021021—19 BHOGD Uses we ranean ba dtanlelep cite eis ars 1121121211111112111111112—25—44 Mifflin. Adams,..... Feet aueevevreernesecsesae> 1020211220002211012311222—19 KaQnogyy estes etit meine eheeeeeeeecececes -L011112211112221212201211—24—43 On the shoot-off Clark and Sands killed all their birds; Kane killed ay for birds his 5, but Adams dropped 2, Altoona winning by 10-8, and Mifflin pay- ing for the birds. The miss-and-out events were decided as follows: No. 1. No. 2. No, 3. Clarkieyae: eres teeteneesieteeeronelecteblco—B bE 2220—8 AGBING,. .cccievecacneeccertenensssseedenceusee—9 0—0 20 —1 Bae capensis saathonenrtesrtete =3 0—0 210 —2 peN Tot) 9 yee oe rer aoe pien eaneep te tl —0 1-1 1411—4 Whiteman... ccc. ccccecceee esse tees oe eeel1212—9 cd wet Kane,....,. UOCCOD A oe ap L cee bee: 2120 =5 0—0 1121—4 As a result of this day’s sport a pleasant rivalry between teams and individuals has sprung up, and the outcome will surely be a number of races. The Mifflin boys are members of the Altoona Gun Club, and Harrisburg has been watebing for an opening ever since Bill Clark walked off with the Harrisburg Shooting Association Top Wad Co.'s gold medal. The Altoona contingent seems only to be waiting for a fiash of the green to start the fun, MESSNER TO MBET M'WHORTER. There’s trouble brewing in Pittsburg, Pa. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, E. H. McWhorter, one of the best live bird shots in western Pennsy!- vania, called on “Pop” Shaner and Jeft a deposit for a series of races with John G Messner, of Wilkinsburg, the winner of the Grand American Handicap. Messner heard of it and before the sun had set it was covered. There are to be two races, and should it be necessary a third one for $100 a side each and expenses, The dates and places nave not as yet been decided on, but it is understood that they will be shot on neutral grounds. On the same day John H. Shaffer, of Pittsburg, called at the Times office, and authorized that paper to issue a challengeto James O'Hara Denny, of Ligonier, who made such a good showing at Monte Carlo and other foreign tournaments during the present year. In case it does not suit Mr. Denny at this time to shoot a race, Dr. H. M. Cundall or Norwood Johnson, of Washington, Pa., is invited to take his place. The proposed race or races are to be for $100 aside and details to be mutually agreed upon. The merits of thess men are pretty well known among the shooters of the country, and some lively arguments can be looked for. HUNTINGDON HAS A LIVE CLUB. The Huntingdon Gun Club, a practically new organization, with a membership of abont thirty enthusiasts, is beginning to reach out for social contests with some of their older neighbors. They have issued a challenge to members of the Altoona club to shoot a six-men team race on their new grounds. They bar some of the older and more ex- perienced shots of this club, which is only to be expected. The Altoona boys appreciate this friendly intrusion, and have decided to pay them a visit within a week or so, EKOTTY WON THE GOLD MEDAL. Our club heldits semi-monthly shoot at the Wopsononock grounds on Saturday, August 17. TheTrish societies of central and western Pennsylvania were picnicking at this resort.on this date, and asa result a very large audience witnessed the spirited contests. The weather’ was fine and a most pleasant afternoon’s outing resulfed. The scores in tabulated form are as follows: Events: 12345 678 Hvents: 123234656678 Clark...... 9.8 9 91010 9 7 Kotty.<.1.... «. 8 91010 4 Sands..... 910 7 418 ,, .. +, Bookwalt’r 02... 8 & 7.04. Murrays,,. 8 te 5 a5!) 45. (9) Wurnerc ey ft me Kaltitet ov Gr 80 Sey ee. 0 ws 4 ORICA ay ON idee tee thE hy ot House,.... 8 6 8 9 8 9 7 2 Pormeyucrs oy vs oe as cp ay G - J E Price,.. 193 No. 2 was a walking match, aid N> = was at ; fairs, The scores in the medal race were as follow : Medal contest, 25 targets, ..¢ 4 .nogles: Billitts. occ. ececceweecerecsvees-teseeses ss: 1141010000101111000111011—15 QUATIC, .. ccaccececcetcecusessecsysonanase,e2 1111111001011111111110111—22 Bookwaltor .,...cccseeeceees ces cneenes een oe O011111911011101111111110—20 UCR. een treme neh bs bD-83-7-9 pueeweeuueee ed1111110111111101101111100 —21 FOUSC.. 2... ceccecaccessyececeeceecuees ees L211511011019111101111011—20 TODMGY). crict i eet he Pe DT SUSCUOCOE LES 0011700100101000001910011—10 BEMORi. nisscececmeeetessna wneeuaneeesae ee e1040111111110011010111100—18 ISOtty: scixcatcahotnitersisecdcadeadacaadee lide ott LT hLO) L0— 23 WOrn6yiskoesss betectettawes eevee eg ee etL01111011011010011110010 —16 Gu f. Kentuckians at the Traps. Papucsn, Ky., Aug. 19.—Our all-day shoot to-day was a thorough Slccess, 48 shooters taking part in the events on the programme, The day’s sport passed off very pleasantly and all present expressed them- selves as having had an enjoyable time. Among them from out of town were: R. M. Beadles, Cargill and McKeel, Mayfield, Ky.; Fred. Schmidt, Jim White and Cockrill, Memphis, Tenn.; Lyons, Watson, Means and Phelps, Louisville, Ky.; J. D. Gay, Pine Groye, Ky.; Dow- ell and Danforth, St. Louis, Mo.; Bud Page, S. M. Page and W, D, Day, Elkton, Ky,; Griffith, Bowling Green, Ky.; W. M, Page, Hopkins- yille, Ky.; R. H. Browning, Charleston, Mo., étc., ete. An event, which was numbered event No. 8 on the programme, did not fill. The conditions were $10 entrance, handicap, 20 entries to fill, the prize being a fine Kentucky mare, J. D. Gay made the best aver- age and carried off to Pine Grove the silver cup which was offered for the best average in the programme eyents, The scores were as follows: Hyents: 1234656 %7 8 91011 Targets: 10 20 10°25 15 10 20 10 15 10 10 HG Thompson,........ SOGCt GE Vote CO 18, Dele Tes Pes 10S lee Be! Hayerisdeccewcscesss DO LO oe EO wee sere Poe eD Geo Robertson...... axe 8131012121011 512 8 6 W D Thompson.... 876 92073 917 8-10°7.. J. R M Beadles... Ta Nagel Ee Py OA eee Py eee Lang... & £00 9 912 9 9 °% 5 Schmidt 716 61912 7., 910 7 6 Wihitess PP; ede rrcadvscoticitede 818 92211 917 8 8 7 9 Cargici sn. GARTERS, arch aero. tS oe ae Danforth,...........+.5+ Wain liju nto feels 8121020 9 512 7 6 7 9 MOKeelsiccecdeidine cst APL OOALHOD Fe hiece tly AEs . oethetine A Se ce LBP OISe pre eles tary ct eauur ees etiityti tse 613 917 10,., 9 718-7 5 AY ..... pletalelstelalsislyre w mlatatetestee. da Belisle « , 1019 10 24 18 9 17 14 5A LYONS rumpus ates Jeaccnetesat me OPT Galrcor ba et 14) © els oles WALHOD, Shelness Wehriee oly > bdenass pan OLS "S19 1491s | F138) 3 Se MGANGS; 5 fh reas des aens wadeddces pent ae Gtlas SOIGSEL TGs ee IO Phelps. ..s-cesesee pata atecttslelsTareyere Maiti CE We SPT “tel SECIS Cockrill ,....., pee hex haatapesten tebe whe 1020 72112 717 9 810 9 Craft, soc... vepelens bute rapped Sees - 810 618 7 913 7 7 8 3 Erhardt....... a Rate datas ChCP SES Pips tad 814 715138 5614 9 9 7 8B BrEMHBROIES i iichip cot veka ee Osh iivhieeligt Seek sakicklinee sea wan Ont ayer y Lowery....-... inaane meee rah Pe, OF La ee ser ial Fe. ay hele PUCEALS Mc cy aes c oe be sedate Ae Een eb lel Feu nsh ae Brudasivadysadsssreaees ete EERE dite, tee 2A et a bert Rt aa SH Pagewien oidalo ivdaeinee se ai hnjom ROTTS. gh yee eessulhte arr Se eee W M Page...eceesses Wc eth ty netedacae vs << 18 66 012.9102 9 : Wall Days tt tondemek pauWeen pease ore Ree BODE CaIRShL (Bde Wr Beadles oi 225.05) ts ess renner ee ice al Dis, faut ent Dowellsa'zhaktesae on tancteetads as na ae Re ee eae eee oe Rawitighiiecccyesssetsaucrrvtsbavesawe &., 8..11 512 7 8 TN PPAIN Gy theese deere esr setae) Dl ap oS. of Com Gum G: wor ® Grithihyfiikeesscurs Wan th aceaeueseeen ce dat Teel, 2Ole -. 12 Be et, . OL, See, Ses, Ss vi 91910 11 6ai2 7 5 2 eee (OF DLS: eT oe Ghvi LS iG eG NR re LO ees Dr ee LI Died ae GOVT et elpia lee rerceietere ctaler-evere ee eee Buel 6 .. She Awan GUI RGDELESON Tm cue riatteisecmm neers ies los ee 11, 16) “SIS S18 Jobnston,..... fy COUe nero one onnntt Gruen Cree TOMER eort vend Fowler..... wtb pinnate et ae eee Ee (an ce al Ge cad ae ae IBEOW TEIN stamtatts ba elajeatreitn Sets acts ose tite wha ees fone sae Berke ke Baswell..... See ra rianeiareatadeaitae-cantee tates, tiene 7.,14 612 8 5 TRVOUN Ree tiiteaaee ee careeinte waleteinre’s eteete chess clement rs eet ethanol mate bee No. 7 was atwo-men team race, 20 targets per man, entrance $3 per team. The following Is a detailed score of this event; ANE... c.cese weve wsseasessctace seseaaeeees © 0010101011111110100I—12 BOSWEH 65sec ccc cetencmensensncenseesceseeeyeL1401111100110111100—14—26 AOTeRE Cree Plane ears. alse erucslsisisiclsivim stetbonye.s'9. slave ,11101011101100101001—13 LIT LOM ects vrastpay bens etree esrarislseirron stem CO UCL. OOM ON La Lest SS arel OL Robertson,,.,..+,,.- we eeeey eye e+ 41111011101111011110—16 Geo Robertson, ...eerereesereevves eoeeeee sp L0000111100100111011—11—27 DVI werapere samen teat cts aha beewebiak cian es eee1100111111199101111117 COCKE eet ies veel imerescencndiise sae enen . + 10101111101911111111—17—34 WAtSOD. ....ccscneeesreeeneeeeeeeeeee see cee yOL111191011110010011—14 Hrhardt..... veevevecvtesserenseeswercessenssstlL11001110011011110—14—28 W D Thompson,..........+5 Saya nar bngas 10111101111111111111—17 HG Thompson,........... eeeuseeseeas eee ess 01111101100110111101—13—30 BSIVIGAR mee y orcas cstee aia eae nae ware ees + 01010111101111111100 —15 Rawleigh,...,,,,.-..+- La beaeteutec eves eres + 00110111101111000110 —12—27 Danforth,,....,. ove, .01100001101011011111—12 Carr ictss cenaed tus eens n ++». -00011100010110101001— 9—21 IEUHUEDIN remaepameiicesann ss cere | seeeeeee-11100101000011010010— 9 HOWIOP ns careeses -ceoor one sia | cee eee ees 11101110110100110100—12—21 Dasded sss SESACHnE orerc HEE Toe ne , .00100010010011101011— 9 LOWLY ,.,,.ceeege cae ene aanen eeaeeeeeees 40111110000101010011 —11—20 (RHEL pS cin ide st walle cee = Cidetete steerer Ostler ,-10100111111110111010—14 WaMabAg orate nas snp enti os heassanssetir see 00110111001011111111—14—28 GURY isc ncre ds hah aa mpavenies desde stersiaty derans ,-11101111111111111100—17 TiVO ees ons eh on ase Fs pevvessssaseseaes 00111101010011111111—14—81 Piper....... Ay Povasueabeeznamitenaasspemnenmele elon liad OL TOL OO le Miller... cccccpscccceesseueacene eepeesseess,01101011001000001010— 8—22 J) BMRA SOT a ens Pirtarerevace eteiere Bra Weie alelelc nae , .00010101110010011000— 8 S H Page.,...... Sein Sale) ipsa ptepiaistatelriciar hain , .-..21010101001001011111—12—20 BY OULU Sh eran bate ick Fe caisls ves tS Sh mana eee 10011111110101011010—13 UD BEBO avs Nowetose wars nee eae scaled verses» -40010000101010000110— 6—19 T. J. Moors, Secretary. Bedford Rod and Gun Club. Beprorp, Ind., Aug. 19.—The scores below were made this afternoon by some of the members of the Bedford Rod and Gun Club. No. 1, 25 targets, unknown angles: No. 2, same: Glover... ...0011111111110110110110111—19 1011111011111110111111111—22 Stipp....%. ..1101111111011101111011101—20 11101111.11011100110101010—17 Thompson. ..1101111111111011110111141—22 1011101111111111110011011—20 Tippit,... ....1000010100111001111101110—14 11 11011011111111000101010—17 Sherwood....4101011111101111011111111—21 1101111111111111011011111—22 Aug. 20.—The following scores were shot this afternoon: No. 1, 25 targets, unknown angles: No. 2, same: Glover. ......1111101111111111111010111—22 0111011011111111000100110—16 Thompson, ..011001001100011110101110i—14 1000001000000001001111110—10 J Eblesisor ,.1111111111111101101101111—22 11110111110010111011113111—20 Sherwood,...1111111111111011111111111—24 0101110010161111110011111—17 Palmer,,,, ».0110110110111111110011011—18 1121111111111110011111111—23 No. 3, same: Everybody used black powder: Thompson........ anc ontoc dag horeen qeee thee .1000001011110111000110110—12 Eblesisor,....... pacseees aeesaennssesesess -0011010010010011011101101—1 PANIED vetiteimse ee saiiemnnee saneenecereesseyes t100111101001110111001111—17 GIOVEP. 4. ccc eeceeceeyecreseeserssseesesss + 0101011100001111100110011—14 DUDCAD, oc te cer caneee tes ner eerseesesce ses et 100110011010100100000111—12 seuceeveeees oexedL11111111110101011111111—22 Sherwood.,...... J. B. Strep, See’y. Jeaeuteeeee Trap at Watson’s Park. Curcaco, Tll., Aug. 22.,—Watson’s new shooting park, which is right on the car line, is all ready for business, and will be open every after- noon from Sept. i next. On Monday, Sept. 9, C. 8. Wilcox and C. B, Dicks will shoot a match at 100 live birds per man, $100 a side, loser to pay for the birds. ‘ The latest scores on these grounds are as follows: Aug. 12,—Chicagzo Shooting Club, 15 live birds: W J Hich....,,.100110211012011—10 H Ehlers....,,.111222011221112—14 Aug. 1.—South Chicago Gun Club, 20 live birds: L Willard. .12211112122111110111—19 G Sibley. . .10121111200122002111—15 Sameday, 30 empire targets: © * GQ SID. cece eee cee eee ee eee ees LOLTTL001110119911111100011011 22 LC Willard... ...ccceyeeceuee ve ee ee eee eLMDLVITIVIIIIIITIIINIIIOIII01111—28 Aug. 21,—Audubon Gun Club, 15 live birds: os -212110112121212—14 J H Amberg. ..,220112020220122 11 CB Dicks.,.,,.121202102011102—11 © Wileox..., ,202202122000212—10 RAVELRIGG. 194 __ Ho TES SSS Pennsylvania’s State Shoot. Tu Keystone Shooting League, of Philadelphia, Pa., has no cause for 4@ Quarrel with the clerk of the weather. It could hardly have picked better weather for its three days of target shooting on Aug. 20, 21 and 22, even if it had been allowed that privilege. Friday, Aug. 23, thelive bird day, was perhaps a trifle too warm and sultry, but one can't have everything in this world, The fact remains that the weather which graced the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association’s fifth annual tournament, which was held at Holmesburg Junction on the aboye dates, under the auspices and on the grounds of the Keystone Shoot- ing League, was just about perfect for the business in hand. So much for the climatic conditions. Now for THOSE WHO WHERE THERE. There are many problems that are easier to solve than that which every management has to face when making preparations for a tour- nament—How many entries shall we have? If the estimate made is below the actual number that puts in an appearance, the accommoda- tions are voted as inferior, the management incompetent, and shooters don’t get as much shooting as they expected and wanted to have, hence many go away disgruntled, On the other hand, if the number in attendance falls short of the estimate, there is a feeling of disap- pointment manifest everywhere and there is an appearance of a fizzle about the tournament, which is often more fancied than actual. In making preparations for its guests, the Keystone League had carefully thought out everything and had left nothing to be desired on the part of the shooters, Still the number that arrived was not up to expecta- tions. % HERE'S A LIST of those who were present: J. O’H. Denny, Ligonier; 8. L, Sharp, Ephrata; James H. Worden, H. B. Shoop (‘'Brewster™), H. A. Dill (‘Henry”), W. H. Brensinger (‘Sullivan’), and W. Hepler (‘Welling- ton”), all of Harrisburg; James Schmeck, John Shaaber, C, Ritter, L, Wertz, B. Harrison and O. L Melott, Reading; J. M. Runk, Chambers- burg; H. Buckwalter and Johnson, Royersford; W. G. Clark, EH. J. “Adams” and J. H. “Kane,” Altoona; J. BeLning, Allentown; W. H. Stroh, West Pittston; W. H. Burnham, York; M. M, McMillan, Maha- noy City; M. BH. Miller, Stroudsburg; J. R. Yost, Norristown; H. E, Anderson, G. 8S. Franklin and Wiley, Lancaster; H. L, Moore, H. FP, Roth and J. G. Martin, Wilkesbarre; L. Swartz, Lansdale; H. H. Meyers, Columbia; D. Longenecker, an ex-Harrisburger, now of Philadelphia, etc,, etc. Ths local clubs were represented by W. H., J. H. and I. H. Wolstencroft, three brothers that know how to shoot; Joseph Thurman and his son Harry (‘'Father Time’) Thurman; Joe Leaming, the Keystone’s hustling captain; H. ‘‘Landis™ David. H. “Henry,’’ W. Paddock, Howard Rid e, W. Wilson, Fravk Kleinz, T. 8. “Thomas,” J. Bergner, N. Swope, Howard French, J. W. Hyans and others. Hrom OUTSIDE THE KEYSTONE STATE came; L. W. Bicaise, Charleston, 8. C.; Lou Erhardt, Atchison, Kan. ; Harvey McMurchy, of the Syracuse Arms Company, with his fellow- citizen, ‘‘Uncle Dan” Lefever, of the Lefever Arms Company; A. W. duBray. Dayton, Ky., shooting and talking the Parker gun; F. Van Dyke, Dayton, N, J., representing the Winchester Arms Company; Gus E. Greiff, from Yon Lengerke & Detmold, with his box of Fran- ecotte guns and his samples of Schultze powder; T. H. Keller, of Plain- field, N. J., representing the U.S. Cartridge Company; Neaf Apgar, also of Plainfield, shooting Walsrode to the front; anotber Plainfield man was the ever welcome Charlie (otherwise ‘‘Dutchy”’) Smith; M. Herrington, the New York representative of the W. A. smokeless powder; Fred. Quimby, New York, of the Empire Target Company, and general agent for the American B. C, Powder Company; Chas 5S. Hebbard, Elizabeth, N. J., manager of the Empire Target. Company; Mrs. M. F. Lindsley (‘‘Wanda"’), the wife of Milt. F. Lindsley, who is now busy down in the Buckeye State preparing. King’s Smokeless for the fall market; E. D. Fulford, Utica, N. Y.; C. H. Burbridge, Hart- ford, Conn.; Chamberlain, Wilmington, Del.; *‘Uncle Billy” Sigler, Montclair, N. J.; I. W. Budd, Pemberton, N. J.; Mahlon H. Rupell, Milford, N. J.. and others whose names have slipped our memory. A goodly list, after all, isn’t it? . The main eyent on the open set of traps was the E. C. POWDER COMPANY'S CUP contest. This was a 100-target handicap race, unknown angles, handi- caps ranging from 1 to 10 extra targets. The 100-targets were divided up into two eyents of 50 targets each, one 50 shot on the first day, the other 50 on the second day. The winner turned up in E. D. Fulford, who broke 96 out of his 100; this, with one extra target, making a total of 97. Billy Wolsteneroft broke 94 out of his 100 and also his two extra targets, scoring 96in all. Through an oversight, Fulford’s extra target was not counted, the scores being thought to be a tie on 96 each. A shoot-off at 25 targets was the result; this Wolstencroft won and took the cup, but only pro tem., promptly returning it to Ful- ford when the mistake above referred to was discovered. It was the irony of fate, perhaps, that Schultze powder should provide the win- ner and runner-up for an KE. C. cup! Fulford always shoots the U. M. C. Company’s factory-loaded ammunition, with Schultze loaded in the company’s Trap shell. Both he and Billy Wolstencroft shot Greener guns. itis worth noting that Neaf Apgar was the only scratch man op the list, fet we + | wm ~ 4508046 vere On the set of traps reserved for State competitions the chief feature of the first day’s programme was the INDIVIDUAL CHAMPSONSE Re of the State of Pennsylvania at targets. This trophy was won in ex- cellent style by W. H. Burnham, a member of the York City Gun Club, after a tie with “Brewster” on 47 out of 50. The tie was shot off at 25 targets, Burnham defeating his opponent by the score of 23 to 20. W. Wolstencroft missed his 50th target, thus spoiling the chance of three ties for the trophy presented by the firm of which he is a mem- ber, Wm, Wolstencroft & Sons. Mr. Burnham, whose victory was a very popular one. shot a Scott gun, using Wood powder ina U. M. C. Smokeless shell; Brewster shot 4 Smith gun, using DuPont’s Smoke- less in a similar shell. During thesecond day’s shooting two trophies were disposed of— the American Wood Powder Company's three-men team trophy and the Harrisburg Shooting Association's trophy for the six-men team championship of the State. The first-named trophy was won by the Independent Gun Chub of Reading, whose trio, Schmeck, Shaaber and Ritter, is @ strong combination. ‘although Ritter fell down to 23 out of 85—25 singles and 5 pairs. Keystone No. 1—W. W, Landis and Tredway—was second, with the No. 2 team of the same club close up with four breaks less to ifs credit. The shooting of the Harrisburg joan a this event was a mystery to its rooters—69 out of a possible ] te} HARRISBURG SHOOTING ASSOCIATION TROPHY was wou by a team representing the donor of the cup, thus avenging to a great extent the ignominious defeat in the three-men team race, As the next tournament of the’associatiou, and consequently the next contest for the trophy, takes place at Harrisburg in ‘9, under the aus: Pices of the Harrisburg Shooting Association, it will be no easy matter for any team to take this trophy away from the Capital City. Thursday, Aug. 22, saw the contest for the READING SHOOTING ASSOCIATION TROPHY emblematic of thefive-men team championship of the State. Such poor scores as were made in this trophy contest have very seldom been recorded at the Pennsylvania State shoots. Theseores on this day were in marked contrast to those registered last year at Altoona, when the fourth annual tournament was held on the brow of Wopsononock Mountain. On that occasion the Philadelphia quintette made the great score of 121 out of a possible 125. This year the Key- stone Shooting League took it with the score of 103, the Harrisburg men being four points behind them with 99, Reading brought up the rear with 15. Before passing on to the detailed and tabulated scores a few words are Decessary to explain just what accommodations had been pro- vided by the members of the Keystone Shooting League for its guests. First and foremost the club possesses AN EXCELLENT CLUB HOUSE, fitted from end to end, and from ground floor to rooftree, with every- thing necessary for one’s comfort. As will be seen by the accom- panying cut, it is a two story building of avery neat type. Its dimen- sions are sufficient to accommodate fifty shooters with ease. The photograph from which the cut was. made was taken by Billy Wol- stencroft, who is somewhat of an amateur photographer, it would seem, As stated below, three sets of traps had been placed in position, and the shooters at the score were protected by an ample awning. Lunch was provided in a large tent near the entrance gate;thus a stoppage of the shooting for the purpose of adjourning for lunch was done away with. In the cashier’s office Billy Garbin was in command, His good nature made it a little difficult to get a full set of the scores, as the newspaper men were allowed full sway inside his little office, an accommodation that was somewhat abused, It isn’t often that one has a chance to make more than passing mention of the _ SQUAD HUSTLERS, but on this occasion we must pay a special compliment to Captain Joe Leaming, Secretary John C, Shallcross and Harry Thurman for their labors on behalf of the success of the shoot, Mr,Leaming's energy and undaunted enthusiasm on Friday, when the weather was ultra warm, deserves special recognition at the hands of his club, Squad hustling may séem an easy thing to ordinary attendants at a shoot, but only those who have conscientiously tried to do their duty in toat station of life can fully appreciate what such duties demand. FOREST AND STREAM. The balance of the story of the fifth annual Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association’s tournament must be left to the scores, a perusal of which will readily tell the results in the yarious events. Baar in mind that the initials “W, W.,” ‘J. W." and “I. H. W.” are used in place of the long surnames of the Wolstencroft brothers, First Dey. As there were two sets of traps and two different programmes, one open to all, the other open only to members of the association, it has been thought best to place the scores made at each set of traps in dif- ferent tables for the purpose of readier reference, OPEN EVENTS. Events: 12345678 Events: 123456478 Targets: 20 20 20 20 50 20 20 20 Targets: #0 20 20 20 50 20 20 20 Smith...... 16151716 30161614 Lame...,,. ,, 14.... 38... HGHEY, sien AO) eeheivantl pe crete SOM AIUD Ohler eet) ol Omen Greiff.,.... 15 16 15 16 40 17 16 16 Lefever.,,, ,. .. 1715 ., 16 17 TopAMN repo gle! oy i pk tear cde, wx) GLOS ners se) yen nnd ai be soe tae Schinecic,. 18515 15.0268 wy ule on oe Henry. eh ce de ne Erhardt,,., 15 121417 .. 161818 HThurm’n ,,., ..13.. ee Landis,.,.. 1415 18 13 42... .... Apgar..... .. .. ., 18 45 16 15 20 W.W..,..., 161917 17 45 .. ...,. Fulford.... .. .. .. .. 48 18 18 19 IHW..,... 18 ., ,, 18 4015 18 17 MeMureby. .. .... .. 481619 |, Buckwalt’r 13... ...., .. .. ..... Burbridge. .. .. .. .. 4817 19 17 VanDyke.. .. 18 17 17 47 19 20 20 Evans........... 4, 3814. .. Denny,,... .- OL He DR Ag haere 5 5dF eee Keller Tbs oo Te Oainibyee ss vio eee aceon aces. DW Seiedica! top elie eines) S005 ee) get SMUT VAN. sc lok Gode SUld an my Tredway) beng uese dole caller! ee ee OUTS ee Se oe) OHOR a ban a) cts, catace re eed ene eel O McMurchy. os -18)20.18..18' 10820. Davidse sh ames “14 cree gene DOnWYi wa sie 71d LES. foe ve sited EAE O¥ pines iepek una. tee ee tO Miller Peedtars cae feapecs g HCAM ENG a ewes Leet ete | STATE EVENTS, Events: 123465 67 8 KEyvents: 128345678 | Targets; 20 20 25 20 20 25 20 20 Targets: 20 20 25 20 20 25 20 2) HThurman 16 16 20 19 14 211819 Denny.,,,, .. 8 .. 11 12 15 12 10 Harrison,. 15 17 23151618 ..,. HHenry,. ..16....1415,,. Sullivan... 19 14 24 20 19 20 18 18 Ritter...... ....19.... f Brewster,. 18 17 22 18 16 2218 15 Stroh,........, .. 19.17 24 Shaaber,., 16 16 21 161619 18 12 Schwartz.. .. ....15., } Landis..... 20 17 19 17 18 241818 E 444 Burnham... 1214141410 9138 .. Leaming.. 1816 ,., ,. 1422... ., nr Hf Wilson 2 27164) la Soe see rs Lane, OMA ee. IB Osea ue Ridge...,.. 18 14 .. 18 ., 2316 .. a Olark...... 1615 .. 161118... .. ’ 4 Worden,.., 16 17 17 18 16 18 15 19 W.. 20 15 21 18 13 17 15 15 Schmeck... 19 17 19 19 17 22 15 13 bestia W W ..,.... 18 18 23 16 18 20:19 17 ee feee0el4 1h EW ee GOB 99 We fe eDRVIde i ot ry! Fr) tgs Oo Melotts)... 14 1519 1591618 14D eer en setae eee Bauer ae Preys, ei: 914... 181822 .... Swope..... PME te aay WLW te Longen'k’r 13 ., #2 .. .. 18... .. Bolton,,.., Me ene Obie, ue aoe Whitcomb, .. 14... .. 20s se bee LATIN: Nees wat on The scures made in Event No. 3, together with the conditions goy- _ erning the contest, were as follows: Reading Shooting Association trophy, five men to a team, 25 targets per man, known angles, entrance fee, $10 perteam: Keystons Shooting League. ea veseeeee ven vee eee L011171111110111911111111—23 Landis «ee 1011101101111111001111011—19 De WWGi eg cece a absiniga is so ove yyy) -4121111101111111110111001—21 TAG We:..scbilaaists te verte cea «yee» o1110170111111011111111100—2) cep eee eee ee ee egy y ee2L11101111101101101111011—20—103 Independent Gun Club. Smeck......, Bop eahra, ah pitrds abv iecemeen peat oeeta ale cong 1111010111101101111101101—19 Schaaber............. seeeeeee yee eee ue ¢LL9111111011110101111011—21 FRitten: sid.abse verse sotaitle slp concpee nacUOl OVUM OO1 TT Iii I 1 LiL 19. = HarrisOny sis py gnntwdes sc: Godse strieate 1111111101111171110111111—23 MMOL, spe eects cre Poin edad vate ceen eee 0010100111100101111010001—13— 95 Harrisburg Shooting Association, Worden, cc ppeceeececeeceeseseneyee ee ©0011110110101101111011110—17 Burnham,.,,,......006 eevee ueeye eyes -:0110101001111010010111100—14 Brewster. ,...cesesecesees Be Site 1111111110111111111111010 —22 Gillivans che. wsictee one GC Peete ee toe: »«- 1019111111111111111111111—24 Longenecker, ....csccccceeseceee cove es 1110111111110110101111111—22— 09) THE AVERAGES. First Day. That the shooting was not easy is shown by the tables of averages which are given below. Fulford, Van Dyke and McMurehy on the open set of traps made good ayerages, considering that all events on this set were shot at unknown angles. Although 33 shooters took part in these events only the 16 best averages are given: OPEN EVENTS. i Per Shot at. Bioky: cent. 1 Per Shot at, Broke. cent. 126 84 Fulford, ......,110 Bi} 93.6 ITE W,........150 2 Van Dyke,.....170 158 92.9 Lefever ,.,.,. 80 65 81.2 MecMurechy,,,, 90 83 92.2 Greiff,.......,.190 151 79.4 Apgar.,......,130 1i4 87.6 BHrhardt,..,....140 110 78.5 W Wan 2180 114 BOT I Wirt psriecee (0 6 78,5 Burbridge, ,.. .110 96 87,2 Landis ...,,,,.130- 10278, 4 Sullivan....... 50 43 86 Smith..,.,....190 149 74 eller. ...,..:.170 143 84.1 Tredway...... 40 3l '7 bem On the zet of traps reserved for State events, targets were thrown ~ at known traps and angles in some events, and at unknown traps and — sere in others, as stated above. On this day 38 shooters took part. Fal various eyents in the programme of State events, the 18 hav = —_—_s Ava. 31, 1895.] =—_ being as follows, no shooters score being considered unless he shot in three or more events: STATE EVENTS, Per 4 Shot at. Broke, cent. TWOW ceeceneee 195 89-172 88.2 Per Shot at, Broke, cent. Burnham,,.,..195 © 158 81 as eck, ....,195 171 87.6 Henry.........195 157 80.5 Landis..,.,....195 170 87.1 David..........115 92 80 Worden,.......195 . 170 87.1 Lane..........155 123 79.3 Sullivan.,.,...195 162 83 RUM etait esa 105 83 79 ‘Brewster..,,..195 159 82. Buckwalter.... 85 67 78.8 U2 Bee ee vie 143 BIS -LH Westra 2 175 188 78.5 ‘Park........... 65 58 81.5 ‘Tredway....-.J55 122 78.7 ‘“Shaaber.......155 126 81.2 H Henry...... 195 «152 77.9 Second Day. The averages for this day are made out without any reference to the extra targets shot at in the handicap allowance for the H. 0. Powder _eup contest, the second half of which was Event No. 5. Thirty-two : shooters took part in the open events, six of them shooting through the programme of 190 shots. The twelve highest of those who shot in three or more events are as follows: OPEN EVENTS. Per Per Shot at. Broke. cent. Shot at. Broke, cent. Folford.......,190 180 GA REL AWa vate lle 130 112 86.1 Apgar.........190 175 92.1 Sigler,...,..... 80 65 81.2 Greiff..........190 172 OE BS cv RWoisrrccc slelclslss GU 73 81.1 MeMurchy.....150 135 90 Burbridge,.... 190 151 79.4 Van Dyke.,...190 168 88.4 Budd..........170 133 78.2 Smith .......,.190 166 87,3 Lefever,,,.....100 76 76 The programme of State events contained six sweep3take events, the other two events being team trophy contests, details of which appear elsewhere. Forty-four shooters tried their hands in the above list of ‘events. Thefourteen best averages of those who shot in three or more ‘of the sweepstake events are given below, the scores madein the trophy events being ignored, it being necessary to shoot in six 20- target races to qualify for average money: STATE EVENTS, Per Per Shot at. Broke. cent. Shot at. Broke. cent. ET es ee P10 114 95 Landis,........100 83 83 David.,.. . 60 52 86.6 I H W..... 66 82.5 Brewster 120 102 Worden ..... 82 82 BUPTOY, veescceesst20 102 85 Tredway.. 65 81,2 Sullivan,,....-.120 102 85 French 97 £0.8 Lane.........., 60 51 8 Run ede 80 80 Henry .......-.100 85 84 Ridge..... 48 80 Third Day. The programme of open events for the third day, containing as it did eieht 20-target events, unknown angles, necessitated the firing at the whole of the 160 targets to qualify for average money, hencsa Mc- Murchy’s 94.1 did not cut out Apgar’s percentage of 92.5. Thirty-six shooters,took part in one or more of these open events, but the aver- age number of entries in each event was only about 14, No 7 with 22 entries being by far the largest number of entries in the opan events on this day. The ten best averages were: : OPEN EVENTS, Per Per —Shotat. Broke. cent. Shot at, Broke. cent. MeMurehy.,.,.120 118 94.1 Landis,,,...... 80 70 87.5 Apgar.........160 148 O25 SEW 2 no. 240) 117 83.5 Fulford........160 145 90,8 Keller ......... 60 50 83.3 WViNWilbces tees. cl00. 7, 145 90.8 Smith...... Anaesth 131 $1.9 Van Dyke...... 160 143 SOV) MS TeLIL, ooo. woe. 120 ic 80.8 The programme for the State events was composei of a trophy event, a merchandise event and six 20-target events. Landis and Sul- livan tied on 108 out of 120, W. Wolstencroft being second with 106 out .of the same number. Forty-four shooters put down their names aud put up their money to take partin these events, the sixteen best averages among those who took part in three or more sweepstake events being as follows: STATE EVENTS. Per Shot at. Broke. cent. 0 90 Per Shot at. Broke. centr. Landis.,,,,.....120 108 Worden......,.120 101 84.1 Sullivan.,......120 108 90 Schmeck , 20 100 83.3 ARS 120 106 88.3 Ridge...... 8) 66 82.5 THW.. 80 70 RAHA AT Wore irerare ore 120 96 80. Suroh. .. he... , 60 52 86.7 leaming,,....- 60 48 to Wiley.......... 60 52 86.7 Sbaaber..... 120 94 78.3 Brewater.,...,.120 102 85 Franklin.,..... 6) 47 738.3 H Thurman, ..120 102 85 H Wilson.,.... 60 7 \ Looking back over the figures in the open events, all of which were at unknown angles, we find that the four best averages among those who took part in any portion of the three days’ target shooting were: * Fulford 428 out of 460—average 93 per cent.; McMurchy 331 out of 360 —average 91.9; Apgar 437 out of 480—average 91; Van Dyke 4€9 out of 520—average 90.2 HOW THE TARGETS WERE THROWN. Two sets of the Empire Target Co.’s new expert traps were used, empire targets of course being thrown. Charlie Hebbard had every reason to congratulate himself on the way in which both traps and targets worked, balks being exceptionally rare. During the entire three days’ shooting 19,89) targets were throwno as nearly as we can figure it. Adding another probable 1,000 as the number thrown in one or two extra events, of which we have no record, the total foots up to almost 21,000. Our tables show each day's record of targets thrown as follows: First day, open events, 2.769; State events, 4,260; total, 7,070. Second day, open events, 3,09); State events, 3,780; total, 6,870. Third day, open events, 2,200; State events, 3,750; total, 5,950. A third set of traps had been placed in position, but was not needed, the number of entries falling short of what might reasonably have been expected. It should be added that the Empire Target Co.’s wire pull was used throuzhout this tournament. FRIDAY, AUG, #3, was live bird day. As stated above, this was the hottest day of the shoot, the sun beating down very strongly, causing spectators and shooters to hunt the shade. It was sn unfortunate thing that the management decided to placa & seven-bird event on the State traps on the programme for this day, making it event No.1. This event nad 31 entries at $5, delaying the eommencement of the Williamsport Trophy event until well after mid- day. The result was that time ran short, as well as pigeons, the two trophy contests being carried over until Saturday, aad-only three of the four eyents scheduled for the open set of traps being dispdsed of, this set of traps being requisitioned for the L. C. Smith trophy contest. As regards the failure in the supply of birds, the management stated that it had had 400 ready crated and delivered at the P. R. R. depot at 4 P. M., but that the road had refused to transport them. The birds shot at on Friday were provided by Worden Bros., of Harrisburg, and were a good lot of summer birds. On the OPEN SET OF TRAPS the three events decided were as follows: No. 1, 7 birds, $5; No. 2, 10 birds, $10; No.3, 7 birds, $5. In the scores which are given below it will be seen that W. G. Clark, of Altoona, carried off the honors, Killing straight in every event; J. Bergner missed only two out of his 24. No, 1 had nine entries, No. 2 the same number, but No. 3 had twenty, six of whom went straight. Below. are the scores in detail: Oat No. 2 No. 3 Denny ett neatees renee UIO0CU— Bem ttle snilecen 0 | Gaus ae Walford... 222.026 see eee----1IINII— 7 2111201101— 8 1222110 —6 ERTIO NN Rn erie tercleatec— th ne kinprre 0 eke oe ' Greene, .........e+- eo eeees 1001220 —4 2202212220— 8 22222223 —7 Du Bray. ...cceecceeseee es C0221 —6 1112201222— 9 2212210—6 MeMurchy............0..+-2122220—6 1211121101— 9 1121111 —7 AGAMS, ... ccs cec cece eo eeeeeel—b6 i aettt er teeta slr de ag Wlarky,wcnccseseesccsess eceerll st 2222122222—10 2121111—7 Berguer..ccucsceesseeeey--L11102I—6 222212212110 11011216 PLGA uaccseccicsbiteeeree ge ee kene 1221212120— 9 0121112 —6 OAs nanretonncerei tyes manok : 1111211111—10 2021012—5 Rothacker, ....scccusssenne casene 1222222122—10 1021022—5 LI GIT U7 See RES SAnnoeS SAGs ASO Oe 2001101 —4 VINISR ey netivessicre sneha. Ghee es nr Wigntiits 1101102—5 Thomas,............++- st Kueeae SeoGsGsoce 2111111—7 FAAYTISOD 66555 cssecdeetns coors AGS oerghac 1111112—7 WAPI tes see heccts coon ae ee 0211211— 6 IE Re sk panko eA ponce aA oa 2222012—6 Lda Naseihtieite. ts Bo ey opanng hog gees mas 2220102—5 IPH EnT ye keen made ete ac ir edae aa ehomitoee 2210212—6 GLOW Ole ee ceed rene tame sew os Bertier 0111112—6 IAIN STATO TE, esogierinreore oasis ANAC oUaAnat, 2211121 -7 (ASI rahe Mondo Sone et 1202210—5 THE STATE EVENTS attracted naturally the most attention. As an eye-opener No.1 found favor with the masses, resulting in 31 shooters putting up their five- plan bills and toeing the mark—23yds, all. The scores made were as ollows: . Harrison, Worden, Franklin, Kane, Burnham, Goodman, H. Henry, ' Schmeck, Wellington, Rothacker and MeMillan, 7; Shaaber, English, Me- FOREST AND STREAM. lott, Thurman, Brawster, Wiley, Adams, Danny, Stroh, Clark, J. Thuc- man, I, H. W. and J. W., 6; Myers, Bergner, Sullivan and Paddock, Bi Anderson, W. W, and Quirk, 4. This was followed by the spacial event of the whole tournament—the contest for the Williamsport trophy, emblematic of the INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE STATE atlive birds. Thirty-three shooters entered for this event, the winner proving to be M. M. MeMillan, a member of the Warmers’ Gun Club, ABO City, who killed 25 straight before he could call the trophy is own. Of the thirty-four shooters saven killed 15 straight. ‘Thomag” not being present when the ties were shot off, was declared ‘“‘withdrawn.” All ties in this event are shot at5 birds. Of the six men left, H. Thur- man was the first to drop out, missing his fifth bird in the ties. John Rothacker missed his first bird in the next series, being joined in the succeeding round by B. Harrison, of Reading, and ‘*Wellington,” of Harrisburg. This left McMillan and Kleintz to fight it out. The result was not long left in doubt, as Kleintz missed his next bird, and McMillan killing his last two, won handsomely with 25 straight, {mn 1894 “Sullivan,” the runner-up, forced R. A Welch, of Philadelphia, to kill 35 straight before he won thechampionship. The detailed score below, giving the number of the trap, flight of the bird, and the kills and losses, will tell the remainder of the story: Williamsport Gun Club's trophy for the individual championship of the State at live birds, 15 birds per man, 28yds. rise, ties shot off at 5 birds, $10, birds extra: Trap score type—Copyright (395, by Forest and Stream Publishing Coe. Tie i Scag ive ix a a 54253824224 SSITTSOYSALR ACLERTACEA M M MeMillan .222212222212122-15 21222121 2 2—10 2183254558528 434 12434452 _..., RASAST ISR CE ERRLI RR Prank Kleintz 222211121211211—15 11112120 —i7T 424424234412522 23481438 é RAAACKT LIEV ev LOY evFLIOTT B Harrison ....122111222212122-15 2122120 — 6 Ep exlesser as acadl 8224324 LTRPE LON TALS L esl HLTSTS ‘Wellngton”,,1 2111211211414 12—15 Sta — 6 432252128 544145 ps Ea Ui: as | ( TTASNI RRR ASL YZ TN ESELAT J Rothacker...2 2122221122222 2-15 121220, — 5 428354445233258 14244 WAAR RDBELS TST LOY eZTTN H Thurman... .221212111212212—15 21220 —4 $22443234844432 SRADSANKRTSAPT LAST TS ‘'Thomas’.212122112222212—-15 Withdrew. KEYSTONE CLUB HOUSE. 44352451342438384 ALANARATIECALTT J Berguer......1101222222222 2 2—14 32384142838521334 . ADIRSYTTTHASKL YL H “Landis”,,..21111222011211 J—l4 13421421238433812 SNOHLIOREYYYA TOL WH Pack.,,,.21212212121222 v—i4 241525434551154 LIBS RrPON INE SLI SL Wade Wilson ..112122210221222 14 233244134355532 TAN TYL TSN Lo4at H “Brewster’..220111222221 41 0-18 Sol e343) 32-4335 22 “ATOSA TORT YS Ot, OIMelot,......2122022220121 2 2—13 453422124243522 ; PLRARTLILOT RARER H “Sullivan”... 2102202111111 2—13 2553324338324 41 TIN TYALS ASR AR ILO J Thurman,,,,.21121111021221 0—13 4551214553851445 : TYRRTASLARELART H Wiley........12101502212122 2-13 1384125533425341 LLSAAAZACI TIL Tey I Wolstencroft.2 2200222222121 218 Fee CMU EE /\ AVADTRA m4 Faron, tear PAS Be Re RS oe ers ST RT ROSTER AAAT W GUlatk... Se DU DTT E a ooo Lb uote 2318411423151384 — TEYRATHST ERI ARR GS Franklin...10111021110211 2—12 PEA Ea RET RET KT ter PI EAT AT JH ‘Kane”’,,..22021201211120 1—12 225124445315242 PLAT REAASRADATA Jas Schmeck,..U1222022122220 2-12 2254515334238 12 ; RERARLITAARALAL “Sivad”’)..... 22L0121202111 0 1—12 Geers een A AYMPITIOLAL SLR J Wolstencroft.011111111 he 10 Sar ikea al (eae Sea aA >1LYAIN = EJ “Adams”,.229 92982200000 0-11 SEG EEO EN SAMEAARTALATAN > WH Burnham.2 2012920102103 Lil PGR aR aya i RTLEL IRL H “Henry”....22111220120100 2—11 Raa ee tn ene ot oA HRTARA I CARY LOA WHMyerd.,.82 28022 e50 02 ee O-t1 198 445415811581244 SBIR TELAR ARE TENE John Shaaber..1 1100121011011 1—i1 $83241238444853438 AARROTIAASIAI IY J OH Denny...020011210002120—8 1122314453 RT LACS RAS Goodman,.,...0000112221w —6 2455514431 FRALTT LACS TJ Quirk,,...022021020iw —6 3212253584 RKRARKSR YTS WWolstencroft? 2020VU0121w —6 The L, C. Smith trophy, which represents the THREE-MEN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP of Pennsylvania, was won by the Keystone Shooting League's team No. 2, with the low score of 37 out of 45, Altoona and Keystone No. 1 tied for second money with 36, Kane and Adams, two of the Altoona team, each: dropping their last bird. The scores~in detail, together with the conditions, are as follows: : ’ 5 L. C. Smith trophy, three-men teams, 15 live birds per man, $25 per eam: Tiap Score Type —Copyright 1895 by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. Keystone No. 2, 3312424541138323 HGVETORNVCR ria ic vclnatcea rts coe 2 ES uted OSES 14244224513811138 Two miata) «eee kone Lp Aa es H L '‘Landis”.......... aeniet tye aanen 3 212211211011 211-1437 Altcona, 5S 122154211333 3:1 WHiGk ldriros veneers ease ORO OIL eT O OH 144412845454335 HJ Weta Rei nasal Teer h eats are 5241251245338135 JH “Rane”. .csseeceee. sceeaseaed 92 OED TOT 2 DOD 2 0-12-96 Keystone No. 1. : 2345523514414385 Frank Kleintz,......... nO ASR NE eee 3 Cal SR Ae 2551238325132332 IWe WiGISKENCIO LR ciate arata'sletn aces stealth } Peso ema saber 141324448535312 Jas Wolstencroft ...,...+.e5e0s Cee Hiei Sime eee Keystone No. 3. 416824215131438 PORTANT RAARRLAT (CMTE ie Aan aanrenane nt: vessel LI 21222000000 0—8 3538153544232333 SWAG VWUSO ir detecin vee errs vider: oT UNEP eae 223511455445525 Fi PR ete ee eee Ay ae Independent of Reading. ; 2213221351384143 Ee TMI ger s5sasiesnishisicaeeet PA AE BL ir ary 632541441423254 Jas SChMECK, .....0.2:0c00s ee eae ies 125145585115414 B Harrison,,...... eee auc trninis sen carte 9—30 NOTES OF THE SHOOT. Jim Denny says he is now the proud possessor of the most expen- sive pair of hunting trousers he has ever worn, the pair he won in the merchandise event, standing him in at $100. Those are his figures. “Sullivan” was so badly crippled with a strained back that it was a wonder hecould keep on shooting. His scores in many instances may be directly attributed to his misfortune, McMillan killed every bird he shot at on Friday and Saturday, scor- ing seven straights in State event No. 1. A complete set of Clark’s patent live bird traps were used for the Stateevents. The traps worked well and seemed to send the birds off as fast asany other trap on the market. Their great feature is the ease.and rapidity with which a trapper-boy’can ‘fll them. Morel di - gr cei this tourn.ment with their presence than we have had the pleasure of seeing at any similar gathering for many - months past. The Kingston League is a popular organization around the Quaker City. Joe” Leaming’s voice and collar somewhat wilted on Friday. This was due to the energy he displayed in squad hustling, Goodman, of the Farmers’ Gun Club, Mahanoy City, was probably the ‘daddy” of all the shooters present on Friday, He fully atoned by his work on his last six birds for his failures on his first four. McMillan won the championship with a Smith gun, E. C. powder and Smokeless shell. Kleintz, therunner-up, shoots a Greener gun, FE. CG. powder and uses a Trapshell. os Yhe following letter from ‘‘Wanda” (Mrs. M. F. Lindsley), dated Aug. 26, has been received with a request that the same be placed in our report of the above shoot: “CINCINNATI, O., Aug. <6.—Would you do me the favor of expressing through the columns of your good paper, ForREST anD STREAM, my warm thanks for the courtesy and kindness shown to me by the mem- bers of the Keystone Shooting League, and by the other sportsmen who were their guestsat the Pennsylvania State Shoot. Itis with many regrets that Mr. Lindsley and myself are called away to other fields and from our many friends in the Fast. No matter how far we may wander, we shall never forget all the kindness shown to ‘Milt’ and ‘Wanda’ by ‘the boys.’ Hoping that we shall beable to return now and again to shoot on the old grounds, and trusting that we may find in our new home good friends among the shooters of the Wesi, J remain, ete.” Mrs, Lindsley and her husband carry with them to Cincinnati the best wishes of those among the shooters in the East with whom they have come in contact. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. The fifth annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association was held in the Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening, Aug. 20, In the absence of the president, N. A. Hughes, Hsq , - of Williamsport, the vice-president, Jas. H. Worden, Hsq., presided and called the meeting to order. The roll-call showed the following clubs represented by delegates: Ephrata G. C., 8. L. Sharp; North Side G. C., of Pittsburg, J. O°H. Denny; Farmers’ G. C., of Mahanoy City, M. M. MeMillan; Harrisburg Shooting Association, H. B. Shoop; Herron Hill, Pittsburg (proxy), J. O°H. Denny; Hartsville G.C, E. M. Boileau; Ashbourne G. C. (proxy), E. M. Boileau; Independent G, C. Reading, Philadelphia, H. Thurman; Keystone Shooting League, Philadelphia, See Cohen; Lansdale G. C., L. Schwartz; Pittsburg G. C. (proxy), J. O°H. Denny; York City G. C., W. H. Burnham, The minutes of the fourth annual meeting held at Altoona in 1694 and the minutes of the mid-winter convention held on Feb. 7, 1895, were read and approved The Ashbourne G, C., Hartsville G. C., and the Farmers G. C., of Mahanoy City, were elected members of the Association. Junius H. Davis, of Philadelphia, was elected an individual member. Letters from the president, N. A. Hughes, and from director Jno. A. Wilson, of Franklin, expressing regrets at their inability to be present at the convention, were read by the secretary. The report of prencetiauve committee, which runs as follows, was received and led: HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 19.—To the Officers and: Mem Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's pees Genus OMe the demands of business, I find myself unable to report personally the work undertaken by the legislative committee appointed at the Altoona convention, a fact which I sincerely regret, and wish to assure the officers and members that nothing would afford me more pleasure than to have been able to make: such report in person, had it been Pore cofmnittes of which Thad the.) 8 committee of whic ad the honor of being named a ir- Man in conjunction with the various other Cpiantieee, Wore called 196 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ave 31, 1895, together at Harrisburg in November by the president, N. A. Hughes; t he Game Commission bill, circular letter and form of petition here- with attached were approved and the chairman ordered to haye such number printed asin his judgment were deemed necessary to fulfil the objects desired. I had 2,000 of each printed (at an expense which will be shown by the treasurer) and distributed them to all gun clubs, game protective associations and individuals within the State that were thought to be interested in game protection. I mailed with each package sent to an individual a letter explaining fully the objects and intentions of the circular, as well ag the bill and the use to which the petitions would ultimately be put. The great interest manifested by sections of the State having at that time no representation in the State Sportsmen’s Association, and the final support of the bills by their members on the floor of the House, were as gratifying and surprising as the indifference and in- activity of sections of the State supposed to be handily taken care of by the various old infiuential clubs and associations were disappoint- ing. The failure of the passage of the Game Commission bill as orie- inally drawn, on third reading in the House can be attributed to noth- ing else but neglect to see and secure your members’ influence at the proper time. A The bill was in charge of the Hon. 8. J. M. McCarrell, of Dauphin, in the Senate, and was promptly passed by that body. It was introduced the first night of the session in the House by the member from Dauphin, the Hon, George Kunkel, who upon the third reading in that body explained the objects at length, who the people were who had asked him to introduce the bill, their numerical strength in the State and the necessity of such a measure to prevent the utter extermination of what the bill proposed to protect. He was assisted on the floor of the House by the member from Mifiiin—Walter H. Pareels—and opposed by the following: Frank N. Moore, of Bradford county; Richard J. Baldwin, of Delaware, and P. M, Lytle, of Huntingdon. In justice to those members of the House who were charged by the press at the time with defeating the measure, and who were known as “the Granger Members," I wish to state that that statement is not true. Among the staunchest supporters of the bill were found officers of highrank in that organization, and the poll of the House will show as many of them for as against the measure, The bill as passed carries with it no appropriation to in any manner make it effect- ive. ; Another of the measures which were adopted by the winter conven- tion, known as the Focht Non-market bill, introduced by the Hon. B. K. Focht, of Union, passed both branches of the legislature, and, as is known by every true sportsman in the State, was vetoed by the Governor, who gave as one of the reasons that it was class legislation and therefore unconstitutional. The bill known as the ‘“‘Ruffed Grouse Bill,” introduced in the Senate by Hon. Clarence W. Kline, of Luzerne, also passed both branches almost unanimously, but met the same fate as the Focht bill at the bands of the Governor, who professed not to have any knowledge of the Jaw upon this subject. Imakeno comments, merely expressing to you my disappointment at his action. On the question of game protection, we as an association haye started a campaign of education, and awakened an interest heretofore unknown, Being in the right, there is no doubt but that we shall ulti- mately win. To do this, however, there must bea better and more thorough organization, a better understanding throughout the whole State, and coneerted action with one object before us. And until that object is attained, keep all other game legislation out of the House calendars. I would suggest that the legislative committee be enlarged so that it may include one from each county in ihe State, and our wishes, which are just and right and in the interest of no particular class, but for the benefit of all the people, should be made an issue at the proper time, No sectional bickerings as to the commencement of seasons, ete., should stand in the way of game protection, and the entire State organization should stand asone man in demanding that our game birds, mammals, insectivorous and song birds shall hayé equal recog- nition in the matter of appropriations for protection as our food fish. I personally regret that more has not been accomplished during the past year and feel that some one else might havedone better in attend- ing to the work. Ihave done the best, however, as I have seen it, and upon this line have no excuses to offer. I will make final report tothe winter convention, which meets for the consideration of game laws, protection, ete. H. M. F. Worven, Chairman Leg. Com. Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Assn, After the reading of the report a hearty vote of thanks was ac- cored the committee for their labors In behalf of better game pro- tection. The treasurer’s report showed a balance in favor of the Association of about $165. Under the head of new business the chairman offered the following resolution: ‘‘Be it resolyed by the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association in convention met, that this convention tenders State Sen- ator 8, J, M. MeCarrell and Hon. George Kunkel, of Dauphin county; Senator H. D, Green, of Berks county; Warren H. Parsons, of Mifflin county, and all those who assisted in the passage of protective game legislation through the Senate and House a press yote of thanks. And be it resolved also, that we sincerely regret the position taken by His Excellency, Governor Daniel H. Hastings, in vetoing all legislation passed by the Senate and the House, thus totally ignoring this Associ- ation and its thousands of friends who had petitioned, praying for the passage of the measures of protection presented or supported by this Association.” A clipping from a newspaper was read at this point, relating to the case of H. Clay Merritt, the cold storage dealer of Ke- wanuee, Ill., the particulars of which case are well known to the read- ers of FOREST AND STREAM. The above resolution was passed without a single dissenting voice. After the resignation of the Wingohocking Gun Club had been re- ceived, Mr. Denny moved that the Sixth Annual QOonvention and Tournament of the Association be held at Harrisburg in 1896, under the auspices of the Harrisburg Shooting Association. The motion was seconded by Mr. McMillan, and carried. The following list of officers for the ensuing year was then elected: President, James H. Worden; Vice-President, J. O'H. Danny; Secre- tary, H. M. ¥, Worden; Treasurer, J, H. Wo!lstencroft; Directors, W. H, Wolstencroft, John A. Wilson, N. A. Hughes, Hy, Thurman, M. M, McMillaa and W. H. Burnham, The post of corresponding secretary was not filled, it being left to the discretion of the Harrisburg Shoot- ing Association to choose the person to act in that capacity. This concluded the business of the convention, which then adjourned, to meet at the call of the chair, Epwarp Bangs, New York German Gun Club. New Yor«, Aug. 21.—The scores below were madeat the regular club shoot of the New York German Gun Olub at Dexter Park, L. I., this afternoon. Schortemeier again won the first medal, Kronsberg taking the second medal, and Schlicht the third medal. J. Frazer acted as referee. Scores: LH Schortemeier (25), ,.........06.005se 221122128 122-3 gpe_4 ISTONSOOLE ALS) as vayeaevicieee puedes aie 12222112 —§ 221—3 220—2 SCHIGMECCZO) e ncunwialceis ene ce rena 21122112—8 210—2 7 Eppig (81)......, Pde ee EES De EEE sewers omen 11111 101—7 ew Dr Hudson (0). les veces ,.01011211—6 IPAZEK (50) ) ena siete nese breeds ,20010111—5 Wellbrook (30)., .12001110—5 EXGAEHIS ple ae eee See 00112110—5 Dannefelser (25).......0se200s5 HEA ris 10120102—5 PASISCENIUILCUL CUD. snrtene wg art cial ees ttetnciend nie 01221000—4 Bandau (2]),,....... sb Actin rex Vs ow pr bj) 11011000—4 Sedlaczek @1)..........., oon Pit we , ,00001110—3: Boesemecher (25),.............. veree ees ROO02000—2 Sweeps were shot as follows: No. 1. No, 2 No.3 No.4. No.5 FATALE ae telsbdstee ee elyiytat 010—1 122—3 o220¥—3. 111—3 11-2 Sedlaczek...........,... oo0O—0 022-2 2110-3 ee , Frazer, .....es (RWWA BAe 201—2 101—2 02110—3 271-3 21—1 Hudson ........-4 122—3 210—2 11422—5 122—3 0 —0 Boesemecher.. sc... acc. 210—2 aoe : ate bs Bandau,..,.csceecsee nae 00-0 wae 3 re Schlicht. ........ benyrtttes 120—2 121—8 02012~3 i Schortemeier,...... queaaaaa: 211-3 11222—5 oe 12-2 Kronsberg........., nase’ shasanans 001—1 12102—4 222—3 poe 2 Hips Pinte carenhietats ee see et - (iphe kann Banpetalkere oo ici cccsnee ROI—2 bs) PWRIIDTOGE sauces crated seid t11—3 12220—4 A Good Day’s Sport at Marlin. Martin, Falls County, Tex., Aug. i4.—The all-day shoot which was held to-day under the auspices of the Marlin Gun Club was a success far beyond the expectations of every one interested. This was owing largely to the assistance extended by the business people of the city. The Falls County Fair Association furnished exclusive privileges of the fair grounds property, free of charge, and the gun club extended the same to F. M. Stallworth & Co. for a refreshment stand and to See es Tees : 6 merchants close eir places of business in the afternoon and all, and part of them entered into the matches, and when it Maine “a peliyerie special prizes donated, the very best in stock was none oo good. Messrs. G. C. Oltorf and J-M. Kennedy furnished the printed matter for the club at cost of paper aud ink. §. N. Donohoe furnished beef, pork and mutton at cost and barbecued it gratis, The Nicholson Hotel presented the club with an elegant monogram cake and ice cream for the oceasion, and cut the regular rates for visitors who had to remain over night, cost of the raw iatecral Fannin, Son & Whittaker transported the shooters to and from the grounds at 6 for $1, paid by the club. Dinner was served free and spread in the pavilion at 1 o’clock, Ladies turned out en ’nasse in the afternoon and made the event a gala day indeed. They seemed to catch on to and appreciate the good points made and | applauded the shooters frequently. The ball at the boat club house, iven by the young men of the city, wasa great drawing card, The first dance on the printed programme was for "The Gun Club.” There were about 100 counles in all. 7 -, ; The shoot was under the management of the original committee of arrangements, H. G. Rush, W. W. Turner, A Stumbach and E. R. Emery, The judges’ stand answered well for the referee's, judge's, cashier's and score-keepers’ offices, all of which positions were ably filled by Capt. Lenair, E. W. Murrill and Bill Poe, F. W. Emery and H. Wagner and ©. J, Bartlett respectively. The gun rack was in charge of a competent boy, who cleaned the gups as fast as they were used. Five bluerock traps and bluerock targets and three live-bird traps were used, and shooting was under the rapid fire in squads system. Waco, Temple, Latt, Mart, Mexia and Bremond Gun Clubs were repre- sented. Iverything passed off pleasantly and all seemed well satis- fied, The scores were as follows: Hyents: 12345 Byents: T2345 Ed Fosgard......... 9 9 8 9 5 GH Thredpil,;..., .. 9.. 9 4 HG Rushs..5 se 7 8 of tb Wehitinnichtty. 12 sr 4 W M Caldwell...... S10 ae Wr OPan easement en aie (eee W W Turner,.,....- 10°90. 9 9945 Dafi-Mofitt le ee eee 810 3 W T Lenoir;,.+<:.. bod jet Pa SR SCotbeen sede ey mes a 6 6 HO Graham,.,,.... 9 5 4 9 3 RB Louis......4... ..., 6 6 4 ER Bmery,,. .+++> ie oe Gp 2p MOA tt ade Bi Gaae An ia at ies Hd WNorth wheter. On foe Va SA LONeO sili yee tte cneite oe aes JJ Booker........- (Ki O- i @b) sdils BADLOW iiinacen ene iacne econ ys J Marley..... deo iG: Bol Cah elACERone een ome oh 7 T EH Hubby 9 9 7 9 4 FW Stallworth .. 5 3 J D Marley... 4 7., 3 3 Judge Shelton, oO Ed Sparks,,,....... 7 9 5 Y 1 LP Robertson... 3 H LSherrill......., Oooy 3) hp Ee Hemderdony es. ee, ee D Jackson...,...,.. see ey tap RU STOLE WOU oe aes A oh A me 3 J Jackson... ,,..,) 05 7 8 9 9 3 WEGambell,,.... phe ee A JH Ligon,,,...,.. 5 2 6 9 4 HB Keezee,... ............ 4 MA Reese,...,.... .10 8 7 8 4 Ed Lenoir......... ee” BRK H RSeward........ COLA: Fi RIM DOW o Hg Meena eee emnee nts 3 SEIU OE URN pees) Aik VPC TOMEI’ A isieiin tet tee he OI UWLGROERC Marre te 5 8 9 5 PSClark,,.......:: 4 A Stumbach......5. .. 2 1 * Nos. 1, 8 and 4 were at 10 bluerocks, known angles; No. 2 was at 5 pairs; No. 5 was at 5 bluerocks, known angles. : 20z Trial Package —___ —— > Postpaid for 25¢15 T MARBURG BROS. 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Tien aa Ht saa sida talainBie aed a a ere Hl s 4 lar. iplyi ith a inds of Hollow Point best quality hooks, snelled to single gut, 10e perdoz.; double gut, loc No. H.—A special lot of hard rubber and nickel, raised pillar RODE Tearniae anata nee alae per doz ; treble gut, 20c. per doz ; four-ply, 25c, per doz, Sent by mail, Ic. per doz. extra for postage, side spring click, 40yds.. 68c.; 60yds , 78c ; 80yds., &8c.; 100yds., 98c. Any of the above reels sent by mail on receipt of price and 10c. extra for postage. 300ft braided linen reel lines on blocks, 40c.; 300ft. hand made linen reel lines on blocks, 9 thread, 38c. Sent by mail, 3c. extra for postage. No. E—Special lot of hard rubber and nickel, raised pillar, click reels, 40yds., 48c.; 60yds.,5S8c. Sent by mail on receipt of price and 5c. extra for postage. Brass box swivels, all sizes, Nos. 1 to 12, 15e. per doz. 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The plates are for frames 14x 19in. They are done in twelve colors, and are rich in effect. They are furnished to old or new subscribers on the following terms: Forest and Stream one year and the set of four pictures, $5. Forest and Stream 6 months and any two of the pictures, $3. Price of the pictures alone, $1.50 each 5 $5 for the set. Remit by express money order or postal money order Make orders payable to FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO., New York. MARSHALL M’ DONALD. UNITED STATES Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries Mar- shall McDonald died at his residence in Washington on Sunday morning, Sept. 1, aged sixty years. The event was not unexpected by his friends, who had long noted with solicitude his gradual failing with consumption. Commissioner McDonald was born in Romney, Va., in © 1835, In 1854 and 1855 he was a student of natural his- tory under Professor Baird at the Smithsonian Institution. He was graduated at the Virginia Military Institution in 1861; and served from 1861 to 1865 in the Confederate Army. From 1865 to 1879 he was a professor in the Vir- ‘ginia Military Institute. In 1875. he became interested in fishculture, and was shortly afterward appointed to be the sole Fish Commis- sioner of Virginia, The following year he invented the fishway which bears his name. In 1879 he became attached to the United States Fish Commission, For some years he was in charge of the entire work of the distribution of young fishes and after- ward served as Chief of the Division of Fishculture. He received gold medals for improvements in fishculture from the International fishery exhibitions at Berlin and London, a silver medal from the Société d’Acclimation of France, and a special medal, from. the same society for a fishway devised for the-River Vienne, in France. 1871 he devised the automatic hatching jars now in gen- eral use by the United States Fish Commission, the several State Commissions and in Europe and Japan. This apparatus first made possible the vast extension of the work of shad propagation accomplished of late years and rendered the work of the United States Commission- ers practicable from the commercial standpoint. In the winter of 1882 he developed at Woods Holl the tidal ap- paratus now in use for hatching the floating eggs of cod, halibut and other marine species. The vast work of dis- tribution carried on by the United States Fish Commis- sion was developed by using this, its methods perfected, and the cost of the work cheapened, so that vastly greater results were obtained without any increase of cost. In January, 1888, Col. McDonald was appointed by President Cleveland to the office of United States Com- missioner of Fish and Fisheries. The interests thus in- trusted to him were vast and complex; and the require- ments of the place were all the more exacting because it was one that had been filled by a Baird. The appointment of Commissioner McDonald was universally recognized as an excellent one. He brought to the place practical knowledge acquired by long experience, large breadth of view, a faculty of organization, executive ability, integ- rity and a high sense of duty and of responsibility to the people. He was accounted the most accomplished fishcul- turist in the country, if notin the world. The record of his administration is an honorable one. By the death of Commissioner McDonald the country loses a public officer who has served faithfully, honestly and well, The clos- In ing of his life is a loss to fishculture and to the public interests, The papers from the pen of Commissioner McDonald, published from time to time, are found in his State re- ports, in the annual Reports of the Commission, in the Transactions of the American Fisheries Society and_in the columns of FOREST aND STREAM. They cover a wide range of fishcultural work in its scientific and economical aspects. BEFORE THE STARTING GUN. WHATEVER fears and doubts have been awakened by the earlier reports of Valkyrie III. have apparently disap- peared, and at this time, four days before the first races, there is a general feeling of confidence that the Cup will be again defended successfully. Just what grounds exist for this feeling it is hard to say; though much is known about Defender, the best informed are still in the dark as to the speed of Valkyrie III, There is no longer any room for doubt as to the many good qualities of the American ship; not only is she a very fast vessel, but her shapely form and the manner in which she does her work, her power at small angles, and her ease through the water when pressed, show out in marked contrast to the idol of 1893, Vigilant. That she is very fast cannot be questioned, but there are still two points in doubt—is she faster than Valkyrie III., and is she strong enough to’ stand through the series of races? On both of these points we can give no opinion, nor do we trust the opinions of others. Nothing conclu- sive is known of Valkyrie III.; and the little seen of her during the trial races was by no means an assurance of an easy win for Defender in such weather as the Cup races have been sailed in for ten years, and as prevails this week. That Defender is amply strong in her hull is stoutly asserted by all connected with her, and may be quite true; but it would indeed be strange if, no matter what might ail her, they would admit that she was in the least strained or in danger of straining. No doubt everything possible has been done to put her in perfect condition, and it may be that the hull has been thoroughly sound from the first, _There is something amusing about the solemn’ state= ment promulgated in writing by two of her amateur crew to the effect that she is in every way sound and in good condition. One is reminded by it of the physician’s certi- ficates which are posted in the lobby of the Opera House when a ‘‘star cast” is spoiled at the last moment by the substitution of Maugiere or Russitano for Jean de Reszke. The many minor mishaps to- Defender’s gear and fittings can only be taken as an indication that extreme light constriction has been pushéd to a dangerous limit. The very thorough trials between Defender and Vigi- lant, ten in all, have left absolutely:no grounds for doubt as to the superior speed of the new keel boat. Whether this speed is a matter of five, ten or twelve mifiutes over a thirty-mile course, is of no consequence in this: Case; Defender has proved herself the faster boat, and the prop- er one to defend the Cup. As-compared with Vigilant, her weakest point is before the wind, but she can more than make up any loss here on other points of sailing. Whatever the result may be, the sailing of Defender against Vigilant has left no ground whatever for lamenta- tions and regret over the passing of the centerboard and the adoption of the keel in Cup defense, Defender has not only repeatedly defeated Vigilant to windward, but has beaten the other two centerboards, Volunteer and Jubilee, even worse. Vigilant’s position as ‘the fastest centerboard yacht of her size ever floated can hardly be. disputed; and yet she has been fairly and decisively beaten to windward by a keel boat. If it be urged that Vigilant is buta mongrel Pan tenhoar d in type, then it rests with those who would make such an argument to show that a faster centerboard boat of some other type is possible. Considering the great power of the modern 90-footer, we cannot conceive of any enlargement or modification of the more successful centerboard boats of the past, the typical American yacht that would carry 12,000sq. ft. of sail on 90ft. waterline, and be as able and fast as Defender. Certainly no such famous sloops as Arrow, Gracie, Mischief or any of the smaller ones would be capable of enlargement to such proportions as would match them with Defender. Whether victorious or de- feated, Defender has already shown herself superior to all American yachts of her class, both centerboard and keel. One good result, for which we have long contended, is likely to follow the present races—the return of Cup rac- ing to a smaller class and the extinction of the present 90ft. syndicate racing machine, Both sides arenow fully convinced of the excessive cost and general uselessness of these craft, and will welcome the building of something within the reach of individual ownership. SNAP SHOTS. At first blush the connection between the swindling of life insurance companies and the protection of game would appear to be remote; but an incident has just occurred in northern Minnesota which indicates that there may be a close relationship between them. In 1893 a St, Louis doctor insured his life for $48,000; then one dark night he dug a can of worms and went fishing. When he failed to turn up again, the heirs attempted to collect the insurance.. The companies resisted the claim on the ground that death had not been proven. The case went to the courts and the companies finally were com- pelled to pay the full amount. Meanwhile they had offered a reward of $20,000 for the discovery of the man alive; and stimulated by this detectives have ever since been working on thesearch, Last Monday, having traced the doctor to northern Minnesota, they found him in the wilderness close to the Canadian line, fifty miles from a post office, where he was living in a hut. When the detectives came upon him he was out in the woods hunt- ing game out of season; and when they arrested him, they told him that it was for illicit hunting. It is to be hoped that this little true story may come to the ears of all the game wardens in the country, that they may by it be stimulated to arrest shooters out of season, handcuffing and holding them for a possible $20,000 reward. They will be perfectly safe in treating every mMan-s7ho Fills game out of season as aswindler. If he is not a fugitive from justice who has robbed a life insurance company, he is at least by the pursuit of game out of season a swin- dler of the public. :-._In our game columns Dr, Morris writes of the gather- ing of wildfowl eggs by Indians in the North, who col- lect them for food. We have before now printed other reports of this character from other quarters and sent to us by equally responsible correspondents. Unlike the albumen egg industry, this is a practice which actually exists. Ithas been carried on from time immemorial and of the effects upon the wildfowl supply there can be no question. The problem of providing a remedy is ex- - tremely perplexing. ‘ Read that report of the obliteration of prairie chickens from Nebraska and then give your adhesion to FOREST AND STREAM’S Platform Plank—The sale of game should be forbidden at all times. Read that report and then de- cide whether the Plank is sentimental, or too rigorous. We should think that even the people of the prairies themselves might at last come to indorse our Platform. A queer story from Oregon relates that United States District Attorney Murphy has been advised by a delega- tion of sportsmen that the timber lands of Lincoln county have been set on fire in order that the smoke might pre- vent hunters from elk hunting in the mountains. As the fires are on Government land, the attorney is asked to interfere. Tens of thousands of acres of forest lands have before now been destroyed as the results of hun- ters’ carelessness with camp-fires, by the burning over of districts to make mew feed for the game, and by con- flagrations spreading from burned coon trees; but this Oregon firing for elk protection is something new, It is not considered good form to kill immature game, Little fish are immature fish. It ought not to be consid- ered good form to killthem, If the counsel of Commo- dore J, U. Gregory were generally followed, and if small fish were thrown back to grow, the supply would be maintained without further restrictions. There is here a ‘‘plank” for fishermen; Throw back the little ones, We inquire again: What is the difference between pot- ting a bunch of birds on the water and potting a bunch | of birds on the land? The question is open for debate, 200 Che Sportsman Tourist, CAMP FOREST AND STREAM.—II. Proper Preliminarles. IN Camp Forest AND STREAM all things are done decently and in order, The immediate duty on the first morning, therefore, was not to set forth at once on a mad quest for bass, but to finish all the arrangements about the camp. In due course we built a most excellent table out of pieces of board we found cast up by the waves of our little lake, which seemed to appreciate our wants exactly and to be anxious to supply them. Then we executed some masterpieces in camp stools, Then we drove certain nails in the trunk of a great oak, against * which our table was built, each nail thenceforth to have 8 certain mission of its own, one to bear the striped dish- towel, one the plain dish-towel, one the approved alumi- num frying-pan, one the camp torch, two the bar of soap, etc.,, etc. We lashed the tent lantern to the pole of the house tent, arranged the bed nicely, stowed away the mess box in the exact position it was thereafter to oceupy, vot a clean board to slice bacon on, and then went into the woods to secure the main fetich of Camp Forrst AND STREAM, the coffee stick. As I havementioned from year to year, these coffes sticks, being namely the stick used for lifting on and off the coffee-pot at the fireside, are always jealously preseryed, only one being used at each camp, and a stick once dignified by this choice being thereafter never by any chance used for another purpose. We attribute much of the success of the annual Formst AND STREAM camp to the care exercised in this matter, Having at length arranged these things to our exact sat- isfaction, having laid the bacon knife and big wooden- handled fork which is J. B. H,’s particular camp comfort duly upon the bacon board, and having finally crowned all our efforts by tacking a nice brown canvas tablecloth across our new table, and giving a final touch to the FOREST AND STREAM banner, we at length pronounced the camp complete. By that time it was past noon, although we had not noted the passing of the hours. So then we got our luncheon, and after that put in two hours in thoroughly cleaning out our spring at the foot of the bluff. This we lined nicely with Clean stones, giving it for floor a handsome mosaic of many colored pebbles, which shone and glittered as the bright water rippled over them. Below the drinking well of our spring we dug a cold storage chamber for our butter jar, and below the cold storage pool we drove down a sharp- edged board for dam, and thus made a beautiful water- fall, putting in some rocks below the fall so that the music might be better. And this tiny music we could hear at night, wafted waveringly up the hill with the. other voices of the lake and of the shadows. These things, I say, being all accomplished, we found the sun sinking toward the big trees across the lake, and knowing that it was now coming on the hour when bass £0 visiting, we concluded to put our little lake to the final test, it having in everything else been found not wanting, Searching in the grass along the edge of the water we picked up four or five lovely frogs, which had apparently been waiting for us, and pushed out into the lake, J. B. H., meantime, with a sigh of supreme satisfaction, put- ting together the favorite bamboo casting rod with which he had fought so many successful battles with the big bass of this region, The First Bass. We had never been upon this lake before to try the fishing, but we knew exactly where to go, for already from the top of the bluff we had spied out the water. We knew that a sharp drop-off marked the bar for almost the entire circumference of the lake. On the east side the shallow water ran out some distance. In the center the lake was very blue and very deep, one did not know how deep. But beyond, where a little creek came in, we could see wide beds of rushes and occasional beds of lily- pads. It being now weil on toward evening, and we hay- ing a great notion for fish for supper this night, we set forth at once across the lake to the rush beds. Here we found a delightful place for bass, with big white weeds growing up in dense cover clear to the edge of the bar, from which it sank suddenly off into the unknown caverns of the earth. dust at the edge of this bar J. B. H. began to drop his frog, the boat being some 25yds. out in the deep water skirting along the bar, He had made but a few casts when there came the big whirling splash for which we were anxiously looking, and the line cut swiftly down into the deep blue water outside of the bar, “Gracious! I have got a whopper,” said J. B. H. And -the bend of the rod looked it. But, alas! after a run or so the ‘‘whopper” went clear of the water and shook ont the hook from his mouth. I saw then it was a bass weighing not more than 2lbs,, though J. B. H. scoffed at such a Statement, bemoaning meantime the loss of one of his prettiest frogs. Yet a few moments later, when we had another strike, the fish using much the same tac- tics, going far down into the deep water, and jumping three times into the air in the effort to get free, J. B. H. was again certain that he had a ‘‘whopper,” though the landing net disclosed a bass weighing only about a pound and a half, We had never.seen a big-mouth bass fight so hard for its size, and indeed I have never seen any kind of bass fight much harder than the big-mouths in this lake when they got into the deep clear water, We went on and caught thres or four more fish, the largest not more than 221bs., but J. B. Hj. was delighted and declared that the sport was the best he had ever had in Wisconsin, IE was a little disappointed in the size of the fish, but J. B. H. pointed out that they were just the right size to eat, Moreover, he explained, he was going to catch a big one just at a certain point of rushes just a little on ahead. The Big One. We approached within 20yds, or so of the aforesaid rush point, and J. B. H. sought to plant his frog close alongside of it. He missed his point by several yards, but he did not by any means miss the big bass which he had mentioned, and which was apparently lying there, a very bass ea machina, to finish out the drama of the day. The frog fell in shallow water, and when the bass struck there was a vast commotion and a wide deep circle of bubbling water settling down and outward into spreading rings of ripples. ‘‘Let him run!” TI called out toJ;B. H, But FOREST AND STREAM. that veteran calmly remarked, ‘“‘Never you mind me, young man!” as he tranquilly watched the loose line run out on the first run of the bass. The fish evidently was bound for a deep hole under the grass bank back of the rushes. Just outside of it he stopped and swallowed the frog, and the instant he put on the extra touch of speed which that act always seems to impart to a bass J. B. H, struck him hard and firm, and so began the fight which, of all the big fights we have had with the Waukesha bass, we considered to have been the most exciting. Fearing to tangle the bass in the rushes, we tried to work him out into the deep water, to which he obligingly consented, making a run for the boat which left a bend in the line in spite of all both reel and oars could do, Then he went down and kept on going down, about ten miles it seemed to us, and the red could not stop him, though it went up into a rainbow arch exceedingly good to behold. For a time the arch held rigid, but at length the fish began to move, and then it was ding-dong and see-saw for half an hour, it seemed to me. though it may not have been more than five minutes. We killed this fish out in the open lake over water perhaps 200ft. deep, and I never expect to see a prettier fight with a fish of any sort: This fellow fought deep and did not jump excepting with one short splash, when he hardly went clear of the water, At length we saw him stick his back fin out, and finally his mouth came up, seeing which we shortened line and passed the net under him, We found he weighed 411bs., and he was bright, clean-cut and shapely; an athlete every inch of him, ; “Now we will go in,” said J. B. H., his face beaming satisfaction. ‘This lake’s all right,” This declaration I was glad to hear, and J knew now that the experiment of nmioving Camp FOREST AND STREAM to the new lake was an experiment no longer. The aluminum frying-pan had been pronounced a success, the water of the spring had been found of just the right taste and temperature, and lastly, the fishing of the lake had been commended, Thenceforth all doubt left my mind, and I slept that night in comfort, We gave our big bass to neighbor Schwartz that night, he having come out upon the lake about sunset tosee how we were getting along. Before this we had turned loose two or three of the other bass, all of which we kept alive and kicking in the liye-box which was built through the bottom of our boat, This left us two bright, pretty little bass of about a pound and a half each, which J. B, H. had selected with great care, and declared to be the exact articles to furnish the supper which should conclude our first day in the camp, How good these bass were, with the accompaniment of crisp bacon and nicely fried eggs, the whole .crowned with a cupof perfect coffee, I shall not attempt to describe. Indeed, it is useless attempting to describe the charm/of a season of life in camp, and I should not write of these “things at all were it not possible that others may wish to know where they may go and do likewise. For camping of the quiet, contentful sort I know of no country better than this of Waukesha and Walworth counties in Wiscon- sin, and I imagine that others who go there will find as we did each day going by too quickly, although each day could produce nothing startling or heroic in event. Fish, Game and Diamonds. I venture to say that here is the only one on earth which can produce bass, pickerel, trout, squirrels, woodcock, grouse, ducks, rabbits and diamonds all within a space of six miles, and all in a pretty country watered with the ~ purest of unfailing springs. Yetall of this is true, at least in a mild and limited extent, about our new-found camping land. As to the diamonds, the incredulous may scoff, yet it is absolutely true that not only one diamond, but three or more have been found within two miles of the village of Eagle. It was not many years ago that a boy playing in the gravel back of the old farmhouse which surmounts a certain little hill, near Eagle town, picked up an odd-locking stone. The boy’s mother took the bright pebble to a jeweler in Milwaukee, who saw thatit was a diamond, and bought it of her for the princely sum of $1. Then the Milwaukee jeweler, to certify him- self, took the stone to a Chicago expert, who pronounced it a rough diamond worth at least $500. Then the Mil- waukee man went out and bought the farm on which the diamond was found, and at once began to prospect for more stones of the same sort. Meantime the former owner of the farm sued the Milwaukee man for obtaining diamonds under false pretenses, and the result was a very pretty legal mix-up. Two or three more small diamonds were found, noneof great value, and the sinkers of the prospecting shaft at length, as might naturally be ex- pected, came upon a sheet of pureand bubbling Waukesha water, which put an end to their diamond well and closed out the history of the quest for precious stones, This is no fish stery, but a fact. Any one who goes across that singular glacial country, full of odd steep hills and deep sink pots, will agree that it is the strangest piece of topog- raphy he bas seen for a long time, and will admit that one might find almost anything in such a looking region, — - An Old Gentleman’s First Trout. We did not find any diamonds, but we did find trout, within eighty miles of Chicago. We discovered half a dozen different little streams known to but few where a few trout still can be had by the expert, this information coming largely from obliging Billy Tuohy, of the Eagle Lake Hotel, of whom and of which I cannot say too much in cheerful and thankful praise. Moreover we found a trout preserve fairly swarming with trout run- ning in weight up to 4lbs. This was on the farm of State Senator J. A. Lins, a few miles from Eagle. Mr. Lins has a beautiful little place with about half a mile of fish- ing water. The head of this little stream is the strongest spring in all that great country of springs. A little river gushes out at the foot of the rocks of a tall bluff and runs down over a bed of gravel, where the trout spawn in season, Lower down a great dam forms a pool some 100yds. in length, and this pool is a very treasure house of trout. Mr. Lins seems never to have taken a great deal of pains with these trout, and has kept them solely for his own pleasure, once in a while eating a mess of them or giving them to his friends. Although we were strangers to him, when he heard that J. B. H, had never caught a trout, he insisted that we should go out to the pool and catch a few for breakfast. And there one day, down beneath the big oaks which surround the great “Minnehaha Springs,” J, B, H., 75 years of age, hooked, played and landed his first: trout, Previous to this we [SEPT. 7, 1895. had had some hard and unsuccessful efforts along marshy streams, and J. B, H, was disgruntled with the trout question, declaring them a by-word and a snare, But when he saw the darting play of the fish in the water, and witnessed its brilliance us it lay upon the grass, he forgot the past, and, like every other man who sees his first trout, went into open and undisguised raptures, He caught half a dozen more trout after that, and I caught one or two to see if I had forgotten how, but we put them all back except five, which we thought would be just about right for our supparand breakfast. When it came to the eating of these we thanked Senator Lins yet the more fervently, for this was novelty of the extremest sort to J. B, H., and the eating as well as the catching of one’s first trout is a high episode in one’s life, even though one be then 75 years of age, Senator Lins wishes to sell his trout preserve, and I am satisfied that if J. B, H. had had the money in his pocket he would haye bought it then and there. Little Fishes, And so the days wore on, with now and then a lusty trout, and now and then a bass, or a croppy, or a dozen little perch as long as one’s forefinger, the latter being the sweetest of all the fishes of the lake. We early learned that our new lake was fairly alive with small fish such as perch, croppies, rock bass, etc., and finally coming to tire of catching bass, we actually laid aside our sports-_ manship sometimes, and rejoined the ranks of the derided still-fishers. A sweep of the minnow seine, in the shallow water near our spring, would give us all the minnows we wanted, and then we would amuse ourselves by hunting out the bars where the croppies and rock bass lay, J. B. H. recognizing in the latter fish the ‘‘goggle-eye” of his earlier days, with which he had passed many pleasant hours. These small fish we caught on pieces of minnow, on tiny casting spoons, on flies and all sorts of things for bait. One evening after sundown, when out casting the fly in the shallow water close inshore, we struck two great black bass, neither of which we could hold among the rushes. Had we been of the mind=tc work hard at fishing, with either the casting rod or fiy rod, I don’t know how many fish of all sorts we could have caught. As if was, our main concern was not to catch more fish than we could use, One time we found a bathing party of children visiting our beach, and to these gave away a good string of fish, much to our mutual satisfaction. Another time a minnow pail full of fish found its way down to a family of cottagers on Eagle Lake, and several times we found it necessary to carry over a pail full of fish to neighbor Schwartz, who, blessed by a large family of his own, was entertaining a dozen or two of visitors, Our hearts rejoiced in these visitors, for while they remained we caught fish for them all. I do not know whether this could be called market fishing or not, but anyhow we used to receive at our camp baskets of eggs, bottles of milk, etc., for which we could not pay, neighbor Schwartz insisting that a fair exchange was no robbery. From all of which it may be seen how ideal was our situation. Cooking in the Camp. One evening J. B. H. coaxed the two youngest of Mr. Schwartz's family, Susie and Nellie, down to camp to eat supper with us, and they were joined by a young lady boarder from the city, who was escorted by the five-year- olds across a certain dangerous territory infested b woolly sheep. To Susie and Nellie we fed abundan strawberry Jam, and the messbox being further called upon, we brought off this social occasion with great eclat and to the abundant satisfaction of our guests. On still another occasion we invited our family of cottagers to dine with us at sundown, the event to be ambitious in the way ofacamp dinner. The tiny creek connecting our lake with Hagle Lake being too crooked and too full of weeds for night navigation, our guests took team and came around to the west side of our lake, whence we fer- ried them across in our boat, six of them, four adults and two children. We were to have fish that night for sup- per and when the signal for the ferry came we had not caught any fish; but in half an hour we had a dozen or two of just the right size. These we forthwith fried be- fore the wriggle was all out of them, and our guests called them excellent, Also we had bacon and eggs and soup and preserved fruit and Maryland beaten biscuit and a great many other things. I mention the soup incident- ally, for though we intended to haye the courses of our dinner come in due sequence, the soup unfortunately did not get done until toward the close of the meal, although it was just as good as it would have been any other time, so far as we could see, But the crowning work of art for that dinner was the pan of biscuit baked in our Buzzacott oven, and served red hot, with butter fairly frozen from our cold storage spring. These bis- cuits, I regret to.state, were brought by our eldest lady guest already measured out ina mealbag. But wemixed the flour in a clean towel on our table, rolled out the dough, cut out the biscuits and cooked and ate them then and there in camp, so that light should not be made of this achievement, Our dinner lasted well into the night, so that between our guests and their waiting team there extended half a mile of black and pathless woods, much to their terror; nor could they ever see how J. B. H. and I led them through so. easily. yee In fact J. B. H, and I were following our usual course of spying out the country, and when we were not fixing things around camp or taking Mr. Schwartz's lady boarder out fishing on the lake—which we loved to do, it was such a pleasure to hear her squeal when a fish bit, and to see her run her hand out under the tip of the rod ‘‘to keep the fish from breaking it’—we were wandering around over the countryside hunting for springs and lakes and streams. One day we found two beautiful springs which emptied into the creek across the lake from us,- Indeed this stream we found spring-fed throughout and quite capable of carrying trout. Later we learned that trout had been planted in it higher up, and some day we are going to ses about these trout for ourselves, Many Waters. On another day neighbor Schwartz took us out riding over about ten or fifteen miles of country, and showed us a few more lakes. We went entirely around Beulah Lake, and saw Potter’s Lake, Brady’s Lake, Mud Lake, Booth’s Lake, Pickerel Lake, etc., crossing the very head springs of the waterway which makes down through Beulah Lake into the Mukwonago River and so into the. Fox. Yet, although neighbor Schwartz had lived in that _ them in one day, . . Szpr, 7, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM, 201 country all his life, we were able toshow him a lake which he had never seen or heard of within six miles of his house. This was the little lake once called Giller’s Lake, now known as Craig’s Lake, about a mile anda half from our old camping ground on Phantom Lake. This is the pl1ce where we have caught several huge bass, and we intended to accept Mr, Craig’s kind inyitation to fish it again this season, but he happened to be away when we called for him at Mukwonago, Mr. Craig in- formed us that the small-mouth bass which he caught two years agoin the creek below Mukwonago dam and planted in his lake have now reached half a pound or More in weight, and are s0 abundant that one party, without his knowledge, caught and took away fifteen of He is putting in still more of these bass every year, and hesays that next year we must come and havea try forthe new small-mouths in his lake, He assures us also that there is another big bass in that lake which he thinks will weigh 7 or 8lbs., and which declines to be caught by anybody not hailing from Camp FOREST AND STREAM, If that bass knows when he is well off he would better emigrate before J. B. H, comes after him next summer with his little casting rod and his pleasing spotted frog. For I need not say that next summer, if all goes well and as we hope, we shall again see Camp FOREST AND STREAM pitched on the bank of our new lake; and I hope there may be more pleasant and desultory days whose devious but all too rapid flight may be again recorded ina desultory way, This year our camp seemed to us pleasanter than it had ever been, and as pleasant as it could ever be, and I know I felt a sort of sadness on the morning when we folded our can- vas and rode away, looking back at the smoke of the fad- ing camp-fire, whose fingers beckoned us to stay. EH, Houas. 909 SEcuniIty Boitpine, Chicago. GAME NOTES WITH PENCIL AND CAMERA.—IlI. [Continued from page 180. | From this place we retraced our way to a little stream that puts back into the bog from the north side of the bay. On the point between the first bend in this stream and the lake is a large beaver house built last year. Ascending the stream we soon came to a point where it forked, -Wechose the West Branch and made our way up that till stopped by a beayer dam. Fresh cuttings Hosking on the water showed that there were beaver close _ Descending to the place where the stream branched our eyes were gladdened by the sight of a large buck on the opposite bank. Jock adroitly ran the bow of the canoe in behind some protecting bushes growing at the water’s edge, and for half an hour or so we lay there, unseen spectators of a very pretty little bit of deer life, We soon perceived that the buck was not alone, but was accompanied by a doe. The two, however, paid little attention to each other, though feeding nearly. side by side. Possibly they were an old married couple, though it is more likely that they were thrown together simply by chance, The buck seemed to have some strange aver- sion to getting his feet wet, and preferred to kneel to reach the lilies growing close to shore, rather than wade out among them. He also hesitated a long time before crossing a tiny inlet from the stream, moving back several times to his old feeding place before he could make up his mind that it was really worth the effort to go further down the stream, Meanwhile the doe had unhesitatingly entered the water and swam across to our side of the stream, at a point, however, where she was more or less concealed by the bushes, Once across, she was joined by a fawn who scampered about with joy at her return. of laziness and a cloyed appetite. To our surprise, instead of looking at us when the shutter clicked, the buck raised his head and looked in the other direction. The bushes moved and the next instant another buck appeared on the scene. They looked each other over and then, having been attracted by some motion in the canoe, for I was at- tempting to reload the large camera, they looked across at us. I saw it was useless to attempt this, and instead took the kodak and tried several pictures with that. One was given last week, showing the small buck in plain view, The other had jumped back in the bushes, but his curiosity was not yet satisfied, for his head appears in the photo. Incidentally I had caught a glimpse of the doe on our side of the stream, standing with her neck outstretched looking intently at the bucks, as if to inquire what was wrong. She did not suspect that in reality the cause of their alarm and subsequent departure was on the side of the stream where she stood and where her precious fawn was hidden. By the time we had reloaded she had disappeared; but when we got opposite the spot where she had last appeared Istood up in the canoe and looked over the low rim of bushes that fringed the stream edge of the bog. There she stood, only 50ft. away, scared half out of her senses by my appearance, and rooted to the spot. I tookadvantage of her fright to take a photograph with the small camera, upon which, however, only her head appears. A trifle further up stream we heard a stick crack on the east shore, and looking in that direction I saw a fine buck partly concealed behind some trees less than a hun- dred feet away. At the same instant Jock saw a large deer on the opposite bank that at first he took to be a cari- bou or moose, from its dark color and owing to the fact that it stood in dense shadow, Meanwhile I had not succeeded in attracting his atten- tion to the first deer, and the canoe shot ahead to a positon where it winded us, and was off. The other deer ad also seen us, and disappeared before we could get close enough for a picture, Weascended the stream tothe point wherethe Aroostook Carry, via Lapomkeag, begins, without seeing any more game, and then retraced our course to its mouth. Once on the lake, we worked our way leisurely along the edge of the bay toward the sand beach where we had seen the deer earlier in the day. When we reached the feeding ground sure enough there was asmall deer. This deer acted.in a most peculiar way, which can most easily be explained upon the supposition that it mistook the large camera in the bow of the canoe for another deer. This camera was stained red, and re- sembled somewhat the color of a deer in its early fall coat. The wind had played havoc with our blind of bushes, and large patches of the color must have been plainly visible. Whatever the reason, the little deer on sighting us ran inshore and then directly down toward us. We could hear it splashing along and knew it was coming our way and endeavored to change our position. Unfortunately a clump of bushes 4ft. high lay between the spot where it would appear and the camera, But the.deer did not give us time. In less time than it takes to write it it popped into view and stopped, its neck outstretched and only just beginning to understand that it had done a foolish thing. The next second it realized that home and mother lay in the other direction, and its endeavors to get away quickly would have been ludi- crous were it not for the fact that we felt the loss of the photograph keenly. After lunch we ascended another little stream puttin into this same East Bay around which our morning ha been spent. As we had the wind with us we saw no “STOOD LOOKING AT THE LILY-PADS,” The timidity of wild fawns, as a rule, gives them a character of sadness, and this little incident was pleasing as showing that such is not the keynote of their lives. | _ Gradually, and evincing all the symptoms of a vacillat- ing mind, the buck worked down the stream tilljhe reached a point nearly opposite. Here we secured ‘his Loto as he atood looking at the lilypads, the incarnation game; but numerous tracks, including those of moose ee Nears i witness that it was there, though not visible, - - Coming down again to the bay we found the wind blowing 4 gale in our teeth, and taking out my paddle I assisted Jock to drive the canoe against it. We were going along at a fairly good pace when I saw something in the water ahead that I took to be the grandfather of all living muskrats, It had just left the marshy shore and was making its way out toward deep waiter, swim- ming rapidly with its nose just above the surface. Its head was tilted back and it looked at us from the corner of its eye, I have a faint impression of seeing its tail CURIOSITY. about a yard behind, but of this Iam not sure. For an instant I lost its eye, as I turned to call Jock’s attention to it, and when I looked again it was gone. Jock had just that moment been looking at some beaver workings along the shore, and he said the animal was undoubtedly a beaver. That beaver should have known we wouldn’t have harmed a hair of his hide and given us an opportunity to take his picture. Unfortunately, however, his knowl- edge did not reach beyond the fact that his pelt had a considerable commercial value under certain conditions. Soon after we sighted a deer near the sand beach where we had seen the others. It did not wait for us, however, - but disappeared in the woods while we were still a long way off. A little later we came unexpectedly upon a doe standing partly behind a fallen tree. She stood her ground bravely till the canoe came within about 100ft., but was so hidden by the tree that the photograph was unsatisfactory. This was the last deer seen before reaching camp, and made a total of fifteen for the day, or thirty-two in all since entering the woods, ' Tuesday, July 30, was another windy day characterized by frequent rain squalls. The wind was more southerly than it had been, and Jock decided to try the upper waters of Warderley Brook. We looked for moose and caribou on this stream and. had not dared to ascend it be- fore with the wind from the west for fear of stampeding the game. The limit of our time in the woods was rapidly approaching, however, and though the day was by no means what we desired, we could not afford to wait longer. Soon after entering the bay at the mouth of the stream, we saw a deer on the bog. We were at the time close to the south shore of the bay, and to get to leeward required crossing to the other side, We decided on this course, but almost immediately had reason to regret it, for behind a little point on the shore we had just left and barely out of camera range we saw a doe. We changed our course at once, blaming ourselves for not thoroughly exhausting its possibilities before leaving the protecting shore, but the doe had seen us and was off, whistling. Then we turned our attention again to the other deer, but before we got within reasonable distance he was off, bounding over the bog as if on springs. _ At the mouth of the brook we tried fishing a little, for as Jock expressed it we were ‘‘starving in a land of plenty.” In fact we had had no meat to eat for more than a week, and our diet of bread and coffee—or bread and tea—had only once or twice been varied by fish, Wewere work- ing hard to get pictures, and did not have time to fish. _lLhave no doubt that sportsmen accustomed to the Maine woods will listen to the statement of our lard-r with some ibaa hy a8 it is not the usual thing for par- . tiesgback in the woods_to be without meat at any tet 202 FOREST AND STREAM. 7 [Supr. 7, 1895, of the year, but it isa fact that we had none. We did not consider our needs superior to the law, and though we knew that the hotels out of the woods were Seine venison to their guests and that parties similarly situate to ourselves were eating it, we buckled our belts a little tighter and resisted temptation. Bread was our staff of life and our sole excuse for existence, and if I ever fell out with an old friend it was with this one, when my appetite went back on me while hunger kept increasing, It was an off day for the pickerel, and finding they would not bite we proceeded up the stream. A deer concealed in the trees winded us and bounded away whistling. While fishing we had seen another across the bay, but in a position where it would have been a loss of time to attempt an approach. Rounding a bend in the stream we came upon our fourth deer for the day, a doe feeding breast deep at the edge of the water, She had not seen us, and Jock ran the canoe inshore be- hind some pucker bushes, After watching her some minutes and seeing that she would not be likely to give us a better opportunity than already offered, I signaled to Jock to push off into the stream, trusting to luck to get a photograph. Just then a blast of wind caught the canoe and threw it into the bushes that scratched and grated along the side and at once attracted the doe’s at- tention to us. There was but one chance to takeher, and I raised the large camera above the breastwork of bushes and pressed the bulb. But my action was not so quick as the deer’s, and the negative shows a pair of heels high in the air and a rump of fleecy whiteness, very like the yiew of a rabbit diving into its burrow, A little further along Jock ran the canoe inshore to look at some moose tracks in the mud, and as the boat grounded a large buck walked out on the opposite shore 200ft. away. Iturned the large camera and took a pic- ture, for I knew we would get no closer. The deercan be found on the negative, but that is all that can be said of it. Itis too small for any practical use. For a moment the buck stood as though petrified, and then slowly turned and with a few great bounds was out of sight, but we heard him whistle for some minutes. Two miles orsoup stream from the lake isa carry a quar- ter of a mile or more in length. Near the lower end of CARIBOU TRACE. this carry is an old dam, the gates of which, however, have not been closed of recent years. Just below the dam, in the nearly dry bed of the stream, Jock showed me the skeleton of a moose killed by a sportsman he guided last fall. We found that some large animal had gnawed pieces off the bones and Jock said the skeleton had been dragged some distance from its original resting-place, Near by, at one side of the carry, was a ‘‘bear tree,” and on it were fresh tooth marks of a large bear. There seemed little doubt that this was the animal that had been at the moose skeleton, and for a memento of the wilder- ness I photographed the tree. It was asmall spruce and the green bark had been bitten off about the height of a man’s head from the ground. Near the upper end of the carry were some fresh cari- bou tracks and one of these I photographed, strapping the small camera tightly to my head, lens downward and holding my breath during the delicate operation. Caribou tracks in general appearance are somewhat similar to moose tracks, but are broader and more rounded. Evidences of moose were alsoseen, and the great weight of these animals might be inferred from the way they had barked tough spruce roots by stepping on them, Nothing of less weight than a horse would have stripped these roots in the same way by simply walking over them. A short distance above the carry Warderley Brook branches, one stream coming: from the north and the other from the south. We chose the latter, being overned by the direction of the wind. All along the fava we saw moose and caribou tracks in abundance, and clean swaths had been cropped in many places among the lilypads. But we saw no game, The wind swirled -and eddied, and sometimes seemed to blow from all directions of the compass at once, At other times the prevailing head wind would change and give us an unde- sired boost along, all which caused us to pray more fer- vently than ever for a quiet day. On our way back to camp we saw one deer—a doe— below the carry, and got very close to her, but her body was concealed by the bushes and we failed to get a pic- ture. This made a total of six deer for the day or thirty- eight in all. The next day we decided to move our camp to the carry at Warderley Brook, as everything seemed to indicate that that would be the best hunting neighborhood for the re- maining days of our stay. Scarcely had we pushed off from shore when Jock spied a deer on the opposite shore just above the ‘‘Thorough- fare.” We paddled across, but he had gone back into the woods, and did not appear again, though we waited for some time, This deer was a buck and had no doubt come down to the lake simply to drink. On entering Warderley Bay we sighted our second deer for the day, feeding along the north shore, but on account of the direction of the wind we did not attempt an approach, » oi) Number three for the day was adoe, We got within 100ft. of her, but some bushes intervened between deer and camera, and she was off just a moment too soon, The next was a buck that stood behind a fallen tree at the water’s edge, just above a place where the stream is obstructed by submerged rocks. While maneuvering for a position the deer winded us and was off, It was at this place last fall that Jock lost the chance of killing a large bull moose. He was coming up the stream one day just after the season opened, and rounding the last bend of the Narrows when he blew his nose. Hehad taken a look ahead and no game was to be seen, but the instant he blew his nose up popped the moose’s head from behind a miniature island near shore, The moose had been standing half submerged and it did notrequire much of an island to conceal him. He ran back a short distance from the stream without having presented an opportunity for a shot, and then stopped. Jock could tell this from the cessation of noise that marked the moose’s flight. The bull had not had time to make out clearly the cause of its fright, and it did not Know whether to leave the spot for good or not, More from curiosity to see what the effect would be than anything else, Jock went ashore on the opposite side of the stream, and selecting a good place gave one of his most seductive moose calls. The sound was hardly out of his lips when there was a crash that shook the trees across the stream, and the moose was off likea runaway locomo- tive. The sound verified its worst suspicions, and yet that same moose will eventually, no doubt, meet its death in answer to such a call, So much docircumstances alter -CASES. Our fifth deer for the day was on the south branch of the stream above the carry. This was a buck with enor- mous horns, and seeing these first I felt sure we had at last found caribou, but a moment later the color of -his body undeceived me. He was standing on a narrow point in a perfectly impregnable position, and was off long before we were within range, Number six was a doe that had finished her call at the stream and who gave us just a glimpse of her lithe form before retiring to the shelter of the woods, It was lunch time, and so far we had not succeeded in getting any pic- tures. In the afternoon our first deer, number seven, for the day wasa buck. We got a glimpse of him going back on the bog and worked the canoe cautiously up to the spot where we had seen him, Standing up I found he was still there, head up and every muscle tense. I se- cured a minute photograph with the small camera, Num- ber eight was a doe, who went back into the woods with- out giving us the opportunity we desired. Number nine was only half a block further on, While looking for the doe we heard a crackling in a piece of swampy under- growth, and going nearer we saw the alders shaking and a buck’s horns above them, Though only 60ft. distant according to our estimate, he would not come into plain view. When finally he raised his head and looked at us there was a tree between, J, B, BURNHAM. OFFICE oF FoREST AND STREAM. THE OUTING OF SIiX,—II. Columbine and Clematis, Trout and More Trout. THAT horse of Collie’s will never be forgotten, Accord- ing to his statement it had been driven, rode and packed constantly for seventeen years, and all my efforts with whip and spur aroused in it only temporary enthusiasm. But even its slow gait had with it advantages, for I was amid the scenery that I loved. Out of the cedars and into the realm of long-leaved pine I strolled, and the spicy aroma of balsam filled the air. Flowers were few, for the altitude is great and the season like the 1st of May at Provo. Emerging from the cation ata point where the valley of Panguitch Creek opens into dairy ranches, I visited first the famous trout holes at White Rocks, concerning which I wrote FoREST AND STREAM four years ago. But now the spot was profaned by a shearing corral, and, as shearing was in full blast, and 3,000 sheep were watering at the spot, I did not delay for further investigation. Two miles above was Dodds’s ranch, and as my friend Dodds has three miles of the finest trout streams inclosed by his fences, and does not permit trespassing, I knew that, should he be at home, this was the place for us to make our first permanent camp. Indeed I wrote to George before leaving Provo, but as he had not been to town for his mail he was taken completely by surprise, making his whole-souled hospitality the more appreciated. As I neared the ranch I looked in vain for the house where I had spent many memorable evenings in the past. Nothing was left but the chimney. Half a mile up Butler Creek I saw a man repairing fences. Thinking it might be Dodds, I rode over to him, and ten minutes later the old friends were walking toward the new cabin, each new observation calling up the memory of ‘‘Auld Lang Syne” (Dodds is Scotch, hence the quotation), The new house was in course of construction. It was located close to a splendid spring, concealed from the highway and partly shaded by willows, and within 300yds, of either Butler or Panguitch creeks. My host was “batching” it, and he soon had ready a dinner of coffee, fresh bread and the most delicious mutton that I ever tasted, He said that sheep and stockmen kept him constantly busy repairing the miles of fence that surrounded his place, He had no time for fishing, but-his son caught a mess every day and we were welcome io all the fishing we wanted, He picked out a splendid camping place for us, and then tell- ing me that I had better get a mess of trout for supper he went back to his fence mending. All my tackle was in the wagon between Dodds’s and Panguitch, but trout I must have even if I had to resort to the bent pin outfit. This, however, was unnecessary. In my wallet I had a coachman on a No, 8 hook, This was left over from my outing in Colorado five years pre- vious. I suppose that I had kept it just for this especial time and purpose. A line was sought for and I found a spool of 50 cotton in the cabin. This was soon twisted, and a willow pole completed my paraphernalia, Fishing with such a rig required more skill than though I had used a cheap split-bamboo rod. I had no reel, and had a attempted the ‘‘ker swish-splash-slam” method and thrown the trout over my head by main} strength and’ awkwardness neither hook nor line would have lasted a minute, As I wandered down to the brook with my im- provised tackle I felt almost like a boy again. In the virgin meadow the grass was knee deep, and by the water side the ground fairly blazed with buttercups. But in other respects the flora was very different from that of the East, In the meadow the showy Thermopsis rhom- bifolia held sway, and under the willows blossomed that stately brunette of the lily family, Fritillaria atropur- purea. Perhaps I was doing too much mental botaniz- ing. Thoughtlessly I went to the water’s edge. Scud! scurry! Here they go—not the big beauties of which professional sportsmen boast, but those little brook trout, from 6 to 10in, in length, the kind that used to be com- mon in northern New Jersey, southern New York and . western Massachusetts befote:the restocking of the de- pleted streams became a necessity. With such a tackle trout must be hooked by the sense of touch and not by~ that of sight, Back to mind came every pool and riffle along the creek, and I stole cautiously to a hole upon which the now long-drawn shadows would not be cast. Silently I dropped my fly upon the water, I could not see it touch the surface, but in a second there was a shar tug, a strike, and Mr, Trout was hooked for keeps, i could not play him, so I led him up stream and gently raised him out. Six times did I repeat the operation before my fly ceased to attract, These trout would aver- age Yin. in length and one went over afoot. They were average size with the rest of our catch while at Dodds’s ranch. WhenT had ten trout on my string 1 saw Doc and Andrew coming on the buckboard. I had to leave my work and go to the road to direct them to camp. Then I returned to the willows, and by the time the sheep wagon hove in sight I had enough trout for supper. In the meantime Doc had caught four fish and Andrew two. This was Andrew’s sole experience with trout. He had come to botanize and botanize he did; but (sub rosa) though he did not do much with the rod, subse- quent events proved him a dandy with the rifle, j At supper that night Mr. Dodds joined us, and there- after we enjoyed his entertaining society at every meal. Out of the goodness of his heart he brought some of that delicious mutton with him, notwithstanding the fact that we were infinitely in his debt. Then we made down the beds and Andrew slept alone, for 1 was bound to chum with my old comrade, and all of us, horses included, rested and grew fat. The next morning Andrew and I determined to botan- ize while the rest of the party fished. I told my partner that he could get fifty new species at Dodds’s. This num- ber he was inclined to ridicule, but before evening he was fully converted to my opinion. When we regained camp we found the four fishermen had captured 110 trout, Ted having the largest string (forty-four) to his credit. These lasted us for four meals, there being gener- ally eight at the table, We fished no more until they were gone, After cleaning them, attending to our plants and getting dinner, we prepared to Joaf, when Mr, Dodds expressed his willingness to guide us to what he consid- ered one of the daintiest bits of scenery, I knew the poetic nature beneath that rugged exterior. If Dodds said it was beautiful it was sure to be enchanting, Our route lay over a sandy Enoll southeast of the cabin, and here we found many new plants, among them a delicate white echinocactus, Here were also horned toads; striped, spotted and parti-colored lizards. Doc began to look for his diamond-backed rattlesnake, but it was not to be found. I forgot to mention in my last that Doc had four wishes, and but four: ist, diamond-backed rattle- snake; 2d, 15lbs. trout; 3d, the skeleton of a cliff-dweller; 4th, either a buffalo or a mountain sheep—I forget which. Half a mile from camp we struck Panguitch Creek in one of the prettiest glades that artist or angler could imagine. Overhead birches and white-coated cotton- woods, with shimmering leaves, arched the stream that wandered along now as placidly as a meadow brook, now whirled in deep, black, trout-haunted eddies about the roots of some dead forest monarch, and now glinted its white riffles in a fleck of sunshine as it hurried down- ward to the valley. Out of the deepest shadow came the occasional note of thrush and warbler—not the contin- nous matin or vesper song of the heavenly chorus, but a single liquid call, soft and sweet as an echo from para- dise, afraid to intrude upon the noontide silence of a sleeping world. Soft and rich was the mossy carpet over which we walked, and about us were myriads of buds that another week would see expand in all their floral loveliness. The scene changed. The sunlight that fell here and there down the fretted aisles seemed more distant and more cold, The walls of the glen drew closer together and became precipitous. There was a sound as of the rushing of many waters. A deep black pool, angry and blanched with the mighty force of the constrained tor- rent! Then the grim walls rose to a height of 150ft. perpendicularly from the stream and less than 2ft. apart. So narrow is this box cafion that in seasons when the creek has gone dry men have walked through the gate- way and their shoulders have grazed each pillar, No wonder that the water is from 15 to 20ft. deep in the pool below, and that here the largest and gamiest trout hide, The picture was more beautiful than grand, for nature — had veiled rock, crag and even precipice itself with the delicate drapery of Jiine. From brackets scarce large enough for the cliff martin’s nest hung graceful sprays of cheilanthes. Where frost seams had scarred the rugged furrows the beautiful clematis werticillaris found a foot- hold, and every rocky shelf was a bed of that most mod- est and fragrant columbine Agwilegia cerulea. This variety was a pure albino, smalier flowered and witha more delicious perfume than any I had seen before. An artist would have found it almost an impossibility to leave such a spot, and I do not remember to have seen any gem of similar beauty in the length and breadth of the land. As one of our number remarked, ‘That pic- ture alone paid for the whole journey.” When we returned to camp the botanists had sufficient work to employ their time for many an hour, and the taxidermists proceeded to investigate the beautiful little awallow that from this point to the Buckskin Mountains was found at every watering-place, It was the violet- green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina, Swains.), As fur- ther fishing was prohibited until all the trout in camp were eaten, we retired early, and long before sunrise on ~ Thursday_morning Andrew and I were getting breakfast; - As atul; we had that most important meal on the table _ (wagon-sheet) before the other boys had*their eyes open, ~ i ' Sept, 7, 1895.] On this icular morning Andrew, Doc and I were to take the buckboard and drive about the lake, selecting a suitable camping spot for the next week. Dazzled by glowing reports of young chickens in hayland and forest, que balance of the crowd wished to spend the morning in unting. By 10 o’clock we were at Panguitch Lake. In thethree years since I last saw the lake every available foot of land had been taken up and fenced, But the lake was as beautiful as ever. Beneath the cloudless sky its clear, ultramarine waters reflected pine-clad hills and aspen groves. Not a ripple disturbed its surface save when some rainbow-sided monarch in pursuit of smaller game leaped from his native element or where the wildfowl rested far from shore like glittering jewels on the sap- phire sea, A pair of snowy swans, the only ones I have seen in southern Utah, were there, and there were num- bers of the American eared grebe (Colymbus nigricollis, California, Heerm), here called the fish duck, but the game members of the Antidss were on the further side. We drove around the eastern side of the lake, and on the gravelly bottom, running up to where their backs were out of water, we saw 3 and 4lbs. trout chasing young fry and minnows, Already we were listening to the music of the reel that in two more days would sing its legiti- mate song. Finding no good camping spot we went around the southern end, where the water backed up over the meadowland, making a splendid feeding and breeding ground for teal and mallards, Here our Toad lay among the pines, the elevation being about 7,300ft., and beside us grew that delicate and fragrant lily Lencocrinwm montanum, Nutt. At this point we secured in the bird line Passerina ameena, Say.; Piranga ludoviciana, Wills.; Dendroica audubont, Towns, Un- fortunately this used up all of our fine shot and we were unable to get anything smaller than No. 4 in southern ‘Utah, so that henceforth many of our most rare specimens were too badly torn to be preserved by amateurs. Passing around to the west side in a sheltered cove we saw aman mending his fence. His farm had a small water frontage, and with him we made arrangements for camping. By pasturing our horses with him at 10 cents per diem each head, we secured the use of a cabin and of a boat. The man was one of the professional fishermen that make their ready cash in winter by trouting through the ice, and we found him infinitely more accommodating than the thoroughbred tourist robbers on the other side of the lake, with whom I have had experience in the past, After delaying to inspect a shingle mill, we returned to Dodds’s ranch about 2 o’clock. The other boys had re- turned from their shoot empty handed, but we were well satisfied with our morning’s work. After dinner a bear and deer hunt was planned for Fri- day, and Saturday or Sunday was fixed as the time for moving the outfit to the lake. In these arrangements I Was not considered, as my plan was to immediately start southward for Long Valley—distant some 50 miles—there to inquire concerns grass and water on the Buckskins, and, if reports should be favorable, secure a guide to pilot us to Grand Cafion, I left Dodds’s at 5 o’clock, having twelve miles to make without a trail, and in the dark I got off my bearings, reached the Sevier River six miles below the settlement that was my destination for the night, rode my horse into a hole instead of across the ford, and finally at midnight, wet and hungry, wrapped myself in the saddle blanket and went to sleep in an old haystack. The next morning about 10 o’clock I crossed the rim of the basin and descended rapidly down the Virgin River into the yalley of the Colorado. The picture was so entirely different from what was seen on the northern side of the divide that I seemed to be in another world. The season was a month or six weeks more advanced than at Panguitch. Now the cafon widened into a fertile valley, now it was hemmed. by black voleanic rocks. There were snug farms and busy sawmills; but over in the background were the fantastic- ally carved pink cliffs of the eocene, making in the sun- light one of the most wonderfully beautiful pages in nature’s geological story. At hand were the wild roses, thalictum, clematis, frasera, all growing beneath the shade of stately pines, and in the air was the perfume of a semi-tropic June, each leaf brushing some fresh scent into the face, while “The winds, with musky wing, About the cedarn alleys fling Nard and cassia’s balmy smells.”’ I spent two days in Long Valley in one of the neatest, thriftiest and most prosperous settlements of Utah—Glen- dale and Orderville, Then, on Sunday afternoon (June 16) I set my face lakeward, recrossed the rim and at sun- down rode up to Jerome Asay’s ranch at the head of Asay Creek, Here I enjoyed a trout supper, Jerome's boys get- ting 2 and 3-pounders out of the brook that cuts the farm, and using the clumsiest tackle imaginable. According to the statements of the natives there are but three seasons about the basin’s rim—June, July and winter. The dairy tranches are inhabited only during the summer months, but for good living these dairy ranches are seldom equaled and neyer surpassed. There is mutton or venison or trout or all three for every day during the season, and late in July and August young grouse are abundant. There are berries and berries, and the milk, butter and cheese made from this wild Alpine feed is the richest and sweetest in the world. At 7 o’clock on Monday morning I started for the lake camp, where I supposed the boys to be, On the way I spent a couple of hours in searching for a practicable short cut for the sheep wagon, but the wind storm of the 3d inst. had created such havoc along the divides that cut- offs were impossible. In many places the well-traveled roads were blockaded by fallen timber. It was 1 o’clock when I reached the lake. The white top of the wagon showed me that the camp was duly located, but the buck- board, one team and all the boys were missing. As I found a dishpan full of trout already cleaned and a mountain hare dressed for the broiler, 1 did not worry over their absence, but proceeded to get dinner, At 4 o'clock I took one of Reynolds’s rowboats and started for trout. And here a word as to tackle, I could not get a fish with bait or with brilliant flies, bub brown hackles and cowdungs were fetchers every time, The best flies, however, were those made by Reynolds himself, using the feathers of the redhead. All the fishermen about the lake make their own flies and do better work with them than with the imported article. Rowing across a small bay, I landed on a rocky point FOREST AND STREAM. and fished from the shore. My first cast was fruitless, but my second was greeted with the ripple and splash that anglers love to hear, and in a few moments I had a 2-pounderinthecreel. Without walking «a 100yds. I land- ed seven good trout, all gamy. Then for,half an hour I failed to hook a fish, There was the rise and the strike, but no holdfast. Disgusted at such monotony I examined the leader and found both brown flies hookless, save for the shank, and the coachman was untouched. I had fish enough for supper, and when I got back to camp the boys were just preparing the evening meal. They had spent the day exploring Blue Spring and the volcanic formation in its vicinity, When I gave my reportall hands were in favor of a southward start on the morrow. Their expe- dition in search of big game had been a failure; they were tired of fishing, so I promised them plenty of deer, and Andrew and I knew that the flora would hold out as long as we would. After supper and before and after breakfast on Tuesday morning we fished, and about 11 o’clock we said good-by to Panguitch Lake and started for Mammoth. The trip was uneventful and the scenery comparatively tame. During the day the orni- thologists secured two birds that I had supposed to be of entirely different habitat, They were Spizella socialis arizone, Coues, and Sialis arctica, Swains. At Mammoth, where we made an early camp, we were disappointed in the fishing, but we were a little too early in the season, The next day we trayeled to Asay’s. Almost the entire drive was through pine timber. I was surprised at the great number of woodpeckers that we saw. Of these we secured specimens of Melanerpes toquatus, Wilson; Dryobates villosus harristi, Aud.; Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis, Baird. We also determined Contopus richardsonii, Swains,, though we could not save the skin, Making an early camp near Jerome Asay’s house, we caught enough trout for supper and one of the boys shot a gadwall on thecreek, About dusk a horseman galloped down from a distant sheep herd and we recognized a fellow student of the Provo boys, Tim Hoyt by name. He was running his brother’s ranch near the summit of the divide, about five miles from our camp. We accepted with thanks his invitation to dinner to-morrow, as well as the proffer of an extra team to pull the sheep wagon over the river, He reported deer as plentiful, and Perry and Ted fixed their rifles for a daybreak walk to Hoyt’s ranch, where we would meet them with the outfit about 10 o’clock. When we lay down that night it was with the knowledge that our trout fishing was at end and that to-morrow night, amid other scenes and other sounds, we would be fanned by warm breezes from the Arizona desert; we would be in sight of the Buckskin Mountains, and we dreamed of deer and of the Grand Cafion of the Colorado. SHOSHONE, EHEU ! Editor Forest and Stream: I was delighted to see in your issue of Aug. 3 that “O, O. S.” has founded a cult whose mystic motto is the mys- terious ‘‘Eheu!” Iam, as is your correspondent ‘‘Mount Tom,” an admirer of the genial ‘‘O. O. 5.,” and I always read his writings with avidity. As a ruleI understand him, or at least make out to conjecture his meaning is in the blindest parts; but as did ‘“Mount Tom” I toostumbled over that ‘‘Eheu,” although I knew that being used by *‘O, O. S.,” it must be something good. I felt with respect to this something as did the man who went to Boston, He had his wife with him, and when she would say to him, “John, what is this?” and ‘‘what is that?” he explained that this was the post office and that was Fanueil Hall, and so on, until they came tosomething he did not know, when he gaid, ‘‘I don’t know, Mary, but it is Boston, and it’s all good.” ‘‘Bheul” We don’t know what it means, but it is ‘‘O. O. 8's.” and it must be good. Far be it from me to insinuate that ‘‘Hheu” is a foreign form of swear words. It would be cruel if the pleasure of ‘‘Mount Tom” and myself and others and our satisfac- tion with the term of unknown significance were mis- placed, but surely even in that case we would be quite as innocent as little Tommy, who, when his mother wanted to pack him off to bed pleaded, ‘‘Please, ma, may I not sit up and hear grandpa swear?’ Or it may be thatin using ‘“fheu” with such unction as did Mount Tom in his story he is making use of a word whose real meaning is some- thing very different from what he thinks it tobe. It is related that when the first missionaries went to the Sand- EHEU! «9a syeye sprung upon us anything of this base nature. I prefer to regard his ‘‘Hheu” as what your star correspondent EK, Hough might describe as a bright carmine word, not one of those deep blue expletives which we are so often told color the air about the man making remarks upon the breaking of his leader by a big fish. I am not sure but that in this new sporting term we have something which has long been demanded, a polite swear word for the columns of FOREST AND STREAM. I notice that you are not very much given to ‘‘damns,” not so much as I think might be for the advantage of some of your stories, There is a certain strength and virility about some of these expressions, which we all know to be used in actual life despite their being tabooed by a finicky editor. Tomy mind your the ever-charming relations of the Danvis personages have at times been distinctly weakened by the very apparent mutilationimade by some one in your shop who was too fastidious to permit those rugged old Vermonters to talk in print as they doin life. Would it not here be better for the sake of truth if old man Granther Hill, for example, had been given free range to Eheu to the line, let the chips fall where they might? ; Dick OF CONNECTICUT, N. B.—Speaking of leaping bass, I once saw a very small one, hooked by a greenhorn, leap not 2ft., but 25ft. at the very least, right up over the fisherman and behind him into a tree, If ever a man needed a nice little word like “‘Hheu,” it was then, Game Laws in Brief. Tum Game Laws in Brief, current edition, sold everywhere, has new game and fish laws for more than thirty of theStates. It covers the entire country, is carefully prepared, and gives all that shooters and anglers require. See advertisement So one might say of . 203 Matiyal History. SOME NEW MEXICAN HOUSES. My title raises visions of squat adobes and cliff-hung pueblos, or perhaps the still more remarkable cave dwell- ings of the mountains, But the houses which claim our present attention are made by still older inhabitants than those disturbed in their peaceful land tenure by Coronado, and the architecture loses nothing in comparison with the most curious products of human workmanship. I watched the process of adobe building (just the same to-day as when the brethren of Moses cried under their heavy burdens), and wondered at the remarkable similar- ity of houses in the same zone, whether in the wildest of the new territories of America or the oldest of the circum- Mediterranean provinces. The same square, windowless walls and flat roofs, the same narrow streets—donkey- trodden and filth-breeding—even the same familiar odors here as there. The great Rio Grande valley was carved out by prehis- toric torrents which not only strewed it liberally with volcanic fragments and tell-tale strays from Colorado formations, but deposited in the shallows of the diminish- ing stream beds of clay which to-day afford to the adobe builder brick and mortar, floor and ceiling for his house, This clay is of the superlative Illinois variety, 7, ¢., ‘‘the kind to which one sticks” rather than that ‘‘which sticks to one.” Very little is required to fit it for use. A pit is dug and connected with an irrigation canal, then only a little puddling and kneading, during which a, little chaff is Sometimes worked in, is required before the well-tem- pered clay is ready to be pressed into bottomless frames and turned out upon the ground. The sun does the rest and does it so effectually that the floods may come and the rains beat upon such a house, for rain does pelt and arroyos beat furiously at times in New Mexico, but the house will endure anything short of a long, soaking rain or an earthquake, The bricks are built solidly into the walls with no other cement than adobe mud, and the abode is finally plastered without and within with the same universal fictile. But while our Mexican has been leisurely preparing to build another architect has actually constructed her house of adobe borrowed from his own pit. It is an elegantly colored and slenderly framed wasp, who daintily carves out a fragment of suitable size and kneads it with her jaws, then away to her chosen site beneath a sheltering rock, Here the nearly cylindrical brick is pressed into place and carefully tamped until firmly set. Brick after brick is added in tier after tier until a dome-shaped cell, . perhaps an inch in height, with a door at the bottom, is completed and the house is ready for furnishing, Nat- urally. Madam Wasp.is chiefly concerned about the larder, and, as some time must elapse before the hungry child will seek its food, a curious expedient is resorted to to pro- vide fresh food at the proper time. Spiders and the like are caught and a delicate surgical operation is performed with the sting which, while paralyzing the creatures, does not destroy life. Thus they are left sealed up with the egg to await the growth of their devourer. It would be curious to speculate upon the reflections of the spider awaiting in helpless agony its inexorable fate, But probably such sympathy is uncalled for. Our second builder might be called ‘‘Truth,” for we found her in a well—a well of her own construction in the bare sand of the mesa. We had noticed a number of deep cylindrical holes which looked as though a cane had been thrust into the sand, but our attention was attracted by the fact that many of these cavities were curbed up to a height of nearly aninch, Great neatness and ingenuity were displayed in the adaptation of materials to this work, One curb was built up of small pebbles and grains of sand bound together with silk threads, a second was formed wholly of the helms and leaves of the buffalo grass, and others of miscellaneous fragments. Evidently somebody was at the bottom of this thing and objected to the pelt- ing of sand grains during high winds, Wedetermined to go to the bottom of it also and in a few minutes a very much surprised and hairy black spider stood staring at us with three pairs of eyes. She resented our interference in a very characteristic way, which left us rejoicing that our prize did not prove a tarantula. Of course we also found the trap-door spider who im- proves upon the architecture above described by adding a door and dispensing with the curb, The most remarkable of spider homes we have seen belongs to a ‘‘new species” and is at present unique. Itis a veritable stone castle in the air. Swung three or four inches from the ground by innumerable threads it hangs in mid-air. Its supports are fastened on one side to a sagebush and on the other to stones and other anchorages on the inclined surface. The house itself is about three inches high and from half to three-quarters of an inch in diameter and is composed of small pebbles set in silk and invested by a loose network of fibers. The interior is delicately lined with silk and forms a soft and luxurious den open below. From her cushioned lounging place Mistress Spider views the intricacies of a perpendicular maze of sticky threads and is always ready literally to fall upon her prey. The rare skill and great strength displayed in erecting a stone house, which although sub- ject to the sweep of the wind is yet durable and imper- vious, challenges admiration if not wonder. We hope at some time to be able to describe the process by which such relatively large blocks of stone are raised and set in place, but at present it remains a mystery, : Upon the same sandy mesa we find the works of those curious but wrongly-named “‘white ants” whose evil deeds are carefully covered by galleries of sand wrought with cement of domestic manufacture. Fortunately these are not of the voracious and ineradicable Central American types, whose depredations leave nothing wooden untouched, and in a few hours make of a costly piece of furniture only an external seeming which crum- bles at the touch. These humble allies feed upon the woody herbage of the mesa, and erect over the devoted plant a dome of clay connected by long galleries with their subterranean home. Never, by any means, can they be forced to cross an uncovered space, (Perhaps they suffer from agraphobia?) It is curious indeed to follow these cylindrical tubes, less than a pipe stem in diameter, long distances over inequalities and across crevices to their des- tination. When broken, the gallery is at once repaired. A curious investigator pinned a struggling ant jn the 204 FOREST AND STREAM. - [Sepr. 7, 1895. SEE a breech made in such a gallery. The builders were at first nonplussed, but soon evaded the difficulty by carrying the gallery around the victim and thus uniting it. They also compromised with their sympathies by building a mauso- leum, of clay over their still struggling colleague. It is not among men alone that it is often easier to ignore dis- tress than to relieve it. @ne more subterranean home and we have done. Along the Rio Grande one sees innumerable hillocks and the incautious Hasterner says at once, ‘Ah, moles I see. But he is wrong and our Western education taught us how to open the burrow, leaving it exposed to the light, while asteel trap was buried a few inches inside the opening.’ The next morning we were greeted witha very angry yellowish beast resembling a rat, but with an @normous head and claws like a grave digger’s spade. We recognized in his Southern dress our pouched gopher, pest of the potato fields and general ravager of root crops. A few days rendered him quite tame and a most encouraging pet in spite of blindness in the light and a certain irritability of disposition. When fresh earth was given him he fairly ramped about in excitement, caused, no doubt, by.the smell of the soil. He sprang fiercely at work, literally tooth and nail, andjwas soon nearly out of sight. Very amusing it was to see him emerge from his burrow shoving before him a great load of earth like an animated scraper, ' The older writers fabled how he filled the great pockets, which open outside the jaws and extend to the shoulders, with earth and carried it thus to the opening. But Thomomys has a better use for these pouches than that, They serve, in fact, the same purpose which is supplied to a German university student by the pocket in his coat- tail (rarely lacking its brddchen), and is often distended with food. The long, almost interminable burrows form a complex system, along which at intervals are store- houses capable of holding several quarts. The northern variety has a most remarkable device for securing green and succulent vegetation during the long winter. Being very fond of the stolons of the red clover, great quanti- ties are gathered in autumn and packed in separate store- chambers of such a size that the material slowly decays and “heats.” The warmth so produced stimulates the growth of the external stolons, and so green vegetables are always at the disposal of the subterranean gardener. in one of the deepest of these chambers a dry, soft nest is constructed, where the long winter months are chiefly passed in sleep. - But as we walk to and fro on the high plateaus oralong the greener arroyos we are continually catching glimpses of strange homes and skillful workmen, all, we cannot doubt, working together to achieve the common destiny in which we hope to have our humble share. ‘New Mexico. C, L. HERRICK, ABOUT ADIRONDACK BEARS. Editor Forest and Stream: - If there was a sportsman in the State Legislature when it gave a $10 bounty on bears, why didn’t he rise up and paw the air? The idea of putting a bounty on bears and not on deer or partridges. It is enough to make a farmer quit voting and to make him shoot birds in the spring, to think that his buckwheat and oats become food for par- tridges and deer, yet no bounty is offered for them—in fact that there is a restrictive law on them. Bears are not a circumstance to what partridges and deer are. dack bears are such fearful creatures that if a man is so incautious to get within eighty rods of one it begins to claw the ground in a way to make thingsswish so that in five minutes it is a mile away still clawing things, Then, too, every little while we read about how a man was out after bears, How he set a trap after baiting it carefully, then gets caught in the blamed thing himself and loses an arm orso. All because bears are so terrible that they must be trapped and hung up ona heavy log before they can be approached. They are such ravenous creatures, too, when hungry. Why, only the other day I saw where one had been dig- ging wild turnips ina swamp, aud he was s0 afraid he couldn’t stand the temptation to eat me that he made tracks 12ft. apart before 'd gotten within half a mile of him. He was a big one, too. Two or three years ago a little shaggy dog that would weigh about lbs. barked at a 250lbs, bear and go irritated it that it climbed a tree and stayed there almost an hour; then, as the dog had gone home, came out of the tree nd fled. One night about dusk a big black object was seen chas- ae man’s sheep up the road. ‘“‘B’ar,” said the man, **Whoop! an’ I’m after him.” Then he got his rifle and went. The big “‘b’ar” turned out to be a dog, and that ig what 99-100ths of the bear raids turn out to be, and the raids on pig pens are made by scratch cats or Canada Jynx instead of by bruin. Tt is a matter of common knowledge (not in Legisla- tures, for they haven’t any, but to woodsmen and sports- men as well) that bears are as vicious as deer, but no more . 80, and that where a dollar’s damage could be laid against o pees ten dollars could be charged up to deer or to par- idges, . They haven't put a bounty on mosquitoes, punkies and black flies, but one of any of these can and does hurt a man more than a bear has hurt one within the past ten years, I do not know but twenty years. There isn’t even a bounty on hornets’ stings (extracted), That only goes to show that some people are chumps. Then think how much better it would be if the bounties were on mosqui- toes instead of bears. You hold up your cheek and there isahum, Youraise your hand, squash! and with a knife you scrape it off and pinning the proboscis to a sheet of Paper have your evidence. ' How much difference it is with bears! You shoulder your rifle and begin tostill-hunt forthem. A week passes and you’veseen tracks, but no bears insight. A bear trap owner comes along and you bewail your ill-luck, You talk to him awhile, Then, thinking evil of yourself, zo with the trapper and set the machine. You go to it two or three times and at last there is yourbear, His forward aw, a dirty mangled stub, but held fast by a whitened one; tears run down its cheeks and the brown eyes show suffering. Up goes your rifleand bang! A gash along onejaw. The bearshrieks with pain. Bang! and the bear dies. Yours!! Yes, but he isn’t anything to be proud of, and if you further a bounty law you are no better than the man that traps bears for sport, and if you'd kill such & bounty law you would increase your own chances of killing a bear man-fashion by still-hunting, Adiron- Bears are around to some extent, but the berries were dried up, and instead of on them the bears are feeding on what they can get, roots, etc. So far I know of only one being killed and that was in a at AYMOND S. SPEARS, Norrawoon, N, ¥. ANIMAL HYPNOTISM. 1 Am pleased to find that my question, Do animals prac- tice hypnotism? has called for an interesting communi- cation from Mr. Chas. F. Amery more or less to the oint. S As the editor of this paper wrote in his brief note to my article, ‘‘actual facts are not abundant,” Mr. Amery does not produce any new ‘“‘facts,” but confines himself to ar- gument. He says that he does ‘‘not believe in the power of any animal to fascinate its prey by its graze.” He holds that “the gaze of a ferocious creature upon its de- fenceless foe serves to inspire terror,” . Whatever Mr. Amery may or may not believe, other people do believe that some animals have the power of fascinating others by their gaze. There is—there can be —no doubt about it. I need only draw upon my own ob- servations. I have seen several cases in which birds were actually charmed by cats. : any a time we have watched cats try to charm birds and fail. But that does not prove that the power of fas- cinating prey does not exist. There are people who can not be hypnotized. They resist the effort to conquer them and make them pliant ‘‘subjects.” So it is with animals, Attempts to charm do not al- ways prove successful, Some animals are not ‘‘good sub- jects” for the mesmeric power}; they simply refuse to be charmed, Some people who have tesisted the efforts of one mesmetizer have beet known to become ‘‘good sub- jects” for another. That this holds in the animal world is shown by the fact that a cat which fails to charm one bird will succeed in chatming another bird. ; Mr, Amery argues that animals are paralyzed with fear and simply allow themselves to fall easy victims. There is no dotibt that terror does and often will put an animal in a position similar to that of being charmed. But the cases cited by mein my former article do not admit of such an explanation. In case of the squirrels coming voluntarily down the tree and talling helpless into the claws of the cat, terror had nothing to do withit. Fear does not lead either animals or human beings into danger. Perhaps I should have stated in my account of this case that the cat was lying stretched out on a boatd seat at the foot of a big elm tree. High up among the branches the squirrel was hopping and playing. It was not until the squirrel came down the trunk of the tree and some 3 or 6ft. from the cat that the latter fixed its gaze on the squir- rel. Then the cat raised its head, opened wide its eyesand presented a certain intensity of life and suppressed action that denoted a putting forth of some power of some md, In conclusion, f am inclined to think that the power which we know as ‘“‘charming” isa form of hypnotism. The subject is an obscure one, because even the most patent hypnotic phenomena among human beings are but vaguely recognized and understood. L. J. VaNncn, MOUNTAIN MOCKINGBIRD. One of the most charming song birds of the mountain section of Nurth Carolina is the wren (Galeoscoptes caro- linensts) of the Troglodyte family. Its notes are varied like the Southern mockingbird and catbird, both of which it closely resembles in everything but size, and it is locally known as the mountain mockingbird, though it is really a wren and only allied to the others. Though quite diminutive, being no larger than the common song- less wren, its notes are loud, full and positive, Very often imitating the redbird and robin, from whose warbling it is not easy to distinguish it when unseen, especially as it possesses the art of ventriloquism to a remarkable degree, the observer very often looking for it in the frondage of a distant tree when it may be warbling among the dry twigs of a brush pile only 10ft. distant. Its haunts, like those of the catbird, are in the underbrush of the upland valleys in the vicinity of mountain streams, and to any one who is fond of sylvan minstrelsy and woodsy environ- ment a ramble in the shade of these quiet purtieus is most captivating. Here its nests are usually built, three chicks to a nest, the eggs when first laid being ovoid in shape and white with brown speckles, In such seclusion they are not easily studied, but thissummer a pair of wrens were 80 considerate to science as to build their nest of grass and fine straw in the top of a lattice on the side of a farmhouse kitchen furthest from the cats, and there they reared their little brood quite unmolested, until finally the younglings essayed their first flight on Aug. 18, the parent birds encouraging them with chirrups and chu-r-r- wees until they became strong of wing, which was very soon; aud in a few hours they disappeared and were off and away. The male bird is now teaching them to sing, and I hear his witch-ta-witchita even now amid the frond- age on Turkey Creek, uttered with a joyous sort of ex- pression as if the sylvan world were heaven enough for him, and the season of cares and duties had forever passed away. Sometimes I feel almost sorry that I did not capture a pair of the younglings when I had the chance, for I feel confident that, born and bred as they were within 2ft. of the heads of people who were continuously passing daily, they would have been easily domesticated and made good cage birds. Usually birds of this family are shy. Tam not informed of the distribution of this mountain Songster, Personally I have not observed him else- where than on the Blue Ridge and Alleghanies, The mockingbird of the sea coast and lowlands is a warm weather bird, seldom seen in this high altitude. CHARLES HALLOGCK, BLACK WuLL's Sprincs, Buncombe County, N. 0. Remedy for Suake Bite. Dr. W, H, Howe, of Center Hill, Fla., communicates the following to the Medical World, Philadelphia: ‘Since I have been practicing in Florida I have been constantly expecting an opportunity to test permanganate of potash in serpent poisoning. We have some yery large rattle- snakes here and any quantity of moccasins. Occasionally a dog is struck by a rattler and death invariably results in avery short time, There have been a few,persons bitten by them in this community and all have died in great agony. A few weeks ago I was called out five or six miles in the country to see a lad about 8 years old who had been bitten the day before by a moccasin. It was twenty-four hours after the wound was inflicted before I saw him and the condition of the lad was anything but encouraging. He had been bitten on the calf of the right leg, and the fang punctures being at least one and a half inches apart, it must have been a large snake, Nothing had been done for him except the administration of alco- hol freely. The entire limb—even his body—was enor: mously swollen. The leg from his knee down was almost black, He was cold and his pulse very small and weak, while he lay in a stupor except at short intervals, when he would shout and scream as if he thought another snake had fastened its fangs in his person. I injected atthe seat of the bite one-tenth grain permanganate of potassium and they continued to administer it by the mouth; one- sixth grain doses every two hours; gave digitalis to sustain the heart, and continued the alcohol in moderate quan- tities. Visiting the boy next day I was rather surprised to fined such marked improvement. The swelling was_ reduced, the discoloration had disappeared, while a strong pulse and calm surface denoted a much better general condition. The antidote was continued for another day and he made a prompt recovery without even suppuration at the seat of the wound.” Frog and Water Snalkké, BURLEIGH, Ont., Aug. 23,—A curious invident came to my knowledge last week while stopping at this place bass fishing. A reverend gentleman seeing a very large bullfrog in the edge of a marsh near this place, with something stick- ing out of his mouth like a cigar, concluded to investi- gate, and to his amazement found it to be the head of a water snake about 18in. long which the frog had all but swallowed, commencing with the tail. The frog lost his dinner and the snake his life. This certainly was a case of “the biter bit.” C. B. T. Game Bag and Gun. NEBRASKA GROUSE CLEANED OUT. Nort# Piatre, Neb., Aug, 25.—Editor Forest and Stream: Ithink that perhaps a few game notes from Nebraska may be timely, so I give you the results of my explorations. , ' usiness recently called me to western Nebraska, and in the last six or seven weeks I have been all ovet north- ern and western Nebraska, the Black Hills of Sotith Dakota and portions of Wyoming. My trip took me over the entire Sand Hills country, embracing about one-third of the State of Nebraska, and naturally I made careful inquiries in regard to prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse, as this section has always contained both in the greatest abundance, In my travels I did a large amount of driving that frequently took me away from the rail- roads and into the heart of the chicken country, a section in which in the last few Yeats a moderately fair shot could bag in a day’s shoot anywhere from fifty birds up. Taking into consideration the great abundance of biti up to a very recent date it sounds incredible to state that they are all gone, yet it isan absolute fact. In several hundred miles of travel I did not see a bird. Two years ago in traveling fifty or sixty miles by train it was no un- common thing to have a dozen or more coveys flush from beside the track, and yet on this trip, over 200 miles of which was made in a buggy, away from the track as well as beside it, aid frequently with one or more dogs along, I never even saw a feather. Constant inquiry elicited the information that scarcely any have been seen this season. Occasionally some oie woiild mention seeing a covey or a few stray birds, but mostly thé answer was, ‘‘Haven’t seen a chicken this year.” The answer to this is not hard to find, for the constant fusillade that has been kept up both in and out of season by everyone owning a gun could have but one result. Last year the crop failure throughout this section caused many to take to market-shooting who had never done so ‘before, and every man and boy big enough to shoulder a gun was out early and late shooting for market as long as there was.a bird insight. As late aa the 1st of last April t heard of parties still camped in the hills and shooting for market. 4 : Nearly every town on the B, & M. KR. R, in this section has its recognized game buyer who devotes his entire time to this btisiness, and large cold storage houses are located all throtigh the sand hills, often at stations containing less than a dozen buildings, In addition to these, nearly every merchant in small towns makes a business of buy- ing game and shipping it to Chicago and New York. It is marked ‘‘dressed poultry,” but the station agent knows. whatthe barrels contain, This is a cattle country and there are scarcely any domestic fowl in theregion. They take grouse in trade and handle them in the same way butter and eggs are handled in older-settled communities. Several merchants I know have told me that in the fall they usually have to stay up until 12 and 1 o’clock at night to pack and ship the grouse received during the day. This is all done in direct violation of the game laws, but then game laws cut no fignre in Nebraska. Well, it’s all over now, and we won’t have to worry for fear we will not get good chicken shooting any more, If any one wants a good gun they can haye mine. I will have very little use for it in the future, I have talked and written on the subject of game pro- tection until I have made a bore of myself, and the only thanks I got was to be called a crank and an alarmist, You couldn’t make a sportsman of Nebraska believe that the fearful slaughter that has been going on for years would decrease the supply; but I rather think that they will change their minds when they get out this fall, 1 have seen the once countless buffalo wiped off the face of the earth, the deer and antelope about exterminated, and now I have seen the Jast of the sharp-tail and pinnated grouse as far as Nebraska is concerned, I talked with Lowe, the Chicago man who has been located for the last two years at Hyannis, Neb., and who operates the big freezer at that point a3 well as several others at other places. He tells me that last season he shipped over two thousand dozen grouse from Hyannis alone; and yet he has the nerve to say that market- Sepr. 7, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. 208 shooting "didn’t clean them out; says it must have been some disease. He tells me that last summer he was in northern Minnesota, near Tower, and that he shipped thirteen barrels of dressed fish out of that State. Other pens tell me that he brought three barrels of Minnesota sh home with him, He boasts that he is going back again to repeat the performance and will try and get a moose (protected until 1898). I saw quite a few ducks on the Nebraska lakes and a few geese that had hatched there and the shooting should be fair this year. Curlew, avocets and dough birds were quite plentiful, but are about done now. I don’t know as it does much good to kick now that the grouse are gone, but the information may be of service to some brother sportsman who contemplates a trip to this section in anticipation of good grouse shooting, and will save him an expensive and disappointing trip. This wan- ton and ruinous slaughter illustrates how useless it is to have game laws as long as the large Hastern cities are only fences for the disposal of stolen game. Were such markets as Chicago and New York kept closed against foreign game only during the close season there would still be plenty of grouse in the sand hillsof Nebraska. The ‘‘stop the sale of game” plank will have to become a reality pretty quick or it will be everlastingly too late. W. R, HALL. DESTRUCTION OF WILDFOWLS’ EGGS. Nrw York, Aug. 28,—Editor Forest and Stream: Be- cause FOREST AND STREAM has brought up the question from time to time I have taken pains to make inquiries about the destruction of wildfowls’ eggs by the Indians and others, ) Gave Sta nencenaneee a ees 110 55 1 10 55 Esuiine Bs) rer atee eee A Artardee 22.07 111 15 1 11 O01 CLASS F—OPEN CATBOATS, 18 To 20rT. “Bow, TOM. fi sas5-14 paeltlng Ay 5 ore oii mete reel ess OU DN 1 it 45 1 06 55 Maria........4, ..-18.04 114 12 1 09 42 Minnie H....... ,.19,10 1 12 55 1 10 05 debt bt ee ree. 10 05 1 22 00 1 18 43 LASS G—OPEN GATHOATS. 16 To 18FT. 0 113 44 1 06 37 1 13 25 1 O07 35 Did not finish. Did not finish, wire Did not finish, ES CLASS H—OPEN CATBOATS UNDER 16FT. Mayi 60.82 de, it cnn ea, Seer ID U8 1 39 55 1 31 59 Teving HH}. ¢ peace dence sseek os taeeeel5.00 Did not finish. Tihs shen Rae ee Der iains Slee settee aoe 14.10 Did not finish. The judges were: Com. John Croak, George Rogs, T. F. Donovan and The regatta committee consisted of O. G. Hastings, J. I. Housman, T, F. Donoyan, H E. Buel and George Ross. On Aug. 31 the club sailed its annual race for the Housman cups in & reefing 8.E. wind, the times being: CLASS A—SLOOPS, , Elapsed. Corrected, Maggio P.,.C. Dissenden.,,..c.cescccsesnsesceseees 1 50 20 1 38 os" Dilemma, L, Morris.,... ............ Ari hcer ey: ex 1 59 30 1 54 54 ae: CLASS B—CATHOATS. Minnie H., J. I. Housman.,............... Agen leet) 14017 Tempest, W. Houghwout.....,..... a iieean tae ieoos 1 38 58 Maria, George Ross ................40: 5S veaeel 50 35 1 42 52 Millie, C. A. Passmore ,,... Prey hae sesguvveaeal be: oe 1 42 25 Indian Harbor Y. C. GREENWICH, Lone Isuanp Sounp, Thursday, Aug, 29,—The Indi Harbor Y. C. sailed a special race on Aup 29 for classes under Saft, The wind was light and the race slow, the times being: * i SPECIAL 34FT, CLASS, Elapsed, Corrected, Vorant IT., G. F. Tyson..,..,,...+....+...- Not timed. Dragoon, F, M. Freedman,,........,.+.-. Not timed. Acushla, W. Hanan........... Te tee, Not timed. OPEN SLOOPS—SHIFTABLE BALLAST, 30FT, CLASS. Rawona, W. H. Jennings.......... Piss chess 4 06 51 21657 1 37 7 Polly, Henry Andrus............ Age Eee Did not finish. - FISED BALLAST, 25FT. CLASS. Maysie, Wm. Osborne, Jr........... -.++s.Did not finish. CeliaSwesS. oli mes evececent uae 41708 21708 1 3338 k 3 Tola, Frank Dingeé..,...,..,.ceesesesseeee-4 3508 24508 15809 OPEN CATBOATS—SHIFTABLEH BALLAST, 25FT GLASS, Kiemet, T. D. Downing,,.,...........05 -+.-4 2201 232 01 ¢ tee Hisi6 Waanduewencsaesnekhs eiigeniete bechiiieas be 42703 2387038 153 38 ; FIXED BALLAST—25FT CLASS, Sirene, F. S. Doremus.............. 4 2) 44 2 31 44 1 51 18 OPEN SLOOPS—FIXED BALLAST, 20FT. CLASS. EUS) Ri wetvns erases sdihe Cha boek eee naengle 3 38 19 2 36 55 i, OPEN CATBOATS—SHIFTABLE BALLAST, 20FT. CLASS, Willie, Smith Bros....:...... aeseesad 41 44 246 44 1 56 59 ee. FIXED BALLAST-20FT, CLASS. Chippie, W. R, Hatfield. .............4 57 47 3 02 47 2 08 33 Zelda, C. HE, McManus, ..........002+..5 19 35 3 24 55 2 84 45 Ethology Tyrac aes terete ee yes ++,.Did not finish. OPEN SLOOPS—FIZED BALLAST, 15r?r. GLASS, Ethelwynn, C. J. Field.,.,..,..,...,.5 10 28 3 10 28 Aah ies Trilby, F. G. Tyson....... Siavetoadesd ied oe 3 29 82 Renee Question, L. B. Huntington,..,....,,5 28 30 3 28 30 2 25 12 L'Indienne, R. Outwater......../....Did not finish. Jamaica Bay Y. Cc. Thursday, Aug. 29. Tar Jamaica Bay Y. C. sailed a regatta on Aug. 29, the course being from a line between the club house flagstaff and a flag buoy anchored opposite, around the black buoy off Block House Point; thence around Broad Channel flag buoy. ‘ The larger classes sailed over three times and the smaller ones twice. The start was from the gun, a separate start for each class. The wind was Jight from the south. The times were: CLASS A—CABIN SLOOPS, 22 To 30FT Start. Finish. Corrected. Marble Heart, G. 5S. Johnson...,..... 1 36 15 6 50 00 5 13 45 | Phalarope, R. I. Brasher,..........,.1 36 15 6 43 00 5 06 45 CLASS C—CABIN CATBOATS, 24FT. AND OVER. Moliy Bawn, F. M. Brown...,........ 1 45 38 7 06 00 5 20 22 Adelaide, Thos. Willis................1 45 38 Did not finish. Pathfinder, B. F. Daly..... Be he etr 1 45 38 Did not finish, CLASS E—OPEN CATBOATS, 20 AND UNDER 24FT. Bennie B., C, E. Pearsall ........ saseal 50 45 Disabled, Lillie S., O. L, Schwencke,...........1 50 45 6 26 21 4 35 36 Leisure, Wm. Scheer.,,,..........:- 1 50 45 6 30 20 4 37 40 OLASS F—OPEN CATEOATS, 17 AND UNDER 20PT. Anita, J. EH. O\Donohue..........,....1 55 44 Did not finish. Lochinvar, J. F. Sabiv........ veceaveel 5D 44 5 24 32 3 28 48 CLASS G—OPEN CATBOATS, UNDER 17FT. Vitesse, L. M. Pearsall............... .2 06 24 6 01 80 3.55 06 The winners were: Class A, Phalarope; class C, Molly Bawn; class H, Lillie 8.; class F, Lochinvar; class G, Vitesse. A pennant was also awarded to Lochinvar for the best time over the course, Larchmont Y. C, LARCHMONT—LONG ISLAND SOUND, Saturday, Aug. 31, Tue special races of the Larchmont Y, C. for the 34ft., 21ft. and cabin cat classes were sailed on Aug. 3i mm a fresh south wind, the times being: ° e SPECIAL 34FT, CLASS. Start. 1st Round. Finish. Elapsed, Dragoon... .cssrerrrereele 22 58 2 23 42 4 23 08 4 00 10 Acushla...sssvevyeere.ele 95 00 2 20 10 417 43 3 54 43 Wprant 4) osenmhies +4 12 20 22 2 25 27 43115 4 10 48 Adele, noses vdereaacat 12 20 32 2 40 38 Did not finish. SPECIAL 21FT, CLASS, Vaquero.......ssss005..12 38 00 1 35 50 2 33 40. 1 55 40 Maysie.,..... sesereesteele 38.00 1 39 45 2 41 52 2 03 52 Houtiioeed: Prawn more aeeaeer aan 1 36 15 2 36 15 1 58 15 ro): 11 Pee een ech) 1 36 41 2 34 47 1 56 47 SPECIAL CABIN CATBOAT CLASS. BI Vass sass pyle dace detpees UND 1 32 15 2 29 47 1 56 47 Mollie Bawn..,.... wees ele Be 00 1 34 10 2 34 19 2 01 19 Kittie. cc cece pyr eueas 12 32 5S 1 34 42 2 35 57 2-08 02 Hleanor......... pesseeede 3a 00 1 55 40 3 04 37 2 31 37 Weasel ......... saesnascde oo, 00 1 40 54 Did not finish. The winners in the cabin class are not known, as some of the boats must be measured. Wew Rochelle Y. C, NEW ROCHELLE—LONG ISLAND SOUND. Saturday, Aug. 2h. Tar New Rochelle Y, C. sailed its first ladies’ day regatta on Aug. 24 in a reefing S.W. wind, the times being: : CABIN SLOOPS. Start. Finish. Elapsed, FANE HOG eee o fatty ae eer scans lsibin araig Grigio LEE COU 4 22 05 0 4415 — ASU lurelalalsicie ini ars alulelnsaislsts mum ae ce 4 25 18 0 49 32 POM Fy aCe ceie cer meie te spite teas a rbazitReLD 4 49 37 1 12 07 CABIN CATS. Twilight... ,,sessecre-s+= Vinpe pideer zebra te} 4 35 04 0 57 OF Kingeland,......,....ss00- HA att .5 37 30 4 45 30 1 08 00 ~ Melita,,....... Ar PART ton ciate i oa PPT Br eae: ee eR 4 48 00 1 11 50 OPEN CATS. MaAGCAD: cress ent neprngiers i ererrnndssaoros POU 4 42 30 1 05 00 ARGUE a apeiron cates orn ds aN ease ReneS Did not finish. Steam Launches. Manrng Ikon Works, Clybourn and Southport ayenues, Chicago, — Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it—Adv, whi Me “~ ‘Serr, 7, 1895,| Winans made a highest possible score almost at once. Twenty yards, stationary target: Walter Winans V77777—42 A W Carter... 676676—38 Capt Harle,....... Scores: Twenty yards: Walter Winans,.........777777—42 Clementi-Smith....,...,.565577—35 Lieut BE HOWe.. cece ec see eee. 66574735 | year: Walter Winans... ....sceeecvevencsecvessss42 41 41 40 40 e«.40 40 38 38 30 was. 40 39 38 87 37 ...09 39 39 39 38 , 40 38 37 36 36 Madediaseiestsatasasstsedd-g0-Bo-o4 Oh AERP ERR UTEP eee sae Olementi-Smi: occ give some details below. The gusts of wind made rather uncertain. ' Twenty yards, alternate hands, stationary target: Kuapp..... peteeeeeeenees ieut “BComber,.......c.0000405775—35 Diggins........... the scores for the revolver championship of that changed Rifle Bange and Gallery. Revolver Shooting in England, Lonpon, Eng., Aug. 7,—At the North London Rifie Club to-day Mr. This is his sev- enth made in competition this year—two at Bisley, one at the South London Rifis Club and four at this club. Scores to-day; sores. -655655—32 veep G07845—30 Clementi-Smith,..,..,...767567—38 HW Howe......c.cc.es02.. 00677740 C Knapp.........2...00s 575657—35 ‘Lieut Howard..,........777757—40 Fifty yards; Walter Winans..,.......775766—88 C Knapp .,..............446776—84 P Howard.........485527—26 Below are details of how the scores stand for the revolver cham- pionship of the club, Mr. Winans equaling now his winning score of last 40 39 39—322 38 35 34—293 35 33 32—201 37 37 36—306 54 32 31—283 35 381 27—267 Aug. 14.—To-day was a perfect shooting day except for a little wind onally. At the New London Rifle club the following seores were made. Mr. Winans did not compete, as he had promised to do some exhibition shooting on that day at a fétein his grounds, of which we fancy shooting Wivwo—4i0 Lieut Howard..,....,...-7738266—31 sees 0546 —29 GU epee ese es P2CTG5—33 EH HOWG. 1.05 cece cere ye HHD4427—27 W A Hare....,..........627565—31 A J Comber....,.....,.,.5673383—27 At the South London Rifle Club there was no shooting this week, so club have not A cup, value £20, will be given for revolver shooting at the rifle gal- lery, 19 Swallow street, Picadilly, London, shortly. Visitors to Lon- don should drop in; 8, & W, revolvers with gallery ammunition can be used. The shoot will be open to all comers for some months, but further details have not been published yet, a in a London daily: The féte above referred to by our correspondent is thus described “Under more favorable auspices than was the case last year, the third annual féte of the Bagshot Habitation of the Primrose League was held on Wednesday in the lovely grounds of Lightwater Grange, the Bagshot residence of Mr. Walter Winans. Thanks to the fine _ weather, a very large gathering assembled, and everything passed off most successfully. As usual, Mr, Winans placed his grounds unre- servedly at the disposal of the pe ntatiOry, and, in addition, provided a ‘programme of amusements which enabled every on e to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Swings, roundabouts and shooting galleries occu- pied prominent places in the afternoon's amusement, and, in ad- inion the marvelous revolver shooting of Mr. Winans and the scarcely less meritable performances of Baron Henry de Worms fairly electrified every one. Some of Mr, Winans’s shots lo oked almost im- possible until one saw them done, Among them may be mentioned the extinguishing of a candle, splitting a card placed edgeways, sim- ultaneously smashing two balls, one of which was swinging, and breaking two balls with a revolver held in each hand.” Cincinnati Riflemen. Cincinnati, O , Aug. 25.—The following scores were made by mem- bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. Condi- tions: weight, at the standard target, 7-ring black. Scores: CIEE 5 § Sg fr 5 5 ne So oo 5S: Lal ssa ja a OS ROO APO Om om Se A> me a — CRAMTOAOaOIRDoOwmmMSD ~ “No,DMOGwo — BV CIMMEN MEL TY pinkie eeeeen ieee ne rasc ne mo a TPFOUMSLOIN, so. scecersrssvrecrsvenssnes = SERENE EES UB OVO DIP OM OO BIAIH OO} WOM IW oT =p =F —_ = OV OT 2 POO 2S ION COI DH COLO COM AIM OOM HOI ENEEDIOK Hs micitieismisie sae oar acitiies wureyecce oy be BtrickMeIer,..,...0.00ceereersverveeeees BLOT Gira cist iaie ciatp poolsiaifal Cama prrmiewrse-p-a,ace. nye a i MEST MEMEO MO SIO OT OT Or 2 GO =F bak ee —y — OOS 0 Or GO OFS Oren op 6 2 3 ot o> ESA VO eth tlnn Uapiae erese.cie detets oar" ejeccelmrsrass i NATOORDIOSMOPR AGH A200 oD RIES INISES pion entete tisioresebcie fetes aie eras lstelers'a SO ADO OO Ow AO CMO CTO Or IOVS WOOHOO MAIN G10 = Pacific Slope Riflemen., ‘Rifle Club for the month were: gers 85. 92, Dr. Rodgers 89, H. B. Dorrell 88. Regular clib medals, no re-entry: Rifle, champion class: Dr. Rodgers 80, A. H. Pa Laughlin 79. e Firstclass: Oapt. Klein 71, P. Bohr 87, C. Perry 60. Pistol, champion class: : First class: Dr. Rodgers 91, Gorman §8, Klein 86, M Second class: Dennis 83, Dorrell 82, Crane 72, Kenn All-comers’ rifle: Dr. L, O. Rodgers 87. All-comers* Springfield: F. Poulter 44, Ail-comers’ pistol: Daiss 93, Dr. Rodgers 91. All-comers’ ladies’ .22cal, rifle: Mrs, Crane 94. The two days’ fall festival of the California Schuetz minated to-day. Both artistically and financially it here were upward of 100 contestants. Scores: King target, 10 shots only: H. Strecker 221, D. W. Glinderman 216, Brunotti 214. Man target, 4 shots toa target: Dr. L. O. Rodgers ohn Utschig 76, Glinderman 76, Utschig, Jr. 76, Thier O. Bremer 71, Finking 71, Dr. Rodgers 70, Attinger 70. _ Target for members only, 3 shots allowed: Finkin Meyer 65, Bertelsen 65, Enge 65, Dr. Muffe 64, McLaug Lyman Rapid-Fire Target and Stream Publishing Co, il 200yds., strictly off-hand, 3lb. trigger pull, rifles under i0lbs. AITSConarmooatsomencm 2-1-2 bt he — — SOAGMSCISCSHOCOR MO IMHO Otto ~1-2-3 ee . SH OT Co OF Go Or CT Os Or Go Ge CO OT OD tO oR tO Ca a r j cr w _ i _ wCMOSDSCMmO- i=r) J = San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 25.—Scores of the Columbia Pistol and Aug. 11.—All-Comers’ Rifile.—D. W. McLaughlin 87, Dr. L. O. Rod- All-Comers’ Pistol, 50yds.—C. M. Daiss 95, 8. Carr 93, J. E. Gorman pe 80, D. W, Me- Second class: F. Dennis 77, Dorrell 74, Gorman 73, Kennedy 73, 8. Carr 91, Daiss 90, Pape 85. cLaughlin 72. edy 62. The second monthly contest was held to-day. Scores: en Clab was ter- Was & SUCCEBS. McLaughlin 218, 18, 19, 20, 20—77, bach 75. Honorary target: D. W. McLaughlin 24, 25, 25—74, H. Strecker 72, 66, Brunotti 65, in 64, Gehret 62. ROrEL. Tue Lyman rapid-fire rifle targets are finding much fayor. They are in two-sizes, for 25yds. and 50yds. The smaller one sent: post-paid 15 cents:a dozen, the larger one for 25 cents a dozen, by the Forest FOREST AND STREAM. Grap-Shooting. All tles divided unless otherwise reported, If you want your shoot to be announced here send in notice like the following: FIXTURES. - Sept. 6-7.—WarrgN, O,—Tournament of the Warren Gun Club, 4H. B, Perkins, Jr., Sec'y. Sept. 7.—SpPRINGFIELD, N. J.—Team shoot between the Union Gun Club, of Springfield, and the Endeayor Gun Club, of Jersey City. Sept, 10-12.—Inpianapouis, Ind.—First annual tournament of the Limited Gun Club. Royal Robinson, Sec’y. Sept. i0-13.—Drrrorr, Mich,—The Des-Chree-Shos-Ka annual tour- nament, under the management of Jack Parker. ; Sept. 10-13.—Sr. Paut, Minn.—Annual tournament of the St. Paul Gun Club; John P, Burkhard, Manager. Sept. 11-12,—FRawxrorn, Kangas.—Tournament of the Frankfort Gun Club. , ‘ Sept. 11-13.—Lancastrer, Pa,—Tournament of the Lancaster Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, liye birds. F Sept. 12.—Etmwoop Park, N. J Live bird handicav for Riverton Cup of 1883; 20 birds per man, $20 entrance, 30 yards all. Sept. —.—Frepon1a, N. Y.—Tournament of the Clover Trap and Target Company. $1,000 added money. Sept. 24-26.—Rocusster, N. Y.—Fourth annual tournament of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club; $500 added money; H. M. Stewart, Sec’y. Sept. 27, 28—Harrispure, Pa.—Fall tournament of the Harrisburg Srpeuing Assoclation; first day, targets; second day, live birds. H. B. oop, Sec'y. Oct, 3—Rep Bang, N. J.—Ninth tournament of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Riverside Gun Club Shooting commences at 10 A. M.; league contest at 2 P. M. Oct, 8-10._SHERIDAN, Wyo.—Tournament of the Sheridan Gun Club, under the management of Frank Crabill and Mark R. Perkins. Oct. 9--11.—NEWwBURGH,N. Y.—West Newburgh G, and R. Association tournament. W. C. Gibb, Sec’y. Oct. 15-17, Ambo, IlJl.—Annual tournament of the Aledo Gun Club; live birds and targets. J. W. McRoberts, Chairman of programme committee. Oct. 16-17.— Were Crry, Kan.—Live-bird championship of the State under the auspices of the Business Men’s Gun Club. Oct, 23-24.—EnizaneTH, N. J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. Oct. 28-25.—ATLanTA, Ga.—Annual tournament of the Clarke Hard- ware Company; targets; $700 added money. Oct. 25-26.—SEATTLE, Wash.—First annual tournament of the Washington State Sportsman’s Association, under the auspices of the Seattle Gun Club; live birds and targets. C. F. Graff, See’y. Oct, 27-30.—San Antonio, Texas.—First annual tournament of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Willard L. Simpson,Sec’y. an ae 5-7.—KEWANEE, Ill,—Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun ub, , 1896, Jan. 45—Pucenrx, Ariz,—Annual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association. Jau. 9-11,_San Antonio, Texas.—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the management of Texas Field; $2,500 added. April 1-3.—Nrw Yorr,—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. May 5-8.—New Yorr.—Tournament of the Americau E. C. Powder Company; $2,000 added money. June 8-13 —Burrato, N. Y.—Thirty eighth annual tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of tha Audubon Guu Club, E. W. Smith, Sac’y. May (second week) —Mrmpnis, Tenn.—Lfournament of the Memphis Guu Club, $2,000 added money, May 26-28.—FrR\NEFosT, Kan,—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen's Association, May 30-June 1 —Mitwavgkgg, Wis.—Eleventh annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club, Jane 17-19.—CLeveLanD, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Another big shoot is advertised for Elkwood Park, the date set being Sept. 12. The Sc are contained in the following note: “The Riverton cup of 1883 will be shot for on Sept. 12 at 12 o'clock; 20 live birds per man, $20 entrance, birds extra at 25 cents each, class shooting, 30yds. all; $100 will be taken from the purse to pay for the cup, that amount to be handed to the widow of the late winner, W. D. Campbell, Esq, If ten entries or more, 25 per cent. of the purse and the cup to the winner, 50 per cent, second money, 25 per cent. third money.” In explanation of the aboye it may be said that the Riverton cup referred to was donated by the Riverton Club in 1883, competition being open to the following clubs; Cantral Gun Club, of Long Branch; Orange, Westminster Kennel Club, Philadelphia Gun Club, Maryland Gun Club, Foresters, of Reading, Pa.; Rockaway, Staten Island, Q.eens County Hunt Club, Meadow Brook Kennel Club, South Side Sporting Club. The contest took placeon April 14, 1883, the cup being won by the team of four men representing the Central Gun Club, tha following being the score; Dr, Zolnowski 12, W. G. Murphy 10, EB. §. Chapin 9, B, G. Murphy 13, total 44, each man shooting at 15 birds, The cup was then put up by the club for competition among its mem- bers, the late W. D. Campbell winning it as above stated. The cup itself is a very handsome trophy, and has some interesting connections with the past. So far we have heard of three competitors for the privilege of hold- ing the Grand American Handicap on their grounds—Elkwood Park, Willard Park and the racetrack at Guttenburg, N, J. The latter place, we understand, could ba secured and is certainly fairly handy were it not for a tedious ride of full forty minutesin trolley cars. The accom- modations at Willard Park, should that place be chosen again, will be considerably superior to what they were last April. Boyes Bros., the proprietors of Willard Park, intend to build a club house of ample size right behind the score, if they are given the privilege of holding the shoot on their grounds. Elkwood Park has many advantages, and Phil Daly, Jr., is willing to do anything in reason to get the big shoot on his grounds. The ample grand stand, with its excellent in- terior fittings, would make a splendid club house, and can be thor- oughly warmed in case of cold weather, such as may be expected early in April. Trains from New York, one hour’s run, can be stopped right at the gates of the park, while less than half a mile away there is a capital hotel at Branchport which can readily accom- modate all who may prefer to stop there rather than run back and forth between Elkwood Park and New York city. Long Branch, too, is only a short distance away. Target shooters at Babylon, L.L, have organized a gun club, the title of the organization being the Oak Island Gun Club, The officers elected were: George Hwing, Pres.; George Magown, Vice-Pres.; George S. Mott, Sec.-Treas. Mr. Mott is the superintendent of the Westminster Kennel Club’s shooting grounds and is quite an expert target shot, as the following facts attest: In three straight heats he has won the silver cup recently presented to the club, embl ematic of the championship of Babylon. The lub will hold semi-monthly shoots at the Oak Island grounds. Mr. Magown has presented.a silver cup for competition under the following conditions: 25 targets per man, unknown angles, ties, miss and out, the cup to be won three times be- fore becoming the property of any one person, The Audubon Gun Club, of Buffalo, N. Y., have claimed dates for the annual tournament and convention of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game. In a letter, dated Aug. 29, Mr. BE. W. Smith, secretary of that club, writes: ‘‘The New York State Sportsmen's conyention and tournament for 1896 will be held at Buffalo the week commencing June 8, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club of that city, This club is one of the oldest and largest clubs in the United States, and its aim will be to make this shoot the largest and best ever held. Many of the eyents on the pro- ramme will be opentoall. For particulars address E, W. Smith, éc'y, 21 West Hagle street, Buffalo, N. Y.” Phil Daly, Jr,, has been yery fortunate in the matter of events that have been shot at his newgrounds at Elkwood, N, J. The 100-target handicap race shot a few weeks ago was an entire success. It was p omptly followed by 4 four-handed match at live birds on Aug. 30 waich, so far as we can ascertain without gome over our files, which cover the past twenty-one years, establishes a new record in liye bird matches. We cannot recall any instance where four men engaged in & two-men team race at 100 birds per man, 200 to the team, each score 90 © per cent. or better. It will probably be a long time before, given similar conditions and the same class of birds, that record will be beaten. Sima | 215 Manager John P. Burkhard, of the St. Paul (Minn.) Gun Olub, has Sent us a copy of the programme for the tournament of that club, which kee place next week, Sept. 10-13. It was received too late for any extended notice, but there is one point that should be touched upon: “Winner of first money will ba handicapped 2yds, In no case willit be extended beyond 2yds. or the 18yds. mark, nor will any other form of handicap be resorted to. * * * Any one caught dropping for place or figuring for averages will forfeit his right to participate in the division of the purse." Reduced State Fair railroad rates have been secured from all points tributary to St. Paul. The Clarke Hardware Company, of Atlanta, Ga,, writes us under date of Aug. 27: “Owing to the encouragement received from leading shooters throughout the country, we have decided to add another $100 to the amount originally named—#600—as added to our shoot, held Oct, 23, 24 and 25. This will make $700 added money altogether.”’ As the above shoot takes place at Atlanta while the great exposition fs in full blast, thereis certain to be a large number of shooters who will take advantage of the low railroad rates and put in an appearance at the tournament. There is some talk of a team race at live birds being brought off at Dexter Park, L. I., in the near future. The idea of Mr. Lippack, the proprietor of Dexter Park, is to throw the event open to teams from clubs with grounds in the vicinity of New York. The number of men to a team is undecided, but we should imagine that there would be many more entries if the teams are of five men instead of double that number, as has been suggested. Very few clubs could make up a 10- men team; several could put 5-men teams into the field. Next week is a big one in the trap-shooting world: Sept. 10-12, the Limited Gun Olub’s shoot at Indianapolis, Ind.; 10-13 are the dates of Jack Parker's shoot at Detroit, Mich.: same dates, the annual tourna- ment of the St. Paul, Minu., Gun Club; 10-12, the tournament of the Frankfort, Kans., Gun Club; 11-13, the tournament of the Lancaster, Pa., Gun Club; and Sept. 12, the shoot for the Riverton Cup of 1883, at Elkwood Park, N, J. , Jack Parker will have quite a delegation of Eastern shooters at his shoot next week. The programme is attractive enough, and the boys know that they will have all the shooting they want if they attend a tournament at Detroit. They may not all make money, as a rule very few do that nowadays, but they are bound to have a good shoot and a smoothly run tournament. 3 A synopsis of the programme for the Rochester Rod and Gun Club's tournament on Sept, 24-26 is noted elsewhere. Mr. H. M. Stewart, the secretary, is hustling to make the shoot a success, With $500 added to the purses there is little reason for fear on. the part of the manage- ment that they will haye any trouble in hunting entries. Mr, David Brown, president of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association, of Newburgh, N. Y_, writes us as follows: ‘“We hold our annual fall tournament of Oct. 9,10 and 11; first two days, targets; third day, live birds. We give $20, $15, $10 and $5 to the shooters making the four best averages in all events on both days.” The Muskegon (Mich.) Gun Olub has notified the Valley City Gun Club, of Grand Rapids, Mich , of its intention of challenging for the State team championship trophy now held by the latter club. The match will probably come off during the State Fair at Grand Rapids. Messner, the winner of this year’s Grand American Handicap, and K. H. MeWhorter, both of Pittsburgh, Pa., have been shooting some pretty close races lately. On Aug. 23 Messner won by 93 to 91: on Aug. 31 be won by 94 to 93. The programme of the Rochester, N. Y., Gun Club’s tournament is worth reading. The club adds good money, and adds it wisely. The San Antonio (Texas) Gun Club has decided to add $1,000 to the purses at its tournament, which is to bs held on Oct. 27-30. EpwARD BANKS. + eae ee Shooting Accident at Nyack. Tus unfortunate shooting accident at the Nyack, N. Y,, tournament on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24, was the result of criminal careless- ness on the part of a “scout” or “‘pot-hunter.” The story of the affair is as follows: The Nyack Club had erected a tent for the accommodation of its guests, and in front of this tent three live-bird traps had been placed in position. The shooting had attracted a fair crowd of spectators, among the number being some ladies and children, some of whom were standing to the right of the score, alongside the tent. Behind them, some 40yds, away, was a young “‘pot-hunter” who was on the lookout for escaping pigeons. The last bird in a 4-bird sweep was released; it was a right-quartering incomer, was hit, but flew low over the boundary, crossing directly between the “pot-hunter” and the spectators above mentioned. In his excitement at seeing a pigeon coming his way, the young man apparently saw nothing but the bird, as he fired both barrels at it right into the crowd. Some eight or nine persons were injured, a man inside the tent being among the number shot. A woman received eight or ten pellets in her forehead, and it is a wonderful thing that not an eye was touched. In fact, so far as we can learn, no one was really seriously tnjured. . Although we believe in permitting “scouting” on human- itarian grounds alone, yet this instance strengthens us in our belief that all such ‘‘scouts’’ should be appointed by, and be under the con- trol of, the gun club holdivg the shoot. As Others See Us. HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 30.—Hditor Forest and Stream; I feel that I would be doiag you an injustice if I did not compliment you on the very able and thorough manner in which your Mr. Banks has written up the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association’s annual gather- ing. Itis a veritable-pleasure for every one connected with the Asso- ciation to read the proceedings as they appear in your valuable journal, and to know that they are correct and true is of untold value to those interested in the State organization. It proves two things at least, ability and fidelity, and when one takes into consideration the circumstances under which the greater part of this work must be ac- complished and the information obtained, it speaks doubly for the reporter, and cannot fail of appreciation to all the readers of Forrest AND STREAM, J. H. Worpen, President Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association. West Newburgh G. and R. Association, Newesvures, N. Y., Aug 29.—The weekly prize shoot of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association was held this afternoon, As the scores given below show, Dickson won a heat for-the first prize, Wood and Stansborough each scoring one-half a heat for second prize. Conditions: 10 singles, known angles, 3 pairs and 9 singles, unknown angles: Scores: Dickson,,,...... eects ti) sesseesse-.2111111000 111010 111110111-+-3—22 VOC ee es ies heres veees eeesesessl111110111 100010 110111011+2—20 Stansborough.....ssccesssceecssee 0100101111 1010 01 111111110+8—20 Harrison,... . 0000100101 1011 60 001010110+-8—18 Gibb... -0100111001 101010 010000011--7—18 0010 11 111111101017 10 00 00 111011000-+-3—14 DAvipD Brown, Pres. ..0011011011 Taylor... «+ .1110010100 Donohue, beeen beeen n ne eennne The Rochester Programme. RocHeEsrer, N. Y., Aug. 31,—Inclosed find copy of programme as ar- ranged for our shoot, which takes place Sept. 24, 25, 26. First Day.—No. 1, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3; No. 2, 20 bluerocks, en- trance $3, $30 added; No. 3, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3; No. 4, 20 blue- rock, entrance $3, $30 added; No. 5, 20 blueracks, entrance $3; No. 6, 25 bluerocks, entrance $4, $50 added; No. 7, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3; No, 8, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3, $30 added. Second day, same as first. Third Day.—No. 1, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3; No, 2, 20 bluerocks, en- trance $3, $35 added; No. 3, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3; No. 4*, 50 blue- rocks, entrance $5, $50 added; No. 5, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3; No, 6, 25 blusrocks, entrance $4, $50 added; No. 7, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3; No. 8, 20 bluerocks; entrance $3, $35 added. *Event No, 4is the Walsrode Powder Co.’s contest. For general average there will be five cash prizes aggregating $50. H. M. SrEwarz. Worcester Gun Club. Worcester, Mass., Aug. 24-—The following scores were made by members of the Worcester ee Club this afternoon: Randall...... Besver ROUPARY Jes he laters » 5 99°95 Parker...... Doe SP NOLCEORY a ayy ante a cGelm) ATER F Forehand,... E fal PHOyIOP Ceo acest LOCES. SG HetabLook aes site la ee Le, Bee ee nse giaR: Sts Kimnicutt. si dscsstcdaet oO. 8 nds Gnodeelivm wee IF ga Claflin sssecteveteseen O pO 88.45 CForehand.:.i...000 % 9 1 Buckliticsicneoos 4eunv- 310 8 2 Alleny,.. jjuscceneesee 4 6 5 8B DAVIS rseceeiiysivenys 9 8 % 4 Snell, i veeresccsee 9 7 4 O 216 The Manitou Farmers Won. Norte Grace, N. Y,, Aug, 22.—To-day the champions:of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club shot a team race with the Manitou Beach Rod and Gun Club on the jatter's grounds. Thé members of the Manitou Club being nearly all farmers and a bountiful harvest having heen secured, they felt like doing the “champs” of Roche‘ tery —and they didit, Yollowing is the score: Manitou Beach, J M Lowden .....5.s000. ..10911911011110171111—17 OU SEIDASES A ste bhadeeienda ered Melita cn aia 17111121111001111110—17 H Biliott...,, » 2 -211111911719011111001—17 B Rickman, ,, _,.11111019110111111111—18 i , ,11701111111001111141-17 eeevveeeveeyeet4141110011111711011—17 SEE Peso dren soe thts adhe to a 11111111011111111011—18—_121 Rochester. EDANIV ETE er eipp nines ppesastnamss welelee eelsjanwoee 11111111111110111011—18 W CHAGICY. cep erences peeeee ences ee eee ee 11111111110010011100—14 DEBORA Hea n'a cravaeisreraoreew err cyrea tained’ 11100001111111100111—13 Norton, ......0005 Piotehol fected yearn sneiste'e ete oy 19110011110101111111—16 Hicks wie Li, td wipe pee eee (1111111110111101111—17 LUM EOWRET Seno oto: shiey eee fee eere 00111110100111101111—15 PHO VED aan. He NEDe ss eeletan telat Bures »14111111111111110111—19—112 The Interstate at Charlotte. CuAr.orre, N. 0., Aug. 29.—This shoot was brought to.a successful close to-day after three days of clear but excessively warm weather. The unanimous verdict of the participants is that it was the most en- joyable affair of this kind held during the season. Charlotte, a beau- tiful and typical Southern city, never looked more lovely than at this Season in her suit of summer green. All who may bappen to come in contact with the people of this city will always remember them pleas- antly. Many a shooter felt deepregret as the time drew near when he had to leave.the beautiful sceue and the genial companionship of our grand old Col, Anthony and Messrs. Stokes, Todd, Carson, Justice and others of the Charlotte Club. : ; : The office was presided over by that popular and typical Virginia rentleman, Col, W, N. Wellford, of Lynchburg, Va., assisted by Mr. Todd, the “lightning calculator” of the Charlotte Club, and Mr. Archie Stokes, the warm friend of all men. Mr, John Carson rendered great Service as referes, It is needless to speak of that “lovabla”’ character, Elmer Shaner, whose management of a tournament has always been pronounced per- fect. The Interstate Association should erect to him a monument for faithful service. The grounds are beautifully located in the rear of Latta Park, at the terminus of the electric car line in thesuburbs of thecity. These grounds were in every respect as deseribed in the programme. This shoot was noticeable for the feeling of good fellowship that seemed to pervade the yery atmosphere itself, and no incident occurred to mar the pleasure of the participants. The dinner served by the popular proprietors of the Buford Hotel is seldom equaled at shoots or surpassed by many first-class hotels. Col, Anthony was somewhat disappointed in the number of attend- ants, but was more than compensated in the personnel of those who did attend. Ascan be seen by the scores a shooter who could not make 90 per cent. found it warm ib the company of such shooters. It is due Messrs. Connor, Van Dyke, Col. Anthony and Mr. Lindsay, who were contestants in the two-men 50-bird team race on the 28th, to mention that they were forced to. shoot the last half of the race in the dark, otherwise the result might have been different, and it is reason- able to suppose that Connor and Van Dyke would have been the vic- tors, as they had four birds more to their credit than any other pair at the end of the first half, Connor breaking 25 straight and Van Dyke 24 out of 25. ; Among those present from a distance were: Rolla Heikes, Dayton, Q.; John Connor and Judge Lindsay, Knoxville; B. W. Claridge, Balti- more; B. H. Worthen. Capt. Swann and G. Peterman, Charleston, N. C.; G. Empie, W. W. Dornin, W, Ju. Moorman, T. F. Nelson and Col. W.N. Wellford, Lynchburg, Va.; U.M_C. Thomas (*‘Old Happy”) rep- resenting the U. M. ©. Co.; Noel Money, of E. C. Powder Co.; Carl von Lengerke. of Yon Lengerke & Detmold, N. ¥., representing Schultze powder; F. Van Dyke, of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.; D. M. Porterfield, Vicksburg, Miss , representing DuPont’s powder; J. L, Fonds, Greensboro, N. ©.; I. D. Thomas, Baltimore, representing Froisdorf powder; H. P. Collins, Baltimore, also representing Du- Pont’t powder; our ever congenial friend Lieut. A. W, du Bray, rep- resentative of Parker pun, and F. OC. Etheridge, Macon, Ga. All were disappointed upon learning that the ‘Father of Shooters,” Wm, Wagner, of Washington, D.C., could not be present owing to sickness in his family. Among the non-participants present was W. B, Leffingwell, the well- Inown writer on wildfow] shooting, ete. The shooters all expressed their appreciation of the kind treatment and entertainment received by them at the hands of the citizens of Charlotte and of the managers of Central and Buford hotels. First and Second Days. In the tables given below, the experts’ and amateurs’ scores are given separately. Events Nos. 1 to 10 were shot on the first day, Nos. 11 to 20 on the second day. The Charlotte Gun Club added $10 to every 15-target event and $15 to every 20-target event during the tourna- ment: EXPERTS. 12a3h 6 6 7 & -9 1001 1213 1 15-16 17 18 19 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 Hvents: Targets: eee LOD sodas, Lindsay ..... .. -- Olaricge,.... .. Porterfield... ,, Von Ling’rKke .. TOTO ei ctuas ushers es raia Himpie...,... .. ie Connon His es yn Etheridpé,... .. .. 1, Van Dyke Nelson,. Todd... 769 Peterman,.... .. AMATEURS, Hvents: 1234 5 6 ¥ 8 9 10 11 12 13 1h If 16 17 18 19 20 Targets: 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 Anthony.,.,. 15 ,. 145 .. 10 17 12:18 Heikes,...... ARO at es we LBP Connor,,,... 13 17 14 19 13 1 UMC,,..... 1010 812 121 11 15 11 18 11 18 18 17 11 17 10 18 . .. 4615 ,, 141915 .. ,, 19 14 20 Pee losen Ome ta 7 14820 ee 15 12 18 15 14 11 15 11 10 18 16 14 15 . 15 ., 18.16 14 16 13 w12 16 14 19 14 19 14.15 14. 14 12 17 815 414 Worthen.,.,.15 .. ., 1915 .. 15... 13171119 121815... ,. 20. 19 Fonda....... 14 15 11 16 11 16 1112 81212131215 124612... 9.. Dornin.., 5 .. ., 1813 17 18 19 14 18 13 14 11 19 14 17 1218 14 i7 Nelson,,.,... 13 16 12 15 13 16 11 18 12 1912 20 .. ., 1419 .. 18 14 17 Thomas..... 9 .. 1218 11 1810 16 12111214 9idil14..18., ws Moorman Oy eGR kre: Lael A Se a ee cA etch isies Garsony.. ya lo. de oe oie a od) 8 9 Money ,,.. nae eel See ees _& reese ee Os faibebeibe hI BpIel a Bye P 11 17 12:16 12 20 .. 19 1213 10 16 15 |. 12 17 11 18 13 19 Vou Leng*ke 12 17 11 13 15 .. 12 17 18°16 18 18 13 18 14 14 12 18 14 15 Claridge .,,, .. 1915 ., 11 18 10 18 14 19 11 19 13 17 18 18 14 19 14 19 Etheridge... ,, . 1217 1419 12 1715 |, 14 17 11 17 13 16 14 19 12 17 I DPBEAOUE eer al eee ee hi, w Ono. ata a eRe On: SE Sams Justice,..... Ae eg adi pee dit ne ab A yall ab eiel abl eeaitanh De Wa Loddn, fo) ve ey or es Jedd Te SOMES. 118s PORUV LSM meee Elbe cries autem are OU aee A Umem PO KCR arias Ie go) vats Me Menten Sten daly osineie=T 6G 11 19 11 19 Peterman.:... ... sens Foor an Geena lg) to tet Orr.,.. Ly ey alle The special team races, two men to a team, 50 targets per man, un- known angles, $5 Pe man, weré shot on the first and second days. The first one resulted in Hmpie and Claridge, and Money and Heikes, tieing for first place, Heikes running 50 straight; both teams scored 96 out of the 100. The scores in that race are as follows: Money... .+.611111111441114119111110111111110111111111111101101—46 Heikes ....,..,14111119111111111111111111111119114111111111111111 5096 Wampie. ..... ...141111011101111111191111141111111111111014111 1111147 Claridge... ....11111111011111191111111191111111111111101111111111—49 96 Wan Dyke... ....1111111111110114411101111111111111111111111111111148 Connor....., .-10111110111111111011091111111111111111111111111110_45—938 Porterfield, . . .11111111011111111011111111111111011101114101111111—45 Etheridge... ..11101101110101111111131101111141111111111111111111—45—90 Anthony... .11111111111111111101011191111141111111101111011111_46 Worthen...,. »11110100111110101111111111101011411111171111111111—43— 99 Todd... 0s. «+ .0111100100111100111110111101110111111111110111111139 Carson, .......11110111001001101110111011110110011001110111111100__34—73 The team race on the second day resulted ina win for Heikes and FOREST AND STREAM. Money with 98. Heikes broke!49 ont of his 50. Someof the teams: finished their scores in the dark, as referred to above. Scores: Heikes,.,.....11191111900191991111311911111919111111111111111111—49 Money .....,..17111121130100111111111101111111115110111031111111—44—93, Olaridge...,..,01911111110111111011111111111111011111111111111111—46 Empie..... +. 10110010111191991111111101111911111119111101111111—45— 91 TOO, ..... 6. 01911119111110111111101103119111111111010101101011—41 Stokes. ....,.,.11111111111111111011100011011111101111101300101111—40—81 Oonnor, .,... ..191111211101111 11111111119 110101101011111101001110—42 Van Dyke ... .11911119101219111110131111101111111111111101101011—45—87 Anthony. .....12110111111310111101170111111111111101110101001110—40 Lindsay.......11041111111111111110110110111101101010010110101110—38—78 Third Day's Scores. The scores made on the third day were as follows, it being thought only right to separate the scores of those who shot as experts from the scores of those who shot as amateurs: EXPERTS, Hvents: 123466 %78910 Targets: 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 ha G(s ee A peeeaceroc anos to PD AG oe ee oe oe FHOIE GS} cote esis dive es Serna isle eye J5NS10 °F T8eGay... DORI. sess yeus ents Mee lesels Moray eens ety ew ferret: See Worthben,.......-...7 OL Grn tanec Sree LS Seo Lindsay...-....csc0ee waaneegred hs ssh eee ee Wea 46 dors Welkonys i ctccncass cnsenctee x 5 Pie 7 Van DyKe. ekicesaanenen bees aeeeness |S [A 12 15 A Moni Lenperken sl ptiecsenmcageenecece é 12 13 Z Porterfield. .........00. SF Gaye sipbaiates we ey Tod GOTO Ni easitet Py Sub hohe Maman denitaeas ach Semin eine meena 7, AMATEURS. Eyents: 123456 7 8 910 Targets: 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 Anthonys isi.catetasa sede Presb eb he waeea onl dead gel Sls dostBelon IG Todds tac upekieparstsheeke Gieuem Wn mevevssee 140l8 14 I6S255 0 Oi 10 07. WMO scares tent hl cbse lade anawiens .. 13 15 12:17 13 14 10 12 11 14 Hpherid eee aed ances deaaiaeaane r} . 138 16 1115 1417 B17 18 16 TOUUBIAY ie ceeds vas piled oeeyapaegacek ADM S S13 1610) ee Tee Se Money.,...-...- F . 10 16 13 18 18 19 12 16 12 17 Dornin ,.,......:. 14°20 ., 1515 ., 15... 12 16 Stokes ,., DOeT Geet) Oellien ens Porterfield, 9 19 13 18 14 17 12 20... 16 Nelson ,, 14191319 .. 15 w 17 11 18 Swan.... 14 18 14 18 18 17 14 19 13 19 Claridge, .. 15... .. 18 18 19 14 19 12 18 Worthen..... As 4 10, W208 Peterman - 1319121812 w 917 1216 STOtROB Eee tae tree aurecnesia PEE OG CoE, e Ts ODES ee aah ie a LO. HOMIGK 5 siecals tienda cbc ha RES ue Mota Nl rslciat chine ve aa ee ese se | OBDBOD jh sles cere Piftecl oth aeph at hola alsialsleier terete bh, Teh a ae ae eA CONNOR, ince ce ea daaransuie eesseafurbiw aero ko ole 14.1911 18 14 w 14 1415 .. Lindsay... s¢secceensesses ae apis », 101381219 .. 171013 & 16 Van Dyke..... Rights cae Se rE eee ae oipes Pos pet, Von Lengerke,,,, ........ Sere P ee Aan a: 16 1417 13 20 .. .. 1215 Empie fi ocroinee Bishan Wapisieed wtisble cts ee Se domo Jo-lsslrloelo OLE ants carlal dian hate n kaneis s 14 New Jergey. FB Van Dy KO. cece ce yyy ype eevee eevee ses L110919911191111111110111—24 C von Lengerke........... Stata Paeeeaie 1101111111111111111111110—23 NiEUMOnNSy ck fuseeiin see eee eee ee eee» 60110111111111111111611111—22—69 South Carolina. BeHeWWorthety, vi. jpecteeceaee eee ee ee 2411191111111001111111111—28 G PeterMan......000. veeeeceeeeeeeee es 1111111101111011111111111—28 GAS Walls canrihnieles evoveseesesy sees es 1110111011110111111110111—22—68 Virginia. Satie sips mevaveie 6.419 2.0% seb eitig = eee eee 1111911111111111111111111—25 eee ey ee ee L110111911011111011111011—22 HS°GE Mee anki caeaie ce pewees ar ee 1101111010111110100111111—19—66 North Carolina. JT Anthony........05 esseens peace ease L111111110010101111011110—19 J W Todd,.,.... pene eneeneeees sete eee s1011011111110111001011111—19 AS UOKOB cls sles ersicivicleletatyly siviete eae peeee -2111011101001110101110111—18—56 J. L. Fonpa, Meadville Gun Club. MBADVILLE, Pa., Aug. 28.—No. 1, unknown angles. A, S. A. rules: Lashells,........ eee enede tes eesecteeeeeey-+:0110101110100111110111111—18 NVATANtCAN POD aca neencnesnalcne statist: 0101001100011010111101111—15 ELTA: DORNSOM Sy iva ae antn aesuetelnete tad acle ad 64141191111111111111011111—24 IGHEU LON Synga a raauas meses trie pceeseeeesennt 1010110101010111111110100—16 Leberman,...., Cyepevceeerencnestebuences stort 111000111111000111011111—18 AV OB, sss treercerrceseeeesesussaucnsseanans 1111111111111010101111111—22 RIGOR 5 sade ceaceeddas weeewversyeeeee ee «+t111101111100101110110101—18 BElMONs. scan fasadi tans vee eegeweeese eee ee ssLL11111111111010100101110--19 BAKGD Ts caxedcedatad sesh eerveseeeeeeeece24011011010111010111111010—17 Campbell. ....6.cccccceseesegeee ees eeeess + -0111010011000000100101111—12 DECKONS fu cuatics sie wkemes saat ttosedaey eee eee -1010110101110101111011000—15 RON GEr cess d eevecaseewed tis 4 oeeeee yee os-1011110111101010001111111-18 No. 2, same: LOVES te teutta srels stele tune ticasmeennnen nade eee 1011101101411111101111111—21 Lashells....,, Pah ptetset serena cance ctte veeeeeses¢1010111111111111001110011—19 ELA JODNSOD.,,. ee yeceeeueeeeeeecueseneee ae J010111111141111111111111—23 LeberMan,...,..cccerseeeeeeeececerecenses «1111111101111111110101100—20 Vates ....ccsciess veevevrervesesusseuueneess 1100011001110001110110001—18 RC Adams.............. eves -seevaeey eye e+ 110110110011011111111001—17 Belton......... aki cteys)=\oe sil vecveesveseee wee 0011111011110111100111101—18 WN Affantranger, ......2...ccceeveees ee yee ee 011111111101111101111111—22 Kigidert iii, Anakin iitecneiieehenn eet «++ 0111111111011100111011101—19 RuLus AGAMS. vise ssaweese cess -1100101011106011111101000—14 Reisinger ..,.,.,.-.++. bataetetceerm .0110110101101110111111111—19 EPUGZer veep yey erctuneuaventneeesvere cee eee t110111100011101011011110—17 No, 3, same: , — ,0001101111101011011110001—15 Seavcue wee ene eee eee . ~» -1111110011111011110101011 19 ese eee=e+1000110000101011101111111—15 22222545 1000011110011100110110111—15 wie mis ~ eveveeee cue y o4111191011111101100111111—21 Lebermam.,.........05 ee eeeeeneeseewe seen es 1100011010100011111101011—15 CHorKE Born. Hindmarsh—Biscoe. TopEKA, Kan., Aug. 26.—Editor Forest and Stream: A friendly match at live pigeons occurred on the grounds of the West Side Gun Olub, Friday, Aug. 28, between Messrs. P, J. Hindmarsh and LL. Biscoe, members of the above-named organization, The participants being” excellent trap-shots, the match created considerable interest. The day was very warm, but heayy clouds obscured the sun during the shoot, and culminated in a drenching downpour just at the close. A heavy south wind blew from the shooters to the traps, and aided the birds to a great extent. Mr. Hindmarsh had one dead out of bounds, as did Mr. Biscoe, though a good many were hit hard that got away. The birds were an indifferent lot. with some very hard drivers to the right and several swift straightaways, which required the best of judgment to stop. The luck of the birds proved greatly in favor of Mr. Hindmarsh, who Killed his last 15 very nicely. Inclosed is the. score, Mr. J. C. Clark acting as referee; Mr. C. H. Morton, scorer; Mr. Arnold, trap-puller. Conditions: 25 live pigeons per man, 28yds. rise, 50yds. boundary, A. S. A. rules to govern. r, Hindmarsh shot a Remington hammerless 12-bore, his load being 8drms. E. C., 144 No. 7 soft shot and 314 EB, C.; 114 No. 6 soft shot in first and second as named, loaded in Smokeless shells by J.C. Elliott. Mr. Biscoe used a Smith hammerless 12-bore, Smokeless shells and EK. C. powder; 234drms. in the first and 3 in the second, with No. 74 and 7 shot as above: : Trap score tiype—Copyright 1895, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. RRS IST ITE SASL P J Hindmarsh,,,..112122101 fa raat 1% 1 1203193 HLA ZHI SRALOANEAAART TO 0329400211144 1010 149 Cus. H. Morton. Club Shoot at Wollaston. Wo.iAstton, Mass., Aug. 24.—The following scores were mad the members of the Wollaston Gun Club at its regular club shouts afternoon; WHILMAD.. secesecccsessecescceseeesee ese 1000010101111114111011110 417 SCArrett. ..cccssecsessaeeveses eeesees yee s+ 1100101011110111100001000—13 Marsden .)ije) dupe acsscspere su eaeees cere s«-0100110010000100010010011— 9 Atwood...., tebe eter eeeeeseeee rere cca ses s+. 010100100000010111110001—10 TROMPSOD, peeccyveyereveeeeeeeeveresceeuss 0101010100111110101000101—13 PUGKON iia leyisinaeeaiee sie Rivewehtunsates «= +-0001411100100111111110110—15 DB Lincoln, yey ye see y eee ye wee eee eu ee ss L011011111011010111001101—17 AA Linon, 2... ieee eee ee ce teewen sees ss -0101000110110011000101101—12: Keating, setypaicvianct veetivcnse, vaxeeeeeee¢4101001110100010110010010-—12 [SEPT, 7, 1895, eS i Thes Endeavor’s? Tournamer t. § Tar Endeavor Gup CJub, of Jersey City, N. J,, held its ‘annual jour- nament on Monday (Labor Day), Sept 2. at its grcunds, Marion, N. J, Although the day was all that it should bave been the attendance was pot up to the msrk, severa] well-known shooters from Jersey being absent, Amone the nymber missing were: Tom Keller, Charlie Smith, Neaf Apgar, Charlie Hebbard, Major Breintnall, Tom Brantingham, the boys from the Boiling Springs, W. N. Drake, ete, Still thirty-two shooters put in an appearance, some 2,000 targets being thrown dur- ing the day’s sport, Noel Money easily carried off the honors (and the money) by breaking 102 out of a nominal 105, an average of 97.15 his actual score was 102 out of 104, as he didn’t fire at his first target in event No. 10, traps in reversed order, being under the impression that the wrong trap had been pulled. His actual average for the afternoon was therefore just over 98. The scores made were as fol- lows: Events: 123465 6 %7 8 9101112 Targets: IO 10 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 10 20 35 ISCPAGOKT. =. 5. .eesnnlernateconsh ss tek hee. Sade) PUL OE. ee ee SProetor syns crrvcitenevrsagvedelh. CHUDTGNE cra. ie atiacn a G Piercy... seeerresseceevenvess, 6 B 615 612 612 § 81719 Duathiy i seeseetce vee terbnewniees AO 1d 698 814 Ou? een Von Lengerke........... vesseveenes ( 7 613 615 6 -9..,. 02, SION. alas assassins ne eemssececce bey O Silos ble Sait seotOma MeL deg TE aA canon eB AC aen een clasyre tre sts UVa ghedbs py. Meds Wasrgith sees oe 910 8141014 °71810 917 21 Creveling ....c.scsccace Sandy faa ar eee ns Oe Oh ee L Piercy........ ng IBS Seek TF ee sian Thomas,,.. . & § 6138 612 41110 817 28 Mames,,, 8 (4) id 25 7212 nae See Boykin... D. fie GiTd- tbat Seubolaene ee eee Herrington, - -. 714.413 611 8 8 14 22 Miller...... os oe 71387151012 8 9 19 23 Geoffrey ... rs oe 9-12) 514 515 .8 9 19 22 TGHINGS Whee = honleaees Oe bas Sits Se Geos Van Dyke,,.... as as ee oe 915 9 151010 19 20 Frey....... aces Sep te He eit ie SS 44 4 al = Capt Money,....... .....-- Sobers cee i Peretti tne ie 1p dee NE MOM, .....seseseeeseeees serene te ee we oe 141015 9 9 20 25 Welles iainnemacen tier erancentten Pe ot eth 914 8 919., BAKE el bpchteaeecortete ese e et Opa tale RTAWANU-1, Move ease desea eel e amen fl aie eet lO Omen eT yee “Wanda”... .cccnecuves AOR Se oe rere Beeld Se coe Woodruff......,.-.-...+ Oper hie rth Arete Te ela EoaIS Ey. EV ASDHGMpSONS vob cee Ecce camels taene » 11 8 71918 WEE HOM pson yy yyy eemebte sc note oa 5b 115 Br Oeees AStfalky aciiewsseeess iwi lieiclecy Uvyerimee wee tetas fimeee RePOr Lame Rarkerys et bisa nssivele qialvicisle’yielelely acter cel th wetah tie coe Omid. WSteh ery Bs inte arals atin ee) eee fer ee oe To Messner Wins Two Straight. Pirtssure, Pa.. Aug, 31.—As we have already stated in our columns, a series of three 100 live-bird matches was arranged some time ago between J. G. Méssner, winner of shis year’s Grand American Handi- $100 eubas H. McWhorter, both of this city. Each match was for a side. The first match took place on Aug. 23, the birds being a very gond lot and the scene of the shoot being the Country Club's grounds. Elmer E. Shaner acted as referee. The score given below shows that Messner won by two birds, scoring 93 to McWhorter’s 91: J G M@SSNEL.. 2... cen. e esse sees yee ens .211221122292222299999) 99) 95 1222222222120221 121222292 —24 1112110202111212111221210—22 0222222221121110212220222—92 93 svt eseseeesy yes sstel31220021211221 21 222110—22 2222222221 1221010220221 11—22 1011212201121112221112111—23 2212212222222222211102221—21—91 The second match was shot to-day on the same grounds, the birds generally being only a moderate lot. The match was exceedingly close. At the end of the 75th round the score was a tie with 70 all, In the 84th round Messner lost his bird, putting McWhorter one ahead. This state of things continued until the 94th round, when the Score was again a tie, McWhorter losing his bird. In the next round Messner went one ahead, his opponent losing his 95th bird algo. That — Jost the match for McWhorter by one bird, as both killed out straight. W.S. Bell acted as referee in the absence of Mr, Shaner. Score: MCWHOFEEr., .cccccseee sens eee cane ven ny 2oo1 022221 22021229921 2122 23 2222212221 2102221222112223_ 34 22022222221 2202122229) 212-_98 2221212221222121220022222—28 93 2122122221 212221120229222- 94 1222211 222022122212210292- 98 2:20220222222221 2122220290 98 RrreRueelesareremeaeeeeee— ed — Od Valley City Gun Club. Granp Rapips, Mich., Aug. 16.—The following scores were made to day by members of the Valley City Gun Club: No. 1, 30 targets: Coleman, .... 1. ccc eaeeeceeceee eee seen ss 01011111101011111101101111111—24 GHIMOTE, 2... ccs cee aces severe eens eee es © 100110101111101111114111111011—24 Calking, .....0cecseeucesseeeeees sees ee-110101111010100011101111011111—32 IWiSILOM RSE: oecew mance cman tenite Sei 000001101110011111111111111011—21 No. 2,10 targets: Walton 9, Kelsey 10, Widdicomb 9, Hughart 6, White 7, Wharton 8. oan 3, tgs Gilmore 10, Coleman 10, White 5, Kelsey 10, Hughart 5, s 6, No. 4, same; Crossman 2, Widdicomb 6. Walton 9, Wharton 9, Cole- a a White 5, Gilmore 9, Kelsey 8, Hughart 5, Norris 5, Crow 2, uller 0, No. 5, same: White 5, Hughart 3, Ball4, Kelsey 7, Norris 6, Cross- EH MeWhorter..... Messner...... ogy adres \natanee mace alate pruksc an 8. No. 6, 30 targets, unknown traps, one man up: Widdicomb....... veeeeecpeneeseeeeees -111111100110111101001111010010—20 OrOSSIOAD. oo. sess sees yeeere es ee eee se -01101111011111101010001011 w KeROy A ncuks drs spertseses eevee ess. 110111000011111000110100110010—16 WHA OWN Secs. yenesak Listen ieee beds 111010011100111111111101101111—22 — Goleman, .....0%se0neneceeeesee ce oe es eos 2L1110910010111111111111111111—27 NOTriS,,..+.ecuvecensseaciesssacesecss101111011010101000w ; Walton... ce cee ee een ene cene nee sees st10110111100111111011111011001i—28 No. 7, 10 pairs: : ; . Wharton, 01. ..,eyceeereeeesserseneeaes-10 11 10 01 11 10 11 11 11 11—16 : EY eR Sooo rst +:+--+620 10 10 01 00 10 10 10 10 190— 9 No. 8, same as No. 7: Coleman 15, Walton 15, Gilmore 15. C. F. Roop, Sec’y. Maplewood Again Defeats Peekskill. Mapiewoop, N. J., Aug. 24.—The Peekskill, N. Y., Gun Club met with its second successive defeat to-day at the hands of the home team. The scores are not as high ag in the first match which was shot off on the Peekskill grounds, but the wind blew so strongly that. the targets were extremely erratic in flight and in consequence hard to hit, although the match was-at known traps and angles. At the end of the first half & single break in’ favor of Maplewood was all that separated the teams. On their arrival at about 1 P. M. the Peekskill noes was the guest of the Maplewood team, a capital dinner being served: Team race, six-men teams, 50 targets per man, known angles: ; ; Maplewood. EB O Geoffroy .11111111101111111111110111110111011111110111111111—45 W N Drake.., .111411110111011111111111111111110011111111111101111—45 W Smith... ,,,.11111111011111011110111101110111111111111111111011—44 E Sickley.,.,.11011011110111011111101111110191111111111111111111—44. A Sickley., ...,01111011011111111101011111111111191111111111110011—48 OL Weomane OH OOM On Gr TOOL TOO LOLOL — 8825 ; 8 Dr P H Mason0110111110111111111111111111110111111111111111111146 H P Dain... .,11111011111111111111111111111111101111110011110111—45 PR “Loder” .110111111010110111111011001110111111111111112111111—42 $ Byering bhimm01011101110111111111111011111111010111110111011111—41 Thomas. .....11111111110111100111111111110010111111010111010011—39 . HN Perry .. ,01010111001101111110101111101111101111011110110111—37—2: 9 Brunswick Gun Club. New Brunswice, N. J., Aug, 31.—The following scores were made this afternoon by the members of the Brunswick Gun Club, it being our regular monthly shoot: ‘Club shoot, 25 targets per man, unknown Angles: ! J A Blish.,,,.... F -1111711111111111110111101—23 HH Stevens.,. -1111011111011111111111011—24 J Fisher.....,.. 1100100111111111101111101—1 D Hoagland. . 1111111101101111010110011—1 HRMS, ciao ea nd fee seas Syed ens ae sec es 0111111111110011111111101—21 © Oakley... «ee» 1101011101111011011111111—20 H BSoith., seeesnaewesuaenees ee eee seel011000111101110111111111—19 M Allens. occ cc cece ne eeeceneese cence eee ess +1011110010001111010101001—14 R McDowell....:....0cc2eeseeeee reece e+ +=. 1001101111101111010111111—19 — TePratt...cecsccccesersssseesanenteeees ss e1011110101011111111111000—18 — G W Strong neenseons venembh pirs petyN4 i4iern nnd OAD ODOML Fh : . H, STEVENS, Sec'y, a “Sept, 7, 1895.] FOREST AND ‘STREAM. nn Ivins-Ballard vs. Hoey-Murphy. Eurwoop Park, N. J.—The property of Phil Daly, of Long Branch, WN. J., has been the scene of some excellent live-bird shooting during _ the past two weeks. The park itself contains an excollent mile track, as fast as any in the States, and ons whichis much frequented by owners of trotters, pacers and bicycles. Bicyclists know well the Tecsrds recently credited to this track. Lts career as a pigeon-shoot- ing arena is of very recentdate, Target, or clay-pizeon shooting, was auspiciously inaugurated on Aug. 15,0n which date seventesu shoot- ‘ers took part inal00-target handicap race, $10 entrances, the winner - turning up in Capt. EB. Wadsworth, of Boston, Mass., who scored 100 out of his 110. His club, the Boston Shooting Association, was also represented by Orrin R. Dickey, who made the great score of 97 out of his 100 targets, ticing for second money with Charlie Smith, of Plainfield, N. J., who was allowed six extra targets to shoot at, BALLARD DEFBHATS IVINS, _ One or two live-bird matches of more or less importance have also beeu recorded sinee the opening of the park to shooters, and prior to Friday. Aug. 30. One of these matches was a 50 liye-bird race, shot on Aug, #3, the contestants being A, L, Iyins, of Seabright, N. J., and Bland Ballard, of Louisville, Ky. The conditions were: 50 live birds per man, Ivins allowing Ballard lyd. The score, which is given below, | shows that Ballard won by two birds, killing 47 to 45, Out of the eight birds recorded as lost, but one or two at the most got away un- gathered, the others being dead out of bounds, The miss-and-out which followed, and which was won by Ivins with the capital score of 16 straight, was composed of Ivins, Ballard and two men whosenames » are well known to pigeon shooters of this country, one of them also being the possessor of a capital record before Huronean traps—Fred Hoey aud Edgar G. Murphy. Following are the scores made on that day: B Ballard CRO cece cet den ett ett eas ga Pt1O212111 20112212211 2219—93 2222222221 2226 2122222222) 94 47 © A DiTvims G0)... ccc ccc ee eee e sees sees PL 22211212021222201221121 93 Miss and out: 1222110220221112222111201—22—45 Tying.,..,...,..2911112122121112—16 Ballard,,,,,,.,22122222220 —10 Hoey .,.,....-.,2222112212122110—15 Murphy........ 221210 —5 The result of the above meeting was the making of a four-handed match between the shooters named, the teams baing Hoey and Mur-, phy vs, Ballard and Ivins, and the conditions: to shoot on Aug. 30, ab 22P. M,, $500 a side, play or pay, 30yds, all, 50yds. boundary, 100 live birds per man, 200 to the team, Hurlingham rules governed, with the exception that a shooter was privileged to choose whether his bird should be gathered by dog or man. . A BIG CONTRACT, When the match was first made public, there was a perceptible murmur of astonishment at theapparent temerity of the backer of Ballard and Ivins in “stacking up,” to use an accepted phrase, “against two such shots as Hoey and Murphy are known to be. The records of those two men are well known and their capabilities have been respected by shooters when making matches. It is true that Ivins has shown that he can kill good fast birds. On April 4, 5, of this year, he showed up wellin the Grand American Handicap, killing 18 straight bsfore he missed, a fast circling outgoer from No. 2 trap beating him in the nineteenth round, His next six birds were killed in good style, the score showing his total to be 24 out of 25, Later, on July 6, he won the Hollywood Futurity Handicap, at West End, N, J., scoring again 24 out of 25, and tieing George Work, of the Carteret Gun Club, and Junius H. Davis, of the Riverton Gun Club, for first, second and third moneys and the cup, They agreed to divide the pot, shooting off ai 10 birds each for the cup, Ivins scored 10 to Davis's 9 and Work’s §, thus winning the trophy. But Ballatd was an un- Enown quantity. His score of 47 out of 50, given above, was not gener- ally known, and his record in the Hollwood Futurity was not encour- aging. In that race, standing on the 26yds. mark, he lost 4 out of his first 6 birds, 3 of them dead out of bounds, and retiring, It should be mentioned that in that race Ivins stood at 28yds., Davis at 27 and Work ai 30yds. On paper, therefore, it looked something like a ciach for Hoey and Murphy when the match now under discussion was first announced. The result shows that the backer of Ivins and Ballard, who was none other we believe that Mr. Percy Dobbins, of New York Oity and Long Branch, knew pretty well what he was doing, THEY WERE GOOD BIRDS. In preparing for the match, Phil Daly, Jr., and Harry Chanfrau, “Kit, the Arkansas Traveler,” who is at present summering at the Elkwood Inn, worked hard to secure the comfort of the contestants ‘and spectators, the latter arriving in considerable numbers. Gilbert, ‘of Philadelphia, had been requisitioned for 1,000 of his bast birds, out of which 400 were to be selected for the match. To insure proper handling, Gilbert sent his son along to look after the birds. As for the birds themselves, they were a splendid lot of flyers, all bluse and not a peep” among them, With a wind to aid them, it is safe to say that the lowest score made that afternoon would haye been hard to equal, Asit was, with a wind that blew from the southeast, the traps facing slightly to the north of east, they furnished as fine a lot - of fast, twisting birds as we have seen for many a long day. Flying » low against the wind, they imitated the flight of an English snipé to perfection, but such ruses seldom availed them much, As a natural “result of the direction of the wind, left-quartering incomers were, in ‘the majority of instances, extremely fast birds, making the boundary ‘seem very close to No. 1 trap. MILO I5 A GREAT RETRIEVER. Among the other preliminaries, it may be mentioned that Mr. John 8. Hoey was appointed referee, Mr. Hoey’s selection being a natural one and entirely warranted by his work in like positions during the past, The retrieving, except when a man was called for, was done by ' an Irish setter, Milo, two and a halt years old, the property of J. Yone Emmons, secretary of the Central Gun Club, of Long Branch, and by Spot, an Hoglish setter, the property of Ivins. Without wish- ing to detract from the merits of the work done by Ivins’s dog, that performed by Milo deserves spscial mention, being of a kind too sel- dom witnessed at such gatherings. Mr. Emmons has his dog under | the most perfect control, There is no need to hold him at the score, whether it is his turn to retrieve the bird or not. He wont po unless he gets the word, Two or three times he was sent after a bird through an error, “man” haying been called for. A shrill whistle from his master’s lips arrestad him instantly, and he returned tv hig post with tail wagging and a smile in his eyes. It was extremely pretty work and called forth the applause of the crowd on more than one oacasion. Two by-birds per man were allowed by the referee, and then Fred Hoey was called tothe score. He killed a fast bird from No, 2 trap and [vlns took his place. He drew an incomer from No. 1, which was also scored. Then Edgar Murohy stepped to the score and snapped a bird over No, 1 trap, not giving the bird a chances to declare itself, Ballard’s bird, a right-quarterer from No, 4, was then grassed, Ballard shooting while he masticated a mouthful of lunch, having arrived too late on the grounds to eat his lunch in a more leisurely manner. THE FIRST MISS, The first miss came quickly, Hoey slipping up 00 an easy one from No.2. The next miss came from the other side, Tyins losing his sixth - bird, a fast left-quarterer from No. 3, dead over the boundary. That tied the score, but the tie was soon broken, Hoey losing another, a driver from Noa, 4, but by no means a fast bird. Whether he hit it or ‘not, the bird didn’t lose a feather. Then Murphy lost his twelfth bird, a towever from No. 5 that was hib hard with the first, but slobbered with the second, the bird coming back over his head and falling dead out of bounds, This put Ivins and Ballard two ahead, but the betting, which at the start was 69 to 500n Hoey and Murphy, did not change atall, Iyins reduced the lead to one by losing his fourteenth bird, a circler to the left from No. 1, on which he used poor judgment. The bird fell dead on the track just over the boundary, Ballard, who had been shooting a great gait all this time, and using his second barrel with telling elfect, tied the score when bis eightesath bird, afast one from No. 3, carried his load over the boundary. Hred Hoey, who was having decidedly the worst of the birds, promptly gave the other side a lead of two at the end of the 25th round by dropping his nineteenth and twenty-fourth birds; the latter, a circling outgoer to the left, was apparently untouched. The score at the quarter-pole was therefore; oey 21, Murphy 24; total 45; Ivins 23, Ballard 24; total 47. SECOND SERIES. In the 26th round Ivins lost another bird dead out of bounds. The bird was a very fast left-quartering driver from No. 2, and was hit hard with both barrels. Murphy’s 3ist bird caused the next cypher to be registered, the bird, a quick onefrom No. 1, just carrying the shot oyer the low wire boundary. As Ballard missed his 32d, @ fast left- quarterer from No. 1, which he shot behind with both barrels, and as lying missed his bird in the succeeding round, the score was again a tie, a fresh impulse being given to the betting. Fred Hoey, however, madea bad break, losing his 34th and 35th birds, putting his opponents twoto the good oncemore, His 34th bird was a slow circling jweomer to the left, a bird that ninety out of a hundred ought to haye Killed, and one that he won't miss again in a month of Sundays. His 35th, on the other hand, was a corker of a type that we see too few of nowa- days. During the remainder of thesecond round no further change was made, as, although Ivins lost his 36th bird dead out of bounds, Hosy evened up that miss by losing his 45th, a bird that surely ought to have eeanpelly Scored. Thus the halt-mile post found both parties in the same posit: i ahead for Ballard and Ivins. on that they were at the end of the first 25—two THIRD SERIES, In the third series Fred Hoey began what proved to bea remarkable exhibition of his skill with the gun. Itis true that both he and Mur- phy lost their 53d birds, thus giving Ballard and Ivins a substantial lead of four, but after that miss Hoey settled down and made the longest run of the day—42 straight. Hoey's miss was an excusable one, the bird twisting like a quail in thiel brush; Murphy’s bird was - one that caused an exclamation of surprise to escape from the crowd when they saw that it had been missed, as it was an easy one, Again the lead was reduced to two by Ballard's miss,of his 9th and Ivins's miss of his {0th bird in this series, the birds being respectively in the 59th and 60th rounds of the mateh, Ballard’s bird should haye been Killed, but be handicapped himself too much by waiting a long time with his second barrel, Iyins's bird was one of the sort that ‘we all miss when we get them.” Murphy dropped his 63d and 68th birds, neutralizing the las two misses and pl Acne the other side once more two in the lead, Ballard drew a very fast low-flying driver from No. 5 trap in the 7ist round and let it get away from him, being too care- ful with that great second barrel of his. The close of the third series thus saw a gain of one for the Ballard-Ivins combination, the scores standing: Hoey 67, Murphy 70, total 137; Ivins 69, Ballard 71; total 140. FOURTH SERIES, The spectators had long since become aware that they were in for a shooting match, and at this point every shot was watched with intense interest, the applause being both frequent and well merited, some ex- cellent work being done by all the men, but particularly by Hoey, who was taking them all alike and downing his birds in capital time. The first nine birds of this series were all scored to each man, Then came abreak. Ivins got a little slow and appeared asif the strain was tell- ing upon him. His 85th, an easy bird, got away from him, and his 87th also added a cypher to his score, As Murphy had lost his 86th dead out of bounds, the lead was still two for the other side, Ivins’s 88th bird gave him heart disease, flying to the extreme outer boundary, where it was retrieved by Dr. Knowlton, who was acting as handler for Ivins, It was a piece of good luck that seemed to put his eyes all right again, as he killed out straight, The end of the9ist round saw Ballard and Ivins still two in the lead, but Ballard reduced the lead to only a single bird by losing his 92d, a swift skimmer from No, 4 that zigzagzed as he few toward Branchport. Hach man was applauded loudly as he killed his birds in the next three rounds, the tension on the feelings of the spectators being too great for many of them, This was evidenced when in the 95th round Fred Hoey’s bird, an extraordinary fast, twist- ing left-quartering driver from No, 2 trap, carried both charges of shot out of bounds. It was then that several of the spectators forgot all their claims to sportsmanship and cheered, because that miss made their dollars all the safer. After Ivins had killed his bird, Bal- lard said something to the referee, whereupon Mr. Hoey turned to the crowd and said, “Gentlemen, we don’t object to your applauding a good shot; but we do object to your applauding when a man misses.” Then the other part of the crowd cheered, and none more loudly than Messrs, Ballard andiIvins. The 96th round saw three cyphers added to the score. Hoey, who may have been upset by the behavior of the crowd in the previous round, let an easy one get over the boundary; Murphy drew a corker from No, 1 that was calculated to beat anybody, while Ballard scored his worst miss of the day by letting a simpie- minded bird get away untouched. With thelead of four against them again, and unly three more birds each to shoot at, the canse of Hoey aud Murphy was a lost one, All killed those birds with the exception of Ballard, who lost his last one, another easy bird, dead out of bounds. A good amount of money had been wagered that Ballard’s score would beat Murphy’s. Murphy fnished with 93, while Ballard had 93 to his credit, and only had to kill to win the bets that had been made, As it was, he tied Murphy’s score, losing his bird, as stated above. PROBABLY A RECORD, Thus ended a great match, and one that has probably established a record. Wecan eall to mind no other four-handed match in which all the contestants have scored 90 or better. When the quality of the birds is taken into consideration, the records of the men are very little short of phenomenal. Fred. Hoey’s position as lowest scorer is un- doubtedly dus to his having béen accustomed while in Europe to birds that are nard and fast flyers all the time; the somewhat uneven char- acter of American birds handicapped him. He killed his difficult birds as well as ever; it was the easy ones that he let gat away from him, Murphy shot very well indeed. Considering how long he hag baeno away from the traps, he showed excellent judzment and did B50m6 very quick work, killing his birds cleanly. We understand that neither Ivins nor Ballard have ever shot a 100-bird race before. If that is the case they flew at high game, and what is more came out on top. Ivins shot well throughout, with the exception of thab small period covered by the eighty-fifth to the eighty-eighth rounds, when there seemed some danger of his going to pisces. is score of 92 was the result of sterling work, and stamps him as a man to be respected by handicappers in the future. Ballard, who is a stranger in these parts, won 4 great many friends by his free and easy bearing at all times, never for one instant losing his self-control, but steadily pump- ing in his deadly second barrel with telling effect. Edgar Murphy is unquestionably a fine second-barrel shot, but in our opinion Ballard is his superior in that respect. He may be slow with it, but he is very sure; ib is true he lost a bird or two when quicker work with his second might have scored them. Still, 93 out of 100 first-class birds shows that he did not hold the gun very far out of line, THE FALL OF THE TRAPS. Itis always a point of interest to know just how the traps fell to each man. Although in the detailed score given below the trap number is given in the upper line of each series, yet for the sake of sparing readers of Formst AND Stream the trouble of figuring it for them- ’ selves the following table a given: o. 1. No. 2. No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, SERA YE eer ees euterecm uterine ee Lo 30 19 14 19 WNL Che een are peice at 19 16 16 22 eTERETAR schot piety teeenep aes Sigeakpawane ye 18 2a 26 15 Beard ovcesrerstsess ni eral 19 13 20 18 93 86 71 76 In examining these figures it should be borne in mind that a fairly _ 8tromg wind blew almost directly from No. 5 trap toward the shooter. THE GUNS AND LOADS. In the matter of guns and powders used the following will be of in- terest: Fred Hoey—Purdey, with (we believe) 482rs of Schultze in an Eley (London) shell; Murphy—Francotte, B.C., U. M. CG. Trap shell; Ivins—Francotte, Schultze, V. L, & D. Special; Ballard— Greener, 8ame powder and shell as Ivins. » THE SCORE IN DETAIL, Below is given the score in detail, a perusal of which will readily show the flight of the bird, number of the trap and whether the bird was killed with the first or second barrel, or whether it got away, dead out of bounds being marked as usual by a small black dot, If it can be beaten for completeness we would like to know it in order that we may be in a position to give our readers the best of everything, The high runs were; Hoey, 42 and 10; Murphy, 21, 18, 17, 11 and 10; a 24, 22, 13 and 11; Ballard, 26, 20,17, 13 and 11. The score is ag ollows: Trap seore type—Copyright, 1594, by Forest and Stream Publish ing Co. 4114114415551521185112121 B Ballard, et tot ME os WS ol AS nal reagan Louisville, Ky..1222212222212221 408212212994 reed ease aah Sat de eee ee DHT SNRER SRR VEE ARS OHV RHR ESS ee ey Loe O dat No St Sede a ee ee ea Seal RE ET re FINE LR IAN T OO +h BTRRI1I1O211 a2 2 Boas boa oop Sad eg Be anya op aOR EE UPA AAYLTCAHTAS ESTER ST PEE Tau eae Red bos OLD Es Oe ey 2-09 ; ORL EEE eres AL Ivins 7: ea SRE ReLoLaHoOsnn Soabripheen die Beso we eso oss ota ay De GS DLs 233541153281885135413838134 ATERIMO VETER TEAR THY Oe TT ee 22222021 2022211212221 2 1-22 Sips aes aod AS ace lar co Pa IES YoOuT PON KRSeeN Leh ss even nee tien ee eas adr y eae 2g esas ian ee A ee Sepa lara fa biwoe tof SS) TSE hoo mith ie ea we eee eee 185 Tyee EER So et EZ seat ta ota Long Brane ENDRARCR REYET ISAS REA CSS aik =e REA ANER Sept EA Sangean gday tera cet Pe GIS ee: cepa Et ATA Riu RRORHY REA SST SEs ees Soe a apart sai 21 ease m 2112455324148235514215555 He CH soa TAA Te LRA TCRERHRS 12U22212222207121022212 2 1-22 4112845324481115152431241 TALTET SALAH L Ie eR Rapa P2BAAALTAASeLiLAL1ILA2202228 298 acre ECE Bees helmed 2 ebieaery Fred Hoe RATETATOT TRACI S Le vw West End NIL Oe LL Te eh eee eT DO ey ew 45815512222425336133243821 NERS SEGURA RRRAROCIVIEA Tor 11I22Z2A2AQVQ2V0 LZ 8xARW2Ro 2 21 2 2-2 (eo pease eee ue Sy Ls NVASIESO LEY SOT STENEN ZOO Eg Sane ae eS ge De aoe ay obs 15215244322%52315431821541 LERACS TSR ZU ERD TOC RAR RY THR BAZZILZLVPA2RAPA~R2B®AAx Vee 2 223-90 188 Epwakb Bangs. Trap around Altoona. ALtoona, Pa,, Aug. 24.—The first of the series of races bstween six- men teams of the Altoona Gun Club and the Huntingdon (Pa.) Gun Club took place on the latter’s grounds to-day. As previously stated in a former issue of Forust anD STREAM, these contests were gotten up at the instance of ihe Huntingdon Club, which is a new organiza- tion and desires by coming in contact with its more experienced Mountain City neighbors to-gain such information as will enable it to become prominent in shooting circles. It has some very good young material, and I shall be very much disappointed if in next year’s tour- naments they are not tigurivg among first place men. The club gave us indeed a right royal reception on this occasion; in fact, the town was at the disposal of the score or more of Altoona representatives, and 4 lasting friendship will no doubt be the reault. The officers of the home club are: Al Flemming, President; R. K, Fos- ter, Secretary; L, R. Leister, Treasurer, and A. A. Williams, Captain. The grounds are conveniently located just outside the borough limits along the old Pennsylvania canal. They have a full set of blue- rock traps and one of Charlie Hebbard’s empire wire pulls, The ar- rangement of buildings and fixtures can be improved upon and no doubt will bein the néar future, The threatening weather. and final rainstorm kept a number of the more tender shooters at the hotel during the sweepstake events and marred somewhat the pleasure of the occasion. Asit was the entries reached the twenty mark. The purses in sweeps were divided 50, 30 and 20 per cant, All the sweeps were 10-target events, known angles. The scores follow: Events: 12345 Events: X12s346 Bookwalter......... 4 8 7 8., DeForest fei: Killits...,........... 6 6 8 3 4 Corbin Sa BeMy vearssansas acy tO, ts Ou Te oo Moneys nhs S05 CIGVEL Fanon ie. ver. soon + ee Houck, Say KZ. cisssssseoms 1 6 9% B 6 MeGahan abel Fleming........ wee 8 8 6 7... Decker... an Lae WIA restive at veut ONS NiCOLhyay ont B., Leister ............ 5 8 4 8,, Greenberg oe Stewart.._,, «sss 6 5 8 ., Hastings... 6, (ROOT Meese daach eat 9 8 7., Williams joer The team race was as follows: six men to a team pe man, known angles: Huntington. De Forrest.,111010111011101—11 Flemming, .110111011110111—12 Williams... ,111001000001111— 8 Bookwalter.111110101011111—12 Bell.,... «ye, 201111111111001—12 Murray.,..,101110010001100— 7 Clover ..,,,,011010110111111—11 Green ,,,...100110111100101— 9 Killitts......112111111111111—15 Houek.,... ,01001101111110i—10 Sands ,,,,..101101110110011—10—67 Decker... .. .000010001001100— 4—54 The next contest of the series will bea shoot at, the Wopsononock grounds on Sept. 14, Aug. 31.—Below are some live-bird scores shot to-day by members of the Altoona, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. Both events are at 10 live birds per man, handicap rise, Score: ; Trap score type—Copyright 1896, by Ferest and Stream Publishing Go. 8422515143 1531322312 =| ARECYRN ALLE SEY AN ITN B ‘‘Kotty” (28),....221121120ee0e—8 2712211 24%—9 eee med 8451515124 WL ARK ASSN LeS LRA SAN J F Killits (28).,,..%2212211e02—8 rea ee 1— 8 a eel eas 53385142255 LYIRYTY TNT R9ANNAS W Sands (80)........ e2111121l1le-—8 11111121 11-10 SPM ae pera ae Tee ae ee KRLYNRRALY AS PRAGKR, W E Bell (28).,...,..221121e111—9 eeiteol Toes 5185182511 2232522532 AL LAL AA IND CZENN IL WAAN W G Olark (80)......01120e11121—8 #1121112129 54442535338 2354334522 ALAISAN KRY FONT YYALA HF “Beesy” (26)...11 2211111 1—10 1112111021-—9 @ B: z | Home City Gun Club. SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug, 29.—At theregular monthly tournament given by the Home City Gun Club, Aug 27, the scores inclosed were made, The traps worked well. Raymond, Dando, Jack, Shorty Bacon and Young carried off the honorg, It was an ideal day for the sport and eee all took advantage of it. Empire traps and targets were used. Events: 23h b 6 7? 8 910 11 12 13 I 15 16 Targets: 10 15 15 20 10 10 15 15 15 15 20 15 10 10 10 i5 Raymond w.cveeeeseeeese 8151117 9 91215 14 141914 910 9 44 Dando,...seeeeerseseeses S14 1219 8 7141514111418 8 7 8 1B JACK. cevseeeeerrvesereyss 1013 1517 8 91013 10121511 7 8 9 9 SHOPLY ..pecesesvseyreses 11412 2010 7141413131711 8 9 713 Mumma ,.......« ante ton Ce eae wate tell anh eh) Mtn eS Sti rea ty PURO Eth) pita anes bee 1113816 9 6 9....13,, 13 910 ra PAGAL Weal digietsishohe'o-ridj-l-]n Jeo es ol eed On Sone OULD eater an Downe .,... SOGOU eee he th OO Tela. 60S ee eG) ean Dat Lg) 0 Lee aaa a care TaTe 710 % em BRO Et det Sot Te AB as imine Places ss cit ch duten tenis cee crete .. 1118 9181310 9 6 8 Young....... cae . .. 15510 13 14 20 11 10 10 & 12 Porterfield ....... Oe eee EE ms OES, orate ples tn ote es ee IANS Oeste hob naandie esha fom G25. 01 1) Nia Wad: Ml ite Alen ag oe ota ne So ee TH Ik ats eteet etait cnapetete 45.5 (age 78 CS a Pee a , Hutch,..... Hn ASTID HE Ee 8 sreivte ie dO 7 eeata Mack tee. heroes) a) es eS eee feet eit fb, an Carey ...2..005 PATO Lieetehe ol i : ; AHA as ee Shed humic xe cs eee Merah AM NORE yids gett ele ba GUY ape scenneieert areeene we te oe tos de. Tye ga 9 Go MGV Le rrreersereindgr its eee rea we Peet ewe) ane ae iee PIOUGWAY cesta cbsn care bere tee ran, ee PA CP awderaptecoathen susteb ns eadee tae a 0 tT ny se IGINLA shes neu Saad aes te Okie ae oe eee h Surette’ Ae. ft) Patric,,... Serrated crt Rslomsias eal t/S ieee a he ly Rodgers Palthd haa) ean anew selise eC ny meet ae -1.B.. 7 ry rds a 9 “Huge L! For, Lieut.’ Paducah Gun Club. PApucay, Ky., Aug. 27.—The members of the gun club here held a shoot to-day, the scores giyen below being made. Mr. J. C, Crane, of Memphis, Tenn,, was a guest of the club and shot away up. Memphis shooters had better take care of Mr, Crane, The birds were thrown by hand from the trap house, 10 and 12-gauge guns standing at l6yds,, 14 and 16-gauge guns at 14yds. Scores: No. 1, 25 birds: C.L Robertgon........-...-. see eewery cesses .2110221022001112110122012—19 W D Thompson,..... Seieeiee vevreeeesses ey ee OlG1121122101211110012211—31 Dr P H Stewart._........... peeves sues see es «0101000001222222012202112 16 Chas cally ee ses tase teen ees ene s 1211211212121202101010101—20 Geo H Robertson... .... 2. cecencuersseeees + 20112200210111221 1022212190 H G@Thompgon..,........... St eel «» + 1212110210112101110111012—99 AT OSS UTA LE Pare trerteart 5 ire worsis 8 bieipy pe ~9120101011120110111100201—16 Dr J CG Robertson.......... vecere even vege 2s 12112101102211222i 012101121 Dr SiO Taylors, oat sein ips ene . 0112101111000] 2221012102118 JM Lane....... sede deere peers ee eee ee eh 1001912119111112101 1111199 No. 2, 20 birds: HEGraham10000200122200222221—12 J M Lang. -1121001212111102111117 Thompso0n,01111211211102101111—17 Joe Burns .11222021012212220120 16 J Q Taylor.0100000111212220222113 JC Crane,, 12211222021022112211 18 a Moors, Sec'y, - J. 218 FOREST AND STREAM. [Szpr, 7, 1895, WESTERN TRAPS. GHAN. POWERS'S TOWN. Cuicaco, Ill., Aug. 24 —Returping talent from the Independent Gun Club tournament, at Decatur, Ill, (Chan; Powers's town), report a very lively and interesting shoot. The experts like Rolla Heikes, Tom Marshall and Eddie Bingham made something of a killing, and were perhaps not loyed heartily on that account by the less experienced, though they were entertained cordially by all the local men and went away pleased with their reception. Chan. Powers did his best, and that is a great deal, to make the shoot the successful affair it was. Targets were thrown yery hard and far, and the shooting was that for the high-class ones, The programme was interesting and varied. Following are the scores: First Dai. 123 4656 7 8 91011121314 10 15 20 12 18 15 12 25 12 20 10 10 10 10 W Soith...... seseeesssesaee 89111810 911 91611 14 5 BUICLECG, cle seieves cutee ee 5 915 9I2Z11 619 11 17 Tramp 0 BLOG gee Olas scan nee) 13 (2) (<7 eerie ore eee» 1013 17 9 13 14 12 28 10 18 Bingham......¢ceneneee-e+-. 91217 91118 921 9 18 a 9 14 14 12 11 18 11 28 12 18 61112 810 7 714 7 14 1. © 207 15 10> eee ay Events: Targets: ee Montgomery, ....ys-eeereces 6 11 16 Metz....-. sodeddncdaaacicee ok z é “? + omc IM aoOrpm tos _o & ISON 7 CTE ste oes wit) aa a RU OR, ee Celt Bi ar Cte O Neiman.......;..++ birth OER TL Pee e ee a DUBISmith. oc casccetssenecis welded fy 10)" HI@rMaAD .. vp wnpesckavcideseus ee Mack....... mAlarwiniaasahahen mikiainlacaca’e Hildebrandt....,.cccveereees os Kuster ,.ccpeecseeees 5 hia Phytty hiypertews. Orie Alstin,..... 2s pt hey PP SLEE EE wk whey rit lO wise, Wal, oa bryerhenrin the lO Je ae se Orta ee Raederd WS Smith......,..... batbadbh He dd bor phiy OSLO ICN eerie! Poms _ Lee DeLee ee ae & 2S 3 oO "1 . * 4 cS One BOT Events: Targets: CE Surface..... Matas. are rt 12z23s3 45 7 8 91011121314 0 1 0 ta 10 10 10 10 = aos it 5 2 91512 7 8 10 10 ioe 0 0 rare ini 111611 3 8 Metz....... Garerereeatiraree Dae Saree te aE the Hawkyard...... vadetwitet ib Montgomery .,...... Siepiaciie t a A eg wn joe orto: 3-2 > -_ 0 -_ STL ee * _ -"* wo Opea m-th Mt H Wood,.......:; euhritras & ftercuss, at she re VE PAIRLOTH at ey app rabeprenns. fhaaltes cog 660, Tele Brelsford..... paves thirgyerrelts a, Sh seme TbaLle ee PERO pang abe ariketcnss renee. ay fo eee le WVISUPIRCE) ccrsakenweacdsee ollae la pra aee O OPMlC ee a eae taeeausees Gate en ie eg en OF LIVGOUIH stataratee etvips wire ce ate PAVING Mec weet tuber ene veri cr he celee pel pyiteg i PP WOOd en ee imiied Soaeag eet mocbccr egdd Keller, .......00+ E ; Bier Rupert,..... Brueck, ,.seccyeeseessees Aaa tn a Se Sy ee 2d ey Mortelie ip ennaa et ienteslewicie teint talent nema cea comic flee MG WIR ricientermihvtisie Micicheisiecea oct Metemivioaibsmtarris’ dvtal peeetinre EUREKA BEATS GARFIELD AGAIN, On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24, at the Garfield grounds, the return race in the Eureka-Garfield Club competition was shot, Hureka having won the two preceding contests of 18-men and 5-men teams respec- tively. To-day Eureka won again, leaving the impression that she carries a trifle too heavy a battery for Garfield in the target pame. To-day’s race was at 25 targets, known traps. unknown angles, 18-men teams, Eureka going out ahead by 15 birds. The competition between these two clubs has been extremely pleasant and enjoyable, and the two clubs are so evenly balanced in shooting ability that these little events create a great deal of interest. After therace to-day the teams and other club men engaged in sweep shooting until evening. The un- usual sight of a lady shooting in the squad line was afforded, Mrs, Dr. Carson handling the gun with a grace and accuracy which leaves one 4, 9 4 6 Ce S teeta COR IWR CoC OO tO: meee sgesr fT to believe that here may be a new line of outdoor sport for ladies, * Old Hoss Stannard continued to-day his red-hot gait at targets, going the 25 rae in the club race. To balance him, Mr. T. P, Hicks for the Garflelds put up a score of 24 out of the 25. There were no others. Following ha the scores made in the team race: ureka. Garfield, PLANNATC ov de copes snes me) RIGS), Aik Sot cue Bingham,,..... Re Patterson Von Lengerke 22 Dr-Hodson,... Steck,..., 1 Mott,.... Goodrich , 21 Skinner Buck .....5 ast are wal Bowers. , Dr Cargon,,.......> .20 Smith GIOVEr .... cee vep een yeeeeee- 20 HAJ Carson,,......cccs sega 20 Dr Shaw MOrgal......cccccues fences 20 Fehrmaa CIOAVEr,. 0.0 eecesccacce . 18 Richards. ........ sss... ree v1) er peel tad i Palmer JL JOM. cc cesses csien nae ll yf XT RP Goreepebrene vee ld Smethellg... ci. seeee cere LG Kuss,... Pergusgon,.,.ccceseenessees. 16-7296 Brown,,.... : NO LIMIT, Mr, Royal Robihson, the secretary of the Limited Gun Club, of In- dianapolis, Ind., in sending on the programme of the club tournament, Sept. 10, 11 and 12, writes pleasantly as follows: ' “We modestly claim the finest grounds, etc., on earth, and have some ideas as to management which we think will insure the success ‘of the meeting and the comfort of visitors. You know a good thing when you see it and we would like to have Formst anp STREAM With us, We recognize that Forust anp Stream has been a great factor in the elevation of the standard of trap-shooting, and hope to have com- mendation of our efforts in that direction.” . There is no limit in the commendation deserved by the Limited Gun - Club in its efforts to make and keep the sport of trap-shooting a pure and pleasant one. The programme issued is a very tasteful one. and bespeaks a Rood time on good ground, ina good city and with good company, Indiana is more advanced than Chicago. They do not shoot 10-gauges at the same score with 12-gaugés. Indeed, they do not shoot them atall. The announcement is made on the front cover page that ‘“Manufacturers’ agents, professionals, 10-gauge guns and lack powder will be barred.” Indianapolis is progressive. She may pot can as much horse meat as Chicago, but she reads more and thinks more on trap matters aud is nearer to a nineteenth century standard. One observes further that the Pumphtey equitable system is EOUBIN. IGSREEVLE of a trial,’ and will be used in three shoots each day. Shooters will be classified as they enter and will be shifted only when it is cléar they are out of their class, It is evident that the man- agement has spent much thought over the questions involved in the effort to give a shoot for shooters who wish sport and who wish it fair and square, I can not conceive any higher aim or destiny for trap-shooting than that. It is interesting to note that the Limited Gun Club hag this season had faith enough in itself and its purposes to spend over $5,000 in the ‘purchase, improvement and equipment of its’ handsome shooting around. The Limited Gun Club ia not limited, It lives in no pent-up tica, It has before it an unlimited future and I hope it will haye no end of a good successful time at its tournament. Tournaments like these, be they big or little, are worth more than all the big wide open shoots, where the old rounder system and the ways of the past pre- vail, They indicate a sort of trap-shooting that has come to stay, and that is what we all want. ; THE LOSS OF NOEL MONEY, T infer from the following letter from Tom Divine, in Memphis, that Mr. Noel Money ip-lost somewhere down in Tenneasee, near Memphia. If go, Ican commend bis judgment, for there ig no better placa on Cicero teams. earth to be lost in, and if the dove-shooting is as good down there now as it was & year ago I should not blame Mr. Money for striking work and staying down there for the rest of his natural life, Mr, Diyine writes thus of the circumstance: “At New Orleans meeting was one Noel Money, known ag the B, ©, Powder King No. 2, who forced himself upon our delegation, and of course you know us well enough to understand that we had to take care of him. He was not satisfied with eating and drinking up every- thing that we were able to pay for in New Orleans, but became so thoroughly infatuated with the company of the Memphis boys that he concluded he would make a little run up to Memphis, Nobody invited him, I don’t think anybody wanted him, but we would have been perfectly willing to have brought him this far and let him go on. But when he got here he expressed himself as being still better pleased with the company, and said he was going out to Willie Bennett's house and live for a week or ten days, and ‘wouldn’t I come along and stay with him.’ [I told him I was much obliged to him; but I didn’t like to impose on Mr. Bennett, that he was a poor man and had a large family —thinking perhaps this would get him to move on, He laughed at it asagood joke Bennett saw that there was no way of getting clear of entertaining him, so he asked me to please keep him up town long enough for him to go home and lock up. his spoons. This precaution was taken on account of the fact that Messrs. Money, Guessaz and George carried off some of the Tennessee Club's spoons on the night of the little banquet during our recent shoot in June. ‘Mr. Money looked rather down-hearted at the firat meal over at Bennett's house, from the fact that there was no silver in sight. Rations were short and‘we- hired the cook to be discourteous, but he is still here and I believe he is going to stay all summer, ‘Last Wednesday Messrs, Money, Allen, Bennett and Divine went out in the country thirteen: or fourteen miles and had an elegant dove shoot, I don't think I ever saw any one enjoy himself more than Money. He chased the birds from field to field and shot like wildfire. We are preparing to go out again to-day at 12. “Below I give you the score of a match shoot yesterday evening, $25 8 side, 100 birds to a man, between Noel Money and Abe Frank on one side, and Irby Bennett and Tom Divine on the other. Money made the beat score, making 70 out of the last 75 shot at. Divine came next, Frank next, and Bennett next, as you will see. Money made 91 o1it of 100, Divine 88, Frank'86; and Bennett 85. “Hverything points to the pleasant meeting of our sportsmen friends at’ Bobo’s between the 5th and 10th of November next. We have the'grounds selected for our camp, and our party, consisting of seven, will be composed of as fine thoroughbred sportsmen as ever went tothecamp, Ilook forward to this meeting with a great deal of pleasure. Should you see our friend Dick Merrill, tell him to keep in good form and beready for thefray. Tell Organ that he is not ex- pected, though I suppose he will come. Messrs. Bennett and Divine will represent Memphis at Charlotte, N. 0. Mr. Money says that he will be present if he can leave the doyes long enough. Everything points to an enjoyable reunion of shooting cranks. “We think down here that ForusT AND STREAM is the greatest sport- ing paper in America; © ‘COOK COUNTY TOURNAMENT. Cxuicaco, Ill, Aug 31.—After a week of rain and mud, the elements concluded to let up and give Charlie Grubbs a chance for his tourna- ment, yesterday and to-day, this including the first monthly club team shoot of the Cook County Trap-Shooters' League. The weather proved allright, but the attendance was quite small, perhaps due to the distance of the grounds from the business part uf the city. The tournament was held on the Cicero Gun Club grounds, some ten or twelve miles west, by cable or trolley, on Madison street. These grounds are quite good of themselves, pleasantly located in a bend of the timber which lines the Des Plaines River. The club house lies near and below the grade of the railway tracks, and thereisa fair sweep of leyel ground in front of the score. The background of green timber proyed a.hard one and streight scores were few. Shooting was steady and everything was very smooth and pleasant, thanks to the care taken by Mr. Grubbs. A number of ladies were present and all that lacked wasshooters. As this shoot was a benefit for Charlie Grubbs, for the purposes of sending his sick son to a better climate, one hones that he netted a good sum clear after all. _FRIDAY, ~ In the first event Fox, Ruble, Grubbs and Jefferson were among the upper moneys. In No, 2, 15 birds, Ruble led with 14, Steck and Bowers 13. In No. 3, 20 birds, Ruble.was straight, Steck 19, A.W. Adams 19, In No. 4, 25 birds, Steck was 24, Hich 23, Ruble 22. In No. 5, 10 birds, Hicks and Hich tied on 10, Ruble, Liddy and Bingham 9. In No. 6, 15 birds, Bingham was 14, Hicks and Bowers 11. In No, 7, 2 birds, Rubie was 17, Bingham and Liddy 15, Hicks and Lowry 13. Ina shoot at five pairs, Ruble was first.alone, 10 straight. In the sweeps follow- ing, Ruble, Steck, Bingham, Kich and Hicks kept near the first two moneys. The entries Fan about ten or twelve to the sweep and a great many sweeps.weretherefore shot off, At match No. 14, 15 birds, there were only five entries: Bingham 15, Steck and Hich 14, Hicks 13, Tucker 12, Palmer 11. In No. 15, 10 birds, Ruble was 9, Bingham ana Hicks 8. SATURDAY. Ox Saturday the weather continued fine and the attendance picked up a little, but the entries ran.only-into the third or fourth squads. Ruble, Bingham and Stannard forged ahead and Adams picked up a bit in his gait, The sweeps were small, In No. 6, 20 birds, there were eleven entries; Stannard, Adams and Rable tied on{19, Bingham was 18, Bowers and Frothingham 17. Match No.7 fell in the afternoon, and had elghteen entries, more shooters being able to come out on Satur- day afternoon. This event was at 25 birds, and Hicks got $8. out of it with 23 for high score. Stannard and Goodrich tied on 22; Ruble, Steck, Bingham, Frothingham, Adams.and Von Lengerke all tied on 21 Nobody got rich after the close of the Cook County Trar-Shooters’ League monthly club contest. Small sweeps of nature similar to above continued till evening. THE COOK COUNTY LEAGUE CONTEST, Three teams ouly qualified for the first monthly club team contest of the Cook County Trap-Shooters’. League—Hureka, Garfield and Hureka‘once-again demonstrated her ability to out- shoot her rivals, and one-bystander from Halstead street remarked enigmatically that “She trun de boots inter dem odders,”’ Following are the scores: Ti foe Cook County League club contest, six-men teams, 25 targets, for the Mussey club championship medal: - Eureka Gun Club. Bingham... ..ccceegeeeeeeeseseoe eee ues LO11111000111111111111111—22 GOOUrICH. .. ccc ceeeecneweseeeveee seuss 1111111101011111010111011—20 Frothingham,......ccee. scene eee eee eeLL11111111111110101111111—23 ACAIOS igs oc0 vats sw psi sme storriais eee ool 101111111112001111111011—28 Stannard, 00.0.0. cee eeereee ened sees 4100100101111111111010111—21 BIDRC Kernel ietslsis aletec diet tracers Richards.,,...... “Garfield Qun Club, vvee ee 0111111101100110111111111—20 aeererrrereteey SDAW...eyreseereeee seaisifictelalclewins «7 , -1100111110011101101011111—18 Von Lengerke...........0.020e¢0eee 60 -2OU1111111111111111110171—22 Hicks. 0.00. c ccc cee ccs eee see ee ease ee O111011010110100111111011—17 BOWES, 2 cee ee eednnn sceneeceeceseeee 0110010101101001001111100—18 KRUSS . ieee c seen eran ere ences nee ee eee e0100011011111101110110111—17 —107 Cicero Gun Club. KmOtt cc ccc eb eee eecceseeee ney eee eee +L101111101101111001111111—20 Matthews cute snsta evr ere cee trynnret 0000011101100010001011000— 9 POX peccccesceseserssersvervees cvev ess Q100100001101011 100010111—12 LOWFCY ces yeeeseeneeeevesssese rey yee e+0000011110000111100100111—12 Kettlestrings.,..,,..... vvevepiee ye eee 2111111111011101101111100—20 Goethe,....,...... wa Peenccels tale pels ++» »2110011101000110110001010—13— 86 PRAIRIE GUN CLUB TOURNAMENT, Prairie Gun Club holds its second anoual two days’ tournament ind clambake, Sept. 7 and 8 Two llve-bird events are to be shot each day, and a good target programme is offered, The shoot will be held at Lyons (Riverside), which is readily accessible via C. B. & Q. Rail- road. WATSON'S NEW PARK, The encroaching city once more forces John Watson to move his shooting park. ‘This old reliable meeting place of the Chicago shoot- ers and the shooters of many other States will still be at Burnside Stafion, but will now ba found on the electric line, right near the old grounds ‘The same GC nditions will obtain, and the birds will be as tough as ever and the service as good. MICHIGAN LEAGUE WINNERS, The winners of the individual championship m-dals in the Michigan State League tournament this week were expert John Parker, of Detroit; semi-expert G, Fleischer, of Detroit, and amateur George J. Cutler, of Ionia. MILWAUKEE MAN WINS. George Dieter, of the South Side Gun Club, of Milwaukee, and J. J. Smith, of the Hvanston Gun Club, of Evanston, Ill, ahot at 100 birda Aug. 29 for $100 8 side. Dieter won by a score of 88 to 86 out of a possible 100, ILLINOIS CLUB TEAMS. In the club team contest of different towns shot at the midsummer tcurnament of the Kewanee Gun Club Neponset won firat, Canton second and Kewanee third. Scoresatl5 targets: . Neponset—Norton 10, Lyle 15, Studley 15, Robinson 14, Snow 18, E. Miller 11; total, 76. é Canton—Howat 14, Miller 18, O'Neill 11, Reader 11, Thompson 15, McQuaid 13} total 77, wove yy ee eeee s1111111101110110111111011—21—129 - ee Huckins 14, Day 14, Baker 13, Kellogg 11, Faull 10, Sharp ; total, 71. ; WISCONSIN CLUB TEAMS The progress of the Wisconsin club team contests which have been progressing among clubs located mainly in the southern portion of the State is thus'reported by dispatches from Milwaukee, Aue, 27: “The Hartland Gun Club this afternoon forfeited the match for the Burnham medals to the South Side Gun Club. The medals were there- | fore awarded to the Oconomowoe Gun Club, The contest this after- noon between the Hartland Gun Club and the South Side Gun Glub terminated the series of shoots arranged by the home club for the Burnham medals, The matches were begun May 14 by the Jolly Gun Club, the score being: Jolly Club 111, South Side Club 106. The next shoot was May 21 with the Waukesha Club No. 1, with the following score: Waukesha 107, South Side 109. The Waukesha Club No..2, June 11, ran up a score of 112 to the South Side’s 107. June 25the score with the Hustisford Club was: Hustisford 108, South Side 105. July 9 the biggest scores of the season were made both by the home and the visiting club, the figures being: Oconomowoc 116, South Side 118. The contest July 23 resulted.as follows: Sheboygan 103, South Side 112, Aug. 6 the Racine Club scored 110 and the South Side 111. The Columbus team defeated the home team Aug. 15, 112 to 107. There - are five separate medals awarded to each member of the team making the highest score. This is only for the visiting teams, however, as the Milwaukee club is not competingfor the medals, which are presented by Mr. John F, Burnham, one of their members.” DIANA LIVE-BIRD DAY. Down at Diana Club grounds, on the Kankakee River, in Indiana, © some very spirited little live-bird affairs sometimes take place. Ab the Diana Club medal contest this week, andin the sweeps shot fal- lowing, about 200 birds were trapped. Six members shot, The club medal was won by Henry Eblers, the strong man withthe gun. This makes the second time Mr. Ehlers has won the medal, which must ba won four times to be owned individually. Following are the scores, at 15 live birds: . : Eblers.......... 111e11111111111—14 § Klein......... 111111110011100—11 P Willems. ,,,..110110011111111—12, L, Kuraka....... 110110110010011— 9 C Burmeister. ,.111011111101001_—11 W Hi Weber ....101100101111000— 8 JACK PARKER'S SHOOT. Remember Jack Parker’s tournament, Detroit, Sept. 10, 11,12 and 13. It will bea corker. The picture on Jack’s programmes is not his own, It was taken from an actor. EB. Hover. 909 SncurRrry Buripine, Chicago. Michigan City Visits Grand Junction. Granp JuNcTIon, Tenn, Aug, 24,—A yery pleasant afternoon was spent at the traps here to-day, Charles W, Tway, of Michigan City, Miss., and M. 1. Brewer, of Lamar, Miss., came over and set the boys — 8 merry Pate, in fact, too fast for our boys to carry, The home team — consisted of F. Prewitt, J. Prewitt, B. Prewitt, G, Mitchell, Ww, Mitchell, Graham and Lee. Tway get the pace, breaking 90 out cf the 100 shot at, and the shooting was hard; too, shooting down hill and the trappers throwing the birds up and down the line. Below see scores; pam“ 3 | iB No. Ey singles: F. Prewitt 8, G. Mitchell 5, J. Prewitt 5, Tway 9, rewer 4, re No. 2, same: T. Prewitt 6, G, Mitchell 5, J, Prewitt 6, Tway 8) Brewer 6, No. 3, same: W. Mitchell 5, Brewer 6, Tway 9, F. Prewitt 9, G. Mitchell 6, J Prewitt 5. | No. 4: This event created preat interest. The Michigan City Club — vs. Grand Junction Club, two men to team, 25 targets per man; Michigan City. Brewer..... MpastpsnsssbestacimecscnssosUl PIII AL LOLI EOL ee | TWAY .....s0008 gee eee ee ee e2L101111119111 19111111110 —24 45 | Grand Junction. FF Prewitt,....... eee acces, 1101100101110110101110111—17 G Mitchell ...... PPC ey ster Poe pS ..1111010011010011110011010—15—33% | No. 5. 10 singles: B. Prewitt 5, W. Mitchell 8, Tway 8, J. Prewitt 4. | No. 6, two-men teams, 10 singles per man: Tway 8, Brewer 8—16; T. | Prewitt 5, G. Mitchell 8—13; B. Prewitt 2, J. Prewitt 5—7; Lee 3, | Graham 4—7; W. Mitchell 6, Prawitt 6—12. | No. 6, 25 singles: > Graham...,. HUET EEE HEC AE arera ark + seu ceases 0100101010000100010000000— 6 | BOBROWittiaastscncwk sameeren. Tec cies . .1101110101100100010011100 —13 | Breyer cc ceatanecmeceeet pauaeceveuseusa ese 111100010101100010111000—18 | TE WAY: situ Cnaiiee bait cietewmccion itantie sleineta eis 1111111111101111111111111—2¢ | ITINERANT, PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. Sleeping Bag. Messrs. Hulbert Bros. & Co. have perfected a Sleeping Bag that is | designed to fill a long-felt want among all kinds of sportsmen and peo- | ple whose occupation necessitates their sleeping out of doors, The bag as shown by the illustration is fastened by patent suap fap- : teners, such as are used on gloves, but much larger in size. The top | of the bag is made so that it comes well up around the neck and fas- | tens down the front for a cape, making an absolute protection for the | entire body. The back being 64in. wide and 6ft. long, gives perfect freedom to the movements of the legs and arms, instead of being | bousd up immovably, as is fhe case when bound up in an ordinary | blanket, and it is but the work of a moment to get out, which can be | done much more quickly than with the square-shaped covers, | With this Sleeping Bag) closed as it is at the bottom and sides, it is not necessary that another person wrap you up, and it is impossible | to kick your feet out and catch cold. eae shape also makes it very valuable as a knapsack for carrying | clothes. It is an all-wool heavy blanket, closely felted, with a soft nap inside, — and will bs comfortable even io zero weather; they come in three | weights, the extra heavy being particularly suitable for the Northwest, and in three colors, namely, Red, Gray and Dark-Gray, Asthey retail from $6 to $10 each, it will be readily appreciated that they are within the reach of all, Duck Decoys. Mr. G. W. Stevens, Jr., of Weedsport, N. Y., who hag succeeded to the business of H. A, Stevens, the well-knowbp manufacturer of woode decoys, has isued a circular in which he says: “How often it is you meet a friend just in from a ducking trip with- | out getting any ducks, saying: ‘There are lots of ducks, but they would not decoy.’ Look over his oftfit, and nine times out of ten you will find he has‘ very fine gun of the latest pattern, made by one of the best makers, and clothing to match. Look at his decoys; they are a cheap, ill-shaped decoy, not much better than a block of wood, painted with a cheap paint that is coming off every time they are used, aud perhaps painted by 4 man that never saw a duck sitting on the © water in its natural state, and if he did could not get the colors and put them where they belong. Painting a decoy in natural colors is 4 trade in itself that requires years of practice. You can kill ducks with a cheap gun and good stools, but you can’t decoy the old birds with your finé@gun and poor decoys; they will detect them at ones,” A New Epoch. ‘To keep abreast of the times évery sportsman should study the re- cent catalogues of the rifle and cartridge companies. New rifles and new ammunition for these and the older guns as well are appearing with great frequency, and a néw epoch has begun, For example the Union Metallic Cartridge Company in their last catalogue call atten- tion to the following “new goods recently put upon the market:** Primers for smokeless powders; .22 short cartridges with mushroom bullet,'; S2zlong rifle cartridges,rim and center fire with inside lubricant; 32, 38 and 44 Smith & Wesson cartridges with self-lubricating bullets: 25-25 Stevens and .25.36 Marlin cartridges; .236 Navy, .20 Gov't and other cartndes with metal-cased and mushroom bullets, and a list of amokeless powder cartridges from the .22 short to the .45-90. Marlin Repeating Rifle. The Marlin Fire Arms Company of New Haven, Conz., is out with a new catalogue that includes their mostrecent improvements in re- peating rifles and which contains information of interest to every rifle shooter, The new .25-20, .25-36 and .30-30 smokeless ries are fully described and improvements in standard ammunition for Marlin Repeaters are! noted. “Hunting and Fishing along the Northwestern Line” is the title of a booklet recently issued by the Ch'cago & Northwestern Railway. It is profusely illustrated, and gives information in detail concerning the best hunting and fishing grounds in the West and Northwest. Copies will be mailed free to any address upon applica, tion to W, B. Eniskern, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago & Northweatern Railway, Chicago, Ul,—Ady, . i. FOREST AND STREAM. it will give us great pleasure to forward a copy of our catalogue to any one who “goes a-fishing.” Some people charge for their catalogues, some charge for the postage, some charge for both. We are more than willing to give away our catalogues and prepay postage on them. No angler, after looking at the catalogue, can resist buying from us or from our trade- customers all the fishing-tackle he can aftord to pay for. ‘That is where we get back a good deal more than cost of catalogue and postage. ABBEY & IMBRIE, 18 Vesey Street, New York City Mt “POSTPAID FOR 25 CTS. MARBURG BROS, Sense THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY SUCCESSOR. =z . Sand Worms, «2c. per dozen. White or Blood Worms, 25c. per dozen. | _ Lam with you again with lower prices for Fishing Tackle. 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Lengths and weights of Bass Rodsare: 8téft., 90z.; A special lot of Trout Flies at 16¢e. per doz. Sent by mail, 1c. per doz, extra for postage. Sft., 1002, 5 ft.. 1loz.; 10ft., 120z.; 10L6ft., 140z.; 1 t f . r ; a y r qubatespaoeyprael seatstahove-Tahd- “Any Oe tie Abe ye redaibent A special lot of Bags and Pickerel Spoons at 5c. each. Sent by mail, 1c, extra for postage. by mail on receipt of price and 30c. extra for postage. No. H.—A special lot of hard rubber and nickel, raised pillar, ltiplyi i All kinds of Hollow Point best quality hooks, snelled to single gut, 10c per doz.; double gut, 15¢c P a er and nickel, raised pillar, multiplying reel, with balance handle ne per doz.; treble gut, 20c. per doz ; four-ply, 25c, per doz. Sent by mail, Ic, per doz. extra-for postage. side spring click, 40yds., 68c.; 60yds , 78c.; 80yds., 88c.; 100yds., 98c. 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SEEING THE RACE, It was a poor heart that didn’t quicken its beats some- what at the magnificent naval pageant presented on Sat- urday morning last by the procession of gaily decked craft, steam and sailing, that passed in an endless stream down the Narrows and out toward the Hook between the hours of 8 A, M. and noon. Large iron steamboats, packed from stem to stern on every deck with eager passengers; trim little steam yachts, making no fuss, but getting there in the majority of cases as fast as the best of their bigger brethren; the floating palaces Valiant and Nourmahal; ocean-going tugs that puffed and snorted asthmatically in their endeavors to keep up with the procession; schooners and eutters bound out under tow—they were all there; not one was missing. It was a glorious spectacle, and one calculated to make an American swell with pride as he looked upon a sight that could not be duplicated any- where on the face of the sea. Little wonder was it then that the English crew, which mans Mr. Laycock’s Valhalla, grouped themselves on the forecastle of that great yacht, and gazed open-eyed at the scene which greeted them as the early morning mists floated away from the vicinity of the Sandy Hook Light- ship, where the Valhalla had anchored this morning after a race across the Atlantic to see the meeting between the Defender and the Valkyrie. For that was the cause of all New York and a large portion of the United States going down to the sea in ships on this morning, If the interest taken in these now almost annual at- tempts to wrest from our grasp the silver mug, known as _the America’s Cup, is to be gauged by the crowds that ’ were present at the first race of the series of 1895, then it is plain that the ownership of that Cup is felt to be of al- most national importance. Surely never was such a fleet of pleasure craft before assembled in the neighborhood of Sandy Hook’s dull red boat, known as the Sandy Hook Light. The start itself was inspiriting enough. Fora few min- utes it began to look as if the Cup wasin danger, The Valkyrie was apparently vindicating what is supposed to be her claim as a light-weather boat. The gap between -her and the hope of all America was, widening percepti- bly, and in Valkyrie’s favor, It was an anxious time just then. Field glasses were closed viciously by many an old “sea, dog,’ as the daily press delights to term a yachtsman who has seen some service, and who knows the main sheet from a tow rope. It was just then that the yellow dog would have been lynched had the public had their way. On all sides rose a wail: ‘Throw the yellow dog overboard!” Many—that is, all who could—retired to the fleshpots, and were en- joying life as best they could under the then existing con- ditions as they supposed them tobe. If the Defender was to lose, let them at least be thankful that they could eat, and let them pour out some libations to Bacchus in order that we might have better luck next time. Some half hour later a mighty and spontaneous shout went up from the fieet. The Valkyrie, which had ap- peared to unnautical eyes to be far ahead, had tried to ‘cross Defender’s bows and had had to give it up, failing in the attempt. The Defender was ahead and the people ‘recognized that fact. ‘‘What’s the matter with the yellow dog?” ‘‘He’s all right!” So quickly was the De- fender’s mascot once more enrolled as an honorable member of an honorable ship’s crew. The cheers which greeted the crossing of the Valkyrie’s bows by the De- fender a few minutes later were hardly less enthusiastic than those given previously. They were the natural effervescence that resulted when it was seen that the American craft and crew were once more in the lead. The Valkyrie was still in the mists that were falling when the Defender crossed the line and placed the first heat for the America’s Cup to her credit. Long and loud did the whistles blow and the cannons roar. Everybody ’ knew everybody else and nobody felt lonely saye here and _ there a sympathizer with the Valkyrie, now looming up as she, too—some 8m, behind—neared the line, The _to pot much true game with their small rifles. applause that greeted her was, if less prolonged, no less hearty than that which had been given to her conqueror. It was a tribute to English pluck, grit and skill, and as such was well deserved. Then it was all over, and the enormous fleet began its usual race for home. The event of the day was sailed over and over again on every boat in that fleet, Men who prior to this race did not know the difference be- tween a catboat and a schooner now talked glibly of port tacks and luffing. It had been a great day’s outing, and the result had been satisfactory. The only thing that marred the day had been the behavior of some of the steamboat captains, whoin their endeavors to give their passengers a near view of the racers had over- stepped the bounds of reason and had bothered both boats at different periods of the race. Strong words were said about these captains, and they are answerable for more than one bad mark on the pages of the books kept by the recording angel. Fair play is a jewel, but those fellows can’t tell the difference between a brilliant and a crystal. SIDE-HUNTING. THE question of side-hunts is up again. Deputy Game Warden Chas. Weichsler, who sent us the report of the Port Huron Fish Protective Club’s fishing tournament, in which two sides fished to see which could catch the most fish tells us that these semi-annual competitions are the life to the club. They stimulate interest in the organization, give it the support of the increased membership and bring to it influential and law-observing men. Here is one case at least in which a side-fishing has for defense more than a simple consideration of the fun there is in it. The Columbia Rifle and Pistol Club, of Rochester, N. Y., held a side-hunt on Monday of last week, fifty-four men on a side. The various animals and birds were scored with credits from 60 points for a skunk or fox and 40 for a woodchuck to 5 for an English sparrow; 30 for gray squirrel, 25 for partridge, woodcock, wild duck, rabbit or red squirrel; 20 for chipmunk, snipe or plover. In its editorial comment on the tournament the Post- Hapress suggested that the 108 contestants, who included in their ranks “‘physicians, city officers, prominent busi- ness men and professional men,” could plan such a cam- paign only through their thoughtlessness. ‘‘We suggest,” it said, ‘‘that they immediately strike from their list every bird and animal that may be classed as game and offer points only for fox, weasel, skunk, crane, woodchuck, hawk, crow, kingfisher, blackbird and sparrow. Let the shooting be restricted to the birds and animals that are outlawed. At atime when strenuous efforts are making to protect game of all kindsaclub of sportsmen ought not to see how much game they can destroy in order to win a supper.” In reply to this Mr, C. M. McChesney, president of the club, contends that every animal or bird named on the list is properly placed there; that the scores for vermin are larger than those for game; that as to the game varie- ties, ‘‘we know of no just reason why the members of this club are not as entitled to shoot them in season, as provided by law, as any other sportsmen.” He adds that the record of the first side-hunt held last year proves that the amount of vermin destroyed on such an occasion is vastly in excess of the game. The only weapon allowed contestants is a .22cal. rifle. In the hunt of 1894 not a single black or gray squirrel was secured, nor a partridge, woodcock, duck nor snipe; while scores of woodchucks and hundreds of English sparrows were destroyed. And he contends “‘that if this and many more clubs would have such hunts more often under the rules and regula- tions that govern the hunt of this club next Monday, the strenuous efforts now being made to protect legitimate game and song birds would meet with a greater degree of success.” The contest of last week was marked by a big score of English sparrows, which in number so far exceeded the other classes of game, that the side-hunt was practically a vermin-destroying campaign. The club is made up very largely, we believe, of men who never shoot in the field, and who upon an occasion like this can not be expected From this it might be argued that the printed criticisms on the club’s hunt are more just in their application to the abstract question of side-hunts than they are to this case, In general, side-hunting is an unworthy form of sport, be- cause unquestionably it does encourage the spirit of indiscriminate killing, A certain proportion of game shooters—it is, of course, impracticable to determine just what the proportion may be—do kill whatever they come upon, whether it flies or runs or crawls; if it moves they bang away atit. Nothing is too large or too small—from a barnyard rooster to a peewee—they pot it. Such shoot- ing may be sportsmanlike in Europe—it is not in America. We do not mean to imply that side-hunters go to such extremes in their contests, but that the influence of side- hunting is to beget extremely hazy notions as to what constitutes legitimate game. BULLETS AND BRONZE, ON the summit of Mount Mitchell, in North Carolina, a bronze monument marks the grave of Prof. Elisha Mitchell, who lost his life while engaged in an exploration of the peak. The monument was intended to commem- orate the life and services of a good man; it has been perverted into an enduring memorial of the littleness and vulgarity of human nature, for it has been defiled by the seratched-in names of visitors to the spot, and its sides are defaced with indentations made by bullets, which it is charged have been fired at the monument by sportsmen, It is not to be believed for a moment that any sportsman is guilty of the offense. Definitions of just what consti- tutes an individual’s claim to the title of true sportsnaan differ very widely, but never yet have we heard the term defined in a way that would include among the ranks of sportsmen the empty-noddled, coarse minded and irrever- ent desecrators of memorials to the iflustrious dead. ~ The bullet marks on the Mitchell bronze predicate rifles or revolvers, and men to shoot them, but not sportsmen. The individuals who have worked this abomoinable dese- cration belong with those who in the National Yellow- stone Park thought it a smart thing to steal from the summit of Mount Sheridan the autographs of Sheridan . and others deposited there by them to commemorate their visit. —— OUT OF THEIR PLACE IN HISTORY. JERRY GREENING, the famous bear hunter of Pike county, Pennsylvania, isdead. From time out of memory he had been a picturesque figure of the community, or more strictly speaking of it not. For Greening came closely to classification among men out of their place in history; individuals who have come upon the stage at a time when their peculiar genius is a bit belated. Green- ing belonged rightly to the bear-fight era of the progress of civilization; he should have lived in the days of Boone and Crockett, and might have made a nameand fame with them, As it was he got here just after the country had ceased to require frontier bear fighting and deer killing. There are scores of Jerry Greenings left. You may in- clude in the category every man who brags of his prowess with the gun and preaches the doctrine that the game laws were not made for him to keep, Bannock Indian, Jackson’s Hole hide hunter, Princeton student poaching in Wyoming, these and scores of other folks much nearer home than Wyoming, all are out of their place in history. The proper time for them and for their activity with pow- der and bullet has long since passed away, _ The best thing such people can do is to try to adapt themselves to the world as they find it to-day. ee THE THREE STAGES. THESE are the three stages of man’s life on the waters. First, the fishing of boyhood, a care-free pastime of the days of youth that know neither responsibility nor worry. Second, the fishing of older years, when one must wrest a holiday cr vacation—when he can, not always when he would—from a calendar full of hamperings, of work and responsibility. _ Third, the fishing of those who have earned the oppor- tunity along with the other good things of the world by having accumulated the means to enjoy themselves, or by having passed beyond the years of drive and applica- tion, and have come to the days of rest and enjoyment of the good things of life, Happy is he who has had or is to have his share of fish- ing in any one of these three stages. Thrice blessed is he into whose life fortune has decreed a generous measure of all three, 222 FOREST AND STREAM. [SePT. 14, 1895, Che Sportsman Courist, THE EVENING OF AUG. 1, 1895. Aw Indian, a salmon, a syenite rock, The salmon lies upon the grizzly slope of syenite, and the Indian, fit- tin is wet moccasins to the rough foothold, rests one end of my gaff against the silvery scales of the big sal- mon to prevent him from sliding back into his roaring home, The sun is setting, and for a brief moment the rays seem to warm the bleak hills of white caribou moss and the dark gullies of stunted black spruce, but the warmth is in the color, The steel-gray clouds come westward from the ice-blocked straits of Belle Isle with a fine brac- ing air, but there is no suggestion of real midsummer, A white-throated sparrow among the wild peas pipes loudly to a neighbor up among the chicoutai berries and then sweetly and clearly the spiritual notes of a hermit thrush ring out farewells to the day that is passing, The salmon has never known any other river but this one. His mother hid the egg securely under a heap of clean sparkling sand in a shallow tributary of the river away up on the great Labrador plateau one day in Octo- ber, and then hurried back to the sea before the ice caught ‘her. The sheldrakes and wild geese had returned in the . springtime before the little salmon had worked his way out of the egg and up through the sand into the clear water of the brook. Two years he spent in the river as a gay parr, splashing out after the ephemeride: on the sur- face, scooting after the dodging sticklebacks and slyly waiting for the small eels to venture away from their pro- tecting stones, Then he lost his scarlet spots, and coming down the river in smolt colors went out among the rocky islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence where sea plants make red and yellow thickets at the bottom. At first hecaught snappy crustaceans and tender sandlaunces, and found such an abundance of food that he soon grew to propor- tions which enabled him to grapple with a capelin or smelt. By the end of his third year he dared to rush into a scattering school of herrings and select the fattest one for himself, and in his fourth year, as a trim grilse, he appeared again in the river, coming up with his older anadromous relatives on their migration. He did not have to keep an eye on the yoracious sea trout now, and he escaped the seals easily because they chased the larger salmon and did not give him much attention, He felt _ the pride of a mature fish, however, and a superiority over his sisters who needed to wait in the sea a longer time before they were ready to accompany him up to the ' old homestead in summer, In six or seven years he became a wonderfully strong salmon, making annual trips up the river and fearing | nothing but the otters and the bears when he lay in shal- low currents at rest. The osprey and the golden eagle occasionally dropped down at him from out of the sikkry, but they stopped when they were near enough to see how swift the water was in which he rested with such appar- ent ease. The onset of the hissing chute and the smoth- ering white water of the exploding falls were to him nothing more than a challenge to try his strength. He would first leap into the air below the falls and take a good look at them, for they could kill him stone dead in an instant if he were to allow it. After looking at the falls he would run up more closely and hold his head out of the confusing, boiling foam for an inspection of the easiest-looking place. Then he would spring 6ft. or 8ft. into the thunder, and hurled back violently with injury to his dignity he would gather his powers for a mighty effort, and in one clear parabola of 12ft. of 14ft. would sail through the air over the flying water atthe foot of the falls and force himself up through the awful current to a resting-place in the eddy above. ‘This he would do when the day was bright and clear, but through the night and on dark days he would remain quietly in favorite places where the water ran 3ft. or 4ft. deep at the rate of about two miles per hour, over pebbles and cobblestones, It looked as though he remained in the open current without a motion, but on close observation one could see that his nose was behind a cobblestone large enough to make a little sunken eddy, and that his tail curved a bit from side to side, After mounting the first rapid near the sea he usually spent two weeks in the pool above, and then on ascending the second fall he remained for a week in the next pool, and in that way he proceeded like any experienced traveler who has learned how to enjoy himself and find comfort on the road, When he tirst went into the fresh water every year hig colors were startlingly silvery, gleaming in the light that _ winnowed down through the crinkles of swift water. Ten days later his back and gill covers and fins began to become blackish, and his sides were a trifle less silvery. Two months later, at the headwaters of the river, his col- ors were distinctly black and reddish. From the first day of his entrance into the river the kipper hook on his under jaw began to grow, and his rounded sides became flatter, because he did not eat while in the river, He would often jump at a fluttering miller or a little shiner at the surface just to keep his mouth in working order, but that would not be called eating. Last year while passing through the estuary from the sea he was gilled in Monsieur Jules’s net, but he soon thrashed himself out of that predicament, leaving a ring mark around his neck where the net had torn away the scales. Two years ago he chose the wrong spot for a leap—at the falls—and was thrown back over the rocks so quickly that his side was badly torn and one pectoral fin was split lengthwise. So back he went down river ‘and into the sea until the wounds were healed, knowing that if he remained in fresh water saprolegnia would grow in the injured tissues and make him an invalid. He returned to the upper waters of the river in time to find a mate who did not object to his scars any more than the German maiden objects to the duel marks on the cheeks of her lover; but it was necessary for him to drive away a ridiculous little parr and two or three rivals, one of which locked Jaws with him and did not let go until he had damaged his kipper hook, This year the scarred old veteran came up from the Gulf three weeks ago, but he waited in brackish water below the first rapid for a week until the temperature of the river had risen to,50°, and then in the first pool he did not feel much like Jumping for exercise or at passing flies until the water was 5° or 6° warmer yet. It is hard for a salmon to keep quiet fora very long time though, _ risen to almost any cast of the fly in the pools, and one need not stand by a pool many minutes to learn if salmon are there or not. ’ I did not care particularly to catch this fine old fish just now because we had had sport enough for one day, First I had hooked an enormous salmon that sulked at the bottom for two hours,in spite of all my efforts to move him; and then when he was beginning to tire the hook came away all at once, and so easily that one won- dered at it having held so long. Another salmon had given me a violent chase down the rapids and I had torn my clothes, lost my hat and scratched my hands in leap- ing over rocks while trying to follow him; but he finally tan out all of 120yds. of line, whacked my rod straight under water and broke away. After that I landed two large salmon andasea trout. No one would crave any more physical exertion after that sort of work and so Jo- mul and I had gone back to camp, We were sitting at the edge of the rocks in front of of camp making the smelt jump at a cast of small flies, while Caribou Charley cooked the young murres that he had condescended to collect for supper, along with a pail- ful of cloudberries and hairy currants. Several smelt would dart at the flies at once, and I told Jo-mul of the common saying among white men that salmon fishing spoiled a man for any other sort of sport with the rod, and asked him if we had not many and many a time rigged up a light rod and gone to fishing for smelt, fork- - tail charrs, whitefish, sea trout or brook trout while a dozen leaping salmon werein sight. Then again, after a fine salmon had been brought to gaff, we have gone down the bay and had no end of fun digging clams and pulling lobsters out from under the rocks, or we have gone up to deep water and fished on the bottom for lake trout with a plain vulgar hook and sinker, when salmon would have No! lam suspicious of the color of the blood of a sportsman who is ruined by salmon fishing, Nevertheless, a salmon is the greatest prize that is obtained by the fisherman. While we sat waiting for supper an hour ago and were catching the smelts in order to fill in all chinks of time, two or three fish that looked like ouananiche began to leap and play a few yards out in the stream, so I got the salmon rod out again in order to catch one of them for identification. The Jock Scott fly was cast gently into the smooth gliding rapid water at the head of a short but noisy chute, and when the fly rounded up and rippled the water at the end of a straightened line this great salmon unexpectedly appeared. Headvanced close up to the fiy, almost touched it with his blunt nose, stood poised for a moment in the current and then turned away, making a swirl that boiled the water up in a smooth, round dome at the place where he had been an instant before, He was given time to settle back to his resting-place, and then the fly went out to search for him again. This time he came with a rush, and opening a great mouth that shut the fly in completely, he turned to disappear again; but feeling the hook and the tightening line he leaped 8ft. into the air, shook his head savagely, and bending his body into a bow struck at the line with his tail while high in air. The water splashed to the shore and splattered the rocks as he splurged under again, and. then with the speed of an ex- press train he rushed 50yds. out into the riverand made a graceful broad jump of 15ft. over the surface. Turning sharply down stream, he shot instantly through the chute, stopping to whirl once in the broken water, and then took out 100yds, of line so-swifily that it fairly took my breath away before I could jump over the rocks and follow him along the shore, Up he went into the air again and then back into the current, yanking his head furiously back and forth with measured strokes. His next move was to march up behind a rock in deep water, where he sulked, remaining in the same place for ten minutes, and giving little nervous twitches on the line, which was drawn so tightly in the water that it hummed a tune in G minor, and cut the water so that a little transparent sheet an inch high stood straight up, In twenty or thirty minutes the salmon had become sufficiently tired to allow me to guide him into shallow water near Jo-mul, who struck him fairly with the gaff and lifted him out upon the rock at his feet, A beautiful fish it is, and one that required a pretty good knowledge of his habits in order to take him out of the element in which he was well equipped for methods of escape, As for Jo-mul, who stands there so erect and solemn upon the rock holding the salmon with the gaff, he too has habits and a life history, His long black hair is cut evenly around at the leyel of his shoulders, ani his straight thin nose, high cheekbones and dark skin mark the man whose ancestors were perhaps here with the indigenous animals. He is not at all like a white man, although he says that he can speak English. I asked him if he had ever seen a moose so far north and he replied, ‘Seen um be markin on de paper.” That was an unusually good and long answer for him, Asa rule it is necessary to ask him a question several times before he makes any kind of an answer in Cree, lamberman French or English, He is not morose, but like others of his race he has failed to develop the bump of language. I do not remember to have seen him laugh but once, and that was when I asked him to cut enough fire-wood to last for several days. It was a good joke. Nothing appeals to an Indian’s sense of the ludicrous like the idea of laying up anything in advance. He tries to imitate Caribou Charley and me in some things and I do not dare to leaye my toothbrush out or he surely would try it, He still prefers to lean over the river Narcissus like when parting his hair in the morning instead of using our more civilized mirror, which is made by sinking a rubber coat tail in a pan of water, Every year in July Jo-mul comes down to the coast and disposes of his canoe load of furs to some trader, A fine black mink skin is worth two dollars, so for that the trader gives him a five cent pipe on which he has placed the value of two dollars. His skins of beaver, otter, fox, marten, lynx, fisher, wolverine and bear are traded off for pickles, Florida water, gunpowder, tobacco and the simplest necessaries in the way of clothing and provisions, but usually to pay the last year’s debt; and the things that he wants are advanced to him, for heis known as an honest Indian. That means that he has learned that ad- vances will not be made unless debts are paid. An Indian is apt to be relatively honest, Jo-mul would probably not steal a gold watch because he does not know what itis good for, but it would not be safe to leave a pound of pork near him. He would cross himself with one hand while purloining the pork with the other, for the missions have not been without their influence in this region, Jo-mul has a wife and two children, but his ideas of family are not troublesome, and he would not feel so very badly if some young braye were to run off with his comely daughter before marriage, especially if the young brave could furnish food enough and would give the | daughter a bright red ribbon or two. After Jo-mul has traded off his furs and has lain about camp for four or five weeks the family start off on their annual trip into the interior, to come down the river in the following | year just as the salmon are going up. Jo-mul has few motives or ambitions beyond those of any of the large animals of this latitude. He would never think of mak- ing a pet of any wild animal. He would not live a moral life for its own reward because there would be great difficulty in explaining to him the nature of that reward, He would not be content with four meals a day _if he could get eight, and he does not feel like working when he is full of food and wants to sleep, He seenis to live for the purpose of completing a round of life. One round begins with the water bacteria which are eaten by infusoria, which are eaten by mollusks, which are eaten by fish, which are eaten by Jo-mul, who will be eaten by bacteria in turn if he is not careful in shooting the rapids, Another round begins with the land plants, which are eaten by the caribou, which are eaten by Jo-mul, who will be eaten by the bacteria and turned over to the land plants again if he is careful about shoot- ing the rapids, Thus will Jo-mul fill his place in the economy of nature, and apparently there is no other mission for him on earth, The syenite rock is about the only thing near camp which has no habits, It lies there partly submerged beneath the sullen current, It is waiting. s Ropert T, Morris, AN OUTING IN THE SIERRAS.—1. MAN ISLAND, Cal., Aug. 25.—Editor Forest and Stream: I haye but lately returned from an outing in the Sierras, and I have a fancy that afew lines from Piseco, giving some events of the same, will not be unwelcome to some of the old-time FoREST AND STREAM readers, Of course, my object was trout fishing, and my object- ive point Webber Lake, where I was assured that the fishing was all that could be desired. Leaving Sacramento at 10 P. M., the sunrise next morning found me taking an ante-breakfast constitution- al on the railway platform at Summit; and not wonder- ing—for there was a good sharp frost in my vicinity — that the surrounding peaks were not capped but trimmed with snow. By the way, isn’t that well-worn expression, “snow-capped peaks,” very generally out of place, how- ever poetic: My experience in summer time is that the peaks are bare, the winds having swept the snow into the cafons and gulches, except in case of very high ones— | Shasta, Ranier, St. Elias, ete, An hour after I landed at Truckee, and after a lot more exercise with a tough steak and unpalatable break- | fast at the statiun hotel, watched first with interest the | loading up and starting for Lake Tahoe of two large six- horse stages; then took the front seat of the smaller four- . horser alongside of Al, Richardson, the driver, bound for Webber Lake, some twenty-six miles away. On the accompanying chart you wouldn’t find Webber Lake if I had not put it in myself; for it is a railway map, and the lake is too small for notice. But little as it is, 1t’s a good place for a lone fisherman at the proper time, The morning grew rapidly warm, and the first part of the drive, through an alkali plains looking country, was : anything but pleasant. Sage brush and dock are not in- teresting, but the dust was abundant and attracted a great deal of my attention, At Sage Hen, ten miles—a city composed of one house, the station and a couple of _ barns—we changed horses; and at Curry, six miles fur- ther on, I was transferred to a spring wagon with double team for the further drive of ten miles, the stage going on to Sierra City, This part of the route was delightful, being mostly through brush land; and at noon I reached — Webber Lake Hotel, where I was assigned to a most com- fortable room and supplied with a most excellent dinner, most pleasantly served; and here I tried for the first time the virtues of the rainbow trout, and found them good. Through the courtesy of Judge John Hunt, of San Francisco, 1 was soon after dinner outfitted with good boat and boatman, Mr, O’Rear, and joined the procession, which, soon distributing itself around the lake, was vigor- ously and persistently whipping the surface, About four hours of that work without a strike, while it sunburned and tired my unaccustomed wrists, satisfied | me; and I laid off until evening, when, after another good try, I accomplished the same results, I had arrived too late, Up to within a day or two the fishing had been excellent, with many good trout taken; but then had come a hot wave and all of the trout had sought refuge in the deep water, from which no fly could seduce them, Iwas not alone in my ill luck. Several gentlemen, better casters than I, and with much expe- rience of the lake, tied my score, and but very few much exceeded it. The lake is a small one, not over a mile, I should think, in diameter, It is nearly circular and suggests a crater. Around the edges there is a circular bank, deepening from two or three to ten or twelve feet; then comes the blue water and a depth of over 80ft. In June and July, and again in September, the trout disport themselves on this shelf and take a well-cast fly with avidity, and many good scores of good fish are made, in proportion almost though with the skill and power of the fisherman. It’s the longest cast (from a boat) that hooks the trout, for the water is so wonderfully clear that no bungling pays, The trout are mostly rainbow, although a few eastern trout are beginning to respond; about 200 of these were put as fry into this lake about three years — ago. “That evening I had about made up my mind to wander along, but found the company of guests so pleasant that I thought better of it, and the next morning tried it again, my score tieing that of everybody else and my own of the day before. Mr. O'Rear was disconsolate, and suggested that if I didn’t mind a hard climb, and would take the chances of getting no trout at all, he would insure me, if I got any, a big one, if I would try the Lake of the Woods. I was in just the frame of mind to take chances, for at Webber I was satisfied that I had nothing to lose. So after lunch 4 | m4 Sept. 14, 1895.) _ we Started stfaight away up a high hill; and in seventy minutes, of which at least thirty were spent in resting and puffing under pine trees, we had gone one and a half miles and ascended about 1,000ft—total above sea level (Webber 6,925, ascent 1,000), 7,925ft. I found not only the very pretty little lake set into the mountain top, but as well that climbing at this latitude is hard work. pure as also a boat, whose lines indicated that in case y ace it Could without alteration be used as a wagon OR. ; Well, we tried that lake with flies, and we trolled with a Wilson spinner on one side, an Hmerich on the other, from one end to the other—not a very long pull fortu- nately, for the surface is not over forty acres in extent; but we didn’t find a trout. Then Mr, O’Rear suggested a trial at still-fishing’ with minnows, at a certain spot where there was a break in the encircling shelf, and the water was 10 or 12ft. deep. We did, and in less than a minute | was fast to the largest trout that up to that moment I had ever struck. For a little space he—or she rather—fought, then surrendered; and in less than ten minutes there was alongside, quiet enough to be picked up (for we had forgotten to take a landing net), a female Salmo salvalinus fontinalis, charr, eastern trout, which weighed after bleeding 4}lbs., and this trout was less than four years old. undoubtedly one of the fry put in in September, 1891. Ten minutes after readjusting I had another strike that promised business. At the first dash fully 30yds. rushed from my reel, so fast that once my tip went into the water; then there was a dead stop. I reeled in a little to start business, but there was no re- : sponse beyond the dead weight, and I brought that trout alongside, as I might have done a dead one; nor did she show life until Mr. O’Rear missed his clutch, when for a minute or so she was lively. This too, as are all in the ake, was an eastern trout weighing 34lbs. I have had a fish of not ilb. weight give me in the Adirondacks twice as much work as did the two of combined weight 72lbs., and neither was badly hurt in hooking. My hook was a fly hook, about No, 14, stripped of its feathers, and my rod was a light split-bamboo. There is but one thing to account for the loss of the game qualities: they were overgrown and fat. As the shades of night were falling fast. we returned to the hotel, where, through the influence of my two fish, I was accorded great honors and glory as high hook. Said I to the pretty young lady, daughter of my host, who took care of me at the table, ‘‘Am I too late for supper?” Said she, ‘Indeed you are not; after what you have done to-day, you are welcome to be late as you please, you will be looked out for.” Bs The next day Judge Hunt and I started early for the same lake, carrying our luncheon with us and a hundred or more good minnows. We spent the forenoon in tanta- lization. Right under us, and all around us, coming in out of the gloom and going out again, were many great trout, one at least, we were sure considerably larger than my big one of the day before; but they treated our min- nows with silent disdain.. It was like looking into an aquarium, and a very pretty sight it was. But they had breakfasted; and at noon we left them, and after our lunch waited until 3 P. M., then started to try them again, first with fiy and spinner, as on the day before, then with the minnow; and we were soon having sport again. But—there is so often a but—he, accustomed to fly-fishing only, and I to having my boatman look out for my minnows, we had neglected them, and we had but five alive. With them we got five strikes, of which we caught three, weighing from 2 to 3lbs,, the smaller a ‘male, which just before taking the Judge’s hook had taken mine, with so vigorous a dash out from and back under a submerged tree trunk that he took my leader or part of it as well, which the Judge returned to me a few minutes after. Itis a disputed point whether the fish in this lake are reproducing. Our females all contained spawn, but there is little if any positive testimony that young trout have been seen in the lake. It is thought that in the only suitable place for spawning—viz., the outlet—the combined effect of the severe cold in winter, together with the great mass of snow that accumulates, freezes the stream to the bottom, and the superimposed snow assists in crushing and killing the spawn. Mr. O’Rear’s son, a bright boy, old enough and experienced enough to know a trout when he sees one, is positive that in the spring he saw young trout in the outlet. There were in the weights of the five fish we caught extremes from 2 to 44lbs., and we saw one we were sure was larger; is not that too great a difference as between fish of the same age, raised in the samesmall lake, and subject tothe same influences? I am inclined to believe that, while probably many are killed by the winter, yet some escape, and that the stock is increasing, Be this as it may, the fish commissioners have put in a lot of black bases and the _ chances are now against the trout. The flies, which on Webber Lake were the favorites, were the caddis, black ant and coachman. Beside the rainbow and eastern trout there is taken occasionally a - McCloud River, differing from the rainbow in that even in the smaller fish the red stripe that marks the large rainbow is also its peculiarity, and the many hued spots which the young rainbow has along its sides are missing. I compared a pair, each about 8in. long. Rainbows weighing from 5 to 10lbs. (I was told) have been taken in this lake; the largest I saw was a 2-pounder. If the fishing had not come to an end until September I could have enjoyed a much longer stay at the Webber Lake Hotel. There was a small but select coterie of guests, and our evening reunions were as those of a family. ButI did want to catch a few trout without having to climb a thousand feet to do it, and then still- fish. Soon Monday, July 29. after dinner, Judge Hunt and I—for both enjoy stream fishing better than from a boat—took our departure for Boca, a most convenient resort on the Truckee River. The guests, the landlord and his family, and I fancy every one from some miles around assembled to bid us good-by and wish us good luck, as at 2 P. M. we started in a comfortable spring wagon, driven by Charlie—I guess that’s the only name he’s known by—and at 6 P. M. he landed us at the Boca Hotel, where we spent a few days most pleasantly and profitably, as I will tell you next week, PISECO. The FOREST AND STREAM is put to press each week on Tues- day. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest by Monday, and as much earlier as practicable, FOREST AND STREAM, GAME NOTES WITH PENCIL AND CAMERA.—IlII. [Concluded from page 202.]| WHEN we reached the head of the north branch of Warderley Brook we got out on the bog for a short tour of inspection. Caribou sign was very abundant and there was plenty of evidence of moose also, but wesaw no game in the flesh, Returning to the canoe we headed once tioreforcamp. While the stream was still very narrow in turning a sharp bend we came upon deer number ten. his was a magnificent buck whose spreading antlers al- most rivaled those of an elk, He was standing facing away from usand did not change his position when he lifted his head and looked at us, warned of our approach by a slight noise as the canoé slipped through the lilypads. At that moment a fringe of low bushes still intervened in front of the lens of the large camera, and fearing he would not wait I raised the small camera and took a snap shot, Contrary to all precedent the buck never budged, but stcod there gazing at us with calm dignity. Jock was not slow to take advantage of the opportunity and as if by 1 ne 223 tone conveyed the ‘information that they were caribou. Meanwhile he had been paddling swiftly toward them, reversing the tactics adopted with deer, which called for a stealthy approach, | The caribou were now plainly visible. Neither of the three had horns, and from their size we judged them to be a cow and yearling calves. They were quite black in color as seen from in front, and they trotted along with the peculiar mincing step of circus ponies. Wheth>r they saw us or not at first I cannot say, but if so, they did not pay the slightest attention to us. When about 100ft, distant two swerved as if to go back on the bog, while the third stopped. Fearing to wait any longer I made an exposure with the large camera, which, it may be as well to state at once, did not materialize, owing to the insufficient light. At this the large caribou trotted over to the other two and together they moved back on the bog. We could now see that their rumps and under parts were white, Hoping to get another picture where I could use a slower exposuré, I got Jock to put me ashore on the bog. I intended to reload the large camera, but before I could take any action the largest caribou came running back to have another look at us. She came up to within 50 or 60ft. and looked us over critically as if to inquire our business on the bog, and I recollect an impulse to throw a stone at her. I refrained, however, and instead tried a picture with the small camera. Hoping she would still stand, I then began preparations for reloading the large camera, but she had other business to attend to and left almost immediately, without how- ever exhibiting any symptoms of alarm. I followed the three caribou for some distance, sighting them occasionally, but they were going too fast, and f soon had to give up the pursuit. When last sighted they were traveling at about the same speed as when we had first seen them. Our first deer for the day was the fiftieth seen since entering the woods. We saw its back above a tussock at the side of the stream, and approached till it was. within the dead line of 100ft.. but bushes intervened, and the deer, a doe, was off without presenting a good shot. Jock was standing up in the canoe looking over the boge when I saw our fifty-first deer. This was a spike buck that popped up his head from among the thick growth of a swamp 60ft. to our left. I swung the large camera around to cover him, but he had withdrawn his head. Number fifty-two was a small buck that we came upon while rounding a bend in the stream. He was standing erect fronting us, and his clean-cut limbs could be seen down to the water's edge, which just covered his feet, He was a little beyond camera range when I snapped. He ran back out of sight and began whistling. In reloading, as luck would have it, I made more noise than usual. Incidentally I caught my sleeve in the stem of a bough which was a part of our blind, and the result was a loud bang that I felt sure would alarm any other ' |. gamein our neighborhood. Meanwhile the small buck NUMBER TEN. magic I felt the canoe move into a better position. There was not a sound and surely no apparent motion in the man who handled the paddle so adroitly. The instant the bow was clear of the bushes I pressed the bulb of the large camera, not a moment’ too soon, however, for the buck had seen enough and was off. For fully five minutes we heard him whistling. A short: distance below we paddled right up to a doe in plain sight and secured a photograph. She ran back and whistled and protested if anything more vociferously than the buck. No copyrighted actress ever made more fuss over a similar occurrence. This was our eleventh and last deer for the day, Dusk was fast approaching and with it the air, for the first time since we had been in the woods, had died away. This I think accounted for our luck with the two last deer. Further down the stream we saw a muskrat swimming close in the shadow of the darkest shore. Recollecting that Jock had told me that muskrats have more than one rutting season (though the last was probably over), I suggested to him to try this rat and see if he could call im, Jock pursued his lips together and forcing the air out a little to one side made a whimpering sound, on heariwg which the muskrat changed his course and swam directly toward the canoe. We both sat motionless till he came within perhaps 15ft., when suddenly Jock raised his pad- dle, and with a splash and ludicrous haste the rat had changed ends and disappeared, ‘'The beaver,” com- panies Jock, ‘‘makes two distinct splashes when he ives. We resolved to take advantage of the calm and try a little flashlight photography that night, but it soon began raining and the wind came up again, and we were obliged to give up our plan. The following morning, however, was an ideal day of the kind we had long been awaiting. ‘The sky was cloudy and low, andthe air was perfectly still. Wegotan early start and at 5 A. M. were already some distance from camp. It was about this time that we spied, far up the bank of the stream, three very dark- colored creatures coming toward us at a jog trot, looking not unlike mules on a towpath, At first we thought them moose, but Jock soon saw they were not, and in a low * was still whistling. Despite all this, however, when we came in sight of the bank 100ft. below, there stood a magnificent buck await- ing our approach, Numbers fifty-four, fifty-five and fifty-six were to- gether, a doe and two. fawns. I took one picture with the large camera, which shows the doe and one fawn, and a second with the kodak immediately after in which both fawns appear standing close together at their mother’s side, with ears cocked in imitation of her; but unfortunately the motion of the canoe shows in both. these plates, Fifty-seven was a doe, who saw us along way off. She stood at the water’s edge and watched us, and when we were distant about 125yds. began to paw the mud with one foot, and soon after to whistle, She let us come within 200ft., however, before running, Fifty-eight was a spike buck that we came upon around a corner in the stream. He fed unconcernedly while we paddled up through the lilypads inshore, though he looked us over now and then, When distant about 150£t., however, he began to grow nervous, and I made the exposure, having more plates than pictures. Fifty-nine and sixty were bucks. We came within 50ft. of the first, which was standing gazing intently at the other a couple of hundred feet further on. As fifty- nine turned his head and caught our eyes I released the shutter. It was now 8 o’clock and we had reason to expect an unusually successful day, for we had already seen eleven deer and three caribou. We had ascended the North Branch as far as navigable, and were back at its juncture with the South Branch. This latter was destined to be still more prolific of deer, Hardly had we turned our canoe into this stream when wesaw bounding away over the bog four large deer,which we took to be bucks, while a short distance above a fifth —an enormous old fellow—stood on a point watching us. He evidently did not like our appearance, for he soon followed the others, Presumably we had broken up a “stag party.” This was 8:35 A. M., and we had seen six- teen deer that day. Two bends further in the stream we came upon a doe and yearling fawn, which latter was of a deep red color—almost brown. We took a photograph, though the deer were hardly within range. The two stood back on the bog within easy gun shot for some time before their curiosity was fully satisfied. It was then 8:40 A, M. and our record for the day was eighteen deer, or sixty-six in all. Number sixty-seven was sighted at 8:50 A. M. This was a doe, standing ona point, She heard our approach, the canoe making considerable noise going through the lilypads, and was off when we were still 100yds. away. This branch of the stream was in places nearly choked with pads, which hindered our progress and made it di& ficult to get close to a deer without being heard, Number sixty-eight was a doe that stood behind some bushes on the bog. She was running when we saw her. At 8:58 we saw two more deer, a buck and yearling, some distance back on the bog. This made a total of twenty- two deer before 9 A. M., or seventy deer in all seen in the last six days. Number seventy-one was a spike buck seen at 9:05. He turned and looked over his shoulder when a hundred feet back from the stream, Ireached for the kodak, but he was gone, Number seventy-two. 9:10. Jock standing up saw another deer disappear among the trees, 22 4. FOREST AND STREAM. (Sepr. 14, 1895. © ee Sees __ nnn nn a At this juncture a heavy rain squall came up, and that ended our deer exhibit for the time being with a record — of an even two dozen, of which the last thirteen had been seen within less than three-quarters of an hour, We got to camp and ate some lunch about 10 o'clock, and then, the rain having ceased, we broke camp and proceeded down the main stream to the lake. Just below the carry we saw deer number seventy- three, a doe. She was moving down the shore, and coming to a log in her way 3 or 4ft. high leaped over it gracefully. At first-we thought she had seen us and was off, but the next instant she turned down to the water's edge and was just reaching for a lilypad whon something made her look up, The canos was slipping noiselessly toward her head on, with never a motion to reveal its human freight, We were within range and ready to photograph her at any moment. The doe seemed riveted to the spot by an uncontrollable fascination. She raised her head higher and higher with little jerks, as if letting out reefs in her neck, till I took pity on her and released the shutter, thus breaking the spell. PN umbers seventy-four and seventy-five were in com- pany, a lordly buck and a comely doe. They came out from the shelter of the trees directly ahead, and walked side by side down to the water. The wind was beginning to blow again in a gusty way from behind, and though 150yds, away we knew the deer must soon scent us. The doe, with more delicate discernment, was the first to do this. She made several nervous little leaps, but was ashamed to run away, while as yet the buck had noticed nothing, and in deference to his less acute senses she seemed almost to doubt her own, The buck looked up lazily to see what startled her, and the same instant an unmistakable whiff of our presence was borne to his nostrils, He did not stand on the order of his going, but ungallantly led the way for his fair companion, * his was at11:45 A. M. Five minutes after noon we sighted our last deer for the day, numbers seventy-six and seventy-seven. 'These were two does which allowed us to come fairly close, but not quite as near as we desired. Despité wind and unfavorable weather which ruled the major part of the six days we were on Sebois Grand Lake, we had seen an average, lacking a small fraction of thirteen deer per day. We camped that night at the ‘“‘Thoroughfare,” and the following morning got an early start for the flesh pots of civilization. Just below camp we came rather unexpect- edly upon a doe walking on the shore, The large camera was in readiness, however, and we secured her picture, though she was too much in shade for a satisfactory result. On White Horse Lake we saw our seventy-ninth and last deer, but did not get close enough to determine its sex, We reached Hay Brook without further incident, While ascending this stream we heard voices, and round- ing a bend came face to face with a party of Canucks out for an outing. There were two men and two women in a tiny flat-bottomed boat, which was in fact so small that its human cargo lapped over the sides and threatened to spill. “Your boat is pretty well loaded,” we remarked, ‘Ves,’ replied one of the women in a high nasal tone, ‘‘but we can’t do nothing more’n get drownded.” One of the men possibly recognized Jock as a warden, At any rate he endeavored ta conceal an old Henry re- peating rifle that had been placed in the boat convenient to his hand. It would have been hard for them to ex- plain what this rifle had to do with their ostensible fishing trip. That night we reached civilization, putting up at Hackett’s comfortable hostlery in Patten about 11 o'clock. We were still seven miles from the railroad, but we were happy, for we were in a country where even a game warden could get three square mealsa day with meat enough and to spare. In summing up the results of our expedition it must be remembered that we labored under unusually unfavorable conditions for game photography. Perfectly calm weather is an essential for the highest degree of success in this de- partment, The walls of forest trees that follow the wind- ing shores of the streams and lakes make eddies and back currents in the steadiest winds, and the best laid plans of spewed are likely to be spoiled if the wind is stirring at all. Then, too, the time for seeing game in greatest abun- dance along the water had passed, as the fly season was practically over. We saw nodeer standing submerged in the water, as would have been the case if the flies were ean ah and none that had not come for food or to rink, We had missed the best season purposely, however, for we wanted to find the bucks with well-grown antlers, and not the undeveloped ones of the early summer, ~ Our desire to find moose and caribou kept us constantly on the move, whereas if we had looked for deer only we could no doubt have adopted more successful tactics. The deer had certain recognized feeding grounds, such as the neighborhood of the sand beeches already mentioned, and on still days one could undoubtedly get very close shots by laying in ambush at some well-selected spot and letting the deer come up to him, instead of attempting the much more difficult task of approaching them. This plan, however, would require plenty of leisure on the part of the photographer, for only a few pictures could be taken at any one time, and he might have to wait several weeks for a suitable day. - The subject of game photography is one of fascinating interest, and one that is bound to commend itself more and more to the sportsman. It possesses in a high de- gree the charm and uncertainty of hunting, in which the unexpected always happens, and it is not hampered by any close season. Many business men who find it impossible to be in the woods during the shooting season will find a source of consolation in game photography which will compensate for the actual killing. In fact, the number of sportsmen who have taken up this department is already great. A good apparatus is essential for the best results, and the sportsman should have plenty of time at his disposal; but under favorable circumstances it is possible for a man familiar with his game to take wonderful pictures with a very ordinary camera, As in hunting, so with this sport: success, after all, is largely a matter of luck. J. B, BURNHAM, The Formst AND STREAM 78 put to press each week on Tuesday. Correspondence intended for publication should reach ws at the latest by Monday, and as much earlier as practicable, BACK NUMBERS OVERHAULED. Tun day was finished, dishes were washed, and the usual after supper pipe was weaving fantastic curls of | hazy blue against the light of the camp-fire, Ed and I sat silently enjoying ourselves as was usual with us after a good day with rod and gun, speaking but little, and that little mostly in Chinook, which we both speak, and which Ed in particular is partial to, He is a ‘‘queer duck” anyhow, this old partner of mine, queer in his speech, queer in his thoughts, and—well, just queer any way youtake him, He is tall, lank in build, knotty and shrivelled as an oak stump, and just as tough, too, He doesn’t know what fear means, and is as tireless as a machine man would be. Unless he happens to get into a retrospective mood he is seldom talkative, is ordinarily silent and rather Indianlike in his ways and movements, prefers to make a motion in place of a word whenever he can (and those lean arms and hands of his can speak volumes, too), has a way of taking in all there is in sight with a quick, restless glance, and above all is a thorough sportsman and a homespun naturalist. A bettermanand a better partner for camp or tramp is not yet born; that’s Ed, and Ed’s my partner. : : Fifteen years have come and gone and our friendship has only been made stronger by many, many outings together, where we have tested each other by that test which will prove a man either a ‘‘good man to tie to” or quickly drop him from your calculations when a ‘‘trip” is under consideration, We all know one such man, but few of us are lucky enough to know two. Ed and I have climbed peaks, tramped alkali deserts, canoed down boiling, roaring mountain streams and voyaged calmer waters; pulled a Winchester down on big game, and ‘‘surrounded” the festive cotton-tail and squirrel in company, and incidentally watched the wild- est of ‘*Klookwallie’ dances, where hideously painted, masked and “decorated” savages, clad in little more than their complexions and decorations, danced them- selves into a frenzy around a fire whose fitful light only lent a creepiness to the whole business. It occasionally happens, when the surroundings are right and the Tah-mah-na-wis stirs him, that Ed gets a talkative streak and we hold a retrospective kind of a pow-wow over our pipes. This evening I saw he was in the mood, so I waited patiently to see what was coming. for Ed is a good story teller when he warms up and is always interesting. He started with ‘‘Say, Comanch, I wonder if a feller’s head ain’t kinder like one o’ these new snap-shot cameras where you put in a roll o’ stuff and shoot at everything you see tull it’s all used up? Seems like it. Now fer rin- stance, I set here ’n’ smoke ’n’ look at the fire ’n’ don’t see it, just see lots of other things, places where you ’n’ me have been all over twenty States, times we’ve had and things we’ve been mixed up with, one way 'n’ “nother for along while back. Don’t it look like turnin’ a crank ’n’ rollin’ a lot o’ pictures along sost you can see ’em all over again when you get to thinkin’?” ‘Well, since you put it in that way, Ed, it does look about right, but I suppose we've got the drop on the camera because we don’t have to stop and develop and print our negatives.” “Nope, Lreckon not. Just kind of takes a picture, de- velops it, and prints it right out in the natural colors ’n’ everything, sort o’ automatic like, I reckon. Anyway it gits’em and that’s all that’s necessary. I was justa thinkin’ o’ that little fishin’ trip we had up in Washington, time we got that big feller under the log jam, mind? Don’t believe I'll ever forget that little crick ’n’ the way the sun shone on them big pins ‘n’ cedars, one on top the other, far as you could see. Say, d’you know, Comanch, I like to kind of study out where one color lets up ’n’ "nother one begins, when I’m out this way; fact is, that’s more’n half of bein’ out doors anyhow, that ’n’ the sounds you hear. K’member that old wildcat‘that came up ‘n’ yowled ’n’ pestered us so long that night we camped out ou Kara Crick, up in the Black Hills? ’N’ you ain't for- got the grunt that old bear give that night we was all so skeard down in the Wasatch Range in Utah, Ill bet. “But say, Comanch, haw! haw! haw! [puff, puff, puff, as he raked a live coal out of the fire and patted it down on a new ‘‘fill” with along, bony forefinger and leaned back smiling]; by gum, I’ve laughed more times ’n’ harder about the time you rolled down that crick bank back in Nebraska, when you found it was skunk instead o’ mink, Course we was kids ’n’ tenderfeet then, ’n’ didn’t know they’s a heap o’ difference *tween skunk tracks *n’ mink tracks, but it didn’t take you a day’s travel to roll down that bank after you found old Mr. Skunk ’n’ his family all at home, now you bet. Gosh, I can see you yet! Haw! haw! haw! “That was the day we see the coyotes ketch Mr, Jack Rabbit, too, r’member? They done that pretty slick, didn’t they? How do you reckon they sensed it that a rabbit run in a circle ’n’ come back to where he started from? That fattest one knew enough to lay still tull his pardner tun the jack around to him anyhow, ‘n’ didn’t they do ne finish up brown? We couldn’t ha’ beat *em our- selves. “That was a cultas trip we made to the Platte in °81, too. Huntin’ a whole week stiddy for one measly old honker is pretty tough, but—I d’know, I guess we didn’t: lose much anyhow. Had a week out doors and e’nsid- erble trampin’ and cold, frosty mornin’s mixed, even if we didn’t get some geese. “What I like to remember best, though, is when we was boys ’n’ goin’ to school, not that the school cut much fig- ger, but the long summer days we used to have when we went fishin’ ’n’ swimmin’ ’n’ puddled around the river, spyin’ out birds’ nests ‘n’ watchin’ ’em tull the little ones could fy, R’member how the sunshine would dance on the water *n’ the trees throwed shadders a mile long, ’n’ got. shorter ’n’ shorter as we paddled toward ’em? ‘N’ mus’rats paddled along-in the dusk "n’ made a lot o’ wrinkles in the water? *T used to like to hear the flickers *n’ blackbirds ’n’ ori- oles, ’n’ things that was always whisperin’ ’n’ talking’ things over *mongst themselves up in the trees when we slid by in the canoe, too, “There's a heap 0’ company in wild critters after you learn their language, ’n’ we learnt it pretty early. The snakes ’n’ bugs come in for their share of study ‘n’ pokin’ up, too, them days. Mud turtles seem about the only thing that looks the same to me now as they did them days when we was boys along the river. The days seem shorter ’n’ hotter, ’n’ the sun don’t seem to shine half so -bright either as it did then to me; do they to you?” “No, I don’t think it does either, partner, and we never - have that careless, free feeling that we enjoyed then, for responsibilities have come up, and our care-free life has gone with the sunshine of those days when life was one continual holiday, with no restraint but school to bother us, ; “Ah-e-e; klosh tumtum,” said Ed, dropping into the Chinook dialect again; a sign I knew to mean the pow- wow was over, for Eid, true to the Indian part of his nature, had noticed that the blaze had given place to a bed of coals, and that stops the Indian story teller’s tongue and sends the papooses into the tepee until another time, Ed knocked the ashes from his pipe bowl, remarked that he ‘smelled a south wind for to-morrow” and rolled up in his blankets, overlooking the ‘‘mountain feathers” in favor of just plain, hard ground. In two minutes he was fast asleep, a sound, quiet sleep without any snore attach- ment too, yet the rustle of a leaf or the soft footfall of a prowling coyote will wake him as quickly and effectively as a cannon shot would, Butas 1 remarked, ‘‘Hd is a queer duck, anyhow.” HL CoMANCHO. THE OUTING OF SIX.—III. Vermillon Ranch. An Alcove in the Pink Cliffs. WHEN we crossed Asay Creek on the morning of June 20 and commenced the ascent of the Great Divide, there arose in front of us the first of a series of rock forms with which we were soon to become familiar, Its name describes it perfectly—''The Castle’—and as it rose from the pine forest, crowning a low ridge, it seemed like a time-battered ruin of the middle ages. Near this castle was Hoyt’s ranch and we easily followed the tracks in the dust made in the gray of the morning by Perry and Ted. Nor were these the only tracks we saw, for we were approaching a land of big bucks, and once we saw the plain footprint of a “‘kitty.” We traveled slowly; wasting a great deal of ammunition with little to show for it, but it was necessary for the team to rest frequently, Botanically, the morning was memorable for its onotheras and phloxes. : a At 11 o’clock we reached Hoyt’s and found that our comrades, failing to get a deer, had indulged in the lux- ury of ashave. Thereupon the rest of the outfit followed suit. There was a reason for this. We expected tocamp for the night at Seegmiller’s ranch and there were two young ladies there who, during the past year, had been fellow-students with Andrew, Perry and Ted, Leaving Hoyt’s at 2 o’clock Tim put on an extra team, which took us to the summit in quick time. Of course we had to stop on the ridge to take in the grand view. The heavy timber obstructed the outlook in many directions, but toward the north and east, far as the eye could reach, was the white wall of the Hast Fork, and.to the south and west ran the pink wall and the tawny cliffs of the cretaceous, and the white of the juas- sic and, like a narrow ribbon, against the gray of the desert, the rich maroon of the Trias, and beyond that, where earth mingled with the southern sky, the hazy purple of the Buckskins, 100 miles away. Then downhill we went, along our zig-zag journey into the great basin of the Colorado; out of the land of high plateaus and into the district of tables and terraces, of buttes and mesas, of cliffs and cafions. The aspens gave place to the oaks and we found a realm of geological and botanical antitheses, To quote from Capt. Dutton’s report: ‘The region is for the most part a desert of the barren- est kind. At levels below 7,000ft. the heat is intense and the air is dry in the extreme. The vegetation is very scanty, and even the ubiquitous sage is sparse and stunted, Here and there the cedar is seen, the hardiest of arbor- escent plants, but it is dwarfed and sickly and seeks the shadiest nooks. At higher levels the vegetation becomes more abundant and varied. Above 8,000ft. the plateaus are forest-clad and the ground is carpeted withrank grass and an exuberant growth of beautiful summer flowers, The summers there are cool and moist, the winters severe — and attended with heavy snowfall.” Crossing the headwaters of the Rio Virgin, we skirted | for many miles the base of the highest of the great ter- races, between the forest and the desert. Then without any appreciable fall in elevation we came to a cultivated plain, perhaps half a mile across. On the further side were the pink cliffs, and this was the valley of Upper Kanab Creek, Before us was aranch with a very large barn and a diminutive house. Thinking that this might be our stopping place we sent Collie (the most susceptible member of the party) forward to reconnoiter and get © directions. As he failed to materialize as soon as we ex- pected, we went in search of him and found him perched upon the gate and singing ‘‘Sweet Marie” in true Texas style. He informed us that he had fallen in love, He went to the door and knocked. A damsel ‘‘with bay hair, an open countenance and one eye gray and one brown” presently appeared, Of herhe asked, ‘‘Does Mr. Seeg- miller live here?” She, vouchsafing no reply, shut the door, but upon his rendering the first stanza of “Sweet Marie” in his pathetic manner the door was again opened and he was informed that Mr. Seegmiller lived two miles up the creek. Thereupon the vision disappeared, and Collie had gone on with the song in hopes that the curtain would once mere rise upon the bay-haired beauty. The ranches of Upper Kanab were much more attrac- tive than those that we had seen on the Upper Sevier, There was a wealth of hay and grain on the bottomlands and rich feed on the hillsides. The houses were large and comfortable. Barns were barns and not sheds, and the cattle and horses were all well-bred and not the ordinary Utah range stock, The valley narrowed into a gateway. One road was steep to the top of the portal, then—where the pink cliffs made a mighty re-entrant angle into the heart of the Markagunt plateau, lay in all its beauty Vermilion Ranch. There was the emerald of the grain, the deeper verdure of orchard and of native grass, the purple of the half-blossomed lucerne; then a background of deciduous timber, the leaves a silvery white in the slanting light of the afternoon, and after all, around the whole valley, the delicate tinting and fan- tastic forms of the eocene cliffs varying, in the rays of the setting sun, from salmon pink to rosy red and crowned with a black row of giant pines that marked the rim of the Great Basin. , It had been my good fortune on my trip to Long Valley the previous week to meet Mr. Seegmiller (familiarly known as “‘Uncle Dan”) and our camping on his ranch showed our hearty appreciation of his {most courteous” ——————— Suen, 14, 1895,] | FOREST AND STREAM. 225 _ invitation. Ican hardly say camped, for during our stay we were Mr. Seegmiller’s guests, aud our camp life con- sisted simply in sleeping in our own blankets. It was a pleasure onee more to sit down to a meal that we did not cook ourselves and to get bread that was baked in an oven. Mr, Seegmiller was an enthusiastic horseman—a breeder of both running and draft stock. For years he has had an unbeaten stable in southern Utah. We also noticed thoroughbred Jersey bulls, Holsteins, Berkshires __ and other famous breeds of cattle, swine and sheep. In the ranch there are 1,800 acres under fence, and as all the springs in the vicinity of Upper Kanab Creek are covered by this patent, sheepmen have kept at a distance. Hence our host las a little game preserve of his own, the deer being reserved for the especial use of himself and friends, He told us where the best shooting was to be obtained, and before daylight the next morning Andrew and Doc were out with their rifles. Business prevented my accom- panying them. Botanically speaking, we were in a new world and the region was immensely rich from a paleon- tological standpoint. After breakfast Collie, having in a measure slept off his bay-haired infatuation, shod two of the horses; Perry rode Seven miles to the post office to mail some letters, and I geolopized. The pink cliffs are of lower eocene age, and consist of uniformly bedded lake marls, The fossils are well defined and belong to a brackish-water period. The fresh-water deposits of the higher eocene I did not have time to study. A little before noon our hunters returned, tired and hungry, but without a deer, though they claimed to have _ killed one and lost itin the timber, This was their story: After going up half a mile from the house they turned into a side cafion that seemed to be a natural feeding ground. Thissoonforked. Doetook one hollow, Andrew the other, In a-short time Andrew heard Doc’s Winches- ter give nine barks just as rapidly as the lever could be worked. He thought a whole herd was being extermin- ated. Presently he sawa yearling buck, evidently greatly scared, cross the ridge 150yds. ahead of him. He gave it one shot and it fell, but was instantly on its feet and down the ridge again on Doc’s side, but he did not fire, _ It was the first time he had ever seen a wild deer, though he was born and raised in Utah, and the buck ague was too much for him. Doc's story was thesameas Andrew’s, and he admitted thatthe deer was very close to him when he first shot. The two followed the blondy trail for about a00yds. and then lost it. The buckwas going through the heavy timber in the direction of the creek, and Andrew thought that he could not last long, as he was shot through the body just back of the heart. While search- ing for deer No. 1, Doc started a second even closer to him than the other, and put twotineffectual shots after it before it said ‘tgood-by.” _ At 4 o’clock we all started to search for the lost deer, If we could not find it we could at least botanize. Doe paced off the distance at which he made his nine shots and found it to. be 75yds. The shots at the other deer were from 450 \to 50yds. But Doc was not ashamed. He | was more deer hungry than ever. In vain we beat the forest for two hours; no deercould be found. The botan- ists and ornithologists did well, and the names of a few species will show the nature of the flora: Thalictuun fendlert, Engelm.; Delphinium elatum, var. occidentale, | Watson; Astragalus lonchocarpus, Torr.; Frasera speciosa, Dougl.; Pentstemon kingit, Watson. ‘When within a mile of the house on our return trip, at @ crossing of the creek I saw Collie stop suddenly and throw up his hands, I rode hurriedly up, There, with his nose in the water, dead in the act of drinking, lay our lost buck—a two-year-old with antlers in the velvet. He | was strapped across the saddle and we walked back well contented with the day’s efforts in all directions, Early on Saturday morning we set out on our thirty- seven-mile drive through Kanab Cafion to Kanab, The road was for the last twenty-five miles either rocky or heavy with sand, Water was scarce, so we expected a hard trip. Perry, Ted and Collie took the wagon, the rest, of usthebuckboard. Seven miles below Vermilion Ranch the waters of the creek were exhausted and from this point to the head of the cafion the natives eked out a pre- carious livelihood by dry farming. Here the buckboard stopped at the ranch of Andrew Siler and the wagon was sent on, We told the boys that we would overtake them in an hour or two. Siler, who is an invalid at present, has been a noted botanical collector throughout this region and he gaye us many valuable “pointers” concerning our trip in Arizona. His specialty has been the cacti, and while he knows nothing of systematic botany his field notes are invaluable, Heshowed us many letters from Dr. Gray, Dr. Parry, Dr. Englemann and many of the old worthies that have passed into the ‘‘silent land” and wished that he could accompany us. At 1 o’clock we started on the trail of our companions and an hour later were at the head of the cafion, into which we passed, and for fifteen miles our view was hemmed in by narrow and lofty walls, Atithe head of the cafion was a small spring where we watered our team, and supposed of course that in accordance with instructions the other boys had done the same. We were in the picturesque realm of the cre- taceous—a region of yellow sandstones and clay-sholes, bent, twisted, flexed, broken, unconformable, and withal the most interesting of geological studies. In many places it was capped with a thin stratum of lava and occasionally _ we saw lava ridges that had once filled the stream beds, the cretaceous and jurassic haying now worn away and left volcanic hills in marked contrast to their surround- ings. Interesting, too, was the study of birds and flowers, During the afternoon we found three species of pent- stemon, including the rare P, palmeri, but of Composite and Leguminose we found more than of all other orders combined, About 4 o’clock we found Collie’s saddle horse that had been tied behind the sheep wagon munch- ing the lupines by the wayside, and an hour later we caught the wagon itself, It was stuck in the sand and the horses that had not been watered since the morning, and no one could remember watering them then, were completely played out. We changed teams, but to no purpose, so I mounted Baldy and started on a twelve mile ride to ‘Kanab for assistance, We did not know how far it was to water, but two miles after leaving the boys I struck a large stream as it came out of the Vermilion cliffs at what is known as the Headwaters, and I felt no more tneasiness, for I knew that if they made this spot they could easily camp until morning. From this point Kanab Creek flows on without sinking and it is becoming: ‘the redeemer of the desert, but as I saw the carcasses in, the mad about Headwaters, I actually pitied the peop'e who have to use that water for culinary purposes. About 7 o'clock I reached Kanab Dam, that reservoirs the water for the lower country. I was conscious of a change of temperature and altitude, About me grew tree cacti and tall yuccas, then the vermilion walls receded on either side and before me stretched the great Arizona desert, but on its hither side, nestling in the very jaws of the Triassic Palisades, embowered in trees and in all the beauty of early summer, lay the little village of Kanab. I was so covered with dust and perspiration that hair, face, canvas coat and blue overalls were of one hue—a kind of hybrid between a Chinese joss and a Washoe mud-eater—but I made the best of necessity and going boldly to a house inquired: “Is Mr. Robinson at home?” The young lady who answered my knock looked at me a moment and then, raising her hands in holy horror, ex- claimed; ‘Good heavens! It’s Mr. W.!” Mr, Robinson was at home and in fifteen minutes I was enjoying the luxury of a much-needed bath. Then came supper, after which Mr, Robinson took me over to the Store and we talked over matters. The general impres- sion was that the boys would camp at Headwaters and it would not be necessary to send for them, While we were yet talking (at 10:30 P. M.) the buckboard drove up, having on it the five other members of the party and leading the two used-up nags. I noticed that Doc looked “blue,” the first time that had ever seen him in that condition, and Elsie was missing. Perry was getting out a revolver to shoot a coyote that trotted ahead of the team. In some way the weapon was discharged and the bullet passed entirely through Elsie’s body. Nothing could save her, so a grace shot put an end to her suffer- ing. This cast a gloom over the entire party, though we were devoutly thankful that the accident had no more disastrous results, In spite of the hour Mr, Robinson took the whole party to his house and his good wife got supper for the crowd. It was almost midnight when we were ready to retire, Andrew and I stayed at Mr. Robinson’s, Mr, John Brown took Perry and Collie home with him, Bishop Johnson entertained Doc and Ted, and the next morning Mr, William Lewis took his team and made a twenty-four mile trip to get our wagon. To these four gentlemen, especially to Mr. Joseph BH. Robinson, ‘‘The Six” are under lasting obligations, not only for that par- ticular night, but for all our stay in the southern country. __ Most of these men were perfectly familiar with the Grand Cation. They had been with the Powell and other expeditions and the way in which they discussed the relative merits of Capt, Dutton and Mr. Walcott showed an intimate acquaintance with these geologioal lights, It takes camp life to learn a man through and through, As our Sunday clothes were in the sheep wagon, we could net go to Sunday-school, so under the guidance of Messrs Robinson and Brown we climbed the vermilion parapet Immediately east of town and surveyed the country from Mount Trumbull to the Paria and as far south as the distant San Francisco Mountains of Arizona. Kanab seemed a very oasis in the desert. It was beautiful and prosperous. Its fields extend for five miles south of the town, and the houses are embowered in orchards of peach, plum and apricot, and in vineyards as beautiful if not as large as those of California, Though remote from a railroad, I believe that the wealth of the community will ultimately lie in its dried fruits and raisins. To-day it is in flocks and herds. The great range is the desert and the Bucksking, Its elevation is about 5,000ft.; popu- lation about 600; distance from Proyo by one route about 312 miles; climate, hot in summer, with cool nights, and delightful winters. So much for a description of the set- tlement where I suppose no other reader of FOREST AND STREAM will ever penetrate—a village that has never ex- perienced a ‘‘boom,” and where every one is prosperous, there being neither doctor, lawyer nor real estate agent within seventy miles. The sociability of the people is one of the most charming features of the community. From the signal point we noticed two large reservoirs south of the town, and these in spring and fall are excel- lent ducking resorts. Monday and Tuesday the beys de- voted to birds, botany and general collecting, I had no time for excursions, I felt worn out. From dawn till midnight I was busy determining species of all kinds, elassifying our mineralogical and geological rarities and writing up notes, work explored some mounds in the southwest field and secured arrow heads, axes, pottery and bones for their trouble. On Monday Doc shot a bird on the lower reservoir that he thought to bea small canvasback. It proved a ‘lesser scaup duck” (Aythya affinds, cit), The list of birds shot from Seegmiller’s ranch until we left Kanab is as follows: Molothrus ater obscurus, Gmel,—Dwarf cowbird. Chondestes grammacus strigatus, Swains.—Western lark sparrow (supplanting the desert horned ark south of the Basin), Junco cinereus dorsalis, Henry.—Red-backed junco. Pipilo aberti, Baird.—Abert’s towhee, Piranga rubra cooperi, Ridgw.—Cooper’s tanager. Geothlypis macgilliwrayi, Aud.—Macgillivray’s warbler, Icteria vireus longicauda, Lawr,—Long-tailed chat. Harporlynchus crissalis, Henry.—Crissal thrasher. Catherpes mexicanus conspersus, Ridgw.—Cation wren. Thryothorus bewickii bairdi, 8. and G.—Baird’s wren. Salpinctes obsoletus, Say.—Rock wren, On Tuesday afternoon we decided that it would be im- possible for us to take the sheep wagon across the desert and through the mountains, and a Mr, Rider kindly let us have his buckboard without charge. We were for- tunate in securing the services of ‘‘Uncle John” Stewart to guide us to the Grand Basin Cafion. Mr. Stewart has accompanied the U, S. Survey on several expeditions. He was the first white man to set foot in DeMotte Park, and during the present season he has a sheep herd within a few miles of Point Sublime. Mr, Stewart offered to accompany us, and all arrangements being completed at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning, June 26, we set out on the last stage of our journey. SHOSHONE, Tours to the South via Pennsylvania Failroad, Two very attractive early autumn tours are announced by the Pennsylyania Railroad Company. They imelude the battlefield of Gettysburg, picturesque Blus Mountain, Luray Cayerns, the Natural Bridge, Grottoes of the Shenandoah, the cities of Richmond and Washington, and Mt. Vernon. Thé tourg cover a period of ten days, and will start from New York in special trains of parlor cars on Sept, 24 and Oct, 5. Round-trip rate, ineluding all necessary expenses, {55 trom New York, $53 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other points, : Por detailed itinerary apply to Ticket Agents or to Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway,*New York, or Room 411, Broad Street Station, ,Phila- delphia,—Adu, ; ; The boys in addition to their regular - dlatuyal Histarp. THREE MEALS IN ONE DAY. ON one of the few glowing July days which nature pet- tishly casts among the dainty delights of the Northwestern summer, a party of nephews and nieces gathered about the invalid’s hammock to say good-by before a day’s jaunt among the lakes and dells of the most beautiful region of all (nameless here forevermore), On other sunymers the invalid had been eyes and tongue for the party, interpreter of the rede inscribed by Dame Nature herself, and more than one noticed the wistful look which passed over his face as he playfully predicted the spoil with which each should return. “But, Uncle,” said saucy May, with an unustial touch of sympathy in her yoice, ‘I dare say that you will gather more of what you used to call the spoil of the eyes from your own hammock in our dooryard than all the rest of us in twenty miles of outing.” ‘We shall see,” was the quiet reply; and they hurried away, sending back pleas- ant wishes for a comfortable day to the patient sufferer under the trees, At twilight that evening the party re- assembled on the wide veranda, and after disposing themselves each in his most reposeful attitude, the com- parison of the treasure trove began. ‘Il'was a mort of miscellany, including torn skirts and stone bruises, But the universal conclusion was that the day was too hot for anything to happen worth seeing in the world of nature, “Why, the very catbirds came out of hiding with their beaks open and feathers a-droop, completely wilted,” chimed in Charlie, ; rt what did you bag, Uncle?” said May; “display your catch. ; “Well, children, £ was more fortunate than any one who has yet reported, for I captured. three meals—a breakfast, dinner and supper—and the menu was in each case a gen- uine surprise,” Knowing that the invalid had for weeks subsisted on almost nothing but clam broth and oatmeal, a look of of- fended knowledge began to appear until the invalid con- tinued: ‘‘Scarcely had your steps died away when sedate Mme. Robin made her appearance, and yonder in the shade of the syringia began preparations for her own breakfast in a most matter-of-fact manner. The ground is kept damp by the sprinkler, as you know, but look as I might, I could see nothing on the scanty and short turf to supply so hearty a guest. Darting from point to point with decisive alertness, each time the bird seized upon something string-like and evidently luscious. Then with head on one side in a listening attitude, she stood until the next spring. At first I thought madam was pulling up succulent roots or runners, but as she approached it was apparent that the breakfast consisted of plump, wriggling earth-worms, Yes, fish-worms, if you prefer. ‘Well, Mrs, R,,’ said I, ‘if you can catch worms, so can I,’ But the yaunt proved beyond my power, Lie quiet as I might, no worm could I see, Perhaps robin has more delicate hearing than we, and holds her wise head atilt to catch, if not the footfall, let us say the ‘wigglefall’ of the prey. But itsoon became plain that it was to accommo- date vision and not hearing that the head was cocked on one side, so that the lateral eyes might bein line of the proposed spring. Little heaps of sand pellets showed the activity of the worms, and as the tip of the body of his wormship was thrust up above the burrow to rear these little monuments of the eternal annuloid industry it be- came the promptly accepted signal for breakfast,” “Well, Uncle, how about dinner?” : ‘Ah, that wasa tragic and as my French friend over the way says, ‘a heart rendering’ matter. About 10 o’clock a little gathering of bluejays occurred on the telegraph: pole and telephone brackets yonder. There wags a vast deal of vociferous chattering and tail gesticulation, inter- spersed frequently with the indescribable, goblin-like jodel which is the most characteristic note of the bird, You all know what I mean—the bird seems to have an unusually uncouth vocable stuck in his throat which he can neither pronounce nor swallow, and in dismay he. shakes himself violently up and down, during which pro- cess the sound rattles with metallic resonance back and forth. Well, after a great deal of parley, during which one seemed to hear ‘Now, you do it,’ ‘Oh, you are afraid,’ etc,, finally one jay more resolute than the rest set off directly for the porch, where my hammock had been hung, with an air of business about every movement. After a series of skulking flights a sudden dash brought! the robber into the midst of the Virginia creeper over the side entrance where, you know, Dame Chipping Sparrow has her home and brood of half-grown children, There was a shrill chér-r-r-r-r-r and many-voiced scream, till at last the evicted mother came flouncing down at my feet, keeping up a plaintive chip-chip, which seemed to me imploring help; but before help could be offered the gay blue robber was off with a screaming babe in his beak— thus dinner was announced in the house of Cyanurus and another Rama went into mourning in my very ears. “The third meal was after another manuer, You all know the flicker, that degenerate woodpecker who has allied himself with the terrestrial tribes which, independ- ~ ently of any other bond than the common habit, seem to haye adopted the crescent on the breast as their heraldic symbol (witness the meadow lark, horned lark, killdee and others). But although familiar enough'with the wild proddings and burrowings of the flicker, I was unable to: explain the action of two of them who were busying themselves just atsunset in the path across the lawn. They seemed to be thrusting their clumsy beaks full length into the soil and then pumping vigorously out and in fora moment, Occasionally one of the birds would turn his beak straight toward the zenith and perform a strange sort of ceremonial dance with neck outstretched and contorted body. Closer examimation showed that Messrs, Flicker had discovered a group of ant nests and thrusting the beaks into the crowded avenues were as- sisting outpouring multitudes into the capacious throat, The pumping motion was accompanied by vigorous action of the barbed, sticky and singularly flexible tongue, but occasionally an active ant, deviating from the intended pathway, found opportunity to register his disapproval of the whole performance by sundry stinging bites, and this may explain the gyrations which I was at first inclined to explain as a ceremonial adoration of the Setting sun, It was, in fact, not unlike the dance performed by Harry here when he tried to dig upa granary of black ants last summer to see how their home had been formed, 226 FOREST AND STREAM. [SEPT. 14, 1895. Thus, you see, I captured three unexpected meals to-day.” “All of which shows,” began Simeon sententiously, “that’—but May cut him short with ‘‘Don’t put any impertinent moral at the end of Uncle’s menu card.” CLARENCE L, HERRICK. Nuw Mexico. THE FLORIDA MANATEE. Tue last two generations have witnessed such a destruc- tion of animal life in this country that it is appalling to look ahead and see what the future has in store for us. Our larger animals and birds are going with such rapid- ity, and the wilder parts of the country to which they have been driven are being cleared and settled so fast, that the end of many species, still common in places, is already plainly in sight. Man is, of course, the real cause, in almost every case, of the extermination of aspecies, although often the end comes by some natural calamity, as, for example, the tragic end of the great.auk. When a species has become, through the persecution of man, reduced to a mere remnant that persists either from the inaccessible nature of the country to which it has taken refuge, or from the wariness the few surviving individuals have developed, it takes but a small change in its surroundings to wipe it forever from the face of the earth, The winter of 1894-95 has been a most disastrous o7e and has shown us on how slight a change in temperature the life or death of a whole species depends. Two such winters in succession would in all probability extermin- ate the bluebird, the snowbird and many others that win- terin the Carolinian zone. These birds went into the winter in their full numbers and strength, and yet this summer they are so rare that I have not seen a single bluebird in the Plymouth county (Mass,) country, where usually they are one of the common breeding birds. Think what a proportionate reduction in numbers must mean then to a species already on the verge of extinction. The cold in Florida of the last winter was unprece- dented, and the mortality among fish in the shallow water was such as I never thought to witness, The birds sufiered very much, but as far as I could tell few died as far south as where | was, Oak Lodge, on the East Pen- insula,fopposite Micco. Here, at 5 o’clock on the morn- ing of Feb. 12, the thermometer registered 20°Fahr., and on the next morning at the same hour only 23°, It was a strange experience to walk over from the frozen sand add see every little puddle covered with ice on a trail over- hung by thesub-tropical vegetation of a Florida hammock with a north wind blowing in my face that chilled me to the bones. The cold of these two days and nights was in- tense, On Feb. 19, Mr. Walter L. Gibson came across the river to tell me he had found two manatee that had been killed by the ‘‘freeze,” and the next day I went over to take ossession of them. They were both found where they d floated ashore on the bank of the Sebastian River, one about four and the other two miles from its confiu- ence with the Indian River. I found to my great regret that both were too far gone to hope to save the skins and the only thing to be done was tofsave the skeletons, which we began to macerate out at once. One was an old female of very large size, measuring from the end of the nose to the end of the tail 11ft. 4m, The other, a young male, measuring from the end of the nose to the end of the tail 6ft. 4in.* Both skeletons are now in the collec- tion of H, A. and O. Bangs, Boston, Mass, These manatee were two of the survivors of the herd of eight which had, for the past year, been living in the St. Lucie and Sebastian rivers and that part of the In- dian River which is between these two. For two years the manatee has been protected by a State law and this herd had come together in consequence and probably con- sisted of most of the manatee of this region that, freed from persecution, had collected into a herd, as was their wont in old times when the rivers were theirs, Mr. Gibson told me that often he has stood on the rail- road bridge that spans the Sebastian, and seen this herd pass under him and counted them over and over again and knew every individual in it. After the first ‘‘freeze” of last winter, in December, three of the manatee were found ashore, dead, in different places and no live ones were seen. Whether any of this herd pulled through both ‘‘freezes” is impossible to say, but five out of the eight are accounted for, and it seems likely that more died than were found, as a great part of their range was not covered, and their carcasses might easily have escaped detection even in places that were visited. It does not take long for a dead body to disap- pear in Florida, and the manatee as they lay half under water would soon have been disposed of, the crabs doing as business below the surface and the turkey buzzards above, The manatee is extremely sensitive to a change in the temperature of the water. This was noticed by Mr. Conklin to be the case with the one that was keptalive in the Zodlogical Garden of Central Park in New York, and Mr, C. J. Maynard told me that he knew of three large manatee that were killed in the ‘‘freeze” of 1886 and washed up near Palm Beach. The 1886 “freeze” was very mild compared with those of last winter. In 1886 the mangroves hardly suffered at all, while last winter, 1894 and 1895, nearly every tree along the whole stretch of the Indian River was killed to the ground. In both “freezes” last winter the cold came without any warning and the change of temperature was so sudden that the only chance for the manatee to escape certain death lay in their being able to reach deep water before they were overcome by the cold, The region from the Sebastian to the St, Lucie has, for a number of years, been the only part of the Indian River where the manatee were seen, Here, besides the herd of eight, now reduced to three at the very outside, there were some solitary scattering individuals, how many it is impossible to say, as the manatee has become very shy, but it is safe to assume that the scattering ones fared no better than did the herd, and that the reduction in numbers from the cold of last winter was very great. _ There are still, however, a few manatee alive in the Se- bastian River. In a letter I lately received from Mr. Gibson he told me that in the end of March he surprised * The Florida manatee grows but little larger than this female, The two largest I ever heard of were two caught in the St, Lucie River by Mr. August Park, of Sebastian, Florida, One in August, 1880, that Measured 13ft. Tin, long, aud one in June of the same year that meas: pred ivft. long and estimated at 7,000}bs. weight, several manatee lying together on a mud flat, high up the Sebastian River. As soon as they heard him they made a rush for deep water, throwing the mud and water 15ft. high in the violence of their flight. Imade many careful inquiries among the people who live along the river and would be in the way of knowing of the manatee and its diminution of numbers of late years, but got surprisingly little information of any value except from Mr. Gibson, to whom I have so often re- ferred, and Mr, Fritz Ulrich, a German of more than or- dinary intelligence, who has spent the last fifteen years dreaming his life away among the birds and animals of the Indian River. They were all his friends. The pan- thers knew his voice and answered him from the wilder- ness, and the owls came from their hiding-placesand flew about him to his call, and the little lizards fed from his hand. But itis all gone now, and there only remains of the great life of the river a small terrified remnant, and in its stead the railroad train hurries along the west bank, and hideous towns and more hideous hotels and cottages have sprung up everywhere among the pines. It is now eight years since Mr, Ulrich saw a living manatee, but when he first came to the river fifteen years ago they were still common, and he often saw them from the door of his little house at The Narrows passing up and down the river, and occasionally he saw them at play, when they would roll up, one behind the other, like the coils of a great sea serpent. The spring and summer of 1894 were so dry that the salt water went nearly to the head of the fresh-water streams and killed out the ‘‘manatee grass,”} of which the manatee are especially fond, and the poor brutes had to fall back on the leaves of the mangroves, a food not much to their liking, which they reach by laboriously dragging their huge bodies half out of water. Mr. Gibson spent a great part of that summer up the Sebastian, where he was catching paraquets, and on several occasions he saw the herd of eight feeding in this manner, The manatee is an animal of the highest economic value and one that the Indian River, with its fresh-water tributaries, seems able to support in large numbers, and it would be more than mere sentiment to regret its disap- pearance, should it become a thing ofthe past. But there is still a chance for it, There aresome manatee alive now in the Sebastian River and these have passed through the cold of a winter such as no liying man in Florida has known before; they are protected by law, and the net- ting {| has been stopped; and in spite of the small annual increase—the female bringing forth but one calf a year— it should slowly come up again to something like its old numbers,—Ouiram Bangs in American Naturalist, + I regret that I am unable to give a more definite name to this plant, never having seen it myself, but it was described fo me as a tender, ribbon-like grass, the blades of which are about ‘gin. wide and 4ft. or 5ft. long. It grows with the ends of the blades and the blossoms rest- ing in the water, and is found in only a few of the fresh-water streams of southeast Florida. {+ For a full account of this most successful method of destroying the manatee, see an articla in Forest AND STREAM, XIII., 1880, pp. 1005, 1006, by Mr. J, Francis Le Baron. Do Panthers Play with their Prey? Editor Forest and Stream: The panthers’ leap and the panthers’ scream have been discussed if not settled to everyone's satisfaction. Now let us hear what those who know have to tell concerning the question whether the panther plays with its prey before killing, as the domestic cat does with mice. Who can say whether any of the large cats have this habit? I once heard an old Indian tell how his brother-in-law saw a panther in the Adirondacks playing with a hare, but it was a second-hand story of doubtful origin. ANDSOOSE. Albino Deer, Onz of the greatest curiosities ever seen in this part of the country was brought in yesterday. It is a genuine white deer. It is snow white all over even to its horns, not a particle of color appears on it anywhere. It was shot by Hugh McDonald near Butternut Lake. It was taken te Henry Gantzman, the taxidermist, and will be mounted,—Eagle River (Wis ) Review. Game Bag and Gun, DAKOTA CHICKEN GROUNDS. NortHwoop, N. D,, Aug, 26—The grouse coveys of this region are being invaded by the guns of the Twin Cities. St. Paul sportsmen particularly have had their blasts after the local prairies hen. Neyer in the recollec- tion of the local chick has there been made such well- organized attempts at large bags and seldom, if ever, has there been such utter disappointment come to the hearts of the men who are accustomed to wearing hot gun bar- rels through the golden stubble-edge. For years the beautiful valley of the Cheyenne has been noted as a rendezvous for pinnated grouse. No gamier bird whirrs over the Western plain. A wilder mark than the Eastern prairie chicken, in habit much like the Canada grouse, the ruffed, gray-white denizen of the buffalo grass is by far the most interesting to sportsmen. In the fertile valley of the Cheyenne there is close cover, shade and water. The cover affords the security which is exacted by the wild nature of the bird, The shade is its habitat during the hot hours of the day, and the water. its natural necessity. For miles to the east and west of the picturesque river, Norway’s sons are this year smiling upon a lavish yield. It matters not that their huts are black, their children uncouth and their sense of a finer civilization stinted, all they care to know is their gift of nature, so abundantly in evidence in every field. And the valley of the Cheyenne is quaintly featured. Its tillers are Norsemen, its hills are northern, and its natural phenomena is pitched in that minor key, so tune- ful of the Scandinavian races, Upon the ripe richness of yellow grain seas the wild grouse preys, and to find him and bag him is the prayer and the pleasure of the sportsman and the dog. But alas! for this general gratification, The season in the Dakotas, and especially in its southern and western sections, has expressed itself most unfavorably as to game of any kind. A measure of more serious prosperity will soon be realized at the mouth of the grain sack, a prospect at which all Dakota delights. But as for game—upland and aquatic—‘‘well,” the farmers say, ‘‘the crop o’ chickens isn’t what they used to was.” At this juncture the mystery of the situation begins, Those learned in the haunts and habits of upland game: dare to only theorize at the astonishing scarcity of birds in this, one of their most favored regions, For several years a St. Paul party has tenanted a shack near Michigan City, just west of Cooperstown. The lodge lies in the midst of one of the greatest bird haunts in the West. Learning that the party had quartered there this week, | made my way from the Cheyenne and invaded their retreat. I found M. D. Munn, brown as a buck; the genial C. B, Yale, of the legal department of the Great Northern; Drs, J. A. Quinn and C. A. Wheaton, each as happy as if he owned the earth and all the flies therein; Dr. H. M. Wheeler, of Grand Forks, a great shot and a fine fellow who discloses his good-fellowship in being Dr. Quinn’s life-long friend; and finally Dr. Walter Courtney, of Brainerd, whom it would bea boon for all Western sportsmen to know. There wasalso a howling wilderness of dogs, three plainsmen drivers and an ebony cook. The department of the interior of this brawn and hearty com- pany was skillfully administered to by one George Ethiopia Davis, of St. Peter street tonsorial celebrity, and one of the best amateur performers at the gridiron and wafile foundry in the West. It is the delight of Minnesotans to observe the sporting proclivities of thisaggregation. Drs. Quinn and Wheaton shoot everything but craps; Mr. Munn and Mr, Yale are great fishermen and have caught many things besides a cold. The medical fraternity present, constituting a hospital corps, were seen to ad- minister a hypodermic injection of shot as deftly as they do fermented poisons, Materia medica is essential in some camps. This company has hunted abouta week. Inevery. fea- ture but bag, the outing seems to have been a glorious respite from the herculean efforts to earn a living in town, So far, nobody has been able to find the birds. The stubble-edges near the wire and sour grass, the sloughs and water pockets, the coolies and swails, and the sage hillocks all are flushed clean of everything which resembles a grouse. The dry condition of the weather, the absence, often, of dew, conduces to anything but sport, The dryness dissipates what scent there may be, and the dogs give up the chase in disgust. Where, in pond and lake beds, there should be water, only the baked white alkili gleams in the sun, ; Local observers of game breeding declare the failure of the chicken season is due to several causes. There are those who say itis simply because the late spring frost ruined the hatching. Then there are those who say that the late June rains killed the brouds. Added to these is-that class which points to dry lake beds and declares: that although a very temperate bird, the chicken has got to drink. The truth is, there is no water in that country except that issued from farm wells, There is little corm growing to afford birds a chance to drink dew from a leaf-crotch, and the State being prohibition anyway, everything has gone dry and quit. But if the Cheyenne country and the plains along the southern tributaries of the Red River are barren of sport, it is refreshing to learn that in the lake regions of our own State there will be an abundance when the season opens, on Sept. 1. I have held confab with the natives all along the Great Northern R. R, from St. Paul to Minot, and it is my opinion that there is a plenitude of game wherever there is water. All migratory birds will find this element of their subsist- ence, as the instance of their absence near breeding haunts during the present drought would indicate. A verification of this belief comes in a report from Willow City, just south of the Turtle Mountain region, a dense thicket studded with live spring lakes and muck swails: A St. Paul party entered this field last Sunday, The company is composed of Hon, Albert Scheffer, Hon. William Hamm, Paul Hauser and Otto Miller. They re- port a large bag of ruffed grouse, mallard, teal and red- head ducks, Willow City is about fourteen miles south of Bottineau, the northern terminus of the Great North- ern road, in the midst of the Turtle Mountains, a few miles south of the Canadian border. I camped three weeks in these mountains last October, with St. Paul parties and Capt. Anson, of the Chicago ball club. The country is a fastness for moose, antelope and bear, and the lakes swarm with canyasback ducks, geese and swan. The Dispatch party was made up at Northwood under the espionage of Herr Thomas Gjerdrum and his aide, Robert L McKellar, both of the North Dakota Milling Association, and Col. C. F. Singular, of Minneapolis, Herr Gjerdrum is one of the most aggressive and popular leaders of the Norwegian people in the Dakotas. He is the scion of a noble family, the estates of which are still the pride of those who bear its name. In his native land Herr Gjerdrum was 4 great yachtsman, and his narrative of cruises in the seas of the midnight sun are inspiring. He is the only representative of his family in this country, and he has come to his people in the Dakotas with a home always open with its hospitality to his race. Mme, Gjer- drum isan accomplished musician and the mother of a young family of marked refinement. Herr Gjerdrum’s Dispatch equipment consisted of three teams, six dogs and five guns. The stores and provisions were almost sumptuous, and the relish of everything was of the fullest. We drove overland from Larimore, 170 miles, in five days, went past Cooperstown, through the Cheyenne hunter’s paradise—Lakes Jessie, Red Willow and Pickerel, There, ina country noted for its feathered game, our bag was very paltry. We shared the fate of the medicine men, Drs. Quinn, Wheaton, Wheeler and Courtney, and our local Talleyrand, Mr. Munn, Under Herr Gjerdrum’s guidance and princely hospitality the Dispatch party learned where the game ‘‘was not,” an achievement in itself of value to sportsmen. There is good shooting south of Rugby, at Pleasant Lakes, north of Devil’s Lake, and all through that section; at Alexandria, Hallock, St. Vincent and in the Red Lake country; and at Ashley they say chickens have never been so plentiful. Generally all along the Great Northern the shooting is good where the situation is near water, bottom lands and short cover. I met Ben Schurmeier on the line the other day and learned that he was bound for Pembina, where, he says, ‘you simply can’t miss em.” Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court Helm is on the Supr, 14, 1895. FOREST AND STREAM. rampage somewhere up here, and D, C, Shepard, Hod Thompson, H, P. Upham and son are scheduled to leave ‘St. Paul in a few days equipped with Mr. Shepard’s special ‘ear. Judge Kerr and E. S. Warner are out at Klontarf, ‘and when our season opens next Sunday there will be trouble for birds and dogs all along the Great Northern, The game warden at the State line in Grand Forks is ‘alert. It is unlawful to carry or ship game from the ‘Dakotas. As the law, passed. by the Dakota Legislature last winter, imposing a tax of $25 a man on non-resident ‘sportsmen, cannot go into effect until Dec, 1, 1895, hun- ‘ters from other States are shooting in Dakota fields. So ‘the game warden at Grand Forks. runs a dozen dogs into tthe east-bound baggage car, observes their sniffling, and ‘when a suspicious trunk or box is pointed by one of the ‘dogs the package is attacked from behind with a dark lantern and jimmy, Where there appears to be a war- rant for doing so the thing is opened, and if birds are found there is trouble in somebody's clothes. The other day one of the dogs pointed a bottle. That was opened also, but no trouble ensued, THE VANISHING WILD TURKEY. I REMARKED on in a paper that had the honor to appear in FOREST AND STREAM that the ‘‘woodcock was destined to follow the wild turkey in Canada on the path of extinc- tion.” The wild turkey will of course go first. In the New England States and in most of the Middle States he is practically extinct, except some preserved birds, and his final extermination all oyer North America is only a matter of time. In Ontario, Canada, he is confined toa few townships in the countiesof Lambton and Kent, with a few birds in the counties along Lake Erie. In all these places he is now nominally preserved, which, however, does not prevent any one who knows how to set about it being able to buy a wild turkey during the fall in Toronto, London or any of the larger cities. It isa pity, for shooting the wild turkey is a grand sport for the man who does not mind roughing it. Some twelve years ago I shot my first wild turkey in the district first mentioned. I had been shooting in the little town of Bothwell with a friend, a Mr. C. A flock of turkeys had while we were there come through some woods within two miles of the town. We saw their tracks in the light snow (it was in November), but saw no birds, They- were on the travel, as the turkey often is, a fact which his pursuer discovers very soon indeed. We got some quail and rabbits, and a few ruffed grouse, but the turkeys had emigrated, My comrade was called away home, and shortly after his departure I made the acquaintance of a fine old Highlander, a Mr, R., who had a bush farm in the woods, twenty-eight miles back. He said, ‘‘if I didn’t mind going back with him to his place next day, and living a little rough, I could get lots of shots at turkey and deer too,” I jumped at the offer, and next day after a trough drive in a farm wagon got to my friend’s farm early in the afternoon. Though the roads were real backwoods roads, the distance was made in remarkable time, for my friend was feeling pretty good for yarious reasons, and most of the way was traversed at a gallop. However, I got there alive, and as the afternoon was young, started to prospect. I saw tracks both of deer and turkey in the bush, quite near the house, but saw no big game; so toward evening I turned my attention to the partridge, which were plentiful, and soon shot eleven. I also missed some, though they were tame, and rose close to the gun. _o Next day I was outearly. There was a great forest near the house thirty miles or more through without hut or clearing, all hard wood; not a pine tree did I see all the time I was there; free from brush, except in the black ash swamps, which intersected the rolling beech ridges, A beautifully easy bush to get lost in, as I found out some days afterward. I betook myself to its skirts and was s00n prowling along enjoying to the full that feeling that Sir Samuel Baker so weil expresses in one of his graphic sporting books, ‘‘the delight the sportsman feels when wandering along through a new country, full of game, on the lookout for anything that may turn up.” Tracks, both deer and turkey, were plenty, and I was .on the lookout all over me, Before very longI saw i through the great open woods about 200yds. away perched .on the bough of a large beech tree a great bird, whose - glittering bronze plumage told meatonce that here wasa turkey at last. I stealthily approached, but he saw me be- -fore I got within 100yds. of him, and was off. I stamped -my foot on the ground with vexation, when a noise like .a dozen grouse getting up close by, made me wheelround. _Another turkey, who had been watching ME while I was Stalking the first, had taken that opportunity to depart. _I promptly gave him both barrels at about 40yds. distance, ;and he went smash into the crotch of a big buttonwood .and then slid to the ground, bringing a shower of bark ,and twigs with him. He weighed 18lbs, bird over my shoulder and went straight home, for I didn’t want to be lost in those woods before I'd shown | him to somebody, ; The afternoon of the same day I got my first shot at a ,deer, while out with the son of Mr. R. as a guide. We ~pumped the deer out of an oak top cutdown and left by -lumberers. He was not 35yds, from us when he started, :and I missed that deer with both barrels, loaded with ‘buckshot, though I could have hit a rabbit nearly every time at that distance. Of course buck fever was what ~was the matter with me, but what was the matter with ~the guide? He missed the deer too, though he had killed ;seores before. Did my buck fever infect him, or was ‘that deer bewitched? We followed him three miles ‘without finding blood or hair before we'd acknowledge \that we'd both missed him. Next day I shot a fine buck on a runway as he was ‘driven past me by hounds, an honest and fair way of kill- ‘ing deer; not like the murderers driving them into water ‘and shooting them out of a canoe 5yds. off. I used a 12- ibore gun, one barrel loaded with ball and the other with ibuckshot—better weapon than the rifle for this kind of ‘shooting, where there is liable to be so much brush and. ‘small trees. The deer got the ball straight through him, perforating his liver and breaking a rib on the other side, and seven of the light buckshot in his ribs, and yet that buck ran half a mile before he fell. I afterward got three more deer and six turkeys, besides a lot of partridge, quail and other small game, Most of the turkey I got by a way of hunting then prev- alent in that district, and very deadly, though there is nothing unsportsmanlike about it, You wait for a deep I slung that. light fall of snow, when the turkeys can’t travel easily, and then set out, You find the track of a flock and push them for all they’re worth. They will soon find outsome enemy is after them, and begin torun. Before long one bird will leave the flock, and go off either to the right or left. Follow that bird, Before you have gone a hundred yards you will find him hidden in some dense bit of brush or some other cover. He will let you get well within shot before he rises, so it’s your fault if you don’t get him. It is always the heaviest and best birds that leave the rest to hide thus early, 80 you acquire the ‘‘flower of the flock” at once. I fear I shall never have shooting like this I have briefly related in Canada again. The turkey is very good eating; it pays to shoot him for the market, where he finds a Teady sale at a high price. These things mark him out for early destruction. The only chance for keeping any number of them in North America will be their preserva- tion in the-national parks, But even in these their wan- dering and. migratory habits will be against them. REGINALD GOURLAY. ADIRONDACK DEER. Editor Forest and Stream: A little while ago, if I remember correctly, a man wrote a letter to the FormsT AND STREAM in which a sentence to this effect appeared: ‘Stop the crusting of deer and let the little evil, if it is an evil, of hounding go.” That man ought to have known better. Judging from his letter he knew more or less about the Adirondacks, had visited them and had hunted there to some extent, After what he wrote ‘as quoted above, one would believe that that is the way he killed his deer, and that being the case, he should know that it is a tolerably easy method by which to procure them. The idea of calling hounding deer “‘a little evil” or none at all is saddening to one who has seen the deer steadily decreasing—withering before dogs, as it were, like leaves over a camp-fire. When the law prohibiting hounding is passed, and is enforced, it will do away with hounds to a large extent. They may be retained to hunt foxes perhaps, but the best fox-hounds are not as a rule good deer dogs, and some lawless men will use dogs still to kill deer. Yet the law will make the practice odious to the visiting sportsmen and dangerous to the visiting head hunters, and a growing sentiment, even now perceptible among woodsmen, and a prominent standard among sportsmen who think, will in time eradicate all desire to hunt deer with dogs, and when a few men—two or three—of a locality begin to carry out the necessary provision that dogs seen after deer may or must be shot, pot-hunters will think the expense too great and cease their persuit of deer in 80 barbarous a manner, _ I rade from Morehouseville to Northwood a while ago with-Mr. Wilson, of Colvin’s Adirondack survey, and we were discussing hounding and still-hunting. He was rather-astonished that people allowed dogs to be used in hunting deer. Up where he lived, in the southern part of St. Lawrence county (I think), a dog running deer, if seen by a woodsman, was shot. There the deer were increasing. But-here, from Northwooc to the West Canada Creek lakes, from the Fulton Chain to Piseco, where hounding is the favorite way, the deer are decreasing rapidly, not- withstanding apparent increase due to the deer being eon out of the woods by lumbermen and their opera- ions, All summer long at various times I have heard of deer being around, of their occasionally coming in sight of the clearings, and those who told me of the deer usually — and I do not remember of a man who didn’t—end up their story with: “If they’d only keep their blamed dogs tied up, deer would be thick hereabouts.” But dogs must be exercised, and the best deer dogs when released make at once for the woods and do not return sometimes for days at astretch. These dogs would gradually die away and the deer would get thicker and more easily accessible to both visitors and natives. ; The influence of clubs like the Adirondack League is very great in a region like this, and their members by not killing does have had a very great influence for the in- crease of deer, or rather, perhaps, this has made the de- crease less rapid than if they had killed everything their numerous and handsome hounds put into the water. But think what a difference there would be if the League would stop hounding on its preserves and shoot the dogs that run there. It would have the support of 7 percent, of the woodsmen, and in time the remaining: 25 per cent. would grow used to the order of things and become sup- porters of the practice of dogshooting. It is to be feared, however, that no such thing as this will be done. From time to time we read in the Formst AND STREAM of trips to the Maine woods, of which the story of ‘‘My First Caribou,” in the issue of Aug. 24, by Mr. Irving H. Pomeroy, is an example. The deer, judging from the news reports, are so Commonly killed as to be scarcely worth mentioning, and yet the above-méntioned letter shows that in some localities at least they are very numer- ous. As forinstance: ‘“ * * shot a nice four-year-old buck with good antlers; fired at two other deer, and prob- ably heard twenty or thirty whistling and stamping the ground.” I do not mean-to say that so many as that ought to be seen or heard in any given place in the Adirondacks, because from the nature of things it is hardly possible except in yards; but - what I would like to call attention to is that a region famous the world over for years and years as a land of sports, visited by thousands of hunters yearly, should yet furnish such sport as Mr. Pomeroy and hosts of others have described in the ForREST AND Stream. I remember having readin one of Capt. Farrar’s books. about how a party of young fellows caught a live deer, and how one day dogs ran three deer down through the camp, and seeing the camp deer attacked it. Then the boys killed them. Later two men came that way, and as Capt. Farrar pictured them—vicious, hang-dog sneaks —one saw how the upright class of woodsmen in Maine regarded hounders. They have their reward in deer, cari-: bou, moose and easier consciences. I heard the story of the last moose killed hereabouts, and it was fitting that it should be a monster of its kind, with antlers of tremendous size—a creature to be remem-' bered, even though others of the same kind abounded. He had lived around these woods for years; he was often. seen and his great tracks led through many a swamp and. across trails often with men still-hunting after. did not get him, ; One fall day the hounds struck his trail over in the town of Ohio, and with that yelping, running cry they followed where the old moose led. He knew it was a race for life: perhaps he knew his time had come. That day, that night, he ran them with head down and with weary, hope- ful persistence he ran along a road through Russia. Be- hind came the hounds, “‘noble creatures’ and blood- thirsty brutes, They were tired too. ° Right at the little settlement ran the moose. Theré was a shot, another and another, then more, and soot the street was full of men, boys and dogs. The old moose staggered, plunged forward, then stood erect, as if the blood was not pouring out of his sides, and turned his big head around to gaze on his pur- suers, He sank down then and died. Even in those ~ days the dogs destroyed, and if it hadn’t been for them the moose would have held their own for years and years in the Adirondacks, Blow out the jack lights, burn the lumber camps and kill the dogs, RAYMOND §. SPEARS, Nortawoop, N, Y. CONNECTICUT PARTRIDGE SNARES. Editor Forest and Stream: From where I sit while writing this article the eye can roam over as favorable asection of country for the propa- gation of small game as can be found anywhere in New England, and yet itis butseven milesfrom here to the cen- ter of the third largest city in New England. A mile to the west a range of forest-covered hills raise their ver- dured sides to a height of some 500£t. above the level of Lond Island Sound. In numerous places the sides of these semi-mountains rise in nearly abrupt rocky cliffs, whose crevices and miniature caves form for crafty foxes and corn-filching coons secure abiding places into which to retreat when hard pressed by pursuing hounds. It almost seems that Mother Nature has provided these safe retreats for their especial benefit. The view from the summit of these hills is at any time of the year grand, but at this season it is exceedingly so. Extending from their eastern and western slopes, the eye of the beholder roams over alternating stretches of tim- bered and meadow land. From the western side one looks down upon miles of this wooded and meadow land, through which, like a narrow ribbon of silver, flowsa fair-sized trout stream. In the springtime, should a, per- son be so fortunate as to spend the right kind of a day on this stream, if a careful, cautious angler, he would be well repaid by securing a fairly filled creel of medium-sized speckled trout. Although these fish, as a rule, do not attain to any great size, still the extreme brightness of their spots, firmmess of flesh and other excellent qualities cannot be surpassed anywhere. ; To the east and north rise other lofty hills, whose ver- dancy, as they roll away in the dim distance, changes from green to one unbroken line of indigo. Tothesouth, hidden by the shielding foliage of giant elms, lies the city; while stretching away from its feet and basking in the rays of Old Sol the bosom of the commerce-dotted Sound - glitters in scintillating radiance. ; When the day is nearly spent and the sun, as it seems, sinks to sleep in a bed of verdancy behind these hills, when the afterglow of crimson, indigo and gold has given place to twilight, then here in the springtime will be heard the whip-poor-will call and other evening sounds of spring aa they issue forth from meadow and wild wood. Now it is but natural to suppose that in a tract of country so abundantly supplied by Mother Nature with everything so essential to their propagation it would be an easy matter to find in plentiful numbers that most noble of American game birds—the partridge. That this section, however, is almost entirely devoid of partridges is only too true, Where six or seven years ago a fair hand with the gun, on a day’s tramp after these birds, would meet with fair success, he now cousiders himself fortunate if he gets a shot at one. It must not for an instant be supposed that the nearly extinction of this noble bird in this section is due to the shooter; nothing of the kind. I invite anybody who wishes to know what really is the cause of this thinning out to take a walk with me any day within a month of the opening of the shooting season, or long after the law is on, and I will show to him such an (almost) unending string of strangling snares as to turn his heart sick while his feet demolish them. Through the woods that line the streams, stretching their unlawful lengths at the base of the hills, and covering their sides and summits, extending to the north, east, south and west over miles of country, nothing but snares, snares, snares. Now it ie not natural to suppose that the persons who indulge in this business of snaring do so for the sport or pastime there is in it. I have no way of proving it, still I have heard it whispered that persons whose apparent respectability would naturally lead a person to believe otherwise have made it a business—in and out of season —of purchasing for a good price the ill-gotten spoils of these law-breaking snares, and shipping the same to a New York market. Whether there is anything other than rumor in these reports I do not know, but this much ido know, snaring is carried on so extensively that, unless something is done to put a stop to it, it will soon be impossible to find a single bird hereabout, Should this article aid in any way in bringing the attention of the proper authorities to this prevailing evil, then will I rest eontent in the knowledge of the fact that I have performed @ duty. WILLIAM H, Avis. Hampen, Conn., Sept. 3. But they In a New York County. SMITHVILLE FLATS, N. Y.—Editor Forest and Stream: The partridge shooting in Chenango county has been un- usually tair this fall. Woodcock, owing to the dryness of the season, are not so abundant as they will be later, (George P. Finnigan made the following scores the open- ing days of the season: Aug, 16, two woodcock and twenty partridge; 17, five woodcock and six partridge; 19, four woodcock and six partridge; 20, eighteen partridge; 21, twelve partridge; 22, two woodcock and eighteen par- tridge; 28, eleven partridge; 27 (one-half day), five par- ‘tridge; 28, one woodcock and eight partridge; 29, four. woodcock and eleyen partridge: 30, one woodcock and thirty-one partridge. Total for eleven shooting days of nineteen woodcock and one hundred and forty-six par- tridge. B. 228 GAME SHOOTING RANGE: Editor Forest and Stream: The question of what is the limit of distance at which large game should be shot at depends almost wholly, I think, on the rifle and the man using it. Too many sportsmen go after big game in a sort of haphazard man- ner, often taking a rifie they have never tested in any way. __ Rifles as a rule shoot accurately, but often the sights get slightly displaced and no one but an expert would notice it unless testing at a target. I once tried a rifle for a companion who had just missed a very easy shot at a deer, The sights of this rifle looked to be in place, but a’ careful test at 50yds. showed it shot about a foot high and some 1bin. to the right. A few moments’ work with a . hammer and file and it shot where it was held. I wil give two instances showing how shots which should have been sure were-missed, A couple of years ago I spent two days at a camp im Maine. There were three men there and we were in a good caribou region, and in spite of deep soft snow and hard traveling I put in all my time looking for game. On the second morning one of the party said he had had enough of such walking and should stay in camp, On the afternoon he went out on the lake near camp to try his snowshoes, taking his rifle. Looking up he saw five caribou quite a distance away coming down the lake; he slipped into the woods behind a fallen spruce and waited. The caribou came straight toward him and stopped within 40yds, Four shots were fired at the bull who was leading, and the man who did the shooting said that caribou never winked. At the fourth shot they all turned and ran up the lake, Now this man wanted badly to kill a caribou and said he would have given $50 to have killed the two largest, and that he never expected to get another such chance, Again, when hunting near Dunraven bogin Nova Scotia I was shown where a moose was called up for a sports- man, the bull came readily to the call and was seen quite a distance away coming along the edge of a bog. He came up and stopped broadside to the sportsman in plain sight on the open bog 35yds. away, and was shot at and missed three times. Now, for men who will shoot in this way I should say the proper distance for an absolutely sure shot would be for the animal to stand within 3ft. of the muzzle of the rifle, I have always been rather particular about the rifle and cartridges I use for large game. I spent over a week’s time and a great many cartridges regulating my sights for distances from 50 to 400yds., and have them so marked that I can tell at a glance whether they have become dis- placed, and I have also shot hundreds of cartridges at various objects at different estimated distances. Of course there is a good deal of work in it, but I feel I have been repaid, as I haye killed some large game, and so far have not lost a fair shot through lack of knowledge of my rifle. It is a poor time to find there is something wrong with your sights just after you have missed an easy shot at a moose or caribou or deer. : Your correspondent Tiam, of Nova Scotia, has evidently taken pains to become acquainted with his rifle, and I certainly think he was justified in expecting to kill the moose he speaks of. I would take such a chance; and have faith in my rifle and confidence in my ability to hold it, to think I can kill such shots. Of course [ prefer easier shots, and it is better to have a big bull stand- ing still inside of 100yds. I saw six moose which were killed at the following distances: One at 175, one at 220, ‘one at 235, one at 295, and two at between 450 and 500yds, The first four were killed with five shots, the last two had a number of shots fired at each. The men who made the above shots I know personally, and they are all good cool shots and also pretty good judges of distances, and under such conditions, Il think a man stands a pretty ‘good chance at such shots as the one described by Tiam. There have been times when I felt like taking any sort of a chance, Tramping day after day when still-hunting and failing to even find signs of the game I was after, or lying out night after night when calling moose, has a great tendency to break resolutions made before starting ‘on the hunting trip. Ifa man really means to bind himself to shoot only when he is absolutely sure, my advice to him is not to g0 moose hunting. Stay at home and talk about what you would do—it is much easier, C, M. Stark, Dunsarton, N. H. NEW HAMPSHIRE GUN AND GAME, NasHua, N. H., Sept. 6.—The safety of nitro powders is an important subject to anysportsinan usingit. I have used nitro powders for a number of years with excellent results, the only advantage, though (to my mind), being the absence of smoke—an enormous advantage when shooting in the brush or in the open on a damp day, My charge is 24drs. With ddrs. there is a perceptible recoil or jump to the gun, and I cannot see that either penetra- tion or pattern is improved by the extra idr, hile I occasionally hear rumors of accidents with nitro powders Ihave no personal knowledge of any, and if a number have happened with properly loaded cartridges and well- made guns, I should feel inclined to return to “‘soft coal” and avoid all danger. It would not surprise me much, though, to hear of one or two ’most any day—one of them being a gentleman whom I met on the train recently, and who blandly informed me that he thought ‘‘8idrs, of nitro about right for woodcock” in a low-priced gun. T have never heard of partridge (ruffed grouse) being _ as plenty as this year; reports of large coveys came from all parts of the State and our sportsmen are eagerly looking forward to the 15th, when the season opens. Our last Legislature changed the date from the ist to the 15th on partridges and woodcock (a most excellent change I think), but in doing so they left the law on squirrels and rabbits as at present, Sept. 1. The result isa “hash,” and I have no doubt many birds have been killed by so-calHed rabbit hunters already. I believe in a uniform game law for this State, so that a man in the woods may legally kill anything that runs or flies after the season opens. Personally I prefer the 15th, butshould rather see it the ist than the way it is now. On deer it seems to me our legislators made a bad break, They not only abolished hounding (a good move), but they cut the season off Noy. 15, thus putting a stop to the best of the stiN-hunting, as the snow does not arrive till Nov. 1 or thereabouts, And I believe the result will be a great many deer killed out of season, ‘On a recent visit to Coos county L met amd talked with FOREST AND STREAM. a number of guides and residents who are largely depend- ent on visiting sportsmen for their ready money, and the feeling toward the new law (from what I heard) is decidedly hostile. With the open season extending to Jan, 1, which seems to be eminently proper, then some residents would feel more like aiding an enforcement of the law than they do at present. There are plenty of deer in New Hampshire and I cannot understand why the best part of the season for still-hunting is cut off. However, deer don’t interest me much. A good steady pointer, a good friend to enjoy the sport, and a dozen partridges and woodcock at the end of the day, that is enough for me, By the way, why can’t Dr. Robt. T. Morris tell us a little more of his experiences shooting ruffed grouse? I remem- ber an article by him which appeared (in FORKST AND STREAM) about three years ago. It was one of the best descriptions I ever read, Though, as I am a little bit ‘‘daft” on the grouse question, perhaps lam not a quali- fied judge. B, MAINE GAME AND FISH, Boston, Sept. 4.—The reports concerning partridge, or ruffed grouse, in the Maine and New Hampshire woods have not been better for years, A prominent lumberman in Boston, Mr. O. H. Smith, with mills at Bartlett, New Hampshire, says that he has had a man or twoin the woods exploring for lumber nearly all summer. These men say that they do not remember having seen as many par- tridges. Mr. Smith is himself a lover of the rifle, and will try the birds, if time permits. An Upton, Maine, guide writes a Boston merchant, who is very found of partridge shooting in that State, that the birds are unusually plenty in his vicinity. This is probably no ‘‘guide’s story,” for he is a guide that can and will tell the truth. J, A. French, of Andover, Me., writes me that partridges are more plenty than usual, and as for deer they are fre- quently seen feeding in the fields, and are far more abundant than last year even. Fish Commissioner Henry O, Stanley was in Boston the other day. He believes that the shooting season in his State cannot be otherwise tnan a prosperous one, The Commissioners, with their men, haye been in the woods and the wooded section a good deal, attending to the pro- tection and propagation of fish and game, and it is Mr. Stanley’s opinion that partridges are unusually plenty in nearly all parts of the State. But the gunners must re- member that the legal shooting season for these birds does not begin till Sept. 20 instead of the Ist, as under the old law. But the open season on woodcock and ducks begins on the ist of the month. Deer Mr. Stanley finds to be most remarkably plentiful. The Commissioners have lately made a trip up the river from Parmachenee Lake to Little Parmachenee, They went up with the view of giving a hearing under a petition for closing this river to trout fishing and making it a better breeding place for trout, On the way, six miles on the river, fifteen deer, by actual count, were seen. In other sections, where the Commissioners have been, they are also remarkably plen- tiful. Mr. Stanley freely expresses the opinion that there are twice as many deer in Maine as last year, when, it will be remembered, they were most remarkably plenty, It is something of a surprise to him, this in- crease in deer, and yet a matter of a good deal of satis- faction. He well remembers fifty years. ago, when, with his father, he made a trip to the Rangeleys, fishing and hunting, they saw several moose—in fact shot a big moose. But not a deer did they see; not even the tracks of deer to any extent. Mr. Stanley laughingly remarks that there are more deer in Maine than sheep, and fur- ther adds that a deer is worth as much to the people of the State as a sheep for food, and a great deal more to draw the patronage of sportsmen. There are deer in al- most every town in Maine. At the State Fair in Lewiston, Me., this week, the State Commissioners of Fisheries and Game will make an exhibit of the native fish of the State, from the State's own hatcheries. The exhibit will be in glass cases, the same as the World’s Fair exhibit at Chicago, in which the FOREST AND STREAM took so much interest, Some very remarkable features will be shown, illustrating the growth and propagation of fish. A very large salmon -will be shown, raised in the hatcheries at Lake Auburn, Trout of several sizes will also be shown, both native and foreign. Their growth will be made a particular feature. Sept. 6.—Monday, Sept. 2, was another legal holiday in Massachusetts—Labor Day. The gunners generally took to the seashore with gun in hand, The day was fine, but the universal report was: ‘Very few birds, all along the coast.” At Biddeford pool the gunners got few birds, At Plum Island and Castle Island there were a nuniber of gunners, but they got no summer yellow-legs, Harry Powers says that there was considerable shooting going on over on the other side of the island from where his stand is located, but _he has since learned that they were getting peep only, L, W. DePass was down to Marshfield and Cictuate forthe day, and he seems to have had better success than most. He got about twenty birds in all—a number of yellow-legs and several grass birds. But even he reports the shooting bad. He says that he should have taken 75 to 100 birds, The Plummers, of the leather trade, were down on the Cape at a favorite shooting ground, but they got very few birds. The theory advanced by almost allis that a big storm is needed to drive the birds inshore. Isaw a gentleman yesterday just in from a trip among’ the farmers in New Hampshire buying produce. He says that he left the train at Gorham, and looking back a few rods down the track, he with others saw a deer quietly feeding not far from the iron, though the train had just passed. He talked with the farmers in that section and from there on to Colebrook, They all claimed that the deer have been so numerous as to destroy their oats and their beans. One farmer declares that be had a half acre of peas entirely destroyed. They camein at night. He says that the law protects the deer and he is not allowed to protect his crops, He thinks that the State should be responsible for his peas—another argument for downing the game laws. A gentleman well posted in farming in the back New England towns remarked that with ten bushels of oats, five bushels of peas and a barrel of beans he would guarantee to pay for every honest and actual loss the farmers of Maine and New Hampshire have sustained this year from deer, Mr, Gardner Chapin, with his son of fourteen, will start for Aroostook county, Me,, thisweek, They will try .-@ fishing at several pointsalong the Aroostook Railroad, necticut refers in this week’s FoREST AND STREAM, (SEPT. 14, 1895. and after the 20th the boy will use his shotgun on what- ever partridges he can find, A year or more ago his father made him a Christmas present of a breechloading shotgun, and the boy has been “‘wild” to use iton actual game ever since, They will make an extended trip from Maine into New Brunswick, and it is likely that the boy will get such a taste of actual gunning as will make him a thorough convert, A private letter from Lewiston, Me., informs me that the fisheries exhibit at the State Fair, now in session in that town, is attracting more attention than was expected even, ‘The exhibit is under the direction of the Commis- sioners, and directly managed by Superintendent Merrill, of the Lake Auburn hatcheries, There are ten large tanks, showing trout and salmon of allsizes, from the little fish of a few months old up to a salmon that is over 2ft, in length. SPECIAL, IN SOUTH FLORIDA: Fort MrAvge, Fla., Aug. 31,—One of our farmers within the town limits bas just reported a fine bunch of young turkeys feeding daily in his field, and it arouses my en- thusiasm so that, as I cannot shoot them yet, I want to let off steam through the safety valve of my pencil. Last year fourteen wild turkeys were killed within our _town limits (which on the eastside are bounded by the Peace River) by Noy. 14, whereas the season opens only Nov, 1; but I happen to know that eight of them were killed before the season opened, and if the same thing occurs this year I think it likely that the town and county treasuries will be the richer, as we haye a few genuine sportsmen, who are waking up to the necessity of observing the seasons, even in south Florida, and the formation of a sportsmen’s protective association is being seriously talked of. Our fishing has been remarkably good this spring and summer, both in the streams and lakes, and very fine catches have been therule, One party caught seventy- eight black bass (lecally called trout) in Crooked Lake in fifty minutes, none under 14lbs., mostly from 2 to 4Ibs,, and a few as high as 10lbs. in weight, Our outlook for quail this year is fine—large coveys and plenty of them reported from every quarter, I have lived in England, hunted in Scotland and Ire- land, and once only in France, as well as resided three years in the Northwest, and this eclipses any place I ever saw for hunting and fishing. It strikes me that if some of your readers only knew the actual position here hun- dreds of them would come to the sunny South this winter and help us ont. Snipe, quail, doves, turkeys, deer, bear are numerous, and all within a day’s drive, while those who want ’gator shooting can find plenty of sport, J, NorTHCOTT, Caliber for Big Game Shooting. Editor Forest and Stream; I have read the article of Lieut. Charles F, Kieffers, ¥ort Buford, North Dakota, in your issue of July 6, and in justice to the manufacturers of the small caliber rifles would like you to correct the mistaken idea which some people may get through reading the article above referred to Lieut. Kieffers states that in shooting the nickel steel- jacketed, 30cal. bullet;he did not get the killing or stopping power that he did with his large caliber rifle, and [ am not at all surprised, for these nickel steel-jacketed bullets are not made for sporting but for military purposes, where the first consideration is great penetration, and it has been proven that with these bullets more men would be disabled than killed, which result is, for obvious rea- sons, desirable in warfare. If, however, the part-mantled bullet be used, Lieut, Kieffers would find that it would stop as much if not more than the large caliber, as the protruding soft lead point, on impact with the target, and owing to the im- mense velocity, spreads out (mushrooms), making a wound as large if not larger than a ,45caliber ball, and further- more, he would have a much lighter gunand ammunition to carry on his trip, giving a much greater muzzle veloc- ity and consequently flatter trajectory, A. H, FE Pennsylvania Game, DILLINGERSVILLE, Pa,, Sept. 2.—Grass plover have been very plenty the past month, large bags have been made daily by the local gunners. From the early part of August until within a few days large flocks have been passing over on their way south, The birds are in fine condition, I killed sixteen last week in about two hours, five or six of them were so fat that they burst open on striking the ground, To-day the squirrel season opens and as I am writing I can hear the crack of the guns on the neighboring hills, I expect some very good bags will be made, as from all reports they are plenty, Quail and rabbits will also be quite plenty for this section of the State. I took a walk with my dogs yesterday although it was the Sabbath, and located two nice coveys within half a mile of the village. There are also a few pheasantsto be had on the Lehigh and Coal Mountains, but I suppose as in other years they soon get to know how far No. 6 shot will shoot and most always give you the benefit of the doubt. Smart bird is Mr. peu . W. M. Picking Off Grouse Heads. PORTLAND, Ind., Sept, 6.—Editor Forest and Stream: I suppose Iam one of the fellows to whom Dick a Con- have no doubt Dick can clip a grouse’s head with a rifle, and I don’t see why he should question others’ ability to do so. True, if takes quick work if the grouse is slipping away through a thicket of underbrush, for their heads are still scarcely more than a second; but I have picked many a one. In fact, I don’t shoot at any other part of the bird, nor with anything but a rifle. _ In northern Michigan, in a thicket near camp one even- ing in October, 1890, I stood on a log and with a .32-20 Winchester shot the head off a ruffed grouse that was walking in the brush. At the crack of the gun another one Jumped upon a small log and started away frome me, and [ swung my gun aroundand picked itshead, I then stepped the distance—just twenty-nine long steps to the first and thirty-three to the second, Do you believe it Brother Dick? G, W. CUNNINGHAM, za SEPT. 14, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 229 CHICAGO AND THE WEST. The Case of Rebellious Goldstein. CuxtcaGo, ILl., Sept. 7.—One day this week Mr, A, Gold- stein, an Irishman who shoots around Thayer, Ind,, stepped off the train at Polk street station. Mr, Goldstein had a bright, glad smile on his face and a big game bag on his back. He was thinking what a fine Sunday dinner, yet, the little Goldsteins were going to have, already, of the prairie chickens he was carrying in his game bag. Deputy Warden S. L, Hough (who isn’t any relation of mine, though he is a better looking man than I am) was standing in the depot and he noticed Mr. Goldstein’s smile and also his game bag. Heasked Mr. Goldstein tolet him look in the bag, and finding therein three illegal chickens he took the entire outfit in charge and brought Mr, Gold- stein before Justice Foster, who is now pondering over how much he ought to soak him for. Mr. Goldstein’s lawyer was going to lick Deputy Hough and then scatter his fragments, but he didn’t do that, being perhaps absent- minded, Mr, Goldstein rebels very much at the loss of that Sunday dinner. Deputy Hough lives at Hinsdale, a Chicago suburb, and has been doing good work among the early chicken shooters and Sunday bird killers who infest the fields and prairies west of the city. He has a raid or two formulated for next Sunday and thinks he will make a good haul. He tells me that he saw a covey of over a dozen chickens this week near Wheaton, and says that really quite a number of these birds have bred this year within twenty- five miles of the heart of the city, It is astonishing how the old prairie chicken clings to its old favorite breeding grounds of upper Illinois. If I had time I think I could make a goodish bag of these birds in Illinois, even after the opening date, Sept. 15. There is a sigular bit of unwritten history which comes up in connection with the visit of Mr, 5, L. Hough to this offics yesterday (I had never met him before). It seems that Mr. Hough was once in the U.S. Secret Ser- vice, and while there learned a thing ortwo. It was he, and not Warden Chas, H. Blow, who originated and wrote the decoy letter which opened the big game freezer at Kewanee, Ill. Warden Blow, of course, took all the credit for that, though he mishandled the case after it was begun. His deputy cheerfully accords the warden the eredit which the latter is in the habit of cheerfully ascribing to himself, but in this I cannot quite concur. It is, for reasons stated above, not a matter of family pride (though you can hypothecate your cherished existence any one wearing that name is all right anyhow on the game-freezer question); but it is due the public that some- thing of the real nature be made known of our illustrious warden, Chas. H. Wind. Tt has been the custom of the wardens here under the Illinois law to seize illegal game when found and to seize also the gun and equipment of the law-breaker. This was the cause of the ire of Mr. Goldstein’s lawyer, ‘‘You can’t take that stuff!” he cried. ‘But I have,” was the reply. All of which reminds me of a story told me by my friend Dave Crane, It seems that Mr. Crane was once on a rail- way car in Cincinnati, which car happened to be trans- ferring toward home the remains of a German picnic, Eyidently there had been some music and perhaps a little beer, for the band was coming home and it was sleepy. The man who played the bass drum fell off into a doze, and as heslept the conductor touched his shoulder and asked him for his ticket, The musician awoke, rubbed his eyes, fumbled in his pocket, and at length declared he had lost his ticket, ' “Oh, come, look again,” said the conductor; ‘‘you can’t have lost your ticket, you know!” The bass drum man felt again, and then cast a sudden pained glance around him as another idea crossed his mind. He missed his big drum, which should have been resting by his side, but which some one had no doubt appropriated somewhere while he was asleep. He thought solemnly for a time while the conductor stood waiting, and then’said, with an air of firm conviction, ‘‘Vat makes ye pais I gouldn’t lose dot ticket? I haf lost a bass rum!’ The Prairie Chicken Crop. It is too early yet to get a great deal of news from the legal chicken shooters, and the news in possession of the “Sooners” who had been shooting a month ahead of time is something hard to get hold of. It is likely that the chicken crop is not so good as common in Dakota and northwestern Nebraska, but better than common in Wis- consgin, Illinois and lowa—States once shot out, but now slowly regaining their head of game under the growing sentiment in favor of protection. One party just back from North Dakota, Mr. F. 8. Baird and Mr. M. R. Bor- tree, ascribe a scarcity of chickens to a peculiar source, The farmers had been spreading a great deal of poison for gophers, and it was thought that the birds had been de- stroyed by this. These gentlemen killed only eighty birds in three weeks. There is another agency to which I think we could trace scarcity of birds in many regions, and that is early, illegal, destructive and incomsiderate use of the shotgun, by men who are butchers by trade or prac- tice, by so-called sportsmen, or by men who think they are sportsmen, Our friends may have been following in the wake of such an agency, which is apt to be about as bad as poison. There is no game bird living so helpless against the shotgun as the pinnated grouse. It may be futile hope to wish to see so grand a bird preserved for another generation, but it seems too bad when one thinks of the old stubble fields and grass lands of Illinois and Towa, which once carried so many of them, and which now are entirely robbed of them. The Duck Crop. It is still too early to get word of the duck crop this fall, except inso far as the local birds are concerned, From Horicon marsh comes word of comparatively small shoot- ing so far. At Maksawba Club grounds, on the Kan-= kakee, there was practically no shooting whatever. Sometimes there are a few woodducks there, but this year they seem to have traveled the long, cold road to freezer- dom a trifle ahead of time. The glory of the Kankakee has departed. Personal. Mr. George E. Cole, of this city, who has been president of a number of our active protective associations in the past, but who resigned from such work a few years ago, is in harness now on a different line, his rare executive ability having made him a necessity in the council com- mittee of the Civic Federation, the local representative of the ‘‘better government” movement which now seems needful in large cities like Chicago, Mr, Wilbur Dubois, of Cincinnati, is a sportsman of a very pleasant and desirable sort, asall of us know who were with him on the hunting trip in Texas last winter. It is with regret, therefore, that I note indications that Mr. Dubois has created wrong impressions in the minds of many as to hisreal character. Under his quiet demeanor he has had things up his sleeve. The last number of the Midland Magazine contains a poem, ‘Types,’ by Mr, Wilbur Dubois, and inquiry certifies me that he is him. Wedid not think Mr, Dubois was going to do this when he was along onthe hunt, The worst of it is, it is pretty good poetry too. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield S. Bell, of Pittsburg, Pa., stopped to call at the Western office of FOREST AND STREAM to-day on their way West. Mr, Bell judges in the Manitoba Club field trials next week at Morris, Man, The club is to be congratulated on securing so good and desirable a judge. Mrs, Bell has neverseen the dogs out in a chicken country, and justly anticipates a pleasure, Mr. Bell de- clares himself as one of those who do not think ability to run fast is the one desirable quality in a bird dog, and in that far 1am sure I agree with him. To a plain citizen like myself, who is just folks, the wonder may sometimes arise what field trials are all about. Being just folks, I could never see why a ‘“‘bench type” should be different from a “‘field type,” or why a field type should be differ- ent from just a plain dog that a fellow can go out and have a lot of fun shooting some birds over. Suppose we say that bench shows and field trials have a business side to them, To whom do these business winners wish to sell their stock? Why, certainly to the amateur sportsman, the bone and sinew of the whole sportsman fabric, the man who subscrives to the sporting papers, who reads the advertisements, and buys the sporting dogs and the sport- ing goods, The amateur sportsman is the man to be con- sidered, And yet my business winners have been trying to sell him a sort of dog that is in no way suited to his needs—that races, but does not re- trieve, etc., etc., in short, a mighty poor kind of meat dog. This is the business side of it, and yety being just plain folks, I could never for the life of me see just where the business sense of i# camein, Alas! for my old chicken dog. I wish I had him now. But what business winner is advertising—not winners, but just dogs; not rangers, but plain dogs; not wonders, but just chicken dogs as is chicken dogs? I want to learn just what shows and trials are doing for the plain folks of this country, who don’t know points in the bench, but do know points in the field when they see them, and like to see them whenever they go hunting. No one has ever written the Mort de Chicken Dog, but there is a chance here for an epic of regret. Where “Forest and Stream’ is at. To-day I saw something which surprised me, not because of its sort, but on account of its size. I was in the store of Jas. H, Fisk, of this city, one of the advertisers in the FOREST AND STRHAM, ‘‘Wext year I think I shall use no paper but ForgsT AnpD STREAM,” said Mr, Fisk to me, ‘‘because it brings me more returns than any or all of the others.” Mr. Fisk then proceeded to show me the reason for his conviction. He has kept ~a check list of all inquirers coming in from his different advertisements, Some of these he could nos trace, as the writer did not name the paper in which he had seen the advt. This collection was marked ‘‘Miscellaneous,” and it was the largest of any under any head. The method of record was to make a mark for each response to the advt., these marks being placed op- posite each paper’s name, Six upright marks were made and then a cross or ‘‘tally” mark made across the row. FOREST AND STREAM had three rows of these tallies oppo- site its name, or forty-eight tallies in all. A Chicago weekly publication, in which the advt, had been running for only one month less time, had only eighteen tallies toshow. The other papers, mostly printed in New York, were not in the competition. Of course 1 Knew that FOREST AND STREAM was far in the lead of all the sport- ing papers, but I did not know the lead was in so strong a per cent, as this. Mr. Wisk was originally averse to advertising in FOREST AND STREAM, because he thought it “more of an Hastern paper.” Hedoesn’t think that now. The relative value of FOREST AND STREAM to Chicago and Western advertisers was never more clearly and unmis- takably shown. Mr. Fisk told me that he sold goods all over the country through FOREST AND STREAM, and that lately he sold a bill of $30 worth of goods to a man in Boston. Not long ago the John Wilkinson Co., of Chicago, told _me they’ had just outfitted complete a party of New York men who were going up into Maine. There are some things about the sporting goods trade which cannot be decided out of hand and without a little investigation, A New Tent. The growth of the bicycle has caused Mr. A. 5S. Com- stock, the Protean man, to come out with a new Protean bicycle tent. This is a Protean split in two, making it 4X 6£t. in size, big enough for a man, a dog and a bike, and weighing only 4lbs, Is this the Pine-Nut Bear. I am in recent receipt of the following letter from Mr. C. H. Blanchard, of Silver City, Juab county, Utah, which may prove of interest to others beside myself, He says: ‘‘Like you, I belieye in William Tell, me! Your pursuit of the scientific fellows on the question of the species of deer and bear, as well as the horned snakes, is interesting, and we hope you will continue the contro- versy until these questions are settled as we are leaning something withal. Inclosed please find a slip cut from a newspaper which gives an account of what would seem to be a new species of bear,” The clipping reads as follows: “A New SPECIES or Brar.—A bear that seems to be certainly a new variety, and is regarded by some as of a distinct species, is reported from our arctic domain of Alaska, where it frequents the vicinity of the Mount St, Elias glaciers. It is of moderate size and is thus de- scribed by W. H. Dall, the naturalist, writing to Science from Sitka, under date of June 23: ‘The general color of the animal resembles that of a silyer fox, The fur is not yery long, but remarkably soft and with a rich under-fur of 4 bluish-black shade, numbers of the lon- ger hairs being white, or haying the distal half white and the bastal part slaty. The dorsal line from the tip of the nose to the runip, the back of the very shortears and the outer faces of the limbs are jet black, Numerous long white hairs issue from the ears; black and gil- yer is the prevalent pelage of the sides, neck and rump; the under surface of the belly and the sinuses behind the limbs are grayish» white or even nearly pure white, [am told, in some cases. The sides of the muzzle and the lower anterior part of the cheeks are of a bright tan color, a character I haye not seen in any other American bear; and this character is said to be invariable. There is no tint of brown élsewhere in the pelage. There is no tail visible on the pelts, The claws are small, very much curyed, sharp, black above and lizhter below; the animal evidently can climb trees, which the brown bear cannot do. } “Dhis bear is known to-range about the St. Hlias glaciers, especially near Yakutat, and a single specimen has been killed on the mountains as far east as Jumeau. About thirty-five skins haye been brought to Sitka, mostly from Yakutat. A mounted skin, the only one known as yet (said to contain the skull), is in the possession of Mr. Frank A, Bartlett, of Port Townsend, Wash,’” The main trouble with the old hunters as against Science seems to have been that they did not know a sinus when they saw it. A bear without any sinus is, as I understand it, no good from a scientific standpoint, whereas a bear with copious sinuses is a howling scien- tific success, As this bear is fixed up all right on the sinus line, and as it was viewed by a scientist and not by a hunter, it may stand a good chance of getting into the kingdom of Science, where all well-regulated animals should go. As to this being the pine-nut bear, one can only say Quien sabe? Old Bill Hamilton says that no naturalist ever saw a pine-nut bear, and that the old hunters only saw a few of them. The Alaska bear does not tally exactly with the pine-nut bear, or rather, one cannot tell exactly whether it does or not, except in one respect, The sharp, curved claws were mentioned to me both by Bill Hamilton _and A. Gottschalk, of Bozeman, a fur dealer of experience, as peculiarities of the pine-nut bear, OF course I haye written to Mr, Bartlett and asked him to tell us more about his specimen. Can They Climb? Science advises us that we have only two kinds of bear, the black and the grizzly. Weare told that the black bear climbs trees, the grizzly never, Yet weare also told that the cinnamon bear is only a grizzly bear with a red coat. But Kit Carson, though no scientist, tells of two cinnamon. bears that he saw climba tree. I have had five different hunters tell me of casesof the cinnamon bear climbing trees, and I have had old hunters express surprise at the statement thatthey donotsoclimb, Hith- erto Science bas never observed the phenomenon of a climbing cinnamon, perhaps because Science has always reserved the right to climb the tree itself. I never saw a cinnamon bear climb a tree myself, but if I had it would make no difference, for lam nota scientist, All we can hope is that this new bear may prove itself capable of passing the civil service examination in sinuses and abil- ity to climb; and then maybe we can call it Ursus cana- densis, or virginiensis, or something of that sort, since it is found in Alaska. That will be all right. K, Houas, 909 SECURITY BoILDING, Chicago. For Park Buffalo Protection. Union Lmacun Ciuus, New York.—ditor Forest and Stream: As a constant reader of FOREST AND STREAM I have always taken great interest in its efforts to save from extermination the big game of this country and especially in the efforts which 1b has put forth to save the buffalo. Reading recently of the continued slaughter of the Yel- lowstons Park herd, the thought has occurred to me why could not a part of the favorite feeding grounds of the buifalo in the Yellowstone Park be fenced off with a wire fence, into which the animals could be driven and allowed to breed in peace and safety. Hay also could be provided for them in unusually cold winters. I do not suppose there is any Government appropriation which could be used for fencing the necessary land, which should be of large area, but I suggest that the money be raised by private subscription. I should be willing to contribute my mite, and if all others who are interested in the preservation of the buffalo would do likewise a sufficient sum would soon be raised. Trusting that FOREST AND STREAM will be willing to undertake the task of receiving subscriptions and seeing to the application of the fund. A. CONSTANT READER, Some Sound Docirine. EyERY physician must know thatif civilized man would only follow his instincts in respect to fresh air, sunlight, exercise, food, water, bathing, etc., he would be far healthier, happier, and even more moral than he now is. Our dyspeptic race would be better in every way for a greater indulgence in ‘‘the pleasures of the table” (includ- ing at least twenty-two minutes for dinner), for more cat- like basking in the sun, for a good deal more “‘barbaric indolence,” for more rebellion against the fiendish old saw that ‘‘Salan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do,” for a more frequent giving way to the impulse to fling the yardstick out of the window and the ledger under the desk, and away to the woods, the fields, and the mountains! Ii the grown man would but run away and ‘eo gwimmin’,” as the boy does!—Medical News, Aug. 24. ** Sinz eamble.” CENTRAL LAKE, Mich,, Sept. 2.—The very full and inter- esting reply of El Comancho to my query about the “‘sing- gamble fire” has been read and re-read with great inter- est, and I tender him my sincere thanks for his courteous attention to my request. I had hoped to meet him this season in his own country, also to cast a fly with Judge Greene and do two or three other things which cannot property be managed this side of the Rockies, but I find that I must wait awhile. KELPIE, Minnesota Game, WARREN, Minn., Sept. 2.—The chicken crop is unusu- ally short this season throughout this section of the North- west. It is due chiefly to heavy rains during the hatching season, There will undoubtedly be an abundance of ducks and geese as well as deer. Parties contemplating a season with Minnesota’s big game will do well to read the new game law. ReMAC, ‘ 230 [Subr. i4, 1895, The Editor’s Ultimatum. KELPIn sends us this from an East Jordan, Mich., paper: ‘‘Notice.—No more fish lies will be printed in this paper unless the editor stands in. For every pound of trout brought into the office and left there, we will lie 10lbs,, for every pike left we will lie one muscallonge; for every shiner we will lie one large black bass, and for every large black bass we will lie one whale, This is final.” “Huntiiig and Fishing along the Northwestern Line” is the title of a booklet recently issued by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. It is profusely illustrated, and gives information in detail eoncerning the best hunting and fishing grotinds in the West and Northwest. Copies will be mailed free to any address upon applica- tion to W, B. Kniskern, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago & Northwestern Railway, Chicago, IllL—Ad. > Sea and River Hishing. LONG PINE TROUT, Gkanbd IsLanp, Neb., Aug. 18.—Up in the northwestern part of Nebraska, in the dreary Sand Hill region, is the little town of Long Pine, situated on the banks of Long Pine Creek. It is justly celebrated for its beauty of scenery as well as for the trout that hide in the cool depths of the creek which comes rushing down a pine- clad cation. Clear, cold and sparkling, a welcome relief to the throat parched with the hot sand and alkali dust of the surrounding country, for twenty miles or more it dashes along with many a wind and twist through deep gorges and under overhanging branches, fittingly bear- ing the title of the Yosemite of Nebraska. On the banks is annually held the Chautauqua meeting, and in the waters those in attendance find many a tempting string of brook and rainbow trout, for the stream has been plentifully stocked with both varieties. e ‘There, a short time ago, in company with an Omaha friend I passed a couple of very pleasant days, with thirty-four trout (mostly rainbow) as my share of the spoils, Thirty-four fish are not many for two days’ work, to be sure; but every one of them furnished some pleas- ant sport, and I had some of the prettiest scenery in the States on which to feast my eyes. Long Pine Creek is not an ideal spot for a lazy man, for each fish taken is the result of much hard climbing and scrambling over rocks and through underbrush, Never in my experience have I met with a more difficult stream to fish. The sides of the cafion are very steep and end only at the water’s edge; and where the bank is not stand- ing on edge it is covered with a dense and almost impen- etrable mass of scrub oaks and briars, through which one must force his way with imminent peril to tackle and clothes alike. I hope the Recording Angel didn’t listen too closely to our remarks at times when our rods and lines got tangled up in those thickets more than usual, and more particularly on one occasion when my line be- came looped on an oak branch and the barb of my hook fastened itself into the ball of my thumb at the same time; for just then my foot slipped and I slid into the creek 10ft. below. I think I understand now why fish make such a fuss over being hooked. Well, I dug the barb out with my knife and climbed up the bank again and untangled my line and went on, and my companion held my language accountable for a thunder shower that came up about that time. Unlike most streams, it is impossible to wade, for the creek has deep holes every few rods that plunge one in over his head, and these generally occur at places where the banks are from 10 to 30ft. above the creek bed, and so straight up in the air that it is impossible to climb them. These same banks render it almost impossible to land many fish, for they have to be hauled up the banks by main force, and many of them drop off; but there seems to be no other way for it. This is, I suppose, as good a place as any to launch forth in a thrilling description of how the “‘scintillating beau- ties’ Hashed and sparkled as they cayorted around and madly rushed with lightning-like speed for our dancing flies which floated so lifelike on the surface, where they (the aforesaid flies) had been skillfully and delicately cast by ourselves.. I know it would sound very pretty if I could tell how, reaching carefully over the brush, I de- livered my ‘cast with unerring aim some fifty or more feet away, just at the exact spot in which a giant Fon- tanalis lurked, and how by artistic manipulation I hooked the “beauty of the crimson sides” and landed the ‘‘prince with the rainbow hues” in my creel; but unfortunately I cannot do it, and right here is where my angler readers quit my poor little story ‘“‘dead cold.” For candor com- pels me to state that we caught them with minnows, just plain every-day minnows, and some of them only chubs at that. But the trout seemed to like them. NowTI de- light to read about the airy grace with which the fly is dropped upon the waters, how owing to the skill at the rear,end of the outfit some hoary-headed old sinner of a fish was deceiyed into’ trying to make a lunch of the dainty concoction of steel and feathers, and somewhere not long ago I read a definition of an angler, which described him as a sort of superior being, who would use nothing but an artificial Anyone who would or could use live bait was unworthy of that proud title, and just a common plug fisherman and aclub generally whose sordid soul could not soar higher than the level of a bullhead—a no account pot-hunter, anyhow. Now, all that made me feel very bad, and I determined to reform. So when I started on this trip I hunted up my fly book, looked its contents over and invested a few shekels in a new supply, swore a mighty oath onthe butt joint of my old fiy-rod that I’d be an angler or ‘‘bust.” And go, filled with an ambition to imitate the deeds of the bright and shining lizhts of the eraft, ‘I hied me to the stream” (if the editor will permit it). Once there l worked hard and diligently until I nearly wore my rod and tackle out whipping that old stream for the fish that mever came. Perhaps I had been ~a backslider too long and my arm had lost its cunning (if it had ever possessed any), for not a fish would deign to notice my artful lines. I tried every fly in my book and when I wore them out sent for more, but it was no use— they just wouldn’t have them at any price. About the time I wore out my last fly I spied a grass- hopper on the bank and stuck him ona book, Alas! for he gentle angler, He was once more transformed into a plain, everyday fisher-man, and hooked a 14lb, trout at the first cast, On questioning the local fishermen I learned that the trout in that stream positively refuse to be seduced by any known or artificial fly. They tell me that time and again it has been tried with the same unvarying lack of success by every trout fisherman who ever came there. Perhaps the tight fly has not yet been tried on that stream, I used, however, over a dozen different vatieties and had neyer a strike, The fish in the steam are all of good size. The small- est I caught was Tin. long; and I landed a couple that weighed 2lbs. each several hours after being taken out of the water. Most of those I caught ran from 9 to 1%in, long. Iam told that further down the stream fish of 3 or 4ibs, are sometimes caught, I learned that, however, too late to be of service to me. Some day I mean to go back there and take a look for them, but I have not yet deter- mined whether I will increase my stock of flies or invest in a bright tin minnow bucket. ; HALL, FROM THE KINGFISHER WHO STAYED HOME. CENTRAL LAKE, Mich., Aug. 81.—When the Grand Lama asked of George Kennan his reason for believing that the earth is round, he replied about as follows: ‘There are many reasons, but perhaps the strongest and most convincing is that I have been around it,” Naturally somewhat bashful, I haye taken no part in the bass controversy, besides it is only some sixteen or seventeen years since I began to fish in bass-haunted waters, so that I cannot be supposed to have learned everything that is learnable about this fish. Neverthe- less I cannot refuse to respond to the appeal of Samuel, the ancient, and I hereby certify that the Green Lake bass did precisely as Sam has stated in your issue of Aug. 31. Ana wherefore not? He wound the line around the snag, just as Sam knew he would do if he could; and had it been possible to prevent him Sam would have done it. That bass which we didn’t get was the only good thing we found at Green Lake. It was placed there for~an all- wise purpose, it was intended doubtless strictly as a cor- roborative bass, and as such the spearmen of Interlochen had passed it by that it might eventually snag Old Sam’s tackle and receive honorable mention in FOREST AND STREAM. I hope itis stillin Green Lake, . ‘ All the books in all the lama series of Tibet could not convince Kennan that in believing that he had traveled around the globe he was the victim of a delusion,“and no authority, anatomical or otherwise, is sufficient to per- suade me that the black bass does not leap and shake its head on occasion, Not exactly for the reasons assigned by the Critic in the play, but nevertheless ‘‘as if there was something in it” which he didn’t like, That the rest of the creature may be simultaneously agitated does not affect the truth of the statement. Some thirty odd years ago Genio Scott spoke of the maskinongé as ‘‘shaking the squid until it jingles,” and to quote from the ‘Life :of Captain Simon Suggs”: ‘If Bob Smith kin do it, I kin do it,” When fast to a black bass it is not usual for me to think of keeping the fish at the top of the water. If I did I should need heavier tackle. I use a pliant rod, and if think the fish is about to break, move the tip sidewise. I never intentionally give a bass slack line. I doubt not that -experience of certain waters in which I have never fished might affect my views concerning that which a bass may do under given circumstances, but just at present I may say that I have seen no statement made by Old Sam or Kingfisher which I could call ia question. Any tyro in angling who follows their in- structions can hardly go wrong, and I would as soon have them to back me in an angling contest as any two men between the pole and the equator. : I can see in my mind’s eye just about how my King- fisher brethren looked when seated in the old camp chairs around the fire on the banks of the Manistique, with the white tents gleaming against the dark foliage in the background, and the Colonel’s old ‘‘sunflower” hat loom- ing threugh the smoke; and can easily believe that there was little difference of opinion among them on that bass question, Had it been practicable I too should have been there, sitting in the chair marked ‘“‘K.,” but—. Well, we shall see what the summer of ’96 may have in store for us. KELPIE, Editor Forest and Stream: Have noticed with much interest the controversy on the leaping bass question and am sure Old Sam has it about right in your issue of Aug, 31. Now, if bass do not shake themselves when in the air can Simpson or some one else explain how last week, when fishing with small frog for bait, I had a strike from a small bass (about 2lbs. should think), he came out of water on the strike, and not being securely hooked threw, baat and hook at least 4ft. sidewaysfrom him? If that was not a true shake, I[neversaw one. Ithas been my experience to have a bass when hooked keep upa most decided shaking both in and out of water. How do you account for that zigzagging of a hooked bass when in the water? his course is about the shape of chain lightning; the same as in the air, a continual shake and struggle to free himself. As to the leaping question the highest leap that Iam sure of was on the Assibet River below Rock- bottom, Mass., where a 3lb. bass leaped into a boat con- taining aman and two ladies gathering water lilies. It made things quite lively for a few moments, but the bags lost his life by that leap. For the benefit of Boston fishermen and others, let me say that very good bass fishing can be had now at Boon’s Pond, Whitman’s crossing, on Marlboro branch of Fitch: burg R. R, Ihave gota number this season of 4lbs. and over. As Old Sam asks, can not somebody explain satis- factorily why bass bite insuch an erratic manner? As the old French guide says, ‘‘Some days they will, some days they won't, by gosh I don’t know,” ¥F, H. M Mar.eoro, Mass, Wisconsin Maskalonge. THREE LAKES, Wis.—Messrs. W. W. and BE. M, Mossman, of Omaha, Neb., caught in three days on the Eagle chain of lakes five maskalonge, two largest 30lbs. each. Fishing is good. F, R. FRENCH. Boston Anglers. ; Sept. 7.—Mr. C. A. Rogers speaks in the best of tetms of Castleton River, Vermont, for trout fishing. He had good sport there recently, taking twenty or thirty trout, the largest running up to a pound and even a little above. - He says that the river is easily reached from Boston, and that it is a swift-running stream inthe early season, but that now it is mostly pools. Mr. H, B, Haskell, of the Boston Herald, is just back from an extended trip into Maine with his family, They visited the camp, Allerton Lodge, on the east shore of Mooseluemaguntic, and found some good fly-fishing. His son Hal is still there, where he will remain till the legal shooting season. There are reports of good fly-fishing at the Upper Dam, Mr, Patrick Kelley, of Cambridge, who has fished the pools there for 80 Many years with good success, is about starting for the old fishing grounds. There are few men more in love with fly-casting than he. His outfit is also of the best, and his neighbor shares it, if needed. Mr. Kelley fished in the South two years ago, and it is worth hearing his account of the Southern fisherman ‘and his rig, } SPECIAL. Steel River Trout. Port ARTHUR, Ont., Sept. 2.—Messrs, L. H. &M, Smith, of Strathroy, Ont., have been spending a week trout fish- ing in Steel River, near Jackfisht Bay, Lake Superior. They had splendid sport, the largest fish-taken by them weighing over Slbs. They have now left for a month’s shooting around Quappelle, Manitoba. They had their famous English setter bitches Nimo and Rheabe with them and expect to have good shooting on prairie chickens, which are reported to be plentiful. J, E, NEWSOME, Game and ish Pratertion, New York Protectors. ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 7.— Editor Forest and Stream: The inclosed is a list of the protectors and*the districts assigned them by the Commission at their meeting held last Wednes- day, JouN LIBERTY. J. WARREN Pond (Albany), Chief Protector. : MANNISTER C. WORTS (Oswego), JOHN E, LEAVITT (Johns- town), assistants. vig Districts. 1. EGBERT R. BENJAMIN (Bay Shore), Suffolk; Queens, Kings and Richmond. = ; . HARRY LIPPMAN (Washington Market), New York and Westchester. i . WILLET Kip (Newburgh), Orange, Rockland and Put- nam. . MATTHEW KENNEDY (Hudson), Columbia, Rensselaer and Dutchess. TRA B, ELMENDORF (Brodhead), Ulster, Greene and Al- bany. . J. D. LAWRENCE (Bloomyille), Delaware and Sullivan, LESTER 5. EMMONS (Oneonta); Otsego, Schoharie and Chenango. Ye A. TEN Eyck (Ballston Spa), Saratoga and Schenec- tady. . SENECA N. Prouty (Whitehall), Washington and all the lake shore towns in Hissex except Chesterfield. 10. ALVIN WINSLOW (Stony Creek), Warren and the southern tier of towns in Hssex, ! , Hamilton and all of Essex except that covered by the 9th, 10th and 12th Districts, . BENTLEY S. MORRILL (Plattsburgh), Clinton and the northern tier of towns in Hssex. . JAS. W. LITTLEJOHN (Loon Lake), Franklin county. 4 . EMMET J. LOBDELL (Northville), Fulton and Montzom- ery and southern tier of Hamilton to and including Lake Pleasant. j . AUSTIN B. Kock (Herkimer), Herkimer county. . EUGENE HATHAWAY (Harrisville), Lewis county. ARCHIBALD MURI (Fine), St. Lawrence except the town of Hammond. : q . Jos. NORTHUP (Alexandria Bay), Jefferson and town of Hammond in St. Lawrence. ine bake . RILEY M. RusH (Camden), Oneida and Madison: . ORLA S. POTTER (Sandy Creek), Oswego county. . SPENCER HAWN (Cicero), Onondaga county. ~~ . JAMES H. LAMPHERE(Weedsport), Cayuga and-all of Sen- eca north of Auburn branch of N. ¥Y_C. R. R. ; Mosee H, SAWYER (Waverly), Tioga, Broome and Cort- and. v . GEO. B, SMITH (Horseheads), Chemung, Tompkins, Schuy- a oe all of Seneca south of Auburn branch of N, Y. © co IS or fw oD . JOHN L. ACKLEY (Penn Yan), Yates,and Steuben. . GEO, CARVER (Lyons), Wayne. . WALLACE L, REED (Canandaigua), Ontario and Living- ston. 5 . EDGAR I. BRooKs (Rochester), Monroeand Orleans. . DANTEL N. Pomeroy (Lockport), Niagara and Erie. . BARNARD SALISBURY (Hllicottville), Cattaraugus and Chatauqua. 31. T. H. DONNELLY (Perry), Wyoming, Genesee and Alle- ghany. SEBASTIAN HERBACH (Woodhayen) to have entire charge of oyster region. EDGAR Hicks and JOHN FERGUSON, assistants, Che Ziennel. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Sept. 17 to 20.— Rhode Island State Fair Association’s third annual bench show, Narragansett Park, Providence, R, I. Sept. 17 to 20.—Orange county Fair Bench Show, Newburgh, N, Y. Robert Johnson, Sec’y, Sept. 17 to 20, Montreal Kennel Association’s show, Montreal, Can. Geo. K. Lanigan, Hon Sec'y-Treas. Sept. 17 to 20.—Milwaukee Kennel and Pet Stock Association's first annual bench show, Milwaukee, Wis. ¥F.8, Morrison, Sec’y. Sept. 18 to 20—Omaha Kennel Club's second annual show, Omaha, Neb. E. L. Marston, Sec’y. Oct. 8 to 11.—Danbury, Conn.—Danbury Agricultural Society. G.L. Rundle, See’y. oe Feb. 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden, New York. James Mortimer, Supt. FIELD TRIALS, Oct, 22.—Columbus, Wis.—Northwestern Beagle Club’s third annual trials, Louis Steffen, Sec’y, Milwaukee. et. 29.—Assonet Neck, Mass.—New England Field Trial Club's fourth annual trials, Arthur R, Sharp, Sec’y, Taunton, Mass. f —. Morris, Man.—Northwestera Field Trials Club’s Champion Stake. ee eva Seaa atl sla tatioy Association Trials, Gr ; ty. . 30-31.—Monongahe on ‘eene conn Pa. W. H. Beazell, Sec'y, Hom Ps Nov. 5,—Chatham, Ont.—International F, T. Club. W. B. Wells, Sec’y. Nov. 6.—Oxfori, Mass.—New England Beagle Club trials. W.S° Clark, Bech Noy. 7.—Newton, N. O.—U. S. Field Trial Club's Trials A. W. B. Stafford, Sec’y, Trenton, Tenn, Nov. 11.—Hempstead, L. I.—National Beagle Club of America, fifth anual ates: Geo. W. Rogers, Sec’y, 250 West Twenty-second street, ew York. _ Noy. 18,—Eastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. 0. W. A, Coster, Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. : Nov, #5.—Continental Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton. P. T. Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind, ‘ Dec, 2 to 4.—High Point, N. ©,—Irish Setter Club’s trials, Geo. H. Thompson, Sec’y. Tek Jan, 20,—Bakersfleld, Cal.—Pacific Coast Field Trial Club, J, M. Kilgarif, Bec’y, Aes 20,—West Point, Miss.—U. 8. I. T. C, trials. W. B. Stafford, ee'y. Feb. 3.—Weat Point, Miss.—Southern F. T, ©. seventh annual trials, T. M. Brumby, Sec’y. COURSING. Sept. 24.—Lisbon, N. D.—Cheyenne Valley Coursing Club's meeting. H.C. Waterhouse, Sec’y, Ro eee te 8. D.—Aberdeen Coursing Club’s meeting. J. H, avis, y. ; Oct. 8.—Huron,-S. D.—American Waterloo Cup. F, R, Coyne, Sec’y. Oct. 28,—Goodland, Kan,—Altcar Coursing Club's meeting. T. W. Bartels, Sec’y. : Oct. 28 —Goodland, Kan.—Kenmore Coursing Club’s meeting. C.F. Weber, Sec’ , Sec’y. THE DOG’S IMMORTALITY. Previous articles‘on this topic have been: May 25, a reyiew of Dr. Adams's book, * Where is my Dog? or, Is Man Alone Immortal?’ June 29, ‘The Language of Dogs,” by Gazehound; Aug, 10, ‘'The Dog's Immortality,” by Ego; re 24; ‘The Dog's Immortality,” by Oharies Josiah Adams; Sept. 7, ‘The Dog's Immortality," by Ego and by ae Mr, Adams’s book is published by Fowler & Wells, of this eity. Sr. Augustine, Fla., Aug. 30.—Editor Forest and Stream: 1am very glad the Rey. Mr. Adams continues the discussion in your issue of Aug. 24 in regard to the dog’s immortality. There is no better field in which to continue the debate than the ForEsT anD STREAM, for its multitude of readers are—or at least a great majority of them—acute and sympathetic observers of animals, and better and more accurate observers in this line than the greater number of professed scientific observers, and especially than the most of the members of the clerical profession, for they have all their old theological notions standing in the way of a calm observation of the facts. If there is any faculty of man which the dog does not show in some degree, I have failed to observe it. I will not weary the readers by a repetition of the facts which haye come under my own observation and which I have already told in the FoREST AND STREAM as to the intelligence of the-dog, and which all go toward a clear establishment of the ego as the exhibition of the same faculties in man. é The fashion has been and still is to call all or almost all the evidences of intelligence in animals instinct, which has always appeared to me to be only another way of dodging theforce of facts. It in no way helps to an intelligent discussion, but rather hinders, because it , don’t account for the exhibition of intelligent action at all; but assuming an incomprehensible faculty shifts upon it, in an effort to avoid an immortal life for the animal, all the phenumena of a complex existence. The immortal life follows an individual intelligence if there is any immortal life at all. Man is but a higher animal, and it is rather presump- tuous for him to lay claim to a never-ending existence which he would deny to those only a little lower in the scale of intelligence, W. Boston, Aug; 31,—Hditor Forest and Stream: The very interesting letter of Charles Josiah Adams in your issue of Aug. 24 makes me regret that I have not yet had oppor- tunity to read what evidently has been contributed on,this subject to previous numbers of FOREST AND STREAM, I want especially to see the letter of Ego, whom Mr. Adams quotes as saying that ‘‘man has and the dog has not the power'of Speech.” I suspect that I am in accord with Ego on this point, though equally ready to concede every claim made by Mr, Adams as to the power of animals to communicate with each other in a certain way. I think there can. be no dispute as to the fact of such ‘communication, The only difference will be as to our interpretation of it and as to exactly what we mean by the words ‘‘ideas,” ‘‘imagination,” ‘‘speech,” etc. It is obvious that in a question of this kind we cannot peu at all by a loose and uncritical use of these words, My own belief, briefly stated, is that such communica- tions as we all know animals are constantly making with one another—for example, the frightened call of the hen to her chickens when the hawk is near, which call the chickens so readily understand and respond to—do not. constitute real ‘‘speech,” 7, e,, in the highest sense, the one which would indicate the conscious use of symbols to express abstract ideas. 1 consider that true speech, in the higher, human sense, ‘and the power to use which would indicate a being that is: immortal, consists in just this, the conscious use of sym- bols to express abstract ideas. It seems that up to date on this planet man alone, so far as we know, has given evidence of possessing this power,. and that it is this which gives him his enormous adyan- ‘tage over the other animals and also his power of indefi- nite improvement over himself. _ He accomplishes this self-improvement by taking ad- vantage of the record of all previous discoveries and im- provements, and adding to them his own, transmitting ‘the whole to his successors, If any other animal should: ‘show this same power, even in a small degree, we should, I think, at once accord it a human character, no matter whether it walked on two legs or four, or whether it was. covered by a naked skin or by fur or feathers. Moreover, I think it would inevitably follow the posses-- ‘sion of this power that it would manifest itself, as it does. in the human race, in genuine institutions of a human character and with human purposes beyond those of the merely animal nature. The fact that, so far as I know,. ‘these do not appear to have been produced by any animal. but man, not even in the marvelous communal life of “tMmany of the ants, bees and other insects, not to mention. the higher animals, such as the béaver, seems to me to: thow that man, even in his lowest estate as we know him. 10w, has an endowment different in kind from any pos- sessed by the highest animal, ’ The animal is conscious. Man—even the lowest man—: s self-conscious, and incontestably proves it by the crea- ion of language in the higher sense which I have named, believe that this power of self-consciousness, if properly FOREST AND STREAM. and sufficiently interrogated, can be shown to constitute a being which is immortal. This theory, it will be perceived, would accord immor- tality to any creature whatever which manifested what I have called genuine self-consciousness, I am well aware that any argument at all adequate to prove that self-con- sciousness is so important and so transcendently different from mere consciousness would be too long and too differ- ent from the purposes of ForEsT AND STREAM to find any place in its columns, Perhaps I may, however, be per- mitted a word on my definition of troe speech as different in kind from mere communication, I conceive that the conscious creation and use of a symbol is a transcendency of nature, the introduction into nature of something higher than it~a truly human production made by a spiritual being for the purposes of spirit—and that this is true in the most rudimentary and insignificant case of real symbol making. . It matters not whether the symbol is spoken or written or consists merely in a motion like the affirmative nod or the negative shake of the head, As something not the product of instinct but of thought, as something not natural but conventional, and argued upon between two or more minds (conventional), ij becomes speech and is rational communication, and is capable of being preserved as record, The highest symbol is the word, written or spoken. Its labor-saving power is infinite. In a single word we wrap up for use that which takes the place of and fully represents to us an infinite number of individual things or actions. Does any animal but man ever invent such a symbol? Does any animal but man ever even use such a symbol when it has been invented for him by man? Tt seems to me we must answer that none ever does, The parrot and some other animals—even the dog—as cited by Mr, Adams, may repeat more or less correctly the vocal sounds of a human word, may even learn to repeat them according to acquired habit in expectation of certain rewards; but, however in accordance with in- telligence this may seem to be dons, I submit that in all cases the intelligence is originally that of the human trainer and not of the animal, and that the animal seems to have no power to “take the cue,” so to speak, and apply our method in the making of symbols, much less in transmitting to its offspring any of its painfully acquired habit and advantage. Whenever we discover in any animal the power of iu- telligent use of a symbol as the- representation of an ab- stract thought we shall beable to enter into, rational communication with him, and shall gladly accord to him human character; and I for one shall as gladly recognize in him the attribute of immortality, which the facts of the case—as I read them—do not at present permit me to do. Icould notin this space relieve my statement of the ‘appearance of dogmatism, but I have stated my belief in the hope that it might suggest rejoinder or comment from some of “‘the brethren,” which would be sure to in- terest me as Mr. Adams’s letter has done. I too had a dog, the constant companion of my boy- hood, separated from me by unavoidable necessity when the pain of parting seemed miore than the boy’s heart ‘could bear, and which is keen and pathetic in memory after the lapse of more than thirty-five years. Mr, Adams will therefore understand how heartily I accord with him in thinking ‘‘days not misspent in regarding our still humbler fellow beings.” C, H, AmEs, Hawiiton, Ont.—Editor Forest and Stream: The ‘papers on the dog’s immortality, which have appeared in [FOREST AND STREAM from time to time, are very novel, though they are short of the broad thoroughness which ‘science, in its impartiality, must observe in seeking for truth. Most of them are notably deficient in considering the immortality of the dog in connection with the immor- tality of man, to the exclusion of all other animals: or at Jeast the lower animals are ignored. The most eminent physiologists have for a long time ‘agreed that there is nothing whatever as to quality by which the physical and psychical nature of the lower ‘animals can be distinguished from those of man. The ‘difference is in degree, not in kind or quality, Amongst ‘men the psychic nature is not a fixed quantity. It is ‘dependent on the health or changes of the body, and is in ‘sympathetic touch with it at all times. The advantages ‘of man over the lower animals are not so distinct -as to establish absolute, distinct superiority. They are comparative only. In their kind, attributes of men and lower animals, they are alike. The claim of absolute «superiority is arbitrary and unwarranted. Toattribute to instinct such varied action, action so managed and adapt- ed to fit the rapid changes of material circumstance, is to trust to the promptings of vanity instead of reason, On this point an eminent writer remarks, ‘‘Instinct is a mere empty word, a mere cloak for our ignorance or intellectual indolence.” Nor are the superior intellectual advantages of mankind ‘entirely due to superiority of intellect in itself, Thereare matters of physical structure which greatly supplement ‘his intellectual force. His brain is larger, which shows that intellect is not an independent quality, but the pro- duct of a strong large brain organ, as force is the product of large strong arm. Or if this simile he objected to then it may be said that there must be a certain size and tex- ture for the proper production of thought, as there must be the same in the material world for the production of istrength or force. Man, too, profits greatly by his organs of speech, entirely a physical matter, and also by walking erect and using his arms usefully, and also from their varied prehensile powers. As more fully presenting the matterof degree, it is con- ‘eeded that thereisan unbroken succession of intelligences from the simplest forms in the lower animals up to the higher and more complex forms shown by man, yet there is a very wide reach from the intelligence of man in his primitive savage state up to the most intelligent civilized people. Neither thechemist nor the microscopist can dis- cover any essential difference between human brains and ‘those of the lower animals, Such differences as there are refer more to shape, ete,, than to quality. The question ‘constantly reverts to the degree of difference, not the quality. The attempts to establish an essential difference have all proved failures, ; The untaught elements of immortality, as distinct from those which are acquired by experience, are present in ‘the lower animals in a remarkable degree. ‘The attri- ‘butes of sympathy, love, loyalty, gratitude, friendship, sense of duty, watchfulness, unselfishness and selfishness, 231 perception of right and wrong, pride, shame, jealousy, hatred, fear, deception, treachery, revenge, cunning, foresight, premeditation, grief, pleasure, preparation and provision for future needs, etc,, are as apparent in the mental life of the lower animals as the physical sensa- tions of cold, heat, repletion, pain, comfort, etc., are in their material life, The wonderful houses, bridges, tun- nels, traps, caves, nests, etc,, and the manner of life of the lower animals present a phase again which differs not in quality, but in degree, Man, in his ambition for supremacy in the world, has. ignored the material evidence of intelligent reason and - dismissed all the doings of the lower animals with a term which was supposed to cover the most varied and active doings of intelligent effort—that is to say, insfinct— although he ignored the fact that he himself possessed the recognized instincts in common with all animals. The word instinct explains nothing, It is a convenient term for use in matters which man does not understand. Neither in man nor the lower animals is there an uncon- scious, dominant force which impels him to meet all the varying and rapid circumstances of life. Each cir- cumstance hardly ever appears in the same com- bination and new ones are constantly arising, so that, without a comprehension of cause and effect, the animal would be as helpless as a pumpkin on its vine. There is no reason whatever for the assumption of in- stinct only in the lower animals, aside from the race vanity which prompts mankind to claim exclusive superiority. Were they governed by instinct alone, a brain would be unnecessary. As their brains vary, so do we find 2 vari- ation in the intelligence of the lower animals, and an adaptation to the ever-changing conditions and circum- stances of their daily lives, which, as compared one individual with another, are never alike, and often are distinctly unlike, That many of the lower animals have a radically distinct manner in applying means to ends from that used by man all have observed. But this difference again resolves into a matter of degree and not of quality. For instance, man as a hunter trusts to the senses of sight and hearing when he is in pursuit of game, while the dog trusts largely to his superior powers of scent. So delicate is his organ of smell that he can follow a trail many hours old if the atmospheric conditions are right. This is said to be his instinctive manner—it would be quite as logical to say that pursuit by eyesight is instinctive with man. No doubt but what the sense of smell was once quite as keenly developed in man as it is in any of the carnivora. When he traveled on all fours or led a largely arboreal life, his powers of scent were useful to him in his pursuit - of prey. When he learned to travel erect, he trusted more to his eyesight in tracking his prey, a manner far superior to scent when after big game, as all who have read of the wonderful powers of the American Indians and trappers in tracking horses, cattle, deer, men, etc., will promptly concede. By disuse the organ of sense grew dull until at the present time it may be considered to be left in a rudimentary form, like the dew-claw of the dog or the yermiform appendix of the man. It would be indeed too bad if we were forced to believe that the dog was created without a purpose other than for a mere animal existence, It would not be a sufficient explanation that he was made for a companion of man, for such an insufficient reason would not explain such a noble creation. In view of the facts, such explanation is not true, for the dog flourishes in a wild state entirely apart from man’s society. If we could imagine the human race entirely removed from the earth, there is no doubt but what the dog would continue to exist inde- pendently of man’s society. Thus we cannot assume that the purpose of the dog’s existence is to furnish compan- 1onship to man, who is so fickle in his preferences and so Selfish in his companionships, Rather let us give the dog the credit which is his due for his natural loyalty, affec- tion and peculiar disposition, which make him so com- panionable. We cannot call the dog specially created for man’s benefit, nor can we call the tiger especially created as his enemy. But, from whichever point of view we investigate the subject, the same phenomena which indicate the immor- tality of man indicate ghat of the lower animals also. TRANSIT, Montreal Show. MonTREAL, Sept, 1.—It is the intention of the commit- tee to make this show a model one in every particular, not so much in the matter of numbers as in the general Management and accommodation of exhibits, The build- ing, which is capable of holding comfortably some 500 dogs, has been erected under the supervision of the com- mittee, and special attention was paid to comfort, yentila- tion and sanitary arrangements, We will have a large Space fenced off for an exercising ground, and if the weather permits the judging rings will be in the open air. Dogs from the United States exhibited at Toronto and entered for this show will be received (if so desired) any time after Saturday, 14th inst, This is for the accommo- dation of exhibitors from abroad. GEORGE K, LANIGAN. The Toronto Show Entries. THE following are the 633 entries for the seventh annual bench show of the Industrial Exhibition Association, to be held at Toronto, Sept. 9 to 18: 23 mastiffs, 52 St. Ber- nards, 12 bloodhounds, 2 Newfoundlands, 24 great Danes, 5 Russian wolfhounds, 8 deerhounds, 16 foxhounds, 19 greyhounds, 16 pointers, 33 English setters, 22 Irish set- ters, 19 Gordon actters, 40 collies, 5 tulldogs, 21 bull-ter- riers, 5 whippets, 24 Irish terriers, 3 Dandy Dinmont ter- riers, 10 Bedlington terriers, 5 Scotch terriers, 5 skye ter- riers, 14 black and tan terriers, 2 poodles, 15 field spaniels, 7 Irish water spaniels, 79 cocker spaniels, 2 Clumber span- iels, 9 dachshunds, 22 beagles, 58 smooth fox-terriers, 30 wire fox-terriers, 2 Yorkshire terriers, 4 toy terriers, 10 pugs, 10 toy spaniels, 1 Italian greyhound, 4. miscellaneous class, Manitoba Trials. MorEIs, Man., Sept. 10.—Special to FOREST AND STREAM, Manitoba Club amateur stake finished to-day, Dodo first, Bonnie Lib II, second, Columbus third, Harry Noble fourth. Derby had nineteen starters. Weather pleasant. J, M. Freeman, of Bicknell, Ind., died Sept, 2. B. WATHES, 282 FOREST “AND: STREAM. [Supr, 14, 1895. ‘THE Cc. F. T. CLUB’S TRIALS. Tun first annual trials of the Continental Field Trials Club on chickens began at Morris, Man., on Sept. 2. They were a success in every respect save that birds were too scarce and the puppies were not so well broken as could be desired. Financially it was a success. Allprizes were paid with cheerful and agreeable prompt- ness. Mr. W, B. Wells, of Chatham, Ont., judged alone—an arduous task, truly. He showed his habitual and consci- entious care in managing the competition and making decisions. His judgments were wellreceived. Birds were scarce in some sections of the grounds, which added to the difficulties of judging. Asthe haunts of the birds became better known, the competition was thereby improved, There was a goodly number of visitors present. Mr, Thomas Johnson, F. W. Scott, C. W. Graham, G, B. Borradaile, Winnipeg; R. Merrill, Milwaukee; Dr. L. C, Bacon, St. Paul; Dr. N. Rowe, Chicago; Maj. J. M, Taylor, Mr, W. E. Warner, New York; W. T. Hunter and W, Qrysh, Wheatland, N. D.; and many of the noted field trial handlers whose namesare mentioned in the report, - On the whole the weather was favorable, The compe- tition passed of pleasantly. One feature, that of the quiet manner in which many of the handlers worked their dogs, is worthy of note and praise. There was less of whistling and shouting than commonly prevails at a field trial. - Mr. Wm. Brailsford was a welcome yisitor from Eng- land. As measured by years, he was the oldest man present; as measured by vigor and hale and hearty phys- ique, there wasnone whosurpassed him, Few men would have the pluck to cross a wide ocean, the inventive being atrue love of sport. Yet that is what Mr. Brailsford has twice done. If he does not care to cross again to com- pete, the esteem in which he is held by his friends here should be an inducement to venture across a third time, The Derby. There were nineteen starters, run in the following or- dene W. W. Titus’s b., w. and t. setter dog Sam T. (Luke Roy —Bettie B.), Frank Richards, handler, against C, P. Mingst’s b. and w. setter dog Rex (Antonio—Columbia), J. Mayfield, handler. T, G. Davey’s b. and w. setter dog Brighton Tom (Brighton Tobe—Lady Brighton), R. Storey, handler, against C, G. Stoddard’s liv. and w. pointer dog Coinage (Lrinket’s Coin—Ightfield Blythe), T. Hallam, handler. _H. T. Schmidt’s liv. and w. pointer bitch Lady Rush (Rush of Lad—Pet§,), T. Hallam, handler, against Avent & Thayer Kennels’ b., w. and t. bitch Feu Follet (Count Gladstone IV,—Folly), J. M. Avent, handler. J. W. Gollan’s b., w. and t. setter dog Count Vasser (Dash Antonio—Queen Bess II.), J. Spracklin, handler, against P. H. O’Bannon’s b., w. and t. setter dog Domino (Antonio—Ruby’s Girl), D, EH. Rose, handler, Richard Merrill’s liy. and w. pointer dog Stridemore (Strideaway—Hops I1.), Tom Richards, handler, against Manchester Kennel Co.’s h., w. and t. setter bitch Gleam’s Dart (Count Gladstone 1V,—Gleam’s Maid), F. Richards, handler, — A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale’s liv. and w. pointer dog Ight- field Mentor (Ightfield Loveridge—Ighttield Mara), Wm. Brailsford, handler, against Geo. A. Presley’s chest., w. and t. setter dog Trade Mark (Toledo Blade—Luzelle), M. Keliher, handler. i Claremont Kennels’ b., w. and t. setter dog Paul Bo, Jr, (Paul Bo—Susie), J. Mayfield, handler, against Frank Althouse’s liv. and w. pointer dog Paul Bang (Jap— Frankie Paul), Tom Sheldon, handler. T. G. Davey’s b. and w. setter dog Brighton Dick (Brighton Tobe—Lady Brighton), R. Storey, handler, against Manchester Kennel Co.’s b., w. and t. setter bitch Gleam’s Ruth (Count Gladstone 1V.—Gleam’s Maid), F, Richards, handler, i N. T. De Pauw’s liv. and w. pointer bitch Sister Sue (Jingo—Rooney), N. B. Nesbitt, handler, against A. P. Hey wood-Lonsdale’s liv, and w. pointer dog Bonnie Dan of Colehill (Don of Bolcord—Duchess of Bolcord), A. Cameron, handler, ; F. R, Hitchcock’s b,, w. and t. dog Tory Fashion (Coun Gladstone IV,—Fleety Avent), J. M. Avent, handler, A bye. Second Round, Ightfield Mentor against Sam. T. Domino against Lady Rush, Feu Follet against Rex, Gleam’s Dart—Brighton Dick. Third Round. Rex against Tory Fashion. Sister Sue against Brighton Dick. Final, Ightfield Mentor against Tory Fashion. First, Sam T. Second, Ighfield Mentor, Tory Fashion, Third, Brighton Dick, Feu Follet, Sister Sue, Rex. Fourth, Lady Rush, Domino, Gleam’s Dart, Gleam’s Rush, Stride- more, First Round. The work in this stake was meager in quantity, which may be reasonably explained by the scarcity of birds found, and was also inferior in quality, which may in part be attributed to the earliness of the season and the conse- quent inexperience of the puppies, due to the limited time in which to give them training and experience. Imper- fect training in many instances was shown by unstead- iness and awkward work on birds. With the exception of a few of the dogs in this stake, none performed even up to an ordinary standard of what is required in chicken shooting. Sam T., the winner, is yery fast, covers.a deal of ground in his range, works with good judgment, and is sharp and truein his point work and in locating, He stays outat his work constantly, has courage and con- fidence, and works independently, He was far ahead of anything in the stake. - Ightfield Mentor quartered his ground and was unceas- ingly using his nose for scent of game. He was very accurate in roading and pointing and his precision was surpassed by none. He was the best broken dog in the stake so far as obedience and careful work to the gun are considered. I thought him easily next to the winner for a place, with Brighton Dick third and Tory Fashion fourth, The rest were more or less distinguished by more or less good qualities, but all were more or less green or imperfectly trained, Ightfield Mentor and Tory Washion divided second, Brighton Dick, Feu Follet, Sister Sue and Rex divided ird. Lady Rush, Domino, Gleam’s Dart, Gleam’s Ruth and Stridemore divided fourth, As the stake was decided it determined that Sam T. was better than all the others; for the rest it determined little. Twelve out of nineteen were placed, It would have determined more, it so seems to me, to have with- held the prizes if the dogs were on a common plane of inefficiency; or it would have been better to have run them until something more definite could be determined. As it is, save in regard to Sam T,, the standing of the others is much alike, The Derby was for both setters and pointers whelped on or after Jan, 1, 1894, There were four prizes, as fol- lows: To first $125; second $100; third $75; fourth $50; $10 forfeit; $5 additional forfeit and $5 to start. MONDAY. The weather was oppressively close and sultry, although a warm, dry wind was blowing steadily from the south. To those who rode, the refreshing effect of the breezes was apparent, Those afoot got less of it, while the dogs —closer to the ground and in the long grass—were prac- tically out of it. Frequent watering of them was neces- sary. A heavy thunderstorm had been swinging noisily about the horizon allafternoon, Zigzag streams of fiery lightning shot downward from the heavy clouds. .A clap of thunder and fiash of lightning frightened Mrs, Thomas Sheldon’s horse so badly that he bolted, upset the wagon, overturned the driver and dog crate which it contained, kicked himself clear and started to run away, but soon stopped, Fortunately no one was injured. ’ About 5 o’clock the storm caught the field trial party, stopping work for nearly an hour, Sam T.—REX.—They started at 8:10, both running fast and beating out their ground well, Sam’s work on birds was good. Rex was not independent, he following Sam betimes, and was not careful enough in his work on birds, Sam made two good points, and later was roading some birds when Rex passing by flushed them. Next Sam dropped to a point; Rex backed; nothing found, but it was probably on footscent of birds previously flushed, Rex toward the latter part of the heat worked the more independently. Sam pointed; Rex coming in flushed one of the birds and made ashort chase. Some more birds were flushed to the point; Sam slightly unsteady. They ran 34 minutes. Sam was much the better. Rex showed good qualities, but his work on birds was poor, BrigHTon Tom—Coinace.—They began at 8:47, Their speed and range were average, Once in a while each would take a good cast, Both dropped on point; Tom moved and two birds flushed, Sent on, two more birds flushed before Tom, Tom dropped to a flush, Six min-- utes were consumed in going to new ground. Both soon dropped to point. Tom moved and his bird flushed, and soon he made.a second flush, Up.at 9:31. Lavy Rusa—Fro FonLet.—They began at 9:34. Weu had the better speed andrange. She pointed a small bevy and was steady. She next flushed twice. Lady once. Lady pointed. Feu refused to back and stole the point. Lady again pointed and Feu again refused to back, and again stole the point; nothing found. Feu next pointed; as Lady drew near the bird flushed; both chased. Up at 10:07. Both pottered at times. Count VASSER—DoOMINO.—Domino soon found and pointed well; Count refused to back and stole the point. Domino again pointed a single bird; next he flushed two birds. Both were close rangers and slow. Up at 10:47. STRIDEMORE—GLEAM'’S DaART.—They started at 10:48. Dart worked merrily. Both ranged fairly well at a fair pace. Dart madetwo points, the first of which she marred by moving, and the birds flushed.. Stridemore making game stopped to a flush. Next both pointed and nothing was found. Next both pointed; a bird to Stridemore’s point, nothing to Dart’s. Dart was the better worker, Stridemore showed indecision in his manner. Up at 11:35 and the morning’s workended. The party returned to town to dinner, IGHTFIELD MENTOR—TRADE MARK,—They were cast off at 2:36, The weather was sultry. Mentor pecinted a bevy accurately; Mark at the same time in the rear was working on the trail. Sent on, Mentor pointed; nothing found, Mentor felt the air with his nose as he beat across wind, and was the wider ranger, He was slow to start at times and did not remain out at work so well as could be desired. Mark had a merry action, but his range was close. Up at3:07, PatL Bo, JR.—PAUL BAnG,.—They started at 3:11 and Tan 38 minutes, when Mr. Sheldon’s horse bolted from fright, and the heat was suspended, Neither showed work above mediocre, Bricuton Dick—GLEAM’s RotH.—They began at 3:52, Both showed good range, beating out their ground wide and with judgment. Ruth was the more independent and wider ranger of the two, and in a measure cut out the pace. Dick pointed a beyy; Ruth went by, flushed two or three, then dropped on a point on some tail birds, Moved on, Dick flushed a bird and chased it. Up at 4:14, They made a showing of good natural abilities, SISTER SUE—BonnIE Dan oF COLEHILL.—They began at 4:18, Both made game. Going down wind Sue flushed and chased. Drawing accurately and carefully up wind in short grass, Sue did some creditable work on old wild birds which were running and would not lie toa point, Dan flushed a single. Sue roaded nicely to a point on a single, Dan flushed. Up at 4:49, Sue showed good judgment in point work. She ranged fairly well. Tory FASHION ran his bye with Trade Mark, Tory crept on the trail of a single bird and pointed it well, Mark was steady to caution when the bird was flushed. Tory made two other points. He flushed once, At 5 o'clock a heavy rain storm delayed further running 45 minutes. They were run 7 minutes longer; nothing found. Tory was much the better of the two. IGHTFIELD MENTOR—SAM T,—Sam soon roaded sharply and quickly toa point on a bird and was steady to shot -and wing. Sent on, he took a long cast and pointed stzadily on two old birds. Mentor, coming up, pointed or backed. Mentor roaded a single running bird nicely about 50yds. Sam was much the wider and sharper worker, though Mentor showed good judgment, training and work, They began at 5:59 and ran 15 minutes, Domino—Lapy RusH.—They started at 6:18. Domino pointed a bird and was backed, Lady was lacking in dash and somewhat in industry. Both ranged but moderately, Domino the better. Up at 6:25, Fru FoLLetT—Rex,—They started at 6:37 and ran 46 minutes, Feu pointed at the edge of a strip of fax, drew on and a single flushed from the opposite side. On wheat stubble, Rex in the lead, they flushed four or five birds. Up at 7:28. = This ended the day’s competition. TUESDAY. The heavy clouds of the cool morning were dispelled as the sun rose higher, About the middle of the fore- noon the sun shone hot and clear. Birds were found in moderately fair numbers, The work as a whole was in- differently common. Second Round. Pau Bo, Jk,—PavuL Banc,—They were cast off at 7:58, to have an opportunity on birds. Bang roaded among birds and getting up wind of them lost the trail. The birds were afterward flushed by the wagons. Up at 8:25. Bang’s range was narrow and he pottered at times, Paul showed good speed and range. GLEAM’s Darnt—BricutTon Dick.—They began at 8:27. Dick pointed well a single bird. At the same time Dart pointed and moving on to locate, the bird flushed. Upat 8:42. Dart was the merrier worker and had the greater peat Both had fairly good range. Dick had but little style. SISTER SUE—GLEAM's Rura,—Off at 8:44, Ruth soon pointed a bevy and Sue backed; Ruth moved carefully and the bird flushed. Ruth was slightly unsteady and flushed the rest of bevy. Sue next began to road and the bird flushed. Ruth flushed a single. Sue pointed; noth- ing found. Ruth had the better range of speed. The work on birds was very ordinary. Up at 8:54. Rex—Tory FasHion,—Off at 8:58 and ran 17 minutes. Tory pointed and should have held point, but left the birds and followed the trail of asingle runner and pointed it across wind. The wagons flushed the birds he left. Tory stopped to a flush on a single bird of a bevy; he re- mained steady and his handler flushed the remainder, Tory pointed on the trail of two old birds, but was slow, hesitating and indecisive in attempting to locate them. In ranging both ran wide, but ran together and showed no independence. Rex shortened his range toward the last of the heat. Up at 9:15, : SISTER SUE—BRIGHTON Dick were started at 9:21 and ran 14 minutes, Both worked industriously. Their range was fairly good. The work on birds was sloppy. Dice pointed, but failed to locate; Sue roaded twice to a flush. IGHTFIELD Menror—Tory FAsHion.—At 9:41 they were cast off, Tory carried a low nose in roading, and was given to pottering. Mentor roaded accurately to a bird up wind—a good piece of work. Tory backed, Mentor quartered his ground well, Tory flushed a bird, pointed one and Mentor made a good point on asingle. Tory next made two points and Mentor one. Mentor was greatly superior in locating and beating out the ground with judgment. He used his nose intelligently. His style was inferior, He worked nicely to the gun, The All-Age Stake. The All-Age Stake was begun in the afternoon of Tues- day. There were twenty-four starters, which were run in the following order; F. R, Hitchcock’s b,, w. and t. setter bitch Tory Dotlet (Count Gladstone [V.—Tory Della), J. M, Avent, handler, against T. G. Davey’s |. and w. pointer bitch Faustina (Ridgeview Faust—Peggie), Robt. Storey, handler. A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale’s 1, and w. pointer bitch Ight- field Musa (Ightfield Dick—Clio), W. Brailsford, handler, against D, EH, Rose’s (agt.) b., w. and t, setter bitch Lady Mildred (Antonio—Ruby’s Girl), D. E. Rose, handler. J. C. Phillips’s l., w. and t. pointer dog Lonsdale (Coton —Psyche), Thomas Johnson, handler, against Norvin T. Harris’s b. and w, setter dog Dixie’s Flag (William Lung — —), J. M. Avent, handler. _ ‘A Thomas Johnson’s b. setter bitch Psyche (Manitoba Toss —Pitti Sing), owner, handler, against A. P. Heywood- Lonsdale’s |. and w, bitch Roma (Fred W,—Ighitfield Rosa), W. Brailsford, handler, W. W. Titus’s b., w. and t. setter bitch Minnie T. (Dick Bondhu—Bettie B.), F. Richards, handler, against Richard ~ Merrill’s 1. and w. pointer bitch Lady Peg II. (Rip Rap— Lady Peg), 'T, Richards, handler. D, E. Rose’s (agt.) 1, and w. pointer dog Comns (Clip Graphic—Mack’s Juno), D, E. Rose, handler, against Dr. John Daniels’s pointer dog Plain Sam (Hal Pointer—Kent’s Star), S. Hullam, handler. _C, W. De Pauw’s b., w. and t. setter dog Auld Clootie (Dick Bondhu—Shena Van), N, B. Nesbitt, handler, against Norvin T. Harris's b., w. and t. setter dog Tony Boy (Antonio—Laundress), D. E. Rose, handler. ” Charlottesville F. T. Kennels’ 1, and w. pointer bitch Selah (Rip Rap—Dolly D.), C. E, Buckle, handler, against Richard Baughm’s b., w. and t, setter dog Dash Antonio (Antonio—Lady Lucifer), J. J. Spracklin, handler. ~W.N. Kerr’s b. and w. pointer dog Little Ned (Ridge- view Dazzle—Kate Claxton), F. Richards, handler, against N, T. De Pauw’s b. and w. dog Jingo (Mainspring—Queen IL.), N. B. Nesbitt, handler. Stoddard & Kidwell’s b. and w,. pointer dog Tick Boy (King of Kent—Bloom), J. B. Stoddard, handler, against Noryin T, Harris’s b., w. and t. setter bitch Cynosure (Roderigo—Norah IT.), J, M. Avent, handler. C. W. Graham’s b., w. and t. setter dog Gladiator II. (Gladstone’s Boy—Queen Novice), J, B, Stoddard, handler, against Hdw. A. Burdett's b. and w. setter bitch Anne of Abbottsford (Gladstone’s Boy—Bohemian Girl), F, Rich- ards, handler. ‘Thos, Johnson’s b. b, setter bitch Patti (Duke of Gloster —Flora), owner, handler, against W. T, Hunter’s b., w. and t. setter bitch Petrel (Roderigo—Gladstone’s Girl), T. Richards, handler, “4 . Second Round. Minnie T, against Comus, . Tony Boy against Selah, -- Dash Antonio against Auld Clootie. Ightfield Musa against Faustina, Tory Dotlet against Psyche. Lonsdale against Roma. Lady Mildred against Dixie’s Flag. Little Ned against Gladiator II. Jingo against Tick Boy. Cynosure, a bye. Third Round, Minnie T. against Jingo, - J ? Sept, 14, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. 233 Tony Boy against Tory Dotlet, Tick Boy against Dixie's Flag. J | Final. Minnie T, against Tony Boy, First, Minnie J. ‘ae Second, Jingo, Third, Tony Boy. Fourth, Tick Boy, , This stake was for pointers and setters which had never won first in an all-age stake in any recognized field trial in America. Forfeit $10, $10 additionalto fill, First $125, second $100, third $75, fourth $50. Birds were vary scarce, so much so as to be discourag- ing to the dogs. Such birds as werefound were extremely wild, The cover, too, was thin, which added to the dift- culty of point work, as the birds could see the dogs as they approached, Minnie T, made a most finished competition and dis- played great powers as a chicken dog, She ranged wide, | chose her ground with judgment, and handled her birds with great skill, both in drawing after running birds and pointing. Her work was finished in detail and skillfully Managed, She ranged very wide, but worked nicely to the gun and was sweetly obedient. She was honest in all her work, whether on point or back. Jingo and Tony Boy ran a very close race, the former having a shade the better. Both were wide rangers, good finders and quite skillful performers in eyery way. They were lacking in the thorough knowledge and finish of the "winner. Tick Boy ran a good race, ranged wide and to the gun, but his point work was marred by some errors. This stake was very accurately judged, Mr. Wells select- ing the winners to a nicety. It will be noted that the pointers and setters were equally represented in the places, there being two of each. : First Round. _ Faustina—Tory Dorint.—They were cast off at 3:35. Faustina pointed; a lark was flushed close by, Moved on and Faustina again pointed; nothing found. Next she ointed upwind of a bevy, roaded and lost the trail. otlet, down wind, got a point on the bevy. She pointed arunning bird. She dropped to a point, but failed to locate the bird. Faustina next pointed a bird and Dotlet took a long cast and flushed one. Next she pointed; nothing found. Up at4:08. Both ranged wide and fast, Faustina the wider at first, Dotlet at the last. Neither made much favorable showing on birds considering the opportunities. LaDy MILDRED—IGHTFIELD Musa,—They began at 4:12. Musa, going down wind, flushed a single, Lady false pointed. Musa flushed a single again. Both ranged well, Lady the wider toward the latter part of the heat. Down 28 minutes. The work was ordinary. LonspaLe—Dixin's FtaGg—They were started at 4:41. Dixie pointed; nothing found. Lonsdale dropped to a Hush made excusably across wind. He next made a flush in thin grass. ‘The wind was blowing stiffly and the birds seemed wild, The cover was so light and thin that a bird could see the dogs several yards away as they drew near. Lonsdale roaded a single accurately and carefully, but it flushed before he steadied to a final point. lLons- dale was very skillful and careful in finding and locating his birds, and though he exercised the greatest care and showed full knowledge of how to work on birds, he met with poor success. He was much the more skillful of the two. Birds were very difficult to find. Dixie ranged well and showed good speed, but he met with poor suc- @ess in finding, . ' PsycHp—Roma.—They started at 5:25. Both made game, Roma took.a cast to hit off the trail and coming Next Roma was roading a single ° back flushed two birds. -which flushed wild, and next she made a plump flush, ‘going up wind, Both were industrious and wide rangers. Psyche did not succeed wellin finding. Up at 6:07. Minniz T.—Lapy Pre II.—Cast off at 6:11, Minnie im- mediately took long, sweeping casts and covered a great deal of ground at great speed. By hard and persevering work she got two good points on single birds. Peg backed. Birds were very scarce on the ground worked ‘during the heat. Up at 6:41. Minnie was by far the better. Her work was clean and she ran without an error in the point work. - ud el _ Comus—PuLain SAmM.—Off at 6:44, Soon Sam pointed a single and was steady to shot, Comus pointed, moved on and flushed a single. Sam ranged close and at moderate speed. Comus was much*the wider ranger. Sam pointed @ single and flushed. Next he found a bevy, flushed a bird, moved on and flushed two or three at a time till the _birds were all gone. - WEDNESDAY. There was a decided change in the temperature, calling for heavier clothing. A rain wind blew from the north- west. Birds were found twice in plentiful numbers in a ‘Small area, but the rest of the time but a bird or two were “found here and there after diligent search. All the dogs showed good range. Toward noon the temperature was _much warmer. The work, owing to the-scarcity of birds, “Was very unsatisfactory as a matter of competition, since ' there was little data on which to make decisions. AULD CLooTIs—Tony Boy.—They were cast off near town at 7:30. Clootie pointed and roaded, but failed to locate. A single bird flushed wild about 60yds. away. Tony pointed a bevy. The birds were followed and he ‘pointed them again. Tony next pointed a single outlying bird. Clootieroaded toa pointon a bird. Tony backed. Tony pointed and: roaded and the bird fiushed wild. The birds ran so much that it was difficult for the dogs to secure a good point. Up at 8:06. Both dogs ranged fairly well and the work on birds was above the average. : _ Setan—Dasu ANTONIO.—They started at 8:11. Selah Bpointed and roaded toa flush on a single bird across wind. Next she flushed a single. Upat 8:41. Neither ranged “with judgment, though they covered a fair scope of ground. Their work on birds was poor. ~ Litre Nep—Jinego.—They were cast off at 8:45. Ned flushed two birds. Jingo pointed and roaded on a run- ‘ingbird, Ned roaded toa point on asingle, Up at 9:36. Jingo took very wide casts and covered a deal of ground, hich he beatout with judgment. His pace was fastand ell maintained throughout, Ned also ranged well and ith good judgment, though he did not take such great casts.as did Jingo. Bothshowed skill in their bird work. Tick Boy—CyrNosuRE.—Off at 9:42. Cynosure soon flushed and chased, but stopped to repeated orders and receiyed a severe ear pulling by way of admonition. Next, Cynosure stopped to a flush. Tick pointed—proba- bly on foot-scent, as it was near where birds were flushed. He next took along cast about a half mile away and birds were seen to flush close by him. The dogs were now widely separated. It was said that Tick Boy made: one good bevy point and five clean points on single birds, In the meantime Cynosure pointed on a breaking and the birds, 100yds. away, flushed wild, Cynosure pointed a single. Tick flushed a single on stubble. Up at 10:17, Tick had decidedly the better of the heatin every respect. His range was wide and conducted with judgment, GLADIATOR II,—ANNE OF ABBOTTSFORD.—They started at 10:23. Gladiator roaded down wind on a single. then across wind to a flush, Anne roaded up wind about 150yds. to a point on a bevy, moyed and the bevy flushed, and she was a bit unsteady, Up at 11. Both showed speed and fair range, but dwelt on scent at times. Pattir—PETREL.—The heat began at 11:02. Patti pointed a bevy and moved, and the bevy flushed. Petrel going up wind, pointed at the same time—foot-scent probably. The birds were followed. Patti flushed a bird, then dropped; she went on, another bird flushed; Patti roaded and c.ime to a point at the same moment the bird flushed, Both dogs took a long cast, and it was said Patti made a point on two birds. Upati11:20. Both ranged well and showed good speed. The party then went to town to lunch, Second Round, Nineteen were kept in the second round. Longer run- ning in the first round would probably have developed more decisive data in spotting, and thus would have en- abled the judge to have greatly reduced the competitors. Birds were found in greater numbers. This undoubtedly was due to changing from the open prairie to a course which skirted the wheat fields or was in their vicinity. Minniz T.—Mopus.—They were started at 2:29, Minnie started with dash and soon pointed a bevy. The birds were followed. She pointed another bevy. Modus, on scattered birds, pointed one, and Minnie, coming up, in- dependently pointed the same bird. Both were steady to shot. Sent on, Modus stopped to a point at thesame time the bird flushed. Sent on, he flushed scattered birds. Minnie next pointed scatlered birds and Modus fiushed them, Next he flushed a single. Up at 2:46. Minnie showed excellent capabilities and was the better in every respect. Her judgment and execution on birds were ex- cellent, as also was her range. Tony Boy—SrLAn.—tThey started at 2:52. Selah made three points in succession, to which nothing was found, Tony took wide casts and was going better than in his previous heats. He pointed a bevy in stubble. The birds were followed, they flying but a short distance. Heagain pointed them, They were about half-grown and very tame. Up at 3:11. Tony had much the better of the heat. Dase ANTONIO—AULD CLootiz.—They started at 3:15, Soon Auld Clootie took a long cast out of sight, and it was said was found on a point on birds later. Before she was brought back the heat was ended. Dash pointed twice; nothing found. He pointed two birds and flushed asingle. To shet he was steady. He pottered some at times. Up at 3:40. : IGHTFIELD Musa—Faustina,—The heat began at 3:48 and lasted 23 minutes. Musa made one point to which there was nothing, and onedoubtful one. Faustina madé one good point, one point which she did not hold steadily, but moved on to get a better position and flushed, and two ‘more of the samé kind which in a way were partially ex- cusable as the birds were running. Up at 4:06. Both ranged fairly well. Musa was slow on scent. Neither showed high skill in beating out the ground. Tory DoTLeT—PsycHE,—Down 17 minutes, beginning at 4.09. Tory pointed a single bird in stubble, Psyche re- fusing to back, stole the point and the bird flushed when she moyedon. Psyche roaded a single bird well and Tory crossing ahead flushed it. Tory pointed a single on stub- ble. Psycheflushedone, Upat4a:26. Range fairly good: Work on birds was inferior. LonsDALE—RomA,—They were cast off at 4:31. Both soon pointed. Lonsdale had a single; he roaded, got up wind of itand it flushed wild. He next pointed a bird well and Roma backed. Roma pointed a single bird. ° Lonsdale flushed a bird. Upat4:52. Romastopped often on false scents. Lonsdale was industrious and used his nose carefully, but made errors in his point work. LaDy MiLprep—Drxir’s FLac.—They commenced at 4:55. Lady pointed a bird stylishly. Dixie pointed a bird. Both were steady to shot. Lady pointed an out- lying single, then pointed the bevy; the find, however, was Dixie’s. He was the wider and better ranger. ee range was close to medium. The heat ended at 5:80. LittLE Nep—GuLADIATOR.—Ned fiushed a bird and chased a while. Gladiator made game on a bird which he flushed. He next flushed again. Next he pointed, Ned refused to back, Both roaded down wind to an ex- cusable flush. Each next made an excusable flush. JINGO—TiIck Boy.—They started at 6:15. Tick made three points to which nothing was found. Jingo took a long cast. Returning he pointéd some birds in stubble and was steady to shot. Tick pointed and roaded; noth- ing found. Moved on. About 80yds. apart on stubble both pointed the same bevy indepencently. Sent on, Tick pointed some remaining birds. Jingo pointed a jack Tabbit; Tick refused to back and stole point. Jingo pointed a bevy at the edge of an oatfield, and held his point steadily. Up at 6:51. Cynosure had a bye. She was started at 6:56 and made one point on asingle bird. Next she pointed and noth- ing was found. THURSDAY. The morning was warm and cloudy. Six dogs were kept in for the third round. The work was quite superior as a whole. MINNIE T.—JInGoO started at 7:47. It was at once appar- ent that a great brace of chicken dogs were at work. Both ranged wide and fast, Minnie showing the most jugd- ment in choosing her beat. Both worked wellto the gun, notwithstanding their great range. Minnie pointed a lone bird nicely. Next both, about 200yds, apart, pointed birds. Sent on, Minnie roaded carefully quite a distance, and although careful, she misjudged and flushed. Jingo roaded and pointed alternately quite a distance, but failed to locate the bird. Up at 8:30. Speed, range and work excellent. Tony Boy—Tory DorLet.—It was evident from the startat 8:32 that Tony had a great advantage in speed andrange. Tony took along cast and pointed a small beyy. Sent on, he took another cast, pointed, drew on and a bird flushed close ahead; he then held his point and Rose flushed the rest of the beyy. Tory made two points on singles. Tony Boy then took long casts, beating out much ground. He was lost for a while; when found he was pointing birds. Up at 9:14. Tick Boy—DIixin's FLAG.—Dixie pointed a bird and was steady toshot. Tick took a long cast and pointed some old birds on flax stubble. About 200yds. further at the end of plowed ground he pointed asingle bird. Both ranged well, Tick the better on birds. Downat9:17. Up at 10:02. MInnik T.—Tony Boy,—They began at 10:30, Minnie found and pointed a bevy. Nextshe pointed a bird which she had marked down accurately, showing great wisdom, In roading and drawing she feathered prettily. Tony took a long cast and pointed some birds; Minnie coming up pointed the same birds, Tony made a flush on a single, and among some scattered birds, where he had a good op- portunity, he was awkward and lost chances, Tony * pointed a single and Minnie backed honestly. Sent on. In bushes Minnie pointed a single. Tony, a few yards away from bushes, pointed or flushed a single, I could not see which. Up at 10:54, and the club’s trials were ended, The judge announced the winners as follows: First, Minnie T,; second, Jingo; third, Tony Boy; fourth, Tick Boy. B. WATERS. United States Field Trials. THe U, §, F, T. Club’s Winter Derby has 59 entries, 30 setters-and 29 pointers, all whelped in 1894, no Irish nor Gordon setters in the stake. SETTERS, Avent & Thayer Kennels’ b., w. and t, dog Touchstone, b., w. and t. dog Patrician, b., w. and t. bitch Feu Follett and 1, and w, bitch Fleet’s Pet. _ W. W. Titus’s b., w. and t. dog Sam T. Thomas Bond’s b, and w. bitch Mercedes. R. V. Fox’s b., w. and t. bitch Accelerando and b., w, and t. dog Forzando. Syd, Moore’s b., w. and t. bitch Gleam’s Fanny, T, W. Scott’s b., w. and t. dog Bob S, Blue Ridge Kennels’ b., w. and t, dog Domino, H. R, Hdwards’s b., w. and t. dog Harwick. Whyte Bedford’s b., w. and t. bitch Little Wench. Manchester Kennel Co.’s b., w. and t. bitch Gleam’s Dart, b., w. and t. bitch Gleam’s Ruth, b., w. and t. bitch Gleam’s Clip, b., w. and t. dog Gleam’s Count and b., w. and t. bitch Gleam’s Flight, ’ ©, L Reierson’s o. and w. bitch Bessie Gladstone, F. R. Hitcheock’s |. and w. dog Tory Fashion and b., w. and t. bitch Tory Celia, R. B. Morgan’s b., w. and t, dog Bob Taylor, H, B. Ledbetter’s b,, w. and t. dog Marie’s Sport, P. Lorillard, Jr.’s, b., w. and t. dog Claude, b., w. and t, dog Arapahoe, b., w. and t. bitch Fanny L., b., w. and t. dog Fred and b., w. and t. bitch Colonna, B, V. Sudbury’s b., w. and t. dog Conor, King Graphic Kennels’ b., w. and t. dog Rod’s Boy. POINTERS, ; Avent & Thayer Kennels’ l. and w. dog Ridgeview ak 1, and w. bitch Duke’s Lilland 1, and w. bitch Duke’s ess, N. T. De Pauw’s 1, and w. bitch Sister Sue. Geo. A. Castleman’s 1. and w. dog Leo. J. B. Turner’s 1, and w. bitch Abdallah Romp. Chas. Cooledge’s I. and w. bitch Kentess and 1, and w. dog Plato. J. B, Stoddard’s b. and w. dog Tick’s Kid, J. H, Johnson’s (agent) b. and w. dog Rip Saw. H,. BR, Edwards’s lL, and w. bitch Trilby, Adams & Thompson’s |, and w. dog Cracker Jack, J. L, Adams's |, and w. bitch Blithely. W. A. Porter’s 1. and w. bitch Ione of Elgin. Louis McGrew’s 1, and w. dog Pluck. H, T. Smith’s 1. and w. bitch Lady Rush. G. Chisholm’s l. and w., dog Kent’s Tribulation. H. K. Devereux’s |. and w. bitch Virginia, Geo: E. Gray’s |. and w. bitch Castaway. W.N. Kerr’s |. and w. dog Legal Tender. Charlottesville F. T. Kennels’ 1. and w. dog Dowlah, b. and w. dog Nabob, o. and w, bitch India, 1. and w. dog Amen, l. and w. dog Wrestler and 1. and w. bitch Toxie, T. T. Ashford’s 1, and w. bitch Hessie D, O. Totten’s 1, and w. bitch Sappho. Thomas Bond’s l. and w. dog Morella. National Beagle Club of America. THE field trial committee of the National Beagle Club of America held a meeting on Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, in the rooms of the A. K, C., 55 Liberty street, New York City. The business before the committee was of some length, being the arrangement of the programme for the fifth annual trials of the club, to be held at Hempstead, L I., on Noy, 11, Among other matters it was decided that entries should close on Oct. 19, the committee meet- ing again for the purpose of considering such entries on Oct. 22. The programme as agreed upon by the com- mittee will be given to the public in the course of a ‘few days. POINTS AND FLUSHES. THE comments of FOREST AND STREAM concerning the holding of a field trial by the Continental Field Trials Club in Canada and the possible embarrassment with the customs in taking dogs across the line from the United States proved to be quite well founded. Many of the handlers were subjected 10 a great deal of trouble in ful- filling the exactions of the laws. Indeed, at first it was a question whether the club could hold a trial in Canada. That being decided in the affirmative, it was a question whether a dog taken into the Dominion to run in a United States trial was within the requirements of the law which required that to be duty free a dog must be brought in for competitive purposes, or for breed- ing purposes. It is probable that owing to these obstacles the club will not hold another trial in Canada, It must not be inferred from this that the customs officers were superofficious. On the contrary, they were disposed to be obliging, but the requirements of the law are such that it is not easy for the United States dog in Canada, An offi- cer of the customs was present at the trials. His instruc- tions were to collect duty on every dog which did not compete. It is probable that the boys will get back with- out being assessed, but there was a feeling that holding a field trial in Canada made a dog uneasy. _ One evening, while the Continental Field Trials Club was holding forth at Morris, Man., a bear, one of three or four killed, was brought into town by some residents. As he lay in the wagon in the solemn majesty of death, he brought to mind the terrible deed of slaughter which his kind had wrought on man. I was glad he was dead, for sometimes men sally forth to kill a bear and come back shorn. The bear is fierce and terrible in his wrath. This bear would weigh about 40lbs. Two or three farmers killed the old bear and three cubs with pitchforks and said ha, ha. Yes, the bear is bad medicine. At a committee meeting of the Continental Field Trials Club, held at Morris, Man., on Thursday, Sept. 5, it was ruled that the winners of first prizes in the trials on chickens this year were eligible to the club’s trials on | quails this year, this exception being applicable to this year only. There were many good reasons for this action. By limiting the winners to those of this year, the con- cession applied to but a few dogs. A win onchickens has very little reference to competition on quails, since a good chicken dog is not necessarily a good quail dog. achting. THE AMERICA’S CUP RACES. First Race—Windward and Leeward. Saturday, Sept. 7. Tr depends on the chances of the weather on the day set for the sec- ond race, Tuesday, Sept. 10, whether we shall beable to give to our readers the news of more than the first of the series of three to five races. With a punctual start and a good breeze the result should be known in New York by a late hour in the afternoon; in case of a post- poned start or a slow race, however, the result will be known too late for this issue. The first race was sailed on the date originally, set last winter, Sat- urday, Sept. 7, and resulted in a striking victory for Defender. Like nearly all contests for the Cup, it was a light weather race, but under conditions very different from those which have so often maintained. The average conditions, in which most of the Cup races of the past ten years have been sailed and most of the postponements made neces- sary, are clear, warm weather, a very light southerly or westerly breeze, at times falling to almost and often quite a flat calm, and per- fectly smooth water, whether inside on the Bay or outside of the Hook. ‘The conditions on Saturday were quite different; the weather was warm, but thesky was clouded much of the time, and though the sun shone hot and bright at intervals, there were several light showers of rain. ‘The wind wag light, far too light for every one, but at no time did it fail entirely. It blew about six miles per hour at the start, an hour later it had increased perhaps a couple of Knots in speed, and held to the finish. There was no drifting in smooth water, but at all times both yachts had a light breeze. The most important difference of conditions, however, was the sea, an ugly roll, caused by the easterly wind offshore, that sent the peo- ple below on the steamers, many of those who had paid for $3 worth of fun getting at least $100 worth of misery. Its effect on the two yachts reminded one of the old days before the sloop had disappeared, and when Gracie, Fanny and Vixen were racing against the new cut- ters Bedouin and Oriva. On such a day the cutters always won, the wide boats being rolled about until they lost what little wind there was, while the narrow and deep craft went along steadily and surely with sails always drawing. This time the wide boat suffered in the game way, while the narrow one kept her sails full and went through the water far easier. ’ The course as laid out was dead to windward, east by south, but a shift in the wind in the middle of the course made a long and short leg to the outer mark and an easy reach in, theré being no spinaker work. In this shift Valkyrie was placed at aslight disadvantage. Witha SOOTLAND bignr yessat. . slight lead at the start Valkyrie soon gained a clear position, and though Defender shortly after made up what she lost, the two were very even on the true windward work; wheh they could nearly lay a course in a slightly stronger wind, Defender went away very easily and made some 3m. in the? or 8 miles to the mark; once around and off the wind, with sheet well eased and balloon jiptopsail set, the wind still very light, she made another 5m., finally winning by 8m. 49s. cor- rected time. No small part of this is due to the easy performance of the hull in the rough water. The preparations were completed on both sides by Friday night, the last formality being the measurement. On Sunday Defender went into the Erie Basin drydock again and was thoroughly polished, while her topsides, the white paint on which was in a very poor condition, were painted a very decided light blue, a new color in Cup racing. Everything was stripped from bel w, even to the closets. On Monday she left the Basin for New Rochelle. Valkyrie was docked on Tues- ments of the two yachts were taken, the work being toncluded about 4:30 P.M. Prior to the measurement éach yacht had shipped aboiit a ton of lead in pigs. : During the whole day the yard was thronged with yathtsmén from New York, Boston, Montreal, Oswego, Toronto and the West, every detail of the measuring being watched with the closest attention. The official figures were reported by Mr. Hyslop to Setretéry Oddie and posted in the club house on Friday evening, on follows: kyrie. Defender. Feet. Feet. Length on load waterline ...... dad. S51 se en OU Oe 88.45 Length from after end of main boom to forward point of measurement...,...-. 186.02 181.79 Length from fore side of mast to forward point of Measurement,...,ce.eeserees,- 18,94 73,55 Length of spinaker DOOM.,.,,....,++s025.+5 78.94 73.36 ETHELW Y NN.—Devfender of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C. International Challenge Cup in the 15.t. Half-Rater Class. From a Photo by B, C, Ball. day and the bull thoroughly cleaned of all paint, a gang of men from the yard working all night. She was coated with a black composition below, but the topsides were painted white and the cove and carvings at each end were regilded. The copper on the lead was polished and the hull smoothed off very carefully before painting. On Wednes- day some carpenters were set to work under her counter, and the ridge of the horn timber was planed down, to reduce the length of waterline. Though not shown in the various exclusive designs pub- lished, the line of the horn timber is not straight, but quite concave, and this planing made it still more hollow, The report at once went out that the yacht was over or dangerously near the 90ft. limit, and that the planing was necessary, but such proved to be very far from the fact. She remained in the dock until early Friday morning, when she was floated and hauled out to make room for a British steamer, being then made fast just outside the dock gate. Here she was boarded by Lord Dunraven with his two daughters, who were joined by Mr. N. G. Herreshoff, and about noon by Mr. John Hyslop, the official measurer. Before the work of measurement was begun, Defender had come in, accompanied by the steam yacht Neckan, with Mr, ard Mrs. Iselin aboard. After a consultation between the principals, the work of measurement was begun with Valkyrie’s waterline; her crew, to the number of sixty, including Lord Dunraven, his daughters and Mr. Watson, Mr. Kersey and Mr. Glennie being stationed on deck amid- shi After this work was completed by Mr. Hyslop under the eyes of Messrs. Watson and Herreshoff, the same operation was performed on Defender, she having fifty men on board, then the spar measure- THE COURSES FOR THE CUP RACES. Sandy Hook Lightship. The outer circle represents a radius of 15 nautical miles, for the windward and leeward races, and the inner circl e e a radius of 10 miles for the triangular races. , ee Length Of Baff...cesscceceesrreerreersenseer 59,00 64.00 Length of topmast.. yevceeer es 00,98—1-5=44,78 57.42—1:5=45 94 Height from upper side of main boom to topmast head block...... ; 125,48 Square root of sail area as per rule. 112,26 Sail area, square feet........ 12,602.30 Sailing length, per rule,..., 100.36 Valkyrie allows Defender 29 1-10 seconds. The waterline lengths were a surprise, both yachts coming under 89ft. The sail area of Valkyrie is over 400sq, ft. in excess of De- ——— fender, the two far outclassing all previous yachts. The time allow- — ance is very little under the half-minute. This time Valkyrie wastes nothing in length of spinaker boom. She has the shorter gaff by 5ft. Seen owine notice was posted in the New York Y. OC. house on pt. 5: ; The America’s Cup Committee has arranged that the first race shall be sailed on Saturday, Sept. 7, and that one day (not counting Sunday) shall intervene between each race, unless changed by consent of both the competing yachts, James D. Smits, Chairman. This makes the dates Sept. 7, 10,12 and possibly 14 and 17, making no allowance for postponements. The general conditions of the races, as agreed upon by Lord Dun- Taven and the Cup committee, are as follows: The match shall be decided by the winning of three out of five races. Courses.—Starting from Sandy Hook Lightship, first race to wind- ward or leeward and return. Second race, eqnilnseral triangle. Third race, to windward or leeward and return. Fourth race, equilateral triangle. Fifth race, to windward or leeward and return, the starting line and compass bearings to be announced a8 early as practicable. In every case the courge from the starting line to be laid to windward if possible from the Sandy Hook Lightship. In case the course as re- guired by these conditions cannot be made out from Sandy Hook ightship, the regatta committee may provide some other suitable starting point, and, in this case, the preparatory signal will be given pune f an hour later than the time named before starting from the ghtship. Length of Courses.—The courses shall be, as nearly as possible, 80 nautical miles in length. Start.—The starting signal shall be given at 11 A. M., and this time shall not be ries So except as follows: First, by the Regatta Com- mittee, as described in the preceding paragraph for changing the starting point; second, by the Regatta Committee, in case of fog; third, in case both yachts consent to a postponement, in which case the Regatta Committee shall determine the time of the start; fourth in case of accident, as hereinafter provided. The preparatory signal shall be given ten minutes before the starting signal, and, in case of change of time to start, a preliminary signal shall be given fifteen minutes before the preparatory. At the starting signal a yacht may cross the line. The exact time at which a yacht crosses the line durin the succeeding two minutes to be taken as her start, and the end o that period as the start of one crossing after its expiration. If a race is not started by 1:30 P. M., the Regatta Committee shall haye the right to declare the race postponed for that day, but no race shall be started after 3 P. M. Time of Making Races.—Any race in which the elapsed time of the saehe inishing first exceeds six hours shall not count, and must be egailed. Load Water Line Length.—The challenger having named 89ft. load- waterline length, the condition of 1893, limiting any excess to two per cent. (2 per cent.) thereof, is covered by the condition limiting single- _ Iaasted vessels to 90ft. load water line, as expressed in the deed of gift. Time Allowance, Measurement, ete.—The system of measurement and time allowance, embraced in the rules at present in force in the New York Y. C., shall govern the races, except as hereinafter modified, and with the proviso that any excess of loadwaterline length over 89ft. shall be counted double in calculating the racing length for time allowance. ‘ Date of Races.—The first race shall be sailed Sept. 7. One day shall intervene between each racing day, unless changed by agreement. A race of one kind shall be repeated until finished. Accidents.—In case a serious accident to either vessel occurs prior to the preparatory signal she shall have sufficient time to effect re- pairs before being required to start, or if such accident occurs during & race, before being required to start in the next race. Representatives of the New York Y. C.: The America’s Cup Committees name as the representative of the New York Y, C. the yacht Defender. A referee shall be selected only in case some question demands his services. Manual Power.—Manual Power only shall be used for working the competing vessels. : Measurements.—The competing yachts shall be measured with all the weights on board, dead or alive, which they intend to carry during arace, but shall not have on board more persons all told during any race than are permitted by New York Y.C.rules. Waste tanks or water tanks, if carried, must be filled with water at the time of measurement, the boat carried to be not less than 12ft. in length, The restriction of the New York Y. C. rules as to floors, bulkheads, doors, water tanks, bar anchor and cable is waived. Alteration in Measurement.—lf either yacht, by alteration of trim or immersion by dead weight, increases her loadwaterline length, or in any way increases her spar measurements as officially taken, she must obtain a remeasurement by appointment before the next race, or failing in this, must report the alteration f% the measurer at the club house at 10 P. M. of the day before the race following such alteration, and must arrange with him for remeasurement, and, if re- uired, bein the Erie Basin by 7 A. M. of the day of said race, and there remain till 8 o’clock P. Mw, if necessary, for the purpose of re- measurement. _ aT Sept, 14, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. 238 Jf either yacht decreases her measurements or racing length in any way, inorder to profit thereby in time allowance in any race, she aust obtain a remeasurement by special appointment before auch race, or notify the measurer and be at his Sts postian 88 above pre- scribed. A measurement taken as provided above shall be final, and - not subject: to protest by either party. In the event of the measurer being unable to obtain a messurement. which he considers accurate before 4 race, a re-measurement shall be taken ax soon as possible after the race. JAues D. Surra, Chairman America’s Cup Committee. The representatives named are Latham A. Fish, to represent De- _ fender on Valkyrie IIl., and Dayid A. Henderson, to represent Valiy- vie III. on Defender. The immediate conditions of the races, as arranged by the regatta committee, are as follows: START AND COURSES. Start,—The start will be mado off Sandy Hook Lightship, the pre- pp sratony. signal being given at 10:50 A. M,, and the starting signal at 11, Courses.—No, 1 (Letter C).—From the starting line, to and ’round a qoark 15 miles to windward or to leeward and return, leaying the mark on the starboard hand, _ No. 2 (Letter P),—Prom the starting line, 10 miles to and around a mark; thence 10 miles to and around a second mark, and thence 10 miles to finish line, turning the marks on the outside of the triangle to port or starboard, according as the yachts are sent around. Starting and Finish Lines— Will be batween a point on the commit- tee boat, indicated by a white fag, and the mainmast of the lightship, or other stakeboat, if the start is made further out to sea, These fines rl be at right angles with the outward and home courses, re- spectively. eral Courses—Will be set before. the preliminary signal is made. The signals for Course No. 2 must be read beginning for- ward, Marks—Will be floats displaying a red flag with white stripes, The position of each float will be indicated by a tug showing a red ball and stationed about 100yds. beyond. Should a float be wrecked, its place will be taken by its marking tug, which will show the club signal in sddition to the ball, and in turning the tug the directions for turning the float will govern, The patro! division will, before the st form a line back of the starting line. During therace half the division will take position each side of the racers, At the turning marks they will form a circle around the mark. At the finish they will be in two lines parallel with the course on which the yachts will be approaching. ~ All vessela on patrol duty will fy a large bine flag on which the word Patrol,” in white letters, will appear. ; Vessels present can make a perfect success of these arrangements by not passing between the patrol vessels and the racing yachts at any me, and by heeding warnings which may be given from any of the patrol vessels by yoice or whistle (four blasts), and by kindly. yielding a sug patrons which may be made from any patrol vessel as to change of position. 3 P : Bach captain present at the races, by giving his aid aud co-opera~ tion, can materially contribute to the maintenance of that absolutely fair field which the contestants are entitled to. Any one captain can, by disregard of thé suggestions, spoil the race. Thése facts need only to be brought to the attention of captains to be appreciated and acted upon. James ©. BurGe} Rear Commodore New York Y. C., Commanding Division Patrol Vessels, The regatta cominittee has also sent out the following: Yo Those in Oharge of Vessels -Atiendiny the America’s Cup Races: The regatta committee of the New York Y. C, earnestly request those in charge of yessels attending the races for the America’s Cup to keep at least half a mile away from the competing yachta, even when to leeward of them, as the wind in this case is seriously banked up. i is absolutely essential that.a clear space of a half mile be main- tained all around the starting line, to permit the mareuyering for the start, and that a space of at least a quarter of a mile be maintained at the turning marks. The courses will be guarded by patrol boats flying white flags with the word “Patrol” in blue letters. Four short blasts of the whistle from any of these boats, or from the committee boat, will mean ‘You are to) near,”* The committee ask the hearty co-operation of every one in keeping a clear course, free from interference or crowding, thus inauring a perfectly fair race, REGATTA COMMITTER, Saturday morning was unpleasant and threatening, a light easterly st eadily and easily, this being especially the case after they came bh port tack, Defender gained very perceptibly on this tatk, fooiihg aster than Valkyrie. At 1:12 Defender went on starboartl tack again, and to all appeat- ances Valkyrie began to gain. The wind intreased & little in forde; but was not gaits true, beginning to work to the south, ey Boo on thia tack for over half an hour, Defender slowly gaining all that she had lost in the first twenty mintites, At 1:47 Valkyrie came on port tack with the expectation of crossin, Defender's bows, the latter of course having the right of way. she cane up Neliyne found that she could not cross, and at 1: went on starboard tack again She was then very close under De- fender, and the latter came.on yery fast and went on port taék, givin Valkyrie a buffet from her big mainsail a8 she did so. They stood of on opposite taéks, both going about st 1:53 and coming together again. This tiie Defender crossed Valkyrie’s bows and tacked on Her Weather at 1:57. Valkyrie went on starboard tack again, buf Defender held on for three minutes before going about, While these manelivers dat going on the steamer Richard Peck ran across the bows of both yachts. Defender was now well to windward, and the wind had shifted 80 that they could almost lay their course for the mark, some eight miles away, the wind being a littlestronger. They held the starboard taclr for nearly an hour and a half, Defender, gaining all the while, A light rain fell for a time, and then the sun shone out again, ‘The last tac was made at 3:25, Defender going about first aud Valkyrie immedi- ately after. It was plain that Defendor had overstood, althoveh the tug and mark were visible from a long distance; with a good full she came down very fast, lowering her jibtopsail at 3:30 and running up her smaller balloon jibtopsail, ready to break as she turned the mar and eased off her boom to starboard at 3:36:29. Valkyrie fetched the mark easily and turned:at 3:39:52, making Defender’s gain 3m. 27s. in the beat of 15 miles in a windof 6 to 8 miles per hour. Her elapsed time was 3.15.39, The wind had been working to the south for over an hour, and there was now no chance of a dead run; on the contrary, there was a free reach all the way home. Defender lowered her jiband staysail, and at once reset the latter. Valkyrie set a large balloon jibtopsail and low- ered her working headsails, running for a lore time with only the ballooner set, then she set a balloon foresail. Valkyrie’s balloon jib- Starting Signals.—Preparatory; A gun will be fired, the blue peter set, and a red ball hoisted. ? Start.—Ten minutes later a gun will be fired and the ball will drop. Handicap Time.—Two minutes later a gun will be fired and the blue peter hauled down. | Should a signal gun miss fire, a prolonged blast of the whistle will be given. Recall Signal._—A yacht crossing the line before the starting signal ig made will be recalled by a blast of the whistle and the display of her private signal. , Postponement Signal —Letter H: Doyou assent to postponing start until latter in the day? ~ Letter G: Do you assent to calling the race off for the day? Ifa yacht assent, she will display letter C. If a yacht dissent, she will display letter D. Letter L.—Race postponed on account of fog. Race postponed until later in the day, letters. Race postponed until another day, letter Q. > Letter V.—The starting point will be shifted out from the lightship. Tn case of serious accident to either yacht, prior to the preparatory _ signal, she will display the letter M, and shall have sufficient time to repair before being required to start; should such accident occur dur- ing a race, she shall have sufficient time to repair before being required to start in the next race. In case the start is postponed or the starting point is shifted from the lightship, 8 preliminary signal willbe made by firing a gun and displaying the yacht ensign at the fore, | ; he committees boat will display the club signal at the fore and the committee flag aft. Should the committee boat fail to reach the finish, her place will be ‘taken by a vessel displaying a red ball. Note.—A special chart for the America’s Cup races, on a workin ‘scale, has been published by the New York Y, C. and can be obtaine at the clubhouse, 67 Madison avenue, on 8. NicHouson E-Ang, CHESTER GRISWOLD, i Irvine GRINNELL, é - Regatta Committee, The following notice has been issued as part of a scheme to patrol the course and keep off all outside craft: A clear course and no interference with the racing yachts is abso- lutely necessary. : Just complaint has heretofore been made that the excursion steam- ers attending the races interfered with them. ‘ The committee, officers and members of the New York Y. OC, are determined that no cause for such complaint shall exist during the coming races, but recognize that, after all, the responsibility rests upon each individual commander of each individual vessel present to avoid the interference. Unless each is willing to do his part, all efforts of others will be unavailing. Any one steamer can spoil the race. ; It is with full assurance that the captains of all vessels following the races will appreciate these facts and use their best efforts to avoid interfering with the racers that it has been determined to publish the Substance of the suggestions edopted, asking each captain to familiar- ize himself with them and lend his hearty co-operation. The following captains of the New York Y. GC. have tendered their yachts to act as patrol vessels: Capt. H. M. Plagler, yacht Alicia; Capt. John H. Hyman, yacht Embla; Capt. John Nicholas Brown, pace Ballymena; Capt. J. H, Hall, yacht Unquowa; Capt. Harrison . Moore, yacht Marietta; Capt. Frederick G. Bourne, yacht Reverie; Capt. E. R. Ladew, yacht Orienta; Capt. F. G. Hauteville, yacht Zara; Capt. F. H. Benedict, yacht Vision; Capt. John H. Gourlie, yacht Ava; Capt. John P. Duncan, yacht Washita; Capt. H. H. Harriman, yacht Spindrift; and Capt. Henry l. Noyes, yacht Katrina. The réar-commodore of the club will have command of this patrol division, and will meet the captains named at the club house Friday afternoon to give detailed orders, assign positions and supply the dis- tinguishing “patrol flag,’’ which the patrol ships will fly during the Taces. The substance of the orders is that a clear space of halfa mile must be maintained around the starting line. A clear space of half a mile must be maintained from the outside of each racing yacht, and no vessel mut cross ahead to pass to windward of the racers, and a clear an of a quarter of a mile must be maintained around each turning a ETHELW YNN.—Defender of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C. International Challenge Cup in the 15ft. Half-Rater Class. air and a-cluudy sky, with a prospect of stormy easterly weather, The summer has been remarkably free from the usual West India storms, there having been thus far uniformly fair weather, with occa- sional light rains, but without the heavy blows so common in August, and that in some recent years have done such damage. There was a chance of a break in the weather for this first race, but the easterly wind and light showers amounted to nothing, the next day being fair and warm, with a west wind. In spite of the prospects, people poured into the city by thousands, in addition to those from a distance who had already arrived, all wending their way to West street, where a fleet of steamers large and small were waiting. How many steam- ers and people were out it is impossible to say, but the fleet was the largest ever seen save at some of the inside races which were more accessible to very small craft. The smallest that went out on this oc- casion were some of the smaller tugs and steam yachts and a few sail- ing yachts, Including a catboat or two and a knockabout. The racing yachts were ready over nightin the Horseshoe and towed out to the Sandy Hook Lightship in good time, meeting the tug Walter Luckenback with the Cup and regatta committees aboard. Anchored by the ship was the big steamer of the Postal Telegraph Co., ready to send messages to the city by a special cable. An immense fleet of steam craft was gathered about the line, among them being the Brit- igh yacht Valhalla, a noble craft with her ship rig, just arrived the night before from England, and the steam yacht Har! King, alsoa new arrival from the other side, The great steamers City of Lowell, Rich- ard Peck, Yorktown and others, were all crowded. At 10:30 the wind was just north of east, so that it was not practic- able to lay a windward course of 15m. clear of the Long Island shore, and a signal was set on the committee boat notifying the fleet that the start would be changed from the Lightship. The owners of the yachts assented to this and the pair started off southwest after the Luckenback, the latter finally anchoring a couple of miles offshore ' near Seabright. The course signals were set at 11:50, east by south and another Luckenback tug was sent away to log and mark the course, in charge of Supt, Neils Olsen. The starting line was formed by the committee steamer and a second tug displaying a red ball, auchored some 200yds, north of it. In this way the use of the Light- ship was avoided—a very good thing, as one of these great hulls heav- ing in 4 sea is about as dangerous as anything that could possibly be devised for marking astarting line, It would bea great improvement if in all races a starting line could be marked by two floats or buoys in the vicinity of the Lightship, but far enough away to avoid danger of collision. The wind was very light, about six miles per hour, from &. by §., and the sea was heaving in a discomforting roll that turned a man’s thoughts inward. The two yachts had topsails, Defender showing a large and very white clubtopsail over a yellow sail of crisscross cut, while Valkyrie had a yery large clubtopsail, with three battens in the head, over a yery handsome maingail of the common cut, Her head- Sails were also very good. While she carried a baby jibtopsail in stops, Defender had up a No. 2, a much larger sail. On board of De- zener eos Mrs. Iselin, while Lord Dunrayen’s daughters sailed on alkyrie ‘According to the notice, in the event of a postponement of the start &@ warning signal was fired at 11:55, indicating that the real prepara- tory signal would be fired in fifteen minutes. The two yachts circled about the line, keeping closer as the time lessened, and with the pre- paratory gun at 12:10 the racing began. The two were then east of the line anda little distance away, both approaching and Valkyrie keeping to windward, Within the last two minutes they worked about very close to the committee boat, circling completely around it. Valkyrie was very close to the line when the gun fired and went over on the windward end, but Defender was on her weather quarter aud timed but 4s. astern; Valkyrie at 12:20:46 and Defender at 12:90;50, Jibtopsails broke out as they went over, both on starboard tack and with sheets hardin, While Valkyrie had the best of the start, she did not succeed in pubting Defender in a bad position under her lee. Valkyrie had the advantage of crossing with more way on, and at once began to open out, giving her back wind to Defender until she hadrun too far shead, Valkyrie’s gain was apparent from the start, and in a little while she wag well clear of the blue boat. They held on the first tack until 12:40, Valkyrie tacking first and Defender immediately after, now being on port tack, heading about SE. Both were now pitch ng and scending in the sea to about the sanie extent, but the roll was evidently hurting the wide boat, shaking the wind out.of her sails, while the narrower host went along very * & bh From a Photo by B. C, Ball. topsail was kept flowing, and apparently was not drawing like that of Defender. The run in was without incident, the two wide apart, and Defender gaining at the rate of aminute eyery three miles. The finish was timed: Defender, 5:21:14; Valkyrie, 5:29:30. Defender wins by 8m. 49s. corrected time. The best that can be said about the conduct of the attendant fleet is that it was impartial, the captains of the steam ers showed a freedom from all national biasin abusing both yachts equally. At the start Defender was very badly served, later on both yachts were washed and blanketed, and at the end Valkyrie suffered the worse, though not to an extent which seriously affected the race. Among the worst offenders were the Richard Peck, the City of Lowell, the City of Law- rence and the Frances. The patrol yachts did what they could, but they were utterly powerless when the captain of a big boat chose to disregard them. The weather at the finish of the race was very unpleasant, a light rain falling and a mist coming in from thesea, Thetwo yachts towed up to Bay Ridge and anchored there. Valkyrie was in hard luck; after a day of such work and all the discouragement of losing, her steam tender missed her, going in to the Horseshoe and then out by the Hook to look for her while she was up at Bay Ridge, the crew tired and hungry and with their supper far away on the tender. Barly on Sunday morning both yachts were towed to the Erie Basin and remeasured by Mr. Hyslop, the ends of the waterlines being marked by red paint, these marks to be visible at all times when the yacnts are in racing trim in smooth water. Mr. Watson went over- oard and painted the marks on Valkyrie’s stemand stern, Mr. Herres- hoff did the same service for Defender from arowboat. In the eyen- ing the following notice was posted at the New York Y. ©. house: “At the request of the Earl of Dunraven, and with the acquiescenca of Mr Iselin, the measurer of the New York Y. C. marked the yachta Valkyrie and Defender at each end of the load waterline. When this was done at the Hrie Basin to-day, the meagurer, at the request of the America’s Cup Committee, verified the measurements taken on Friday last, which were confirmed by the measurements taken to-day. “A. Cass CANFIELD.” The following has been issued by Rear Com. Bergen: “New Yore, Sept. 8, 1895.—The thanks of the officers commanding . the Patrol Division of the New York Y. C. are tendered to the captains of the excursion steamers following the America’s Cup race on Satur- day for their kind and prompt attention to signals and requests, “The few exceptions are the commanders of yessels concerning whose movements complaints have been made to the press. These individuals are without excuse for their conduct; they had warnings from the patrol vessels and knowledge of the effect of their actions. It would be unfair to blame the great body of steamer captains present on that occasion for the deliberate selfish misbehavior of the few. ‘‘Ag there is no power in the New York Y. C. to control such men, the fair-minded public have the obvious corrective in their own hands —it is to permit them to follow the races alone. “The importance of kéeping the turning marks of Tuesday's tri- angular race clear is so great that attention is again called to the fact that at no point of the race, either at the start nor during the runs from mark to mark, nor at turning marks, nor at the finish, should steamers approach within half a mile of the racing yachts, and to the further fact that on Tuesday there will be patrol vessels stationed both to windward and leeward of each mark, and commanders of all vessels are particularly requested not to pass between such patrol vessels and the marka. JAs. C. BERGEN, “Rear-Com. N. Y, Y. C., Commanding Patrol Division.” While lying off Bay Ridge on Sunday morning and afternoon the yachts were visited by thousands. On Sunday afternoon both towed down to the Horseshoe, Valkyrie Wins Second Race under Protest b v Defender. vy Just as we go to press Tuesday afternoon comes news of the finish of the second race, Valkyrie winning by 32s. net, Defender having sailed the course under protest. The yachts started, Valkyrie 11:00:13, Defender 11:01:15, on the 10-mile leg to windward, wind 6 to 8 miles an hour. As the yachts were approaching the line (the bulletins report) Valkyrie being between Defender and the judges’ boat was forced closé to the boat, and in weathering it her gaff or spreaders struck Nefender’s starboard topmast shrouds and carried them away. De- fender at once showed ber protest. flag, and continued in the rece under protest. They finished; Valkyrie, 2;55/40; Defender, 2:57:46, 236 FOREST AND STREAM. [Supr, 14, 1895. Beverly Y. C. 226TH RACE, AUG, 17. - Tan doubtful prizes have been decided. Kitten wins in knockabout class. Sippican takes third prize in third class cats, and in fifth clase sloops Raccoon takes first. prize by ifs, on allowance, Laurel second prize. ; The 227th race, third sweepstakes, was sailed at Quissett Aug. 24, and was the poorest race ever sailed by the club on the bay. Wind blew a severe gale from § W, and all the morning there was a dense fog. As most of theracing boats would havea long beat to wind- ward in the fog in order to get to Quissett, almost none were on hand, only seyen boats appearing. Grilse was the only small boat on hand, going down from Cataumet and having no competitor did not start, First and second classes sailed together and short courses were given. j In the heavy wind Salmon was reduced toa four-reefed mainsail only, Ashumet carried storm jib in addition and beat ber badly, Fal- con found weather to her liking. Courses 814 and 7 miles. SPECIAL CLASS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 1 20 40 Ashumet, C. H, Jones, B. Y. C........2.5:: 34,03 1 22 44 Salmon, W, &, GC. Eustis, B, Y. C.......... 38.06 13219 £133.38 FIRST AND SECOND CLASSES, Falcon, slp, J.S. Russell, B. ¥. C......, »2¢ 06 1 26 08 119 06 Flirt, slp., W. LL. Shearer, Jr, B Y.C..,,. 23.04 13500 1 24 30 Kalama, cat, C. H. Brewer. B. Y.C... .... 26.10 1 44 49 1 37 49 Dorothy, cat, — Crosby, Osterville,....,,. . Kalama sailed long course by mistake. Ashumet and Faleon won first prizes, Flirt second prize. Judges—F. E. Cabot, N. H. Emmons. The 223th regatta, fourth open sweeps, was sailed off {he club house Aug. 81 in a strong §.W. breeze. Salmon split her mast and with- drew. Tn second class the old boats came to ths front, Mist being first on actual time and the old Surprise on corrected time. In third class Melro had a long lead, but lost mast and boom, throw- ing race to the new Agnostic, Colymbus next on actual time, with Puzzle and Hina very close up, both smaller boats and not yet meas- ured; second and third prizes are witbheld till they are measured. In fourth class cats the new Coquette beat Howard, and in the Floops Grilse, though leading by 2m. 7s , lost to Sylph on allowance, while in the fifth class sloops the Burgess boys seem to have got Laurel going to their satisfaction; having twice cut down her rig, she won easily. ; c Gourses—Largely to windward, 1914 miles for special, 1114 for first and second, 8 for third, 844 for fourth, and 514 for fifth class. SPECIAL CLASS, Length, Elapsed, Corrected. Ashumet, C H. Jones, B. ¥.C .......2..04- 31117 yA Salmon, W. ER. ©. Eustis, BR. Y. C.........: 38.06 Disabled, FIRST GLASS SLOOPS. Little Peter, W. G. Cotton, B. ¥. G,...... S510" L_bGecR sat dae a7, Halcon, J. S:. Russell, B. YC... ccs pees 27.06 ® 18 16 1 57 26 Mistral, R. J. Edwards, B. Y. O..........:. 27.07 Withdrew. SECOND CLASS CATS, Mist, G. H, Lyman, B. Y. C..... cc cce cues 25.01 2 06 29 1 53 13 Surprise, J. M, Oodman, B. Y.C..... ees 24/01 20743 1°53 10 Kalama, C. H. Brewer, B. Y. C,,.........5 26.10 20804 1 56 49 Anovyma, F. L. Dabney, B. Y. C,,...,..,.24.09 2 09 46 1 56 04 Starling, T. D, Jennings, N. Yalmouth,,,,23,11 2 24 26 2 29 41 Bernice, J. G. Young, Jr, B, ¥.C ........ 25.08 Disabled. SECOND CLASS SLOOPS. Flirt, W. L. Shearer, Jr,, B. Y. C.........,238.04 Withdrew. THIRD CLASS GATS. Agnostic, D. Crosby, Osterville.., ..... 12.20.02 1 43 51 1 29 27 Colymbus, A. Winsor, B Y.C.,,........:, 21.06 1 47 13 1 34 18 Puzzle, W. Amory, 2d, B. ¥. C........ Reais eee 1 47 35 “PAR ey Hina, J Parkinson, B, Y. C............. Si Hoye 1 48 i1 weet =f" Doris, J. Parkinson, BR. Y¥. C.............05 21.01 148:26 1 85 28 Gilt Edge, D, L. Whittemore, B, Y, C..... 21.10 1 49 64 1 37 4n Star, P. EB. Judd, Onset,.,......... veseuee 18.04 20085 1 43 54 Melro, D. L. Whittemore, B Y¥. C...... ...20.03 Dismasted, FOURTH CLASS SLOOPS, : Grilse, W. EK. OC. Hustis, B. ¥. C,,.......,..19,01 15346 187 11 Sylph, N Huckins, Jr., Onset...........,.-17,.04 15553 1 86 42 Silence, J. Orane, Jr., B. ¥ C.............4: Palle ‘ sere FOURTH CLASS CATS, Coquette, W. W, Phinney, Mon, Beach. ...18.01 Howard, H.O Miller, B. Y. ©........... 1.18.00 20112 1 48 00 Dawdle, R. 8. Hardy, B Y.C...... 17,06 20282 1 43 35 Cinch, H. Parker, B. ¥.©..,.c.,,c0000es .15,01 Withdrew. FIFTH CLASS CATS. Vif, Ralph Winson, B. Y, 0..........,..... 14,04 12454 1 09 10 mp, G, B, Dabney, B, ¥. C............5. . 14.05 Disabled. FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS. Laurel, H. & F. Burgess, B. Y.C,..... 16.21%.00 12526 1 09°95 PDQ, R W. Hmmons, BY. C,..........,14.02 12824 1 12 26 Hilda, Robt. Winson, B. Y. GC... 0.2... ..05: 13,02 1 32 08 1 14 40 Prize winners: Special class, Ashumet; second class sloops, Little Peter; second class cats, Surprise first, Mist second, Anonyma third; third class cats, Agnostic; fourth class cats, Coquette first, Howard becond 4 fo urielaes sloops,Sylph; fifth class sloops, Laurel; fifth class cats, Vif. J ndges: F, E. Cabot, A. H. Hardy. The 229th regatta, second open, was sailed Sept. 2 in the worst weather ever met in the bay, It was a flat calm all morning, and many boats wishing to race failed to arrive or arrived too late. At 1 o'clock there was no wind and start was delayed fill 1:30, when they- went off in a very light N.E. air. Isem led off, followed by Ashumet and Salmon, all with epinakers set. Just over ling Ashumet overtook and fouled Isem, who protested. Later in race she collided with Salmon. At the next gun two first class, three second class sloops and seyen Recond class cats started, sailing same course as special, 1114 miles. Little Peter went wrong side of buoy on starting lina and was out of race, Mistral did the same, but came back and crossed properly, Both skippers can learn something. Off ‘Wing’s Neck they ran into a S.W. breeze and held it till they got back to the Neck, when they again met the N.H. breeze. Kalama was best boat actual time, but came ont fourth on allow- ance. Mr, Codman is doing yery well with the old Surprise and again took first. Seven third class cats and seven cats'and six sloops started in fourth class, 84g miles Coquette again led in the cats, Howard withdraw- ing. In the sloops, Turkey and the new Herreshoff Mdith had no light sails, The latter, a very pretty boat, was unofficially measured out of the class and protested for sculling with rudder after preparatory gun, Silence is yet to be measured, and many think is too long for the nee This leaves prizes in doubt, Melro is aiso protested for sculling. Silence got off onthe gun, held the breeze, got a lead of over a mile, got all the changes of) wind first and led home by 5m, Course for fifth class was 56 miles, a beat to Kuoy 5 and return, twice over. All fourth and fifth classes were handicapped but Silence, drifting stern first back from the line. At end of first round in fifth class they were heading § W. for start- ing line carrying spinakers, while third and fourth classes, abreast of them 14 mile east, were heading N.E. and carrying spinakers, When they struck the northeast wind they all bunched except the old Hina, Who spun out along lead, Laurel, too, did nobly. SPECIAL CLASS, Leugth. Elapsed. Corrected. Ashumet, C. H. Jones, B. ¥.C.....ccsuicee 34.08 25015 246 04 Salmon, W. H.C. Eustis, B. Y.C,,,,.,.......08.06 25443 258 4z Tgem, H.R: Reed, Bi YG.) fesse vas nei 33.03 80029 255 29 FIRST GLASS SLOOPS, Little Peter, W. G. Cotton, B. Y.C...,..,,28,10 30127 2 52 21 Mistral, R. J. Edwards, B. ¥.C,........ sane OF os, 23 3 02 59 SECOND CLASS SLOOPS. Flirt, W. L. Spearer, Jr., B. Y. C........,,.23.04 3 18 25 3 02 52 Alma, R. Bigelow, A. Y.C.....,. iB eiats ip ashi 22,08 32005 38 03 37 Hurricayne, R. P. Owens, Mon, Beach.,....21,09 34002 8 22 14 SECOND CLASS CATS. Kalama, ©. H. Brewer, B. ¥. C.....,......26.10 806 06 2 o4 51 Surprise, J. M, Codman, B. Y, C,,........ 24.01 30740 253 07 Mist, G, H, Lyman, B. ¥. Ci... iccsecssesse 25.01 3 08 10 2 54 44 Anonyma, F. L. Dabney, B. ¥. C..,....... 24.09 30820 254 38 Bernice, J. G. Young, Jr., B. ¥.C..,.......25.08 80981 256 36 Linotte, W, P. Wilson, B, Y. C...... Sakied 25.10 81220 259 48 No Name, ©. L, Dorr, Jr., Wareham..,...,24.00 Withdrew. THIRD CLASS GATS. Kina, John Parkinson, B. ¥. C.........0.. 1:5 ; 2 41 05 tr Melro, D. L. Whittemore, B Y¥.C.....,....20.08 24888 2 88 26 Doris, John Parkinson, B, Y.C........ seer Ol 82/5273 “2538521 Puzzle, Wm, Amory, 2d, BLY. C....seceers cays 2 15 2B be bi Tycoon, J; Ib. Stackpole, Jr., B, ¥. C....,.. 2... eee A ees Colymbus, Alfred Winsor, B, ¥, C.... ..,.21,06 25529 8 41 45 Gilt Edge, D. lu. Whittemore, B. ¥.C,...1.21.10 25534 2 42 18 Agnostic, D, Crosby, Ostervills.,........-..20.02 25550 28 40 32 FOURTH OLASE CATS. Coqnette, W. W. Phinney, Mon. Beach,..,16.00 26245 234 35 Dawdle, R. 8. Hardy, B, Y, C ree A706 «=62.5959 8 8=-2 dk. 08 Squall, J, G. Palfrey, B. ¥. Q.... Gluch,H. Parker, B. Ys. Gy. cswerer ss apse 18.01 31450 256 45 Howard, H O. Miller, B. Y¥. G..,.0. es. 18.00 Withdraw. Ginger, J, Dexter, Mattapoisett........-... .... Withdrew. Whim), Or Birdy BaiiCi wep -ss-5-e pees ae Withdrew. ner CLASS SLOGPS, Fit nl Silence, J. Crane, Jr, B. Y.C......... & tes Grilse, W. H, C. Hustis, B. ¥. C.,... pont 2 Be he £36 21 Hidith, GC. M. Baker, B. YY. ©... ...ceceeaasete eee 2 5d 38 m0 Win, H. Stockton, B. Y, CO. ci... eceeeeseeeend 7,09 30125 2 42 5] Turkey, C, S. Dennison, B. Y. Ci.cscesesee nyo, 8 02 02 rae Sylph, N. Huckins, Jr., Onget,........+- 17.04 B02 72 243 11 FIVTH GLASS CATS. Vif; Ralph Winsor, B. Y. C...e..2. eee e ee ee 14.04 2 08 48 1 538 04 I mp; G. Bi Dabney, B: Y.@................ 14.05 20918 1 53 40 Clam Shell, R. Brewer, Matta...........06: 12.06 20940 1 51 02 fola, W. Bowman, Matta. ... cccssesuvesess enue 2 11 00 Pyles Tern, W. Tileston, B Y. Gii.ccscsseeeess.-14.05 213 14 1 57 86 Frolic, R, Butler, Content, .... secre. s0ees 14,10 213 50 1 58 42 Try, EB, Harding, B. Y. C........ seve dieaedacdl “2.1740. 9 soe Spectre, L. P, Phillips, Catanmet.,,....... ...» Withdrew. FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS Laurel, H. & F. Burgess. B. Y. C,.......,,14. 2 04 34 1 48 23 Hilda, Robert Winsor, B, ¥.C........-.... 21258 1 54 30 Raccoon, J L. Stackpole, Jr. B. ¥.C..... 213 30 1 56 25 Waskite, H, N. Richards, B. ¥_C...... 2 18 45 nts PDQ, R W. Emmons, BY. C,...c.c.acee ‘ 21435 1 58 37 Juages: W. Lloyd Jeffries, A. H. Hardy, H. 5, Cassuth. PRIZES, Special, first class sloops, firat prize; third class cats, second and {hird prizes; fourth class sloops, three prizes, and fifth class sloops, third prize in doubt owing to protests and non-measurements, Second class sloops, first prize, Flirt; second class cats, Surprise first, Anonyma second, Mist third; third class cats, Hina; fourth class cata, Coquette first, Dawdle second, Squall third; fifth class cats, Clam Shell first, Vif second, Imp third; fifth class sloops, Laurel first, Hilda second. Valhalla. A curiosity in the line of private yachts is the ship-rigged Valhalla, owned by Joseph Frederick Laycock, of the Royal Yacht Squadron of England, whichis now lying off Staten Island. The Valhalla is the largest vessel of her kind in the world, and even in England, where ship-rigged pleasure craft are more numerous than they arein this country, she attracted a great deal of attention from yachtsmen on account of her large size and Landsome appointments. The Valhalla depends almost entirely on her sails as a means of propulsion and her steam equipment is for use only in case she becomes becalmed. In this she differs materially from a majority of American pleasure yachts, for on this side almost absolute dependence is placed on the propellers, and the sails are used rarely except in case of a breakdown in the machinery, Mr, Layeock, the owner of Valhalla, is an enthusiastic yachtsman and most of his time is spent on board his ship, Before he built the Valhalla he owned the schooner yacht Sibyl. His present vessel was constructed in 1492 and has been in commission almost continuously. She hag visited almost every part of the globe, but this is the first time either she. her owner and his guests, or her captain, William Barnard, R N., have been in New York. They came over to see the yacht races, and, incidentally, to have a look at’ New York and America. The Valhalla sailed from Cowes on Aug 20, Mr. Laycock understood that the first Defender-Valkyrie race was to be sailed on Sept. 14, The Valhalla took her time, and touched at San Miguel, Azores. Several days were spent there, and a longer stay would haye been mada had not a telegram been received on Ang. 28 saying that the first Cup race would be sailed on Saturday. Instead of having neatly three weeks in which to make the 2,500 miles to New York, the Valhalla would be obliged to cross in ten days if her owner was to witness the first race. Capt. Barnard made up his mind that the Valhalla could do the distance inthe available time, Harly on the morning of the 28th the big pleasure boat started. Favorable winds were encountered, and it was not necessary to use the engines except for short intervals, At 7 o'clock on Saturday morning the anchor was lowered off Sandy Hook, Two circular storms were encountered during the passage, but the Valhalla only got the edge ofthem. On the whole the trip was a pleasant one. Mr. Laycock has as his guests Mr. Gordon Wood and Mr. Cecil Slade, two well-known amateur yachtamen. They witnessed the yacht race and the finish, and were not much surprised at the result, Tne Valhalla is a hatidsome ship, and the lines of her bow are especially graceful. She ia steel armored, and is 289.6ft. over all, 8Y.2ft, beam, and 20.7ft. in depth. She is painted black, with gold trimmings. Her mizenmast is 125ft. long and her mainmast 141ft, She Breen avery shipshape appearance as she rides at anchor, pently rising and falling with the swell. Every boatman on Staten Island bas taken a look at her, aud they can hardly express the ex- tent of their admiration for her, She was built three years ago ata cost.of $450,000. In the interior arrangements of the yacht the promise of the hull is fully carried out, Nothing has been left undone that might add to the enjoyment of a cruise, Aft is the day cabin, occupying the entire width of the ship and extending half way amidships. This is furnished in white and gold woodwork, with maroon and light blue silk draper- ies. In the cabin is a well-stocked bookcase, an organ, and a prand piano. The furniture consists of a dozen or more chairs and lounges, couches and tables, all artistically disposed around the room, Below decks are the sleeping cabins. Five are on the port side aft. They are finished in white and gold. Hach is about 10 by 20ft. Mr. Laycock's cabin is the largest on the port side, and adjoining it isa commodious private office, finished in red. The walls of this room are decorated with photographs of the Valhalla, taken at Cowes, and oil paintings of twenty or more horses formerly owned by Mr. Lay- cock. On the starboard gideis the dining saloon. This is fin‘shed in red and gold and white. Next aft is the boudoir, with drapings and fur- nitare in light blue figured silk, The ladies’ cabins are four in num- ber, each finished fu gold and white and with silk drapings. In these cabins the berths are hung so that they swing with the roll of the ves- sel, There are bathrooms, lockers and servants’ quarters: Through- out the after part of the ship Spanish mahogany is used for the doors and wherever it can be introduced harmonioutly. The captain's cabin is on the starboard side forward and finished in oak, Teak is used largely in the construction of the craft. The Valhalla carries a battery consisting of two 3lb, Hotchkiss guns and a Maxim rapid-fire gun, and the craw has renner gun drills, The crew consists of 117 men, and is organized on the plan of a man-of-war ag nearly as can be. The Valhalla carries 160 tons of coal, an amount sufficient to last twelve days. Under steam she can make eleven knots an hour. Under sail she has made fourteen knots. —New York Sun. The Right of Way at a Mark. The Kezatta Committes of the New York Y. C. issued the following public statement on Friday night: “New York Yaor? Onur, Sept. 6, 1895. “The attention of the Regatta Committees has been called to a state- ment which has been published, purporting to be their decision on a hypothetical case under the racing rules, which was submitted to them. The decision of the committee was as follows, viz.: New YorrE YACHT (tus, 67 Mapison AVENUE, Sept. 5, 1895. O. Oliver Iselin, Esq. . DgAR Sirk: Refermng to your inquiry of the 4th inst. addressed to the Cup Committee, asking an opiaion npon the following hypothet- ical case which has been referred to us, viz: “Wirst—The two boats in maneuvering for the start both on the same tack, one to windward and one to leeward, and the weather boat being freer than the leeward boat, shapes her course to cross the line, has the leeward boat, being closer hauled, the right to foree the weather boat on the wrong side of the mark, it being understood that an overlap has beén established? “Second—When does the judges’ boatand the stakeboat at the other end of the starting line become a mark? ‘“Your decisicn is also requested on this point in reference to turn- jog a buoy or mark,” : We reply as follows: First—The leeward yacht may force the other on the wrong side of the mark provided shé passes on the wrong side herself and provided she does not begin to luff in order to do so after an overlap has been established. Second—If the leeward boat posses the mark on the required side, she must allow the other room to also pass clear of the mark on the required side, always assuniing that an overlap exists between the two boats. Our answer to number two is that both ends of the line hecome a mark on making of the preparatory signal. Our answer to your final inquiry is contained in our first reply. Respectfully yours, REGATTA Commrrsx, N, ¥. ¥. 0, The asking of this question calls attention to this important matter, though Mr. Iselin’s question does not cover the whole case, In the original casein point, that of Vigilant and Defender, there is some doubt as to the question of an overlap; the two yachis were in such close proximity us to endanger fouling, and yet as they were coming from differenp directions, and their courses were at right angles, it + cannot be said that either had an overlap sich as exists in the case of two yachts coming from the same direction to;passa mark. At the same time it is evident thatif the boat which is nearer the mark in the latter case has certain rights, the same should be secured to the inner boat in the former case, It seems to us that the committee's de- cision does not cover the Vigilant case, as Defender, the inner and mearer poe could not have an overlap until she was almost touching igilant. — This is a point that needs to be cleared up, especially in view of the peculiar wording of the rule in the New York and some other clubs: as we understand the intent of the rule, going back as far as possible and taking the many different wordings to be found, it is intended to secure the right of passage by a mark of a yacht which is in a posi- tion to pass the mark on ths required side without tacking: and which, at the time she comes into immediate proximity of the mark, is nob, clear of another yacht. It is not nevessary that both should have cone from the samé direction, or éven that an overlap shall exist, tho two indispensable conditions being that the yacht claiming the benefit of the rule is able to pass the mark without tacking; and that she is menaced by another yacht of which she is not entirely clear. In the extreme case of a yacht coming for the Jine before the wind and atright angles to the line,and meeting a second yacht standing right along the line on the wind and probably on starboard tack, neither yacht is overtaking another, neither has or can establish an overlap; and yet, in our opinion, the yacht which is free is en- itlect to a clear passage by the mark if sha is the nearer (inner) vessel. . We are by no means conyinced of the correctness of the committee's decision, that even though a yacht may be on her legitimate coutse to pass a mark in the required manner, another yacht has a right to luft her on the wrong side of the mark. Outside of 4 certain distance from the mark this would come under the lufiing and bearing away rule; but if the two come together directly at the mark, as sometimes happens, we are of the opinion that the weather veasel has the richt of way by the mark. Mr. Iselin’s question as to when a vessel or buoy becomes a mark of the course is hardly capable of more than one answer. There are a number of points in the sailing rules in whichitisa | Serious question, first, what the intent of the rule is, and secondly, what the wording says. The Burning of the Yankee Doodle. _ From the Philadelphia Item, Sept. 8. Tut fast steam yacht Yankee Doodle, owned by the McBride broth- ers, was almost totally destroyed by fire near the mouth of the Schuyl- kill River shortly before 3 o*clock yesterday afternoon, and nine per- sons who were on board natrowly escaped with their lives. Some of them had to saye themselves by jumping overboard and swimming to the shore with the sid of live preservers. Those on board the boat at the time were Captain Johu McBride, who was in command; William Naulty, the pilot; Thomas McBride, the engineer. and Hbenezer Wisher, assistant engineer, comprising the crew, and G, Martin Brill, president of the J. G. Brill Car Company; Herman Brill, his son; John J. Kelly, chief engineer of the Brill Com- pany; William Graham and Captain Lawrence Naulty, The party left Bainbridge Street Wharf on the Schuylkill River shortly after 1 o’clock for a trip down the Delaware. Fast time was mads down the Schuylkill, and Captain McBride was looking forward to a sharp race with the City of Chester which the Yankee Doodle would have on its way upfrom Wilmington. Just as itrounded Girard Point and was about emerging in the Delaware River, one of the oil valves blew out and the boat was at once enveloped in flames. Pilot Naulty turned the boat sharply toward the shore, while tharest of the crew and some of the guests hustled buckets of water over the gun- wale in a vain attempt tofight the flames. Captain McBride, who led the fire fighters, had the hair singed from his eyebrows. nh je, The fire was confined amidships, however, Closing the passageway to those aft. Most of those forward jumped out when the nose of the boat grounded in the mud. Someof those aft seized life.-preservers and plunged overboard. William Graham, who was one of these, was almost exhausted when he reached the shore. There was a folding Jife-boat,on board, and this was successfully (floated, Capt. Lawrence Naulty, George McBride and Thonias McBride escaping in this way. A rowboat, with three men, was close by the yacht when the fire occurred. Those on board appealed to the thres varsmen to come to their assistance, but no attention was paid to the cry for help and tha threes men, inspired by terror BUDAFEHEy, made haste to put as wide 4 Space between themselves and the burning yacht as possible. Mr. Brill and the other passengers complained bitterly Jast evening of the cowardice of thé unknowo oarsmen, After the yacht was bedded on’the shore the tug Reese came along and turned a stream of water on the flames. The crew of the yacht also did valiant seryice with buckets of water, the fire being finally extinguished after a loss of $600 had been sustained. The wreck, was towed up the river by the Police boat Samuel G. King and was moored at South Street Wharf, West Philadelphia, about 5 o'clock, where many persons viewed it last evening. Sailing in Two Classes. Tue following calls attention to a serious breach of racing rules by which injustice was done to several yachts. The rules requiring the filiag of the official measurement of a yacht and her final entry in her proper class prior to the starting of a race are so important that no ulub save the New York Y.C. can afford to violate them. Hyery owner duly entered is entitled to know before the start of a race the yachts qualified to start in his clase; and if a yacht is put up a class accordiug to a very common rule, all in the class should be notified of the change. In the present case, as we have heard !rom disinterested parties, 48 well as from the following letter, the yacht mentioned was not entered in her own class, though under the rule she bad no right to enter any other class; she did not sail the proper course for her class, and consequently did not win init. No club which countenances such violation of the rules can look for the support of racing owners Editor Forest and Stream; I wish to call your attention to an occurrence ab the regatta of the Huguenot Y. C. on Aug,17. The club made three classes of cabin eatboats, dividing them from 23 to 25ft., 25 to 27ft. and 27 to a0ft. rac- ing length. Thereisarule of the club that ‘ta boat of the smaller class has aright to enter the larger class by assuming the smaller length of that class.” Having entered the Mary in the larger class at 28ft. racing length, [I inquired of a member of the regatta Committee on the morning of the race if the Kittie had entered my class, and was told she had not; T also asked the owner of the Kittie previous to the race what boat he had to sail against, and he told me the Monson. After the race l was told that the Kittie had won in my class 1 found that the regatta committee had figured the Kittie at 25ft. racing length in a class that was limited to 27ft. Iat ones protested, the committee allowing the protest, and declared the Kittie the winner in the smaller class, a class that had sailed a different course. The Kittie was so placed that after the race was sailed her owner could figure up the time and place her in any of the three different classes. Finding that she was beaten by being put in the larger class, she is taken out of that class and made the winner in the smaller class, which sailed a different course. Ww. Hnsworre (owner cabin cat Mary). Sea Cliff Y. C. Thursday, Sept. 5. A sPHciAu race for cabin cats was sailed on Sept. 5 by the Sea Cliff ¥. O,, starting In a light breeze. Molly Bawn had a good lead when near the finish line, but the wind dropped and the others came up on her, the times being: Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected Molly Bawn, F. Brown, Pavonial? 37 20 3 16 12 2938 B52 2 38 52 Nellie, 8, Stenson, Sea Cliff,...12 39 35 388045 25110 247 47 Onuaway, S.C. Firte, Sea Cliff..12 39 388 32282 24254 23912 Oconee, C. T. Pierce, Riverside.12 2645 31615 23980 2 34 00 Flyaway, W. Vancott, Sea Cliffl? 36 20 31615 # 39 15 Not meas. Wenonah, W. Porter, Sea Cliff12 4252 34155 24908 253 08 31705 24050 234 35 aes H, Morse, Huguenot,...12 36 15 The judges were Le Grand L, Clark and F. W. Benner. Spruce IV. is Here. Mr. J. ARTHUR BR/ND reached New York on the Fulda last Mon- day, brinziug with him the 15-footer Spruce IV., the British competi- tor for the Seawanhaks Corinthian International Challenge Cup for : mall yachts. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. The little yacht built by Mr. Dwyer, and which we mentioned last week as at tirst intended for the 15ft. class at Oyster Bay, has been sold to Robert Nunnemacher, of Pine Lake, Wis. She sailed her first races on Aug, 24 in the inter-lake regatta at Oconomowoc, Wis,, being second in 4 fleet of nineteen in the first race and first in a fleet of sixteen in the second. One of the boats defeated by her was built from the lines of the noted Sorceress, and has been very successful. The boat was sailed by her new owners for the first time in these races, : The formal opening of the new ¢lub house of the Cleveland Y, Q, will take place on Sept, 12, ; . . i SEPT, 14, 1295, | Larchmont Y. C. Thersday, Sept. 6. Tue fifth of the series of eight special races to be sailed this year yy the 44ft. and 21ft, classes of the Larchmont Y. C. came off on Sept, 5, resniting as follows; SPECTAL—s4FT. CLASS. Length. Hlapsed. Corrected, Dragoon, F. M, Freeman ,....,...15+,.84,00 3.26 13 3.26 13 Acushla, Wilmer Hanan,,.,........,...84.00 811 01 3 11 01 : d SPROIAL—2INT. GLASS, Vaquero, W. Gould Brokaw.,..........21.00 1 20 16 110 16 Arifle Aange and Gallery. ~—_——— The Hilton Trophy. Tse past week, that is, from Sept. 3 to 7, has been a busy one among riflemen, the New Jersey Rifle Association’s meeting at Sea Girt, N.J., having proved to be one of the most successful ever held. Thursday, Sept. 5, saw the contest for the Hilton Broenys. Those eligible to com- pete were teams of twelve men from the Army and Navy of the nited States, the National Guard of the United States, and of Kng- land, Ireland and Scotland, the proviuces of Great Britain, and all other countries; in fact, it is “open to the world.” The trophy, which is valued at $3,000, was presented by the Hon, Henry Hilton. Last year Pennsylvania won it with 1,088 points. This year the Dis- trict of Columbia team won it by scoring the magnificent total of 1,097, beating by one point the best previous score of 1,096 made by the Massachusetts sharpshooters in 188%. The highest possible is 1,260. Each member of the winning team in each contest receives a medal commemorative of the occasion. The scores were as follows: HILTON TROPHY. Distriet of Columbia. 12th Regiment, New York. 200 500 200 500 600 600 yds. yds. yds, yds, yds. yds. DCObh.,-. ewes 31 30 32 Stebbins...,.,.. 27 83 82 _ Wetherald...... 26 30 27 Corrie.........., 30 az 30 Dickeys...,..«.- 27 32 me” SRADAELIA), wd teooe sae eds 30 29 tie ea eee 20) 80 29 Cook ,,.,......- 30 83 al ts Weischusen ..,. 28 30 25 Stewart.......,- 30 30 84 Appleby.,,..... 29 34 B2 Hagan .....is... 23 29 26 TGAITO Weownessss Bl 30 29 Van Hous-n,,., 28 33 28 BS yew sw ee ae. 20 B82 28 Leiter ........ a 28 29 30 Leizear, .,-,,,- 27 29 26 Winterbottom,. 29 35 80 Carleton ........ 32 32 31 Donovan ....... 28 29 38 Graham..,.,... 31 84 33 Downs...... pervee. OL 30 27 Hutterly.,,....- 28 32 30 Lamb,.,........ 28 28 380 851 381 365 334 368 849 Grand total, 1,097. Grand total, 1,051, Massachusetts. Pennsylvania. Boudoin........ 29 30 2% Watking,,...... 26 Bi 30 Boardman..,... 26 28 30 Mehard.,,.,.... 28 |, 29 29 WOOLEY. pseu 29 32 Rf SUOUL: ciccceses 20 al 25 HDDS. cyledercstt ee 32 31 Youngs,........ 28 32 26 Harlow...i..... dl 35 27 Burns,.......... 30 28 28 Russell.,........ 31 2g 30 Schillinger ,,.,. 30 28 30 PAING Sil issese ou 28 mos MINER Socuhccaeso 27 30 Tornrosé........ 29 20 AY Puimeéri is. cce. 29 33 20 Huddleson...... 31 a0 30 Lewars......... 26 29 24 Fuller ......... 29 oe 22 Tnmess.......... 31 31 31 Blake. ....0.00.. 30 20 80 Oooper....i....1 26 82 81 Nutter.......... 28 29 28 Shonert......... 32 33 31 B51 866 334 364 345 5 338 Grand total, 1,051. Grand total, 1,047. : Georgia. New Jersey. Burpitt,........029 Be 28 KUser.....cisss- Ol 31 25 Sereven ........ 29 29 80 Hayes .....s.00.0 30 Bye 30 Myers -....0000, 22 al 26 Hartman.,,..... 28 30 28 Eichberg,.....-- 30 30 26 Beck.,..... Se t28 31 25 HE Wilson,,,.. 29 30 31 Springsted,,..., 28 30 30 FC Wilson,..... 31 34 25 GOeSKEr, 2, 6201 26 28 82 Mercer .isisares 28 26 mo; EWOUS, si vsas.s ess oh 30 30 Austin, .ecseees OF 29 30 Deitrich,...,,.. 29 32 26 Hunter .,,,-...+ 29 29 25 Reid ....... rire ae: 29 13 Onset naan ses 35 29 Fairhart,....... 380 31 30 Richmond...,.,. 29 24 30 Decker,...,..,.. 27 30 31 Postell........-. 29 32 26 Ransom,....... 29 31 24 542 340 Grand total, 1,034. Grand total, 1,028. Presque Island Rifle Club. Erin, Pa., Aug. 31.—The following scores were made by members of the Presque Island Rifle Club at the regular practices shoot held to- day: Stidham,............08 ebeeeeeee —_ SortmunS3 cs me So | os co Shafer. .....:-+ Sob Snes eere Gam pooedn o SEITEN EIE 5 Gahdad dedndhd- dost 8-e-020°s,6\Eoeed.8 oh eltus, i niece eFC COM EDs sha sietiet fe 886 bes ere Cire res =? mt 00 C0 09 00 1 GOH He OOS CO Che orc 09 8S 1S OT POT I OB £0 OD OT OO OT or 9 eo I AD Paul...... 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Fee e eer eee ee eee eee wet WURDE OMAP SSa oy SPIBETVist te th enndieartiare ee “INA BARS tent ofecsonnavon nga Van Hbten,...cceyeeeeccsever édocce onn0 Dr Hunter,...,..-.+++ ttttisgs erie Cone Sheperd...... ae atethiile © viet isln\a bocale lalate sje ar WOO MOP Gc WO GNVO RNA ISD OSA mDRORa@m oon Oe 20D 09 OO HE WI 9 Or OT DD CE CIOS CO Be ONO CPI STON FOO IS TOT Ooo Be OT SP 60.09 09 09 09 fo OT G5 Sa SE OT BR A SP IB ONO OT IE DO 2-2 WUE AARIOIWERAGRVWARTH WwW QIHOBDMNOMOMqpwe-I-I-3-2 WAMISOKIMAVMA WIR WOU AH WWDOAMWHARA IH IOmPMeCr ARAM weT Revolver Shooting in England. vessvevy es (O0D42—29 Knapp...... eet ataays wee TP 7644—35 Tf... cee cee eee ey -- 000540 —27 B Comber..,....-y.e205- f(0082—385 Diggins. ....,eceeeescees 655483—26 Maj H Munday..........775555—84 Carter. ....iceesesseees +) 100339—26 ' Gould........ eeeesere ree sf (0044—33 Lattey..cveverevrrrreeyey (04432—26 W Treadwell............ 776333—29 At the South London Rifle Club the below scores have been made: Aug. 15.—Twenty yards: Bieut J Howard,........757777—40 EL Howe... ,..ceseeeverses 10147—838 F Rand... .cccsscescsess 0 0((50(—39 C Knapp........ verre eee 476667—236 PARE W Heath,.......666677—38 Clemenvi-Smith..,,,,,,.,766455—33 iy ds.: Capt T W Heath,,......556677—86 C Knapp..... tereryeey ene (DOSIH—B3 HB Rand.......ceceeeseass0(n00—384 BH How.......... vo vseee O474—32 Clementi-Smith ...,.....546774-83 Lieut J Howard.,....,,,737634—30 ‘Scores to date toward Revolver Championship of South London Rifle Club for 1895, 20y ds. 5 50yds.: Walter Winans,,...cccecseeiesessesaesede 41 41 40 40 40 39 39—322 Capt T W Heath, .....ccccsersnsvseses 09 39 39 39 38 37 387 86—807 KMAppi ws. ec cee ee ueeee sees aenansnerensnd® 40 38,38 36 38 85 84—299 EHOW cate easpesicrccctseaneraereeet0 oo Bo.g5 Bn 35 33 82—292 Dieut J Howard... .cceessecnceeseee ess 40 40 38 37 36 84 32 381—287 Clemevti-Smith. ......... sans ss+y 138 36 35 34 33 85 33 27—270 There are only three more days shooting at the above club this Season, at intervals of a fortnight, so Mr. Winans is about certain of the Revolyer Championship of the Club. FOREST AND STREAM. Iroquois Rifie Club. THE Iroquois Rifle Club, of Pittsburg, Pa., announces that it will hold, at its indoor rangé, 1717 Jane street, Pittsburg, a prize shoot as an eye-opener for the gallery Season, The dates set are Sapt- 17 and 18, the tournament taking place each svening. Messrs, A. F, Hofmeister, range officer; William Langhorst, assistant range officer, and A. C. L. Hofmeister, treasurer of the club, have issued the following particu: lar of the ‘*Ticket match, open to all comers: “Conditions! Off-hand on the reduced standard American target. Any .22cal. ria mounted with any sights will be permilted. Hntranea fee 85 cents per ticket: or three tickets for $1; three shots per target. Re entries unlimited, The best three targets of each shooter to count for prizes, of which only one is obtainable by any shooter. In case of ties the next best single target will count for place. Sighting shots will be permitted. Wirst prize $10, second $7, third $5, fourth $3, fifth #2, sixth $2, seventh $2, eighth $1.50, ninth $1.50, tenth $1. “Shooting commences at 7 P. M. each evening and concludes at 10:30 P. M. on Jee telah evening, when winners will be selected from al! scores made on both nights. “No efforts will be spared to make this, the Iroquois Rifle Club's opening event of the gallery season of 1895-96, a success in every re- spect, and the participation of all members of the rifle shooting fraternity of Pittsburg and vicinity is requested by the shooting com- inittee.” Petty—Paine Postponed. THE revolyer match between Messrs. Petty and Paine has been in- definitely postponed, Misfortune has followed the various attempts that have been made to bring about this match, Monday last it seemed that the match would certainly eome off the following night. Through the courtesy of Colonel Green and Captain Austin the range of the 7ist Regiment armory had been put at the disposal of the contestants, A number of prominent sportsmen, who had ex- pressed a desire to be present, had been notified, and everything was In readiness. At4o’clock Monday, however, Mr. Petty, who has re- cently been promoted to the rank of Acting Sergeant, received imper- ative orders from his superiors to report for duty the following after- noon, and though greatly disappointed, was obliged to withdraw from the match. _ Mr, Paine had important engagements and was unable to wait over in New York longer, but with the sportsmantlike spirit that has char- acterized his action all along, he at once began trying to,arrange a date later in the fall. Both men are anxious to arrange a meeting, and itis to be hoped that the match will yet materialize, as it would be an event of unusual interest in the shooting world. It will be recollected that the conditions called for 100 shots per man, at a distance of 50yds,, each string of six shots to be fired within a time limit of one minute. Colt’s .38eal. army revolvers were to be used and service charges were epecified. sj Lyman Rapid-Fire Target. Tam Lyman rapid fire rifle targets are finding much fayor. They are in two sizes, for 25yds, and S0yds. The smaller one sent post-paid fo r15 cents a dozen, the larger one for 25 cents a dozen, by the Forest _ and Stream Publishing Co. Grap-Shoating. If you want your shoot to be announced here send in notice like the following: FIXTURES. Sept. ——Freponra, N. ¥.—T7urnament of the Clover Trap and Target Company. $1,000 added money. Sept. 24-26.—Rocuester, N. Y.—Fourth annual tournament of the Rochester Red and Gun Club; $500 added money; H. M. Stewart, Sec’y. Sept. 27, 28 —Harrisspure, Pa.—Fall tournament of the Harrisbur Shooting Assoclation; first day, targets; second day, live birds. H. b. Shoop, Sec'y. Oct. 3 Rep Bank, N. J.—Ninth tournament of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Riverside Gun Club Shooting commences at 10 A. M.; league contest at 2 P. M. Oct. 8-10._SHpRIDAN, Wyo.—Tournament of the Sheridan Gun Club, under the management of Frank Crabill and Mark R Perkins. Oct. 9--1.—Newsures,N. Y.—West Newburgh G. and R. Association tournament. W.C, Gibb, Sec’y. —~ Oct, 1517.—A.uxEpo, Il._Annual tournament of the Aledo Gun Club; live birds and targets. J. W. McRoberts, Chairman of programme committee. Oct. 16-17.—Wair City, Kan.—Live-bird championship of the State under the auspices of the Business Men’s Gun Club. Oct, 1617.—E1izaneta. N, J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day. targets; second day, live birds. Oct. 23-25 —ATLANTA, Ga.—Annual tournament of the Clarke Hard- ware Company; targets; $700 added money. Oct. 25-26.—SEATTLE, Wash,—First annual tournament of the Washington State Sportsman’s Association, under the auspices of the Seattle Gun Club; live birds and targets. C.F. Graff, Sec’y. Oct. 27-80.—Saw Antonio, Texas.—First annual tournament of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Willard L. Simpson,Sec'y. aye 5-7.—KmwAanen, Ill—Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun ub. 1896. Jan, 45—Puroentx, Ariz.cAnnual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association. Jan. 9-11._San Antonio, Texas.-Grand mid-winter tournament, under the management of Texas Field; $2,500 added. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pudlication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. It seems that even at King’s Mills Milt Lindsley has time to read the Forsst AnD SrrmAm, and’ although “chained to business,” can Spare a few minutes to look over its columns and see what is going on in the shooting world. And therein Milt shows his good sense. He knows a good thing when he sees it. and he sees it every week—the Forest AND StREAM. Under dateof Sept. 4 he writes: ‘I sea by your paper that the boys are all hammering away, and at times I long to be with them, but Ihave been so busy and have had so much to oc- cupy my mind that I have not regretted it so much as I otherwise would. We have got the factory now nearly ready to run. We have avery complete plant and are prepared to make what I consider ’ without doubt the best smokeless powder on the market to-day. The grain will be hard and heavier than ever before, and will ressmble the grain of black powder very nearly, being made by the same process and with the same machinery.” Then Milt goes on with some stale news: “I see that Mrs. Lindsley did you up at the Leagve shoot at Union Hill, You bad better get a littl gun and go outin the fields and practice a bit, and I think J had better go and keep you company, T cannot shoot a lifitle bit, but 1am going to practice up, so as to pive you arun when [come to New Yorkin October.” There’s one thiag that has always puzzled me about Milt Lindsley: How is it that s5 good a powder maker should be so poor a shot? With the close of the Rochester, N. Y., Gun Club's tournament tar- get shooting in the North will be at a comparative standstill, so far as large tournaments are concerned, until ths opening of the season of 196 with the big affair, $2,000 added money, promoted by the American E. C. Powder Company, the dates for which are May5-S. With such an amount of added money to fight for, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New Hugland trap-shooters will turn out in force, while from points South and West will come a goodly contingent of others who will help to divide up the pots provided for their delectation, How nice that sounds! Delectation! One of the handsomest trophies we have ever seen, either in a photo or face to face, is the one donated by the proprietor of the Grand Hotei, at Indianapolis, Ind., Mr. Thomas Taggart, to the Limited Gun Club of that city, The cup is emblematic of the amateur champion- ship at targets of the States of Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and IJinois, aud is to be competed for annually on the grounds of the above named gun club. From a photograph received the other day a good idea of ils artistic yalue could be formed, and upon that we base the above assertion. The Olyphant, Pa., Gazetfe of Aug, 31 credits Harry Swartz, of Scranton, Pa., with the following performance: “He used a 74\b, gun, aud surprised everybody by his ability in off-hand shooting. He Shaped in ab two birds at 30yds. and killed them; then at 40yds, killed two more; repeated the doge at 50yds,, and then moving back 15yds. more, Making a distance of 65yds., he killed four birds straight, break- ing all previous world’s records at such a distance. This was really a . 23 wonderful performance, and places the little wizard at the head of all pee ae We make no comment, Wecanonly maryel. That's all, Another candidate for the Grand American Handicap that slipped our memory last week is the Trenton Interstate Fair Grounds, where Charlie Zwirlein is extremely anxious that the Interstate Association shall hold the great live bird event of the year. If Awirlein should provide the birds, they'd be all good, because he never traps a poor bird at home, and he guarantees that the birds for the Grand Ameri- can would be A No. 1- The hotel accommodations in Trenton, N. J., would he all that could be asked. Lou Erhardt, of Atchison, Kan., has returned to that city after a month’s vacation at Salem, N. J,, fhe home of his parents, Lou, as all the boys in the South will well understand, made lots of new friends while up North. His maroon-colored sweater bore on the back @ device of Lou's for advertising two speciallies of which he thinks a great deal, Jn the middle of the back there is a design that might be taken for a rough sketch of aswarm of yellow-jackets. The inscrip- tion, “Empire target broken with H. 0, Powder,” explains what the artist was getting at, : On Friday afternoon, Sept. 6, Mr. R, §. Waddell, the Southern agent for Dupont’s Smokeless and Hazard’s Blue Ribbon, called at this office, Mr. Waddell has been Hast for the K. T. conclave at Boston, Mass., and was on his way home when he looked in upon ForEst anp STREAM. While speaking of business matters, he told us that since leaving Ciacinnati oyer 1,000,000 shells loaded with Dupont's Smoke- less, Stored in his warerooms at Cincinmati, have been lost owing to the premises taking fire. Those which the fire left were irreparably damaged by water. A curious coincidence which occurred in the Ivins-Ballard vs. Hoey- Murphy match at Elkwood Park, N. J,, on Aug. 30, was unnoticed by us when writing a description of the shoot. A reference to the score will show that ¢ach man scored exactly the same total out of his last 75 birds—69 B jlard’s totals for his last three series of 25 were 24, 23 and 22; Ivins'’s, 22, 24 and 23; Murphy's, 24, 22 and 23; Hoey’s, 22, 24 and 23, Those figures also show that out of six possible combinations oh threé numbers the shooters managed to appropriate three of em, A yery recent number of the San Francisco Eraminer contains the following in regard to some fine target shooting by a youth named Richards: “At Stockton, Cal., on Aug. 5, Ed Richards, a boy of 17, broke 98 out of 100. He missed his 37th by having an imperfectly loaded shell, and missed his 97th by shooting at a small piece. He used E. C. Smokeless powder. This score without doubt is a record tor a boy of his age.™ Eneouraging reports come from Rochester, N. Y. It looks ag if they were going to have an excellent tournament up there. Every- thing is in their favor. They add good money and add it wisely; they have no opposition, and they aresurrounded by a number of gua clubs within easy reach who possess in their ranks several good shots who are not afraid of standing up and taking their medicine. : It is our aim ta make our reports of tournaments and club shoots as complete and as attractive as possible. Secretaries of clubs, when sending scores, can ald us greatly in our endeavors by carefully in- Serling the conditions of each contest, giving date and place. and most of all by mailing them as sconas made. That’s what makes news, and news is what we want. The second annual tournament of the Leavenworth, Kan , Gun Club will be held on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-27. The elub will add $300 to the purses, $125 being added on the first day, $175 on the second day. Winners of first or second money will be handicapped in the next event by shooting at unknown angles. The management also remarks that'‘Dropping for place will not be tolerated.”.—Bueno. On Thursday afternoon, June 5, Neaf Appar broke his first 55 tar- gets at the Climax Gun Club's shoot. Neaf was shooting a gun that he had never handled before, which makes his record of greater note. Altogether he broke 98 out of 100, making two straight scores of 25, three straight 10s and one 8, all at unknown angles; he then broke five pairs. A Washington dispatch to the New York Press of Sept. 1 says: “Baron Fava, Italian Ambassador, informs the Depariment of State. that a prize shooting contest, in which the Italian Goyernment desires American marksmen to take part, will take place at Rome on Sept, 20, in connection with the festivities commemorating the union of that city with the Kingdom of Italy.” A postal card from H. B. Shoop, secretary of the Harrisburg (Pa.) Shooting Association, tells of a two-days’ tournament that is to be held by that association on Sept. 27, 28. The first day will be given up to targets, the second to live birds. As Harrisburg herself possesses & number of good shots who shoot right through a tournament, the above two days ought to be worth remembering. We haye called attention in another note to the coming tournament of the San Antonio, Tex., Gun Club, which is set for Oct. 27-80, but it won't do to overlook the ‘grand midwinter tournament” at San Antonio, which will be held on Jan. 9-11, under the able management of Texas Field, $2,500 being announced as the amount of money to be added to the purses. Since we made the note of the proposed tournament at Baltimore, which appears elsewhere in these columns, we have received advice from that city that entries will be received now, accompanied by $10 forfeit, and addressed to the Dupont Smokeless Powder Tournament Committes, 22 South Calvert street, Baltimore, Md. At the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club’s shoot on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 3, John T. Masecroft, “the mayor of Sutton, Mass.,’* broke the club’s record by scoring 47 out of 50, 25 targets being thrown from trapsin reversed order, and 25 from traps with known angles in regular order. In order that the managements of tournaments may not be under any misapprehension, it is just as well to state that Jack Parker, wish- ing to gracefully return favors done him in the past, gave WorEST AND StREAM a full-page advertisement in his programme free of all cost. The Hlizabeth, N, J., Gun Club bas changed the dates for its fourth bi-monthly tournament to Oct. 16, 17. This changs was rendered necessary in the opinion of the management by the choice of dates for the big live-bird shoot in Baltimore, Md. A glance at the list of Fixtures shows plainly enough that the target shooting season is waning. Nota single tournament is announced as scheduled for the coming week. EpwARp Banks. Lynchburg Gun Club. Lyscspurae, Va., Sept. 3—The members of the Lynchburg Gun Club shot the following four 25-target sweeps, unknown angles, this afternoon: No. 1: No. 3: Nelson. ,,..,1010110111000111111111101—18 1011011111001010011111011- -17 Terry...,.,-.1011110111111111101001110—19 1001101101101111101001111—17 Dornin,,.,,,1111110111111111011010100—19 1110111111011111111111111—23 | Moorman, ,,.0111010111011110111011001—17 0110111010011101110111000—15 Oleland.., ...1011101010111111010111110—18 1111101001111011111111111—21 Empie ..,,,.1011011111110111111110011—20 1101111111100111101111100—19 1011101110011110111111111—20 101100101100100 w 0101001001010101011100101—12 Scott. .......1100100001011110101111011 13 Younger... .1110100100011010001011011—13 Dawson, ,....0001000011010000100001000— 6 YAM GSVii alan espe vv pAlaisinn nearer apurp.« COG ELL OLLOLOE TOUS No, 2: 0. 4: Nelson,,,...1111010111101010111100011—17 0110101101110010101100001—13 TOPPy ys sss 1010110114111131110111111—31 1111111110000100011111001 16 Dornin...... 1111011101111111111101110—21 1110101011111110111111111_21 Moorman, ...1111010111011101111111001—19 1111100001001111111111001—16 Cleland, .....tT111LO01TONI 10111111121. ....., fagwderoan 25 fale Hmpie .,,-., 1110113111111110010011011—19 1111100110100111101011111—18 Hcoub........ 0111011110010110011010101—16 0010001100001011010100001— 9 Younger,, , ,.1011000000011010110110101 12. eee eye eeny peer ves Dawson, ,,,--0010001000111110001011000— 9 Meadville Gun Club. MEADVILLE, Pa., Sept. 4—No. 1,15 known and 10 unknown angles? : rules, A. S.A. Score for the monthly contest for the club badges, which were as follows: Class A by Reisinger, Class B by N. Affan- tranger, Class C by Krider, Ths round was very high and the targets flew extra wild, which accounts for the low scores of some of our best shots: N Affantranger,...cceesseee seeeweneses sos etL11111101111011110010101—19 Knider: nieces eibfeitielOielstietate bievivivviifeceits mae ,0100111110011011101111017—i7 BECEGRicete baits bbb yas bee ak by SS yosbornnde 1010110001111010001011110—74 + Kreuger...... su eeeeeuveteyeresepupessead se 20110111101110001100000100—12 EL Affantranger..,.... tba eS Soars 1011111111010111001110101—18 EPACIBRASOM y cpapdves Was any che eecee ue aries 11111011011 10011100110001—16 PaVeseirtass + Siiidir nar tra oer , .1101110111111011110011161—19 WASDON SE ie pn wcins sethoyras os asp pee reese bas 0011111001110111101100101—16 LODO MAD ivagsvecesvevewwnpeunveeeeegeoey = -00L1010101111010111110111—17 Neil? cape LAP PUR SP RMN ean Eiba cence: -»»-2001000100100100101001101—10 Warn itera gene pends ser hnE hg eveereys «y0L11010110110010000001100—11 PROVAUb Gs sncasastnancpeetaes ena cee sry sy cee ttLOLOLII011 1019 1149411 G0=30 Reisin gerry aneseown pn peeariest ever eee eee » OO11I19191101111111191011—21 BARON Sty ciacsbees di ciessiea sennesense seas ys y1010010001110011011010111—14 RiGHUAODG, 60... .0cc pee sesseascueseseyeees es 1000010101011000110000110—10 CHoKE Borg, Bigeon Sioséting in Eigland. New York, Sept. 2—Some two years Azo the, members of, the ‘amous Gun Club, of London, which has its grounds ab Wormwood Strubbs, Set a a Stn invitation to ‘members of the Carteret Club, of New York, to shoot in all their competitions, an invitation which Lege! has not before been given to any of the pigeon shoot- ing chibs of America. : aad i, ving New Yorkin June, I arrived in time to take part in some of the Bweeps which were shot previous to the big international week, commencing on June 24. I found that by the courtesy of the com- ittee of the Hurlingham Club, I and other members of the Carteret lub could also shoot at Hurlingham, a permission I was not slow to ayail myself of. _, Of my own shooting, the less I say fhe better, for although able to do something more than hold my own in America, I found the English pigeons altogether too fast for me, -thoughIam not sure that the pen hospitality extended to me did not somewhat accelerate their jzht in my imagination, if notin reality. Still from inquiries I made on the spot from those best able to give an opinion I am convinced that the bluerocks supplied at both of these famous English clubs, and especially so at Hurlingham, have been faster this season than usual. I was told also on good authority that these very fast birds are bought in Belgium and come from much further south, although they are generally supposed to be English, If this is indeed the case, as I believe it to be, there can be n0 reason why these birds should not be imported into the States, and the first man who succeeds in doing this and rearing them in anything like large numbers, under at all the same conditions as obtain with those used in Hngland, will reap a Jarge harvest. The number of pigeons shot from the traps in America at clubs where it is earnestly desired to have fast birds only, and where a good price for good birds would not be grudged, is enormous and increasing rapidly year by year. Take such clubs as the Carteret, Country Club, Tuxedo, West- minster Kennel Club, Larchmont, New Utrecht, of New York, and the Riverton and Philadelphia clubs, of Philadelphia, to say nothing of the vast number of others at Chicago, Sam Francisco, ete , and those scattered over the country, and think tor the moment what supplying this demand for bluerocks at those clubs means. The chief points I noticed where any difference exists between the way pigeons are shot in the States and in Hugland, and the surround- ings and management, are as follows: First—Hivery competition, or wery nearly so, is miss-and-out, orin other words, the first bird a man Inisses puts him out of that sweep and he has to stand aside until another one is started before he shoots again. This, however, does not usually mean that he has to wait very long, as the birds being so fast, the sweep is soon concluded and a fresh one commenced. The next point is, | think, the rapidity with which the birds are retrieved, there being no such thing as time allowances and the dog being loosed after each shot as soon as the wounded or dead bii'd touches the ground, The apparatus for pulling the traps, as well as the traps themselyes, are yery similar to those in general use with us, although this year a clock work apparatus has been introduced which, by keeping the cylinder on which the pulling lever acts in constant motion, makes it impossible for any puller or other person to know which trap is com- ing when the shooter gays “Pull.” The eed tas eh) at both theclubs 1 am speaking of are perfect and everything moves quickly and evenly. There is a tent pitched in which the representatives of the various gun makers who have guna in uss by members keep the guns, handing them to their respective owners as they go up to the mark to shoot, and again taking charge of them as each shooter leaves the mark. ‘The pigeons are brought into the grounds in baskets by the people who supply them, those atthe Gun Club being supplied by a Mrs. Offer, and those at Hurlingham by & man named Roberts. With them come the men who trap them and they also bring the dogs for retrieving, Thus the club itseli has none of the responsibility or trouble of buying, keeping and trapping their own birds, as is the custom in America, this also being done by persons whose sole busi- ness it is to do that particular work, and who will lose the custom of the club if itig not well done. The consequence is, that the birds are always the best that can be procured, and in the highest possible state of fitness, and the trapping and gathering is done far better and more expeditiously than at most pigeon-shootipg clubsin the States. The price paid for the birds, though seemingly high, is not really so high when it is borne in mind that it includes the expense of trapping, re- trieving, éte., which in America has to be borne by the club. The amount charged for sach bird is usually two shillings, equal to 50c. of our money, : With regard to the shooting itself; it is very noticeable that some tien who are members of both Hurlingham and the Guu Club shoot very mutch better at one than af the other. This is explained by the difference in the botindary fence, which is very high at Hurlingham, taueing the birds to rise rapidly after leaving the traps, while at the @Qun Cliib, where the boundary fence is further off and not more than half as high, the flight of the birds is lower and more directly away from the shooters, as a rule. Of the guns used, those made by Purdey, Churchill and Reilly were far in excess of any of the other makers, though I noticed that sey- eral members were using Greener guns, which are so well and favor- ably known in America, On at least one occasion a single-trigger gun manufactured by Chas. Lancaster, of New Bond street, was being used and appeared to be a preat success. I afterward visited Mr. Lancaster's shop, and he fully explained the working of thia new in- vention tome. I was very miich struck with it, and I firmly believe that a cingle-trigger gun will be the gun of the future. Mr. Lancaster having been kind enough to send one of these guns to the London Shooting School at Willesden, I gave it a thorough trial and found it to work most admitably, without the slightest hitch occurring, the pull-off being light and without any drag, and there not being the least symptom of both barrels going off simultaneously, which has been the rock on which single-trigger puns have hitherto been wrecked. As no movement of the hand takea place between the two shots, Mr. Lancaster rather recommends them not to use the pistol grip, which 80 many Americans are fond of, but which is rarely seen in England. Speaking of the London Shooting Schoo! makes me wish that we had a similar institution in New York, and I shall be surprised if some enterprising individual does not start one soon. Though an old and experienced shot myself, I learned something from my visit to that piace, and was sorry that T had no time to repeat it. Every shooter rom America or anywhere else should make a point of going there to see what he can do with his gun, how it shoots, or to learm, first, whether his gun suits him as to bend, cast off, pull off, length of stock, etc.; second, whether he can do better witb a gun in which any of these are different; and, thirdly, having got a gun to suit him, he should see whether Mr, Watts, the gentlemanly manager of the ground, cannot teach him some wrinkles which will improve his shoot- ing 5) percent. Here you find clever contrivances for testing or im- praying your powers of shooting at every possible variety of Hight which a bird on the wing may take—straightaways, incomers, rocket- ers, right-quarterers, left-quarterers; birds flying at every imaginable angle, slow, fast or medium. Much of the shooting done in England is at grouse or partridge driven over the heads of the shooters who have previously been eat behind a bank or hedge. These birds usually fly in flocks, and tis the height of the shooter's ambition to take his first two birds at the right distance ia front of him as they approach, and then anateh- ing his second gun, held in readiness by aman who loads for him as required, to turn round and if possible get two more out of the same flock or covey as they spsed away behind his back. Tn order that a man may have an opportunity of practicing this par- ticular form of shooting & number of clay pigeon traps are mounted onawall, The shooters being placed in front and at a proper dis- tance, a continuous or intermittent fight of these clay pigeons is sent sHimuming over his head, sometimes eight or ten together, sometimes singly, aod in their flight they do very closely resemble the flizht of driven game. : T cannot go into the detaila of the many ways in which a man can here discover his weak point and be taught how to correct it, but I must mention the long whitewashed target, across which dark objects fiy [rom right to left or left to right, and on firing at which, the impact of the shot being clearly shown each time on the target, you ean see for yourself whether you have shot high, low, bshiud or in front. T forgot to ask the enterprising proprietor how long his school had been established, but from the piles of used shells which meet the eye tha attendance of pupils must be yery large and it would be surprising if if were Dot so. The school is now situated at Willesden Junction, just outside Lon- don, can easily be reached by train or cab, but Mr. Watts told me he had secured a much larger and more suitable site at Hendon, close to the well-known Welsh Harp hotel and pigeon-shooting grounds, and intended moving there at once, reproduciog all he has ab his present. establishment on a much larger scale and with many new additions, Iforgot to say that those who want instructions in rifle shooting can also be accommodated. To sum up TI would say to any American who thinks of accepting the hospitality of the great Pigeon-shooting clubs of Hngland next summer, that they will have to use 4 straight, muzazle-light gun, witha Pent, easy pull-off, or they will keep shooting behind and under the rapid, quick-rising pigeons they will constantly meet with. The fact that they cannot make longruns as in America, that misses come often and that éach miss means being out of that sweep, must not discourage or make them nervous, They may ab- aolutely depend upon having the fullest fair play and being received with open-handed aed to the full as much as would be accorded fo any members of those Hnglish clubs who might wish to join in FOREST AND STREAM. dome of our shoots on this side, and Tam gure we all wish they would come over. BivE Roos, Lonpon, England, Aug. 15.—There are four jmportant pigeon-shoot- oe clubs in London—the Hurlingham, with grounds in Fulham; the un at Notting Hill, the Nationaland the Gun and Polo at the Welsh Harp, Hendon. The two first-named are the most important, No one iz allowed to participate at their meetings except their own mem- bers, invited friends and the members of other clubs which are recog- nized by them. To gain recognition a club must apply, and if its atanding is shown to be satisfactory it enters into a reciprocal apree- ment by which both consent to extend to the members of the other the privilege of contesting at their meetings. There are two organiza- tious in the United States which enjoy this recognition, a New York club being one, a Philadelphia club the other. The shoots at Welsh Harp are generally open to the world. The annual ‘International” week shoot at Hurlingham and the Gun Club occursin June. During this week shooting takes place at their respective grouniis on alternate days, The name “International” week should be understood in a re- stricted sense, because it is international only so far as the exclusive rules before mentioned permit. For instance, the United States can- not berepresented at present except by members of the two clubs recognized. Americans desizing to shoot while abroad would do well to remember this point, Although this rule seems severe, it is only fair to state that it is done to save the sport from the influences of professionalism, and not to keep out the best shots in the world. Every sport in England save therowing races at Henley and the shoot- ing at these clubs has suiféred from professionalism. Lovers of shoot- ing in the United States should profit by their experience. . The firing takes place in what is known as an inclosure, which is a high board fence within the club grounds, The shooting progresses without confusion—every detail being perfectly arranged, 6 acores are kept upon a blackboard in public view in order to reduce all chance of error. Therules which govern the contest and which are known in America as the ‘‘Hurlingham” rules are too familiar to ap shots to need explanation.. There are, however, certain points whic are of importance to is. In the first place the Hnglish “‘bluerock” pigeon ig superior to the bird trapped in the United States. It is much smaller and is usually quick, strong and tenacious of life. It flies. as if it appreciated that the shooter was bent upon its destruction. This bird being better than those used in America, and the American being by nature a person satished only with the best, the question arises, “How can we improve our stock?” The “bluerock” trapped in Buropeais not caught in a wild state. Itis bred and raised by pigeon merchants, ‘The price for the best: birds (trapped) is 6214 cents each. As they are very prolific the business is & paying one to the breeder. These facts being true why not interest some of our American farmers, who are trying to raise wheat at 50 cents a bushel, in this occupation. The genuine bird can be easily imported from England for breeding purposes. If thie could be accomplished so that a sufficient supply could be annually raised it would help the aport greatly. Secondly.—The method of pulling trap is superior to that in America. -At Hurlingham and Welsh Harp! observed a contrivance by which the decision as to which trap.is to be pulled is left to chance, as I will attempt to explain. Behind the shooter is placed a box, 2ft. by 1ft , which contains certain machinery. A separate wire runs from the machinery to each of the five traps, passing inside metal rods from the box about half way. Through the other end of the box a single rope connects the machinery with the puller’a hands. When the shooter comes to the score, the trap puller giyes the rope a jerk which causes & bell on top of the box to ring—provying that the wheel inside is revolving. The principle on which this wheel works is the same as that of the roulette or wheel of fortune. If a notch in the wheel stops in one portion of the circle, it connects with trap No. 1, if in another with trap No, 2, and so on, After the bell has‘ceased ringing the trap can be sprung by the same rape, At the Gun Club a similar principle is in yogue, but the machine is of a different manufacture. The object of all this is obviously to lessen the chance of colltision between the trap et the bird handler and some shooter. These machines do not obviate the difficulty, however, to te full satisfaction of the shoot- ing public, although it is congeded that they greatly lessen the danger of fraud. The criticism against the machines is that the trap puller can, in time, become so expert as to be able to cause the wheel to con- tect with any trap he desires. In the United States the gates are mage open, generally, for unfair practices and a pigeon shoot is seldom hel where charges of favoritism are not heard. If we cannot sutceed in Te the possibility of tinfairness, the sport must lose its popu- larity. ‘The fact, too, that with us many of our best shots are depend- ent upon their success for a living makes the temptation greater to commit fraud and the defeated or suspicious more ready to suspect. It is for us to invent means whereby pigeon shooting will be put on an absolutely fair basis. } Thirdly.—The gun used. The leading manufacturers are now con- Btructing a “pigeon” gun. itisin many ways so different from a “game” gun that the latter is seldom used by the shooter at the trap, nor the fornier by the hunter in the field. The best “pigeon” guns are expensive, being high class in both materiala and workmanship, They are hand-made throughout, and are heavier and stronger than a “game” gun in order to stand the largest loads. The barrels are penerally made of Whitworth’s or Sismens's steel and are usually both full choked, The most expert shots use the closest possible bores. They are seldom made ejéctors for the reason that a gentlemen is always attended in shooting by a seryant who takes entire charge of the gun, relieving his master from all work or éffort éxcept such as is required in the meré act of discharging it, and further because very Fapid firing is never necessary, Another peculiarity of the gun is its high rib, by which it is made to throw the center of the charge above the target fired at. The object of this is to prevent the shot going under a fast rising bird. The stockis made as straight as possible aud few pistol grips or recoil pads are used. The method of fitting a man properly witha gun is well worked out It is done by the use of a‘‘try” gun. This implement has a stock which can be altered by screws. By manipulating this and by shoot- ing it repeatedly in different positions it is finally adjusted so per- fectly that when it igs brought to the shoulder it covers the target at which the shooter ia looking without an effort to aim. A person's measure being ascertained in this practical way a gun is made for him accordingly, Wew men possess a gun exactly suited to them, Difficulties in such a case must be overcome by the shooter - fitting himself to the gun. This ie always attended by impairing his skill, In the shops of the leading manufacturers in London can be seen guns made to obviate all sorts of physical defects in the shooter, For example, a gun made to fit a man who had lost his right eye, but desired to shoot from his right shoulder, Such a person can be fitted so that he can attain the highest possible results. Persona having stronger vision in one eye than in the other are so carefully measured that they suffer no disadvantage when competing with men having perfect vision, The question of ammunition is a most important one. The proper load for & man depends largely upon his build and the weight of the gun. It is customary to use all the ammunition the rules will permit, if the shooter can stand the recoil, but a man should determine by experiment the load that best suits him, Nitro powders are generally preferred to black, and soft shot to chilled, It is amaz- ing how many fine guns are manufactured in Hngland which are sel- dom, if ever, heard from in the United States. The latest invention brought out herein this liné is the one-trigger double-barreled gun, As yet it is not in general use, The deeper one studies the subject the more he finds to learn. The British Museum contains a small library on the art of shooting, and aniong its volumes the most experienced might find useful hints. We should not allow foreigners to become more proficient than ourselves, as international matches may be in store for us in the near future. The expert trap-shots in the United States are men who have worked out by themselves the important points necessary to success, ‘Their knowledge has been obtained at great cost of time and labor, and they are naturally slow te impart the secrets of their skill to their leas thoughtful and energetic companions. We should all remember that trap-shooting is an art which requires study as well as natural qualifi- cations in order'to produce the highest and most lasting success. Lonbon, Aug. 15, . 4 The Wnion Defeats the Endeavor. JERSEY Cry, N. J.. Sept. 7.—To-day the Hndeavor Gun Glu journeyed to Enoch Miller's to have a friendly match with the Unians ‘The day was hazy and once in a while a spurt of rain fell. At Mr. Miller’s suggestion, a very nice trip was made of it by taking the P. R, R. as far as Newark, and thence by trolley to Irvington and there tak. ing a gtage to the shooting grounds, The ride on the stage being the best sort of the trip, as it took us through a delightful country and along the bicycle path from Irvington to elburn, where, in spite of the weather, many bicyclists were passed in all kinds of the latest eostumes, The country being fresh from the rain was a pretty green while the Orange Heights in the distance loomed up in the mist : On arriving at the grounds we found the Union team waiting for us. After a cordial greeting by Mr. Miller all took part in a Sweepstake to warm them up. The Endayors were received in a very hospitable manner and the yote was unanimous that it was ous of most pleasant days we ever spent. For this we have to thank the Union Gun Club -and hope to give them as good a time when they come to see us. : In the record which follows some excellent scores will be fo dy when one considers the conditions shot in, @There was a finefeiee over the grounds while we were shootinz, However, nothing could [Smbn, 14, 1895. keep Enoch from taking a clean score, hitting-every target in “the eye. Others made good scores also, as follows: . it Union. , ’ a BD Miller. 2... 4:0 csscsese-esenepeee AMUMMMIMININ I BW Sickley... 6 ..cicaeeessasteccses eye ee DD09199919014110111111111— 23 WESMIIGH Ne sey, eyes kana e eet eel ove LO011911111011 119111110122" BLTINOW Pe vies hens tiwe hace eeryhae «9 1419991191011110115101171-22 3 W Parker,.......000005 eehpaale sitiae Fen ttre agra et eee ie Dr Jacksou . . 6. ..e- ss. . erence seen, 1111101111101101 1130141112 G Pudney.,......... whnreceeee ayes eee yl191119990111001011111001—19) R Williams....;..... ..... eee eu ene 0111111100191110011101111—19 Abbotts ialww cles py teeees ese 00010111110101007011111101—16 ASP ALIN ON sate aa eeee eeneves ee ees -0010110101104110111101010—15—201 Endeavor. ceraaun tee ye 41199119911111111111110—24 pte eee unewe ee nee eee AL11199191111101111111701—24 teutiathe wont eee eee eee of 111191911919111111101101—28 SErOChOE ES, vs oe ea pv eet eee eee 1100101101111111111001111—20 Vedegecraaiieis easeenees-1171000111011110111101111—19 POY cence cee ety eeseneenennss, 1010011011910101101111011—17 RA Strader... cc. ceccc ecg eee eeee ess 0+0010011011110111011111110—17 Dr Whetcher, 1.4.5 6ce0e ee eee en sae es 0171011101110010001111111—18 FLL Corson... ici eicc eee pane e ee eee / 0010110111100100011311110—15 AR Strader... .caveesecssceeeeee++r~-0001011100010110101101011—13188 : : R, H. STRADER, Climax Club Sboot« -911119111111101941111111111110 —28 1191111991111991119.11111 —f5 ©11901111119119111011111 —25 -1411111111011119911111111 —#3 ©19901999009001119910911111101 =—23 -1111110011101111401011101011101 —23 2040101111071 —23 . » -210110011111111014111011111 — 22: . . .00101191011111111011011111110 —22 01011001010100110111111011011001001—29 D Terry ()..... ee eae ee ¢2117111000019107 9101100111 —19 E Edwards (5) .. sariweutesiee . 011101001011 000191011111111110 —19 A Woodruff (2)...... seep ee ee ae eoO11101111111411111000001010 —18 J Goodman (6). ...6605eeee0ny ees 01011011010001000100000101011101 —14 The following sweeps were also shot, No. 5 being at five pairs; all the others were at unknown angles: Events: 12346 6 Hvents: 12345 6 Targets; 101610101025 Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 25 © Smith,,,,..... 8 910 § 1022 Manning.,.;..... 8 8 9 9.,,.. Erhardt,.......: 71010 7 922 Brantingham.... 8 8 9,.;:. .. PRAL se yesns 100-8, 10025 «Torrysisreessasua aaah salt ep 42 GWATAS:, pay rean 0. Ho Ta, apron MOTMeN eae ichsce ot es oe ee nee Woodruff,,,..... 519 9 9..,, Goodmam..i...... 2... 34. 3 BWONVatocs ies tol eee Darbyonie jegedn. feller eller..... veveee 9 9 4010 16.38 Stephendons. 3.3. 22) 0) boli: Sia Parl ea A em et Trap-Shooting in Iowa. Counci, Brurrs, Ia, Aug 24.—The score given below was mada by members of the Council Bluffs Gun Club, thé conditions being: 30yds. rise, 80yds, boundary: Trap score type—Copyright (595, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. LAA” CA Preset VR ehCC ERE hL Cer Sena Beresheim.,.,.,,.. @@1 1111122111 VALAATT At AL RNAs PEA, A Kingsbury....,....1211 1704 ah Irene Dees 21 1 12 321 SQTElCAIVTASTSAT LS Highsmith.,... ec PT BOTA C1 ee ae —-14 RlepsleleArAaAyNa7An Korleniaclior. ..cdusos 1 ene —12 APA AHA AS i d Weit svecrccececere PECIG IIE ONG _12 A Rehet tt 7z Matthai......00, 1111112212 —10 GAAATTATT Graham..........,1/2111211i16 _ LYIFATTILAA Hinrichs..,,...,..,11111e0021 ——o law Mile sess cedeca 1110 —d4 TELAT Het Atepa PYPCE is sssestcver 21010112112e10 —4d) C, MarrHat, Scorer. West Newburgh G. and R. Association, Newsures. N. Y., Sept. 5.—Nine of the members of the West New- burgh Gun and Rifle Association took part in the club prize contest this afternoon. This contest is at 25 targets, each man shooting at 10 targets, known angles, 3 pairs and 9 targets, unknown angles. Chad- wick, with a handicap allowance of 10 misseg as breaks, won a heat for first prize, Lenonse with a handicap of 2 winning a heat for second mee The following were the scores made at targets: hadwick, , 2.0... ceeeeevyenaeees0111000101 111001 11001010i--40—24 LODONG, ..cceneseeevessweneeeesy ss 0111111111 101010 11111110i-- 2—99 ATUL Gea boda ei nrdece oh «21111111111 00:01 10 1010111114- 0—19 Stansborough........ -1111110011 11 00 00 1011030111 3-19 DHRG Ve cce whist iss -1110110011 10 10 10 0101101104 3—18 Taylor... .- 1110110111 11 11:00 001110101-- 0-17 Dickson, accs.1111101141 =04: 10.00 010000110-- 3—17 Donohue.,,, -+»s.-1101001110 00.0010 1011110114 3—17 Wood,....s0 R= Lenone,.,......:. oo eee eae Rees Beni 33T RATES TO SPITS TADR DICKSON. oy .0e. cavern yl mS ai ree 271 bi7 $4 2 I-19 Dayip Brown, Pres, More Kind Words. | Wituausport, Pa, Sept. 3.— Editor Forest und Stream; Fam Hiehly. pleased with your report of our recent State shoot. It certainly ia a pleasure to glance over such a complete and well-arranged report. J am sure it will be highly appreciated by the Pp gran not alone in, our State, but everywhere. N. A. Hues ES. Ex-Pres. Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Assocation, a Supr. 14, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. 239 The Frederick Tournament. FrepERics, Md,, Aug, 29.—The two days’ Interstate shooting tour- nament held under the auspices of the Frederick, Md., Gun Club, was successfully brought to 4 close to-day. The weather was very wari, in fact, the boys said it was hot, spelled with an H. This being our maiden effort, we think we have cause for congratulation, as every- body seemed to have had a good time, The event of the meeting was the fiye-men team race at targets per man, This was shot on the first day and was wou by the No. 1 team of the Standard Gun Club, of Baltimore, with a score of 80 out of 100, Below are scores showing the totals made in all the events, together with detailed scores of the team race above mentioned, and the 50-target race shot on the second day. The latter race was wou by Bond, who scored 47 breaks. First Day. On the first day all events were at known traps, unknown angles, except eyent No. 8, team shoot, which was known traps and angles: Events: 123 4,65 6 {91011 Targets: 10 15 20 16 18 18 20 16 20 15 seep envemtcntteseccosesssggoess 8 1010 992-10 18 121811 + “ 1116 11 14 9146 11 19 15 ; . 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IRGCRGI Ce a sneeaee eine extn ences catenin ae OND aia Oak een, Burnham,....,,....-+-+ Riiacalelenaltalatecctslels 1816 710 9.,., INGSEIE cece een cree er rniee recedes ietctverstecy dela Rotel "7: tat FRCULSEN Tr iaepreliteieierelsie crete vivlosuteleleteehy cieta sieterata 1016 918 11 15 1] 13 BLSISOIL Pte armete eels cee tees iek ete wesireqce oUt aoe te 0 mo mae ae et Tabara ac cata pals tenet ae ee te eee nt mee se ee eo LO AEL 2ST F135 1% 12: MURTIGN atanarcLseeies tase ree ey eeeeneys we walt dot O018> Briei2 OV EVILS Scetatevirieinvebei elelel olmiaheltlalettevewsmalclerersterarstestn) itis Aude s Meg EO De Tot TU OM nore cece rea: teeeccr etme meer ture lye SelOorl b- we LG ald Fr Rei piaiprisisiaieiicre clue weleisteaersc aaa amr eam geee ll ae Ges Gun: HA WHIOS Joo itanesssctsveveerersesseeres oe os le 1004 12°19 1420515 IASLMEL pects Proiea reltatee se ced virclia teams: hilo. mo. sueley tomas) 4 5 Bee ae ak SANE AS I es ge ee ee oe cre aca ty tira ge Ps | PUSLAED NL Sec slatees choot iw bi clefors eAcTE RIVOLT CONN nar dertancef tbutelenia tetas viripulaeteren arate »» 1818 1217 1018 ., bie eo LOA eee iS 1612 91518 916 ,, Ns VEC Ps || GOD, ccaevce eens crea tersveurtenmwsscowtn's WVGINGTGR Ty cits wily srice ace’ ered-meateerey Tes ee Me SHER DOG hud pepo otiie lieve erireemmsliny, & DOG D iienatviereenieane's , . 1. 12 91212 5. 3, oe Ceedeiiareetinnet ay Mattingly. ....005 oe oe et Ue Ome deel hs Kenedy......... ite) ine ae ee LOL | SPENCE... .2...008 a Fo A LOR SO: Spe MIONG. sa webaese nye Sohbote oh et a 16 914 8 No. 8, 20 targets per man: Standard No. 1. FHAWEHIDS. cc cic eke e ta ceeeeeessecuseses es ees eLOLITIII011111111010—16 FOVAMB. cess ccc sc sees ses ceeneesseseesesecees LLL10011011111010011—14 LUPUS... ccc cccseeeneesceeeeseeaes ceecesees o11100111011101101111—15 DOMGs hk weikrasehapesanitideiiscmnpratsdaee Ol Dent. 000TOL—16 BOE i, essa et ies ons be cancetinniicthanente sald tb IOTtOl it Tit hy —19==80 Baltimore Shooting Association, FIGGA es svete tes cap nasninccare Py yosd ease DeLee tht ——20 Flartmer., cece cece cc ecc eee censeeseeue sees ss L1010111000110101111—13 Malone... cece cess eecnsune seen eneeenee ss 1 10111010100011111110—13 Stanley... .ccccscscccccecececscececeeeeee ee e01011101111101011100—13 MQEN icenis alta FSibeaieis pee veo vsiuacnibenlweiae es 01011000111111011111—14—73 ; : Stan F EKO a sd dake ots s,s lorars wenecese eecveceseveees ess 01001011011111021100—12 FET file ce eisuulecsloe cisiieiivcemebnavhe cuuwenemnULOLLOMTO0LOL01II0—13 Franklin ........... a'tju,s'sfe etelett pe eueeeee eee e ee 20111111110011011111—16 Buckbee ...,...c.ceccuetarecsnecsescseees ves 0111101011110111010—14 Clements... ....4222secceune waeee essence cee se LLI11101011111010001—14—69 York, TESLIN TUTTE atclelereve be babe ors elvis ews eisai Sib & sees eo 11111110011111100001—14 INCRB op eesnstcbnieust seed Fev pb Sa eewues veces es 00011111011111101101—14 IKGOSOTAl ccccee cases ce Ss Ferrpi ces ss > 11110111111110101110 16 COCHFAN,, .....5 0 cece ese e ees et yee ee cues ee + 21011011001101110010—12 Stetson.,,....1.e.00e Dvgdetuaedactossemeess. AOLOLIIITIIIIIOOLIIO—15— 74 : Frederick, ways ceee eaten eee cece 4 01100017111101111000 12 ee eee 10177101111101111011—17 ~11111111101100111001—15 Phebus ...,,,.c2sesceens Hisenhauer... eeeeees Kenedy. ci viartetrerss ses te Second Day. On the second day Nos. 1, 2, 3and4 were at unknown angles; Nos. 5, 6 and 7 expert rules; Nos. 8 and 9, known traps and angles: Events: 123456478 Events: 123456%78 Targets: 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Targets: 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 8 7 6 8 6 7 9 Bmith.,,.10 8 8 B97. 6 OMDB e Oaatheedeee (op DLO pea eee oat Dl PGue sao, Ade SS rech chee .GheG> ANGGLESl urn eo Mi RenwenOEGD. Ou) |v 9 8 8 8 8 9 & 9 Mattingly... 131010 8 7 8 9 9 Dalit eS. 908-8 Mant Zi ie Seycoear ere ee foe o, 9, 50 targets: White. .....,......10000101110111101110111101111111111101111111110111—39 Bon .....¢5660 > L2022022101010101101119111110111910111111101111011—47 HOOG, oc oy eee eee L1111101110111110111111101191111111010111111111111—44 Webb, .....eeey¢e -1L111011111110111111110100111001111111011111111011—41 W. 4H. Kuerer, Cor. Sec’y. - New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League. THE SOUTH SIDE TOURNAMENT, Tue South Side Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., had originally intended holding a two-days’ shoot on Monday and Tuesday of last week, Sepr. 2 3. As soon, however, asthe club found that the Eadeavor Gun Club, of Jersey City, had a claim to the date of Sept. 2, which dated back for four years, it withdrew from its position and announced a one-day tournament for Sept, 3. This graceful act on the part of the South Side will be remembered by the ‘‘Endeavorers” and their friends. In conjunction with the all-day shoot of Sept. 3, the South Side Club announced that the eighth contest of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League for 1895 would take place at 2 P. M. These contests have probably done more for trap-shooting in New Jersey than anything of asimilar nature, They have admirably succeeded in bringing io- gether a large number of shooters who would otherwise haye re- mained in ignorance of one another’s existence; they have created an esprit de corps among the clubs comprising the league which it would be difficult, if not impossible, to excite in any other way; they haye also aided in bringing out young shots who are, by means of these contests, able to measure their strength against that of more mature trap-shooters. They are an excellent institution. The South Side Gun Club boasts a record hard to be beaten. Dur- ing its nearly sixteen years of existence there has not been a single Saturday afternoon when the club house has not been open and every- thing ready for shooting. Strangers are welcome; for their benefit we will state that to reach the grounds they should take one of the P. RB. RB. trains which stop at Emmett street, Newark, or else take an electric car from the Market street depot, Newark (any police officer or conductor of trolley car will tell which car); either of thess ways to reach,the grounds will bring you within three minutes’ walk of the elub house. Remember the South Siders receive every Saturday fternoon.- : . A recent addition has been made to the property of the club in the shape of a shed-roof oyer the score, This is not an unmixed blessing, although it will bea great comfort in rainy weather. The trouble seems to be that the roof acts as 4 sounding board, making the crack of the guns trying to people with delicate tympanums (or tympani). A little cotton in the ears remedies all the trouble, and as soon as the boys catch on they will approve of the new building. _ : The attendance was not so large as usual, only six clubs being represented in the teamrace Maplewood was an absentee, probably due to the fact that that club felt perfectly secure of its position as firat in the race. The other two delinquents (that sounds a hard name, but it does not mean go much as it eppene to do) were the Riverside, of Red Bank, N. J., and the Union Hill, of Hoboken, N. J. The clubs entering teams were: Union, of Springfield; Climax, of Plainfield; South Side, of Newark; Hlizabeth Gun Club; Boiling Springs, of Rutherford, and Hadeavor, of Jersey City. The scores, which are given below, show that in this race the teams finished in the above order, the Union team making the good score cf 111 out of 125 at unknown angles. _ Among the shooters, besides the men on the above teams, were: F. Van Dyke and Warren Smith, two of Maplewood’s cracks; Lou Er- hardt, of Atchison, Kansas, was also present and willing to shoot avy event going; there was also Capt, A, W. Money, of the American H. C. Powder Company. The above four did not like to sit still and let everybody else do the shooting, especially as an optional sween had ‘been gotten up on the 26 targets shot atin the the team race. After - raking around a squad, entitled the “Imbeciles,"\ was inade up with Edwards as fifth man. This squad shot last and didn’t do a thing but break 115 out of 125, beating the Union’s score by four targets. War_ ren Smith was particularly unfortunate in not being able to have hi- - score counted for thé averages, as he made the only 26 straight scores during the contest. Wan Dyke, who has five scores to his credit that are hard to beat—25, 24, 24, 24 and 28—would not have improved his average, haying already a 23 to his credit Warren Smith’s percent- Age would be 88, tieing for ninth place with Hebbard and Collins, The scores in the League team race above mentioned were as follows: aca of five men from one club, 25 targets per man, uoknown angles: Union. 0 -0111110011111111111111111—22 »1119911111010111111111011—22 T W Morfey . .1119919991191111111011110—23 NH Money,,..... vee 14111101101111019111101011—20 BH Sickley... 2.) 0. .ceceneceeeeeeeene eee t0111141141191111111011111—24 —111 Climax, TH Boeller,,.., ccc. yscueeearecavenye ee d111110111101111101011111—21 LH Schortemeior.........0s000000+0.4111111001011111110111101—20 DETSro vse sy eeee vecawneeseeeneaee ena t141110111111010110111111—21 © Smith. ok. cece yee e eens ence eevee e e0011111110110111011111111—20 N Apgar ...cy.es.ces eeewecusseae eee eee 1141191110111111111111110—23—105 South Side. BA Breintrall........cceeeeeeeeee000-1010191111110111010111101—19 ASA WHILCHCAG... 0.000 ce ceee eee eee ees ot410111100111111111100111—20 L Thomag,....,cceyececceneeeee eee sees 2119011191111111111110111—24 HA Geoffroy... .... ccc cccceesseueeeee01110111111101111111011511—22 FW OWAIUGTS, 0. cece cece eeeee ese enne ess o2110111110110111110111001—19—104 Elizabeth. WTA... ee cess cases eceee ss ee 0141111101001001010111111—17§=— PArKOr, . ease acaec ees sseceneee cess e111100110111101101110111—19 WOOGrHEE oii ccc cnenscee cues eee n een ne LO11411111111101111111111 —23 COMTSBOSTE iii ica wksseoueeeeeenene 1971991911111111011111111—24 N Astfalk,........5 Soins ene acesct eee» -0110111001111111011110011—18—101 Boiling Springs, GES MCAIDIA (cea vovanncsssces eee eee 2017100119111111111111111—28, HTB GLE ha hess es he Caries a bent? 1110110101110111110100101—17 WE atc NCE ening ecerevwecnes 1111110111010111110111110—20 ~ » »-1100111111111101111111111—88 .. -1011101101001001111111010—16— 99 Endeavor. eevee ee ee 101110111011101110111111—20 ey ey ae yy AD10111711101101111111111 —22 »++ee-~ -010000100100001111110011—11 t cece seecteeuevessees ss -O119111111011101100111111—20 “WADGR” ...cccsceecccceesveses esses» +0100110111011111111001111—18— 91 Inibeciles. * EH Collins... ..csveus IEUG Vat ecase BakeGine wenatee Capt Money.....cccseeeees sees eee eee -2110111111111111101011111—28 Lou Erhardt,............... Ni ieanin since 1111101111110111101111111—22 MOVAMDVG ca egatatisgvceess ele ves © 1119111110111111011111111— 23 Warren Smith,.......... veeeeveeg ey ee tL24019119111911111111111—25 Edwards .......00...-- Pekar naenele , +» -1110101111011111111111111—22—115 *Ingram, & member of the Endeavor Guu Club, who had arrived too late to shoot on his club’s team, shot along with the ‘‘Imbeciles” to fill out the squad. He scored 23, missing his 8th and 12th targets, making the Byerage for the whole squad the same that it was for the team—92 per cent. The final results of these team contests are based on ‘‘the five best scores to count,’ each team therefore tries to improve some previous poor score, Several improvements are noted as the consequence of this shoot, the South Side, Union, Boiling Springs, Climax and Eliza- bath all swelling their percentages: The following shows how the clubs stand, figuring upon the above basis: Per Per Shot at. Broke, cent. Shotat. Broke. cent, Maplewood. ,. .625 539 86.2 Hlizabeth.:....625 513 82 South Side.,..625 523 83.6 Hndeavor..,...625 478 96.4 WMNON arjaaetas 625 523 83.6 Riverside, ,...,375 254 67.7 Boiling Spri’gs.625 514 82.2 Union Hill.,..,625 340 54.4 Climax ....,,.,625 513 82 There are twenty-seven individuals who shot in three or more of the team races. To qualify for prizes the shooter must have taken part in at least fiye of such contests, the basis on which the prizes are awarded being the same asin the case of the teams, Followiog are the records of the twenty-seven in order of merit: Per Per Shotat. Broke. cent. Shotat. tpt cent. Van Dyke,.....125 120 96 ‘Willlams”....125 10 86.4. Drake...,,.....125 115 92 Yeomans (4)...100 86 86 A Sickley,,....125 115 92 + Breintoall,,,..125 107 85,6 McAlpin,,.,,,.125 114 91,2 Geoffroy .....,125 107 = 85.6 APBAL.. c0..12,125 113 90.4 Thomas .......125 107 85.6 Sigler...,..,.,..125 113 90.4 ESickley....,.125 106 84.8 Tvins (3)...004. 75 67 89.3 Parker ,,......125 105 84 Miller......... 5 lil 88.8 Woodruff....,.125 105 84 Collins...,.....125 110 88 Huck.,.....1..125 104 83.2 Hebbard..,,... 25 110 88 Keller...... oe 125 104 83.2 N E Money,..,125 109 87.2 W Smith,,,.. 1126. 108 82.4 Whitehead ,,,.125 109 87.2 ‘Krebs (4)......100 82 82 Hoffman ,.,.,..125 108 86.4 Greiff..........125 101 80.8 CSmith..,,,,..125 108 86,4 Besides the above, sixty-three other shooters have taken part in one or more of the team races. _ Owing probably to the shoot at Marion on the previous day (Labor Day), shooters were somewhat slack in putting in an appearance, but when they did get to the grounds W. R. Hobart, the secretary of the club, kept things hustling in the old South Sidestyle. Thetabls given below shows that the boys were not slow when once they got before the traps: Events. 123465 6%7 8 910111213 Targets, 10:10 10:15 15 16:10 25 10 10 15 15 20 Mom pine etn ntret ata uic edhe eny bel aldol Groene 5 ibe aerial eerie tene bik (a op oeldelonle -soc0ege on oy Besoin bnall ks vee eee bacco ot lh AEC ED ASSES See ee ie Se WINTTCHERUG Hs sinks Manedianatiies ROL im OL lila nen eeU a ny ee NOMA sn eee oe ee fee tele e410) 7 de lot W Smith,,,..... Haemoooen, ae Ste Rasnaln whl te2by eke eas See Van Dyke.,.,., Penn cekeheaeen toed Oras T2148 8303010) Onlderde ls GBOEOY-s 5 aise ajeichatca.e/csarne Pitan, 20) OSG MS oe Seeeed0) “Ohifeih Gireith a tees oes EOP Nae yt= ty rye Ts une pater aU Fam Sa DL Dany A ae BE Sickley.... sccasseces Sr ered 9 $15 1418 82410... ., Tie] Gio Rap Torar cle clas Ripe Pa Heocorereaee rere TEI Ses i Ake a) AD ZAD a eeets cttideieiieceunerd) bs rts se oddeteme woelOs poldalg iG te Sees acuasincniie italia ce Man) once eet, cee neal beeliss Oey Gaal ty Habbard,....scsces ple heise ire: nent acictiiec TM oy Tye NE PIED CYsane a tinsebheereeT Mestad ois stem tel eee con Ole Bell mezanlG JACKSOD. .pesessseeees Ppp aeeiticc reine rt ey sacs Na: aa) ae 2 gh OVTEF] Gre iin evreveera edereiacaad alse deters cist eae ed ddslngececeaet. cee oh Kdwards,..,.. Ra CPST Ineate tterrodtrectt Mea) set ie nag Nilo ONO nn pr eenr ered hime 1 pent atapee Lola OU Se GenGinl 5 elt Capt MONG ceesersssstiseeee os os ae s 1012 5 28 9 8 15 14 19 hfe ae sede ented bononnn rechten cry La EE LD TOY ari Morfey....yeserseee eve cs me 2118 8-238 8 811 1719 foro UNS Conpprienen ratty . 11 720 8101214 ., Williams..,,..see00% Beret ert iia SY Aiy cams age Astfalk..,.,cyecyeeene bees evalO) SOSISS (OT) ted Woodruff ,.,.,,,.+ h Seer thease Ege ee nt Strader.,... ee Ll ile Nien Saves Parker... et Be | AP Paul ,..,, erie ae. S16 BS ne LUCY saets nen JAC TE2O8 te be DOLSrny: cal Cohaa Re cu ned ed ums. ERC Ley tte tre ere eles ee sy DBCHONLSMIBISIT fh jue Aawaanteek oshlaal viel sane 620 6., go He WENA hai aaeee Cauncdor AB ' 5 ites teh tere r WAILGrS css cere Evvictultaniter wePnvesy shes sOelOtsat, i FET CN ecererectern avcrarenee are Lraminsr ise Lfaxtneietey Bony Cae ye coer i SAG Tetra ie ce teiinacire eee uC renee REA GE Tot Pens ee alee ee er DISD ATIT lee evlestecsery HARA E, Witares Hey ce ep AA RCH yaa CO a) Herrington... ..ceeceess Shel bfest ravaye la ole de Events Nos, 4 and 9 were at known angles; Nos. 2,5, 10 and 12 were at traps in reversed order; the balance were at unknown angles, The following team race was shot as a wind-up, Capt, Money and his son, Noel EH. Money, choosing sides. The result,wasa win for Noel's team by the narrow margin of three targets, the teams being tied at the end of the 20th round, Score: Three-men teams, 25 targets per man, unknown angles: Noel Money's team. NH MOney,. cps yerecceeesvecce yee eset 110119910111191191111111—24- M Berrington. .i..ccc cess eeee eevee, 1000101111111101110111111—19 E Ingram, ..csscccesscecesesceeeeg ess +» O111100101111110110111110—18 —61 Capt. Money's team, TD WoMODEOY Sg coca temes cet cedae sce ye 2410011111111111111111111 —24 Capt Money... ...sscceeesecescaes eee essL111011011110110011101100—17 Pierey...., VowewsGsvecznnpsererags peg earl ll1001113001011011011011—17—58 EDWARD Banks. Greenville Gun Club. GREENVILLE, Mo,, Ang. 29 —The following scores were made by a few members of the Greenville Gun Club at the club’s weekly shoot, held this afternoon: HL Sharkey 01101101101111117110111111—22 1010111101011011111110110—-18 J Van Meter 0111111111111011110111101—21 1111111101110011100101101—18 LE Hymien., ,.1111011100110111110111011—19 cay aeceeavecscssseces W Arnold ...1111111111101110111111011—22 1111111101111101101111111—22 R A McHie, ,1112111110112111101101111—22 1111111101111011101111111—22 : R. H. MoHtz, See’y, An All-Day Shoot at Kewanee, Kewanee, lll., Aug. 29.—The Kewanee Gun Club held a one-day amateur tournament to-day, but owing to a very hard rain that set in last night, and which continued until 10 o’clock this A, M., the attend- ance was small. All that were there enjoyed themselves until it was too dark to shoot any more, Among the visitors were L. C, Miller, McQuaid, Thompson, Howat and O'Neil, from Canton, Ill,; Gemmett (Reeder), from Wt. Madison, Iowa; Day, Oneida, Ill.; Alexander and Stapleton, from Sheffield, ill,; Bacon, of Chicago; Kemerling, Holdridge, Grier, Cady and OJe, of Annawan, IIl.; Suow, Studley, E. H, Miller, Norton, Robinson and Lyle, of Neponset, Ill. The scores were as follows: Special team match, two men to team, 25 singles each, entrance $5: RODINBOD ., 406s cece sees vee eones cues oe L119911911001I11911110111 —28 Lie iestotele's Sata/etynn wanes crete eeesenenes +o L011101101111111111111111—22—45 Alexander...... penspevnnessesen vee ees e141311011101111111111000—20 BY ase csangevesesdeaeteceanvepsesy sey e 2010111111011011101111101—20—40 BUiUGley: . eaajusucepsiy deisel Ao ere re ++ 0110101710111111011011101—18 SHOW atsoapedie lols sels ealsiratiaistetsit = vee veAd10111011111111111111101—22—40 Baker iivesssecersrveeseeueeecccuenee wee L111111111011111011111111—23 FRUCHINS 0... 6. csccesceeee eens ecun eee ¢ oelIV1111111111111010111111—24—47 Li © Miller... ysceeesvcseeetaneeeeee ese. 40L0111011111110111111111—21 WHOMIPRON ys teudstadanigte ses ae asa ee 1110101111101111111111111—22—43 The following table shows the number shot at and broken by each ‘contestant, together with each individual's percentage: er Per Shot at. Broke. cent. Shot at. Broke, cent. Baker... ..022:232 14 83.6 Williams,....,. 95 68 71.6 LC Miller, ,,, .282 190 82 Norton,,....... 87 62 71.8 Huckios....... 282 212 91,4 FWaull........,. 75 54 G2 MeQuaid ,,,...282 185 79.7 MecOlure,....,. 45 25 55.5 Thompson, ,,,.232 193 83.2 Bacon... ...ssee 72 35 48.6 Reeder ,.......200 172 6 EHH Miller,.,.. 60 45 75 DAY vcnacsaene siden 192 86.5 eae seeees 50 a1 51.7 Howat,........160 128 80 = Grier... ....... 60 3e 53.8 O'Neil, ....054..190 146 76,8 Cady. ceeey (00 38 63.3 Bannister...... 150 106 (0,.% Piereé....,.,... 50 a3 66 Kellogg........ 162 117 72,2 C Kemerling,,, 65 46 70.8 Alexander,.,,.187 152 81,3 Holdridge,..... 5 40 61.5 Sharp.........:152 110 72,4 SNOW, ...60.0.. 65 5 78.5 Wood......,..5 127 90 70.9 White......... 35 2B 80 Studley........ 157 135 86 Dunbar,....... 16 8 63.3 Stapleton,.,,..142 121 85.2 Kuster......... 12 9 75 Lyle cee ess: 137 121 88.3 Martin,,..,.,.. 10 6 60 Craine,.,...... 117 67 57.2 Peterson ,..... 10 5 50 Robingon,..... 117 97 8d Following is a table showing the scores made by each shooter in the programme events: Events; 123 h 56 6 7 S 9 10 IL 12 18 1h 15 16 Targets: 10 15 10 20 15 25 10 10 20 15 10 25 12 10 10 15 Baker... verve 613 8 17 1422 8101810 822 9 9 7138 LC Miller,,..,, -»». 1014 651911138 8 81518 7211010 7 14 Hucking..,...... 815 7181424 9 7 2015 72511 9 914 MeQuaid.....,. 910 7161523 8 71615 518 710 613 Thompson ,.........:+-» 818 6161316 8 81815 9231010 5 15 TUCHHENS ee eaaeeaneeeee 1015 618 14 2810 51818 8 21.,.... li DAY. ecececsseceessses, O13 7191421 9 81710 92310 9 ,. 14 HOW ar peseneeeiittier aoe Weleo yn, osalUalGrle= 7-900 tei een wept O’Neil,,.... Spo ieoorecy nds ayaa ceo. Ne otc Gwaliey hy Sel abl Bannister..,.. hs Aer SS ime i Saletal ein ig ab ee) De er Kellogg ..sseevvveververs GAZ bald Ole Se velowla say 10, ee ede AISXZANOEM pe csinee renee ven ves ne os 1915.23 9 614 8 72110 9... 1 Sarp.... sc eesaeeee ett Oia tOw aloe, aa eno ele Jib vol eee naa en a Tt Wo0d ,,,,.000-0- Meee WUE ie OPS Se tte sree th AS oY Tis ya PAUUICIS Veni rletsiiaareeastlicetige me icoees Wd) Sel sel dao eer a Gn nnn irs Stapleton ...... tioislneelslenintes verre le thot tee RONG a Ths Eten Vy Dayle taaemerreeee Se ee ina ak tO Gir eeb tse MEE ie Oy op Aas Craine..,.... Deiielece vista mele! meio = Bar Gr GAs 5 hae eee ee ens FRO DINEOM Ras enemy reliance cunts eee at ak cee Gel eles sips enins ICI ome fof IWHLLIATIR Sree came mele mack loll opide ey tere: a on unmien | me comner NOREOUIM Sreeunne.secielcinate sie ate) Ascmt ean ek CDS LOS, pee en nt) ew nT( EAU Na deena rccaniet desis sereeercinl Olena hy aheni rear Ue epee ra Ra T MCCIUre, ....ceseeveeneee PEDALS 5 Hane ate oreacat ity tit Lie kena oe EF RCEALIE eRe a clsiyiiaten + Matias Matsitce Mee Lae Pee CU cd ner ln ee anee | WOE CW GEE ss es SR ee ate ar, we ath Ste oe Lee ees et area lit Ol aR A. ee cee eM TB! 7B BIST Te) atte aot Grier, . he cod ial Seay, itl OSS Cady,. AO Pees le een Pierce,., Fy CE eet bee EV na CO Kemerlin : el ME He ep ay Tht Holdridge pole Sat ee oe BC) DOW... S00) bse poe fe eee White.., Coe tiene Ghomior al ee Dunbar SE ARAM ORG kt ace Ce i Pah peat Sip ele as ys Hen BLIND Dara em steer tether pigeons} cts fe sgy a OO! Martin,.......,. feiieaies« ‘ 6. EAVOrSODS cite rinh incr rere utd le tales ean te, Sk en noe N_s 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, known angles and traps; Nos, -d, 11, reverse traps; No, 13, unknown angles, Nos, 8, 15, pairs No. 46 was a team race, 6 men to team: Kewanee 73 and Annawan 60. Neponset 78, Canton 77, Special Team Race: Baker and Huckins of Kewanee ys, Studley and Norton of Neponset; $10 to team, 25 singles per man: Hucking,.........+.- Ve peg atee een eee ee 1110117111011 11111111111 —23 BAEKOM grenstat ices sevvveseyeeeveeccen ee 64111010111101111111111011—21—44 Norton,,.,,.. eter veovasveseneeenyeees »1001111111111111111111011—22 Studley...., agpene deevvensscoes oe eee ees 0tL11111111111101111111111—24—46 L. C, Hucgins. Trap Notes from Milwaukee. DEITER DEFEATS SMITH. Mitwaukesz, Wis., Aug. 29,—George Deiter, of this city, and J. J. Smith, of Evanston, Ill,, shot a match to-day on the grounds of the National Gun Club, of Milwaukee. The conditions were: 100 live Dinas per man, $100 a side, the contest being governed by Illinois State rules. -At the end of the first 25 Smith led by two birds, haying seored 23 to Déiter’s 21, Both killed 23 in the next rquod. so that positions were unchanged at the end of the 50th round, the score standing: Smith 46, Deiter 44, Out of their next 25 each scored only 20, so thet no change of position was chronicled when each man had shot at 75 birds, the score-staiiding then: Smith 66, Deiter 64, Smith then lost his 77th dead out of bounds, reducing his lead to one. Both men missed their 89th birds, but Smith losing his 90th the score was a tie, with only 10 birds to shoot at. The 93d and 938th rounds were fatal to Smith’s char ces, as he let both his birds get away. Deiter killing his last 10 straight won the match by two birds, having shot an up-hill race from the start, The full score was: Deiter 88, Smith 86. The detailed score, showing the flight of each bird, follows: Trap Score Type—Copyright 1895 by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. Geo Deiter, £9 5947s S859 5 54 8s Milwaukee, Wis.1 11 2% 10201222201110211 2-9) EHPRADRIL SLL TP CES AT ENR Tow 211022212112211221122121 0-93 ALALI So Tol LR in ~ SCE OREL ES ELEGY hs Bn Cri SET PRECRARSREAA SEER | NE e711121121221202122143121 1 2) 83 J J Smith, —LeTose]oloeT tecet troevva Evanston, Tll,,.1221211220212221122112s81 1—93 ABRCORTASE LOT Eel oll seve el2XO02112112222222212022 3 i 92 WAKAA AAT SARA ARK EYARKR YE 2210220 22121032) 0101S yO T en ATRARREATRTERAAANADR ARE 2elt?11121211002101 32207 120-66 The following sweeps w ere also shot to-day, No. 1 being at 10 tarset $2 entrance, and No. 2 at7 live birds, $2.50 entranee, faves TTORER CIE each event: i) No, i: No. 2: Geo Gilbert. ......s¢ceeceeececeneees ees v y= 1101010001— 5 0000001—1 GH Julian............. ante rad ato «+ ++++0001011000— 3 0001012—3 ATH CRMIG To Nee ane SWity jac veryees 1111101111— 9 2211111—7 Geo Beck .wisssesseseseraves Banh gestern e UU LUOTOOT at 20120225 Leela falco (apres ta eee ee wea cahiviee re cee LOlOlI1O11——5 7 1001210—4 A Huxtable, 2... ccc sueneetecogees- vere et100110000— 4 0021201—4 Theo. THOMAS,» vsersererenvecseces pneeee PLATT —10 ee12222—9 WHAGEDRESEED want) nese edn meneneeee rela 11ddg 0-0 een Devi Kile. teereseseesrserseseeys TIOLOIOLL— 7 Tent ONCAEID iy teed er acer kate ele een Ol) Miciang op John Burnham.,... seeseeeeyeegeveresees ALI111011— 9 ete : JF Smithy iaas pbsweeiseccs ss seveveees es 0010001010— 3 1012211—¢ Cole G Brand 2 Peg, es Pere sweetie Da eres 0002000—1 ALIRCOPIME Ne sevenueasent ne candids ne clonete at cme 1201010—4 Wi WiMireclerciepsentsticshahosersurents, 0000210—2 TnEo, A, THOMAS, Pere 240 FOREST AND STREAM. [Sepr, 14,1895, Grand Rapids Won Easily. GraAnpD Ravrins, Mich,, Aug, 24.—Our shoot this week, combining the regular weekly club shoot and the State team championship race be- tween the Valley City Gun Club and the Zeeland Rod and Gun Club, has created a great deal of interest. The Zeeland team came with a large company, including a number of their fair friends. The local club turned outin force, The avowed determination of the visitors to do up the champions, and their high reputation as field shots, had made the contest a universal topic of conversation for some weeks, and a close race was expected. The local papers gave the event con- siderable prominence, the Grand Rapids Herald publishing portraits of both teams. The result was a surprise to all, for while the home team were san- guine of winning, in their practice shoots there usually has been an oif day for some member to pull down the others, but to-day every man was in great form, and the score is the highest yet made among the State teams. Some of the scores made by the visitors in the sweeps following the main event show that when some of the younger Inembers will have more confidence in their ability to shoot in public later on. Scores of sweeps: Events: 123456 Evente: 123456 fe Targets: 10 10 15 15 15 15 Targets: 10 10 15 16 15 15 FLOICOMIOR A dates LO Le doel be) cosh dash ee hs esas tee 14 138 13 1 Van SL ytcia seen wie 10s oy salatns SKCAUBecaner ton ie (ennenere 1O sai reta: Coleman eves 9 10 13:15 1511 Mikerton...... Hy 2A) Hee tky) Walton,........ 7 912141213 White,...,..... wera elses Baerts tiecatsss as Be Utada oes ea UES te yk OME EP ce 13 14 11 Widdicomb,..,,. 9 918 91515 Norris,,..,.... AA ee eee ph rei y Karstens,,,..... 8., 131310 ,, Eckert.,.,, Satie) LUE, ie GilmOres.ciueess 19° 9 14h She: Wiskhen sis. or Be eBLse . ee, AUIENEE Ny Gide pak eleven core ECISRY SE. feet) webs seen sprees Campbell....,,.. ., PASSTI CHOP seer tino) vviin sede ira ely Si we =p erens Whartop.....,,, .. .. 11 15 12 il _ The details of the team championship aré ag follows: Teams of five men, 50 targets per man, 30 targets one man up, 5 un- known traps, and 10 pairs, regular angles: Valley City. WVAILOMM ies clue pe elwats-d chr nip ieee eye ey A42101111111011101111111111011—27 ji 11 11 10 10 10 01 11 01 CO—13—40 Coleman. ..........5 genau iia 0101111911111113 01111111010111— 25 00 11 10 11 11 10.11 10 11 10—14—39 Wharton, ....ssscereecee yee eee ee »21001111011111101101) 110111111—24 11 11 10 11 11 10 10 10 11 10—15—39 GHlMOre, . nee eee ceed eee eee eee LLL101100111110111101911111111—25 01 10 10 O1 11 O1 11 10 17 01—18—38 Widdicomb,..... aha abrgedPetats alee beam 111011110011111001101111111111—24 : 10 11 10 10 11 10 11 10 10 11—14—28 194 Zeeland. SSG Sates rales sstante meee nner .110101111110101111110010101111—22 11 10 11 00 10 11 11 11 10 00—13—85 PAS. PSTFINLS, eesmobsig'viyislelpistyie pore poxinisi/a’e sit 011010101101010011111100111010—i8 11 11 10 11 11 10 11 10 00 11—16—34 FPR an Wy CEs cena 2 sees ls ccs cat 001011101111100111011111101011—21 10 10 01 10 11 10 10 11 10 01—12—83 «ees +110100001001101111011011010111—18 10 11 11 10 11 10 00 10, 11 10—18—81 WP Hiltye.. 2... cece pace eres yee = + 901110100110000111000011010101—14 11 10 10 11 11 10 10 00 11 11—14—28 161 C. F, Roop, Secretary. Capt Karsters......c00ecsas The Proposed Shoot At Baltimore. ALTHOUGH no programme for the proposed big live-bird tournament to be held at Baltimore, Md , from Oct, 22-26, has been gotten out as yet, we are ina position to give briefly what is practically a synopsis of the programme that will appear shortly. The $1,000 guaranteed purse in the DuPont Smokeless Powder handicap -eferred to below will, we understand, be guaranteed by the HE, I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., familiarly known as the DuPont Powder Conipany. Followlng ara the particulars mentioned: “Commencing Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the'city of Baltimore, Md., and continuing throughout the week, will be given by Messrs. E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., of Wilmington, Del., manufacturers of the DuPont Smokeless Powder, what is intended to bé the most stupendous live- bird shooting tourney ever held in America. There will be five days of shooting, consisting of three days of set programme events. On the third day the DuPont Smokeless Powder grand annual championship handicap, for a championship trophy, will be begun and continued until finished. The prize in this event will be a $1,000 guaranteed purse to which will be added all surplus money. ty “Besides the money prize there will be a championship trophy of the value of $500 to be held in trust. The possession of this trophy will be a matter of competition by challenge, but the management of the tournament will redeem it annually for $100, so that it may be used in the annual tournaments to follow as the emblem of champion- ship. Conditions of the race are set forth below: “Programme of tournament to be as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 22, first day.—First event, 5 birds, $5 entrance; second event, 7 birds, $7 entrance; third, 10 birds, $10 entrance; fourth, Baltimore handicap, 15 birds, $15 entrance; fifth, miss-and-out, $5 entrance. Wednesday, Oct, 23, second day,—First event, 5 birds, $5 entrance; second, 7 birds, $7 entrance; third, 10 birds, $10 entrance; fourth, Monumental City handicap, 20 birds, $20 entrance; fifth, miss-and-out, $5 eutrance. Thursday, Oct. 24, third day —Grand DuPont Smokeless Powder championship handicap, 25 birds, $25 entrance, $1,000 guaranteed, divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent., high guns to take the money and champion to hold the trophy in trust from year to year subject to redemption for $100 cash at each annual tournament. “The winner of this trophy is to be open to challenge from any per- son in America, a member in good standing of any organized gun club, for $50 a side, The forfeit for a match to be $25, to be deposited either with the American Field, of Chicago, Formsr Anp STRMAM or Shooting and Fishing, of New York, The Messrs. DuPont are to be notified of challenge, they to have the appointing of referes. The holder of trophy will have.the privilege of naming time, place and number of birds (if more than 25) to be shotat. Both contestants,to stand at 30yds, mark, regardless of handicap in grand event. “Wor the handicaps the classification committee will consist of nine experts, one from each of the following places: New York, New Jer- sey, San Francisco, Chicago, Charlotte, N. C., New Orleans, Boston, Knoxville and Memphis, Tenn. Each shooter will be handicapped according to his record. “The forfeit money in the Grand Handicap will be $10, which the treasurer or the tournament will be in a position to receive shortly. When the forfeit is paid the entry will receive his handicap and a dis- tinective button to wear, This will entitle him to shoot in the Grand Handicap by paying the balance of $15. The entry list will be held open until 9 o’clock the morning of the event, Thursday, Oct 24,” The San Antonio Gun Club’s Tournament. Tu San Antonio (Texas) Gun Club, as announced in “Drivers and Twisters” of our last issue, will add $1,000 to the purses at its tourna ment on Oct. 27-30. The club has the indorsement of the Business Men's Club, of San Antonio, as will be seen from the following letter: “San Anvronro, July 10.—W. L. Simpson, secrelary of San Antonio Gun Club.—Dear Sir: At a meeting of the board of directors of the Business Men’s Club held yesterday the following resolution was unanimously adopted: ? “Be it resolyed, that in view of the fact that the San Antonio Gun Club, a chartered organization of this city, have announced their de- termination to hold a grand State shooting tournament in this city this fall, and having in mind the prominence this will give our city and the advertising adyantages to be derived from tke same, the Business Men’s Club, of San Antonio, do indorse this tournament and commend the enterprise of the San Antonio Gun Club. With best wishes that the coming State tournament will prove a pleasant occa- sion and a great success, lam yourstruly, H. 1. Bryson, Sec’y.” Bronx River Gun Club. New Yore, Aug. 381—The Bronx Riyer Gun Club held its monthly shoot this afternoon on its grounds at West Farms, N. Y. The medal shoot is at 25 targets, and this afternoon three members, Zorn, Pringle and Loomis, tied for the gold medal in Class A with 21 breaks each. They shot off the tie at 10 targets, Zorn winning by scoring 9 to 7 each made by his opponents. Herrington won the medal in Class B. All future shoots of this club will be held on the new shooting prounds at Baychester, N. Y., instead of on the above grounds. The Baychester grounds, which will be ready for use on Oct. 26, will be under the management of Messrs, EH. P. Miller and GC. Zorn. The scores in to-dsy's shoot were as follows; BG Loomis, .,.,.000 ceeceyer yee yee eee ey ys 211110191111 1110011011111—21 NEVEPENIAD UGH ecw orrishalsiercsrele'siacyieluislgiy alu creo is ae 1400011011110111111101010—17 Fred Pringle.. vecnenpengncapeyecssses 1101111104111101111011111—21 (0) valrainbvCasesingtmmeckisciet Clade ttl 1411012010019 931. DAB DUANE yy isrrrryevensseneenenrrerery sy OLL001011110110000 7, —9 Joux T. MurPay, 8ec’y. The Morgan’s Grove Shoot. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va., Sept. 5.—The two days’ tournament given annually by the Morgan's Grove Agricultural, Mechanical and Live Stock Hxhibition Association was managed this year by Hlmer Shaner, on behalf of the Interstate Association, It was brought to a close after a capital two days’ sport, the result of Mr, Shaner’s excel lent management. The number of shooters present was somewhat disappointing, but the second day had a larger list of entries than the first. Among those present were: ‘U. M. C.” Thomas, of Bridgeport, Conn,; Porterfield, representing DuPont’s Smokeless; Bond, Claridge, Hawkins, Waters, and L. D. Thomas, allof Baltimore, Mr. Thomas representing Laflin & Rand's Troisdorf; Dr. ‘\Brown,” of Ellicott City, Md.; the Haddoz brothers, Winchester, Va.; Smith, of Frederick, Md., with a lot of local lights who helped to swell the list of entries with considerable spirit, . On the first day the majority of those shooting fired no less than 215 shots, the programme containing ten 15-target races and the Morgan's Grove trophy contest at 60 targets perman. In addition to the above an extra at15 targets was also shot. The chief event was, of course, the Morgan’s Grove contest. This year the prize was an L. ©. Smith hammerless gun, the conditions being 50 targets, unknown angles, en- trance, price of targets. The winner was B W. Claridge, of Balti- more, who broke 46, Bond was second with 44, and Hawkins third with 43. Dr. Brown” and Hood tied for fourth place with 41 each. The shooting of the two days passed off very smoothly, not a kick being heard, and not over a dozen or so of the targets beg broken in the traps. Too much cannot be said in praise of Mr. Shaner’s man- agement. Dr. Brown,” who scored the high averages on the first day, shot a Winchester repeater and DuPont powder. The scores, as a whole, area good average, as the targets were thrown far and fast, Scores madein the Morgan’s Groye trophy contest are as fol- lows; Claridge. ,..... ++ <- 1111111110011 1101111111119111111111111101111111111—46 OHO tess bmnnnnetes 41011111111111111111111111111111111000010117111111—44 Hawkins. .......05 01101111011111111111111011111111111111011110111101—43 Browi,..... ce eee e11110111111110111111010111101111111110101110011111—41 HOO... e060 ee 0 e -L1001010111111110101111111101311111111011010111111—41 Portertield,,,,....11011111411111110111110111001111110111110170100111—41 Poca ce eeee eee ee eL1114191011101 110010110101 111101110111000111111111—38 U MG... eee eee ~ -24410111101111101 011010011011 101111001111110111110—38 Ankany..,.......- 101111171101110111011010111010011010111101111011011 —36 GW Haddox...... 10110101111111111111111100001011110110110100011110—35 H Spickler...... , .00111001110111100111001111011000111011111011101111—34 WAS... ies ee 01111111000111011111101100000111011110111011010010—32 Thomas,,.,...,..--01111100001010000100001010011101101101110000010101—23 Madhdxy pit rivivannqia preds scbteavberisssie 1010110010011111010111100—15 Pratt... Dnt enaite eho taba Bhat wa coe kee 0110011010001000101111000—11 The tri-county cup, 25 targets per man, was shot on the second day, the scores being: . W Spickler,...... Sea Ged aoeanen «++. 1441100111111011101011111—20 Drawbaugh,,.... > vey ee 011110111011011110101011—18 RIND FER Gokedes ces oleate cate nee vee eel 101111011001111001111000—16 EL SPICHIOR is vere ntisaussiie cies vesveveeeeeye +t111111000101110010010110—15 BSG Pine on nits saalacies ris rlsiaisisisisleg merece rt 0111111101001011100001100—14 Aa RAT ye ncn Aah) Godehtteer Saar And 0001001011011100111001101—i2 Burkhart ,,,....+..,- BO0D 4S 4 aoniciuroto Suu 0110111100100111010000001—12 Crittenden,.,.,. ealelee eng e celcthrtcinad |) Patton ays 0101100001011109901010110—i1 BPSNCEL yr iiabe seve teeta kate canes? ....1001001000100001111000010— 9 ONCOy cece sb Uh ares man sein siaaisens Bis Trechear: 0000010101000101000010000— 6 field, Claridge and Hawkins shot in all the events on both days. The averages made hy the leading men were: ._First Day, Second Day. General Average. Shot at. Broke. Av. Shot at. Broke. Ay. Shot at. Broke, Av. DW MAiGy bd, 1s 76 150 122 81:3 300 236 78.6 Porterfield...150 127 84,6 150 119 79.3 300 246 82 Claridge.,,.,150 116 84 150 125 883.3 300 251 83.6 Hawkins,..,,150 127 84.6 150 183 88.6 300 260 646.6 Hood,...... 150 127 84.6 135° «105 «77-7 285 2382 81.4 Brown 150 130 86.6 Bond...,.,...1385 116 85.9 From these figures it will be noted that Brown led on ths first day with 86.6, being closely followed by Bond with 859; Porterfield, Hawkins aud Hood tied for third place with an average of 84.6, Clar— idge being fourth with 84. On the second day neither Brown nor Bond were in evidence, but Hawkins shot a good gait, breaking 886 per cent.in the programme eyents. Claridge was second with 83 3, U. M. C. taking third plac2 with 81.3. The general averages show Hawkins firs: with 86.6 per cant,, with Claridge, Porterfield, Hood and U. M. C. following him in the order named. An extra event, 15 targets, unknown angles, $1, was also shot on the first day with the following result: Hood and Claridge 14, U. M. U, and Brown 13, Hawkins and J. P. 12, Porterfield, Smith and Bond 11, G,. W. Haddox 10. The table referred to above is as follows; UMC..... ,. 121115 91212101118 912151318 8 13:13 12 13 10 Porterfield... 13 12 11 15 12 15 138 13 11 12:15 12 18 14121012 §8 1111 Billinger,.... 122 Bel ss easlsoee:. ae Poows Lie POU sense SON CBee Claridge,,... 14 12 14 11 14 15 13 12 10 11 12 14 11 14 12 14 12 13 10 13 Thomas,,,,:, 11 12 1210 10 1113 .. 11 712,.,111111 712... 910 Hawkins.,.,, 18 14 12 13 12 12 14 10 15 12 13 15 14 18 15 13 13 13 13 11 Brown,.....+ TALS ela id T3114 1a eee a eee ene Hood,......, 10 11 12 15 15 14 14 13 11 12 I4 12 10 12-18 ., 10 12 12 10 eo) i Ae be ea is a Ps eee Og ee Eee Maddox.,,... ee rosea bbs! Tia Se oe Pe bet tune A eee ned os stge Ankany...... De kU a0 ee -10 tee eRe Bed ey meg COME OV He Neds che LL: ENO pet es Sane ey i, meray enn ee ee eee PL ALG Sa serch eases Viger pags Se Gee teen en SEAR CRA Sk kT ae eae PRs sceliehon He beet ea ON pa els Piss DT oe oe eee ee we Ae Drawhangh 7) nae ds oO) eda ORTOP LOI 35 19 Sa oa G W Haddox , F ntihieooe clasirorO EL Dati ie WRG cktimee FECT eine ieee A oe Oe vases eC ER AN SEY Tees VTE o ey SICHBEIBS ge mee eye tp eee ercails cst oth Ned tae Marcio: Weck an De nieminst one BSS pickle fone wy. 1 vue eet mRORE eS Sy mmcno es Te 9 Ve BUPKRATIN alter he. Miciieen os cectishel Caen UCU es (mime cil ak? eee AS... Perens fee . 12 .. 1110 91110 8 ( Ved 8 8 ee -8 9, a, i Mel rede Poe «= ae oa é ae pie ss os cy FR in eta tent ida ee Rae ae hea Ee Giant ames Pont eases coteeenhy loot eed Reo ns Li aes. 2 Chlerenden sit, deen eer elas cons cal iel Gaia te Epcot ene pn’ _ The entrance moneys in the above events were what may be termed “popular prices “* Each event was at 15 targets, the entrance money in each of the odd events being $1; in the even numbered eyents it was $150. Nos. 1 to 10 were shot on the first day, Nos. 11 to 20 on the sec- ond day. ' Sam'L J. Fort, M.D. Trap at Michigan City. Micuican Crry, Miss., Aug. 29—The regular weekly shoot of the Michigan City Gun Club took place to-day, a number of enthusiasts taking part. Thefailureof the day was the four-men team race be- tween the Michigan City and the Grand Junction Guu Clubs, the rainy weather keeping several of the best shots of both clubs away. This fact, together with the darkness of the day and the acute angles at which the targets were thrown, will account for the poor scores made, Tway, as usual, was topof the list with an average of 88 per cent., while last week his average at Grand Junction was 90 percent, An- other team race between these two clubs will be shot in the near future. Scores of to-day’s shoot were as follows: Team race, 25 targets per man: : Grand Junelion, «es 2111111101011111111111119—22 -0110011101111101001011110—-16 T Prewitt J Prewitt... , ++ ~-1101101000011101100001010 12 Smith yy wards eet oenco wt » » =», 0001000000011110110000001i— 8—a5s8 Michigan City. F@rdaway v.sesecsgce ceeeeeeeeuseee se et141111100101110111010010 17 Mitchell....,. peveseveseess © seeeeeess«l100010101101011010110000—12 Graham,..,...,-e.eeen seeeereveg esses, 0001000100110011111000010—10 Mihi) ee eae eal tes severeererrey ss 2110010100001000011000110— 9—48 Other scores were: No. 1, 10 targets, unknown angles: Tway 9, Aldrich and Hardaway 8, Mitchell 7, Graham, T, Prewitt and J. H. Prewitt. 5, Smith 1. No. 2, 15 targets, unknown angles; Tway 13, Hardaway 12, T. Prewitt 7, Graham, Mitehell and J. Prewitt 6, Smith 5, Aldrich 4. SECRETARY, Binghamton Gun Club. BincHAmron, N. Y., Sept 5,—The following 10-target sweeps, $1.50 entrance, were shot by the members of the Binghamton Gun Olub at the r+ gular weekly shoot held te-day: Kendall........ Wiper eae aie ad 889 8 8 7 4 Browozhe Soars eed. 8 BACIN Sy atta bevh eiceeeeaee tea tee vi BOSS. vscvessas DELO DANG lath adie erruid Se esncee os Waldroneyy pater siewadadaeees Wanlte-. eins’ ivnersescnaeaname =m Biliott.........5 Apa : = ibtemoxeiiansaaicdidsstacect ad as = 7 810 710 9 10 Trap around Altoona, AttToona, Pa,, Sept. 7.—Several interesting live-bird sweeps were shot this forenoon by members of the Altoona Gun Club, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show was here to-day and it was the intention of the -club management to have Miss Annie Oakley particlpate in sucha series of races as might please her. The fates were against this, however, for many little mishaps baffled the shrewd management of the wiley Bill, and they did not ar- rive from their engagement in the “Flood City” until alate hour. As a result Miss Oakley had no time to spare, much to her chagrin, for when Bill Clark and I called on her at their tent later in the day both she and Mr. Butler expressed themselves as being very much disap- pointed ab not being able to enjoy themselves for a while outside the show life. They made immediate inguiry about the welfare of friends they had met during their visit here in March, 1893. They wanted to know, too, when we had last heard from Ed Banks, whom Forsst AND STREAM captured from our midst just about a year ago. That visit to Altoona Miss Oakley will probably never forget, She arrived here, if I remember correctly, on a Friday evening, having stopped off while on her journey at the home of her childhood, Wood- land, O. The weather was delightful, the winter’s snow haying gone, and promises of spring visible on all sides, The gun club had made every arrangement to have an enjoyable day’s outing at its Wopsono- nock grounds. Live and inanimate targets had been provided innum- bers to satisfy everybody. By Saturday morning, however, 9 raging storm had set in, such as Wopsononock Mountain visitors are 50 familiar with, and at 9 o'clock the falling snow was drifting into thou- sands of different shapes and forms. A few faced the storm, but. Miss Oakley remained in her hotel. Some inanimates were broken during the early part of the day, but the elements finally prevailed, and the occasion ended in disappointment. But this was not the saddest part of Miss Oakley’s experience. During this cold snap she lost by death her very valuable St. Bernard dog, the one for which she had refused so much money, and to which she had been so much attached. To that loss she referred to-day, and says it is her only sad thought in connection with her vi it to Pennsylvania. She is looking natural, but quite fatigued from the continuous labors of engagements that haye given her no rest for a period of over eighteen months. In the sweeps above referred to the stakes were divided into two moneys except the miss-and-out, which was divided among the high guns on account of the birds running out, The birds were a good lot. Tom House officiated in the capacity of referee. The scores in detail follow: Trap score type—Copyright 7495, by Forest avid Stream Publishing Co, No. 1: No, 2 8442132344 4414334453 82828 REL Ss A RS ERAESRALARL ORE W GClark(30).1111111111—10 111111112111221—15 Pa ncon thee Be yas CK Na YAAADACALCL ASKRIYRANRS ZERAACR “Clover” (28) .1111111111-10 1011112210222 e 212 45544511338 eae diy assis RYANRETYAA SOE TAACKTRAAA W BSands(80).1122121101—9 021121226821 221 2-13 8185243114 33454885351443833 SARNLZAATT LCRA RSSABAHCAR AT WE Bell(28)..2221202211—9 1111221201211111-14 4.31 sos bapriesed a 234455 ; SSN AA ACR EYROAR ‘Beesey” (28). 122e122011-8 1210080W —3 53162131563 NAAT ACS = T J House (28).1 2202210 0 2— The miss-and-out resulted as follows: Clark, Sands and Bell 3, Clover 1, House 0. i : Following the live bird events these inanimate sweeps were shot olf, the stakes going tothe high gun and ties shot off in next event, Known traps and unknown angles, Ten targets in each event, Events: 12 3 4 Events: hae 123 4 DSANGers, ...asseaes natetter Gi Ve paelis GlOVER) cod tele hf dda heat - Deen Beales: ote me .J0 710 8S House,....... Je ileledeatcO! Ul atin A live bird race, 50 birds each, for $50 a side, has been arranged be- tween William Sands, of Altoona, and E. J. Adams, of Mifflin, Pa,, as an outcome of the recent races at Mifflin. The money has been depos- _ ited with Bill Clark, who will act as referee. The event willtake place at Mifflin, probably, on next Friday afternoon, Sept.18 Much specu- lation is being indulged in on the outcome. Both are experienced shots and the race will be a good one. The Altoona Gun Club will give an afternoon's shoot at inanimates on next Saturday In honor of the Huntingdon (Pa.) Gun Club Sey- eral team races will be shot and the remainder of the afternoon devoted to sweeps. GRANT. Dunellen vs. Plainfield. DunELiEn, N. J , Aug. 24.—To-day a team racs, twelve men a side, was shot on the grounds of the Dunellen Gun Club, between the home club and a team of Plainfield men, the majority of whom were mem- bers of the Climax Gun Club. As will be seen, Dunellen came out ahead by 33 targets, breaking 204 to 171 by their opponents. Score: Dunellen. Lindsey,.... eee cepeteetaeeeeeeeee eee eL111101110111111110111111—22 Manning ..... tea ahhYele wives. ne slslp aan amas 0111111111010111111111111—22 Brantingham ....0.6..eeeee2 eee esse eee L111111110011111111101010—20 VaneNuises poacevadio ket sree veey eee ye -0101110011111111110111110 -19 Kenyon... ..ccccceeeevonyeevepereye ee e+ £001101191114101001017111—18 Cramer..,,,-.... peweeseseseneneey yee © + 0010110110011111101111111—18 ISLS UN are Crane see peveeseeerereeeees © 1011100101111010010111111—17 Osborn,.,,.., Ba ee bone 1110100011101110101001111—16 GNSVeccs dhs ey coterie ea maak ee aan meade 1111011010111010000110100—14 MacGovern’: ....../..... veceese eve ees 1100001011110110011010100—13 Plainfield. a... 29499117191111001111111110 82 r = peer ee hee TOPMyice- an ccesnns rer veeeueeeueys esedd14111111010111010111111—21 SHUIRER 2 tas netae bitter oenas tone ssy 1101100101111010011111111—18 Swoilytecddssshaae Sucker esa oo 0111010110101111110011110 17 Singer....... veeetstetettasageeee tees e-0110100110101010011100111—14 MoGulloug heya. eters rss Geer ...1101110010111010100010010—13 Pierson. .......... vesavetaeureceeeaey ee? 0L1411610000000110111111—15 Tivantiaen ieee rT wee yo... 011011000010001201001014 1—12 PLSS.. ccc isceqevacccuseencesnseseee es L0011001100001 10101110010—12 Dan ys cite dtc cesees, -0101100111001000011100000—10 Stevenson, .c sic cecccecceeeeesceny ees .1001001000011001000001101— 9 TDALDY ee eh eee eee ei eae 0000110010000100001010011— 8—171 Paducah Gun Club, Papucas, Ky., Sept, 2.—Twelve members of the Paducah Gun Club took part im the regular trophy contest this afternoon, George Rob- ertson winning with the score of 23, the contest being No. 1 given below. No, 2 was practice shoot at 25 targets per man. Scores: C@ Robertson0011111101110111111011111—20 —0000111111010111011111111—18 Lang,,..,.,.0010110101111111111001111—18 111000101111111101001010i—16 Erhardt, .,, .1111101010101111001110111—18 = 1111111011111111110110111—22 Taylor ,...,.,011101111011111101710110119 1111011111001110111111100—19 Hayes. .......1111110111111111111001101—21 Graft, .......1111101100141211111111101—21 — 1911111111111111110111110—23 G Robertson1111011111111111111101111—23 = 1112111111111111111111110—24 Piper. ...,.-,1110011011110111101101110—18 —1110011111001111111100011—18 Ingram, .,.,.1000011111111111111101100—18 1110111111001111111100011—19 Jones. . .1101111110111111111110111—22 1111119111110 1— 25 Beadles, ., ,..1101111011001111111111171—21 = 1100011111111111110101111—21 Cochrane .. .1001111110111111000117111—19 = 1111111111110111110011111—22 Opgutn. ak an 1001111001111111110110001—17 won fuurth prize. Elkwood Park Shooting Grounds, THESE grounds are now open every day for both liye bird and inani- mate target shooting. A good stock of pigeons always onhand. The, nearest station is Branzhport, N. J..one mile distant. Hacks meet. every train. Parties desiring to secure the grounds for either practice. So for matches should address Phil Daly, Jr., Long Branch,, N, J.—Adv. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. G.S., Allegheny, Pa.—Which gun will give the best penetration at 60yds., a 16ga., 12ga, or 10. a ,, ach gun to be loaded with its best load? Ans. There is no great difference in the penetration between the guns named, but asa general thing the 12ga. will give a greater penetra- tion at 60yds, than the i6ga,, and the 10ga, greater than either 12 or 4:5 : Supt, 14, 1895.] “THE. et|SFACTION DERIVED FROM naeee é “ofl SMOKING it will give us great . SS 0F F DESCRIPTION DELIGHTFUL, —= BLEND! grat MARBURG BRO WEY A 2oz. TRIAL PACKAGE POST-PAID FOR 25CENTS hy {THe aver! 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It has generally been conceded for ajnumber of years past that wolves were extinctgin this region, and our ac- count of the wolf killed at Brandreth Lake two years ago was a source of surprise to many. In commenting upon this wolf we said, ‘This country {in the vicinity of Brandreth Lake is one of the last strongholds of the wolf in the Eastern States, certainly the last in New York _ State, and it is interesting to note that probably a small remnant of the once proud race still lingers in this local- ity.” Gull Lake is only ten miles in an air line from Brandreth Lake, and Dr. Webb informs us that there is at least one more wolf in that neighborhood, while re- ports from other sources would indicate that there are several others within a radius of twenty miles. The subject is one of extreme interest from more than one standpoint, and it is not at all impossible that we may see a return of wolves to the Adirondacks under the _ changed conditions which obtain there at present, though _ of course it is not likely that vecthey, will ever increase to any _ great extent. _ Judging from the data which we possess it seems rea- - sonably certain that the main cause for the wolves leav- ing the Adirondacks was the scarcity of the food supply. We have seen the same thing in Maine and other wild countries. The wolves prey upon deer principally, and with such relentless ferocity that large areas are depopulated so that scarcely a deer remains, The early settlers of the Adirondacks were in their hunting instincts scarcely less humane than the wolves, and before the period of strict game laws and game law enforcement the deer led an un- enviable existence. They were between the devil and the deep sea; the wolves in the wilderness drove them out to the settlements, and the hunters there slaughtered them in the deep snows when utterly helpless. Under such conditions it was only a question of time till the deer should be annihilated, They had no refuge or asylum, and both wolves and hunters killed when they had the opportunity without restraint and left to rot what they. could not use. In Vermont this thing actually happened, and they had to import deer from a distance when they wished to re- stock their woods. In Maine and the Adirondacks there _ were great sections of wild country where never a deer was seen, and where in winter one could travel for days without crossing a deer’s trail. Here and there, however, a few deer had escaped, and these are the seed from which the present stock has sprung. When the wolves found that the deer were gone there was but one course open to them, and they migrated. The bounty records of the Adirondacks show conclusively that their disappearance was not caused by any killing ’ by the settlers. They simply were starved out. This is the history of the wolves everywhere where man has taken a hand and aided them in the slaughter of the game. Soon the supply is exhausted, and the wolves have to look out for other fields. Of recent years a great change has taken place in the Adirondacks. Large sections of the country are now controlled ,by clubs and speculators who hold their land for clubs, and closed to general hunting as much as in the days when all was wilderness, untrodden by the foot of civilized man. There are thousands of acres where no hunting at all is permitted, and thousands more where the hunting is so limited as to have little or no effect upon the deer supply. Add to this the fact that the deer everywhere are carefully protected by the game laws and that crusting is a thing of the past, and it is not surprising to learn that the deer everywhere, except around the outskirts and the few places where promiscuous hunting is allowed, have multiplied tenfold. We do not believe it an exaggeration to say that there are at present more deer in the Adirondacks than there ever were. The same thing is true of Maine and other game sections in the East. Nor is it difficult to account for the increase, as it is a direct result of the disappear- ance of market-hunting, crust-hunting and the wolves. As things are at present, the Adirondacks would be a paradise for wolves—not an army of wolves perhaps, but a few well-drilled and shrewd bands, hunting by twos and threes and giving a wide berth to man. There is room enongh for them and an inexhaustible supply of food, and the danger is not so great as it was a few years ago. vade, but there are also considerable sections where no trapping isallowed. The old generation of hunters has passed away, tracking on the snow is no longer legal, and there are few men in the woods to-day who would recog- nize a wolf’s trail if they saw it. Usder such conditions it is not impossible that the howl of the old freebooters may once again become common in the more remote parts of the Adirondacks, THE EARL AND THE CUP. WE would be glad to think that we had been mistaken in the estimate which we some time since made of the Earl of Dunraven as a sportsman, but the events of the past week have confirmed only too fully our opinion of his lack of true sportsmanlike principle and the selfishness of his motives. — é At the time some seven or eight years ago when Lord Dunraven abandoned a not very successful political career and first took up yachting, a very serious dispute was on between the New York Yacht Club and British yachts- men. The charges were made against the club, as we still believe correctly, that in assuming the ownership of the America’s Cup and making new conditions to govern the contests for it, the club had acted illegally and un- fairly, having no right to establish any conditions of its own and having gone further in establishing very unfair ones. So serious was the dispute that the Royal Yacht S juadron had declined to race again for the trophy, and international racing was at a standstill. The whole future of international racing was, and still is, in Our opinion, centered in the question whether the America’s Cup as a perpetual challenge trophy for inter- national competition is the common property of all ex- isting yacht clubs, to be raced for on fair and equal terms, or whether it is in effect the private property of the New York Y. C,; the privilege of competing for it being ac- corded to foreign clubs as a favor and not as a right. Lord Duuraven’s advent as a racing yachtsman came when this controversy was at its height, and he first achieved more than a local reputation by sending a chal- lenge in 1889 in the name of the first Valkyrie. How his negotiations with the club failed is still fresh in the mem- ory of American yachtsmen, as is his declaration, oft re- peated during the long correspondence, that he did not care for the trophy, but only. wished to meet the fastest Amer- ican yacht. At this time the 7O0ft. class, with Titania, Katrina and Shamrock, was at its prime. Lord Dun- raven’s first Valkyrie was of 70ft. waterline, and Gen. Paine had offered a valuable cup for an international race in the class. Had Lord Dunraven come out here with Valkyrie I. and sailed for the Paine cup and other prizes, he would have strengthened the growing opposi- tion to the new deed, have shown himself a bold and dis- jnterested yachtsman and made many friends here. As Not only are there large areas that no hunters in- ° soon, however, as it was clear that no match could be made for the America’s Cup, his ardor cooled, and noth- ing more was heard of his desire to meet the American yachts, Another three years with no signs: of a challenge brought matters to a pass where, with a change of administrations, the New York Y. CG. was on the very eve of making some alteration in the fixed and immutable conditions of the new deed, no more than absolutely necessary, but enough to induce a challenge from a British club, Just at this juncture Lord Dunraven again appeared with a proposal to waive all questions of fairness and legality, provided that he was granted a match with a series of five races and certain other minor conditions. How the match was arranged and finally sailed, by dint of many letters and telegrams and on terms mutually misunderstood and differently interpreted by both parties, is too recent to need repetition here. Lord Dunraven succeeded, by much letter writing and confused corre- spondence, in involving the Royal Yacht Squadron in a match, in defiance of its previous repudiation of the new deed. The recent negotiations which have resulted in such a lamentable fiasco were but a repetition in a measure of those of 1892-3, but this time the Squadron had at last reached a better understanding of the true position of affairs; and it was only through the strongest personal efforts of Lord Dunraven that it was finally induced to waive all questions of principle and accept in return certain conditions which Lord Dunraven considered were favorable to him. The agreement between the New York Yacht Club and Lord Dunraven, consummated last January, was a simple one. The club was to give him perfectly fair conditions to govern the immediate races, conditions which it had denied to such bold yachtsmen as Sir Richard Sutton and Lieut. Henn, and he in return was to secure from the Royal Yacht Squadron a recognition of the right of the New York Y. C. to lay down permanent conditions on which it should hold the America’s Cup, and an indorse- ment of the terms of the new deed of gift as legal, fair and equitable. It must be said that the New York Y. C.. has lived up fairly and generously to the letter and spirit of this bargain; it has given to Lord Dunraven terms which are perfectly fair and sportsmanlike, and it has adhered to these terms throughout the series of races. It did re- fuse the one unreasonable request that, for no valid rea- son, it should abandon its home waters and sail the races at Newport or Marblehead, but in every other particular the slightest wish of the challenger has been carried out. Considering the treatment he has received from the club, a courtesy and consideration accorded to no previous challenger, the very least that Lord Dunraven could have done on Thursday would have been to restrain his pique and vexation and tosail out thethird race. In withdraw- ing as he did, for mere frivolous reasons, he has shown himself not as a bold and spirited yachtsman who would sail a losing race to a finish, but only as an unsuccessful and disappointed aspirant for the honors of international racing. His yachting career in America is ended, and he has already disappeared from international racing, It is a remarkable fact that the tirst challenger who has been allowed to race on perfectly fair and even con- ditions should be the one to withdraw before the series of races was finished. Had Sir Richard Sutton or Lieut, Henn or Mr, James Bell hauled down his flag and declined to continue a race when hemmed in on every side in the narrow passage that guards the entrance to Upper New York Bay, or in the narrow and tortuous channels about the southwest Spit, no one could have blamed them, ‘They had started on this unfair inside course under pro- test, and with no chance of winning, but they sailed the races out like men, and when defeated went home with- out a murmur, In place of the series of three races—which was all that the previous challengers could obtain, and one of these inside of New York Bay—the last challenger had been granted a series of five races and far outside of Sandy Hook, under special conditions laid down by himselr. Unlike the other challengers, he had been here before and knew exactly what he must expect from the attend- ant fleet, over which the committee can have no control whatever. With such fair opportunities and such full knowledge, there is no justification whatever for the insult which he has offered to the New York Yacht Club and to the people who have twice treated him with exceptional courtesy and hospitality 244 FOREST AND STREAM. [Supr. 21, 1895, The Sportsman Tourist. AN OUTING IN THE SIERRAS.—IlI, Boca, Truckee River,—Leaving Webber Lake at about 2P. M. on July 29, after a hot and dusty, not particularly interesting drive of twenty-eight miles, Judge Hunt and I reached Boca at about 6 P, M. ; Boca is on the line of the C. P. and U. P. RB. R., most of its few houses standing on the north side of the railroad and of the Truckee River, It consists principally of the Boca Ice Co., which owns the hotel, the store, immense ice houses in which over thirty thousand tons are stored every winter, and cottages occupied by employees of the company and of the railroad; there is of course a post office, railroad ticket and freight office and a Wells Fargo office, a school and some saloons. The ice company is a branch of a syndicate which, utilizing here, and at several other locations in the moun- tains, certain small lakes, furnish to the fruit growing counties ice to preserve the fruit transported Hast. As the altitude of Boca is about 7,000ft. they are tolerably sure of plenty of freezing weather. Boca is nine miles east of Truckee, and is considered the best place from which to fish the Truckee River. The hotel is well kept and very comfortable, with prices moderate. At its table we were again impressed, as we were at Webber Lake, with the delicious quality of the milk, cream, butter and beef. A stranger after driving over the dry and burned, apparently barren, or rather pine barren country, is not apt to suspect that anywhere in the vicinity there are pastures which will produce such results, and as in a day’s drive he has probably skirted or crossed a number of dried-up watercourses, he wonders what the grass does for water. But he has undoubtedly seen a few bunches of fat young cattle down in some of the valleys; and the juicy steak served to him convinces him. The Truckee River is full of trout. Like all other trout, though, they have their times for feasting and for fasting, as we found out, A very large proportion are rainbows, and I recognize in the small ones the trout of which I wrote and described in one of my letters from Sitka in 1880, as banded with iridescent hues and caught only for a few days each spring in a small lake which I christened Piseco, just back of the town, There ara some “‘silver trout” and I was told of another variety, which I did not see, the “‘black trout,” Fishing in the Truckee is about the same as that in any other wide creek or narrow river; at times and places easy, and at others very hard work. It has how- ever two specialties. One it shares in common with all others of the Sierra streams and lakes, a wonderful clearness of the water that makes finest of tackles, smallest of flies and skill in making long casts very neces- sary, for the trout are shy and wild. The other special- . ty is its own. From 100 to 200 or 300ft. above it the C, P, Railroad extends. The bank is in most places very steep and in many, where the roadbed has been through rock, consists of the sharp-edged boulders blasted out and reaching well into the stream; and in some places they or great crags jut out, necessitating either a swim or a trip inland and up, which is very trying to comfort and more so to wading boots; mine became sieves on my second day’s work. On our arrival Judge Hunt was not only willing but anxious to begin business at once, and postpone supper; but Iwas not. The unaccustomed tramping and driving of the last few days had induced in me a disposition to follow Nessmuk’s favorite amusement, and “hold down a loz”’—in my case, though, a comfortable chair on a pleasant piazza, from which a superb mountain view was obtainable. The fact is that, although in all and every other respect an ideal fishing companion, in one the Judge was not fitted to be my ‘‘running mate,” as I will show by the “rule of three;” for figures which won't lie will be necessary to. convince anyone who knows him that in any respect the Judge is lacking. Here are the figures: As 70in, (his height), 63in. (mine), 147\bs. (his weight), mine, which should work out 132; and that is a liberal calculation. If the problem be solved more accurately by Huclid’s rule, Similar parallelopipedons are to each other in the tripli- cate ratio of their homologous sides, My weight, if I have correctly multiplied and divided, should be—to correspond with his—about 100lbs. Were that so, I should not be handicapped, but unfortunately I tip the beam at 167lbs. I admit, though, that it is hardly fair to the Judge (even to make a strong point) to claim that we are “similar parallelopipedons” haying homologous sides. Certain curves in my structure are decidedly convex, which in his, except perhaps immediately after dinner, are con- cave. But brushing figures aside, facts remain, and for a long climb up a steep hill 7,000ft. in the air on a hot day, the man who carries extra weight, especially if gifted with short legs, is badly handicapped. All of which is to clear myself of possible charge of undue laziness, The Judge, who off the bench—perhaps then I was never before him—is one of the most amiable of men, always willing to give the other fellow the first chance at the best pool, yielded to my mood and had hisreward, for on the off side of the piazza he discovered a very good shufile-board. Heis.an expert at the game and fond of it; 1am not; and he got even, We waited until the train bound West should come, that we might ‘‘see off” Mr. and Mrs, Burnham, who had been with us at Webber, then turned in at 10 P. M. to _ “sleep and dream,” and in those dreams to picture—avt the fish of to-morrow—but seeing from our windows the headlights and listening to the apparently constantly moyv- ing, whistling cars; our fish were monsters with head- lights, and nof like the ‘‘mute little fish that can’t spake their wish,” as explained to the Widow McAvee, but more like the Hchiostoma barbatum or Lynophryne lucifer, as described and illustrated by Mr. Hudson in’ ine Cosmo- politan for September. The next morning at a comfortable hour—not at sun- rise—we cast our lines into the pleasant places of the Truckee, Sam, with a good team, drove us two or three miles down the river, crossing it twice on good bridges, and after passing through the abandoned hamlet of a dozen cottages, where not even a dog barked at us, left us at Bookhalter’s abandoned saw mill, and we cast into the great pool below it. Not instantly, but after quite an in- terval we decided that we might as well go on. Nota rise, and during that hot forenoon the experiment was often repeated with slight returns, After lunch though prospects improyed, and when Sam came for us we had some forty odd trout ranging from + to lbs, Judge Hunt fished altogether with flies, finding the Caddis black ant and gnat the most killing, I used a small Emerich spinner and a grizzly king ford.up fly, and both did’ very well, the spinner the best. Our arrangements were simple. My maximum cast is not over 80ft., the Judge’s 70ft. I fished ahead and took all I could from the pools and holes on our side—scaring many over to the other side—from which the Judge would bring them to basket. The next day we went over the same ground, but fur- ther we tried every device and we caught just nine trout, none of admirable size. The fish would not rise. The next day we concluded to try nearer home. 5So tramping down the railroad till we struck a trail down the bank, we in two hours of forenoon took seventeen, and after returning to the hotel, enjoying our dinner - and resting off until 4 P. M, we went over the same ground again and took twenty more, all good ones, as were those of the morning, - The next day, Saturday, August 30, was a scorcher; the mercury climbed up into the 903, andit was with reluc- tance that we essayed. One single hour without a rise satisfied us and we packed for home, and I gave up for good, Not so the Judge; toward evening he ventured and, to my chagrin, came back with a very handsome lot, among which was our largest—something over 1lb. weight, And thus ended our Truckee experience. We were— everybody said—too early; the stream was not yet low enough; September is the best time to come, etc. But we were satisiied; we had had fair luck and a pleasant time, and our reminiscences of Boca and the Truckee will be such that we will both be glad of a chance to repeat. At 9 P, M. we took the train bound West—Judge Hunt for San Francisco, I for Truckee, where I was to’sleep and take early stage for Tabor on Sunday morning. I will next week tell you of the Tabor part of my trip. PISECO, IN CAMP WITH-A MASCOT. Editor Forest and Stream: There is a growing tendency these times to take the women along on your hunting and camping trips, and I have just read the descriptions of two outings wherein it is elaborately described how ‘“‘She goes along,” one by a Michigan and the other a Nebraska correspondent of ‘‘our own” paper. It has called to mind a trip which my friend Fred §. and myself took a few years ago, and when Fred took ‘‘her’—his wife—along. Did you ever take a trip into the primeval woods, over sixteen miles of blazed trail, in the month of November and witha woman? If you have not you don’t want to. One fall Fred kept teasing me to go with him on a deer hunt. He had found a place, he said, away back among the hills where mast was plenty and deer sign were as the traditional sheep tracks. It was in the month of Septem- ber and too early for successful still-hunting. I argued we had better wait until later. But Fred would not take no as an answer and finally I had to surrender and was not very sorry to do so either, as any hunter who has been in the same place will know. We started, equipped ror a week in the woods, our duffle contained in knapsacks which were not very heavy, as we are both firm disciples of the illustrious Nessmuk, Fred carried a .88-40 Winchester, 1 a .88-55 Marlin. Do I need to describe the glories of those autumn days, the bright, crisp and cool mornings of the last week in Septem- ber, and the leaves just beginning to array themselves in their carnival colors in expéctancy of. the merry dance they would soon lead with the chilly November winds? It would be quite needless, for he who has not seen and enjoyed them does not deserve to be told about them. We stayed in camp a week and hunted faithfully, but never did a venison steak grace our table. Deer were plenty all around us, but they were the ‘-skulking” kind, as Fred said, Quite often one of us would come upon a fresh bed among the evergreen thickets, so fresh in fact as to be yet warm from the heat:of the animal’s body, but the wily deer had stolenaway without sound or sign. As the woods were quite noisy, there was little chance of tracking them, and our main‘reliance was the “science of sitting on a log,” which science, however, availed us very little. Our provisions had been arranged with the expectation of frésh meat, and fresh venison at that, in camp, and our non-success compelled us to find a substitute, As I did not want any unnecessary shooting I suggested to Fred the unsportsmanlike idea of building a few snares for partridges or rabbits. But to his credit be it said, Fred would not listen to such a proposition, He would rather live on fish three times a day than stoop to such means, So every day one of us would descend down to the little river, where in usually about half an hour we would catch enough trout on a tamarack pole and a ‘‘grub” ora piece of pork for bait to feed us fora day. They were excellent fried in pork and it was fun catching them despite the primitive method, At the end of the week we returned to our homes, Neither of us had even seen a deer nor had either fired one shot out of his rifle during the whole week, Yet we had had a glorious time, the beauties of the weather more than compensating us for our ill luck at deer, I shall never forget that week, and I still insist that in many ways it was the most enjoyable I have ever spent in the woods, It is not all of hunting to hunt, no more than it is all of fishing to fish. Fred was not quite satisfied, however, He proposed and agreed to another trip to the same locality in Novem- ber. The deer were there we both agreed, and with the help of the early snows we hoped for success. I was in- formed that Mrs. 8. evinced an eager desire to join us on our trip, and on a later occasion Fred confided to me that his unmarried sister had caught the fever and wanted to goalcng too, This latter plan I most emphatically ‘“‘gat down upon,” and successtully. Finally it was agreed upon that Mrs, 8. should accompany us as a “‘mascot,” as her fond husband expressed it. Well, imagine the re- sult! Where e few weeks previous two of us had tramped enjoyment at my own little camp-fires as did he. into the woods with light knapsacks and lighter hearts, it Dow required a heavy back-load of dry goods for each of us two; and acouple of guides carried bundles each bigger than himself. Fred had bought about every little camping knick-knack to be had on the market for the comfort of his lady, and insisted on taking the whole load into the woods with him,‘ As to the weights of our hearts I know at least one that did not feel quite so light. as it had on going over the same trail a few weeks pre- vious; and the further along we got the more did I realize the enormity of the undertaking. Ladies are real nice and charming enough around a tent spread on a lawn near some miniature pond or at an A. C, A. camp, or— well, anywhere but in a simple lean-to in the heart of the wilderness, Our progress was slow, very slow; there were bog holes and fallen trees, and brooks without bridges, and what nots to interfere with pleasant promenading, and each obstruction called forth a series of little feminine shrieks and ‘Oh mys” and ‘‘Why Fred’s,” and such other little phrases which ladies are in the habit of using and which are not found in Webster's Unabridged. At night the ordeal was over with. The guides soon had the camp in ship shape and supper ready, which con- sisted of pork fritters and toasted bread, with coffee with- out milk. I noticed how Mrs, S. asked for ‘‘some more of those fritters, please,” and I remembered how a day or two ago she had insisted that pork be left out of our woodland bill of fare because she ‘‘justabhorred pork and would not eat it anyhow.” Then there was the usual hour of talking, smoking and story-telling, all of which was nice enough, but when everything was ready to turn in there came another rub. Just after rolling into our blankets there was a protest entered from somewhere the other side of the camp about ‘something sticking into my ribs; oh, this is horrid; why Fred, dear, could not you pick out a smoother place to lie on?” in plaintive tones from Mrs. $8. Forthwith the whole camp had to turn out with hatchets in hands to ferret out the offending sticks, stubs, etc., while Fred kept piling dry brushwood on the fire that we might have light to aid us in our microscopic search, Finally every- thing was pronounced all right by our mascot and everybody relapsed into well-deserved deep slumber, not to awaken again until morning; everybody except the guides, who got up once or twice to feed the fire, Morning dawned bright and cool. After an early breakfast and unpacking our household goods the guides left us, instructed to return in a week’s time, We were left alone, and at once fell to putting the camp into ‘‘con- dition,” as Fred called the process of putting each and every one of the ‘‘light and portable’ inventions into some nook or corner, After it was all done and I viewed the gorgeous array, I modestly suggested that the state of affairs be called a household and not a camp in the woods, But enough of this. We went to hunting and found the deer quite as shy as on our previous visit. Threedays we hunted and had no success, and each night prayed that the morning might bring forth—snow. On the fourth day the weather was cloudy and we expectantly scanned the sky. I had been off alone two or three miles from camp, and in the middle of the afternoon decided to hunt toward home. As I was leisurely walking along, not attempting any silence, a deer jumped within 20yds, of me and “lit out,” The trusty Marlin sent three leaden messengers after him, and I had the satisfaction of seeing a large trail of blood on the dead leaves, About fifty tods from where I had jumped him I found him dead, He proved to be a spike buck, The bullet had entered the haunch, torn lengthways clean through his body, through the lungs, and had come outat the right shoulder, leaving a hole large enough to put my fist into it, I neve great respect now for the penetration of a 38-56. ullet, T shouldered him and started for camp. That was a triumphant march into camp! Fred smacked his lips when hesaw me coming, Fred likes venison as Horace Kephart loves persimmons. I think Fred and Horace would make great friends. Mrs. 5. was at first very anx- ious to see a ‘‘real wild deer,” but later on expressed her opinion that it was ‘‘just horrid formen to killsuch lovely animals. It’s too bad,” she said, with a tear in her eye. Too true, Mrs. S.; but remember, please, that by law of nature the stronger will prey upon the weaker, from man, as the strongest, down the scale to, say, the 3in. brook trout, who is a terror to the baby minnows in his native pool. Did we have venison steak for supper that night? Ask Fred and Mrs, §., and ask where the half of that sad- dle disappeared to at one meal! After supper I took a quiet stroll into the woods partly to digest my supper and partly because it had been my habit to do so since Mrs, 8, was a member of the party; and undoubtedly they too would not miss my company. In fact Fred used to see all sorts of things in the daytime which he would relate for my benefit at supper. He wanted mé to watch for a bear one night, a wild-cat another and so on, and I—well, I wentand watched. I would go down to the brook, build me a little fire to keep warm and watch for bears and panthers and other birds until I got drowsy and thought it was time for Fred and his spouse to end their little téte-a-téte and turn in. In fact I suspect Fred never did go very far from camp eveu during the daytime. On account of my feelings for Fred I did not want to verify my suspicious. If he was content to let me do the hunting and he the eating, why that was all right and satisfied me. And I had quite as much While waiting for the bears to turn up 1 would have pleasant visions of a happy time to come when FOREST AND STREAM will open a marriage bureau and we confirmed woods- loafers may find mates there who will be the Ideals, the Perfection, of the aforesaid loafer’s dreams. They won't read novels, won’t wear bloomers and won't be ‘‘new” women, . Douglas, Ianthe, VI. Class 2, Paddling.—First, Harry 8. Farmer, Ianthe; second, E, P, Payne, Atlantic B.C. = VII. Junior Paddling.—First, Louis LeRoy, Ianthe; second, J. Ham- ilton Braine, Ianthe. _ Viil, Tandem Paddling, Open Canoes.—First, Douglas and Duguid, Tanthe; second, Pell and id enkinson, Passaic B. C.; third, McLees and Petty, Rutherford. _ IX. Tandem Paddling, Decked Canoes.—First, Freeman and LeRoy, Tanthe; second, McLees and Petty. - X. Club Fours.—fFirst, Braine, Hobart, Kniep and MeLees, [anthe; second, Duguid, Farmer, Freeman and Douglas, Ianthe; third, Gott, Gijmote, Jenkinson and Pell, Passaic B. C. XI. Upset Paddling.—First, R. Kniep, Ianthe; second, George P. Douglas, lanthe. : Mr. James K. Hand acted as judge and starter, The guests of the club were most hospitably entertained during the regatta and through the evening. ( A Meet on the Passaic, Tur annual meet of the Associated Canoe Clubs of the Passaic River will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20, 21 and 22, at ‘Bend net on thé Passaic River, to which all canoeists are cordially invite The races will be called Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the ‘regatta committee has arranged the following programme of races: Event 1. Sailing. 2. Sailing and paddling combined. 3. Paddling. (These three races are for the Record trophy.) 4. Paddling, open ances, single blade. 5. Paddling, tandem, open canoes, single blades. 7 4, Paddling, tandem, decked sailing canoes. 7. Paddling, club fours, open canoes, single blades. : j The camp site selected is one of the prettiest parts of the river, and yery accessible to out-of-town canoeists. The Newark branch of the Brie Railroad to Avondale or the Boonton branch of the D. L. & W. R. R. to Lyndhurst land within halfa mile of thecamp. There is a hotel directly across the river, where meals and accommodations may be secured by those who do not wish to do their own cooking or camping. ' The eecine promises to be unusually interesting, In addition to the well-known paddlers of the Ianthe, Rutherford and other Passaic River canoe clubs, a number of outsiders are expected. Messrs. Mow- ] bray and Plummer, of the New York C. C., as wellas a single and tan- _ dem crew from the Red Dragon Club, of Philadelphia, are expected; _ while the Passaic Boat Club, of Newark, are going tn send their tan- ‘dem and club four crew that gave the Ianthes such a close rub on Labor Day. . Mr. F, H. Wickware, Jr., of Rutherford, is chairman of the Associ- ation, and Mr. H. 8. Farmer, of the Ianthe Club, secretary-treasurer. Shenandoah River. Camp Grove Hitt, Va., Sept. 1._Com, F, R. Webb, George N. Beall, _ Dr. E. Lacy Gibson and J. Baldwin Ranson, of the Shenandoah ©. C., Staunton, Va., are enjoying their annual canoe cruise on the Shenan- doah River. The weather is good, the water at a fine cruising stage and beautifully clear and the fishing excellent. The party will cruise to Harper's Ferry and will remain out about three eRe vo th . EBB, A. C. A. Membership. Arvantic Division: Fred. E. Hecklinger, Geo. W. Kirk. Central Division: Miss Marion H. Wright, Miss Margaret J. Wright, Miss : Martha J. Robbins, Miss Lillarene R, Hopkins. Northern Division: Ernest Bolton, Montreal. . Steam Yachts and Launches Burr ay MAérinz Tron Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago, Ill. Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it.—Adv, Pachting. THE great international race having passed, to the disappointment of thousands, a smaller but very interesting one begins on Saturday of this week. After all that has happened of late, it should not be nec- essary to speak further on the importance of giving a perfectly fair and unimpeded course to the two representative mosquito craft that are to meet off Oyster Bay. On the oceasion of the recent trial races there, a few of the steam and sailing yachts bound through the Sound or into the harbor dis- played an utter disregard of the small craff engaged in the race, washing and blanketing them in the most reckless manner. After the lesson of the late races we hope that neither through ignorance nor selfishness will there be any interference on the part of the attendant fleet. Tur past week has produced two instances in international sport which must be viewed with regret by all true sportsmen, of whatever nationality. If British yachtsmen have nothing to be proud of in the action of their representative, Wyndham Thomas Wyndham Quin, _ Earl of Dunraven, in hauling down his fighting flag in the face of an honorable opponent and a fair course, Americans haye equal cause of shame in the conduct of the National Government toward the British _ yachtsman who seeks international honors in a smaller class. In spite of established precedent in similar cases, and of correspondence be- tween Mr. Brand and the Customs some time since, the owner of Spruce IV, has been put to needless trouble and delay by the Customs _ authorities in New York, and has been able to redeem his boat only on the payment of a duty of 25 per cent., which will not berefunded to him when he takes her home in afew weeks. When Mr. Brand and his little boat arrived on the Fulda every effort was wade by the race committee of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club to have the boat _ passed at once by the Customs authorities and shipped to Oyster Bay, there being little time before the international races. No one fora moment supposed that a yacht brought into the country fora few match races would be made subject to duty, but such proved to be the case; apart from the loss of time, annoyance and fees, the British challenger was requested to pay a duty of $50 for the blessed privilege of sailing in American waters. The boat was landed on the pier at Hoboken on Monday night, Mr. Brand not being allowed to take away _ even a pair of boots or a couple of small bags of loose dufiis; but boat gear and clothes were retained on the pier until Friday, subject to the handling and meddling of the curious. The duty was finally paid by the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C., Mr. Brand being the guest of the club, It would be hard to estimate the benefit which the United States as 4 nation derives from its yachting, from the interest of thousands in Hautical matters, from the naval reserve, the technical work of yacht designers, and the direct employment of thousands of seamen and mechanics. The present year has witnessed an expenditure of over $200,000 in this Country in connection with the sailing of three inter- national races. It would seem only just that yachtsmen skould, while FOREST AND STREAM. not asking for boun ties, subsidies and similar Government aid, at least be left alone as much as possible; and yet this is but one instance of the apparent hostility of the Government toward the noblest of sports. Tn the present case the figures are comparatively small, but they are convincing. The bringing of Spruce IY, to this country has estab- lished a new class of racing craft, hitherto unknown here, and has attracted very great interest throughout thecountry. Six boats have been built to meet the challenger, at an averaze cost of at least f700 each, to which the alub adds $500 for thecup, The expense of alter- ations to the boats, steamers for the races, ete., will bring the total outlay among American mechanics and tradespeople to some $7,000 to $8,000; and the races are likely to lead to the construction of many more boats this winter. In 1886 two British canoes visited this country for similar interna- tional competition, the result being that canoeing received the strong- est possible stimulus, to the benefit of all concerned in canoe building. With all this there has never been a British canoe imported into this country since 1886. Even in the event of a victory for Spruce IV., there ig no danger of any importation of British half-raters. Apart from the duty, these boats cost fully as much in England as here; and they are not so well adapted for American conditions. So far as American yacht and boat builders are concerned, they could well afford to pay for the occasional importation of such a racing craft as Madge or Spruce lV, merely for the sake of the great stimulus to racing and building. A wise and foresighted national policy would encourage such international competition instead of placing such heavy and useless penalties on sport. On Sept. 11 the death of Mr. J. L, Ashbury was announced in Lon- don, and though no particulars are known, it is understood that he died on Sept, 8 from an overdose of some narcotic, No yachtsman has been more thoroughly disliked and execrated by Americans than the first challenger for the America's Cup, the man who first rescued it from obliyion by racing for it in 1870 and again in 1871. Looking back for a quarter of a century, and contrasting the treatment of the last challenger with that accorded to the first, it must be admitted that Mr. Ashbury bad much’ right on his side, and was very badly treated by the holder of the Cup. His first overtures were fairly made, and in a spirit of sport, but they were met by a positive refusal to enter into that mutual agreement distinctly specified by the true deed of gift, and he was allowed but a single race, and that against a fleet of twenty-three schooners, all starting inside the Narrows. It was on the oceasion of his second challenge next season that he made the claim that has been so generally condemned, that he should be allowed to sail twelve races, having challenges in thenames of twelve clubs, he to take the Cup im the event of winning one race, Although the odds here were but twelve to one against the New York Y. C,, while the club had taken an advantage of twenty-three to one inthe previous year, it is needless to say that no such terms were granted. Theraces were finally sailed with the stipulation that the home club should have four yachts of various types in readiness, select- ing whichever it chose on the morning of a race, against the one sea- going ship of the British challenger, Out of the series of seven races agreed to the defender won five and the challenger one. In the course of the long and bitter controversy for what are now considered as the absolute rights of a challenger, Mr. Ashbury did and said many things which greatly angered his opponents; but it must be said on his side that he was opposed by men who were determined to keep the America’s Cup in New York, and to give to a challenger nothing which could be withheld from him, The fight of Mr. Ashbury made him many enemies, but rendered an important service to the cause of fair sport in international yachting, Tue Yachtsman, in reviewing the history of the America’s Cup and the three deeds of gift, fallsinto some very ridiculous blunders, It not only describes the Cup as given by the Queen, but Titania as a 100 , ton cutter. Then it speaks of the New York Y. C. as “‘the owners of the Cup,” apparently ignoring the terms of the original deed by which the Cup was given in trust to the New York Y. C. to be held only until won by a foreign club, As the trustee, the New York Y. C. had no sole right of ownership, and once won from it, the Cup could be no more its property. Speaking of the second deed of 1882, the Yachtsman states that the conditions were then amended so that: ‘“Henceforward both challenger and defender were allowed to make what arrangements they liked by mutual consent.” This is about as far wide of the facts as could well be. The original deed of gift expressly stipulated as the basis for a match a mutual agreement}between the two parties; failing which, and not before, the challenger could claim one race with six months’ notice, etc. In the first races for the Cup, with Mr. Ashbury, the New York Y. C. posi- tively refused to enter into any mutual agreement, and denied the right of the challenger to demand such agreement, limiting him to the ultimate provisions of one race over the club course with six months’ notice; and further compelling him to sail against the whole fleet. Though more liberal terms were obtained by hard fighting in the three following races, the right of the challenger to a mutual agreement was denied up to 1887. When the second deel was made in 1882, the mutual agreement clause was taken from its prominent position in the original deed and made secondary and subordinate to certain other conditions; and when the third deed was made in 1887 the mutual agreement clause was pushed into still deeper obscurity, the opening clauses calling for a complete surrender of the challenger to the holder by the disclosure of the dimensions. One looks for such blunders as these in the daily papers, but hardly in a yachting journal with reliable sources of reference at hand. We note that in answer to a query the New York Sun states that the America’s Cup is owned by the New York Y. C.; this is not the case. As already stated, the Cup is only held in trust by the club. Amone the many different craft seen outside the Hook last week there was nothing more antique and odd-looking than an American — sloop which was about the line on one day. What she was we do not know, but everything about her, with one exception, carried us back to the time of tha Mischief Atalanta races, when cutters were almost unknown and such craft were stillcommon. She had a low black hull, with a knee under the bowspril and a sawed-off stern, a high mast and short topmast and gaff; and a bowsprit painted black. In spite of the big trunk cabin and other evidences of her American origin, she was not quite free from British contamination, having 4& jib and forestay- sail in place of a singie big jib; but in all other respects she was a typical example of an obsolete type. It was hard to realize that barely a dozen years separated her from the great blue-sided cutter which was sailing in defense of the America’s Cup. THERE is one class of people at least who should appreciate the action of Lord Dunraven in failing to give timely notice of his inten- tion not to start on Thursday; though the fleet was by no means as large as on Saturday, the steamboat owners reaped a harvest of prob_ ably $50,000 on Thursday, all of which would hava been lost to them had Lord Dunraven mads a positive statement to the committees on Wednesday evening that he would not sail next day. - “Sailing in Two Classes.” New RocHexre#, N. Y., Sept. 16.—Kditor Forest and Stream: Ifyou are a believer in fair play you will publish the ‘other side’ of the question re Mr. Elsworth’s letter regarding the Huguenot Y. 0. race published last Saturday in your paper, as his remarks, while partly correct, are misleading. ‘I entered the Kittie in the second clagg for the Huguenot Y. C, race, expecting to meet the Hthel, but found only one boat, the Monsoon, I asked the regatta committees about forty minutes before the preparatory signal to be allowed to go up a class, not remembering or knowing therule, that as my class had filled I could not go up; here I was in error, as was the committees, The course and start for the first and second class catboats was the same, only the first class boats sailed twice around and the second class once. After therace Mr. Hisworth very properly protested and was given the race in the first class, which was right and satisfactory to Ine. The committee awarded me the prize for the second class, but T declined same, writing Mr, C. M. Connolly at the time that as J had sailed (wrongly) against the Mary and won. but was justly disquali- fied, I did not consider it right to take the prize in the second class,"’ Lam not desirous of any cups not won fairly, and as the Kittie has won thirty-one first prizes in two years I do not need them. Hazen Morse, Cleveland Y. C. CLEYELAND—LAKE ERIE. | Monday, Sept. 2. Tue fall regatta of the Cleveland Y. C. was sailed on Sept, 2 over a course of 7 miles to leeward and return. The times were; Start. Tarp. Finish, Elapsed. Com. Gardner,,,.,..,,,.11 0% 07 12 31 5A 2 49 57 3 42 50 Anona,,.... Stn ne ecco ti? aly 12 34 17 3 13 37 4 06 27 Alert ..... ES aoe ie v.11 08 47 12 30 47 2 57 31 3 48 44 Glippersi sees <5 edenentlaOo dee 12 51 42 Did not finish GYyPS¥acessswesaty ernst Lone 12 41 35 41205 » 501 10 Gareaininema ieee nee .11 10 52 12 43 38 324 87 14 13 45 TdaKi een cness eRenat tier 11 12 24 12 44 08 3 33 52 4 21 28 BStrelnenn een hi tale ae 11 12 35 12 44 44 3 52 39 4 46 04 Com, Gardner won in first and Ida K. in second class. THE AMERICA’S CUP RACES. Second Race—Triangular Course. Tuesday, Sept. 11. AWTER Temeasurement and thorough preparation for the second race, Defender and Valkyrie lay off Bay Ridge on Monday, being under way in the afternoon and lying at anchor off the Atlantic Y. C. station all night. Barly Tuesday morning they towed down to the Lightship, and were ready long before the committee and the spectators arrived. The day promised little, a brisk S. W, wind in the night had disap- peared, and a light southerly breeze was blowing, with a smooth sea. The sky was cloudy and overcast for a time, and the air was warm. When the attendant fieet raached the Lightship just before 11 o’clock, there were many vessels, but fewer than on Saturday. As in the first race, they crowded clase to the yachts, several newspaper tugs were close on the line, and the big iron steamer Yorktown lay just north of it, not far from the committee tug which formed the western or inshore mark. Being the second race, the course was triangular, and the course signals set were: §.;N E. by E; and N. W. by W. 144 W.; 10 nautical miles to each leg. While the fleet was in the Bay the skies had cleared, and when the preparatory gun was fired at 10:50 the sun was shining with a midsummer fervor, the sea was smooth and free from fog and haze, and there was a moderate breeze from the south, more than enough to insure a race within the time limit if it held. The two yachts were under clubtopsails with baby jibtopsails aloft. With the gun they started to work for position in the ten minutes yet to run, both coming from the wrong side of theline, Valkyrie to windward and both on starboard tack, crossing the line and standing on to the west- ward and then jibing, Defender leading in this maneuver and Valkyrie immediately following and coming on the other’s weather, They now stood back to the east, with about three minutes still to run, but Tight in the way lay the biz iron coasting steamer Yorktown loaded with spectators. As the safer, if not the only course. Defender went under the steamship’s lee, but Valkyrie, further to windward, could easily weather her. As Defender came out under the ship’s bows she luffed for the starting line with over a minute to go; and Valkyrie came down on her, beinga little free. Valkyrie luffed up on the weather of Defender, and as she did so and shot ahead her boom touched the starboard topmast shroud of Defender, a shackle on the end of the boom caught the shroud and held until the end of the spreader broke, slacking off the shroud and letting the boom go clear. Defender'’s topmast bent to leeward like a whip under the strain of the great clubtopsail, and the wonder is that it was only sprung and did not break short off. Valkyrie continued for the ling and crossed 138: after the gun, while Defender bore away toward the Lightship, then came about on port tack and crossed the line at 11:01:15. Having crossed on starboard tack Valkyrie held on a short time, but tacked inshore just as Defender crossed the line under her lee. The accompanying diagram shows as closely as possible the general course of the two yachts during the last seven or eight minutes of the preparatory interval It is a difficult matter to estimate accurately and sketch quickly the complicated evolutions of such swiftly moving craft, and the exact relative positions of the two yachts, the York- town and the committee tug (in particular the space between Valkyrie and the tug) are disputed by both parties, but the diagram is suffi- ciently correct to give an idea of thesituation, Comparatively few persons in the fleet saw the collision, most of the vessels being on the wrong side of Defender, and very little was known as to the exact oc- ecurrences saye that Defender displayed a protest flag, to which the committee responded with an answering pennant. Io time and position Defender lost nothing; she was already in a bad_place under Valkyrie’s lee, and she gained instead of losing by availing herself of the privilege specially secured to her by the two- minute interval, of going back and crossing alone later on if she chanced to be out-maneuyered by Valkyrie in the struggle for weather berth; in fact, she would have done better in Saturday’s race if, in- stead of following Valkyrie over the line and taking her back wind, she had, after failing to blanket Valkyrie, worn about and started well to windward in the Im. 10s. then left her. In the present case shy 256 FOREST AND STREAM. a [Sepr. 21, 1995. © was under Valkyrie’s lee, it is true, but with 1m. 2s. of time saved; while had she started as they stood to had no foul occurred, she would have been timed with the other boat and yet directly under her lee. Though she came out of the brush much better than was to be ex- pected, she-was still crippled, her topmast being sprung to an un- known extent, as it proved, very badly, and her starboard spreader broken at the end. When on the port tack she was all right, and she held this tack while seyeral men went aloft and replaced the shroud over the end of the spreader and lashed it as securely as possible. Valkyrie had broken out her baby jibtopsail on crossing the line, but eee had not attempted to set hers, though it was ready aloft in stops. They stood in together under the Jersey beach, Valkyrie slowly gaining, the wind held light and Defender had no trouble in carrying her clubtopsail, but her jib was sitting badly. She was sailing well, pointing as high as the other boat and heeling no more. She went on starboard tack at 11:25, Valkyrie at once coming about, and after a short hitch of five minutes both came about again. The baby jibtop- Patrol Yacht, sail was sent up, but immediately taken in. Valkyrie carried a baby of good size, but had it lifting all the time on the windward work. At 11:54 Defender went on starboard tack, Valkyrie following, being now a long distances to windward. This was a short tack, Defender lead- ing in the tacking inshore at 12:09. The last tack was made at 12:19, Valkyrie coming about for the mark and Defender following. The jJast leg was a long one, the mark being turned: Valkyrie ..... Se bee 12 57 48 Defender............ccccees 21 01 35 In the beat to windward, in smooth water and a light breeze, Valkyrie had beaten Defender 2m. 50s. On rounding the mark Valkyrie eased sheets to port and lowered baby and forestaysail, setting her balloon jibtopsail and balloon fore- staysail for the reach of 10 miles. Defender sent up only her baby jib- topsail, this being her weak tack. She set a larger forestaysail, but it did not compare with the balloon forestaysail on Valkyrie—a sail that on this point of sailing is used by English yachtsmen to the greatest advantage, but which has never come into favor in this country. The work over this leg was very pretty, Defender holding her own in a wonderful way; in fact, the times showed that she gainedl7s. Valky- . rie took in her ba!loon+r some distances short of the second mark, and apparently traveled ro slower; in fact, it is doubtful whether this N, Y. Y. C. Steamer. size not only backing the wind up on the racers, to say nothing of the nistutbatee of the waters but from her position she shut out the view of smaller craft which respected the rights of theracers. As Valkyrie came for the finish she was preceded by five tugs, led by the New York Herald tug, all throwing their wash back at her. Defender fared no better, and while there was no more direct interference, such as at: the start, both yachts were hurt by the breaking of the wind and the dis- turbance of the water. The full times of the race were: Start. ist Turn, 2d Turn. Finish. Valkyrie ....04.2-2002.0011 00 13 12 57 43 we 58 10 2 5D 22 Defender.......... restebl Ulla 1 01 35 2 O01 46 2 57 40 Elapsed. OTA i Pei incdtenet ie eta .3 55 09 : - MeltoeMinn co ee Mies ON a aod hue Speen meOUIO Valkyrie wias by 47s. : After the race every one hastened to the city, the New York Y. C. house being the center of excitement. The regatta committee re- paired to the Knickerbocker Club for dinner and a meeting, a written q $ > wth Sais sacnat THE STEAMBOAT FLEET——SECOND RACE. protest haying been filed by Mr. ©. Oliver Iselin. At 10 o’clock the following notice was posted on the bulletin board at the club house: ‘The Defender protests the Valkyrie on the ground that she bore down on her just before reaching the starting line, thereby causing a foul which resulted in the carrying away of her spreader and the springing of her topmast. Reearra CoMMITTEE.” That evening and all next day the regatta committee, aided by the Cup committee, was busy in the matter; in addition to hearing evi- dence from those on each yacht, including Mr. David Henderson, who sailed on Defender as Valkyrie’s representative, and Mr. J. H. Busk, who sailed on Valkyrie as the representative of Defender, and of Capt. Sycamore, who had the tiller of Valkyrie, the two committees used every effort to induce Mr. Iselin to withdraw bis protest and Lord Dunraven to consent to a resailof therace. With the best pos- sible intentions the regatta committee went beyond its official func- tions in endeavoring to induce both parties to compromise in this way, but Mr. Iselin insisted on a judgment on his protest and Lord Dunraven also declined to call the rrc> off, being confident that the protest would nut be sustained. Afier spending nearly the whole day, the regatta committee posted the following letter at the ciub house on Wednesday afternoon; City of Lowell. preferred that the committee should pass judgment on the protest “REGATTA CommMITTEE, New York*Y. C.” The following letter was written on Tuesday evening and:was sent to the Cup comwittee, not to be opened until after a decision was made on the protest, Lord Dunraven has stated that he believed that the Cup and not the regatta committee was debating the protest question. “GENTLEMEN: It is with great reluctance that I write to inform you that I decline to sail the Valkyrie any more under the circumstances that have prevailed in the last two races, and for the following reasons: ‘‘Wirst—To attempt to start two such large vessels in such confined space and among moving steamboats and tugboats is, in my opinion, exceedingly dangerous, and I will no further risk the lives of my men or the ship. “Second.-At the start of the race the crowding was so great that we could not see the mark boat, and could not tell when we were-near the line; and we were much hampered by steamboats, especially on the race home, 3 Rey a — Mount Hope. “To-day on the reach home eight or nine steamboats were to ihé® windward of me, and, what was worse, a block of steamboats were steaming level with me and close under my lee. I sailed nearly the whole distance in tumbling, broken water, in the heavy wash of these steamboats. & “To race under these conditions is, in my opinion, absurd, and I decline to submit myself to them again. “IT would remind your committee that, foreseeing the trouble that might occur, I urged upon them the desirability of sailing off Marble- head or some locality other than New York Bay, and they refused to doso. At the same time I would testify to my full belief that your committee have done everything in their power to prevent overcrowd- ing. “The fact is that when a contest between the representatives of two yacht clubs excites so much popular interest and attracts such crowds of people, if the races are sailed in the immediate neichborhocd of a great city and the dates of the races and times of starting are known and advertised, it is impossible to keep a course free from causes of exceptional danger and clear enough to assure the probability that the result of a match w 1l be di cided according to the relative merits of the competing vessels. great sail—used as it is on her—did as much good as it was credited with; she would probably have gone faster with her No. 1 jibtopsai', jib and kalloon forestaysail. 3 ; This is contrary to accepted ideas, but the work on Saturday's run home showed that Valkyrie did not profit as she should from her bal- loon jibtopsail, and in previous Cup races it has been the rule that the American yacht has always made far better use of her “balloon jib- topsail” than the British yacht has of her “bowsprit spinaker.” While Defender had far too little headsail, and while a part of her gain was due to her clean way through the water compared with the wave which Valkyrie carries on areach and to her steering a straighter course, it 1s quite possible that Valkyrie would have gone faster with- out the big balloon sail which made such a striking contrast with Defender’s baby. The times at the second mark were: Valkyrie 1:58:10, Defender 2:01:45. The wind had freshened on this leg and was blowing at least a dozen miles au hour; as they jibed, each sent up a second jibtopsail, while Valkyrie kept her bailoon foresail still on. Lord Dunraven has complained that the second mark was from one to two points out, but in view of the special care taken by Lieut. Wins- Jow, U.S A., in charge of the tug, in adjusting her compasses before the first race and working as accurately as possiblé, this is probably @ mistake on Lord Duuraven’s part. The surrounding vessels had kept clear on the first leg, but crowded in about the second mark, and now began to bother both yachts. The big Sound steamer City of Lowell set a striking example by disre- garding the patrol yachts and ruaning far inside of them, her great Ramona. AT THE LINE, SANDY HOOK LIGHTSHIP——SECOND RACK. “OC. Oliver Iselin, Esq. “DEAR SiR: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday protesting the Valkyrie. We have given the matter our careful consideration, and we believe that the foul occurred through a caisen oniediue of the distance between the two yachts at a critical moment, “From our own observation, confirmed by that of others who were in a good position to see all that occurred, we find that the Valkyrie Ii, in contravention of section eleven of racing rulesixteen. bore down upon the Defender and fouled her by the swing of her main boom when luffing to straighten her course. We also consider that the De- fender left the Valkyrie sufficient room to windward to pass clear of the committee boat. “Your protest is therefore sustained. ‘“S. NicHonson Kaye, “IRVING GRINNELL. “CHESTER GRISWOLD, “Committee.” The section of Rule 16 referred to reads: ‘‘Bearing Away.—A yacht shall not bear away out of her course so as to hinder another in going to leeward.” A little later the following was also posted: “To the members of the New York ¥. C.: “Your committee beg to state that before arriving at a decision on Defender protest, they endeavored to bring about a mutual agree- _ Inent between the sespective yachts to resail Tuesday's race, but each Sandy Hook Lightship “T have the honor to remain your obedient servant. “The America’s Cup Committee,” This letter was not read by the Cup committee until late on Wednes- day afternoon. No written reply was made to it, but Messrs. Canfield and Busk of the Cup committes went in search of the Earl and finally had a short conference with him at the Waldorf. The following state- ment, made later to the reporters by Mr, Smith, the chairman of the committee, may properly be quoted here as covering this point. When questioned by the reporters, Mr, Smith said: “Well, to tell the truth, I don’t care to talk very much, because I feel very strongly about the whole business, It was very unfortunate. Lord Dunraven’s demands were absurd, unbusinesslike and utterly impossible to comply with. “Now, supposing Valkyrie had bsen a mile and a half ahead and we declared the race off because some boat interfered with the Defender. what would people say? Why, the country would be too hot to hold us. Lord Dunraven makes a point of it that the committee did not answer his letter. How could we? We did not receive it until 8 o'clock Thursday morning. : “In the first place, no one knew where to find Lord Dunraven. On Wednesday afternoon the Cup committee held a special meeting here to act on his request about keeping the course clear, and a sub-com- © DUNRAVEN. mittee of two started out to find him. They first tried the Horseshoe, then the City of Bridgeport, Bay Ridge, Mr. Kersey’s office, Mr, Ker- “sey’s apartments on Fifth avenue, and then the Waldorf. When the _ committee finally found Lord Dunrayen they explained to him verbally Supr, 21, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 287 that they would do their best to have a clear course, but that they could not postpone the race at. such short notice. “They also agreed not to start the boats until they had a clear field to maneuverin, which was al! we could do under the circumstances. When they left him Wednesday night he said that he would start the Valkyrie. In his second letter, which was received on the morning of the race, he left it in doubt whether he would cover the course or not. It was then too-late for us to do anything. As you know, we post- poned the start until every excursion boat was out of the way, which was all we could do, and you know what happened afterward,” The above statement is, we believe, entirely correct; the letter alluded to as not beingreceived until Thursday morning is as follows, being written after an understanding had been reached that the race would be sailed as announced: “429 FirraH Avenug, Sept. 11, 1893. - “DEAR Mr. Canrignp: I haye just received your letter. I regret to have been engaged at the time you and Mr. Busk were kind enough to call at the Waldorf. I could not then give a decided answer to the proposition made in our short conversation. ‘ “] have since considered the matter carefully. Your proposal to postpone the start until we have sufficient room meets only one out of more serious difficulties mentioned in my letter of the 10th, and if no solution can be found to those difficulties I must adhere to my de- cision as expressed in that letter. : “Tam fully convinced that the committee have done, and would do to-morrow, all in their power to keep a clear course; but, under exist- ing circumstances, they are powerless. AsTI told you, I would sail if the committee would iake it upon themselves to declare the race to- morrow void if, in their judgment, either vessel were interfered with by steamers and tugboats. - “T regret that you are unable to agree to that. Iregret also that the race fixed for to-morrow could not be postponed in order to give Valkyrie. JUST AFTER THE START——SECOND RACE, the committee ample time to consider my former letter, and I am sorry my letter was not delivered to you sooner. ‘ “As I explained to you, I was under the impression that the Cu committee heard the protest; and pending a decision, I did not thin it right to place the letter in their hands. 4 ; ‘*‘When I heard this morning that the Cup committee had nothing to do with the protest [requested Mr, Kersey, to whom TJ had intrusted the letter, to hand it to you. : ‘In case you do not receive this to-night I shall take Valkyrie to Sandy Hook Lightship to-morrow morning, and will cross the line to give Defender a start. ‘“‘T inelose copy of a letter I have written to Mr. Iselin and addressed to the New York Y. C. Yours very truly, DUNRAVEN ” The letter to Mr. tselin has not been made public, but it is known that after the decision of the regatta committee was announced in his “Lightship. VALKYRIE AT THE FINISH. favor, Mr. Iselin made an offer to Lord Dunraven to call the race off entirely and resail it. After the return on Thursday evening the fol- lowing was posted with the letter: “All the propositions of the above letter were discussed between Lord Dunraven and the members of the Cup committee at 9 o’clock last Wednesday evening. The answer given to these conditions was as follows: ‘“Wirst.—That it was impossible at so short a notice to postpone the race fixed for to-day, Sept. 12. “second.—That the race would not be started until a clear spaca for maneuvering was secured. “Third.—That the committee could not assume the responsibility of agreeing to declare the race void if either vessel suffered from the ac- companying steamers. “The committee regret that they were unable to send an answer this morning. DEFENDER AT THE FINISH, ay," — De.end r. “However, as their reply would have been the same as that con- veyed verbally last night, the fact of no answer having been made is unimportant. “Sigaed tor the committee: ‘Jas. D. Smita, Chairman, ‘vA, Cass CANFIELD, Secretary.” While the committes was discussing the protest on Wednesday, the two yachts were docked again at the Erie Basin and scrubbed down as the water fell, Valkyrie being painted below. A topmast belonging to Colonia was brought to the Basin and under the direction of Mr. Her- reshoff it was dressed up to fit the masthead of Defender. It was an inch smaller in diameter, but otherwise a good stick, and being dry it weighed 400)bs. less than the old, It wasready by afternoon, and a new spreader was in place at the masthead. During the morning a quantity of lead was unshipped from Valkyrie and an effort was made to have her remeasured—Mr. Hyslop being detained at the Basin all the afternoon and evening—but it was nearly 10 o’clock before the yacht was floated, and the attempt to measure her by lamplight and in disturbed water had to be abandoned. ; Thursday was a typical Cup race day, with a clear sky and hot sum- mer sun, a smooth sea aud alight breeze, more than a drift at all times, but still quite light—just such weather as Valkyrie was pre- sumably built for. When the fleet reached the Lightship both yachts were under way, but while Defender under clubtopsail worked about the line, the committee boat being anchored to the westward of the Lightship, Valkyrie stood away far to the south under mainsail and jib only, but with her racing flag showing out plainly above her bare topmast. It was apparent from the start that something was wrong, but what no one could tell. This time the steamers were far enough away, only a few small vessels being anywhere near the line, and the patrol yachts were driving them still further away. The wind was 258 west by north, making it necessary to start to leeward, aud (he signal for the course was set on the committes boat long before 11 o'clock. The hour for the preparatory signal, 10:50, passed, but as it appeared the committee had decided to postpone the start until the course was perfectly clear. At 10:55 the yacht ensign was set, indicating that, the start having been postponed from the set time, the prepara- tory pun would be fired in 15m, At 11:10 the preparatory gun was fired and the firs: red ball set, but, strange to say, in place of the blue peter, thera few out from the staff the eode letter J. That this was an error on the part of the signal man was apparent when the signal was hauled down and replaced by the blue peter, but it was none the less odd eyes letter J stands in the yacht eode for ‘Leave of absence granted. With 10m. to go, the two yachts approached the line, Defender with ber spinaker boom lowered to starboard, and Valkyrie slowly coming up and setting her staysail. That she had no intention of racing was very evident, but beyond this all was mystery, no one outside of those on the committes boat having heard of the last letter, Defender crossed at 11:20:24 and set her spinaker promptly. Valkyrie was timed so as to cross just ahead of the 2m. handicap gun, onca over the line she went about, a hand went aloft and took down her racing flag, and the burgee of the New York Yacht Club war run up in its place as she headed in for Sandy Hook, Soon she took a line from her tug and was towed up to Bay Ridge. Oncs over the line Defender sailed away in the light air with the fleet well clear of her, though as she was really not racing some curious craft ran up to have a nearer look. Aiter a time the wind shifted to the south and the spinaker came ip, she made the outer mark at 1:26:58 and started home on a reach, the wind heading and finally making a beatin. Her finish was the signal for the usual barbarous din of guns and whistles, while the attendant steam yachts dressed ship, She crossed the line at 4:04:36, her elapsed time being 4:43:11, and stood up for the Hook, setting a new yacht ensign at her truck and another at each of her spreaders, When the fleet passed in Valkyrie was found et anchor off Bay Ridge, apparently deserted by all her crew. On Friday the two committees and the officers of the New York Y. C,, with Mr. Iselin, were in conference through the day and evening, Mr, Iselin first proposing to call off the two races of Sept. 10 and 12 and to resail both, and, on this proposition being rejected, proposing to call off all three races and begin the contest for the Cup anew, This also was rejected by the two committees as beyond their powers without a meeting of the elub. The following letter was sent to the Cup committee on Saturday, and was also, with Mr. Iselin’s and Lord Dunraven’s reply, aud the Jetter of Mr. Canfield on Sept. 12, cabled by Lord Dunraven to See’y Grant, of the R, Y.S8. 439 Firre AvENvE, Sept. 12,—Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. You say my letter of Wednesday night to Mr. Canfield was not handed in the New York Y. C. untill A. M. on Thursday aud was not in your hands until 8 A.M, of the same morning. There must, I think, be some mistake. [received Mr. Canfield’s letter at 10:30 P. M. Wednesday, and my reply was delivered by ray own seryant at the New York Club at 12:15 A. M. to the club clerk. The steward or clerk in charge was called on the telephone at 12:30 and was requested to find if Mr. Canfleld was at the Knickerbocker Club, and, if so, to deliver the letter at once. The reply was that be would endeavor to find Mr. Canfleld; that he had a short time before left the New York Knickerbocker Club and had left frond that he would call at 8 A, M. to see if there was any message for 1m, “The request that Mr, Canfield should not open my letter of the 10th until the protest was decided was unnecessary, as the Cup committes was not hearing the protest, but whether my letter of Wednesday night was delivered at the New York Y. C. at 12:15 or 1 A. M , whether it was in the bands of the committee at 7 or 8, and whether my letter of the 10th was read at 12:30 or 2:30 P. M. appears to me to be a mat- ter of minor importance, ““‘What is of importance to me is to allay the unjustifiable opinion implied in your letter of the 12th, that in coming to the decision con- veyed to you in my letter of the 10th I went back on the agresment signed hy Mr. Smith and myself. You say: "We can only regret that the conditions that you named therein— that is,in your letter of the 10th—as absolutely necessary, should ea been so presented when the agreement of terms was formu- ated. “Permit me to observe that I named no particular conditions as in- dispensable, as you will perceive on referring to my letter. I hold that in any match a fair field and no fayor is a condition precadent to any agreement as to terms, and that failing, that any party has a per- fect right to withdraw absolutely or conditionally. Articles of agree- ment cannot and are not intendad to lay down fixed rulés to meet every imaginable contingency. Certain contingencies have arisen, as you are aware. “Conflning myself to the subject of my letter, the overcrowding, as far back as last October I wrote concerning the difficulty of insuring a clear course, but did not insist upon my views, because I thought the persons responsible should be free to take what steps ‘they thought best. In view of the failure fn that respect it might have been better if, in my letter of the 10th, [had absolutely withdrawn, but my desire to sail off the races was great, and I withdrew conditionally, and sug- gested steps which I thought would remove the difficulty. ‘"These steps were not taken and [held ta my determination to gail no more, and in so acting I emphatically deny that I went back in any way on theagreement agtoterms. Idid not know whether Messrs, Canfield and Busk were officially representing the committee when they came to see ms at the Waldorf. “I judged by their conversation that they were not, aud I under- stood from them that the committee had not come to definite conclu- sions upon my letter. “T now concludes from your communication that they were officially representing the committee. In that case the proposal made to me by the committee was that I should withdraw from my determination ex- pressed in my letter of the 10th, and should sail the third, possibly the final, race on condition that sufficient room was secured at the start, and that in any further races my suggestion that the dates of the Traces and the times of starting should not be made public should be carried out, “That proposition did not commend itself to me. Nobody has de- nied the overcrowding, of course, butin any case either my complaint was, in the opinion of the committee, unjustifiable, in which case I could not bave agreed with them and should have withdrawn, being fully convinced of the necessity, and prepared to take the full respon- sibility for doing so; or it was justifiable, In which latter ease the committee was, [think, bound to give redress before the next race was sailed, “Tso far withdrew my letter of the 10th as to say I would sail the third race if the committee would undertake to declare the race yaid if in their judgment either vessel was interfered with by steamers, the committee putting anybody they Jiked on board the yachts. I was willing to leave the matter in their hands, stipulating only that they put experienced and practical yachtsmen on Valkyrie IIL. “As far as Il am concerned I have no wish to continue the discussion, which you accurately describe as superfluous, and will conclude by expressing regret that if any desire to resail Tuesday’srace was koown to exist the regatta committee did uot order it resailed under Article 10 of the New York Y.C. regulations, in which case, whatever my opinion as to the cause of the foul may be, I should have been at the disposal of the committee, and that the Cup committee could not see its way to adopting what appears to us the simpler course of hoisting the letter ‘G° yesterday, and postponing the race to such time as they had arrived at 4 definite conelusion upon my letter of the 10th inst. “J have the honor to remain, very respectfully, DUNRAVEN.” On Saturday Lord Dunrayen and Mr. Kersey went to New London by rail and there boarded Mr. FP. W. Vanderbilt's steam yacht Con- queror, going to Newport, whers they were the guests of Mr. Vander- bilt. Messrs, Canfiela and Busk were on the same train, going by rail to Newport. All of the Cup committee left town on Saturday, The following notice was posted at the club house on Saturday morning: “To the New York ¥. C.: ‘‘Having filed with the America’s Cup committee our report on the international races, we take this opportunity to state in case of in- quiry why the last two races were not ordered to be resailed, ‘“Vour committee, before taking evidence on the protest, made an unsuccessful endeavor to bring about a settlement by mutual agree- menf; but each contestant preferred that the protest shonid take its eourse, The protest filed and insisted upon must be adjudged, and a decision once rendered the contest is closed. ‘As regards the resailing of the third race the regatta committes had no latitude, since the new conditions demanded by Lord Dunrayen had béen decided by the Cup committees, and therefore the race had to be sailed under the original terms. “Respectfully THE Recérra Commirrne.” Defender was towed to New HRochelleon Friday, gaily decorated with punting and seluted by every passing vessel. Her sails were unbent and her boom unshipped, Valkyrie was towed to the Wrie Basin, her Spars unshipped and the work of shipping her sea rig was pushed as rapidly as possible on Friday and Saturday, the intention bemg to sail about Sept. 23 for Southampton, On Sunday her crew went up the Sound as far as Oyster Bay on the City of Bridgeport, Returning now to therace of Tuesday, the contributory cause was the ignorance of those in charge of the steamship Yorktown in not allowing room for the necessary maneuvering at the line. This, in the first place, compelled Defender to go to leeward, while Valkyrie was able to hold her course to windward of the offending yessel. Being on a vessel which was handled by yachtsmen with a due regard for the rights of racing Phot we were notin 4 position to see the collision, being to leeward of both yachts, consequently on the wrong side; nor FOREST AND STREAM. could we judge of the distance between Valkyrie and the committee bost—a very important matter. It would be both unfair and foolish to pass 1pop the decision of the committea without knowledge of the evidence before them on which they acted, and we hope that such evi- dence will be made public in the report of the club, From all that we have been able to Jearn, however, thefault lay with Valkyrie. There can be no question that the fouling was unintentional on the part of Captain Sycamore, who held the stick. Wither he miscalculated the distanca by a few inches or the main sheet was not hauled in quite rapidly enough; but the facts seem iocontestable that while the leswatd vessel was closehauled, the weather ope was partly free and bearing down on her; and also that the weather one had room to windward to clear the mark boat, The members of the two oommit- tees, some ten or a dozen experienced yachtsmen, were on the mark boat and with a clear view of the entire maneuver; and In a most favorabls position to judge of the space between Valkyrie and the mark boat. Their personal observation was supplemented by the testimony of the principals on both yachts. a No doubt, the collision having occurred, each party honestly believed that be was in the right, and Mr, Iselin was fully justified in at once setting a protest flag. Why Lord Dunraven did not also set one does not appear, a8 it was the proper thing for him to do if he believed that Valkyrie had been fouled by Defender. cme The race having been finished, Mr. Iselin was perfectly justified in demanding a judgment on his protest, as was Lord Dunraven; the 200d intentions of the regatta committee are plainly eyident, but, under that strict construction of the rules which is the soul of match sailing, they had no course open to them but to decide Mr. Iselin’s protest immediately on the evidence obtainable, This they did, and as we believe justly, and with every wish to give a favorable decision to Valkyrie if such could be justified in any way, Wollowing the deci- sion which exonerated him from even a technical charge of unfair sailing, Mr. Iselin very generously offered to call the race off and re- Sail it in place of going on with the third race of the series; but this offer was declined by Lord Dunraven. The whole occasion has been a godsend to the writers of doggerel poetry, fool letters and partisan comments, and much that has ap- peared on both sides, especially in some of the British papers, is based ou a profound ignorance of yachting rules and racing usages, the faw and simple technical points of the case being beyoud the knowledge of the various writers. A collision having occurred, as all concede, there could hardly be a question that one or the other yacht was to blame; & protest from one or both was perfectly proper, and one or both pro- testing the issue could only be decided by the regatta committes. All talk about Valkyrie having acted wrongly in crossing the line and con- tinuing the race after Defender was disabled, or of ‘Defender haying protested after Valikyrie won, is at the best but sentimental bosh and not worthy of notice. The following from two London papers are samples of a certain class of comment which show the ignorance of the average sporting writer in yachting matters: “Phe committee has not only taken Tuesday's supposed victory from the British yacht, but has given it to the American. This seems to be rather sharp practice. {ft may be therigor of racing law, but it is hardly sport. If the umpire had done his duty be would have recalled the yachts and had a fresh start. The committee's severe award makes poor reciprocity for the generous treatment of the Cornell crew at Henley,” “We confess we see no reason in the decision of the committee awarding theraceto Defender. The foul oceurred before the start- ing gun was fired and before the line was crossed. Defender might have backed out, but she elected to race. Had Valkyrie willfully fouled: Defender during the race the penalty could not have been greater. The committee’s explanation does not improve matters. We should not be surprised if Lord Dunraven declares the rest of the races off and refuses to compete again; but if he conrents to con- tinue, as we hope he will, Thursday’s race will probably settle the ees as there is not much doubt now that Defender is the faster yacht.” Most of the commentators assume that as the yachts had not crossed the starting line, the race had not yet begun. The episode of the foul and protest may be considered closed with Lord Dunrayen's statement that he would abide by the decision of the committee, whether favorable or adverse, apd by his declination, after the decision was made, of Mr, Iselin’s offer to resail the rate. The final act of the farce begins with Lord Dunraven’s first letter, which was written to the Cup committee, but sent with the proviso that it was not to be opened until the protest had been decided, Lord Dunraven, in spite of his experience as yachtsman, not knowing that a protest must be made to a regatta committees and no other, and de- cided by the same committee. The delay with this letter—for which he alone was responsible—amounted to nothing, as he was in personal communication with the Cup committee as late as Wednesday even- ing. The gentlemen of the two committees, who have of necessity neglected their private affairs entirely for the past two weeks, were engaged all of Tuesday evening and until late ab night in the discus- sion of the foul and protest, allof Wednesday and lateinto Wednesday night; their main efforts being devoted to an amicable agreaament by which the second race could be called off and resailed, When two members of the committee—one, by the way, an Hoglishman—finally found his Lordship late on Wednesday evening, he was, by his own admission, too much engaged to give attention to the very important business brought up by his own letter. If, agit now appears, he had already made up his mind not to sail again off New York in default of pledges he knew no power on earth could give, it was his duty to have notified the committee at once, whilein conference with them, in order that all the arrangements for the morrow’s race might be cancelled, Instead of this, an hour later, just before midnight on the eve of the third race, he wrote his second letter, which reached the club at 12;15 on Thursday morning, but was not read by the committee until 8 A. M. The sailing of these matches is no child's play for those concerned. The Cup and regatta committees and the officers of the club are all in attendance, n0 matter what other interests must be neglected; the ex- penses of mark boats, three big and fast tugs, with attendants and incidentals, cover about $1,000 per race, and the arrangements for the elub steamer call for much work on the part of offieers and com- niittees. There haye been in town since the first race thousands of spectators, among them yachtsmen from distant points, all eager to witness the races. A few words from Lord Dunraven when the repre- sentatives of the committes called on him at 9 P. M., 4 vositive state- ment that he had no intention of starting next morning, though they would haye disappointed thousands, would have gayed endless ex- pense and annoyance to the club which has treated him so hospitably aud to many who have sympathized with his ill-luck eyen though thay did not wish him to win the Cup. There was nO necessity whatever for sailing a third race after the challenger had withdrawn trom the contest for the Cup, ‘The New York Y. 0, already holds the trophy and must do so until it is won by a challenging club; wheather Defender sailed one or three races could make no possible difference provided that Valkyrie did not win three races. There is something intensely Hibernian in Lord Dunraven's statements that he considsredit particularly civil, courageous and sportsmanlike to make fools of the club, the defending yacht and the spectators, by taking them out to Sandy Hook to witness such a disgusting exbibition of British pluck; aracing yacht in perfect trim, with flag aloft, a keen skipper at her helm and 4 ready crew on deck, a clear course ahead of her and a worthy opponent beside har, and then to see her turn tailand sailaway. Hven though his griey- ance had been a just one and his reasons good, no man with the in- stincts of a true yachtsman would abandon such a course and such an opponent, with the very conditions of smooth water and light winds for which his own yacht was built, Had there been any sém- blance of crowding at the line, or had Valkyriestarted and been in any way interfered with, there would have been someexcuse for ahandon- ing the race; but under existing circumstances there was none what- ever. The Royal Yacht Squadron may thank Lord Dunraven for one thing, that when he hauled down his private signal on the line he set the burgee of the New York Y. O, instead of that of the Squadron, No possible excuse can be made for the conduct of thé attendant yessels, It was bad throughout, from the Yorktown down to the many tugs, such as the “Official Photographers’ and some of the newspaper boats; but in this respect Defender suffered quite as badly as Valkyrie, Theevilis a serious one, and impossible of remedy, but nothing new; Lord Dunraven was perfectly familiar with it in 1893, when it was worse, if possible, than this year, as avery effort has been made in the present case to exercise some control. So much was said, however, over Tuesday's race, and the yessels were go far from thie line on Thursday, that thersis every probability that there would have been no interference whatever had Valkyrie started. So far as appears from the two letters, Lord Duoraven’s demands were in the first place a transferral of the races to some other place, preferably Marblehead; and secondly, a puarautee from the committee that the race should be called off should either vessel be interfered with. ‘he ascond proposal is hardly worthy of serious consideration; no commibttes would accept such a responsibility; as, after a race had been fairly won by one vessel, it might be compelled to declare it off on account of some immaterial interference with the other. The pro- posal is only on a par with others made by Lord Dunrayén at various times since 1889, After agreeing long ago to the refusal of the Cup committes to remove the races from New York and coming here to sail, the insist- ence on Marblehead is in rather questionable taste; but, apart from that, the question is important enough to discuss on its merits, as it has engaged the attention of the British papers. For the benefit of those who are as unfamiliar with the geography of the Atlantic coast as Lord Dunraven appears to be, we would state in the first place that he Cup races of 1895, like those of 1893, have not been sailed on New E (Seer. 21, 185. York Bay, as is intimated in Lord Dunraven’s first letter, but onthe broad Atlantic, starting from 4 point seven miles offshore and in deep water, the course ifself being unexceptionable. The distance from New York city is twenty-two nautical miles, and as the tides are atroug in the channels about tha Hook, and there are no available har- bors near, very few small yachts venture outside of Sandy Hook. With all the immense fleet of vessels there were but one or two as small as 30ft, and none smaller. The yachts were described by some papers as sailing in the sécond race apr ov aD an immense fiset of cat- boats, but they were only some fishing skiffs anchored off Galilee, too few to interfere with the racing. The much-yaunted Marblehead course is a-very fine one, on Massa- chusetts Bay, practically the open sea—as a sailing ground neither better nor worse than off the Hook. he starting point of the Haat- ern Y. C, course, Half-Way Rock, is within twenty-one nautical miles of the city of Boston; not solarge a town as New York, it is true, but still quite a place, and with'several railways joining it to other parts of the country. The yachtsman from Chicago, Minneapolis, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toronto or Montreal who starts to sée the Cup races can reach Boston as quickly end as cheaply as New York, and when ha arrives there will find some of the same steamers awaiting his three or five dollars, with many of the Eastern coasting and local passenger fieet. If international races are sailed, Americans are going to see them, whateyer the cost; and where passengers are to ba had at good Rraeuers will the steamers be, whether at Marblehead, Newport or ew York, ; The steamer and tug evil would be quite as bad at Marblehead as at New York, but it would be nothing to another disadvantage which does not exist at the latter port. Massachusetts Bay is the center of the largest fleet of small yachtsin American waters. The com- bined fleets of the Hudson River, New York Bay and the Sound cannot compare in numbers, in the sizes below 30ft., with the many clubs between Provincetown and Gloucester. Marble- head is the favorite rendezvous of this multitude of small sloops and catboats, and on the occasion of a big regatta they may be counted by hundreds. We have seen them in such crowds on the occasion of Mayflower’s first race in 1886, and again when she met Galutea off Marblehead a year later, that it was dangerous and almost impossible for the racing craft tocross the line. These small craft are in the main staunch and sturdy little fellows, manned by experienced yachtsmen and quite capable of going # dozen miles or so offshore if necessary to follow arace. With them are fishermen, small and large, and other working craft. In thsevent of a greatinternational race off Marblehead the crush of vessels, small and large, would be infinitely worse than anything yet seen outside of Sandy Hook, Lord Dunraven has never been to Marblehead, and in particular has never witnessed a race there; his knowledge of the place is derived from one or two Bos- ton papers which have been anxious to take the Cup races from New York, and there is no possible reason why his demand for the change should have been acceded to by the committee either last week or last winter. What is true of Marblehead is equally true of Newport, ex- cept that the Newport course is inferior; there would still be crowds of small boats and all the New York steamers and tugs. If there were any reason to believe that these important matches could be sailed without interference off Marblehead or Newport, or Norfolk or Port- land, we should be glad to see the pend nae but no such reason has yet been given: If the races are to be sailed without a large at- tendant fleet, but two courses are possible, to goto some cistant point such as the Labrador coast, in which case probably a few large ocean steamers would follow, or to lis off Sandy Hook and go out unawares with no previous notice. Evenin this latter case there would be the newspaper tugs and the steam yachts. Lord Dunraven’s refusal to sail more races over the New York course is the legs reasonable from the fact that he has been here before and knew exactly what to expect, and algo that he has sailed at home under conditions slightly different, but no less dangerous and trying. Only last year his yacht was sunk under him through the crowding of outside vessels about the starting line in the @lyde, and in the regu- lar matches at Cowes, Torquay and on the Glyde the racers are com- pelled to sail not oncs but several times in ‘each race through large fleets of yachts and vessels at anchor, something absolutely unknown in this country. The preliminaries to the present races were arranged long ago, almost all possible points requested by Lord Dunraven being agreed to by the New Yorr ¥. 0. Knowing well the waters and conditions about New York, his lordship entered Into an agreement to sail a Series Of races there under fixed conditions. This agreement, as he himself has testified, has been fully carried out on its side by the New York Y. C., and yet he has broken it and attempted to make entirely new conditions, withdrawlng in a pique because they have not been acceded to almost before they were known to the committee. Had he taken the trouble to meet the committee personally on Wednesday and submitted his ultimatum to them in time for the stoppage of Thursday's race, or, failing this, had he crossed the line on Thursday and gailed until some grounds were given for his withdrawal, he might have made out a case; but his unbusiness-like and vacillating conduct, and the manner in which his various communications have been dispatched to the committee, haye placed him in a very bad position, From the time of the withdrawal of Valkyrie on Thursday morning, many offers have been made of valuable prizes for special races between her and Defender, or even with Vigilant. Col. Chas, H. Taylur, of Boston, at once telegraphed to Messrs, Iselin and Dunraven: “Owing to the unsatisfactory conditions which seem to exist off New York for a contest of such magnitude as you are engaged in, I heraby offer a $5,000 international challenge cup to be sailed for by the Defender and Valkyrie III. off Marblehead; cup to be called the “Massachusetts Bay Cup.’ In case of acceptance, conditions can be arranged at once.” The replies were: Charles H. Taylor, Editor Globe, Boston: Many thanks for generous offer. I must decline at present to gall Valkyrie. C. OLTVER ISELIN, BrRoortyn, Sept. 13. Gen. Chas. H. Taylor: Mr, Kersey telephoned that the Valkyrie is being dismantled and that Lord Dunraven has made no formal reply to the proposition, The Atlantic Y. C. at once took up the question of arranging a race for a $5,000 prize, and a cup of $1,000 was offered by the Roberts Safety Watertube Boiler Co. Other offers haye been made of liberal prizes for races over any course, but Lord Dunraven ordered the yacht stripped and refitted for sea at once, James D. Smith, chairman, and J, Fred. Tams, secretary of the America’s Cup committees, met on Tuesday and with the authority of the other menibers of the committee made public the letters which passed between Lord Dunraven and Mr. Iselin in regard to resailing the America’s Cup races between Defender and Valkyrie III, After the meeting Com. Smith said to an Hvening Post reporter: “The letter first submitted from Mr. Iselin explains itself. I do not know where to apply to Lord Dunraven to get a copy of Mr. Iselin’s letter offering to resail the protested race of Sept. 10, but the follow- ing correspondence shows the facts, as his (Mr. Iselin’s) letter of Sept. 16 also shows the fact of his desire to resail the last two races, Sept. 10 and 12, or failing in this, to gail the whole match over, which was surely most Inagnanimous and liberal on Mr. Iselin’s part: Supt. 16, 1895 —Dear Mr, Smith: I inelose copies of Dunraven's two letters to me; unfortunately I did not keep a copy of the short note I sent him about resailing Tuesday’s race, but as he has my permission to publish it you can of course obtain a copy from him, I consider it most unfortunate that we could not have devised some way whereby the last two races could have been resailed, I still hold that if Dunraven and myself had both consented to have those races regailed, the committee could have so ordered without in any way af- fecting their position, Now, of course, it is too late to do anything and all that I ask is that my offers be fully set forth in the report of your committee—namely, my hailing at tne time of the start and the dnish of last race; my asking for a meeting of the committea the next ~ day; my offer to resail both races, and my willingness to begin the whole matter over under any conditions and at any place and time agreeable to Dunrayen, Very truly yours, C. Ocrver IseLim, [Inclosures.] 439 Fipre Avenur, Sept. 11, 1895 —Dear Mr. Iselin: I haye received pon ais in which you express 4 wish that yesterday's race should be resailed. That is a proposition to which, of course, I cannot agree. You would not have protested had you not belieyed that Valkyrie had caused a foul by committing 4 breach of the rules. If she did she must take the consequences. The regatta committea has decided, for reasons according to their best judgment, but which, I confess, are beyond my comprehension that she did break the rules. I made no protest, and becanse I thought the foul wag probably accidental, but I consider that Defender caused it. You consider that Valkyrie was to blame. The committee have decided that you are right and J am wrong, and there the matter ends, Yours very truly, DoUNEAVEN, . TaurspAy, Bay Ringe, Dear Mr. Iseyin: I Gap sialeeaale not entertain your suggestion. Had the committee ordered the race to be resailed that would have been a different matter, but how could I possibly agree to resail a race decided and given against me by the ion of the committee? I wrote you last night to this effect, and am sorry you did not re- ceive my Jetter, I had no opportunity of communicating with you this morning, but Mr. Duryea will, I dare say, have informed you ag tomy views. Thanking you for your suggestion, I remain, Yours very truly, DUNRAVEN, ——— _ SmPr, 21, 1895, | SPRUCH IV, WITH The Seawanhaka Corinthian Cup. SPRUCE—ETHELWYNN RACES. _ THosz yachtsmen who go to Oyster Bay next Saturday to witness an international race may well imagine that they are looking through the wrong end of their glasses, as the competitors will be but 15ft. waterline instead of 90, and with but 200ft. of sailin place of 13,000. The contests, however, promise to be hardly less interesting, as the British challenger, Spruce IV., owned by Mr. J, Arthur Brand, and Tepresenting the Minima Y. C., has sdiled a number of successful races in the }-rater class in England; while the representative of the Seawanhaka C. Y. ©., Ethelwynn, won the three trial races of the club and hag been successful in several other races in the month that she has been afloat. Mr. Brand arrived in New York, or rather Hoboken, on the steamer Fulda, late on Sept. 9, being accompanied by his secretary, Mr. D. G. Lee, and by his crew, Thomas Wade. The boat was also on board the Fulda, having been shipped at Southampton. At the pier Mr. Brand was met by his friend Mr, H. K. Sturdee, now at Saugerties, N. Y., and by Sec’y Chas. A. Sherman, of the Seawanhaka race committee; they went to the Marlborough and in the evening Mr. Brand and the race committee were entertained at dinner at the Metropolitan Club by Mr. GC. W. Wetmore, of the committee. On Tuesday and Thursday Messrs, Brand and Sturdee with Tom Wade were the guests of the elub on the steamer Guyandotte at the Cup races—Mr. W. W. How- ard, who hae just returned from Kurope, being also aboard. Mr. Brand isa tall and active young Englishman, an architect by profession, a graduate of Oxford University, and for the past ten years prominent in small boat racing. Asit was not possible to bring out an amateur friend to sail with him here, he asked that a profes- sional hand be allowed, and on the club acceding to this request last spring he has brought out one of the hands of his 20-ton cutter Tina, a bright and alert young sailorman, Thomas Wade, of Wivenhoe, who has sailed in the various Spruces in most of the races for four years, paid hands beiig generally allowed in the English races. Spruce IV. is of the samme general type as her American rival, a cen- terboard boat, 15ft. 9in, waterline, 3ft. lin. fore overhang, 4ft, Sin. after overhang, making 23ft. din. over all, 5ft. 9in, beam, and about att. depth and 9in. draft. She was designed and built by H. C. Smith, of Oxford, of ribband-carvel construction, much like a racing shell, the frames being bent about 34x5¢ and spaced 6in., jogged into rib- bands about 34x1in. on which the plank edges meet. The deck is of mahogany, as is the planking, 3¢in. single thickness. The midship section is rather rounder than Hthelwyun, some 3in. less beam and more depth, and more like the Scarecrow, a rounder section, The bow lines are full, especially above water, and the counter is also fuller than Ethelwynn, the width across the transom being 30in,, or just double. The deck has considerable crown and the well is only about 2ft. wide, There is a bulkhead just abaft the well, but the for- ward bulkhead is well forward. The boat was originally fitted with a lifting bulb keel of the Nautilus type, described some time since in the ForEST AND STREAM, but this has lately been discarded in favor of a centerboard of §,,in. steel, of the Linton Hope pattern, but loaded with 50lbs. of lead disposed in two saucer-shaped lumps, one on each side, at the lowest point; by this arrangement the centerboard can never be housed, about 10in. projecting from the trunk when the board ‘is raised. The centerboard is covered with a black yarnish. Forward of the mast and right in the bow is a second and much smaller centerboard, about 18in. long. There is an outside keel about 8Et, long, 2in. wide and lin. deep. The large centerboard raises by a Wire rope pendant and tackle beneath the deck, The rig included a lug mainsail of 189sq. ft. and a jib of 42sq. ft., the latter being a roller jibthat can be reduced to any size required, and also can be swung out instantly so as to act as a spinaker. This jib will not be used in America, the usual jib on a stay, with separate spinaker, being fitted. The boom is 15ft. Gin. long and the yard 165ft., all the spars being of bamboo. The mast is of male bamboo carefully served, and is fitted into a square piece of wood at the heel, being stepped in a tabernacle, by which it can be lowered for passing under bridges. Some changes will be made in the rig which are permissible under the Seawanhaka measurement, The hull is rather larger and fuller than that of Ethel- wyun, but is of heavier build, apparently, and with fuller lines. The boat was taken to Abrams’s shipyard at Cold Spring Harbor and rigged ‘there. She has a handsome appearance on the water, being finished with two mahogany beads about 5in. apart, one at the gunwale and one below, with a gilt stripe, a _ A meeting of the owners of the two yachts with the committee was ‘held on the return from Thursday's Cup race, and all arrangements FOREST AND STREAM. OWNER AND CREW. made. The first race will be sailed on Saturday, Sept. 21, starting off the mouth of Oyster Bay Harbor at noon, the course baing windward and leeward, 12 miles. The second race will be on Monday and the third on Tuesday, sailing each day until one boat has won threes races . The first race will be to windward or leeward and return, the second triangular, The steamer Aurora will leave Battery Pier at 8:45 A. M., and Pier 31 East River at 9:14 A. M. on Saturday, calling at the Sea- wanhaka Club house before the start. If there are enough passen- gers, she will follow the races on the other days also. The crew of Spruce has a decided advantage over the crew of Hthel- wynn; the owner, Mr. C. J. Field, has sailed a Scarecrow last season and this year has had his boat only since Aug. 10. The helmsman, Mr. B, C, Ball, has done a good deal of sandbag sailing, but none in a boat of this type previous to last month, ard neither of them have had the opportunity in the short interval since the trial races to do much sailing. What makes the contest more equal than usual so far as the Ca eeer is concerned is that neither of the crew of Ethelwynn has sailed off Oyster Bay save in the three trial races, so that there is little advantage on their part in purely local knowledge. 7 J. ARTHUR BRAND, Minima Yacht Club, =. 289 Atifle Range and Gallery, +——_——_——— Dominion Of-Hand Rifle Association. Parry Sounp, Ont , Sept. 6.—The following scores were shot to-day by the various clubs forming the Dominion Off-Hand Rifle Associa- tion: King City Club. 100yds. 200yds. J W Crossley...,..... 1010 7 9 10-46 10 10°10 8 8—46—92 Wd ROBE. sy ccese-ys, 9 10 9 Q—4aK 8 9 9 8 10—44—90 Geo Carley..... ~1y10 9 910 8-46 7 710 10 10—44—9) A Carley... eer seers 10 7 10 10 10 —47 % 310 8 2-30-77 Dr Norman.,,....,.,1010 7 9 2-38 1007 8 7 B=37=%5 ae Parry Sound Club. RO Stokes.,,........10 10 10 8 19—43 " 9 8 9 8—41—§£9 W Stafford...........10 10 10 9 9-48 810 8 9 8—43—91 J Morrish,,,.,.....,.,.10 10 810 §—47 7 9 0 10°10—36 -83 J MecClelland,,..,..,. 81010 7 7 42 6 9 38 9 10—87—79 W F Thomson.,.,...7 5 710 6-35 10 7 910 5—41—76—418 Wausatikasene Club. RIOlarkson.......,,, 9 6 4 10 10—44 10 2 6 6 8—32—76 F Laurie.,.., PO eh TO Lbs Se a6 710 0 8 10—85—71 JR Leggatt.,..,....10 6 910 8—43 3.0 710 5—25—68 T White. ..... Pie Sr Or Gs eke 86 7 710 5 6—85—71 Geo White.,,........8 910 9 8—44 8 2 3 9 5—28—T2—358 Carnduff Club, J A Thompson,...... 48 7 6 8-48 410 6 7 10—87—70 HJ Huxley.,........2 6 7 1 9-25 { 610 9 2—84—59 2 BiGormell 00. 7 9 8 7 788 0 6 O 5 10—21—59 W Gilliland ...,,.....8 8 9 8 7-40 0 0 0 6 9—15—55 TH Gordon,,.,......%7 8 5 9 6—30 10 1 9 0 O0—20—50—293 Bradford Club. SINT io vaverestererasctsivela 910 910 9—47 10 10 10 10 g—49—96 John G Neilly,,.,....10 710 8 10—45 8 7 810 7—40—85 John Neilly.........5 10 9 4 7 8§—38 7 8 7 $ 8-39-77 J Doolittle,...,......10 7 8 8 7—40 5 9 8 10—40 —80 P Cappell...... vedieee od Oy 8 Oy -G— 3% 10 9 710 4—40—77—415 D, F, Macponatp, Sec’y. Pacific Slope Rifle Scores, S4n Francisco, Cal,, Sept. 8.—The scores made at the semi-monthly shoot of the Columbia Pistol and Rifie Club held at Shell Mound to-day were as follows: Rifle—Medal and cash prizes, open to the world, 200yds.. re-entry: Target rifle, Kuhnie medal: F. O, Young 86, D. W. McLaughlin 85, Dr. Rodgers 84, A. Gehret 84. For members only, no re-entry; Champion class—F., O. Young 83, D. W. McLaughlin 82, Dr. Rodgers 78, L. Barrere 67. First class—A. Darrell 71, P. Bohr 72, A. Gehret 81. Pistol; 50yds., medals for members only, no re-entry: ehempion class: C. M. Daiss 92, 8. Carr 87, F. O. Young 85, L. Bar- rere 76. First class: Dr. Rodgers 90, A. Darrell 90, F. Poulter 78. Second class: F. Dennis 73, A. H. Kennedy 66, W.’Unfred 55. Open to all comers, re-entry: Blanding medal: Dr. L. O. Rodgers 94, F, O. Young 91, S. Carr 91, J, E. Gorman 90, L. Barrere 81. Roweu. Zettler Rifle Club’s Annual Festival. Tue twenty-second annual shooting festival of the Zettler Rifle Club, of New York city, will be held on Sept. 29 and 30, at Charles C. Wissel’s Cypress Hill Park, L. I. The park is easily reached from the city, the following being the official description of the route to the park: “Take Union Elevated direct from New York and Brooklyn Bridge, or Fulton, Grand or Twenty-third street ferries to Ridgewvod, and Cypress Hill dummy line from Ridgewood to the park.” The programme is a good one, and the list of prizes is very large, the actual cash to be distributed footing up to a big amount. The following are the conditions for the Ring target: Distance 200yds., 34in. (25) German ring target; any rifle; open to all comers; first ticket $2, each following $1; two best tickets to count for the first five prizes; the best single ticket to count for the following prizes; tickets unlimited; only one prize obtainable by any shooter. ‘There are twenty-one prizes, ranging from $1 to $50. The premiums offered are: Best five tickets on ring target, $10; second, $8; third, $4; fourth, $2. The Bullseye target is open to all comers, 10 shots for $1, the best bullseye to count by measurement. In this class again there are eighteen prizes, ranging from $1 to $20, while the list of premiums is also a goodly one. The Honor target is open to members only, three shots per man, The contest will be for prizes presented by the judges and members of the club, and for $150 donated by the club. Zettler Bros. present a fine trophy for special competition on a 25- ring target. This competition is open to everybody, three shots free; only one ticket allowed to each shooter. : Two gold lockets presented by the club will be competed for by the judges only, who will be privileged to fire three shots each. The ladies are not forgotten. For them there is a target of Honor, on which the ladies of club members will be entitled to compete for prizes presented by the club. The various committees are: Ladies’ Committee, C. J. Watson, J. Giinther and W. Séll. Shooting Committee, Geb. Krause, Chairman; H. D. Muller, M, B. Engel, R. Busse, C. G. Zettler; B. Zettler, Shooting Master, and Gus. Nowak, Secretary. Shooting commences at 9 A. M. each day and closes at 6:30 P. M. Cincinnati Riflemen. . OtnornnAtr, O., Sept. 8.—The scores given below were made by mem- bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. Condi- tions, 200yds., strictly off-hand, 3lb. trigger pull, rifles under 10lbs. weight, at the standard target, 7-ring black. The small attendance to-day was due to members of this Association attending a prize shoot given by the Losantiville Shooting Association at Dayton, Ky. During the course of the day’s shoot word was received announcing the death of one of our oldest and most respected members, Mr. Louis Stegner. It is with the most sincere regret that we make this announcement, and this Association loses one of its best and ablest members: Gindele.......... 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Sept. 24.—WiILLARp Parr, N.J.—Live bird handicap, 50 birds, $26 entrance, birds included. Four high guns, handicap 26 to 32yds.; en- tries close Sept, 20, limited to 15 entries. Sept. 24-26._Rocursrer, N, ¥.—Fourth annual tournament of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club; $500 added money; H. M. Stewart, Sec’y, Sept. 26.—Nawars, N, J.—Live bird handicap of the Newark Gun Club, at Erb’s grounds; 25 liye birds, $10 entrance, birds extra at 25 cents; handicaps 26 to 32yds.; four moneys, — Sept. 26-27.— yHNWoRTH, Kansas.—Second annual tournament of the Leavenworth Gun Club; $300 added money, Sept. 27, 28.—Harnissura, Pa.—Fall tournament of the Harrisburg Sa Assoclation; first day, targ: ts; second day, live birds, H. H. Shoop, Sec'y, 260 FOREST AND STREAM. [Sepr, 21, 1895, — DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matier to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. An unfortunate accident, that came withing an ace of being a fatal one, put adamper upon the tournament promoted by the Lancaster (Pa.) Gun Cinb last week. Mr. W. H. Burnham, a very popular and well-known shot who hails from York, Pa., was the victim, ani weare extremely pleased to he able to state that from all we can Jearn he is none the worse for his narrow escape. The way the accident hap- pened, as it was related to us by an eye-witness, was thus; Mr. Burn- ham was shooting his score in a 15-target race when a trap got out of gear. A shooter to his right opened bis gun and laid it, with the shell in the barrel, acrossaraill Plenty of people have seen loaded guns placed in just such a manner. As soof as all was ready for the shoot- ing to go on again, the owner of the gun stepped up to it and was going to pick it up when it slipped off, and sliding as it were around the rail fell, butt down, on the ground, the gun closing and going off as the butt struck the ground. Ths whole charg4 passed s0 close to Mr. Burn- ham’s stomach that it tore his sweater and shirt from his body, three pellets of shot scoring their way across his skin and one just entering his skin slightly. His sweater was set on fire by the discharge. The charge found its resting place in the lining of the covering that pro- tects the spectators from the elements Mr. Burnham's nerve is best attested by the fact that he finished his score in the event. He then packed up his gun and took his departure, saying: ‘“‘Good-by, boys; I've had enough shooting for a month or two, and maybe for always.” We hope, however, to have the pleasure of meeting the champion target shot of Pennsylvania in front of the traps before many months are over, The accident is only one more proof that a shell in a gun, no matter in what position the latter may be, is always a menace to those in its vicinity, Tn our account of the four-handed match between Ballard-Ivins and Hoey-Murphy we stated that we thought the scores made a record, each man haying killed 90 per cent. or better. Fred Hoey called our attention on Sept. 12, at Elkwood Park, to the match shot on March 29, 1894, at Babyion, L, I., onthe grounds of the Westminster Kennel Club, grounds that are acknowledged to be extremely fast, and where George Mott. the superintendent, always has strong birds and good fiyers.on hand. On the date in question Fred Hoey and L. § Thomp- son shot a match against George Work and Charles Macalester, 100 birds per man, 200 totheteam. Hoey and Thompson won by three birds, scoring the great total of 190 to 187. The individual scores were; Hoey 97, Thompson 93, Macalester 94, Work 93. We have to thank Mr. Hoey for calling our attention to the above score, and shall be glad to know if any score has been made under similar conditions that can beatit. Asa curious coincidence, it may be mentioned that Fred Hoey and Edgar Murphy used in the match for the Riverton cup of 1883, shot at Elkwood Park on Sept, 12, the full scoreof which appears elsewhere, shells that were loaded by Yon Lengerke & Detmold for the match shot at Babylon, L., I., on Mareh 29, 1894, The shells were loaded, according to the inscription on the cagé. on March 26, 1894, and had been laid one side by Fred Hoey until the morning of Sept. 12 of this year, It may be of interest to some to know that the shells were ‘‘Hiey’s Gas-tight Cartridge Case made in Great Britain” for V. L. & D,, and that they were loaded with American E. ©, powder. Tn a personal letter on a totally different matter, Irby Bennett, of Memphis, Tenn,, the popular representative of the Winchester Repeat- ng Arms Company, concluded as follows: ‘Recently I wasin Atlanta and discussed with Mr, John 8. Clarke, of the Clarke Hardware Com- pany of that city, the prospect and outlook for their coming tourna- ment in October. Mr. Clarke was very enthusiastic over the same, and believes that the attendance will be extremely large, in conse- quence of which belief they have increased the added money from $600 to $700. The International Exposition will be in progress at that time, and will unquestionably attract a great many people from all parts of the country. It seems to me that the $700 added, money should also attract the shooters, particularly when they can obtain a one fare railroad rate for the round trip. I feel justified in urging all the shooters of the country to attend this shoot, for the reason that the shooting and the management will be of the best. The exposition itself will unquestionably be worth the visit, and Atlantaisa beautiful, attractive and typical Southern city, and its people are as hospitable as Southerners generally are. I will be in contro! of the Winchester exhibit at the exposition, and should Formst ann Srreaw’s represent- ative look in on me, he will find a hearty and cordial invitation awaiting him to make our place his headquarters,” Forgst AND STREAM has gotten out a ‘Tournament Squad Pad” for the use of gun clubs at tournaments. The use of squad pads has frown very largely and there is no other satisfactory method of run- ning 4 shoot outside of the squad system. It enables the cashier's office to keep up with its work—the greatest necessity when it comes to making a shoot 4 success. The pads consist of 100 sheets of army and navy bond paper, three or four good manifold copies being prac- ticable with that paper. Clubs that contemplate giving tournaments will do well to bear these pads in mind and send fora sample. As we have had them madein large quantities we can make an advantageous offer in respret of price. A single pad césts 15 cents; ten pads, 1 000 sheets, $150. Send for a sample. The second aunual tournament of the Leavenworth, Kansas, Guo Club will be held on Thursday and Friday of next week, Sept. 26, 27. A note in our last issue gave the particulars of the shoot in brief so that it is unnecessary to dilate any further on that matter, merely remarking that the amount of added money—300—is worth while going after, Itis also worth noting that on the second day there are two team races on the programme: one is a two-men team, 15 targets per man, entrance $3 per team, $20 added; the other is a three-men team, 25 targets per man, $4.50 entrance per team, $50 added. Re- member that in all events winners of first and second money will be handicapped inthe next shoot by being given unknown angles to shoot at. Mr. Chas, EH. Forehand, secretary of the Worcester, Mass., Sports- men's Club, writes under date of the 12th inst.: “I wish to claim Oct, 15 and 16 as the dates for the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club’s tourna- ment. There will be $100 added monay, and a $50 diamond ring will be given to the man making the highest average. This shoot coming 80 soon after the Newburgh shoot should draw a good attendanca.” We suppose that the diamond ring will-be given to tne shooter making the highest general average in all the programme events of both days. Mr. Forehand bas promised to mail us a programme, and that will no doubt explain this point fully. The Bayside Gun Club, of Keyport, N. Y., is evidently a very healthy organization, twenty-three members out of a possible fifty- four putting in an appearances at the first monthly shoot of the club held on Sept. 4. The conditions of the badge shoot are rather hard on beginners, being given as “known angles, unknown traps,” that is, expertrule, Although that system is far and away the most sporting of all, we are of opinion that it is 4 little too severe on young shots, snd does not encourage them or keep up the attendance as well as known traps, unknown angles willdo. Tne club’s next regular shoot will be held on Oct. 2. The Independent Gun Club, of Reading, Pa., will hold a three days’ shoot, Oct. 9-11. The first two days will be given up to targets, the third day to live birds. The sum of $100 will be added to the purses each day, making $300 of added money altorether. The tournament committee is: John Shaaber, George Ritter, Brooke Harrison and James Schmeck, The tournaments given in the past by the Reading boys have always been successiul and enjoyable, and the tournament of 1895 should be added to the list. The composition of the committee is a guarantes that the shoot will be run all right; everybody knows Shaaber and Schmeci:! ; The annual fall tournament of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association will be held, as announesd some months ago, on Oct. 9-11, the dates just selected by the Independent Gun Club, of Reading, Pa. As, however, the two elubs will draw shooters from different geetions of the country, there is little reason to fear any visible effects from such clashing of dates. President Brown, of the Newburgh Club, promises the usual good time and plenty of shooting, which has characterized the shoots of his clubin years gone by. Land- lord Gedney’s lunches also are a special attraction, and there is going to be no change here. The Rochester (N. Y.) Gun Club’s programme has been issued dur- ing the past week. The schedule of events is the same that we pub- lisaed in our issne of Sept. 7, so that it is hardly necessary to repeat the details. The “Rules and Regulations” contain some pieces of in- formation of special interest to intending shooters: “Shooting will begin each day promptly at9 A.M. Ten-gauges at 18yds. The Liy- ingston Hotel has been selected as headquarters. Reduced railroad rates. Ammunition and guns shipped Lo James MeGulloch, 99 Hasc Main street, will be delivered on the grounds free of charge.” Also note: “Dropping for place will not be tolerated,” Mr. Sam Dow, president of the Knoxville, Tenn,, Gun Club, called at this office while on his way home from Boston, where he had been at- tending the recent Masonic conclave. Mr. Dow says that the Knox- ville’s are not talking ‘shoot ia 96" at all,in fact he doesn’t thick they'll giveone. Heleft New York on Saturday, Sept. 14, en roule for home, haying for a companion U, M, C. Thomas, who was travel- meg to Atlanta, Ga., to take charge of the U. M. C. Co.'s exhibit at the exposition, H. , Lyons, a member of the Kentucky Gun Club, of Louisville, Ky. won the amateur championship of Obio, Indiana, [llinois, Kentucky and Michigan at the Limited Guo Club’s shoot at Indianapolis, Ind. He scored 49 out of 50, tieing with Mr, Blliott; on the shoot off at. 25 targets be won easily, breaking 24 ont of 25. Mr. Lyons used U, M. C. factory loaded ammunition, N.C. powder and one of Parker Bros. pigeon guns with Whitworth steel barrels, He won the live-bird championship of Kentucky last year, and is one of the most popular men in his elub. During the recent visit of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show to Harris burg, Pa,, the members of the Harrisburg Shooting Association presented Annie Oakley with a mammoth bouquet, the floral trophy being larger than Miss Oakley herself. Frank Butler says that (ne first time the Harrisburg boys hold a shoot that Miss Oakley has leisure tims enough to spare to attend, she'll be there, even “if she has to ride a bicycle up-hill to get there.”’ We regret that we did not receive some eéarlier notice of the Lake View Gun Club’s tournament and meeting of the Michigan Trap- Shooters’ League, which took place at Lake View Park, Kalamazoo, Mich., on Thursday and Friday of this week, Sept 19,20. The pro- gramme was a varied one, the Pumphrey “Equitable” system being used in dividing several of the purses. Ben U. Bush was carded as pra BE aN so that it is safe fo assume that everything passed off all Tight. Secretaries of gun clubs and other correspoudents to this depart- ment are requested to read carefully the note in italics that is run at the head of unis column. Owing to the absence of the trap editor while attending tournaments, matter that should have prompt atten- tion is often left unnoticed through being addressed personally instead of to Forest and Stream PunLisHinae Company There need be no fear that any matter thus mailed will be overlooked; it will find its way into the right basket, With fine weather the tournament of the Rochester (N. Y.) Rod and Gun Club is bound to prove a success, The excellent club bouse, probably one of the best appointed in the country, guarantees the comfort of the shooters, while the programme and the quality of the management also insures plenty of shooting for everybody, and that sinoothuess of running which is such a pleasant feature at many of the shoots of to-day. Mr. W. F. de Wolf, secretary of the Cook County (IIL) Trap-Shoot- ers’ League, announeas that the third tournament of the League will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 P. M., on the grounds of the Garfield Gun Club, of Chicago, Fifty-fourth and West Madison streets. We believe the second tournament takes place to-day, Sept. al, on the Bureka Gun Club’s grounds, Seventy-uinth street and Vincennes avenue, Col. C. E. Felton, of Chicago, was in New York on Wednesday last, and was easily persuaded to stop off on his way still further Mast and try his luck at Elkwood Park on Thursday. The Colonel is paying a visit to his son-in-law, Charlie Willard, late of Chicago, but now of Hartford, Conn., in which city he is looking after the best interesta of the Colt Firearms Company, A 50-bird handicap, $25 entrances, birds included at 25 cents each will be shot at Willard Park, near Paterson, N. J.,on Sept. 24 The money will goto the four high guns, 40%, 30%, 20% and 10%; entries close on Sept. 20, the number of entries being limited to fifteen. Han- dicaps range from 32 to 26yds, Entrance fee, $10, should be sent to T. W. Morfey, of Paterson, N. J. Although no scores of Jack Parker's shoot have reached us, we learn that Haryey MeMurehy knocked them all out, winning first average and relegating Heikes to second hole, Incidentally we may mention that the boys beat Jack Parker in the races where he paid ac- cording to the number of birds broken, Another liye bird handicap is announced by W. H. Green, secretary of the Newark, N. J.,Gun Club, The event will be at 25 birds, $10 en- trance, birds extra, class shooting, four moneys, handicaps from 32 to 26yds. It will be decided at Hrb’s grounds on Sept. 26, Jack Halstead and Capt. Harry P. Dain, of Peekskill, N. ¥., were in New York on Monday last, They were on a sort of “fitting-ont” trip, as they will shortly leave on a hunting trip for North Dakota. They expéct to be away until the end of October. .The result of the Plainfleld-Dunellen shoot, {he score of whieh is given elsewhere, was a surprise to both parties. Dunellen expected to lose, Plainfield thought it would win. A defeat by 6 targets shows that it was a good and close race, Mr. Fred Sauter, 4 well-known member of the N. Y. German Gun Club, is on a hunting trip in the Black Forest. A recent letter reports that he has killed a fine roebuck. EDWARD: BANKS. Sands and Adams, ALTOONA, Pa., Sept. 14.— Yesterday being the date set for the live bird race between W. B, Sands, of Altoona, and BH. J. Adams, of Mif- flin, Pa., a delegation from this place left on Main Line express, arriv- ing at the scene of the contest at 1:50 P.M. Mr. Adams had earriages in waiting, and it was only a few minutes until we were on the base- ball grounds, where we found everything in readiness, The grounds are very Suitable, being perfectly level, with a clear background and surroundings. Staid old Mifflintown, as it is properly called, turned out €7 masse to sea the mateh; for although, through the modesty of the two contestants, the announcement had only been made to a few, it had leaked ont, and as a result a large crowd of very orderly spec- tators was present. The weather was perfect for a shooting match, A strong wind, which at times was almost a gale, blew directly across the traps from No.1 to No.5. The sky was clear and the atmosphere cool and brac- ing, The birds were a selected lot and one of the best I have ever seen at an early fall shoot. This is evident from the fact that but one bird refused to fly out of the lot. It is a pleasure to be at a match that is run so smoothly as was this one. There was not a dispute nor adelay. The referee's good judgment prevailed where there was a epee decision to be made, without 4 murmur from the contestants or ackers, It was only a matter of putting guns together after the arrival on the grounds and going to work. Sands wor the toss and sent Adams to the score. He drew a stiff driver from No. 3 trap, which he grassed nicely. Sands’s firat bird was from the same trap and was a very difficult 1ight-quarterer; the second barrel was necessary to stop him. Adams’s second and third birds were very good ones and the neat kills he made showed that he was in good form. Itwasnow apparent that the shooting would be difficult, for the wiad was doing much to make the birds quick starters and yery rapid when on the wing, Sands’s third bird, a rather easy right-quarterer, was not touched. This some- what put him on his mettle, for his next ten kills were clean in the extremé. Adams dropped a quick direct right-quarterer in the eighth round and his eleventh was also soon perched ona neighboring barn roof. Both men lost their fourteenth birds and again each failed’ to score on the seventeenth round. Adams dropped his nineteenth, giv- ing Sands a lead of two birds. He again failed to ecore his twenty- third, an incoming twister to theright. It was hit hard with both barrels, but carried everything it received over the boundary line. Sands’s twenty-second was thought to be safe, bub when the retriever attempted to pick itup it arose again and fell dead just outside the flag ue At the end of the firat half the score stood 19 to 21 in favor of sands, Then it was that Adams turned to referee and stake holder W. G. Clark, and said, ‘Bill, let me see that roll you have in your yest pocket.’ He tooka long look at the green bundle, rolled up his pantaloons, chased off Several dirty-faced boys who hud been inno- cently gazing up into his determined countenance, and proceeded to saw wood. The Jast half of the race was a spirited contest, and had not Sands gained on his opponent in the first half, he never would haye carried home the money. The birds were Starling quick and strong. and both men were doing preat execution. Sands madea great effort to stop his thirtieth, but failed. The bird was a dark blue one, aud seemed to be hit with both aarreis, but did not stop until it reached the roof of a shed some S0yds. back of the dead ling. He now led his opponent by but ons bird until Adams slipped upon his thirty- fifth, one of the easiest birds he had drawn. Sanas dropped his forty- ninth, an easy left-quartering incomur, and many spectators thought he had become ratuled and was liable to droptoa tie. This was not the case, however, for he scored the last, a difficult direct left-quar- terer, in fins style, and won the race by one bird. Conditions: 50 birds per man, $50 a side, loser to pay for birds, 50yds. boundary, with dead line tt. back of score, modified Hucling- bam rules governing. W.G. Qlark, referes; W. OC. MacDonald, official scorer. The scores: Trap scare fype—Copyright 1833, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 3455114438422335225225315 E J Adams,... TR TETA TASTARNEARN YARNS Mittin, Pa) 2 LvigieUexu2102 10.000 Sea ag ee ge pee oe Lee oe SERSRENSRAHER SST Ka eRe B221P1LAVIOZ1I 1212901 YR Ye 4 ap sii cee BP AL on eae eee BD ands, .ARKAAYHTRYRACER YR ARS +T> Altoona, Pas22011122172120210) iG eee tay 1232443351264243543554513 KISNI TRAIT REAAA TOARR ARR Seas ORenee11 222111221310 e293 44 Adams used the second barrel 25 times, Sands 2/ times. Adams's — longest run was 15; Sands’s, 18, ‘ Neither contestant had ever shot in a race at as many as 50 birds, Adams is practically a new man at live bird shooting, his first experi- euce having occurred within the past two years. He was one of the men who stayed almost to the last/in this year’s Grand American Han- dicap, and is unmistakably a good shot. The work he did yesterday is strong enough to win under many circumstances, for the birds were not the kind at which to make straight scores, Sands has shot in Many small sweeps and races; in fact, | have seen him in about all such events in this locality for the past ten or twelve years; but such a@ race and before a large crowd of spectators as that of yesterday is néwto him. He is a very careless shot, and to siicceed needs a coacher more than any good shot I have seen at the score in years, He seems to have little or n0 concern about hismoney, 4 feature, from a standpoint of crol-headedness, that is commendable; but he ia the extreme in this particular. The close margin on which this match was won is likely to result in another and similar one, to be shot on the sna grounds. Adams is not made of material so easily knocked out, TRAP AT WOPSONONGOK, A return race between teams of the Huntingdon (Pa.) and Altoona pun clubs was to have been shot atthe Wopsononock grounds to-day, but the Huntingdon people did not put in an appearance, sending word that they, owing to some unavoidable reason, could not be here until next Saturday, the 2istinst. The home club, however, shot a Ue ad deta mnédal race as well asa regularly scheduled one. Seyeral 0-target Sweeps were shot as preliminaries, The day was a most de- lightful one for an outing—a clear sky and a coo), stiff breeze making the shooting quite spirited. There were some six or eight new menm- hers in line to-day, a very encouraging sign of the club's prosperity. The stiff breeze made the flight of the targets very uncertain, with the result thet some of the old-timers did not haye everything their own way. Theremarkeble work of Sands was a feature; his experienca in the closely contested race at Miftlin yesterday seemed to have a tendency to put himin great form. Somé one proposed to him after he had missed his second target in the postponed medal! race that he could not make 23 out of the 25 to beshot at in thisevent. Rubber bands were at once removed and a stakeholder was feeling wealthy for ashort time. The detailed score shows what he did. Then the Second and regularly scheduled medal race followed. Some one seemed to think he could not repeat that score, Well, I think he had about forgotten how to miss by this time, for he made the 25 straight, winving the gold medal and of course everything else in sight, The strong wind was making the flights very uncertain, and the run, which the two eyents show of 48 straight was really a remarkable one. He centered his birds well, There was not a ragged bredk among the 49 out of 50. All events except the medal races were at 10 targets. The scores: Events: nee Events: 12 8 GIOVER \e nade tues T. S10" MO WHIMENGr rs acaa shies ta eee eee LOR Gael cases deco eare 6 9 9 Mulhollen,..... ‘Oth woe Ae AV" Diebotldard ta cictetey Sy 90.) SRastian hse eae Dee Sands .,,.... aetewnliane th SA RT FICGEG ye E Lis ny pian ties 2 6 9 H Turner,, % U2) ao = orneys ec aye’, DOO py Clark....,.. cvseeee 8 9 ., Koelliger,, Shy dese 4 House,....... nf ae Me tie ADE ee The scores in the two medal races were as follows, No.1 being the postponed race, and ee 2 the regular event rte ee ee to-day: 0.1 0,2, Clover, .....,1711111011111011110111111—21 = -1101111111771101111101011—21 Killitts ...... 1000111111101 101110110101—17 0101100011001111111101000—14 Fay....,,,+-.1011010010010111110111001—15 =1101110111110111111101010—19 Sands....,,,-1010111911111141113114131—4 1111101111409111111111111—25 H Turner, .. 0101010111101011011001011—15 ote Glance ideo 1149111111101101101111011—21 House, ,..,..1101100101111100001011111—15 W Turner, , .11100011000119100110 0101—12 Bastian, .., ..1000006000101 101000010001 — 7 Pe ery Kotty..,,....110011111110011101110111—18 1100101010110111111011111—18 Forney, ,....1111101011001010111001111—17 0000101111111101011000101—14 ATT aeneiie el! 0100010001000000000101U10— 6 fins ope todeee Mulhollen, .. 1011001000011101000110000-10 ....... ipanteerietg ace enue Shank....... 0001001000011100101000110—10 ......,.. Koelliker, , , .0001010000J0101100000000— 5 10G0000G00000000000000010— 2 PITTSBURG NOTES, The Herron Hill Gun Club, of Pittsburg, is arranging to haya a series of monthly live-bird sweeps during the winter months. Hach sweep will beat25 birds per man, entrance $20, handicap rise. De- tails haye not yet been fully completed, but it is likely that there will be a limit to contestants. Whether this limit will be confined to the clubs in and around Pittsburg lam not yetinformed. The wind-up of the series, I und-rstand, is to bea 50-bird, $50 entrance race, open ie oe The first race of the series will be shot the latter part of ctober, A friendly team race was shot a few days ago between members of the Wilkinsburg (Pa,) Guo Club at 50 targets per man with the follow- ing result: AA Jack........, Sethe es Rane O McElroy,.,........ ey rise set) Robert Anderson, .., ..¢++:+38—82 J Beaton. cies ssiesusseee-sd2—T1 GRANT. Lynchburg Gun Club. Lyncusoure, Va., Sept. 13.—The Lynchburg Gun Club held its regu- Jar weekly shoot co-day. The traps were scrawed up tight and the targets were thrown as far and as fast as possible, being alsa thrown ab a very low elevation, They were flyers trom start to finish. Scores: 1 . . 7” Os + Se Nelson. .... .0110001110010101010110111—14 0010111110110011100011011—15 Dornin, ,,...1910111110100111111111111—21 1110111101111110711141111—22 Hmopie,.,....0101111110100011101011110—-16 0110111011111011010117101—18 Dawson..... 1010010010010000101010100— 9 1110100011010110111011100—15 Moorman, . .1100110101111111111001010—17 00111111111110111110111111—20 Stearns,.... A 1110010010— 5 NO eee Eo Ea No. 3: 0. 4: Nelson. ...,.0000001011010001111111111—13 011111001111100011101011117 Dornin, ,.....1111111111101111111011100—21 011010010101110001001111114 Empie...,,..11111111017101010111101014—19 0101101001111111111111101—19 Dawson_,,. .001100001101001100101100i—12 1100111101010101100111010—i4 Stearns, .. ...001100001101101111101111116 111001011000110001010011114 Moorman, . .,0111110101100101110101111—17_......... vasa ytiese veeeevemes Munson,,... 1010001000001000001100111— 9 Dr Stearns . .0000111100101010010010110 —14 Younger . .. ,0101100110100010010010011 —11 No. 5: Munson ..... talsey rhe totpedsiciaedc stn Bele ase ~» -0000110011010010010010010—10 (Rastus) Gilmer,..,.. TAM ATEN UL Bre icp ented 1111101101111001110110101 —15 DrsStearng eb yeik ais sauce cee ese 0011001001011001001111011—13. MOUNSEM I svppnsss-py Sates» tarts Se ee Se a ea ah Ra SE es: Meadville Gun Club, MEADVILLE, Pa., Sept. 11,.—Hvent No. 1, 25 targets, unknown anglas, A.S. A. rules: Lashelts....,......-5- pepe Cotes eee eeyee ep et101011111010111000101110—16 EH GUD erste secre nase sp yee ee ey 2410101111111111101101100—19 Krider PROVEN Ds Fee ved eee esse end 1011111011011010011011101—16 Decker Ba nly mente ca pascal erat 1110011010100010101111001 —14 HAVES oudlenenete d Seen see peeeneeeeeee eee e LL1110L011111000111111111—20 Prengty pee tee te pteneveresse as pees LOLOLOOLIICIIIOM OMI —19 N. Affantranger.......,.. Uugrysevewnses . -1111110011110101111110010—18 REISIDBEC ss ste oTN NL as heel che ee pe eee es oeL011191191110011111101111 #1 B. L. Affantranger,........... ... pore ay ye YOU10T00001011 1101011111013 SUC ipanireieansteemenis ea Ra eter eres ~ » 0111011101011111101111111—20 No. %, Same; TRBICOR Soe stems a aaa vaaneveveneeeeeess «+ L001111191111011111001111—20 TTVORT Se petite hee sadgeacsias wees ee 1104111111110110111111111—23 Ebrgott... ccs... 000. ease. 1411711111111111110100111—22 Frenatt....... +04 61117091111111001011011111—21 N. Affantranger.... vee es oet011110001011010111100110—15 TigshOl gy os op eos pe yeeeveeeueegeyes veces oo OOL011111911111111111100—20 (7-1 oes Wet biryiis-ys teeeoeyeeee ee eu e s4101904111111101111110111—21 H, UL, Affantranger,,......... vay eens eeaee 2100111110011011100101111—17 Caoke Bore. Perth Amboy Trap-Shooters. PertH Ampsoy, N. J., Sept, 14.—Our regular shoot should haye been held ou Saturday, Sept 7, but it was postponed until to-day owing to the international yacht races, Our shoot, which is at 10 birds per ap $38 entrance, American Association 1ules to govern, was shot as ollows; f H Jones, .........0, ..1200222211 8 Wm Hartman,,..,.,.0112110111—8 Wm Dayton.,........ 20200110004 S Dayton..,..........1200012110—6 H Dayton,...........1222111010—8 § Hornsby............1200012110—6 J Glenn ,,............0021010100 —4 H, J. Masow, Sec’y, Highland Gun Club. Mois, Iils., Sept. 2.—The club shoot of the Highland Gun Club was held this afternoon, twenty-three members contesting. James Mont- gomery was high man with 21 out of a possible 25, G, Benson being second with a score of 20 out of the same number, : ——— will be given by the DuPont Smokeless Powder liye-bird tournament that will be held in Baltimore, Md., commencing ‘Oct. 22, a8 follows: ; ©The eup is of solid silver, weighin upon an onys pedestal, the entire DuPont & Co., the trophy will be redeemed from thy | . for $100 cash. It has uot yet been determined how pr auy times the trophy must be won to makeit the absolute property of the champion. Srv. 21, 1895.) The Baltimore Tournament. ‘Our Baltimore correspondent writes us in regard to the trophy that Company at the biz 110oz,, and is 1bin. high, resting rophy standing 55in, high. The edestal forms a gun rack, holding four guns, which are grouped ‘around the cup, the whole making a most imposing appearance. The trophy was dasigned by Messrs. Hennegan, Bates & Co., of this city. Sine holder of the trophy will have to hold himself at all times io readiness to defend it, as oder conditions governing winner of same hé is open to challenge by any shooter in the world who is a member ‘of a recognized gun club, The chajlenger must deposit $100 as against the trophy, $25 forfeit being required when challenge is made, to be deposited with either American Mield, Chicago; Formst AND STRHAM, New York; Shooting antl fishing, New York, or Messrs. DuPont & Co., Wilmington, Del,; and the balance, $75, on the day of match, the holder of trophy naming the date upon which match is to be shot, and whieh must be within sixty days of receipt of challenge; number of birds to be shot at, if in excess of 25, and plac’ where shoot is to be held, holder of trophy putting up same on day of matel against the $100 deposited by the challenger. ‘TE challenger fails to appear on date set for match, his $25 deposited ig forfeited; if holder of trophy fails to appear, he forfei.s trophy and ehampionship, unless either contestant should be sick, or there be other good and valid excuse for their non-appea ancs. In case Weather is unfavorable on date set for match, match t he shot on first favorable day thereafter. ‘At the second annual tournament to be given nex! 7~ r -y Messrs. er of same “All contestants in this chaniponship event will be confiued to the tsa of DuPont smokeless powder exclusively, all other powders being Parred in this single event. There will be an ample supply of machine and band loaded shells on the grounds, loaded with DuPont smokeless powder; there will also be a complete loadin grounds, and shooters can have their shells Ic ‘ smokeless, for this event, under their own supervision and accurding 1o their own directions. : réceiye between $1,500 and $2,000 in cash, $1,000 being guaranteed by Messrs, DuPont & Co., and all entrance moneys above that amount being added to the purse. There will be no admission charged to the prounds, consequently shooters in the amateur class can compete in these events without fear of jeopardizing their amateur standing. apparatus ou the aded wifh DuPont To tn addition to the trophy, the champion will “The tournament will be held on the grounds of the Baltimore Shooting Association, three sets of King’s improved live-bird traps being used for the general events; the championship event will be shot from the center set of traps, commencing Thursday morning, Oct. 24, at 10 o'clock, and continuing until finished. This event, it is anticipated, will require about three days to shoot out. “Any individual wishing to enter for the championship event can do so by forwarding his name, together with $10 forfeit, to the DuPont Smokeless Powder Tournament Committee, 225. Calvert street, Balti- more, Md. Onreceipt of his entrance record will ba made of same in books of committee, and he will be furnished certificate covering receipt of $10 forfeit and giving his handicap distances. The balance of his entrance fee, $15, can be paid at any time prior to the firing of the twentieth gun in the championship event, on the morning of Oct. 24, 1895.” St, Paul Shoot. THE HUSKY TWINS. St. Pau, Minn., Sept. 13,—This is State Fair week for the big State of Minnesota, and apparently all the population and all the products of the State are centered here at the heart of the commonwealth. The fair does not belong either to St. Paul or Minneapolis, but to the State, and both the Husky Twins unite in their pride at the affair. The fair grounds are located just half-way between the two cities, at Hamline, and are easy accessible by electric car, Some idea of the importance of the occasion. may be gained by the fact that the daily attendance ran up to 38,000 on an average. The week is a gala one. he farmers have sean the abundant harvests of the year gathered or assured, and now they meet for aresting spell, he brown, calm faces of the crowd show the sort of men who made the great North-. west, ‘They go about their pleasures as about their work—dead in earnest and bound to get there. The two twins are holding open house for them, The days are a round of kospitality, the nights a succession of blazing street pageants whose size and elaborateness would do high credit to many a city far older or bigger in numbers. It is festival week, and the Northwest is in full flowerfor it. No better tine Gould be chosen to see the twin cities, or to see the won- derful country of the Northwest, where the wizard of progress has been making such changes in the last ten years. ; No better time could be chosen either for the holding of a shooting tournament, and the gentlemen who have had in charge the affairs of the present shoot are to be congratulated alike on their foresight and their executive ability, which combined have brought off a very suc- cexsful and pleasant affair. The tournument grounds are those used by the St. Paul Gun Club. They lie on a high, flat-topped hill, from which the whole city of houses, pavilions, tents and booths of the fair can be seen laid out io panorama. Thereisa fine elub house, and the arrangements of the grounds are perfect, the convenience of all appliances being nicely adapted to practical shooting comfort, One battery of traps serves for the regular events. forthe unknown angles a battery of three traps is used, and this battery is worthy of note and imitation. The traps are sunk in pits whose covers are just barely above the ground, so that the bird is seen To rise not from behind a high barrier, but as though it started directly from the ground. This arrangement was new to all present and it was very much liked. A trial of it will show that it does not give a shooter much more chance to make high scores, put it does give him more sport. When the shooters tired of the sport they could go about the prounds, nearly 4 mile in extent, and watch the various entertain- ments of a great modern fair. The vast grand stand was always full of people watching the horse or bicycle races, or the exhibitions of Dr. Carver, or the feats of the one-legged bicyclist who rides down 60fb. of stairway. The boxing kangaroo was there, and the two small- est people in the world, and the calt with two heads, and the largest ox in the world, and a herd of elk and desr, and a lot of things one does not see every day, unless he goes to fairs or the like, One could have choice of fifty kinds of lunches, with forty-eight kinds of pie and thirty-six sorts of coffee, at the different tents, and he could see meantime more patent gates, and steam threshers, and hay-balers, and corn huskers, and straw-stoves, and things of that sort than he ever knew were in the whole world before. And he could get Jersey cream, and muskmelons, and peanuts, and then some pie. It was lots of fun, and one could learn a lot of things to amuse and teach him, and could incidentally get a notion of how the great empire of the Northwest bas been won out of the wide prairies. And he could al- ways go back and get a chance to try to beat somebody shooting, though he couldn’t always do it, perhaps, for these Northwesterners gurely do suovta red-hot gait. : i The shoot was purely amateur in its lines and it was a good one of itskind. The sliding handicap drive of first to go back 2yds. was used successfully. Bluerock target traps were used. Purses were divided 4th, 3d, 2d and 1st, with abundant merchandise prizes for the lower holes. Dropping tor place was billed to bar the offender from division of purses, but no dropping was seen or suspected, Known profes- sionals were barred out of average money. There was a ‘daily refund” of 5% of the sweep money taken in each day. The names of all professional shooters were pubin a hat and the first five names drawh out divided their refund equally. It amounted to $3 to $5 daily for the fortunate. Shooting was at i6yds. and the handicap put the shooter back over 18yds., 80 this was not severe. Amateur shooters were present from Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota, among them Clint, Smith, of Fargo, N, D,; Messrs. H. B. Jewell, of Wabasha; Ed Bird, of Fairmont; Joe Dodge, J. W. Nelson, of Du- luth; S$. N. Gruner, of Hastings; J. McCroden, of Lake City; Ben Powell, of Mankato; A. G. Bierbauer and Saulspaugn, also of Mankato; Tom Paine, of Glencoe; T, J. Graham, of Rosedale; the two Thielmang and Mr. Hill, of §t. Cloud; H. W, Jones, of Atwater; Geo, E. Trent, of Wadena, and J. H, Block, of St, Peter, All the above-mentioned towns are in Minnesota, but there was also a good delegation from the local twin cities; Messrs. John Marshall, Jule Joyslin, W. P. Shattuck, ete., of Minneapolis; }Messrs. Pred Stolz, J. C. Hiphhous, Herman Heisbey (‘'Duke"'), W. F. Kennedy, John Pfister, F. T. Ponsonby, P.L. Wann, B. F. Schurmeier, G. W. Baldwin, R. H, Baldwin, H. F. Lawretce and others, of St. Paul. Dr. L. W. Lyon, Mr. F. D, Ponsonby, and Mr. F. Schurmeier, of Sb. Paul, made up the Wxeculive Committee, all hustlers, and Mr. John P. Burkhard, of the sporting goods firm of Wm. K. Burkhard, managed the shoot most efficiently. Mr. John Brooks, long known in the wholesale trade, was of assistance. The scoring and card work was done welland acceptably. Iowa sent up one of fher best shots, Fred Gilbert, of Spiiut Lake, The trade was represented by 8. A. ‘Lucker, of the Parker gun; W. H. Skinner, of the W.-A, powder, and Capt. Damon, of the Burgess gun. The weather for the first two days was singularly and oppressively hot. A chaige set in, and Thursday was pleasant, Friday almost shiveringly cold. Following arethe scores, The firat day was held only as preliminary and was not included in the daily averages, ~ FOREST AND STREAM. First and Second Days, Events; 1283 4 6*6 7 8 9 10 17 12 12*th 16 Targets: 15 20 15 20 15 20 20 25 15 20 15 20 15 20 25 MoHale,.,.......+5 1246... 16 14 2. 4. .. 18121117 12 .. Murphy vs.veaurneae Howard,..... Graham,,,...,. Branh,........ Baldwin, Jr, 11 17 14 18 138 16 18 2012 tb ie. 2. TB se TpekGwLONOnhL sie sp wh we. td. te a 14 19 14 20 12 17 18 24 15 18 15 18 12 17 8 101215.10 ., 2... 81210161116 ., ., ‘$11 18 15 12 9 a7 EEUU neke eae . 14 17 14 12 18 20 17 23 14 18 18 13 14 14 21 Maxwell, Brae Og 8 Ce ee tts el Meee er nearer AS rin Mack,, Tried bg coe Ol. a or eee ae te Oe, Taber... 1118 10 15 10 16 16:17 10 18 9 17 11 15 11 Proctor ,,, 15 18 11 16 14... 17 18 1418 1214 11 13 .. We AMR tn 0 gS Se sive eos boars FOel a Ae ta ent Ty Thislman ,,,...........+... 11 15 14 1B 1415 18 20 9 15 1% 18 12 14 20 UR Phe cits plibe be ete a te or BPW ite rate why PE, 40 eee Burke... yc pecans seseesssss 1517 ., 19 14 17 20 24 12 19 15.18 14 15 21 PIEIDVIGLY) tae eeaatenee pesasee 1217-41 16-140 2. 19. 14712 12:19 18.14.16 SFEGLEO h wets nserpeesmcee MO MO cl cn) ta, cee eels deeds ODT sete, SER UORLS Vy CTP tai sre mentee ed cr bbe emalabe Choe cekane ie th, Sees LOTUS TA Eatinee Ottery Spee Peer ee Gg CES BET CIn i ee ee ee ee. Gilbert... ......:se0s00+202.. 15 16 15 17 15 18 18 24 11 17 11 19 14 17 17 SBaCHOM ,,,eeeres-veeeeeseae 20 16 1419 14 ., 18 19 12 19 14 18 15 17 19 DANG Dh iad-eap ie eh ee Ol Goer old br DO ahs Saul... soeessevesssenesees 8161017 9 15 17 22 11 12 10 16 13 14 18 Patan spies ee veceraese 8101218 8B 1417 ., 12 .. 138 14 12°16 17 Wallace ...ieseccerveeceeees 10 18 14 1% 13-16 1819 11 18 .. 191215 ., TOA ORON a ninaretaaaamaroeet et . 1117 18:13 12141217 1217 9 16 11 12 16 Holt,.... iaViie webs versvoes JL OV 41 1814 ,. ., «. 13:17 13.16 12 16-20 Baldwin, Sr,........seeeeee 18 18 11 11 12 19 18 20 12 19 14 17 14 id 18 LARA Sree fad daae nitheiis Melb tebe elie he bid g tteed ts aa etar oe DdK@.. cp ccceecccesessevess 24 1% 13 1510 16 14 20 13 20 11 18 12 14 21 TG ccvaccenevcses covecens ov 26-1517 14 16°20 91 13°18 12-17 13°16-22 Harwell, ..,.cevsveseesevses sy 191818 817 16 281219 14 19 11 1d v2 JOHRS sae: Sent) Sgro et Ly See 14 16 17 21 13 19 14 18 12 18 238 be OLLI ESI SLI Per 4 Th 4 . +, +) 151871 17 .. 18 16 13 18 13 10 19 Be ee ae OTe PR PED eh ey eq le Boke Se Ty es alee ee Pe |e beta 4 Fe Se Ue I pte ee TAME bes oh en 22 4) 10 1b 15 3 bee i »» 8138 ,, 181211 23 ‘ ie . os 11 16 14 16 13 15 18 A wes old dots 7-11 2), § an » ae 12 18 14 19 12°17 18 efailitiatsidens whet kev: yi i ,. 15 18 12 19 14 16 20 Marshall,........ rete ste Te ' ap letinley ele os eee ac acs Wale Kiger erry nin aierees vs as oy 21 16 15 16°21 14 13 Weiland... te EA ae . 10 15.13 14 11 15 16 PUA Gs saint ateche niet d Teer tie tattered Gein de eels Wate ibis Oe A ws 24 vac PSA ES ren ey my -Lptp ines ter top ees FS octet teed BS tape me St Clouds si. sasaccenae SE a Soe AS en eR eS RIS Es ei 5 Eo Pettitt,..... etary est ae caticararia Lita tre crap tlera ia) Bevan ees] co are ED PELth bie ces Cunteeebh iat nicae eet ashi gil ae dle edietbalO 1d ras Greenen ahi isackissses. : : ree utp ot, otha ey Pabst... te ahaha i Ae tre renee FAN Oy erat ater ue eens & is NOvOtmey cc cece ese eee Lhidsp rt eee otitis 17 14 MI BOISOM AS NES hier pee hic ideer tated & Ek wnretvatted! cttettety oh Olt: ed PAG HODES HE ft bic. eset ett tied eit as este asi beet ide tiere AQ ao ys WBAIMGN MS ore ch cad eee nope tet etre Neha it avo ea, cect tae ONG os CataMaAras,..scceceees euatiipe ott tt ttt ebb ie ogee 2 TB Gs} isl Pettis 18 +No, 6 and 14 were at 10 singles and 5 paics. Nos, 1 aad 8 were shot on the tirst day; Nos. 9 and 15 on the second day. Thursday, Uhird Day. Tbe main interest of the day centered in the State championship shoot, carrying with it tha State diamond badge and \he total of next year’s entry. Thisis the greatest Minnesota shooting contest. The badge has been in competition for about twelve years, the holder for the past year being Mr. John Burkhard, who madea gallant though losing fight for it again to-day. The conditions for this contest are very good and well calculated to bring out the shooting ability of the winner, being at 50 targets, 26 siagle3 and 12 pairs, thougn the augles are known. The contest to-day was very pretty, the issue being in doubt late in the game, aud finding decision only in the doubles, which were thrown low and hard. Jewell, of Wabasha, closed the singles with a chance to win, but the left quartererin the doubles was coo much forhim, The young phenomsuoa, Duke, held out well and shot prettily, but Jones, Schurmvier, McKay and Trent passed him. Tom Paine, an old-timer and a beautiful suot, was liked on form well along, but could not stand the pace. McKay (of Minneapolis) was then thought a winner, as hs was shooting in great shap3, but Trent clung hard to both birds in tne doubles and was out with two birds to spare over his nearest competitor. The finish was watehed with the utmost interest. Mr, Trent shot a Parker, $150 list, and his load waa 5.8. powder, in Blue Rival shells, primed. This eyent was not decided until nearly dusk in the evening, and the shooting at the doubles was at that hour 4 very difficult proposition. Following are the scores of the day: Events: 12345 Hivents: 12345 Targets: 15 20 20 25 20* Targets: 15 20 20 25 20* dn yetasebaselettss Ladexnaede Lore dhs SACHEM say iaal sees 15 14 19 17 16 Gilbert.............. 1218 19 22 18 Thomas..,........ 14 15 17 20 17 BiSNOANEI IS Vor ea ee eon, aC ete net bere kt Hamlin......... ven 24 15-2017 1a Saul ai otelaecesy 8 98 14 Wz 71 Baldwin, 5r...... Peis 418 Seb: Wate. eee) Af tore! big eal Uday ee unten aoed ow ese) ¢ 8s eee pelsel eet: Pyalyes sens adc oee 2B bre Ge Tle ey aml Big re al oo Thielmian,,......... 11 14 844 .. Stokes....... .e.e0 .. 121818 17 IBAUIM Aire ee Gatece tie rrerle lnendops Ac kre nas yest getty eee Te: Sot i hat Pal WilsGrtte neue wenbie le eel: oe Udo inc welle ei nee Ce eis 1020 0nd. Farwell............. 1416 19 2414 Tucker,........... .. 2U 18 22 14 INSWOGMecce Tr etittin if ey by atade LGD Slaps ee OL, 18 ., 14 IM BINGH aarereeccee ee ielore gee ee AV VAILC OM by aay pa} »» 20 14 LEGS) Ee ppp tre ppeatone porn Fists a eeeesed Depa se cies Brey ela saltel 95 Manson! Went eLeelenlolme. CE ohantlenssts) oy 1y 15 Quill.........00600;. 10 1018 2115 Richter,........ fb 19 15 Graham ,\....... vos 151618 4316 WPox......., bth anticd ». 18 BOrkG cots pence = Melee ld OF MWiOdd sent eee er aie 1, 13 Hub, si fivctsercesss 1419.19°24 17 Ponjay... : eed Nicholson ,,........ AVP oSY S17 1d> “BOBINE ain sete iacarsce, oe... tlevuale SKIMNer Ane nactpnes. A) 2. 17 2, 1G! (Sandstone; ie. ities fe. 6 yo 18 PE eae OeLO SD oe: EMILIES So eis Cee ey he Te TESTS ae sessevensss 1516141613 Jensen....., mirrate «Heh ae Het JONEB,,...ecaeeeress 1418 19 2016 Keonnedy.......... -. .. .. ..16 The diamond badge, emblematic of the individual championship of the State, open to Minnesota shooters only, was also shot for on this day. The contest is at 26 singles and 12 pairs, known angies, entrance $6, The badge is shot for each year, the best score taking the badge and the purse of the ensuing year. Scores were as follows: G. E. Trent 45, F, EK. McKay, A. F, Souler and H. W. Jones 43, F. P. Burk- hard and B, F. Schurmeier 42, H. OC. Hicschy 41, M. F. Kunnedy, J, C. Joslyn and John Pfister 39, J. C. Highhous, Joun H. Block, BE. 8, Hill, H, B, Jewell and H, C. Lawrence 38, A. G. Bierbauer, L. Thielman and Jobn Nicholson 37, Joseph Dodge and F. A. Richter, 1. M. Paine and T. L. Wann 35, Ben Powell, Fred Whitcomb and John Marshall 34, G, M. Baldwin and W, Thielman 31. G. E. Trent, of Wadena, Mion., won the championship and the dia- mond badge, Friday, Fourth Day. The attendance lightening somewhat, as might be expected, the programme was finished in good season in the afternoon, so that all 1oneys were paid and all business settled in time for the shooters to leave by the evening trains. The number of shooters who shot through the programme were about a dozen. The tournament averages tell as follows: First aver- age won by T. J. Graham, of Rosedale, Mich., 90%: $25 cash and a fine watch charm medal, made by Geo. W. Wooley, uf St. Paul. Secord average won by Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, 87°,,%: a Lefever un, value $80, by the Lefever Arms Co, Third average won by H. W. ones, of Atwater, Minn,, 872, ;%: a Winchester repeating shotgun, by the Winchester Repeating Arius Co. Wourth average won by John 7, Burkhard, of St. Paul, 861,,%: an Lb C. Smith 10 gauge duck gun, by luc Hunter Arms Co. Fit. average won by C. A. Damon (‘‘Farwell’), of Butfalo, 85% ,9%: cash $25. There were five additional prizes in mer- chandise given .u the lowest average men, grading from the bottom up. There were 1] yaluable merchandise prizes added to the purses of the State championship contest of Thursday. The following are Lae scores of to-day: Hyents; 123 4 5 67 8 Yargets: 16 20 14 20 15 20 20 85 J O.....+.., 11 16 12 17 14 13 19 20 Graham, ,. 13 20 1417 14 17 19 24 Bildwin, Sr il i4 10 18 10 16 18 20 Skinner,,., 18 ,, 11 ., 18... 17 ., Burke,,,... 18 144 8161117 2024 Duke,,,,,, 1411 12 14 18 16 18 22. eae 11:17:18 14121117 19 Stokes,,,., 91413 18 14 12 16 17 achem,,,, 161513 17 14.14.20 20 Tueker,,,, 1516121415 ,, ., y Events; 123 4 5 6*7 8 Targets: 15 20 15 20 15 20 20 25 Muir,.,.,.. 12 .. 121614 14 16 ., Wild Rice,, 181218 1614 ., .. .. Hamlin.... 141513 15 13131419 Thomas...... .. .. 18141315 .. Gilberti,,... 14 2171 2013 18 17 24 Rankin.... ty tate se oe Jones,,.... 18 1713 1815 14 15 24 Daly......... . 16 16 24 Hub,,...,- 18 141018 12 12 17 81 Richards... ,. . fig AGE. Weak De alg MU ae a a ae BCT che no Male soo HGOUN eto Gl Tons tae, SeATCM pple slum ye eto claws, Farwell.,.. 1217 1317 13 1519 20 Rodgers,,.., .. .... .... 12. CASS Se CEL ee *No. 6 was at 10 singles and 5 pairs. NOTES OF THE SHOOT, Mr. §. A, Tucker was of the opinion that the shoot was held as a special benefit for him and his old coat. Tuckand the coat sold $500 of guns, then went out and made 20 straight alone the first shoot they went into, winning over $20 by it, though ungallantly shooting out a lady, Mrs. Shattuck, who was the only other shooter in the squad. Then Tuck and the coat went in and got 61 out of the next 65, and continued to make straights and disturbances all the reat of the shoot. ‘‘My theory is to stick to one coat, one load and one gun,” said he, “and I need not add which punitought tobe.” Mr. W. H. Skinner, of the W-A powder, was much interested in the finish of the State championship race, as some of the men well down in the finish were using W-A. Mr. Skinner says, ‘I will meet you at Atlanta aud San Antonio shoots this fall.” Mr. C. A. Damon, of the Burgess gun, was touching the button on Meat about as fast as the trigger of his Burgess, which is pretty ast, G. EH Trent, the State badge winner, shot under the nameof ‘*Hub.” Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, shot like a witch, Herman ©, Hirschy, of St. Paul, shot under tha name of “Duke,” He is a boy about 18 years of age apparently, and a mighty cleyer shot for any age. Minnesota has a lady shooter who no doubt is the finest lady amateur . shot in America at the targets or at game. This is Mrs. W. P. Shat- tuck, who paced Mr. Tucker, as above mentioned, Mrs. Shattuck is a member of the Minneapolis Gun Club, and for over half the season waa high average in aclubof hard shooters. At Dulnth she shot through the tournament with an average of 87 per cent, In the field she isa clean, neat shot. As seen at the score here she handles the gun with ease, grace and precision. The Minneapolis Gun Club has another lady shooter, Mrs. Johnson, who sometimes makes it interesting for Mrs. Shattuck, The club could well challenge any other to a match between lady members. There was health and hope in the keen air of the closing days of the tournament, and one finds himself hoping he may be there again next year. Appearances at this writing would indicate that the soda water gea- son is nearly over ab the Twin Cities, The management and the clubs and cities represented should be con- gratulated on the success of the tournament and its satisfactoriness in every way. Houes. 909 Smcurity Buitprne, Chicago. Dunellen Again Defeats Plainfield. PLAINFIELD, N, J., Sept. 14.—The Dunellen Gun Club brought over a dozen of its members tnis afternoon to shoot a return match with the Plainfield boys, The previous contest, which took place at Dunellen, resulted in a victory for the home team by a good majority. To-day: they made it two straight, winning by the narrow margin of five breaks. The scores stood 213 to 208, close enough to be called an exciting affair. The weather was delightfully cool, bub there was tricky wind that played havoc with scores. McCormick, who was none other than Neaf Apgar, shot as a substitite and used a strange gun and ammunition, yet he led the scores as usual with a capital 23. Darby, another Plainfield man, was second with 22; while D, Terry, of the same team, and Grier, of the Dunellens, scored 21 each, Cramer, Henry and Williams for their respective teams rolled up totals of 20 apiece. It was a good afternoon’s amusement and the sport was thoroughly enjoyed by all that took part in it. The scores in detail are as follows: ‘ Mateh, 12 men to a team, 25 targets per man, unknown angles: Dunellen, J GGTICT, occ ee ece ees eee sense eee es e+ 1010101111110111411111111—21 Cramer, , wees ceeeeneeeece see ees «+ 1000111111131111101111011—20 BOE VA nie Un siay piu wlyaupeiie use u cyt Ayes 1111111010110101111011111—20 Runyon.,,,..... eee eeeeeeceeeees esas -0110110011011111111101111—19 BIBEY:S. cavnelerat le neamces veeeee ee ee 1110111000110111111111110—19 Laing....... Mielelele tne went. ze sve eee esse yeL011000110111110111110111—18 ReMADnIDE.. se vueuceneececes eee s e 2100191111101011011010111—18 Van Hise..,,...... paeeeensergeeeeees » 6 201101101111011111011100i—18 GIB Yel chlavieeweleeeriee S naaaeiniay aa} «+» .2117011011111011100011001—17 Worden .....,.+5. mains pgslatssana cence ale ate «,.1101111001111100111101010—17 McGovern.,.,., Hanaahectonoeesssoun , »»-1101100011111001101001010 —14 CGB ile nominees nna a .».- 01010110111 10001 110000100_12—2138 Phsinfield. MecCormick,...... ivlalteislcivigielssis) eimatbietafss 0141911171119111011111111—28 D Darby ........ a aipltiel esl ean siulsinldistelaole(y «© 2110111111111011111111101—22 DUVERDy seautal ober ios wee eve ee 1111211911791101101001111—21 POWs a se eon ae eps -1101111101111110110011111—20 -1111111701001011111001110—18 .-0101711011111010011110011—17 -1011110011101101111011000—16 , «-1010100101111011111010110—16 - ees oe» +1010001010111110011101111—16 Bidiralp a viblplerp iy. cyiirerw +e -010111G010001111000111001—18 ds ga 9° peeecee eee s -9110110101111011001000100 —-18 een eeee Recent Club Shoots in Chicago. Cxrcaeo, Ill., Sept. 7.—There are some matters of private history in relatiun to the recent contests between the Hureka and the Garfield gun clubs of this city that we feel like seeing made public. This, and the further one cf a review of the season’s work thus far, are the ex- cuses for this article. The first match shot was one with the Garfields, and consisted of a team of eighteen men from each club, It was shot on the Eureka’s grounds Aug. 3, under smiling skies, and in the presence of a Jarge audience of several hundreds, many of which were of the fair sex, The Hurekas shot an 83 per cent. gait and won by 6 points, score 370 to 464; conditions, 25 targets, unknown angles, squads of six mer, composed of three from each club. The second was the ‘cup race,” for the cup emblematic of the State championship of Illinois, the winner to hold for one year; five-men teams, 30 singles, unknown angles, and 10 pairs, a total of 50 birds per Iman. This time the Garflelds were the only competitors, and though they felt certain of being the winners, they lost to the Hurekas, tha score of the latter club being, I think, the highest one ever made in the: competition for these cups—199 to Garfields’ 188, Immediately ou the close of this contest the captain of Garfield team issued a verbal challenge for another race for the same trophy assoon as the Eurekas chose. As Garfields were unwilling, as losing club, to pay forthe Largets shot at by both clubs, and as a matter of fact only tendered the money for their own targets, Eurekas felt like availing themselves of the “conditions” attached to the cup; butif Garfields should proffer $25 as A wager against said trophy, they would undoubtedly be accommo- datéd quickly with another race. This cup was won by the Burekas when firat offered, and has been held by them eyer since. The Gar- fields have challenged for it each year, but have never been able to - take it away. The third victory war the fifteen-men team race between the same clubs, which was shot on the Garfield's grounds and over their own traps. ‘'Here we shall certainly score a win,"' the Garfield men said, especially when they saw the large attendance of ladies present to in- Spire and applaud them on to victory, But when the battle was over ureka had scored her Jargest victony of the year, haying 15 points to the good, Then as if to clinch matters and show that the Hurekas were of that stern stuff of which shooters are made, they just walked away with a victory in the ficst contest of Cook County Trap-Shooters’ League, held on Aug. 31 on Cicero’s grounds. We are not puffed up at all. We as shooters know the ups and downs of shooting, as well as of life, and we also know that some men, as well as some shooters, win oftener than others, 7 Bayside Gun Club, Keyport, N. J., Sept. 4—The members of the Bayside Gun Club held their tirst monthly shoot to-day, twenty-thres members contest- ing for the badge. The officers of the club are: President, Dr. G, G. Hoagland; Vice- President, Dr, O. C. Bogardus; Secretary, D. W. Walling: Treasurer ©. Ackerson. The club numbers fifty-four members to date, Ite grounds are very pleasantly located on the outskirts of the town, and command a fine Mipwe oP Beaten Bay. i é shoot was a uerocks per man, five expert traps angles. unknown traps, witha brisk wind awit eseetnae ere which in a measure accounts for the low scores: Thos. Compton 15, Jozeph Vigne 14, Wm. H, Perrine 14, O. 0. Bogardus 13, Wm. H. Watig 12, Daniel W. Walling 12, C. Ackerson 12, James T. Walling 11, Wilson Walling 10, Josiah Crammer 10, Joseph R, Walling 9, Herbert Stryker 9, Jacob W. Aumack 9, Mark Brower 8, Abram Morris, Jr., 7, Pater M Force 7, Luke Stoddard 6, Charles Loster 6, Geo, M, Walling 6, H. 1 Ackerson, Jr,,6, Wm, Werner 4, Win, Van Maver 7, Chas, Covert 7. Winonon, 262 FOREST AND STREAM. [Sepr, 21, 1895, The Riverton Cup of 1883. TWELVE years ago the Riverton Gun Club, of Philadelphia, Pa., pre- sented a handsome cup to be shot for by the following clubs: Long Brauch G.C., Orange Gun Club, Westminster Kennel Club, Philadel- phia Gun Club, Maryland Gun Club, Foresters, of Reading, Pa.; Rock- away Gun Club, Staten Island Gun Club, Queens County Hunt Club, Meadowbrook Kennel Club and South Side Sporting Club of Lon Island. The contest took place on April 14 in a gale of wind and wi mie el blowing across the grounds of the Riverton Qlub in great clouds, Under those conditions it was hardly likely that there would be big Acoring, and as a matter of fact the highest team total for the four- men teams, 15 live birds per man, was only 44 out of a possible 60, That team was composed as follows: Edgar Gibbs Murphy 15, Dr. Zol- nowski 12, Walter Gibbs Murphy 10, and E, 8. Chapin 9, members of and representing the Long Branch Gun Club. Thecup therefore went to Long Branch, and for a few months rested on the sideboard in the home of the Murphys. Later, on the disbandment of the Long Branch Gun Club in 1884 in favor of the Hollywood Gun Club, thecup was pub up for indiyidual competition, so far as wecan gather ouly about three of the members being able to put in an appearances and shoot forthe cup. Among that number was the late W. D. Campbell, and he proved to be the winner. In order to realize something on the cup Mrs. Campbell handed it to Phil Daly, Jr., who offered to let it be shot for on his grounds at 20 live birds per man, $20 entrance, $100 being taken from the purse to pay for the cup, It was originally agreed that the shoot should be “class”: the cup and 25% of the purse to the winner, 50% to the second and 25% to the third, The date set was Sept. 12, the hour named being noon. We were desirous of going down to Branchport, thestation for HIk- wood Park, by the pleasant Atlantic Highland route, a route that gives one 4 delightful sail down the bay and a railroad ride along the shore where the blue combers of the North Atlantic break with a roar within a short distance of the track: We were aware that the 12th was the day set for the third race between the Valkyrie and the De- fender, and that the Monmouth, of the Atlantic Highland route, was in the habit of following the races, so that we were a little doubtful as to whether a boat would run in connection with the train on that morning. To make sure, we tried to get Pier 8 North River by ‘phone on the 11th, but the ‘Hello Lady” informed us that she couldn’t raise them. She very kindly and patiently then tried to get the Bureau of Information at the Liberty street ferry; but she couldnt succeed in doing that, although the hour was only 12:30 P.M. As it seemed saf- est to go down to the last named place in person and make inquiries, we did so, finding a notice that told us that the Monmouth started at 9 A. M. for the races, and would call at the Highlands pier to take on passengers for the races. Our inquiry as to whether we could go by that boat and make connections as usual with the train was answered in the affirmative. It was evidently all right. But what a difference in the morning. At the pier no one seemed to know quite where they were at. It was a case of first she would and then she wouldn't. One of our party who had a ticket to Branchport and return asked at the gangway of the steamer if it was all right for that boat, and was told ‘'¥eg.” But when we went to buy our tickets, our money was refused and we were told that the boat was not going to carry any but passen- gersto therace. That settled it. But in deference to a nice old gen- tleman who tried to explain the situation to us by saying, ‘‘We can’t do it to-day; we are limiting the number of our passengers. Yes, we stop at the Highlands to fake on passengers,” let us point out how woefully he broke up his own case. In the first place, tickets were still being sold to people who wanted to view the race, and, if the num- ber of passengers was to be limited, would we have taken up more room than those who were to be picked up at the Highlands? Asit was we took the 9:10 train on‘the Pennsylvania and found it as usual about as good a way to get to Branchportin comfort as any other, Arrived at Elkwood Park we found that we were the first on the field, Col. C. E, Felton, of Chicago, being among our number, Bland: Ballard and the Height boys, George and Hart, Jr., accom- panied by their father, were the next to arrive, followed at a long in-’ terval by A. L. Ivins, Dr. J.G. Knowlton, of New York city; Fred Hoey and Edgar Murphy. Phil Daly, Jr., of course had been on the scene all the prune. getting things in readiness for the shoot. Tt was 2:15 before the first shot was fired in the cuprace. The con- ditions had been changed so that it was made ‘one high gun™ to take all. With eight entries this meant that the winner would receive $60 andthe cup. The birds were a good lot of summer birds, not up to the standard of the four-handed match birds provided on Aug. 30, Yet moderate as were the majority of the birds, only one man went straight, Edgar Murphy. By his score of 20 straight Murphy won again the Riverton cup of 1€83, and this time it is hisfor keeps. It should have been stated above that Murphy’s score of 13 recorded in the shoot of April 14, 1883, was the highest score inthe match. It is therefore very appropriate that he should once more win the trophy. H. Height was the first to retire, having lost his 2d, 4th and 7th birds, the 4th bird falling dead out of bounds. Col. Felton, who was clearly out of a!l form, retired in the next round, having lost four birds—his 2d, 4th, 5th and 8th—his 4th and 8th birds were dead out of bounds. Phil Daly missed his ist and 4th birds, but shot along up to the end of the 18th round, when he had his bird go over the boundar owing to one of the worst pieces of retrieving we have ever witnessed; gross carelessness on the part of the man retrieving was alone re- sponsible for Daly’s retirement at that time. Hred Hoey dropped out in the next round, haying lost his ist, 6th and 14th birds, the latter dead over the fence. Murphy was the only straight at that time, Ballard, Ivins and Geo. Height all having two missesscored to them, Each man killing his last six birds the relative positions were unchanged, Murphy winning as stated above. He shot well and cleanly, the only real piece of luck experienced by him being his sixth bird; this was a driver from No. 1 trap; it was filled full of lead, but was getting dangerously near the far boundary when the bird suddenly turned right round and flew back toward the score, dropping dead fully 20yds. from the back boundary. Ballard did not shoot in quite such good time as on the 30th, but he made some excellent kills, scoring his 12th bird with one of the longest second barrel kills we have seen for many a day. After his seconid miss he shot in much better shape, running 21 straight before he won the pot made up for second money as told below. Ivins was a little slow at times, but he also did some good work with his second barrel. He won a $1 miss-and-out shot after the big event, the score of. which has missed connections. George Height tasted some of the bitterness of bad luck in live-bird shooting, losing his 5th and 1ith birds, both dead out of bounds. Heisa rattling good shot and should be partic- ularly well able to hold his own in the field with the best of them, The scores of the day are as follows: Trap score type—Copyright, 1594, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. Conditions: 20 live birds, $20 entrance, one money, 30yds., every- body: 8564121248138841444525 TNRERT TET SECCNH SHOR N CL Edgar G Murphy...-.......2%12222222411221221122—20 feeds ep ee is saan AHS RIHT ASS YSeCR LTE Bland Baltitdiecccisciscac to Odd noe 4 Bi oe Pee aK B84541154285825211564 ied LIK T INES A RTA SYANHY L George Height..,..... Kishen eee 1112e111110e21111111 2-18 2153128111342 658hb1141 HRHATSOSTNCATTALIZLON PANT TGIS paren shit mma rceees 1222020111011 22211211 118 1221453864 85141 KRTLEARADAHT AAT SA ; Vred Hoey..... weeiewey daes O29 8eR. 200 198 1) Te 8s 2 sen —1 4185414331255 STH-AT eA LeElS Phil Daly, Jriceeeecver-e-e, ORROLLI2 1112 ew —10 2484114 CRT RALLY Hart Height, Jr.............2018e#210w7 —4d 42252453 HAT TR Col. C. E. Felton,...........202e012ewW —4 About the middle of the above shoot, when Ballard, Iyins and Daly bad each missed two birds and were practically out of the race so far as any chance of the money or the cup was concerned, the three above named made up a sweep of $5 extra on their respective geores. At the close of the 20th round, Ballard and Ivins were tied with 18 apiece, while Daly had retired at the end of the 138th round for the reasons given above. It was arranged toshoot off this tie miss- avd-out. Ballard won by killing 8 straight, Ivins letting a dead-easy incomer get away from him. Previous to the shoot for the cup, Ballard, Daly, George Height and Dr. J, G, Knowlton shot a sweep at 5 birds, $5 entrance, Height lost his first bird, dead out of bounds, but the other threes killed straight. The birds were only an inferior lot in this sweep, the majority of them being white birds and moderate flyers. As there was but one money, it was agreed to shoot off miss-and-out. When each man had killed seven or more birds, they agreed to stop and commence the cup shoot, drawing down what was left of the $20 in the pot after the birds had been paid for, the price charged being the usual one of 25 cents. The scores made in the Ballard-Ivins shoot-off and in the above sweep were as follows: : : Tie: No. 1: Rese Shier aos Hv y SASH HA HhAR Ballard,.., sth 11o2 S18 1111 2—5 1iii1111-% x 52521155 ; tSSEART I Lvilisseintrrentsesal bal ta) U6 Sorry he tasislaialiden dates TTY se LARACTA Kmow]t0n.2......ccesseyy A tbe che 2212 2—5 222212 2—7 TS Toe Leet rn ALY ewes viwddadce pesca ee ied hb 21221-—5 281212127 TxT to VGH ele Rts aaa cee settee ee UY 2o1#11—4 eieceere Wore ha aan EpwarpD BANKS, Boiling Springs Gun Club. RUTHERFORD, N. J., Sept, 7—The Boiling Springs Gun Club held its regular monthly shoot to-day, nine members shooting their strings in the club shoot, which was af 25 targets, shot in the following manner: 15 singles, one man up, and 5 pairs. Scores were as follows, Paul and Richmond tieing for first place with 22 each: PAU isi decctceceeus {phbeers eeeaeenell1111111171111 11 11 10 11 10—22 Richmond,...... secsueneeeerees esse eL11111100111111 11 10 11 11 11—22 Huck.,.... ree aoe seve eereseseereceses LOL111I1I111111 10.11 10°10 10—20 NEAT VALG ora a ssetelevielprs tote eee eeenenivle 110101001011000 01 O01 01 11 11—14 SESS (seine ririsieiie yas cates vere et11101011017110 10 11 11 10 Oi—18 JOANEPeEblO..... sees er eeeer eres +--+. 001101010010001 10 01 10 10 10—11 HI COMIN se Pee se geeldties ates ieichbiaae 111107113310111 10 11 10 11 11—21 JRTHGS) Srp uappad sos) 6se ee danse bt ..+4110100101110101 11 11 11 01 11—18 Lenone,......../.. OS HaE nah, ao se», 010100101111111 10 11 11 10 10—17 Other sweeps were shot as follows, all events being at unknown angles except No, 3, which was 5 pairs, known angles: Hyents: 123465 6 °£zByents: (“123 4 5 6 Targets: 1010101025 25 Targets: ~ 10 10 10 10 25 25 Te tb ode EMS ED eT eres pine eM cee Heh 7 23 22 Marvin.. 67 46 -. .. 2221 Jeanneret. 8887, oR ne ISFEUB. eee POPs oe .: .. 2324 Frank,.,, rp eedss RLU ae 5 921 24 Live birds, No. 1: Yo. 2: No. 3: AbDbOtE 0... cece eeee sees »..0220212—5 2201002—4 1221291122210 enone, tas wesmellusdcuew ela —6 0112001—4 =: 2110101110— 7 PAUL ett ee aeainls aeaees -0220120—4 1022110—5 0011221020— 6 Coe....... Fre seeeeceens 10102122—5 0222002—4 hed aeep kit LAV IME oen re petetitnttadocten wei ete ae 0102202—4 Events: 123846566978 Events: 1234567 8 Targets: 10 10 10 10 16 10 10 25 Targets: 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 25 Lenone.... 7 8 8 412 7 618 Marvin.... 6 4°5 5171 8 8.. AGHOUDy asa se yo HelORL IL aoe OS Ser arnin ce try i, ceo 4 ne eee Huck,,..,. 810 9 915 9 10 Paul, jo... 2. 9 910.12 7 9.28 Franks..,. 9 910 te ie AMES Poe Kueh Coe,....,.. 7 4 5 512 Tadd W, H. Hucs, Sec’y. Hingham Gun Club. HineAm, Mass., Sept. 6.—The last regular monthly shoot of the gun club for 1895 was held on Turkey Hill grounds on Saturday last. This was the eleventh shoot of the year, and it speaks well for our club that 13 members put in an appearance and shot their scores of 50 targets perman. Messrs. Howe, Higgins and Henderson have taken part in every one of the eleven shoots, while Messrs. Breen, Allison and Spalding have only missed one shoot. The class A medal goes to G. O. Henderson, the medal for class B being won by G. Otis Higgins. The following table shows the percen- tages of eight of the members on April 19 and algo on Aug. 31. It will be noticed that some remarkable advances were made during the in- tervening months: Aprilig. Aug. 81. April19. Aug, 31, 662 G. O. Henderson, ..78 924 Maincolns. kee: 60% Broan... lig scene 74% 82% Higgins, .......00..48% 76% AlliSOD.. occ ypetees 70% 86% Spalding...........30% 80% Howe. 075 hades dens 66% ~ 80% Maynard. ......4...22% 50% The scores in the last club shoot were as follows: Class A. Henderson,,....,. 010141111111111111101001113 1111101111111111111111—46 HOWE) te nine ddan .-01071111111011110101111111110111101110111100111111—40 Prescott .......4.. 041111011111110011110101111111111111110111113 11111143 Breen,..... eee ee» 2011117 1121011111111111101101111011011111111010101—41 Allison, , 24.5.0 21111111111111011019019111111111101111111110011101—48 Jones,,... eee ewe oooh l099701191111110191111101111911111111111111111111—46 Farrar..,,...«.+.++20111111101010110111111111111111111111111101111001—42 Class B. Loring...... sees. -11111010011011011001110010011111101111111110111010—34 Higgins, ..,..4..+.011111195110I1110011011121111111101011111111100010—38 Spalding, ,..,....,12010001111110111111111111111011111111111111100010 —40 Maynard,, ,....,..01010000100111101010110111101001001101001101111000—25 Sylvester, ,,.....--00100100100111110000100010010010100110111100001010—21 Lincoln, ,.,...«,+.11011010111111100110111100111110110001110010110111—33 Trap at Watson’s Park. _ CxrcAco, Ill., Sept. 11.—The following scores haye been made on these grounds during the past three days:— Sept. 9 —C. 8. Wilcox versus C. B. Dicks, 100 live birds per man, $100 a side; looser to pay for birds; Hlinois State Rules to govern: GOS WilCoX..,,. 5-2. cece ees ees eceese se 122121200001 02000201211210—15 ; 1110221221211011201120222—27 1022000121222221220211200—18 : 2112222222222202222129121 94 _78 COB DICKR ic seqaecaadaate veeeees een yy = -0202120221222112102010210—18 2222220201112012201222002—19 1110121101112012300022222 19 . 2100102111022102211022222-19—75 Sept. 10.—Chicago Shooting Club; medal shoot, handicap allowance: M J Hich.,,,.... sence nsennsnenawsiee s-22o0011121011211—1319-15 Henry Eblers,., piled we ree rere Te isisiaterns |e 101111121101112—134-1—14 J ES AMUDOL Friars ep cetsne wey “POR R ApS hee »_.212222221001111—13-+ 013 Sept. 11—South Chicago Gun Club; live bird medal: L C Willard.. As erie te ee eee eees »11121121223111292222 20 A W Reeves.. Seat ee eet ee grt) » + «--21121110102111111022 17 Geo Bibley.,....... Regine ees eet aee.6 DAT see,» 20221021012011211111—16 ld tad medal, 30 empires per man: Geo Kleinman,.............. Spantvety +» 01111111 1110010111011110111111—24 ET Ou Wa MALA to mwrasies ibe othe ale veyeeye -010101011011111110011010011011—19 A W Reeve8..c..... ee esse He gs4e + yee «-001111100010110110110011111101 19 GeOBiblOYy oo. cea tenes balinodne aes , »-101011111011010111100100110100—18 In an extra at 25 targets, Willard scored 24, Kleinman 22 and Reeves 18, RAVELRIGG. Trenton Gun Club. TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 13.—The regular monthly shoot of the Trenton Gun Club was held at its grounds to-day, the shooting being all done from fiye traps. The club contest was for two badges, first and second, Theconditions were 30 targets per man, each man first shoot- ing at 15 for place. The men breaking 11 and over being in the first class, the men breaking under 11 in second class. Following are the scores: First badge: For place; For badge: E © Hutchinson. ,,........,.111111101111110—13 101110100101111—10 JM Allen, ..scssses seesece..111101111110011 12 101000000110101— 6 M D Hicks...... eee aw »...111110110111110—12 110211110011100—10 GeNPLHOmMas ose nee .111011001110111—11 101110110110101—10 Second badge: For place: For badge: CH Allen, ee tebeweeestesene = 010011111110110—10 111101111111111—14 W Williams... .ccccees cece 000110111101011— 9 111111110111101—13 H Harper, .......ss002---..000110110111101— © 011110101111111—12 W Taylor... ...yesseeeeesss-011000100111011— 8 001111101101101—10 EE Bainbridge, .,..........101100110010110— 8 HE Carsony jh. oes teas teses . ..101100101010101— 8 SUI pee a2 pas oy ane PE A ENS 8 JAMREN ; ppe bp ene beens ec 11101001010— 6 10000100100 — A Wil80n,,........0.0..++.000011010000010— 4 rae ; The ties for the first badge were shot off in series of 10 targets. In the first series Hutchinson and Thomas scored § each to Hicks’s 6. In the second series Thomas ran right away from his opponent, breaking 9tohis4, Thescores madein an extra sweep at 10 targets were as follows: C. H, Allen 10, Carson, Taylor and Hicks 9, Hutchinson Thomas, W, Williams and J, M, Allen 7, D. Williams and Kuser5, 101101010100101— 8 011011000001111— 8 001011010101100— 7 Warren Gun Club’s Tournament. Warren, O., Sept. 7.—The Warren Guo Club held its second tourna- ment of the season on Sept.6 and7. The rapid-fire system was used, and all shooting was at known traps, unknown angles. A total of 3,635 bluerocks were thrown in the 25 events, North's electric pulls being used. The entrance to the various events ranged from 40 cents to $3, and the percentage system governed the division of money, — The weather was very threatening both before and during the shoot, and this undoubtedly kept many shooters from attending, B, A. Bart- lett, of the Burgess Gun Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., very kindly gave an Senibition of fancy shooting, which was highly enjoyed by all presen The following 31 shooters were present: Cleveland, O.—Upson, F. H. Snow, Black. Buffalo, N. Y¥Y.—Bartlett, Lakewood, N. Y.—B, Graff, J. Graff, Houston. Meadville, Pa.—Johnuson, Reisinger, Stein, Prenatt, Gundaker, Smith. Ravenna, O.—Wlick, Williams, Morrow. Akron, O.—Hull, Chapman, Youngstown, O.-Weakland. Conneaut, O.—MecAvoy. _ Niles, O.—Naylor, Clearfield, O.—Philips. Warren, ~ O.—Sutcliffe, Ewalt, Schoonover, Jones, Craver, Biery, Holand, Ner- acher, Perkins. The following were the guns used: Parker 9, Remington 4, Win- chester 3, Greener 3, Lefever 3, Burgess 2, Colt 1, Scott 1, Claybrough 1, New Baker 1, Belgium 1, The following is a brief summary of ten eyents taken at random, giving the three highest scores in each event: No. 1, 15 targets, $2, 18 entries: Upson and Black, 15; Hull, @undaker and Reisinger, 12; Jones and Hwalt, 12. : 7 No, iy) targets, $2, 8 entries: Bartlett, 18; Houston and Stiles, 17; now, 16. No. 3, 10 targets, $1, 18 entries; Upson, Jones and Prenatt, 10; Snow, Morrow and Stein, 9; Hull, Weakland, Biery and Schoonover, 8. No. 4, 15 targets, $2, 8 entries: Upson, Bartlett and Houston, 15; Snow, 14; Stiles, 12. No. 5. 10 targets, 50 cents, 12 entries: Upson, 10; Gundaker and Ewalt, 9; Johnson, McAvoy, Black, Stein and Snow, 8. No. 6, 20 targets, $3, 12 entries: Hull, 19; Snow and Upson, 18; John- son, Black and Weakland 17. No, 7, 15 targets, $1,:22 entries: Upson, Hull and Black, 14; Bwalt, 13; Morrow, Snow and Johnson, 12. aa Bao targets, $1, 8 entries: Bartlett, 10; J. Graff and Houston, 9; pson. 8. No. 9, 20 targets, $3,12 entries: Black, 19; Upson, 18; Saow. Hull, Schoonover and Weakland, 17. No. 10, 20 targets, $3, 12 entries; Upson, 20; Flick and Hull, 19; Hwalt 17. H. B. Perens, JR, Sec’y. Guilford Gun Club. GuiLForD Center, N. Y., Aug. 28.—The scores made to-day by the members of the Guilford Gun Club for the seyen prizes of loaded shells, donated for the Walsrode Powder Company by Dr. E. L. Tiffany, were as follows: Rev. Gottschalk (20) 16; Darling (26) 14; L. Burlison (27) 14; Curtis (80) 18; G. Richards (27) 12; Kinney (26) 11; W. Hall (8) 8; B, Gridley @7) 7; M. Burlison (30) 7; Alcott (25) 6; Burlison (25) 6. The numbers in brackets show the targets shot at by each man. Darling and L Burlison, who tied for second prize, shot off the tie, Darling winning. Waps. PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. An Open Letter. EASTERN Fretp TRIALS Ciup, Organized 1878.—Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 11,—To the Hazard Powder Co., No. 44 Cedar Street, N. ¥. City: Dear Sirs—In reply to mine, your consignment of ‘Blue Ribbon” Smokeless came duly. Accept thanks for promptness, etc,, and in accordance with your request asking me to pass an opinion on same, would say: It gives me the highest pleasure to say in my reply that I haye given it quite a severs test. In comparison to the other nitros, of which I have used all but two on the market both in the field and before the traps, I can couscientiously and honestly say yours is fully up to the required standard in all-around qualities, and in the test gave me most perfect satisfaction; and I feel, from long and varied experiences, qualified to pass judgment on the same, Let me hers add, for twenty-five years I have used your black powder in prefer- ence to all others, solely from the fact that I found it always more reliable and superior to others, and believing this same standard quality of materials nod workmanship, which has characterized your black powder's reliability, will be carefully carried out in your new “Blue Ribbon” Smokeless Nitro. In conclusion will say to brother sportsmen: I don’t say that other nitros are not good—far from it— but simply request they order 50 ur 100 shells loaded with Blue Rib- bon,” or purchase a can and load their own shelis, use them in both field and trap-shooting, and note all qualities; bury prejudices, and then say if I have over-estimated its good qualities. Believe me, sincerely yours, (Signed) Wasuineton A. CosTER. Winchester Smokeless Cartridges. THE new Winchester catalogue, No. 55, contains the following Infor- mation with regard to the classification of smokeless rifle and revolver cartridges: “The smokeless cartridges enumerated below may be divided into ' two classes. In the one class are those cartridges in which black powder has been replaced with smokeless powder, In these, to mIneet the requirements of the guns for which black powder cartridges were intended, no attempt has been made to get additional velocity. The name of the black powder cartridge has been retained and the word ‘Smokeless’ added. The smokeless cartridge in point of excel- lence differs from the black powder cartridge only in smokelessness and cleanliness. Velocity and penetration remain thesame. In the other class of cartridges may be numbered the ,236 Navy, .25-35 Win- chester, ,30 U. S. Army and ,30 Winchester Smokeless. ‘l'hese are purely smokeless cartridges. The velocities obtained cannot be got- ten with black powder, nor have we been successfully able to use lead or alloys without metal patches. These are cartridges pelenaing en- tirely to the smokeless powder class and cannot be used with black powder. Their excellence is in high velocity and consequent flat tra- jectory. The full metal patch gives great penetration. The soft nose bullet will expand to give effects upon animal tissues very much greater than the small caliber would otherwise enable.” E. C. Smokeless Rifle Powder, SPORTSMEN will be glad to learn that the American “KH, C,”’ Powder Company's smokeless rifle powder, which has heretofore been supplied ~ to ue cartridze companies only, will shortly be put upon the general market. The “‘H. C.* Company has recently made some large additions to its extensive plant at Oakland, N. J., designed primarily to increase its facilities for supplying the demand for smokeless rifle and revolver ammunition. Large quantities of ‘EK. C.” smokeless of the new brand are being loaded in cartridges of nearly every caliber by the U. M. C, Co., and also by the Winchester, .22cal. short, .32 and .38 8, &. W. Most excellent results were obtained with the U, M. C. Co.'s .45.90 smokeless cartridges on bear and elk Jast year in the Rockies by Mr. Geo, Work and Mr. L.. Thompson, the well-known gentlemen amateur pigeon shots of New York, while in many shooting galleries .22cal. smokeless cartridges have entirely superseded black powder, the absence of smoke and fouling being a great advantage, Excursion Trip to Lake Superior, Tse Northern Steamship Company announces that their palatial steamship North West will close her second successful season with a special excursion trip to Lake Superior, at popular prices, leaying Buffalo Saturday, Sept. 14, 1895. While the service of the ship will be Maintained at the high standard which has made It famous, there will be a great reduction in rates, and tickets will include meals, berths and all legitimate traveling expenses, On the up trip stops are made not only at the usual ports of call, but alsn at Port Huron and Marquette, Mich., and on the down trip, leaving Duluth, Ashland, ,Houghton, Hancock and Marquette are visited, with opportunity at each point for going ashore and viewing these thriving cities, The Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior, most wonderful phenomena, can be seen on both going and returning trips. The ship will pass close enough to -iye an excellent view of these wonderful cliffs —Adv, Tryon’s Catalogue. We have received from Edw, K, Tryon, Jr., the Philadelphia sport- ing conde dealer, a handsome catalogue of firearms and sportsmen’s goods. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. E.B. M., Easthampton, L. I—Will you Pioasg tell me if there is ar” law against a person bringing a deer that he has shot in Maine to hia home here on Long Island if he accompanies it? Ans. No. Smrr. 21, 1895.) 7 FOREST AND STREAM. 2638 it will give us great pleasure to forward a copy of our catalogue to any one who “goes a-fishing.” Some people charge for their catalogues, some charge for the postage, some charge for both. We are more than willing to give away our catalogues and prepay postage on them. No angler, after looking at the catalogue, can resist buying from us or from our trade- customers all the fishing-tackle he can afford to pay for. That is where wa get back a good deal more than cost of catalogue and postage. ABBEY & IMBRIE, 18 Vesey Street, New York City a A oe » — EVERY OUTFIT | SHOULD INCLUDE A [ SUPPLY OF THIS | PERFECTLY BLENDED |. LaUGy, TOBA C6 =e A Doz.trial package sent post-pard fot 25de Marburg Bros. 7 rt ot ' KAmerican pobacco Co, Successor Baltimore Md. Se DEA RSTER S HAS WORMS. = Sand Worms, r12c. per dozen. White or Blood Worms, 25c. per dozen. _ Lam with you again with lower prices for Fishing Tackle. I find by experience that putting down the No. C—Special lot of extra fine nickel plated, raised pillar, multiplying reels with click and drag, and prices and increasing the quality, increases my business every year. : screw off oil cup, 40yds., 58c.; 60yds., 68c.; 80yds., 78c ; 100yds , 88c.; 150yds., 98c. One lot of Split Bamboo Fly and Bass Rods will be sold at 98c. until all are sold. These Rods are all Sinel ¢ lead ist color, 1yd., 20 r doz.* 2yds:..40 er doz.: 3yds,60c per doz. Double gut nickel mounted, solid reel seats, beaded butts, silk wound. Extra tip. Complete in wood form and cloth ME eet eee reg AS ie Aca RAR art ee ae} Jaey tos iS A é bag, and will give satisfaction. "Lengths and weights of Fly Rods are: 9ft , Goz.; 914ft.. 6L40z.; 10f6 , 70z.; leaders, mist color, 2yds., 752. per doz, Hand twisted treblé gut leaders, 3ft long, 10c. each, 90c. per doz, 10V4ft., 7i4oz.; 11ft., 80z. Reel seats below hand. Lengths and weights of Bass Rods are: 8léft , 9oz.; A special lot of Trout Flies at 16c. per doz. Sent by mail, le. per doz. extra for postage. 9ft., 100z. ; ft. Jloz.; 10ft., 1202.5; : cs 1 b 4 Z.; Oath... 110z.; 10ft., 1202.5 10¢tt., 140n; reel seats above hand. Any of the above rods sent A special lot of Bass and Pickerel Spoons at 5c. each. Sent by mail, 1c. extra for postage. by mail on receipt of price and 30c. extra for postage. No. H.—A special lot of hard rubber and nickel, raised pillar, multiplying reel, with balance handle and All kinds of Hollow Point best quality hooks, snelled to single gut, 10¢ perdoz.; double gut, 15¢ side spring click, 40yds.. 68c.; G0yds , 78c ; 80yds., 88c.; 100yds., 98c. Any of the above reels sent by mail | Per doz.; treble gut, 20c. per doz ; four-ply, 25c. per doz, Sent by mail, 1c. per doz, extra for postage. on receipt of price and 10c, extra for postage. 300ft. braided linen reel lines.on blocks, 40c.; 300£t. hand made linen reel lines on blocks, 9 thread, 38c No. H—Special lot of hard rubber and nickel, raised pillar, click reels, 40yds., 48c.; 60yds.,58c. Sent by Sent by mail, 3c. extra for postage. mail on receipt of price and 5¢ extra for postage. Brass box swivels, all sizes, Nos. 1 to 12, 15c. per doz. Sent by mail, 1c. per doz. extra for postage SEND 2-CENT STAMP FOR 74 PAGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND SPECIAL LIST NO. 4. (Open evenings unt sorctock. |) J. F. MARSTERS, 51. 53 & 55 Court St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. "THREE IN ONE” mam THE COMPOUND, “BURGESS” GUN, An eee on and icycles. 12-GAUGE REPEATING SHOTGUN. Latest. Quickest. Simplest. Safest It Cleans Thoroughly, IDEAL ACTION—Movement in Direct Line Between Points of Support. 2) a > ] a 5 > e) A It Positively Prevents Rust, Tt Lubricates and Cannot Gum. . Sample sent for five 2-cent stamps. A trial will convince the most skeptical. Manufactured by G. W. COLE & CO0., 111 B’way, New York Sold by all dealers. Double Hits in 1-8 Second, Three Hits in 1 Second. Six Hits in less than 3 Seconds. The “Burgess” is a close, hard shooter, and is unexcelled for con- venience of operation and effective pareice both at the trap and in the LYMAN’S RIFLE SIGHTS. “Send for 96 Page Catalogue of Sights and Fine Shooting Rifles. WILLIAM LYMAN, Middlefield, Conn. For Circular and Information, Address BURGESS GUN CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. TE en J e LA . Mees Dae ° *“wour Opportunity” WPCA ug Jr To secure BETTER VALUE than any other | YUCIUG | STANDARD AMERICAN - MADE HAMMERLESS GUN Nature’s Disinfectant, Deodorizer, Antiseptic and Germicide, Pakage Spt C IGH ROPERTIES. 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FACTORY PRICE, $50.00. ] © $30.00 EL_OCG Cc ABIN SS 8 $ | Bored for both Nitro and Black Powders. Other Guns and Ammunition proportionately less than regular prices. By WILLIAM 8. WICKS. *€end two-cent stamp for Spec’al Gun List, No. 601. : NEW YORK: Forest AND STREAM PUBLISHING Co., 318 Broadway. CH AS. Ju GODFREY, 1 1, Warren Street, New York. THE J. STEVENS ARMS AND TOOL CO., P. 0. Box 4102. CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Our Latest Model, 1894. THE NEW IDEAL RIFLE. Send for Catalogue, free of charge. MARLIN REPE . Made in .25-36, .32-40, .38-55 and .30-30 Marlin Smokeless. Regular and ““TAKE-DOWN ” ie all lengths and styles. Ji Only repeater with SOLID TOPS, SIDE EJECTION, and BALLARD BARRELS. THE MARLIN FIRE ARMS COMPANY, - = New Haven, Conn. Send fifteen cents and we will mail you!a pack of best quality playing cards, special design, | - S64 FOREST AND STREAM, r,. | \Smpr, 21, 1895, HAVE YOU MONEY TO BURN? pissssstereceseebeesereety CANVAS CANOES: WE SELL SMOKE. HOW TO BUILD THEM. That is all right for a cigar store advertisement, but will hardly do for us so we will slick to our old slogan, ‘ By PARKER B. FIELD, Price 50 Cents, FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. That bas becn a winner because most everybody that shoots targets SHOOTS BLUE 66 - an Outside the Danger Line, ROCKS thrown from our expert traps released by North’s Hlectric pulls, Mr. Wilmot Townsend’s new drawing, ‘Outside Have You Money to Burn? We Sell Smokeless Powder Cariridges. the Danger Line,” depicts a flock of broadbills Fit3 in there ajl right aryhow. Rolla O. Heikes shot our nitro powder cartridges al ast year, and the reason he did not win any more first averages with them was because alighting; and the study of action will readily be recognized by observing gunners as true to the life. there were nO more to win. Ask your dealer for them. 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The subjects are outdoor scenes: Jacksnipe Coming In. ‘‘He’s Got Them” (Quail Shooting). Vigilant and Valkyrie. Bass Fishing at Block Island. SEE REDUCED HALF—TONES IN OUR ADVT. COLUMNS, The plates are for frames 14x 19in, They are done in twelve colors, and are rich in effect. They are furnished to old or new subscribers on the following terms: ‘Forest and Stream one year and the set of jour pictures, $5. Forest and Stream 6months and any two of the pictures, $3. Price of the pictures alone, $1.50 each; $5 for the set. , Remit by express money order or postal money ordei Make orders payable to FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO., New York. A MANITOBA OBJECT LESSON. THE vast ‘‘chicken country” of America is divided by the artificial Ime which constitutes the boundary between the United States and Canada. The natural conditions of the two countries, so far as they concern the habitat of the chicken, vary but little, excepting the natural variations of climate which obtain in different latitudes. As to the -food supply, cover, habits of the birds, etc., they are much the same North and South. Yet this artificial boundary line, with game protection which protects on the Canadian side, and game protection which, excepting in a few rare instances, is an abstraction on this side of the line, serves admirably as a division for the purpose of comparison. The contrast in respect to the game supply is great. In Manitoba, and presumably in the other Provinces also, there is first of all a popular and genuine sentiment in favor of game protection. The game laws are the earnest expression of the will of the people. and were enacted with the serious intention of enforcing them to the letter. The fine for killing birds is so large that conviction is a serious matter for all, rich or poor.’ It isa deterrent to even the most hardened and reckless poachers. Through an: organiz ition of game wardens in Manitoba, local and general, the Jaw is in constant action, and the efforts to convict an offender are earnest and persistent. Conviction is in most instances followed by the infliction of the maximum penalty. If the offender be wealthy or of high station, the effort to punish is greater that it may be exemplary. The machinery of the law is not used to condone the offense, nor are there strained constructions whereby the offender is fined for one bird even though he may have killed dozens. The certainty of the penalty thus gives vitality to thelaw. It is neither a dead letter nor inoperative. The landowners watch the birds with jealous care. A man shooting out of season is considered as in the act of taking property which does not belong to him. He is almost certain to be reported to the officers, and sure of conviction beyond a doubt if there is proper evidence. It must not be inferred that there are no attempts at game law violations in Canada. There are some violations, but they arereduced toa minimum, When once caught and punished, the offender rarely is guilty of violating the game laws a second time. Added to the fine is the humiliation coming from the ridicule, censure, criticism and disapproval from his friends and the community. On the American side of the line, shooting before the season opens, shooting without any limit as to the num- bers killed in contempt of law or equity, shooting for market, and the lax administration of the game laws when: they are administered at all, have produced their natural result—that is, a scarcity of birds in somesections, in others practically no birds af all. In a few sections, both in Canada and the United States, the hatching was injured by heavy rains, one sec- tion not being exempt more than the other from unfavor- able weather conditions; yet in Manitoba there are birds in abundance, while in the United States the shooting is comparatively poor. And yet the cause which produced these results is one of public sentiment and law enforce- ment. — Manitoba has taken wise precautions to protect her own game, and earnest effort to keep her game laws in opera- tion. To guard against foreign invasion of her game re- sources, a license fee of $25 is charged to non-residents for the privilege of shooting during the season. As a courtesy to a guest of a resident of the Province, a three- day permit can be obtained for such guest. Notwithstanding the high license fee, Manitoba has a large and growing influx of shooters from the States who prefer to pay $25 with a certainty of good shooting than to pay nothing and strive with uncertainties and disappointments. Manitoba has caughé the true spirit of protection, for it limits to the shooter's own use the birds killed—in other words it has stopped the sale of game. The abundance of birds in that province proves the beneficent effects of stopping the sale of game. The barrenand impoverished game areas of the States show the effects of the sale of game. They can be replenished by the same means employed by the Canadian brethren—that is to say, en- force the game laws and stop the sale of game. SNAP SHOTS. T¥ a poverty-stricken individual accosts you in a confi- dential manner and communicates to you that he has a bolt of dress goods, which he has come into possession of by methods not recognized as strictly mercantile and would be pleased to dispose of to you on favorable terms, all this, and in the same breath beseeching you not to betray him, as he is a poor man who can ill afford to be arrested, what would be the proper course for you to pur- sue? Should you incontinently hand him and his stolen goods over to the authorities; or, having a regard to the sacred obligations of confidence which he has imposed, though all unsought by yourself, should you regard his proposition as a privileged communication, and without purchasing his plunder dismiss him to try the next man? It is not always possible to make one case go on all fours with another similar one, but the supposed instance of the stolen cloth is at least partially paralleled by another and real one which has just come to our consideration in a communication received from a correspondent in Forsyth, Montana. He writes, ‘‘I have in my possession a whole hide and head of an enormous bison bull, just killed on the prairie of northern Montana. It is properly cured and handled, with no cuts and only one .38cal. bullet hole in it. Using the words of old buffalo hunters who have seen it, itis as large and as hairy as any that ever roamed the Western prairies. Please do not publish anything about it in your valuablu paper, as the killing of buftalo in this State is unlawful and publishing would injure mc, a poor man; but I ask you to hand this letter to a friend, if you know of any who would like to possess such a specimen. If you can help me in this matter I should be glad and thankful for it.” Clearly the man who writes a letter like that to the FOREST AND STREAM signs his name toit ‘“‘not for publica- tion but as a guarantee of good faith;’ and it is also clear that to give it would be a breach of confidence on the part of this journal, much as we would rejoice to know that the fellow who killed the magnificent bull was in the hands of the Montana authorities. The English are carrying with them around the globe among other British institutions the trout to which they are accustomed in home waters. New Zealand and Aus- tralian streams have been stocked for years; and another achievement has been the introduction of the fish into the streams of Cape Colony, in South Africa. The occa- sion of the liberation of the fish was made a day of cele- bration by the sportsmen of the colony, and the ceremonies on the banks of the Buffalo, near King William’s Town, took on the importance of a social ‘‘function.” Here is an echo of the Bannock ‘‘war” and a circum- stance which should go on record, for probably it is.the last instance of the nature to be recorded for the region of the United States. Most people now understand that the “Bannock uprising” consisted of the heartless and brutal murder of some defenseless Indians by white men, and yet there are men right here in New York city who have given over their projected hunting trips into the moun- tains because they stand in dread of the Bannocks, whom their excited faney pictures as on the war path thirsting for the gore of the pale-face. In times past vast regions of game country have been shut out from white hunters because infested with hostile Indians, and in this way the savage has played no mean part in game preservation. But those days have long gone by, never to return. The individual who stays home in the year of 1895 because he stands in dread of Indians is laboring under a delusion. Because of that delusion, however, possibly a few more Idaho and Wyo- ming elk will get through the winter. A. Chicago correspondent sends us a late copy of the daily Chronicle, which prints a column of talk by a resi- dent of that city, who has returned from the Yellowstone Park burdened with discoveries he has made concerning the Yellowstone National Park. ‘‘The facts that he has thought best to disclose he believes will endanger his life should he return to Yellowstone, and this he proposes to do within a few months. He held, however, thatit wasa matter of patriotism with him to reveal what he discov- ered, desiring that his name should be omitted in order _ that he might not be done away with, when he again re- visits that portion of the country, by the outlaws against whom his facts are directed. He is morally certain that such would be his lot.” The parlous tale he has to tell is that poachers have killed many buffalo inthe Park. There is nothing dangerous to the personal safety of one who makes such disclosures. The FOREST AND STREAM’S special staff correspondent, who went into the Park winter before last and reported the buffalo killing by Howell, came out and told of it, and still lives. If the Chicago man has any facts about the Park and game butchers, he should out with them and give us his name, so that we may estimate the trustworth- in ess of the evidence, The Chicago gentleman goes on to tell the reporter that | ‘When a sporting duke or any other foreign nobleman arrives at the Park, he is coached to say that he desires to hunt in the Teton district, which issouth of the Park inthe Jackson Holecountry. The southern district of the Yellowstone is not definitely marked off from the Teton region. Consequently when he asks fora permit it is tacitly understood that he need not go so far south as the Teton district, but may hunt at will through the National Park, wherein a citizen of this country cannot carry a gun.” Which is fudge, When the Valkyrie III, flunked the other day there was no end of wild talk in the English papers of a lack of sportsmanship among Americans, and we were assured that there would be no more racing for the America’s Cup for many along year. Now that offical notice of a new challenge for the Cup has already come to the New York Y. C., it is shown that the newspapers which made the most noise about Yankee unfairness did not truly represent the sportsmen of Great Britain. ‘he fact that English yachtsmen are so prompt to come forward for a new trial at the trophy demonstrates that the sentiment on the other side of the water coincides with public feel- ing here as to the merits of the unfortunate fiasco of 1895. There will be another Sportsmen’s Exposition. At a meeting of the trustees of the Sportsmen’s Association, held last week in this city, Chairman Dressel of the com- mittee previously appointed to confer with the Madison Square Garden authorities respecting the time and con- ditions of the proposed exhibition, reported: Your committee has communicated with Mr. Frank Sanger, of the Madison Square Garden, and we find we can secure the following dates—the week of March beginning the 16th and ending 21st, inclu- sive—and can have the Garden for preparatory work the 12th, 18th, 14th and 15th, and for purposes of removal the 22d and 23d. We can also secure the services of Mr. Sanger as manager, and can otherwise make contract on same lines as last year, with the exception that the rent is to be at a less figure and the profits to be equally divided be- this Association and Mr. Sanger as manager, Your committee con- siders this a fair offer, and recommends the closing of contract with the Madison Square Garden people. The committee was empowered to make the contract specified; and an Exposition Committee was named to take charge of the affairs of the Association. Its mem- bers are Messrs. J. A. H, Dressel, Justus Von Lengerke, Albert Chasseaud. There is every reason for indulging the belief that the second annual exposition will as much surpass the first as the first one exceeded the expectations of the promoters, 266 FOREST AND STREAM. [Smpr. 28, 1895, Che Spartsman Courist, THE OUTING OF SIX,-V. Point Sublime—The Grand Canyon—Homeward. THERE are some scenes in the presence of which the most sublime emotions are lost in the awful sense of the infinite, where the grandest form of expression is abso- lute silence. A Church may reproduce in some degree Niagara; a, Gifford catch some glowing tints from the sun- set sky; a Kingsley or a Hearn find language to portray the varying phases of a West Indian day, but brush and pen are powerless as one stands on the edge of Point Sublime. The very heart-beat is stilled and the overpow- ering realization of the relationship between insignificant creature and omnipotent Creator makes the boldest man yeil his face and exclaim with the psalmist of old, ‘*What is man, that Thou art mindful of him?” * AsI sat in the shade at Kanab and read aloud Capt, Dutton’s inimitable chapter on ‘‘Point Sublime,” it seemed to us alla beautiful bit of fanciful wood painting—ex- aggerated and overdrawn. And now, looking back at that never-to-be-forgotten morning, I wonder at the bold- ness of the man, for language is powerless te express the emotions of the soul, and the half cannot be told. Those who are privileged to look into the abyss and see the massive forms and ever-changing tints that mortals can- not imitate nor words describe can but faintly grasp and vaguely conceive that which their sight presents to them, while for those who depend upon the writer or the artist for their knowledge even an imagination of the chasm of the Kaibah is as impossible as a definite conception of an orthodox paradise. * cis * * + * + The pointers had passed their second quadrant, and as I looked at them through the trees I saw that the night was more than half gone. There was just the suspicion of a breeze in the tops of the balsams and spruces that were noiselessly nid-nodding beneath the starlit sky. From the native meadow down the creek came the tinkle of the horse-bell. Nature was asleep, There was no sound of bird or bug orrustling branch; even the mur- mur of the brook was hushed. I arose, and the air, laden with life-giving fragrance, made me feel like another being. Ina few minutes I had a fire blazing and the coffee-pot on. Then I wrangled the saddle horses and, looking at my watch, aroused the dreaming camp with the call: “Boys, it’s 3 o'clock, All aboard for sunrise at Point Sublime,” As the flush of early dawn crept through the tree tops westarted out. There were eight of us, Mr, Stewart being accompanied by his son, and we had three of the horses saddled so that we were able to take turns in riding. Our guide said that Milk Springs was but three miles from the point, but when we returned he acknowledged his mis- take, for it was a long eight. We went down the creek for perhaps a quarter of a mile and then turned abruptly toward the mighty river of the West, climbing a low ridge whose farther side was the outer bank of the cafion itself. When we reached the level summit it was broad daylight, Under our feet was a carpet of mosses and flowers. Spruces and firs had disappeared and great pines blended their branches in a living canopy above our heads. The silence was profound. There was no song of bird; no murmurs from the swaying boughs. Nature herself was mute before her masterpiece. Theforestends. The moss carpet overhangs the brink of a wall that drops a sheer thousand feet. Isit the cafion? No, but one of those vast lateral amphitheaters into which Manhattan Island might be dropped, and its grandest buildings, loftiest spires seem but anthills at the bottom of the abyss. Far down it we peer until the transept loses itself in the blackness of the proteund chasm. Even as we look a change, magical, rilliant, instantaneous, comes across the picture. Far to the east, over the plateau of the Paria, rises the sun. His rays touch the tops of the farther cliffs, These spring into life. Rainbow tints reflect from them up to the very zenith, down into the dark nooks and alcoves, wrapped but a moment before in the slumbers of night. And as the sun climbs higher the daylight descends, until from a mile below into the ethereal blue above thereis one glorious expanse of scintillating diamonds, rubies and sapphires that, reflected and refracted by the violet veil, clear as crystal yet tinting all, make the south one kaleidoscopic mass of ever-changing arches, spires, crystals, Human eye cannot grasp nor human mind conceive the splendor there displayed, and yet this was not the Grand Cafion, simply a side chapel in the vast cathedral, Then our path withdraws, and once more we tread the forest mazes. Suddenly from the right comes the crack of a rifle, followed by 4 desultory fusillade. An unin- jured buck gallops proudly out of sight, This episode past we hasten on, too eager to note the dusky grouse that fly from the boughs above or the flowers that fleck the moss below, Ahead, jutting far to the southwest, is a promontory. It is not timbered, as is the country through which we have passed, but is covered with sage- brush and lies as bare as the desert under the rays. of the rapidly rising sun. Itis that which we have come hun- dreds of miles to see—Point Sublime. No longer is the moss beneath our feet. Behind is the wall of pine; be- fore, clear in the dry, transparent atmosphere, are the snow-crowned ranges of central Arizona. We brush our way through clumps of rare and magnifizent cacti with all their gorgeous splendor of purple, crimson, scarlet and gold; through stalks of giant yuccas, whose creamy bells, nodding a dozen feet above our heads, had long since chimed the matins of approaching day, Rising above these is a solitary cedar. Toit we hasten. Suddenly—as suddenly as the lightning’s fash—the earth opens at our very feet. The eye sees below, around, the grandest panorama of earth—seen, but the mind cannot perceive, for with that glance the heart fails, the very senses be- come powerless; time, space, personality itself is lost in the contemplation of Infinity, For hours we stayed there, The transcendent beauty of the morning glided into the sleeping majesty of noon,the erystal veil enhancing every change of form and color, The longer we dwelt upon the picture the more supernatural, the more indescribable did it become. If there should be but one grand scene of all those I have visited that I could again behold if would be the Grand Cajion of the Colorado as I saw it on that perfect June morning. From Greenland Point on the east, over Powell’s Plateau to the lofty peaks of Logan and Trumbull and the more distant terraces of the Ninkaret on the west, every detail was impressed as with a stylus on the tablets of memory, and as I look back I see the glorious picture, old as man him- self, and yet eternally new as plainly as I saw it then. The return to camp was made in the noontide heat, but our path was shady and we had time to observe the more quiet beauties of nature, that relieved the mental strain to which we had been subjected. Up.the trees scampered the graceful white-tailed squirrel, About us were the birds of anew clime, Up hill and down we went—from semi-tropic heat up to the realm of sub-Alpine flowers, On that homeward walk we obtained Corallorhiza multi- jlora, Clematis douglasti, Fritillaria pudica, and, mirabile dictu, a single specimen of Calypso borealis, as shy and beautiful as in the woods of Maine or of the Adiron- dacks. By 5 o’clock we had finished dinner and turned our faces homeward, stopping for the night with the ‘‘V, T.” outfiitin De Motte Park. Early Tuesday morning we bade adieu to Mr. Stewart, who returned to hissheep. We headed for Kanab, via Jacob’s Lake, at which point we bad the misfortune to lose our way and get on the Lee’s Ferry trail, So after traveling all night on the desert without food or water, at 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning we drove once more to Mr. Robinson’s door and wete re- ceived, hungry, tired and dirty as we were, with-genuine Utah hospitality. On all our trip we saw neither snake, scorpion nor tarantula. The following is a list of theavi- faunal species that we noted: Dendragapus obscurus, Say.—Dusky grouse Columbigallina passerine, Linn.—Ground dove, Cathartes aura, Linn,—Turkey vulture. Buteo borealis calurus, Cass.—Western redtail. B, abbreviatus, Cab.—Zone-tailed hawk, Archibuteo ferrugineus, Licht.—Ferruginous roughleg. Helivétus leucephalus, Linn.—Bald eagle. Megascops asis trichopsis, Wagl.—Mexican screech owl. Myriarchus cinerasceus, Lawr.—Ash-throated flycatcher. Cyanocitta stelleri macralopha, Baird —Long-crested jay. Corvus corax sinuatus, Wagl.—Mexican raven. Icterus cucullatus nelsoni, Ridgw,—Arizona hooded oriole. Spinus psaltria arizone, Coues—Arizona goldfinch. Amphispiza bilineata, Cass—Black-throated sparrow. Pipilo fuscus mesoleucus, Baird—Cafion towhees. Colaptes enfer, G@mel.—Red-shafted flicker. Vireo vicinior, Coues.—Gray vireo. Helminthophila lucice, Coop,—Lucy’s warbler, Dendroica gracice, Coues.—Grace’s warbler. Horporhynchus bendirei, Coues.—Bendire’s thrasher, Sitia carolinensis aculeata, Cass.—Slender-billed nuthatch. S. pygmeea, Vig.—Pygmy uuthatech. Parus tnornaius griseus, Ridg.—Gray titmouse,. F, gambeli, Ridzw.—Mountain chick adee. Pealtriparus plumbeus, Baird.—Lead-colored bushtit. Turdus aonalaschke audubonie, Baird —Audubon’s hermit thrush We also saw a great number of humming birds, but owing to lack of fine shot were unable to secure any. mention the dusky grouse not on account of his rarity, but on account of the latitude. The bald eagle was seen drinking at Jacob’s Lake. On Thursday morning our little party disbanded. Four of the party went to Panguitch Lake to enjoy another month of hunting and fishing, while Andrew and I re- turned home to tell our triumphs and study the material we had collected. Ten days later I arrived in Provo, and the vacation of 1895 was at an end. SHOSHONE, AN OUTING IN THE SIERRAS.—III. Lake Tahoe and Vicinity. Av about § A. M. on Aug, 4 I was one of nineteen uncomfortable persons who four on a seat crowded the stage for Lake Tahoe, and started from Truckee for that place. The drive was over a lumpy dusty road, the day was very hot, and the sixteen miles, which should have given us all great pleasure, gave us more suffering, all because those concerned fail to furnish adequate trans- portation from Truckee to the lake, Why a railroad is not substituted to make of the trip a pleasure is hard to understand, The travel would support it, and it would so increase travel that the lake’s resources would be greatly increased. At about 11 A, M. eighteen hot, disgruntled, disgusted, dust-covered people gladly got off the stage at Tahne City. The nineteenth was the driver, he was used to such treatment. Even the bride and groom of the victims, both affectionate on the start, had long ago subsided into sulky gloom. Tahoe City is located on the western shore of Lake Tahoe, Asa city it is not very important; there are possibly more, but all of the houses that I remember numbered [ think three: one the unpretentious hotel at which the stage stopped, one a restaurant on one of the wharves, and one a boat-house, Not long ago I was told there had been a very good hotel, but it had burned. ’ We all hurried through the hotel, down the bank on to the wharf and boarded, according to which of the two agents had succeeded in catching us first, one of the two small steamers which for $3 the round trip carry passen- gers around the lake, stopping at all places. These are the Meteor, ‘‘the fastest boat on the lake,” carrying mail and express matter, owned and run by the Bliss Lumber Co. at Glenbrook, and the Tallac, owned and run by the Tallac Hotel Co, The Tallac man caught me first, and on her I started for the Tallac House, due south and about twenty five miles away, and stopped en route at a num- ber of very pleasant looking places, viz,: Sunnyside, Idle- wild, McKinneys; then up Emerald Bay—a beautiful long (three miles) narrow (one-half mile) canon, filled with deep blue water, with a summer boarding house at its head, as there were at the other places mentioned quite a number of cottages; and finally at about 1 P. M, we ran alongside of the wharf at Tallac, by far the most devel- oped summer resort on the lake. The ride had been a delightful one, and almost made up for the stage ride; but the Meteor, starting at the same time, soon justified her reputation and showed us her stern. Both boats were well filled, for in addition to the people on an outing there were parties from Truckee, Baca, etc,, spending and enjoying their Sunday by a trip in their own land con- veyances to the lake and on the boat around it, with din- ner ata selected point, Lake Tahoe is beyond question a most beautiful and pleasant summer resort, surrounded as it is by moun- tains, more or less (generally less) forest-covered, with snow-flecked faces. One of then, Mount Tal- lac, is over 9,700ft. high, but it. don’t show its alti- tude, for there are many other high ones, some nearer, and the level of the lake is over 6,000ft. On the face of Mt. Tallac there is a cross-shaped gulch; and in it, long after the snow has left the most of the mountain, there remains, generally through the year, a beautiful crop of — snow. The principal beauty of the lake is due to its mag-- nitude (twenty-five miles long, over twelye miles wide) and its sea-like blue water in the deep parts and green along the encircling bench of shore water, This is char- acteristic of all these mountain lakes, and in regard to one of the little ones, Falling Leaf, a young lady de- scribed it to me as ‘‘a sapphire set in emerald,” But so far as I have seen them there is not a lake in the Sierras that compares in beauty with several in the Adirondacks. Raquette, Forked, Blue Mountain, Piseco, are all superior, for all have islands to break up the expanse of water, Lake Tahoe has but one, I think, that’s all I saw, and it is at the extreme head of Emerald Bay. The Tallac House became my home for several days, or rather one of its cottages, of which there are a number; mine was on the inner end of the wharf, two stories, with verandas on all sides. Its situation over the water made it cool and pleasant on a hot day, but during the cool nights it was not a choice place for a person subject to rheumatism. A Jamp would have increased the comfort of my room, but the risk of fire accidents has made it a rule of the house that the candle alone can be used. I enjoyed my visit—there was a full house, and of the guests many were very pleasant companions, They come from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San José and other towns of Southern California, The hotel is pleas- antly located, the table good and the proprietor courteous and obliging. There are many pleasant drives, and the hotel furnishes good teams and vehicles, and it has an outfit of boats and boatmen. This part of the resources is open to criticism. Five dollars per day is a high price to pay for even what they advertise—good boat, boatman, outfit and bait (minnows). My boat the first day was very poorly outfitted and the boatman was incompetent, This, however, didn’t occur again. The outfit consists of a pair of large spinners, with lines, a landing net and minnows. The ‘‘party” is supposed to furnish anything - else he may want, and most of us did depend upon our own rods, flies, spoons and spinners of other sizes and patterns, and our own kit of tools to repair damages, In the deep water—where the larger fish generally are found—the Tahoe gear does the best work, but in some of the smaller lakes and on the shoals and after dusk other gear is desirable. The Tahoe spinner and rig is different from anything I have ever seen elsewhere. It is 4tin. long and Yin. broad at wide end. To this is attached by swivels at wide end, with a gimp snell about 18in, long, and a large single long-shanked hook, generally Limerick or Sproat, on which a 4in, minnow can be threaded. The spinner is of copper, silvered on one side; the line, at least 100ft. long, is composed of seven strands of fine copper wire, twisted. Using one of these, I was on one occasion in company with a friend using an abalone spoon of smaller size, He had many more strikes than I did and caught many more fish, and after dusk small luminous spoons were useful.— I used for trolling the Orvis bass fly rod (split-bamboo), made for me by him in 1881—fished with by me in sea and fresh water in Europe, West Indies, Alaska, St. Law- rence River, Adirondacks and Rangeley, proving true on everything from a minnow to a small shark, and always in order, It carried its weight of line, spoon and some good trout several times on Lake Tahoe, and is good as new. I stayed five days at Tahoe, but did comparatively little « fishing. We were having a hot wave; thermometer up to 90°, and fish were hard to find. Between 5 o’clock and sunset we had fair luck, but Tahoe Lake is like Webber Lake, encircled with a shoal, which goes off quite abruptly into deep blue water, and the fish had gone off also, This encircling shelf carries green water to its edge, but so clear that at 12 or 15ft. the fish could be seen. My largest on Tahoe was a rainbow weighing a little over 6lbs. I had spent a very hot Saturday on the veranda, simply loafing—reading, smoking and helping the ladies trim balsam (known as “‘fir” here) for pillows, and congratu- lating myself upon my wisdom, as boat after boat came back with the stereotyped report, ‘“‘Not a strike.” By invitation of Dr. Brigham I was to dine and spend Sunday with him, so at 5 P. M., having discarded all idea of fishing, I took boat for the Doctor's place, about two miles to the northward. We rowed along the edgeof the green water. At about midway of the route there was, I knew, a ‘pit hole’ in the reef,a few hundred feet in diameter. I had theorized that, as the hot weather had driven all of the fish off the shoals into the deep water, these holes, of which there are very few, might have har- bored some of the refugees. So I told the boatman to fit up his spinner, and as we approached the hole to slow down, which he did; and with my line almost perpendic- ular, my hook a hundred feet below, I very quickly had hold of a good trout,and I saved him, Andalucky thing it was that I did, for on arrival at the Doctor’sI found that after exhausing all resources not a trout had been procurable, and the dinner would have been minus the fish course. My six-pounder filled the deficiency, and an hour after he was in the lake he was on the table; and whether due to the speed of this transformation, superior cooking or quality of fish, I can’t say; but he was not only simply delicious, but far superior to the big Eastern trout (431bs.) that I caught in Lake of the Woods. I am now about to express an opinion upon a much- argued question, as to the relative qualities, game and edi- ble, of Kastern and Western trout, not artificially bred. I place in both capacities as No. 1 the Eastern brook trout—salvelinus, charr, or by any other name—when naturally bred in streams or lakes in the Eastern States, No. 2, the rainbow trout. No.3, the McCloud River. No. 4, the Hastern brook trout caught in small California lakes. Only one angler had at Lake Tahoe luck which might be considered remarkable. This was Dr. Hall; his was very astonishing. The second day of my visit I was one of a party of six that made an excursion to Falling Leaf Lake, a four-mile delightful drive through the woods. Then we took possession of three of the four boats on the lake and trolled along the shore till, in three hours, we reached the inlet at the upper end, We did not get a strike. We did not see another boat on the lake, which ° is asmall one. We landed and lunched under the trees near the inlet, While lunching a gentleman came to us to borrow a corkscrew and we loaned him one. He was Dr. Hall; he said he had caught fifty-six trout that for noon. : Mr. Ayers went down to his boat to look atthem, Sure enough the tank was crowded, but every fish was dead Sept. 28, 1895.] and strung on willow wands, Tahoe boatmen keep the fish alive in these tanks, which are modified centerboard wells. Indians don’t. Indians carry their fish on willow or other twigs, Tahoe boatmen don’t. There was an Indian camp on the lake. We think Dr. Hall visited it. Two days after the Doctor brought in from Cascade Lake a 7b. rainbow trout: It was but a little after noon, yet that trout looked and smelt as though he had been caught quite a while or had been left in a very hot place. We wondered if there were not some Indians on Cascade Lake also and if the Doctor didn't meet them. There is one drawback to Tahoe Lake: the change from ordinary drinking water to the “‘best water in the world,” as that of theshotel is said in its cards to be, is too abrupt. It is undoubtedly pure water, for itis piped from Falling Leaf Lake, where there are no sources of contamination, but whether it be due to large amounts of snow water in the lakes or their stillness, the new-comer is very aptsoon to begin to suffer diarrhosa, and were it not that a pre- scription of Dr. Brigham’s—that soon checks it—is kept handy at the club house, there ‘‘would be trouble in the camp.” As a whole I enjoyed my visit, and some day hope to repeat it. There were few hours that it was not too hot oe fish, but in the evening we could always be sure of a ew. On Sunday, while at Dr, Brigham’s, some of his friends, Mr. and Miss Bliss, from Glenbrook, came over with their little steamer, the Emerald, and took us all on a trip up Emerald Bay, and during our trip a heavy thunderstorm came up from the southeast, and the effect was grand. _ At the head of Emerald Bay there is a small, rocky islet, on the highest point of which there is a structure which has astory. It is a plain, unpainted, rough board shanty, surmounted by a rude wooden cross, This is The Deserted Grave. A few years ago there was drowned dur- ing a storm on the lake an old man—whose name I for- get—who for many years had made his living as a fisherman on the lake. He had squatted on this islet and there lived a hermit life, Electing there to make his final resting place, he had dug out of the rock a tomb, over which he had built this shanty and cross, and there he was to be buried. His body was never found and the grave stands empty. On Monday, the 12th of August, I bid adieu to the Cali- fornia contingent of my Tahoe friends and in the Meteor moved to Glenbrook, Nevada. Not a very long journey, for Lake Tahoe—as shown in the map I sent you—is partly in Nevada, and Tallac, California, and Glenbrook, Nevada, are very close neighbors. Glenbrook 18 out of the fashionable swim, as its existence depends more on business than on pleasure. A gentleman residing there, Mr. W. B. Bliss, the moving spirit of a great lumber company located there, had Kindly invited me to go back with him by the old stage road to Placerville, thence by railroad to Sacra- mento, I had accepted, and what happened I will tell you next week, PISECO. Still on its Wild Career, PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 16.—Editor Forest and Stream: Here we have the wild game egg scare again, Just came across the inclosed clipping in the Minneapolis Tribune for the 12th inst. Did the originator of the fake have his copy set up and electroplated and the plates sent to all the United States papers, or what? , TODE. FOREST AND STREAM. A SKIRMISH WITH A LOUP-CERVIER. I AM not much of a gunner, as the reader will perceive before he has finished this sketch, only a plain minister with a strong fascination for the woods and a little shoot- ing now and then at the swift-winged partridge or the quick-witted woodcock, so I never lose an opportunity to take my three weeks’ vacation in October among the lakes and forests of northern Maine, After a close and hard summer, therefore, it was with a great sigh of relief that two years ago I boarded the train and hastened to a little town some thirty-five miles northwest from Bangor, which has always been my base of supply on these occa- sions. One does not look for large game in this vicinity; now and then a stray fox, as the sun hides him under the hills, runs across the path and stirs the blood a little, and once in a while a wildcat is heard and sometimes seen; partridge and woodcock and duck often abound, and the gunning is good. Deer are often seen at nightfall drink- ing from the lakes, but I never could bring myself up to the point of shooting one of the graceful creatures. The morning after my arrival in this hamlet, a fine October day, with a small fowling-piece not in very good condition, having been at rest for at least ten months, but with its single barrel very well answering my purpose, I set out for the hunting grounds, A large pond liesamong the hills and sends an arm into the heart of the village TALLAG MOVYNTAIN FROM FALLING LEAF LAKE, here, so that one has only to spring into his boat and row away under a bridge or two a brief five minutes to find himself on the surface of a fine lake, surrounded by hills, some highly cultivated, some heavily wooded, full of in+ spiration and zeal. 1 reached the “‘Inlet” in about forty- five minutes. Itis so called because it is the entrance of a small stream into the lake, which, flowing through marshy ground, has hollowed itself a channel without perceptible current fora mile or more. It winds round long points and through dense shrubbery, now almost hidden by the overhanging woocs, now creeping from luxuriant growths of grasses, now opening out clear with muddy shores, or entering a labyrinth of fallen trees and old stumps. It varies in width from 75 to 150ft., so that one can easily scan both banks as he rows along. As I entefed it the hush of a New England autumn was on the stream and among the woods, inviting one to dream tather than to shoot. The foliage was rich. One could count a hundred different tints from green to yel- low, red to vermilion, Thestream narrows down grad- ually, and_at last I reached the old log that had served me these several years for a wharf, and hiding my fishing tackle which I always carried, for sometimes the fish were more gullible than the partridge, I plunged into the forest, Partridge and woodcock were scarce that morning, but with little care I meandered along the old wood roads, finely shaded, among which squirrels were chattering and birds flitting. Once in a while a gray squirrel would scamper across the path and mount some old fence or tree. Most everything was there except the game I wanted. At last I reached a growth of spruce and hemlock and began to’wake up-and look about me, It was on theside of a deep ravine where, the previous winter, a great many hemlocks had been felled and the bark stripped from them, leaving the logs to be yarded the coming winter. The frost was still on the ground here, making it neces- sary to move with caution, for one was likely to slip and ._ then to slide somewhat unbecomingly down the hill. I = 2+ 1s i-- ‘ 267 was stepping along thus lightly, now on a more level bit of ground, when I heard a rustling among the leaves on the opposite side of the little brook that runs through this ravine, and supposing it to bea partridge sat down. on alo, to await her appearance. A half of a minute perhaps . waited, when, springing noiselessly upon a pile of wood not 20yds./distant, a large loup-cervier appeared in full view. I did not wait for him to see me, but fired instantly, and the next instant found myself flat on my back with my feet on the log I had so suddenly vacated, and wondering if I had hurt the animal as much as I had my- self—for this gun seemed to shoot from both ends—I hastily scrambled to my feet. Well, there sat the crea- ture in the coolest possible condition in exactly the same place I first saw him. Apparently he had watched the proceeding with some interest, but entirely unmoved. Hastily reloading, I fired again, direct in his face, bracing myself for the rebound of my gun, when, instead of get- ting his eyes put out orrunning away, he bounded toward me, but hesitated before reaching my place and looked defiant enough. Hvidently partridge shot were not havy- ing much effect on its tough skin, but I reloaded and tak- ing its gentle hints to be careful, stood cautiously on the defensive, We stood and looked each other direct in the eyes, I guess, two minutes, when it slowly turned, and with a glance over its shoulder every now and then at me, walked the length of a long log, sprang to the ground and moved away. I did not follow, for it had sat still and made itself a target for me to shoot at twice, within eas range, and now, though I bethought me of several shei in my left pocket loaded for duck, it seemed cowardly to strike at its back. I had lost the battle in a fair fight, i had also lost my zest for gunning in that particular place, so hurried back toward my boat; but in my haste ran clumsily into a flock of partridges, which scattered in every direction, leaving only one asthe result of a startled and random shot. Being near my boat, I left this one in the stern under an old piece of canvas, and hurried after the others; and after an hour’s hunt succeeded in getting one, and returned to the river. I was within 30ft. of the boat, I should judge, when to my consternation that loupeervier sprang from the stern sheets with my par- tridge in its mouth. It did not run, but sat quietly down on the opposite bank of the stream, perhaps 40ft. distant, and looked defiance at me, My gun had only partridge shot in it, and it would be useless tofire, But to remove the shell and substitute another with duck shot, while the work of a few seconds only, might scare the creature away or inspire it to something worse. I concluded, how- ever, that such was the only thing for me to do, and if it fled or attacked me I must take the consequences, That exchange of shells was a quick process, the reader may be assured, and did not disturb the thief at all. I instantly fired, and it sprang sidewise into the woods and disap- peared, leaving my bird on the bank. I noticed also a good many hairs and slight traces of blood, showing that this time my shot had made an impression. I waded across the brook to the place from which it disappeared, and with extreme caution followed its trail as nearly as T could among the leaves, with a careful eye to the trees, for I suspected the creature might be in somewhat of a fighting mood now, and perhaps would take the chances at a hand-to-hand fight with me. T might possibly have gone ten rods in this cautious man- ner, when apparently from directly overhead came a tey- 268 FOREST AND STREAM. [Smpr. 28, 1895. _ Tific yell that lifted my hair and started the cold shivers down my spine. It proved not quite overhead, however, but in front of me, so that [caucht sight of it and had my gun leveled and ready for a spring instantly; and not an instant ton soon, for it sprane at me with tremendous force. I fired and down it came. not quite where it planned—on my head—but among the rocks and leaves at my feet, with a charge of duck shot inits head. I gotout of the way in a hurry, but finding there was no further danger, returned and shot it dead. J. W. STROUT. MASSACHUSETTS. WISCONSIN WANDERINGS. Some Marshfield Men. MARSHFIELD is one of the live towns, a little to the northwest from the center of the State. The Tremont House is a plain $2 house, but Foster Bros., who keep it, will sit up nights to accommodate their cuests, and run down everybody in town to geta gun for a guest who wants to go shooting. And there are lots of other good fellows there, too. Tf you ever go there drop into the Central depot and ask for Mr, Kerr. the nieht operator. Tell him vou are one of the FOREST AND STREAM family. and he will meet vou with open arms. You will be calling him “Jim” he- fore you have known him an hour, He knows every bit of country around there for miles, and he would rather roam the woods with you than to eat when he is hungry, If you can tramp as far in a day as he can, youare a good one. One morning we got on a hand carat 4 A, M. and pumped it nine miles; from that time till nearly dark Jim tramped the woods, and when he came out on the track ahead of the car he executed a number of gyrations that would have been the envy of a circus tumbler, sandwich- ing Indian yells and shots from his gun between the wild leaps and somersaults. When we came up to him, the Dutchman of the party said, ‘‘Vot’s der matter, Jim? T dinks you vos grazy mit insanity all retty. Nicht bar?” “Not a bit of it,” said Jim, ‘‘just showing you how the Indian acted after eating a peck of green cucumbers.” When we got the car going its best Jim jumped off and ran a race with it, keeping it right up until he ran into a hig thistle. Jim has béen round a good deal and had several ups and downs, but they haven’t soured him a bit. He is full of good comradeship, and will rejoice to see you knock down a partridge in full flight more than if he did it himself. Bert Jones, in the express office, is another good one, Young, handsome and high spirited, a born sportsman with a big heart, he will do anything he can to help a brother sportsman to a good time. Not only are these two young men good sportsmen, but they are good com- pany. and they don’t have to take a bottle when they go shooting either. But how about the game? Well, we saw deer. hear and wildeat tracks in the woods, and saw two deer. Wekiilled squirrels, gray and black, and partridges. good place for anv game but partridges, I tramped per- haps ten hours in all in search of them. and flushed twenty-two. The coyer is too thick for satisfactory shoot- ing while the leaves are on. I got twelve shots and was lucky enough to knock down six, but lost one, as I had no dog. After the leaves fall the cover will be fairly good to shoot in, as there are very few evergreen bushes. The shooters here say the birds won’t lie to the dog, and I did not see a setter or pointerin the town. Very few birds are shot on the wing, They are generally treed by a mongrel dog, and the shooter walks up with a shotgun and “knocks ’em right out of their feathers.” Then the dog pounces on them with a yelp and chews up the re- mains. There are partridges all over the north half of Wisconsin, and doubtless they are plentier in some sections than around Marshfield; but there is no place where a gentleman shooter can sooner become posted as to the location of the various partridge pockets in the neighborhood. Accurate information about the haunts of the birds is often hard to get, and it takes a lot of time to find them. At Marshfield the hunter need not look for trespass sign boards, There are none there. Tramp Bears. During the past two weeks bear have frequently been seen in nearly all parts of middle Wisconsin, and are said to be quite common in many localities. They appear to be on the move, most of those seen were crossing open fields. Ina good portion of the State there are no acorns this year and the bear are probably hunting a supply of late autumn food, The same is true of the squirrels. There is a 40.000 acre tract of woods just south of Marsh- field, and last Novemher the ground was fairly covered with acorns, upon which thousands of squirrels were feed- ing. I shot dozens of them in a few hours. Two weeks ago I spent a whole day in those woods and saw not one squirrel. There areno acorns on the trees. People in the more settled portions of the State say there were no squir- rels last year, but now they are numerous. Barron, Wis. An old resident of this place, who I believe is entirely reliable, says he has heen in the woods twenty-seven miles northeast of Barron for the last three weeks putting upasaw mill. It is four miles from the nearest house. This man says there is a good crop of acorns, that both deer and bear are plenty, Also many partridges and squirrels, No doubt it is a satisfactory spot for a good hunt. Perhaps it’s no better than a hundred other places. for the whole north half of the State still has deer and bear in varying numbers, and there are a thousand lakes that have not been fished enough to hurt them any, Oh! that this whole region could have been kept for the peo- ple’s hunting ground, and not one of its millions of ma jes- tic trees ever feel the keen edge of the axe, or its waters ever be vexed by the fishing net. Butitcannot be, The homesteader is following the lumberman, finishing the destruction, and our grandchildren will shoot no deer in Wisconsin. O. H. Hawpron, Michigan Quail. JACKSON, Mich.—Everything points to exceptionally fine quail shooting in this vicinity this fall, The birds passed through the winter in good shane and the season has been very favorable for breeding. Farmers generally say that they are more abyndant than for many years past. F. N, W It is nota real _ A CAMP ON ROARING RIVER. IV. “Beware the fury of a patient man.” TuESDAY noon Smyth returned with the flour, and ex- citement ran high. The Doctor said it reminded him of the adyent of a bull train loaded with provisions and whisky into a new mining camp. Naturally enough Smyth wanted to know what had been done during his absence; how many deer and elk had been killed; what success with the rainbows and Dolly Vardens of Roaring River, etc., etc. The boys had depended upon the Doctor’s tact and talent to carry them through this trying ordeal, which they well knew was in store for them, but even the Doctor's genius signally failed him on this occasion, aud for once his honeyed wordsand gallant efforts proved abortive, To say that Smyth was mad doesn’t half express it. and he turred loose such an avalanche of Scotch- Irish, English. Latin, Greek and Chinook invectives as the echoes of the Roaring River cafions had never before been called upon to chronicle. Then he turned his atten- tion to One Lung. Words being inadequate, he pro- ceeded at once to illustrate his theory that ‘“‘there is but one argument that will effectually convince either a mule, an Indian or a Chinaman of the error of his ways, or that is at all effective in inducing either to do his duty: a club.” He lammed him all over camp, dragged him through the ashes of the camp-fire by his queue, stood him on his head, cuffed him, thumped him and walked ou him until, as Mead remarked when he interfered for humanity’s. sake, ‘There won’t be anything left of the poor cuss, Smyth, except a piece of a queue and part of a wart if you don’t let up.” Then Smyth politely re- quested One Lung“to start a fireand get supperand plenty of it at his earliest possible conyenience, Doubtless the poor Chinaman’s fear of ‘‘Injuns” had been superseded by his fear of immediate destruction at the hands of an avenging angel, for you just ought to have seen the num- ber and quality of the flapjacks he turned out. After supper Smyth, much to the relief of Mead and Swift, gave One Lung verbal notice and fair warning that if there was any more nonsense, any more ‘‘Injuns,” or any more three-in-a-bed business while he was in that camp the wolves and bears would have a chance to feed on adead’Chinaman, The boys thought that Smyth was a little too cruel, but they got a good night’s sleep for once, The Lord only knows how poor One Lung passed the night. Vv. “For those that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain.” There is always a calm after a storm. Wednesday morning came bright and fair and still. Birds sang in the trees, pheasants drummed in the thickets, blue grouse hooted from the tops of the tall firs, and the murmur of Roaring River came up from the abysmal depths of its dark cradle. It was justsuch a morning as brings all the better qualities of man’s nature to the surface; just such a morning as makes one love his God, his fellow-man and himself. The pure mountain air is an ethereal nectar to the lungs and membranes poisoned and inflamed by the feculent air of the peopled valleys, always surcharged as itis in summer with dust and impurities; and one is made to feel that he is risen to a purer and higher life. There is a freshness and vigor about the mountains that is in- spiring and that makes a fellow feel glad that he is alive. Doubtless poor One Lung felt duly grateful under the circumstances that he was alive when, at 3 o’clock in the morning, the alarm clock, previously manipulated by his friend Smyth, announced to his unwilling ears that he must crawl out and rustle up firewood and breakfast, One Lung’s vocabulary of English was decidedly limited, but he had succeeded in framing a sentence of three words which (to himself at least) sufficiently expressed his sentiments in general and of camp life in an ‘‘Injun” country in particular. The last thing at night, the first thing in the morning and all day long, sometimes with emphasis, sometimes softly and inaudibly, often appro- priately and more often inappropriately, came that wail of despair: ‘‘No more fun!” until finally it was adopted by the whole camp as a kind of rallying cry. Yes, it was 3 o'clock in the morning when the rattle of tin pansand the aforesaid wail called the boys from their sweet slumbers, and soon the whole camp was astir. Tt had been agreed the previous evening that Mead and Swift should fish while Smyth and the Doctor should _ hunt this day in order that the larder might at once be supplied with proper evidences of the prowess of the gang, and in recognition of the requirements of a properly regu- ted camp among the wilds of Roaring River. One Lung was to pick berries, of which there were plenty close to camp. It has often been asserted by those who ought to know better that there are no Dolly Varden trout in Oregon ex- cept in the Mackenzie River. Dolly Vardens have been taken in several other Oregon streams, notably in Williamson River that empties into the upper Klamath Lake, Mr. Waters, a ranchman of that country, a reliable man and aman that knows a Dolly Varden when he sees it, tells me that he has seen Dolly Vardens taken out of the Williamson that would weigh 12 or 14lbs, Dr. Cox, Henry Prettyman and others substantiate his statement. Smyth has often declared that he has taken 4and 5lb. Dolly Var- dens out of Roaring River, and one of Mead’s chief objects in making the trip into that country at this time was to verify Smyth’s assertion and, of course, have some fun with him, After a _most substantial breakfast, in which flour played an important part, the boys went forth on their missions as previously arranged and agreed. The Doctor took his shotgun and struck out for grouse, Smith with his Marlin ,38-55 went for deer, while One Lung, after placmg his Nordenfelt where it could be readily put in operation in case of a hurried retreat, went, with many misgivings and his usual wail, ‘‘No more fun,” for ber- ries. And it might be remarked that Smyth admonished him to pick berries and not spend his time looking for “Injuns,” under the pains and penalties of a vinie-maple club when he returned. Mead and Swift slid gently down the almost perpendic- ular mile to Roaring River, and went to work among its pools and rapids with that diligence and energy for which they are both noted when on a trout stream, The first clause of that unwritten law that governs all irue sportsmen directs that no game or fish shall be taken _ was agreed that there should be an elk hunt, that cannot be used. So it was not at all strange that, in this land of plenty, even before high noon all the boys except poor One Lung were back at camp with ample evi- dence of success. The Chinaman was afraid to come in, for he didn’t exactly know just how many berries were required to satisfy Smyth’s demands, The Doctor had secured a fine bag of blue grouse, pheasants and a brace of ptarmigan that had strayed down from their lofty heights to feed on the berries. Smyth had shot a four- pronged buck almost within sight of camp and had re- turned even hefore the sun peeped in over the hills. His: long trip for flour entitled him to the rest the boys found him enjoying when they returned, and by mutual con- sent he was allowed to sleep that gentle sleep, “balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course,” as Swift poeti- cally put it, without being disturbed, even though the boys could hardly smother the compliments prompted by the sleek four-pointer that hung temptingly near his tent, Mead and Swift had enough fish to last the camp two days if it bad to take fish straight, and there, sure enough, were the Dolly Vardens, two of them, good 4-pounders. Rainbows predominated, but there was agood showing of pure-bred mountain trout, While the Doctor and Swift cleaned the fish and set the camp to rights, Mead strolled out to the berry patch to bring the Chinaman in, for their mouths were watering; for juicy venison steaks and fat trout. Presently that monotonous song, ‘‘No more fun!” was wafted to his ears, and calling to the poor heathen they started on their return to camp, Mead had carelessly thrown his pistols and other weapons aside before leaving camp, as he had no thought of seeing any kind of game so close at hand. One Lung was in advance with his pail of berries, wrapped in his own dismal reflections and occasionally murmuring, ‘‘No more fun!” when all of a sudden he stopped short and gazed intently at a small berry patch near the trail, **You savey him?” he asked in a whisper, and then with the despairing shriek, ‘‘Him bear!” he dropped his pail of berries and ran for camp as if the devil was reaching for his queue. . Away went the bear in the opposite direction, but the Chinaman never stopped or looked back until he reached camp, Seizing Mead’s pair of six-shooters, one in each hand, he fired ihe whole twelve shots straight up into the tree tops and then ran for his Nordenfelt, But Smyth was on his feet by this time and had the poor devil by the throat and was about to administer a sedative not pre- scribed by the best medical authorities, when Mead appeared on the scene with explanations and appeals for mercy in One Lung’s behalf, that softened even Smyth’s cold and stony heart. One Lung wrung his hands and moaned, ‘‘No more fun!” ‘*No more fun!” which on this occasion was construed by the boys to mean no more berries unless they picked them themselves. NAL “Or in the night, imagining some fear, How easy is a bush suppos’d a bear.” The afternoon was spent around camp by all hands— by the boys with that contentment and happiness that are born of success; by One Lung with that resignation that is born of despair, Guns, pistols and knives were cleaned and oiled, rods wiped and put away in their cases, lines unreeled and festooned among the branches to dry, and the whole camp putin ship-shape for a two or three days’ trip further back in the mountains for elk. Swift said that he proposed to have just as good a pair of antlers as those that hung on Mead’s walls at home, and the Doctor declared that, for juiciness and flavor, nothing else in the wide world could compare with elk steaks; so it This lazy- ing around camp of a hot afternoon after a successful forenoon’s work is most enjoyable. To the ordinary sportsman, preparation and anticipation are his greatest delights, A trip into the elk country of any of our mountains in- volves a deal of severe hard work, and puts a fellow’s powerg of endurance to a sore test; all of which the boys thoroughly understood and fully appreciated, One Lung watched these preparations for what he readily understood to mean a prolonged absence, with dis- trust and dismay, but his well-founded dread of Smyth's yengeance kept his mouth shut. Of course ib was every- body’s understanding (except One Lung’s) that the Chinaman should remain at camp and look after things ~ in general during their absence, Now the idea of staying in camp for two or three long days and nights alone, even with his 300-per-minute Nor- denfelt for protection, was the last idea in the world that — One Lung felt disposed to entertain, but he stoically kept his own counsel, The smell of fresh meat and fish drew quite a number of forest varmints around camp that night, as was made painfully evident to the poor Chinaman by the frequent rustlings in the adjacent brush and by an oc- casional growl or howl in the not very remote distance, and he spent most of the night sitting by the door of Mead and Swift’s tent with his Nordenfelt handy. Smyth was very tired and slept soundly, which of course relieved the Chinaman of much serious embarrassment. Naturally enough in his state of mind he would now and then see some monster approaching him from among theshadows, and on such occasions he would incontinently seek safety inside the tent. But he was afraid Smyth might awake and find him there and so he spent the night alternating between in and out. But the long night wore away, day- light came, breakfast over and everything snugly stowed away. The boys commenced to strap on their harness and One Lung, much to the astonishment of the others, commenced to climb a tree. He had something to say, and he didn’t propose to let his friend Smyth have the floor or the ad- vantage of 2im on this particular occasion. When he had reached what he evidently regarded as a safe altitude and seated himself on a suitable limb he proceeded with his oration something after this fashion: ‘‘You savey him In- jun? You savey him bear? You savey him clougar? You savey One Lung? One Lung no likee die! him heap good man! him likee see him fiodder, him mudder! him alle samee no likee stay!” ‘‘Come down from there or Pll fill you full of cold lead,” said Smyth as he picked upa Winchester, But One Lung had anticipated all this and knew that Smyth wouldn’t shoot him. And doubtless he had canvassed the whole situation during the night and had made up his mind rather to die ths death of the brave than suffer lingering torture. He had had his say and evidently meant what — FOREST AND STREAM. he said. The boys didn’t know, of course, whether his ieclaration meant that he intended to try and find his way ut to the settlements or stick by them, but they were. wasting valuable time and pulled out, VII, ‘Then horn for horn they stretch and strive, Deil take the hindmost, on they drive.” The Cascade Mountainsare extremely rough. Of course ‘all mountains are more or less rough, but the Cascades ee unusually so, There is much fallen timber, and the growth of sal-lal, fern, thimbleberry, deyil’s walking stick, buck brush and vine is truly wonderful to behold, Sind more than surprising when you try to get through. On the mountain sides this growth is interwoven like an “immense basket, and it is next to impossible to get up or down or anywhere unless one is lucky enough to strike a good deer trail. But by following the crests of the high tTidges reasonable progress may be made, The elk are always away back except in midwinter, when the deep snows drive them down. They have their constant com- panions in the cougar and elk wolf, whose chief avoca- tions seem to be annoying the herds and destroying the calves and the sick, wounded, aged and feeble, The life of the ordinary elk must be one of care and anxiety. Doubtless the elk of this country would have long since been exterminated wera it not for the hardships that must be endured and the difficulties that must be encountered and overcome in the hunting of them, All old hunters know thata herd of elk can be easily annihilated when once overtaken in the mountains if reasonable care is ex- -ercised and if the hunter feels so disposed. They often seem to get rattled, bunch up and stand like a lot of fools : until the last one of them is shot down. This statement “may not apply to the elk of other countries, like Colo- ‘rado, Montana and Wyoming, for instance; I do not “know; but it is certainly true of the elk of the Cascade and Coast ranges, The boys kept to the ridges and made good progress under the circumstances, and befote noon they had reached 4 country that, appatently, was the home of the ‘elk, There was plenty of sign, and their trails were well “marked and well worn. It is not the easiest thing in the -woild to find water about these high ridges, but that in- stinct borh of familiarity with one’s surroundings soon enabled Smyth to locate a fine spring of pure, sweet water ‘not a hundred yards from the spot they had chosen for camp. Lunch and an hour's rest found the boys ready to investigate the ‘‘deep recesses and dark cafions of nature’s innermost temple,” as Mead put it, or ‘‘a’most anywhere else,” as Swift suggested, that might by any possibility reward their efforts and perspiration with an elk or two, But before starting they took the wise precaution to care- fully study their compasses and the general lay of the country. And, too, they discreetly gathered plenty of firewood and built a make-shift of a ‘‘shack” for the night, and where they could cache away their superfluous luggage. Then they sauntered forth on their missions of death. They went in pairs; Mead and the Doctor taking one course, Smyth and Swift another. But fate had de- creed that there should be no deaths that day. They found plenty of sign and some small game, but no elk. Not a gun had been fired, for although some tempting shots had presented themselves at smaller game, they were after elk this time and didn’t propose to \alarm them unnecessarily or jeopardize their chances of suc- cess without more than ordinary provocation. They felt well satisfied with the outlook and chatted merrily while busying themselves, each in his own way, about supper and the other usual requirements of camp life. Smyth and Swift had seen a black wolf that ‘‘was so sassy and impudent” that they felt strongly tempted to MINER'S CABIN—BIG HORN BASIN. *‘puncture” his ‘‘nasty carcass,” but they had refrained for the sake of better game. The Doctor and Mead had found a salt lick within a mile of camp in a deep caiion. They had not been able to detect anything peculiar about the flavor of the water, but the elk and deer evi- dently had, for they had worna deep hole around it where they had come from the cafion and ‘‘pawed and licked,” etc., etc. There was lots to talk about and the boys munched away at their rough mountain grub and chatted and luughed, and munched and chatted, just as a set of jolly sportsmen would under such conditions. Then they put their pans and knives and forks away without wash- ing—just as hunters generally do under such circum- stances—lit their pipes, spread themselves out on the grass, already a little damp with dew, and prepared for the usual interchange of ideas, experiences and Munting yarns, 8S. H. GREENE. PortTLAND, Oregon. [TO BE CONCLUDED. | What about Squirrels this Year? Congkuin Station, N. Y., Sept. 11.—In twenty-five years’ hunting I have never seen so few squirrels at this season, Millions of nuts of all kinds. Have got fourteen grays, but have scouted about ten half-days to do it. They may come later, but I doubt it, M, T, A DOUBLE IN MOUNTAIN SHEEP.. CoME with me, dear reader, to the interior of a miner’s log cabin in the northern end of the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming, Around a rough table, in the ceater of which a candle placed in the neck of an empty heer bottle sheds the only light—for it is after supper—sit four pros- pectors and hunters engaged in a social game of “‘high- five.” In the corner occupied by the stove Frank, the cook, is busy washing the dishes after the evening meal, while on two of the bunks which occupy one side of the cabin three more hunters, the writer among the num- ber, are half sitting, half reclining, upon buffalo robes and blankets, watching the game of cards which their friends are engaged in. The light shed by the single candle pro- uGes strong contrasts of light and shadows, and the whole scene, if reproduced upon canvas, would require the brush and genius of a Rembrandt to do it justice. Few words are spoken except stich as have reference to the card game: Finally Billy J., one of the players, addressing me, says: ‘Well, Mr. F., are you going with WASHING GOLD, me after those sheep to-morrow?” to whieh I jokingly reply that I’d go if I were quite sure that the sheep whose tracks Billy claims to have seen are wild and not tame ones, Billy and Jake had been hunting that day about 5 miles northwest of the camp. They had killed an elk and brought the venison home, and furthermore stated that they had scared a large band of mountain sheep which had unfortunately winded them before they had got sight of them. It seemed strange indeed that such wild game as elk and sheep should still abide in the neighborhood of the camp, which at that time was peopled by at least fifty miners and prospectors, who when fresh meat was needed took an off-day and a turn at hunting to supply their larder. Still, I knew from experience that deer and antelope were yet reasonably plentiful, though of course very wild, and finally concluded to go with Billy and Alex. W. next morning and see whether we could not get a sheep. Bright and early we intended to start, but a strict re- gard for the truth compels me to state that it was 8 o'clock before we left, because my horse had strayed dur- ing the night and had tobe found first. Poor Sorrel Jim! A couple of months later and he laid down afflicted with some mysterious disease and died. He was a first- rate hunting horse, gentle, sure footed and of great en- durance, and fora Western horse rather good-looking, Well, as I said, it was 8 o’clock before we started, We took a lunch along and also our canteens filled with water, for there was none where we intented to hunt. The trail led us first past the base of Big Bald Mountain, then in a northerly direction to the headwaters of Porcu- pine Creek and finally west to the base and up the side of Medicine Mountain, There the stiff climb and the rari- fied air of this altitude—some 10,000ft. above sea level— soon told upon our horses, which we had to rest every few minutes to let them regain their wind. As the weather looked rather threatening in the morning I did not take my camera along, and of course have since re- gretted that fact. The view to the west of Medicine Mountain is simply magnificent. Some 180 miles away the main chain of the Rockies, snow-covered and looking blue in the distance, can be distinctly seen, enabling me to point out to my two companions the country where I had hunted the previous fall—in the Sierra Shoshone. At our feet lay the Big Horn Basin. So clear and trans- parent was the atmosphere that all the more northern affluents up the Big Horn River, the Stinkingwater, the Grey Bull, Gooseberry Creek, etc., could be distinctly traced to their sources, looking like blue silk threads among the reddish-yellow coloring of the surrounding Bad Lands, while here and there small fringes of green denote where a few cottonwood trees have found water and soil sufficient for their existence. The sublimity and color effect combined in this view I have never found elsewhere. No wonder then that the former inhabitants of the country, the red men, used to come here to wor- ship their deity. On-the very top .of Medicine Mountain can still be seen the so-called Medicine Wheel, the plan and general arrangement of which bear a striking resem- blance to the famous Calender Stone of Old Mexico. As the name implies, this Medicine Wheel is a circle com- posed of loose stones. In the middle of it is a hut (also of stone) from which spokes of stones radiate (like in a wheel) to the circumference, there terminating in smaller huts. Tt is said that these smaller huts were, during the religious ceremonies, occupied by the medicine men of the different tribes, while the larger hut in the center was supposed to be the abode of Manitou. The wheel appears to be of great antiquity. The nearest Indian tribe, the Crows, whose reservation is only a few miles distant, know nothing about its age, and the former inhabitants of the country, the Sioux, say it was on Medicine Mountain when they and their forefathers occupied the land. Medicine Mountain itself is evidently an extinct volcano. Our. horses threaded their way to the top among numerous funnel-shaped craters, which were from 6ft, to about 20ft. in diameter. and here we found, sure enough, fresh signs of sheep, It was certainly a good locality for those ani- mals, though at no place does the mountain rise above tiniber line, like its neighbor, Big Bald Mountain, does. We now tethered our horses and began to hunt afoot. I was to walk along the very top of the ridge while my two companions were to hunt a couple of hundred yards below me. We had hardly left our horses and had not yet separated when I, being slightly in advance, distinctly smelt game, Now, this statement may seem incredible to some Hastern sportsmen, but I nevertheless affirm that I have on more than one occasion distinctly smelt elk, deer and she»p before I have ever seen them—that is, of course, when the wind blew from the game to me, as it did on this occasion. I motioned to my companions, who acknowledged the scent, if such an expression is permissible under the cir- cumstances. A minute or so later I saw three sheep—all of them rams—a couple of hundred yards straight ahead of us and some 70 or 80yds. below the top of the ridge feeding among some dwarfed elders with which the side of the mounta‘n was more or less covered, A minute in- spection with the fleld classes showed that they bore fair heads, and a stalk was at once arranged. Directly above the sheep the mountain was comparatively flat and level, and as the wind was in our favor we safely reached a point where, sheltered from view by the low branches of a cedar, we had gotten within some 80yds. of our game. Another look of observation now showed me that not three but eleven rams were feeding right below me, all unconscious of danger. Asking Billy to take the glasses and watch the result of the shot (Alex W. declaring that he did not care to shoot) I prepared to slay the biggest ram. Well did I know thatI,as the beast was almost directly below me, had to be very careful not to over- shoot, but was /ardly prepared to hear Billy’s ‘‘right over his back” as tr 3 right barrel of the little .40 Express woke the echoes of the mountain. Hurriedly aiming the left barrel, loaded with a solid bullet, at what I thought almost the feet of another ram as they rushed past below me, I saw him stagger to the shot, but he recovered him- self in an instant and went on with his mates. Quickly reloading, I ran along the edge of the cliff to obtain if possible another chance at the rams, which had gone in the direction of where we had left our horses. As I reached the shelter of a pine tree I saw on the small plateau, slightly below and not 40yds. from me, my wounded ram. He was walking along looking very sick, with his shoulder all covered with blood. To make sure of him I gave him the right barrel of the little Fraser be- hind the shoulder, to which he succumbed at once, The noise of the shot brought the rest of the band into view again, galloping wildly past. Selecting a ram with a good head, I aimed a trifle ahead of him and saw him go down all of a heap. Then Billy began to pump lead from his Winchester at the now thoroughly demoralized band, but without result; and Alex. W., whom I had lost track of since my first shot, was also now heard from, firing three or four shots in rapid succession. When he came to join us he told usthat he had wounded a large ram, shoot- ing him in the sticking place, and that he had found blood. While he and Billy tracked the wounded ram, whom they followed for over a mile, but finally lost, I sat down to admire my prizes. Was there ever such luck? The whole thing, from the time we began to hunt afoot to the killing of the two rams, had hardly occupied twenty minutes; and furthermore, these accommodating 1N THE TONGUE RIVER BASIN. sheep had run right toward our horses to save us the trouble of packing them, and here two of them were now lying dead within 10yds. of each other. How I now wished for miy little camera! Surely St. Hubert had been my patron saint that day, and I duly pledged the old saint in a tumblerful of sherry. When my two companions returned we gralloched the two rams and packed the hindquarters and the heads on Billy’s horse, leaving the forequarters to be called for the next day. Then we alternately walked and rode back to camp, which we reached in good season. The heads of the two rams, the horns of which measure, one 14}, the other 14in., while nothing extra as to size, are neaver- theless among the most prized of my collection, bringing back to my memory my shortest and at the same time my most successful stalk after-that wariest of all our moun- tain game, the bighorn of the Rockies. PAUL FRANCKE An Old-Time Lobster’s Claw. Over forty years ago, Elias Totman, of Phippsburg, was fishing off Bald Head, Sinall Point, when his hook caught in something heayy and he began to pull up a dead weight that might have been a small anchor. Imagine his astonishment when a huge lobster came over the side—a lobster so big that it weighed 35lbs., and its claws were 18in. Jong and Qin. broad. The lobster was boiled in a wash boiler be- cause the family kettle was not large enough. About six years ago Mr. A. Y. Johnson’ ! this city came into possession of one of those great claws, that ha jbeen kept in the Totman family all those years. The other day he gave the claw to Mr. Henry Sargent.—Pertland Daily Press. " yf ate es a ee © wala FOREST AND STREAM. . (SEPT. 28, 1895. @latural Histarg. ORIOLES AND BIRD SHOT. ENGLEWOOD, Sept. 18,.—Eoaitor Forest and Stream: ‘It’s the unexpected that happens.” Who would ever have thought that John Burroughs, that lover of nature, was - endowed by his Creator with such a niggardly supply of generosity that he could refuse an occasional grape in return for the pleasure he ought to receive from” the songs and the beauty of the loveliest of all our summer birds—the oriole? I quote from the New York Tribune of this morning: ‘John Burroughs says that the bright and beautiful oriole is an enemy of the grape, consuming enormous quantities of that fruit, and he has taken to shooting those that visit his own vine and fig tree with No. 1 bird shot,” etc, (I pre- sume the shot part is the editor’s!) Every man of in- telligence knows that all our summer birds must eat to live, and if they cannot find insects will live on seeds and fruits, That beautiful little meadow songster, the bobolink, after doing his meritorious work among the insects at the North is slaughtered by the million because he depredates among the rice fields at the South. The mockingbirds also make terrible havoc among the peaches and other fruit, and the market gardeners at the South say they are forced to kill them in self-defense, and in these two cases the slaughter may be justified. Our catbird is the most pro- voking fruit destroyer in the North, and the robin is nearly as bad, but they do not commence on the grape until it ripens, and from that time until the crop is picked they can hardly do damage enough to warrant our killing them, If every bird that steals a grape or cherry now and then is doomed to capital punishment for the slight offense, our country will soon be like England, where every boy robs every bird’s nest that he finds. _ The beautiful and fascinating oriole has always been my special pet, and I doubt. whether any one has studied his habits more closely, -About\the time that grapes begin to ripen he begins to pack-his trunks for his annual winter visit to the South; but whether they go or stay it matters little, for they are not only ‘“‘few and far be- tween,” but very small, and the idea of their ‘‘consuming enormous quantities of grapes” is simply preposterous, He is essentially an insectivorous bird and ought to be protected both by sentiment and law. DipyYMus. Adirondack Wolves and Panthers. CarTHaGE, N. Y., Sept. 19.—Editor Forest and Stream: In the first week in June I had a trap set for a bear. I caught a wolf in the trap set for the bear; he was quite a large one, and I should judge by his teeth he was quite an old one. The past winter {saw tracks of several, I received the bounty, $30, from St. Lawrence county on the wolf, In October, 1873, I met Verplank Colvin at Deer Lake, now known as Lost Pond. I and my brother, John Muir, got many wolves and several panthers that fall, and have got one or two panthers each year for several years since; sometimes caught them in traps, once six with a dog. When closely pursued by a dog they will go upa tree, In my opinion there are not many wolves in the Adir- ondack forest now. GEORGE Murr. Bullfrog and Duckling. Rouse’s Point, N. Y.—I suppose it is quite a common thing to see a big duck swallow asmall frog, but how many readers of FOREST AND STREAM have seen the tables turned and the big frog swallow the small duck? I had often read of such a thing, but didn’t put much stock in it, till one day this summer on going down to my boat landing I spied a big bullfrog. He sat so quiet that I thought I would poke him up a bit; but on reaching down to him I saw that he had a young duck partially down his throat, in fact, all that remained of ducky was his two legs and a, bit of his tail sticking out, I took hold of one leg and after dancing Mr, Frog in the air awhile, he let go his grip, after which I put an end to his dieting on young duck. W. McComs, Jr, [Why?] Says the Dog to Himself. It is unjust to whip me for not obeying when I do not understand. It is unjust to blame me for working badly for a master of whom [ am afraid. It is not kind to feed me poorly and house me worse. Neglect after a hard day’s work is poor return for good service. A master who is cruel to me would be equally cruel to his neighbors were they as weak and defenseless as I am. When necessity presses men to steal, I cannot expect to be better than they when my stomach craves food. Prizing a dog for his commercial value is often mis- taken for genuine affection. Gane Bag and Gun. CHICAGO AND THE WEST. The Death of George Fulton. St. PauL, Minn., Sept. 18.—News of the saddest sort reaches me by wire from Mr. O. C. Guessaz and Mr, J. M, George, of San Antonio, Tex., announcing the death of Hon. George Fulton, whose funeral occurred Sept. 13. The telegram said, ‘‘All Texas is bathed in sorrow.” This might well be, for Texas had no nobler nor more esteemed and distinguished son. I made mention last winter of the royal hospitality Mr, Fulton extended our hunting party at his ranch home near the Gulf coast. Ours was but one party of many whom he has thus entertained, as only he could do, at his hospitable and elegant home. There will be many a heartache away up in the North country as well as in Texas over this news, Mr. Fulton was a royal man, a man with no littlenesses in his body orsoul. Asaranchman he combined all the dash, the courage and generosity of the old days with the elegance and refinements of the present days, No North- ern man I ever met could be the host George Fulton was, As a man of affairs he was one of the best known in his State, and already honored in political matters, he was fast rising into yet greater prominence in the councils of the ablest men of once the greatest of commonwealths. He was barely of middle age'at the time of his death, and the successes of life, all thethingsa man likesto gather as fruit- age of ambition, were justin hishands, Heneeded no more to make him happy, however, and had he lived twice the natural span he could have done no more toward being a man worthadmiration, avery princeamong his fellow men. . Mr, Fulton was one of those rare men whose presence re- mains with you after you have left him, Time was a small element in the friendships he inspired, and even to those who knew him but for a few days he always seemed near, plain, close at hand, easy to call up in clear picture. For his hundreds of friends in this country, his thousands of friends in the Southwest, he will long days after to-day continue to remain thus clear, thus near, thus dear, and all of those will know thaé all of this is written in genuine feeling, and that it is the voice not of one man, but of very many. There isno man to take the place of this shining work that death loved. Ail we can dois just to remem- ber him, Shake-up for “Sooners.” From Chicago I haye word by letter and daily dis- patches of a great shaking up of the illegal shooters on the Fox Lake chain of waters in the northern part of Illinois. The Illinois duck law was up on the 15th, and many dozens of sheoters were out before the crack of dawn to see what birds or shadows of birds they could shoot at. There was a lot of shooting of this sort Satur- day and Sunday, and a great deal of shooting after sun- set, until it was too dark to see at all. This has for years been the custom around Fox Lake, such shooters being ignorant or careless of the fact that the Illinois law for- bids shooting at wildfowl before sunrise or after sunset, This year the State warden, either assisted or led by a big force of deputies, got out into the marsh and arrested a good job lot of the “‘sooners,” thereby creating a big howl around Fox Lake, Grass Lake and all that system of waters. Among those taken in custody were J. Weber, J. Mattern, Fred Willett, Gus. Carlson, George Keller, F. W. Wagner, Geo. Mason, etc., etc, F. W. Wagner, of 673 Wells street, Chicago, was arrested by deputy S. L. Hough, who seems to have cut a good deal of ice along in this and other raids. Wagner was arrested and fined $10 for shooting after sunset. O. W. Richardson, a Channel Lake summer cottager who does business in Chicago, had the misfortune to have his boat, Katydid, a very nice one, together with a good outfit, confiscated by the same disrespectful hands. He thinks it real mean that this should be thus. Hesays there were 300 guns out before daybreak, and that no one knew it was wrong. He.says aman of his had borrowed his boat, but even that man had not fired a shot. [He did not need to, under the statute, for he could ‘’pursue with intent,” etc., ete., and thus be guilty.] George Mason, 100 North Clinton street, Chicago, president-of the Excelsior Iron Works, was arrested by Deputy 8S. L. Hough on Saturday, a day before the law wasout. Helamely says that it was his little niece, with her “‘toy gun,” that was the wicked one, she having killed eight rail and some blackbirds. [Illegal to kill blackbirds, too, George.] Mr. Mason claims that rail are not waterfowl (if be will look at the law he will find they are), and says he is going to engage in bitter, bloody, cruel war, yes, even in Waukegan Circuit Court. Still, others who do not like the indignity of being ar- rested like common people threaten to prove the game law unconstitutional and dead wrong, All of which is good stuff for game protection. The more the matter is advertised, the better for the birds, There would be fair shooting even at Fox Lake to-day had even so poor a law as the Illinois statute been observed since its enactment, As it is, continued night shooting from open water blinds, shooting in and out of season, has left it so that a duck had no chance to light and feed or rest, When ducks cannot feed or rest, they leave. The hotel men and cot- tagers who have allowed the law to go unenforced have lost money and lost sport too by it. These waters are naturally great ones for fowl, but they have been so har- vied the only wonder is there is a bird left. Confiscating Guns. The Chicago Tribune, to which at this distance I am indebted for most of my facts on the above, has one state- ment which is at least curious in regard to the method of ‘punishment of some of the guilty parties in these raids. It quotes Mr. R. A, Dandliker as saying: “{ was neither arrested nor fined. My son Rudolph, aged 12, and a 13-year-old friend, Edward Reber, left my residence on Crab Apple Island, Fox Lake, in a boat on Saturday morning to shoot rail, The game warden caught them and took their guns. I went over to the Columbia Club and paid $10 for each boy. They had killed two rail. Warden Blow said he would straighten out the matter and there was no need for us to go to court.” If Warden Blow is ‘‘straightening out” these things and assessing fines himself instead of taking his prisoners before a justice and having them tried in due process of law and under due record of the law, he is doing some- thing illegal and wrong, for which he has not warrant of law nor support of sportsman sentiment. Within the proper construction of the law, all sportsmen will com- mend his deputy wardens and him, and wish more power to their arms, It is certainly a good piece of work they have been doing up Fox Lake way. Was a Little Slow. Some timid and anonymous gentleman writes me about Mr. Crane’s story of the Dutchman and his lost drum, which was published in FoREST AND STREAM of Sept. 14: “This is too bad for your friend Crane, for the story appeared in the London Punch twenty-five years ago, with a Scotchman as the hero, and the Lord knows from whom they borrowed it. A man is pretty hard pushed when she has to steal funny stories from an English aper. ° That's right, But my anonymous friend has his data confused, Dave Crane (I am anonymously informed) wrote the story for Punch many years ago, and it took the readers of that paper twenty-five years to see the point; so he told it again over here. I admit this was a little slow. The Safe is Oiled. A while ago Billy Mussey went down East, to Philadel- phia, and New York, and Boston, and Coney Island, and Scranton, and all those cities, to learn all he could about fitting up and running the best kind of a billiard hall, So after he had told them some things he came back home and said he guessed he would have to think it out by himself. He thought quite a -while, and then with a wild whoop he tore his old place all inside out and began refurnishing it with cut glass tables, and silver cues, and gold cuspidors, and everything of that kind you can think of. Benches were no longer good enough, so he put in about 700 jeweled chairs with silk bottoms. Hvery- thing was new and elegant, and knowing the boys would be scared to come into such a palace, Billy had an in- formal opening, for ladies and gentlemen, on Thursday, Sept. 12, so as to get the people sort of used to the look of things. The regular opening was Saturday, Sept. 14, and by this time the sportsmen of Chicago are back in the home from which they were ejected when Billy tore up the carpet. We all read of the ‘‘sportsmen’s paradise,” but the Chicago shooters say that it is at 106 Madison street. It is said there is not a cut glass billiard table in America outside of Billy Mussey’s hall. Everything is new—with one exception. The old safe has not been re- placed, and no improvements have been made on it, except that the hinges have been oiled a little. Dropa ee in the slot, some cold day next winter, and see it work, In the Northwest. Sept. 19.—Great cities these two of St, Paul and Min- neapolis, anda great country this Northwest of which they are the capitals. I imagine the genuine Down-Hast man who has never been out West this far—if indeed in these days of cheap and rapid travel there is any such man left—would Le surprised to see what a pitch of civil- ization is struck here, The cities are cities in every sense of the word, greati and wonderful cities in a great and wonderful land. Great business industries, great for- tunes, great luxury, great intelligence, all are here. Above all, these are great sporting towns. This is far enough for one to see at his best the real support of sportsmanship, the amateur sportsman, who goes into sport because he likes it. Ido not mean to say that the amateur sportsman is not seen of equal grade in the older communities further to the east, but that he is not seen in anything like equal numbers. The further west you go, the greater is the per cent, of amateur sportsmen to the population, Here you will find a very large per cent. of the business and professional men devoted to outdoor field sports of some sort—to the gun, rod, sail or paddle, There is no fishing country like Minnesota, and on its thousands of lakes the yachts and sailboats are many more than thousands. The shooting is no longer what it was, but we must remember that when a Minnesota man speaks of poor shooting, it may be sport which to an Hastern man would seem gloriously good. There are at least grouse and fowl enough, so that apparently every other citizan owns dog and gun, and very shrewd judges and good handlers of both one will find these citizens, too. The quality of the sportsmanship here is good. The breath of the city has not yet overcome the fresh, free breath of the prairies, These cities are on the edge of the prairies, the big West toward which so many have turned. I don’t know whether it is the surroundinys of prosperity here in the cities, or whether it is the air of hope and vigor that blows in from the prairies, but surely one cannot stay here long without getting back many hopes and ambitions and be- liefs in his ability to lick the world, With the privilege of beginning over again in some of his sporting experi- ences, who could not gladly settle down here, pitying the staider folk of the completed Hast, where the fight and the fun is all over, and nothing 1s left but to step with the machine. You don’t hear of men going back Hast in rip- ples and waves and seas of emigration. The only pity is that there is not a million miles of the old West of Amer- ica extending on out instead of the Pacific Ocean, That ocean is surely a mistake! — But itisalitoo modern. My Hasterm friend perhaps does not believe, for instance, that he could get all the modern wrinkles in sporting outfit so far West; yet he woulu be in error, There is not so large nor so great a show win- dow in the whole sporting goods trade in New York city as that of Wm. R. Burkhard at St. Paul, and there is only one (Spalding’s) which approaches it in Chicago. And M. F. Kennedy & Bros. are not content with one modern and up-to-date sporting goods house, but have two, one in each of the Twin Cities. And they invent things out here, too, as see Mr, Jas. Boyd’s shell box with revolving top, which acts as a shell box, an ice box, a cigar box, a tackle case, a lunch box and a piano stool all in one, You have seen pictures of the man who wanted to be shot up in the air on a spring so that he could be nearer the ‘‘sky scrapers?’ Well, if you touch a spring in the lid of your Boyd box, the spring does shoot you up, seat and all, toa position about 15in. higher, so you see clear of your blind and swing clear on both birds in your doubles. It isa good thing. , ‘ ~ But always inventions, and more inventions, and mod- ern stores where for next to nothing you can get all sorts of things to get the best of the birds with. It’s a wonder we have any birds at all. But who is going to invent a million-multiplying, incubating machine, to give the boys some birds to shoot at? : ! The birds ought to be preserved, there is no doubt of it, I am so firmly persuaded of that that I think I must, now that Iam so near to my old friend, the prairie chicken, zo out and kill a few of him, and smooth down his feathers, and pretend to be sorry I killed him, then eat him. And when i go I shall take the best sort of gun and the best sort of ammunition, and I shall shoot with the best sort of care. For I donot want to miss my chance at pretending I am sorry. Chicken Grounds. A gentleman just down from Pembina, N, D. (Major J. M, Taylor, of New York), says they had very good sport at that point this week. Dr. Wm, Richeson, of St. Paul, is just back from a shoot near Red Lake Falls and Car- thage. JI asked him what luck and he said: ‘Very poor, not much shooting. We only got 100 birds in four days.” : Then I asked him how many guns shot, and he said two! If 1,000 guns had luck as good as that, and they shot for thirty days, how many birds would it take? We can no longer have the big bags of the past days. Dr. Richeson said thatif one would take the spur of a new road which is building northeast from Red Lake Falls, and go up it along the creek bottoms for abou \ — Sxpr, 28, 1895.] thirty miles, he would get into new and good chicken and grouse ground. Several private cars have been at Argyle, Minn,, with hunting parties, and there were two special car parties also in at Red Lake Falls last week. The latter were not petting many birds. All these points are well up toward the northern part of Minnesota, | IT am advised that a drive to the lakes north of Detroit ‘Lake, at Detroit, Minn., will give good duck shooting in season. There is a good flight comes down the State along that chain of lakes. This flight does not come down the Mississippi River, but down the Missouri. Fall Celebrations. _ This seems to be a great country for fall harvest cele- brations, Last week we had the State celebration for Minnesota here, On Sept, 24-27 the James River Valley fair will be held at Jamestown, N. D. As was the case here, there will be a target tournament, modern and well conducted, which will be one of the special and import- ant features. This will be a two days’ shoot, Sept, 25 and 26, under the management of Mr. C. H, Robbins, secre- tary of the North Dakota State Sportsmen’s Association, a prominent business man and sportsman of Fargo, N. D, In spite of the fact that the shooting season is now on, this event will no doubt attract a nice little gathering of shooters at the trap. The Wave of Shooting Travel. The wave of Hastern shooting travel—it is an immense one, bigger than most people know—has not yet reached its height. On the other hand, most of the local chicken shooters are either now afield or back from their fall shoots. The birds are not yet too wild for sport with the dogs, but before long they will begin to go up wilder. Then for the big, rocking, cackling cocks on a sharp October morning! When youstop one of that sort you've really done something. And you must not forget to pre- tend you're sorry, lam going to be sorry ahout twelve or thirteen times some day this week, if I have luck, if I ean hit a chicken any more Butif I can’t hit ’em, I’m going to be a good deal sorrier. It was the Same in the Past. Curcago, IJ., Sept. 14.—Mr. John Stockton, of Chicago, a sportsman whose experiences take him back a decade or so beyond those of a very young man, the other day unearthed among his belongings a bit of paper which caused him to indulge a bit in reminiscences. He thinks the little newspaper clipping was printed in Chicago away back in the "703, probably before the fire, It was written hy a friend of his, Mr. H, I. Tinkham, cashier of one of the banks here I believe, and a sportsman of the old set which anteceded most of the sportsmen of to-day in Chicago. Mr. Tinkham has been dead for some years, and we may well regret that we never Enew him, for he seems to have been a fellow of most excellent humor. Mr. Stockton thinks that the matter was probably never really published in the New York Commercial Advertiser, but was quoted from that to add color to the story. The little quip is very neatly done, and speaks best for itself. The New York Commercial Advertiser publishes the following let- ter, received by a well-known Wall street banking house from its cor- respondent in Chicago: “TWENTY-SKECOND NATIONAL BANE, Chicago, Oct. 27,—Messrs. A, B. C. & Co., No. 166 Hxchange place, New York.—Dear sir: At the request of your senior partner, who starts this day on his grand duck-hunting expedition to the Missouri River, I write to ask you to sell seller sixty days—300 mallard ducks, 100 butter balls, 300 teal, 400 canvasbacks. “In consequence of the probable success of his party, he anticipates @ great decliae in their value, and he wishes to take advantage of the present high prices. To prevent any accident to himself, he is armed with a breechloader, and his companions are each provided with steel. clad armor to insure a like safety whilein his neighborhood, He also désires me to say to yourselves and to the boys in the office who have families to provide for, that for a week at least he designs preventing the necessity of a visit to the meat markets on the part of either of you. Iannexa statement of the probable result of bis trip to Kosh- konong. With great respect, remain very truly your friend, 7 tH). I. T., Cashier,” Statement of the probable result of five days’ shooting .at Koshko- nong of A. B.C, Esq., member of the N, Y. Stock Exchange, director of the Western Union Transportation Company, and Fellow of the Academy of Design: Number of boxes of cartridges taken by Mr. C,,.....,..20000e00e 2 Number of cartridges in each box.,,..... HR Sas Rae annette es 250 Whole number of cartridges taken.......,...., Sy pidhintedss 500 Number of shot in each cartridge.,,,,,.,... sO eaocridiita yuitichious 75 Ageregate number of SHOb TAKEN 1.1. eye pect ee eee etree eee 87,500 Ayérage number of shot required to kill one duck,....,.....+-+-- 3 Probable number of ducks killed on above basis........... eseees 12,500 Number of ducks to be sold SHOrE...,, 2... ee cee eee tee eee 1,000 Number of ducks to be given to E. I, T., Eisq., of Chicago.,...... 3 Number left over to be presented to friends in New York, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Mamaroneck, Grand Park and other foreign places ........+05., sono pac seerhadadcrictt! Co ataietls Wee shtekl Lpaeis Number of special trains on Chicago & Northwestern Railroad required to bring ducks.,,.... Se Ee sk vey vba goa Probable rise of Chicago & Northwestern Railroad stock in con- seguelce of increased earnings growing out of this trade, POCRCRT His ten eeu oetemy erie enters hacaaeanstirinnens ase Iue tie Amount of semi-annual dividend of Chicago & Northwester Railroad warranted on above estimate: On common stock, per cent...,,.. tohebb eho cree Payable in stock .......c..00e vibilere sibfelsles Biocsiaiets.t tretsne winialsins & OxnrcaGo, Oct. 27, 1870, EH. E, E I, @., Statistician. [The actual result of this grand hunt wasa hurried telegram from the camp to buyin 999 of the ducks sold short. Like most other hunting and fishing excursions, the party was just one week too late. Eds. Commercial. | Down the Mississippi. Capt. J. P. McCarthy, of the 50ft. sloop yacht Frolic, now in commission at Chicago harbor, tells me that he has in view a trip down the Mississippi River this fall and winter. He wishes to make upa party of four gentle- men (each to pay only his pro rata of expense) who are able to spend two, three or four months on the cruise, as may be determined. , The course will be up the Chicago River, through the old Illinois Canal, over the locks at Bridgeport, and down the Des Plaines River to the Illinois. A few days or weeks are to be spent shooting ducks along the Illinois, then the journey will progress slowly southward, with stops in Arkansas, Louisiana, or wher- ever the sport may demand. Midwinter is expected to find the party at the mouth of the Mississippi, and thence Frolic will either go to Cuba or proceed west along the Gulf to Corpus Christi, A magnificent trip could be assured, and I hope Capt. McCarthy may hear from several gentlemen and be able to make up his party for a very enviable way of passing the winter—the more so since he promises FOREST AND STREAM a story of the journey. Who wants to go? Poisoned Fish to Eat. Dispatches of late date from: Anderson, Ind,, say that market fishermen have been scooping outa lot of poisoned fish from the White River, and have shipped them to FOREST AND STREAM. Chicago markets, The fish were killed or made helpless by the refuse from a strawboard mill. Has Another Snake. My friend, Dr. Taylor, of Brownsville, has sent mea section of a snake killed near that place recently. He says, “‘It is not a horn snake, but it may have a stinger. It seemed to fight with its tail. It is a new sort of snake here, color jet black and red.” Examination shows this snake to be the same as that sent up by our Louisiana friend, though the colors have remained more vivid. I am willing to accept the belief of Mr. McIlhenny that the snake has nosting, and that the hard tip of the tail is only an extended and hardened scale, I want a little more ivory in these snake antlers, please, But send them along and after awhile we will get what we want. Scarcity of Bluebirds. Mr. F, F. Merrill, of Milwaukee, speaks to me of local dearth of bird life, notably of the bluebird. ‘‘I always note these things pretty closely,” said he, ‘‘and this year I have only seen three or. four bluebirds, I wrote to a friend in Mississippi and he tells me that the extremely severe weather last winter killed thousands of birds and that he has seen hardly any bluebirds since.” EIK Horns in Wisconsin. Another large and perfect set of elk horns has been found near Palmyra, Wis., not far from Milwaukee, Enough of these antlers have been found in the last five years to establish the fact that this animal once ranged over lower Wisconsin and Michigan and no doubt over upper I}linois, HE, Houes. THE GAME LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA. BY JOHN W. HAGUE, A.M, (A paper read before the SS ci Society of Western Pennsyl- yania, MEMBERS OF ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY: I have been highly honored by your president, Dr. T, L. Hazzard, by inviting me to read you an address upon the laws re- lating to birds. I have divided this subject into two gen- eral heads; I, The game or edible birds, II, The song and insectiverous, or non-edible birds, with the laws relating to each of these classes. In discussing this topic I do not propose to give you the dry bones of the several acts of the Assembly of this Com- monvwealth, but will endeavor to clothe them in such form that it will be‘interesting as well as instructive. The law, as a general thing, is a dry subject; but when it relates to birds there is always sufficient in it to inter- est and entertain every one who has ever thought upon this subject.. Some one in the past has given this subject some thought, and the result was an attempt to make laws governing the killing of game birds and the fixing of cer- tain definite seasons when such killing would be lawful. Crude as the attempt was, it resulted in great good. But I fear if was not begun soon enough, ‘ Upon this historic ground where we now stand all sorts of birds in the dim past were wont to gather, nest and feed. The Indian began their slaughter; the white man continued it. As the population grew and increased the territory of our songsters was narrowed, and they were subjected to more assaults of their enemies—not only human enemies, but the wild beasts as well. Forests were cut down and their hiding places removed, until hawk, owl and beasts added their quota to those killed by the human race, more readily found, since their detec- tion was made so easy. I have not gone back into the misty past to dig up the ancient and obsolete laws, but I have taken those from the year 1878 up to those of the present time. In that year this jaw was enacted relating to quail: No person shall kill, or expose for sale, or have in his or her posses- sion after thesams has been killed, any quail or Virginia partridge between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of October in any year, under a penalty of ten dollars for each bird so killed, exposed for sale, or had in possession. This section remained in the above form until the 25th day of April, A. D. 1889, when some one, looking forward to the protection of this delicious bird, changed the date of the killing from Oct. 15 to the Ist of January, and made we open season begin Nov. 1 in each year and end Dec. 5 Under the interpretation given to this section of the law, every one who had read it decided that it was contrary to the spirit of the law and its direct commands to have quail in possession after the date named. In the enforcement of this law it became necessary to carry it up to the Su- preme Court of the State to get a decision, and it then became evident that some one had blundered. Who it was or when it was done we have no present means of: knowing. His honor, Judge Paxon, stuck on or stumbled over the adjective ‘‘same,” and rendered a decision that killed and destroyed at a single blow or stroke of his pen every legiti- mate means of protection. You can go, in season and out of season, along Liberty street and see the evidence of this harsh, cruel and unjust decision. The mother quail and her half-grown brood hang in buuches at the doorways, and no restraining power in our laws. It is a sad spectacle indeed, and it is not to be wondered at that every naturalist and ornithologist raises his voice to demand a revision. It is only lawful to kill quail from Oct. 1 to Dec. 15 in any year, but the law of 1878, Section 82, provides that ‘a period of 15 days after the time limited for the killing has expired the holders of dead quail shall not be liable to any penalty under this act.” As a matter of fact, this permits and encourages pot-hunters and violators of the law to go into the meadows and fields and kill quail that much longer. There are always unscrupulous persons who will pur- chase them and encourage this unlawful killing, and there are 00 means provided under the law to stop it. Is it any wonder that our quail, like the buffalo of the Western plains, exists only in small coveys, in isolated places, and then only under the protection of some nat- uralist or of a farmer who refuses to permit killing on his land. Judge Paxon says ‘‘that quail killed or brought from another State can be had in possession or sold at any and all times!” So under this decision our quail are killed in our State, and had in possession and sold throughout the 271 entire year, in the markets and in some stores, and when challenged by an officer of the law they present a com- mission man’s receipt, that the birds were brought from another State. Hence, since quail may be brought from another State, so may every game bird in existence, In this same act the wild duck and wild goose is men- tioned, but it prohibits the killing of them with a swivel or punt gun, or any device except a gun that is raised to and fired from the shoulder. On May 17, 1893, this law was altered and changed to prohibit the killing except on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week from the first of September until January first following. The enactment of this law was a wise move for prot«c- tion, and ought to have satistied every sportsman in the land. But greed seems to be uppermost, and the blood- thirsty disposition of hunters cried out for more, and still more, until it would seem that only the death of the last fowl would satisfy their greed. On the 16th day of April, A. D, 1885, another act was passed. This one is more deadly than any other yet passed. It takes off the daily limit of killing every other day in the week, and extends the time from January until the first day of May following, so that instead of only hay- ing four months for lawful killing the time is extended four months longer, making a total of eight months, You will also notice that in this act, as in others cited, the law does not prohibit the killing of these birds even upon the Sabbath day, a day above all others that should be sacred and consecrated to Almighty God, the maker of all, Having cited these several laws relating to two classes of game birds, I need but to say that the laws relating to the others are similar in everyrespect. But these aresuf- ficient for our purpose. T now want to call your attention to the penal clause of these several laws quoted heretofore, and to show you their deficiencies and the loop-holes through which the violators escape the just punishment which ought to be visited upon them. Sec. 9, act of June 3, A. D, 1878, says, and I only quote the penal clause, or so much thereof as to make it intel- ligible: ‘Under a penalty of ten dollars for each bird so killed, exposed for sale or had in possession,” meaning quail. Sec. 4 of the same act says: ‘‘Under a penalty of ten dollars.” This applies to the wild duck or goose. Sec. 8, act of May 17, A. D. 1888, says: ‘Any person or persons offending against the provisions of this act shall be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars for each and every offense, to be sued for and recovered before any alderman or justice of the peace.” And in the amendment approved April 16, 1885, there is no penal clause whatever. It is true that the 34th Section of act of June 8, A. D. 1878, says what may be done: ‘Under this section the person desiring to put a stop to the unlawful killing must go before some magistrate and make complaint, and sign an affidavit charging some person with having violated some part of the law, and the magistrate is required to issue his warrant to the officer to cause the person to be arrested and brought be- fore him, when he shall determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant, and if he is convicted he shall be sen- tenced to pay a fine and costs, and if he refuses to pay it then he shall undergo an imprisonment in the county jail one day for each dollar of the penalty imposed.” It would, indeed, seem that this was a perfect law, and that it contained every requisite, but as we scrutinize it we will find these defects, viz : , First. The violation is being done in some field, woods or forest, away from the county seat or from any village in the county, because the birds do not inhabit the streets of any of these places. The wild ducks are upon the waters of pond or river, that are away from any cluster of houses or number of people. They would not be found in the river near the Federal street or the Seventh street bridges, between the two cities, or on the Monongahela River between the Point bridge and the one at Smithfield street; but they are found below the Davis Island dam or up the river above Sharps- burg or Brilliant stations, or aboye McKeesport, or some other place where the country is open and the river clear of crafts. ; Second. You must go before some magistrate! A for- tunate thing, indeed, if there is sucha dignitary, but how in the world can he be found? And how far will you be compelled to go until you locate his honor? When you get to his home, fortunate indeed will you be if you find him at home. T went one time to get a justice on Mt, Washington, South Side, Pittsburg, and I learned that he was a tipstave in one of the courts. Another was a clerk, and another a crier in one of the courts, I knew one who was an in- terpreter of languages in the courts; another a carpenter, who left his home to do an honest day’s work; another one is a farmer, and so ad injinitim. But suppose you did find one at home or in his office! Tell him what you want, and the chances are that he will not comprehend what you want; he will not know the law and will be unable to give you any relief; but if he is in the humor, and writes an information charging a vio- lation, it will be defective and in the end result in the es- cape of the violator. But if he gets what he thinks covers the case, a warrant will issue and no constable can be found. Now, the constable may be a coal digger or mechanic of some kind and he likewise is away from home, and there is no one with courage sufficient to carry out the authori- ty it contains and arrest the man. ' But suppose all these have been overcome, and you start to the scene of the shooting, you find your men gone, escaped through these long, tedious delays. And as they were strangers the officer cannot find them, though he hunt far and near, You have not arrested the man; you cannot take him before the magistrate; you cannot try him, and as he is not tried you cannot convict him, consequently you cannot fine him, and the whole thing becomes a farce, a delusion and a snare, hs So you see that this section is deficient and defective like those mentioned before. And so are all the laws relating to game birds, no mat- ter by what name you call them. f The question naturally presents itself, if this is the con- 272 FOREST AND STREAM. (Supt, 98, 1895. dition of the laws now found upon the Statute Tsooks, what is the use of these laws; and if they cannot be en- forced, why should there not be an entire now set of laws enacted? ‘ The answer to this question will be properly presented at the right time and im the proper place, ; We will now pass to the second head of our subject, II. The song and insectiverous or non-edible birds, and the laws relating to them, _ : ; ; The beginning of our investigation will begin with the act of June 3, 1878, and Section 12, which says; No person shall at any time within this State kill, trap or expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, after the same ‘has been killed, any night-hawk, whippoorwill, sparrow, barn-swallow, wood- pecker, flicker, robin, oriole, red or cardinal bird, or any other insec- tiverous bird, under a penalty of five dollars for each bird killed, trapped, exposed for sale or had in possession. Section 13, same act, says: * That Section 12 shall not apply to any person who ghall kill any bird for the purpose of scientific investigation, or have the same stuffed and set up as a specimen. From the passage of this law until May 14, A, D. 1889, the law remained unchanged, and no attempt was made to enforee it until within the last two years, when all the laws relative to song birds was put into motion, The Legislature of 1889 enacted inter alia this law, the caption of which is: An act prohibiting the killing or taking of song and wild birds, ex- cept in certain cases, and providing a penalty therefor. Skc,1. That no person in any of the counties of this Common” wealth shall kill, wound, trap, net, snare, catch with bird lime, or with any similar substance, poison or drug, any bird of song, or any linnet, bluebird, yellow-hammer, yellowbird, thrush, woodpecker, cat- bird, pewee, martin, bluejay, oriole, kildeer, snowbird, grassbird, grosbeak, bobolink, phoebe bird, hummingbird, wren, robin, meadow jark, night-hawk, starling, or any wild bird other than a game bird. Nor shall any person purchase or have in possession, or expose for sale, any of the aforesaid song or wild birds, or any part thereof, after the same have been killed. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not Joes then ten nor more than fifty dollars, or both, at the discretion of © court, Section 8 made the penalties recovered under this act payable to the county treasurer, On the 15th day of April, 1891, this act was amended, making the Passer domesticus, the English house spar- row, an exception, and permitting this bird and the various kinds of hawks, owls and crows to be killed without mercy, making them outlaws, so that every man’s gun could lawfully be raised and fired at them, It also makes half of the penalty recovered payable to the informer who would sue for it. Having quoted these few laws for the protection of song, wild and insectiverous birds, I have given you every law upon this subject to be found in the laws of Pennsylvania. In these laws you will notice the adjective ‘‘same” is continually used instead of a noun or a personal pronoun, This abominable use lead to the killing of all the pro- tection that the law gave to game birds, and here we find the laws relating to our song and insectiverous birds in- fested with the same complaint, and when this law met such disaster at the Supreme Court what hope have we that our laws relating to the song birds will fare any bet- ter before that august tribunal? I tell you I should fear to present this subject there, with the hope that 1 would bear off the paln of victory. A close examination of these laws would lead you to think from the wording of the act that you could have a part of a live bird in your possession lawfully, because the ee says, “or any part thereof after the same had been cilled.’ How the writer of that act or the members of that Legis- lature expected persons to have the head, wing or leg of a living bird in their possession without killing the bird I am at aloss to understand. But such is just the inter- pretation of the expression used. Now, what shall be said about the ambiguity of the other phrases of the law: Can birds be caged under this law? I am of the opinion of this act that the framer of it intended to express in this act a complete protection to this class of birds, because he starts out at the beginning of the act by saying: Whereas, The wilful killing and taking of song and wild birds is the cause of great injury to the agricultural interest on account of the Increase of noxious insects, which would be otherwise destroyed by said birds. Birds that are killed certainly cannot destroy these noxious insects, so hurtful to the agricultural interest, and if they cannot how can birds caged up and hung in the parlors and rooms of our city friends destroy the noxious insects in the country destroying the fruit crops of our farmer friends? This perhaps may be thought to be rather broad, as it takes in the scope of the entire field, and would shut out every object, no matter how beneficial and beneficent. ‘ As there are exceptions to every rule, so there are ex- ceptions to this, I may say right here that any object looking forward to a scientific investigation of the nature, structure and characteristic of birds as regards their habits, plumage, nesting and methods of breeding, and their seasons and flights, ought to be encouraged, and provisions made for its careful pursuit and investigation by scientific and careful men. One of the ways to do this is, of course, to be permitted to kill at any and all seasons, so as to get birds in differ- ent plumage and at different seasons ot the year, and at the different ages of the birds. _ Another method would be to be permitted to gather the eggs of the different classes of birds and to appro- priately label and describe them, Last, and a method I would cheerfully advise and re- commend, would be the establishment of an aviary, to be located in a public place for the edification and instruc- tion of the public at large. With the parks of our twin cities within reach of each other ayiaries could be constructed and put in charge of naturalists, who would care for and properly feed every species of native and foreign bird, and have it in an at- mosphere suitable to its nature, Ido not think that I overstep the bounds of propriety nor anticipate when I say that the authorities of Schenley Park contemplate such an aviary, and that one of our best local naturalists, Mr. George Atkins, of Pittsburg, has been consulted about the plans for such a place, I am aware that he and his wife, who, by the way, is a most excellent taxidermist, haye sent many perfect, ex- cellent and costly specimens there already, and contem- plate sending others, ' When I quoted Sec. 7 of this act, you may have noticed that it contained the penal clause, and if you did, your attention must have been called to the fact that it con- tained no remedy providing for failure to pay the fine imposed. But such is the case, If a man were convicted under this law and refused to pay the fine imposed, no court in the land would have power under this law to imprison him for his refusal. The court is powerless, and the de- fendant walks out free to resume his depredations when- ever and wherever he pleases. To you, who are so interested in the protection of these useful and delightful companions, it would seem that every law is a dead letter. And so it is, and now what will you do, and what steps will you take to rectify and correct the defects that I have pointed out? Permit me to call your attention to another part, that is unmentioned in all these laws relating to birds of both classes that I haye named. First. There is not a single officer in the State of Penn- sylvania who is charged or sworn to enforce any bird law now in existence, Second. There is not, and never has been, a dollar ap- propriated by the State of Pennsylvania to enforce a single bird law ever passed by its Legislature! In all these laws there is a defect in the remedy to en- force them. What the law ought to state or express is something like this: ‘‘Any person violating this law shall be fined five dollars for each and every bird killed; and the sum of five dollars for each bird found in his possession, dead or alive; and the further sum of five dollars for each bird caught, trapped orsnared, or confined in a cage; and in case of default to pay the fine or costs, or any part thereof, the defendant shall undergo imprisonment in the county jail or workhouse for so many days or s0 many months, as may be desired.” With a law fashioned something after this form, have an officer appointed, whose duty it shall be to arrest every person suspected of violating this law in any respect, and authorize him to do so on view, at any place or at any time, and at all hours. Empower him to search every man who has been hunting or been in the fields with dog and gun. If he, the hunter, refused to expose his game upon the demand of the officer, and if he finds unlawful game in the possession of the hunter, have the officer take him to the office of a magistrate and make complaint, _and have a fine imposed according to law, together with the;costs of suit, and in default of payment commit the defendant to imprisonment in a county jail or workhouse. Also, make a clause in the law to punish every offender who resists arrest or refuses to expose his game upon demand of the oiticer, and make the penalty to include both a fine, half of which is to go to the officer assaulted, and a term of confinement in the county jail. Further, have the Legislature of the State make an ap- propriation sufficiently large to pay men who interest themselves in the protection of both game and song birds. And while at it why not appoint them to serve as a game commission, who will have charge of this entire business; to give their entire time to it and to prescribe the rules and laws to govern and protect game. Encourage the formation of gun clubs, to provide “came preserves,” that they will stock and protect, where birds of all kinds can nest and increase, until the good times of long ago will be the happy hunting seasons of to-day. In fact, to give us a fair sample of the times that Adam, the first man, had when he stood alone, the master of everything that breathed, surrounded by the greatest col- lection the world ever saw of birds of every kind, and whose sweet songs were so joyful that even the morning stars sang together. : What is more delightful than to be awakened from a refreshing sleep at the break of day to hear the sweet songs of the birds? If you walk out in the early morning you will see off to one side a dark little bird, singing as if his throat would split, and away off in yonder tree another one attracts your attention, and you are enraptured; you are at peace with God and humanity! But in an instant you are at war, up in arms, belligerent. A man with his gun comes along and the sweet songster of a moment ago is dead at your feet. He has killed it! And for what? Only to try his gun. What ought to be done with a person of that kind? What punishment is severe enough for him? He throws it away, as he cannot eat it, and he walks off. If you will permit me I will relate to you a case that came under my own observation in attempting to enforce the laws for the protection of quail: One day two ladies came into my office, and after ad- dressing me said: ‘‘There is a man comes out our way toward Castle Shannon every week. He bringsadog and gun, and he is shooting all the time, and we are sure he is killing all the birds. What sort of birds we do not know for certain, but we are satisfied he is killing quail.” As the time was August, I could not conceive of a per- son wanton enough to destroy game out of season. The message was repeated again some time in September, and I determined to investigate and see who it was who was doing the killing, Accordingly I arranged with a gentle- man to send me word when the hunter came out again, and come in on the train if he had to get me word and could do it no other way, and I would pay him for his time and trouble. The man came into my office one day on a run, and said, “The hunter is out there again, and we saw him shoot seven times, and are sure he has quail. Come to the train right away.” To the train we went, but no man. We waited until the next, and Mr, Hunter stepped off the train. I went up to the man, called him by name, and asked him what he had killed, and got the characteristic answer, ‘‘Noth- ing.” I was not satisfied, and 1 thrust one of my hands into his pocket and drew out a half-grown quail wrapped in paper, I continued until I drew from his pockets the aie tual and six young ones, and also a half-grown rabbit. He had been haying his fun, but when the magistrate got through with him he paid $75 of fines and the costs. It was a dear lesson, but was not as severe as it should have been, An instance of the greed of men, as relate to the song birds, developed itself this summer when I was at or near Willow Grove, on the Pan Handle Railroad, I called at a man’s house, surrounded with three acres of excellent land, which had been purchased and paid for by the birds he had caught and sold, the whole being worth some $5,000 or $6,000. He was invited to make a visit to a magistrate’s office, some four miles distant, and he contributed $30 and costs, | a@ mere nominal sum for the lives of hundreds of birds that he had captured, killed and sold. These are but few of the samples that could be cited, but they are sufficient to show you the need of new laws, new officers and sufficient money to pay for such service. In the limits of Allegheny county there are about seventy-five gun clubs, whose membership number up- ward in the hundreds, and whosecombined wealth would amount to hundreds of thousands, and yet with all their wealth and membership the combined effort of them would not be to enforce these game laws or to prosecute a single violator of the laws. The State of Oregon has a reputation among sportsmen in this country of being one of the best protected States in the Union, and more especially that pheasants are fully and completely protected, In a conversation with a gentleman the other day he informed me that it was impossible to get a mongolian pheasant from there dead or alive. That no one could get even the mongolian eggs on account of the severe penalty of their laws. He said that the express company would not carry them out of the State under any con- sideration, but that he had to resort to most desperate measures to get a setting of eges, and that his friend traveled over 200 miles into another State to get them shipped to him. ; Having been advised of this severe law I became inter- ested in it and looked it up, and I have the pleasure of quoting verbatim Section 1,935 of that law, which says: Every person who shall between the 15th day of Noyember and the Ist day of Septeniber of the following year kill any grouse, pheasant, ~ mongolian DOE ane quail or partridge, except for breeding purposes, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. This is certainly a most startling declaration of the law, and one that will puzzle the brains of our best naturalists and ornithologists as to how they shall carry it into effect. It is the first time in my life that I knew pheasants had to be killed before they could be used for breeding pur- poses. It is also more startling since its perfection has been published all over the land, and held up to the law- makers of our country as a model for them to copy. Permit me to again refer to Section 7 of the act of 1889, I do this for the purpose of directing your attention to its concluding sentences, which says, inter alia: *** * * punishable by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, or both, at the discretion of the court,” What.does this mean? Does it mean that the court shall impose a ten-dollar fine and then impose a fifty-dol- lar fine for the same offense? ; It seems to me that such is not the spirit of the context. There is evidently something left out, and what could you imagine it to be? My construction of a completed sen- tence would be to add this, or something similar: “* * * or to undergo an imprisonment for a period of days in the county jail, in default of payment of fine or costs, or any part thereof.” Any sentence added to what has already been suggested would make a complete law, and one capable of giving efiiciency to carrying it into effect, and would create a wholesale respect for it, Having virtually wiped out all the bird laws of this State, itis but natural that some suggestions should be made to replace them, and the following are offered: Create, with enlarged powers, a commission of men learned in such legislation as will prevent the occurrence of the blunders and deficiencies which have been desig- nated in this paper to supply laws which can be enforced by the properly designated officers at once, without re- sorting to the red tape business required by the present system. Have this commission also to be men learned in the natural history of the birds, and also of mammals, so that everything relating to their nesting, plumage and flight would be carefully considered, and upon this commission let some of them at least be men learned in the law. Have a uniformity of seasons when game birds could be killed lawfully, and limit the licenses to be issued by the prothonotary to naturalists and ornithologists, and men of like characters, and have their applications ap- proved after examination by a society of recognized naturalists and ornithologists in every county in the State, and without such certificate to refuse to issue the license, Upon the completion of the work of this Commission, have their work presented to the House and Senate of the State at Harrisburg to pass the laws recommended by them and not to allow any amendments by the members there, but to cut off the egotism of the blundering ignor- amus who would add a proviso to suit his idea, or method of dealing with these laws. I have dwelt upon this part of the suggestions because I was in receipt from one of the honorable gentlemen who occupied a seat in the House a few years ago of a letter containing a dozen lines in which over half the words were misspelled, and in which there was an abundance of capital letters distributed? in the wrong places. I have mentioned this particular case because it is in. conformity with what has been stated heretofore. Ido. not blame the poor ignorant men sent there so much as I| do those who sent them, They are on the same parallel, with the poor, old, ignorant, worn-out man who cannot. scrape the streets any more, and the good intelligent people of the ward. make an alderman of him. Some of them can hardly write their own name. I know one now who manages to get his name properly written, but some- body else must do the other part. When the laws are made and approved by the Governor and signed, then have an appropriation of money made by the Legislature to pay for carrying them into effect, Don’t have the great State of Pennsylvania go begging for a man to enforce them for charity or glory, but pay for the service and let it be quid pro quo. As I hear some economist say, this will cost money, then it is suggested that the Fish and Game Commissioners be consolidated and made into one Commission, and let one third be fish men, another third bird men and the last third be men learned in mammal lore, and in this way al. ’ Sppr, 28, 1895,] ' ters, FOREST AND STREAM. 273 three branches could be covered, and good and perfect re- sults could be obtained. ; And in conclusion permit me to say, with these sugges- tions carried out we may see thedaysspoken of, when all the trees have the whistling songsters upon them and the morning air ringing with their sweet carols, such as have not been heard of in many long years gone by, and the State of Pennsylvania shall have a perfect system of laws for the care and protection of birds. Shooting for Records. Sipngey, N. Y.—Editor Forest and Stream: What true sportsman does not read with contempt the accounts of performances of would-be “record” hunters. Will it never cease? In reading the eleven days’ record of Geo. P. Finnagan, of Smithville Flats, one wonders why an intelligent man cares for the killing of some twenty par- ‘tridges in one day, to say nothing of the slaughtering of 146 during the time mentioned, unless it be for a record. ‘Should a man, because he has every day in the field, if he chooses, take more interest in the number he kills than in ‘the sport? Delaware county, adjoining Chenango, can ‘boast of far more game of every species than the latter— but thanks to true sportsmen, we have no ‘‘record” hun- This section is overrun with foxes this fall, they having gradually increased during the past few years. In fact all game has multiplied fast during the past two seasons, B. SQUIRES, September and October. ‘THe finest shooting grounds in the Northwest are on and tributary ‘to the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The crop of prairie chickens promises to be exceptionally good this year; also ducks and geese, Ja northern Wisconsin and the Peninsula of Michi- gan splendid deer shooting is to be had. ; The game laws will be changed in several of the Western States this ‘year, Full information furnished free. Address Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago, [ll— Adv. Don’t Buy Your Outfit Ty the Hast if you are going on a hunting trip in the Northwest, We have everything you want in the sporting goods line, and our experi- ence will perhaps keep you from buying a great many things you don’t want. We have all the modern Nitro Loads at Eastern prices. Don't encumber yourself with stuff until you get on your hunting ground. You can depend on us. Wim. R. Burkhard, 57 and 59 East Seventh street, St. Paul, Minn.—4dv. “ Sea and River SHishing. BOSTON RODS AND GUNS. Boston, Sept. 20,—The season has closed with the owners of Camp Sebago. This camp was built last win- ter by a party of Boston merchants on the eastern shore of Sebago Lake. The camp is a delightful one, some fine photographs of which I saw the other day through the kindness of Mr. Fisher, of Harding, Whitman & Co., who was really the prime mover in getting up the camp. The main room is a large one, with a remarkable stone fire- place at the end, the opening of which includes a radius of 4ft. Yin, Only natural stone is used. The front is in the form of anarch. Thecompany will build an icehouse this winter, including a refrigerator built into the same. On the whole the club has enjoyed all the salmon fishing reasonable sportsmen could ask for, Onesalmon of 11lbs. has been taken, the largest of the season. Mr, Dumaresq was the happy captor, and is high line for the season ot 1895. Twosalmon of 8lbs, have been taken, one of 7lbs,, two of 6lbs., one of 511bs., three of 5lbs., one of 4]bs., one of 42lbs., three of 3lbs., seven of 2lbs., one of 1lb., and one 8lb. brook trout, making twenty-four fish in ali of a total weight of nearly 100lbs. The summer has been a very busy one with most of the club, and they have been able to be in camp but little more thanin holidays, They have let their men go earlier than they anticipated this fall, for the reason that business is so pressing that they cannot spare the time to be in camp as they would like to be. Another season they expect to bein camp more and to greatly increase the record of salmon taken. Now and then a sportsman is fitting out for the Maine woods, and will take his rod along, though it is chiefly for punning that the majority go. Richard Loring, well known as a gunner in the vicinity of Boston, will start about Oct, 4 for a trip to some waters beyond the Katah- din Iron Works. He will have his fishing rods in his kit, but be does not propose to try them on trout. There is a pickerel pond where he is going, and pickerel in the fall he is delighted with. He says that he has had all of trout in September, October or later that he cares for, Here is another good sportsman who does not believe in Septem- ber trout fishing. The legal open season on partridges in Maine begins to- day, Sept. 20—the new law, passed last winter. Reports continue to come in of a good many partridges in Ando- ver, Hebron, Paris, Auburn, Rumford, Rangeley, Kene- bago, Upton—in fact, many of the towns in the western part of Maine mention partridges more plenty than for several years. The papers published in the eastern part of that State generally mention more birds than for sev- eral seasons, and numbered among these papers are such papers as are not specially given to booming the hunting au fishing, Hence their reports can safely be regarded as true, : Charlie Cook will leave for his vacation this week, With his wife he will go to Cornish, Me., on the Ogdens- burg branch of the Maine Central. Then he will go further on to where there is good bird shooting. After Oct. 1 he hopes to secure a deer. Another moose has been seen near Andover, Me. Geo, H, Cutting writes me that he means to try for the fellow in the open season. Doubtless there will be a number of hunters after him, He also writes that another camp is to be built in the Narrows of Richardson Lake, between the Stevens cottage and the Haines camp. The Portland & Rumford Falls Railroad is being rapidly pushed up the valley, and the cars are running as far as Houghton’s. Beyond that point the road is being built through the mountains to Bemis, This road opens a new fishing and shooting region between Mexico and Bemis. It is a very wild region, and deer and partridge should be plenty, Several gunners talk of an excursion up that line this fall. One of the directors of the road says that the cars are to’ be running to Bemis very soon, The lack of shore birds along the Massachusetts coast is still a matter of surprise to the gunners. Charlie Cook tells me of two gunners who have put in a couple of days at Anisquam this week without shooting a bird. Not even coot were flying. Buta gentleman was on the car with me the other day who was telling a friend of a fine bag of golden plover and yellow-legs that he had lately made in the neighborhood of Ipswich, His name I did not find out. Sept. 21.—The first bag of partridges of the season came © to Boston to-day from Maine. It is early for such game— the open season in that State beginning only yesterday— . but the gunners who killed the birds informed my in- formant that they were legally shot. They came from the line of the Grand Trunk, the gunners admitting that they boarded the train at Bethel early this morning. Since the bringing of partridges out of Maine is not legal at any time, I am not to publish the names of the lucky gunners. But they declare that they had had the brood spotted for some weeks by a man who acted as guide for them, and that they left Boston on the 19th and were on the grounds early on the morning of the 20th, They believe that they could have secured more birds, from the fact that one or two local gunners were on the ground soon after they got the first shots at the game, They say that partridges are plenty in that part of the country, but that woodcock are almost unknown this year, They think that some wet weather might bring out a few woodcock, but at present the woods and swamps are very dry indeed. The season has been so dry nearly . all over southern Maine that.the trees are turning very rapidly, and the leaves are actually coming off fully three weeks earlier than usual. It is suggested that the trees will be nearly bare early in October, and that deer shoot- ing will be favored thereby, Mr. Hal. Haskell, son of E, B. Haskell, one of the senior proprietors of the Boston Herald, is still at Allerton Lodge, Mooselucmaguntic Lake, where he will remain for the early shooting. Senator and Mrs. W. P. Frye are at their camp—Cupsuptic Lake—and are entertaining sev- eral parties of friends. SPECIAL. SOME ANGLERS OF BANGOR. From the standpoint of fishing and shooting there are few places in Maine so well situated as the big city of Bangor, Lying in close proximity to the great Aroostook country, without doubt the very best section of the State to-day for sportsmen, and also close to the celebrated Machias region, its people are singularly fortunate in the ease with which they can obtain the best of sport. These reasons probably account in a measure for the fine sportsmen who are found living there, It would be hard to find kinder or more unselfish gentlemen than I have met in that city. Prescott H. Vose is a genial represent- ative of the class, and is a sportsman of the finest caliber. With B. L. Fowles, of Norcross, as both companion and guide, Mr. Vose has lately made a trip into the Aroostook country which proved unusually interesting. They went first to Norcross station on the line of the Bangor & Aroostook R. RK. and then to Mr, Fowles’s camps on Poins Island in Pumadumcook Lake. Here it might be said the trip really began with a carry to third Kateps- conegan Lake, where they camped on the west shore. A splendid view of Mt, Katahdin was visible here through a notch of mountains on the northeasterly side. From this place they went on a three day’s trip over the moun- tains to head of Rainbow Lake. In asmall pond close to this lake they had the best fishing of the trip. It seemed quite filled with trout of good size, and from its remote position they think it has not beer fished before. The trout rose steadily to their fies and proved very gamy, Mr. Vose mentions as a feature of the fishing at that place the fine success they had with white flies after dark, Ona stream running into Rainbow Lake they dis- covered a beaver dam which on inspection proved to be cf marvelous construction. The little animals had built a dam about 6ft. high, making a pond of nearly two acres. They had cut down about twenty poplar trees, and of this number eighteen had fallen toward the pond as intended by the little architects, One of these trees was so large that they took the trouble to measure it, finding the stump to be 18#in. in diameter, They had many opportunities to shoot large game had it been the open season. Bear signs were yery numerous and the sight of a deer became a common occurrence. The country over which they traveled was nearly all moun- tainous, and a good part of it has never been lumbered over. Mr. Fowles is an ex-member of the Maine Legis- lature, and it would be difficult to find a better woods- man. His camps on Poins Island are very comfortable, and ne certainly has a wonderfully good sporting country near by, Another Bangor party who went into the woods a short time ago consists of W. L. Miller, Chas. P, Webber and Ralph Brann, all of Bangor, and W. T. Jenkins, of Bos- ton. They will be gone four or five weeks and went first to Moosehead Lake. From there they go down the west branch of the Penobscot, through Chamberlain and Kagle lakes to mouth of Allegash, then carry into Aroos- took waters, returning via B, & A. R. R. It is alla very wild country, furnishes fine fishing and some of the best shooting in Maine. Mr, Miller, of this party, is one of the gentlemen shown in the picture of a moose on sled taken at North Twin Dam, Maine, which has been go generally used this year by the railroads in advertising that country for big game. The moose is a fine specimen and was shot by Mr. Miller, the picture being snapped by one of the railroad employees at the station on their way out. Still another Bangor party who have gone into the woods are Hon, F. H, Appleton and wife and ©. A. Gib- son. ‘Their trip is nearly the same as the last-mentioned party, but going the reverse way. They will go in at Houlton, cross country to Allegash and go up west branch of Penobscot, coming out at Mnoveleny bake ACKLE, Is this the Last Leap? Linpsay, Ont,, Sept. 16.—Kditor Forest and Stream: When Old Sam wrote his last letter, something had gone wrong; perhaps the bass were not biting, or they would not shake their jaws, nor stand on their tails; anyway he was in a bad humor and vented some of it on me. 1 am surprised at his saying that no one agreed with my ideas, If he: will look again over the letters of the other corre- spondents, he will find that a great many think as I do. Nearly all agree as to the two foot limit, Those who have spoken of the matter agree as to playing a leaping fish with the tip of the rod held low, to one side, and several of us ayree with Dr, Ellzey as to the cause of the actions of a bass when hooked. Some correspondents are a little off the trail. There is no doubt but that a bass jumps out of the water and shakes himself. In the first place what isthe shake? I am quite convinced in my own mind that it is simply the result of the tail movement; he cannot keep his tail still aud shake his jaws: In the second place what is the explanation of the jumping and shaking? Is it an intelli- gent action or the action of a bewildered creature? Old Sam and others say they have known bass to get the line tangled; so have we all; but, how often does it happen? Isit not a wonder it happens so rarely? The bass lives in hiding, under some weeds, in the shadow of a snag, at the foot of a boulder; all his life he has been accustomed to rushing out, seizing his prey and back to his hiding place; he has done it thousands of times, and when he seizes a bait with a line attached, about which he can possibly know nothing, he instinctively attempts to do as he has always done, as he feels the continued resistance, and makes his frantic movements; is there anything to be surprised at if he sometimes gets “hung up?” Isit an intelligent act? I think not. After all, there 1s no oceasion to quarrel about it, Hveryone has a right to judge for himself. As for my- self, I do not agree with Another Kingfisher, but have a great respect for science. I fully believe the great Dar- win when he says that fish are of the lowest order of intelligence. However, the philosopher, Dr, Johnson, tells us that we can only judge of things by comparison. Now, Darwin probably compared the intelligence of fish with his own mind and placed them accordingly. By all- means let others have the same privilege. 5. Sampson, M, D. The Camping-Out Fashion. Muscatine, Iowa, Sept. 2.—A number of articles in your excellent journal of late speak of the growing desire, or fashion or ‘‘fad,” for a spell of outdoor living. While the papers are full of reports from lake and seaside outing resorts, I believe few realize how universal this passion has become. Taking the vicinity of Muscatine as a sample, both banks of the Mississippi have been one vast camping and picnicking ground during the summer months of last year and this, They go out by boat and buggy for trips extending from five hours to eight weeks. This is not only to get out to fish—which is permissible in the Father of Waters at all seasons—but to be out, live under the trees and enjoy boating, fishing and resting. The number of people who thus enjoy an outing must run into the thousands in this locality alone. It is not only the well-to-do who enjoy this pleasant privilege, but you see the mechanic, the laborer, perchance with wife and children, start off in a rowboat for a day or per- haps go up or down the river toa camp some friend has fixed some days before. As to fish, did it ever occur to you why under the sun Uncle Sam should spend -vast sums of money to foster the growth of fish and at the same time allow indiscriminate slaughter of them by all the devices known to man in stch rivers as the Missis- sippi, Missouri and Ohio? THERON THOMPSON. Nahant Sea Fishing. — Boston, Sept. 15.—We, the fishing club, went down to Nahant and had fair fishing considering the roughness of the water, which at times dashed over the highest rocks along the shore. Mr. Brugemann caught the largest number of perch and pollock, but Mr. Fay was awarded aS cracker for catching a 2lb. tautog, together with other sh. There are two low rocks off Senator Lodge’s estate which are reached from the shore by wading knee deep at low tide, where good-sized perch bite very freely. These rocks are almost entirely submerged at high water, and care must be taken to return to shore before the water gets too deep or else it is a case of swimming. We generally stay out there about an hour, Sea worms are the favorite bait, though clams will answer the purpose. BOSTONTAN, The Leaping Bass. RADFORD, Va., Sept. 5.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Will Old Sam, Dr, Ellzey, Simpson or any other expert on the leaping bass explain to me how, on a recent success- ful bass fishing trip on Wolf Creek, Bland county, this State, I caught a 1slb. bass through the eye? When I first tightened on him when hung, he leaped about 18in. I did not lower my rod, it being very elastic, and my line was taut all the while. When I landed the bass the hook was outside of the mouth and through the right eye, which was pulled nearly out of the socket, the touzhness of the cartilage which surrounds the eye being sufficient to hold the fish. The indications of the upper lip show that when I struck him he was caught through the upper lip at first. R. H, ADAMS, A Lake Champlain Gar. Rousse’'s Point, N, Y., Sept. 19.—Here is what I con- sider a queer catch, Mr, Jos, Racine on the 15th, while out for bass, using minnow for bait, took a gar pike, or, as it is better known hereabouts, a bill fish weighing 411bs., and measuring just 3ft. in length. We have no authentic record of gar pike of this size being taken with a rod and line by any of our fishermen heretofore. I have the fish mounted for my collection. Another queer catch is a lizard which a boy took on a night line which he put out on theshore just forfun, He brought the lizard to me, night line and all, being too much afraid of the thing to unhook it, W.M. OC “Hunting and Fishing along the Northwestern Line’”’ is the title of a booklet recently issued by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. It is profusely illustrated, and gives information in detail concerning the best hunting and fishing grounds in the West and Northwest. Copies will be mailed free to any address upon applica- tion to W. B, Kniskern, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago é& Northwestern Railway, Chicago, Ill..—4dv. Do You Fish? Tr g0, you may be glad to know that the streams along the line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad haye been restocked with many varieties of fish, and 1b will pay you to visit them if you want good sport. Ad- dress Chas, 8. Lee, General Passenger Ayent, Philadelphia, for full information.—Adv, 274 Che Aiennel. IFTIXTURES,. BENCH SHOWS, Oct, 8to 11,—Danbury, Conn.— Danbury Agricultural Society, G. L. Rundle, Sec’y. 7 Feb. 19 to 2%.—Westminster Kennel Club's twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden, New York. James Mortimer, Supt. FIELD TRIALS. Oct. 22.—Columbus, Wis.—Northwestern Beagle Olub’s third annual trials. Louis Steffen, Sec’y, Milwaukee, ; ; Oct, 29.—Assoneit Neck, Mass.—New England Field Trial Club’s fourth annual trials. Arthur R. Sharp, Sec’y, Taunton, Mass, —. Morris, Man.—Northwestern Field Trials Club’s Champion Stake. Thos. Johnson, Sec’y, Winnipeg. . : Oct. 30-31.—Monongahels Valley Association Trials, Greene county, Pa. W.H. Beazell, Sec'y, Homestead. Noy. 5.—Chatham, Ont.—International F. T. Club, W. B. Wells, Sec’y. Novy. 5.—Oxford, Mass —New England Beagle Club trials. W.S Olark, Sec’y. : i f Nov. 7.—Newton, N. C.—U. 8. Field Trial Club's Trials A. W. B. Stafford, Sec’y, Trenton, Tenn. _ Nov, 11._Hempatead, L. I —National Beagle Club of America, fifth annual trials. Geo. W. Rogers, Sec’y, 250 West Twenty-second street, New York. Nov. 16.—EHastern F, T. Club, at Newton, N. C. W. A. Coster, Sec'y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Nov, 25,—Continental Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton. P. T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2 to 4—High Point, N. C.—Irish Setter Club's trials. Geo. H, Thompson, Sec’y, 1896. Jan. 20.—Bakersfield, Cal.—Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kilgarif, Sec’y. $ Jan, 20.—West Point, Miss.—U. §, F. T. C. trials. W. B. Stafford, 1 eb. 8.—West Point, Miss.—Southern F, T, C. seventh annual trials, T. M. Brumby, Sec’y. COURSING, Sept. 24.—Lisbon, N, D.—Cheyenne Valley Coursing Olub’s mneeting. H. 0, Waterhouse, Sec’y- : Oct. 1,—Aberdeen, §. D.—Aberdeen Coursing Club's meeting, J. H. Davis, Sec’y. ‘ Oct. 8.—Huron, $. D—American Waterloo Cup, F. RB. Coyne, Sec’y. Oct. 23.—Goodland, Kan.—Altcar Coursing Club’s meeting, T, W. Bartels, Sec’y. 2 : Oct. 28—Goodland, Kan.—Kenmore Coursing Club’s meeting. ©. F. Weber, Sec’y. Toronto Dog Show. As FOREST AND STREAM has already given a list of entries it is not necessary to refer to these other than to say that a substantial increase on last year was evident. The quality pretty well all through list was good, in fact, abouc the best we have seen at Toronto yet. Judging was rather late in commencing on Monday, but despite this and the fact that the judges present had considerable extra work, consequent on Mr. Mason’s absence, nearly all classes were got through quickly, and finished including nearly all species by Tuesday afternoon, The heat on Wednesday was extreme, one of the hottest days on rec- ord, and the large dogs on the south side of the building suffered considerably. Blinds on rollers would be a de- sirable addition to the windows on this side, The aisles and benches were kept clean and sweet and the atten- dants were more obliging and civil than is usually the case, Mr. Stone had things well in hand and the work moved along with little friction. His commiit- tee rendered him valuable aid, and Mr. W. Mole, Y. §., was attentive and obliging in his office work. In mastiffs Dr. Lougest took all he asked for, including the kennel special and Mastiff Club diploma for best dog and bitch, with Emperor William and Lady Diana, Dr. Lougest and his son were both present. St. Bernards turned out in force and showed quality throughout. In roughs the Belle Isle Kennels’ Eboracum won over the Canadian dog Scion Lomond (not Lion Lomond, as catalogued), shown light in flesh. Artilla was first in the bitch class, with the Canadian-bred Lady Melrose following. But two were shown and the chal- lenge classes proved a blank. Judith had many claim- ants at $50, her catalogue price, a printer's error; she was alone in challenge bitches, The corresponding dog class did not fill, The Alta Kennels’ Rex Watch and Notre Dame were the winners in the open classes, Count Wil- lard, the puppy winner, looks like making a winner if his head fills out; he is straight on his pins, a free mover and has plenty of bone. Dr, Lougest’s bloodhounds had been well advertised as a drawing card and were a continual source of attrac- tion. Their owner regretted not bringing more of them. Of course this kennel was all there was; our one local dog, Mr. Sweetnam’s Czar, from Mr. Winchell’s kennel, being put third in two classes, f But two Newfoundlands were entered, Sir Kdward Landseer winning easily. Great Danes were a mixed looking lot of all types. The Terra Cotta Kennels had the only entries in Russian wolfhounds, champion Argoss and Princess Forna; Ata- man IV, and Rija having bloodless victories. .A brace of deerhounds recently over from England won two firsts, second from the only other entry being withheld. We expected to see large classes of greyhounds, hampion Gem of the Season was the only entry in challenge dogs. Southern Beauty was put over White Rose in the bitch class, But two entries in open dogs and one in open bitches. - Foxhounds made sixteen entries, while pointers were light but good. The only challenge entry in the heavy class was absent and but one entry in the light class, Wild Lily. She of course was given first, Mr. Davey’s kennel won both kennel specials. In English setters Cactus and Maid Marion were alone in the challenge classes and won. Seven faced the judge in open dogs; Albert’s Ranger, the Detroit winner, being placed at the head, followed by Brighton Fred and Ontario. Nine entries in open bitches, Flowers of Sul- peur. handled by Ben Lewis, won; Starlight B. second ose Rapid Il. third. Mr, Davidson expressed his gatis- faction at seeing a much more level lot of English setters than before. But one challenge Irish shown, Bob, Jr. It cannot pay the Association to keep on so many poorly filled challenge classes, Barely enough when they fill at all to take the money. Henmore Shamrock was put over the Toronto dog, Toronto Bleaney, Red Brian, the winner at the Toronto spring show, had to do with he, Bleaney with more flesh could make it warm in a much stronger class, Now he looks light in body. Toronto Mollie won first over Nina’s Concord, handJed by Tom Blake, and after ward the special for best bitch bred in Canada, and with her kennel mate, Toronto Bleaney, that for best brace, Bleaney won the dog special, FOREST AND STREAM. Gordons showed improvement, the bitch class espe- cially. The judge told the writer it was the best and even- est class of five he had ever seen. Princess Bonnie, from Dr. Dixon's kennel, was at the head; Canadian-bred ones second and third, Daisy Ivanhoe, another of Dr. Dixon’s, was reserve, Collies made fairly large classes, but no ‘‘cracks” ap- peared, Finsbury Hero and Canadian Monarch, both owned in Canada, were first and second inopendogs. In bitches, the Toronto winner of ’94, Old Hall Perfect, was #gain first. Heroine, the bitch so highly written of at Boston and winner of a first there, here had to take one letter. The heavy-coated, six-year-old Otterburn Rhod- erick, gone behind, won first In novice and Canadian classes, } Sir Toby, a fair bulldog, was disqualified by Mr. Morti- mer for a Dudley nose. Juno II., the bitch recently bought by Mr. Laurin, of Montreal, was alone in the bitch class and got first. Bull-terriers were fairly numerous. Principio and Vesper Belle, both old-timers, were alone in the challenge classes. The one entry in heavy-weight open dogs re- ceived a blue ribbon, In the bitch class Edgewood Robin had to follow the Mount Royal Kennels’ Newmarket Syren, while she in her turn had to give in in the novice class to the winner in light-weight open dogs. Boston terrier classes did not fill. Trish terriers were really good, Mr. Palmer winning first with Brickbat, Jr., the only challenge entry, and first and second in open dogs with Brian O, K, and Brigge’s Best. Dramore Biddy divided the same kennel’s two bitches, Hileen and Kathleen. But three Dandies and three Scotch were benched, a big difference in the case of the latter to last year's entry, Hard Tack won in Bedlington dogs and the blue Blue Bell in bitches. : Elphinstone was alone in Skye dogs and won. Queen of Skyes beat Endcliffe Maggie in bitches. Black and tans filled well, five dogs and five bitches. But two poodles in all, Spaniels, as is always the case here, made immense classes, too numerous to go into in detail. Old faces won in the field classes. Black Duke was alone in the chal- lenge dog class, black or liver; for a wonder the corre- sponding bitch class had no entries. Red Jacket won in the color class; Red Obo second; Red Roland absent. An outsider won in the open black dog class, and repeated his win in novice and Canadian classes, Woodland Prince, first in bitches; a Black Duke bitch, Miss Phyllis, second; others mcstly well known. Dachshunds were a poor lot, and the beagle classes have dwindled to nothing, but twenty-two entries in the twelve classes provided. Fox-terriers were better than we have had them before, especially the Canadian entries. Toys of all kinds were few. Among the exhibitors present from a distance were Miss Griffin, Detroit; C. M. Nelles, A, Laidlaw, Geo. Douglas, P, Skyes, Tom Blake, Ben Lewis, T. A. Klein, Dr. Wesley Mills, Jos. Lindsay, T, Gilbert, T, A, Carson, ©. Y. Ford, T. G. Davey, R. Gibson, R. McEwan, Lovell & Wode- house, D. Gillies, A, Murdoch, A. Macdonald, H. Fal- coner, Geo, W. Foster, Major Guillot, H. W, Jeffrey, Dr. Lougest and son, W. B. Palmer, John Saunders, W. J, Tulk, J. W. Wurtele, C. S, Wixom and many others. Ben Lewis goes to Montreal with his string, S. W. Thomas to Providence. AWARDS. MASTIFFS.—CnALtence—Bitches: 1st, Dr. C. A. Lougest’s Lady Di- ana; 2d, H, Halconer’s Attraction. Reserye, B, F. Lewis, Jr.'s, Ethel. —OPrrEN—Dogs; Ist and 2d, Dr. C. A. Lougest’s Emperor William and Hans Sachs; 3d and high com., H. Falconer’s Grimsby Caution and Rags. Com., W. Hopkins’s Leo. Bitches; ist and 3d, Dr. C. A, Lou- fest's Vere and Roselyn. Very high com., H. Falconer’s H. R, H.— Novice—1st, 8. Gilbert’s Donald; 2d, Dr. ©. A. Lougest’s Roselyn; 3d and very high com., H. Falconer’s H. R. H. and Rags. High com., W, Hopkins’s Sullivan.—Canapran—Ist, 8. Gilbert’s Donald; 2d, H. Fal- eqnets Rags. High com, ‘3s Guide. Com., W. Hopkins’s Nel- 3, ROUGH-COATED ST. BERNARDS.—Dagz: Ist, Belle Isle Kennels’ Eboracum; 2d, J. C, Guillot’s Scion Lomond; 3d, G. Barron’s Imperial. Reserve, H. Stableford’s Scottish Leader, Jr. Very high com., C. P, Meredith's Odin. Com,., Mrs Annie Buckley's Hespler. Bitches; 1st, Belle Isle Kennels’ ArtHla; 2d, T. J. Tilly’s Lady Melrose —Canapran— Dogs: 1st,H, Stableford’s Scottish Leader, Jr.; 2d,C, P. Meredith's Odin; 3d, T. Wilson’s Rossin. High com,, Mrs. Annia Buckley's Hespler, C. H. Walker's Sir lan. Com, J. M Masson's Benachie. Bitches; 1st, T. J, Tilley’s Lady Melrose; 2d. J. C. Palmer’s Nell Gwynne.—Novice (rough and smooth-coated)—Dogs; ist, J. C. Guillot's Scion Lomond; 2d, H. Stableford’s Scottish Leader, Sr.; 3d, CP. Meredith's Odin. Very high com., T. Wilson’s Rossin. High com., B. Smith's Lord Nel- Se Bitches: 1st, Belle Isle Kennels’ Sunol; 2d, J. C. Palmer’s Nell wynne, SMOOTH-COATED 8T. BERNARDS.—CuALLence—Bitches; ist, Alta Kennels’ Judith—Opmn—Dogs; ist and 2d, Alta Kénnels’ Rex Watch and Nicode; 3d, 'T_ 1. Steward’s Barry. Very high com,, G M. Gibbs’s Prince Victor Hmanuel, Belle Isle Kennels’ Clovis. Bitches: ist, Alta Kennels’ Notre Dame; 2d, Belle Isle Kennels’ Sunol; 30, R W. Tuck's Brunelle Il.—Canapran—ist, T. I. Steward’s Barry; 2d, G. M. Gibbs's Prince Victor Emanuel; 3d, R. W, Tuck’s Brunelle 11,—Poup- PIES (rough and smooth-coated)—Dogs: ist,G. W. Foster’s Count Wilard; 2d, W. I, Stevenson’s Hesper IIf.; 3d, E. E. Starr’s Imperial Starr. Very high com., B. Smith's Lord Nelson. High com., Mrs. Hartley Dewart’s Senator. Bitches: ist, Alta Kennels’ Notre Dame; ed, KR, W. Tuck’s Brunelle If ; 3d, F. R. Smith’s Queen Boadicea. BLOODHOUNDS.—Cwatiexcn—Ist, Dr. ©. A. Lougest’s Kaween.— Open- Doys! Istand 2d, Dr.C A Lougest’s Dick Turpin and Berry's B.adshaw;3d, GB. Sweetnam’s Czar. Bitches: 1st, 2d and 3d, Dr. G. A, Lougest’s Venus, Black Bess and Queen of the West.—Novicn— ist and 2d, Dr. C, A, Lougest’s Dick Turpin and Black Bess; 3c, G. B. Sweetnam’s Czar. NEWFOUNDLANDS.—ist, J. Seagram, Jr.’s, Sir Hdwin Landseer; 2d, Gibbs & Singular’s Nero. GREAT DANES.—Dogs; 1st, Stewart & Johnson's Don Ceasar; 2d, 8d and very high com., T. & B. Kennels’ Beelzebub, Myrtle Navy and Orinoco, Bitches; 1st, Stewart & Johnson's Oneida; 2d and very high com,, I. & B Kennels’ Ruth and Jezabel; 3d, T. Rae’s Juno.— Noyrce —Dogs; ist, Stewart & Johnson's Augustus Czesar; 2d, 3d and very high com., T. & B. Kennels* Myrtle Navy, Orinoco and Dread- naught, Com,, C. J. Hisele’s Duke. Bitches: 1st, Stewart & John- son’s Oneida; 2d, J Rowan’s Nell, Poreres—Dogs; ist, 3d and high com., J. Rowan’s Daisy, Ssnator and Young Nell; 2d and very high com., Stewart & Johnson’s Valkyries and The Defender. High com,, A, W. M. Connely’s Lady Mac. RUSSIAN WOLIFH JUNDS OR PSOVOI.—CuHaAtLence—Dogs; 1st, Terra Cotta Kennels’ Champion Argoss. Bitches: 1st, Terra Cotta Kennels’ Champion Princess Irma.—Ormzy—Dogs; ist, Verra Cotta Kennels’ Atamen TY. Bitches: 1st, Terra Cotta Kennels’ Riga, DEBRHOUNDS.—Dogs; ist, E. Lynge’s Gurth. Bitches: Lynge’s Lorna. GREY HOUNDS.—Cuattencu—Doge; champion Gem of Season. Bitches: ist, Terra Cotta Kennels’ cham- pion Southern Beauty.—Oreny—Dogs; ist, J. Woltred Wurtle'’s Jus- tinian Il_; 2d, Miss L, B. Nicholis’s Misterton. Bitches; 1st, W. F. Ran- dall’s Grimsby Jess. Puppies: Equalist, Fred Habart’s Stilton and Miss Charia Habart's Kitty Sprightly ; 2d, T, C, ox’s Lord Shel- bourne; 3d, Terra Cotta Kennels’ Gem II, Very high com, reserve and very high com., R. A. Gibson's Joe Patechen and Mascot. Canadian: ist, Miss F. A. Habart’s Romping Girl; 2d, J, Wolfred Wurtele’s Jus- tinian T.; 3d, W. F. Randall’s Grimsby Ranger. Rete MUG SS Smith & Clark's champion Vexa- jon. ist, B, ist, Terra Cotta Kennels’ ENGLISH FOXHOUNDS,—Dogs; iat, Smith & Clark's Ringwood [Smpr. 28, 1895, 2d and 34, The Country Hunt Club’s Grafton and Bugler, Bitches: Ist and 2d, The Country Hunt Club's Horoine and Rompish. AMERICAN FOXHOUNDS —Dogs; 1st, Smith & Clark’s Clinker ;, 2d, Gibbs & Singular’s Villager; -d, G@ Kime's Bugle. Biiches; 1st, Gibbs & Singular’s Ferry; 2d, Smith & Olark’s Maud; 4d, G. Kime’s Musiee. Very high com., D. Blea’s Harmony —OCanapran—ist, Gibbs & Singular’s Ferry; 2d, D, Blea’s Fleetwood; 3d, G@. Kime's Bugle, POINTERS.—Dogs (55lbs. and over): Ist, FP. H. Fleer’s Gamester; 2d, Forest Kennels’ Forest Jerry; 3d, W. A. Predhomme's Royal Blush, Bitches (60lbs. and over): 2d, Forest Kennels’ Phantom; 3d, ©. H. Clark, Jr.'s, Enblem. Very high com, reserve, T, G. Davey’s Brigh- ton Leda. Very high com., I A. Cass’s Tom Blake, — CHALLENGE — Bitches (under 501lbs.): ist, G. W. Lovell’s Wild Lily,— Orpen —Dogs (under 55lbs.): Ist, C, N. Daly’s Ridgeview Dazzler. Bitches (under 50lbs ): Ist, R I. Davis's Count Graphic Baby; 2d, Mount Royal Ken- nels’ Chaira; 3d and very high com,, T. G. Devevia Forest Quail and Brighton Lucy.—Canapran—ist, W. A. Predhomme’g Royal Flush; 2d, W. GC. Stratton's Prince Graphic, ENGLISH SETTERS.—Cuattmnce—Dogs; 1st, H. Pape's Cactus, Bitches: 1st, J. Brett’s Maid Marion.— Opzn—Dogs; Ist, Dr. J. Bair’s Albert's Ranger; 2d, T. G Davey’s Brighton Fred; 3d_and very high com. reserve, R. Bangham’s Ontario and Bangham’s London. Very high com. and com., Forest Kennels’ Forest King and Brighton Monk. High com., F. H. Gooeh’s Kota G, Bitches: lat, J. Brett’s Flowers of Sulphur; 2d,G. H. Briggs’s Starlight B.: 3d, G. Kime’a Rose Rapid I. Very high com. reserve, T.G@ Davey’s Misfortune. Very high com., Forest Kennels’ Forest Sunbeam and Forest Trippo. High com., F G, Taylor's Vandalia. Com.,T G. Dayey's, Brighton Clip and ¥, G. Taylor’s Victoria D.—Novicr—Dogs: ist, Forest Ken- nels’ Forest Rob Roy; 2d, F. H Gooch’s Kota G. Bitches: Ist, J. Brett's Flowers of Sulphur; 2d, G Kime’s Rose Rapid II ; 3d and com., Forest Kennels’ Forest Hilen McGregor and Forest Sprey. Very hich com, reserve, T. G Dayey’s Brighton Leah, Very hizh com and high com., F. G. Taylor’s Vandalia and Victoria D,—CanApDIAN -lst, J. Smith’s May; 2d, R. Bangham’s Ontario; 3d and very high com., Forest Kennels’ Forest Sunbeam and Forest Bloom, High com., F. H, Gooch’s Kota G, TRISH SETTERS,—CuHAttence—Dogs; 1st, Z. F. Bartleson's Bob Junr.—OpEn—Dogs; 1st, Muckross Kennels’ Henmore Shamrock; 2d, Douglas & Chambers’s Toronto Bieaney; 3d and high com., D. Ward's St. Elmo and Elector. Very high com,, F, Logan’s Red Brian, Bitches; 1st, Douglas & Qhambers’s Toronto Mollie; 24, Concord Cocker Kennels’ Nina’s Concord; 3d. Wm, MacKee's Red Rose.—Novicu —Ist and very high com., D. Ward's Kiltie and McGinty; 24, Douglas & Chambers’s Toronto Bléaney; 3d, Concord Cocker Kennela’ Nina Concord, Very high com, réserve, 8. Coulson’s Shaun Rhue, High com., F. Logan’s Red Brian. Com., Wm. MacKee’s Red Rose.—Qana- pDIAN—Ist and 2d, D, Ward’s Kittie and McGinty; 3d, Wm. MacKee’s Red Rose. Very high com., H. R, Hardy’s Gladstone. GORDON SETTERS.—Cuattence—Dogs; ist, Dr.S G. Dixon’s Leo B. Bitches; ist, J. Grabam’s Princess Louise —Orzn—Dogs; 1st, G. T. Scyater’s Wing Ivanhoe; 2d, Forest Kennels’ Forest Guy; 3d, Mt. Royal Kenuels’ Count Les. Bitches; 1st, very high com. reserve, and very high com., Dr. 8. G, Dixon’s Prmcess Bonnie, Daisy Ivanhoe and Santa Marie; 2d, Rockwood Kennels’ Guohilda; 3d, Forest Ken- nels’ Mount Royal Wanda. High com., J. Graham's Comtie.—Novyice —ist and 34, Dr. 5. G. Dizon's Princess Bonnie and Daisy Ivanhoe: 2d, Rockwood Kennels’ Gunohilda. Very high com., Mount Royal Ken- nels’ Count Leo, High com , Forest Kennels’ Forest Shadow.—Cana- pran—lst, Rockwood Kennels’ Gunhilda; 2d, Forest Kennels’ Forest Floss; 3d, Mount Royal Kennels’ Count Leo. COLLIBS.—CuHaLuence—Bitches; 1st and 2d, Maple Leaf Kennels’ Finsbury Hero and Canadian Monarch; 8d, N B, Hobinson'’s Victor. Very high com., reserve, W. W. Muir’a Ruiford Whitefriar. Very high com., H. L. Jeffray’s Ightenhili Chfef. Highcom.,R G. Steacy’s Yardley, Hero of Maple Grove.—Orrn—Bitches: iat, very high com. reserve, and hizh com,, R. G. Steacy’s Old Hall Perfect, Pearl and Lustre; 2d, A. B Moffat’s Gyp; 3d, T. Gilbert’s Christabella Very high com., Hazeldean Kennels’ Nixey. Com.,H IL. Jeffrey’s Heroine. Noyice—Dogs; ist, C, Y, Ford’s Otterburn Rhoderick; 2d, H. L. Jeffrey’s Stratford Prince; 3d, Hazeldean Kennels’ King Don. Very high com. res,, KR. G. Steacy’s Yardley Hero. Very high com, T. Gil- bert's Christopher Fox. Bitches: 1st, Hazeldean Kennels’ Nixey; 2d, T., Gilbert’s Silk Gown; 3d, J. T. Burgess's Lady Middlesex. Very high com. resarve, R. G. Steacy’s Lustre —CanaprAn—Dogs: ist, C. Y. Ford's Otterrurn Rhoderick; 2d, N.E Robinson’s Victor; 3d, H. L. Jeffrey's Stratford Chief. Very high com, reserye, M. W. Lewer's Maximilian. Very highcom., W. W. Muir's Rufford White Friar. High com., R. G. Steacy’s Yardley, Hero of Maple Grove. Bitches; 1at, T, Gilbert’s Christy Fox; 2d, R, G. Steacy’s Lustre; 8d and very hich com. res,, Hazeldean Kennels* Thistle and Mischief. BULLDOGS .—Biiches: 1st, Imperial Kennels’ Juno II. BULL-TERRIBRS.—OxALLeNGE—Dogs; 1st, Bay View Kennels’ Principio. Bitches: 1st, Wm. Hammall’s Vesper Bell_—_Opmn—Dogs (301bs. aud over): ist, Bay View Kennels’ Chatham Bob Bitches: 1st, Mount Royal Kennels’ Newmarket Syren; 2d and 8d, Bay View Ken- nels’ Edgewood Robin and White Rose. Very high com., Dr. Geo. Darby's Helma, Dogs (under 30jbs.): 1st, Samuel Vaisey’s Fitz IIL; 21, Wm. Hammall’s Vesper Willow. Bitches; 1st, G. S. Rennie, M D.'s Countess of Wentworth; 2d. Bay View Kennels’ White Star.—Novice —ist, Samuel Vaisey’s Fitz IIl.; 2d, Mount Royal Kennels’ Newmarket Syren; 3d, Bay View Kennels’ White Rose. Very high com., Geo. 0. Mashinter’s Cleopatra.—Canap1an—ist, Wm, Fox’s King; 2d, Geo. C. Mashinter’s Nap; 3d, Mark O’Rouke’s Jack Welsh. Very high com., Fred, T, Miller’s White Star. High com., H. Rush’s Snowflake. WHIPPETS.—Dogs; 1st and 2d, J. A. Spracklin’s Dick and Ben; Bitches; 1st, Fitzalien Ellis’s Queenie; 2d and 3d, J. A, Spracklin’s Nancy and Vick, IRISH TERRIERS.—CHatuence—ist, W. B. Palmer's Brickbat Junor.—Ormn—Dogs:; ist and 2d, W. B, Palmer’s Brian 0. K. and Briggs’s Best; 3d, Kinkora Kennels’ Canadian Ambassador. Very high com,, W. J. Lindsey's Faugh a’Ballagh. Com., §, F. Glassco’s Fagan Still. Bitches; 1st and 3d, W. B, Palmer’s Hileen and Kathleen; 2d, Kinkora Kennels’ Deramore Biddy. Reserve, high com. and com., Geoghegan & Murdock’s Rugby Nora Il, Rugby Nora and Rugby Rose, Very high com., Dr. Kirk's Kathlean.—CanartaAn—Dogs; Ist, W. J. Lindsey’s Faugh a’*Ballagh; 2d withheld; 3d, W. J. Sheridan’s Desmond. Bitches; Ist and 2d, W. B, Palmer's Hileen and Kathleen; 8d, Phil. Brown's Peggie. DANDIE DINMONT TERRIERS.—Dogs: 1st, James E. Conlon, Jr,’s, Punch, Bitches; 1st, Toon & Thomas’s Lothian Judy; 2d, Chas. N. Candee's Meg, BEDLINGTON TERRIERS,—Dogs: 1st withheld; 2d, Francis McQur- yin’s Blucher; 3d, Arthur T. Howe's Joe. Very niger, Ju Hi Mayooe Campbell's Carbrook Jack, High com., J. R. Fairbairn, Jr.'s, Chausknioski and H. P. Breay’s Rusty. Bitches: 1st, Allen Trebil- cock’s Blue Bejl; 2d, Toon & Thomas's Endclilfe Warp; 3d, Arthur T. Howe’s Queen Bess, Very high com., J. F. Fairbairn, Jr.'s, Nellie Bly IL. SCOTCH TERRIERS —Opan—Bitches; Equal ist, R. McDonald's Merry Call and Ooloo —Noyicze—ist, R, MeDonald’s Ooloo.—CanapIaAn —Ist, Mrs. J. J. Dean’s General Coxey. SKYE TERRIERS.—Oren—Dogs; ist, C, A, Shinn’s Elphinstone. Bitches: ist and 2d, C, A Shinn’s Queen of Skyes and Endcliff Maggie; 4d, John Wilkie's Highland Mary. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.—Opsn—Dags: ist, Edward Mack's Dandy; 2d, Dayid 8. Gillies’s Darkie; 3d, Edward Mack’s Tony. Re- serve, Chas, Wilson’s Chicago Spider, Very high com., F. C. Me- Lean’s Roche Sultan, Bitches; 1st, W. P. Palmer’s Gipsy Queen; 2d, ¥. O. McLean's Roche Tulip; 3d, Edward Mack's Nadgy, Chas. Wilson's Chicago Maiden. Very high com., FW. C. MeLean’s Rochelle Majestic.—Novicr—ist, W. P. Palmer's Gipsy Queen; 2d and 3d, Hdward Mack's Dandy and Flash. Very high com., F. C. McLean’s Roche Trump, POODLES —Caatrenan—Bitches; ist, Dr. §. G, Dixon’s Paris, Frenco—Open—Sitches; 1st, Dr. S. G. Dixon's Venus, SPANIBLS.—CHALLENGE—Dogs (over 28lbs.): ist, C. T. Mead’s champion Samson, Bitches: 1st, T. A. Carson’s Marguerite; 2d, J. A. Spracklin’s Daisy Deane. FIELD SPANIELS.—RuAck—Oren—Dogs (over 28lbs.): 1st and Club trophy, J. A. Spracklin’s Endcliffe Ebony; 2d and 3d, ©. T, Mead’s Ring Mahon and Judge. Aitches: Ist, Allan Trebilcock’s Black Fan; 2d, J. A. Spracklin’s Spracklin Belle; 3d, Toon and Thomas's Endeliffe Myrtle,—Any oTHER CoLoR—QPEN—Dogs; Ist, C. T. Mead’s Napoleon; 2d, Wm. Mole’s Jack; 3d, Allan Trebilcock’s Sim- eoeJack. Bitches: 3d, J, A, Spracklin’s Snow.— Canapran—Ist, J, A. Spracklin’s Black Queen; 2d, Mrs, Hartley Dewart’s Rustico; 3d, ©. T. Mead's Letta. COOKER SPANTIELS,—Bxacr on LivER—CHALLENGE—I1st and Club. trophy, Geo. Dougilas’s champion Black Duke.— ANY OTHER CoLoR— CHALLENGE—Ist, Brant Cocker Kennels’ champion Brantford Red Jacket; 2d, T, 4icKean Robertson's Red Obo,—Biacn—Opan—Dogs: Ist, R. Howden’s Guy; 2d, Andrew Laidlaw’s Omo; ad, J. P. Willey’s Paro. Very high com. reserve, Rideau Kennels' Rideau Royal, Very high com,, L. Farewell's Black Brant. High com., George Douglas’s Woodland Mack and Belle Isle Kennels’ King Raven, Jr. Com. Johan G. Stratiss’s Royal. Bitches: 1st and com, George Douglas’s Woodland Princess and Woodland Topsy; 2d and high com., Andrew Laidlaw’s Miss Phyllis and Selma; 3d and high com,, L, Farewell’s Madam Pattiand Deer Park Rose. Very high com, reserve, Rideau Kennels’ Rideau Rapture. Very high com,, J. P, . - Sept, 28, 1895.) Willey’s Flossie Butler. Com,, Fred. T. Miller’s Gyp Obo.—Rrp or Liyer—Oren—Dogs; 1st, Brant Cocker Kennels’ Little Mac; 2d, Ethel- ted Kennels’ Hamilton Jack; 3d, G. Bell’s Up to Date. Very high am., B. J. Rae's Red Duke. BPiiches; 1st. 1. McKean Robertson's = Dolly; 2d, George Douglas’s Lady Golden; 3d, C. 8. Wixom's agian Russette, Very high com. reserye, Andrew Laidlaw’s Venus. “Very high com,, Belle Isle Kennels’ Gaiety Girl. High com, Brant '@ocker Kennels’ Red Pearl, J. P. Willey’s Daisy Bell.—Any oTHER ~CoLorn—Orgn—ist, G. Dougilas’s Polley Harmon; 2d, A, Laidlaw’s Brantford Snap; 3d, HP, Mullens's Beech Hil), Jr. Wigh com., J. P. Willey’s Nina W.—Novici—Dogs: ist. R Howden’s Guy; 2d. A. Laid- law’s'Omo; 3d, N Savage’s Sandy. Very high com., Rideau Kennels’ Bideau Radical. Bitches: ist, G Douglas's Woodland Princess; 2d, A. Laidlaws Miss Phyllis; 30, Ethelred Kennels’ Bthelred Bonnie. Reserve, L. Farewell’s Deer Park Rose. Very high com., Belle Isle Kennels’ Gaiety Girl, T. McKean Robertson's Lill Obo. High com., Fred T.’ Miller’s Gyp Obo, Concord Cocker Kennels’ Miss Mac.—-Pup- 'piss—Dogs; ist, Andrew Laidlaw’s Omo; 2d, N. Savage's Sandy; 3d, G, Douglas's Brown Sam. High com., Wm, H, Doel’s Duke of Hglin- ton. Biiches: ist, A. Laidlaw’s Miss Jerry; 2d, Ethelred Kennels’ Hthelred Bonnie; 3d, T. McKean Robertson's Floss Obo Il. Reserve, Belle Isie Kennels’ Gaiety Girl, High cont, F. B, Bunting’s Lady K.— “GANapian CraAssS—BiLAck on Livar—Iist, A. Laidlaw’s Miss Phyllis; 2d, Rideau Kennels’ Rideau Reveller; 3d, L. Parewell’s Black Graff 11, —Any oTHmr Conor—ist, Brant Cocker Kennels’ Little Mac; 2d, Ethel- ted Kennels’ Etheired Bonnie; 3d, A, Laidlaw’s Venus. CLUMBER, SPANIESLS.—Oren—Dogs; ist, Toon & Thomas’s Endcliiie Forester. Bifches: ist, Toon & Thomas’s Endcliffe Fairy, IRISH WATER SPANIELS —Oprn—Dogs; ist and 2d, T. A. Carson’s Mike and Musha; 3d, J. A. Genereux’s Shot Rhue. Com,, W- | i eget Venter. Bitches: Com., W. G. Wodehouse’s Nellie ulligan. DACHSHUNDS,—Dogs; ist and 3d, F. R. Burgess’s Fritz and Don ‘Quixote; 2d, W. Kennedy’s So Long, Bitches; ist, G. M. Bryan’s Brontzie; 2d, A. J. Meharg’s Why-Why; 28d, F..T. Miller’s Lena. Very high com., Mrs. E. Riggs's Nora. High com,, F. R. Burgess’s Music. BEAGLES.—Ovair 131n.—CHALLENGE—Dogs; ist, C. 8. Wixom’s champion Sherry. Siiches: 1st, C.S. Wixom’s champion Hlf.—OPren —Dogs: ist and 2d, 0,5. Wixom’s Roger W.and TrumpIt. Bitches: ist and 2d, C_S. Wixom’s Popsey and Rose Graham; 3d, R, F. Bald- win’s Bella Hosier,—Novice—Dogs; ist, CO. 8, Wixom’s Trump It, Bitches; 1st, C.S. Wixom’s Dazzle; 2d, D. Blea’s Danger.—Unpir 131n, —CHALLENGE— Dogs: ist, C. 5. Wixom’s champion Royal Krueger. Bitches: 1st, ©. 8 Wixom’s champion Aya W. Opzn—Dogs: ist and 24, C. S. Wixom’s Razzle and Little Wonder; 3d, H. B Nicol’s Bob Brittle. Bitches; ist, ©, S, Wixom’s Dazzle; 2d, H, B, Nicol’s Prim- ¥ose; 3d, R. F. Baldwin’s Little Nell. Very high com., D. Blea’s Music. —Canapran—ist, D, Blea’s Drama, FOX TERRIERS, —Dogs; Ist, G. Bell's Cambridge Joker; 2d and 4d, W. 5B Palmer's Baby Reckon and Blemton Firebrand; 4th and very high com., A. A. Macdonald's Beverwyck Kingpin and Von Voit, High com, Dr. G Darby's Lansdowne Poverino, Com,, J. 0, Bennetit’s Sharke. Hitches: ist, Dr. J. F. Belt’s Wawaset Lucy; 2d and high ¢om., W. B. Palmer’s Spinster and Blemton Duchess: 3d, J. O. Ben- nett?» Stardale Sunbeam; 4th, Mount Royal Kennels’ Warren Faithful, Very high com,, A. A Macdonald’s Veneti, G Bell’s Cambridge Win- nie. Com., A, A. Macdonald's Venoyat, J. O. Bennett's Stardale Belle.—Puprres—Dogs; ist, C. H. Corbett’s Guardian; 2d, F. C. Quellette’s Dux; 3d, P. J. Smyth’s Beechwood Prince. Very high tom., H. P. Thompson's Truant. Bitches: ist, P. J. Smyth's Beach- wood Daisy; 2d, H. P. Thompson's Trifle: 8d, F. W. Jacobi's Iona.— Novicr—Dogs; ist, G. Bell's Cambridge Regal; 2d and 3d, WB, Palmer’s Baby Reckon and Blemton Firebrand. Reserve, A. A, Mac- donald’s Von Voit. Very high com,, ©. H. Corbett’s Guardian. Com,, G. K. Lanigan’s Belvoir Jim. Bitches; 2d and high com., W. B. Palmer’s Spinster and Blemton Duchess; equal 3d, Mount Royal Ken- nels’ Warren Faithful, Dr. J. F, Belt’s Wawaset Lucy. Very high com., A. A. Macdonald's Veneti, G Bell's Cambridge Winnie, C. Lyndon’s Royland Sting. High com,,A .8 02 02 1 22 22 0 05 48 Spruce......,..0«. a ab Soe bot Hy 42 3 08 07 1 28 10 Ethelwynn made a good turn, but was slow in setting her spinaker flying. She was sofarahead that Spruce could not blanket her and she ran off very fast, though with less wind. Spruce made a good stern chase, as the times show, making a gain of a minute. Actual. Elapsed. Gain. Hthelwynn.,,..---.+<.-s: Samediensseene? UmaAg 0 34 56 Pe ee RI EEela: elelereeiee eels opristels oat aceswaneesss 400s 0 33 56 0 01 00 The windward work began with a stronger tide, but rather less wind and smoother water, than on thefirstround. Hthelwynn still managed to increase her lead, but Sprucesailed better to windward than before. The wind let up a little toward the finish, Hthelwynn finally fetchin the line on the one long tack across the mouth of the harbor. Thefu times were: - F Actual. Elapsed. Gain. Elapsed. Gain, Ethelwynn,,.......44715 11017 00236 40215 007 41 Spruce,............4 5456 112 53 test 4 09 56 wi bate Bie The RiGaIner Aurora followed the race, some forty yachts being also present. TUESDAY'S RACE. The course Tuesday was triangular, 2 miles to @ leg, twice over, 12 r ac ‘=, WV ; EPT, 28, 1895, | _miles‘in all, Ethelwynn crossed the line at 1:00:35, Spruce IV. at 1:00:50. The first leg was E. by W. 14 N., the wind light out of the N. by W. Spruce IV. had weather position, but Ethelwynn passed her, | apd at 1:15:04 was in the weather and two lengths ahead. The official times at the first mark were, Ethelwynn 1:42:31, Spruce | IV. 1:44:42, Second leg was a port reach. The mark times were, | Ethelwynn 2:05:12, Spruce IV. 2:07:09. At 2:45 they were approaching » the last mark with light wind, the American boat 14m. ahead. The Corinthian fieet of New Rochelle will hold a special race for the half-raters on Monday, Sept. 30, for a prize presented by the late | Robert Center. This prizeis known as the Center trophy, and was | presented to the club by Mr. Center some time ago, but has never been raced for. It was the desire of the donor that the prize be sailed for by small craft, manned by not more than two men, and the club, Im accordance with his expressed wish, now offers it to the half-raters. The prize will be awarded immediately after the race. The start, | which will bea flying one, will be made at 1 o’clock, and the yachts . pa go over a triangular course of 5 miles, to be sailed over twice, as ollows: From starting line sail §.W. by 8.1458. to and around the red and black horizontally stripped buoy off the eastern end of Execution FOREST AND STREAM. 281 ! 10 12 LLLLLT® XS he 16 SHADOW.——Oxford Canoe Yawl. British Opinions. Some of the leading British sporting papers comment on the Cup races as follows: The Yachting World of Sept. 18 says: Two out of the possible five races for the Cup have been sailed and lost—one actually, the second virtually. The Cup committee’s de- cision in the matter of Defender’s well-grounded protest has, up to the time of writing, not been cabled across; but, whatever the ver- dict, there can be no possible doubt that the American champion achieved a moral victory. Until thoroughly reliable written reports reach us it would be foolhardy to venture upon too minute a critical survey. ' Land and Water says: . The feeling between the English and the Americans was most friendly, and we were all hoping to see the merits of the two yachts fairly tested, The New York Y. C. did everything in its power to insure a proper race but the one thing needed, that of sailing outside the harbor, The committee knew perfectly well that public opinion would be decidedly against them. Every sentiment pointed to their ordering the race to be resailed, but they simply had not the power A Original Racing Sails B Larger do do 5 Reef, 134 miles, leaving it on the port hand; thence N. by H. to and around the black spar buoy off the eastern end of Hen and Chickens Reef, 134 miles, leaving it on the port hand; thence N.W. by N. to and around the black can buoy off the northern end of Hen and Chickens Reef, 14 mile, leaving it on the port hand; thence W.S.W. to and ' around the red buoy off Premium Point (end of starting line), 134 miles, leaving it on port hand; thence back over the same course, leaving all buoys on starboard hand (thus sailing around the triangle in the reverse direction), to the finish line. Entries will close with J. D. Sparkman, New Rochelle, at 10 o’clock on the morning of the race. Some speciai races open to the class will be sailed after the cup pees The §. ©. Y. C. announces the following for Saturday, “Sept. 28: ‘ Prizes are offered in the following classes: 4 Class I.—Sloops, cutters, yawls and cabin catboats of the 30ft. and ‘soft. racing length classes. Class Il.—15ft. racing length of sloops. Class IIJ.—The club catboats. iy A prize in silver will be awarded to the winning yacht in each of the first two classes, and to the helmsman of the winning club catboat. The starting signal willbe fired at 11 o’clock, and under the rules each yacht must be steered by a member of the eclubor some ama- ‘teur. Entries will close with Charles 4. Sherman, 64 Leonard street, BY noon Sept. 27, or at the club house by 10 o’clock on the morning of e race. : “The Crack Train of the World.” A promInENT New York merchant and importer of leather goods ‘said in our hearing the other day, ‘I have traveled all over Hurope and America, and I consider the train which leaves Chicago every day at 6:30 FE: M. for St. Paul and Minneapolis, via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul Railway, ‘The Crack Train of the World,*” In which ptatement thousands of others heartily concur.—Adv, — —"_ sie SCALE to do it. Lord Dunraven bore willing testimony to their absolute impartiality, though he disagreed with the statement of fact on which their decision was arrived at. The great mistake lay in the choice of course. The Americans are a yachting nation. Here, where hardly one man in two hundred knows anythinz about yachts, itis hard to imagine the intense excitement that was aroused throughout America by the recent contest. The New York Y. C. must have known, when they chose New York bay as the course, that they were putting a premium on obstruction. No place more easy of popular access could possibly have been hit upon. The consequence was that the crowds of excursionists made the con- test not a yacht race, but an obstacle race. It bore equally hard on each boat, and it absolutely prevented a fair and square match. The yacht club appealed frantically to the steamers to keep clear, and the steamers in reply followed level with the yachts the whole way, got to windward of them and washed them impartially, hid the markboat, and turned the whole race into a scramble. Lord Dunraven did not go over to America to dodge steamers and tugboats. He went over to try and wrest the Americ.’s Cup from the Defender in a fairrace. That he had not a chance of doing so was due in the first place to the choice of course, and in the second place to the behavior of the American crowd. The New York Y. C. must be acquitted of all blame on the second count. They did their best to Keep a clear course, and they failed because they had not the neces- sary legal authority. The fiasco is as sore a disappointment to Ameri- can as it can be to English sportsmen, Taunton Y. C. DIGHTON—SIX MILES NORTH OF FALL RIVER, MASS. Aug. 28. TE first open regatta of the new Taunton Y. C. was sailed on Aug. 28 in a moderate breeze, The racing rules, measurements, etc., of the club are those of the New York Y¥. C., and the starhb was # one-gun start, with preparatory signal. Four of the boats were almost brand new—Palmyra, built for the Larchmont 34-rating class; Dorothy, a catboat very similar in form and appearance to the well-known Mo- jave: the No. 3; and Agnostic, a clever evasion of the new Beverly rules tor 20-footers, Four new steam yachts were to race, but only one showed up to start, thus again proving what the Forest anp STREAM has stated about the impossibility of getting steam yachts to the start- ing line for a race. CLASS A—SLOOPS UNDER 30FT Length. Corrected. Palmyra. Wm. F. Palmer.., ; . 32,06 1 35 19 Narika, A. Homer Skinner.........,..c.cceccecesees 31,11 1 42 21 CLASS B—CATBOATS OVER 20FT. ; Kaleva Ben [sD AVISae ete pean onesie; serie ae +3 220,03 1 41 19 NOES HWAltome Cras bya anes af cence nea nan nee? 28.06 1 43 41 Wellic; JiGbn Waldronze gies chess, eeamenor reece 27 11 1 43 53 Dorothy, H. Manley Crosby......, ....ccceee ce eeses 26.06 Did not finish CLASS C—CATBOATS UNDER 20FT. Agnostic, Daniel Crosby...........c.ssccccecersesss 22,11 1 45 59 Barnacle, Wm, J. Rraley........cc.ccessssececereces 14.02 1 51 55 Fedora, Hinckley & Copping....,......ceceeeseeee -.19,11 1 57 31 Yarah, F. H. Borden...,,. PER re arcane 17.04 2 00 25 VAIO Werke, HLOALINAI Neen esuaamennsntedaeu alee 15.06 219 59 Larchmont Y. C. THE special races of the Larchmont Y. C. on Sept. 19 brought out only Acushla and Dragoon in the 34ft. class and Vaquero in the 21ft.; she and Acushla making a private match of $50 per side. The race was sailed with little or no wind, the times being: 34FT. CLASS. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Acushla, Havan Bros.......... ppncee .12 06 35 4 01 50 355 25 Dragoon, F. M. Freeman.,............. 12 06 02 4 08 38 4 02 31 21FT. CLASS. Vaquero, W. G. Brokaw.............. 12 05 00 4 08 12 4 03 12 Vaquero beats Acushla on the regular allowance in the special maten and Acushla beats Dragoon. The schooner race for the Colt Memorial Cup was sailed on Saturday, with special races for the 34. and 21-raters; the times of the schooners being: Start. Finish. Hlapsed. Corrected WIM GrAl dyes ntee cena se nciree anes 12 8755 41425 83639 8 86 30 Amorita......... coos soeenn ..-12 38 50 4 44 57 4 06 59 3 59 57 Acushla led Dragoon, but neither finished in time, Vaquero sailed alone over one round of the course. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. A bandsome excursion steam yacht has just been completed for Wm. Zink & Co., of St. Louis, by the Marine Iron Works of Chicago, in which they have placed one of their 1895 pattern of 8x8 balanced piston valve high-speed marine engines. Boiler allowed 165!bs. work- ing steam pressure. The yacht is 50ft.long on deck, 1014ft. beam, draws 3ft. of water, has flush deck and is licensed to carry seventy- five passengers, Delivery will be made under her own steam via Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Steam Yachts and Launches Burtt By Maring Iron Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago, Ill. Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it.—Adv, Rifle Range and Gallery. Revolver Shooting in England. Tue weather was very good for revolver shooting at the South Lon- don Rifle Club on Aug. 29; the following scores were made, Mr. Rand making the very good score of 39 at 50yds. Twenty yards target: W Rand,......e000000++-.767767—40 Capt TW Heath.,......766755—36 CuK Nappi is ccacccices vee DODTT—3l EH HOWGs 2.45.00 scnees eet 747765—36 “Lieut J Howard,,....,..556767—36 Clementi-Smith,.........464747—32 Fifty yards: : PREMGe wea tenets ct 776577—89 Lieut J Howard....... . -466666—34 E Howe,,......55 soon, ee605757—36 C Knapp .........e0e .. 467347—81 Capt T W Heath........ 666665—35 4 Scores to date toward the revolver championship of the South Lon- don Rifle Club: 205 ds. 50yds. Walter Winans........... ooeneersasevivns 42 41 41 40 40 40 =9 39—322 Capt TW Heate ...cccccecesereescseeees 09 49 39 39 38 ©6387 36 86—306 CERMADP feeeussze tae wun ale ssiecrners es 1 s:-40 40 38 38 387 38 35 34—300 SEUNG es tre etnies ers tia iee Rinses aes. -40 39 38 88 387 «©=—-: 6-85 88—296 Lieut J Howard..... ..40 40 38 37 36 34 34 33—290 Clementi-Smith,.. 38 36 35 34 33 385 34 38—277 C F Lowe...... weit Ey dt einartt fete siaiace overs BEY ine ler nA Weeden, F Rand...... ay fiebentiearset tae Sate 42 40 89 36 ,, ale A eats Lieut Varley... ....cceeeeeecer cree reeees 37 29 35 Sept. 4 was a perfect day for revolver shooting at the North London Rifie Club. Mr. Winans made his fifth highest possible score at the elnb this year helow are details of scores: 20yds. target: Walter Winans,...,..... Vi7777—42 Lieut Clemence..,.,..... 765657—36 Major Palmer,..... .... 676776—89 A J Comber............. 576647—35 Major Munday.....,.....767577—39 Lieut Richardson..,..... 666564—33 TST Oho Via .767765—38 FE Howe......,.....e000. 647753—81 WARTOM tae asta gene ...165577—37 A F Allman.,,........... 346567—31 LAU eR ate yerciens 567757—87 -W Bashford............ »753077—29 Lieut Howard,..........677575—37 The scores for the revolver championship of the North London Rifle Club now stand as below. Mr. Winans has such a lead that he cannot be now caught, but his score is so exceptionally good for the aggregate, averaging 41 out of a possible 42 at all sorts of shooting, that he intends to still continue shooting so as to try and still improve it and make an unbeatable record for the club. He only needs two more highest possibles at 20yds. to have a highest possible total for that distance, 282 FOREST AND STREAM. [SEPT. 28, 1895, — Below are details of the scores to date: A, alternating target; D disappearing target: 20yds. A. D. 50yds. ‘Walter Winans..,.,.,..42 42 42 42 41 41 41 42 38 39—410 Maj Munday..,.......-40 39 39 89 39 39 39 89 87 36—386 KHAPP hiciyecceres ..+, 40 89 38 388 36 35 41 36 34 84—371 Comber ..,... at 40 39 38 37 87 36 38 38 35 33—371 Maj Palmer............ 39 39 38 37 387 86 36 36 81 31—370 Garter. fii ii...stsees 35 3% 86 86 85 35 37 37 81 28—350 MPP, a icccves sodebaeessd9 89 87 00: 94 33 33 a7 30 27—334 Lieut Richardson,,,...38 35 35 34 34 33 38 a4 33 28-317 Capt Harle,....... sees 30 34 32 82 30 .. 32 83 381 Presque Island Rifle Club. Erin, Pa., Sept. 7.—The following scores were made by members of the Presque Island Rifle Club at their regular practice shoot: RISEUSESD Oey Mialytyia atarcgas alncatele'adalern seein hbo 9779 7 § 61010 5-79 67 5 7 68 7% 7 10-70 ROLLA LCI eivietimtclstniyiee selene tists le tik gota LOT TG <9 aT 15 OFS) 9 1669 448 697 69 9 8—70 SHiGhAiny eee en eets TaD panelnlalale stcpaeke ty f MAO SS, 0 Boot 5279 769 7 7-6—65 Germann,.... sine set blatee ar irtorepd aten a? 878 7 9 9 5 5 6 5-69 9 5 64 6 3 710 8 8—66 A painiaas ebahae cakeoertirts ’ 5 65 9 6 5 810 6 4—64 97647 47 5 4 8-61 Tr@ibOr ys... sees eccencnes prisaketevvavesad eG 4000s ot 99 4. 6-64 695 638 46 6 4 5-54 SEO OSB eS iet.aca of hele Sais Beppe kien aay ese aie aw wi § 410 38 5 5 7 7 9 9-64 98417 4 8 8 4 7-60 BACON Hidee as thks hastratveuvadlt gee i . 5d 6 41010 8 3 4 2 7—59 446469 5 8 8 8—57 Vim GOVON Op islicth false pcwivadiicsins peas 8 74483 8 5 4 8 6—57 45 4.8 6 7 6 5 5 6—56 (CMU oe Lone ebontoutnd Serer een ee ee mit Ye ee die Ag we elie sial 37 8 6 48 44 9 3—51 Rahn, ....... se. Beha iietnna: ea abies 3769 5 6 8 8 8 4—64 443 4 5 6 5 7% 6 5—49 Patton ,, eh Foe npr oantren yarecuny bem 68538 46 7 8 4 5 7-57 Bae i ee On ko, DEO yp cebateriet te sit tre t4o$. 416 eee bis share 43683 7 7 6 7 5 5—53 $5" 6 8 5 2 7 5 6—54 DE WHEEIEL) sc ccctisseeserevevessensass Dot 4 6 5% 7 4 3 5—53 3434165 6 4 4 7-41 PUG DOW ia siaeu.a pose vets Vole evinasliveias ct wr 2. lee nmron 4. 4° 810 8 —3T PUUGWOM Gs ss oe ber psiecsiaa We eeeyery isle stecaters 2528212 4 5 4—30 The scores which were made in the match shoot, which also took place to-day, are given below, the contestants being Company A of the Brie reziment of the National Guard, and a team of the Presque Island Rifle Club: First string: Presque Isle Rifle Club. 3.5 J G@ Germann 2.54... e pence ye eee 7 66 7 6 6 8 10—64 J Stidham,,..,:seree+see 510 7 810 7 6 510 6—74 G Shafer., : 4545 75 7 8 6-61 © Vau Etten , 4843 45 6 7 4—46 W F Treiber ....... 78 675 7 6 7 5—63 DD NVSESUL hes be § 567 8 6 6 6 3-61 JR Brown 465466 4 7 9-54 ¥F L Derby. 4583 665 7 5 755 W J Leyer 6 410 6 42 7 4 2-851 Froess ....:. Borde 4 8 610 5 6—61—590 BIC veh lckistesisacice ee ide oem 2106 011 0 2 2—-15—25 (BUS TAT Sos cletejas esate ea on hvu ie doa »>09 1447 2 3 2 8 2—28—38 Capt Hoskinson...,....... iar? 465005 01 O 2—19—29 Ilnitzen ...... more 6a are ee trrepers 43645 638 2 5 4—42—52 LGWiSiecen es cckdees rete rrer tos 2643 46 0 38 7 4—89—49 WilsGnr es sue nsea PA dat tien pee 7 424413 01 9 O-—381—41 PudenZ, ...;+syseses a ee ~ 010383 5 4 01 0 38—1%—27 ISAEDVset aves eb cit Do oe 5 5 38 6 23 4 2 4 5—a39—49 MATTLTUC ETI sctrareiogoeors eteeld s/f & od Datcbogk ad 25 2910 8 4 2 7 T—56—-65 (MOU spits clit ated ere teem 1038 5 01 4 0 0 8—17—27—403 Second string: Presque Isle Rifle Club. 68 6 6 510 6 4 5 7-638 -7 6653 7 9 8 7 563 43 8648 5 4 5 4—46 265423 7 8 3 5—48 Treiber (Mil. rifle)..........4..005 22 647 5 6 5 5 6—58 Ps rliCMi Sinmun weliacs Gnieendes Bee reraee th pO oh ad) saad — 5h J R Brown,.... by AAAS aka EEE sos D 7 65 8 T 9 6 8B I-FO 13465 43 5 4 4-39 44663 5 38 9 6 5—5l 2 29 366 7 8 4 749-545 CNEGSE: 2222 02 0 5 38—23—33 004C 02 00 0— 8—18 02 2 2 32 0 1 O 10-382—42 6 7 6 438 4 4.1 8—41—51 141209 0 8 3 0-19-29 6 43 5 4 5 9 2 5—45—55 246 72 1 5 0 5—32—42 2353 47 5 3 4—39—49 1049 40 4 2 2—32—42 B67 42 4 1 8 2—26—46—407 be oa Acoso acrRotowoaa ik i=r) or Germann,....c...s2- cae sea diate Gees et he OME PoP OMDPWwWMOTeIRSOLNIMBMOPQWOWU~ I = we Ee =e Stidmam .,..... . <.... 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Chaar ae HSV Err R ee tale aes eas ENTS ertesverned ea MMYULB ILS. anys beta grand er oe ae PAatost rt mm TOR WC OC MONAMRAG a \ or © GRA w Woh orc Oo OF OO Or 00 OT HS I OD JEN OVE py ean Cpitatitar sites ma tiravaraca vraschoi lb = CIV Pow Veo WSOCoTW SE POOP IR conte = ancoS coe rt pews OW tl Oo Se HE SF OT OD IB GD OO OF Go I SO Oy OV Or cy OF © UO PMOOwPwWOMMULAASarNIa yoo CoP Ph Ordo Sacket ...isees.es OODLE ices sete Sept. 14: BEGAN yo ere cer ey ise rps phere ~ com sc COR OOOO AAI OO RQ OOD OM OOO Orso OT = Lao es Baril aa) _ c—) _ ee Ison s me G6 OF cy 2-2 Oo f bok CHAI ADR OWOIWRDNSODRWA MDA Re) | Ca rs Wheeler,,.- ice eee ec eet — OD G9 Pe He FEO 6 Hee OO Joo oror 2 Fos OT Oo oo I WJ Leyer .iy......cee Adda S84 i Cato c Olivitt.... e Domrar er re aed PWR SAO WAN Ooo ROO Qo PP ecrwIawarmwaworteoowwawnoocwoccr J D9 Oven CO ES OT 2 Or GO ot OT or tO 6 Go OT a0 —_ AOhHrALWSWd IWS TRVIOIAMOW DO OF GO Oh CY OT a tO FOOT I'S op cr SO CoS Died on 00.1. 2 Oe OTT 610 4 0 4 Sept. 21.—The regular weekly practica shoot of the Presqua Isle Rifls Club on Sept. 20 was marked by a score of 80 in ten shots by Mr. Stidman, he thus making the best score of the season. The score: SUIGHAOT, ...ceveceeeene feeetenensearee IO 7% 810 7 8 7 7 7-80 34 310 7 710 & 7 9-74 46 7 710 610 8 6 5—69 Leyer.,... ve nals ee asin corvereperrecesss O 9 71010 510 7 3 8—T5 8 7) 6 6 7 610 6 5—69 38679 8 7 8 8 468 HOBEAMwiinnwesme sss rerre rede! bt bt tsk f SB5ib- 6 99 5 6 3 10—72 ; 488 7 4 510 5 8 761 56747 7 6 6 5 4—57 | James, as witness one of the shooting rules: 7—61 6—64 1—51 5—56 4—53 4—50 4—61 5—45 5—46 6—59 (—Aal 4—46 6—45 TAT a a RoC K UWIAA Say Swope AoOnAPGoRwqg Paul, .45-70 rep. rifle ....... ae slat anne EE Seca mp Roo pA baeaeue a ee OT OOF 2 Or 00 CO 0 Ee op eo Or Wheeler.......sseesnas Ce ee) DoE Oo Ot OO wo or oe i 2 OT Go OT OO OT OT ce IRS cp 00 ty OP 29 cr Or OS OT <2 2 Go Sr Oo gp ie Heo oR oo oe oe a CFOS —BOTSD HR OT CS OD or os Lyman Rapid-Fire Target. Tur Lyman rapid-fire rifle targets are finding much fayor. They are in two sizes, for 25yds. and 50yds. The smaller one sent post-paid fo r15 cents a dozen, the larger one for 25 cents a dozen, by the Forest and Stream Publishing Co. Crap-Shoating. If you want your shoot to be announced here send in notice lIlke the following: FIXTURES. Oct. 8.—Rep Bank, N. J.—Ninth tournament of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, under the auspices of the Riverside Gun Club, Shouting commences at 10 A, M.; league contestat¢ P.M. _ Oct. 8-10 —Sueripan, Wyo.—Tournament of the Sheridan Gun Club, under the management of Frank Crabill and Mark R Perkins. Oct, 9--11.—Newsuraeu,N. ¥.—West Newburgh G. and R. Association tournament. W.C Gibb, Sec’y. * Oct. $-11.—ReEapine, Pa,—Tournament of the Independent Gun Club; first two days targets, third day live birds. Oct. 15-16.—WorcEsTER, Mass. — Tournament of the Worcester Sportsmen's Club; $100 added money, and a $50 diamond ring to highest average. Chas, ®, Forehand, Sec’y. Oct, 15-17.—ALEDo, Il.—Annual tournament of the Aledo Gun Club; live birds and targets. J. W. McRoberts, Chairman of programme committee. * Oct. 16-17.—Wetr Crry, Kan.—Live-bird championship of the State under the auspices of the Business Men’s Gun Club. QOet 16-17.—ELIZABETH. N, J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; orst day, targets; second day, live birds. Oct. 19.—CuHIcaco, il.—Third shoot of the Cook County Trap- Shooters’ League, on the grounds of the Garfield Gun Club, at 2 P. M. W. FE. de Wolf, Secretary of the League. _ Oct. 22-24.—Battimore, Md.—Dupont Smokeless Powder Company’s tournament at live birds. Stanley Baker, Sec’y. Oct. 23-25 —ArTLANTA, Ga.—Annual tournament of the Clarke Hard- ware Company; targets; $700 added money. Oct. 25-26.—SmaTtLe, Wash,—First annual tournament of the Washington State Sportsman’s Association, under the auspices of the Seattle Guu Club; live birds and targets. C. F, Graff, Sec’y. Oct, 27-380.—San Anronro. Texas.—First annual tournament of the Sar Antonio Guu Club; $1,000 added money. Willard L. Simpson,Sec’y. ann pe 5-7.— Km wana, Iil,—Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun ub, 1896. Jan. 4-5—Puoenrs, Ariz,—_Aninual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association. Janu, 9-11.—S4n Anvonio, Texas.—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the management of Texas Field; $2,500 added. April 1-3,—Nzw_Yor«.—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. May 5-8.—New York.—Tournament of the American E, C. Powder Company; $2 000 added money. May (second week) —Mrmpnis, Tenn.—Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2.00) added money. May 26-28.—FrRinkroat, Kan.—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen's Association. May 40-June 1 —MiLwavukne, Wis.—Kleventh annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club. June 8-13 —Burrato, N Y.—Thicty eighth annual tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. E. W. Smith, See’y. June 17-19.—CLeyeLanD, U.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also ani news notes thei maz care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. Mr. W. N. Drake, manager of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, writes as follows: ‘In looking over your account of the N. J. Trap-Shooters’ League tournament, which was held on Sept. 3, I finda couple of errors You have the South Side and Union gun clubs tied for second place. whereas South Side leads by four breaks to the good, viz : South Side, 109, 106, 104, 103 and 101—523; Union, 111, 105, 402, 101 and 100—519 In the individual scores you have A Sickley eredited with 115 out of 125, it should be 113, viz.: 28, 23, 23, 22 and 22— 113.” The figures referred to as appearing in our account of the last t uroament of the league wera compiled as carefully az p ssiole from the scores of the previous shoots sent into wus. Mr. Drake has the original scores of all but the last tworhoots—the Climax and the South Side tournaments—in the league’s score book; at ths last two shoots, then just referred to, the scores were kept on an ordinary score sheet. Thus his figures are probably the correct on*s and are unquestionably ‘official... Weare obliged to him, therefore, for the ‘corrections sent us. W. G. Clark, of Altoona, Pa., made an offer to Allen Willey, of Hart- ford, Conn , to shoot him a series of three 100-bird races at pigeons for $100 a side each race, Clark offered to shoot one race at Altoona; the other two to be shot in New York or New Jersey (as live-bird shoot- ing is illegal in Connecticut), making exception in the case of two grounds. Mr. Willey writes that he will shoot Clark three matches for the sum stated, if Clark will allow him a handicap of three misses ‘as kills. He objects, however, to shooting either of the matches at Altoona, stating that he has made it a rule, which he hopes he will be _able to stick to, never to shoot another match on his opponent’s home ‘pround. He proposes that the three matches be shot at Elkwood Park, N. J. As Mr. Willey is unable to shoot pigeons in Connecticut, it is by no meaus unreasonable that he declines to shoot in an opponent’s “yard.” Our attention has been called to a fact which we had overlooked, viz.: that the dates selected for the live-bird tournament at Baltimore, ' Md., were practically the same that had been selected some months ago by the Clarke Hardware Company, of Atlanta, Ga. It is a yery great pity for the success of both tournaments that this mistake should have been made by the Maryland management. The attractions at Atlanta outside of the actual shooting are so many that the single _farerateto that city will acb asa decided counterbalance when it comes to weighing the advantages of both shoots. If not too late, and we don’t see that it is, as itis nearly a month yet until the dates chosen, it would ba a gracious as well as advisable act on the part of _ the Baltimore people to choose a later date, The third grand shoot of the Independent Gun Club of Reading, Pa., will be held October 9,10 and 11, added $150 each day, open to the world. John Shaaber, Brooke Harrison, George Kemp, George Ritter, Johp Gates, James Smeck, committees. All shooting will beat Known traps, unknown angles. All manufacturers’ agents and professionals will be allowed to share in the first, second and third divisions of the purses only, at any time. All purses divided into fivemoneys. Shoot- ing to begin at 9 A, M. sharp. The Independent Gun Club, of Reading, Pa., has prepared an inter- esting programme for Oct 9,10 and ii, Theshooting will beat known traps, unknown angles. All purses will be divided into five moneys, of which professionals and manufacturers’ agents will be allowed to share only in first, second and third, One hundred and flity dollars added | each day. Remember that on the 15th and 16th of October, 1895, the Worcester Sportsman's Club, of Wurcester, will hold a two-days’ tournament. $100 in cash prizes, entrance free, no handicap, and nobody barred. Five prizes, including a $50 diamond ring. Programmes will follow later. Charles HE, Foreband, secretary. Jamestown, N. D., had a bluerock tournament this week in connec- ttion with the James River Valley Fair. They areup to snuff on the e Any one caught drop- ping for place or figuring for averages will forfeit his right to partici- pate in the division of the purse. Under date of Sept. 20, Mr. E. Taylor, secretary, Oincinnati, writes us that of the 1896 events the Ohio Trap-Shooters’ League will hold its annual meeting and tournament at Dayton, O., May 12 to 14, under the auspices of the Buckeye Gun Club; $200 added to league events, It is very probable that the series of team races at live birds shot this spring between the Climax Gun Club, of Plainfield, N. J., and the Sade’ Shooting League, of Philadelphia, Pa., may be duplicated - is fall. : The Peekskill, N. ¥., Gun Club and the New Utrecht Gun Club, of Long Island, have arranged to shoot a team race at live birds some time in the latter part of this month or in November, the date not being chosen as yet. Secretaries of gun clubs will find food for reflection in the pro- gramme issued by the management of the South Side Gun Club, of © Newark, N, J. The programme is referred to elsewhere. - Mr. H. P. Collins, Baltimore agent for the DuPont Powder Companys — paid FoREST AND STREAM a visit last week and had much to say about the great DuPont live-bird tournament next month, The Home City Gun Club, of Springfield, O., will hold a three-days’ strictly amateur tournament in the near tuture, the last day being © devoted to sweeps at English sparrows. Send in your scores and don’t forget that all matter for this depart- ment should be addressed to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York city. ; The regular monthly prize shoot of the Hndeayor Gun Club will be held on their grounds, Marion, N. J,, on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 2 P. M. J. A, Creveling, Sec’y. In claiming dates for tournaments, too much care cannot be exer- cised in the choice of dates, Watch the list of fixtures in WoREST AND |! STREAM, The West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association is earnestly an- | nouncing its intention to give a great tournament on Oct. 10 and 11, Epwakp BANKS, The Baltimore Tournament. WE have an advance sheet of the DuPont tournament at Baltimore, Oct. 22, 23 and 24, designating the following events, all at live birds: Tuesday, Oct, 22,—No. 1, 5 birds, entrance $5; No. 2, 7 birds, $7; No. 4, 10 birds. $10; No. 4, 15 birds, Maryland handicap, $15; No. 5, miss and out, $5 Wednesday, Oct. 23 —No. 1,5 birds, $5; No. 2, 7 birds, $7; No. 3, 10 birds, $10; No, 4, 20 birds, Monumental City handicap, $20; No. 5, miss and out, $5 7 Thursday, Oct. 24.—The DuPont Smokeless Powder grand cham- pionship handicap, for trophy, $1,000 guaranteed, to be shot at center — set of traps and to be continued until finished; ‘‘DuPont Smokeless’’ exclusively to be used in this event; entrance $25. The object of the E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. grand smokeless powder championship handicap live-bird tournament is to bring to- gether each year the representative gentlemen liye-bird shots of America and of the world, to determine from year to year the cham- pion wing shot. : In order to attain this end a tournament of sufficient magnitude to attract the best shooters of the country has beeninaugurated, and in the main event—the DuPont smokeless powder grand championship handicap—the purse is guaranteed to be at least $1,000, in addition to the championship trophy. : This, it is hoped, will prove sufficient inducement to bring together in one grand handicap race all the leading liye-bird shots of this coun- try, s0 that whoever wins the championship will have won it from his peers, and will stand preéminoently as the champion live-bird shot of America, so long as he successfully defends his title according to con- ditions governing holder of trophy. Messrs. DuPont & Co. reserye the ie to call in cup at any time by paying holder of same $100 cash, In sweepstake eyents money will be divided 40%, 30%, 20% and 102, class shooting. In handicap eyents money will ba divided 40%, 30%, 20% and 10%, high guns, Sweepstakes shot from 40yds,, 50yds. boundary. , Handicap distances range from 24 to 338yds. Black powder and guns larger than 12-gauge barred. American Association rules to govern. Trap at Milwaukee. A RatTTiine good live-bird match took place here Friday afternoon between Theo, A. Thomas and Dr. J. L. Williamson on one side and the ever good-natured Col. Braud (Old Man) and Wm. Mirgeler on the other, for the price of birds and expenses. The match was at 50 live birds per man, Brand and Mirgeler to have 10 dead birds to add to total score. Thomas shot his Parker, the Doctor his new Lefever, with 3!4in. shells and 4141rs. HE, C. powder and 1j0z. chilled No. 7, Brand shot a Lefever and Mirgeler a Parker. The shoot was dis pointing in one respect, as Mirgeler’s shel!s were not suited to his gun, he having bad the chambers lengthened, but could not get the long shells. He is a splendid live-bird shot, but it does not show in the score. Toward the last of the race he did all right after a change in shells. Col. Brand tripped on his 16th bird, and would have made it warm for the rest of the boys, but the sun got bshind the woods and the old veteran could hardly sea the birds. Thomas and the Doctor ' shot, as the scores show, in a No. 1 gait, as both killed 48, the lost fall- ing, dead but a few feet from the line. A Jarge crowd witnessed the match and applauded vigorously the good ki ls, and gave a long-drawn-5ut ‘Ah!’ as the easy birds went | over the fence and out. When the Kansas City boys get to Milwaukee they will need to have their shooting clothes on, as we have lots of good live-bird shots here. Below find score of match: Theo ‘Thomas....... peeeeseecegeeees es 0011110111231110111222221—24 1109112111122111222221221—24—45 ; Dr JL Williamson, .. 0... 50s2c cess ee ee OL1101111 2222221221 222222 —23) 1212112222201121221221121—_24—47 Col FC G Brand .......2cccec ees dene rey 212211221 1121221012110201—21 2110112011018112202012222—18—40 © Wm Mirgeler....ccceseeeeeeeyeree cess » OOLV200112210202121002000 —13 te tet 1—17—380 | Cook County Trap-Shooters’ League. Cxuicaco, Sept. 21.—This contest was held at Chicago on the grounds | of the Eureka Gun Club, on Saturday, the 2lstinst, The day was far from being an ideal one, with a high, powerful wind blowing. This, with strong, quick traps, throwing 65 to 75yds., at unknown angles, made the hardest kind of shooting; but it seemed to make no differ- ence to the nervy shooters of the Eureka Club, for their No 1 team brought in 126 dead, their No. 2 team showed up with 115 dead, and their No. 3 team 100 even, Thus the first twelve men of the Kurekas © shot over an 80 per cent, gait, and an average of about 76 per cent. for the whole eighteen men. EKureka team No, 1 was first, No. 2teamsec- | ond, and Cicero Gun Club, the gamiest lot of shooters we eyer saw, third, with 101 scored, ‘ These gentlemen said: ‘*We do not expect to win, but we shoot just the same,” aud we will get there yet, and we believe that sucha spirit persevered in will get them ‘there, or any other club, every time. They are nervy, gentlemanly fellows, who have the stuff in them that makes shooters. Garfield showed up with only four shooters; an article appearing in @ Morning paper to the effect that they would not contest because of some unsportsmanlike transactions in the Eureka-Garfield contests, It’s very unfortunate that there are some who are always such poor losers. Weare very sorry they took offense, and have asked to ba corrected wherein we misrepresented anything, but have been told there was nothing untruthful, but simply unsportsmaniike, and this last is a matter of opinion only. The next contest will be held on Garfield’s grounds, Oct. ae at 2 . M. RAP. Traps at Chicago. Tus following clipping is from a local Chicago press report: “Only two gun clubs, the Kurekas and the Ciceros, will be represented at the — second annual monthly shoot of the Cook County Trap-shooters’ League, which takes place at Seventy-ninth street and Vincennes — avenue this afternoon, The Garfield Club was to have entered, but at the last moment the members of the taim notifled their captain, O,. yon Lengerke, they would not appear. Their reason for this was an article in a weekly sportsman’s publication accusing the Garfields of unsportsmanlike transactions in the recent Garfield-Hureka club shoots. ; ‘Teams of six men will represent each club, and they will shoot at | 25 targets each, known traps and unknown angles,” It would seem — as if the Garfield Club shooters were too mature to seriously sing “I ( won't play in your yard,” _— Lynchburg Guo Club. LyNCHBURG, Va., Sept. 19 —The club held its weekly shoot to-day. There was very little energy displayed by the people at large to-day. It has been the warmest September day in che history of this town: The thermometer at the Weather Office registered 99!,,. It is simply too hot to do anything but perspire. Below find scores of the shoot: No, 1, 25 unknown angles: Nelson 21, Moorman §, Scott 14, Dornin No. 2, same conditions: Nelson 18, Moorman 17, Scott 13, Dornin 23. No. 3, same conditions: Nelson 20, Moorman 19, Scott 18, Dornin 24. No. 4, same conditions: Nelson 15, Moorman 17, Scott 11, Dornin 23. — No. 5, special event, same conditions; Scott 10, Dornin 8. aD 5 4 : . Sept. 28, 1895.) The Four-handed Match at Ellkwood Park. pur last issue we gave afulland complete account of the four- ded match which took place at Hlkwood Park, N, J., on Ang, 30. will ba remembered that the contestants in that match were: A, fing, of Seabright, N. J,, and Bland Ballard, of Louisville, Ky,, on 6; and Fred Hoey, of Hollywood, West End, N. Y., and Edgar rphy, of Long Branch, N, J.,on the other. Tt will also» be re- mbered that the former pair won by the united score of 185 to 183, B Roores being Lyius $2, Ballard 93, Murphy 93 and Fred Hoey 40. hile each man was shooting his practice birds, we took a snapshot the intention of obtaining some negatives which would show ‘positions while at the score. Owing to the intervention of Labor y (Sept, 2),a day on which no man other than an editor, compos- or railroad man, would work, we were obliged to hold them over this week's issue. P a ‘It will be noticed that, as usual, each man has his own distinctive le. Itis very soldom that one sees two shooters who stand in any- ike the same position when facing the traps, This was:partie - y noticeable when we gave a reproduction of photographs taken évery man in the Grand American Handicap at Paterson, N-~J., last pril. It is just as noticeable in the four pictures that appear in this The South Side Gun Club. THE governing committee of the South Side Gun Club, of Newark, ., consisting of Major R. Heber Breintnall, president of the club, R. Hobart, its secretaty-treasurer, and 1. H. Terrill, the manager, issued a regular programme, which will be carried out every Sai- ay afternoon during the fall and winter season. Shootitg will pee tes P. M. each day. This programme holds good until March 31, } ‘The shooting grounds are located at Newark, on New Jersey Rail- r ayenue, opposite the Lehigh Valley coal depot, They ate very ly reached from New York, the committee giving the following rections as to “how to get there:” ‘Take the D., L. & W. or the Cen- ral KR. R. of N. J. (Newark branch) to Broad street, Newark, and snee by trolley cars south; or take Pennsylvania R, R. to Emmett at station, five minutes’ walk from the grounds. All street car 8 transfer.” ‘As stated in a recent issue of Wormst AnD SrreAmM, the club has Tucreased its shooting capacity and roofed over its platform, thug per- tting shooting during any kindof weather. Its club house, though ot so Jarge as some, is still commodious enough for all purposes, and cpptionally: warm and comfortable when the rigors of our wintry nate set in in earnest, ‘A. L, IVINS, | will be at known traps and angles, after which the shooters will be classified; those who have made 43 or better will shoot in the next ! Match at known traps and unknown angles; between 42 and 37 at re- _yersed traps, and those bslow 37 at known traps and angles. The | prize will be the ‘Hssex County Cup.’ The winner in each match will | be entitled to his birds free in the next cup match in which he shoots, | and the cup will become the property of the shooter winning it the greatest number of times during the season.” ‘ _ ‘The club asks shooters to “remember,” among other thinge: That | we are the oldest inanimate bird shooting club in the world. * * + | That our grounds have been open every Saturday afternoon since “March, 1881. * * * That you can be calling ‘pull’ in less than one | hour from City Hall; New York. * * * That we do not want the parth, but we want shooters to come and see what talent, experience, “and good fellowship can dofor them. * * * That shooters from a distance are particularly welcome.” : j There are many other details and matters of interest in this pro- pramme that could be read with advantage by the management of ny gun club. We have the greatest respect for the management of he gouth Side Gun Club, and believe that it can run a shoot of any kind with as little friction as any club management in the country. This is n0 mere flattery. The secretary, W. R. Hobart, will be pleased ‘to furnish any further information; his address is 246 Mount Pleasant avenue, Newark, N. J. Send to him for a copy of the above pro- pramme if you want pointers on how to excite additional interest in _ club practice shoots. [ The Joplin Shoot. Jopit, Mo., Sept. 12.—The Business Men’s Gun Club, of this city closed a three days’ tournament to-day. Its succass was very grati- ying toeverybody. Everything was done to make the shoot attract- ‘ive and interesting. The club was fortunate in securing the services “of J, A. BR. Elliott, of Kansas City,to look after the running of the ‘aps and pulls. It is hardly necessary to state that empire targets, | traps and electric pulls were used. y The tournament was strictly anu amateur one, all professionals and Manufacturers’ agents being barred. The scores of some of the par- ticipants, however, were very ‘professional’ MclIlhany’s average | was over 90 per cent. for the three days. Hufiman scored 98 out of | 100 in the big team race, missing his first and third targets, and then breaking out straight, making the fine rua of 97. Calhoun also figured “very much in this race, scoring 97 out of 100. These are records that ny professional would feel proud of. . __ There were ten events each day, The principal event of the first day was the three-men team race; the conditions were 30 singles per Tan; 10 known angles, 10 unknown angles and 10 unknown trays ‘and angles. Seven teams entered this contest. Weir City won first on 76, Galena and Joplin team No, 1 tied for second on 74, while Jap!‘ ¢ eam No.2 wonthird, Jim Hiliott was permitted to shoot with this team, and his straight was a big factor in the race, as it put his team _in for money. _ The big event of the second day was the 50 target race; in.this event pect a vin first with 48, Calhoun was second with 47 and Sergeant third with 46. The most interesting event of the tournament took place on the third day. ‘This was a three-men team race, 100 targets per man, Thig was also won by the Weir City team, with an average of 9614, This wag also live-bird day. Only two events were shot, however, as the birds were a very inferior lot, One eyent was at 10 and one at 16 birds. Mcllhany and Best carried off the honors in these events, each Bcoring 24 out of 25, FOREST AND STREAM. Below are the scores of those who got in for money: First Day. No. i, 12 entries, 10 targets, all amateurs: Best 10, McIihany 9, Ser- geant 9, Wry 9, Calhoun 8, Hamilton 6, A. Dixon 8, Leeman 8. Wo. 2, 12 entries, 15 singlés, Hxperts—Best, Mclihany, Sergeant and Fry; balance amateurs: Calhoun 15, Cragin 15, C. Dixon 15, Leeman 14, Huffman 14, Mclihany 13, Best 13, Morgan 13, No. 3, 10 entries, 25 singles. Hxperts—Calhoun, Cragin, C. Dixon, Leeman and Huffman; Mellhany 26, ©, Dixon 23, Huflman 23, Best 23, Leeman 21. No 4,12 entries, 20 singles, Experts—Mecllhany, C. Dixon, Leeman and Hufiman: Calhoun 20, Sergeant 20, McIlhany 19, Liles 19, A. Dixon 18, Morgan 18, Huffman 18. No. 5, 16 entries, 10 singles, Experts—Calhoun, Sergeant, MclIlhany, FRED HOEY. Liles: Mecllhany 10, Sergeant 10, Green 10, Fry 10, Best 9, C. Dixon 9, Calhoun 8, Huffman 8, Cragin 8. - No. 6, 11 entrive, 25 singles. Hxperts—Mclhany, Sergeant, Green, Fry: Calboun 24, MclIlhany 23, Leeman 23, Liles 22, Morgan 22, No. 7, 11 entries, 20 singles. Hxperts—Calhoun, MclIlhany and Lee- tee Pee 20, Huifman 19, Best 19, Mellhany 17, A. Dixon 17, C. ixon 17. No. 8, 12 entries, 25 targets, all at reverse pull: Mcllhany 24, Huff- man 23, Leeman 22, Rest 21. No. 9, 17 entries, 20 singles (experts from event No. 7)—Calhoun, Best and Huffnian: Morgan 20, Mcilhany 19, Liles 19, C. Dixon 19; Horn 18, Leeman 18. No. 10, team shoot, 3 men to a team; 10 singles, all known; 10 sin- gles, unknown angles; 10 singles, unknown traps and angles; 30 to each mans; 7 teams (21 men), entered. Weir City. Galena Mellhany ......... ee trecinay 12 fod acc ere Ine Aegan bles earic 26 Calhoun,...... Aci EeTy) Yetrece Euitmiaity. stresses re reer BER EEM ace pemnaned yok 25—76 Leeman.. ..........002 cence 21—74 Joplin Joplin. Sergeant........... Osea serel J AR Hiliott............ wee 00 Kinmouth.,... etctete iebehetdliets 6 Ey eye PARA Gee meae ee ten 21 DtlOM WH elle tetole vialyelete hiidsctl— a) eTHOMntony, cocesesekukiiesse ss 2)—71 Second Day. No. 1, 15 singles, 12 entries, all amateurs: Calhoun 15, C. Dixon 15, Liles 14, Sergeant 14, A. Dixon 14, Huffman 13. No. 2, 20 singles, 16 entries. Experits—Calhoun, ©. Dixon, Liles, Ser- peant, A. Dixon; balance amateurs: Horn 20, McIthany 19, Liles 19, Calhoun 18, No. 3,10 singles, 18 entries. Experts—Horn, McIlhany and Liles: Horn 10, Kiumouth 10, Calhoun 10. Best 9, A Dixon 9, McIihany 8, Parks 8, Huffman 8, Sergeant 8, Fry $8, Leeman 8, Davidson 8, No. 4, 25 singles, reverse traps. 00 handicip, 14 entriss: Sergsant 24. Calhoun 23, McIlhany 21, Huffman 21, C. Gixon 20, No. 5, 20 singles, 17 entries. Hxperts—Horn, Kinmouth, Calhoun, Best and A, Dixon: Calhoun 19, Leeman 19, C. Dixon 19, Mellhany 18, Sergeant 18, Cragin 18, Sumner 17, Huffman 17. : No. 6, 25 unknown angles, no handicap, 16 entries: McIhany 23, Cal- houn 23, Sergeant 23, Huffman 22, Kinmouth 22, Best 21. A. Dizon 21. No, 7, 20 singles, 28 entries. Experts—MclIlhany, Calhoun, C. Dixon, Leeman, Sergeant and Cragin: Kinmouth 20, Best 19, A, Dixou 19, McUlhany 18, Cox 18, Huffman 18. No. §, 10 singles, 27 entries. Hxperts—Kinmouth, Best and A. Dixon: Best 10, Mellhany 10, Kinmouth 10, G. Dixon 10, Fry 10, Sum- ner 9, Carney 9, Calhoun 9, Bryant 9, Sergeant 9, Morgan 9, Davidson 8, Porter 8, Weber 8, Horn 8. E. G. MURPHY No. 9, 50 unknown angles, 12 entries, n0 handicap: Best 48, Calhoun 47, Sergeant 46, McIlhany 43, Huffman 43. No. 10, 40 reverse traps, 11 entries, no handicap: “Mcllhany 38, Huffman 36, Calhoun 83, Best $3, Sergeant 33, Kinmouth 29, Horm 29. " Third Bai. To-day the three-men team race, 100 targets per man, referred to above was shot off, The scoresasa whole were remarkable, 844 tar- gots out of 900 shot at being scored, making a general average of 98.1. Weir City won by two breaks, Joplin being third, on iti behind Galena. The scores ea. f bicare aPal coils Weir City. Galena ALTGUEN SE wielerstasreie stersiersrcltiaht ect U2 Qi faiteet:)1 Serene eee rasaeeee McThany: ..cecyexsnsneeseeQd Kinmouth,,....:..... Sigg aeee Besb..ccveversssscssrsessessG1—203 FOr... es ess cae Joplin, C Dix00.. cece. eee eeeeeeereses 95 Sergeant ........... PAST KG TIC eee yewanen duces ree , No.4, 10 live birds $5 14 ent 0. 1, ve birds entries: Best 10; McIlhany 9, Calhoun ee beat 8, Sergeant 8. } Satie . oO, ve birds, $7. 0 entries: Mcilhany 15, Sergeant 15, Best 14, Carney 14, Bryant 14, Calhoun 18, Horn 18. ; donee ase 2—280) 288 The Altoona Gun Club. AuToona, Pa., Sept. 21.—To-day was the date chosen by the Hunting- don (Pa,.) Gun Club for the return team race between members of that organization and members of the Altoona Gun Club, to be shot at the Wopsononock grounds, The Huntingdon people neither put in an appearance nor sent any excuse for not doing so. The day, although extremely warm, was such a delightful one for an outing on the mountain top that afew of the Aitoonsz boys went up to the grounds and indulged in the following sweeps: Byents: 1234566 7 8 910 Targets; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Clover... AS GSU OUODOUUOEOG .. 1010 5130 4 9 810 7 8 Killitts ,. oop yE tas. Re aera. ot Rue so ey Forney .,.. A ror. On BOG TB) Peed ese aeuma et BY 6s 0 bp bpd ek peste Sproat tan Womegennon Ber yn. £44 Bee Sanger; 285, Latte ere artes atsann De Ba -Bee eg eB 8 Shifer.,...... Tees tert pa Eee tral Oy, rirtetfasitialet chon Koehikery. o5.. eee ee at os nen 442., ETB ONY Bit eek data ate halt Gerad ce ark : Bees vent No, 3 was a walking match, with use of second barre), which No. 5 was 5 pairs of dowbles. Nos 9 and 10 were at unknown traps and unknown angles. The other events were known traps and unknown angles, A two-men team race at 100 live birds per man between two well- known Altoona shooters and two prominent Pittsburg shooters is being arranged and will likely be shot off the coming week or the first, week in October. A match at 100 live birds each for $100 a side between the two well- known amateurs, H. 8, Vandegrift and Joseph A. Glesenkamp, of Pittsburg, was shot at the Country Club gronnds on Thursday of this: week. There was quite a large attendance and the contest provoked! almost as much interest as a stronger race would have done. -The birds were a fairlot. Glesenkamp is a better shot than his score shows, but he has not had practice, The scores: H § Vandegrift..... gay oy eee eeel2210112022201212212—28 20220202211210120020"0112—17 1210111220220210122111000—17 1210021212212202102222 223-21 77 -0220221202220000102200210—14 1200000120021010000021 101—11 0122102002212220022200109—i5 1222102222011102211121121—22—62 A. H, King was referee, John G, Messner and H, B. Vandegritt, scorers, and W. J, MeCrickart, trap puller, The following 10-bird race followed the match: toe ah odeone JA Glesenkamp.....,,. ce ee ey A EL King)... ing ver 00 22022222229 MeWhorter.,...0...08 12221011129 Jobn Shaffer,.,..,,,.1121201111—9 Bessemer,...,,,......2222220222—9 T Wall...... teeeensss,1121222020—8 Parker...,......- sees 9101001 = —3 WS King... sc. 01+. 2121220111—9 HS Vandegrift....,,.200 —: D Martin..... veryeye 0002100 —2 1 A match has been made between Jobn H. Shaffer, the well-known Pittsburg hotel] man and member of the Country Club, and John G, Messner, winner of the Grand American handicap, at 100 live birds each for $100 a side, to be shot at the Country Club grounds on Fri- B, BALLARD. day, Sept. 27. Both men will shoot from the 28yd, mark. This eyent is creating a great deal of interest. Shaffer is a good steady shot and has won many races from some of the best shots in western Pennsyl- ania, Messner has been shooting well up in the nineties in his recent races and the winning score is naturally expected to be a high one, GRANT. Watson’s Park. Cuicago, Sept. 15,—Audubon Guu Club: CHASIVOLriny jes vasesdyesadeas coats eneee ves o211222001210021—11--5—15 LM Hamshire Lene $23 Satna tereodnr itesreterr ell 2h bb ha sli Paes MOINS WACOM Se rissa yeaa eek eek Scherr peeves -402212220020011—10-+3—13 Chas Kern,........ rer sesiaae eats Seem etrenqer ne ict 130200001012211— 9+4 18 JW Price,........ Shepir peek ‘yiere pues Pata , 011211021010w J H Amberg....... nongoones Sop ae Sarnenn sees -022111110010121—11-+-3- 44 D Frothingham..... Ppp aisle ecepis sie ayn bane cavers . . .021112220222110—12-- 944 IV BIROSS4 Nas un sausssueeeiteees seam «6 211111101119222—14-1 9-75 WAS PUES nese ere ala aa" al wisjaaaeatetietets “NTE er »»» .01411220102w Ties on 15. Chas MOTris....s.ncesses sree TORE peace ar 212201111112122—14-15 15 Ty Ve amahiree ivencrcrere teers etieess 121011110021111—12-1- 3-15 ETC AOSE ee nnmaieisien aislyeien sities seem tnm eee 212020112222112—18-1-9 15 The tie will be shot off in the next monthly shoot. RAVILRIGS. San Antonio Gun Club Tournament, San Antonio, Tex.. Sept. 12.—Hdztor Forest and Stream: I am afraid our friends in the Hast have possibly underrated the possibilities of Texas, and haye not given ‘our little club in this faraway spot the credit to which it is entitled. , We propose to make this event the greatest tournament eyer held in Texas, and we are in hopes to make it one of the grandest heldin the South. If we can possibly do such a thing we propose to go Memphis one better, although we are notable to get up quite as large a fuar- pea? Puree h i ig also our purpose to organize an association, and when te you now that I havealistof almost 2,000 shooters Hf the State a Texas alone! think possibly you will realize what we have here and what kind of an association we can form with a proper effort. : WILLARD L. Simpson, Secretary 8. A. GC. New Utrecht Gun Club, Wooptawn, L. L, Sept. 21.—Hivent No, 1, B,C, Powder eup, birds, $3 entrance, two moneys: ; : Class B. © T Pennington,,,..0100010100— 4 J N Meyer.,....,., = Conny Furgueson, . ,e211110e20— 6 at tea Class AA, @ M Meyer ,,,,...,..0222101222— 8 O Furgueson, Jr. 9909900 _ Three birds, then iniss and out, $1 entry: Ee ae ae af Conny Furgueson...... wieweeeaeceteeegatrr er ered e202 afin a Wm Rail............- wntilurssieeddey tiavareacasset. Old 121 122 GoM uTngUNesON, VL. ew decauascetenacs 222 220 APNUMGV EN neunsttueehienacceeacrl aerate ities. 220 eit - 234 FOREST AND STREAM. [Sept, 28, 1896,” The Lancaster Tournament. LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 13.—The second annual fal] tournament of the Lancaster (Pa.) Gun Club was held yesterday and to-day. It was a successful affair and will do much to create new interest in trap- shooting in this section. New Jersey was represented by Neaf Apgar, of Plaintield, who was shooting Walsrode powder well infront, and by T, W. Morfey, of Paterson, who held up the end for the American BH, CG, Powder Company. The weather was intensely hot on the first day, the high wind that made the targets hard to find not doing much to cool the atmosphere, The targets were thrown extraordinarily hard and low, 80 that the scoresare far better than they seem tobe, Mr, Frank Clark acted as referee. Scores: First Day's Scores. Hyents: 123 465 6 7 8*9T011 Targets: 10 16 25 20 10 50 20 20 15 25 15 WU Gp enpdbecabunene a ere aos sae. 4 82215 7 85.12 13 11 20 9 MODEST. Srictace cele keeh setae erase t wee. 8102117 5 40 16.15 10 21 12 SATIAT geo opie chem teitioe yelse tah Ale te per . § 12 2319 8 39 18 16 12 21 11 FIGHT AG Gacy sanete ees aie Diierveteresces pean 10 16MObe G+, “Sean SUCH NANIG sich auessccaencessnnn bee? = se GO AVIIZ0 SES lls ce Se 2c Homsher..... attend acer ie Setter parable +n Te Lee Pee, eee G. Wranklio Airesetan seaeewrcr sens: 2221110—6 1010010011— 5 Wiley ccc. cceenveenes .. 22102116 11111*1111—9 Miller. ..cceeeeeeees vas > A vey, O220120—4 ~—S is D Wilson. ...,+..sss5. mete a al vet ately uhyte'y veins 2*21020—4 hin eseeees Harrison,.,..,....« Bo Siero ese pede tls R020 58 eee APRA. csc epcctcenssertersperececccnaus a. .-2111*02—5 0100001111—5 BIC WStOR So ees oss riniele ne evlells 5 e\0 nin peers R112211—7 1110111101—8 SCHMCCK. ....eescc seer eer eet ce tesnae screens 1*12112—6 1100000110—4 DOVER. a cae sisie ns wiv enele ia}s) taialuiniaca’h seinen ch ae ee 1120020—4 1110111111—9 MVinCOnh icacces yes ss ne tius ae nmnsiely aa eyeees I Z12110—6 “SeeReEsaes \ Rinveanevccreesssse an ewe hmies Aboot o> dine 11—8 ran a Be cqresseneeas's Tes See Preis panes ee ‘ 1111010011—7 oniv92i212—10 Pte LOV% ccremetuswakcrines 144040 nneuaeseeleeeleloa 222012—6 nee ie, pee Palvecaess sell tothe 10 1102111—6 Dr TAYlO. . ccc cece rp ecs eta sennenes wiper. 212221221210 4111U11—6 APBASE (ismacceseeresiostineues Peis eee 112111111110 12121217 Harrison......;+++0.5 seeders saisleaisaty veces 2010200212— 6 2120220—5 Miller ,... BAAD Eaten oles ate pene 22221 90222— 8 2202023 —5 IPE Cav(ayels t=, | ppt bee cinerea Saadeh 2112202111— 9 2211211—7 Taylor....,. .. .2201121200— 7 0011112—5 Brewster,,.... , .2211121121—10 1121111—7 2122211—7 Deore Oma g ,1101122121— 9 ,liteei1112— 8 ,1221110122— 9 Vincent,.,..... « DoveF.....c005 wevsenn eae weneer eee SCHMCCKE....ccrveer eyes teneenrseceaaneres 1 G FWranklin,,..,-..... pen taeeesseeresgey ey tol@222020— 7 2221200—5 Martin ,...0...e++. Bariciapode to araaeeedceahceoa demnune 0122111—6 Weaver ,...--+s+. presciine so Pigionqerenoces Lath Couns 2212110—6 Nos. 5 and 6 were miss-and-outs. The results in these events were: No. 5: Morfey, Vincent and Desmond 8 (divided), Taylor 7, Wiley, Miller and Harrison 5, Apgar, Weaver and Dover 4, Martin 3, Brewster and Schmeck 2, Martin and Desmond 0. No. 6: Apgar, Brewster and Morfey 6 (divided), Vincent and Taylor 5, Desmond 4, Evans 3, Miller 2, Dommel i, Hart and Wagner 0. Cincinnati’s Annual Shooting Pow Wow. THoueH trap-shooting for many months has been rather dead in this city the two days’ tournament held on the Independent Gun Club ground here Sept. 11 and #2-will do much toward reawaking the old time interest, ay . Had the weather been- anywhere near more agreeable, the shoot T herewith send you would_in.number of entries have been twice the number that they were, However, the boys are not complaining, but they would had the merchandise prizes been less and the birds not what they were represented to be—‘scorchers.”. The handsome grounds of the club were crowded both days and the interest mani- fested and the continual applause given the men at the score for 4, good kill at an unusual hard sparrow flight was honor enough. Three States were represented in the entries, they being Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky—Obio, outside of Cincinnati, proving a disappointment. All contestants in prize shoots won a prize by shooting in for place, the five highest places receiving tickets entitling the holder to draw a number from a prize box, highest score drawing fitst and so on. - Would send a list of the merchandise prizes and the winners, but fear it would take up too much of your space, there being in ali some 235, This tells how the boys shot, however, also as to whether entitled to prize by getting a place: PROGRAMME EVENTS. No.1: — Gauidoil,.,....-111111101111111—14 Wood..... Ahitat: 41111111110110113 Wydman,..,...011010110111111—11 Wellinger..,...,011011111011111—12 Steinman .......111000111111711—12 Frank..,,,.,,,.11111110110110]—12 Bob White,.....111011111110111—13 Gill,,........... 101100100000101— 6 Long,.....-:....101101111011101—11 Hf Qastright....110110111011111—12 Kirsch 011110111111311—13 Fisher, ........ 101100111011010— 9 Girton ., 110111110001011—10 Spencer..... y+ «.110001101210010— 8 Gray... ,010110000111011— 8 OF.........-... 001010000100)11— 6 Jack....., .100011110111010— 9 Judg ey eee 001911111111111—18 Ei Taylor ....... 111111111411101 14 ....011100011011101— 9 RODE yy ates , 111101101101111 —12 Aer ee 110111111111011—18 Harry ..........111111110111111—14 Happle...,..... 110111111111011—13 Merrich ...,,,,,111000110111111—11 Fulton.......... 011111111111111_14 VAM oc ceeeceeeee44110119110100111 Jack ©....,..... 101110111001011—10 Richard ,,.....,10i11J111110121—13 Ben..........2.. 010111000110111— 9 No, 2: Gamble,...,,..-111011111111111—i¢4 Mack.,,....,,..101191111011100—11 Wydman,,,....01101101110111111 _Nagle......,.,.. 000111111111111--12 Steinman.,,..,.101111101011110—11 Happle... ..... 110011010011111—10 Bob White, ., ,-.011011311111111—13 Fuiton..,,......111101111011111—13 Long,.....+,+-200110111101100I— 9 Jack O.......... 101011111101111—12 Kirsch...,...,..111011019110111—11 _Ben,.,........ ,-110110100111101—10 Girton..,. ,....101111110111011—12 Pruno...,... .. .111011111111000—11 Gray,,..-.---...110000101010000— 5 John......,, , .--1100100101711— 7 JaCK..... vaaaes-011000111101111--10 Lette.......... .101000111000011— 9 E Taylor,.....-.11111012/111111—14 Ned J..,........ 000001000000110— 3 Robo vecveveees P11911111111111—15 Glunt... v.22... 111000111111101—11 Harry...,...,.-.100141110111111 12 Ware...... ..»..010101001011111— 9 Merrick ,, .011101111110011—11 Buchanon,,,...010101101111111—11 Van ..,., ~ .111111111111110—14 A .101101011170111—11 Wood......... ..171001011110001— 9 .,111010111101100—10 «.100011101011011— 9 +» .111110000001111—11 . Shannon,... Wellinger.......011111000111011—10 Wurde.,,... Prank ,.........111010111011101 —11 Richard ........10101011111010i—10 Gill......... vey 111111111110010—1¢ GHD, gee ecesceye-101101010111111-11 Belt..,...... yy 110911071111110—12 H Gastright,,..101001110011017— 9 Glins,,.......... 110000110110101— 8 Fisher,.........10110010011011i— 9 Gillenbcck,.., ..000011000001100— 4 CP. cass. ce. -100001111001100— 7 Link..... . vee. 010011000100011— 6 Judge........e--AL1111111001111—18 oO. dt Ganibell..,,.,..11111111011111i—14 Fisher .,.......001111001010000— 6 Wydman..,....111111110110100—-11 OF... ........ 010010010101010— 6 Steinman.,....-11111101001110i—11 Jndge.......,,.,110000111111011—10 Bob White. .....100001011011010— 7 T Gester........ 101111111100001—10 Long..,.-.-.05.011111101011111—12 Nagle,.,,....., .111001111001100— 9 Kirsch.....,,,..100101011011111—10 Happle....,,..,111000000011001i— 6 Girton:........,..111111101110111—13 Fulton..,......, 110111010111101—11 Gray....s 101011111010110—10 Jack @.,.....,.,,011111110001111—11 Jack K,,, Ben,,,......,+ 100001101000010— 5 MEE -/19H00131101111—13 veore at WWOMI1I—14 Pruno,,,,,,,,,.1010101101111j1—11 E Taylor.. Bob. ..o., 0,5). ALOT 1012 ohne.--. 0s ,101111011011110—11 Harry..-..,.+++111111111101011—18 Litto......... ..,010001110001111— 8 Merrick _, .101111101101110-12 Ned J.......... 001010101111100 12 Van , 10111110111111113 Ghent,........- 0111117101 1110i12 Wood ©111110111111111—14 Ware.,.... vv ee 100111111011110—11. Shannon.. 10001011111010110 Buechanon,..... 111100111101110—11 Hinatiice wy carnal 111011011101010—10 John ,,,..... . 111101111111111—14 Richard .......5 101111111101111—13 Tom,,,..., eee 101111111001011—11 Wuerde .,,,,,,.000000110110110— 5 Wellinger ,,..,. 101001111111111 12 H Gastright, ,,.011111111111110—13 No. 4: Gamble,,.......111011101111111—18 Pruno,......... 101111111111011—18 Wydman,.,,.,.101000111010111— 9 Judge.......... 101110101111101—11 Steinman.,...,,.101011011110111—11 T Gastright,,,,111011111111111—14 Bob White.,.,..111110101111001—11 Wuerde,,..,...010000001111010— 6 Long .....1. .ye-111111100111011 12 FrankG..... . ..011011010100111— 9 Kirech,.,.. _,...001110101100011— 8 Happle,...... , .111011111111110—13 Girton, ...,.,.-.101000110011111— 9 TFulton.......,.. 011111110011001—10 Jack K,..,,,,,.00101101111011110 Jack C,,,,...... 111110110101101—11 Nagle ..,..,. |, 101011711100111—11 Letto.,,.. ae, 111001100011100— 8 E Taylor....... 111111111110111—14 Ned J.......... 100010011110100— 6 Babi ee. i ceut 101011100101111—10 Jobn..,,....... 110111101011100—10 Harnys) ia: .+2111010110101111—11 Ben.,,.,,,,,....110111101011100—11 Merrick ....,,.,011111110011111—12 Glunt......,.,,..110110111111110—12 Van...... “111110000100111— 9 Gling,......., ,..000111010100010— 9 Wood...... 101111111111100—12 Gillenbeck,..... 100010000010000— 3 Wellinger ....,.111111001110101—11 Link,....... ..101111101101100—10 Ricanicere es nieas j00110010101000—- 6 John S ..101101010111101—10 Richard,.... ..,101111101111111—138 Tom....,...,.. 011101011111111—12 H Gastright...,01111001011111i-11 Buchanon...... 101101100011011— 9 Fisher.,.... ....121000101110011— 9 Strelow.,....... 100000011110100— 6 No.5: ’ Gambel,,,....; 101111101111110—12 Wellinger ..,...111111111111111—15 Happle,,..,..,.11000111101000i— § Merrick ....., , .000010111011111— 9 Jack Ky ...e0yes- 101110111101111-12 Judge...,...... 101010101111011— 9 Girtaneey;, +, «= 111010111110111—12 Tom,,,,,..,....101011101111111—12 E Taylor... .-... 100011100011141— 9 _Long........., 111101100011111—11 Richard) ..i...; 111111111411110—14 Fisher .,....... 411110001001111—-10 Wood....<.- _ .101000010100110—"6 T Gastrizht,., .110110010111011—10 Ned J,,.....4.,-000000010600110— 3 H Gastright,...100111011011100— 9 Gitintyee tir une 111191711119111—-15 Harry,.........11111111110110113 Nagle,..cceuvers 111101111011100—11 John §,,.,,.,,..111111111000111—12 Jack C,.5,,.+-3: 010011101101110— 9 Buchanon,,,..,100011110011100— § Hulton te 1000111111147111—12 “Second Day—Live Sparrews. Conditions: birdsfrom five Hill plinge traps, boundary, traps set 3yd3, apart. ~ No 1, 5 birds, extrauce $2 ’ 25yds. rise, 40yds. Murpby...... \ Asie ees Q00IZ—2 Owen.....ciecscseccsceee 11110—4 Happle....,, Noite tila pasties 01110—-3 Gamble........ccce eee eee 21001—8 CIDSCD leeks ss Cael hereon ON000—O: 1Girtony. duecma. i rentupas 00121—8 FEAT Y sialylated ata. sL5 ,..,00000—0 Albert......cces. +a »..10011—38 F Geriug ......... Seuss 10011—3 Kidd,,,.,,..-.. peeeeeand ot 20001 —2 ODEs te owen Ay ogo 12000—2 Taylor eerie seven e 2 1110—4 Judge....... reece »., 0011-3 First money $3 25; second money $1.95; third money $1 30; all ties divided. No, 2, 7 ¢parrows, entrance $2: Munpby2.s sviceee=sese © 2)20021-—s) (Gemins: |, poieeressaecsies 1000200 —2 Hapolomimnssctecies sue »101022—4 Kidd. i... cic s esse eee- 1200010—3 LOO aaa: s Bisecocante 2122121—7 Albert,,, 4 Hirst money $$ 45, second $5 10, third $3.40. No. 3, 7 sparrows, entrance $2: } TTA DIG; |p iclaie anise cies evar 1101019—5 “Kirsch: sin... cep pence 0011201—4 Olwenl pease sarees une 2 dd OOLI— CAND ONE yl ahee ence ees cee 1012001—4 Gamble,.... .... Ra sant LOM0fl—a) Mla yore tenia aanls 1010011—4 Judge........ eee , ..0100001—2 Wood,,,....... wh bd anions .0001110—8 TOM te ou Taal dae eane 1022111—6 Mack,,.....:...+.. pial 0100011—3 Tot eahartresiatilea areal 2011011-5 Pedro...., wee e ens 2 .2200111—5 Riehard! Sx ees ee eee 1210010 —4 First money $8 45, second $0.10, third $3.35. No. 4, 10 sparrows, entrance $3: Happle..:.......5 . 1112221110— 9 Dane. iisicisccseesss 0110021021— 6 Owen 1210221011— 8 Henry .,....... sees. 1000121120— 5 - -2111020210— 7 Wine viscicsseeseens 1021111211— 9 . 1000100102— 4 Reeder ,,,.........5 ,1110111101— 8 vee 2222002020— 6 Bob White,,,,.,....0021210101— 6 1111111111—10 , 0000102011— 4 2010022201— 6 eotinats first money, $16. Ties on 9 divided, $960. Ties on 8 divided, b6.4 Willie, ccc gan ee) e+ + 2111212102— 9 Modoc. ...,..0+0y++, L00000T111— 5 No, 5, 7 sparrows, entrance $2, Happle..... Reid sees oe 1010020—8 Tom,,....ceeeesereerase, 0101021—4 Owen,.... site ee se eeePlO2121—6 Dane... ii. cress s senses 1010201—6 Albert ose wen ni veeee-G010111—4 Wine.......:... veseeae---L110110—5 RE VIONSecotn hie Poa teesn: 1011121—6 Reeder.,,,., -..-...+0,+.0120101—4 WOOD saan aarreee tenets 0101021—5 Bob White,.,,...,......- 0202110—4 WillO eee. pea es eect 2102011—5 Modoc..,....-...0;250 00 0111011—5 Te Gastyig bts sets awwspe 2012111—6 All ties divided. First money $9.10; second money $545; third money $3.65, Judge at artificial birds, Wm. E. Limberg; sparrows, Henry Goodman. Some Montana Shooting. Burrr, Mont,, Sept. §.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Following are the scores made at a shoot at Twin Bridges recently. I am going to try to find some business which will take me East about the time of the DuPont tournament at Baltimore. You know, business be- comes very pressing upon a shooting crank when there is a tourna- ment at the other end of the line. We expecta big live-bird shoot at Ogden or Salt Lake some time in October or November, a feature of which will be a contest between teams representing Utah and Mon- tana, the full particulars of which I will give you as soon as the de- tails are arranged. The shoot at Twin Bridges was given by the Southern Montana Fair Association, and was Father poorly attended. The main interest was ja the individual cup shoot and the Madison county medal. The cup was won by James Conley, of Anaconda, with a score of 15 straight, and the medal by Mr. Morrison, of Twin Bridges, with 10 straight, Mr. T. Burton Leiter, a Chicazo shooter, was one of the contestants in the latter shoot, while Mr. Haskell, known to all of the fraternity in and about Chicago, took part in the first afternoon’s sport, and divided honors with your humble servant by killing 17 straight. The scores were as follows: No, 1, 7 birds, $4 entrance: Rueger......cssseveseeee-OOIMII—5 Conley ,,...cersceees +2. 0112120—5 Leiter. cases es eee asec ees-L120202—5 Wright, eesnsvaentleelll—9 Haskell, , oaceevees1111221—7 Morrison ,...... vesuneeestll0eI—6 Cowan..... seye ye eelle2t—7 No. 2, 10 ‘birds, entrance $7.50, Madison county medal, first four names contestants for medal, balance for sweeps: T B Leiter..... Pci 2120220212 § Wm Haskell...,....1222121112—10 G Warner ..... +a 1021422221— 9 JF Cowan...., vey 211221111210 J Morrison. ...,......1212122213—10 M Wright............ 1111112110— 9 H Hamilton,,,....,-0202012112— 7 CE Rueger,,, ...... 1220210111— 8 J Conley ....,+5.+.+-2102012112— 8 No. 3, 10 birds. $5 entrance: i QOvleya sgacenccunts 111211711110 Rueger,. i.e sees susen 11012 —4 rae icnsie ean 1111211111—10 Cowan,,.,. bobo fe ble eo 1112221121—10 No. 4, 5 birds, $2.50 entrance: Conley... ...... Readuurees 12121—5 Wright,.....-...., “rire 11211—5 Rueger.ccsesereys «yy eeey tlUlZ—4 Cowan. ,........5, Seyret 01122—4 V2) fa 1) o AeSE aaAae 11721—5. Cummings........:2 520005 01110—3 No. 5, cup shoot, 15 birds $10 entrance: Conley. Mikew in 122212221112211—15 Hamiulton,...... 102111020012201—10 Knight. ,.... yo -121221222202211 —14 Rueger...,.,,,. 221201002110022—10 Wright,...,, -...012111112010022—11 Cowan,.,..,....21122021112712 —14 Morrison, ,,.,...201022210212111—12 Average of anOES who shot in all events: Shot Shot at. Killed Average at. Killed. Average Conley. ...-..47 43 91.5 MRueger..,.... av 31 70. Wright,..... AT 42 90. Oowan....,..47 45 95.8 Jno, F, Cowan, Greencastle vs. Bedford, Beprorp, Ind., Sept. 17._Inclosed I hand you clippings, the result of team shoot at that city on 9th inst., between Greencas le Gun Club and Bedford Rod and Gun Club. We had expected to meet there a team representing the Danville (Ind.) Gun Club, but they did nob materialize: Bedford; Stipp 44, Glover 42, Sherwood 43, Reath 29, J. Mblesisor 39, ©. Hblesisor 42; total, 239. , Greencastle: Thompson 39, Maloney 36, Steele 26, Callender 38, Frazier 40, Kleinbub 38; total, 217. After the match four of our boys went on to Indianapolis and shot through the Limited Gun Club's tournament, where we had a good time and were nicely treated by the management, J. B, Sripp, 8ee’y Decision of a Referee. Wu haye received from Mr. J. W. H. Reisinger, of Meadville, Pa an account of a very curious ruling on the part of a referee that re- cue came under his notice. His letter, dated Sept, 10, reads as follows: ; “Knowing your detestation of the practice of dropping for place in shooting for purses, lreport a case and ask for your opinion as to the justice and regularity of the referee's decision in the matter. — “At the Warren, O., shoot last Friday, in a 15-target event, Upson, of Cleveland, entered in the first squad, but subsequently was changed it to the third and last squad. After the first two squads had shot, the change was noticed and objections made; but as he could not then-be put back in his proper place, Mr. Upson was changed to the first man on the squad, instead of last or next to last, where he had been placed. This left a man named Packard (Frank Packard, I think), of Oleye- land, in the last place; he was shooting under the alias of Black. The ~~ highest scores made by the other two squads were two 13s, leaving the 15 and 14 holes open. As the third squad neared the end of its string, it was noticed that all had made three misses saye Upson and Black, each of whom had a straight score. When Upson broke his 15th tar- get, the crowd near me said in substance, ‘Watch Black, he will miss” his last one.’ Sure enough, Black threw his gun carelessly and missed, the gun seeming to me, as I sat ‘dir pointed at least a rod from the target. “He was at once accused by several different persons in the crowd: ectly behind him, to be” of purposely missing his last target, and protests were made to the | referee. Aiter a few moments’ consideration, the referee ruled that the target should be scored ‘broke,’ first money in consequence being divided between Upson and Black. It seems to me fhatif the " shot was honestly fired Black had second place, but if it was’ pur- — posely dropped he was out of place entirely and out of the tourna- ment. The decision looks like a case of ‘Not guilty, but don't doit again.’ What do youthink?” : We think that, if in the mind of the referee there was no doubt that Black did not try to break the target, the proper decision was to return him his stake, politely request him to quit BuGonAg and see that he didit. Ifthe facts are as Mr. Reisinger has put them, there was no ;doubt in the mind of the referee as to Black’s intentions, — because he called the target broken, changing his previous. decision. ‘The placing of Black on an equality with the man who broke straight is hardly fair to the man with a straight score, and we thivk the reLek ee if he changed placss with Upson, would be of the same opinion. To our way of thinking, the case is one which is outside the province ofa referee, It isa case which should be adjudicated upon by the tour- nhament committee, or, if there is no such body, by the officers of the club who are running the shoot on behalf of their club. The.referee would be 4 competent witness and might have to be called, but after all he is a poor person to judge whether a man was trying to break a target-or not. A good referes has all his attention taken up by. watch- ing the flight of the targets and looking out for that “perceptible piece”’ necessary to constitute a “‘break,’’ If he is doing his duty he has no time to be watching the shooters and their actions, and such a duty should not be imposed upon him, Meadville Gun Club, Mrapvitue, Pa., Sept. 18.—No. 1, 25 targets, unknown angles, A, S. A. rules: Ehrgott........... 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Fogli's Park. ~ | The tirs; was a Sweepstake at $5 entrance, first takes all; the second and third $1 entrance; the fourth the price of birds. No. 1, 100 empire targets: Mi Cy WAlTAT Ss 5 sted sok tape da bare ery «+ -1011111111011111111101111—22 1110011011001011010111100—15 1011111111111011111111111—23 111011 1010111111111111111_23— 83 MAA iPr! ect 0010100010111101111011110—15 1111110171911110111111110—21 0011010100010011101110010—12 0111100700111110011101100—15— 63 .1110007111011111111111011—20 1111010111110101011111111—20 1070101100001110011100111—14- 1411110111110041110131110—20—74 A W Reeves.. Benj Fogli...... ial ai ieteinrete coela's/e ariel No, 2, 25 empire targets: LE, CLWilhara, iw anae-onss Picwalstate vanbst apace eee 1111111111011101111111011—22 ASW TRCOVER tn ica sats ocd ates He ete 0100111111110110011011101—17 Benj Fogli ...;.. (eee fet rere Say yore yee el 1290111111119111110110111— 23 No. 3, 25 empire targets: . Te OH Walia eb peter cate lenctete wakes ates per he 1101211111111111113011111—23 ASREGV ESS ena tea np ahe- paeie maaan. 0191111111110101110110011—19. Ben Pog hii as. stte cae ceel cai ah eo » -1111111111001111111111111—24 No. 4, 25 empire targets: GO Walliargd.e so sean pe tee vue vee eee ey 2001111010111111111011111—21 Benj Fogli...........-.45 Bren Ga hee rae seicinipipenbobaitin tani vr si PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. A Double-Headed Compliment. A PROMINENT sportsman, in speaking of Formsr AND StreAm the other day, said it was the poorest advertising medium among the sportsmen’s journals. Said he, ‘*Here’s the , it’s got nothing of interest in its reading columns, and its subscribers have to fall back on the advertisements Then there's the , that only touches on one subject, aud the only thing new in itis the advertisements. But your blame paper is so interesting I haven't got time to read the advertise- ments. This, on its face, seems rather a back-handed compliment, but in reality it is just as pleasing to the advertising department as It is to the editorial. Perhaps a little more so. It proves what it set out to disprove; for the paper that is most Interesting and has the widest scope is naturally going to have the largest number of readers and be of most value to the advertisers. People are not numerous that pay out good dollars to get papers that haye nothing in them worth reading besides the advertisements, and if they were their patronage would not be worth having, for such people are more apt to send for information than for goods. Forest AND StreAM has the interests of the advertiser at heart in making the paper ths most interesting and widely circulated of any, A Rust Preventive. New York, July 9.—GentLemen; After using my gun for threedays about the salt water duck shooting in March of this year I cleaned it with ‘Three in One” and put it in an ordinary canvas case and left it in a guuning house on an island in Great South Bay. It was not taken out, cleaned orion any way cared for since it was put away until last week, when I opened the case to inspectit. Ihaye found the gun absolutely free from rust and in perfect condition, an experience which I have uever had before under like circumstances, although I’ haye used almost every advertised rust preventer. I deem this test an extraordinarily hard one and am an enthusiastic believer in your “Three in One.’ Yours respectfully, Cuas. B, Hi, 6 Wall St. G. W. Coxe & Co., 111 Broaaway, City. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. B., Dallas, Texas —The capercailzie and the black cock are two dis tine 1birds, 4 u Srp. 28, 1895, ] “A TOBACCO FULL OF SATISFACTION2—— 2oz Trial Package ——>= Postpaid fer 25¢15 Ne ) MARBURG BROS.,Battimore, Mo. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, SUCCESSOR. —= FOREST AND STREAM. give away our catalogues and prepay postage on them. customers all the fishing-tackle he can aftord to pay for. 285 it will give us great pleasure to forward a copy of our catalogue to an™ one who “goes a-fishing.” Some people charge for their catalogues, some charge for the postage, some charge for both. We are more than willing to No angler, after looking at the catalogue, can resist buying from us or from our trade- That is where we get back a good deal more than cost of catalogue and postage. ABBEY & IMBRIE, 18 Vesey Street, New York Ciry 4am WEARER STE RS HAS Ww ORM SS... Sand Worms, 12c. per dozen. _ 1am with you again with lower prices for Fishing Tackle. I find by experience that putting down the prices and increasing the quality, increases my business every year. _ One lot of Split Bamboo Fly and Rass Rods will be sold at 98c. until all are sold. These Rods are all nickel mounted, solid reel seats, beaded butts, silk wound. Fxtra tip. Complete in wood form and cloth bag, and will give satisfaction, Lengths and weights of Fly Rods are: 9ft , 6o0z.; OL6Ft.. 6heoz.: 10ft , 7oz.; 10seft., 7402.3 lift., 80z. Reelseats below hand. Lengths aud weights of Bass Rods are: Shaft , 907.5 9ft., 100Z.; 9eft. 1ioz.; 10ft., 120z.; 1014ft , 14oz ; reel seats above hand. Any of the above rods sent by mail on receipt of price and 0c. extra for postaze. _. No. H.—A special lot of hard rubber and nickel. raised pillar, multiplying reel, with balance handle and side spriug click, 40yds.. 68c.; 60yds , 78c ; 80yds., t8c.; 10Uyds., 982. Any of the above reels sent by mail on receipt of price and 10c. extra for postage. No. H—Special lot of hard rubber and nickel, raised pillar, click reels, 40yds., 48c ; 60yds.,53c. Sent by mail on receipt of price and 5c extra for postage. White or Blood Worms, 25c. per dozen, No. C—Special lot of extra fine nickel plated, rais2d pillar, multiplying reels with click and drag, and screw off oil cup, 40yds., 58c.; 60yds., 68c ; B0yds., 78c ; 100yds , 88c.; 150yds., 98c. Single gut leaders, mist color, lyd., 20c. per doz.; 2yds., 40c. per doz.; 3yds , 60e per doz. Double gut leaders, mist color, 2yds., 75c. per doz. Hand twisted treble gut leaders, 3ft. long, 10c. each, 90c. per doz. A special lot of Trout Flies at 16c. per doz. Sent by mail, 1c. per doz. extra for postage. A special lot of Bass and Pickerel Spoons at 5c. each. Sent by mail, ic. extra for postage. All kinds of Hollow Point best quality hooks, snelled to single gut, 10c. per doz.; double eut, 15c per doz.; treble gut, 20c. per doz ; four-ply, 25c. per doz. Sent by mail, lc. per doz extra for postage. 300£t. braided linen reel lines on blegks, 40c,; 3800ft. hand made linen reel lines on blocks, 9 thread, 38¢ Sent by mail, 3c, extra for postage. Brass box swivels, all sizes, Nos, 1 to 12, 15c. perdoz. Sent by mail, 1c. per doz. extra for postage SEND 2-CENT STAMP FOR 74 PAGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND SPECIAL LIST NO. 4. ' (Saturday evenings until 1 ociock.) J. F, MARSTERS, 51. 53 & 55 Court St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. “THREE In ONE” DRESHERTOWN, Pa., 9-10-95. G. W. Cole & Co., GENTLEMEN: [have used many kinds of gun oil, but find yours ahead of all. Can recommenu itto all for lubricating and rust preventive, knowing it to be all that is claimed forit. I have shot at trap all day in a pouring rain with a bright, polished gun and cleaned at night with “3 in 1,’ and never rusts. I endorse ee a long felt -want if only ried. “MUVW JOVYL REGISTERED, Yours truly, IrRvIN Hovurr. Send 100. in stamps for sample. Manufactured by G. W. 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AAAAAADAAALARAAAAAAALAARAAA CUMUMIUTmrrrerververververververrereereaveveerevereereevegveyreyveyreyreyen MWUddbddLddLdaddddddddd ery eZ UVTYEVEVEYTUYEVEVEVETYOTEVEVEVETEETEYETEVEYTTVEREEVETETETTETEEVEPETETERT Ey PN TrrMs, $4 A Year. 10 Ors. a ert Srx Montss, $2. For Prospectus and Advertising Rates see Page iii. The FOREST AND STREAM is put to press on Tuesdays. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us by Mondays and as much earlier as may be practicable. LOUIS PASTEUR, ON Sept, 28 Professor Louis Pasteur, chemist and sci- entist of world-wide fame, died at Villeneuve after a severely painful illness. As chemist and scientist he was ' best known to the world, but if a life-long effort to ame- liorate and cure the ills which afflict humanity is worthy : of a title, he was one of the world’s greatest philanthro- pists. Professor Pasteur was born at Dole, Dec, 27, 1822. His origin was humble, his father being a journeyman tan- ner, poor and patriotic, a soldier who had seen service in war and had been decorated for deeds of valor. The in- tense patriotism of the father was no less a characteristic of the son. Professor Pasteur's early life gave no indication of his later industry and greatness, His early school days were not marked by industrious application to his studies or interest in them. After a preliminary education under the tutorship of his father, he began his classical studies at Arbois. Afterward he continued his studies at Besan- con, where he took the degree of Bachelor of Letters and ‘was appointed a tutor. His capacity and inclination for work had now developed, his ambition was aroused and he studied earnestly to qualify for admission to the Ecole Normale, where on the first examination he was admit- ted. This stimulated his ambition still more. He went to Paris, began new studies at the Institution Barbet, and on a second examination in 1845 won fourth place. After two years devoted to the study of chemistry at the Ecole, in 1847 he was appointed a doctor, and the year following he accepted the position of Professor of Physics in the College of Dijon. Shortly afterward he held the same position in the Faculty of Sciences at Strassburg. He succeeded in 1854 in perfecting the organization of the Faculty of Sciences at Lille. Three years later he was one of the faculty of the Ecole Normale, Advancement in the world of science followed rapidly. In 1865 he was professor of geology, physics and chemistry at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and from 1867 to 1875 he was professor of chem- istry at the Sarbonne. In 1862 he was elected a member of the Academy of Sciences. The title of Doctor, be- stowed on him by the faculty of medicine at Bonn, he declined on account of sentiment relating to the Franco- German war. He was made a foreign member of the Royal Society of London in 1869, and in 1881 a member of the French Academy. Oxford honored him with the title of Doctor of Sciences;and he was made a perpetual secretary of the Academy of Sciences in 1887, a responsi- bility which his health and scientific labors did not long permit him to assume. He was made honorary perpetual secretary on his resignation after two years’ service. The French Government distinguished him with all possible honors. He was made a Senator by royal intervention, and in 1885 became a member of the Legion of Honor. To the world at large he was best known by his great and valuable discoveries. His first achievement of note in the scientific world was in relation to the properties of fermentation. In 1849, an epidemic of such destructiveness that it threatened the total destruction of the silk worm and the valuable industries dependent upon its cultivation brought consternation and despair to the silk growers in several departments of France. Pasteur, out of compassion for the people who were suffering so much misery, went to Alais, where the destruction was greatest. His investi- gations proved that the disease was caused by germs, and that by simply separating the diseased eggs from the healthy ones the destruction could be checked. His suc- cess brought him fame and the gratitude of the nation. But the discoveries which made him most famous were in connection with inoculation for the prevention or modi- fication of diseases other than small-pox. His experi- ments and discoveries in’ connection with hydrophobia, and the curative and preventive properties claimed for the attenuated virus of rabies, are wellknown. The Pas- teur treatment for hydrophobia has been earnestly ad- vanced and quite as earnestly opposed as a proper treat- ment for hydrophobia; yet it has gained ground in ‘so ~ NEW YORK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1898. much that a number of Pasteur institutes have been established, Professor Pasteur had, since the epidemic of 1892, made experiments in vaccination against cholera, in which it is said he had made positive success in his experiments on animals, Under the disadvantages which come with humble origin and limited means, burdens which overwhelm most men, he deservedly rose from obscurity to the greatest fame and honors by the very force of his in- dustry and genius. SNAP SHOTS. AT a meeting held last week in Cheyenne, of represent- atives of the Government and the State authorities of Wyo- ming, a plan was agreed upon for determining the right of the Bannock Indians under their treaty to hunt on public unoccupied lands. Two Indians are to be put on trial for test cases, that the courts may decide the ques- tion of their hunting privileges. If it shall beshown that the Indians have a right to hunt, Governor Richards will undertake to protect them in the exercise of that right. tit shall be decided that the Indians have no right to hunt in violation of State laws, although their treaty gives them that right, the Government, on its part, will undertake to secure a modification of the existing treaty. At this distance from Wyoming on the one side and Washington on the other, it appears that such a judicial determination of the question might well have been made years ago. Goy. Culberson, of Texas, who has just convened the Legislature in extraordinary session to take action on a projected prize fight to be held in that State, would have earned the thanks of the community, too, if he had in- cluded in the purposes of the session the enactment of a new and improved game law. If Texas is solicitous for the good opinion of the world, and for that reason resents giving harbor to the bruisers, she might with equal fore- sight mend her fences as to quail and deer. Having reached the. age entitling him to relief from duty, Lieut..Gen. John M. Schofield was retired last Monday from the command of the Army and from active service; and on Wednesday, no longer being chained to business, he went to Peale Island, Ohio, for a fortnight of fun with rod and gun. Gen. Schofield has earned the right to go fishing; we wish him many an October day crowded to the full of the pleasures of care-free life on the waters. While the manufacturers of sporting gunpowders have been cudgeling their brains to produce an explosive smokeless and free from noise the Government officials have been looking for the combination that would make the most noise for sunrise and sunset salutes to'the orb of day and for occasional salutes to certain gold-braided luminaries who sail the sea and walk the land. For this particular saluting purpose a brand has been adopted which makes a tremendous noise when it goes off, and rolls imposing clouds of glory after it. One charge of it in a woodcock cover would shake the earth and veil the landscape in smoke. In this country a game killer who should erect a monu- ment to perpetuate an extraordinary record of birds killed would perhaps gain dubious honor from the shaft. It is different in Great Britain, where shooting for a record is _prevalent, and where the man who scores the most birds in a given time is held in envied repute. On an English moor some years ago a shooter achieved a performance on birds which he thought worthy of being perpetuated in stone, so he set up a shaft of Aberdeen granite in- scribed with his phenomenal score of ninety-six brace of grouse killed in twenty-three minutes, together with the figures of the day’s bag of 1,035 brace for six guns. The total for the week for six guns was 4,000 brace; and the monument also gave the total for the season as more than 17,000, or, to be exact, 17,060. The monument was erected on the exact spot occupied by the shooter when he killed his ninety-six brace in twenty-three minutes, but subsequently, as it was found to interfere with the flight of the birds for other record hunters, it was removed to another moor. If such a memorial erected by an American shooter to record his bag of prairie chickens or quail might not ke FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN. | VOL. XLY.—No. 14. No. 318 Broapway New YorE regarded as particularly creditable, nevertheless it is cer- tain that there would be a vast army of gunners who would envy the man his luck. For talk as we may and write as we may, there are hosts who rejoice in abig bag or a big catch, and who have not much eye for anything else nor thought for anything except number and weight. Very likely there are enough shooters and fishermen ani- mated by such sentiments to make up an army of pil- grims who would journey to a Mecca with such high-hook Caaba. ; The man who fishes for count not only misses much that another finds in fishing, but very often makes him- self uncomfortable and unhappy because of his unreason- able ambition to outdo some rival fisherman. We have known anglers who were envious, petulant and childish, simply because they had been taken possession of by an overmastering ambition to get ahead of some one else, Your count fisherman will put in a whole season of wak- ing hours and dreams by night, planning to outdo his competitor, and when he fails in this, he is inventing inge- nious theories to belittle the luck enjoyed by the one who gets ahead of him, This is not angling, for an angler rejoices in his own good fortune, and though he may look with wistfulness on the more fortunate success of an- other he does not begrudge it. At the recent meeting of the American Forestry Associ- ation, Prof. Dwight Porter, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, read a paper on forests and water supply which went to disprove the accepted theory that cutting off the forests affects the flow of streams. Prof. Porter discussed the flow of the Connecticut River as recorded by figures kept for a quarter century. At two points on the river, at Hartford and Holyoke, continuous observa- tions of the water supply have been made and recorded, and the Hartford records, available for study, run back for fifty years. The Holyoke records date only from 1880, The commonly accepted principle is that the cutting of the forests is injurious to the flow of the streams whose basins ‘are thus denuded; but the figures recorded at Hartford do not bear this out with respect to the Connec- ‘ticut; the tributary area there is of 10,200 square miles, and the statistics are given by Prof. Porter as follows: “The average height of the Connecticut at Hartford be- tween 1841 and 1849 was 20.6ft.; between 1850-1859, 20,5ft.; 1860-1869, 21.2ft.; 1870-1879, 21.'7ft,; 1880-1889, 18, 9ft.; 1890-1895, 19.6ft. These figures disclose no per- manent change. The highest freshet was in 1854, the lowest in 1858, and only twice has the height of 21.7ft. attained in 1801 been exceeded. Apparently there was a gradual increase in the average height down to 1880, while there was at the same time a marked and steady decrease from 1854-1880 in the heights of the more ex- treme freshets. The Ho’yoke diagram displays a general improvement from 1880 to 1893, This may be due to in- creased reservoir facilities on the tributaries of the main river. So far as the lower river is concerned there is no change for the worse in twenty-five years.” Sometimes it happens that when a person writes much for FOREST AND STREAM of his days in the field, those who read his stories may come to think of him as always play- ing and never working, and for the most part, too, such a conclusion is as far from the truth as Greenland from Terra del Fuego. We have always contended and stand up for it against all comers, that they are most deserving of fun afield and enjoy it most heartily whose lives are busiest. They, too, wield the pens which give us the most charming, rollicking and enticing chronicles of their out- ings. The man who amounts to something in the work- a-day world is the one to whom the pleasures of play days are fresh and stimulating and inspiring, and he is the one to write of them for the edification of those fortunate enough to read the record. We learn with deep regret of the death of Thaddeus C. Banks, of the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser. Mr, Banks . began his newspaper service with the FoREST AND STREAM years ago, and this office had watched with something of paternal pride his successful career as a journalist. His nature was one that endeared him to his associates, and although the term of his life was not long, it sufficed to demonstrate once anew that true worth of character is the quality that is honored of the world 238 Ghe Sportsman Cowist. THE MEN WITH THE LAMP. Tris fall, at about the time of the coming of the chicken, some men sent one of their number to me say- ing: “On such a day, at 11:40 A. M,, be at the Union Station prepared. to start to the land of the Dakotas. Accordingly on the day appointed I approached the ren- dezvous with a carpet-sack filled with some old clothes and a nightgown, a case containing a shotgun, two more cases containing cartridges, and a pointer dog containing the remains of the family breakfast, The men referred to were the Judge, the Colonel and the Doctor, and they had been intrusted for the chicken season with the Lamp of Aladdin. And they were like the seven wise Virgins in that they had it trimmed and burning, although the likeness was not otherwise apparent. For the Judge had left his pocketbook, the Colonel could not find his gun - trunk, and the Doctor's dog was announced to be sum- mering at a quiet resort in Minnesota a hundred miles out of our line of fight. They had invoked their lamp early in the day, and at the rear of the train was a car containing a, kitchen, dining-room, parlor sleeping rooms and provision chest, to say nothing of Albert, king of cooks, and Jonas, prince of butlers, whose faculty for discovering cooling beverages and misplaced hats and guns was simply occult. Again the lamp and presto! came the Colonel’s trunk just before the train moved out, The Judge, whose pocketbook was left behind, by 2 o'clock the following morning had mine—or was it that the Doctor got it and the Judge only waited to take it from a man of his own size? or did he find his own in his pocket after all when he changed coats at St, Paul the next morning? Anyhow it was the lamp, as it was all the way through. ‘This was especially the case at the last-named city, where we tarried a day, for on that morning I went up town with the Doctor, and every time one of those low-cut or decollette bicycles passed him by he became rooted to the spot he stood on, losing all power of motion except the ability to turn slowly as if on a revolving pedestal; and in the afternoon when I went forth with the Judge it was the same way, excepting a pronoune: d and broad-minded disreyard of the means of locomotion employed by the moving cause of the strange manifestation. Only a car equipped as ours was could have gotten out of St. Paul with those two men, as it did at 8 o'clock, just as we were sitting down to dinner. When we awoke next morning we wereat the summer- ing place of the Doctor’s family, where we took aboard his dog Fritz. The Colonel had telegraphed to have his sailboat gotten out, and some of them went for a sail, while two of us went a-fishing, I won’t say who was with me, because he couldn’t catch anything, and I don’t like to expose him to contumely, He is respectably con- nected. The kind of fish I caught is essentially a pan fish, warranted not to upset in any pan. We hung our lamp on the hind end of our car that night and by morning we were in the middle of North Dakota! This is a straight tale, but the editor is requested to give my address and the choice of athletic clubs toany small-sized man who doubts it. Others are treated with scorn, P.S —Just make it scorn all around, In these agnostic times we are tolerant, When we arrived in North Dakota the Judge proceeded to wipe my eye. We hired a man with a wagon for $19 50 a day or thereabouts to carry us and some iced victuals to the haunts of the chicken and pintail. I think the price was -a sort of composite one, made up of the various items of the outfit ata fair valuation, with mileage and insurance added. We had killed a few chickens, when up jumped a curlew, which the Judge promptly shot. But this was not what happened to my eye; for I didn’t shoot that time, and the Judge didn’t hit him anyway. He only dropped when he shot because that was all the further he was going that way. He made the rest of his journey on foot up a little stream. But we chased him along until his tongue began to hang out, when he again took wing and made straight at me with a calmness born of what I say was despair, but the Judge says was conviction. Whether it was his tongue hanging out that way that disconcerted me, or because he had his claws up to his ears to protect them from the concussion, I cannot say; but at any rate I missed him with both barrels, after which the Judge killed him at long range by a beautiful quartering shot. His gun must have gone off by itself, tor I don't see how it could have been fired at the right time any other way. It was really a credible perform- ance on its part, andif it had been the gun that danced on ag grass and jeered at me I should not have minded it a bit. At about this juncture a man approached our wagon and ordered the driver to take us off the earth, Now we did not have to unpack the lamp to enable the driver to tell the man what he thought of him, nor yet to enable the man to enumerate the good qualities of the driver, but . getting off the earth was another matter, owing to the scarcity of anything in the way of a platform near there, However, we moved over on to the next section and went to feed our horses and eat our dinner in that man’s barn, first asking permission of his innocent and unsuspecting wife and buying milk and coffee from her. When the man came in directly with his men and teams the renewed expressions of esteem that passed between him and the driver were touching. The only people who were not - touched were the participants. It is against the law in - Dakota to become too persunally touching in a matter of this sort. Our sympathies were rather with the farmer, although the situation was too comic for anything but universal grins on the part of the spectators. A farm hand would take me outside and point to some tree claim where there were chickens, and we would have alittle laugh out there, Then we would go inside and have a quiet smile with all hands until, before we were ready to start off, we were carefully instructed as to the whereabouts of every covey of chickens and, I believe, truthfully so. I know the one we went for gaye us such chicken shooting as a man gel- dom gets in this vain world of 20th of Augusta and ista of Septembers. it was along a tree claim where there were just enough puny cottonwonds to make the birds lie well and to make the shooting difficult, They wers spread all through it, and we walked along behind the dogs, who were pointing and drawing all the time. Now a bird would rise to the FOREST AND STREAM. top of the trees with a whir, a crack of the Doctor’s gun and a cloud of feathers, Then a bird in front of the Judge would meet a like fate; and again, one would get away from our first barrels through the foliage, and the next instant a stooping hunter would get a glimpse of him as he crossed the stubble, and roll him over away out on the 65yd. boundary. The driver followed us along in the wagon, picking up the birds where we dropped a load of them for him, and when we got to the end of the tim- ber he said he had never seen better shooting nor such long shots as some of them were. It was a mixed bunch of chickens and pintails, and if there are any birds in that tree claim next year they wil] have a chicken fora mother and a pintail fora father, for that is about the only way it can be arranged now. Supper tasted good that night. We had roast beef, green corn, corn bread, pudding, zinfandel, coffee, Rochefort cheese, cigars and a, verse of ‘‘Shove it up, shove it up,” It would be tiresome to tell of all the shooting we had. We had enough, although some complained that it was not so good as the preceding year. One day the Judge made a record of not missing a bird. The Doctor like- wise, The Colonel killed his first bird out of the wagon as he was bowling over the prairie. Once he and I got on to a slow rising covey and killed seven without mov- ing, Another time one of us waded into a slough and killed thirteen ducks in like manner, the first six being mallards. For all that we didn’t kill them to spoil, and sometimes we did not go out for two days running. For it is not all of hunting to hunt. Part of it is to tell about other days and places. And to enjoy the cheerful companionship of dogs. They soon learned to look upon the caras home, If a town dog chased them that is where they sought refuge; and if they chased the town dog that is where they came trotting back to with satisfaction. In the evening they kindly accumpanied one of our number to some butcher's shop and ate until they swelled out, after which they re- turned to the car and hung around the kitchen, begging from Albert and Jonas, When I came away I shook hands with them all and they all seemed to understand it and, I thought, were more moved at my departure than two or three of the more unregenerate persons who stayed for the Minnesota season, They were always making us laugh, Once Fritz, who slept on the Doctor’s steamer trunk to economize floor space, fell off backward in his sleep—all except his head, which was held in place by a chair. He was fearful that his fall was not over yet, so he hung there with a stiff neck and a heroic backbone extended ladder-like from the trunk to the carpet, while his face depicted such awful certainty of impending calamity that we fairly howled, whereupon he ‘‘let loose” and took a fresh start on the trunk, Again a dog called Dakota Jim, subject: to some rail- lery because he never hunted less than a mile from the wagon and because he cautiously wore his left ear on the half-cock, after staying on the car all night and half the morning owing to its being on the move to new hunting grounds, began to feel very uncomfortable without, how- ever, making his feelings known. It was not a matter of good breeding or of ethics with him. It was simply a matter of necessity, and good manners had no more todo with it than with the telling of it, for which latter Da- kota Jim is to blame and not me, for I am unable to get the consent of my colleagues to withhold it, The direful three-legged performance began with fear and trepida- tion on his part, in the parlor; but when a cast-iron cuspi- dor -was frantically insinuated where it was felt to be most useful, his face took on a wrapt and listening expression and his yellow eyes beamed around upon us all in mild benevolence and amnesty while he put his left ear back at the safety notch, as if: to indicate returning tranquility. Toward the last our Minister came up and joined us. Tt was during a polemical discussion between himand the Judge that a board was kicked out of the dinner table, I mention it in passing not because of its relevancy, but because it shows what polemics come to in the end, One pinched the other, which brought about the kick aimed, of course at’ the offending party, but as usual striking in- nocent spectators in their tenderest spots, We were all glad that our Minister came and fain would have him come always. There is no better hunt- ing companion than one who isa good minister, and no better minister than one who is a good hunting compan- ion, The two things minister to each other, We were together in the rushes and two blue-winged teal eame hurtling through the sky, ‘*You take the one on your side and I'll tak- the one on mine,” ‘All right.” And even as we spoke and raised our bodies and our guns they crossed in their flight, for some inexplicable reason. No time for trading birds again, so almost cross- ing our guns we fire, and as the two ducks double up dead in the air some one calls out from other rushes: “That’s the way to knock them!” I have reason to believe that the Minister held 10ft, ahead of his duck, and I call that pretty nice shooting for he clergy. I cannot stop without mention of our last dinner hour on the prairie. We lay therein the shade of some wil- lows beside a slough eating, talking, sleeping and then talking again until the water bottles were empty and everything had been eaten from corks—it seems to me— to crumbs, and until everything was talked about from germs to Jerusalem. Pan Zagloba had arrived the day before, too, and the true stories that man can tell! At length it was over, though, and I have no fonder remem- brance of the trip than that dinner hour lengthened out into a lazy half day by the legerdemain of the talkers, Pan went off at last with his horn to try to charm some sandhill crane from the inaccessible slough, and I went off still further and fell asleep again, that it might never be said that I eyer went hunting without getting lost. For they could not find me norawaken me until they had driven the whole circuit of the slough and almost given me up for lost; for they well knew that a step too far in that fatbomless mud not only meant death, but burial. The family doctor confessed that he wondered about my life insurance, and at this I turned to him, in strange sin- cerity for me, and thanked him for haying the best thought he could have for the occasion, He further said he supposed the duty would have fallen on him of telling Elizabeth, and the Minister said he feared that duty also; and all hands agreed, myself included, that that would have been a harder thing to do than to haye done what I - an undercurrent from the falls here first breaks its way to ee [Ocr. 5, 1895, was supposed to have done—said good-by to her and the children out there in the rushes, the mud and water get- ting into my throat and choking the unheard farewells, When I at last awoke at sound of the firing and they — Saw me from a wagon on the prairie, and I began to walk — toward them in answer to their shout, I was conscious of feeling strangely tired and weak, as though the strain of their apprehension had been imparted to meinsleep in some way. I felt very humble and glad to be alive; and — when the Minister's back was turned fed them all a little whisky and water to take the taste of the mud out of their - dear old mouths. GEORGE KENNEDY. St, Louts. AN ADVENTURE ON THE NIAGARA, BETWEEN Lake Erie and Lake Ontario there flows one of the most remarkable and wonderful streams in Amer- ica, It is remarkable from its formation and course, and | from the manner it performs its work in discharging the water of the Great Chain of Lakes into‘old Ontario, Its entire length from lake to lake is but thirty-six miles, No other stream in the world, no matter what its length may be, possesses so many attractive features to the lover | and stud+nt of strange formations and tho beauties of nature. Connecting, as does the Niagara River, for that is the stream referred to, with Lake Erie near Buffalo, it forms the international boundary line between Canada and the United States from Buffalo to Fort Niagara. As the waters of Lake Erie flow into the river’s channel their motion is slow; then it becomes more hurried and soon comparatively sluggish again, as the waters surround and | kiss the shores of beautiful Grand Island. On all sides of the delightful isle the broad river presents a placid, lake- like appearance, and there is no intimation of the wild beauty seven miles below, where one is impressed with the idea that the waters from the different sources of sup- ply of Lake Erie have again become separated and vie with each other in the race to leap thefalls. What arace itis! Over the rocks between the pretty isles above the falls dash the waves, and finally all leap over the preci- pice into the glorious gorge below. It is more particu- larly with the portion of the Niagara River which flows between the massive rocky banks of the gorge that this story has to deal. After the waters of the upper Niagara break on the brink of the American and Horseshoe Falls and are | dashed and churned to a milky whiteness below, they flow for a great part of the distance to Lake Ontario | between thickly wooded banks fully 200ft, high, The river'is quite broad at the foot of the falls, but narrows. midway between the Whirlpool Rapids and the falls, The rapids are a little over a mile and a half down the gorge, and many are familiar with their wild beauty, They also know of their death-dealing qualities, In the eddies between the falls and the rapids the eel : fishing is very good during the summer season, and it is. exceedingly so in the eddies on the Canadian side, where | the foam gathers. ‘One of the best of these eddies is | where the little steamer Maid of the Mist makes her land- ing on the Canadian shore. There are not many evenings during the summer that this eddy is not filled with the dark, yellow-colored foam, and at night, when all is WHEN WE STARTED. quiet, the eels gather under it and feed on what they find there. , It was in September, 1885, that my two cousins, Sumner and John Hume, of Kansas, came to visit me for a fort- night on their initial trip to Niagara. During a visit with | them the year previous I made the promise that if ever they came to the falls I would take them eel fishing in ~ the gorge at night. The greater part of their visit had been passed in sight-seeing, but one day they called on me to keep my promise to take them fishing. Naturally, . I at once took steps to grant their request and keep my promise, and borrowed a punt from a friend who kept 1t at a point known as the Old Maid of the Mist landing, a short distance above the rapids, but over a mile by water below the falls. On the evening after they had reminded me of my promise we started out from my home for the river and it was not long before we were afloat on the stream and pulling up the gorge. The evening was not an over pleasant one, for it was evident a storm was not ~ far off, but we had no fears that it would break before ourreturn. The pull up the river was not difficult except- ing at one place, which, from the remarkalle rapidity of — the current, has been appropriately named Switt Drift. This point is midway between the falls and the rapids and is just where the stream narrows. Fully thirty miles an hour the water runs at this point and it is one of the most dangerous on the river, which here is on (mass of deep, dangerous whirls and “‘boilers.” In fact some think that the surface. The pull around the drift isa hard one, but ‘we accomplished it safely and it was not long before we . — — Oocr. 5, 1898.] FOREST AND STREAM. 289 were in the midst of the thick, dirty foam dragging for eels. In this method of fishing a cone of lead, in which, _ about the large end, are arranged six good, strong hooks, is made fast to a strong line and then swished, by the aid of a pole, back and forth through the gathered foam. Itis remarkably exciting sport and especially so when enjoyed between the high banks and at the foot of such a tremen- dous fall as that of the Niagara. The awful roar of the falling water, the falling spray and the dangerous nature of the stream make it especially attractive. It requires a firm muscle to swing the pole, for when an eel is struck seemed fairly to drop out of it. We knew that the boat was standing almost on end, and then I was thrown out in the river. The boat had been capsized. I heard my cousins yell, and I cried, ‘‘Swim for the shore;” but there was no reply, I was in my shirt sleeves, for my coat had been thrown off in the boat, and with hurried strokes I made my way across the current, toward which side I did not then know, I[ encountered more than one whirl and “boiler,” but none of them was very big, At last I felt that I had passed from the down current into the more quiet waters of an eddy, and I, if such a thing were possi- THE RAPIDS. there is considerable resistance until he is in the air, We had good luck, however, and as a result of our evening’s sport started down the stream with 150lbs, of the slimy, snake-like fish in a bag we had brought along in anticipa- tion of good luck, We had given our attention so wholly to fishing that we had failed to notice that thesky had become overcast with heavy dark clouds, and that darkness of the deepest kind had settled in the gorge, It was impossible to dis- tinguish the top of the bank from the sky. All about the darkness was deep and terrible. Terrible because could we have seen the top of the bank we could have told where we were and thus avoid floating through the rapids to certain death. On our left we could hear the fall of the water from the mills on the American bank, and I knew that we were approaching Swift Drift, a place which under the circumstances I dreaded much to pass through. It requires nerve and care to ride it safely in a small boat in daylight, when the whirls can be avoided. but at night to escape them I knew would be a matter of pure luck. AsI felt we were nearer the Cana- dian shore, we headed our boat across the stream and pulled for the Canadian side, ' After reaching it we pulled along down stream until from the points we rounded I _ knew we were in the eddy immediately above the Drift. ‘rushes down stream. We could not drop down close to shore out of this eddy ' into the one below owing to the roughness of the water and dangerous rocks right at the point. Had we been on the American side it would have been equally as danger- ous to pass through the Drift close to shore owing to the rocks, and besides we would have landed in an eddy in which the current, as strange as it may seem, rushes up stream with all the rapidity the main current far outside Between these two currents the mass of ‘“‘boilers” and whirls is terrible and very danger- ous. Had it been daylight we could have followed the course of the streak of foam down the river, for the route it takes is between the conflicting currents and always noticeably the most quiet part of the Drift. To the credit of my cousins I will say they retained their nerve re- markably well so far—perhaps, if the truth were known, better than I did. Finally we decided that we would pull boldly out into the stream and float down the river until we thought we had passed through the place we so dreaded. Strong strokes of the oars carried us out from the protecting eddy, and soon we knew we were rushing down through the gorge at a rapid speed, and this with the rapids less than a half mile below. To enter them would be death, that we knew to a certainty. No one hai ever passed ‘through them safely except Joel K Robinson and John MacIntyre on the old Maid of the Mist on June 16, 1881: Graham, Potts and Hazlett and Sadie Allen in barrels; C. A. Percy in a boat which gave him the protection of an air compartment, and Walter Campbell protected by a - life-preserver and a boat. No open boat could live in ~ those waves; there no human being could survive with- , out protection, . The rapidity of the current was such itseemed as though ~ we were hardly in it before we realized that we were in a big whirl. There was a sudden jerk of the boat, its for- — ward motion was changed to a circular one, and the stern ble, redoubled my efforts to reach shore, and at last suc- ceeded, but not before I had cruelly injured my left hand and forearm in taking a stroke forward, not knowing I - was so close to theshore. I crawled outof the water upon a rocky ledge, and while resting nursed my injured arm and wondered if my cousins had been fortunate enough to escape. It was not long before I had suspected, from the thick underbrush, that I had landed on the Canadian side, and started to make my way along the shore as hest I could up stream to the narrow Indian path which leads to the top of the bank just above Swift Drift. The Canadian bank of the Niagara is not so easy of experience, and madeinquiry for my cousins, but they had not heard of the accident before, I was well acquainted with the gatekeeper and he lent me an o'd coat and a hat to wear home. On my way there, as the hour was early, I met no onel knew. Wheal arrived at the house the only person I found there was my mother. She told me that my father and a couple of the neighbors had gone down to the old Janding when the time for our return had long passed. They carried lanterns and called our names at different points. They found Sumner c'imbing along the shore below the Drift on the American side, He had struck out for shore as soon as he found he was in the water after the boat had capsized. He had reached shore just above what is known as First Point. They had accompanied him to our house, where he secured dry clothing and told them at length of our misfortune, and then they returned to the gorge to make a further search for John and me. My being safe left only John to.find. As soon as I got a change of clothing, a bite to eat and some- thing warm to drink, I started to find the searching party to tell them of my safety and aid them in finding John, By this time the news of our experience on the riyer had spread, and as I made my way to the bank I was joined by several friends, who offered congratulations on my safety and their services in searching for my missing cousin. I soon met my father and Sumner and the party with them, and it was arranged that the line of the shore on both sides of the river should be thoroughly searched. Two men were sent down to the Whirlpoo! on the Cana- dian side. Later in the day all the parties returned, Those who had gone along the Canadian shore reported having found nothing, and the same story was told by the parties who had searched the American shore. The two men who had visited the Whirlpool reported having, by the aid of glasses, seen what appeared to be pieces of a boat among the debris floating in the pool, and in the evening news came from Lewiston, a village five miles down the river, that a pair of oars had been picked up in the river there, Wight fell, and with the closing day all hope of ever again seeing John alive passed away. There was no doubt that he had been drowned in the Rapids. He was unacquainted with the dangers of the river, and in all probability had managed to get hold of the boat after it was upset and clung toit. In a majority of other streams such a course would mean a rescue and life, but in the treacherous waters of the Niagara it was the worst course to pursue, for the boat, as it drifted toward the Whirlpool Rapids, carried its human freight to certain death in those maddening waters. Two days passed and no word came from the watchers we had placed at the Whirlpool and Lewiston to keep a sharp lookout for the body. On the morning of the third day, however, word was received that a body supposed to be that of aman had been seen floating in the pool. Well provided with ropes my father, Sumner and I made our way to the Canadian side of the pool, for that is the only place it is possible to catch a body before it is carried further downstream, No bodies are ever recovered on the American shore of the pool, This great pocket in the river is not what many who have not seen it imagine it to be, a great maelstrom, the suction of which is all toward the center; on the contrary it is the result of a remarkable change in the course of the stream, the outlet being at a right angle with the inlet. The main current of the river does not shoot out of the outlet as it comes down the gorge, but crosses the pool and divides, part flowing toward the outlet, while a strong current strikes along the Canadian shore toward the inlet, Bodies and logs which . once get in the Canadian side of the current generally re- main there tossing. about for days, for the water that passes through the outlet is virtually but the overfiow of the great and remarkable river pocket, It was a long climb along the bank from the foot of the inclined railway to the spot on the shore where we de- cided to await the close approach of the body to shore. All that morning we watched the human form as it was tossed about in the rough waters, and many times it ap- THE WHIRLPOOL, access as is the American, and therefore there are no broken paths along. it for any great distance. My progress was very slow, and though the distance Laccom- plished was not long, it took me hours to reach the Drift. By this time it had begun to get a little lighter in the gorge, and standing out on the rock at the Drift I loudly called the names of my cousins until I was hoarse. My climb along the rocky shore had kept me warm until now, when I first commenced to feel cold. This spurred me to hasten to the path and reach the top of the bank, which I soon did. A walk of about half a mile brought me to the railway suspension bridge. I briefly related my experience to the customs officer at the Canadianend. It was the first he had heard of our accident, as it was early morning and but very few were stirring. At the Ameri- can end I also told the gatekeeper and customs officer my proached so close that we felt we were about to catch it, but just as often did the heartless current swing it out from shore to be carried around the pool again. The afternoon hours were passing away and Sumner expressed a determination that if the body again came as close as it had before that he would risk his life in the dangerous waters and swim out and make an effort to bring it to shore. The suspense of the passing hours had been terri- ble on us all. There before our eyes was a body, thought to be that of our companion on the fatal trip, being dashed hither and thither among the great.quantity of debris alwaysfound in thisriversack. At onetime it was bump- ing against a log, at another sucked out of sight in one of the many whirls. Others beside our party were there, but they were well acquainted with the treachery of the current of the pool, and would swim out a few feet from * 290 shore. As one hour followed another and the day was drawing to a close, we realized how helpless we were and longed for a small boat, with which it would have eee times been an easy matter to have reached the ody. No longer could Sumner bear the sight of the body supposed to be his brother’s, being dashed about, so when in circling the pool again it approached rather close he leaped into the water and his strong strokes carried him out from the living over.on shore to the dead body before him. His progress through the water was marked by firm determination. Befo.e him was the corpse we had watched so many hours, Perhaps he too would be one ina less number of minutes. Anxiously we watched him as his strong arms dashed the water aside and carried him forward to the dead form beyond. A few more strokes and he was by its side, the torn clothing prasped and the return to shore begun, It was made with diffi- culty, but in safety. The body floated face downward and when we turned it over we found it was not that of John, It was a sad disappointment to us, and it was turned over to the Canadian coroner, and was afterward identified as that of a man who had been drowned above the falls, The next day we received news that a body had been found at Lewiston and it proved to be that of my cousin, It was shipped to Kansas for burial. Thus ended one of the saddest experiences of my life, and from that day to this I haye never been fishing in the gorge below the - falls, ORRIN BH, DoNLAP. AN OUTING AT OKOBOJI. OxoposI Laken is situated among a series of high hills that form the watershed of northern Towa. This lake is 1,700ft, above the Gulf of Mexico, and is the southern- most of a chain of lakes reaching far into Minnesota, The water is clear, blue and deep, and is maintained by springs from the bottom. There are many bays, promontories and points around this lake, makiny a meandered shore line of thirty-five miles. From the top of a high hill on the west shore we have a fine yiew. The topography of the lake is laid outat our feet like a mammoth map. The points, bays and forests of native trees are well defined, The water isa deep blue, The steamers look like toy boats running hither and yon, the sailboats look like birds on the wing, while the row- boats look like mere white specks upon a blue mirror. Little wonder that the Indians foucht for this beautiful sheet of water, made doubly dear to them by the fact that the fish, otter, mink and muskrat of the lake, and the deer and larger game that came to the lake timber for shelter, supplied all their wants for food and clothing, Dixon’s Beach is about a half mile: long, with hich banks, covered with native trees and carpeted with fine blue grass that is kept free from weeds and well trimmed by a flock of sheep. The beach is about 50ft. wide, con- sisting of fine pebbles in various colors, ranging from the size of a pea to a hickory nut. No sand, no dirt, no dust nothing but clean pebbles, that will not soil your clothing should you sit down or rollon the beach. It should be called Pebbly Beach, There are about thirty sloop and cat-rigged yachts on the lake, nearly all of which enter for the season cup races. When fifteen or twenty of these yachts are doing their level best in a stiff whole-sail breeze that lists each craft well over to leeward, with each bow buried in white foam, it makes up a spirited scene that even landsmen and haymakers seem to enjoy and appreciate, There are about two hundred cottages around this gem of lakes. Of all the bathing beaches our preference is for Gull Point—a wild and isolated place where we can have aschoolboy swim. Bathing at this point is simply lux- urious and delightful. The first plunge is cold and dis- agreeable, but after swimming a few rodsthe ‘‘tonic” has taken effect, the circulation is stimulated, and from that time on it makes one feel like a boy just released from school. We earnestly hope no one will improve Gull Poiat, but leave it untouched, except by the wild gulls and those wilder bipeds who love to swim and bathe as did our predecessors, the native Americans. For three months we have slept in a tent. lighted with the change from stuffy rooms to inclosed section of pure atmosphere. The air in a tent is con- stantly changing, but the changes is gradual, without a ety and one can thus have fresh air without taking a cold. For many years this series of lakes have afforded fine fun for fishermen, but the lawmakers of the last legisla- ture made a law permitting open fishing with hook and line for ten and one-half months of each year, All last winter the pot-fishers slaughtered the pike, pickerel and bass, by cutting long holes through the ice and tying lines to bushes that would tip up when a fish was hooked, One man could tend fifty bushes, each holding a line that the law intended should be held by one man only, If the weather became too cold for ‘‘bush fishing,” a painted @ninnow with spear or snare was used in the hole covered by the fish house, and thus the slaughter went on, day in and out, during the past two winters, taking from the lakes tons of game fish which were shipped to numerous cities in lowa and other States, _ Yesterday two expert fishermen, both of whom have been rowing and fishing for the hotel guests, started in on their fall and winter pot-fishing. They came in at night with 260 croppies which they shipped to Des Moines, $4.50 for the day’s catch. They know the location of all wie croppie beds in the lake, and will soon clean them out. This class of fishermen and later on the farmers will cover the lakes with temporary fish houses and bush-fish the Jakes dry the coming winter, We are informed that the code of Iowa will be revised next winter, and that a fish law (that will hold water) will be inserted in said cnde; but what is the use of more laws when it is impossible to convict under any law? How can we convict an illicit fisherman with a jury composed of illegal fishermen? The spear, snare and multiplicity of ice-cut holes per man are clearly illegal. yet the yearly slaughter of game fish seems to be as inevitable as gravita- tion. We are informed that the member of the Legisla- ture, who drafted the open winter fishing bill, had con- stituents living around this system of lakes, whose votes were more important to him than any number of game fish, hence the framing of this fish destroying bill. The natives who inhabit the land around the lake are quaint, inquisitive, impecunious and profane, There are We are de- . FOREST AND STREAM, two things the natives freely give us—namely, water and advice, The latter is urged upon us from the time we step from the car up to the day we leave. We are ad- vised to board here and there, to let this and that man do our draying, to ‘‘take the only safe steamer on the lake,” only to find that we were on the oldest tub on the lake. Do we want a team to drive around the lakes, we are ad- vised to take a certain rig, but before we have taken a dozen steps are advised to steer clear of the same team. We go a-fishing, and still-fish faithfully in one place for an hour; having been advised as to our locality; but the first native that rows by said, ‘‘You won't catch nothing thar. Go fish off that old dead tree in 20ft, of water and you'll catch em,” As we had caught nothing but small perch, we pulled up our anchor and again anchored off the old dead tree, where we fished persistently for an hour, and getting no bites we went home fishless. . As the nights are cool we build camp-fires, around which the boys assemble to relate their experiences in fishing. They tell of having caught fish so large and heavy that they were lost in landing. Verily, a thousand lies will be told before one large fish is landed. Several years ago, when we occupied a cabin at the con- fluence of the East and West Okoboji Jakes, the Ananias Club had an informal meeting around our camp-fire. Dr. W., of Sheldon, Ia., was elected president by acclamation. He took the chair(an old canvas camp chair) and lit a long cigar (a gift from a traveling man who had loaded said cigar with a firecracker), and pro- ceeded to reel off fish stories, between which other ambi- tious members tried to keep up with the procession. This stimulated the old Dactor, who related his experience in catching a shark 30ft. long. Just as the Doctor was ‘landing his big fish” his cigar exploded, throwing the hot tobacco on top of his bald head. The camp chair gave way and let the Doctor down upon his $500 bird dog, The dog bowled with pain and fright, and the boys howled with glee and delight. The chair was feebly re- paired, and since that time that chair has had a penchant for letting large story-tellers fail to the earth. At the final camp-tire (last evening) we resolved that we would abandon Spirit and Okoboji lakes, and seek some lake in northern Minnesota (for future summer resorting) where the fish and game are more plenty than around this system of lakes. We disbanded the club and burned the old ‘‘Ananias chair.” R, P. BELL, EHEU! I SEE that Dick of Connecticut is haying some trouble with himself about the meaning of the above word, and expresses his belief that I have founded a ‘‘eult.” In the first place, I want to assure him that I never did such a thiag in my life. If there’s a thing I shy atit’s that. In the second place, I would remark that I did not originate the word; and in the third place, I will, with great pleas- ure, tell him who did, for I always like to help fellow sportsmen over hard trails when I can, and I just think I can now, However, in the first place, imprimis, f will state, that if this exclamation, which J have resurrected, can be made to do duty in the place of any objectionable swear word, or otherwise relieve the feelings of any correspond- ent, I shall feel amply repaid for having called attention toit, We all know that at critical moments, such as when the big trout gets away, or the hook gets hopelessly caught on a high limb, or the shell sticks when the ducks are flying just right, vigorous language alone, something of a deep crimson Eheu will fill the aching void or gap, and it may be that if the requisite amount of power and inflec- tion are concentrated on the word in question, the pent-up emotions of the soul may find vent and so disaster ba averted. I sincerely hope it may be so, for most of the old cuss-words haye been worn to a frazzle by violent use and need adose of innocuous desuetude. But to the explanation. Along back in the fifties, or thereabout (450 B. C., I mean), there was a man lived in Athens (not Athens, O., or Athens, Ga., but Greece) who was quite a noted person- age and fond, as many noted men are nowadays, of fish- ing, and was accounted quite a sport in that line. His pame was U. Ripides, but his intimates called him Rip for short. In those days all fishing was done with bait. If I remember correctly, flies hadn’t been invented, and 80, of course, a person wasn't in danger of social ostra- cism or eternal suffering if he used bait, which was a for- tunate thing for fishermen, Rip was of a social disposition and liked right well to have his friends enjoy sport with him, and on one occa- sion had planned for a week’s outing up in the country and had invited a Mr. 8S. Kylus and one P. Hidias to accompany him up into Phocis, along the Hylocz River, which heads way in back of Parnassus somewhere and was a dandy trout stream, Well, Rip had made all arrangements and one fine morning, while the coming day was revealing the magnificent proportions of the Parthenon and ere yet Mars Hill had caught the first gleams of the glinting sun, while the grocers were taking down the front shutters and the servant girls were scrub- bing the front steps, after a hearty breakfast of muffins, skewered eggs and peacocks’ livers, washed down with the sparkling product of Booutian vineyards, the trio wheeled out of Rip’s barn in a gay old chariot behind three calico nags, the whole outfit being the proceeds of a levy by the sheriff on the defendant, a played-out rac- ing sport, in a case wherein Rip was plaintiff, The chariot wasn’t eminently fitted to an expedition of this kind, but by putting in a couple of seats and a tail-board if answered pretty well. The adage that ‘‘it is not all of fishing to fish” had gained a footing even in those times, and the part which wasn’t fishing in the present instance was riding thirty or forty miles in a springless cart, but it was that or nothing, for the graders on the A. & G, N. RR, had but just begun operations. Well, to make short what might be made quite a long story, in the afternoon of the third day they arrived at the chosen spot on the banks of the-foaming river and unhitching proceeded to make camp under the spreading branches of some fine old oaks. While Rip and Kylus were busy unpacking and putting things to rights Hidias cut a pole and tying his line to it said to Rip, whose hands were smeared with honey which he was trying to save from a jar that had been jarred too vigorously in ae hil fell | “Now, while you fellows are getting things shipsh I'll go down to thé river and catch ere of ish ae nae per, if you'll tell me where the worms are,” =p oy » moos [Ocr. 5, 1895. ‘“Why,” replied Rip, ‘‘I forget just where I did put | them, but hunt round and you'll find them somewhere.” _ But hunt as he would, and as they all finally did, turn- © ing everything inside out and topsy-turvy, the worms were not to be found, and the conviction finally fastened | itself upon the unhappy trio with a grip like that of a bear trap that the worms were peacefully reposing loy- ingly entwined in the old olive jar in Rip’s barn in far- away Athens. Then it was that Rip, knowing that there were no worms in the mountains, lifted up his rich baritone voice, that erst had held the populace spellbound in the forum, and from the heaving depths of his soul ejaculated, with all that words might, could, would or should imply under the circumstances, Eheu! Hheu! Eheu! T hope that Dick will find the explanation satisfactory. He surely will see that the word will meet any demand that can be made on it. Hs says that as a rule he has managed to conjecture my meaning “in the blindest parts.” Thanks, Dick, This pleases me, But don’t over- — tax your perspicacity, for it might not pay. 0.0.8 alatuyal History. A DAY WITH A NATURALIST ON A NEW MEXICAN RANCH. THE journey had been tedious, and it was with diffi- culty that the snow-covered prairies of Kansas were rec- — ognized as the garden of America. The winds had whistled but a cheerless and wintry welcome as we emerged from the Raton tunnel and found ourselves in — New Mexico. Then night enveloped us and we were left to imagine the beauties of Las Vegas and the prosperity of Albuquerque. As daylight broke we looked out on one side upon the braided strands of silver upon a golden background which constitute the Rio Grande at low water, and on the other caught distant glimpses of the mountains. With all tie necessary accompaniment of noise the train stopped and the brakeman shouted ‘‘So- corro!” B2fore we could dampen our ardor by a plunge into the the dank sterility of a Western station, a bronzed six- footer gathered up our luggage and we were hustled energetically into a vehicle which might have been an incipient stage or a glorified prairie schooner. It was, in fact, a prospective wagon, with stout wheels and ar-ple cover, Mounted on tireless springs. A span of Mexican _ ponies were soon whisking us past the faded splendors of Socorro. Three bank buildings with officers abscondent and depositors despondent, empty stores with palimpsest signs each a history and epitaph in itself, most of them bearing the nameof some member of the Baca family— the dominant gens here—and a beautiful building, once ambitiously posing as the State School of Mines, but now in a state of innocuous desuetude; these and several other evidences of past prosperity were noted during the few minutes which brought us to Park City, as the pictur- esque suburb developed by the smelter works is called, These elaborate establishments, which a year before had been affording business to the whole region and labor to hundreds of skilled workmen, were now in that window- less condition which proclaims the rule of anarchy and the smallboy. But even this dominion bad ceased, for the adobes were all empty and the streets of the village were occupied by stately ravens who flirted about with head and throat puffed out and feathers spread like turkey cocks “of color.” Ten minutes more brought us to the comfortable ranch at the foot of Socorro Mountain. In a moment all pre- vious ideas of a New Mexican ranch were dissipated. We had pictured a broad expanse of prairie with a cluster of half-buried mud hovels and corrals, but what we found was a comfortable five-room house with large windows and modern comforts nestled at the foot of protecting hills from which issued abundant springs of soft sparkling water, in some places distinctly warm. The water, which, like a hunted thing, had originally crept at once to cover beneath the sand, had been cribbed, cabined and con- fined until it spread out in the elear and placid expanses of two reseryoirs, amply adequate to supply irrigation for the orchard and drink for man and beast. I said orchard advisedly, for forty acres of young trees, raspberries and other small fruits certainly deserved the name, Nowhere in the world are grown better apples and pears, grapes and nectarines, than in desert New Mexico, We were glad to plunge at once into the lethe of hospitable enter- tainment, forgetting the fatigues of the journey and even the strangeness of our surroundings until the morrow, which was to be the ‘‘day on a New Mexican ranch.” Long before thesun had obliterated by his greater glory the gorgeous colors he had flung over the eastern range, we were roused by a dismal concert of howls which affected us like the whoop of disembodied savages or the screams of a maniac, Springing out of bed we were at the window in time to see two tawny coyotes trailing their limp bodies sidewise across the barnyard, The coyote, like ‘‘zip coon,” will ‘‘lope all night up de branch wid he nose pint’ like he’guine t' cross,” but he puts great stretches of grease-bushed mesa behind him with an ease not to be despised. During the last two years about eighty fowls had been unwillingly sacrificed on the altar of these desert fiends, and the theoretical profit balance of poultry farming was correspondingly disturbed. After breakfast we sallied out to inspect thesprings and reseryoirs which made this oasis in a cactus desert pos- sible. Our host, enthusiastically descanting on the possi- bilities of development of the local water supply, pointed out the evidences of violent erosion in the arroyos and minor watercourses. If this water, which during the short rainy season forms resistless torrents and speedily goes to waste, were but stored and utilized, vast areas of inexhaustible fertility would be reclaimed. The present, ranch, however, was supplied by springs which gush from the foot of Socorro Mountains and are collected in small reservoirs, whence water is piped to orchard and buildings, The water sources attract many winter bird residents. Here, for example, we first saw a bird which attracted considerable interest. In general appearance resembling a catbird, as it sat on a greasewood bush, something in its attitude at once suggested a flycatcher. When it rose into the air at our approach we instinctively said, ‘“How like a robin!” but the two oblique bands of salmon color on the wings apd white lateral tail feathers Oct, 5, 1895. ] dispelled this idea as quickly. The bird wheeled in airy circles upward until on a level with the foothills, when it made off for a cafion to the westward. But my compan- ion’s keener eye caught sight of its fellow near at hand, and we soon were inspecting the curious blending of characteristics it presents. The bill and incipient crest are undoubtedly those of a flycatcher, but the ‘*booted” legs and general aspect are thrush-like, The tail reminds ohe of a mockingbird, ‘Well, where will you place it?” asked my companion, ‘Betwixt and between,” I re- jomed, “but what is it?’ ‘“‘Townsend’s fly-catching thrush, the sole representative of an intermediate sub- family, Strange that naturalists should insist on placing the flycatchers far down the scale when this fellow offers convincing proof that they cannot be separated from their allies, the thrushes,’ It is not uninteresting to notice that Prof. C. H. Turner deduces from a study of the brain a close relation between the two groups, com- pletely reversing the usual arrangement, About the bog-like borders of the spring are numerous aquatic plants, and among these a pair of Wilson’s snipe have spent the winter, The start you experience when one bustles out of cover and darts in a quick semi-circle to another swale bears witness to the fact that long for- gotten experiences have left some sort of a ‘vestige’ in your nervous system. But swamp birds and waterfowl are not characteristic of this region, and their study offers nothing ornithologically new. A single specimen of the Western variety of our song sparrow was noticed, but seemed somewhat out of place in the midst of numerous crown sparrows of the ‘intermedia’ type. This pretty sparrow with its black-bordered white crown and cheery note is common and familiar. Its flocks offer an inter- esting evidence of evolution, for the last year's birds pre- sent so different an appearance as to puzzle us exceedingly until they were placed alongside the mature form, The middle of the head is gray, shading into a Naples yellow on the forehead, while on either'side is a broad, distinct rufous band. Thereis no black anywhere, and we are compelled to believe that this first color pattern is a sur- vival of some primitive race plumage. On our return to the house a note which sounded strangely familiar apprised me of the presence of a fly- catcher. Yonder he sits, with the same easy indifference as to the set of his tail and rufiing up his crown as if for- getting that it possessed neither crest nor gaudy cap. I never see a flycatcher withoutremembering an old remark of my four-year-old as we passed a Friends’ meeting house: ‘Plain and unpretentious, like the habits of the people.” Yet Say’s fiycatcher has sufficient salmon- brown upon its crissum and under parts to lift him above the inspired monotony of color prevalent in the group. Surely, that was achickadee. The note was unmistak- able and when we catch sight of him, black cap and gor- get complete the illusion, Closer observation detects the broad, white line over the eye characteristic of the moun- tain species. So we constantly make the mistake of greeting eftusively a familiar acquaintance only to dis- cover that it is really a distant relative after all. ‘To me the oddest of these pseudo acquaintances was the crissal thrasher. Instead of the honest, expansive brown of our home bird, he wears colors almost as inconspicu- ous as those of the catbird, with the same fulvous crissum., The beak is enormous and curved like a bow—altogether a faded parody of H. rufus. Even as we sat at dinner our attention was frequently diverted to other diners outside. First among these was the shrike, which our friend assured us was a thoroughly domesticated individual, He had learned that, when the lizards retire to their winter quarters and the smaller feathered migrants have passed southward, Dame Nature had spread humbler fare in the shape of crinkly cater- pillars concealed beneath the alfalfa leaves and dead flower stalks in the lawn, We hardly recognized the fierce butcher bird of sum- mer whose larder we had often seen in the thorny shrubs and whose shrill cries had been the terrors of countless smaller birds in this. fluffy and dainty beauty, who labored with such gest under our very window to unearth the ‘‘vermin,” with a half confident half shy glance at us from time to time. On viewing the bird thus at close quarters one is struck with the same impression produced by the raccoon, that the creature is blind. This is eyi- dently due in both cases to the dark band passing through the eyes, which may be of advantage to a preda- cious animal in masking its alert and concentrated gaze, for animals watch the eyes of their pursuer. How differ- ent is a real live bird from the conventional mounted animal! Every feather and contour is expressive. At the present moment our shrike is a mere fluffy ball of white and gray. A sudden noise transforms him into a clean-cut image of watchfulness with feathers closed to produce the fine contour of the powerful supple body, and anon he darts away with intermittent flashes of white, like a firefly. He is hardly gone when we are aware that there is an- other applicant at the door. This time it is a dainty gray and white rock wren—a wren surely by every spasmodic, jerky twitch of his wiry little body, fully attested by the slender, curved bill, but tailed in a fashion quite unlike its Hastern congeners, Instead of the ill-balanced and un- controllable little appendage which our Hastern wrens shoulder like 4 musket or switch like a baton, all the West- ern wrens haye respectable fan-tails of reasonable size, The rock wren is relatively common about the mountain base, and its shrill, trilling cry may be heard at almost any time. Now, however, she is too busy to voealize, and is hustling leaves about with swift lateral movements of the bill and uncovering wornis and slugs in the most businesslike manner imapinable, Yet the wrens never become so absorbed as to entirely neglect their most char- acteristic gesture. nis consists in a sudden crouching, followed by a jerk, which almost hurls them into the air. It is essentially the movement preliminary to flight, but is repeated incessantly even during meals, when no thought of flight can be assumed, It seems to be simply a habit- ual method of nervous discharge. Much yet remains to be done in the study of the psychology of birds, and among the problems to be solved is the origin of the ex- pressive motions of various birds. Many of them are at present quite unintelligible, but would doubtless yield ‘interesting results to research, Some one should analyze the expressions of excitement in the various groups, and discover the causes of variation, This constant “bobbing” or courtesying of the wren becomes positively annoying, and we shall not mourn her departure. We have just finished our meal when we are treated to FOREST AND STREAM. a pretty sight. Deceived by the quiet, a covey of hel- meted or shell quail,which make their home on the ranch, hassetiled near us, and now, under the guidance of an old bird, is marshalled just beyond the doorstep, It isa sight to make every nerve tingle, The white crests are well up and the rapid route step and quick foraging movements, which seem purely incidental, give a military air to the company. There must be twenty in the covey, But where is the boy? Bang! comes the answer from the woodshed, and with a sudden whirr the animated group disappears as by magic, except for two struggling vic- tims whom neither beauty of plumage nor grace of motion can preserve from the commonplace fate of the pot. This species is the game bird of New Mexico and Arizona, though the plumed species are also found in the mountains, After dinner we again embarked in the ark and were soon rattling over rocky roads toward one of the pictur- esque cafions where an irrigation company was planning adam and an extensive reservoir. As the Magdalenas came into sight we were treated to a rare and curious phenomenon, The sky was clear and cloudless, but a slight haziness toward the north indicated that more humid air was being wafted from that direction. Sud- denly above the snow-capped peaks of the highest range there appeared a series of tolerable imitations of these peaks moulded of cloud banks, Over each peak there hung, at a height of perhaps 100ft,, such a cloudy cor- onet, which hovered a few moments above it and was soon wafted beyond the chilling influence and melted again into thin air, It seems fanciful to speak of radiant cold, but the condensation of vapor at such a height by absorption of heat from a column of air seems almost to warrant it and illustrates how concrete an effect the lack of a thing may produce. But this has been often enough illustrated in our own pockets to make it superfluous. These cloudy coronets reappeared at intervals for over an hour until the incoming air had been heated throughout by the radiation from the earth. The open mesa was enlivened here and there by noisy flocks of sage sparrows which oftered much amusement by the peculiar employment of a disproportionately long tail. Although a good runner, this sparrow has not be- come thoroughly terrestrial, and is withal both inquisitive and impetuous. The first trait impels him to inspect the new-comers from close quarters, and the second sends him off in a short spurt first on the wing and then on foot. The impetus acquired is excessive, and as the body begins to outgo the feet the long, black oar-like tail is whipped up to act as a counterpoise and brake in the oddest manner. He is a companionable little fellow, with a dash of yellow at the shoulder, a single spot on the breast and pale cheeks, The white spot over the eye redeems his countenance from plainness, but the whole dress is mod- esp and inconspicuous, Like many of our smaller birds the outer tail feather has a white stripe to serve as a “recognition mark,” but the bird does not display it, as the true migrants do. A curious obsolescent transverse banding of the tail below is also a peculiarity which seems to have escaped observation, Speaking of recognition marks, no better illustration could be found than that afforded by the suowbird, not distantly related to the sage sparrow. The Western vari- ety, with bright chocolate markings and warm brown back, is abundant, but exceedingly cautious. Contrary to our expectations, the color pattern isremarkably uniform, and we find none of the intermediate forms connecting with the dull, slaty variety of Ohio. The flight of the snowbird is interesting because of the very conspicuous way in which it spreads its tail and exhibits the strongly contrasting white feathers during its jerky progress. There can be no doubt that this habit is of the greatest service during migration in preventing straying from the flock. But fortune favors us to-day, and we bag a couple of much rarer sparrows, which, although placed in the same genus as the sage sparrow, are much more aristo- cratic in appearance. The black-faced sagesparrow bears a well-defined black escutcheon upon his breast and has very decided white blotches on the tail. The note is sharching and peculiar, and, so far as our guide had seen, these birds cling .closer to the foothills. There was no mistaking a resemblance to the snowbird, though it is difficult to locate it. We were now passing through the romantic cafion where it was evident even to the eye of the laity that a retaining wall a few yards long and 20ft. high would form an immense reservoir whence water could be con- ducted to thousands of acres of fine orchard land. A shrill strident trill caught our ear, There, darting in and out among the rocks, was the image of the wren of the noon hour, but with an apron of warm yellowish brown reaching to the upper breast, while the latter and the throat showed white by contrast. The bill is longer and the bearing moreshy. The upper parts are brown and rufous with curious ‘‘eye spots” sprinkled over them. The reddish barred tail is fan-like and the wings are also barred. The bird is in incessant motion, uttering at in- tervals the loud trilling ery which hasa metallic resonance as it echoes among the rocks. Curious to know the errand which busies the little fidget among the rocks, we are not long in discovering among the lichens vast num- bers of cocoons and larval shells of caterpillars, now mostlysdespoiled of their contents, This then is the cation wren, and well named too, for it seems never to leave the shelter, afforded by these deep clefts. Perhaps the very peculiarities of color which separate it from the closely allied rock wren grow out of an assimilation to its rocky environs. At the upper end of the cafion we encountered a flock of conspicuous, loud-voiced birds busy upon the ground as though it were their habitual feeding place. The shrill ery echoed back and forth among the rocks, but awoke no memory of ours. It was nota difficult matter to securea bag by practicing on the curiosity and temerity of these birds, but it was more difficult to discover why they were called “‘towhees,” and why Coues should have described the particular form—Pipilo mésoleucus—as he did in his key, Itis an interesting bird, over Sin, long, with very decidedly rufous head and almost black tail, but slightly tipped with salmon at the end (as though the tail had inadvertently dipped in the paint pot), The throat is dingy yellow, marked especially about the margin with black spots, An obscure black blotch on the breast and white shirt front, closely guarded by the dusky gray of the sides and upper parts and very decided tawny on the belly and coverts, complete a sufficiently noteworthy tout ensemble, The amount of white varies, but in winter I 291 birds the color pattern is otherwise quite constant. “But can you show me none of the old friends in your far-away land?” ‘‘Yes,” was the reply, ‘‘yonder on the rock near the foot of the cafion is a dove which might just as well have been mourning its soul away at your bedroom window. There seems to be no varietal diifer- ence between the extremes in this species. The doves are common along the river bottoms, but, as you see, an occasional one wanders into the mountains.” No other pigeon occurs here during winter, T remarked on the paucity of woodpeckers. ‘‘Yes,” said my companion, ‘the tree-loving birds have a bad outlook, Occasionally a red-winged flicker displays his gaudy colors on the ranch, but he does not stay long. A family of Harris’s woodpeckers lived in a hole in the cor- nice of our house, and became quite the household penates to us; but to see what we can do in the way of Picidx, you should go among the old orchards on the river bot- toms. Here both the downy and hairy woodpeckers are represented by less spotted Western varieties, though I see no difference in habits.” As we were speaking there was a swift hurtle of wings, and the graceful, sharp-shinned hawk which I had ob- served on a rock above us veered away with a screaming Sage sparrow in its talons. Hawks cf many species are abundant at Socorro, It was regretfully that I recognized that this day on a New Mexican ranch was drawing toaclose. Therattling mountain wagon was bearing us swiftly to the station, but I could catch glimpses of wide, fertile fields, where the weary teams were drawing their last furrow, and preat hordes of blackbirds rose, hovered, and sank to their never-ending repast. In the streets were numbers of lazy plunderers in speckled gray and brown. House sparrows? Yes; but not Passer domesticus, It is the crimson-fronted finch (Carpodacus). The males, gorgeous in frontlet and gor- get of dusky crimson, are vastly fewer than the plain, dusky, streaky females, and we gather that polygamy still prevails in these parts of Mexico and the laws may labor long to extirpate it, At any rate, far better tolerate our own criminals than the transported convicts of Europe. Almost as familiar, too, are the shore larks, whose ven- triloquist notes have haunted us during our whole drive. But there is no time to lose, and as the train slowly pulls out for El Paso we lean far out the window to catch the mellow, rich notes of the meadow lark, None of the clear intonations are wanting—they are pure as the gold of his own breast, which seems coined to produce this our vesper and our farewell. C, L, HERRICK., New Mexico. MY LADY’S PLUMES. You observed the hat of the lady who walked in front of you down the fashionable part of the main street the other day—the elegantly dressed lady who looked at peo- ple with her eyes half shut to avoid seeing too much of anything not distinguished as herself. My lady is ac- cepted as of the haute noblesse of our civilization, but in reality she 1s a savage, as her head dress, gaudy, flaunting and barbaric as any paint mark or tattoo, testifies beyond a doubt, Pardon my lady for that, for the heritage of her sex, hanging on longer than the other to savage cus- toms, constrains her first of all and at any cost of civiliza- tion to attract the attention of the opposite sex. Pardon my lady her hat, and she being what she is, pardon her also for looking with her half-shut eyes clear above the head of this shop girl, prettier, perhaps, than she is, and probably a better woman. You have not distinguished in these matters. You have not noticed, perhaps, that on my lady’s hat are some tall, pliant plumes, long as those of the ostrich, but far more beautiful, with delicate fila- ments as light as frost work on a winter window, The shop girl's hat has none of these. On my lady’s hat they rise, cardinal, orange, blue, green or pure white, stream- ing, dipping and nodding—accomplishing, in short, my lady’s barbaric purpose to a nicety, inasmuch as they com- pel your attention from the humble shop girl who, all things being equal, might be a dangerous rival in the war which all women have against all other women in the world. These long, filmy plumes on my lady’s hat are the plumes of the white egret. Naturally, they are pure white, barring a little stain on the tips where the bird drags them in the muddy water; but pure white not being barbaric enough for the uses of civilization—though it used to serve Southern Indians who wore these plumes —they are dyed any color of the rainbow, losing thereby none of their gracefulness and only some of their beauty. My lady’s hat, if worn too long, will lose its purpose and cease to attract, She must therefore change it, The plumes in the new hat must be of different color. For these new plumes she looks to her milliner. The milliner looks to the great wholesale supply house of the metropolis. The wholesale supply house looks—and with much anxiety, these days—to Thomas Jones, market shooter, or technically speaking, plumage hunter, Thos. Jones knows where there is an egret roost, or as he will call it, a “‘white crane roost.” Really, be does not mean a roost so muchas a nesting ground, where thousands of birds nest in a small tract of the isolated wet forest or “dead-tree swamp.” Such rookeries were once common in Florida, but are so no longer. Thomas Jones may know of cne in Mississippi, Louisiana or Texas, and holds him- self fortunate if he does, for they are scarce enough to-day. Wherever it is, it is sure to be miles from a hab- itation, in the most desolate and inaccessible part of the wildest country, where moccasins and alligators are sole residents, where the only trails are the endless bayous, and where malaria reeks in every foot of the sodden ground, It would seem that here the egrets would be safe, and that no man would risk his life by pushing into a poison-laden swamp whence he might never emerge alive. This does not deter Thomas Jones, who takes a month’s supplies in his boat, and with little else but a .22-cal, rifle or light shotgun, his ammunition and a big bottle of quinine in bulk, boldly pushes into the wilder- ness after the ‘roost’? which he may have located a year, two years or three years ago, and whose whereabouts he has guarded carefully as a banker guards his gold. Mind you, the plumage hunter does not go into the roost until spring has well advanced. When he reaches the roost the low trees, bushes and grassy brush clumps are full of nests, and the nests are or soon will be full of young birds, The busy life of the colony goes on, The parents come and go, traveling no one knows how far to get food for the gaping young birds in the nest, Thomas x 292 FOREST AND STREAM. : [Ocr, 5; 1895. Jones notes the high, projecting snag of the tallest tree near the edge of the colony. There is.a white crane on that limb. It seems to him there always is one there. In short, it is a habit of the bird to alight on the highest branch offering itself. Qut of the thousands of nests in the vast colony, how can the parent egret pick its own nest, since all look so much alike? Thomas Jones often wonders about that, and sometimes laughs a little to himself. The parent egret has been out after food, and returns to the colony. Without a second’s hesitation, he picks out his own nest, and pauses for an instant directly above it, high up in the air. Then he lets his long legs drop straight down, and throwing his wings up, just falls down through the air, feet first, in the most comical and awkward-looking way in the world, though he never misses his nest by an inch, but lands just where he wanted to, As he thus backs downstairs out of the air, his long plumes, attached in a little clump at his shoulders and spreading out over his back as far down as the longest tail feathers, fare up in the air, reversed and standing up over his head as he drops, as a white garment would in the resistance of the air. On these plumes Thomas Jones fixes hiseye. He shoots ab egret and satisfies himself that the plumes are “ripe,” 4, é., in their prime condition. Then he builds his camp on the best ground he can find near by, and the next day is ready to go to work, Surely Thomas Jones is not going to kill these birds right in the nesting season, when the helpless young are in the nest and must die also if their parents die! That cannot be possible! you say. Yet that is precisely what he is going todo, Itis not his fault, he will tell you, that the plumes are not good in the fall, winter or early spring, and are not prime until the height of the breeding season, Here are the plumes, found at much labor, reached at much danger, says Thomas Jones, blind and deaf—further than that, and there is the price offered me for them, so much an ounce, perhaps $40 an ounce, or perhaps as low as $140 a pound. Is this right to kill these birds at this time? Iam not clear that we should ask this question any more of Thomas Jones than of the wholesale milliners’ supply house, or of the retail milliner, or of every lady on the street. Only the fact remains, ’ pitiless, horrible, unspeakable, that the gathering of the plumes is a harvest of death, a harvest untimely, disas- trous, because it is reaped at the sowing time of life, Every egret killed for its plumes is killed when it is help- less through its blind natural love for its offspring, and when its death means the death of all its helpless young. Does the wholesale man know this? Does he care? Does * anybody know or care? Is it not the one thing to be re- membered, that my lady must haye her plumes—this modern civilized type of womanhood must—to distin- guish her from the shop girl—unlegs the shop girl marries rich and becomes able also to wear these plumes of death. White—they are white, these plumes. It is mockery. They should be the blackest sable, and they should stain black the white fingers that caress them. But Thomas Jones cannot stop to argue. The next day he pushes quietly into the edge of the nesting ground. He ties his boat firmly within easy range of the tall snag he saw the day before. He takes out his rifle—the .22 short will make no noise, and it will serve his purpose per- fectly. There is an egret on the tall snag. Taking a steady aim, Thomas Jones fires, and the bird whirls down, dead. One or two other birds start on their perches in the same tree, but settle back. One by one they, too, whirl out and liein a white tangled mass at the foot of the tree. An egret raises herself up above the rim of the nest on which she sits, and the tiny bullet pierces her, She whirls down, lying white and motionless, The little ones gape and cry, but no food comes. The father was killed on the tree near by. One by one, out of the nests, off from the limbs of the trees, here, there, anywhere—for the birds are all about, and so stupid with the breeding fever that they will not leave—the slender white birds meet their doom. That tall snag has yielded twenty vic- tims. Thomas Jones has not moyed from his boat. He has over 200 birds down, He can tell by his cartridge boxes, for he rarely misses a shot. It is easy shooting. After noon Thomas Jones goes out and gathers up his spoils. A cut of the knife and the clump of plumes is off, The carcass of the egret is left lying. Two hundred car- casses of egrets are left lying. That many more to-mor- row. Many more than that the next day, for by that time the wailing of the dying young of the first day’s vic- tims will have ceased. From then on, day by day, in- creasing in three-fold ratio, the harvest of death goes on, steadily, pitilessly, on the sowing grounds of life, out in the silent wilderness where the birds haye tried to hide their homes. : Tn Jess than a month itisover, Thelong white lines no longer cross the country going to and from the feeding grounds. The white forms no longer appear on the naked trees, Doubly naked the forest stands in silent desola- tion. Sodden and discolored the ouce white forms below the trees are sinking into the slime, From beneath the trees and from the nests up in the trees a great stench goes up. Nota bird, young or old, is left alive. The old ones stayed till death came, bound by the great instinct of nature to remain with their young. Jones, 2 little yellower, but not sick, for he is a healthy man, packs up his feathers carefully and hies him to the railway for a swift and secret journey out of the country. He wonders where he can find another roost next year. Behind him is desolation. HK. Houves. . Does a Deer Challenge? Carmi, Ill.—Some years since, in company with five besides myself, I was still-hunting deer in Arkansas, On the morning we were to break camp I shouldered my Winchester to take a farewell tramp over the grounds we had hunted for two weeks. I had walked about one and a half miles and was standing near the end of a prairie, Behind me was a briery slough. I had been standing several roinutes when I heard three successive sounds or noises that were much louder and coarser than the whis- tle or snort of any deer I had previously heard. At first I thought it some other avimal, but presently he was in sight, and when within about 2U0yds, of me he ran into a flock of turkeys. He would single one out and chase it - away, then another, until he had chased off nine or ten, likely all of the flock, when he returned to the line or track he was following and came on, part of the time trotting and part of the timé walking, but all the time traveling as if he were tracking something, When within " 80yds. of me he came on my track and stopped, turning half around, giving mé a fine shot. He was only a three- point buck, and rather small for a three-pointer, but he seemed to be on the warpath, judging by the way he chased the turkeys, and he seemed to care very little for me. Now,I have frequently heard deer whistle when frightened, and have heard them snort from same cause, but this deer made altogether a louder and different noise from either. BACHELOR, ORIOLES, GRAPES AND SHOT. WEST Park, N. Y., Sept. 28.—Editor Forest and Stream: When your Englewood correspondent, Didymus, becomes a grower of Delaware grapes on the banks of the Hudson he will be better qualified to criticise my course in shoot- ing orioles in my vineyard. At present he does not know what he is talking about. The oriole does not “‘consume enormous quantities” of grapes, but, if left alone, will de- stroy enormous quantities. The robins will make a clean sweep of the oxheart cherries, leaving only the naked pits adhering to the stems, Not so the oriole in the vineyard. It simply punctures the grape, stabs it to the heart with that stiletto-like beak and leaves it to perish on the clus- ter. Having got a taste of the juice of the grape it seems seized with the demon of destruction and fairly runs riot amid the clusters. I have sometimes wondered if it did not become intoxicated. and so let itself out in a regular grape juice debauch. - One season I was absent from home during the ripening of the grapes, and on my return early in September found that about five tons of Concords, all the grapes I had at the time, had been practically ruined by the orioles. At least their market value had been so impaired that we were compelled to sell them for wine grapes. One side and often both sides of nearly every cluster had been punctured. I found only three or four orioles in the vineyard, but they were working it most in- dustriously. They seemed to have taken each row and each arm in order, and had missed but very few clusters in their depredations. When a grape is punctured its juice slowly oozes out, the bees and wasps come and the whole cluster is presently besmeared. In rainy weather the wounded grapes rot and the cluster is still more be- smirched. The robin often attacks the grapes also, but he will con- fine himself to one or two bunches, eat his fill and be off. We never trouble him or the catbird. I would willingly give the orioles half a ton out of my annual eight tons of Delawares if they would make a clean sweep of them as far as they went, but to let them take their half ton by sampling every cluster on the vines, this I will not submit to as long as shot and powder can be had. They seldom puncture more than a dozen ber- ries on a cluster, but this destroys the beauty of the cluster, and makes double and treble work for the trim- mers when the fruit comes to be packed. The birds are very shy while working the vineyard and have the manners of sneak thieves. When disturbed they do not get up and fly away like the harvest robin, but dart under the vines, flying close to the ground and leaving the vineyard by theback door as it were, They are mostly young birds too, or females, Rarely is the brilliant-colored male seen among the vines, They begin their depredations when the grapes first begin to turn, about the middle of August,-and continue them till the first week in September. During this period the birds are slowly moving southward, and they often come in large numbers; this year, larger than ever before, my boy thinks that some days as many as a hun- dred were hovering about the vineyard, When he drove them out of the Delawares, they would dive down into the Wordens. I have never known them to attack the white grapes. It is not, therefore, to save a few grapes that I shoot the orioles, or cause them to be snot. It is to save the very small margin of profit on grape growing. When it be- comes a struggle for life between man and bird, the bird must go to the wall. Iam happy to report that the bluebirds are not all dead yet. During this month I have seen and heard them on many occasions. The first one appeared about Aug. 20, It sat on the top of a tall elm and called and called a long time, as if trying to find a comrade. Since then my ear has frequently caught the sweet, plaintive note from the air above. : But I fear the note of the oriole will always be an ugly sound to me, 80 unpleasant are my associations in recent years with that bird. JOHN BURROUGHS, Game Bag and Gun. A CAMP ON ROARING RIVER. VIII. “Prophet!” said I, “thing of evil! Prophet still, if bird or deyil!” THE shades of night were settling fast; the waning har- vest moon looked calmly down from the eastern sky; crickets chanted their mournful ditties; katydids sang their plaintive songs of love, while the bat and the night hawk flitted overhead. Now and then the sharp bark of the distant coyote and the sepulchral hoot of the nearer owl came in on the chorus, and, all in all, the weird sur- roundings and ghostly environments were sufficiently romantic to satisfy the most fastidious mountaineer. Every one of the boys thoroughly enjoyed all this and these, for each and every one of them was blessed with that instinct of the true sportsman that finds pleasure and happiness in communing with nature in the profoundest depths of her own wild solitudes, The gray, gloomy moun- tains; the dark chasms and silent cafions; the spectral, limbless trunks of dead and decaying pines; the ghastly fissures; the bald peaks, defeated rivals in the battle for supremacy that once raged among these hills, in which old Hood won the robe of eternal white—all made the scene and the occasion so charming, so ravishingly en- chanting, that the boys felt that it was well wurth all their hardships and toils, Here nature looks old and gray, dressed in tatters, and the wrinkles of her poor old face seem to deepen even as you look. Her decaying ribs are fleshless and bare; her eyes, once sparkling with living fire, are now but hollow, charred sockets, She sits, deaf to the melodies and blind to the beauties of the living world below, and we our- selves are made to feel that we are sitting at her tomb, ‘On such occasions, among such surroundings, if there is any righteousness in a man’s soul, any respect for nature in his heart, any of the finer sensibilities or emo- tions about him, they will find recognition, if not expres- sion. ‘‘Isn’t this a wild, weird sort of ascene?” asked the Doc- tor, soliloquizingly, “Yes,” said Swiit, ‘such conditions as these always ad- mon ish me not to forget how-small a factor of creation I am. ‘IT believe,” remarked Mead, “thatthe sad pleasure of © such communings with nature, in her varied moods and conditions, leads us to a better understanding of our re- lation to the great problem of existence.” “Oh, you fellows make me tired,” put in Smyth, ‘‘let’s talk about how we are going to circumyent some of these elk to-morrow.” Smyth is a very practical man, = Then there came a sound that stopped all their musings —a, sound that fairly froze the blood in their veins, and, as O, O. Smith would say, made the hair on every one of their heads sit straight up. It was a familiar sound, but that only made it sound the more weird and ghostly, like the familiar voice of one long since dead and buried, . Again it floated ovt on the soft night air like the wail of some lost spirit: ‘‘No more fun!” and the echoes re- plied: “‘No more fun!” What could this mean? Could it be that One Lung was dead and that his sad spirit had returned to earth to haunt his persecutors? Possibly he had been devoured by some varmint and his soul had transmigrated to the locality of their camp and was now present in the form of some beast of the forest or bird of the air. There it is again—a double dose this time: ‘‘No more fun! No more fun!” “You can’t fool me,’ said Smyth as he gotup and reached for a Winchester, ‘'That monkey is somewhere hereabout in the flesh and blood, life size; and if I can find him there’ll be one less Chinaman for the Irish to how] about in this land of the free. Besides I ain’t stuck on this spirit business; I'd rather meet a cougar any day than one of these miserable spirits. They’re wretched themselves and want to niake everybody else wretched.” “No more fun!” again came wafted on the breath of the night. Smyth was good and mad by this time be- sides being just a little bit nervous, and even the other boys began to wish in their hearts that they had let the poor heathen come along when he wanted to. It would have been better than to have him come when he didn’t want to,so. But then they knew it was he, of course they did, hid somewhere about, But where was he? The boys called, coaxed, argued and cussed, but there was no response to their entreaties and expostulations except that same ghostly wail: “No more fun!” Evidently One Lung was in no immediate danger from Smyth’s wrath, for there is no better recognized rule for the regulation of human conduct than that propounded by Uncle Remus: “Catch a rabbit afore you skin ’im!” However, at last, by the adoption of certain rules of triangulation for the location of the source of sound, he was located in the top of asmall fir directly over the camp. Of course it then became only a question of time, patience, inducement and subtle argument to get him down. But Smyth had to keep his fingers out of the business and the other boys had to tender themselves as hostages for his good behavior. - It seems that the Chinaman had kept them in view all the forenoon, while keeping out of sight himself; and when he had reached their camp he had simply partaken of their bountiful lunch, and then, like Elijah of old, ascended upward. Evidently experience had taught him that a good-sized fir was the safest retreat when Smyth was around, Ix, “The heart is hard in nature, and unfit For human fellowship, as being yoid Of sympathy, aud therefore dead alike To love and friendship both, that is not pleased With sight of animals enjoying life, - Nor feels their happiness augment his own.” Bright and early next morning the boys were on the war path. Elk they wanted, elk they must have, and elk they proposed to have, if energy, patience and good marksmanship would get him. Smyth and Swift having located quite a large band the previous afternoon, it was agreed that all should go in a body to that locality and work, a8 nearas possible, in harmony. Swift thought that the herd must be about four miles from camp, “in one of the most abominable, God-forsaken pieces of country man had ever looked upon,” while Smyth agreed with him in most particulars, except that he thought they “might add another mile or two.” Wow, distance is something a matter of comparison. All old hunters will readily agree that the old arithmetical rule that eight furlongs make a mile is subject to variations and don’t hold exactly good in the rough mountains; or, if if does hold good, some furlongs are vastly more elastic than others. An inch on a man’s nose, you know, is quite a distance. So isa furlong in the elk country of the Cas- cade Range. There’s many a good hunter that don’t want to hunt elk—in that country. The sun was perceptibly west of the zenith when Smyth stopped short and pointed silently to something in the trail that made every heart in the crowd quicken, Sure enough, there was the freshest of fresh sign. Involuntarily every man sat down quietly and without a word. Then Smyth, putting his finger to his lips, silently motioned Mead to follow, and they stole away like two snakes, Time was wearing and Swift and the Doctor were getting a little bit restless, when Smyth reap- peared as silently and cautiously as he had disappeared. Again he touched his lips and silently beckoned. Evi- dently there was business on hand, for he never arose from his snake-like posture, but quietly, noiselessly turned and crawled back up the trail. Less than 200yds. from where he had left them they found Mead lying flat on his belly and gazing intently down into a deep cafion a little to the left of the trail, , Then they all gazed. There they were sure enough: five bulls, a dozen or more cows, and probably half as many Calves, not a hundred yards away, apparently un- suspecting, peaceful, happy and contented. Then the boys drew back a little and held a whispered consultation. ‘They were excited. In fact, they trembled just a little. But that was all right, and was nothing to their discredit either as men or sportsmen, ‘ Oot, 5, 1895., The Doctor thought it would be almost cruel and bar- barous to kill, for they never could possibly get the meat out;” but Swift proposed to take a shot or two at that big fellow with the horns even if the wolves and cougars did get the benefit, 50 it was agreed that Smyth and Swift ‘should take the big fellow, while Mead and the Doctorshould take another bull that was feeding somewhat off to him- self; but not a shot should be fired at any of the others. At the word four rifles belched forth their leaden messen- gers, and again, and the blood of two proud, happy crea- tures of the forest was staining the soft grass and green leaves which nature had placed there to nourish them, The shooting had been unusally accurate and deadly, and the knife soon finished the work, _ ‘The balance of the herd seemed to be dazed and unde- cided, and loitered around while the boys were skinning the two killed, and some even approached so near that they had to be driven away with clubs, The whole band could have been slaughtered right there, but gratefully let it be recorded that here were four sportsmen that had hearts in their breasts, It was a long way back to camp and was getting late. * So it was agreed that just enough meat should be carried back forsupperand breakfast, and on the morrow they would return and get the best of the balance, and the antlers if possible. Late in the night, hungry, footsore and weary, they trudged into their temporary. camp, well enough satisfied with their day's work, and duly thankful that One Lung had follow: d them there, for he had a fine hot supper ready for them. It was among the wee small hours when the other boys went off to sleep, leaving Swift cal- culating and figuring how in the world he was to get those antlers out, > ‘ Xie : ‘Tis a lucky day, boy.” _ Mead had a sprained ankle (?) next morning and couldn’t go with the boys back into the elk country. One Lung eter to do duty in hisstead. Mead is pretty smooth. In yiew of what he well knew must be in store for those that did go the wonder is that-he didn’t have two or three sprained ankles instead of one, and possibly an at- tack of ‘‘plumbago” (my friend George Dehardy’s favorite complaint), besides, At any rate, poor Mead was in a pitiable condition that morning—to hear him tell it. The boys started out very early, with Swift in the lead, and in his countenance the close observer or student of human nature might have read a firm determination to bring back that old bull elk’s antlers or die in the attempt. Swift is a plucky fellow, anyway. Possibly readers of FOREST aND STREAM may remember his remarkable experience in the Columbia River one dark, stormy night last winter. If it had been anybody else but Swift in that scrape possibly that elk would be alive to-day, Yes, Swift has plenty of grit, even if his judgment is a little defective now and then. We'll not undertake to follow the boys there and back, for truly it makes some of us fellows just a little bit tired to even think of it, Let them go in peace and may prosperity attend them. Mead’s ankle improved very rapidly shortly after the boys had turned the first bend in the trail. In fact it got so much better that he concluded to take a little hunt on the quiet and, of course, the other boys would never be any the wiser. It could do no harm and probably a little light exercise might really benefit his ankle, you know. So he took his shotgun and stole out near camp, hoping to find a few grouse and maybeaptarmigan. Buthekept on walking and someway, sort of instinctively, laid his course over toward the salt lick discovered by the Doctor and himself two days before. And something, he didn’t really know just what or why, induced him to approach it carefully. When within 20ft. of it he saw as fine a pair of antlers as might be found on any buck in the Cascade Range sticking up out of that hole dug into the side of the Cafion by the pawing, stamping and licking of the nerv- ous, anxious animals, But Mr. Buck was too intent on his job to observe the intrusion. Mead had nothing but bird shot with him and hardly knew just what to do under the circumstances. The buck had evidently struck an all day job and didn’t seem to care whether school kept or not. So Mead decided to return to camp’and get his rifle even if he lost a@ good opportunity, rather than simply wound the poor fellow without any reasonable probability of getting him. He hurried back, secured his rifleand returned. ‘There was the same pair of antlers or another pair just like them, The next serious question was how to get at him, He knew that if he walked straight up to the hole he would have to be almost directly over the buck before he ‘could shoot, while to undertake to go around would alarm him and one bound backward toward the cafion would land him in the brush and then—good by. Atter study- ing over the situation for some time he concluded to be bold about it and take chances. Holding his gun in per- fect readiness he walked straight up to the bank and near > enough to the buck that he might have touched him with the muzzle of his gun before the animal even thought of danger, so entirely absorbed was he in that lick, _ O, gentle creature, would that thou hadst ere that day learned that ‘Death rides on every passing breeze, He lurks in every flower.” There was a quick, nervous bound, a shot, and the mes- senger of death had entered his pure heart, A few strug- gles, a quiver of agony and it was past, ; No more grouse or ptarmigan hunting that day for Mead. He felt, and very naturally too, that he had done his share for one day, considering the fact that he had a bad ankle and wasn’t feeling yery skookum in general. It certainly isa strange, but encouraging, provision of an es Providence that luck should always favor the ZY It was away late in the night when the boys returned from the elk country. And what a nice lot of meat, what a nice pair of antlers and what an interesting assort- ment of cock-and-bull stories they brought back with them. One would think to hear the Doctor and Swift tell about it that it was something of a job to get that elk, or the better part of him, particularly the horns, out of that cafion and down to camp. Doubtless the boys had good reason to think that a pair of elk antlers had never been carried out of such a coun- try before. The Doctor thought that it would be a good idea to memorialize the legislature on the subject and try : FOREST AND STREAM. to have a law passed requiring the elk to keep out of these deep retreats of the remote Cascades, while Swift declared that he was going to have an elk park of his own where he could kill an elk whenever he felt in the notion without having to depend on their notions and caprices. But then if takes all this to make camp life really enjoy- able, keep a fellow’s reputation up and please the other boys. S. H. GREene. PORTLAND, Oregon, [TO BE CONCLUDED. | GAME NOTES WITH PENCIL AND CAMERA,.—IV. [Continued from page 22/..] In almost every wild section of our country there is much illegal killing of game, and Maine is no exception. We Americans have curious ideas as to the observance of the game laws, and where local custom permits their infrac- tion there are few men who respect the higher authority of the State. Thereseems to be a kind of unformulated idea that in this respect each section is a law unto itself, and that the people who live there have the right to in- terpret the game laws as best suits their interests. As a result we see sportsmen who are desirous of getting a moose going into the woods of Maine in the middle of September and killing in the close season the game that they must wait till the open season to bring out. Wesee methods of hunting, declared illegal by the laws, carried on with a degree of publicity that only a game warden could fail to notice, and we see game killed for food all the year round, Maine being a State of vast game resources, has so far been able to stand the drain made upon thesupply by both legal and illegal means; but she cannot always continue to do so for various obvious reasons, For one, the num- ber of sportsmen and hunters who visit her woods is bound to increase encrmously in the course of the next few years.” Good game covers in other parts of the Hast are on the verge of extinction, having either been shot out, or ruined by settlement or appropriated by clubs, and Maine will each year find herself with a more difficult task upon her hands to properly farm her game supply; for, if I mistake not, this is the idea that has run through recent legislation, and it certainly is one of vital interest to a large part of the population—railroad men, hotel pro- prietors, guides, etc. A Maine is no better nor any worse than some other States AN OUT F SEASON MOOSE, in her observance of the game laws, but there are several snags in her way that will cause creasing trouble if they are not attended to promptly, Of the warden grievance I know nothing except by hearsay, but the State seems to have taken a wise step in this regard in making the war- dens give bonds and the action at any rate shows that the legislators are alive to the emergency. One serious menace to the gamesupply, however, seems to have escaped notice, namely the legalizing of the pos- session of certain kinds of game outof season. This is dangerous both on account of its bad moral effect and because it opens up the way for a market for illegal ame. = I stopped at the Prebble House in Portland, July 21, and on a bill of fare bearing that date was the item, “Hauncn of Venison.” Looking up the law I found that possession of such game is not forbidden during the close age provided it can be proved that it was legally killed. The provision of course amounts to nothing. In our day game may be kept in cold storage for years, and sum- mer and winter are annihilated. How is deer meat killed in January or July to be distinguished from venison killed in the open season? No doubt the Prebble House venison was legally killed, but illegal venison might have been substituted and no one would have been the wiser, A market for game is a menace to the supply under any conditions, but an all the year open market is still more 80, On the other hand the application of this law furnishes a dangerous moral example. If one of the largest and richest hotels in the State can serve its guests with veni- son in the close season simply on account of its proximity to a cold storage warehouse, why should the backwoods- man who has the game at his door be deprived of the same right? If a man can buy venison at any time, why eannot he kill it at any season? To be effective a law must be logical and it must be im- partial. That the Maine game laws are not effective would be the natural sequence of such a provision. Following this line of inference and from previous ex- perience in the Pine Tree State, I was not surprised to find public sentiment in Patten very lax regarding the game laws, Every fishing party and every blueber- rying party en rowle for the woods carried guns, and it was common rumor that these arms were intended to secure them meat. In fact, the circumstance that we carried no firearms was more than once commented upon. As we were leaving, an old hunter who seems to have noted something amiss in our equipment, came up to me and asked with considerable solicitude: ‘*Where’s your gun?” ITassured him that I had none. ‘Well, where's Darling’s gun?” I told him that Darling was likewise unproyided, The old gentleman seemed nonplussed and 298 - disappointed. ‘Going back in the woods and ain’t got a gun—how on earth do you ever expect to gét a deer?” Said a certain storekeeper: “‘The laws are all right and a good thing; they have operated to increases our game supply and to prevent wanton slaughter, but if I am back in the woods ab any time in need of fresh meat, I am going to killa deer, It don’t stand to reason,” he added, “that where there is such an abundance of game it shall not be killed when wanted. Ican use game often to a good deal better advantage out of season than in season.” His statements were advanced openly in the presence of a number of citizens and were accepted apparently as trite matters of fact, ’ It was a hunter who said, and his remarks are signifi- cant: “If I wanted to be real smart, when I shot a deer from my canoe, I should aim to put the bullet through his lights. He would run back from the water before he fell and I would paddle along as if nothing had happened. Later, if there was nobody around, I would land quarter of a mile or so from the spot, so that my canoe would not be seen too close to where the deer lay, and I would get what meat I wanted, After I bad the skin off I could call my meat bear’s meat or anything I pleased and no- body could swear to the contrary or bring forth a particle of evidence that would get me into trouble.” So much for the way the general subject is discussed. One who accepts the evidence of his ears alone, setting aside for the moment eyes and nose, cannot doubt that among a part of the people at least the letter of the game laws is a dead letter, Later eyes and nose both confirmed this conviction, and part of the evidence then secured is presented in the photograph of the moose killed out of season which ac- companies this article. Incidentally it is interesting to note that the men whom local report has it killed this moose are said to be at the bottom of a warrant issued nearly a year ago for Jock Darling’s arrest, but which has not as yet been served. This warrant, if 1 am not mistaken, charges Darling with having venison in possession in the vlose season, and is based upon the fact that a sportsman he had guided is said to have had with him parts of the carcass of a deer the last day of September, though how this incriminates Jock under the old law is hard to see. That it was prompted by jealousy and not by any desire to serve the interests of the State seems apparent, Since Jock seld out at Nicotous and came into the Sebois county he has met with much opposition from cer- tain individuals who thought they had a monopoly of the natural gifts of the region and a right to levy upon all sportsmen ‘entering it, These are the men, if report may be believed, whose names appear on the warrant, and who themselves killed the moose out of season. Their names were given me by unprejudiced witnesses, and I heard the story of the illegal killing from several sources. The evidence against them would seem to be conclusive. At- tracted by shots fired at high noon upon a certain day early in July, a party haying on Sebois Stream went to the spot where the moose was killed, and saw the game law violators load the carcass on a raft and pole it down stream to the dam where the road crossed. Here it was transferred to a wagon and takenaway. The meat after- ward, so one of my informants told me, was distributed among three families, whose names, however, he did not mention, Every one living in the neighborhood knew of the illegal killing, and as a stranger | had no difficulty in get- ting the facts, yet nothing whatever has been done to bring these men to justice. Though ready enough to express their disapproval of. the action, the native backwoodsmen will not take legal steps, and the game wardens in that part of the woods seem to be an unknown quantity. While the native sentiment condones the killing of deer out of season for food, it draws the line at moose. The natives realize the value of this animal aside from its meat, for they know that a good raw head will sometimes sell for as much as $100, and they know that the outside sportsmen are willing to pay good round figures to obtain such trophies, Such men are always clannish, and many of them are not in a position where they can afford to make enemies, so the part of the fine going to the informer has no at- tractions for them. It-is the knowledge of this local feeling and the know!l- edge that there are few such wardens as Collins, of Presque Isle, that emboldens the law-breakers. By and by Maine will wake up to the fact that it will pay to have wardens back in the woods as well as at the principal railroad stations and towns. . Darling is anxious to get his case tried and out of the way. The warden from Patten went down to Lowell for him once last winter, but he was not at home. Jock was so much disappointed to have missed him that the next time he was in Patten, finding the prosecution too busy to attend to the matter, he volunteered to go back him- self and round up the witnesses. It is needless to add that his offer was not accepted. When we were in Patten the warden met. Jock on the street, and with a view to the trial asked him how long he was going to be in the neighborhood. . “All summer,” Jock replied; ‘‘and if you’ve got a good jail I'll stay all winter too,” The foregoing notes on the Maine game laws are the result of necessarily hurried and superficial observations, and are to be taken for what they are worth, A great deal has been said lately of the better enforce- ment of the game laws, but in the section visited it was not apparent. Not only were deer killed with impunity, but also the more noble game, as conclusively shown in the case of the moose, whose illegal killing I have de- scribed, There are plenty of sections in the Adirondacks to-day where deer are as abundant as they are in Maine, but from these sections the moose has forever disappeared, This is true of other parts of the Uuited States and Canada, The inefficient protection that suffices for deer will not do to protect the moose, and in my opinion, though the deer may remain, it will not be long under the present conditions before the ‘‘vanishing nioose”’ has vanished foreyer from Maine. J, B. BurNHaM, Game Laws in Brief. Ton Game Lows in Brief, current edition, sold everywhere, has new game and fish laws for more than thirty of theStates. It covers the entire country, is carefully prepared, and gives all that shooterg and anglers require. See advertisement, 294 FOREST AND STREAM. rOvr, 5, 1895. ‘IN VERMONT COVERS. Putnny, Vt.—A successful day with the ruffed grouse —when the frosts of early autumn have painted the leaves of the sumac, maple and ,witch hassel with the many varied and beautiful tints of red, yellow and russet, and the apple trees, loaded with luscious burdens of fruit seem to remind us that it is now the most delightful time in the whole year to enjoy an outing—is an event which will be long remembered by those who have been fortunate enough to enjoy a tramp over hills, through valleys and along the banks of the numerous small streams that are usually found in the best covers for this noble game bird, It is of such an event, with three companions and a pair of fine pointers, that I shall endeavor to give an ac- count of, trusting that others may have enjoyed similar occasions during the season just past, The party consisted of Dr. G. F, Barber, C. A. Harris, C. B. Willard and myself. We had a couple of liver ana white pointers, which would have to turn back only afew pages in the records of the past to find the blood of Sensa- tion and Mainspring, and this should be enough to con- vince any one that as far as the dogs were concerned we were well fixed. Oct. 12 was the day we planned to invade the haunts of the game, and the evening before the Doctor and his friend arrived with a good supply of ammunition and the Doctor’s dog Don, which is almost the exact counterpart of Mr. Willard’s dog and bears the same name. Six o'clock found the four of us comfortably seated in an express wagon, with Willard’s broncho to furnish the motive power; luncheon for both man and beast and am- munition stowed away beneath the seats, For some rea- son or other the ‘‘motive power” seemed inclined to act both ways, as we had hardly got started when the broncho decided to go backward a while, which immediately caused the occupants of our carry-all to ‘‘come off their perch” for the sakeof their personal safety. Aftera good laugh everything was made shipshape and we proceeded again, this time without mishap, until we reached an alder cover which looked likely to contain a woodcock or two. Hitching our horse beside the road, we jumped the wall and sent the dogs along. It was a pretty picture they made in the early morning sunshine as they moved in and out among the alders, and after a few moments of quar- tering their careful movements indicated that the long- bill had selected this place as a hiding place for the day, and in a moment the dogs were making a staunch point near a scrub apple tree. As soon as we were all in readi- ness the bird was flushed, only to drop at the report of my gun. Hardly was bird inside coat pocket before an- other was found, and this time I failed to connect, al- though both barrels were discharged at closerange. But the poor woodcock was not fated to escape so easily, as Willard, witb his little gun, was near at hand, and the stunning report of his 4drs. of soft coal was the cause of this bird’s downfall at ten rods’ distance, although it re- quired a good piece of work on the part of his dog before the wounded bird was finally piasen beside the other. The rest of the cover was drawn blank, and we returned to the team with a pair of exaggerated Jersey mosquitoes as a starter. After another spell of going backward on the part of the broncho, we arrived at a cover consisting of a sugar orchard, with scattered pines, hemlocks and apple trees surrounding it, which we knew contained a covey of grouse, or, as commonly called here, partridge, ‘We soon found them, four starting out of the hemlock trees above the Doctor’s head and going in as many directions, One poor bird undertook to get past myself, Harris and Willard and succeeded in escaping until Wil- lard’s second barrel tipped him over, and even -then as. soon as the dogs found him he rose from the ground and made a last determined effort, but only succeeded in going about six or eight rods when he took the last tumble and was placed with the two woodcock in our game bag, Four more fine birds were added to ournum- ber before we left the cover, some fine work being done by both dogs, while the work of the men could be classed as good, bad and indifferent, Of course the best work was when the Doctor fixed his eagle eye on a little fellow which had sought conceal- ment in the top of a hemlock tree, and without making enough noise even to disturb his slumber, persuaded him to come down. But we are rather apt to follow the example of the old darky who “‘shot ’em on de wing, on de tail,” or anywhere he could hit them, and rarely take the trouble to exercise our Vermont grouse in order to develop their speed before we shoot them. On the way to the next cover we brought out our lunch baskets, only to find that the dogs had preceded us and helped themselves, but still we found enough to satisfy hunger, and soon were in an alder swamp, expecting to find woodcock. We beat the cover thoroughly, and sueceeded in bagging four more partridges, but no wood- cock except one at the extreme edge of the alders. After wasting three or four shots, I turned it over to the tender mercies of the Doctor, but after six ineffectual trials at medium range and not having started even a feather, he began to think this particular bird bore a charmed life. The next opportunity presented itself to Harris, who succeeded in breaking a wing with his second shot, mak- ing eleven charges in all that we fired at this one bird, But we had lots of fun just the same, and the poor work that the Doctor did caused him to try his gun for pattern at the first opportunity, which presented itself in the shape of a good-sized barn. At thirty paces he found that he could put the most of the charge into one side of it; but he thought that at ten paces further he could hardly doso well as that. As the Doctor is a first-class shot it will be only fair to state that his gun had just been returned from a gunsmith where he had sent it to have the choke removed, and, as the Doctor said, ‘‘I guess that fellow minds pretty well.” 4 We kept at it until we were obliged to stop on account of darkness, when we laid the results of our efforts in a row upon the ground, and gathered together to relate once again just how each bird was brought to bag, Twelve grouse and three woodecock made a fine picture, and we were well satisfied with our day’s hunt. We were tired and hungry when we arrived in town that night, but after adjourning to Mr. Willard’s dining-room for an hour, where we found a supper of chicken, potatoes, ‘coffee, hot rolls and many other good things awaiting us, which, it is needless to say, we enjoyed as only the true sportsman can after a long tramp, we felt better, The dogs, too, were tired, as they had been on the moye from sunrise till dark, and it is not to be wondered at, While the above bag may not appear very large to some sportsmen it ought to satisfy any one who cares to be out in the open air and does not go entirely to see how much game he can kill, There are many places in southern Vermont where two or three good shots with a good dog can get a dozen or more birds in a day’s hunt, and at any time during the open season we are always glad to welcome visiting sportsmen who could be satisfied with a moderate amount of game. During the months of October and November the climate is fine, the mornings being just cool enough to be bracing. As another season rolls around I hope it may be my good fortune to enjoy another day afield with these same companions, W.H, A. A DAY WITH THE BLUEBILLS,. Editor Forest and Siream: : Sauntering down to our canoe, we were surprised to see a large flock of bluebills come fiying low and close to the shore of the ridge on which we were camped, crossing just out of range and dropping out of sight behind the trees to the north, We judged they settled in a slough which makes in from the bay and is accessible from our camp only by water a distance of several, miles, or by portage of perhaps 500yds., there being a well worn trail used by the Indians in their journeyings, at the south end of which we had pulled out our canoe, As the flock passed Doc remarked that they must have feeding grounds in the slough mentioned, and that it was too bad we could not without too great difficulty get over and pay them a visit, to which I replied, ‘‘Why not make the portage?” The result of our talk was that in a few moments Doc was leading the way with guns, shell cases and coats, and the writer bringing up the rear with the canoe bottom side up on his head and shoulders. Weaccomplished the portage much more quickly and with less difficulty than one unused to such undertakings could imagine, and 3 o'clock saw us again afloat, paddling yery quietly, and keeping a sharp lookout into all the branches of the main slough for our victims, About one-half mile east from where the launch was made we reached the point where the slough we were fol- lowing branches. One branch continues east a number of miles and finally makes out to the lake; the other branch follows a northerly direction for a short distance and merges into numerous narrow slits of water running up into a sand bank which walls out the main lake, The wind was blowing astiff breeze from the northeast, and as we turned into one of the narrow runs and drew up near the bank we could hear the breakers rolling in on the beach across the ridge. The strip of water we were following turned to the east close to the ridge, and a few rods beyond widened out into quite a respectable ond, y As we were about to make the turn which would bring this sheet of water into view there was a sound of wings, fleeting shadows on the water, and a bunch of bluebills pasen just ahead of us, and dropped out of sight in the ond, . “We've struck it,” says Doc, and he steered for the bank just before making the turn which would bring us in sight of the pond. Getting on shore we crept cautiously behind a fringe of willows and alders which skirted the bank to a point which we calculated would afford a view of the whole pond; and such a sight as was presented to our gaze as we peered through those bushes! It is perhaps best not to state our estimate of the number of ducks in that pond. Doc says now that there were a million, but he is easily excited and that fact should be considered in pass- ing judgment on his statement, But there they were; feeding, some asleep, some evidently bent on a frolic, chasing, splashing, diving, all in fancied security. We expected to bag about a dozen each from that bunch of ducks, and set about deliberately to accomplish that end. A whispered consultation ended in our decid- ing to shoot each one barrel as near together as possible into the thickest bunches and do the best we could with the second barrel when they rose, but in getting into position to shoot we in some way aroused the suspicions of the dncks nearest to us, and they commenced to get up, This rather rattled me; and, thinking they were all going to fly, I jumped up, and as they rose with a swish and roar, cut loose, and one poor little duck fell in the water. Doc was not far behind, but somehow after I had shot both barrels and Doc one, there was still on the water only that one lone victim. I was wondering in a vague sort of way how we could possibly miss that whole cloud of ducks, when up flew the one we had dropped, and but for Doe’s left, which he used beautifully and brought the bird down stone dead, we would have been left without a feather. We got into good cover and waited for them to come back, which they did in bunches of four or five toa dozen, and when it came time to start for camp we felt quite well satisfied with the size of our bag. Getting back to our tent just as night had closed in, we found a party of hunters from H, camped near us, they having come up that afternoon. They had several skiffs, and had brought along an In- dian to pole and paddle and make himself generally use- ful, but they seemed in a fair way to meet with disap- pointment, for it was apparent at first sight that this particular Indian was thoroughly intoxicated. We learned on investigation that in making camp the sight of a jug of whisky had proven too much for his good inclinations. Indian and jug both mysteriously disappeared, N othing more was seen of him until just as we returned to camp he put in an appearance in the condition described, The whole party were engaged in the endeavor to persuade him to reveal the whereabouts of the jug when he came up, but all to no purpose. He seemed hopelessly stupid and could not seem to comprehend in the least anything that was said. Being thoroughly disgusted, one of the party took him out to the trail—distant from camp about ten rods—which led to the Indian village, and giving him the direction, told him to ‘‘git.” Doc and myself were interested spectators of the whole proceedings, The day had been warm, but after sunset it turned sud- denly very cold and, as I struck a match to light our fire preparatory to cooking supper, I noticed that frost had formed on our cooking utensils. Doc at the same time remarked that ‘‘those fellows must have lots of faith in that Indian’s luck if they expected him to reach camp on a dark night a distance seyeral miles over a trail a novic could scarcely follow in daylight, and that he would hate to assume the responsibility of sending him off in that way, especially as he had no coat, and the absence of other warm clothing was very much in evidence. How- ever,” he concluded, ‘it was no concern of us,” We brought out some blankets, spread therm before the fire, and reclining thereon just rested and smoked and chatted until about 9:30, when I went into the tent and proceeded to arrange our bed for the night. I had every- thing fixed when Doc, who had remained outside to finish a final pipe, called out to me to come outside, that some one down on the point was in trouble. Stepping out and listening a moment, there came very faintly, yet distinctly, the unmistakable call of a person in distress. Our first thought was of some belated hunter who had lost his way in the swamps and thickets which covered the ridge between our camp and the bay for a distance of two or three miles, and we hurried over to our neighbors’ tent to inquire if any of their party were missing, to which they replied no, and all tumbled out to listen to the call, which came every few moments. We were speculating as to who could be out at that time of night, when some one in their party mentioned the drunken Indian. ‘That's him!” we all cried in chorus, and it dawned upon us that some one was destined to take a long tramp through thick brush, over cranberry bogs, and in some places in water over the knee, or there would be a dead Indian down on that point before morning, About this time some one suggested that we ought to answer the call, which we did nearly in chorus, and one need not be surprised to learn that an owl dropped dead from his perch in a nearby jack-pine at the sound when we state that the writer had not been permitted an old- time yell for the space of fifteen years, and judging from the way the rest of the party went about it, their voices had been jugged for the same length of time, However, after the first few trials some of us improved and setup a howl in reply every time that weird, uncanny call came floating to our ears through the tree tops. Doc was getting excited and declared he would not go to bed with that man lost out there, and in a few moments he, with lantern in hand, myself and one member of our neighbors’ party, were picking our way in the direction of the sound. Once away from camp we found it a difficult matter to keep our course, so dense was the undergrowth taken with scattered windfalls over which we stumbled every few steps. Presently we came to a bog and passed through about 18in, of moss and water, then more brush and windfalls, until with so much tramping after a hard day’s work we were tired enough, At last, however, we came to the edge of a marsh, apparently larger than any we had yet encountered, and stopped to yell and listen. The reply came quite near, and in a few moments more we could hear splash, splash, regularly out on the marsh, and judged we had found ourman, We kept calling and swinying our lantern, and presently a shadowy form hove in sight and the next moment sank exhausted on the firm ground at our feet. A sorry sight he presented, Hatless, clothing torn to ribbons, moccasins gone from his feet, which were bruised and bleeding, streams of icy water trickling down his bare legs and ankles from the soaked remnant of clothing he still retained, it was a picture of misery sufficient to move the most hardened to pity his forlorn condition. By dint of much prodding over the smooth places and some help over the rough, we managed to get him back to camp and were preparing to strip him for bed in some warm blankets the members of the party had prepared for him when he seemed suddenly to acquire new life and said; ‘‘Hol’ on, me get you boys somethin’ good,” at the same time striking out over the ridge. We followed thinking him gone daft from exposure and purposing to catch hina and bring him back by main force if we could not induce him to come without. He led us a chase to a dense growth of scrub oak about 20 rods from camp and disappeared. A moment later he came out with the jug of whisky and invited ws all to take adrink, It is not within the province of this article to state how many of us refused. Our man hunt over, the reader can imagine with what feelings we crept into our blankets and whether or not our sleep was sound that night, We found good bluebill shooting on our way to meet the Hazel next morning, the noise she made coming into the mouth of the slough stirring them up and giving us several fine flock shots. Arrived at our office at 9 A, M., feeling refreshed and recuperated by our trip despite the hard work and long night tramp to save a poor wretch of humanity from perishing in the wilds of Kakagon. . GEORGE W, M1ars, TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST. Birds on the Move. THAT game will be plentiful this winter there can be no doubt, as from every section comes the word that quail are much more plentiful than for years past. Our lakes are filled with water, which insures good snipe and duck shooting, while the deer and turkey are reported in abundance throughout the Southwest. The Texas Pigeon. This season marks an epoch in the history of flight shooting, The Texas pigeon, or dove, has swarmed all over the country. For three miles on the Pleasanton road, south of San Antonio, there has been such a flight as never has been seen before, thus affording our local cracks a fine chance for practice at swift-fiying feathered targets, which will undoubtedly prove a great benefit to them in the future, It is the most pleasant shooting of my experience. The usual outfit consists of a strong two-seated, covered wagon (ambulance), a pair of canteens of our fine spring water, a cake of ice, a stool for each man and 100 shells” for each shooter, and a more pleasant shoot under these. circumstances is hard to find. The bags of course are large when the hunter takes the adyantage of picking out a pass where the birds fly slowly. That is generally found near a fresh-water pond. The birds hover over the water, take a drink and, if they are lucky enough to escape the contents of the guns that are hunting them, they are off again on their swift migration to their roost, But if the hunter, as most of our crack shots do, takes his stand where the Texas pigeon cleaves the air at a 75- mile-an-hour gait, and at a height of 30 to 50yda,, th. : Oct. 5, 1895.]. killing shots are not so frequent, it taking an excellent blade to bring down 50 per cent. : in the immediate neighborhood of Mitchell’s Lake [ readily believe that a man could easily fire 1,000 shells a day atthe birds. Just after sunrise they arise from the bottom, where they have been roosting, and cleave the ‘air on their way to the many sunflower fields, where they feed until evening, They then take the route home out 5 o’clock and from that time until dark the air is filled with them. : Blue-wing Teal. _ We had the first taste of blue-wing shooting as early as Sept. 8. The morning flight for about twenty minutes was all that could be desired.s The flight im the evening was good, but the mosquito crop did not contribute to the comfort of the gunner. The coast people send word hat wherever there is fresh water there may be found good ‘blue-wing shooting. -Deer. _ It is perfectly sickening to see the putrifying carcasses of deer coming in. They are generally accompanied with the hunter of pot-hunting proclivities. He proudly lks into the beer joints clutching a fine pair of antlers the velvet and, with a feather in his hat and a naouth full of boast, tells how he murdered the noble animal at s00yds., and fired through an impenetrable mass of chap- fatral and trees. The truth of the matter is that in all P obabilities he ambushed his game at some. water hole al night with a firelamp. I don’t like the too-early-in- the-season hunter anyhow. Even if we are too poor to have a good law, common decency should teach all ‘hunters that when the deer horns are in the velvet deer ought not to be shot, A Chapter to Lieut.-Governor Jester. Both branches of the Legislature of Texas passed a pretty good game bill last winter. The bill was intro- duced through the efforts of the Texas State Sportsmen’s Association and was ably championed by Hons. Perry J. Lewis and R. A, Blair, senator and representative for this district. At the close of the session the Senate, in order to make theengrossment of a number of bills possi- ble, turned back the hands of the official clock in order to have such bills engrossed before the time set for ad- journment. Senator Lewis begged the chair to crowd ‘the game bill, but Lieut,-Gov. Jester refused, saying that he did not consider the bill of sufficient importance to the people of Texas as to warrant such proceedings, Thus the game bill was defeated. ; Best Tarpon Record. | Messrs. A. W. Houston and Senator Perry Lewis dis- tinguished themselves as fishermen on Sept. 18, 14 and 16, ‘On Friday, Sept. 13, Mr. Lewis landed two tarpon; Satur- day, 14th, Lewis landed six and Houston six; Monday, 16th, Lewis captured two and Houston three. Total for two men nineteen tarpon. _ This is the Jargest number of tarpon hooked and landed in the length of time anywhere and marks another epoch ah the history of angling in Texas, TEXAS FIELD, | SAN AntTOoNIO, Sept. 25. : PLATTE RIVER GEESE. A COLD piercing wind was sweeping across the level expanse of prairie straight from that suburb of Siberia, Dakota, and it found us without a bit of trouble when we ‘alighted on the platform of a little railroad station in western Nebraska, within easy reach of that parody on ivers, the Platte. We had heard of geese—acres of them—that were only ‘waiting to gracefully do a parachute drop before any shotgun that came into the country, and that was the only excuse we had to offer for being in evidence in that ‘part of the country at that time of the year. - The train soon left, and we got directions from the ‘Station agent as to the locality of the town about this way: “See that trail? Well, you follow that over ‘there a ways'n’ you'll soon see alight; then head for That ’n’ you'll get there.” Shouldering our guns, grips, nd extras; we ‘‘followed the trail,” and in the course of time found the ‘‘town,” which consisted of a store, post- oftice, hotel, real estate office and saloon, all in one build- ing, part sod and part frame. This much of the city we discovered by steering straight for the light of a solitary candle, which was evidently set in the window for that very purpose. When the sun rose in the morning we discovered a livery stable and a hitching rack for cayuses (made of slim cottonwood poles) and a barbed wire fence. We were told that there was also a dug-out, but we didn’t see _ After we got behind the candle we found that there were seyeral people there, in fact, about the whole popu- lation of the city was there, and by proceeding according to rules that we had found by previous trips to be parlia- Mentary in likesituations, we contrived to get a decidedly Substantial supper. ’ : _ After supperia judicious distribution of cigars started the conyeérsation on geese, and after those honest broncho busters got started I can say candidly that Munchausen and all the rest of his crowd were simply smothered clear out of sight. I never saw men, not even tishermen ex- ‘cepted, who could lie so candidly and with so much ap- parent truthfulness as did these goose hunters who enter- tained us that night (1 found out they prevaricated afterward); They were the most truthful liars I ever heard becausé I think they actually believed what they said themselves. The geese were there, or rather right over on the river, by the thousands and tens of thousands; ‘no doubt about that in the least, for Jim So-and-so had been over last week and killed 160 acres or so of them and that hadn’t made even a holein the fiock. Similar tories were common property in the town, but the next man that tells me he has killed a goose on the Piatte River has got to produce the goose before I'll listen to his story. : By bedtime a common blizzard, of healthy proportions for an infant, was playing hide and seek with the hitch- ‘ing rack and the stovepipe, and the town agreed that we would have a puddin’ on the river, as the storm would ‘drive the geese to the stream, sure. The town was wrong again, _ We turned in and ‘‘spuoned it” to keep warm and took turns at getting up during the night and gently whisking FOREST AND STREAM. the snow off of the bed when it got too heavy for comfort, and managed to live through it too. . In the morning the sun was shining in that radiant, make-believe August way that it always does after a real good snowstorm out there, and the thermometer was down so low that we thought it was running a bluff on us. That's where our judgment was weak. After breakfast we hunted up the hostler of the livery stable and got a team to take us to the river, a few miles away. On the way over we saw several million geese flying blithely southward and heard several million more that were so high we couldn’t locate them, but they were there all right. After due deliberation we reached the river and saw several thousand acres more geese, all in the middle of the river and all seemingly content with the situation. We hired a farmer to feed and keep us for a week and sent the team back with instructions to call for us at the end of that time, Oh, how we regretted it afterward. We hunted those geese up stream and down, across country and back, ran hurdle races with them across irri- ation ditches, and shot at them at long range for four days of that week and then played cards and smoked our- selves qut of tobacco, Those geese have all the advantages in the world and they simply settle in the middle of the river out of cannon range. When they get hungry, they fly up or down the river, always in the middle, and rise at an easy grade until they put about a couple of miles of nice cool atmos- phere under them, then they gracefully carom South and eat their breakfast down in Kansas, In the morniag there are some fresh geese from Dakota to shoot at if you want to, but you won’t want to very long. They smile at your decoys and laugh right out loud if you try tosneak up on them. We bluffed them until the sixth Gay and then we chartered our landlord’s buckboard and drove to Plum Creek and offered all kinds of money for a few dozen real dead geese. We couldn’t get them; then we wanted just one goose that was dead enough to be caressed, but we couldn’t buy one. Then we heard of a man who owned a tame one with a broken wing and thought if we could buy that and properly lariat it, maybe we would stand a show to kill a Platte River goose yet, It wasn’t for sale. When our team came, we got the driver to stay until we had just time to get over and catch the train, which, happily for us, left after dark, and made our escape to Lincoln without having to answer any unnecessary ques- tions about geese, a subject we were not familiar enough with to talk intelligently about anyhow. At Lincoln we bought a few geese and sent them to some of our friends at home and after a few days’ quail shooting we wended our way hither. Some people who knew us asked us, ‘‘Where are the rest of your geese?” These we referred to those who had received our trophies (from Lincoln) and we answered, kind of off hand like, that ‘‘We left them up among the farmers along the river,” and that was strictly true. KL CoMANCHO, MAINE GAME. Boston, Sept. 27.—The Massachusetts season on par- tridge, or ruffed grouse, opened on Sept. 15. Since that time there has been a good deal of hot weather, with the woods most remarkably dry. The gunners say that such weather is unfavorable, especially to woodcock shooting, _on which birds the open season now begins at the same time as on partridge. Several good hands at woodcock have been out the past week with good dogs, but have not obtained a bird. They report the swamps and low- lands, where woodcock are usually found, very dry in- deed. Buta few partridges were taken on Saturday and Monday. HH, M. Gillam, commercial editor of the Boston Advertiser, was out early on those days in the woods at Reading. He has good dogs always, and succeeded this time in ‘‘nailing,” as he terms it, a couple of grouse. He is a good shot, and so is any man who can shoot partridges in Massachusetts. In Maine the partridge shooting seems to continue good, though the season has been open but about a week, Frank Moody, son of Prof, Moody, of the Edward Little High School, Auburn, Me., is teaching school himself this fall, though but 17 years of age. It is sometimes said that a student anda gunner and fisherman arenever to be found all in the same person, but Frank likes the gun and fishrod about as well as any boy living. Hecame home last Fri- day—his schol not being in session on Saturday—with a view of trying the partridges. His success was good, and he is back in school again, all the better pedagogue for his outing. The weather is so dry in Maine that the question of water for domestic animals is a serious one, and a private letter from the line of the new Portland & Rumford Falls Railroad says that the deer in the mountainous sec- tions aré being driven out of the woods for water. They are frequently seen in the fields with the cattle, and they also come out to the ponds and rivers to drink. A couple of deer were shot the other day within a short distance of the village of Buckfield. The legal open season does not begin til Oct. 1, and a gentleman who was cognizant of the deed immediately notified the Fish and Game Com- missioners. They sent an officer at once, who collected all the evidence he wanted and swore out warrants for the arrest of the shooters. They pleaded ignorance of the law. The letter suggests that this plea will avail them but little, however, Later information says that the deer were shot while actually feeding with the cattle in a pasture—a doe and a fawn. There was also a buck with the others, but the gunners allowed him to escape. A cow among the cat- tle is reported to have set up a tremendous lowing at the fall of the deer, and to have run and licked them in great excitement. It is suggested that deer and domestic cat- tle are actually friendly in many pastures in Maine. Mr. Harry Whitmore, real estate editor of the Boston Herald, is back from his yacation and hunting and fishing trip to Cape Breton. Heisvery much pleased with that country for bird shooting and fishing. Still, the country is extremely dry this fall, and the guides and natives told him that the partridges were generally in the vicinity of water and hard to find. But almost every afternoon he was out with shotgun he had the zood fortune t» ‘‘knock over a bird or two.” The trout fishing he is much pleased with, though he got only brook trout; the season being too far advanced for the celebrated sea trout of that part of the country. 298 Sept. 28,—Forest fires are the terror and the distress of the Maine hunting and fishing resorts to-day. The Maine papers are full of accounts of these fires, There are fires very near Phillips, Rangeley, The woods and mountains are lighted up ab night in the vicinity of Bemis, the fire being on the line of the new Portland & Rumford Falls Railroad. The way was cut through the forest early in the season, and the fire is said to have caught in the rick of trees thus felled. Fires are reported at the head of Richardson Lake and in the vicinity of Kennebago, At night fires are seen on thé mountains in the neighborhood, of Parmachenee. There are several firesin the Eustis and Dead River regions. There are numerous fires along the line of the Aroostook Railroad and along the line of the Canadian Pacific. The papers state that these fires are “‘set by hunters in somé cases,” and doubtless hunters will have to take a big share of the blame, though the fires may be due almost entirely to the carelessness of settlers and to sparks from locomotives, But set from whatever cause, ib is a report that sends terror to the heart of the true lover of the forests; once burned over, his land of day dreams is done forever. Once burned over, the wooded mountain side becomes a barren waste of rock and scrub trees, and the trout streams in the val- leys below are dried up. Let us hope that abundantrains may come very soon and stay the flames in the regions we love so well, N, G, Manson has gone to Camp Leather Stocking, at the head of Richardson Lake, for his fall outing, He has his brother with him, with Oscar W. Cutting for cook and guide, and about October 10 Mr. Lutaer Little, also of the Boston iron trade, will join Mr. Manson, The hunt- ing is reported fair in that section, butif the forests are on fire no one can tell what the end may be. Mr. James H. dones loves the gun and fishing rod about as well as any other boy reared in Maine, and that is saying a good deal. He has just returned from his vacation, spent in the town of Bucktield, his native town I believe. He says that partridges are very plenty this year, though he had to come away 80 soon after the open season began that he scarcely got his share of the sport. Deer are very plenty in that part of the country, Mr. E. H. Noyes, of Clinton Market, is at home again from a hunting and fishing trip in New Brunswick, He does not “give away” the name of the section he visited, but says that the partridge shooting was good, with the trout fishing very fair, His party also got a deer. Myr, Luther Little, mentioned above, is very fond of shooting over his dogs. He has fair luck even here in Massuchusetts. On the 17th, the second day of the open season, he was out and succeeded in bagging three par- tridges, In this shooting he finds much better sport than in shooting partridges in Maine, where they are so tame as to sit on the trees in plain sight, or to run on the ground as fearless as chickens almost, This brings to mind the remarkable feat of a Lewiston, Me., gunner, who, if the newspaper accounts are true, has lately suc- ceeded in shooting a young Plymouth Rock rooster that happened to be too near the bushes, Sept. §0.—There are better reports. The forest fires in the Maine hunting and fishing resorts are generally out orundercontrol. Copious showers in many sections haye quenched the flames. These showers were widespread, but did not touch everywhere, though pretty generally there was considerable rain where the fires were the worst. But still the State is very dry with the streams low, and unless heavy rains come very soon there will be still greater danger from the forest fires when the leaves are off the trees. At this time the leaves are falling Tapidly and will soon be as dry as powder if the weather continues as dry as September has been. Every - hunter and fisherman who goes into the woods should take with him an extra pound of caution, especially if the autumn continues as dry as it has begun. Warnings are being posted at every railway station and camp in the State of Maine. , SPECIAL. THE NIGHT-HAWK CLUB. EVERYBODY has heard of night-hawks, but not all have heard of the Night-Hawk Club. The name may be sug- gestive of late hours and perhaps evil doings, but in this case its meaning is innocence itself. Nothing more formidable than a shooting and fishing club bears the title now, and Sugar Island in Moosehead Lake is the stamp- ing ground of thisaggregation of sportsmen, Jt was com- ing down in the train from Greenville Junction a short time ago that I met A. H. Shaw, of Bath, Me., the Presi- dent of the club, and he it was who told me all about it, The other officers of tha Night-Hawk Club are F. H. Wil- son, Brunswick, Me., Vice-President, and Dr. Hiram Hunt, Greenville, Me., Secretary and Treasurer. The directors are A. H. Shaw, I’. H. Wilson, Dr. Hunt, Wm. M, Shaw, Greenville, Me., and T. A. Linn, Hartland, Me. The club was incorporated Sept. 2, 1895, and is already a prosperous organization. Sugar Island is about opposite the well-known Deer Island in Moosehead. They have a splendid set of camps on the island, and the club have de- cided to buy ten acres of land, which will of course insure them permanent occupation. At the time I talked with Mr. Shaw some of the members with their wives were re- turning from the camp, They had enjoyed good fishing” and seen many deer. Tne whole country around the island is a good region for large game, and in a short time a party of the members will go up for the fall shoot- ing. here was much difficulty and hesitation over the’ © selection of a name for the club, that of Night-Hawk being finally selected by the ladies, being suggested by the fact that when they first began going there some of the gentlemen were so anxious to see a deer that they would go out nearly every night looking them up in the effort to satisfy, their ambition, The name is therefore a light punishment inflicted by the ladies for some lonely even- ings spent incamp. Four new camps will be built next year and it is the intention to make the entire equipment first class, While journeying into the Dead River region: but a short time ago, it was my good fortune to meet on the train Messrs. FP, W. Burditt and F. W. Dana, of Boston. These two very pleasant gentlemen were bound for the Megantic preserve, and it was my privilege to enjoy their company on the long stage ride to Eustis, and a part of the buckbvard journey the next day as far as the Chain of Ponds road. My own destination wasthe King and Bart- lett preserve, and although the journey of that day was somewhat tiresome, as buckboards are, I felt amply repaid when at 4:30 P, M. a turn of the road brought us in 296 FOREST AND STREAM. [Oor. 6, 1885, view of the camps on the shore of beautiful King Lake, nestling down among heavily wooded hills. It was an impressive and handsome sight, and is hard to duplicate even in Maine, The smiling countenance of mine host, Harry M. Pierce, was the first face to greet me, and in a few moments I was comfortably instulled in the finest log camp to be found in that part of Maine. An immense caribou skin covered a good part of the floor, and high up near the peaked ceilmg hung the mammoth head of a bull moose, whose eyes seemed to wink and blink in the dancing light of the open grate fire as though once again possessed of all the power of bygone days. The succeed- ing days were spent in fishing and tramping about the woods uniil the sad and inevitable day of departure intruded itself upon me, While at these camps I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. W. J. Epting and his father (inseparable companions), of Philadelphia, and go where you will, finer sportsmen and truer gentlemen cannot be found. In company with them I spent many pleasant hours both in fishing and tramping, The fly-fishing dur- ing my visit was quite indifferent, it being very windy, with exceedingly rouzh water. Partridges seemed plen- tiful everywhere at King and Bartlett, and I prophesy good sport this fall for those who like bird shooting. It is also a great region for large game, and in a few days more the mountains will be echoing out the rifle shots of eager shooters after their quarry, and the open season will be fairly inaugurated. Reports have been coming to Boston all summer of good fishing at Indian Pond, Maine, and I have seen and talked with several men who have made good scores there this year. Indian Pond is really but a widening out of the upper Kennebec, and is situated but a short distance below Moosehead Station, on the Canadian Pacific, ten miles from Greenville Junction, E.H Wood, of Boston, manager of the gun and sporting goods business of John Wood, Jr., has just returned from that country, and speaks very highly of it, He stopped at the camps of Mike Marrs, which he says make as good a home in the woods as anybody needs. He had pretty fair fishing con- sidering the warm weather and lateness of his trip, Seventy trout and three whitefish, the two largest trout weighing 24lbs, each, was his record for the last two days of his visit. One immense fish estimated at 6 or 7ibs. was seen in the river just below the dam, Astrong effort was made to capture him, but after he had straightened out two Carlisle hooks of large size they concluded it would be a good idea to let him grow until next year, when per- haps some more fortunate angler would effect his capture. Mr. Wood saw five deer on his trip, a great many par- tridges, and had some good duck shooting. From the present outlook the Aroostook region will, to say the least, be comfortably filled with expectant gun- ners this fall. The railroad people say they are fixing up more tickets for that section of Maine than any other part of the State; certainly many sportsmen are passing through Boston en route to that region. Some of the men who have just gone or are about to leave are J. EH. Brittain and F. W. Tibbitts, of Boston. They will go in from Ashland and wiil devote three weeks to shooting. They have been there before and know the country well. Dr. C. L. Hill and John A, Fritz, of Scranton, Pa., passed through the city the other day bound for Millinocket Lake. They have guides engaged and expect to be in the woods for three weeks. I hope to hear of their suc- cess on their return. H, K. and . L. White, of Boston, have left for the Aroostook, going in from Norcross. They will be away two weeks and are after large game. A. W, Robinson (president of the Megantic Club) and wife and D, C. Pierce (one of the directors) and wife, all of Boston, have gone to the club preserve. They will go in at the club house and out by way of Eustis. The two gentlemen have a camp at Chain of Punds and hope to get some good shooting. The club will begin operations on hatching trout at their hatchery on Big Island at once. They have engaged Chas, W. Barrett, of Range- ley, who will go there and begin stripping trout very soon. Thesalmon putin Big Island Pond by the club two years ago and also last year have been taken on the fly this season up to 18in. in length. The members are quite elated over their success, and they deserve to be, HACKLE, Lend me your Ears. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 18.—Editer Forest and Stream: While your correspondents are busy diicussing all sorts of suggested bears and deer, why should not some of them get at the true inwardness of ‘the lordly buro?” In the Youth's Companion of Aug 165 last, in an article headed ‘Oa the Desert of Souls,” I read, ‘*The lordly buro was to be their game, the great deer of northern Mexico, larger than the elk.” And further on, ‘‘What antlers—8it. from tip to tip—had the leader of the buros! He and his mates slowly moved on the plain, seemingly without fear of surprise, quietly feeding on the juicy flower of the nopal cactus,” Crom CLAY. The Mississippi Bird Crop. BLUE Mountain, Miss., Sept. 16.—Our bird crop is fine again. There are lots of bevies tull grown now and lots too that can scarcely fly yet. In riding a mile and a quarter last week I saw five large bevies, some fully grown, some just able to fly, all in the same bevies, show- ing that the same birds had hatched both lots, There are but few squirrels, though we expect our share shortly, for the forest is loaded down with all kinds of mast, The game Jaw has been better observed this season than I ever knew it to be. There have been very few depreda- tions. 5S. N. A, Two Birds a Day. Unica, N, Y., Sept. 27.—The open season for partridge is too early. The birds in this section were only half grown, and the weather in August and early September was killing for the dogs, Advocate Sept. 15 as the open- ing day, and give the dogs and birds a chance; the men can take care of themselves. On old birds big bags will be scarce, but who wants big bags anyway? Two birds a day is enough for any man. MODERATION, The FOREST AND STREAM is put to press each week on Tues- day. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest by Monday, and as much eorlier ag practicable. Design for a Hunting Float. EVERY sportsman who shoots on the quiet and shallow waters of ponds, rivers or marshes has felt the need of some light draft canoe, one in which he may navigate the shallowest places that ducks frequent or to conceal himself among the reeds or other marsh growth. A de-. sign for such a float is herewith submitted, with measure- ments and description, so that it may be constructed at any tinshop. The material is a light quality of galvan- ized sheet iron, put together with soft solder. 3 Extreme length 7ft., extreme breadth 3ft., depth 6in,; the bottom is 2ft. wide amidships. The gunwale is a strip soldered to the upper edge of the boat body and bent over until its free edge touches the sides of the boat, to which it is secured. This leaves a hollow space all around, in which are placed thirty small air tanks, as shown in the diagram. These air tanks are simply so many empty ese eS = i Side View Cross Section lbs. tomato cans soldered up air-tight. They give great buoyaucy and stability to the float, and will sustain one man if the boat should be filled with water. W here the outer edge of the gunwale is bent over to inclose the tin cans it will be necessary to cut a number of slits in the edge, so that the flaring edge may be turned over and so form a space for the air tanks, The bottom is flat transversely, with a gradual rise of 2in. from the middle to either end, A short paddle or double-bladed oar is used to propel it, and it may be laid aside at a moment’s notice and the gun taken up. Such a float or canoe with a man of ordinary weight willdraw about 3}in. of water and ought to be very light and durable, It should be painted some inconspicu- ous color to make it less noticeable. Rings or thimbles may be soldered around the edge of the gunwale, in which may be placed bushes to conceal the occupant, and so make a floating blind, If taken out of the water when notin use, such a boat will last along time, The galvanized iron does not rust easily, THos. C, HARRIS. Norte CAROLINA. September and October. Tuo finest shooting grounds in the Northwest are on and tributary to the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The crop of prairie chickens promises to ba exceptionally good this year; also ducks and geese. In northern Wisconsin and the Peninsula of Michi- gan splendid deer shooting is to be had. The game laws will be changed in several of the Western States this year Full information furnished free. Address Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago, [1l.—Adv, Don’t Buy Your Outfit iy the East if you are going on a hunting trip in the Northwest. We have everything you want in the sporting goods line, and our experi- ence will perhaps keep you from buying a great many things you don’t want, We have all the modern Nitro Loads at Eastern prices. Don’t encumber yourself with stuff until you get on your hunting ground. You can depend on us. Wm. R. Burkhard, 57 and 59 East Seventh street, St. Paul, Minn.—Adv. . Sea and River Sishing. THE BASS KNOWS WHAT HE’S ABOUT. TRAVERSE City, Mich.—Editor Forest and Stream: TI have been greatly interested in the bass that leaps, shakes his head, takes a turn around a 1 iot, etc., and I have faith that he does it all knowingly, for 1 remember stand- ing on a large rock on the left hand side of the lower falls of the Chippewa River, which flows into Batchaw- aaung Bay, Lake Superior, and having a long tussle with one that was fighting on his own ground and knew just what he was doing, I had been casting for trout, with poor luck, when an idea occurred to me that proved a success. I knew that the pool contained bass and if I could not get trout I would take the next best obtainable; so I took off the tail fly from my leader and put on in its place a small troller and cast far down stream, The second cast resulted in hooking a 13-pound trout on the fly above tlhe troller, and while reeling him in a large bass repeatedly jumped out of the water and came down where trout and troiler had been, but the nimble trout, like the Irishman's flea, was not there. The bass continued his antics until he was within less than twenty feet of me, when I dawned on his vision, and he suddenly stopped, looked at me a few seconds and left for the depths below, I caught two More trout on the same fly and then hooked a nice bass on the troller. I know he was a big one, because he finally got away; but he knew his business, and as I had trout enough for a meal I did not regret him, _ He made several unsuccessful vaults into the air, some- times shaking his head savagely and at others trying, evi- dently, to fall on the iine or, as I sometimes thiak, get it foul of his fins or tail; but as I always keep a taught line in such cases he failed. Next he went down and sat on a rock and pondered until a bright idea occurred, Coming up he let me reel him in until he was within a few feet of the rock on which I stood and by which the water flowed. in a foaming torrent, when he darted into the current and I had to give him line in a hurry. Nearly 50yds, were taken before the game turned in my favor and the same tactics were repeated several times, until the enemy finally seemed to get discouraged and was reeled in close enough to be ‘‘surrounded” with the net. Lifting his head out of the water until he stood on end, I gently slid the net into the water, when he opened his mouth, spat the hook out and with a derisive shake dis- appeared in the depths of the pool. How he managed to disengage the hook I do not see, as I was using a light fly- rod and there was very little effort apparent on the part of the bass. ; Later in the day I had another experience in the same pool, Taking a Carlisle hook, I scraped a bullet bright, split it and closing it on the shank about half way from the bend to the gut, cast in the swift water, with the result of hooking another immense (he too got away) bass, which jumped out fully two feet and, with a vigor- ous shake, threw the hook several feet. Two others took the same lure and shook the hook out in the same way, sometimes jumping several times before it was accom- plished. I tried lowering my tip, but whenI did the hook flew all the further, I lay the shaking the hook out to the weight of the bullet on the shank, How high they will goI do not know, but I saw one leap so that I saw the whole of him above the shoulder of a companion sitting opposite me; and I don’t believe they need much room to get a start in, for I had a small muscalunge, whose head I was holding out of water, jump high enough from that position to hit me in the face as I went to net him. ; ° Old Sam says they jump and jump high, and shake and shake hard, and what Old Sam says is so, goes, I have fished in some of the waters that have wet his line and driven my tent pegs in the holes left by his tent pegs, and I hope some time to take his hand and have the honor to sit for an evening by his camp-fire, If the Kingfishers ever pitch their tents in northern Michigan again I shall rise and go on a pilgrimage, and rest not by the way until my eyes have been gladdened by a sight of the old bird perched on a broken limb of 2 blasted pine, and will then be content to sit far beneath him and learn wisdom. VicToR E, MonTAGuUE. JUMPING BASS. GRAND Rapips, Mich.—Editor Forest and Stream: I have read with pleasure the articles published in your excellent paper relative to the jumping bass and the rea- sons assigned for hisso doing. I have resolved to add a little to the subject by relating an incident of which I was @ witness, ; About the middle of July I decided that work was no longer essential to my well being and happiness, and hied myself to a beautiful spot on Lake Michigan, located about forty miles north from Grand Rapids, to rusticate - and drink in the beauties of nature undisturbed by the telephone and the busy hum of city life. The particular spot was Sylvan Beach, at the mouth of White Lake, where it joins Lake Michigan. White Lake is an arm of Lake Michigan, and is about six miles long by one wide, and is a beautiful body of water, A number of people from Grand Rapids, Chicago and other cities have erected cottages at Sylvan Beach, and have this year organized a resort company t control it, and intend to add to its beauty modestly. There are no splendid hotels or expensive cottages at this quiet and pic- turesque place. Modesty reigns supreme. Every one there seemed to be trying to have a good‘time without “frills.” Fishing was indulged in by all who enjoyed it, and successful catches were usual to those who were artists. As for myself, I confess to have a drawing to the rod, and during my stay at the beach I was fishing most of the time, . One evening after a day’s fishing, as I was returning home accompanied by my dog, an Irish setter, skirting close to the bulrushes which grow near the shore, I was startled by a noise like that made by a fish as it leaps out of the water with a spoon hook in its mouth, accompanied with a splash in the water, The sound came from my rear in the direction which the boat was going. I stood up and looked in the direction of the noise and tried to make out the cause of the strange commotion. It was a perfect calm and the lake was as clear and placid as a crystal, every movement could be detected distinctly. My dog had risen also and was sniffing the air consciously and growling in a low tone of voice, and as the boat neared the spot from whence the watery rings are ever widening, he peered into the depths inquiringly. Our curiosity was soon rewarded; about 30ft, ahead of the boat a large-mouthed bass broke the water, weighing I should judge about 4lbs., and shook a spoon hook which I could plainly see hanging from its mouth and disappeared, I pushed the boat to where he went down and louked for him, but in vain, I remarked to my dog that if that fish was 80 anxious to have that hook removed we would accommodate him. A wag of the tail was the answer. I sat in the boat for some minutes watching for a repetition of the affair, but the fish did not putin anappearanceagain, Tam convinced that the object of that fish in risiny out of the water was to dislodge the hook from its mouth, and believe that the fish ‘“‘reasoned” that he could give more power to his shake out of water than in, where the pressure on its sides prevented its aie Gre pnen we i Big Nepigon Trout. Port ARTHUR, Canada.—Hditor Forest and Stream: On Aug. 22 Mr. Eugene Stevenson anu Dr. E. J. Marsh, of Paterson, N, J., went up the Nepigon River to fish and returned Sept, 15, On Sept. 4 Mr. Stevenson caught a speckled trout that weighed 8lbs. 20z. It was a female in excellent condition and was weighed just after being taken from the water by Dr, Marsh; it measured 24in, in length and 16Hin. around. Ono the evening of Sept. 9, in one hour, Mr, Stevenson caught four trout with the fly that weighed 18ibs, 140z,; two of these weighed over 6lbs. each. Twenty-one of the largest trout caught weighed 108lbs, 9oz. Dr, Marsh caught a large nuntber of fine trout, the largest weighing 64lbs, They had very fine weather and the fishing was excellent. These gentlemen returned home very much pleased with the sport they had. I had a few minutes’ conversation with the veteran angler Mr. Dabney Carr, of St. Louis, who has followed the sport for half a century, He fished most of the Gor, 5, 1895. | treams along the north shore of Lake Superior last ason in company with Mr, W. Arnold, of Port Arthur. his season Mr, Carr returned to spend a month on the epigon, which he says is the finest trout stream in the for trout with a spoon, bait or artificial minnow; he terms them anything but sportsmen. This is about the ‘seventh tine he has fished the Nepigon. He does not are to catch the much coveted 6 or 7 pound trout, so much sought after by other anglers; he prefers the 3 or 4-pound trout, that will fight longer and stronger than the larger ones, He usually preserves a few fine speci- ‘mens to take home to show his friends, but the trout always fade and lose that beautiful color which they have when taken from the water, This year he brought some chemicals with him to try and preserve the luster of those colored spots which the speckled trout are noted for, This season Mr, Carr had excellent sport and re- turned home rejoicing; he hopes to be spared to have the pleasure of another season’s fishing on the Nepigon. - A Large Tarpon Catch, SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19.—Editor Forest and Stream; This is to certify that the undersigned, A. W. Houston and P. J. Lewis, of San Antonio, arrived at _ Aransas Pass on the afternoon of the 12th inst. to fish for tarpon with rod and reel. On the 13th Lewis landed two tarpon; on the 14th Houston landed six and Lewis six (fishing about seven hours of the day); on the 15th, in the afternoon, Houston landed three and Lewis two, making _ total number landed nineteen in two and one-half days’ fishing, The remarkable catch on the 14th of twelve in one day _ Gix by each) is the largest catch of tarpon with rod and reel ever made in one day, so far as we can learn, Before this Mr. Wallace, of Racine, Wisconsin, on Nov. 3, 1894, _ landed five tarpon in one day; he and two associates land- ing together twelve in one day. This catch gave the . championship to Mr, Wallace until our catches on the 14th, in which we both beat him by one fish. Who will raise the record? Respectfully, (Signed) A, W. Houston, PERRY J. Lewis, Dr. Morris’s Salmon Story. LAnNsincpurGH, N. Y.—2Hditor Forest and Stream: The article in FOREST AND STREAM of Sept. 14, written by Robert J. Morris, ought to make every reader a life sub- : scriber to your most excellent paper. Dr, F. J. TOMPKINS. : Striped Bass at New Berne. New Berne, Sept, 24.—Rock in Brice’s Creek are just splendid. I heard a Mr. Pope say yesterday that he was : up Brice’s Creek a few days ago fishing and that he saw large numbers of rock up there. J, J. W. THE name of the Adirondack Preserve Association has : ek : The North. Woods Club. "been changed to the North Woods Club. : Camp-Sire Slicherings. _ Manistee County Fish and Game Protective Association. MANISTEE, Mich.—Hditor Forest and Stream; Some time since you asked me to report as to the work which was being accomplished by the above-named Association. Same was formed less than a year ago, and I am sorry to say that it has not been a success. Asits president, I] have done all I could to make it so, but my efforts and the efforts of the few who felt the need of such an Association and were heartily in sympathy with its objects, have not availed. It is practi- cally dead. The great reason why the Association has proved itself a } failure is that most of its members were not in sympathy with it, haying joined it apparently for the purpose of using it as a-coyer for their own violations of the fish and game Jaws. Defeated in their attempt to make laws for them- selves which werein open defiance of the State laws, they then revolted, and, some openly, some secretly, worked against it, Unfortunately the malcontents were in the majority. The Association raised quite a sum of money in the be- ginning, aud with the aid of an appropriation from the county had a game warden of its own. ‘The first selection for the office proved himself a rank traitor, accomplishing nothing in the way of prosecutions, and actually conniying at offenses against the law. The next selection was a decided improvement, but came into office at the time when the disaffection among the club members was at its height, and had little backing. Another great drawback has been the fact that justices of the peace before whom violators of the law were brought were clearly in sympathy with the eulprits, assessing only the most ridiculous fines. Oue dollar and costs is not muth for a pot-hunter or market-fisherman to pay ouce in a yery great while, and such a fine only leads to contempt of the law. As a matter of fact, the fish and game laws have been a dead letterin this county for solong that any attempt to enforce them was doubly irksome to the people. ; One game warden can do but little in a county which is as wild and sparsely settled as Manistee county is, in the main. It would take one man for each township to guard it properly. The result is that while the laws have con- sStantly been broken we have not made many arrests. This is a bad state of things, because Jones sees Smith and Thompson violating the laws with impunity, and nat- urally concludes that there is no reason why they should have all the fun to themselves, so falls into line. The Asso- ciation posted notices all through the county offering a re- ward of $15 for information of violations sufficient to con- vict. In ten months’ time only one such reward has been paid and only one information given. No comment is neces- sary. One farmer told me that he would not dare to inform because he knew that his stock would be poisoned or some such revenge would be wreaked upon him. Mr. Chas. 5. Hampton, late State game warden, tells me that Manisc:ee county is the worst in the Lower Peninsula for violations of the fish and game laws. This being so, it is particularly unfortunate that our Association should beable to accomplish nothing, or nothing worth mentioning, Uniess the new State game warden pays this district special attention the fish and game will suffer more than ever this year, as the appropriation for our A=sociation’s warden ex- pires May 1, and so little has been accompiished that the FOREST AND STREAM. county will probably refuse to allow us an appropriation for the succeeding year, and our man will withdraw. : This, in brief is the history of the Manistee County Fish and Game Protective Association, Speaking for myself and the few members who have remained loyal to it from the beginning, I am exceedingly sorry that it is a failure. Certainly, if the vandals get in their work as thoroughly for the next five years as they have in the last five, there will be no hunting or fishing worthy of the name in this county. Streams on which it was easy to fill one’s basket with gray- ling a very few years ago, are now almost entirely depleted. Spear, net, line and dynamite, to say nothing about fishing out of season, have accomplished their deadly work, The trout suffer also, but in a less degree, as they are less acces- sible and are better able to take care of themselves, : The only game we haye worth mentioning are the deer, which know no rest, in season or out. There is no reason why we should not have good deer shooting for another half century at least with proper enforcement of the game laws, but they cannot last long while such persecution as they are now suffering goes on. The day is not far distant when even those who are now so impatient of the laws will wish that they had stayed their hands. The mourning always comes after the goose that lays the golden eggs is dead. That is the pity of it. Good advice and warnings of what is to come are all wasted on such people who cannot be made to see beyond the end of their noses. Axvperientia docet! unfortunately there will be nothing left in this case but the experience. F, A. MITCHELL. “The Crack Train of the World.” A PRoMINENT New York merchant and importer of leather goods said in our hearing the other day, “I have traveled all over Europe and Americs, and I c.nsider the train which leayes Chicapo every day al 6:30 P. M. for St. Paul and Minneapolis, via the Chirago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, ‘The Crack Train of the World.’”’ In which statement thousands of others heartily concur.—Adv. “Huntingiand Fishing along the Northwestern Line” is the title of a booklet recently issued by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. It is profusely illustrated, and gives information in detail Ronee tae the best hunting and fishing grounds in the West and Northwest. Copies will be mailed free to any address upon ppbiick: tion to W. B. Eniskern, General Passenger aud Ticket Agent, Chicago & Northwestern Railway, Chicago, lil..— Adv. Reduced Kates, Tux first-class fare from New York to Boston, via the Fall River Line, has jist been reduced from $4 to $3. A corresponding reduction has been made to all points Kast.—Aadv. Che Kennel. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. Oct. 8 to 11.—Danbury, Conn.—_Danbury Agricultural Society. G. L. Rundle, Sec’y. “ame Feb 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden, New York. James Mortimer, Supt. FIELD TRIALS, Oct. 22 —Columbus, Wis.—_Northwestern Beagle Club’s third annual trials. Louis Steffen, Sue’y, Milwaukee. Oct. 29—Assonet Neck, Mass.—New England Field Trial Club’s . fourth annual trials, Arthur R, Sharp, Sec’y, Taunton, Mass. Oct. 30 31— Monongahela Valley Association Trials, Greene connty, Pa. W. H. Beazell, Sec y, Homestead. Noy. 5.—Chatham, Ont.—International F. T. Club. W, B. Wells, Seco’y. Noy. 5.—Oxford, Mass._New England Beagle Club trials. W.S Clark, Sec’y. f Nov, 7,—Newton, N, C.—U, §. Field Trial Club’s Triala A, W.B. Stafford, See’y, Trenton, Tenn, Noy. 11.—Hempstead, L. I—National Beagle Club of America, fifth annual trials, Geo. W, Rogers, Sec’y, 250 West Twenty-second street, New York. Nov, 18.—Kastern F, T. Club, at Newton, N. ©, W. A. Coster, Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N, Y, Nov, 25.—Continental Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton. P. T, Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 2 to 4.—High Point, N, O,—Irish Setter Club’s trials. Geo, H. Thompson, Sec’y. aon Jan. 20.—Bakersfield, Cal.—Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. J. M Kilgarif, Sec’y. = Jan. 20.—West Point, Miss.—U. 8. F. T. C. trials. W. B. Stafford, ee'y. ; Feb, 3.—West Point, Miss.—Southern Ff, T, C. seventh annual trials. T. M. Brumby, Sec’y. COURSING. Oct. 8—Huron, 8. D,—American Waterloo Cup. F. RB. Coyne, Sec’y. Oct, 23.—Goodland, Kan.—Altcar Coursing Club’s meeting. T. W Bartels, Sec’y. j Oct, 28 —Goodland, Kan.—Kenmore Coursing Club’s meeting. C.F, Weber,Sec’y. . The Montreal Bench Show. THE entry, presumably on account of the Providence and Orange county shows being held on the same dates, was very small, only some 235. There was a large entry from parties in Providence, R I., and reserved numbers for them, but they failed to reach here, as also the amount for their entry fees, which I presume the associa- tion will lose, The exhibits asa whole were above the average; the judging satisfactory. The committee did all in their power to have the exhi- bitors go away pleased, and, speaking personally, I can say that most of them from your side of the fence would like to see Montreal again; at least, so they told me. The weather was very cold, which had a depressing effect on the attendance, which only numbered some 12,500 during the four days, and probably make a loss to the association. LIST OF AWARDS. MASTIPFS.—CHALLENGE—Bitches: 1st, B FP. Lewis, Jr.'s, Ethel.— CEE Ange: ist, O, Bruno’s Nero, Bitches: ist, O. J. Latimer’s essie. ST. BERNARDS.—Rovuas-coatsp—Dogs: ist, Belle Isle Kennels’ Edoracnum, 2d, 1.8. Vipoud’s Duge of Wellington: dd,M M, Fenwick’s Don Payliis. Vhe., G. RK. Smith’s Faust. Bitches; 1st, Belle Isle Kennels’ Artilla; 2d, Roy. J. M. Crombie’s Lady Nora; 3d, T J. Tilley’s Lady Metrose. He, Osborne Kennels’ Lalia Rookh.—Smoore-coaTEep- —Dogs; 1st, Belle Isle Kennels’ Clovis. Bitches: 1st, Beile Isie Ken- nels’ Sunol. NEWFOUNDLANDS.—Dogs; ist, J. Seazram’s Sir Edwin Land- seer. Bitches; Ist, J. Campoell’s Topsy. GREAT DAN#S.—Dogs: ist, Dr. L_ Peine’s Ralph the Great; 24, 3d and he, [. & 6, Kennels’ Baélzebub, Myrile Navy and Orinoco. Vhic., Rockwood Kennels’ Royal Minor. He., A. Pieau’s Brutus, C., Stew- art & Johnson's Julius Cxsar. Bitches; 1st, Dr. L Peioe s Dima; 2d and voc., T & 8B. Kannels' Rath and Jezabal;3d, Scewarc & Johnson's Ouida. He., A. Pleau’s Dora, DAERHOUNDS.—Dogs; Ist, T. W. Redpath’s Fife; 2d, Imperial Kennels’ General Gordun, GREY HOUNDS:—CuaLtenge—Bitches; ist, H. Barker’s Maud Torringtou.—OpeN—Dogs; ist, H. Barker’s Lord Torrington; 2d, O. Bruseau's Priuce} 30, J. W. Wurtele’s Justinian Il. Bitches; ist, H. Mercise’s Doily; 24, R. Marois's White Rose; 8d. CO Austin’s Fly. RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS.—Dogs; ist, W. T. Virtue's Adrooski, ENGLISH FOXHOUNDS.—Dogs; 1st and 2d, Typical Kennels 297 Bugler and Grafton; 3d and he., St. Lambert Kennels’ St. Lambert Cromwell and St. Lambert Trueman. Bitches: ist and 3d, Typical Kennels’ Heroine and Rompish; 2d, J. Smith's Vexation, POIN (TERS.—CHALLENGE—Biiches (under 50lbs.)> Ist, G, Lovell’s Wild Lily —Opmn —Dugs (55\hs and over); Ist, F, H. Fleet's Gamester; 2d, R. Bennett's Drake. Bitches (h0lbs. and over); ist, O. H. Clark’s Hmblem, Bitches (under 50ibs.); 1st, Mount Royal Kennels" Chaira, ENGLISH SEPTERS.—CHALLENGE—Dogs; ist, H. Pops's Caclus. Bitches; 1st, J. Britt’s Maid Marion —Opan—Dogs; ist, Dr. J. Hair’s Albertis Hanger. Vhe., A, H. Hersey*s Westminster Duke. He., A. Bryce’s Ponto, Bitches: 1st, J. Britw’s Flour of Sulphur; 24, Typical Kennels’ May; 3d, T. G. Taylor’s Vandalia. IRISH SETTERS.—CHALLence—Dogs; 1st, Z. F. Bartleson’s Rob, Jr, —Opsan—Dogs: ist, Muckross Kenneis’ Herman Shamrock; 2d, Juno, Ryan’s King H!cho; 3d, Mrs. Jno. Ryan’s Rad Kern, Vhe,8 Coulson’s Shawn Roue lll, A. A. Allen’s Ranger, He., P. O. Giroux’s Pat, L. H, G. Tarrant’s Patrick, J. Cavanagh’s Wild. C., G, §. Cantlie’s Derry, J. Tremblay's Jackanape;. Bitches; ist, Douglas & Chambers’s Toronto Mollie; 2d, H. Jarrett's Seminole Fiy; 8d, Alice E. McClatchie’s Ros Eleho. Vhe., J. H. Farrar’s Madge. GORDON SETTERS,—Caattanan—Dogs; ist, Dr S. G. Dixon's Leo B. Bitches: 1st, Dr. §. G. Dixon's Piineass Louise,—Oprn— Dogs; ist, G, T. Schafer’s Wang Ivanhoe; 2d, J. R Kenvedy’s Mount Royal Rusa; 3d, Emile Bourret's Rover, Bitches; 1st, ‘s Princess Beane, 2d, Rockwood Kennels’ Qunhiida; 3d, 8. G. Dixon’s Santa arie, COLLIES.—Dogs; ist and 2d, J. Saunders‘s Finsbury Hero snd Canadian Monarch; 3d, Brashead Kennels? Braehead Criss Res., Jas G. Reid's Wyves. Vhe, C E. Short’s Auchcairnis Fly and Rev. J. M. Crombie's Stracathro Hero, He., A, W. Shearwood’s Rex and Rey. J. M. Crombie’s Stracathro Bennie. C., R. G Steacy’s Yardley Hero and 's Bisley Hero. Bitches; 13t, Braehuad Kennels’ Beanty; 2d, Chas, Thompson’s Balmoral Victoria; 3d, ‘s Old Hall Perfect, He,, Rev. J. M. Crombie’s Stracathro Lassie, (OH "3 Spray and Lustre. FIELD SPANIBLS.—CaatianaE —Dogs: 1st, Typical Kennels’ Samp- son —Oprn—Dogs; ist, C. E. R. Boswell’s Sweep B.; 2d, Typical Ken- nels’ Napoleon. COCKER SPANIELS.—Caattenee—Dogs; ist, Thos, McKean Rob- ertson’s Red Obo —Opan—Buack —Dogs; 1t, John G, Straus-’s Royal; 2d, Belle Isle K-nnels’ King Raven, Jr: Bitches: ist, Ethelred K»nnels’ Lady Oarflela; 24 and 3d, Thos, McKean Robertson’s Floss Obo IL and and Lill O50.—OrTHER THAN BLAcK —Dogs; 1st, Hthelred Kenuels’ Ham- ilton Jack; 2d, H. H. Curtis’s Brown Jacket. Bitches; 1st, Thos. McKean Robertson’s Red Dolly; 2d,3d and yhe, «theired Kennels? Ethelred Bonnie, Jeane and Hthelrsd Queen. Vhe. res., Bolle Isle Kennels’ Gaiety Girl. IRISH WATER SPANIELS.—CHAttence—Bitches: ist, T. A. Car- son’s Marguerite —Open—Dogs; T. A. Carson's Mike, Bitches; 1st, T. A, Carson’s Biddy Malone. POODLES. —Bitches: 1st and 24, Dr. S. G. Dixon’s Paris and Venus. | BEAGLES.—Bitches; 1st, Venlo Farm Kennels’ Loom; 2d, Klein & Wetherell's Lill; 3d, C.’ H, Corbett’s Melody C. Res. and he., Ray Baldwin’s Bille Hoosier and Little Nell. DACHSHUNDS —EneutsH Typs—Dogs; ist, L.S Page's Valdemar, Bitches; 1st, Bay View Kennels’ Lena.—Guruan typn Dogs; 1st with- held; 2d, John EKarly’s Lump II.; 3d, Typical! Kennels’ Music. BULLDOGS,—Dogs- 2d, Imperial Kennels’ Juno Il. Bitches; ist, J. ‘A, Stovell’s Queen Dud. BULL-TERRIERS.—CHALLENGE —Dogs: ist, Bay View Kennels’ Principio, Bitches; 1st, W. Hammali’s Vesper Bell,—OPren—Dogs (80lbs. and over): Ist, Bay View Kennels’ Chatham Bob; 2d, J. H. Smith’s Nelson C.; 3d, HE. P Guy’s Conimon. He, F. Boucher's Brownie. Bitches; 1st, Mount Royal Kennels’ Newmarket Syren; 2d and he., Bay View Kennels’ White Ross and Higwood Robia; 3d, Dr, G. Darby's Thelma. Dogs (under 30lbs.): 1st, G. Jordan's Primer; ae M, O’Rourke’s Jack Welsh. Bitches; 1st, Bay View Kennels’ tar. FOX-TERRIERS.—Smoora—Dogs; int, H. P. Thomas’ Vice Doge; 2d, C. H. Corbett’s Guardian; 3d, Dr. G. Darby's Poveriva. Vhe., G. EK. Lanigan’s Belvoir Jim. Bitches; ist, J. F. Belt’s Wanasset; 2d, Mount Royal Kennels’ Warren Faithful; 3d, H. P. Thomas's Ludy Domino.—WIRE-HAIRED —CHALLENGE—Dogs; 1st, G T. Davis’s Under- cliff Coonet.—Opxn—Dogs;: 1st, @ T. Davis's Lance; 2d and 3d, J. Stan- ford’s Brock and Gorse. He., Braehead Kennels’ Braehead Razzle. Bitches; ist, Mrs. T. J. Wheble’s Lady Grace; 2d, J. F. Belw’s Hill Hurst Pansy; 3d, W. J. Wheble’s Lady Vestas. G., J, Stanford's Nellie T. and Nellie IL. IRISH THRRIERS.—CHALLence—Dogs; ist, W. B. Palmer’s Brick - bat, Jr.—Open—Dogs; 1st, C. McClatenie’s Cousin Claude; 2d, H. G, Johnson’s Hulton Majestic; 3d, Kinkora Kennels’ Canadian Ambassa- dor. He., H. @. Johnuson’s Woodslee Tartar and Kinkora Kennels’ Red Inquisitor and Commissariat. Bitvhes: 1st, Kinkora Kennels’ epainors Biddy; 2d, Dr, Kirk’s Kathleen; 2d, Osborne Kennels’ Nora reenit. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.—Over 7Les.—Dogs; ist, D. S. Gil- lies's Darkie; 2d and res,, F. C. MecL-an's Roche sultan and Roche ‘rump; 34, C. Wilson’s Chicago Spider. Vau., G. A. Mac’s Dan, Bitches; 1st and 2d, F.C. McLean’s Roche Tulip and Rochelle Majes- tic; 8a, J. H. Smith’s Bandy C. YORKSHIRE THRRIERS.—Dogs: ist, J. Lane’s Halifax Duke II.; ad, Sir Donald Smith’s Teddie; 3d, L. Oullen’s Actor. YVhe., C, 'T. Smith's Tommy. C., Mrs, ¥. Dion’s Friday. Bitches; 2d, W. D. Simp- son's Hrixey S. ee DINMONT TERRIERS.—Dogs: Ist, George Caverhill’s offee: BEDLINGTON TERRIERS.—Dogs: 1st, C. A. Shinn’s Hard Tack. Bitches; 1st, J. H. Patterson’s Miss Tick. ese athe TERRIERS.—Dogs: ist, Mrs. J. J. Dean’s General joxey. SKYE TERRIERS.—CHALLencn—Dogs; ist, C. A. Shinn’s Elphin stone. Bifches: 13 1,C. A. Snino’s Hadclif? Maggie.—Orax—Dogs; 1st: W. Hall’s Gleniffer. Pitches: ist, W. Hali’s Torums. ; WELSH, CLYDESDALE, AIREDALE, WHITE ENGLISH AND PAISLEY TERRIERS.—Doygs; 1st, 1. Stewart's Barney. PUGS.— Dogs, ist, C. Y, Ford’s Otterburn Treasure; 2d and 34, Miss E. Cryer’s Bob Ivy and Charley YVhe., Mrs. P. A. Crosby’s Dandy. C., G. R. Smith’s Pat. Bitches; 1st, 0, ¥. Ford’s Oute: burn Pearl, BLENHEIM SPANIEL 3,—Dogs: ist, 2d and 3d, EK, Bradford's Com: | modore Nut, Blen If, and Bijoull Bilehes;: 1st, Osborne Kennels’ Lit- tle Nell; 2d, 4. Bradford's Yum Yum. ANY OTHER VARIE.LY OF TOY SPANIELS.—Dogs; ist, Mrs. D. Hatton’s Frisk, Bitches: 3d, Mrs, D, Hatton's Flossie. TOY TERRIERS.—I1st, Miss Taylor's Tiny; 2d, H, Bougeant’s ren Loup. a The Late J. M. Freeman’s Kennel, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 28.—Hditor Forest and Stream: I desire to say that all of the dugs of the late J. M. Free- man have been placed in my bands for sale. They con- sist of the English setter bitch Nellie Hope, five years old, by Gath’s Hupe—Lady May, she a litter sister to the late great Hope’s Mark, and her litter of three dogs and three bitches, now three and one-half months old, by champion Antonio. These puppies are full brothers and sisters to Redfield, and as they are all good individuals they should command ready sale at the prices for which they will be sold. Sportsmen who are willing to assist a worthy family of a true brother sportsman, and at the same time secure for themselves a dug to be proud of at about half its true value, will learn full particulars by writing to me, P, 'T, Mapison, Continental Club’s Trials, 1896. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 28, — Hditor Forest and Stream: ‘The members present of the Continental Field Trials Clhib held a meeting at Morris, Man., during the series of trials held there, and decided to hold trials on quail early in Noyember of next year, either at Bicknell or Carlisle, Ind, P. T, MAvison, Sec’y-'Treas, National Greyhound Club. New YorE, Sept. 26.—A meeting of the National Grey- hound Club will be held at Huron, 8 P, M., Oct, 8, for election of officers and other business, H, W. Hontineron, Sec’y, 298 PROVIDENCE DOG SHOW. THE Rhode Island State Fair Association held their third annual show Sept. 17 to 20, at Narragansett Park. xcepting on Wednesday the weather Conditions were allthat could be desired. The attendance was very satis- factory, although this year an admission fee of ten cents was charged, The arrangement of the show, which had been intrusted to the experienced management of Spratts Co., was a great improvement over former shows held in the same building, when the old-fashioned wooden bench- ing wasin vogue. - The trick dog circus gave frequent performances daily under Prof. Burton’s direction. The whole show had a very neat and prim appearance. Judging commenced promptly on Tuesday morning, and with the exception of spaniels was completed by evening. Owing to the late arrival of some of the entries in the breed mentioned, Mr, Oldham did not get to work until Wednesday morning. With four other shows taking place the same week in different parts of the country, the entry was not expected to be as large as that of last year, but there was no ques- tioning the quality of the exhibits. In fact it was one of the best shows of the year in this respect. Many prom- inent kennels were represented both by their dogs and the owners in person, Among the latter were: Mrs, F. J, Smyth, Germantown, Pa.; Winthrop Ruther/urd, H. L, Kreuder, Edward Knierem, J. F. Lutz, Dr. H. S. Huide- koper, Dr. S, J. Bradbury. John Wheelan, New York; John Hopkinson, Nutley, N J.; Dr. H. T. Foote, G. W. H. Ritchie, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Phelps & Davies, Bos- ton; L, A. Burrett, Bayonne, N. J.; H. H. Hunnewell, Jr., Wellesley, Mass.; C. T, Brownell, New Bedford, Mass.; O. W. Donner, Dr. C. A. Lougest, A. C, Lougest, T. 8. Bellin, Albany, N. Y.; Robert Leslie, Lynn, Mass,; C, N. Symonds, G. Thomas, Salem, Mass.; Jos. Lewis and wife, Moodus, Conn:; N. Q, Pope, Poland, Me. (by A. McGregor); S. D. Parker, Readville; J. P. Willey, Salmon Falls, N. H.; Mr. Brierly, Concord, N. H.; F. G. Johnson, Tarrytown, N. Y.; F. F, Dole, New Haven, Conn.; J. W, Comey, Newton, Mass; W. C. Baylies, Arthur Sharp, Taunton, Mass.; Henry Hanson, Fall River, Mass.; O. E. Cornforth, Slatersville, R. I.; G. L. Tarr, Foxboro, Mass.; Alfred Heald, Lancaster, Mass.; H. B. Tallman, Greene, R. I; F. B. Zimmer, Gloversville, N, Y.; Lambert Stansfield, Sandford, Me.; B. Alton Smith, North Attleboro, Mass.; F, E. Perkins, Johnston, R. I.; Charles Bartels (Blemton Kennels), Hempstead, L. I.; Howard Olney, Donald Monroe, Allamuchy, N. J.; 8, L. Keach. W. J. Comstock, W. C, Codman, Johrs H. Ucngdon, 8. Bennett and other Providence fanciers. The judging took place in rings placed outside the building. The feeding arrangements under Spratts care were admirably carried out by the *‘chef,” Mr, Murphy. A word of praise is due to Mr. Oldham for his thought- ful management; he is ever on the lookout for the comfort of the dogs intrusted to his care and the interests of the show generally. He is a man with ideas and loses notime in putting them into effect. The judging seemed to give satisfaction with very few exceptions and nothing occurred during the show to mar the general good feeling that prevailed. The Hygenique Fluid Company kept the air pure and sweet by the aid of their very effective and agreeable dis- infectant. Before turning to a consideration of the dogs present, it may be said that the show was remarkable for the excellent condition in which nearly all the dogs were shown. Dr. W. L. Burt was veterinarian. A word of praise must be accorded to Mr. R, L. Keach, of the bench show committee, for the excellent manner in which he fulfilled his duties as ring steward. Three foils were provided, one each for the judge, secretary and press, the latter foils being tacked up in regular order near the entrance; a bit of timely work worthy of emula- tion by other shows. The judges of the different breeds were: Mastiffs, blood- hounds, great Danes, Russian wolfhounds, pointers, Ches- apeake Bay dogs, dachshunds, poodles, bull, Scottish, Bedlington, Skye, Dandie Dinmont and Yorkshire terriers, pugs and miscellaneous classes, James Mortimer, Esq., Hempstead, L. I. Louis Contoit, Esq., Valley Stream, L. I. St. Bernards, deerbounds, greyhounds, Newfoundlands, foxhounds, beagles, collies, bulldogs, black and tan and Irish terriers, Italian greyhounds, H. W. Lacy, Esq,., Chicago, IIl. Clumber, Irish water, field, cocker and all toy spaniels, EK. M. Oldham, Esq., New York. Fox-terriers, German Hopkins, Esq., Hempstead, L,I. Boston terriers, William Ellery Bright, Esq., Waltham, Mass. Mastiffs, Dr. Lougest’s team furnishing all the competi- tors, were choice. Hmperor William and Lady Diana furnished the challenge winners, and Hans Sachs had all the glory in open dogs: Open bitches, however, produced three. The Toronto winner, Lady Vere, repeated her per- formance. Lady Cameron second; she was not in good shape, thin, and her head, being too wrinkled and small, hasnot the correct expression. Roselyn, third, is rather straight in face, but was well shown. St. Bernards in quality all round were exceptionally good, considering that all the exhibits were American- bred. Good square, deep heads and proper markings pre- vailed, and the judge seemed to require type and good movement above everything. Open rough dogs brought out eight. Jim Blaine, Jr., proved the winner; a nice little dog with a good head, well-formed legs and excel- lently shown. The well-known Wach Erdman, rather coarse in Comparison, came next, Hisdeep, massive head and bone could not be overlooked, thouzh a wide blaze mars his face to some extent. Kingstonian Guide, rather short-bodied, but a good mover, shows plenty of quality. Dictator, reserve, with a deeper muzzle and more rib, if not so straight behind, would bea good dog. TEast River Prince is coarse in type, is faulty behind, but massively built all over, Columbus, but for hind action, would haye been better treated, as he has a very nice head, though somewhat narrow. The bitch class showed up well too. Miss Amanda, though a little small, is brimful of the right type and quality. Another good one is Lady Hispeth by Kingston Regent; she should be broader in skull and muzzle. M’Liss should have a deeper stop, and Dorothy, a daughter of champion Pouf, shows too much haw and is not straight in front. The smooth challenge classes did not fill, but a capital dog, Counch, much im- proved, made a spectacle of the other entry—a foxy- headed, wild-eyed sort that was lucky to get two letters, The kennel prize went to J. W. Comey, whois getting a nice typical kennel together, Envglish, Irish and Gordon setters, - FOREST -AND' STREAM. Newfoundlands were very poor. Great Danes, only one, Major Mcfinley II., who has stopped short in head, but is a good all-round dog that takes after his dad. Bloodhounds were confined to two entries from Dr, Lougest’s kennel, as choice as they can be made, Russian wolfhounds had empty benches. Greyhounds proved one of the features of the show, as far as quality is concerned. Southern Rhymes and _ Best- wood Daisy were the challenge winners. Southern Charm was the only dog, and the poorest of the lot, Four bitches came out that gave the judge something to do, but this time Southern Belleredeemed her Boston defeat and with her kennel mate, Southern Gay Girl, took first and second. Best of Fashion, reserve, beat the other, Silk, in loin, ribs and quarters. Foxhounds,— Winsome was the only English foxhound. Ranger II. was the challenge American hound, and looked extremely well. Four came out in open dogs, and to Mr, Pope fell the ribbons, with the New York winner, Duke, a good headed dog, well put together, but a little English, you know. Pope’s Samson, a simi- larly built one, fails in head to the other. Ring is one of the old sort, but beats Glider in frontand head. Flirt and Speedy were two more of the Eaglish sort with some American characteristics, well shown, but Speedy’s muz- zle is very snipy. Beagles turned out pretty well, the challenge class bringing out Ringleader and Roy K,; the issue seemed not long in doubt, the winner being so much better be- hind, Old champion Lou is one of the sort that cannot be denied, aged though sheis. Ten years old this month, she moved and looked almost like a five-year-old, Open dogs were a bad lot to judge, seemingly several types and not a really good one, Lee IIL., though very snipy, scores so in body and legs that the ribbon went to him; but had Raffler been in better shape he must have won, as he is so well off for bone, with a good head and ribs, though slackly put together, Directum, third, is rather plain. Punch loses in front and quality. King Bannerman would have been higher up were he not so ‘‘dicky” be- hind. Lady of Denmark scored well in type over Mod- esty II. and has more substance as well. Silverina would mot show and is rather plain, but counting bone and movement and body, should have scored. In open dogs under isin. nothing touched a new one, Tariff, who comes out of the woods; but his type and general build are excellent; outside of his open, rough coat he is one of the best little dogs out. Little Corporal, well known, came next, followed by Lucifer, who is weedy. Topsy K., looking very well, scored in head over Lonely IT., but Snap was not in their class, The puppies were very poor and did not deserve anything, The Rockland Beagle Ken- nels took the kennel prize. Pointers, though not numerically strong, were a very even lot, and without exception all in good condition. There were no challenge entries. Open heavy dogs had only three, first going to King of Lynn, well known, with Roswell second, a trifle short in head. More swell of rib would improve him and his tail isnot wellcarried. Urada won nicely in bitches, More stop and a darker eye would help her, Lady Reveller is plain in quarters and throaty, outside of that she isa good one. Alice Leslie is a good- bodied bitch, but down in quarters, Light-weight’ dogs brought out two, the well-known Spendthrift and Kent- wood, placed as named; tlie winner scores in muzzle and ribsand hind legs. The bitch class hadfour. Hempstead Kit won well in hand, but she could be improved in front of stop. Brackette, also one of the Rinada’s, is a good- bodied bitch, plain in muzzle. Dame Fortune is too straight behind. English setters turned out some good quality, but entries were not large. Ch. Spectre was the only challenge entry. Five were in open dogs, Harry L., gone off con- siderably in head, took the blue, but was not entitled to it, as either Albert’s Ranger or Dick can beat him both in body and head. Drake, third, should be flatter in coat and is rather plain in head. The judge was abroad in the bitch class too, as there were better-headed ones than Monk’s Nun; the same ken- nel’s Countess is of better type, deeper and better in muz- zie, but got nothing. Clara has a plain straight back and sharp muzzle, Nellie F., third, is a better built bitch all round, but out of coat; Reverdy's Leah, alsounmentioned, has a head of Laverack type and should have been well up with the ribbons, Trish setters were confined to the Oak Grove entries and the prize list shows they are all well known excepting Bostal Norna, a small one, weak in muzzle, but in other respects well made, All the Oak Grove dogs were put down in good condition, although out of coat. Gordon setters made a pretty exhibit, some well-known winners being among them; but the entry was not so large as we expected tosee. Heather York and Flomont, look- ing as if just out of a bandbox, were the challenge win- ners. Fan, losing in head to the latter, was reserve in the bitch class, Open dogs had six entries, Mr. Blossom scor- ing again; Heather Bruce, a son of Heather York, shown lame, but with a very fair head, coming second. Doc, third, loses to both with his plain head and lack of pen- cilings. Sally Beaumont and Norah werethe only bitches shown, and were correctly placed, as Sally gets it so much in head and general quality and condition. Spaniels were well represented. In challenge class, over 28lbs., Drayton the Shrew won handily from Colehill Rufus, who lost to the winner in head and front. Dray- ton Warwick, in excellent condition, was alone in field spaniels; open dogs; and Endcliffé Myrtle had the same easy honors in corresponding bitch class. Moonlight Belle had a walkover in the other-color class; she is a good-bodied bitch, plain in head. Cocker spaniels were a good entry, Middy winning in challenge dogs, black or liver, and Bim in corresponding any-other-color class. In open class, Little Tim, a very typical cocker with a good head, body, coat and fair front, won, with King 8. second and Reno third. King S. is a very fair dog, but lacked the winner's type and character, In open bitch class, Swiss Mountain Kennels showed a good bitch in Dart, winner of first. She is a good-bodied bitch, with plenty of cocker character and nice type of head. Flossie Butler, second, was beaten in head and condition by the winner. Med W. won in class for dogs (red or liver), beat- ing Cherry Punch, second, ia head and action. In. corre- sponding bitch class, Daisy Bell had an easy win over Zaleika and Miss Tommy, placed second and third, Only two Clumbers were shown, both goodones, Each took first, [Oor, 5, 1895. Collies were poorly represented, the absence of the Woodlawn Kennels being felt this year. Chestnut Hill Kennels entered Goldfinder, but did not send, Highland Flossy, in excellent coat and condition, was the only chal- lenge entry; and the open dog, Roy, big in ear and open- coated, took first for lack of competition; the other entry, Rob Roy, being absent. He was lost on the previous Sun- day. Merry Belle is a rather cloddy sort, but good enough for a ribbon when without competition, Otterburn Olive, avery nice pup by Christopher, with a sweet head, was alone in her class. 2s Bulldogs did not show up well, the classes feeling the effect of competition. A smart little red dog, Sheffield, was the only dog shown, and Lady Nan had no difficulty, long-muzzled though she is, in disposing of Sybil and Robin Pelagia. The latter loses to Sybil in depth of muzzle and movement, though shorter-faced and more broken up, Bull-terriers made a capital display, the kennelp of Frank Dole, Dr. Huidekoper and Fred, Church being out in full strength. Fox-terriers came out in strength, the best kennels being well represented. Blemton Victor II. had no diffi- culty in winning in challenge dogs. Captious was alone in the corresponding class. Open dogs was a hot class of twelve, with two absent. Blemton Stickler, though shown light, proved the winner, followed by Warren Sage, who is a little light in rib and loin and pinched in muzzle. Charlton Nigger showed well and his drooping loin was not'noticed. Hillside Domino was not looking his best. Mere Dominie, among the mentioned, took our fancy; a grand-fronted terrier, but a little strong in head. Raby Reckon could do no better than vhe.; should be bet- ter in feet and skull. The bitch class had eight and the blue and red fell to the Rutherfurd Kennel by the aid of ‘Warren Capture and Warren Dusky, both by Safeguard, and well known as good bitches, Spinster, the Toronto winner, had to be content with second in this company; she would be better if flatter in skull, but she well deserved her position. Blemton Flush is small; should be darker in eye and her skull is too round and full. Twelve pup- pies were shown; and a nice-headed dog, Warren Rector, won, with Mere Dominie second, who can beat it well in everything but head. Mere Grisette was the only bitch pup, the class being divided, In wires the old winners, Cribbage and Surrey Janet, took the challenge ribbons. In open dogs Endcliffe Banker beat his kennel mate Had- cliffe Brisk, the latter losing at both ends, Brittle Boy got the drop on Mister Great Snap once again. Hill Hurst Trick should be better behind, but is good in head. Mr, Palmer came to the front again in bitches with HEndcliffe Fidget; her good head cannot be denied. Bushy Bramble, well shown, came next, A nice lot of very fair terriers followed these. Irish Terriers,—Several new importations were exhib- ited. Dunmurry upheld the honor of the breed in his class. Open dogs had six entries. Briggs’s Best won rightly over Brian O’K. His head is cleaner and better shaped, and heis more racily built. The others did not come near these two. In bitches Gessela III. and Kath- leen seemed to have a close finish, the former being a little better in head, eye and body. Blackburn Brackett has too much hair on face aad her ears are too large; she is also coarse throughout. The judge should have given first to Kileen in puppies, as a better made bitch all round than the two winners, though she israther chunkily built . and short in head. The winners are built on racy lines, but are too slack looking. The Boston terriers were rather a mixed lot, though the principal winners from the Phelps & Davies Kennel were very evenin type. The judging did not appear to give entire satisfaction, as might be expected. Black and tans were few, but choice. Skye terriers did not fill, and Scottish terriers were few and mostly old winners, Mr. Ed. Brooks showed all his old winners in Dandie Dinmonits, but Ainsty Daisy was beaten in challenge class by Lothian Judy, who gets it in coat and front. Competition was active in Bedlingtons, the winning dog, George W., being about as good as we have them, and beat Mount Vernon Wonder in head and coat, Mount Vernon Tibbie revenged her kennel mate’s defeat by scoring in the next class. Dachshunds were fairly good. Pugs had one entry, the-Boston winner, Belle D. Toy spaniel classes did not fill. The Chesapeake winners are all well known, but were out of coat. Poodles, while not numerous, were of excellent quality. Diamont won in challenge class, The open dog poodle is avery fair one, In bitehesthere was keener competition, first going to big bitch Leah with an excellent head. Cigarette, second, istighterincurl. Black Maria, reserve, is slack in back and her muzzle is rather short, Mr. Hunnewell showed a very nice one in Jocko, who has a capital head, especially muzzle, and he showed three very smart browns in the bitch class. A new one, Hill Hurst Fluff, scored well in curl, clear color and head proper- ties. Champion Spring had no difficulty in winning first in Italian greyhounds from one that was of another breed, hairless and the size ofa whippet; and Tinnie was the only real one in ber class, The winning dog in miscellaneous class was a very fair black and tan toy. The bitch class was also one of the same breed, while equal seconds were given to LotzeIl., — a Schipperke, and Bourdo, a Maltese terrier. Brunswick Fur Olub Trials. Mr. A, B. F. Kinnny, of Worcester, Mass., offers 4 special prize of $50 lor each fox caught by the hounds at the forthcoming field trials of the Brunswick Fur Club, to be held at Barre, Mass., during the week of Oct, 28, Hounds owned in New England are barred, Every kill will be credited to the entries from outside the New England States. Mr. Kinney offers this prize in the belief that many of the hounds of the South and West are faster than most of the New England hounds, and in the hope that owners of fox-killing packs will enter their best hounds. Hounds unaccompanied by their owners-will be properly cared for, hunted and returned as soon as the trials are completed. Entry fee in the Derby $2, in the All-Age- stake $3. These trials are open to the world and all sportsmen are cordially invited to be present. r _ BrRaDForD §, TURPIN, Sec’y, — a _ given outside of the large American cities, had to besent back for want of room, and yet 488 remained, NEWBURGH DOG SHOW, LAST year there was an effort made to make out of a local event, held in connection with the Orange County Fair, one of a series of shows forming the long looked for fall circuit. Some trifling additions were made this year, and the influence of some, with large kennel interests, owas secured, resulting in one of the greatest shows ever Many entries and among these were some of the best specimens of the different breeds, including Judge Hilton’s collies and bull- dogs, Miss Anabel Green’s Irish water and field spaniels, Dr. Kitchell’s cockers, J, Blackburn Miller’s Great Danes, ‘St. Bernards from Danbury, Conn., Sam’l Stewart’s ollies, Castle Pointer Kennels’ bull-terriers, Toronto ‘Black and Tan Kennels’ Manchesters, a fine array of Sporting dogs, and an even finer display of pets. __ Insome classes the New York show was eclipsed, for jhere were thirty pugs at Newburgh and ten at New York. here were also more Blenheims, and equal displays else- where, so it may be presumed that the other shows held the same week were totally eclipsed. Poodles were conspicuous by their absence, but, the judge had declined to award $2 and $1 prizes, and exhib- itors were so informed. There was such a general tendency on the part of the good folks of Orange County to go to the dogs that notices had to be placed in the building asking them to keep moying. Robt. Johnson, the superintendent, had two able agsist- ants in Benj, McClung and Francis Lynch, and the supper given by them to the exhibitors and judges, at the Palatine Hotel, was most hospitable and harmonious. It will be but right to mention that John Brett was announced as the judge of setters, but that Robt. Arm- strong induced the superintendent to allow him to take the class, although it was most positively stated, and it was beyond dispute, that three-fourths of the dogs were entered because of the former's choice. The classes John Brett did take were gone through with great precision, and we cannot do better than refer to the list of awards, instead of offering any criticisms, Tt was not so with Robt. Armstrong, for even in the collies, that he should have some knowledge of, there were errors of judgment. In the open bitches, Hemp- stead Dorothy was placed over Ormskirk Susie, and now that the latter is going in head and feet, and Dorothy was in good coat, this was not out of the way; but for Sunset to take third place, even when showing evidence of being in whelp, was a mistake, In bulldogs things were worse, for Rustic Sovereign beat Reve Royal, and the latter was put down in good form, Other errors must be passed, for I wish to call attention to the dog Facey Romford, a son of King Orry, that is equal to him in head generally, in chops, wrinkle, jaw, skull, stop and expression, according to order, and superior in nearness to ground, front and swing, if not in bone, barrel and general character; hence he is so far better than his sire that the dog that defeated King Orry at the last New York show needs to look to his laurels. Hucknell Gypsey is also a good one with plenty of sub- stance, good front, head with nice skull, chops, wrinkle, and the correct bulldog swing in carriage, The best I can say for Robt. Armstrong’s maiden attempt is that he got the strong class of Gordon setters right, The class of Skye terriers was one of the best seen in America, and they were handled well. Fernwood Bruce, the St. Bernard, with Spec Lomond, from Danbury, were really good specimens, shown in excellent condition, and such conditions make it clear that A. K. C. regulations may be of benefit, and should also impress upon the managers the necessity of selecting judges who know the different breeds, and of the folly of permitting another judge to act in the place of the one announced, There was a good lot of beagles, especially those owned by the Columbia Kennels, that looked very fit, and yet had plenty of character. Foxhounds were also well represented, but some were very heavy, and in head and leather somewhat resembled the bloodhound, Thesmo Kennels had lots of greyhounds, not of the highest order of merit, and they were rightly beaten in some instances, There were over twenty Irish setters, many from the Thesmo Kennels, and of a Jittle better sort; but it was difficult to find an excuse for Mr. Armstrong’s dividing two $5 specials between the first prize dog and the first prize bitch, Chas. D, Purroy had about fifty terriers to come before him, and handled them in the manner of an expert. In dogs the class was so good that Brockenhurst Quick, which he formerly owned, only got reserve; Sentinel, the first priz2 winner, being better in front and muzzle, the old dog having become coarse with age. Hillside Royal, sec- ond, is of a good stamp, showing character and capital form, and Mere Growler, third, is quite aboye the average merit, In bitches, Rose Hill Madge, first, was worthy of her place, and secured the special. Hdwin H. Morris has never before accepted an invita- tion to judge spaniels. The sporting spaniels, as well as the pet spaniels, were features of the exhibition; and the pugs, which were also taken by Mr. Morris, outnumbered New York entries three to one. The Woodlawn Park Kennels took most of the special prizes with a grand array of typical specimens; but Mr. Morris easily’ secured the $20 gold piece offered by Spratts for the best kennel. Sam’l Stewart won the special for the best Orange county team of collies. Spratts Patent benched and fed in their usual excellent manner. The exercising space had to be used for extra benches, and I hope that some better provision will be made in the event of wet weather for judges’ ring and for exercising before the next event, _Mr. John Brett judged mastifis, St. Bernards, great Danes, Newfoundlands, Russian wolfhounds, Dalmatians, foxhounds, beagles, dachshunds, pointers, King Charles spaniels, Yorkshire terriers. Mr, RK, K, Armstrong judged greyhounds, bulldogs, setters, bull-terriers, collies and miscellaneous. C. D. Purroy judged fox-terriers. H, H, Morris judged black and tan terriers, water spaniels, pugs and Mexican hairless, LIST OF AWARDS. MASTINFS —ist, H. L. Van Sciver’s Duke; 2d, H, R. Lydeckers Jack, 3d, ©, P, Stanbrough’s Colonel. - Dusky. FOREST AND STREAM. ROUGH-COATED ST, BERNARDS.—Dogs: 1st, McCarl & Cat- taneo’s Wernwood Bruce; 2d, J. Blackburn Miller's Vindex. Vuhe., Jno. J. Delaney’s Nero. Biches: 1st, McCarl & Cattaneo’s Spec Thomond; 2d, withheld; 3d, J. Blackburn Miller’s Myrtle B. Puppies: Ist and yhe , MeCarl & Cattaneo’s Becky and Beatrix; 2], 8d and res., Edwin H. Morris's Luin, Nell and Martha. SMOOTH-COATED ST, BERNARDS.—Dogs; 1st, 2d and 3d with- held. He., Roger Tileson’s Medor. Aitches: ist, 2d and 3d withheld. He,, Mrs. Wm. Sutton’s Dutchess. GREAT DANES.—ist, 2d and 8d, J. Blackburn Miller’s Prin- cess Mary, Queen and Tigress, Puppies: Ist and 2d, J, Blackburn Miller's Phito and Juno. NHEWFPOUNDLANDS.—ist and 2a withheld; 3d, Thomas Rea’s Tyras. RUSSIAN WOLFHOU NDS —ist, withheld; 2d, J. Blackburn Miller’s Countess. Puppies; ist, 2d and 3d withheld. GREYHOUNDS.—Dogs; ist, HE. H, Morris’s Sir Launeslot IL.; 2d and 3d, ‘thesmo Kennels’ Lineman and Duke. Bitches: 1st and 2d, Mrs, Howdery’s Daisy and Fanny; 3d, Thesmo Kennels’ Irene. He., A. M, Ide’s Paillies. DALMATIANS.—Dogs: ist and 2d withheld: 3d, Thesmo Kennels’ EOE Bitches; ist, E. H. Morris's Flora. He,, Thesmo Kennels’ potless, FOXHOUNDS.— Dogs: 1st, Jack Wilson's Jacks; 2d, P. D. Donoghue’s Jack; 3d, George Mould’s Driver. Bitches: Ist, Andrew Horning, Jr.’s, Nell; 2d, P. BD. Donaghue’s Fly; 3d, Thesmo Kennels’ Thesmo Girl, Puppies: ist withheld; 2d, Wm. H. Turner’s Girl; 8d, Thesmo Kennels’ Thesmo Loud. BEAGLES —Dogs: 1st, 2d, and res.. Columbia Kennels’ Sam B,, Fipps and Princes; 3d, Edwin H. Morris's Frank K, Bitches; 1st. Hor- neil-Harmony Kennels’ Lilla of Glenrose; 2d, 3d and he,, Columbia Kennels’ Durene, Tessie and Miss Small, DACHSHUNDS.—Doge; ist, Castle Point Kennels’ Brownie, Res., E. Y, Barker's Toby. BULLDOGS.—Dogs: ist and 2d, Woodlawn Park Kennels’ eas Romford and Rustic Sovereign; 3d, J. H. Matthews'’s Reve Royal. Vhe., J. Blackburn Miller’s Duke Il. Btteches; ist, 8d and res., Wood- lawn Park Kennels’ Hucknell Gipsy, Venus VII, and Iolanthe; 2d, J, H. Matthews’s Dolly Tester. POINTERS.—Dngs: 1st, Mrs. GC. L. Wiggins'a Reuben; 2d, Thesmo Kennels’ Thesmo Fortunatus; 3d, George Mould’s Juno. Vhce., Dr. F. A. Jacobson’s Dandy. Hc.,J. Blackburn Miller’s Shot. Bitches; 1st, Edwin H, Morris’s Lillian; 24, C. P, Stausbrough’s Beauty, Puppies; ist, W. C. Gib’s Rex; 3d, Geo. Mould’s Ted. ENGLISH SETTERS.—Dogs; 1st, J, Carver’s Bald Rock; 2d, Edwin H. Morris's Reality; $d, J. H, Finlayson’s Ponto. Res.. E. N. Barker's Major Monsoon. &ztches; 1st, W. J, Mages’s Flirt; 241, Jas. H. Dubois's Flirt; 3d, E. N. Barker’s Beaton Leda. Puppies: ist, Edwin H. Mor- ris’s Realistic Other awards withheld, GORDON SETTAHRS.—Dogs: 1st, E. H. Morris’s Brillmont; 2d, J. H. Strube’s Can; 3d and vhe., P. Peasso’s Roy and Rexmont, Jr. Bitches; ist, 2d and res., HE, H. Morris’s Salmont, Faymoot and Jaymont; 3d and vhe., P. Prasso’s Bulmont and Glenmont. Puppies: 1st, 2d, 3d, pose aay vhe., H, H. Morris’s Eadmont, Clarmont, Daimont, Frillmont an amont, IRISH SETTERS.—Dogs: Ist, H. Morris's Don; 2dand 3d, Thesmo Kennels! Thesmio and Thésmo Il. Bitehes! 1s, 2d and 3d, Thesmo Kennels’ Lady Vie, Miss and Victress. Res., H. H. Morris's Luey. Puppies: 1st and 2d, Thesmo Kennels’ Miss Mc and ‘Thesmo Victress; 3d, 1. Dolen’s Daisy. BOSTON TERRIERS.—Dogs; ist, J. B. Miller's Jack Dempsey. Bitches; Ist, Thesmo Kennels’ Christie; 2d, J. B. Miller’s Rose; 3d, Mrs. W. Mc Olung’s Kit. # BULL-TERRIERS.—Dogs; fist and 3d, Castle Point Kennels’ Tar- quin and Lord Blandford; 2d, Hornell-Harmony Kennels’ Harper Whisky. Vhe., T. §. Marvel, Jr.’s, Bill, Bitches: Ist, Castle Point Kenbels’ Wild Rosa; 2d, Hornell-Harmony Kennels’ Daisy Bell, Pup- pies: Ist and 2d, Castle Point Kennels’ Castle’s Lass and Lassie; 3u, Hornell-Harmony Kennels’ Harper Joe. FOX-TERRIERS.—Dogs: 1st, E, Bird's Sentinal; 2d, Dr. J. Belt’s Hillside Royal; 3d and ne, Mere Kenneis’ Mere Growler and Mere Res., Storm King Kennels’ brockenhurst Quick. C., Mrs. Sheldon’sSpot. Bitches; ist, J. A. Finlayson’s Rose Hill Madgy; 2d, 3d and he,, Mere Kennels’ Mere Cleo, Mere Tansy and Mere Primron., C., J. B Miller’s Mrs. Domono, Puppies: ist and 2d, Mere Kennels’ Mere Bunco and Mere Tansy; 3d, vhe. and c.,Thesmo Kennels’ Thes- mo Marion, Thesmo Flora and Thesmo Boy. He., C. E, Leicht's Trilby.—WIRE-HAIRED—Ist, J. B. Miller’s David B. SKYE TERRIERS.—DPogs; Ist and 2d, G. Heritage’s Dirk and Sam. Biiches; 1st and 2d, @. Heritage’s Princess May and Net. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.—Dogs; ist, Castle Point Kennels’ Romeo; 2d and 34, New Windsor Kennels’ Jack and Jill. Bitches; 1st and res., Castla Point Kennels’ Mollie and Judy; 2d, J. Riker’s Nellie Bly. Vhe., EF. Knapp’s Job. MANCHESTERS.—1st, 2d and 34, Black and Tan Kennels’ Dandy, Tony and Flash, C, E. A. Palmer’s Prince. _ , COLLIES.—Dogs; 1st and 2d, Woodlawn Kennels’ Hempstead Chief and Woodmanston Trefoil; 8d, Wilford Kennels’ Wilford Duffy. Res. and he,, §. L. Stewart’s Doctor David and Robie Burns. Bitches; 1st, 2d and 3d, WoodJawn Kennels’ Hempstead Dorothy, Ormskirk Susie and Woodlawn Sunset. Ras,,8.L Stewart’s Newburgh Queen. Vuhc., J. A. Finlayson’s Lista. He., R. Buckle’s Valron. Puppies: 1st and vhe., Kh. Buckle’s Victoria and Albert; 2d and c., 8. L. Stewart's Clyde Alexander and Newburgh Fan; 3d and he., Wilford Kennels’ Wilford Laddy and Wilford Seot. WATER SPANIELS.—Dogs; 1st, Miss Auabel Green's Dannis; other awards withheld, Bitches: 1st, Miss Anabel Green’s Hogan's Nell. FIELD SPANIELS.—Dogs; 1st and 2d, Miss Anabel Green's Fashion and Music; 3d, J. A. Delaney’s Bob. Res,, Storm King Kennels’ Kniser. Bitches: Ist, Miss Anabel Green’s Meg, Puppies; 1st, Hornell- Harmony Kennels’ Worker. : COCKER SPANIELS —Dogs; ist, F. M. Kitchel’s Jasper; 2d, G. Green’s Bambo; 3d, F, W. Kitchel’s Jinks. Vhe., Hornell-Harmony Kennels’ Gotin Now. Bitches; 1st, Miss Whitebill’s Bebe; 2d and 34d, Fr, W. Kitchel’s Dorothy Parsons and Susannah Herrick. Ras, G. Greer’s Uorrie. Vhe, J. Deseroft’s Nell, G. Greer’s Marjory G. He,, J. Deeeroft’s Flora. U., J. M. Meillisker’s Trilby. The special for the best kennel of spaniels used for sport was won by Miss Anabel Green. KING CHARLES SPANIBLS,—Dogs: Ist, 2d and 3d, E. H, Morris's Dixie, Trip and Trot. Bitches: 1st and 3d, EB. A. Morris's Union Nell aod Union Till; 2d, Mrs. F. R. Jonés’s Molly. Puppies: ist, ©. H. Mor- ris’s Union Trilby. BLENHEIM SPANIELS.—Dogs; ist, E. H. Morris’s Chiselhurst Hero. itches: 1st, Mes. F. R. Jones's Dorothy; 2d, B. H. Morris’s Led Pippin. Puppies: ist and 2d, Mrs. PF, R. Jones’s Neddy and aisy. PRINCE CHARLES SPANIELS,—1st, Miss Mary Oakley’s Punch. RUBY SPANIELS.—1ist, withheld; 2d, R. Herman’s Sally. JAPANESE SPANIELS.—Dogs; ist, Mrs. F. R Jones’s Myoji. Bitches: 1st and 2d, Mrs. F,.R. Jones's Pansése and Shibati, Puppies; ist, Mrs. F. R Jones’s Ko Ko. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS,— Dogs; 13t, Hdwin H. Morris’s Union Jim, Es teliets ist, George Heritage’s Princess; 2d, Edwin H. Morris's Union elle. PUGS —Dogs: 1st, Hornell-Harmony Kennels’ Tom Ballantine; 20, Fred Harrison's Timker, Res., J. Duscroft’s Bismarek. Vhe., thes- mo Kennels’ Baby Thesmo and ‘‘hesmo Trix, Bitches: 1st, 2d and c., Thesmo Kennels’ Thesmo Midget, Thesmo Linnie and Thesmo Hat- tie; 3d, J. J. Labay’s Gift. Res., HE Olark’s Beauty. Vhe, Frank Lynch’s Nellie, Puppies; ist, H. BE, Clark’s Kug; 2d, 8d, he. and c, ‘nesmo Kennels’ Me's Girt, Hattie, Beauty, Billie and Babs, MEXICAN HATRLESS.—Dogs; ist, Thesmo Kennels’ Thesmo Mex- ico; 2d and 3d, Anna Hyde's Snoestrings and Brownie. MISCELLANEOUS.—Equal ist, Dr. Stausbury’s Bycroft Paddy (Weish terrier), Castle Point Kennels’ Blackey (Pomeranian), Joe Carver's Ben (smoovh collie), Woodlawn Park Kennels Dewr (Welsh terrier) and Boxer II. (bobrail); 2d, dornell-Harmony Kennels’ Me- phisto Dick (Welsh terrier). HANOVER, Omaha Awards. MASTIFPFS. -CHALuence—Bitehes: ist, C. E. Bunno’s Sinaloa.—Opan —Dogs: istand#d, C. # Bunn's Marquis and Rossington, Vuhe. res., J. P. Dayenport’s Sraosha. Vhe,, K. Ganster’s Ganster's Bruno. Bitches: 1stand2d, C, E Bunn’s Maidesand Jean. Vhe. res, BE. L. Marston’s Bonnis Comedy.—Purrims —Biiches; ist, J. P. Davenport's Braska’s Pup; 2d, PF. BE. smith’s Jule EK. ST. BERNARDS.—Rovuga-coaren—Dogs: Prince; 2d, C, D. Sutphen’s Alton Tif. Vne. res., J. R. Hurlbut’s Alton Boy- Vhe., M. Yost's Saffo, T. Hoctor’s So, Omaha Ohief, He., W Cattin’s Duke of Omaha, D, E, May’s Grover May. C., E.'S Mitchell's ‘Claudio M. Bzichea:- 1st and 2d, A. O, Shallenberger’s Alta Berna and Plora Lomond. Vhe. res,, Orchard Kennels’ Topeka Belle,—Purrigs— Dogs; ist, A, T. McCormick's Prince McC, Biiches: 1st and yhe., E, 1st, C. A. Pratt’s Le S. Mitchell’s Melro-Sylvia and Sylvia's Lola; 2d, T. Hoctor’s Queen Irene. 5T, BERNARDS —Smnora-co armp.—CHADLENGE—Dogs; Shallenberger’s ch Melrose. Bitches; Pratt’s Bella —Oprn—Dogs; ist, H L Robinson’s Barre; 2d, A. BF, Kramer’s Patrician, Vhe., res.,H, M, Jones's Melkyria. Vhe., J.J, Galligan’s Ponca. He., Orchard Kennels’ Franald> Bitches; ist, BH, 8. Mitchell's Lady Sytvia; 2d, A. O, SHallenberger’s Melba,—Poppims —Doys; Withheld, A. C. Shallsnberger's Navarre, Bitches; 1st, A, C. Shallenberger’s Melba; 2d, B.S Mitchells Lady Fernmore. GREAT DANES.—Dogs; Ist, H E. Wright's Prince Victor; 2d, Orchard Kennels’ Osceola Boy, YVhe. res.,and com,, H. i, Robin- son’s Jujius Cesar and Kansas Boy Vhe., J. C. Ford's Kaiser. He; A Rhys’s Pluto. Bitches: ist, Kansas City Kennels’ Kitsie; 2d and «., H. L. Robinson's Heroine and [rene W, Yhe, res. and he, J. C. Ford’s Ina and Lolo. Vhe., G W, schenk’s Alexandra and A. K. Wolfe’s Princess Lucils.—Purpimas—Dogs; istaud 2d, A. K. Wolfe's Judge D. and Colonel Cody. Bitches; 1st, A, K. Wolfe’s Trilby; 2d, J. C. Ford's Olga. Ras., Orchard Kennels’ Santa. NEWFOUNDLANDS,—Ist and vhe., J. P. Jackson's Duke Il. and eS 2d, F. Lobberg’s Grover. He., Dr. H, Holovtchioer’s Jack uff. BLOODHOUNDS.—CnAttenes —Dogs: ist, R. Williams's Jack Shep- ard, itches; 1st, R. Williams's Vigilant.—Opgn—BSitches: ist and ed, R, Wuliams’s Lady Marjorie and Cymbeline. Puppies; ist, R. Williams’s Cymbeline. DEERHOUNDS.—Dogs:; ist, C. H, Ballinger’s Hiland Maxey. GREY HOUNDS.—Bitches; 1st, G. H. and F, 0. Moore's Princess. RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS.—Dogs; ist, C, H. Ballinger’s Osmaday., CHESAPEAKE BAY DOGS.—Puppies; 1st, R, Costello’s Dick’s Bar- ney. POINTERS.—CuatLtesae—Dogs (under 55lbs.); 1st, Hldridze Ken- nels’ Rush of Lad.—Opan—Dogs (over 55lbs.); 1st, I, Coe’s Bob; 24, W. A. Predhomme’s Royal Fiush. Res, J. J. Rooney's Master Kent. Vhe., J, C. Mahoney's Sickles. Bitches; 1st, T. A. Case’s Dido I1.; 2d, Eldridge Kennels’ Molton Bee. Dogs (under 55lbs.): ist, Eldridge Kennels’ Springside Faust. Bitches: 1st and 2d, W. B MeOloud’s Kate Nasownd Speckle Gown. YVhe, res., Eldridge Kennels’ tldridze Nell. Vie., W. W. Watt's Bird —Purrigs—Dogs; ist, L. Young’s Max. ENGLISH SETTERS.— Dogs: Ist, C. E. Johannes's Smoke IL ; 2d, J. B, Hungate’s Dixie Val Jean, Vhe. res. and vhe., Nebraska Kennels’ Rustler and Saxon King, Bitches: 1st, Kansas City Kennels’ Sue IL.; 2d, L, P Utterback’s Zano Gladstone. Vhe. res., Nebraska Kennels’ Waster Lily.— Porpies—Dogs; 1st, Nebraska Kennels’ Dive; 2d, R. B Cottril’s Cottrill's Dan. IRISH SETTHRS.—Cuattence—Dogs: ist, W. L. Washington's Finglas. Bilvhes: 1st, W. H Wakins’s Bessia Finmore.—Orgn—Dogs: ist, Kansas City Ksonels’ Winnebago Jap; 2d, T. Brennan’s Jack B. Vhe. res., W. L, Washington’s Dick Finglas. Vhe., W, Hartels Red Duke. Sifehes; 1st, Claremont Kennels’ Pride's Beauty; 2d and yhe. res., W. L. Washington's Ruby Glenmore II. and Nancy Finglas. FIELD SPANIELS.—Dogs; 1st, J. D, & D. M. Chamberlin's Omaha alee ea) zd, W. R. Motris’s Corker. Vhe., D, W. Haynes’s Bob nogersol, COOKER SPANIELS.—CaAaLLence—Any coLor—Dogs; 1st, Concord Cocker Kennels’ champion Pickpania.—_OPmgn—BLAcKk —Dogs; ist, Con- cord Cocker Kennels’ Woodland Mack: 2d, Mrs, Frank L. Kemp's Master Wagegles. Vhe. res., J. J. Pailbin’s Skalper. Vhe., D: W. Haynes's Bob Ingersol. Hce., C. R. Courtney’s Courtney’s Fancy. Bitches; 1st, George Douglas’s Woodland Princess; 2d, Concord Cocker Kennels’ Miss Mae. Vac. res., J.D. & J. M. Chamberlin’s Flossie Wilkshire. Vhce, W. F. Carson’s Dinah U. He., Howard Ken- nels’ Black Belle.—Any coLOR—OPEN—Dogs; Ist, Kansas City Kennels’ Puck; 2d, Concord Cocker Kennels’ Red Justice. Vhe. res., J. H. McTague’s McTague’s Cherry. YVhe., W. J. Robinson’s Obo. Bitches: ist, J. H. MeTague’s Tick 2d; 2d, W. J. Robinson’s Nancy Belle. BEAGLES.—Bilehes; Ist, Guy D. Welton’s Kittie Clover. DACHSAHUNDS.—Dogs: Ist, L. O. Seidel’s Jay §.;° 2d, D. W. Haynes's Pincher. Vhe, res., A, Nelson's Rolf Kraze. Bitches: 1st, L. O. Seidet’s Nellie §.; 2d, J. Wedekind’s Red Tatzi Zur Horst. COLUIES.—Dogs; ist, J. Purse, Jr.*s, Rab Thompson; 2d, RK. P_Slat- tery’s Clifford. Vhe. res,, W.A. Paxton’s Programmes. Vhe., G, H, & F.C. Moore's Omaha Gideon aud R. Costello’s Dick’s Sport; ©., J. N. H, Patrick’s Muff. Bitches; ist,S, B. Stannard’s Lady Gay;-2d and yhe, res , J. Purse, Jr,’s, Rosanna and Prairie Maid. Vhe., G. H. & F. C. Moore’s Omaha Baby.—Puprigs—Dogs;: 1st, 8. B. Stannard’s Bob Bruce; 2d, C. H. Clark’s The King. Vhe. res., J. H. Vance’s Hugo, Bitches; 1st, J, Purse, Jr.'s, Nellia R.; 2d, G. H. & F.C. Moore’s Omaha Queen. Yhe. res,, J, H. Vance’s Hilda, BULL DOGS —Dogs; 1st, H. E. Moore's Wabash Cinders. BULL TERRIERS.—Bitches (3)LBs, aND OVER): Ist, Kansas City Kennels’ White Rose; 2d, J. T. Hvans’s Gem.—(Unber 30zs,): Ist, Chautauqua Kennels’ Chautauqua Nellie. FOX-TERRIERS.—Dogs; 1st, F. C. Ovellatte’s Dux; 2d and vhe. res., C, E, Buno’s Piper and S:reak of Luck. Vhe, R.B Cottrili’s Von K. Parr, C.F, frenzer’s Belmont Democrat. He., Mrs. F. L. Kemp's Boxer, T. D, May’s Wanaset Baron, A. Rhys’s Woodbury Tom ‘Tom, Bitches; 1st, F, W. D’Evelyn’s Langtry B.; 2d, F. C. Ouellette’s Versus. Vhe. res., C. E. Bunn’s Judgment's Reward. Vhe., C. F. Frenzer’s Lizzie and Winchley Minx, A. Rhys’s Woodbury Rafils. He., C. F. Frenzer’s Finchley Rosa, C,, A, Rhys’s Woodbury Baggage —WirE- HAIRED —Puppies; lst and 2d, F. C. Ouellette’s Dux and Versus. Vhe. Tes., C. E, Buun’s Miss Pitcher, Whe., H. HE. Moore’s Beau. SCOTCH TERRIERS.—Cuatuener -1st, R. MeDonald’a Merry Coll. Vhe, res., A. F. Hertzler’s bessie.—Open—Dogs: ist and 2d, A. F. Hertzler’s Kiltib and Rattler, Bitches; 1st, R. MeDonald’s Ooloo; 2d, A. F, Hertzler’s Blossom. TRISH THRRIPRS.—Bitches: ist, American Kennel Exchange's Briggs Breeze. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.—CHaAttenar—ist, C. Wilson's Queen IIl.—Oren—Dogs: 1st, C. S. Stewart’s Play Boy. Bitches: ist and vhe., ¥. H. Hoyt's Mab and Betsy; 2d, Kansas City Kennels’ Rosette. Vhe, res,, RB. Cottrill’s Des Moines Girl. He, C. 8. Stewart's Flossy-S. It SKYE TERRIERS.—ist, W. B. Rotherford’s Bruce. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS.—Dogs; ist, 8. B. Stannard's Charlie. TOY TERRIERS.—Dogs; Ist, T. Briardy’s Grover B, Biches: 1st and 2d,G H. & #'. C. Moore’s Topsey Bird and Dotty Dimple. PUGS.—CHaLvence—Dogs: ist, Howard Pug Kennels’ Drummer. —Oprzin—Dogs; 1st, Howard Pug Kennels" Young Penrice; 2d, Major Joo. H. Cryer’s Cremora King. Vhe. res., Mrs. Jerome Seibert’s Duke Seibert. Bitches: 1st, vhe. res., Howard Pug Kennels’ Hooker and Madia; 2d, Major Jno. H, Ceyer’s Cremona Queen. Puppies; ist, vhe. res., Howard Pug Kennels’ Young Drummer and Pertuction; 2d, J. G. Whinnery’s Bob, KING CHARLES AND OTHER TOY SPANIELS.—Dogs; ist, A. M. Goldsmith's Calumet St. Cyd. BLENABIM SPANIELS.—Dogs; 1st, Kansas City Kennels’ Bobby Burns; 2d, vie. res, G. H. & PF. C. Moore’s King of Diamonds and Omaha Duke Btiches: Ist and 2d, G. H, & F. ©. Movre’s Omaha Beauty and Omaha Ruby. ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS,—Cr4trence—ist, F, H. Hoyt?s Byron, —Oprszn—Dogs: F', H, Hoyt’s Tee Bee. Bitches; F, H. Hoyt’s Trixie, Puppies; ist, fF. H. Hoyt's Io. CHIHUABUA TERRIERS.—ist, Dr. E. Holoytehiner’s Nip, ist, A. C. Ist, A.. ©. Shallenberger’s = Monmouth Fur Club. THE members of the Monmouth Fur Club will gather at the town of Buckfield, Oxford county, Me., to partici- pate in the third annual autumn meet of the club begin- ning Oct, 15 and continuing to the following Friday. The election of Officers will take place on the evening of Oct. 14 at Grand Army Hall, The members of the Brunswick Fur Club have been invited, and these, added to the crowds of hunters expected, have induced the club to make arrangements for a large number of visitors. The low rate of $1.50 per day for man and dog has been secured. Notices of arrangements will soon be ready to send out by the secretary. Wednesday night will be de- voted to a game supper with covers set for 100 hunters. Ten new members will be added on Monday. Mr. George Mitehell, Chase’s Mills, will act as master of hounds, The members of the pedigree committee are C. R. Chandler, Turner; T. Gledhill, Lawiston, and Mr. Mitchell. Presi- dent Fred, C. Mower at the October meeting will report on Dixfield relative to it as a place for the midwinter huntin February, All the arrangements are progressing — favorably and rapidly for the forthcoming meet, fOcr, 6, 1805. ~~ ee The Bloodhound. Concorp, N. H.—Editor Forest and Strean: It is a matter of tradition among men who have fancied, cher- ished, and bred dogs in England and America that the bloodhound is the ancient hound of England and the pro- genitor of all hounds which hunt by scent. The ancient dog was a slow mover, and was doubtlessly selucted gener- ation after generation, and bred for the pre-eminent powers which he exhibited in the pursuit of haman beings, in fol- lowing their trails closely and enduringly, andin his courage when aroused to battle. The abilities and instincts of the animal without doubt were what suggestid and estab- lished the name bloodhound which the dog now bears. Unfortunate it is that the name is suggestive of a ferocity which the dog does not possess constantly. Only when aroused in the pursuit or when battle is offered does he show the desperate resolution and formidable powers which he holds dormant in time of peace or about the home of his master. In ancient times in England the bloodhound had an extensive and common use in the pursuit of poachers, sheep thieves, murderers and other nialefactors, many crimes then being capital offences which now are treated as misdemeanors. His precision in following wounded game also won him the consideration of the hunter. Hounds then were valued both for the spirit and rejoice- fulness of their voices, their clarion notes infusing life into the chase, and for the success in bringing down the game, be the same small or great, In the old times there is little room for difference of opinion as to the speed of the bloodhound. It is certain that he wasaslow dog, deliberate, relentless, vindictive, ‘Those of our time are not fast, but they are a great im- provement onthe ancient hound. His temper at times -was sharp, vindictive, held in check by aweof his master, yet often surlily manifested toward strangers. He wasa most formidableagent in keeping thenegro insubjection in slavery days, as once a pack was on a runaway’s trail his escape was hopeless. Swamps, open fields, switch cane, Trivers, all failed in any way to check the pursuit of the ‘noisy pursuit. The negro’s flight was on foot, his scent ‘was strong, and his final escape from the vengeful furies ywas to climb a tree where the pack he'd him at bay till ‘the overseers arrived, when he was taken back to bund- age. The common use to which the bluodhound was put in the capture of slaves in ante bellum days brought the bloodhound into undeserved disrepute and brought a stigma on him which he has carried even to this day. In war the bloodhound hasa small place in the history of tumultuous times in Florida, During the Seminole war, President Van Buren, through persuasion and advice, con- sented to the use of bloodhounds in tracking the Indians through the almost inaccessible eyerglades of Florida, and for this purpose many were imported from the isle of Cuba, where bloodhounds were valued highly for the pursuit of slaves. The experiment was an entire failure, the dogs absolutely refusing to pursue the Indians, Seemingly, the special breeding for negro hunting had been so firmly established that the dogs knew nothing of the chasing of Indians, ; The bloodhound is sedate and majestic in his deport- ment, with a pervading tincture of sadness in his demeanor, In olden times he was spotted and white, but now the recognized coloris black and tan, The dog is strongly built, head large and domed, ears generously large and flexible, so large that sometimes they are an incumbrance, The red and bleary eyes of the bloodhound, with the raw surfaces of the eyelids exposed, give him a most truculent appearance, almost a look of ferocity, Itis doubtful if there are any of the genuine bloodhounds in this country, as the purity of the South- ern hounds has been disputed, I have been wine Ho POINTS AND FLUSHES. A correspondent has consulted us ona case which is no ‘doubt of great scientific importance, and also, to a certain extent, of interest to breeders. It seems that our corre- spondent’s dog was bitten by a stray dog. The wound healed up, and he seemed to have not suffered any ill effects from the bite, He was shortly afterward visited by a bitch, and appeared to be in the best form, but in a few days signs of ill health were noticed, and he ulti- mately died of rabies. When the dog served the bitch his blood was beyond doubt already tainted with the virus of rabies, and the question has been asked if that would detrimentally affect the puppies and possibly also the bitch. Wesubmitted the case to Mr, Alfred Sewell, M, R. G. V.8., and his reply is, ‘‘So long as the dog did not ‘bite the bitch she is perfectly safe, and so the puppies will ‘be if there are any the result of the service, and [ see no reason why there should not be,” —Stock-Keeper (Englund), Mr. Z, T. Baker, agent for the Meadowmere Kennels, ‘Southampton, L. I., reports that he has made a number of sales during the past summer at good prices, and that he has received many inquiries for fine poodles, Headds that their prize dogs are in excellent condition. The prize list for October can be obtained by addressing Mr, Baker, 13 William St., Room 1006. To those who mistakenly favor us with anonymous ‘queries, if may be proper to mildly hint that answers may not be promptly forthcoming, It is not unreason- ‘able to assume that a gentleman would hardly expect an ‘answer to a query to which he is ashamed to affix his sig- nature, or one which he values so lightly that he sends it forth from vacuity, or even one which he is too tired to sign. We are informed that Mr, Alfred F. L. Geddes, Ottawa, Can., a well-known dog and poultry fancier, died on Sept. 22, of appendicitis and tumor, at the age of 33 years, He was conspicuous in show circles in Canada in an offi- _ Cial executive capacity, and judged both at poultry and ~ dog shows. In the dog world he was chiefly identified with cocker spaniels, though he has giyen attention to Irish setters, Irish terriers, black and tan terriers, beagles and Haglish setters. We are indebted to Mr, John G. Barker, San Francisco, Cal., for a portrait of his St, Bernard dog California Ber- nardo, a noted winner on the Pacific coast. As showing the spirit which some men have when others win, the following excerpt is taken from a personal trials. letter received from Mr. W. W. Titus: “Thad hoped that Minnie might be able to win the ‘‘Champion”, but a letter informs me that Nesbitt won it with Jingo. Well, hurrah for Nesbitt and Jingo. Iam certain they would not have got it if they had not won it, and believing in the spirit of doing to others as I would be done by, I am glad that Nat won if I could not, which it seems I couldn't. I am glad above all things that a pointer won, for I like fair play and like to see the honors divided. I am above all glad that Jingo won, because Mr. Dexter bred him, and a fairer man never lived, nor a man whois better entitled to all the honors the pointers are winning, for at great expense he fought with them until he made the pointer men regain confidence by his success, and saved them from obscurity, Hurrah for Uncle Edward, say 1; may his shadow never grow less,” We are informed that the arrangements attempted by the New Jersey Kennel League for the holding of a bench show at Newark this fall have fallen through, and that tkerefore the League will not make any further attempt toward holding a show this year. St. Cloud Kennels, Valley Stream, L. I., offer Irish setters, Oak Grove Kennels, Moodus, Conn,, offer Irish and English setters and Chesapeake Bay dogs. Box 204, Cookstown, Ont., offers beagle. Geo. Douglas, Wood- stock, Ont., offers cockers. P. Spahn, Bloomington, IIL, offers English setter, Republican, Perth Amboy, N. J., offers pointer. Rochdale Kennels, Newton, Mass., offers fox-terriers. M. M. Lamb, Branchport, N. Y., offers English setter. J. Curly, Fitchburg, Mass., offers coon dog. Box 63, Cincinnati, O., offers broken setter and pointer, Chas. E. Lewis, Niagara Falls, N. Y,, offers Japanese spaniel. §. Berry, Brooklyn, N. Y., offers broken pointers. J. H. Miller, Christiana, Pa., offers rabbit dogs. : Mr. W. Tallman, Plainfield, N. J., intends to go South to train a string of dogs, some for competition in the He informs us that he desires three or four more to train. Every one will be glad to welcome “Billy” back to the guild. In respect to the purchase of a dog and the business procedure necessary to observe in that relation, we recently advised a correspondent to deposit the purchase money with the express company which would have charge of .the carriage of the dog, and in the event of the dog proving satisfactory the money would be paid to the seller, otherwise the money would be returned less the express charges, Our correspondent replied as follows: “I thank you most kindly for your suggestions about depositing money with express company. That's what I have been doing all summer, but no one seems to want to do business that way, for it is generally the last I hear of it. I have been bit once and I have had enough. If these people have what they claim, I can see no reason why they should object.” When an owner will not ship a dog on approval with all the pur- chase money deposited for security, it is an excellent juncture at which the would-be purchaser can stop all negotiations. It is better to have loved a dog and lost him by keeping one’s money than never to have loved at all. Toronto Show. Editor Forest and Stream: I beg to call attention to an error in your report of the Toronto dog show, when you state the judging was rather late in commencing on Monday. This is not so, as our advertised time was 3 o’clock, and the judging com- menced sharp on time, in fact, we were ready at ten min- utes before and I had to request Mr. Mortimer to wait till time was up before starting, C, A. STONE, Sec’y, Mascoutah Kennel Club’s Dates. CHICAGO, Sept. 28.—Hditor Forest and Stream: We have selected the dates March 10 to 13, 1896, for our next bench show. ’ JoHN L, Linconyn, See’y. Caursing. SHEYENNE VALLEY COURSING MEET. THE first coursing meet of the fall circuit was held at Shel- don, N. D., Sept. 24, 25 and 26, hy the young association of greyhound lovers organized under the name of the Sheyenne Valley Coursing Clib. ‘lhe meet was so pleasant and suc- cessin] that it is fair to hope that another interesting fixture has been established. Of late the coursing scene has in some measure shifted from Kansas to Dakota, or at least has in- cluded Dakota. When onecan, as is the case this fall, go to Sheldon meet, then drop over to Aberdeen the following week, and the week after go to Huron, all points not far apart, he has more inducement to take a long journey for himself and string of dogs than conld exist at any one meet, however good. The Sheyenne Valley Club has about 100 members of a hustling sort, and there is no reason to suppose that they will rest contented with one meeting. On the contrary, the greyhound idea is growing in Dakota, and we may rather expect more meetings than fewer. A club is to be organized at Buffalo, near Casselton, N. D., and these gentlemen hold a meet before another year has passed. Perhaps next year will see a month of fall coursing in the Dakotas. The Sheyenne Valley Club expected to fill a stake of 32 eas and offered on that basis a card of $312 to be ivided, $100 to be added to the filled stake, and #20 to. be added to a consolation stake for dozs thrown out in’ the first round, the re-entry to be $2, the All-Age entry $5. Only 22 dogs were entered, however, so that the winner of first, in- stead of taking $104, drew down somewhat less. It was in- tended to divide the purse, 40 and 25 per cent. for the first and second, 12!¢ per cent. each for third and fourth, the next four dogs to divide balance equally, the club retaining LO per cent. for expenses out of all prizes. The scale followed was similar to above, so that several dogs got a bit of the purse, Sheldon is a typical and pleasant Dakota prairie town. The country about is quite level, except for a ridge of sand hills six oreight miles distant. The grounds are unlimited and’are ideal for coursing and riding, with the advantage that the sport begins right at the edge of town, with no tedious drive night and morning. In fact the best sport was had quite near town, within two or three miles, The reason for this is perhaps to be found in the fact that the prairie _ cia carrying her to the front at close, chicken shooters of that region haye formed the habit, per- haps cruel and useless, of killing all the jack rabbits they see, and naturally they do not hunt for the chickens so close to town. It can not be said that the hares were found in an abundance such as a coursing meet demands, and this fact is the only thing that marred the pleasure of the occasion. On several differ- ent courses the slipper was obliged to tramp over two hours without a hare being started, and at times this made the sport very dismal. Again, on two different days, near town, a little strip of country was found near the crops, where the jacks were started almost at will and a number of courses rapidly run off. Ifthe shooters who hunt out at Sheldon will cease shooting jacks for one season, there need be not the slightest fear that the supply will be abundant for next year’s meet. The hares seemed to be lying near the stubble and were not found in numbers far out on the prairie. lands. For work such as this the line of beaters needed to be well ordered and careful, and this I am sure’all the spectators tried to be. It was the best natured and most orderly crowd one has ever seen at an initial coursing meet, and next year will be better yet. On the first day a couple of would-be sports from Lisbon caused much annoyance by theirdrunken uproariousness, but there was none of that thereafter. A larger line of beaters would have been desirable, especially on the third day. Onthat day a terrific windstorm was in progress, and it was so very cold and disagreeable that it is a wonder any spectators at allcame out. Eor the first two days the weather was perfect—not chilly, but cool and over- cast. The club was fortunate in securing the services of a good judge and a good slipper. Mr. Wm Stephenson, of Traer, Towa, is a coursing judge and a son of a judge. Heisa good rider and has a level head, and can see both sides in a com- petition, a very useful qualification for a judge decisions there was no fault found by any man able to see both sides of the competition, and one has no criticism what- ever to offer, If he always does so well, we have no better judge in the saddle. As much, too, can be said for the slipper, Jos. Dodd, of Farwell, S. D., who has evidently been with the greyhounds before. He was cool and laid his dogs on well and deliberately, and above all was able to do the incessant walking after scarce hares, the hardest and _ longest tramping one has ever seen asked of a slipper at a~ coursing meet. Two hours and a half of rapid walking, without seeing a hare, is rather heart-breaking work. Sheldon has good water aud good society, which not all Western towns can claim. Her people are above all kind and hospitable, and yisiting sportsmen are unanimous in the wish to go there again. The single hotel did not accom- modate many-of the crowd, and private houses were called into liberal requisition, an arrangement found very pleasant by those so billeted, Quality of the Entry. Tt was impossible to help noting the improvement in grey- hound quality the Sheldon entry showed over those of the early meets of six or eight years ago. The Dakotas are full of good greyhounds now, and of men who know what a greyhound should be. Mr. A. P. Slocum, of Ouakes, N. D., had in five dogs, how good the synopsis of the racing will show. Mr. H. C. Waterhouse, of Lisbon, N. D.. was on hand with two. Mr KR. Strachan with three, Dr, Van Hummel three good-loooking and good-running ones in, and Mr. Charl- ton, handling for Mr. N. Whiting, of Minneapolis, had two elinkers in Chartist and Minnehaha, the former belonging to Mr. A, McElrath, of St. Louis, to whom Mr, Whiting re- cently sold him. In Marello Dr, Aylen has a good hound worth watching. The Club has Prospects, The Sheyenne Valley Club has good prospects. What with its environments and its personnel, one would rather be- stow a generul praise, but cannot help saying that the club would bea success if it had only one man in it, to wit, its president, Dr, Jas. P. Aylen, who was all things and every- where, always active and unruffled. Hach club needs such a man, and is safe when it has him, For Mr, Waterhouse, secretary, and all the members of the active committee, only unqualified approval can be extended for their hard and un- selfish labors. Nowif these gentlemen will only save their jack rabbits by local exhortations, and if they will please have their sand storm come one day later next year, it is safe to say that Sheldon will hereafter rank in the front among the coursing towns in every pleasant way. The Runnings. The drawing was as follows; Championship Stake. Feet oc sso Mts sed pecened uittsins y syisisieemesslseeny GU) LUMO E. Crooked Jim, r. d. (Jim of the Hill—Roy’s Canary),.,.,.A. P. Slocum, Skip, b. and w, d. (Fitz Rowland—Pleetfoot).,..,..... Robt. Strachan, Chit Chat, br. d. (Fitz Trife—Chatter),.,,,.......,..D%. Van Hummel. Rayolt, bl. b, (Voltaire—Rayend),....:1.see0+seee teerereee A, P, Slocum. Chartist, r. d. (Glenkirk—Innocencs) N. P. Whiting vs. for A. McElrath. Roy Fey fide COnknOw aA aeehne mse stetetteect eae ».,s..L0u Grange, Jack, w. d. (Unknown).,........ A fuoenyare hyp eerennk lal eae Larry Voisen. Fritz Rowland, w. and r. d. (Lord Neversettle—Partera) .R. Strachan. Oakes, b. and w d, (Voltaire—Raven).,.......,.s+.,A. C. Waterhouse. Volucia, bl b. (Voltaire—Raven)......., seca yesyreeesA. P, Slocum, Caliph, w. and b. (Voltaire—Raven) .,,..... becaeeeeeese A. P, Slocum, Blizzard, r.d, (Unknown),,....... Cre nes culwasieles\seus vevceevsy DP, Dayisy. Lady Misterton, bl b (Millers Rob—Scandal).,,...., vA. P, Slocum, Gip, w. and b d. (Fritz Rowland—Fleetfoot).,,.......,... Strachan, Miaonehaha, r, b. (Gienkirk—Innocence).,,...... x60" ees iN. P. Whiting, Venture, b, b. (Voltaire—Raven)...,....-...2s000s w1....4. P. Slocum, Renodezyous, w. and b d, (M4y Glendyne—Dsisy Dublin) A. P. Slocum. Revenue, blue b. (Randezvous—May Hower Queen)..H. C. Waterhouse. Flora, f. b. Wim—Flo)...... simrtine Hier ea ee En sapenaae Wm, MeMurchee, Van Ollie, b. aad w. b. (Gem of Season—Wild Kose) Dr. Van Hummel, First Series. MARELLO—VAN OTJEN.—Marello won handily. CROOKED JIM—SKIP.—The white collar showed ahead for 60yds. only, Jim winning after the best of exchanges in a long course. No kill. Cuir CHAT—RAVOLT.—An evenish course, with plenty of scoring, but little speed asked of either. Chit Chat won. CHARTIST—Hoy.—The Minneapolis dog, Chartist, was quite too fast for the unknown that wore the white collar. The latter was small company ina long course over plow and grass. No kill. Chartist won. JACK—FRITZ RowLAND —Jack shows much of the bull- dog, aud was called the *‘bulldog” as they went to slips. He fought Fritz and bit him badly. They were led in singles. Jack is a good killer and can perhaps get to a hare onc+ina way, but he was not asked todo much in the short course except to kill to Fritz’s trip of the hare. Fritz Rowland Won, ; OAKES—VOLUCIA,—A long and pumping course over all sorts of country, grass, plow and road, with plenty of work. There was no kill, though two loose greyhouuds joined in, Each dog scored and exchanged, the staying power of Volu- Volucia won. CALIPH—BLIZZARD.—It was all Caliph, which did all and killed in his stride handsomely in a brief course, showing himself much a courser. Caliph won. ‘ LaDy MIsTERTON—GIP.—Lady Misterton was all the clev- erer, and was at her hare all the time, Gip falling out of it when placed, A long, hard course. No kill. MINNEHAHA—VENTURE.—These ran a red hot even course which was rightly given undecided. It was then toward With his . = ‘ -_ Ocn, 5, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. 301 evening and they did not goin again till the following morn- ing. They again proved very evenly matched then, Ven- ture was first up and there was even trading, The kill won, Minnehaha killed and won. RENDEZVOUS—REVENUE,—This race was by D0 means for Revenue only. Rendezvous led up handsomely aud showed better at the turns, Revenue was placed to score and there was a pretty bit of coursing: over some low rolling ground, the dogs drawing well away from the judge. All at oncethe dogs stopped and threw up their heads, the hare having gone to earth. On riding up the owner of Rendezvous discovered that the dog had broken his hind leg, probably in the reach for the hare at the earth, though he sprang up eagerly as if he did not know he was hurt. Rendezvous has won and divided in stakes before, and had he never run a race but this one would have showed himself a great one. It was bad fortime for Mr. Slocum to have to take him out, crippled in his first course, The same leg had been broken once before this. It was carefully set, and the dog will no doubt win other courses yet witbit, Itis a curious fact, but in spite of his injury he won the course in which heran. FLORA—VAN OLLib.—A stiff run, late in the twilight, Ollie was faster and wou. Second Series, MARELLO—OROOKED Jim.—A long and punishing course, Jim ran game, but was too young a dog to help Marello as he needed on the prass, plowand hard road Marello was all the faster, and crowded the hare. Marello got a nasty fall on hard ground, This placed Jim, Marello recovered and coursed the hare ahead and on a hard road, where a jack travels best, Marello tossed up his hare high in the air and killed. Both dogs were much distressed. Marello won. CHit CHAT—CHARTIST.—Chartist again showed a good one. He led upfand was better and faster than Chit Coat, which could not steady to his turns quite so cleverly, though he killed with merit, Chartist won. FRITZ RowLAND—Vo.LucIA.—This showed the luck of coursing, Fritz proved unable to be of any assistance to the little black bitch, which coursed the hare hard and fast, tak- ing a lot of work out of her. Fritz drew by once on heavy plow, but at once on the pass Volucia took away the hare and drove it off a great way alone. This bitch had had a hard, long course the day previous, and was now unlucky to get another such for hersel— She seemed fast enough and good to stay, hut not possessed of the last degree of re- serve energy to drive in and kill when close up. There was no kill. Volucia won. CALIPH—MINNEHAHA,.—Perhaps the prettiest course of the meet. Both took plenty of points and traded, very evenly over an exceptionally long, doubling course, At the close, Caliph was faring better, and was leading wuen the hare went toearth. Caliph won, though yictory was by no means @ hollow one. LADY MISTERTON AND VAN OLLIE a bye. As the card now stood, Rendezvous being withdrawn, Mr. Slocum’s Lady Misterton had a bye and Van Ollie also had a (natural) bye. It was agreed by the owners to run these two together for their bye, thus saving one course, This was done, ’ ' Third Series, MARELLO—CHARTIST.—Marello had had little care since his fall in the morning, and went into the slips limping with a strained shoulder. It was all Chartist, over a short and Swift course, he killing, pies VoLuciA—VAN OLLIE.—Volucia’s hard and bruising courses in the morning may doubtless have been too much for her, though Mr. Slocum says she is not his best one. At any rate, though she took a go-by and led at the close, Van ae was quite the better over a long course, and won deci- sively. CALIPH AND LADY MISTERTON a bye, There now occurred a complication which is said to haye arisen only once before in the American meets, and on which no precedent was at hand. Mr. Slocum’s entry of several dogs had reached a point where he had two dogs in, each en- titled to the owner’s guard, and.therefore to each a bye, This would pass both these dogs up to the next series with- out acontest, The thought of this broke the heart of Van Hummel, who began one of his series of expostulafions, which are familiar on all fields where he has ever appeared. Mr. Slocum, who had at the request of the club entered several dogs, not to gobble the purses, but to fill the stakes, did not like to be asked to draw one of his dogs after paying his entry for it, and after seeing it run so near down to a winning, and it would seem he was clearly right in this, as the rules say that when an owner has two ‘or more dogs entered they ‘shall be guarded throughout.” The matter was referred to the committee, who referred it to common sense, and decided that while Mr Slocum had cer- tain advantagein this guarding, his money wasin the purse, and therefore paid for such adyantage, The matter was de- cided on the American principle of fair play, that a man shall get a run for his money, and Mr. Slocum was awarded his byes. He saved one course by running the two dogs to- gether for their bye. The beat for this course lasted two hours anda half. It was moonlight when at last a hare was started, and much a wonder how the dogs were sighted, but they took a lot of work out of the hare and Caliph killed, almost in the dark. After return to town Van Hummel renewed the discussion over these byes, and announced his intention to protest the decision. American admiration goes out most readily to the man who casts aside quibbles and technicalities, and wants to get down to the sporting issue. John L. Sullivan is admired to-day more than his successor because he cared nothing for conditions and didn’t know anything but fight, The American boat Defender would be more admired to-day had she never hoisted her protest flag. It is better to be beaten as 2 Sportsman than to win as & qnibbler and kicker. As the owner of Van Ollie had still a good dog in, it would have been far handsomer of him to say, “Go abead; you paid your money in for both your dogs, and PIL beat you anyhow with mine.” Yet this isjust what he did not say, and in consequence Mr: Slocum, whose attitude throughout was fair and courteous, at length gave up the advantage of his bye and drew Lady Misterton from the stakes, In this he was perhaps not wise, but his motive was a good one. “'I’ll chance it with Caliph alone,’’ he said, “‘and that will end the talk.” Hethought Lady Misterton the better of the two, but she was sick and not so fit at the time. Fourth Series. CHARTIST—V AN OLLIE,—These had a most dismal walk of it for over threes hours without seeing a hare except one, which went away unsighted, On this one the dogs were not slipped, but Chartist broke away and for a moment ran looking for the hare. He was fortunately taken up. When finally, after the most tiresome waiting and walking, they were slipped on a good hare, Chartist stood for the run-up, but was unsighted for a moment, and they closed near at the first turn. They then made a lovely course of it with a beautiful lot of work, each going by and taking up the hare more than once, and both sevring rapidly and cleverly. After a lot of this the hare Started fora hard road, Coartist now seeming to last better than his handsome, light-brindle mate. On the road it was a procession, with Oburtist leud- ing and gaining on Van Ollie, but not scoring The hare escaped. Van Ollie made a yprand showing in this course. She ran very fit. So much could not be gaid for Chartist, who in slips was evidently a sick dog, as he had been for two days. His showing wasa4 good one. Chartisb won, with 7 points to the good. . . At this stage of the proceedings the FOREST AND STREAM representative was obliged to leave the fieldin order tocatch the train out of town, there being only one train each day, At the time of leaving Caliph was in the slips for his bye, which would bring bim in for the final with Chartist. There remained still the final course between Blizzard and Oxukes in the Consolation stakes. The day had been a most discouraging one, ouly four hares having been found at so late an bhouras4 P.M. The line of beaters had dwindled to a few straggling vehicles, the cold, raw wind haying proved too much for most of the spectators, All-Age. Fifth and Final Series. SHELDON, N, D., Sept. 27.—Special to Forest and Stream: Chartist and Caliph divided the All-Age Stakes.—Wm. Stephenson, judge. The Consolation Stakes. For dogs thrown out in the first round, Six entries, This event was run off series for series with the All-Age Stakes, the fourth and final series of the Consolation, of course, fall- ing as against the fifth and final in the All-Age. First Series. BiizzARD—GiP.—Much of an exhibition of what coursing should not be, as the dogs could not close. Passing a farm- yard Gip went in to get adrink at the well trough, Blizzard worked the hare down the road and turned it back. Having calmly finished his drink, Gip then went out ard killed the hare, Yet this sagacity was not rewarded by the judge. Blizzard won. FLORA—RB#YENUE,—Flora only led Revenue in once, Killed to merit. Flora won. OAKES—SkK1P.—A third dog joined in. Skip was passing wise and waited to see what was going to happen if he di ‘not run quiteso hard. Oakes had done plenty to win before the loose greyhound joined, Second Series. BLIzZARD—FLORA.—These got a poor hare—a small one— but though they scored constantly they were unable to close and kill until they had been atit apparently a quarter of an hour.. Ou plowed ground they each scored a trip and were often in shape to kill, but could neither drive in nor steady fora pick-up. At length Blizzard killed and won. OAKES, A BYE,—This was rin with Van Otjen, not en- tered for the Consolation, but which was drawn out in the All-Age first series. They got a merry course. Third and Final Series. Special to Forest and Stream: Blizzard and Oakesdivided the Consolation Stakes.—Wm. Stephenson, judge. Blizzard is a rangy red dog, unknown, property of Dr. HE, C. Davis, of C.stleton, N. D. Ouxkes (Voltaire—Raven) is the property of Mr. H. C. Waterhouse, of Lisbon, N. D. He is w goodish-sized black and white and a strong finisher. i, Houes, 909 SacuRITY BurLtpinG, Chicago. Hachting. Seawanhaka Corinthian International Challenge Cup. SPRUCE—ETHELWYNN, Tye series of international races which ended on Saturday last isa remarkable one in the history of international sport, and especially in international yachting, and it has on its meritsattracted an amount of attention on both sides of the Ailantic thatisin almost inverse ratio to the size of the contestants. The keen hard fighting and the interest with which it has been watched by yachtsmen and outsiders give every corroboration to two points which we have frequently insisted on in connection with the America’s Cup contests, that maximum size and absolute speed are in no way essential, but that the true ceo uistbes are that the contending yachts shall bs as nearly as possible equal in measurement—and fast in their own class. To divert fora moment from the main story. and taking up the old argument against the 70- footers and for the 90-footers in Cup racing—that the Cupshould be raced for only by the fastest yachts in the world—the interest in the present feries of rac*s has been in no way diminished by the fact that while the maximum speed for a 90ft. yacht is 13to14 knots, that of +he 15 footers is nearer 7, and that a slow tub of a 30-footer would sail circlés around the little racers in actual time. In international sport at large tha record made by the British chal- lenger in this series of races, in winning two ont of a series of five, is a remarkable exception to the rule, as shown in the present athletic contests, and particularly in the America’s Cup racing, while in the yachting record one has to go back twenty-t ur years, to the second contest for the America’s Cup, in which Livonia was the challenger, to find anything approaching the present long and obstinate battle, in which the honors were equally divided up to the last of seven racss, Unlike so many contests of far larger yachts, the present races have shown not only the bare fact of the superiority of the American boat, but the actual differences between the two on all points of sailing and in a wide range of weather conditions, thus giving results which are of absolute technical value, something which cannot be said of either of the last two Cup races. To sum up briefly the results, the American boat has, in the end, fully justified the very favorable opinions of many who saw her in the trial races, aS well as of Messrs Brand and Srurdee after the first two days’ sailing; she bas proved herseif by far the faster and better boat, and has completely upset the yerdict of many critics after the trial races, that she was a fair light-weather boat, but nothing more, She has been ata disadvantagein that she was hastily built, and sailed with but small opportunity for trial and alteration, having been in the water just six weeks up to the day of the first cup race, both of her crew being busy menand qnable to devote much time to trial sailing. Taken just as she is to-day, she is capable of material improvement in details; the surface of her hull is by no means perfect, she was first tried with a jury rudder, rather roughly made and very much buckled, taken from a Scarecrow, and when her néw rudder was completed it could not be used owibg to some bad mistakes in construction. Her centerplate, while apparently excellent in the light weather of the trial races, proved entirely too flexible in heavy weather, and as the metal company was unable to furnish an- other in time, she was obliged to sail with it, though it finally buckled badly on the fifth trial and could not be straightened. In the*matter of sails and spars she was well fitted, though only after many trials of various sails and some changes from the original sail plan. In the matter of crew, though one was an experienced sailor, the other was @ novices; and apart from lack of practice in this particular boat, neither had had any experience in similar small craft, Mr. Ball haying done all his early yachting in sandbag centerboard boats and ice yachts; the latter experiente by the way helping him very much in going frum the hard helmof a sandbag slop Co the light balance rud- der aod the eaucer-like hull with no deadwood of Etheiwynn. Neither of the crew was in any way familiar with the waters off Oyster Bay, save for the three days’ experiences of the trial races; nor was Mr. Ball familiar with tides or salt water, his sailing having been done on Lake Erie. , On the part of the challenger, she was subject to the many natural handicaps attending a race in strange and distant waters, new sur- roundings, different climate and conailions, and other unfavorable in- fluences. ‘These, however, were reduced to a minimum in the preseat case through the care and courtesy of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C,,whose generous hospitality, it is gratifying tosay. has been most fully appre- ciated by Mr. Brand and his representative, Mr. Sturdee. Since the Fulda touched her dock, Spruce and all connected with her have been the guests of the cluh; the tedious Custom Houses business was attended to, as far as possible, by the secretary of the race committee, the duty being paid by the club; aud duriny the racing Messrs, Brand and Sturdee, with Messrs. Fisid and Ball, have been entertained as guests at the club house, While Mr, Brand was entirely ipnorant of the locality and its peculiarities, he has been coached, as far as possi- ble, by Mr. Irving Cox, an Oyster Bay yachtsman, on the tides, cur- renos and winds; and his sailing under the very fluky conditions of several drifting races has shown him to be a skillful yachtsman, qnick to appreciate and make the most of local conditions. Inthe matter of course, pilotage and local knowledge, both parties have been on an equali y. Mr, Brand’s physique, he being very tall and fairly heavy, and his long experience in this class of boat or even smaller, have one @ long way to offset the obvious deficiencies of his boat; and he fae been materially helped by his nimble and skillful craw, Tom Wade, tre ee working together with that perfection only attained by long experience, he inferiority of Spruce 1V. to the defending yacht is generally conceded, but it isinteresting to compara them: Spruce profited by 8in, more length of waterline for the same sail area, she being just up to the linjit of mearurement, while Ethelwynn is below. She has a little more dep'h of body and 3in_Jess beam, Wer under-water body, while full, is of a fair and easy form; and theerds above water are car- tied ont so as to give the longest possible lines forreaching Hermaio centerplate is not only 1ft. deeper than Ethelwrnn’g, but far stiffer and stronger, weighing in itself about 75lhe, more, with 50lbs. of lead on the Jower end, The construction is nonecessarily strong, the main centerboard trunk is larger, there is a second smaller trunk and a tabernscle, and more weight througbuut. Tn ordinary sailing weather this weizht was a disadvantage ag compared with the lighter construc- tion of Ethelwynn; but in a drift, as in the earlier races, it helped her; and in the wind and'sea of tha fifth and sixth daysit was a great advantage; in hammering into wind and sea she had &8in. more in length, much greater weight, a stiff and heavy centerplate with lead bulb, all of unquestioned advantage in this weather. It ig under the normal conditions of summer racing with a time limit, when a high speed must be attained with a limited sail area and light 10 moderate winds, that refinement of form and light construc- tion are most essential; in a drift a boat of full and crude model and consijerable weight will carry her way, and the water is displaced and replaced so slowly that form is of comparatively small account; and on 'he other hand, in a hard breeze, with an excess of driving power, the formis again of less importance than in moderate weather, and the weight a posilive advantage. In one respect Spruce suffered deservedly in rough water, or even a moderate sea, the full snub nose baminered and smashed the water as though it would knock itself into fragments, while the easier and cleaner bow of the other boat went alony lightly and easily. Spruce had a very amall cockpit, only 2ft. wide, while that of Bthelwynn was 3ft, Gin, wide, giving good room to work ip ordinary weather, but rather latge for a sea. At the same time one took little more water aboard than the other, Spruce had evidently a good rig of the kind, but the lug rig is not equal to the sitople leg o’ mutton of Scarecrow. The reefing batten and liand gear was au advantage in the heayy weather, 4 reef being surned in or shaken out quickly and easily; but we question on the whole whether it pays to carry the gear in England; it certainly does not here, though on Friday morning we wished most heartily that Erhelwynn had one. While Ethelwynn would not carry the 50ft. jib designed for her, and worked well to windward under one even smaller than that with which she was measured, Spruce carried to winiward under all condition’ a jib that filled the whole forward triaugle, and yet she had not enough. The difference between the Y. R, A. and Seawanhaka rules permitted her to use a larger jib here than in Mingland, and she was improved thereby, In the matter of gear and fittings she was in good condition, and aw she had already sailed a number of races at home, her crew were fully familiar with her}; one important change was made some time prior to her leaving England, the lifting bulb fin being replaced by the solid board already described. During the racing she was towed over to Cold Spring Harbor every night and hoisted out on dayits by means of two canvas slings. Ethelwynn was left at anchor, usually being taken out in the morning and serubbed, The first two days’ work was described last week, on Saturday a driit over the windward and leeward course, the first round being un- finizhed when the two gave up. On Monday :he same course was sailed, the wind being light, but hardening at one time on the wind- ward work, Ethelwynn winning by 7m, 4is. Third Day—Tuesday, Sept. 2h. TRIANGULAR COURSE, There was a good breezs on Tuesday morning, but at noon it was light from N.W., soon after shifting toS. by W, The same triangle was laid out as for the trial races—H by 14 N., N.W., 8S. by W. 164 W. Ths preliminary signal was given at 12:45 and the preparatory at 12:55, the start being 5m. later. The two came for the south end of the line, marked by a buoy and flag, the Oneida lying just clear of it, they were clcse together, Spruce to windward and inside. Ethelwynn had her spinpaker boom ready to set to starboard} but neither she por Spruce had the poles out on the line, Hthelwynoa kept off to give room for Spruce at the mark, but Spruce bore down on her and touched her. The foul amounted to nothing, no protest flag was shown. and the incident is worth noting only in view of the two pro- tests by Spruce. The boats were almost under the bridge of the Oneida where they could be plainly seen, Hthelwynnu was keeping off, and Spruce, with room to have set her spinaker boom and yet to have cleared the mark, bore down on Ethelwyon and touched her. No harm resulted save that Ethelwynn was delayed in setting spmaker until they had cleared, while Spruce was able to set hers at once. Spruce had a good start, but Bthelwynnu soon ran ahead and had a lead of 20yds within five minutes of the start. Spinakers were braced well forward, but stillcould be carried to advantage. Spruce managed to blanket Ethelwynn, but, asin all of the close down-wind work of the series Hthelwynn was the better maneuvered, and this time, as in the other cases, she dodged and twisted until she got away clear. With a light wind and smooth water she ran away uatil, there was some 20)yds. of clear water between them at ths lea mark, the turn being tiined: Actual. Hlapsed. Gain, HihelwF Dd... ...ccccccerveveresessenverd 42 3h 0 42 31 0 02 11 Srmvcen i naeeaenee Coetirresthumenctcce ey Cees 0 44 42 Ethelwynn had carried no reaching jib on Monday, tha sail being in poor shape, but before the start on Tuesday the luff rops had been stretcheii as much as it would stand, and the sail was used during the day when required. Spruce set her balloon jib and ecarri-d it over the lez, The ruo was without incident, the difference in time being but is. Bthelwynn took io her reaching jib just before shy cams to the tele and luffed round, starting to windward on starboard tack. The imes were: Actual. Hlapsed. Gain. E’helwy bh... ....eses cere ara wears 2 05 12 0 22 41 SFU B ie ce ciie view ts sine hima hers stapaaee OF 09 0.22 27 0 00 14 On. her best point, reaching, Spruce had made bat an immaterial Zain She followed the leader andin a lighter wind they stood for half an nour on starboard tack, Ecshelwyon gaining a little. There was atilla south wind ahead, coming out of Cold Spring Harbor, and Fthelw yon was working for it; at 2:40 it was almost calm, both mov- ing slowly. Ethelwyno went on port tack at 2:48 with a long lead on Spruce, but a moment later the wind from off the Sound struck them, from the west, a shift of about 3)4 points, and put Spruce well out to windward of Ethelwynn, What was worss was that while Spruce had a very light breeze, the other was becalmed at short intervals in the doldrums between the harbor breeze and the Sound breeze; they went wn slowly, Spruce crossing Ethelwynn’s bows by 150yds. about “05, : The young ebb was carrying both down, but Sprucs had enough wind 10 breast it and turned the buoy at 3:39:08, setting her spinaker to port and also ber balloon jib and running away gayly with a strenyvthening tide and a light west wind, Ethelwynn's case looked hopeless, as she did not weather the buoy until 3;36;10, the full times of the turn being: Actual. Hlapsed. Gain. SORUCGE sea gneassenamsdeitsa waa deem Ee COU 121i 59 0 08 59 Ethel wWyDd,,.,,.0:s.ss005 vebith acer pessslO 1 30 58 Th: two miles of windward work had taken th, 22m.) Spruce gain- ing 9m. Very little has been said im the daily papers about the shift of wind, but it was plainly visible in its immediate and marked effect. At 4 o'clock both jibed and reset spinakers to starboard. The first niark was timed: Actual. Elapged. Gain. EPTUCE. ..p-sse0e0 athe daria edit delaseryaiey 417 48 0 48 40 1 49 00 Kthelwymn .......05 eevee t 26 39 0 50 29 The wind was well abeam, about S.W., again a reach for Spruce; she set her balloon jib and Ethelwyun did the same. They ran acroga and were timed: Actual, Plapsed. Gain. BDDHGO. 5 suquiidle cee dulsttveaitdinrnts ests ion le 0 87 24 TTA Gory tivo ni scrceitisies iiecererune eyes fo au 0 38 46 3 38 00 J his was a very good showing for the following boat, and with her litile jib set che started on starboard tack in the wake of Spruce, the wind now falling. A big three-master came lumbering along from the westward in the course of Spruce and Mr Brand made a serious mis- calculation in attempting to cross her bows; when a most under her he had to go on port tack and stand along beside her, finally tacking and crossiug under her stern; the loss was not much, but ip might have been avoided by an earlier tack. Now came the big Sound steamer Richard Peck, at speed, and running between ihe yachts, her wash catching Hthelwynn on the bows and Sprucs astern and shaking both up. They tacked slowly in, the wind falling; Ethelwyun had no wish to make a race, and tried to coax Spruce inshore where the tide Was strongest. When six o'clock came she lowered her jib and tooka ling from her tender. Spruce was then ahead, but becalmed in a strong tide half a mile from the line. Fourth Day—Second Race—Wednesday, Sept. 26, TRIANGULAR COURSE. Wednesday broke with a fresh SB. breeze, which held fairly strong through the morning. At 11;50 the Uneida was at the line, but Spruce was late, one piece of her bulb had become loosened and it was neces- sary to head up the bolts anew. Hthelwynn had just received from Wilson & Griffin a new silk jib of 36sq. ft. for reaching, The start was given at 12:30, Spruce, to leeward of Hthelwynn, coming to theline oa 802 FOREST AND STREAM. Ls [Ocr, 5, 1895, soon and having to luff and lose way, while Hthelwynn went over with a good full. With her new jib sheeted home she reached by Spruce, the Jatter setting her balloon jib, but taking it in, the wind bsing too far forward. At 12:45 she set it again, but took it in five minutes later, the wind heading them off more than ever, until sheets were hardened fora beat. As they worked short tacks under the shore Ethelwynnu gained, but she finally tacked off for the buoy, Spruce standing longer inshore before her lsst tack, and picking up alittle, Thetimes were: ; Actual. Elapsed, Gain. - Ethelwymn............08 prin SETA AS 145 15 () 45.15 0.03 17 SPPUCeoh a date baccarat cei take ee 1 18 32 0 48 32 There was tow areach to second mark with booms to port, the times showing a gain cf 47s, for Ethelwynn. Actual, Wlansed. Gain. Ethelwynn,........++0e seielee pice 1 86 87 0 21 22 0 00 47 re) lg ee is oY NG ea eS 1 40 41 Q 22 09 at the line: Actual. Elapsed, Gain. WthelwyNd, ss einesesaeessede shoes sree OF 55 0 26 18 APTOCC isis resasetss stays pete ers! 2 06 53 0 26 12 0 00 06 Ethelwyun started to round with a lead of 3m. 58s., but within four minutes after she passed the mark, standing inshore on port tack, a fresh easterly puff broke her of and then she caught the wind on the other side from the south, and had to go on starboard tack. While she lay between the two winds Sprice came up and stopped very close to her, then the southerly breeze prevailed and both started on again, but very slowly. Outin the Sound yachts and coasters were visible with sheets trimmed to a moderate N.E. wind, and up Cold Spring Harbor was a light south wind, but the two racers caught only the end of it. Spruce set her ballson jib while Ethelwynun set her new reaching jib under the working jib. At the end of tha first twenty minutes Spruce was not only well up to Ethelwynn through the fluke at the turn, but was gaining fast, and at 2:30 they were in very close company under Lloyds Neck shore, Spruce almost caught Ethel- wynn afew minutes later, and finally got on her weather, but the other managed to run out under her lee, then set balloon jib and jibed over at the mark, the times being; : Actual. Elapred, Gain. WthelWyBn, .... cece yeeeeete esse eyeeeere of 3 0 36 33 Spruce,.,,..--.., vanes a aitalcte veeesere 39 48 0 32 55 0 03 58 The next leg was tedious and fluky, but full of pretty maneuvering, in which Ethelwynn came out ahead, With booms eased off to star- board for the southerly wind and sheets well slacked they reached along, Ethelwyun gaining at first, but when ten minutes away Spruce lapped her weather quarter and then ren clear ahead. In a little while Ethelwynn took a*spurt and ran ahead through Spruce’s lee. They passed and repassed, and then began a series of hot Juffing matches, Ethelwynn being the leader; she would luff and Spruce would follow, then Ethelwynn would keep off with a rush. Finally she got well clear after forcing herself ana Spruce so far to windward that spinakers would draw, and they were set to port before the same Old southerly breeze. Kthelwyon was perhaps 30yds. ahead at 3 o’clock, both nearing the second mark; the wind was very lizht now and both were rolling to a beam sea, At 3:17 Ethelwynn caught the long-promised N.E. wind, over went boom and jib, in came spinaker and she trimmed down for the mark, Spruce getting the same wind just 30s. later. Ethelwynn had her reaching jib, while Spruce carried the one big working jib that she used on the wind and when her bal- looner was not set, Soon Spruce set her ballooner, but Ethelwynon held her own, the times being: ; ’ Actual. Elansed, Gain. Ethelwynn,...... prslstarpes eas cocte dVarevscatavele may the ceo SEN 0 47 21 0 00 30 SDUUCES oem aicleratelswee w cui wives ee arene youu) 0 47 51 On rounding, Ethelwynn luffed and then headed off a little for a reach to the jine, her new jib being set to windward of the working jib, and girted by the latter, she did very poorly under these sails at first, and before lone Spruce, under working jib, was under her leé and out clear ahead. The small jiob was taken in on Hthelwynn, but still the large one was too much for her to windward, the wind now heading both, and she fell astern. When 20 minutes out from the mark they both trimmed down against the south wind for 4 beat to the finish. Spruce went abead now and her lead increased, while Ethelwyun tried to carry the 36ft jib to windward and still more when her crew was out on deck working toshiftjibs. When this was finally accomplished and the best working jib set and trimmed, she began to ga to wind- ward in the form of previous days, but Spruce now had a long lead. They went ahead slowly in a lizht air, Ethelwynn standing in toward Lloyd's Neck while Spruce made shorter tacks out in the Sound. Kthelwynn’s last tack was made at 4:05, over a mile from the mark, and though she came on very fast with a little more wind out of the harbor, she had overstood by a few yards and came to the finish with sheets a little lifted. Spruce was working up toward the lee end of the line, and when she neared the mark it was apparent from the Oneida that what had a few minutes before geenied an absolute cer- tainty for her was now at best a very doubtful thing. Bthelwynn rushed down on the line very fast, cutting-it at the middle, while Spruce, making two tacks within the last five minutes, wag pointed as high ag possible, in hopes of weathering the lee buoy. The excitement Was intense as they reached the line, and at the last moment it was seen that Spruce could squeeze by the buoy without tacking, and that she would eross before Ethelwynn; on they came and the times ahowed just 23s. in favor of Spruce. The times for the last leg and for the whole course were: Actual, Hlapsed. Gain. Elapsed. Lead. Spruce.....c......42094¢ O5805 10300 35544 9 2800 Ethelwynn,,.......426 07 0 59 08 3 66 07 ; Fifth Day—Third Ruce—Thursday, Sept. 26. WINDWARD AND LEEWARD COURSE. By Thursday morning the hot weather was well over, and though the threatened cold wave did not reach the coast there was a decided difference in the temperature and also in the force of the wind, a rat- tling breeze from §.W, kicking up a bobbery in the inner harbor of Oyster Bay, The question of sailing the race inside Oyster Bay or Cold Spring Harbor was discussed by the committee, there being every opportunity to lay off a clear course in rough water and with a strong breeze without exposing the boats so much as could be the casa if they went outsideon the Sound. Thecommittee was divided, but finally the outside course was decided on and the yachts were towed out, The conditions outsides were little or no worse than inside, the course being rather under the lee of the high land on Center Ieland, The wind proved to be 8S. W. by W., and the course was laid off N.W. by H., 3 miles. After the preliminary signal was given at 12:15, on the last of the ebb, Ethelwynn sailed up tothe Oneida and hailed that both parties were desirous of sailing inside. When Spruce came up 8hé was hailed by the committes and Mr. Brand said that he wanted to race outside or to postpone the race until next day. The latter was out of the question after waiting so long for wind, and the preparatory signal was given at the proper time, followed by the start at 12:30. Spruce had her reefing batten down, for the first time, and her jib set; Hthelwynn was working about under a double- reefed mainsail and no jib, The maneuvering was done about 100yds, short of the starting line, the two working around in complicated curves very close together. At one time both actually collided, but it was done so quickly and unexpectedly that few on the Oneida grasped all the details of the collision, No harm was dune, but Spruce went over the Jine with a red flag fying, As it proved Mr. Brand claimed that Ethelwynn luited and touched him while on parallel courses, but Mr. Ball claimed that Spruce failed to give way as they came together, Ethelwynn on starboard and Spruce on port. No protest fag was shown by Ethelwyon. Once over the line, Spruce set spinaker to star- board while Ethelwynn ran up a baby jib of about fq ft., and also a spinaker. Spruce soon took the lead, at 12:36 Ethelwynn took in her spinaker, At 12:63 Spruce jibed boom to starboard and set spinaker to port, Ethelwynn now having her spinaker set to starboard. At 1:01 Ethelwynn took in her spinalker, and soon after, Spruce, now well ahead, took in hers and jibed to leave the mark on starboard hand, the times being: Actual. Elapged, Gain, DSPLUCH sa siepeaceatacente anno sea thee 1 02 08 0 82 08 0 00 08 Ethelwy....,,.ccccsensas BP Pocerrgg! elena ti] 0 32 16 Spruce went by the mark with sheets trimmed and gai's full and at once danced out to windward Jt was very clear that something was wrong with Ethelwynu, as she Juffed up and stopped when by the mark, losing steerage way; her jib waa taken in and then one reef was Shaken out, and she slowly forged ahead undep single-reefed mainsail only, in pursuit of Spruce, now a good four minutes away, After some time a small jib was set, but the boat was dead, Spruee leaving her faster each minute. Both made several short tacks to ayoid 4 long tow of empty barges. Spruce continued to gain until she was timed at the end of the roynd with a lend of nearly 9m., at 2:03:00, As Ethelwynn neared the home buoy it was clear that Something was wrong, and no one was surprised when she made no attempt to round, but salled up to the Oneida. In answertoa hail, Mr. Field replisd that they had no chance of winning and the weather was too bad for them to sail the second round needlessly. Spruce had already shaken out her reef, and under full sail, including spinaker, was far duwn the course, Fthelwynn sailed in, while the Oneida followed Spruce, timing her at the turp at 2:34:01, and at the finish, aftér a comparatively easy beat home ‘to a lighter wind and smoother water, at 3:27:27. As later events proved. the wind and sea, éven at the start, would have permitted Hthe)4 you to have carried at /east a single reef on the wind, and in auch wind and wes? st she mighbeasily have beaten Spruce, She was badly sailedfrom ‘lore the start, at no time having enough canvas or her sheets trimmedin. What she is capable of in a good wind and sea was fully proved nextday. After therace Mr. Brand humorously bewailed the fact that at the outset of the negotiations he might have asked for a series of twoout of three races in place of three out of five. Under the circumstances, nothing more was said about the collision and Spruice’s protest, aud the exact merits of the case were left ungettled. Sixth Day—-Fourth Race, Friday, Sept. 27, During the night, Mr. Ball, the helmsman of Ethelwynn, was very ill; for several days he had been unwell, and the wetling and nervous strain of the withdrawal of the boat against his will on the previous day had completely upset him. As it happened his younger brother had already arranged to sail with him in case of Mr. Field being called to business on Friday, Though the two have sailed together all their lives, Mr. Fred Ball had been aboard Hthelwynu on but one occasion, and was entirely unfamiliar with this class of boat. In the morninga doctor was Summoned by telephonefrom Oyster Bay and prescribed for Mr. Ball, but the arrival of his brother on the early boat proved the best pessible stimulant. At 6 o’clock a strong N.W, wind was blowing across the Sound, andfrom the roof of the club houses the whitecaps could be seen in gil directions, while even inside the two harbors there was enough sea for a good wetting, When Commodore Ben+dict reached the club float, having come across from Greenwich on the Oneida, his first words were that the smali ; craft should not go outside in such weather, and Mr, Cromwell, chairman of the race committee, who camé over from Mamaroneck in the powerful 35ft. naphtha launch Titania, once so familiar as a tender to the 70-Jooter of the same name, expressed very strongly the same opinion. Mr. Brand and Mr. Sturdee wished to sail on the former course, outside the harbor, but Mr. Stephens, Mr. Ball’s representa- tive, Mr, Field having returned to town, objected to the outside course. There was no question that the weather outside at 10 o'clock was quite as heavy as such boats should race in, nor that a perfectly fair course, with a very strong wind anda good lump of asea, could be laid inside. Mr. Ball had never sailed in the harbor and had no advan- tage over Mr. Brand in the matter of local knowledge. The crew of Spiuce were both thoroughly used to such conditions, and were phys- ically superior to the erew of the other boat, both light men and one of them still ill and the other strange to the boat, neither having tried her in heavy weather. While it was not particularly pleasant to de- cline to follow the English boat into any water she would sail in, the manifest physical superiority of her crew and the peneral opinion of all who had crossed the Sound that morning seemed to warrant every fair effort for the inside course. After much fruitless discussion Mr. Colgate Hoyt kindly offered to run the party outside in his cabin naphtha launch, a staunch craft of 86ft., and the principals, with their representatives and four members of the racs committee—Mr, Wetmore having been called to town— boarded her. As they passed outof the harbor the launch took the seas over her bows, the Titania an eighth of a mile ahead fairly stand- ing on end at times and throwing the seas in all directions. Messrs. Brand aud Sturdee, with some of the committes, were by bo means satisfied, and still desired to go outside. Mr. Stephens objected to going outside, but he and Mr. Ball stated that Ethelwynno would start Over any course that the committee laid out, and would sail the race to a finish, It was finally decided, as the launch came in, that a tri- angle should be laid out just inside the bar and lighthouse in the outer harbor, Mr. Brand consenting and Mr. Sturdee still holding out for the outside course. This much being settled) the committees came ashore and adjourned to the roof of the club honse for a meeting, the big club telescope being taken up for a look over the Sound. There being only four they were divided, two holding out strongly for the outside course. When they finally returned to the float, they an- nounced that they could reach no decision and would leave the matter to the tworepresentatives, Mr. Ball being already under way in his boat to break his crew in alittle. This left the question where it was, and to save valuable time the proposal to toss for choica was made, a penny was thrown aud Mr. Sturdee called heads and won; all hands hurried aboard the Oneida’s launch except Mr, Brand, who boarded his boat, and they started for the Center Island buoy. On the way out Kthelwynn was hailed and ordered to go outside, and both she and Spruce sailed the entire distance, the former under whole sail and the latter with one reef down. So much time had been wasted in the discussion that when the Oneida reached the line at 1:45 the wind and sea were much less vio- lent than in the éarly morning, and as she beat out to the line half an hour later it was seen that Ethelwynn was carrying full sail very well in spite of the light weight of both of her men. The start was given at 2:25, Hthelwynn making the worst start of the series, 308. astern of Spruce, The same triangle was sailed, the first leg with booms well off the starboard quarter and the second almost dead to windward, With whole mainsail aud working jib Ethelwynon danced merrily along from the start and was soon even with Spruce, the latter under a singlereef and her working jib. When ten minutes out Ethelwynn began to luff and soon had Spruce far above her course, keeping in & position to maneuver as she pleased when the mark was reached. As they came down Spruce, haying shaken out her reef, was compelled to stand by the mark before she luffed and made her turn, thus leaving room inside for Bthelwynn, who, after making her turn short of the mark, easily passed inside and to windward of Spruce, The times were: Actual. Elapsed. Gain. Spruce,.,......-.. Delbadeh pain eka Eta 2 48 03 0 28 03 0 00 05 HthelwyDd ,...ssessancnee peeess ee 20 08 0 23 08 Ethelwynon was hardly on Spruce’s beam before the latter whirled about, and being on starboard tack could claim right of way. Ethel- wynn tacked at once and trimmed down, eating ouv very fast from under the other’s lee, and soon having a clear lead to windward, Her crew were not even hiking, but lay flat on the weather deck, thesheets were flowed and the boat was fairly jumping out to windward in a good sea, nearly or quite as hard weather as on the preceding day. In the first twenty minutes she opened a fine lead, then Spruce caught a favoring puif and camé upon her until in almost a moment, as it Seemed to the spéctators on the Oneida, they were close together. Then, both being trimmed down on the same course, Hthelwyna again walked clear out to windward. As it afterward proved, it was at this point of the race that the alleged foul on which Mr. Brand protested occurred, According to him, as hé came down fast on starboard tack, Tthelwynn, on port tack, was approaching him, standing on until he was obliged to luff to ayoid a collision. Hthelwynn at once came about on starboard tack, and then, Mr. Brand having, as he claimed, an overlap, she luffed out to windward of him, The whole incident was watched by those on the Oneida, After the previous day’s fissco there was the keenest interest on the part of everyone ih the possibility of Ethelwyun redeeming hersélf, and there was not a moment, especially during this first windward play, when the boats were unnoticed. This particular detail of Spruceé’s rapid gain was cf course must carefully watched, and yet no one saw the juffing and alleged violation of the rules. When the protest flag was shown as Spruce rounded the mark 20m. later, not even Mr. Sturdee could guess what the grounds were, When straightened away under Spruce's lee bow, Hthelwynn, as in the first part of the beat, held a better wind and made less leéway, soon going well clear ahead; they tacked ab3:20, Spruce first; as they stood away from the steamer it was plain that Ethelwynn was already a safe distance to windward again, At 3:21 she tacked elear of Spruce, the other following. They made several more tacks, the distance constantly widening; Ethelwynn fetched the mark easily, put Spruce failed to weather it and was forced to make a short tack to round setting her red flag as shedidso, The times were: Actual. Elapsed, Gain. HthelwYRD, cee csssseveessisaensaennd Oa 5D 0 45 28 0 02 15 SIPLUces, yc: atceeccees eeereessaannereed 50 46 0 a7 45 The last leg was an easy reach, the end of the rouud being timed: Actual. Hlapsed. Gain. Ethelwynn,....,. S550 SE veceve dd BF 39 0 21 038 Spruce..,,.., 3 56 24 0 20 88 0 00 25 Ethelwynn had now a lead of 1m, 45s,, bub wind and sea were both 1 ghter inshore, and two of the remaining three legs were reaching. She set her balioon jib and eased sheets, making good Speed against the tide. The firstmark had capsized in the sea, but the floay was vlainjy visible, and the Oneida ran up to 4id them in locating it. The turn was timed: Actual, Blapsed i Ethelwynm....,..,.s-seeeeees. socanecs® 15-05 0 a 25 Gait RMENOE ee bedadas settee Rcerenrebag 019 49 0 37 00 There was Much more wind 4nd sea out in the Sound, as was testi- fied by the larger yachts coming in from various directions for Sea- wanhaka Harbor and the annual club dinner, Ethelwynn had the race safely in hand if no accident happened, and she was sailed boldly but carefully, her crew laid flat on deck and her sheets were slacked oif, letting ner take the big seas easily. Spruce was makine harder weather of it, her bow smashed the seas and at bimes she j umped out uotil one could ses the keel under her mast, Her crew was obliged to hiks outin order to hold her up. At one time Kthelwynn hardened sheets 8 little to0 much and Spruce seemed 10 gain, but soon she was dancing away again as ber sheets were better trimmed, The times at the last turn were: Actual Blapsed. Gain, HthelwWyon .... cee se etsevegevanyeed Dt 20 ode 15 0 00 24 Spruce.....,-..- veowe cd DD be 0 39 39 There was plenty of wind and 50In6 Sea On the reach in, a sailed very fast, Spruce picking up 243. The Anish was ‘snc both Actual. Hlapsed, In, HthelW YOO... sees peeetr weer ewes ees 1] 46 017 16 fig PAID CUR Meta ol reat eran ceemren i ieriviar no 0 16-54 0 00-24 Ethelwynn won by im, 10s. Immeédiately after coming ashore Mr. Brand conferrad with Mr. Sturdee and the latter wrote out the following protest: f OvsTEeR Bay, Sept, 27, 1895.—Sir: I have the honor to protest Ethel- wyun's being awarded to-day’s race on the ground of violating sec- tions 3 and 7 of rule 3¢ of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club’s regulations, Iam, sir, your obedient servant, H. Kine Stugpen, representing J. Arthur Brand, To C. A, SHERMAN, Hag., Secretary, The sections referred to are: | Sec. 3. When both yachts are close hauled or both free, or both have the wind aft and have the wind on opposite sides, the yacht with the: wind on the port side shall keep clear. | Sec, 7. An overlap is established when an overtaking yacht has no longer a free choice on which side she will pass, aud continues to exist as long as the leeward yacht by luffiing or weather yacht by bearing away is in danger of fouling. The committee at once summoned Messrs. Brand and Ball and heard the evidence on both sides. Mr. Brand’s claim was that as Spruce was on starboard tack, Ethelwyun on por came so close that he was obliged to lnif to avoid her. It is admitted that Ethelwynn tacked, and Spruce was uot forcedabout. The second claim was made that as soou as Ethelwynn tacked Spruce had an overlap, and yet Hthelwynn luffed to prevent her passing to windward. Mr. Brand also claimed that the foul was nfore than technical, and cost him more than the difference of 1m. 10s. at the finish. Besides a certain amount of negative evidence in the fact that none of those on the Oneida, though watching the boats intently, noticed | any semblance of a foul, Mr. Brand was in the position of being com-— peiled to proye the nearness of the boats. Mr. Ball stated that at no tims after Spruce made her first tack at the mark were the two near enough to have touched, and that he went on starboard tack in good time and was so far ahead that Spruce had no overlap. In all such cases the protestant, whether right or wrong, is in 4 necessarily wealc position, provided that no contact cccurs, ithe onus of proof that a contact would have occurred resting with him, as in the first Vigilant- Defender dispute. We haye no doubt that Mr. Brand was perfeotly honest in his contention, but the circumstances were such that he toight easily be mistaken as to the exact distance. He was sailing in & wind and sea, hikirg out on starboard side, the boat well heeled, and hisown mainsail shutting out the view of theother boat save for hasty glimpses under the boom. If, as he contends, Ethelwynn was headine directly for him, her crew, on the port gunwale, would in all probability be able to see Spruce directly ahead; they were ina position to measure distance more accurately than he, and they were too experienced to risk disqualification by forcing him about right under the €yes of the committee. The only eyidente before the com- mittee was the opposite statements of the two parties, and under the circumstances they could bardly decide otherwise than against Mr. Brand. The decision was reached late on Friday night, but was not announced. During the dinner several Hoglishmen present urged Mr, Brand to withdraw the protest, and Mr. Sturdee favored this course, and the decision was not announced until, at 8 o'clock next morning, Mr. Brand still declined to withdraw it. No one who saw the race had any idea save that it was won solely onits merits. The challenger, with a boat fitted for rough water, and in fine physical condition, elated over the almost certain chance of a third and final victory, was matehed by two men of light weight, one seriously ill and the other new to the boat, depressed by the defeat of the preceding day and ignorant of the boat's capa- bility in hard weather. Witha grit and determination worthy of the highest recognition, they followed the Hnglishman out just where he wanted to go and Jed himin. While Mr. Ball naturally had no special desire to sail outside, he at no time declined to do so, the objection — coming from Mr. Stephens, backed by the opinions of practical yachtsmen who had crossed the Sound in the morning. As it turned | out, the sea and wind outside at 2 P.M. were no worse than inside at 10 A. M.; the boats could have stood more; but the chief topic of con- yersation during the dinner in the evening was the wonderful per- formance of the two 15ft, boatsin a wind and sea many present had sailed in during the afternoon, following the latter part of the race and witnessing the last windward leg, where the wind and sea were worst, and all were lond in their praise of both boats and men. Seventh Day—Fifth Race—Saturday, Sept. 28. TRIANGULAR GOURSE. Saturday morning was a fine day, a, little cool for summer and warm for fall, the wind being N.H. moderate, with smooth water outside. The agreement was that in theevent of a fifth race being necessary the two parties should toss for choice of course, windward and leeward or triangular, The decision of the committee on Mr. Brand’s protest was announced about § o’clock, and while all were at breakfast fhe course was decided. Mr. Kerr tossed a quarter, Mr. Sturdee called tails and won, as on the preceding day, the American eagle on the coin coming up ontop, AS 4 matter of course Mr, Brand chose the triangle, Prior to the arrival of Mr, Field, Mr. Stephens took charge of the boat, she was beached at high water and turned on edge, The centerplate was found to be badly buckled, being entirely too light for rough water, and the rudder, a clumsily made affair, was also bent. Some ungudé- cessful attempts were made to improve both, then while the topsides were Sandpapered and the bottom polished, Mr. Stephens went over all the brasswork with file and sandpaper, putting the stem and keel band, the plate and rudder into the best possiblecondition, When she was again floated the immersed surface had been improyed, but was still by no means perfect. After the special races of the eclib were started at 11 A. M., the Oneida ran out to Center Island Buoy and the launch was sent out with the two mark floats, The yachts came out under full sail, but with poorer canvas than in any previous trial; Hthelwynn’s mainsail rojled and flapped in the leech, and Spruce’s was in poor shape. Thé start was given at 12:45, Ethelwyun over about 6s. ahead, The wiod was moderate from N E., with a comparatively smovth sea, when Ethelwynn luifed around the lee mark. It was a beat to the first mark, Ethelwynn gaining yery fast at first, then losing a little aud picking up at the endof the leg. Once both had to keep clear of a coaster winged out. After ten tacks Ethelwynn rounded the mark, the times being: : Actual. Elapsed. Gain. Ethelwynn........ Pee ay tat een earn ie aave 0 52 30 0 02 15 SPLUCE) yn bee epene cegeeesd OO D2 0 &4 52 When Ethelwynn passed the mark her crew started to set the bal- loon jib, but the gear fouled and it was five minutes before the sail was drawing. Spruce was very quick with her balloon jib, the gail being set sharply at the mark, They reached across with a good breeze and light sea, the times at the second mark being: Actual. Elapsed, Gain. Hthelwynn.......eeceyeye es verge Oo 40 » 0 26 03 0 00 45 Spruce......... IRRUeP EL Grea eel Gen eee 2 06 40 0 26 48 The next leg was run with sheets well off to port after the jibe. The end of the round was timed: Actual. Hlapsed, Gain, Ethelwynn,........ ea sues easeeie Od) ao 0.29 58 0 01 00 Spruce.,......- tas acta HOt sd 0 30 58 Ethelwynn had gained im. on the last reach and 4m, on the whole round. The beat to windward was made in sho6rt tacks, fourteen to the two miles, Ethelwyun steadily gaining. There was yery little in- terference on the part of outside yachts at aby time, but in this wind- ward work a well-known racing 25-footer made herself conspicuous by the ignorance or bad taste of her helmsman in crowding under the les of Spruce, At no time was either yacht interfered with, but it waa necessary on several occasions to use the Oneida’s whistle to wara off boats that were needlessly near. The first mark was timed: Actual. Eithelwynni............ TAARATH PEL a Gre 3 #319 ; 3 81 07 Elapsed. 0 49 41 0 63 19 Gain. 0 038: 38 Gain. Ethelwyhn,.,.. tyyenvesd 47 50 SPruce sees ce koe rk aka cd ody gee yeonbDrar 24 29 01 The last leg was @ procession, the lead of the American boat being increased by an unfortunate fluke at the finish, Hthelwyoo covered the whole leg with a reaching breeze, but some minutes after she fin- ished the wind shifted to thea south, and Spruce was compelled to tack four times to cross tha line. The times were; eee Actual. Hlapsed. Gain. PUGH GL Wiy IK uke hess bet bene ss ye ..4 30 09 42 19 02 54 Spruce,..,.. whe daa ID 4V A Ae tie oat 4 40 50 45 13 Ethelwyzn won by i0min,, 41sec., at least Soin. of which was made by fair sailing. Ths work of Ethelwynn and her eréw in the last two races com- pleted retrieved the reputation of both, and showed that the boat was faster on nearly all courses andin all weathers but a drift than Spruce, the latter's best point in real sailing being on 4 reach. That he was defeated-at all is due to Mr. Brand’s boat ana not to himself, he did all that was possible to get the best speed out of her. The use of the Oneida as the committee boat, through the generosity of Com. Benedict, made the work comparatively easy for the commit- tes. With everything aboard the yacht running as if by clockwork in its regular routine, the committes was saved much extra labor that ait ods the use of a tue or launch for this business, Com. Benedict, while resigning the yacht to the committee for the trial and cup races, Was active in assisting them in every possible way. The délay in the » gees compelled him to alter his priyate plang, but. 4s soonas the com- a. Oct, 5, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. 303 STEAM YACHT RONA.—Designed by Geo. L. Watson for A. KE. H. Wood. mittee was set ashore after the race on Saturday the Oneida ran over to Greenwich, dropped one guest and took aboard several more, and hy dark was jogging along under sail and steam for a fishing trip in Buzzard’s Bay. The management of the cup and races bas been from the first in the hands of the race committee, Messrs Oliver H Cromwell, Chas W. Wetmore, W. L. Kerr, Dr. Valentine Mott and Chas. A Sherman. The preliminary negotiations were carried cut to the satisfaction of both parties. Kverything possible has been done for the suitable entertain- tient of those connected with the two yachts, and the races first and last have been well managed; so far as the challenger is concerned, every point has been strained to meet has wishes and to give him a perfectly fair chance. Not a little credit is due to the Indian Harbor Y. C and to its repre- sentative, Mr. F. B. Jones, for the great interest which the club has taken in the new class. The club has provided two new yachts for the trial races, one being the winner; it has doneeverything to: help Hthel- wyuu in the races, the club Jaunch being used as her ter der, and every race has been followed by yachts of the club. The north shore of the Sound has been well represented throughout the racing by yachts from Greenwich, Riverside and Stamford, the sloop Sagitta, with a large party, being out every day. The racing season of the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. ended withthe annual dlinner on Friday and scme special raceson Saturday. Thedinner was given in the main hall of the club house, which was handsomely decor- ated, the floral decorations for both room and table being given by Mr, Wm. Swan, the first commodore of the clubin 1871. Mr. Brand was Rgeated on Com. Benedict’s right hand, while on his left were Major- Gen. Nelson A. Miles and ex-Com. J. D. Smith, there being fifty- four members and guests. An excellent dinner was followed by speeches from the Commodore, Mr. Brand, Gen. Miles, Mr. Smith and & Dumber of others. Gen. Miles made a very good speech, his theme being the desirability of fraternal relations between the great Hnglish- speaking nations. EHx-Com. Smith spoke at length on the prospects of a race for the America’s Cup next year, and gave some interesting particulars of Mr. Rose and his challenge. The necessily for sailing the final race on Saturday made it impossi- ble for the two contestants to start in the open race for the 15ft. class, though Trilby, Olita and Question were ready. Trilby has been much improved by a new rig with smaller headsail, and Olita has bean en- tirely re-rigged aud fitted with a deeper centerplate of the Linton Hope pattern, The races were started over the inside course, Indolent and Mirth, in a special match. sailing around Matinnicock Buoy. while the other classes sailed entirely inside, The wind inside was attimes fuky and untrue. Trilby, sailed by F. B. Jones, won easily in the 15ft. class, and Audax won in the larger class. The full times were: cLAss 1—stTarT 11:20. Length, Finish. Audax, H. W. Faton..... Precast cree raiis eenee waa 28,75 3 20 04 Nameless, R. C. Wetmoreé.........eeeee 3 30 05 Moteor, William Trotter,,...2....+++ _. 8 08 07 Trinket, T, S. Young, Jr....ccssseesreres .,.. Did not finish. CLASS 2—START 11:25, Question, J. Clark... ....ccescseeserever 3 18+25 Olita, H. C. Rouse......cccceun 3 11 47 Trilby, G. G. Tyson.,........ sa eee 2 48 10 SPECIAL CLASS—START 11:30. Indolent, §. V. R. Cruger........-censesensevecceees send 4 49 21 Mirth, J. W. & G. Beekman..,,...... ewe 4 46 57 Mr. J. F. Tams won the race for club catboats On Sept. 30 a challenge was received by Secretary Hayden from the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C.,of Montreal, in behaliof Mr. George H. Duggan,\an amateur designer and experienced boat sailor, for a race next season for the cup. : The Steam Yacht Rona. THE accompanying picture, from a photo by Adamson, of Rothe- say, shows one of the finest of modern steam yachts, the Rona, de- signed by Mr. G. L. Watson, and built last year for Mr, Arthur H. E, Wood by D. & W. Henderson, of Glasgow. Rona is of 1.053 tons, 248.7ft length, 80ft. beam and 18,.25ft. depth of hold, her loaded draft being 16ft. She has two decks and six bulkheads, and is built to the highest class at Lloyds. Her engines are 23, 38 and 64 by 36in. The ‘picture shows her making a speed of 15 knots in her trials on the Clyde, her c -ntract speed being 14 knots. This speed (15 knots) was held on a run of 2714 knots. The yacht is fitted with every possible convenience, electric plant, ice machines, and so on to a photographic laboratory. The interior was designed by Mr. T, Watson. a cousin of the designer. Among the decorations are a series of photos showing every stage of her construction, from the laying of the keel to the trial trip. One FerRAREAnIG feature of her outfit is her navy of small boats, no less than thirteen being carried al her davits. One of these is a 214- rater; there are two racing l-raters exactly alike, designed by Mr. Watson, and various power launches, gigs, etc. Mr. Wood is a young yachtsman who takes the greatest possible interest in the personal Management of his noble craft. It is just reported that there will be three new Watson yachts in American waters next season, one al- ready designed for Mr, A. J, Drexel, owner of Margarita, to be built by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Co., of Scotland, 280ft. long and 30ft. beam, with a speed of 16 knots, Another will be built for Mr. Kugene Hig- gins, who has had the Watson yacht Sapphire under charter this sea- son, and a third for Mr. Ogden Goelet, who now has the White Ladye under charter. Corinthian Fleet. Tur special race of the Corinthian Fleet for the 15ft. class was sailed on Sept. 20,in a hard breeze Neither Spruce nor Ethelwynn were present; Question, sailed by Harry Huntington, and Trilby, by Chas. Olmstead, being the only starters. Question led from the start; as the wind increased in the latter part of the race, Trilby was knocked down and parted her starboard shrouds, causing her to withdraw. The race was for the Center trophy, presented to the club some time since by the late Robert Center, but never raced for. Mr. Arthur Iselin sailed as crew of Question. International Facing. Lorp DUNRAVEN sailed for Southampton on Sept. 25 from Newport, as the guest of Mr. Laycock on the steam yacht Valhalla. Mr. Wat- 800, who has been very busy of late on the general plans for the 1,500 ton steam yacht for Mr. Hugene Higgins, sails on Oct. 2 on the Teutonic, with Lord Dunrayen’s daughters, To the surprise of everyoue last week, jugt as Valkyrie was expected to sail, her crew set to work to unship her stores and dismantie her, and she has been laid up at Tebo’s, Lord Dunraven having decided to race here next year, presumably in open regattas. At the Seawanhaka \dinner ex- Com, Smith made the statement that Lord Dunraven had spoken to him unofficially as to the possibility of the reception by the New York Y.C, of a_second challenge from Valkyrie next year, While such action would of course be contingent upon the Rose challenge and _ other matters, Mr. Smith suggested that a second race on the part of alkyrie was by no means beyond possibility. one On Sept. 23 the following were posted at the New York Y, C. house: Ryps, England, Sept. 23. The Secretary, New York Yacht Club: T, on behalf of the Roval Victoria Yacht Club, and in the name of Charles D. Rese, a member of the club. challenge to sail a series of matches for the America’s Cup in 1896 with the cutter yacht Distant Shore. Load waterline length, eighty-nine (89) feet Letter follows. Percy THELLUSSON, Secretary Royal Victoria Yacht Club. THE ANSWER, SEPT. 23. Fie Felasons Secretary Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Ryde, Eng- and: Cable announcing challenge series of matches for America’s Cup, 1896, from your club in behalf of Charles D Rose received. Consider same formal. Will be acted upon at special meeting of club, to be called on receipt of your letter. J. V. 8. Oppre Secretary New York Yacht Club. Charles D. Rose, No. 89 Hill street, Berkeley Square. London: I beg to announce the receipt of a cable to the club from the Royal Victoria in your behalf for series of matches for the America’s Cup, 1896 The same is considered a formal challenge and wiil be acted upon at a special meeting to be called on receipt of letter from Thel- luson. J. V. S&S Onppis, Secretary New York Yacht Club. A meeting of the sailing committee of the Royal Victoria Y. C. was held at Ryde, Isle of Wight, on Sept. 28, at which the following chal- lenge was decided upon; “Royat Vicrorta Y. C., l “Rypp, ste or WiGHT, Sept. 28. § “To J. V. 8. Oddie, Esq., Secretary New York Y. C. aoe Sir: I beg to confirm by letter my telegram of Sept. 23, as ollows: “T, on behalf of the Royal Victoria Y. C. and in the name of Charles TD. Rose, a member of the club, challenge to sail a series of matches for the America’s Cup, in 1896, with the cutter yacht Distant Shore, load waterline length 89ft. “In the event of the challenge being accepted IT should be much obliged if you would inform me what dates courses and conditions the New York Y. C. will propose to govern the races. “IT have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, “Prroy THELLUSSON, “Secretary Royal Victoria Y, C.” Two more challenges are now in the air, one from Mr Herbert Moir, an Englishman long resident in Australia, the yacht to be named West Austratia, and one from Sir George Newnes, a wealthy London news- paper man. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. Defender has been stripped and her gear stored at City Island, and she will lay up at New Rochelle. The Huguenot Y. C. will hold a race for the 15ft. class on Saturday, Oct. 12, entries to be addressed to A. Embury, Pelham Road, New Rochelle, New York. : Steam Yachts and Launches Buitt By Maring IRON Works, Olybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago, Ill. Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it.—4ddv. Canoeing. Passaic River Annual Meet. THE annual meet of the Associated Canoe Clubs of the Passaic River was held at Bend View, on Sept. 21 and 22. All the Passaic River clubs were well represented, besides a number of outsiders, aud the number in camp was swelled by members of the Passaic Boat Club, of Newark, who are interested in canoeing and have been competing in the canoe races on the Passaic this summer. There were an unusual number of new mén in camp, coming mostly from the Pequannock C. C. of Passaic, and the Rutherford C. ©. This little Association is doing good work in catering to new men who hava not been to thse larger meets and giving them an insight and interest in camp life thatsooner or later takes them to the Division or A. 0. A. meets. The canoeists began arriving in camp early on Saturday morning, and by noon a number of tents were in order. More arrived in the afternoon, and some camé up just for the evening camp-fire. The races were held in the afternoon with the following results: Hyent 1, record sailing: J. L, Douglass, Jr., Ianthe C. C...... rece cree eee eeeeaan weastie + ml Georzelanidy, Orange. C.'Co ei et scccscadateesasnaacuessaucss 2 Event 2, record combined; George Manley, Orange ©. C.....2.cneeecseseeesceeee ae eesrorcasds tren ee Jel MOUs ASSTIL yrAantleOwnCulae cers cogcewiuiseaaarcnenietikiete Ge Event 3, record paddling: Louis LeRoy, Ianthe C. C.....,. See meee Setere=s WE Pe a keene Eisictstsien) ct J. L. Douglass, Jr., Ianthe C. C.,,.... AfGoeaes Ces snhseseervesesteees 2 George Manley, OrangeC. C.............02- meee GAA daatoeless ee a H, K. Schuyler, Arlington C.C........ Pep endtlesesieinea ee © ts hkhin be 4 The result of the sailing and the combined races left ‘Douglass and Event 4, paddling, open canoes, single blades: DeWitt Pell, Passaic Boat Club,,,....csescenssees botiate GSashed Sere: EOI SCHIST. ALUN ETOAC. (Cn HOSP Lich a pusipemangn secs mene aaa seen’ Pewee PeQuannogi@, Cr lciessarscssacsensaon Gat cananaaans “> A.M. Burroughs, Orange C. C........... Satsheara toate aw sbaaa _ Hyent 5, paddling tandem. open canoes, single blades: H. S$. Farmer, Janthe, and DeWitt Pell, Passaic Boat Club.,,..... F.L Newell and H. Outwater, Pequannock ©. C.....ccceccscecsecss Hyent 6, paddling tandem, decked sailing canoes: Louis LeRoy and Chas. Urquhart, Ianthe ©. C......cnceceeucerceses G. W. Petty and W. Van Riper, Rutherford C. C.....-....c0seenuees The camp broke up on Sunday afternoon, and the canoes made guite a wuponne: appearance as they came down the river in one arge fleet, esd bead aand De we WosgKe The Texas State Shoot, Tuo original and only Texas midwinter tournament, under the aus- pices of the Texas State Sportsmen's Association and the Business Men’s Club of San Antonio, will take place Jan. 9,10 and 11, The added moneys will be furnished by the clubs throughout the State that are members of the State Association. There will be no guaran- teed purses, Everything will be added in cash. Tpxas FIELD, Rifle Range and Gallery. ————-— Rifle at Shell Mound Range. San Francisco, Sept. 22.—Shell Mound Range was favored to-day in a very unusual way, viz., a total absancs of wind, a condition of the air that does not obtain two shooting daysof the year, The various Schuetzen clubs held bullseye shoots, and the militiamen were prac- ticinge in largenumbers. The Columbia Club held its regular semi- monthly all-comers’ shoot. President Rodgers had his shooting nerves with him, and as he yearns to possess the elegant Kiuhnle medal for target rifle at 200yds., ha took advantage of the day. His first and second scores éach footed ae PES SECT 81010991010106 10—92; fourth score, 89108 10 10 Ree! and Pape were not lucky, Young making only 82 and Pape For the handsome Glinderman medal for mhilitary rifle Frank Poulter rolled up the following fine score (circular 8in, bullseye is used by this club); Poulter..,..... Ve MET ELE ELL HG eeE wed 5 5 5 5 45 5 5 5—48 Peabo f ee ee, rior ener mealekeasant ett 64545 56 45 5 4—46 The Blanding Pistol medal contestants found the unusual heat de- moralizing to their steadiness of aim. CO, M. Daiss made 93, J. H, Gor- man 93, F. O. Young 92. Two ladies appeared to compete for the Rodgers medal, .22cal. rifles only allowed, 50yds., off-hand, standard target. Mrs. L. J. Crane made the very fine score of 101010101010 9 10 10 10—99, following this with 10 109 10 10 10 10 10 9 10—98. Mrs. O, M, Peck, a beginner, made 85, 88, 93. The members of the club hope for many more windless aay: OEEL. Cincinnati Rifles. Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 22.—These scores were made by members of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. Conditions, 200yds., off-hand, 3lb, trigger pull, rifles under 10lbs. weight, at the standard target, 7-ring black, We had with us to-day Mr. Frank Speth, an old member of this Association, who, for the past three years, has been sojourning in Denver, Col., on account of ill health. Weare glad to say that he is looking well and hearty, and by the looks of his scores is able to hold his own yet. Mr, HE. D. Payne added another clean score, counting 84, to his credit. Mr, Brumback, a long absent mem- ber, was with us to-day, but did not participate in the shooting. 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Oct. 9-11.—ReEapine, Pa.—Tournament of the Independent Gun Club; first two days targets, third day live birds. G Oct. 15-16,—WorczsteR, Mass.— Tournament of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club; $100 added money, aud a $50 diamond ring to highest average. Chas. E. Forehand, Sec’y. Oct. 15-17.—AueEpo, Ill.—Annual tournament of the Aledo Gun Club; live birds and targets. J. W. McRoberts, Chairman of programme committee, Oct. 16-17.—Wetr Crry, Kan.—Live-bird championship of the State under the auspices of the Business Men’s Gun Club. Oct. 16-17.—Hxizapera, N. J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds, Oct. 19.—Cuicaco, Ill.—Third shoot of the Cook County Trap- Shooters’ League, on the grounds of the Garfield Gun Club, at 2 P. M. W. F. ds Wolt, Secretary of the League. Oct. 22-24.—Battimorge, Md.—Dupont Smokeless Powder Company’s tournament at live birds. Stanley Baker, Sec’y. Oct. 23-25 —ATLAnTA, Ga.—Annual tournament of the Clarke Hard- ware Company; targets; $700 added money. Oct. 25-26.—SEeaTTLE, Wash.—First annual tournament of the Washington State Sportsman’s Association, under the auspices of the Seattle Gun Club; live birds and targets. C.F. Graff, Sec’y. Oct. 27-30 —San Antonio. Texas.—Virst annual tournament of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Willard L.. Simpson,Sec’y. Noy. 5-7.—Kewanue, Ill.—Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun Club. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pudlication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. The first fall tournament of the Business Men's Club, Weir City, Kans,, will be held at Sportsmen’s Park, in Weir City, on Oct. 16 and 17. The main event is the Individual State Championship contest for $100 diamond trophy, 60 live birds, entrance cost of birds. Other events are on live birds and targets. For full particulars address the Secretary, W. W. Mclihany, Weir City, Kans. The second annual tournament of the Aledo Gun Club, Aledo, IIL, three days beginning Oct. 15, is completed in all the preliminaries. Shouting commences at 8 o'clock each day. Twelve shooters or legs, - three moneys; over twelve, four moneys. Three moneys, 50, 30 and 20 per cent. Four moneys, 40, 30,20and 10 percent. On Oct. 15 the team shoot between Aledo and Kewanee will take place. W.K. Wells, Secretary. I'he American E. C. Powder Co, claims May 5 to 8 for its tournament in 1896. It announces that $2,000 will be added, and that a special Pullman ear will leave New York Saturday, May 9, for the Memphis tournament. Three teams participated in team shoot of the Galesburg Gun Club, Galesburg, Ill; last week. Six men, 10 targets; Canton 52, Galesburg 51, Kewanee 46, The Leavenworth (Kan.) Gun Club tournament is reportedias being asuccess, A good attendance of trap shots made the competition interesting, r Meadville Gun Club. MmADVILLE, Pa., Sept. 25.—No. 1, 25 targets, unknown angles: Lashells 15, Krider 15, Prenatt 20, Hayes 15, Decker 12, baker 9, Gund- aker 19, N. Affantranger 17, Nelson 14, H, L. Affantranger 13. Reisinger 16. No.2: Lashells 16, Stine 15, Krider 13, Gundaker 20, Hayes 14, Prenatt 16, N. Affantranger 15, Nelson 15, HE. L. Affantranger 12, Reis- inger 1. This looks like a poor score, but it is not so bad, considering the wind blew as the targets flew, giving added velocity and carrying a cloud of black powder smoke to dim the vision of the shooters. Cuyoxs Bors, Charleston vs. Marshall. THe contest of the Charleston and Marshall (Ill.) Gun Clubs r¢aulted as follows: Marshal! 305; Charleston 270, 38304 Brunswick Gun Club. New Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 28.—I inclose the scores made at the regular mpothly shoot this afternoon, known traps and unknown angles. The rezular shoot is at the first 25 targets, and is for medals, R. McDowell xinning the A Class, E. Reynolds the B Class, and I. W. Howell the C Class. The 50-tai get race was for the championship cup, and resulted in a tie, V..S Voorhees, OC. Oakley and H H each scoring 42, The tie, which was not shot off on account of darkoess, will be shot off next Saturday. Messrs, Van Dykeand McAipin did not com- pete for the cup: 2 Fo) oe 1901111711111110011111111-22 0101111110111111011010111-19-41 McDowell, , .1101111110111111111111110-22 0011111111100101111011100-17-39 Stevens.,.,.. 0101111101011111111111711-21 1111011011111011111310111-21-42 Voorhees . ..1011101111101111111111011-21 1171101111111111011101101-21-42 Pettit... ..... 1111101710011101110111111-20 1111011110110310111111011-20-40 Sperling, ,..,1011101111011110111101101-49 0011111110111111011110110-19-38 Hoagland, ,.0111011101011100103101111-17 1111111111111010111011111-22-39 Fisher....... 0111101111011010010011101-16 1010110111100110000110101-14-30 ---0100111019011101010111111-16 0010011011100111101001111-15-31 --0000031111010101100000011-11 ....,.,. Te popeana ses © -1011990121111711111100111-23 1141111111101111111111111-24-47 eee 1100171111111101111111011-23 11111011110011111111111 00-20-43 ALT LOCOMIA CST 0n yee es SR -1110010011019111113111111-19 1101101111111111111111111-23-42 «+» 111111101111111101010110-19 0011109111101101110011101-16-35 ~ 1111110110111100110100110-17 1101111110101111011001111-19-86 pod 0100111171110101111190101-17 1011111001001010010100110-13-30 sees eee !011010101111011110101001-16 ..,,.., Shh A aot colder ging es Allen........ 101001111011 1006011011111-16 1110111000110110110101110-16-82 Sperling, Jr.0010111111100101010110101-15 .......... ones Waker.,,.,.0!00000011091101000110010- 9 1101001011 Fick, ...,..., -0010011000011010000001001— 8 ...cccsececssssceerseceer Howell...... JJ11111100001111110100011-17 oo... e ene ee aee Stoo Pratt ..,,....1100111101111110110010001-16 .,..........cecececpcecee Carpend’r,Jr1011110101111011010001100-15 1100111100010111011111001-16-31 Viehman, ,, ,0000000101000100000101101- 7 0110000100100011110101100-11-18 Parsons... ..0110001000000010010000001~— 6 Harry H,. Stevens, Sec’y. Herron Hill Gun Club. AuToona, Pa., Sept. 28—The Herron Hill Gun Club, of Pittsburg, held an all-day shoot at their grounds on Brutno’s Island on Thursday of this week that was quite a success, the entries running as high as thirty three in one, event. The weather was fine and averything moved off very smoothly. Shooting began at 10:30 A. M..and the firing was continuous until the last event was shot out. All events were at 15 targets, and a uniform entrance fee of $1.50, Money divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Event No. 6 was at 5 unknown traps, 2iyds. rise and use of both barrels, one man up, standing opposite No.3 trap. Shooters were classed A and B. A class shot from known traps and unknown angles, and B class from known traps and angles. Shooters in B class who won or shared first money were advanced to A class, and A class men who failed to win any money in an event were dropped to B class, and so graduated throughout the day. Dropping for place was carefully watched and not tolerated. The scores: Tvents: 123465656 7 8910 Williams ....... AEC Eee ey es ately vee Lh OH 241398 Odes... ID UDONG anes t akele wee cee Heb btaicte een se pe i2eid TAs 1S We oe Gelm...c0.+ 11 12121812 ., 12 14 14 .. Hamilton. ASS ee iy ee es ede ot IGE CEGge mrad sar seks eaten dementia Sea) eS ON Oo cave na oceerrece WOPHV AIR es erica ees ee viscsigtlsieve sips AR on) BHUSE THELESS Ree Je ov Black Cloud. ,,.. sees tes Dene eee ane lease aa at Pe tesa te nN pS as MGPHENSO se als afeh by ete sane 6 fee eine TA isha ails Tels eet ee Bessemer 2... .cesseeceee Waapaiestea der , 10 12 14 15 13 14 14 14 14 11 Kelsey ...... mteeciath sotp Fae snl o§] cd aitita alate nose a (GsAMMayiS cides sha eventos nbjelretstraecheure LOUIE 2 ry et weet a Gl SO WIM i icletcis veel clelpieralelpietdmc vi) deine Sao ES TRS Kes G Ie ys ae ee BON cine ere tree Le cote ele airisisteies pevevsaeee 18 14 18 11 14 18.15 1312 10 WESSON: “eee Ills. el ee Baye eismeecrisunes 121011 12 12'12 13 .. .. WOHBY eee eee Sees cana sicee Bo eis Cp eaea eee 14 13 12 15 11 14 15 12 14 Weskland...... scscesnies Haaedeten saws cepa) aie (hee es a Shaffer; prnessvceecmices w eaibraadee Serene tones 11 10 11 14 10 14 10 13 15 Wallan tapesiecess Sha Khe bh Sours bp one 13811 8 14 11 13 13 13 13 Goldstrom ,.,...... 6 a Ee les Pas pein ea! See MceWhorter.......... Adhd ABS Fant Os +, 25 14°14 13:12:11 13 ,. Colteryahn 291213 138. Benton jie te ee 1S Schermer,.......... 51011 9, EB Shaner... 7111418. Scott... el) lees Jack,... Ft R Philli 10 810... ae LSA Ty eee RReiria dae bu sek Ser ay tae bs Al 18... 91110 9 Monroe,..,.-...,.._ Ra A ITHURI Va ata etd eh elon Bi) cl 10 HOS Sine 3 Lauphrey....c..sseeee a ee ee ETA BOL See SU I a hy Os Udick...., Ph's sb Pipes pase d dual wai aiala HAM sosoorinc oo bleed LO tae GN Monroe.,....,,.. Wei eee aja’ wiaibie(/s vieleroe eo are Rane deierer LOL et ceases tafe cis) PT ee eons Diet erm rein tr : - 10 8 9 Once their plans are completed they will have one of the most con- _ venient and attractive places io the country. A very pleasant little live-bird contest was indulged in atthe Al- toona Driving Park grounds yesterday afiernoon. A 25-bird sweep was to have been shot on this occasion, but two of the men who were to partiiipate failed to make eonnections and the three men named below shot a series of eightesn miss-and-out events. The intention at the start of the races was to shoot to one gun, but Clover and Clark were in suc fine form that it seemed during the second event that James would get very. little shooting. They therefore decided to divid- after one man had dropped out. Jam-+s, who warned me at the outset not to use his name for publication, is one of the best shots in this part of the country. He was in very poor form and was much handicapped by a new single trigger gun he was using that was not working properly. The birds were only an ordinary lot of the sum- mer variety. The scores:— Trap score tupe—Copyright iss, by Ierest and Stream Publishing Co. Hyents: 1 z 3 4 5 6 as 9 2 5 $4 31 “h45 Bil 4 4 5'3 a RA RA LAA Sy EY YL AS James,,,.,,.0 e 20° 2'07 SRO 207 10 tb ee Aid 453) Paths peter eias dbo ded (ie aaa AS LN a | A eee Cloyer....,.;. Qo USP eT we Sea SEs ir ey Lb Y seby Sly Poe HY OE DSe Se pe tape She al 53 43 4 24 - se iseg eyed Wak Sle) lS y te Sait fe Sy Clarice sawed Sl lot oi le. CDi as 025 eee al) Hvents: 10 11 12 ise ih 15 16 17 18 Dot 28) Shes a2. 8) 2184. 2 dba ae Bedba oS AA LS SSAAA KR CYA RAE SO ARYL T@MES. cp ccast 0) eee SQIZIPsT OL (29 “202.0 2 QO Mea eueue ay PL Bo 245644 1 22a 582 4 base 2 mH AL AACHR VY SYN LAE & AyoRA aA (Oley vane ooh a Gees a Paria) asi FSi ete al $3 21 51334 4 863 251 5 41515 5 ER CY LACED KR ANI CN SG HEA ON Ganka opal aeeet ode eee Siege shoe Teouy acy To-day was the last scheduled date for the Altoona Gun Olub’s bi-weekly shoots. The Huntingdon (Pa) Gun Club had, through a misunderstanding, failed to appear on Saturday, the 14th inst., the date set for a team race between these two cluhs. It was decided duriog the week to extend an invitation to the Huntingdon boys to participate on the occasion of the closing shoot of the season. This proposition pleased them and a delegation of fourteen enthusiasts from that old town, famed in Iadian war history and Pennsylyania canal days, headed by Chisf-cf-Police DeForrest all dressed in a new brass-buttoned blue suit of clothes, put ia an appearanes on the first moroing train. There were J. A. Flsming, W, Wilson, John McCahan, Elmer Stewart, W. S. Houck, Dr. G, W Simpson, Wm, Hastings, W. KK. Orites, Walter Leister, F H, Green, L R Leister, Harry Corbin, G. 8, Williams and W_ A. DeForrest, A jullier lot of boys one could not wish to meet and if appearances go for anything they enjxyed them- selves immensely. Westarted from Al‘oona at 9:30 and a half hour later were shivering in the cold blasts on Wopsononock Mountain, The mereary was loitering around the forty mark and seemed content to remain in that neighborhood throughout the day. A fire was built in the'club house, overcoats at hand were dooned and other remedies - of 8 warming up nature were brought into play, so that the crowd was 800m in an enthusiastic mood for the day’s sport. - Once the shooting had begun it was plainly evident that there would be few high scores. The wind in many instances controlled the flight of the targets much morethan did the traps, and as 4, result all con- > FOREST AND STREAM. ceivable angles were the best conditionsobtainable. Squad succeeded Squad in rapid succession until the end of the seventh event, when the mellow peals of the ““Wopsy” farmhouse dinner bell caused a sudden stop. The hotel had closed for the season and the loeal club had sent a notice to Mrs. Williams, the hostess of the old dwelling, to prepare @ dinner for us, as she has always done on these out-of-season occa- sions. For some reason which our own ‘‘Dayy”’ has not yet explained, she did not receive the message and was naturally in a great dilemma after our arrival. We told her to prepare for us an old-fashioned country dinner, and when, at 1:30, we gathered around a line of tables in her spacious dining hall, she apologized for one of tha best dinners we had eyer set downto. Stewed chicken, boiled cabbage, potatoes in a half dozen forms, and auxiliaries to please the most fastidious. What the cold wind and bracing exercise had not done to sharpen our appetites a neat and cleanly dining room and generous attention made complete. I, for one, shall never forget that dinner. After dinner two more sweepstake events were shot, and then came | the six-men team race between representatives of the two clubs. The Altona team was selected from Ulass B in the percentage record. The result of this race showed very evenly-matched combinations, The only stake in this event was the price of the targets, it being en- tirely of a friendly nature, Ths next event was the 25 target medal race. This was converted into a sweepstike, and such of the visiting shooters as desired participated, the local club mamb+rs’ scores count- ing asin a regular medal race. Clover won the gold, Sands the silver and Bastian the leather medals. . Following the medal raca were sweeps, which continued until 6 o’clock, when a special train, which President Patterson, of the Al- toona, Clearfield & Northera Railroad, had kindly placed at our dis- posal, carried us down the mountain, Event No. 6 was a walking match, the purse to go to the high gun. Sands and Booky each scored 9, aad in the shoot-off Booky won by a score of 7 to his opponent's 6 out of 10. Hivents 7 aud 8 were at unknown traps and angles. Al! other events were at Known traps and angles. Moneys were divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent., and targets extra, The scores: Events: 123456 7 8 9101112 Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 cor} or — Aano- 8 6 % “os — Noel ws woemRo I {s Grern, oii werene Poodocdr it. Dome 2 9-20. -2: Seth ge rE Sands... ...., Williams, ,,, Lo ee Carmon,....... S34 dso ape BoGKynnseneunetces ate Hank + WOT R VA we RQHOVAROF PF OOOO DO is 8 tees CIT A Do! pone i rs i Peo oANS! oe Rom nDan? mes3 a oo: Poort Moto tA Grea wH~N-=3 nA > or oe ee ee a Re ae.“ ~ MAS eee ae va wi Sowrcam: ii 8 3 my ve ) 7 5 ROCHESTER ROD AND GUN CLUB'S HOUSE. Fifteen, targets, team contest: untingdon Team. Altoona Team, DeForrest, ,101100111191111_11 Le Weta 001110000110101— 7 110101101111110—11 Forney..... 010010011111011— 9 .111000111000110 —'8 Brll,..,..., 0010000101111 — 7 0114191 11111110 —12 Kotty .,...,011111111101111—18 Houck......100111000000011— 6 Booky ...,,111101111111010—12 Simpson ,.,010011001110100— 7—55 Sands..,,, ,1411111001101111 —12—60 Medal race: WOLG ine eats «!et el asinwsfolasin aad AC ts 1011101111111100111111100—19 Murray ..:,......5 weiass GPa Oahd cel tisdale Sete 11101704 14'111101111111101—20 FIOUSC A515. 82. et ve-aivintees Paes ehsbbs.e e eat 1111119010010111111100101— 17 WAV cte tas Hoos tes lade res ae ea Gels tas euus 1011110011011111011011110 -18 ROT i a cr tvs uate sah Suen Je , -1111011010101111110000100—15 Clover,,... aa Soho Bees Wore ore ot 11171119119101111111110111—23 Bastian Mon icle malate Mericcan aera ae ae be 100001101000000000 010000— 6 EGOK i dovies dated clldabietcdccter sy ioe eee 0110111111110100110111010-—16 HDA Terese Clare yalatclaiinlasniclpint dated -.1100000010110100009000100— 7 Koelliker,............ -1101100100000011010011000 —10 Clark ., ae ~- -1111111971101011101110101—19 Beesy... es tcnweesateds weald Rta Lae eialeieely 11010101 10111011110011110—17 Forney. OA aunts Py tray aera 1010101110100001111110111—16 WiUSOMss ess 2 seb save Sere eke tle ey | 0101600°0101111 Ww SIMPSONZ (Pot d asec cee $s bees srveeeeeeeees 5 V10001010111110W SANS gy wiabbhwsntan vasa easeneicnies chs ealet ear nllt MOO IIdad 1111 1010121 SbOWACE LS sc isuuneanans Oba, dodyalnn) s,s: eeesy ee ey Y0101010111011111090010111—15 (BELL eateinlels pain gas sate Se BET Kk weir eve ey yy 10110117 111111110000100001—15 Houck,,...+. a leltle' oval wae aha 9's epee ohn eee 1010110001110111010000101—13 Patterson... ces esneees ees nes Ee tae Pratl ea 1111110110110101101010111_18 There are yet two postponed medal races to be shot off to deter- GRANT. South Side’s Saturdays. Editer Forest and Stream: What might be consid+red the opening of the fall and winter season’s shooting of the above club commenced on Saturday, Sept 28 There was not a large gathering; although Mr. Banks, the popular editor of the trap-shooting columns of forEsT AND StRmAM, had given those shoots such a pleasant noticein the last week's issue, aud the secre- tary had sent over 200 notices through the mails, the shooters had not yet started on their fall campaign, and many New York men were prevented from attendi>g on account of the close proximity of that dreaded period, ‘the first of the month.” Ths afternson was spent principally in the discussion of “10-bird Sweeps," the style being known traps, unknown angles. Col. Breintnall, the President of the club, was only able to Stay a short time, as he had another enuzage- ment and was not feeling just right, having only partially recavered from a painful header from a bicycle, which rendered him rather stiff. Folsom, of the Blizabeth G C., wheeled over from his home in that town in time to be on the winning team, Couch, one of the naw mem- bers, was unfortunate to be on the other sida Harry Oraft, just from 8 long trip in Texas, and the irrepressible Duston were on hand to test South Side’s new departure, and they and the nthers who were on hand “went away satisfied” at the programme calls for. The team match, captained by Messrs. Walters and Whitehead caused no end of fun, although the latter was over-matched from the start, which gave the victory to Walters by the score pf 124 to i07 This was shot at known traps, known angles, and a sweepstakes combined with it-in which the two captains tied on 94; Hedden“with 9% for second, and Duston third, 22, <0 7) ee [Ocr. 5, 1805. Ps, But perhaps the greatest amusement was afforded by the match for the ‘Essex County Cup” which was not shot until latein the afternoon — and had but four entries, known traps, known angles. Asit was at 50 targets some of the participants ran short of shells atid were) obliged to fall back on the old reliable (7?) “soft coal,” formerly known as black powder. Geoffroy fortunately hada goodsupply of K C. anal landed winner for the week with the handseme score of 47. The; Match was like old times and manv a wait was called for the clouds to roll by. But thej*‘old stuff” held its own and Duston made 44 and Walters 43. The spectators were almost deafened by the racket and it was laughable to see the anxiety of the shooters to hear the referees | call, as it was impossible to see the results of the shots through the) thick smoke. And yet itis only a half dozen years sinee we were all doing thesame thing Verily tempora mutantur, Although it was nearly three o’clock before the first shot was fired, nearly one thousand targets were thrown before sunset by this perfect set of traps and scarcely one balk marred the esjoyment of the’ shooters. Appended are the scores in full: ‘ Events: 123456 % Events: 12 3 4 5 6 7 Brientnall.... 5 8 8 9., s. (HRAVEah eicee FAS 2 6 Ore «8... 38a OT (ANNE oe ashy Ie Taipottsiurh ks By 3). the cb yp re Folsomis.o2.. (8 62% 2 (Saab) Glenningsh seyret ern On em HEStCrafte 92) sG6) 8a 7 4° “Walters adver 2 peken neo hae Wihitsheads 2 oc. Shey. ere TA Gee Ce ne mana D-Terrilli ees ey. TS i OG eS le Cen gerne pene tl Hendon. 5 A Seen nae On ee oe ace No. 8, team match, everything known: Whitehead........ Cee be ereveceseseueys eh L10191199119111111111110—24 Waltons yg oe ieee oe Uidessecde oy ddd Haat tint oa [REET US amen rc en oe ee tae ity Ce torres 1101011101011011111111011 —19 Hayek. i en eae, 1 eee oe 1100111110011014110111111_19 ralt oes Hon eae Ree Nn data beadi rte rere ee 1001101010010101111111110—16 Heddon esac ato 0.0 Satan as prevents Fos » 1111111111119111111101110—23 Harrington ,,,,.... ot he coi +e» 097011111111011110111111—19 © Fulsome,.... oul etal pias co's d alain ais ghe gives » «.--0100111100111011011100111—16~ CHtichseees weak eels Srey eens ey ~ 0011111011001011001001101—14 J F Terrill... «.1111110100111111110011111—20 © Green,... ereeeyy + 1110011011010101001101011—35 — DOSEOTIIN 2» An agh, Panne een keen ean vv y-1111111101 11001 111111111122 © Whitehead’s team 107, Walters’s team 124, No, 9: Walters 9. Herrington 8, Couch 6, Duston 9, Geoffroy 10, . Whitehead 9, Hunt 8, Young 10. ? No. 10: Wal‘ers 9, Geoffroy 9, Duston 10, Hunt 6, Herrington 9, Couch 6, J. C. Day 5, P. M. Day 7, Whitehead 9. : Nv. 11: Dustin 6, Geoffroy 10, Walters 9, Herrington 4, C. Day 3, P M Dav 5, J. GC. Day 8, Herrington 2. No. 12, cup match: Green 7, J. Walters. ,..-.,....170' 0011110019111199111111111001111111111111111111—48 © Geoffroy, os. sae e5-1100111111911114019111111111111111111119111111110—47 Herrington.,....,.11111110011111100100110111111110110001111100111111—87 | Duston........... ,11701111011111101011111110110111111111111111111411 —44 © SECRETARY, Lynchburg Gutn Club. LyncHBurG, Va , Sept. 244.—No. 1, 25 birds, unkown angles: Nelson 15, Terry 19, Scoit 17, Dorvin 19, Dawson 14, No, 2, team shoot, 25 birds, unknown angles: Lifeebe) Cha pee eer Pare a Sr, tin | 1110001111110101110010000 —14 SOE Y owe vem anitae ase nye ae see eeee eee» LO11110111101031000000101—14 Scott..... corere ry u ie eres sh vee eee ee 6 1001011011101101001111101—16 { Daws00 ,,,,,.+00% Hert reer eee es, 1111111000011101011001111—17—61 | INGIGON Mares aciee cechens oe celta eee fe 1101011011101001101101011 —16 | YORE ape tle cs ie met eee ahcaajis Sauber ee 4091111111411011111111111 —23 Moormmians Seah focgeaes sea ean ae 0111110010010110111011010—15 BLGATOS cis, wees etsan ate perenne 1001111101101001110111000— 15—69 - No. 3, team shoot, 25 birds, unknown angles: — | DAI DIG) aioe slotsie ete bmi aelatels fests eevee eeys« 41111100°0010111010101010—14 | UST Voy acca en tcloenjtig) aAe lee dt etaie tee , 0111111110111001111111101—20 RCO Tes ceaseeneres CSsup odpedo ans of 111001011010100111101111—16 DBR OM 3 HL atu teitts Peet ehiccett Sed 0010010110111001111111100—15— 65 INGISOU Piss ah Wav bates ohio donne dere eee 1117011011191111110111101—21 Dornin...,... . = 1911100111110311111011111—21 Moorman ., : »1100101000011101100000101—41 SLOATI gp lii-s Sok alee eel ed Myla ete wake » 0111101100101111001011011 —16 —69 No. 4, team shoot, 25 birds, unknown angles: Empie....,. sists «hcgtrc cng oN aha f sees 1111011111101010111101110—19 WOLTY~ anual vecieecvercrsyeeerstye rece ca LUM LOIL OT Oi td tO) Oe BOOED erie tee ceeleteeeltetzuee cee , .1111111001001011101001101—16 DaWSOD wi... ye aee ree marist slop aiclstaee sinter 1111111001101101010111101-18 Aanson ors Sates propper, sees 1101107 101110100010100001 13 —86 NeISONe oS eccussevscceere heoendaas . «--0111111110101111011110010—18 Lleyn e eee BER mys stiger amas oppesanan rey l eb Uae ne Om ite th ete Moorman........+05 tive eee ean ae . .--1101101000010111110101101—45 | Stearns..... 51.05. sie slate cteoseats rea eet . ,-1001111111111010001111111—19—74 | No. 5, team shoot, 15 hirds, unknown angles: Empie,.,,,.110111010010001— 8 Nelsou,,,,,.101100111101110 10 Terry....-,,011301101011110—10 Dornio .....111111111111111—45 | Scott, ,......000111101101100— 8 Moorman, ,.100011111111011—11 | Dawson .,,.000900111011100 — 6 Stearns....,010001101011110— §—44 Manson,.,,- 600010000100001— 3—a5 F. M, D. Bridge City Gun Club, Locansport, Ind , Sept. 26.—Heavy winds added to the difficulties of the shooting on the second day (26th), A good attendances of noted © shots contested, as will be seen by the scores appended. Sept. 25—No_ 1, 15 targets: Young, Rike, Ruble, 15 each; Dando, Thomas, King, Hull, 14 each. a No. 2, 15 targets: Trimble, B'liott, 15 each; Cornelius, Dando, Thomas, — King, Livenguth, Ruble, 14 each. No. 3, 15 targets: Thomas, Ruble, King, Rike, Young, 15 each; El- liott, Bayron, Raymond, Livenoruth, 14 each No. 4, 15 targets: Sample, Townsend, Trimble, Dando, 14 each} Weaver, Elijah, Livenguth, Raymond, Young, Thomas, 13 each, No. 5, 15 targets: Hill 15, Hiijah, Bayeds, Young, 14 each. Wo. 6G, 15 targets: Parks 15, Dando 14, No. 7, 20 targets: King, Hlijah, 20 each; Raymond, Ruble, 19 each. No. 8, 20 targets: Rike, Trimble, Livenguth, 20 each; Skinner, King, Thomas. Raymond, 19 each. ‘ No. 9, 20 targets: Sail, Hill, Thomas, Ruble, 19 each; Elijah, Parkes, King, Elliott, Young, Livenguth, Raymond, 18 each : No. 10,20 targets: Townsend, Livenguth, 20 each; Young, King, Parkes. 19 each. No. 11, 20 targets: Ruble, Young, 20 each; Thomas 19 Sept 26.—No.1, 15 targets: Trimble Hill, Townsend, Ruble, 15 each; “Levenguth, Reeder, Dundoo, Young, Baycon, Pike, 14 each, * No. 2, 15 targets: King Reeder, Levenguth, Baycon, Park, 15 each; Thomas, Raymond, Trimble, Young. Pike, Biliott, 14 each. No 3,15 targets: Wiliott, Ruble, Baycon, 15 each; Thomas, Dando, Raymond, Trimb!e, Townsend, 14 each No. 4.15 targets: Thomas, Levenguth, Dando, Pike, Elliott, King, Sener, Townsend, 15 each; Trimble, Young, Baycon, Cornelius, 140 each. No 5,15 targets: Young, Cornelius, 15 each; Thomas, Trimble, Ruder, Ruble, 14 each. No. 6, 15 targets: Townsend, King, 15 each; Dando, Livenguth, Trim- ble, Elliott, Rubb, Ruder, Baycon, 14 each No. 7, 20 targets: Elliott, Pike, Young, 20 each; King, Skinner, Dando, Raymond, Thomas, Bayeon, 19 each. _ No, 8, merchandise shoot, 20 'argets: Livenguth, King, 20 each; Et liott, Young, Park, 19 each; Thoma, Dando, Raymond, Trimble, Townsend Ruble, Baycon, Cornelius, skinner, 18 each, “7 No. 9, 20 targets: Livenguth, Hill, Ruble, 19 each; Biliott, Young, - Dando, Trimble, 18 each. No. 10, 20 targets: Livenguth, Ruble, 20 each; Young, Trimble, Pike, King, 19 each. | No. 11, 20 targets: Thomas, 20; Livinguth, Hiliott, Cornelius, 19° each. : Sweepstakes, 10 targets: Livenguth, Elyjah, Young, 10 each; Thomas, Raymond, Ruble, 9 each. ( : New Utrecht Gun Club. Wooptaws, L. I, Sept, 28.—Club shoot, 10 birds. Conditions: cass B, 1 extra bird; class U, 2 extra: ’ CLASS A, { C Fergurson, Jr, ,.,.202222e222_§ Dr Wynn,.,,..,.,...e1e2/2112i— 8 CLASS B. REGray....... eee 221tN10201— "7% “W Eddy, ..-. 8. Walsrode. ‘orrester,... LUGLOVET. ..cccrccenee-D O.n.scassseesess . SmOKelegs. tie .-omith,...............4merican Wood... .Smokeless. Dutchy ,,-..SMith. cs ccecsaeee Ee Oras cecseens esas HODIC. Brigden,.... Parker...............DuPont,,.,. .......Leader, Norton. .,...: 9 Oith......s0.-062.-Walsrode,.,.........Hley. Whitney .....SMith.. i. cece Corer ceeeeeneeeea Rapid, Carve. caaes > LUCfOVEL. .4.50005.-2.-DUPONE..,,..24....,. Nitro. slocum ,.,,.,lefever,........+....hKing"s Smokeless. .. Peters, J Fulford... lefever........2.es0s HOG. ows scenes ees. MOKElegs. Byer.,,....--Hollenbeck,.....,,,, Schultze ..,,...,.... Smokeless. McAlpin..,,,.Francotte............Schulize.....,.......Nitro, Kendall,,.., Lefever...cesseeoreeerM. ©... .....,,20+0... 50i0Keless. Wride.......-50ith,.,....+).-+,,.,American Wood..,,Chamberliin. In speaking of his load, Sim Glover was particularly enthusiastic, declaring that he had at last found out what he wanted. Meyers shot DuPont's Smokeless during the tournament until the Walsrode con- test, in whica of course he had to use that powder. He used it for the balance of the day, hence the two powders are given in the above t ble. > ePurther details of the shoot must be gathered from what follows: First Day's Scores. Events: 12s 45678 Per Targets: 20 20 20 20 20 25 20 20 Shotat: Broke. cent. Yohy ..seceeese 20 19 17 19 20 24 20 19 165 158 95.7 MoMurehy «.s-s0++++ 75 30 18 2018 222020 165 156 O45 Van Dyke.......,... 17 19 19 19 20 24 19 19 165 166 94.5 Redwing ..:.s.:ss++s 20 18 19 18 20 23 18 19 165 155 93.9 Kelk@ys....:serereres 19 20 18 20 17 23 18 19 165 154 93.8 Bartlett...........,.. 19 19 19 19 16 23 18 19 165 152 92-1 Dutehy:........ccc. 18 18 19 17 19 23 19 19 165 168 ued September arrives. ~ Events: 12346678 Per Targets: 20 20 20 20 20 265 20 20 ©=Shotat, Broke, cent, GTOVEr ci casccnaeeas 17 19 18 17-20 22 20 18 165 151 91.5 Moeyers.,.........,.. 16 19 18 18 19 23 19 18 165 150 90,9 Slocum,....cesss2. . J8 20 18 15 19°28 20 17 165 150 90,9 Whitney ........-... 19 19 19 19:18 20 18 18 165 150 90,9 Wagner,........- >.» 19 19 18 18 18 24 18 16 165 150 40.9 Hammond.,...... ~+ss 20 18 17 19 16°22 17 20 165 149 90.3 Collins .,,........- .- 19 19 17 18 18 24 16 17 165 148 89.7 McAlpin,.,........ .», 18 19 18 18 16 24 18 15 165 148 89.7. Dickey ..... svsseeree Lf 20 20 18 19 22 18 14 165 148 89.7 MONGCY.. 2. cesetyesees oe re ey 16 18°23 19°18 105 94 89.5 Carr.....,....+. »+., 18 15 17 18 17 25 16 18 165 144 87.2 Burbridge.,.,....... 16 17 18 17 16 22 15 20 165 141 85.4 Hobbie, ..,,....-+++, 16 18 18 18 16 22 19 17 165 139 84.2 Lane ......,.e.e02.-- 18 17 16 16 18 21 16 17 165 139 84,2 DAPAVER Wc ccueterLalece. cmelfeetie,. do 105 88 83.8 . 40 18 15 2017 20 17 16 165 1388 83.6 55 MN eal, 60 50 83.3 16 17 15 18 16 28 17 15 165 137 83 eee lin Teele to 105 Sf 82.8 15 15 18 14 18 22 16 18 165 136 82.4 peor em Gmelin oe eee ty 100 82 82 oy 16 16 18 16 14 20 15 18 165 133 80.6 Rhodes... ee OSeoiliie eB 20 16 80 BYOPr wiceessuveeavese 1614 19 17 17 18 15 15 165 130 78.7 SAMS ee re ell hela seu ee de! 60 47 78.3 Wile Tey al cecal MM Tet fap Sh to Mek sc ris ae 80 62 77.6 Kendall, .......c0.0. 16 1417 15 17 19 14 15 165 127 76.9 Se) Aes Saneearnitce fer: Utcey rrwel as sort he Bae rtd 65 49 75.3 Van Patten,.....00 12... .. 19 J#19 1... 83 64 75.3 HiGWAS OR pss a oot nue ba ite Lo 60 44 73,3 NGELOT se ceaverieis Lu londe ua da 2h me, 125 89 71.2 Venatedgeddd Ate ders Bitedtiten hale e noe te 40 28 70 Wellariinicesacereres 8151757317 15 .. .. 125 83 66.4 DASE ge AA Aedth oclidiow halt roe 20 12 60 Wayne.,.....5. 11 20 11 55 The entrance money in Nos, 1, 38,5 and 7 was $2.50; in Nos. 2, 4 and Bit was $3, with $30 added to each purse by the club; No. 6, the 25- target event, had $50 added money, the entrance fee being $4. The #0 added in No. 6 was donated by the Rochester Brewers’ Associa- tion. : The following extra events were also shot on this day; No, 1, 20 targets, $3, unknown angles: Dickey and Hadley 20, Burbridze, Heikes, Van Dyke, Carr, Fulford, Redwiag, Hammond, Bartlett and North 19, Money, Meyer, McMurchy and Gtover 18, Smith, Brigden, Whitney, Kelsey, Foley and Norton 17, Wagner 16, J, Banks 15, Wride 14, Borst 13, Keller, Mosher and Byer 12, Nichols 11. No. 2, 20 targets, $3, trap: in reversed order} Dickey and McMurehy 20, Glover and Carr 19, Hadley, Bartlett, Kelsey and Heikes 18, Byer 17, Wagner, Redwing, Parker, Whitney and Hulford 16, Meyer 15, Mosher and Money 14, Burbridge 13. eres extra event or two was also shot off, of which we have no record, Second Day's Scores. Events: 123 456%78 Per Targets: 20 20 20 20 20 25 20 20 Shotat. Broke. cent. Heikes,.............-.20 19 19 18 18 25 20 19 165 158 95,7 Glover... 6c eseeee ee 18 20 19 20 20 24 19 18 165 158 95.7 Dickey .....,0.eee02-16 20 20 17 18 25 20! 20 165 156 94.5 MeMurchy......,-+...18 18 19 19 19 24 19 20 165 156 94.5 Redwing............+,19 18 18 19 18 25 20 18 165 155 93.9 Van Dyke,..,.....5.+.17 20 17 20 19 24 17 20 165 154 93.3 Kelsey ...... whteret rele Loee0M reo ee 15 19 165 154 93.3 Hammond...,.,+1.+»,19 18 16 19 18 23 20 19 165 152 92.1 Dutehy.....,......+..17 18°18 19 19 23 19 19 165 152 92.1 ED Pulford,...,,,...18 20 19 15 17 24 19 19 165 151 91.5 MOYers....ses0+s.0s2519 16 18 19 19 23 19 19 165 151 91.5 Parker .,,,.e+e0e0005 17% 18 18 18 19 22 19 19 165 151 91.5 Bartlett. ..... sreeeees 16 18 19 17 19 24 17 20 165 150 90.9 Cart caanimiteemeeet ted G teett 18-19 eb elo 165 150 90.9 Whitney............. 17 19 18 16 18 22.19 20 165 149 90.3 Wire tse seca hesattenttne aed ovcepe lhe 45 40 88.8 Waener,......se+e+.- 14 19 18 17 17 20 17 165 146 88.4 MeAlpin ,.,,.,.,..,.. 1946 15 16 20 22 19 19 165 146 88,4 JOT ahaa or riares gies tip A a 40 35 87.5 Lefever,.....- wes pa LBRO eeelih 14 125 108 86,4 Lane .. 15 20 14 19 16 23 18 17 165 142 86 Norton 1419 2018 2016.... 125 107 85.6 J Fulford, ee ne etre on Ue 40 34 85 Lowden.,, ASE Ohi es Gate arte 40 34 85 Forrester. ss.-- 19 12 17 16 19 2t 16 20 165 140 84.8 MEATLAUM: can worete rae Lael er er amely ams 45 38 84.4 Kelerpessceecs onttse 11 18 16 17 18 23 18 18 165 139 84.2 Hobbie,,....,........ 20 17 17 15 19 18 16 16 165 138 83.6 Money ......_.....-. 1817 17 1615 21 16 18 165 138 83,6 Slocum,...........+. 20 16 18 16 16 18 18 16 165 138 83.6 Bripden,,,,..,...... 16 16 18 16 18 24 17 16 165 136 82,4 Kendall.............. 19 11 16 17 18 21 15 18 165 135 81.8 Bally ccsevcsseesssee 25 16 18 17 18 20 14 156 165 138 80.6 Collins ein ee Lod heliel yelp. 2) loa 165 132 80 NOM sis tun-ehtassepdoclO uke one Gene Eby 60 48 80 MOrris,,....ecensesee 14 13 19 16 18 18 17 17 165 132 80 Ben yaa tennbe tacnsaere eoetdelO Gs fans ek 80 62 [7.5 J Banks.,..... Spee poe ee tera BEE 20 15 75 Dolley....,c..ser002. 14 14 11 17 16 19 15 16 165 122 73.9 MOSHE stam istns onesie aie lore ea ne she nies 40 29 72.5 Burkhardt ..,..,,.,. 12 14 15 18 15 16 13 16 165 119 72.1 BY Cin seeedi eet i tekoen mieltaloestts 85 61 71.7 Blizzards Ae yes. lb Shae os sale esa ae 60 43, 71.6 Foley,...., SoAImonice See Rl or ray 20 14 “OQ. = Buell ee eeed PThannnonoet reso ore pen lee 20 14 70 SHIDO atta se dende rd eid le dats wt oer ee 40 a7 67.5 Miller ..... ee Aer ern Cee, ted deter eee 40 26 65 Storey .-.......,++,- 1010 8 11 18 20 16 17 165 105 63.6 Wanda.......... tase 8 Cees 60 33 55 day. THE THIRD DAY was one that was full of incidents of more than general interest. The -early morning was gusty, with lowering rainclouds that now and again discharged heavy showers of rain which lasted anywhere from 10m. to half an hour. Of course the result is shown by the scores made in the first two events. In No. 1, Jack Parker was the lucky man. He arrived late on the grounds and shot as the last man on the list. Nobody had a straight ahead of him, so Parker set to and pumped out 20 breaks, a very nice thing indeed with 28 entries in the event. Then the sun dispersed the clouds, the wind nearly died away, the targets were not going either so far or so fast as usual, and the boys all had their eyes with them, Look at the records and see what was dons. The details of the Walsrode Powder contest, No. 4 on the pro- gramme, are given below. And think of it—48 out of 50 was only worth $360, the entrance fee being $30, with $50 added to the purse! The big runs made by Bartlett and Meyers are referred to above, so that we can pass by those features of the third day’s shoot. HIS SQUAD SCORES. To give prominence to all the day’s squad scores might be tedious still it wouldn't do to pass over one or two worthy of special mention, For instance, in event No. 3 on the third day, the fourth squad broke 118 out of 120, as follows: BH, D. Fulford, Redwing, Whitney and Kel- sey 20, Bartlett and Hammond 19, Batilett missing his fourth target in the event, that miss being his last one for the balance of the day in all the programme events. Tn event 6 the same squad broke 142 out of 150: Bartlett 25, Ham- mond, Redwing and Wuitney 24, H, D. Fulford 28, Kelsey 22, In the Same eyent the *-Pumpernickels” produced a unique score: Heikes 25 Van Dyke 24, MeMurchy 23, Keller 22, Dickey 21 and Parker 20. 4 THE SCHMBLZER TROPHY TIE. Asis already well known, Bartlett and Parker had tied on 92 each in the Schmelzer Trophy contest at the Detroit shoot, the tie being set for decision durinz to-day’s shoot. The contest was productive of much interest, shooters and non-shooters crowding up to watch the shoot-off, The conditions were 100 targets per man, traps pulled in reverse order, the trophy representing the championship of ihe world at that particular style of shooting. The light was certainly poor and had much to do with the comparatively low scores, in addition to which there was a good deal of delay owing to the targets breaking in the traps and the battery giving out. As the score shows, Parker wou easily by 85 to 80. The siart promised big scores, the end of the thirty-third round showing Bartlett 32 to Parker’s 31, The latter lost the last two targets of the match through careless shooting; he had previously run 24 straight, The full 100 targets par man were shot at ‘hes no more fest than that afforded by the delays mentioned above, core: - Parker, .,...--11111111111411111100111111111111101110101100111111—43 2110111011111101101111001111111111111 111111111100—42—85 Bartlett..,,,,.0120111111111111 1111111111111111101011100011010011— 44 ,41110011100101111110211101111001111111111111011110—39—g9 Parker haying won the toss sent Bartlett tothe No. 1 trap score. taking No.3 himself. The detailed score shows that the missed tar- gets were distributed aa follows; No.1, No.2. No.3, No.4 No.5. Total, PATE 04 caraaameiesacey Oo 0 0 4 6 15 Bartlett .......0:5 9 1 2 2 20 ye 6 The officials chosen by the two contestants were: T. H. Keller, ref- eree; Edward Banks, of Forrest AND Stream, judge for Barilett, and Harvey McMurehy judze for Parker; puller, Wddie Collins; official scorers, Jacob Pentz, of Shooting and Fishing, and Will K. Park, of the Sporting Life. The usual work of the referée, that of calling “ead”? and ‘lost,” was performed by Capt Bartlett’s judge, who stood slightly to the left. of No.1 score. MeMurcby, at the right of No. 5 score, watched the targets for his man, while Keller sat behind No. 3, ready to decide any differences of opinion. His work, however, we are elad to say, was a sinecure, not a decision being challenged. It should be mentioned that Bartlett, after missing his first bird, ran 32 straight before dropping another. In analyzing the above score it must be borne in mind that each man had already fired 195 shots, and that the traps were pulled in reverse order, SOME VERY HIGH SCORES were made in the Walsrode Powder contest, the conditions of which were as follows: 50 bluerocks per man, $3 entrance, targets extra, unknown angles, four moneys, and all contestants obliged to use Wals- rode powder. All the shooters, with the exception of Heikes, Van Dyke and Parker, used in this event shells loaded specially by Neaf Ap- gar, of New York city. The scores show two straights, two with 49, seven with 48, four with 47 and four with 46, the latter being shut out, as there were only four moneys. Although MeMurchy was credited both on the manifold sheets and on the blackboard with 49, he says himself that it was a mistake, as he broke but 48. His percentage of the purse a8 249 man was $19 odd, but he refused to take it, as he said he was not entitled to it really. By this action he drew out only his entrance, $3, the other $16 being handed to Whitney, who was thus the only 49. The scores below are given just as they appear on the manifold sheets: Bartlett... 0.0... LLLL1L1011911919111111111919101111111 1111111111111 50 Meyers, oa cee eee 4 12010101010111011101199111111119111111111111111111—50 Whitney . .. 4.44. 0011010190001112111941110 11111191 11111111114111111—49 MeMurchy ,,......111211111211111111011111111111111111111111111114111—49 CAIYy cea eee ees 21111100100111111101911111119111101111111111111111—48 Glover . 4.44.5. 1001111101111101901111101111.1111101911111 111111111—48 Hammond,....... 100100121119101111991919019111111111101111111111111—48 Hobbie, .......<,-10010101001901119019111111111111111111111111111011 —48 KeIsOyiarts aise ee AL111119019911900111111111111111111911111111141111—48 McAIpin......... eo LY000000411011011101011111110111111110111111111111—48 Red wing cco y o 50 1102190119111211111111011101111111111111111114111—48 TNCKBYA 51 ssa her tes 140010090199919119991911111.11109111111111110111110—47 ESCH OR Sreananee sie 19202199111191491110129111111111111010111111111111—47 Lane,.,......+++, -1411111011111111111110011119111111111119111111111—47 Parker... .e6e6ee00LLL01010021111419 111111111011119111111111110111111—47 Brigden. ,,.....+..,1111111011111170111111111 1111 101111111011111111111—46 Forrester eye LL000101900190101119191111011111111191111011141101—46 Heikes. .. sory L1100111001111100911111912111111111111111111111111—46 Van Dyke, ,,,,,..,11111111210110111111011111111011111111111111111111—46 Duteby..., 2... ,+-41111911110101919111111110111111111101111111110110 —44 E.D Fulford, ,,,..19111121110111111011110111111111011110111101111101—44 Capt Money .,....11101111011111111111111101111011111110011111011111—43 Byer,.... asset ceca 61011111011111001111110111113011111111111111111111—42 Other scores were: Wride 38, Storey 35. Collings 34, SCORES IN THR PROGRAMME EVENTS. shot on the third day are given below in the usual ForrsT AND STREAM manner, On this day twenty shooters out of a total of only thirty- seven made averages of 90 per cent. or better! If that isn’t hot com- pany, what would be considered such? Eleven shooters had averages of 93 or better, Bartlett leading with 97.4. MeMurchy's average, ac- cording to the score sheets, was 95.3; taking hisown statement that he broke 48 and not 49in the Walsrode contest, it would be 94.8, his position as fourth on thelist not being affected by such a change. Scores: L238 456 %s Events: Per Targets: 20 20 20 50 20 25 20 20 ©=Shotat. Broke. cent. Bartilett......:...... 19 17 19 50 20 25 20 20 195 190 97.4 Glover.......ecs0005. 1% 19 20 48 20 24 20 20 195 188 96.4 Carr, ..ccaecvansccsee L¢@ 18 19 48 20 24 20 20 195 186 95.3 MeMurchy,.......... 18 18 19 49 19 23 20 20 195 186 95.3 Redwing ........ ss.» 15 18 20 48 20 24 20 19 195 184 94.3 Whitney,,.,. -...... 16 18 20 49 20 24 19 18 195 184 94.3 Meyers.,,...ceseesas1 16 17 19 50 20 25 17 19 195 183 93.8 Hammond ,,.,....., 16 20 19 48 19 24 18 18 195 182 93.3 MecAIpin,,........... 19 18 19 48 19 20 20 19 195 182 93.3 Parker .........ssa«. 20 18 19 47 19 20 20 19 195 182 93.3 J eHUITOVE es pene ec ee 19) S11 ee 280 145 135 93.1 Heikes,......+ tees. 15 19 17 46 20 25 19 20 195 181 92,8 Lane .,..... seaveses. 18 18 18 47 19 24 20 16 195 180 92.3 Van Dyke,.........-. 19 16 1946 18 24 19 19 195 180 92.3 Kelsey,......0ss..5.. 17 16 20 48 18 22 19 19 195 17 91.7 Hobbie,,.,.....,...... 18 18 19 48 17 22 19 17 195 173 91.2 Forrester pram ha ieee GS ea 110 100 90.9 E D Fulford .-- 19 17 20 44 18 23 19 17 195 77 $0.7 Dickey..... . 19 14 17 47 19 21 19 20 195 176 90.2 Poloy......s b> Do. tamarrt: pers eal tales) 20 18 90 Kendall, ,. » 1919 17 ., 19 20 17 19 145 130 89.6 Norton.... pteTabinhis eta re silce 100 89. 89 Warner ol iinesee rt 18 20 ., 16 21 18 18 125 111 88.8 Duteby.. ..» 16-17 19 44 17 23 19 18 195 173 88.7 Money .............. 19 18 15 43 16 23 18 17 195 169 86.6 Brigden ,....,.....<. 14 18 18 46 .. 23 [2 16 155 144 86,4 Keller ............... 12 18 20 47 15 22 17 17 195 168 86.1 Tefever....icscseyens Melted eee Jee. 85 73 85,8 Rickman.,,..... uP te oe NLT: rare os eee 20 17 85 WirdGiauGleccmnnees , and one mano cannot see everything. A REMARKABLE TOURNAMENT, As a tournament remarkable for the extremely high averages made by the shooters attending it, the Rochester (N. Y ) Rod and Gun Club's fourth annual tournament, held Sept. 24-96. 1845, will be re- membered by thosein attendance formany monthsto come. The quality of the company was something extraordinary, and we venture to say that a team of 10 or 12 men could have beén picked from the rauks of those present that couldn’t haye been beaten by a team af a like number picked with the whole world to chooee from. It wasa hot crowd. Epwarp Bangs, John Parker's’ Fifth Tournament. Tam four days of Sept. 10 to 13 were busy ones for the many trap- shooters who engaged in toe Das-Chree-Shos Ka annual tournament, under the able management of Jack Parker, skillful and popular as ever in all that pertains to the trap. - The scores made were quite good, as will be perceived by the records of the events. Much interest was centered in the Gilman & Barnes gold medal, which must be won threes times by one parson before an ownership is established. Most unexpectedly, the winner of it at this tournament was Mr. Bortle, a member of the River Rouge Club. Winning it from such stern talent as opposed him was indeed a great honor. The BH. C. Powder Co.'s cup also attrached much interest and struggle for possession. MeMureby won it in fine form and received congratulations a plenty. Healso took the diamond medal for the best average. The attendance of spectators was excellent, much more than com- monly attends a trap-shooting event. A close and vigorous competition was that in the two-men team race, of which the prize was the Gitsechlae diamond medals. Parker and Wood made the excellent score of 49 out of a possible 50, but were tied by Upson and Redwing, and in the shoot off they repeated thrir score, while Upson and Redwing shot, without a miss, thus winning the event. There was a misunderstanding in the competition for the Schmelzer Cup. Owing to some errors in scoring, Bartlett was given a bird more than he was enti eld to, the error not being discovered till later. It Was conceded that Parker wonit, but it was thought best to shoot again for it under the circumstances, so they apreed to shoot off at Rochester. First Day. No, 1,10 targete, 2lyds., both barrels. entrance $1.50: Heikes 7, Glover’7, Upson 9, Sexion 7, W. H. Allen 5, W. 8. Allen 5, Duley 4, Kel- sey G6, Baker 9, Bartlett 5, Dickey 8, Van Dyke 5, Hill 6, Trimble 7, Me- Murcby 8, Fleischer 4, Courtney 8, Young 6, Herbst 7, Keller 2, Pulford 6, Denman 8, Redwing 4, Park 5, Erhart 8, Cicotte 6, Hunt 3, Money 6, Stein 6, Yerkes 5, Kimme! 2, Hamilton 2, Simmons 4d, Taornton 2. No. 2, 15 targets, entrances $275: Heikes 15, Glover 13, Upson 15, Sexton 15, W H, Allen 12, W. 8. Allen 10 Duley 12, Kelsey 14, Buker 14, Bartlett 1¢, Dickey 15, Van Dyke 15, Trimble 14, Hull 15, MeMurehy 14, Fieischer 13, Young 14, Keller 14. Pulford 14, Redwiog 15, Courtney 13, Cotter 11, Erhart 12. Cicotte 11. Hunt 14, Stein 14, Money 15, Osmun id, Herbst 15, Park 13, Yerkes 10, Parker 13, Kimmel 11, Simmons 14, Shaw 10, Walton 13, Avery 15. No. 3, 20 single targets, $375 entrances, bird handicap: Heikes 20, Glover 18, Upson 20, Sexton 16, W. H. Allen 17, W. S, Allan 16. Duley 15, Kelsey 19, Buker 19, Bartlett 18, Dickey 17, Van Dysxe 20, Trimbls 19, Hill 17, MeMurchy 18, Fleischer 17, Young 18, Keller 16, Fulford 18, Money 19, Herbst 19, Cicotte 17. Redwing 20, Courtney 14, krhardt 18, Huot 18, Walton 17, Avery 18, Osmun 19, Keller 19, Parker 14, Huston 18, Bortle 18, Cotter 16. No, 4, 15 targets, entrance $275: Heikes 15, Glover 14, Upson 14, Sexton 13, W. H. Allen 12, W. 8. 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Upson 25, Redwing 26, 50; total 99 out of 100. Ties on 46: lover..,., Be rte pete aiateiet hLs dae eevee A00999191199111111111111—25 Fulford....,, ‘ see 2144111111110111111111113—24 Van Dyke tetne . ~~» 2111011111199111111101111— 28 IRI KGS ih ia whliac saceaen iectet tarts ve ey eee e2199910111119111411111111—25 Ties on 45: Shari heeecoer epee. ,1112010101—7 Bortlé........ sc. cscs 1101111111—9 TOES Y2 oh elvaiee guecle ,.1111011010—7 Herbst,..... biatanee st LLOOTITIIO—7 No, 6, 10 targets, entrance $150; Heikes 6, Glover 7, Upson 7, Sexton 10, W. H. Allen 6, W.S. Allen 7, Duley 6, Kelsey ¥, Dickey 9, Van Dyke 5, TrimtJe 8, Hill 6, McMurehy 7, Fleischer 6, Young 5, Fulford 6, Money 5, Park 7, Courtney 6. Bartlett 6. Walton 5, Avery 7, Baker 4, Cicotte 5, Redwing 8. Keller 8, Hrhart 7, Yerkes 2. No. 7, 25 targets. entrance $4.75: Heikes 25, Glover 22, Upson 24, Sexton 23, W. H. Alle 21, W.S. Allen 21, Lane 23, Kelsey 24, Buker 25, Bartlett 22, Dickey 24, Van Dyke 23, Trimble 24, Hill 25, Duley 21, FPieischer 22, Young 22. Kellar 25, Clay 19, Money 24, Herbst 25, Court- ney 25, Walton 25, Avery 25, Redwing 24, Hunt 22, Wood 25, Cicotte 18, Erhart 22, Bronson 25, Parker 24, McMurchy 24, Hall 19, Mark 23, Daniels 25, Adams, 19, Fox 11, Fulford 23, Bortle 24, Cotter 21, Huston 17, No. 8, 10 targets, entrance $1.50: Gloyer 7, Fulford 7, Walton 3, Avery 4, Upson 5, Redwing 4, Duley 4, Keller 4, Bartlett 3, Kelsey 8, Erhart 2, W. H. Alien 6, W. S Alien 3, MeMurchy 5. Dickey 7, Van Dyke 7, Heikes 5, Herbst 5, Buker 5, Hill 5. Trimble 7, Fleischer 5, Sex- ton 6, Courtney 4, Money 5, Cicotte 4, Park 0, Young 6, Fox 2, Laue 5, Rhodes 1, Hall 1, Walton 4, Avery 5, Wood 3, Bron:on 3, Second Day. No, 1,10 single bluerocks, $1.50 entrance, 2lyds. rise, use of both barrels, unknown traps and angles: Heikes 8, Bartlett 8, Wood 8, Dickey 7, Glover 7, Kelsey 7, W.S Allen 7, Hill 7, Von Lengerke 7, Van Dyke 6, Trimble 6, Visger 6, Park 6, Duley 5, Upson 5, Fleischer 5, Money 5, Parker 5, Buker 4, Allen 4, Lane 4, MeMureby 3, Fulford 3, Young 3, Herbst 3, Bortle 3, S+xton %. Hank 2, Bronson 2. No, 2, 15 bluerocks, $2.75 entrance, $75 guaranteed, amateurs allowed an extra shot: MeMurchy 15, Upsun 15, Sexton 15, Kelsey 15. Van Dyke 15, Trimble 15, Young 15, Redwing 15, Laue 15, Money 15, Erhardt 15. Bortle 15, Von Lengerke 15, Watts 15, Dickey 14, Heikes 14, Buker 14, W.S Allen 14, Wood 14, Bronson 14, Dickey 13, Glover 13, Bartlett 13 Herbst 13, Keller 13, Visger 13, Fuliord 12, Hank 12, Fleischer 12, Parker 11, Khodes 10, W. H. Allen 8, Hill 15, Park 7. No. 8, 20 biuerocks. entrance $375, $100 guranteed, amateurs allowed ap extra shot: Kelsey 20, W. 8, Alien 20, Redwing 20, Watts 20, Sexton 19, Trimble 19, Upson 19. Heikes 19, Bartlett 18, Von Lengerke 18, Avery 18, Dickey 18, MeMureby 17, Duley 17, Banuer 17, Van Dyke 17, W H, Allen i7, Hill 17, Young17, Herbst 17, Wood 17, Visger 17, Parker 17, Valade 17, Glover 16, Fulford 16, Hank 16, Money 16, Bortle iS Bronson 15, Keller 14, Walton id, Gray 14, Lane 13, Fleischer 12, fein 12, No. 4, 15 single bluerocks, entrance $2 75, $75 guaranteed, same con- ditions as before: MeMureby 15, Diekey 15, Hrikes 15, Trimble 15, Hill 15, Young 15, Wood 15. Erhardt 15, Glover 14 Upson 14, Baker 14, Bart ctt 14, Ven Dy ke 14, Flercher 14, Redwing 14, Money 14, Welton 14, Duley 14, Sexton 13 Keisey 13, W. H. Alten 13, W.S. Allen 13, Hank 13, Keller 13, Fulford 12, Avery 12, Allo 11, Herbst 10. No. 5, 10 singles, $150 entrance, 2iyds. rise. unknown traps and angles, use of both barrels: MeMurchy 8. Glover 8, Dickey 8, Upson7, Cicotte 7, Heikes 6, Buker 6, Kelsey 6, Trimble 6, Courtney 6, Lane 6, Gray 6, Duley 5, Bartlett$, Hank 5, Young 5,W.S Alien 5, Fleischer 4, Von Lengerke 4, W. H Allen 4, Sexton 4, Wood 4, Walton 4, Allo 3, Hill 2, Money 2, Avery 2, Brownson 3, Borneau 2, Fulford’ 2, Van Dyke 2, Vesper 1. No. 6, Schmelzer trophy contest, 100 bluerocks each man, $10 entrance; Bartlett #2, Parker 92, Young 91, McMurechy 89, Dickey 89, Heikes 84, ‘Trimble 82, Glover §2, Wieischer 82, Kelsey 87, Fulford 80, Money 74 Courtney 75, Sexton 82, Upson 90, W. H. Allen:83, Cieotte 63, Avery 68, Duley 56. Cian 70. ‘ No, 7_16 singles, $2.75 entrance: Uoson 15, Van Dyke 16, Hill 15, Kel- sey 15, Redwiog 15 Glover 15, Lane 15, Erhart 14, Keller 14, Bartlete 14, Dickey 14, Heikes 14, Folford 13, Sexton 13, Buker 13, Herbst 13, Hank 13, Bleicher 13, Trimble 13, Woods 13, Young 12, Avery 12, Money 12, Duley 10, W. 5S. Allen 9, W. H. Allen 9. Third Day. No. 1,10 bluerocks, entrance $150: Fulford 9, Heikes 8, Kelsey 8, Bartlett 7, Fleischer 7, Trimble 7, Dick: y 7, McMurehy 6, Sexton 6, Redwing 6, Young 5, Glover 5, Upson 5, Duley 5, Buker 5, Carpenter 4, Hill 4, Van Dyke 3, Parker 6, Lane 7. No, 2, 15 bluerocks, entrance $2.75, with $75 guaranteed: Upson 15, Buker 15, MeWurehy 15, Dickey 15, Young 15, Bartlett 15, Kelsey 15, Watts 15, Trimbie 14, Fuifoed 14, Heikes 14, Van Dyke 14, Sexton 14, Parker 14, Howes 14, Flei cher 14, Rsdwine 13, Glover 13, Carpenter 13, Kleio 13, Keller 12, Wolf iz, Lane 12, Hank 12, Duley 11, Holton 10. No, 3, 16 bluerocks, entrauce $275, with $75 guaranteed: MeMurehy 15, Holtun 15, Ups im 14, Keller 14, Lane 14, Redwing 14, Bartlett 14, Trimble 14, Hil 13, Buker 13, Kelsey 13, Holton 13, Heikes 13, Van Dyke 12, Glover 12, B F. Wilcux 12, C Wolf 12, McWhorten 12. Haufs 1¥, Parker 12, Young 12, Watts 12, Dickey 12, Howes 11, Klein 11, Sex- eae yey 10, Carpenter 10, Fulford 10, Bortle 9, Courtney 8, Cham- erlaio 6. No. 4, 20 bluerocks, entrance $3.75, with $100 guaranteed: Trimble 20, Young 20, Redwing 20, Bartl-tt 20, Kelsey 20, Sexron 20, Glover 20, Up- son 20, Van Dyke 19, Herbst 19, Watts 19, Hanks 19, Holton 10, Trimble 10, Hill 19, Buker 19, McMurehy 18, Howes 18, Keller 18, Barker 18, Heikes 18. Dutey 17, Wolf 17, Lane 17, Carpenter 16, Fleischer 16, George 16, Cuurtney 15, Bortle 15, Fulford 15. No. 5, 10 bluerocks, entrance $1.50: K-lsey 10, Glover 9, Buker 9, Dickey 9, Fulford 8, Bartlett 8, Hi 7, Heikes 7, Sexton 7, Fleischer 7, Dickey 6, Van Dyse 6, Upson 6, Trimble 6, MeMurchy 6, Lane 5 Young 4, Herb-t 4, Holton 4, Wilsox 3. No 6,Giman & Barnes medal, 25 bluerocks, with unknown traps and unknown angles: Bortle 22, Kelsey 21, Upson 20, MeMurehy 0, Redwing 19, Gluyer 19, Trimble 18, Lane 18, Walton 18, Fleischer 18, Heikes 18, Pulford 16, Van Dyke 17, Hill 17, Parker 17, Bartlett 16, Buker 16, M ney 16, Keller 15, Herbst 15, Dickey 15, Carpenter 15, Duley 15, Sexton 15, Fox 14, Howes 14, Visger 14, Courtney i4, Hanks 13, Cheny 13, Hull 13, Wieber 13, Park 12, Daniels 11, Hill 11, Wieber 9, Avery 9, Brusser 8, Marks 7, E dred 6, Holton 4. No. 7, 25 bluerocks, entrancs $475, with $150 guaranteed: Burker 25, MeMurehy 25, Carpenter 25, Duley 25, Glover 24, Wolf 24, Heikes 24, Klein 24, Daniels 24, Kelsey 24, Trimble 24, Dickey 24, Fulford 23, Bart- lett_23, Herbst 23, Holton 23, Parker 23, Lane 23, Brady 23, Van Dyke 23, Sexton 22, Upson 22, Avery 22, Ranick 22, Young 22, Redwing 21, Keller 21, Walton 21, Marks 21, Gsorge 21, Hyer 20, Fox 20, Hill 20, Bradenburg 19, Money 19, Parker 17, Wilcox 17, No. 8, 10 bluerocks: Redwing 9, Bartlett 9, Falford 8, Dickey 8, MeMurehy 8, Heikes §, Kelsey 7, Buker 6, Money 6, Young 6, Upson 6, Duley 6, Glover 6, Hill5, Trimble 4, Fleischer 4, Fox 4, Saxton 3, Van Dyke 3. Fourth Day. No. 1, 10 singles, entrance $150: Bartlett 9, Upson 9, Dickey 8, Sex- ton 7, McMureby 7, Fleischer 7. Courtney 7, Van Dyke 6, Burke 6, Daley 6, Young 5, Kelsey 5, Fulford 5, Glover 5, Heikes 5, Redwing 5, Money 4, O3mun 4, frimble 4, Wood 4, Hill 3, Webb 2, No. 2, 15 siugles, entrance $2.75: Sexton 15, Me Wurchy 15, Upson 15, Trimble 15, Howe 15, Schilling 15, Parker 15, Heixes 15, Cosoper 15 Grorege 15, Webb 14, Courtney 14, Carpenter 13, Rad wing 14, Baker 14, Van Dyke 14, Young 14, Kelsey 13, Bartlett 13, Herbst 13, Hitli3, Glover 13, Money 13, Keller 13, Duley 12, Holton 12, Brummet 12, Bortls 12 Euop 11, seein 1i, Wood 11, ay 11. y 0. 3, 15 singles, entrances $275: Carpenter 15, Fleischer 14, 14, Trimble 11. Heikes 14, Bortle 13, Schilling 13, Parker 13, Monee Redwing 13, MeMurchy 13, Dickey 13, Upson 13, Herbst 13, Van Dyke 13, Burke 13, Webb 12, Bartlett 12, George 12, Glover 12, Wood 12, Ful- ford 12, S_xton 12, Brummet 11, Howe li, Hil 11, Wolf 10, Duley 10 Saute uh Beliey, 10, Oburtaer pi Parkar 9, Park 3 5 0. 4, 20 singles, entrance $3 25: Van Dyke 20, Buker 20, Dickey 2 Trimble 20, Voney 20, Howes 20, Snilling 20, Walker 19’ Hilton a Fleischer 19, Glover 19, Heikes 19, Fulford 19, Bartlett 19; Sexton 19. Duley 18, Young 18, MeMurehy 18, Upson 18, Herbst 18, Courtney 18, George 17, Carpenter 17, K-lsey 17, Hill 16, Redwing 16, Kellar 16° Kleia 16, Parker 16, Wood 16, Bortle 15, Osmun 15, Park i3,’ Webb 10, No. 5, 10 singles, entrance $150: Bartlett 9, MeMurchy 9, Duley 8 20 Dy ee es ey 5, piety. 8, eater 5, Saxton 6, Young 6 Trimble Food 6, Fieischer 6, Redwin oney 5, Fulfor : i 6 a 3 Burke 2 : a 24, ya, ord 5, Upson 4, Heikes No. 6, Auverican E, C. Powder Co.'s cup, 50 singles, handici - pionrhip: Glover 47, Daniels 38 Klein 42, Webs 36 veil, a wen 46, Keller 38, Radwing 46, Wood 49, Walton 45, Osmun 39, Fleischer 40, Viszer 48, Hox 38, Moore 33, Cicorte 41, Michie 4e, Hall 24, Duley 45 Sexton 47, Van Dyke 39, Young 42, Kelsey 44, Baker 48 Brummet 41. Schilling 4%, Proctor 41, Herbst 4s, Carpenter 37, Howes 45, Trimble 45, Hul 41, Holton 31, Heikes 43, Money 44, Courtney 44, Parker 42, Bart- lett 46, MoMureby 50, Dickey 46, Fulford’4d, Upson 35. : No. 7, 25 singles, entrance $5: Ttimble 25, McMurchy 24, Dickey 24, HAeikes 24, Glover 24, Redwing 22, Sexton 22, Van Dyke 22, Kelsey 22, Wulford 22, Parker 22, Vallad 21, Bartlett 21, Duley 20, Young 20, Up- sun 20, Exper 20, Hill 20, Wisar 17, Hall 10. Trap at Willard Park. Supr. 24—The birds were a good lot and a large crowd witnessed the shooting. There will be another shoot on Saturday, Oct. 5, same con- ditions as this big sweep, Outof the dozen entries received but five appeared, and they were placed as follows: TT. W. Morfey, 32yds.; Ferguson (New U' recht), 3Uyds.; Harrington (Pompton), 28yds,; Hol- lis (Newark), 28yds.; Jones (Paterson), “7yds. Jones started off poorly: and missed his first two birds! He missed two more out of his first ten, and this practically put him oubof the race. Herrington also shot in bad form and lost four out of his first ten, Morfey lost his tenth, a fast driver. Ferguson and Hollis killed their first ten straight, Morfey and Hollis were tied with eighteen each. The others were practically out of it. Herrington lost his twenty-second, it dropping dead just out of bounds. He also lost his thirty-fifth bird out or bounas, but killed the rest of his birds cleanly, using his second bar- rel with good effect. Morfey misséd four out of his first twenty-five and three out of the second. Jones continued to drop behind and fin- ished out with thirty-one Killed. Hollis used his second barrel very little and killed thirty-five with one barre! each, Herrington dropped out at forty birds, having missed ten upto that tinie Some 10-bird sweeps were shot after tne main event. Following is the score of the 50-bird handicap: F Fifty birds, entry $25, Hurlingham rules, 50yds., 6 traps: MOTLGyZ(A2) nig eieee ine’ este maierelere teleine 1122111210211221212020202—21 221222231 112202211222082110—22— 43 JOHES SAGs piriny tae tees CU ena b tame oy 0022201202022202222220022 17 0022222222020201020021000 —14—31 Herrington (28)..... bide eee enue ee ee 220222020@110122122111122—20 00111211111820w —10—80 Wergugson (80), ) pcscecen reese essen ga Sl 1222221 222929999922@299— 34 2222222279 2222222322242 22 —B4 — 48 Hollis (23)..... aera rk es ae aan . 21111221121 01011112110112—22 4141110121201221111111111—23 —45 No, 2, $5, 10 birds: Jones 7, Herrington 8, ¥. Batch 6, Morfey 9, Wright 8 Morgan 4, Greiff 9, No. 3, $5, miss and out: Jones (27) .......,.12122220w — 7 Green (28),,...,....11221222122 12 Herrington (28),,, 2122212212212 Morfey (32) .......,22192222121—12 Ferguson (80),..,..22222122222—18 No, 4, 10 birds, $5: Jones 8, Herrington 8, Ferguson 10, Green 10, Morfey 9, Greiff 10. No, 5, 10 birdy, $5: Batch 10, Jones 10, Wright 10. : No. 6 10 birds, $5: 1122002222—8 Batch in muchoiaie aes seve te sdaeas gee ae 0122202122— 8 Wight aa: urruneeasaier vee 222222212110 02122111129 Jones.,... St Rs eee seetysesnseeseseses 2URR002200— 6 0200022222—6 No. 7, $1; miss and out: ' Wright.......... fers ceees = errtihe Aihatans oman 1 1111121 JONCS een wanes Pri hoe od Jaitreasauneei Mineeen 0 10 Morfey..,..105 ronnie thre) ass rab aee 1 1211110 North Adams Gun Club. Nori ApAms, Mass., Sept. 23.—Icclosed please find a few scores of the North Adams Gun Club, recently organized. We are all Degin: ners at trap-shooting, and our scores areas a result rather low. C) have had but a few days’ practice since starting the organization. Sent, 2 —No, 1, 10 birds: Clement 2, McHale 0, Goodrich 4, Gid- dings No. 2, 10 birds: Clement 4, McHale 1, Goodrivh 1, Giddings 5, No 3, 10 birds: Clement 3, McHale 1, Goodrich 1, Giddings 5 Sept. 7.—No, 1, 10 birds: McCraw 0, Uiement 5, McHale 0, Hervey 1, French 3, Giddings 4. No, 2, 10 birds: McCraw 0, Clement 3, McHale 1, Hervey 1, French 1, Giddings 3. s Nee 8, 10 birds: McCraw 6, Clement 3, McHale 6, Hervey 0, French 2, iddings 3, Sept 1l.--No. 1,10 birds: McCraw 2, Goodrich 1, McHale 1, Giddings 5. Nu. 2,10 birds: McCraw 3, Goodrich 1, McHale 4, Giddings 6, — Sept. 14 —No. 1,10 birds; McHale 3, Hervey 0, French 0, Giddings 3, Go .drien 2, No, 2, 10 birds: McHale 3, Hervey, Jr., 0, French 0, Giddings 4. No. 3, 10 birds: McHale 4, Hervey, Jr., 1. French 2, Giddings 7, No, 4. 10 birds: O. McHale 5, Hervey 0, Preach 1, Giddings 1. No 5, 10 birds: McHale 5, Goodrich 4, Giddings 6. Clement 5, Roberts 4, Giddings 5. Sept. 19.—No 1, 10 birds: Nv. 2, 10 birds: Clement 7, Roberts 4, Giddings 4, [Ovr. 6, 1808, ~ 7 Sent 21 —No. 1, 15 birds: Hervey 3, French 5, F. Goodrich 7, McHale 8, Giddings 5, No. 2, 15 birds: F. Goodrich 7, McHale 9, French 1, Hervey 3, Gid- dings 10, Briggs 1, q. PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. Tour to the South via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tue last of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's very attractive early Autumn tours to the South will start from New York in a special train of parlor cars on Oct. 8 The tour covers a period of ten days, and includes the battle-field of Gettysburg, picturesque Blue Mountain, Luray Cuverns, the Natural Bridge, Grottoes of the Shenandoah, the cities of Richmond and Washington, and Mt. Vernon, The round-trip rate, including all necessary expenses, is $55 from New York, $53 trom Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other points. For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket Agents or to Tourist Agent, ai Braga wey, New York, or Room 411, Broad Street Station, Phila- elphia,—4d». Peer’s Camp Range, pate A. GRAHAM, Of Louisville, Ky., writes of Peer's Foldiog Camp ange: “Tam very much pleased withit, It is just what is needed with an ordinary camp outfit. I spent five weeks in Michigan this summer, and when I left 1 was afraid that the weak point in the range was that it would sink in the sand under the weight of, say, a heavy kettle of water to heat, I came to the conclusion, however, that you knew what you were about, anc found no difficulty in thatrespect. It is easy to carry, and very much shortens the time required for the cook- ing of a meal in the :voods, and it will be a permanent addition to my outfit,” - Montgomery Ward’s Catalocue. Mrssrs Monta@omery Warp & Co,, who conduet one of the largest mail order businesses in the world, have just issued a Dew catalogue for the fall and winter of 1895-96. Tbix is No. 58 of “The Bayer’s Guide,” and it will be mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents to partly pay postage or expressage. As the book weighs 40oz, it will” be seen that it costs considerably more than this to send it. It con- tains 625 pages, prices, and describes 40,000 different articles, and has 10,000 illustrations. Adjustable Seat. Boyd’s Adjustable Revolving Seat for hunliog and fishing is a great promoter of comfort. It provides, in the first place, a water-tight box tor shells or tackle, and also a comfortable seat, which may be auto- matically adjusted to yarious heights and which will revolve at pleas- ure. James Boyd, 342 Iglebart street, St. Paul, Minn., the patentee and manufacturer, will send full particulars upon application. Defender. Messrs. Epwarp Sito & Co., of New York, who furnished the in- side and outside varnish for the Defender, haye issued a handsome pHOtaRrayars of the yacht suitable for framing, The picture shows efender in a full sail breeze, and igs one of the most attractive views we have seen. “The Boys Have something to say about Dixon’s Pure Flake Graphite” is the title of a little book sent out by the Jos. Dixon Crucible Co., of Jersey City, giving the opinions of railroad engineers regarding the lubricat- ing valus of Ticonderoga pure flake graphite. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. R. F. T , New York,—Would you kindly inform me through you paper where you think the best place would be to gat off aton Long island for the deer shooting. Is Smithtowoa good place, and could accommodation be secured there for the week? Ans.—No deer hunt- ing on the Island this year. See the law. , Oor, 5, 1895,] it will give us great j after a long run on the} Hi) wheel is most refrésh- ming. —_ The blend is} TWH delightful. ~ l A20Z. TRIAL PACKAGE POSTPAID FOR 25 CTS. MARBURG BROS. Senses HE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY SUCCESSOR. Sand Worms, r2c. per dozen. Iam with you again with lower prices for Fishinz Tackle. I find by experieace that putting down the prices aud increasing the quality, increases my business every year. } One lot of Split Bamboo Fiy and fass Rods will be sold at 98c until all are sold. These Rods are all nickel mounted, solid reel seats, beaded butts, silk wound. Fxtra tip, Complete in wood form and cloth bag, and will give satisfactiyn. Length and weights of Fly Rods are: 9ft, 60z ; 916ft. 64g0z.: 10ft, Voz ; 1i4ft., 740z ; 11ft., 80z Reelseats below hand. Lengths and weights of Bass Rodsare: 8 I. ive a revomme+ndation unless =p it has préat merit, ard I findafier Sx usii g it on my reels and gu gs *» (which are of the ve t make that it has proven ta bettar than IT expected, not Ouly iu keeping rust off, Wut als» in keeping noth in must excellent condition, and I will heartil, reecmmend itinevery partivular. Yours, O.G. RAFFERTY, 6/ Front St. Send 10c instamps for sample. Manuractured by G. W. COLE & C0., 111 B’way, New, York. Ask your dealer fr it, avd REGISTERED. Three Hits in 1 Second. Six Hits in less than 3 Secoads. The “Burgess” is a close, hard shooter, and is unexcelled for con- venience of operation and effective oe, both at the trapandinthe Middlefield, Conn, “ seh ial Huqenque Fluid Nature’s Disinfectant, Deodorizer, Antiseptic and Germicide, CONTAINS HIGH THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES. HEALING. CLEANSING, SOOTHING. The Imperial Hygenique Fluid Co: 107 West 37th Street, New York, Juue 8, 1+93, GENTLEMEN: 1 have used Imperial Hygenique Fluid, and have found it an excellent disinfectant and pleasant deodorizer. THOMAS G. SHERWOOD, M.R. C. V. S. j (From Mr. Frank F. Dotz, Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn.) Dear sr: I have very great pleasure in bearing testimony to the efficacious manner in which your disinfectant does its work. I have used it both in the kennels and the house, and I consider it the most pleasant and most powerful disinfectant I have ever used, and shall recommend it to all my friends. Yours respectfully, FRaNK F. DOLE, President American Bull-Terrier Club. Used at Nation21 Cat Show, Madison Square Gardeu. To be obtained at all ' Druggists. Fifty Cents and One Dullar per Bottle, or of THE IMPERIAL HYGENIQUE FLUID CO., 61 Beekman St., New York. Send for +ample and Descriptive Circular. DO NOT FAIL TQ ATTEN shio Handicip Live Bird Tournament, to b; held in : ; Baltimore, Md., Oct. 22, 23, 24. $1,0uU guaranteed in main event, vz, ‘Du Pont Smokeless Powder Championship Handicap.” Wiuner tu re- ceivé also Championship Trophy. valued at $650. Address all communications to 16 DU PONT SMOKELE3S POWDER TOURNAMENT COMMITTED, Baltimore, Md. | Double Hits in 1-8 Second. ) 2 LYMAN’S RIFLE SIGHTS. Send for 96 Page Catalogue of Sights and Fine Shooting Rifles. WILLIAM LY * the Du Poot Grard Smokeless Powder Champion- “BURGESS” GUN, ~ (2-GAUGE REPEATING SHOTGUN. Quickest. Simplest. Safest ~ Latest. IDEAL ACTION—Movement in Direct Line Between Points of Suppert. Address “BURGESS GUN CO., Buffalo, N. Y. -wour Opportunity” To secure BETTER VALUE than any other STANDARD AMERICAN - MADE HAMMERLESS GUN At dcuble its cost. FOREHAND ARMS CO. For Circular and Information, Double-Barrel Hammerless -Guns. 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That is all right for a cigar store advertisement, but will hardly do for us so we will stick to our old slogan, SHOOT BLUE ROCKS. That has been a winner because most everybody that shoots targets SHOOTS BLUE- ROCKS thrown from our expert traps released by North’s Electric pulls, Have You Money to Burn? We Sell Smokeless Powder Cartridges. Fita in there all right anyhow. Rolla O. Heikes shot our nitro powder cartridges al ast year, and the reason he did not win any more first averages with them was because there were no more to win. Ask your dealer for them. The CHAMBERLIN CARTRIDGE & TARGET CO Cleveland, Ohio. THE DAVIS HAMMERLESS . - Publications. +4 CANVAS CANOES; HOW TO BUILD THEM. By PARKER B. FIELD, Price 50 Cents, FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. “Outside the Danger Line,” Mr. Wilmot Townsend’s new drawing, ‘Outside the Danger Line,” depicts a flock of broadbills alighting; and the study of action will readily be recognized by observing gunners as true to the life. The scene is on a calm day, when, with nothing to | lara them the ducks have concluded to rest a while farfromshore. Reproduced by the artotype | process, the plate being 16x2lin. Edition limited | AUGUSTINER, MUENCHEN, .[FRANKENBRAU AND to 100. Price is $3. FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. 318 Broadway, New York. FrR.HOLLENDER &Co. 15-119 ELM ST,NEW YORK,SOLE AGENTS. | if the i Brief says $0 a} ay a 4, = tet) I A alt H Mest Gite BECT ia the World| @® =-Sonip In BorTtLesONLY~ © coo sate NEW YORK BRANCH 622 8634 W.24mSr, f — Has Best of Workmanship and Best of Material Throughout. SHOOTING QUALITIES UNSURPASSED IN ALL GRADES. Price Lists and descriptive circulars of Hammer and Hammerless Guns sent on application. N. R. DAVIS & SONS, Seeee wn 2 2 -_ Massachusetts. 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Remit by express money order or eee money orde: _ Make orders payable to EST AND STREAM PUB. pce eae New York. BEGGS RIESE ISIS ISIS ISIS SI SISISSISISE Forest and Stream Water Colors : REVOLVER PRACTICE FOR THE NEW POLICE, THE Board of Police Commissioners of New York city are about to adopt in part the suggestions made by FOREST AND STREAM last July for familiarizing the force with the use of theirrevolvers, The need of some system of practice has long.been apparent, and it is hardly an exaggeration to. say:that heretofore the police force with relation to its firearms has been more of a menace to peaceable citizens than a power to restrain the unruly. Compared with the long night stick the revolver has had little moral effect where the criminal classes are con- cerned. While FuREST AND STREAM is thoroughly in sympathy with the action of the Police Board, we do not think the system they have decided upon for practice will be as con- ducive to practical results as the plan at first proposed. It differs in two important respects. The target to be used will be the ordinary Creedmoor target, of: sufficient size fo meet the requirements of novices in the art of revolver shooting, and the time for shooting any string will be unlimited. Formsr anD STREAM proposed a time limit of at least one minute for strings of five shots and a target the size and shape of an average man, which was to be divided into three sections—head and chest, trunk and arms and legs, and values given to shots on these, parts relative to their deadliness. In view of the results to be accomplished we still believe this to be the better plan, inasmuch as it repro- duces actual conditions much more closely than the other, and as it is calculated to teach the policeman both the limitations of his weapon and its effective use in cases of emergency in the most easily comprehended way, and also in the shortest possible time. It would have the fur- ther advantage of giving him some idea of anatomy, and after he had learned to make good scores under the original conditions, the rating could be reversed, so that crippling shots would gain a higher percentage than those likely to be fatal, and in this way the cause of humanity would be served. The ordinary rifle or revolver target is a very deceptive thing even to the practiced.eye when the range is un- known. Toa man squinting along thesights of a revolver there is little difference in the appearance of a target 4x6ft. in size at a distance of 50yds, and of one 1014in. at a distance of 10yds. The one thing that interests him about the target is its appearance relative to his front sight. The actual distance, which for all practical pur- poses is a much more important factor, is a matter of lit- tle moment after his sights have been properly adjusted. This is one of the main reasons for the fact, so well known to sportsmen who handle the rifie, that target-shooting and actual hunting are very widely separated—that a man may be a good shot at a target and his accomplish- ment stand him in poor stead when he comes to shoot at game, It therefore seems not unlikely that the policeman may be trained to'be a reliable shot at the target and still be YORK worth very little as a marksman under conditions of actual service. A target at any distance is a very differ- ent looking thing from a man, and the policeman may practice a long time at the target without getting much idea of how big a man would look through his sights, or where to hold at various ranges to compensate for the vicious recoil of his treacherous weapon. And here lies the essential difference between the two systems; on the one hand, in the man target the police- man is given a standard with which he is familiar and a training that will clear up in his mind just those points he needs to be enlightened upon, while on the other hand he is taught something he has to unlearn every time he brings his revolver into actual service. We believe that the time limit has a very practical value, as it is of the utmost importance that a policeman should know how to shoot effectively upon instant notice. Criminals and mad dogs must be stopped quickly if they are to be stopped at all, else the policeman would better reserve his fire, To train the police to be passable marksmen at the tar- get will be, in our opinion, only half doing the thing. What they need is a training which shall reproduce as nearly as possible the actual conditions they are likely to encounter, A VANISHED HERO, Ty the mechanical world the passing away of the muz- zleloader and the advent of the breechloader simply marked transitional stages in the mechanical evolution of firearms, a mere incident in the multitude of incessant changes taking place in the mechanical world, a neces- sity in the march of progress. In the world at large, however, the introduction of the breechloader had a much wider and more potent significance, The breechloading rifle soon cleared the element of danger from the atmos- phere of the wilderness and opened up that vast area to the uses of civilized man. But the muzzleloader was not driven out instantly. It contested the field stanchly, though steadily losing ground. It had the prestige of long use and valiant deeds, It was endeared by associations of success at the target, of trusty service in time of deadly peril, of pleas- ant associations afield. It was a friend whose life and peculiarities were known. It had antecedents, It had character. But regardless of sentiment or partial judgments, i the march of progress there must be change; the ea must yield to the better, the weaker force must yield to the stronger, and all things rejected from the uses of men must sink into the oblivion which comes from perpetual disuse. But of the work which the hardy pioneer, trapper, miner, hunter and adventurer were able to accomplish with the aid of the breechloading rifle and fixed ammuni- tion in preparing the wilderness for man’s peaceful pur- suits, often contending against fierce beasts and savage man, history has many times recounted. It is unnecessary to dwell upon this phase of the sub- ject, but another though less direct phase is worthy of more than passing attention; that is, the effect of the breechloader upon the literature of the country. In this respect it wrought a great change also. Its destructive- ness was so great that at. one swoop it wiped out the materials of the romantic school which pitched its action, scenes and adventures in the American wilderness. Had the breechloader been in use at the time of which Cooper wrote, the charming Leather-Stocking tales would never have been written, and the same is true of all simi- lar tales, although of many of them it can truly be said that if they had never been written the world would have been a gainer by it. In literature the limited power of the muzzleloading rifle, with its cumbersome accessories of powder horn, bullet pouch, patches, ramrod and flint lock or percussion caps, supplemented with the hunting knife in times of desperate need, gave the writer every opportunity to bring the personality of the hero into conspicuous play, The author of fiction in particular revelled in the personal prowessof hishero, If death did not result from the first shot the whole dramatis persone then came into action, the hero went to the front and all the complexities and perils began to swirl. If the hero or the villain had had a repeater and fired eight or ten shots in rapid succession, a few deaths would have resulted and the action of the story would have ceased, The physical prowess of the hero would, at the same time, have had no play, It was an easy matter for the novelist to balk the one shot of the muzzleloader. A twig in the line of flight deflected the bullet; the cap, being damp, failed to explode; the victim stumbled at the moment and the bul- let went hurtling and whistling over his head, At the worst, if a man were killed it was but one character gone, and such in no wise affected the unity of the story. But the shot being fired, or the besetting dangers being too many for the hero to face, his physical powers and mental cunning came into play against the like opposing powers—the rifle, or bow and arrow, or cap- tivity, being a constant menace and a possible danger, a spur to the most desperate effort. Were the hero hotly pursued by sayages or maddened panthers or grizzly bears, he loaded his rifle as he ran; and this shot failing, the author had in reserve a most thrilling description of a desperate knife fight. The hero, ambidextrous if neces- sary, made such rapid play, had such wonderful bodily activity, so clear an eye, and judgment and generalship so just, that a squad of charging Indians against him were no match for his lightning thrusts and bodily shiftiness,. But in the event that it was desired that he be over- matched, then there was the long run through the woods with the relentless pursuers madly on his trail:. the fleet runner who led his fellows; the turning back of the hero to give the leader battle; the desperate encounter which ended barely in time for the hero to resume his flizht; the desperate leap of the chasm or plunge into the deep tor- rents when nature had been strained to her utmost, and the escape. “And the breechloader changed all this. It wiped out the physical prowess of the hero and all its festooning of romance. In an encounter it put the physically slight man on an equality with the giant, all else being equal. The old school of literature was then a further impossibility , As to comparing the old literature of the wilderness with the new, it cannot be done, for the breechloader soon ended the wilderness and made it the home of men. But of the old literature, the best of it is not without interest and merit. While the breechloader accomplished a great good in opening up a vast country for man’s habitation, who is there who does not regret the passing away of the wilderness and its literature? SNAP SHOTS. -WE begin the publication to-day of a new series of chapters in the life history of Uncle Lisha Peggs, Samuel Lovel, Solon Briggs, Pelatiah Gove and those other per- sonages of Danvis in Vermont who have taken their places among the worthies of the Green Mountain State, and have been given lasting fame by the magic of Mr. Robinson’s pen. The former series, ‘‘Uncle Lisha’s Shop,” “Sam Lovel’s Camps” and “‘Danvis Folks,” originally printed in our columns, are reckoned among the classics not only of sportsmen’s literature, but of New England life. In this new series we shall look in on Uncle Lisha in his camps on the Little Otter marshes on Lake Cham- plain, and the incidents and human nature to be chronicled will prove not less entertaining than those that have gone before, There is our contributor, O.H. Hampton. Follow his example. When he comes across a good game country where there is something left for another, he'sits down at his next stopping place and writes about it to the ForEST AND STREAM. Do likewise. If you know where there is good shooting, tell of it im these pages. There are those who want to know all about it. When we were moved to write a paragraph the other day about the busy folks who with all their press and push of work find time now and then to go into the woods with a gun or to cast a line where the bass lurks in the lake, we had Mr. Hampton in mind among others. We ought all of us to admire his good sense in going shooting when he can, and to be grateful to him for demonstrating, as he does so well by precept and example, that “‘you don’t have to be chained to business all the time if you don’t want to be.” The extreme drought which has preyailed over large areas of the country has seriously affected shooting con- ditions, Covers which usually contain woodcock and grounds where snipe are looked for have been so parched that itis useless to look to them for a solitary bill. The foliage, too, is withering up, and the autumn has not in store for those who go afield the gorgeous coloring which makes s0 much of a tramp in October, 810! FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr, 12, 1895, — : Che Sportsman Courist, UNCLE LISHA’S OUTING. 1.—Planning the Campaign. THE company in Uncle Lisha’s shop, after discoursing of hunting and lamenting the decrease of game, lapsed into a meditative silence, which was broken at last by Sam Lovel’s deep-toned, deliberate voice. “T tell ye what, I’m jest a hankerin’ tu go daown tu Leetle Otter Crik, a duck-huntin’, Don’t ye remember, Antwine, what 4 mess on ’em the’ was, a hengin’ *raound that spring we was a trappin? The’ must be sights on *em there in the fall, when the wild oats is ripe.” The Canadian grunted emphatic assent without inter- rupting the energetic pulls at a pipeful of damp tobacco, tilt it was in full blast, then he gave further testimony. “Yas, seh, dey was great many dauk dat tam, but naow dey was two dauk quarrly for every wil’ hoat, an’ dey was more as honded taousan’ bushil wil’ hoat.” “That's ruther more’n I should ha’ sot’em at,” said Uncle Lisha, punching a hole in a patch with a crooked awl and inserting the bristle of a waxed end, ‘But I’ve seen slews on ’em on the ma’shés, an’ I do’ know’s you're lyin’ much, for you, Antwine. Why don’t ye go, Samwil, you an’ Solen an’ Jozeff an’ Peltier an’ ’mongst _ ye? Ye might jest as well as not, right arter ye git y’r corn cut up, an’ stay a good spell fore tater diggin’. “Bah, gosh! Ah’ll go, me,” cried Antoine, ‘‘Ah’ll can show you haow for shot de dauk! Ah’ll was be preffick mans for kill dauk, me.” *‘Me an’ yer father an’ the women folks c’ld git along wi’ the chores, julluck rollin’ off'm a lawg,” Uncle Lisha continued without noticing the Canadian’s self-in- vitation, ‘tan’ I don’t see as there’s nothin’ tu hender ye ‘oin’,’ : Sam pondered the proposition for a considerable time before he replied with a question. “Why won’t you go, Uncle Lisher? The chores hain’t no gret, an’ I eld git Billy Wiggins tu help du ’em.” **Me go?” said Uncle Lisha, casting a quick glance on Sam to see if he meant what he was saying. ‘Good airth an’ seas! I’m tew ol’ tu go skylarkin’ ’raound wi’ a paseel o’ boys! I should jest sp’ile the rest on ye’s fun, Better | take yer father, Samwil.” You couldn’t snaike him daown there wi’ a yoke 0’ oxen. He’d a sight druther stay ‘long wi’ the women folks. You wouldn’t spile no fun an’ if we settle on goin’ you fot tu go tew.” ““Yas seh, you jes’ good leetly boy a8 we was Onc’, Lisha,” Antoine declared for his further encouragement, The old man sat meditating for some time with idle hands upon his knees before he answered: ‘Wal, the’ hain’t no denyin’ but what I’d luf tu. I use tu squirmish ‘raound them ma’shes consid’able when I was a ‘whippin’ the cat’ daown there thirty year ago. An’ I sh’ld luf tu see the folks, I p’sume tu say the’s some ’at haint fergot me yit. But I guess I’d ortu stay tu hum an’ help yer father an’ the women folks.” He heaved a sigh of resignation and gave the patch a resolute punch with the awl. “You needn’t let that hender ye,” said Pelatiah Gove, ‘for I e’n turn tu an’ help ’mif the’s any extry job,” ‘Why, you'll go “long wi’ us, Peltier,” said Sam. Pelatiah shook his thead in slow but determined nega- tion, ‘‘No, 1 don’t want to go—not down there,” and they all knew why. “Wal, you'll go, Jozef?” Sam asked, The first response was a dubious squeak of the rickety chair as Joseph Hill shifted his position in slow perturba- tion of spirit, and then as he leaned cautiously aside to inspect his unstable seat, assuring himself in an under- tone, ‘‘I ruther guess ’t won't, not yit,” he answered: “Wal, I s’pose I’d ortu, an’ then again I s’pose I hedn’t ortu. I'd ortu go an’ git rested up, which I hain’t hed no chance sence hayin’, Then again the’s lot tu du ’at I hain’t seemed to git ’raound tu, an’ father he’s kinder peaked, do’ know but he’s sorter failin’, do’ know’s J ever see him quite so docyle. An’I do’ know as M’ri an’ Bub ce’ld git along wi’ the chores erless they c’n punch that ‘ere Lige Kellick tu help °em some, they can’t never git him up tu in the mornin’, the lazy shote. But I do’ know ’s father’d let me hev his gun, if Bub’ld spare it, he’s a whangin’ ’raound wi’ *t ev’y chance he gits. But if the ducks is as thick as you tell on it seems’s ‘ough a feller c'ld git feathers ’nough tu fill a tick, an’ that’s jest what M’ri wants. I got tu make that the main p’int in talkin’ on’t over with M'ri, an’I can’t answer fer sar- tain, until I du, but I’m hopesin’ the feathers 711 fetch her.” ‘An’ what du you say, Solen?” Sam asked, Solon Briggs heaved a sigh so deep that it served to clear his throat as well as to express regret, ‘Well, ’'m obleeged tu say that my goin’ on sech a taower has got tu be forewent, because I have hereto- before gin my bonafied promise tu Mis’ Briggs, betwixt hoein’s, tu take her over tu Adams to visit her folks, if she’d wait till after hayin’, which she hevin’ done so, I can’t intricate myself aout on, hon’‘able.” “T s’pose not,” Sam admitted, ‘‘but I s’pect all onus ’at goes hev got tu talk aour women folks raound fust, They gen’ally hev objections tu stag parties, If it hain’t the work ’at ortu be done, it’s your health. Stag parties is turrible onhealthy.” “Bah gosh,” said Antoine, straightening and swelling himself to his greatest dimensions and speaking in a big voice, ‘‘when Ah’ll took notion Ah’ll goin’ somewhere, mah hwomans make off hees min’ Ah’ll goin’, an’ ant said nothing ’f he aint want hees head slap.” **Wal,” Solon said, ‘‘my idee is ’at moral persuasion goes furder’n rambumptiousness in argyin’ wi’ femaline folks,” ““Antwine’s got the advantage o’ most on us,” Sam explained, ‘‘in hevin’ of him a he wife ’at’s twicte as big as what he is.” “O, Sam, no he an’t, too. Ah tol’ you, seh Ah’ll took it w’en he was young an’ Ah’ll brought it up for suit me, not hesef. An’t you see, Hein?” **Wal, I cal’late the truth on’t is, she’s glad tu git red on ye as often as she ken,” Uncle Lisha said as he rubbed down the seam with the handle of the awl. “Tt pears ough aour huntin’ party was simmered daown tu Uncle Lisher an’ Jozeff an’ Antwine an’ me, anyways, for Peltier won't an’ Solon can’t an’ mebby the’ can’t none on us, not for sartain “fo *fore we find aout what sour women folks says. But s’posin’ we du go, we want tu borry Peltier’s scaow boat—over *t the pond, haint it, Peltier?—for Uncle Lisher an’ Jozeff, an’ me an’ Antwine *ILhev my canew, an’ we c’n lwud them an’ aour tent pro- miscuous ontu a waggin an’ drive daown within tew rod o’ where we camped when we went fishin’ an’ git aour team kep’ somewher’s nigh,” “Why, Samwil, you’ve got us so nigh there a’ready, I can e’enamost smell the camp-fire,” said Uncle Lisha. “We don’t want tu kerry no gre’t var’ty o' pervisions,” Sam continued, ‘‘jest some pork an’ taters an’ a leetle smidgin o’ bread tu start on—we c’n buy bread o’ the folks daown there when we git aoutan’, le’ mesee—” ‘An’ onion, Ah’ll drudder not have had anyting as not had onion, me.” ‘Of course, so’s *b you c’n be strong whilst we suffer,” said Sam, and went on enumerating the necessaries of the trip. ‘‘An’ aslew o’ paowder an’ shot an’ caps an’ wad- din’ an’ blankets an’ lemme se what else?” “Why, Samwil, you goin’ tu du julluk t’other feller ’at went a-huntin’? He got already tu start wi’ his ammer- nition.lwuded intu bis pockets, an’ tu make sure he hedn’t forgot nothin’ he went over ’em all. ‘Here’s my shot,’ says he, a-saippin’ his hand on one pocket, ‘an’ there’s my paowder,’ a-puttin’ his han’ on another, ‘an’ there’s my eaps. All right,’ an’ off he went till he come tu the woods an’ a pa’tridge a-stan’in’ on a lawg, not six rod off. ‘By thunder! says he, ‘I hey forgot suthin’, an’ it’s my gun,’” “Yes,” Sam said, ‘‘guns might be hendy an’ we'll have us some, an’ Je’ me see—” “We want tu kerry a gre’t big bag tu put them ’ere feathers in,” said Joseph Hill; ‘‘I do’ know as sech an al- mighty gre’t bag, but a tol’ lable middlin’-sized sort o’ bag, but I’ve got tu kerry a bag for’em if I don’t kerry nothin’ else, ‘cause the heft o’ my arzyment lays in them feathers. An’ Samwil an’ Uncle Lisher,” he leaned far forward and spoke in a loud, impressive whisper which was empha- sized by a prolonged creak of the unstable chair, ‘‘you don’t want tu say nothin’ *baout it tu your women folks, *cause they’d up an’ tell M’ri’ an’ then daown ould go my shanty.” He settled back in his seat with spasmodic chuckles, to which the chair responded with a series of short squeaks, then its legs began to slip and sprawl apart; there was a gathering sound of splitting and breaking wood fibers, till with a final crash and resounding bump chair and occupant went down to the floor together. “I'm almighty glad cn’t,” Uncle Lisha roared, almost like an echo of the brief sudden uproar, ‘‘I wish’t it had bruk two year ago, the dumb’d squeakin’ thing. Open the stove door, Peltier, an’ chuck in the pieces ’fore some tarnal fool sets tu mendin’ it, Hurt ye any, Jozeff?” “Wal, not ra’ly,” Joseph answered, looking helpless and foolish a3 he sat amid the ruins. ‘‘I sod daown a little sollider ’an I cal’lated tu, an’ it jarred me some, an’ I b’lieve I bit my tongue, seems”’s ough.” ‘‘Where was de litlin’ struck?” Antoine asked; and Aunt Jerusha appearing at the door of the kitchen, cried out in a tremor of anxiety: ‘‘What in the livin’ airth! Has the stove fell daown? Lisher Peggs, be you hevin’ a fit?” “It’s that dumb’d chair, an’ I'm glad on ’t.” “It’s fort’nate ‘at the linter hain’t unlerminded by no suller,” said Solon, as he viewed the wreck, “or Joz:ff might have been promulgated into the dep’s.” “Sam Hill!’ Joseph ejaculated, as he began to push aside the wreckage with deliberate hands preparatory to rising. ‘‘Ef that wan’t a kerwollups! Wal, I guess I'll g hum an’ kinder begin tu hint tu M’ri ’baout the feath- ers. Don’t seem ’s ough I sod daown on none that time sca’cely.” And as he went forth the other visitors de- parted after him. MAINE GAME NOTES. Jock Darling. JOCK DARLING is a representative of the old type of hunters and pioneers that is fast disappearing, and which in a few years will be a thing of the past. Born and brought up under the shadow of Maine’s pine trees, he has that intimate sense of acquaintance with nature that comes to few, and I doubt if a man more at home in the woods could be found, He is a master of all the intrica- ani of woodcraft and hunting, and a man of great origin- ality. Though sixty-five years of age he stands erect and his step is springy and tireless, Even now you can’t get Jock to ride over a road if there is a chance to walk. His fea- tures are clear cut, of the old Roman type, and betoken determination and resource. In manner he is gentlemanly and obliging. He is a good conversationalist, possessing a fund of interesting anecdote and reminiscence, and as a companion in the woods he is the same the last day as the first, and I know of no greater tribute, Jock has his own ideas on the game laws and the man- ner of their enforcement, and his honest convictions have caused him to run foul of the wardens more than once, but no man has a greater respect for law and order. He holds the office of first selectman in his native town, which shows the regard of those best situated to know him, and as a game warden he has along and enviable record, Next to his many-sided knowledge of woodcraft the thing that impressed me most abvut Jock Darling was his great ingenuity. He has not only learned -what other woodsmen know, but also, through his quick-wittedness he has acquired an extra power over nature which is en. tirely original. : A single instance will suffice to explain what I mean, Tired and wet one winter's evening he came to a deserted lumber camp, where he proposed to spend the night. His first requisite for comfort was a fire, but when he examined his matches he found that all were wet, and that the heads came off without producing a light, Another man. in his predicament would have spent a cheerless night, but the dilemma only set Jock’s wits a- working. He had heard of fire being produced by friction and this principle furnished him a working’ basis. ‘ Inside the camp was a ‘deacon seat”—a plank bench supported by four rude legs cut from saplings—and Jock set to work to whittle a smooth groove in its side, When he had finished this to his liking he procured a cedar stick that nearly fitted the groove and rubbed it briskly back- ward and forward. Soon he had the bench smoking hot, and placing one of his matches in the groove began the drying process. By repeating this a number of times he ‘building a fire or pitching a tent. succeeded in getting the match so dry that it was no trouble at all to start a fire. - P “ee | This is only a circumstance to some of the obstacles Jock has overcome in the woods, ,In fact, he does not récog- nize obstacles except to get the better of them, If he wants a piece of cord he takes it from a cedar or bass- wood tree. The woods afford him shelter, bedding, meaus of transportation (by water at least), food for sus- taining life and a thousand other things as well. When one sees a man so thoroughly the master of the situation it seems hard to realize how some people will get lost and starve, and suffer cold and hardsbip in the same woods that are such a generous storehouse of gifts to the one who has the key, Jock About the Camp. Jock not only does a lot of difficult things, but he also does everything well, even if it is so simple a thing as I found this out the first day in camp as I watched him do the two things mentioned, As soon as the wagon which had brought our boats and outfit, the first stage of the journey, disap- peared, Jock proceeded to erect the tent, and the pro- gramme thus inaugurated was at every future camp rigidly adhered to—shelter first, grub afterward, : Jock cut his poles.a little longer than necessary. After he had sharpened the two uprights at the bottom he pro- ceeded to trim out the crotch designed to hold the ridge pole and this he did in a masterly way, supporting the pole in one hand and wielding his light axe with the other, He changed the Y which nature had given toa full U shape by means of adroit cuts with the inside edge of the axe delivered over the upper arm of the crotch, and he finished by trimming the points short so as not to punch holes in the tent roof, 4 Taking the uprights in both hands he droye them int the ground by successive blows till they were sufiiciently steady to stand erect, after which he took them down, | He inserted the ridge pole in its proper position in the tent and then from the inside fitted the ends to the crotches. It only remained to raise the uprights and place them in the houles in the ground which had been prépared and to anchor the tent to convenient trees or roots, lacking which p2gs were used. Having pitched the tent satisfactorily and gotten our things under it, including some straw, which in the ab- sence of balsam was used our first night in camp for bed- ding, Jock made his preparations for supper. As a preliminary he procured two dry logs which he placed side by side, . Next he cut huge chips from a sea- soned stump near by, some of which he whittled with his knife into a series of long shavings, grouped like the feathers in a rooster's tail. These he arranged between the parallel logs, heaping up the other pieces above. He applied a lighted match to the shavings and thirty seconds after had as good a fire as heart could wish. To satisfy our woods appetites Jock was compelled to bake bread for every meal. I knew his bread was good, but I was a little surprised to hear a practical cook of the other sex acknowledge that she had never eaten anything better. How this lady came to taste his bread I do not know, but she said that she had and that her opinion was based on the actual thing. Jock mixed his own flour— and I don’t know what went into it, except that I saw him once direct a thin stream of pork fat from the frying pan into the dough—but it was good bread and whole- some. And in this regard I think my word should carry weight, for I lived off Jock’s bread for ten days and came out of the woods a better man than I went in. When Jock came to bake the bread he had to rearrange his fire, so as to get from it a direct outward heat, Sometimes he would accomplish this by setting up per- pendicular splinters of dry wood against a back log, while at other times he arranged them horizontally, The effect t JOCK AND THH BTONE DOG, was always the same—a glowing fiery mass that sent great waves of heat into the open front of the oven and that baked the thin bread to the core. Jock cooked other things at the fire—one day it was a mixture of resin and boiled oil, designed to make his new canoe watertight. I asked him how he was going toapply this, and he replied: ‘“With the only brush I’ve got.” That paint brush proved to be his naked hand, and a good brush it was, and a good job he made of the canoe, So much for Jock about the camp. Moose Facts and Theories. Jock isa most interesting conversationalist on topics pertaining to the woods, and you may be sure that what he sars is the result of his own experiences. He dislikes to talk from hearsay, and when he tells you there are three kinds of yellow lilies in the Maine streams, you are morally certain that the knowledge came to him at first hand and that he can back it up. He does not confine himself to his facts, however, but generalizes from them and puts them to interest. Years ago, when he was a young man, Jock hunted through the wildest portions of Maine for moose. One year he killed a hundred of these great animals, He would not do it again if he had the opportunity, but in those days things were very different, and the moose had no extrinsic yalue such as the sportsman has since given it, _ Ocr, 12, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. B11 In the fall of the year in question he killed twenty-six moose for the market, all of which were put to good use in supplying meat to the settlements. As the winter advanced a party of Canada Indians came into Jock’s hunting country, which was no great distance from the spot where he told the story, and began an indiscriminate slaughter for the hides alone. ; The game seemed certain of extermination, and not walling te see the Indians get all the profits, Jock took felt something slimy deposited on the seat beside me, and turning suddenly beheld the dog, her head cocked on one side, ears forward and eyes twinkling, ready to play the moment [I should reach out my hand for the stone. I tossed the stone into the road, and in a moment she had jumped down and recovered it, and was back on the rapidly moving wagon, sheet before we reached our destination she was ake ene to solitaire again, but her enthusiasm never waned. BACKWOODS BREAD BAKING. a hand also. Before spring he had secured seventy-five moose hides—a statement which contains a volume in iiself. Most of the moose of course were killed in the yards, and it is a wonder that any of the race survived. Parenthetically Jock remarks that moose are at any time of year much easier to kill than deer, provided you can find them. He says that on two occasions he shot four moose in succession from the same spot with a tmuzzle-loading rifle. He dropped each moose with a single shot, and the others stood and looked on while he measured bis powder and rammed home the ball designed for their special benefit. In connection with the abundance of moose Jock told of the scarcity of deer. In fact there were no deer at all in the Sebois country at the time of which he spoke. Moose and caribou had the region entirely to themselves, The wolves even had followed the deer further east and south. Around the settlements the deer led an unen- viable life. Harassed on one side by the ever hungry wolves and on the other by scarcely less bloodthirsty men who killed by the wholesale on the crust, they were thirty years ago nearly exterminated. Darling says that ‘he traveled on the snow once for a week through what had been one of the best deer ranges in Maine and only Saw the tracks of three deer. The wolves and crust-hunt- ers between them had made a clean sweep. __ This very depletion of their numbers proved the salva- tion of the remaining deer. The wolves migrated to better hunting grounds, and publicsentiment was aroused against crust-hunting, with all its cruelty and wasteful- ness. One incentive for this style of hunting had been the open market for venison at any time of year, A rigid close season, which included the months of heavy snows, made illegal venison unmarketable, except perhaps to the lumber camps and in small quantities, and thus one of the greatest channels for the drain was closed, The law limiting the number of deer killed by any one mau was 4 deterrent upon skin-hunting. And so by de- grees the situation improved until to-day the deer are far more abundant in most localities than they ever were in the history of the State, The great increase in the number of deer began twenty years ago, and Darling thinks it was due in a measure to immigration from some section further west. He argues that the breeding stock left in the State was not sufficient to account for the great and miraculous increase that took place, and that it must have been due to some ex- traneous source. When the wolves migrated the deer moved into the moose range, and to-day they are as abundant there as elsewhere, The only limit to their increase seems to be the amount of food available. The number killed by hunting, both legal and illegal, has not apparently as yet checked the increase, A Dog With a Fad. The dog shown with Jock in the illustration belonged to Brown, the driver who carried us back in the woods, She was a most intelligent animal, and possessed an ex- uberant store of vitality. She also was mistress of an ab- normal appetite for stones—not that she actually ate them, but she always carried one in her mouth like a quid of tobacco, or perhaps in deference to her sex I had setter say “‘a portion of chewing gum,” When we learned to know her better we found that this little idiosyncrasy of hers was a direct result of her ex- uberant spirits, and that she carried the stones to play with them. Her owner pointed out a lump on her fore- head that he said she received by failing to catch in her mouth a stone thrown her; and her teeth were much the worse for wear as a result of her over-enthusiastic play. For the first part of our journey she was content to have a little game of solitaire with the stones, which were only too abundant along the highway, but after a while _ she tired of this, and I noticed her looking wistfully at the wagon upon which we were riding. A little later I stopped the game but once, and then she had provocation, for a large field mouse ran across her path. She dropped the stone then only long enough to bolt the mouse, At Hay Brook Farm she was as full of play as ever, and the picture shows her just after she had sneaked up to Jock and laid a stone upon his knee. She has withdrawn e mpaee in her opinion is a proper distance, and is ready or play. It is interesting to note that a pup of hers at this same: farm has inherited her love of playing with stones, but the mother is the friskiest and most indefatigable at the ame, . Uncle Jock’s Log Cabin. After selling out at Nicatous, Darling began looking “Uncle Jock’s Log Cabin,” and will no doubt hereafter be the headquarters of many hunting parties, Though as yet uncompleted, I can picture it now, as I hope to see it this winter, with somber-colored carcasses of game hanging from its eaves—perhaps a moose, possibly only deer and caribou, maybe a bear in his coat of brilliant black—the whole garnished by festuons of partridges, and set off by a background of fleecy whiteness, J, B, Burnysm, A DAY’S SPORT. Mr. Grorgr W. Hatcnarr had, during his vacation in upper New York State, a rather remarkable experience with the fauna of that region. “Ti seems almost a pity,” said Mr, Hatchett, “that I was alone at the time. 1 am rather apt to understate things (Mr. H. is a drummer) and my horror of exaggeration, or of what might appear to be such, compels me to omit all account of my fishing,” My host at the little place where I stopped kindly gave me some valuable pointers (secing I was from the city and inexperienced), and when I was starting for a day in the woode he thoughtfully fitted me out. A quantity of hard crackers, a piece of uncooked salt pork and a quart of molasses as indispensables, together with a package of ground coffee and a coffee pot, made a compact parcel he slung across my left shoulder, From my right shoul- der he slung a hatchet, a frying pan, a coil of clothes line and a hand saw. He intrusted to me his own fowling piece, which he called a Queen’s arm, with ammunition, and with kindly enthusiasm beaming from his eyes he wished me good luck, his honest wife and daughter com- ing to the doorway and almost laughing at my ardor. Once into the trackless woods with my trusty weapon, I was alert for game, but for several hours trudged on seeing nothing. Suddenly in a glade just ahead I saw two grayish brown objects not far apart and instantly fired. My host must have put in a heavier charge than he intended, for there was a fearful report and the recoil of the piece nearly knocked me over, but I killed both animals, which I soon saw were woodchucks. At the sound of the report I noticed a reddish streak flash into the end of a fallen tree and I at once set to work with my * saw and evened off the hollow end, then with stout stakes trimmed with my hatchet I securely barricaded the open- ing; imprisoning the fox, as I had no doubt it was, until I could come back and gethim. My long tramp had made me hungry, so I built a fire, and with some crackers, fried pork and strong coffee had a good snack. I was smoking my third pipe when a crackling of dried twigs caused me to turn around and I saw two bears, an old one and a half grown cub, making toward me, Leaving my arms, provi- sions and implements I mounted into a tree, my coil of clothes line still across my shoulder. The bears at once began eating my crackers and pork and- were particularly pleased with the molasses, which they licked from the bottle as one after the other they took it in their paws and upturned it. The big one was sitting up preparing to finish the bottle when I dropped a noose over her head and swayed away at the rope, which I had thrown over a limb above me. Gentle- men, I have sold a bill of goods to old C. up in Connécti- cut, but never, with that exception, did I have such a tussle, Indeed, without some assistance from the younger bear I might not have succeeded, He in his surprise and THE END OF THE CARRY, WORDLEY BROOK, about for a new hunting country. He cannot rid himself of his love of the woods—that lies at the root of his nature—and though he could well afford to give up guid- ing and settle down, inaction and comfort have no charms for him. Nothing could daite make up to him for the excitement of the chase, for his balsam bed at night or for his light canoe by day that knows and obeys his touch like a thing of life. Jock loves these too well to put up with the humdrum of civilization, and for an excuse to be in the woods he guides. He has selected the Sebois country as being one of the best large game sections in Maine, and one of the few localities where moose, caribou and deer are all to be found in numbers. He has secured a lease of a large tract of country about Grand Lake, and has nearly completed a roomy perma- nent camp near the outlet, This will be known as wrath grabbed the loose end of the rope, which had fallen to the ground, and yanked at it, thus materially aiding my efforts. The old one was finally done for, and while the young one was moving around her I slipped down from the tree and with a charge from the gun and a few blows with the hatchet finished him, I saw I would barely have time to get back fo the house before night- fall, so I prepared to return. I now observed that the shaking of the branches in my struggle with the bear had created a disturbance in the tree. Bees in great numbers were buzzing around, and I had to dodge about to avoid being stung. It was, I saw, a bee tree. As nothing could be done till the next day, I made my way homeward and spent a restful evening arranging for the bringing in of the honey and game. I ticked off the re- sults of my. trip as follows: One-sixth dozen woodchucks, one-sixth dozen bears, one-twelfth dozen red foxes, one bee tree (EH. and O, E.), ~ 812 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 12, 1895. 4 AN OUTING IN THE SIERRAS.—IV. Glenbrook and Out. On Aug. 12 Tleft the California part of Lake Tahoe, and in an hour the Meteor carried me to Glenbrook, Nevada, nearly opposite Tahoe City, and thirteen miles distant. Glenbrook is for the present at least a busy, thriving little town, with a most home-like inn kept by a lady from Maine. There are stores, a number of good houses, school- house, church, and what has made it, but will in the end let it die or live a feeble existence, a large saw-mill, that has perhaps more than any other factor contributed to the prosperity of the Comstock and other mines, This mill is the property of a company of which Mr, Duane Bliss, my host and pleasant companion for a couple of days, is the president and general manager. Beginning a quarter of a century ago, when the moun- tains—which encircle the lake—were covered with a magnificent forest of pines, cedars, firs, tamarack and other trees, this company having acquired many thou- sand acres began a most thorough course of exposing the rocks and crags and manufacturing romantic and grand scenery as well as timber, lumber and firewood. The timber is catried up a ten-mile railroad, built first along the edge of a cafion with a sharp rise, then crosses its head on trestles, then by a three-legged zigzag ascends the face of 4 mountain—on which a healthy goat would grow weary, about 1,000f%. in ten miles—to the summit. Here the lumber is cast into a'twelve-mile fume; and the swift current of clear mountain snow and spring water shoots it down to Canon City, built of it, whence it is dis- tributed to Virginia and other cities; and millions of feet of timber go into the bowels of the earth to timber the mines, the firewood to furnish pump power and heat the cities of the mining region. Year after year the denuda- tion has spread; peak after peak has thrust its naked head into visibility, and the border of available timber within paying distance has gone further away, until at another point on the lake shore it became necessary to build nearer to the supply another city, Bijou, with more railroad, and a long wharf over which to its end the rail: road extends; and from it the logs are dumped into the elake, made into rafts, towed by the company’s steamers to Glenwood, hauled out through the saw-mill and sent up the mountain and down the flume as were their pre- decessors. But a few years more and there will come an end, With no more trees within profitable distance there will be no more uses for the mill, the railroad and the flume, With them out of demand, no more work for the men, no more need of the houses, school-house and church, and Glenbrook and Bijou will be deserted villages. It is fortunate for those who must remain that the loca- tion is pleasant; and when pushed to it pleasant hotels may attract a share of the summer travel. That afternoon Mr. Bliss invited me to a ride up the mountain on the railroad. I accepted with pleasure, but must confess that when given the choice between the cab and the cow-catcher my first thought was in favor of the cab, but when he remarked, ‘‘Here’s my favorite seat,” at the same time taking a seat across the head of the engine, I did not have courage enough to decline, and we mounted, using the cow-catcher to rest our feet. After a bit I began to enjoy it, with our backs against a guard on the front of the boiler—the entire horizon open to our view —and no dust. The ride up the two legs, when we went ahead, was exciting and very pleasant; but on the middle stretch where we had to back the heat was perceptible. We dashed ahead at good speed around mountain Cape Horn, over high trestles, along the edges of deep cafions, until we reached a table land or flat almost up to the summit, along which we ran quite a distance, and I won- deren at the thrifty appearance of the grass. It is a cattle ranch. On the whole, the ride up and down again from the flume will be long remembered. After a pleasant dinner at his home I had a pleasant chat with Mr, Bliss and family. We had all been in China, Japan and India, and had much in common. The next morning early the Emerald took us over to Bijou, 12 miles; then leaving us on the wharf, she tackled | an immense raft of great logs to tow back, while we mounted this time the cab of the locomotive, backed down the wharf for our use, and started for Myers Station, 10 miles, This road, leading along a compara- tively level route, along the base of mountains and edges of valleysin which many cattle were grazing, was less picturesque, but actually more dangerous than the Glen- brook road; for there were lots of chances for steers, cows or calves to be on the track, One such chance—and one only—has had a serious termination. A few years ago a suddenly awakened or startled calf lying unseen near the track jumped up and onto it, ditched the engine and killed two or three men. We went along very carefully, throttle in hand, and had no adventure. Along the road there are branch roads and switches leading up cations, At Myers Station, which we reached at 9:30, a hand- some pair of good and safe horses were hitched to a very comfortable buggy, and we started across the Sierras on the old stage road from Carson and Virginia City, the road over which so much treasure has been hauled, and immortalized by Bret Harte and other Western writers. The first three miles was asteady climb and asteep one, for we went up about a thousand feet in three miles; then at about 8,000ft. up, and from one of the highest of surmount- able summits, we began our way down, reaching Straw- berry, where we had a very excellent-lunch at aboutnoon, Welay off there until about 3 P. M.,, for it was blazing hot and the horses needed rest. The little hotel is temptingly near the banks of the American River, and hot as it was I did not resist the temptation to put my rod togetherand makea faw casts— a very few it turned out, for I did not, and ought not to have even expected to, get a strike. But there occurred something which brought to my notice a fact that I had not hitherto observed. In all of the work I had done at the high altitudes I had panted a great deal, but perspired very little. Here the reverse was the case. A hundred yards of tramping caused profuse perspiration, this at about 4,000 or 5 000ft. The road, although so old, and according to the views of Mr, Bliss, who had gone over it often, now in bad shape, struck me as very fair, except for the dust, Going down a steep grade just before reaching Straw- berry (and very glad that the horses were good holders back), Me. Bliss told me that this was the identical bill made historic by the gallop down and by a short turn almost a countermarch over ‘Slippery Ford,” given by Hank Monk to Horace Greeley years ago, There’s a bridge over the river now, but the approach to it over bare rocks would no doubt, if wet, be slippery enough. I can read- ily believe that in his account of the occurrence Mr, Greeley did not exaggerate his emotions. Several places were pointed out where more or less successful and historical ‘“hold-ups” had occurred, and here and there where a grizzly had been encountered; but the great number of wagon loads of campers, men, women and children on their way in, and a goodly num- ber of established camps in suitable locations, of a few adventurous bicy,clers pushing their wheels before them up the hill, of women and children strung along and whipping the American River for trout, and of herds of calves and young cattle tranquilly cud chewing, and_ at no time a great distance apart dwelling houses, dairies, ranches and taverns, indicated that the danger of meeting either road agent or bear was at a minimum. Jack rab- bits, California quail and hare we did meet in abundance, and no end of chipmunks, We reached the Pacific House, thirty-nine miles from Myers Station, at 5:30 P. M., and there spent the night, I must give a free ad. to this hotel, simply this: I never in my life had in any country, at any resort for travel- ers, 80 excellent a supper and breakfast so splendidly pre- pared as those here given us by Mrs. Zimmerman—enough of everything for three times the capacity of Mr. Bliss and myself, and each course better than the other, As the Pacific House was only about 50yds. from the bank of the American River, I thought I would try it again with my rod, but when I walked to the edge and looked down a steep almost up and down climb of about 300ft. I concluded, in rersembrance of my climb up and sliding down the railroad embankment at Truckee, that I wouldn’t. A half-pound fish would haye been a heavy one before I got him up that bank, A In this vicinity the forest has been nearly obliterated, and fertile stock ranches and dairy farms have taken its place. At6 A.M the next day we got under way again, and after an eighteen-mile drive, so dusty with the ground- up, red, gold-bearing earth that all that had gone be- fore seemed by contrast dustless, we at noon reached Placerville on the railroad, and bidding Mr. Bliss good-by my outing was at anend. In spite of the dust and heat I don’t know that I have ever more enjoyed a drive. Mr. Bliss was thoroughly familiar with the country, and pointed out many places and scenes of which I had read, and snatches of Bret Harte’s and Joaquin Miller’s writings were being constantly recalled, There were places where the road, wide enough for safety with a good team and skillful driver, had but little over, and the ravines below, the mountain sides above; were very close to our wheels. One place a forest fire, due to camper’s carelessness, had landed the burning end of a great pine across a part of the track, and a slight shy by the horses would have precipitated us to a great depth; but at a word from their master they steadied down and we passed in safety. Again, near the Pacific House, we encountered a wash-out and had hardly a foot to spare. It wasa grand ride of nearly sixty miles by carriage, eleven by railroad and twelve by boat, and a fitting termination to a delightful outing, PISECO, GROUSE HUNTING IN PIKE COUNTY. A TRIP at this time of the year through Monroe into Pike county, Pa., is particular interesting; and especially so to any one who has had business ties confine him in any of our large cities without rest or change during the entire hot summer now happily at an end, But to the man who takes this trip in a comfortable wagon, behind a good pair of horses, with George Stiff (the pathfinder of Mount Pocono) as driver and guide, with a pet, set purpose in view, and the complete wheie- with stowed away in the wagon, to carry out that pur- pose, it was delightful. A few nights of frost had tinted those old hills, and those vast slopes of green had changed, mottled here and there with a light yellow and red, as a warning to all nature cf the closing of summer and the coming of fall. The robins and crows seemed to travel in company instead of alone, the mountain ash was perfec- tion in its happy combination of colorings, red and green, A six hours’ drivafrom Mount Pocono brought us to our destination; the. Promised Land (right in the center of glory). From out the wagon we secured our guns, ammunition, hunting clothes and George Stiff (he had been most carefully packed in), also a pair of young English setters. Ben Hadad was to begin his second season on grouse; and my little blue Belton, Countess Jennette, was to have her first whiff at these gay birds of the forest. We found the Promised Land almost a deserted timber camp. Some years’ chopping, drawing and sawing and forest fires have left little for the woodsman of this day to do. One house is, however, well occupied by sturdy Ed. Wilson, his good wife and six golden-haired children, The name of this place should be changed to Hunter’s Paradise. A fine pond three miles long is full of gamy pickerel and other fish; wild ducks are in plenty, with often a bear, sometimes a deer, and grouse galore. Grouse hunting in Pike county is all right for any one who can stand it. I cannot conscientiously recommend it as a health-giving pastime for the weak and weary of limb and body, nor the proper exercise for those suffering with the gout. Nor does a man need to be an all-around acrobat and athlete, but awfully near it. I will add neither is it a good place fora man to learn to shoot, Learn to shoot first and go grouse hunting afterward, and see how little you actually know about the art. There is no “ready?” ‘‘right!” “pull,” in grouse shooting, Mr, Grouse is essentially a bird of the brush, and he sticks pretty close to his native heath, I can prove that by the owner of that unknown wonder, Donald, who in the estimation of his master will surprise the dog world next year, ; In this country one will find more fallen timber (always black), huge rocks (always on edge), bull briers (full grown), rhododendron thickets (proof even against cyclones and forest fires) to the acre than in any other part of this wholes country. Many times one will hesi- tate whether to go over or under a particular log, and in many cases will decide to do both, and come out witha well-knit, close-fitting brier collar on and his religion just & point or tive par 4 Om But even in this anti-watermelon growing country there are beautiful places, restful to mind and body alike —the mystic spring all alone on that great hillside, sur- rounded by a carpet of soft fine grass, a small picture framed in rugged mountains, cool, refreshing and invig- orating: the long shady road thtough the swale to Link’s, full of old moss-covered rocks and logs—one of the few places that have escaped the awful fury of the forest fire and the modern cyclone. a real dream of the wilderness, with that splendid sports- man and indulgent companion, my brother the Doctor, by my side. The Doctors only kicks are, that the day / A rest here is quite © don’t last longer and the morning don’t come sooner, and — that we don’t have a wagon to ride home in when ths hunt has ended five miles from camp, and the excitement of chasing some old bird has died out with night close at hand, and he discovers after all that his legs are not built of steel springs. I will not tire the readers of FOREST AND STREAM with all the details of that three days in Pike county, but my love of the dog tempts me to tell of some of them. On the first morning out we struck for a point of low timber that looked promising, in advance of us, Soon Ben took on that solemn air and slow tread that with him means ‘get your gun,” Jen- nette, less familiar with this sort of work, quickly slid to the front and hesitated a second only. The scent was new, but the sense was native and inborn. She straight- ened, I called ‘‘Steady!” A superfluous noise, however. She was down, steady, fast and true, with patient Ben’s head well drawn forward at her flank, her first grouse, well done. The Doctor flushed, but in such a cover his shot were not effective, On we go, two more flush wild; we separate and follow, Wilson and I to the left, the Doctor and George to the right, up through ati old oak woods whose entire founda- tion was heavy broken rocks and fallen tiniber. Another? fine point by Jennette and the left barrel brings to earth a handsome fellow. While reloading, up go two more; but alas! the gun was open, Ben comes in and finds my bird, which Jenn. could not locate. A few yards further and two more take to wing, again the left doesthe work. My bird falls with a broken wing. We go to find. The Doctor and Ben have left us. We mst search alone, From rock to rock bounds Jennette, seemingly coming no nearer to that hidden cripple. She takes a wider cast down with the wind, swings and comes up. With head high and every sense on the alert, on she comes, straight as an arrow, until confronted by a high flat rock, apparently too high for the leap, but fearful of losing for an instant what those delicate nostrils contain, up she goes, lands on the edge, starts to cross, hesitates, stops; the hanging tongte is drawn in, with it one side of the upper lip} she gently raises that slender left paw, lowers that knowing head, straightens the bushy tail and all is still. The only motion in that dumb animal was thé beating heart, the breathing even seemed hushed. For 200yds. in any direction could be seen this small statue of mottled marble, on its immense brown stone base in this old woods, where all was so still. It wasasight to gladden the heart of any true sportsman. To me it was beautiful, Ten paces in front of her, crouched at the foot of a tree, well hidden under a rock, we found my bird, a handsome cock, only wing tipped. The guide secured him, and we pushed on until the noon hour, flashing some birds, but in too heavy cover for effective shooting, The early afternoon found us four miles from home with no birdsin our bags and in a drenching rain, With coat collars turned up and hat brims turned down, we struck for camp Indian file. Nearing the end of this forced wet march; iti an old toad, with our bedraggled dogs well in advance, we were sutprised to see them both swing half around and come to a full point at the edge of a brier patch. Before we could come up, however, a half dozen birds Aushed and took to coyer. Wedidn’t. We immediately took after them, and in less than an hour, from this lot and another one, we had four and a half grouse in our pockets. George Stiff had the half, and it’s remarkable how his gua will shoot at short range. He killed, picked and stewed that bird with one blow. We were soaked to the skin and broke for home. The second day netted us a wonderful outing; in fact, as I recall it, we were out from sunrise until dark, and took in most of Pike county; Wilson as guide in the morning, his friend (and now, I hope, mine) Sam in the afternoon; but we got few birds. I ‘shall never forget Sam cutting loose with his 10-boreand 5drs. of black pow- der (one could readily imagine himself at the proving grounds) on a hen grouse. When the smoke had cleare away we found two feathers and some badly shattered timber, but no bird. Shortly afterward I flushed this same bird. Of course she got up well back of me, Jennette being well to my right in some short timber. My two barrels only served to make that thoroughly frightened bird go all the faster and hide all the closer, I marked down carefully, in a thick brier patch, too thick for the dog. She followed part of the way in, however, and as I supposed turned to go out. Raise that bird we couldn’t, and passed on over the hill into an old road, and called the dog. It was of no use, I must go back and find her. This I did, in a tangle of briers pricking her in twenty places, dowu fast on a full point, and she had been in that position until she trembled from tip to tip. The timber was scant, the way was clear and my empty pocket filled me with desperation, to say nothing of iny obligation to the faithful animal, That bird must die, Three days later, comfortably seated at my own table, I picked its bones. = I traveled the track of the fiery fiend and scrambled in the wake of the cyclone, and explored the thicket of rhododendron, yet wearied not. I must get another. The sun had not only tinted, but had painted the west in dark colorings; the distant bells told of the going home of the wandering mountain cow. We had passed from the early twilight of the woods into the remaining light o the road and had taken up the wearied tread of the tire hunter homeward bound. The night of despair smothered me. I had a little hen grouse to show the Doctor, and wondered what had been his luck, Jennette, footsore, worn and weary, would run ahead, lie down and rest her blistered feet, await our coming and then on again. During one of these painful spurts those sensitive nostrils detected a late diner by the roadside. Around like a flash she became motionless, one foot up (only three hurting in this position). I swung my heavy artillery in at the right, 8, to the left, commanding the heavy gun to open the battle while I the re 1 The dogs passed in well — Oct. 12, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. 313 my light 12-bore, A whirr, a whiz, a boom, a bang, bang, and the darkness deepens (caused partly by Sam’s _ power explosion) as I retrieve a magnificent cock hand- : somely ruffed. The lightness of heart partly relieved me of the weight of my boots. I found the Doctor in camp changing his clothes and telling the natives that Ben Hadad was the greatest dog on earth, _ The third day gave us some fine sport with many points and flushes, and some birds in the bag, more left in the wood, dogs’ feet so sore they could scare:ly stand, the breaking of camp, packing the wagon, the twenty-five mile drive out of the wilderness, and some comforting conclusions, we had all had a good time. The Doctor had only had use for his Hebrew and Greek in getting over and under Pike county logs, and while weary and worn many times I don’t think his “chair” ever occurred to him; and Ben Hadad had opened his second season handsomely. ; And as for me—well, had my best customer asked me the price of an eighteen-twill henrietta or the extent of the advance in mohair I should have told him I was out of the business and didn’t know. And Jennette don’t understand me to infer or claim that she was perfect, only awfully near it.: Her mistakes were only those of want of judgment born of lack of experience; the heart was always right and more than willing, and no one error was committed twice in one day. J would rather witness one good day's work of the well-broken dog than @ pass to all the playhouses in America and the time to take them in. Early night found us once more at the Doctor's cot- tage. Next day early forenoon again at business, full of vigor and anticipation of the next trip two or three weeks later, and again I call for ‘‘woodland echoes” while I recall the mountain brooks, THOMAS HLMER. New York, Sept. 21. FOREST AND STREAM CONTRIBUTORS. 0. H. Hampton. FRoM my earliest recollection guns and explosives fas- cinated me, and the hunting tales told by my uncle fed an inherited love of shooting. Father's youngest brother was but five years my senior and a born sportsman, so he became my teacher and companion in all manner of ways to capture the wild creatures of the woods that sur- rounded our homes, but we pursued them under many difficulties, for it was a hard struggle to wrest the means for subsistence from among the roots and stumps of the hewly cleared lands, and there were no idlers in either of our homes. Two or three half holidays a year was all the time that could bespared from work, except such odd hours as bad weather gave us. Of money we had none, except from 25c. to $1 earned each spring helping neigh- bors plant corn after our own was done. Our first weapons were cross-bows, which we made ourselves at odd hours and of evenings. The stocks were made of black walnut fence-rails, and white oak saplings Made good bows. One of my uncles was a wagon maker, so we had plenty of tools, and as both of us were natural mechanics we turned out goods that were quite credit- able; in fact, they would have been worthy of a place in the recent Sportsmen’s Exposition. Ata distance of two or three rods our best arrows seldom missed the center more than an inch, and flew hard enough to penetrate aninch board, Many chipmunks, woodpeckers and an occasional gray squirrel came to grief from these arrows. Grandfather had two guns—an old-fashioned rifle and a single batrel, brass-mounted shotgun, with heavy barrel, ain, long. Itwas an Huglish make, and a good gun. Properly charged, it seldom failed to bring a squirrel from the top of the tallest tree, but grandfather did not believe in encouraging boys in anything but work, so we got no good from those guns until I was 12 years old, then we began to steal them out when grandfather was away from home. We knew very well that dire punish- ment would follow if we were found out, but the tempta- tion was so strong that we would have risked almost any- thing for two or three hours in the woods with those guns, Dear old grandmother said we must. not do go, but we knew she would not tell on us. and she cooked Baty a squirrel for us that grandfather never knew about, Father had a rifle also, and I remember the first time he ever knew of my using it. While he was gone to town .and I at work in the sugar camp, I saw a foxsquirrel, the first one I had ever seen, and probably the first that ever visited that part of the country. Running to the house, I got the rifle and made haste to the big ash, and saw the squirrel lying flat on a big horizontal limb 80ft. from the ground. He hugged the other side of the limb, so there was but little chance for killing him, and when I went on the other side he slipped away from me, This was re- peated a number of times, and it looked like that squirrel was going to'be too smart for me. At last I thought of a long string in my pocket, and hanging my hat and coat on a bush, tied the string to the bush and went to the other side of the tree, taking the end of the string with me, the squirrel slipping round the limb as usual. Then I got all ready to shoot, and jerked the string, shaking the coat and hat on the bush; the squirrel instantly slipped to my side of the limb, and got a bullet through his body. I was too proud of this trophy not to show it, and did not believe father would frown on such success, The squirrel was a curiosity to him, and perhaps he was a little proud of the boy’s shot too. Besides that, it would be a hard-hearted parent that would punish such a happy boy as Levidently was; so the reproof was a very gentle one indeed. When I was fifteen years old one of my cousins bought grandfather’s shotgun for $3, but soon tiring of it offered it to me for $3 15, and I bought it, going in debt 50 cents, as I had but $3, and must have some cash to buy ammu- nition, This was in the early summer, and we worked so hard that father had a good deal of trouble to get us out of bed in the mornings; so we asked him if we might have Saturday afternoons if we would get up at 5 every morn- ing, and he agreed to it. This was on Sunday evening, and the following week was. a mighty long one, Every day during the noon hour that gun was oiled, wiped and touched up generally, and on Friday might I hied myself to the store with my 25 cents and two bottles, in one of which I got ilb. of pow- der and 2tlbs. No, 3 shot in the other, buying no caps, as I had found some G, D.’s in father’s shot pouch. Baturday afternoon at last, At 1 o'clock on that after- noon there might have been seen a freckled boy going across the cornfield toward the woods. He was dressed in blue cotton shirt and trousers. An old straw hat cov- ered his head and his feet were bare. In his pockets were those bottles of shot and powder, and in his shirt bosom were some newspapers for wadding, while across his shoulder is that shotgun, which he fully believes to be the best gun in the sori; If it isn’t, why did grandfather own it? That boy has done a man’s work for thirteen hours every day this week, all the clothes he has on him cost less than $1, and his shooting outfit was about as primitive as could be imagined. He knows that next Monday he will have to take up the drudgery again, but now, just now, he feels that he has earned his half holi- day, and has it before him, and has the means to make it enjoyable. His soul is filled with anticipation till there is no room for the memory of past hardships or trouble about future ones. How little, how very little it takes to make us happy if it is just what we want! At the edge of the woods the boy stands on the fence a moment watching some neighbor’s boys bending over their hoes in a cornfield, then with a long-drawn breath of pure happiness he slips from the fence and begins a noiseless tramp through the cool, shady woods. Wood pewees here and there sing a lazy note, bees hum drow- sily about the poplar blossoms, and woodpeckers cling idly to the sides of dead trees; everything seems to invite repose, and if that boy only knew it, he is tired enough from his week’s drudgery to lie down and sleep till sun- down, but he never felt less tired or sleepy in his whole life. Not once during that long afternoon does he sit down or abate his watchfulness in the least, but at dark, when he reaches home and throws down two squirrels and a monstrous horned owl, he suddenly finds himself faint with hunger, weariness and collapsed excitement, but mother has sayed some fried chicken (the rest of the family had supper at 5,9’clock), and gives him a cup of coffee, a rare treat in those days, so hunger is gone and weariness subsides into a feeling of perfect comfort. Father comments on the unusual size of the owl, says they are very hard to get, and asks how the boy managed to gethim. Then the boy, with eyes bright enough to il- luminate the freckles on his face, recounts in detail all the exciting events of the hunt, not omitting mention of a crippled one that got into a hole before the gun could be reloaded. Father says the boy did pretty well, but mother says, ‘I’m sorry for that crippled squirrel; it may suffer lots of pain;’ and the boy mentally resolves not to let mother hear about any more cripples. Excitement subsides ones more, and drowsiness over- powers him till he twice falls asleep while washing his feet. He thinks he has not been in bed five minutes when father’s voice at the foot of the stairs says, “‘Come, come, boys, get up.” Every day of the following week he reviews that shoot and plans for the one to come, and the second half holiday is anticipated with even more eager- ness than the first. Doubtless there are some people who can see no enjoyment in such (what are to them) trifling matters. If so, it’s just because they were not built that way, while this boy was built that way. He was born with the hunting instinct in him as strong as it ever was in any setter or pointer, and the enjoyment of it all was keener because it could be so seldom indulged, and because it was such a contrast to the drudgery of a new farm in a forest country. I often look back on that boy’s life, not as my former self, but as some other boy whom I knew very intimately, and there is always something pathetic about that freckled ‘barefooted boy with the old single-barrel, and even that could be used so seldom, I wonder if that boy would have gone crazy with happiness if somebody had given him a modern hammerless ejector and an unlimited supply of shells loaded with nitro powder, though I guess he would have prefered black powder; the loud report would have harmonized better with his exuberance. The Saturday afternoon shoots continued through this summer, but the following winter there came an enthu- siastic teacher for our district school. He boarded at father’s and roamed with me. Before spring he had so enthused me on the subject of getting an education that the gun was almost forgotten, and the following spring I became practically che foreman on the farm, in which I began to take an interest, as from it had to come the means to pay my way through college. We also got some machinety which made somé of the hardest work com- paratively pleasant. From this time until my 27th year I was too much occupied with other things to have much time for field sports, though hunting occasionally; some- times borrowing a gun, but owning none after the old single-barrel, J cannot remember how long I kept it nor what became of it. In the autumn of 1870, being about to remove to a region where there were plenty of squirrels, and engage ina business that would allow some time for sport, I bought a double 20 gauge gun for $15. One of my neighbors in the new place had a setter dog and quail were very abundant, Icould dosome wing shooting, but had never seen a dog pointa bird. This neighbor invited me to go quail shooting with him, I shot fifteen quail on the wing that day, and came home a confirmed dog and quail crank, Tor the next three years I never neglected a chance to go quail shooting and often made chances to go, if they did not come along of themselves. The 20-gauge gun not being very satisfactory, I sold it and got a new 1z-gauge, W. More, for $35. It was an excellent cylinder bore, a muzzleloader of course, and did service until ’74, being then displaced by a breechloader. In Sept., 73, I went to Dallas county, Ia., to shoot prairie chickens. At that time there were vast reaches of wild prairie there, and chickens, ducks, geese and cranes were abundant on all the prairies, while quail were numerous along all streams where there was timber. The shooting was so fine, the country so pleasant, and my recovery from a recent severe illness was so rapid and complete, that I decided tostay there. During that autumn TI shot 1,200 chickens, 600 ducks and 600 quail. What did I do with them? Sold them. Yousee I did not begin to read FOREST AND STREAM till a year after that, and it did not say much about market-hunting at that time, The following summer I got a 12-gauge breechloader of one of the prominent American makes. The advertise- ment said it was bored to throw shot ‘‘thick, even and with great force.” As I had seen a few breechloaders that made a closer pattern than my muzzleloader I ex- pected this one would, but it did not, and shot no harder pither, Quick loading and easy cleaning were its sole ad- vantages over the muzzleloader. The firm’s advertise- ment in FOREST AND STREAM caused me to buy the gun; not only that one, but seyeral others. For three years I remained in this section, shooting much of the time during the shooting seasons, They were years of great enjoyment, for I had good health, few cares and abundant shooting, They were the best three years of my life. Business interests in another part of the country made it necessary to leave therein the autumn of 76. After everything was ready for ovr departure my wife said: “Let me go, and you go out on the prairie and shoot till you get enough of it, for you can’t shoot where we are going.” As I sorely regretted leaving such happy hunt- ing grounds, I saw her safely started Hast, then I and Flora, my favorite dog, started for Uncle Benny Hoyt’s, way out on the north prairie, and stayed there twenty-one days. Every day we hunted from sunrise till dark, and were often two miles from the house when dark came. I do not remember that either of us ever stopped once to rest, except an hour at noon each day. Flora’s feet were worn till they bled every day, but she never let up nor stopped except to point birds. She traveled more than 2,000 miles in those twenty-one days, galloping at least ten hours every day. She ate an incredible amount and grew very thin and so did her master, but a tougher, bet- ter seasoned pairseldom gointothe field. On the twenty- second day I sold the gun, gave Flora to a friend, and with keen regrets turned my face away from what had been the happiest spot on earth for me, Shooting had taken too mush of my time and I deter- mined to abandon it altogether, and succeeded fairly well for nearly four years, but the season of ’80 found me at Wall Lake, Ia., equipped with a new gun, a spring wagon and pair of horses, and knocking down chickens right and left. Once more the gun was sold and dog given away, (ve owned thirteen dogsand never sold but two.) For the next two years but little shooting was done, Then my shooting brother came to live with me, bringing his pointer, and I bought another gun, and quail began to get scarce in our neighborhood, Since then I have shot in eighteen different States. I was never fonder of shooting than now, butin these later years a moderate amount of time and ordinary bags are entirely satisfying. It is a matter of regret that a complete diary of all my shooting has not been kept, so that in the winter of old age I might live it all over again, [When we wrote to Mr. Hampton for a portrait to go with this story of his shooting days, he wrote: ‘I will furnish the desired picture, but am sorry to say it will hardly be one that does me justice (and you know I’ve no good looks to spare), for the reason that some time last June I undertook to keep the garden, the potato patch, the strawberry plants, the sweet potatoes and the melon patch clear of weeds, as well as repairing fences, mowing fence corners and trimming the orchard, in addition to which a good many miles have been tramped in search of squirrels that were very hard to find. All the above, combined with very hot weather, has got me in yery thin condition and not in good shape for being photo’d. However, the grass is still very green, apples and pears are ripe, we have bacon and string beans for dinner, had fox squirrel for breakfast, and Jack Cates says he knows where there are twenty woodcock and is going to-day to see if he can spot them for me. A hundred watermelons are absorbing juice and sweetness from the moist earth and the hot sunshine, and we will begin to shuck them in about two weeks, All previous invitations to help roll on the grass still hold good.” The photo has not been re- ceived; we shall give it some other time. | EHEU. Editor Forest and Stream: I was an earnest and tireless admirer of O. O. 8. prior to reading his ‘‘ehew” effort in FOREST AND STREAM, Oct. 5. And why the change? Because in that -pleasiug sketch he assumes to be historical, and everyone knows that a historian is nothing if he is not accurate, impartial and full—not too full. In treating a biographical chapter of that noble and talented sportsman, Uripides, sometimes erroneously spelled Euripides, or in diminutive Rip, as his friends were wont to call him in moments of endearment, he left out several important essentials of the story. More- over, he is wrong in circumstance and inference, as I will proceed to show. I boldly contend that Rip was’ neither the inventor nor discoverer of the compressed composite exclamation now coming into vogue. He did not properly identify Rip as the bona jide all-round per- sonage who rode three days on a bicycle to a river bank merely to say ‘‘Kheu!” when he found that he had no - worms. Rip only had the advantages of a common school edu- cation, and his real name was Willie, and he was so known till his ninth year, when he was spontaneously re- named after the following curious manner: He was- basking in the springtime of life and also taking his — schooling. His precocity and ceaseless study won the interest and approbation of his tutor, a grave man with a. low, narrow brow, but with much back head and ears.- While the latter sat one day with his pupils silently: grouped around him, thinking an hour or so perspicacity- ishly over. the possibilities of eheu, as they did twice each pleasant day, the teacher suddenly looked at Willie and | said, ‘‘Willie, U-rip-i-des out of your head as a carpenter rips shingles off an old house,” then he relapsed into ~ silence, At this they all pondered earnestly to discover the meaning concealed under such simple words, for the wise tutor often spoke mystically in parables, or epilogues, or dialogues, or even in the house. But the solemn say-, ing took root, and Willie was known as Rip thereafter.’ At a much later period in his life, when he had bestowed his name, or what was left of it, on a helpmate, his eldest daughter asked permission one morning to buy a sealskin jacket; he curled his patrician lip3 and said, ‘‘Naw.” Her uncle, who was standing by, interceded and said pleadingly, ‘‘Let her, Rip,” and this terse saying is in use till this day. As Rip grew older his natural proclivity for fishing and shooting could not be repressed. He could often be seen seated on the peak of Parnassus, his feet hanging repose- fully ontheside, and that thoughtful, serious look on his face which fishermen affect when they are thinking of nothing. Although the peak was as sharp as a toothpick, as may be verified by reference to the illustrations in any atlas— he would sit, I say, on the peak in the ides of March, pul- 314. FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr, 12, 1895, ing bullheads out of the Castalian spring, jerking them in wide, rainbow circles over his head from one side of the mountain to the other. Now, on the trip which ©, 0.8. so charmingly de- scribes—thatis, when Monsieur Rip invited his friends Maj. Simon Kylus and Judge Philip Hidias, et al, to go fishing in the Hylocz River with no other implements than three cayuses in mule harness and a two-wheeled buckboard which was intended for sale and for use in Barnum’s circus—O, O. S. basely libels that noble sportsman. His hospitality was not of that sort. He would not take three friendson a three days’ tripin a vehicle hardly large enough for one, with no provisions, no tackle, no worms, nothing but a thirst. But they did go on that trip and had the worms along ina jug. But eheu, while the party was absent from camp fishing or rather accumulating the germs of some big stories, a base villain sneaked into camp and stole the jug, Within two seconds after the return to camp the loss was discovered and Rip raised his voice aloft in grief and anger and said: ‘Quick, let us raise the ehen and cry, that the thief may be appre- hended!” ©. 0.8., who was about in the 50s, and who evidently knows his way about now, happened to hear the one word sheu; because Rip raised eheu in a loud way, he immediately and with ‘evil result imagined that Rip was Saying naughty things. Not Rip’s prothonotaries, nor his captain of the host, nor his chief mandarin, nor his master of the horse, nor any of his other numerous statesmen ever used the word, and for that reason I object to it entirely as not being sanctioned by usage, good derivation or necessity, Eheu! Dick o¥ CONNECTICUT. WORDS FOR BUNCOMBE. BY CHAS, HALLOOK. — One may as well write as talk for Buncombe: Hinc illee verbee. Situated 2,000ft: aboye the common leyel of man’s habitat, walled in by mountain ranges, and accessible only by two underground passages, one from the west and the other from the east, which are reached by steep and tortuous ascents up the beds of streams, the territory of Buncombe seems almost another Vale of Rasselas, the similitude being strengthened by the profusion of fruits and flowers which cover the slopes, the opalescent atmos- phere, and the luxuriant pastures and fields which crown the topmost summits. With an axis thirty miles in extent, and a fertility which would make an Eden smile, it is not only agriculturally self-sustaining, but it would be almost possible to closethe gatewaysof Paint RockandSwannanoa against the outside world, and stand a protracted siege, Few knights of feudal times could boast such goodly or gecure domain. 5 Asheville, the beautiful, much extolled and world wide known, is the roof garden of Buncombe. It is its focus and culminating point. Proctor Knott, down by the level of his great unsalted sea, could never, hope to attain so high an eminence, oratorical or topographical. It is Mecca for tourists the whole year round. They come in crowds from the South in summer and from the North in winter, lingering until the golstices are well spent. Only in May and October do breaks occur in the pilgrimage, Frosts and heats do not check the tidal fluxes any more than they interrupt the migration of wild fowls: any meteorological excesses being accepted as preferable to home conditions. Nights are invariably cool at all seasons; and so are the mornings in this month of September. But the afternoons at present are hot: not so much purposely to distress lawn tennis players as to ripen the corn and fruits for the farmers, which isa benison tothem. As for mid-summer, I have found from continuous experience the entire season through that the day temperature in these mountains and throughout the whole Appalachian chain is oppressively hot in July and August, even at altitudes 2,500ft. above sea level. Ishould say the average was at least ten degrees above that of the Laurentian ranges,’and perhaps of the Catskills as well. The nights, however, are refreshing, and that is a comfort to contem- plate when one’s collar is limp and the blood at fever heat, On Roan Mountain, for instance, at the ‘‘Cloudland Hotel,” 6,394ft, elevation, the man without an overcoat must exercise to keep warm. ‘What Lenox in Massachusetts is to the Berkshire Hills ocially and transcendently, the town of Asheville is to Buncombe county, N. C.; only the conformation of the inclosing mountains is more massive and the convention- alities less exacting. Pretension is not much over- strained and the glitter of wealth does not blind the unac- customed eye, so that Mr. Slimpurse contemplates its visible expression as he does the. afterglow of sunset, delighting in its radiance because the solar power is not felt. Even the dominating magnificence and scope of Biltmore is tempered to the shorn and impecunious, who regard it less as a wonder than a cornucopia of super- abundance disseminating blessings in its overflow. The multitudes of workmen who are still employed in creat- ing, erecting and enlarging the premises recognize ita beneficence. Like the craftsmen of King Solomon’s Tem- ple they seem bound together and to the master builder by some impelling tie, and few of them, I ween, would de- cline a life service. Mr. Vanderbilt's intercourse with them is affable, it is said, and his wages liberal; no less than $12,000 being distributed by him among the citizens of Asheville every week in the way of salaries and other expenses in connection with his establishment, And so it happens that Asheville in all its zsthetic and economic aspects is made inviting to sojourners and transients. lis dimpled hills and undulations are soft and yelvety: Shade predominates; foliage and sward are as green in September as in June. Every residence has a lawn, and every lawn a hammock. Drives and trolleys wind everywhere, The French Broad River, 100yds, wide, incloses half its environs. From its central emi- nence on Battery Park, dominating the surrounding streets like the Capitol at Washington or the State House dome in Boston, that inimitable structure known as the “Battery Park Hotel” looks out on every side across an interval of compacted bricks and mortar to circumjacent hills and wooded ridges crowned with modern villas, Beyond this tangible horizon, away off in the blue dis- tance under the cloud line, in phalanges almost unbroken stand the circumvallate mountains reaching north, south, east and “weat—the Great Smokies, Balsams, Black Mountains and Blue Ridge all in full view; not just one single ‘‘Presidential Range” aligned in grim array as in the White Mountains, but Titanic elevations all around, out of whose serrated ranks rise no less than forty domes and peaks exceeding 6,000ft. in height, Gaze in what- eyer direction we may, there loom inimitable heights. It is grand! The outlook bas no counterpart on the continent, In darkest nights, when its electric lights are on, the myriad windows of the hotel gleam like fireflies, while observers who gaze out from its storied heights over the shadowed plain below seem to survey a sea brilliant with phosphorescence, out of which the mtenser coruscations from the many electric masts flash in the darkness like stars of extra magnitude. From this high point of van- tage one also sees such kaleidoscopic sunsets as he never saw before, 80 varied in their cloud effects and displays of color that no two ever appear alike, Perhaps it is be- cause the ether is purer, and vapors gather in more fan- tastic shapes among the mountains! Or that the argon in the atmosphere is better suited to the exactions of argo- nauts and gicbe trotters! Until the Western North Carolina Railroad first scaled these battlements of ‘‘cloud land” with its iron ways, a dozen years ago, Asheville was practically isolated and unknown. Now it is the ultima thule of tourists. Visit- ors come all the way from Europe to inspect the great American dukedom and the castle which has no equal on the Rhine; indeed, neo such watermelons on the rind. And since it has been included in the comprehensive Southern Railroad system, brick blocks are going up én masse on the principal streets, and villas by the score: Asheville rising, Phénix-like! In the reorganization of the old Richmond Terminal _ system and the consolidation of no less than thirty differ- ent railroad lines in one, the Southern Railroad Company has achieved a stupendous and complicated undertaking with remarkable celerity and efficiency at a time of great financial depression, and to-day it is a most potential fac- tor in the industrial economy of that vast section of country which is best illustrated at the Atlanta Exposi- tion, People used to taunt the schedule-makers of Dixie with allowing their Northern patrons to stop off by the wayside to pick cotton, but now the time made by all the principal lines vies with the best. Indeed, the time is coming soon when a mile a minute on the magnificent flyers of the B. & O., the C, & O. and the Southern Rail- way will cease to be regarded as anything extraordinary, for only recently a delayed vestibule train under Engineer Kinney made the 140 miles between Charlotte and Dan- ville in 144 minutes, with stops at Salisbury and Greens- boro. Thetwenty-three miles between Concord and Salis- bury were covered in twenty-one minutes, West of Round Knob, on the division approaching Ashe- ville, the scenery is very grand and the tortuous ascent almost equal to the zigzag up the Cascades, on the Pacific division of the Great Northern Railroad: From one point the track over which the train has just climbed may be seen on fourteen different grades, and the course is so sinuous that the sun beams into the car windows first on one side and then on the other; while silvery cascades leap from the mountain sides so close as to almost wet the coaches with their spray. It is just after this toilsome ascent that the train draws into the long tunnel at Swan- nanoa, and thence out of the gloom into the upper firma- ment and sunshine of Asheville. The two spurs of the same railroad which run northwest to Paint Rock and southwest to Murphy, 120 miles, are romantically rugged almost all the way, and are reckoned among the most daring pieces of railroad engineering in the country. This region is 0b only attractive to lovers of scenery, but sportsmen as well, About the end of September, when the leaves are turn- ing brown and the mast is dropping in the woods, the Southern Railway combination issues its annual dog tariff in the interest of the craft, providing for the carriage of one dog free in baggage cars and additional ones at mod- erate rates. The management also places at the disposal of those who shoot a special service of hunting cars which may be chartered by the day or week; and as an addi- tional help it distributes ‘‘free gratis” an 80-page illustrat- ed pamphlet which outlines the game laws of Virginia and North Carolina, and designates no less than sixty-two localities in the latter State alone, all accessible by its own lines, where deer, wild turkeys, grouse and quail may be found and hunted ad libitum or by permit. A bag of 100 quail is claimed to be a fair day’s average to two guus throughout the State. As for Buncombe county, where I write, the mountain system is complex and much forested, and there is “right smart” of turkeys, re- puted to be wild, and afew deer and bear. On Turkey Creek, so named for the abundance of these gallinaceous birds found there ninety years ago, I have seen with my own eyes no less than fifty in a single day’s reconnoissance picking grasshoppers on the hill slopes. In further at- testation it is recorded that not more that three years ago a festive party of sixteen New Yorkers headed by G. Randolph Curtis, who subsequently bought an upland farm in the vicinity and cut out a mountain highway abreast of the picturesque French Broad, camped down at Blackwell's Springs, a cosy nook in a little valley twelve miles out of Asheville, where I recently spent a pleasant month, and in the course of two weeks’ time shipped home five brace of noble bronze backers which were true to colorand form. It was just after a heavy snowfall in November, and the party were so fortunate as to secure the most of them within easy range of the Major's (Black well’s) house, thus saving the hardship and exposure of a wide range through the slushes. I may add that in my candid opimion turkeys reasonably wild can be found almost anywhere within gunshot of any farmhouse in Buncombe—if hunted before next Christmas. Sportsmen need not get easily lost in Buncombe, Tha lay of the land is easily cast by the trend of the moun- tains, and from almost any eminence one may trace the courses of the French Broad, New Found Creek, Bear Creek, Turkey Creek, or Sandy Mush. He may go astray, to be sure, and yet not be actually lost. “Indian not lost; wigwam lost.” So much of the country being cultivated and open makes the way plain, By the way, Mr. Editor, has it neyer occurred to you as singular that the average sportsman with his bag and gun will wander all over a uew country in quest of game, most diligently avoiding traveled highways, and always find his way home; while the same individual, perhaps, with umbrella and carpet-sack, will be most particular to inquire the turnpike road and miss the way after all? and perhaps have to lie out all night with his destination nat half a mile distant? Perhaps Fido can explain. | Just now the mast is shedding abundantly in the woods: chestnuts, hazelnuts, chinquapins, walnuts, hickories and acorns, It is ‘“‘a mast year,” and game should be abun- dant. There is no end of rabbits in the brush, on the ridges, and in the graveyards, too. There will never be a better chance than now for sportsmen to secure a rab- bit’s foot. The left hind foot of one of these graveyard rabbits, carried in the trousers pocket, will always bring good luck, The country negroes affirm it and stand pre- pared to prove it, d {t is a favorite drive out from Asheville to Blackwell’s Springs. Parties of a dozen will often go out to drink the sulphur water. Wayfarers and tourists always stop for sample draughts and tramps even are not defied n- valids who have full faith in sulphur cure sojourn there for months together, drinking and bathing until they be- come well saturated, and inasmuch as sulphur water is used almost wholly for cooking, laundry and household purposes it has been insinuated that the body odor from an old habitue is like an exhalation from a matchbox, The Major himself is a picture of florid health, due to in- nate good nature no less than sulphur, and being 6ft. 4in. high and pursy in proportion is the correct cut for a drum- major. Consequently, when he heads theadvance on the . corn pone and butter cakes at the call of the big planta- tion bell which swings in the tower, the procession which files into the dining hall from the outlying summer houses; tennis courts and swings is imposing. In respect to provender there can be no such word as fail. The Major served as home commissary for Buncombe county during the trying times of the war to provide subsistente for the helpless and bereft and can be depended on now. His garden teems with fruit and vegetables, his coops with poultry and the creek with catfish, hornyheads and suckers. The clover fields drip with milk and honey. Many of his guests come from New Orleans, but he has representatives from all sections, down Hast as well as out South, On moonlight nights, when the full-blown orb, rising like a resplendent soap bubble over the mountain which faces the Major’s house, shines through the foliage of the oplars, oaks and sycamores aligned along the border of Turkey Creek, the semi-somnolent observer who is seated on the front veranda may discern in bold relief the silhouettes of guinea fowls at roost upon the lower limbs, Guinea fowls, we know, are eesthetic in their tastes and fond of al fresco life, Disdaining the artificial shelter of coops which barnyard fowls accept, they nevertheless indulge that sense of security which the vicinage of man begets, and in this way sometimes come to grief. For, the great horned owls (the Major says), watching their opportunities, drop down noiselessly beside them, hypno- tizing them by their bodily warmth, and gradually edg- ing them off toward the end of the limb, which bends beneath their weight, catch them on the fly! The victim has hardly begun to dream that he is falling before he finds himself being borne silently and helplessly away. The owl does not snatch his prey bodily off the limb, but . Maneuvers until, quite clear of impeding branches, he can exercise an unobstructed wing movement, making reprisal doubly sure. ' I love to hear the Major sophisticate! One day I asked him how he managed to keep his premises clear of the suckers which spring up from the roots of the silver leaf poplars, of which he has many, He said; ‘‘I always cut them in May, the day before or after the full of the moon. Oaks and locusts the same way. In fact, whole forests are systematically ‘deaded’ by wood-choppers at that time, They dead them by ringing the bark with an axe a few feet above ground, The trees are sure to die, Boards made of the same will last four times as long as others. Rails will last fifty years longer, and so will posts, if set revetsed, but ends up. Il always cut my timber at suth a date, and cord wood, too. I get 50 per cent. more fuel.” And he added, “I suppose the sap is in its fullest flow at this time, so that the trees more readily bleed to death,” “That's all right! But what has the full of the moon to do with it?” J “Reckon it draws the sap.” The Major enjoys to get the attentive ear of his hearets when he can, Next to the minor tones of the mountain wren, I love the Major’s. His voice is like the mocking= bird’s. dlatnryal History. THE WAYS OF NATURE. OnE of the pleasures of an outing in the mountains or woods is to observe the workings of nature. The time” was when I took no pleasure in the woods or fields unless carrying gun or rifle and in scearch for game. To be sure, I like shooting as well as ever; but I can also enjoy much in nature that made no impression on me years ago, The past spring and summer were spent by the writer in the mountains of central Idaho, camping in one local- ity the entire time. , Many an idle half hour was whiled away in watching the birds, the squirrels, the chipmunks, or the numerous insects that made their homes about our camp. The most interesting of all were the black ants; but I could never decide what relation those of middle size bore to the large ones, if any, They would sometimes march together—at least it seemed like a parade—and then the smaller ones apparently acted as scouts for the big ones; one of their parade grounds was rightin front of our tent. One performance that puzzled me more than anything else was to see many of them each carrying another ant; sometimes the one being carried was grasped by the back, though oftener by the ‘nippers;” but in either case the one carried was all doubled up. Of a great many exam- ined very few were found to be injured; if released they would scamper away as lively as the rest. We were troubled very little by insects; woodticks and mosquitoes were the only real annoyances; the latter were not bad, but the woodticks were a great annoyance for a month. The insects that were most numerous are as fol- lows: Black ants, three sizes, with us all summer; green flies (blow flies), all summer; mosquitoes, May 15 to July 15; woodticks, May 15 to June 15; horse flies, five kinds, June 15 to Aug, 15; gnats, July 15 to Aug, 15; house flies, July 1 and on; small green worms on the trees, July 1-15; small white butterflies, Aug.1-80; yellow jackets, Aug, 15 and on; black hornets, Aug, 20 and on. course they did not all come or go on the dates given, but the greatest Oct, 12, 1895. , * “numbers were observed between those dates, Some of the insects probably stayed until frost, but I left the mountains before the heavy frosts appeared. ROLLIN SMITH, EXTINCTION OF THE BLUEBIRD. PascHaL, Ga.—The little bluebird (Silvia sialis)—Wil- son's ornithology—once common in the United States and Canadas, has not been seen alive in Georgia since the ex- treme cold weather of Feb, 7 and 8 last. On the morning of both of those days the thermometer registered from Columbus, Ga., to Florida 8° abave zero, and southward to Ocala, 9 to 11° above. It ig now regarded as almost certain thaf these little birds—down to the 30th parallel—were destroyed by the cold snap, and as a result some very interesting questions are now being discussed by those supposed to be versed in natural science. The bluebird was indigenous and resi- dent in every Southern State summer and winter, and only a summer resident in the North. The first pleasant spell of weather in March never failed to bring him as far Orth as the St. Lawrence, and he was regarded as the courier avant who came to tell of the countless hosts of pretty birds that would soon come to people the fields and woods and lakes and streams of that far-away country. But it will bea long time, if ever, before he becomes common as he once was. During the same cold snap immense numbers of robins, thrushes and other birds were found dead along the highways and in the woods and fields—all over the South—but no species suffered to the extent of the bluebirds, My purpose of this communication is to obtain from persons interested in natural history and living in the ex- treme Northern States some facts connected with the migration of birds last spring, that might be the subject of future correspondence, and also to find out if the blue- bird has been seen in any Northern State the present year, W. R, GORMAN, Signs of Early Winter. Detroit, Michigan, Sept. 30.— Editor Forest and Stream: If the earliness of construction of the muskrats’ winter quarters is any sign that we are going to have an early fall; we can look for winter any time now. The muskrats started to build their houses in August, several weeks earlier than usual. In the marshes controlled by the Swan Creek Shooting Club the houses are apparently all ready for the frosts and cold of the winter, but they are being added to daily, the busy animals cutting every- thing within reach. As a natural consequence, old marshmen predict a severe and unusually early fall. Lake Erie is extremely low, and the marshes above Mentioned are very dry, with little or no water in them. Snipe, of course, are scarce and wild, while ducks, barring a few bluebills and wood-ducks, are marked PN. EI,” During the extremely hot weather of one week ago there was a fair sprinkling of snipe in the Swan Creek Club’s marshes, Messrs. Paul Weise and W. H. Brady in two days bagging forty-seven snipe, three mallard, one teal, one wood-duck. Twenty-seven of the snipe were killed one day in a short hunt, the heat was too oppressive for swamp work. BLUE BILL, They were not Wild Pigeons. LANSING, Mich.—Hditor forest and Stream: A few days ago I reported the killing of about twenty pigeons at Pine Lake, Mich. I made the report on the say so of one of the shooters, who I supposed knew all about the assenger pigeon. To-day lam in receipt of a letter from r. Duane, of Chicago, asking for full particulars. I haye just calied up Mr. Launt Thompson, one of the shooters, and a gentleman who Enows all about pigeons, and he has told me that the report was not correct. The birds killed were what is known in the South as Carolina doves. Mr. Thompson calls them mourning doves. JULIAN. [Julian sends us this note from Mr, Deane: ‘‘I was much interested in seeing your note in FOREST AND STRHAM regarding the killing of wild pigeons in your State. I have been investigating the present scarcity of the pigeon, and in the last (July) issue of the Auk pub- lished such records as I could gleam of occurrences in the States of Indiana and Illinois in the past ten years. One specimen, a young female, was shot near here on Aug. 7, and in June a flock of about ten. birds were seen in Wis- consin,”] Two Broods in One Season, WAVERLY, Miss., Sept, 29.—It is quite cool here now, but dry as powder. You may recollect that I wrote you about seeing a good many pairs of birds without a brood, very late in the season. I now find many young broods that can barely fy which must be from the late hatching of these same birds. Perhaps this is in a manner a solu- tion of the hatching of two broods a year, the finding of late broods giving that idea; though birds whose nests have been broken up may nest again later and may thus give the idea that they are the parents of two broods. W. W. Tirus Buzzard and Bolt of Jove. THE Reidsville, N C., Weekly says: A remarkable occurrence was witnessed by Messrs. Henry Jeffries and George Hillington, of the Oregon section, recently. They noticed a buzzard flying in the midst of a storm, and pretty soon it was struck by lightning, one wing be- ing severed from the body. ‘They found the wing and it was scorched by the bolt, and the remainder of the unfor- tunate bird was found soon afterward. The Linnzan Society of New York. A REGULAR meeting of the Society will be held at the American Museum of Natural History, Seyventy-seventh street and Highth avenue, on Tuesd ty evening, Oct. 22, at 8 o'clock. J, A. Allen will read a paper “On the Mam- mals of Southwestern Texas, from Field Notes and Speci- ‘mens collected by Mr. H. P. Attwater.” Business. GarouinA, R. I.—I haye sold out nearly all my dogs’ from the little advertisement in Formst AND StREAM. I find it the best paper for sales ‘LT have ever tried. A, EK, Brown. q FOREST AND STREAM. Game Bag and Gun. A CAMP ON ROARING RIVER, XI, ‘A monster of so frightful mien As, to be hated, needs but to be seen.” THE camp-fire burned unusually bright that night. It had been a successful day allaround. Fortune had smiled upon the boys as she had seldom, if ever, smiled before. There was plenty to talk about, and everybody was dis- posed to talk, for they were all happy and contented. Even the sparks from the well-fed camp-fire flitted here and there and gracefully played hide and seek among the foliage overhead. Allin all the conditions were propitious, and the boys were full of good things, even to the Doctor’s prize elk steaks, They were just tired enough and just happy enough to seek easy positions and smoke and tell yarns, Rach felt that he was a kind of hero and had a right to tell his experience. So they swapped stories and smoked, The Doctor had been through several Indian campaigns and told of many thrilling experiences. It need not be recorded that he had at least one very attentive listener. Neither Mead nor Swift could produce quite so much blood and thunder, but their yarns were of that happy-go-easy kind that please and help to pass away time, Smyth’s cougar and bear stories made even others besides the Chinaman a little bit nervous under the exist- ing circumstances, for it was awfully dark and dreary just back a few yards from the camp-fire. When Smyth told of how a cougar had followed close at his heels over a lonely mountain trail one night, entering into all the minute details of how his only protection was a small bunch of matches, of which he had to be very economical, burning only one when the cougar became too pressing and earnest in his attentions, etc.,One Lung sought a more comfortable seat on the ground between the boys and the fire. For some reason best known to himself, Smyth delighted in persecuting that poor, harmless crea- ture, which was very, very wrong in Smyth; and maybe some time he will have to account for his conduct. About this time, just when he must have known that One Lung was almost afraid to draw a long breath for fear something would immediately proceed to devour him, Smyth got very thirsty and insisted that the China- man should go to the spring and geta bucket of fresh water. It was cruel and hardly in keeping with Smyth's general reputation for manliness and kindness of heart, but a bucket of fresh water he must have. Mead and the Doctor wanted to go, but that wouldn’t do. Smyth had “employed the Chinaman for the sole purpose of doing camp work and not as a traveling companion.” One Lung hesitated, looked at Smyth, said something in his native tongue which he knew Smyth couldn’t understand, but went. Swift called him back and gave hima blazing limb from the camp-fire, which seemed to encourage him a little, for he had doubtless gathered from Smyth’s cougar and match story that the varmints were all afraid of fire. ‘‘These Chinamen,” remarked Smyth, ‘‘are a cowardly set. Bret Harte’s story of Ah Sin gave people a wrong idea about these heathen. They may be smooth and cunning in small matters, but there is no bravery about them except when they fight among themselves.” ‘Tt’s a little like Cooper’s Indian of the ‘Leather Stock- ing Tales,’” remarked the Doctor. “That's so,” said Swift, ‘‘I have never in my travels seen a Chingachgook or Wah-ta-Wah,” “They all died with the last of the Mohicans,” put in Mead, and added: ‘‘I wonder what J. Fenimore would say of the Indian of the present day—greasy, lousy, drunk and dressed up in a battered plug hat anda pair of cast- off doeskin pants with the seat cut out for convenience sake, ‘What's that?” said the Doctor, as shriek after shriek came from down the trail toward the spring. ‘‘O, that’s only that monkey scared at his shadow,” remarked Smyth, and continued, “I'll fix him plenty if he comes sneaking back here without water.” But the shrieks continued, and One Lung was evidently approaching rapidly. ‘‘Clougar! clougar! clougar!” he yelled, as he dashed into camp empty-handed, dodged Smyth and dove into the shack, Smyth’s ire and the other boys’ uneasiness were just be- ginning to manifest themselves, when with a graceful bound a long-tailed, tawny beast, with eyes all aglow, alighted on a log not a dozen yards from where they sat and glared atthem, Some, you know, callit azue, while others insist that it is fever. Anyway the boys had it. They were not exactly hypnotized, but they didn’t get a shot; for after a momentary survey of the gang his royal highness quietly and gracefully disappeared in the dark- ness before the boys even thought of their Winchesters, XII, ‘‘Methought I heard a voice ery, ‘Sleep no more)’ With something akin to feelings of thankfulness and gratitude the boys welcomed Saturday morning’s light. They had passed a very wretched night, If they could have been permitted to sleep in peace after their hard day’s work of the day before they certainly would have enjoyed the blessing immensely, for they were very, very tired, Butit was a long time after the cougar incident before they sought their beds, And then all through the night there were just enough rustlings and growls, and snarls and “scraps,” and strange noises to keep them awake. : The trail of fresh blood from six or seven miles back in the elk country, with that from the salt lick, bad led quite a delegation of varmints to their camp. Two or three times during the night they heard yells just human enough tolet them know that the bloodthirsty cougar was around; while the growls and snarls and crunchings might be from either wolves or bears disputing over the bones and other remnants left from supper. Sometimes the sides of the shack would perceptibly shake as some more venturesome creature would try to get at the meat that had been discreetly piled inside in one corner. And then, as if to add to the distressing conditions, the fire burned out and all was darkness. Of course there was no particular danger, but such con- ditions and surroundings induce insomnia in most people, unless it is some cold-blooded fellow like Smyth. Poor One Lung mutely cowered in the corner, half dead with fright. He was having a hard time of it. Not only 818 Smyth, but all the varmints in the Cascade Range seemed to have it in for him for some unaccountable reason. Ths wonder is how the poor wretch lived at all, for even his days were full of terror, and he had not been known to sleep a wink since he left Portland, “Tm going to get up,” said Mead. ‘And so am I,” said the Doctor, ‘‘And here, too,” said Swift, Smyth pre- tended to be asleep, and maybe he was, for Smyth is a very practical fellow. What a relief these declarations must have been to the poor Chinaman! Then the boys sat up and yawned and rubbed their eyes and felt about as mean as some of theit neighbors outside, “We might as well have a little fun out of it while wé are at it,” said the Doctor; “‘let’s hurt some of these wretches.” That just suited the other boys, of course, and so they all got their guns and crept outside. The moon cast a few bashful glances down through the ae foliage—just enough to make moving objects discernible at ashort distance. Presently the boys’ eyes had become sufficiently accustomed to the darkness to perceive two or three dark objects moving about just down the trail a little way, and at a given signal they turned loose and kept on turning loose until they had emptied their maga- zines, It was a kind of satisfaction to be m at the wake any- way, you know. Then they reloaded and all went in a body for wood. The camp-fire soon blazed brightly and the boys went out. to investigate the results of their fusillade. ‘‘Here he is,” said Mead, who was a little in adyance of the others, “What?” asked Swift and the Doctor together. ‘I don’t know what,” replied Mead, ‘except that he is black and has a breath like a buzzard.” ‘‘And strange to say, the nasty, snarling devil has hung to his elk rib even in death,” remarked the Doetor. XIII, “Tam as free as nature first made man.” The boys held their customary council of war after breakfast and decided to be ‘‘free lances,” as Swift ex- pressed it, this last day in the elk country. That is to say, each fellow might follow the course that best pleased his fancy, Mead’s experience atthe salt lick the previous day gave him an appetite in that direction. Smyth and the Doctor wanted a bear, while Swift was ‘‘ready for anything, from murder down to petit larceny.” Smyth thought that One Lung might put in the day profitabiy practicing climbing trees. So Mead took his rifle and struck out for the salt lick, Again he approached very cautiously, but there were no pretty horns sticking up out of the hole this time. Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, It was all right though with Mead, for they didn’t need any more meat, and he felt a secret gratification that he was not tempted. ‘Then he satdown on the bank and soliloquized: “There was a time,” thought he, ‘‘when the Indian roamed over these mountains and through these lovely cafions, and supplied the hungry mouths in his wigwam with plenty; and his only arms were the spear and the bow. Now the most improved arms even in the hands of the expert can scarcely secure as much, and I will” probably live to see the time when the deer, the elk and the bear will be only fading memories of the half-forgot- ten past.” But what’s that object that catches his eye away below, down almost under him, It moves, It must be a deer, and yes, there’s another—both does, for no proud antlers grace their pretty heads, Mead knew that he ought not to shoot, but then—well, you know how it is yourself. He fired, They moved not. He fired again. Still they moved not. Five times more he fired, Five times more they moved not. But while he was fill- ing his magazine there was a dissolving view below, and when he was again ready to shoot there was nothing to shoot at. Then Mead discovered that his rear sight was on the 400yds. notech—hardly adapted to almost perpen- dicular down-hill shooting—and his bullets had probably found a resting place in the bank on the other side of the cation. Butin his heart Mead was really glad of it, for Mead’s heart is all right even if he does get a little off himself once in a while. The Doctor and Smyth had crippled a bear early in the day by breaking one of his forelegs. They followed him six or seyen miles over the mountains and through the cafions, but he seemed to be doing quite well, thank you, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, and so the boys gave up the chase as a bad job and returned to camp. But there was one member of that camp that didn’t get skunked; no, sir! That was Mr. Frederick Thayer Swift, ‘‘which I wish to remark,” . ; He was following a trail through one of those little erassy parks that are found in all mountains; going along carelessly, aimlessly, without any particular object or de- sign, when he saw a black object of some kind rise u from a bunch of grass on ahead a couple of hundre yards. The animal looked at him and then disappeared, Naturally enough he thought it was a young bear that had stood up long enough to satisfy himself who Swift | ‘was or what he was, and then ‘‘skinned out.” He sauntered on, and when he got fa hundred yards or so nearer imagine his surprise at seeing the black object rise up out of the grass, take another look at him and again disappear, Now, Swift is nobody’s coward, but the — conduct of this varmint didn’t strike him as being in accordance with established usage or such as might be ex- pected of a plain little black bear of reasonable intelli- gence, and that ought to manifest at least regard enough for Swift's reputation as a bold and fearless hunter to run away. Swift was probably just a little bit suspicious and nervous in consequence of the animal's foolish and almost. suicidal conduct, and so he mechanically cocked his gun and put in position for immediate use should the animal persist in its idiotic course. It was well that he did, for . when he got within a rod or s0 of the bunch of grass out sprang a gigantic black wolf, which came straight at him. pee its great red mouth wide open and its green eyes all ablaze. Swift pulled the trigger without putting his gun to his shoulder, and, in keeping with Mead’s luck with the - buck, he tore the whole top of his head off. And he brought the scalp back to camp as proof of the truth of his remarkable story. “That animal,” said Smyth, “‘is the only varmint in either the Cascade or Coast ranges, except possibly the mealy-faced bear, that won’t run from aman. That cuss will go clear out of his way to pick a 8316 FOREST AND STREAM. q fOcr. 12, 1895. fuss; but a few more such thumpings as this fellow got may teach him better sense,” XIV, In all the trade of war, no feat Is nobler than a brave retreat,” “Hxhausted nature seeks repose,” said the Doctor, as he erawled into bed. And nature must have asserted her rights with the boys (except possibly One Lung), for they were soon allasleep. And they slept right soundly too, all night, notwithstanding the somewhat restless condi- tion of affairs outside. However, the previous night’s experience had taught the marauders to be a little more considerate in their conduct and general deportment, The peep of dawn Sunday morning found the boys well along on the trail that led down tothemaincamp. And, it being all down hill, they reached camp before 10 o’clock A.M, The mules had stuck to the sweet bottom grass of Fish Creek, and seemed perfectly satisfied to spend the balance of theirdaysthere, As the boys had anticipated, however, an investigating committee of bears had been in camp and had either eaten or despoiled everything but the canned goods and One Lung’s Nordenfelt, But then the boys didn’t care much, for there was less to carry out. A hearty lunch and a couple of hours’ rest prepared them fora very pleasant afternoon with the Dolly Varden, rainbow and black spotted denizens of Roaring River, in which sport the whole camp participated. And when night came and they had completed their arrangements for an early start home Monday morning, it scarcely need be recorded thatthe boys all slept soundly and sweetly. Success begets contentment, and content- ment begets sleep. Even One Lung slept the gentle sleep of tired innocence, He had outlived more than a whole week’s exposure to all the dangers of the Roaring River country and his scalp seemed to sit even closer than ever to his head this Sunday night; for he was very tired, and reaction from his severe nervous strain had already setin. He had worked hard; had gone into the elk country with the other boys and had even carried the antlers of a forest monarch down from those dreary realms and was still alive and—tired. Weariness is a wonderful narcotic. Monday morning, when the last stake had been drawn, the last hitch been taken on the packs, the last long, lingering look taken at the ashes of the old camp-fire, and the cavalcade had right-about-faced for home, all the boys —yes, even the mules—joined in One Lung’s song: ‘‘No more fun!” Ss. H, GREENE. PORTLAND, Oregon, CHICAGO AND THE WEST. A Dakota Chicken Hunt. Cuicaco, Ill., Oct. 5.—As I was saying, a week or so ago, | was anxious to meet my old friend the prairie chicken, and to kill him and be sorry for it. So 1 went aboard the N. P. train at St. Paul one evening and the next morning was in Fargo, N. D., and afew moments later was talking with Chnot Smith, who once upon a time had asked me to come up for a hunt. “We got thirty-six the last time we were out,” said Clint, “three guns of us. Of course, thatisn’t very many, but we can promise you those six birds which you say will be enough for you. And, moreover, I think I can show you your old triend the chicken dog, too.” This seemed to me to be good enough for anybody, so I hung my hat up in Fargo for a while. Clint Smith is the village blacksmith, and though his shop isn’t under a spreading chestnut tree, because they only have cottonwoods mostly in the Red River valley, it is none the less a gathering place for children, boys and men, who hang about the torges and take delight in watching the sparks fly from the red iron. In my belief, every man ought to have a trade, something that he can do with his hands, The wealth of the world is produced by the men who can do something with their hands. They dig it out, and the fellows who don’t try to work with their hands try to take it away from them, being them- selves mostly robbers and parasites, who have no real right to live, since they do not add to the total of wealth and comforts, If I could only begin over again, I should not be a blacksmith—in journalism, but a blacksmith in fact. It must be such a comfort to be able to lam the everlasting life out of a piece of iron when you get hot at ’ something or other. And then there is a dignity to any finished product in iron which does not pertain to any other metal. Gold and silver are the metals of women, children and Hebrews, but iron has always been the metal for a man. Look at Olint Smith’s arms, for in- stance, What dumb bells would do that? “T don’t know why it is,” said Clint,as he hammered away at a horseshoe be was making for a white-eyed pinto that had to have a rope twisted on his upper lip be- tore he would engage in thought deeply enough to stand still, ‘“L never did know why itis that everybody seems to like to hang around a blacksmith shop. My friends come in and sit here by hours watching me pound horse- shoes, and they never seem to get tired of it.” I did not tire of it myself, though Clint grumbled be- cause there was 80 much of it that he could not get off chicken hunting till the next day. So we talked shoot, and tied up horses’ upper lips and nailed on shoes and had a good time till evemng, and then Mr. C, EH. Robbins, of the First National Bank, came around and took me out for a little trap shoot, there being a club meeting that aiternoon, Here we met several very pleasant gentile- men, who cheerfully and easily beat me shooting targets, which seems to grow much the same in the Red River valley aselsewhere. And Mr, 8. 8. Lyon gave me a fine fat prairie chicken for breakfast, he having accumulated the same out of some friend’s buggy, I presume, We ad- mired together the beauty of the big brown bird, agree- ' ing that no land produced a handsomer game bird. It had been years since I had eaten a prairie chicken (for I make it a point neyer to buy game, and will not eat it unless killed by myself or friends), and it seemed to me that if handsome was as handsome did no criticism could be urged against this wild chicken of the prairies. It is customary, in describing a fall shooting trip, to mention the ‘‘crisp autumn air.” A story is no good without crisp autumn air, with puffs of brown feathers fioating in it, Itis with regret, therefore, that I say that on the morning set apart fur our start on the chicken shoot the air was by no means crisp enough to be consid- ered up to the artistiv standard, ‘lo the contrary, it was just the other thing, moist, damp, clammy and of a nature to remove the last trace of curl from the hired girl’s bangs. (By watching the hired girl’s bangs you can always tell when the shooting conditions are favorable. On bright, crisp days the hired girl’s bangs curl tight and aggressively, with positiveness and vigor, On rainy days they hang stringy, limp and helpless, This is a good barometer), But time was short, and we decided to start anyhow, crisp or no crisp. Clint Smith and Ed and Charlie Bowers have a hunting rig with canopy top and close side curtains, so it doesn’t make much difference whether it rains or shines, for all the hunting in that country is done by wagon, the shooter never getting out except to walk up to the dogs on point. Into this tidy carryall we bundled ourselves and belongings and pulled out into the rain about 8 v’clock in the afternoon, intend- ing to drive out about eighteen miles to Mr, Sam Corbett’s farmhouse, there to pass the night and hunt in the neigh- borhood the following day. There were these four of us, and we had three dogs, to wit: Nancy, black pointer; Don, ancient liver and white pointer, and Joe, pointer puppy, of small experience, but with ideas of his own. In the East, when a man goes bunting, he walks, so that he can crawl through fences and thickets. In the South, he rides horseback over the fields, where he could not with any wheeled vehicle. In the West, the real West, where there are not yet any fences, he rides in light wagon or buggy. -We used to hunt chickens so in Iowa when I was a boy, but now Iowa has been fenced up into measly little farms and is no good any longer. Up here in Dakota we were still on the prairies, the actual, unfettered, unfenced, open prairies that you read about, but don’t olten see. Far as the eye could reach the ground was absolutely Hat and treeless. This was the wonderful Red River country, that great, gold-lined allu- vial plain, with soil black as your hat, which lies up and down in Dakota and Minnesota about 60200 miles in ex- tent. This is the wheat granary of the world, and every foot of it is worth $25 an acre now. I called it the prairie, but it is only apparently so. There is no prairie left. It is a continuous wheatfield, with only strips of grass and scarce a cornfield in a dozen miles. The chickens actually nest in the wheat, and we saw their nests marked by the eggshells, and farmers told us of seeing many nests during their fall plowing. The birds simply refused to give up this country even atter the farm- ers had sowed it all over with wheat instead of the ancient grasses. We drove on out over this vast prairie that is no longer & prairie, meeting never a fence in forty miles. The dogs worked wide, forward, back and across, as only real chicken dogs know how. Poor old Don, the veteran, could not stand the gait he once could, but he kept going wide as he could, Joe was notso winded. But Nancy, the pointer of color, was all the dog we needed. I have never seen a better chicken dog for just this sort of work. She ranges very fast and wide, and is absolutely staunch. Moreover, she knows why she is running, and she uses the wind perfectly, and knows where her birds are when she scents them. In short, she isa chicken dog of the good old sort, devoid of frills, but full of sense, and of just the sort to assist prairie chickens into a canopy-top buggy. In my chicken days we hunted on a grass and stubble country, and had certain hours of the day and certain sorts of country which we considered in our plans, -Here in Dakota these seemed to be of no service, The birds were scattered all over, as apt to be found in the middle of the stubble in the middle of the day as not, and it was impossible to figure on their habits. It was now the 21st day of September (as we might have known from our equinoctial storm), and the birds having been shot at for a month were very wild. During the evening we saw I suppose 1U0 to 150, in bunches, single and small coveys, but the rain had made them restless, and we got small chance at them, the stubble offering no close cover. But they were great, glorious, strong-flying fellows, and we felt all the more delighted when we did get one. Clint and Ed Bowers shot one sharp-tailed grouse between them (the only one we saw on the trip), and then Clint shot a chicken out of a half dozen wild fellows that got up in the dusk, and I was led up to shoot over the last point of the evening, which Nancy made for us. This bird we found to have a leg already freshly broken by a former shot, so the boys asked me if cripples were the only sort I could kill. Total for the afternoon, three birds. But none the less, under Mrs. Corbett’s kind care, we slept well that night after a big supper, and hoped for the mor- row. But the morrow wasn’t any crisper than the day before it. The cold equinoctialrain continued to fall. The boys pulled on big tur overcoats and didn’t complain of the heat, and liound a mackintosh none- too warm. We started out in the morning with dogs and were shivering, and the curls of the hired girl were limp and desolate, -None the less, within our curtains all was merriment and joy, and we concluded that the weather was something a sportsman should never mind—proyided he has curtains. Our persistence was finally rewarded. My chicken trip to Fargo was a success, By noon the rain had nearly ceased, The dogs kept up their fine work, black Nancy fairly proving a wonder. We began to find birds, a few, a few more, a good many, in droves and strings and little broken coveys. We all did fairly well, and the pile of big brown, plump birds in the back of the buggy began to grow. We got that half dozen birds which I had said would satisfy me, and then began on another half dozen, Then we made it a dozen and a half, and before night 1t was two dozen. With a long shot Ed Bowers kuled our 25th bird just before dark, and then we drove home, perfectly contented so far as I at least was con- cerned. I had seen my old friend the chicken and felt sorry for him, and had seen also my old-time friend the genuime Western chicken dog, which comes in all sorts of breeds and all kinds of shapes. (Nancy is aboutthe shape of a small greyhound.) Moreover and most of all, I had once more met with the courtesy and kindness of the shooting craft, which is much the same the country over, always very good to know. I suppose I killed rather more than my six birds to my own gun, and that is plenty, I can testify, to make one feel he has hada grand time with a grand game bird, and to feel grateful to those who offered him the chance. My friends Clint Smith and the Bowers boys know about as much of the chicken shooting around Fargo as any of the shooters there, I presume, and they tell me the chickens are unusually scarce this year. On their open- -ng hunt they only got seventy odd birds in two days to _ Struck us at Fargo). three guns. The week before I was with them they had been cut with the success above steted, and they averaged a hunteach week. They thought the rain and hail had hurt the nesting in the spring. They said they knew of very little illegal shooting and believed the law was bet- ter observed each year, They expected the shooting to be. better rather than worse next season and perhaps it will. The prairie chicken is certainly not yet extinct in the Red River valley, though that country no longer has charms for the ‘‘sportsman” tourist who wants to kill 50 or 100 birds each day himself. The stock of chickens and sharp-tailed grouse all over eastern Dakota is annually affected by migration of the game, In October and November great bands of these birds come down from the north, no one knows from where. Often thousands in a day cross Fargo going south, They stop only temporarily and are very strong and wild, They go south into lower Dakota and Nebraska, where they can winter on the cornfields. In the sprmg they work back north again, many, of course, nesting all along this line of migration and so keeping up the local suyply, subject, of course, to local conditions, The sharp-tailed grouse cling among the sandhills about thirty or forty miles south of Fargo, while the pinnated grouse breed more in the open prairieand hang about the stubble fields. - At Sheldon, forty miles southwest of Fargo, 1 saw a great many pinnated grouse while riding over the country, during the greyhound races there. Ishould think one could have had very good shooting there, though local men said the crop tor “95 was short. At Moorhead, Minn., which is just across the Red River from Fargo, I went out for a few miles one evening with Mayor A, A, Lewis and his friend Mr, Douglas, and even so late in the season and so near the town we saw forty or fifty birds and bagged five fine ones, It seems clear that with fair observance of the game laws all this part of Dakota and Minnesota would continue to furnish mod- erate shooting for moderate men during an indefinite period yet to come, Speaking of Illegalities, Speaking of illegalities in shooting reminds.me of a littie incident of which I got track at Moorhead. A few of the shooters of that city, | regret to say, and men who should not have been guilty of such an act, could not wait for the season to open, but began shooting ahead of the date. They would sneak out and bring their birds in under cover, and they thus had on hand about 200 birds before the season opened. They hung these down in a well, as offering the coolest and satest place of conceal- ment. Unfortunately one day the rope broke. The illegal shooters lost their chickens and their well at the same time, The Upper Mississippi Valley. CuicaGco, Ill,, Oct. 5.—Mr. H. B. Jewell, Mayor of Wabasha, Minn., and known to FOREST AND STREAM read- ers as Wapahassa, writes me that he was last week out in southwestern Minnesota and had one day’s shooting, but met very bad wea.her (no doubt thesame storm which He says: “T would rather bunt in my old haunts in the grand old bottoms of the Mississippi and get only a few birds where we are sheltered from storms and wind than to shoot a hundred onthe prairie, 1 wish youcould have been here and helped me eat some of the big fat mallard baked that we had for dinner yesterday, also some of the broiled jacksnipe and teal another day, I got seven ducks right near home over the river, and jacks are very abundant, The prospects for game in the Mississippi Valley about here ure better than for some years, owluy principally to the rise of the river and the late heavy raintall. 1 have put up my big tent ‘‘down in the marsh” twelve miles below town, in the prettiest camping spot imaginable, and I expect to spend considerable time there this tall, 1t is one of the best duck grounds in this part of the country, Wish you could come and spend a few days with me, Not so very much game, but a mighty fine place to spend the time.” Indianssand=Duck Eggs. Mr. W. J. Gilboy, of St. Paul, Minn., now a conductor on the ‘‘Soo” ling, personaliy told me of an instance of Indians gathering the eggs of wildfowl in great numbers, “f was on the Great Northern Railway then,” said he, “the next year after it was put through. The track end was away out in Montana, near one of the Milk River tributaries, along which there was and is to-day a vast marsh. At that time this marsh was alive with ducks. and geese, and it was in the nesting season. The Indians went out and gathered thousands of the eggs and brought them in to the railroad to sell. They had no good way of carrying them, so they loaded them into their blankets. and brought them in that way, holding up the corners of the blankets. Of course they broke most of the eggs, and most of the rest were addled or partly hatched, so the Indians got very little tor the eggs, but they kept on bringing them in, actually by thousands. That was on the marsh near Malta, 1 think, .C, F. Waldo was then division superintendent and saw all this egg industry. To-day there are very few ducks and geese on that marsh,” i Away Down South, It should be the mission of the true newspaper man to spread peace, calmness and content about him as he walks through life, never to incite mutiny, foster se- dition and cause heart-burnings, Cul. A, B. Pickett, editor and manager of the Memphis Evening Scimitar, is a true newspaper man, as anyone who sees the Scimitar must know. Yet 1 must accuse him of violating the soft and soothly mission of the perfesh; for that he with de- liberate intent and design prepense has invited me to have the best time in all my life. AndIcan’tgo! Truly, itis one’s friends who break one’s heart! But listen to” the siren song of this man in Memphis, and say if it is not enough to causea man to go homeand kick the dog— provided he couldn’t accept the invitation; which I can’t, being obliged to do a little work once in a while, to sort of jolly my job along a little. Col. Pickett says—if ha will allow me to quote from his letter: “On the 3lst day of October I leave Memphis on special car for Aransas Pass, Tex., over the Cotton Belt Koute, Mr. S. G. Warner, the General Passenger Agent of the Cotton Belt, and Mr. Martin, of the Aransas Pass Railroad,. are doing everything in their power to make the trip 4. pleasant one for our party, and we are all very anxious to: haye you join us, Weexpect toremain about two weeks.. a Oer. 12, 1895.] Lhave invited Mr. DuBray, who is an old friend of mine, and also Mr. Burch, of Chicago, who is an all-around good fellow and a thoroughbred, The remainder of the party, which will number about fifteen, will be from Memphis and all of them representative men, Among those who have signified their intention of making the trip are Col. Napoleon Hill, the cotton king of Memphis; Col, John Overton, Jr., one of the land barons of Tennes- see, and a crack shot with an 8-bore; Gen. Sam Carnes, lately Brigadier-General of the State and the organizer of _the famous Chickasaw Guards; Judge J. M. Greer, Mr. J. H, Watson and Mr, R. D, Jordan, all prominent members of the Memphis bar; Mr. W. H. Bates, the proprietor of the leading printing house of this section; Mr. Tom Wil- liamson, prominent farmer of Fayette county; Mr. John G, Hendon, of the same place; Mr. John R. Sloan, Chan- cery Court clerk, Tipton county, this State; Mr. T, A Divine, whom you know, and I. K Riddick, a Somer- ville banker and lawyer. All of these gentlemen are en- thusiastic sportsmen and most of th:m are excellent marksmen. I am satisfied you will enjoy the trip and we will be delighted to have you join us. We shall have one of Pullman’s finest private cars.” To meet such company on such a trip and in such a country would make an epoch in one’s life. Is it any wonder, I say, that since I can’t go I feel that life in Chi- cago is a failure, under which mutiny and insurrection can be called only natural and fit? Heine’s old German SONE says: . “Und dies hat mit ihrem Singen die Lorelei gethan!” which, being translated, means: And this has, with his singing, this Southern shooter done. I shall surely kick the dog to-night. It’s an iron dog too, You can’t keep a live dog in Chicago. The Flight of the Fowl. The wildfowl] flight is now working down from the North. On Sept. 26, when I was up in Fargo, I met Mr. Walter Smith, who, with Clarence Lyon, of Fargo, John Burkhard, of St, Paul, and another shooter, had just returned from a hunting trip about twenty-five miles north of Dawson, N. D., on the N. P. line, They shot two days and bagged 50 geese, some of them monstrous Canada honkers, besides a great many ducks and a num- ber of chickens and grouse. They report the shooting very good, and apt to 1mprove. Jacksnipe have made appearance in this region. Dr. W. H. Waterman bagged eight one evening along the Des Plaines, near Cnicago, Reports of scattering bags are at hand also from lower Wisconsin and upper Indiana, No heavy shooting as yet, so far as I know. Wants to go to Texas. The FOREST AND STREAM emigration bureau continues to work. The last inquiry is from Providence, RK. Ue, where Mr. Newton Dexter wishes to learn about winter accommodations on the Texas Gulf coast. He is sure to g0, though I trust not beyond the reach of Proyidence. _ Accident in the Mountains. Mr, M. B. Thrift, of Chicago, is just back from a hunt- ing trip in Colorado, which was terminated in_a deplor- able manner, Mr. Thrift was joined n Colorado by four companions, and they went into the mountains some eighty miles southwest of Laramie, Wyo. Among the party was Mr. G. H. Brewster, of Haworth, Col., for- merly of Beatrice, Neb, The party{were in the woods and engaged in felling a tree.’ In some way Mr. Bristol’s foot slipped as he was about to step aside to avoid the falling tree, and the tree struck him on the head, crushing his skull and killing him instantly, The friends of the dead man had the hard duty of taking his body eighty miles in a wagon to the nearest railway point. The hunt was of course abandoned. *Lunge. The muscallonge are now biting well in the Wisconsin lakes, Mr. H. L, Stanton, of the Natchaug Silk Co., and his friend Mr. Willard went to Squirrel Lake, near Minocqua, and got twenty odd, mostly small, however. Mr. Roth, of the Wilkins 1 Co., this city, showed me a fine ‘lunge the other day (3slbs.) which was just down from the Elk River, near Phillips, Wis. A 40lbs. speci- men from Lakota waters was this week displayed (mounted) ina Madison street restaurant window. , ts E, Houas. 909 Szcuriry Burnpine, Chicago. Nitro Powder. @ PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Hav- ing used nitro powders since Schultze was introduced,.I agree with Mr. C. M. Stark. Any one using common sense in loading nitros I think will obtain good results. I don’t think Mr. A. E. Gibson has given nitros as ex- haustive trials as I have. I- have used every brand of nitro on the market, I also find that 2% to 3drs. of nitro give good satisfaction in a 12-gauge gun for any kind of field shooting, barring pheasant, or pigeon shooting from the trap. I have seen several minor accidenis with nitro powders, some purely through overloading, some from tiring-pin bursting through the primer. I have had the heads of several shells pulled off, some loaded with 22drs. only, to which I put down the cause as defective shells, I have seen plenty of heads come off at tournaments, the majority, I think, through improper eae ao In the Indian Territory. Loco, I. T., Oct, 1.—I have seen no chickens as yet, but a few early ducks are here. I never saw quail more abundant, and doves are so numerous that no notice is taken of them as a game bird. I anticipate excellent duck and chicken shooting a little slater on. We also have any quantity of curlew in season. “Pot shots,” either on land or water, are violations of the unwritten law of true sportsmanship, and should be discouraged by every one. BRUNT GRAY. Sunday Shooters in New Jersey. Hackensace, N. J., Oct. 4—Game Warden Ricardo arrested four men from New York and Brooklyn, last - Sunday, at Woodridge, for illegal gunning. Two were fined $22 each by Justice Collins, of Rutherford; two were _ brought to Hackensack and fined $20 each by Justice - Cumming, leaving their guns as security for the fines, FOREST AND STREAM. NEW ENGLANDERS WITH GUNS. THE open season on gray squirrels and rabbits in the State ot New Hampshire begins Sept. 1; on partridges and woodcock Sept. 15, Therein lies a solid cause of complaint in the opnion of many sportsmen who live in the southern portion of the State. The season on birds used to begin Sept. 1, and it is claimed by many of the shooters that the recent change to the 15th has been very hard on those who respect the law and do not go out until that date, An Exeter friend who delights in par- tridge shooting tells me that in Rockingham county (in which Exeter is located) there were many broods +f birds previous to Sept. 1, but a visit to the same localities after the 15th showed the birds to be very scarce, and what few there were left extremely shy. His experience was only a repetition of many others’, and the only conclusion to draw is that the rabbit and squirrel shooters have been bagging the game. It is not difficult to tell whether or not birds have been hunted, and all agree on that fact. It would have been far better to leave the opening day as it was, thus giving to all an even chance. In southern Massachusetts and in Rhode Island many bird shooters are complaining bitterly over the non-euforcement of the Sunday law, There are many mills in that region, and large numbers of foreigners are numbered among the help. It is the custom of these people to go out Sundays and bang away all day, making it almost an impossibility to bag any game during the remaining six days of the week, This is particularly true in many parts of Rhode Island. It would appear to be an easy matter to stop a good part of this Sunday shooting, and as the law is plain it should be enforced. With the exception of northern New Hampshire wood- cock are reported very scarce in all the New England States. It is said that a good rain is needed todrive them down from the covers high up in the Granite State, but the season has been so extremely dry that the birds have suffered and it will be hard to find them anywhere else. Partridges, on the contrary, are reported quite plentiful, especially in Maine. Along the coast line shore bird- shooting has been slow. Ducks are coming in slowly, but are seattered and few of the shooters haye done much. Coot have been fairly plentiful down around Cohasset, and one ambitious gunner with a large gauge gun suc- ceeded in killing enough the other day to thoroughly blacken his shoulder with the recoil. The Cedar Beach Gun Club, who have a club house and a good stretch of marsh down at Cedar Beach, Nantasket, have had the best luck I have heard of. During September they killed a large number of. plover and yellow legs and had good sport. The club members are T. H. Rollinson, G. M. Woodman, 8. Y. Nash, B. T. Dyer and J. D. Scudder, all from Waltham, Mass., I believe, and all royal good fel- lows who would rather shoot or fish than do anything else known to them. Allimoosic Lake, Maine, is a favorite resort of C. D. Haskins, of Boston, one of our electrical experts. This gentleman, accompanied by Mrs. Haskins, returned a short time ago from that country, and was so pleased with the trip that he is going down again soon. He had some excellent bass fishing, on one occasion taking 10lbs. in twenty minutes. His largest bass weighed 3ilbs. and there were several others near that size. He also had good duck shooting, saw many partridges, as every one else has who has visited Maine this year, and was treated to the sight of a few deer. His only adventure of note occurred with a Canadalynx. He metone of these vicious brutes in the road one evening, and having no firearms with him was satisfied to wait until the animal had moved on. Desiring to do his share toward ridding the com- Inunity of these animals, Mr. Haskins adopted a novel method to secure a shot. Procuring a squirrel he tied him to a long string and fastened the other end to his person on going to bed. During the night he was awakened by a vigorous pulling of the cord, and Mr. Lynx walked off with the bait while his would-be slayer was minus the shot, He intends to get revenge for that trick later on. Lyux are altogether too plentiful down there for the com- fort of the people, and one of 45lbs, weight was recently killed by a well-directed shot from the hands of a resident. The number of big-game shooters who have gone into Maine up to the present time this year is something phenomenal. For the last few years New York and Penn- sylvania people are going into the Maine woods in consid- erable numbers, and at present this fact is more noticeable than ever. It certainly speaks well for the attractions of the old State that so many from distant States are finding and learning to love its mountains, streams and forests. From Boston, and in fact all parts of Massachusetts, almost innumerable parties are making up to go, and this fall the deer are destined to suffer a thinning out never before equaled. Wis Honor, Mayor Edwin M. Curtis, of Boston, and Mr. Fred Conant, of Portland, are in the Moosehead region. They have a fine camping outfit, with good guides, and will use every effort to get their share of the deer and perhaps a moose during their two weeks’ stay. Edward Belcher, of South Haston, Mass., and John Weber, of Wrentham, Mass., leave on Oct, 12 for a shaot- ing trip in the neighborhood of Mt. Katahdin, It is to be entirely a camping trip of three weeks’ duration. Last year they were in near Lobster Lake and succeeded in getting two deer. They hope to do even better this time. That veteran sportsman, Dr. M, A. Morris, of Charles- town, accompanied by his friends, Dr. E. D. Robbins, W. B. Hastings and N. F. Tufts, has gone away on a two or three weeks’ trip into Maine after large game. Their desti- nation is kept secret, but it is said they haye gone ta some unknown region where every man of the party is sure to get all the law allows, Dr. Morris has been a very lucky man in the past. and I hope this time their hopes will be fully realized. It is whispered that somewhere near the Katahdin Iron Works is the wonderful place selected for - the slaughter, but as that is only a guess, perhaps it is far from the real truth. Dr. Heber Bishop, another one of Boston’s best sporta- men, with J.C. Whitney and Charles T. Cockey, Jr., of Baltimore, and J. B. Séward, of Boston, have just re- turned home from an extensive trip into Nova Scotia and northern Maine. Mr. Cockey killed his first bull moose in Nova Scotia, and all hands enjoyed the best of partridge shooting there. A long jump was made from here to Moosehead Lake, Maine, where the party went into camp at the head of the lake, They arrived there just before the opening day of the season (Oct, 1), and saw many » went out on the pond with a closed jack. deer while waiting until the law was off, On Tuesday, the first day of legal shooting, they bagged two fine bucks, and left for home on the following day, much pleased with their good fortune. Dr. Bishop is a great hustler on a trip of this kind, and it pays to hustle, even in the woods, when you can get results as he does, Since Jock Darling left Nicatous I have not heard of many Boston men going into that country. Idare say the new management is just as competent and the ac- commoudations just as good, but Nicatous without Jock does not seem natural, The only party that has come to my knowledge as goine down there left some time ago and must have returned ere this. Chas, A. Eaton, Ches- ter Haton and W, A. Read, of Brockton, and Mr. Burley, of Newburyport, were the men who composed the party. I hope to find out from them how affairs are progressing at the ancient place, W.C, Vaughan and D, C. Roberts, of Cambridge, and H. L. Talbot, of Lowell, leave in a few days for Mount Katahdin and the S+bois Lake region. This party were in the same region last year and did so well that they felt encouraged to repeat the visit this fall. Both birds and deer are their hopes for the trip. May their desires be realized during the ten days they expect to be away. HACKLE. ADIRONDACK DEER FLOATING. Boston, Mass., Sept. 28.—Having seen a good deal in your magazine relative to hunting in Maine. I thought I would give you particulars of a. recent trip that | made to the Adirondacks, I left Boston Friday night, Sept. 20, and reached St, Regis Falls, N. Y., at 10:30 Saturday morning. From there I drove eight miles to Lake Ozonia (formerly known as Trout Lake). From there I boated two miles to the south end of the lake, where my camp is located. It only took a short time to make preparations for a night’s hunt, We left camp about 4 o’clock in the afternoon and then had four miles to travel in a straight line, but the way trails are cut the actual distance is about six miles, The walking was very good over these trails and we reached Weller Pond about 6 o’clock. After supp+r and a rest we concluded to try Train Pond, which is a mile east of Wel- ler Pond. We reached Train Pond at 9 o'clock, walking the distance between the two ponds by lantern light, as the trail was well marked and a good one, I hunted with a closed jack and had a first class pad- dler, but owing to the excessive light from the stars the pond was very light, and although we could hear deer at different parts of the pond, before we could get to them they would sneak out and get off in the woods. We took two long runs of about two hours each during the night and drove out eight or ten deer, but were unable to get ae one of them, therefore had no venison for break- ast, x We went back to camp Sunday morning and spent the day at Lake Ozonia in camp, The day was beautiful and the scenery was fine. The white maples on the shore were as highly colored as beets and the tints through the woods were all the way from a beet hue to a dark green. Although I have made many trips to the woods | have never at any time seen the foliage finer than it was on Sunday. Sunday evening we walked back to Train Pond and about midnight concluded to try our luck again. We went out on Train Pond and it was not as light as on Saturday night and was very still, as there was no wind. We could hear everything that moved, no matter if it were quite a long distance away. There was one fawn playing around not more than 100ft. from our landing, out we did not take the trouble even to look at it, but It was so shill that only a paddler of great skill could paddle a boat with- out a noise, especially where there were large quantities of weeds and lilypads. After listening a while we devided to go to the north shore of the pond, where there were several deer out in the water. We consumed about half an hour going a distance that could easily be accomplished in five minutes; but my paddler, honest John Wait, of Parishville, one of the most skillful paddlers and best cooks that there are, did not make a sound and no motion of his body above his wrists in going across the water. When ponds are so light deer will detect the slightest motion and will leave the water. When we came near the shore I opened my light and I could see one eye of a deer through the grasses that was feeding a little distance away. I waited for a moment until it raised its head and started to walk away, when I fired, and from the noise I felt sure that I had broken a leg. The deer moved about 75ft. to the edge of the woods and we could hear no more noise. I then heard a rustle about 50ft, to the right of where I had shot my first deer, and turned my light in that direc- tion and the guide immediately turned the boat around. 1 could see a deer in the edge of the woods facing me, and not knowing positively whether I had shot the first deer, and being desirous of securing one deer, I fired at this one. This deer made one or two jumps and was dead. We drew the deer out and dressed it. It was a fine two-year- old buck, in first-class condition. We then looked for our other deer, but were unable to find it; therefore we went back to our bark camp to sleep until morning, Harly Monday morning we went out to look for our other deer. We found it in the edge of the woods, dead. It was a three-year-old dry doe, We dressed this deer, and left the forequarters for the guide and took down the saddles to Lake Uzonia forsome friends. I took the buck home with me to Massachusetts. J had a warm job of it packing the saddles down to Lake Ozonia Monday morning, and John and his son did not have a very easy time taking down the whole deer strapped to a pole. I had dinner at Lake Ozonia, and drove back to St. Regis Falls and took the 8:38 train and was back at my office in Boeton Tuesday morning, Now I think this is as good results as any one can show in Maine, I was only gone from my office two business days and Sunday; traveled by rail 704 miles, by boat four miles, by trail fourteen miles, by carriage to and from St. Regis Falls sixteen miles, and the result two fine deer, shot within a minute of one another. * r If any one can show a quicker or more successful trip at and the same distance traveled, I would lke to hear fromod them. FRANK A, CUTTING, sone Ef The FOREST AND STREAM is put to press each week on Tilerdeae in Correspondence intended for publication should reach us abe hl cris latest by Monday, and as much earlier as practicable. 318. RANGE FOR SHOOTING GAME. Hairax, N. S.—Editor Forest and Stream; Dick of Connecticut and Another Dick have severely criticised my action in shooting at arunning moose 200yds. away, but they do not say at what range I would be justified in ~ shooting. I can only surmise from both articles that I am only to shoot. when absolutely sure of my shot—but no; 1 am wrong, because I see in the article in the issue of Sept. 21 that absolute sureness is an impossibility. I quite agree with the writer in thirking so, in so far as I myself and the great Se eae of big game hunters are concerned. Some few may, I believe are, quite sure where they will hit before pressing the trigger. Now, to illustrate how difficult it is to fix a range for yourself or for others at which you may fire at a moose, let me quote a few examples, for the accuracy of which I can vouch: J In the fall of "98 my guide took out moose calling two young friends of mine, both belonging to the militia, and counted among the best shots in their regiment. In due course one very clear evening, as the sun had just gone below the horizon and a beautiful moon was shining and not a vestige of wind (in fact, every condition was such as to afford them an excellent opportunity to make a good. shot), my Indian called up a moose. It came out from the sheltering woods and walked out on the open barren to within thirty paces of the spot where my friends were concealed behind a large boulder. Now, I think every one will surely agree with me when I say they had a splendid and almost exceptionally good chance to kill that moose, but note the result—both men aimed at the shoulder of the moose, standing quite still and broadside to them; after the shots the animal ran a few paces and fell, but was by no means dead. They stood off fifteen or twenty paces and fired seventeen more shots at the poor animal lying there struggling on the ground before one bullet, more well directed than the rest, found the animal’s brain and quieted its struggles, and, I might add, ended itsagonies. Its head was so torn by bullets as to make it useless for mounting, and of the two first shots fired one struck it in the abdonien and the other one never hit at all, Again, the first time I ever had the fortune to go moose hunting, and the very first day we were out, the Indian went down to the lake near our camp to draw some water for tea, and saw swimming across the lake a young bull. He ran back for me, and I picked up my rifle and three shells and hurried to the water’s edge, a distance of some 20yds, The animal was then within a few yards of being obscured from view by a point making out into the lake and about 100yds. away. I fired twoshotsat him quickly, and both missed, owing to a mistake in my elevation, My third and last shot hit the animal in the nose some- where, as we could well see by the way it threw up its head and made directly for the shore and cover. Now, any hunter knows what a very small part of a moose’s head is exposed when swimming, and of thesmall exposed portion a smaller portion constitutes the brain and vulnerable part. Here is a case where a deviation of one inch in the course of the bullet would alter a miss from a kill. The chances to kill were nearly as great as the chances to miss, if the head were hit at all; and yet, because I might, and in fact did, shoot two or three inches out of the road, I suppose from D, of C.’s and A, D.’s point of view I should never have fired at all. But I did fire and did hit the mark, and although only aiew inches out of the road, I did not kill the animal, and it would probably become all well again in a few ays. _ Another case still—one of our most successful hunters tells the story of his first moose as follows: ‘‘We were cruising along through the woods and came out suddenly on a small clearing 50yds, across, and there was a moose standing on the far side, quietly browsing, with hisshoul- der to us. I fired at him, and away he went tearing through the bushes, and as no blood was visible on the bushes or ground we had to conclude that I had missed.” A moose 50yds. away, standing still and with an ex- posed shoulder! Surely this was an easy shot, and the ee could be excused for shooting, and yet he did not So much for instances where a moose, although well within the bounds of what we might call easy shooting distance, was missed, In my last article I mentioned two particularly difficult shots which were successful. In the case in point the animal, as before stated, was in plain view 200yds. away among bushes which by no means presented an obstacle to my shooting it, and when my first shot was fired was hardly under way, although I did startle it while throw- ing a shell into the firing chamber of my rifle. The bul- let was sufficiently well directed to go through the lung, and possibly 2in. more one way or the other would have made the shot result very differently. Moose haye frequently been known to step still at the sound of a gun, even when hit; in fact, I know of one such case in my own experience, and had this one done so of course I would have had a second good chance, I think, therefore, that in consideration of the above authenticated cases any man going moose hunting should avail himself of every possible chance of shooting his means, be the range long or short, or the conditions good or [ek . The element of chance in moose hunting is very great, and a man can ill afford to lose one, for goodness knows *tis ahard enough job to find a moose, let alone to shoot it. Tt does not usually run across your path unsought;"and any man who can point to a moose head and say, ‘1 shot it,” has just reason to be proud of his abilities as a hunter (I won't say sportsman), - Such, therefore, is my opinion of the range at which we may shoot moose, D, of C. and A. D,—the latter of whom I suspect of being none other than D. of C. himself—bring into the discussion matter entirely at variance with the heading of the article—‘‘Range for Shooting Game.” They accuse me of not definition of a sportsman I would like to see made the topic of another article; I must say that for myself I really could not define a sportsman, and I could not be the judge of sportsmanlike conduct in another; I can, however, in this article answer one or two of the state- ments in A, D.’s letter, He implies that a sportsman to be a sportsman must make use of the meat he kills and must not kill ths ani mal unless his meat be utilized. . being a sportsman. Now the FOREST AND STREAM: Now must the man who hunts the tiger, the lion and the grizzly, or the people who follow the hounds in a fox hunt or wildcat hunt or even the coon, must they be unsportsmanlike because they do not utilize the flesh or in fact any portion, but kill only for what I alwayscalled the sport of it, I most certainly think that in the case of a moose all the meat should, if possible, be taken outand used. In the case in point we used what meat we wanted; I sent a small piece to some of my friends, the balanceI gave away to the nearest country people, who were very glad to get it, and I could easily have disposed of ten carcasses among them, as lots of men were willing, aye, more than willing, to hitch up their oxen and pull out any quantity of meat for the sake of one hind quarter. I have, how- ever, known cases where the moose was killed so far from any habitation that the meat would all spoil before it could be taken out. . Perhaps though, in such a case, to be sportsmanlike, we should try and drive the moose out toward a settlement and then knock it on the head with an axe, the surest way of killing it. A. D. says ‘‘Tiam clearly implies that the sportsman sallies forth for the mere gratification of killing,” NowI don't quite see how my words could be made to convey any such idea; in the first place the greater portion of men do not go to the woods on a moose hunt for no other pur- pose than killing a moose; they go for the rest, recreation and change incident to the life liyed in the woods, also for the hundred and one little pleasures incident to hfein the woods, I have been asked why I go away hunting alone with an Indian, my answer is always ready—‘‘I am fond of the woods.” The killing of the moose is merely a link in the chain, it furnishes a definite end for you to keep in view, the very difficulty of attainment making the fulfillment of which all the more desirable. ' Did asportsman go to the woods with only a desire to kill something, I have no doubt some country farmers would be very much obliged to him if he would go to their houses and shoot their fatted steers, etc. Re the sportsmanship question also, I would like to ask my friend A. D, if he saw a grouse sitting on the ground a short distance ahead of him, I presume, in order to carry out his role asa sportsman, he would put up the bird and shoot at it on the wing. Now, why do sports- men flush birds before shooting? (I am, of course, dealing now with the shotgun, not taking off heads with a small rifle.) Simply because a bird on the wing has a much greater chance to escape and consequently of getting slightly wounded, and still getting away and possibly dying in some corner. Now a moose and a grouse are both game and both are noble game; won’t you, please, A, D., allow me to give the poor moose a chance, even though an occasional one does go away maimed? All wild animals are the property of the peopleand rightly so. I hope the day in America is far off when the animals will become so guarded that only the wealthy will be able to shoot, as is the case in England to-day. The law, however, allows a man two moose in a season here, and that is wise, as evinced by the fact that they are increasing slowly and surely. This being the case, no sportsman need hesitate one moment about killing two moose if he can. In our case there were two of us, and naturally we were each anxious to take home a trophy even though one man did shoot both animals, and so I do not think the accusation of being selfish and of killing for the mere sake of killing holds good. You must also remember every one is not so fortunate as to get away moose hunting more than once or twice in -a lifetime, and if he shoots up to the limit at one time when the chance presents itself, I would not be the one to censure him for it. Nobody hates killing more than I do—it is the only portion in the sport which I do not like. I can hunt for weeks and enjoy it immensely up until the point when the animal dies, To see a moose lying there on the ground, afew moments before full of hfe and vigor, thinking only of his lady love, whose voice he had heard so seduc- tively calling him to her—to look at him there, I don’t see how any one, barring a butcher, could feel any other way than sorry for what he had done—for the life he had taken to satisfy his love for sport. But not only a moose; a wounded rabbit, grouse, snipe, duck, or in fact anything, they all inspire the same feel- ing of regret in me, and many a time have I resolved not to kill again, but the very next chance finds me at it as hard as ever, It.is one of the queer phases of human nature, I suppose. Now I will close this screed with an honest confession made up of the above facts. I donot know what range to shoot game at in order to be sportamanlike, and I do not know what a sportsman is. IT am going away on my fall hunt this year on the 7th of November, and should another moose show up at 200yds. away, I am afraid the temptation to shoot will be too great for me to overcome, TIAM, Railroads and the Park, Sioux Crry, Ia., Oct. 2.—Editor Forest and Stream: Lin- close clipping from the Omaha Bee of to-day, which reads: “‘Much speculation has been indulged in concerning the lans of the Burlington in building into the Yellowstone ark country. News from that section of the country is to the effect that a surveying party is now at work in Johnson county, Wyoming, on a survey that is supposed to be under the direction of the Burlington. Along with the survey is an irrigation company that proposes to re- claim thousands of acres of arid lands along the line. The survey will tap the north end of the Salt Creek and Powder River oil fields, cross the Big Horn range and enter the National Park either at the Yellowstone River or in the Stinking Water Valley. Railroad men generally believe that the Burlington is seeking a Pacific coast line of its own, and beliove that the National Park extension will be built soon.” I don’t know what there is in the story. Judging, however, by the way the Burlington people get everything they want, it looks as though they might break into the Park, W. R. HALL, Game Laws in Brief, Tsk Game Laws in Brief, current edition, sold everywhere, has hew game and fish laws for more than thirty of the States. It covers the entire country, is carefully prepared, and gives all that shooters snd anglers require, See aivertisement, SHOOTING FOR RECORDS. — eS [Ocr, 12, 1896; ENGLEWoop, N. J., Sept. 28.—ditor Forest and | Stream: It’s not often that I sit down to write with the special object of adding to the mass of “rejected ad- dresses” in some waste basket, and if you wax mad and kick because of my useless work you must lay it all on the shoulders of B. Squires, In his contemptuous sneer at record hunters he touches: a sympathetic chord in the soul of every true sportsman; yet I cannot see why he might not consistently have in- cluded trap-shooting ‘‘record hunters.” Many long years ago, before gray hairs increased my wisdom, I bad a reputation for skill in shooting of which I felt as proud as an American beauty of an English title, My hobby was difficult bush shooting, but trap-shooting I was then, and am still, almost a stranger to, having never indulged in it more than half a dozen times in my life. An acquaintance in Cincinnati sometimes spoke of a friend of his whom he considered the best, shot—‘‘present company excepted”—that he ever saw, and he always hankered after getting us together. One day his friend came to town and he introduced us, and we agreed to test our skill at pigeons, each one pay- ing for his birds, and no stakes. We both scorned single birds, looking upon it as simply bird butchery, affording no test of skill; so we agreed_on twenty double birds each, and we tied on eighteen. Now, that might be considered a pretty good score even in this enlightened age; but as that was either my first or second trial at the trap, I am quite sure I might have made astraight twenty witha little practice and without the excitement of acrowd, Ialso, at St. Louis, killed 180 English snipe in one day when out with some members of the St. Louis Hunting Club, and for this my only excuse was that they took me to their famous snipe ground for the express purpose of showing me how to shoot, That was my only day’s shooting that I look back on ‘‘with shame and confusion of face,” and I’ll never for- get the scoring I got from Falstaff Hackett when I told him exultingly of my famous feat, Since then, if not before, many other snipe hogs haye smashed that record and they ought to blush for doing it. In those early days I thought my skill was something. to be proud of—but was it? With the almost constant practice that I had and with a gun that exactly suited a must have been stupid not to become a first-class shot. I have not the slightest admiration for professionals who. waste their time in constant efforts to break records, for | I do not look upon such efforts as anything to boast of, I _ think the usual distance for trap-shooting is 30yds, at. single birds, and in many cases good strong birds will get, a start of 5 or 10yds. before being covered, and at a dis-. tance of 35 or 40yds, the shot is so scattered that even, when the aim is perfect the bird may not be hit in a vitali part, A dozen shot through the breast of a pigeon will fail( to stop him; so the result of a match between two men. of equal skill may depend on the merest accident and! sometimes on superior nerve; so that where there are hundreds of men all over the country who are about on a par, contesting matches seem like folly. Shooting as an accomplishment and a source of pleas- ure is commendable, but sensible men should not indulge in ‘‘record-breaking.” DiIpyMus, Editor Forest and Stream: In last week’s issue Mr. B, Squires asks what true sports- man does not read with contempt the accounts of the per- formances of would-be ‘‘record” hunters. The answer can be but one thing. Not one. No, not one. If FOREST AND STREAM and others more generally under- stood the nefarious practice these hunters have of band- ing together and scouring a section of the country for a week and then one of their number takes a trunk load of birds to New York, there would be many a public retort, Of course the law leas not been violated, for the birds were accompanied by the owner. Living as we do in a border country we have the best | opportunity to observe the working of the laws. There are a number of men near the State line who after Oct. 1 carry on their guerrilla warfare on the birds, shooting in New York and carrying over the line to ship. There was consternation in their camp when that law passed the Pennsylvania Legislature last winter, They boasting said they would kill every bird if they were obliged to throw it away torot. Those in position to best know give but little credence to the report of these record makers. If they are such wonderful live-bird shots and it is money they are after why is it that they don’t come and take a hand in some of the live-bird shooting going on around here? They can get as big money as they want and good big odds as well. There is but one alternative, ‘‘Stop the sale of game.” Surely B, Squires harped upon the right key of a respon- sive chord, and many a hearty amen has gone up in echo to his reply to Braggadocia. H, W. Brown. [A Mexican Game Country Las Cruces, N. M., Sept. 24.—Kditor Forest and Stream: In view of the rapidly growing scarcity of game in the United States and the inadequacy of game laws for its protection, attention is invited to a tract of 2,000,000 acres in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, which is situated in the southeast part of the State and lies on the Rio Grande River. The eastern portion of this tract is broken by rough hills, furnishing almost inaccessible refuge for bears, deer and turkeys. Tributaries to the Rio Grande flowing from the hills abound in trout and other fishes, The plains are covered with antelope, wolves, foxes, and other smaller game—jack rabbits and quail of several varieties, During a recent visit, President Bell, of the New Mexico. & Chihuahua Land and Stock Co,, headquarters El Paso, Tex., authorized me to invite friends who might look favorably upon such an enterprise, and to say that con- veyances will meet a party at an eligible point on the Mexican Central Railway to transport it, free of cost, across the country. Concessions can be obtained from the Mexican Govern— ment, and all arrangements will be made at the Custom House at Juarez for free entry on conyeniences for excur-— sionists. W. &R, FAL, { Oor,. 12, 1995:} THE WATER-KILLING OF DEER. Editor Forest and Stream: I have been an eye-witness to a number of such scenes and am frank to confess that I have, on two occasions, myself shot deer that had been driven into the water by dogs: once when I was rowed by my guide to an easy shot, and again when I was alone on watch and pulled a boat nearly half a mile and killed a buck at fair range with a .38-cal. Winchester, while the boat was being tossed up and down by the waves, caused by a strong wind which swept the lake. The spirit of fair play within me revolted against such methods, and I ever afterward declined to take a watch upon pond or lake, and if | was not assigned a position to watch some known runway, to take my chance as well as to give the deer a chance, I kept aloof from the hunt. To a person who has never killed a deer there is, of course, a measure of excitement in thus obtaining one, and many are induced by their guides to believe that it is the proper way to have a deor drive. This may be because ibis far the easiest and involves but little work for either guide or sportsman. In a region like the Adirondacks, so full of lakes and ponds, in which deer pursued by dogs will invariably seek to elude them, it is yery rarely the case that one escapes, and the, sportsman of a reflective disposition is not at all jubilant over the result of such an unsportsmanlike procedure. If dog- ging must be permitted in this region, by all means let the FOREST AND STREAM add another plank to its broad platform, and let it be entitled: ‘‘No water-killing of deer in the Adirondacks, either before dogs or by jack- light at night.”” Both are certainly ‘‘crying evils,” and rapidly deereasing the quantity of game in that region. Of the two, it is my opinion that the jacklight system is by far the lesser, and does not alarm and drive the deer from localities that they frequent near as much as is done by the hounding system, which I hope will eventually be altogether prohibited. Were the tract simply mountainous and with only Tivers and creeks, there might be some excuse for hound- ing, as the chance shot on a runway and the baying of the hounds in pursuit of the game affords satisfaction to many; but with its immense number of ponds and lakes the result is simply slaughter by wholesale—for but few escape—and the practice is followed up nearly every day thatthe party remains in camp, and, as much proof is attainable, very often the hindquarters only are used. A TEXAS DEER HUNT. DEER hunting in most sections of Texas is compar- atively a thing of the past, there being only a few deer left in any except the very sparsely populated por- tions of the State. There are almost none at all in this (Van Zandt) county, and consequently we local sportsmen are always obliged to go quite a distance by rail when we want a shot at a deer. Three of us, a D. D., a wholesale grain merchant and 4 civil engineer, generally manage to get together every three or four years and take a trip, and what we lack in number of deer we make up in genuine pleasure, In the fall of 1891 we three, with one other, made a 250-mile trip and return in wagons. Our destination was the Deyil’s River, in Val Verde county, southwest Texas. We were out a month, killed nine deer, eight ‘“‘peccary” or javelina, and hundreds of quail, besides catching plenty of bass out of the Devil’s River, two miles below its source, where it boils out at the base of a perpendicular cliff 250ft. high. On this trip the writer killed his first deer, and experienced his first “buck ague,” This latter, however, came after the deer was hit twice with .40-60-260 rifle bullets, very fortu- nately for the shooter. It was not the ’91 hunt thatI started out to tell of, however, but one taken by the same three, together with two others, during September, 1895. The D. D, of our trio is now living in Palestine, Texas, and he having written a very urgent request for my brother and myself to join him in another deer hunt, we ended the matter, as sportsmen always end such things when practicable, by taking the train for Palestine, with a friend, a lawyer, Smith, for shoot on Sept. 14, 795. Monday morning by 9:30 we had gotten our wagons loaded, and by the early pari of the afternoon had arrived at our camp at Big Lake, on the Trinity River, and two hours later we had two tents up, a camp table and cook’s table in place, and were feeling quite at home. For cook we had a colored individual yclept George, who acquired, before the hunt was over, a considerable reputation through the unprecedented size of his biscuits, which were so liberal in their proportions that no man was ever known to take two during one meal. The undergrowth being very thick in the Trinity bot- tom, it is necessary to drive with hounds and place standers to hunt the deer successfully. On the first day’s drive the dogs jumped a deer, but it went off up the river, whereas the stands were all down the river; so that settled the deer hunting for that day. We all shot squirrels in the afternoon and spent the most of the night anathematizing mosquitoes, as we had left our mosquito bars at home on the statement of some unmitigated prevaricator, who assured us with an oath that not a single mosquito was to be found in the vicinity, Wednesday our luck was better, the D, D. killing a nice deer on the fizst drive. On the next drive we put Smith, the lawyer, on the best stand, as he had never shot at a deer in his life. The stands for this drive were on a road leading out across the: river bottom at right angles to the river’s course, and the drive was made above. The dogs did not jump a deer for some time, and when they finally jumped a nice buck he took his first run off in the opposite direction. Later,. however, he came back down the river directly toward. Smith’s stand. Smith, when placed on his stand, waited very patiently to hear the dogs commence to run; he heard them jump the deer and start up the river, and then turned his atten- ition to two squirrels which were playing on a large oak directly over him, and the longer he looked at these squir- els the more he wanted to shoot them. So engrossed ‘was he with them, indeed, that he professes never to haye theard the dogs as they brought the deer back, and-so, -when the deer was coming directly toward Smith’s stand, boom! boom!! went his old Lefever hammerless, and he had killed both the squirrels! and the deer turned back and got away. We let him off that time, but he says he knows he'll FOREST AND STREAM. never shoot another squirrel while he’s on a deer stand, We stayed in camp till Saturday and got another nice buck and one wildcat, besides plenty of squirrels. We would have killed several more deerif we had known the drives, but, being without anyone who knew the country, we were considerably hampered, However, as we were out for sport and not for any great quantity of game, we were all well satisiied and parted with mutual promises to go again. EH, A, WINGO. MAINE GAME GROUNDS. Boston, Oct. 4.—Holeb, Me., is being mentioned as a good deal of a hunting and fishing resort, It was a place little known before the Canadian Pacific passed throtgh that section of the country, Formerly it was reached only by the Canada road, a military road built by the Government, following about the trail of Benedict Arnold on his memorable trip to Canada in winter. Now to go from Boston to Holeb, or that part of the country near the boundary line, it is only necessary to embark by rail for Cookshire junction on the Canadian Pacific, and from thence to Holeb, where are numerous lakes and ponds, with large game considered to be re- markably plenty. Mr. Charles 8. Cook is now absent on a hunting trip to that section. His son has already been there once or twice this season, with reports of excellent fishing, There are camps at Holeb and other points along the line of the Canadian Pacific, in that part of the country, both in Maine and in Canada, where the weary hunter is taken good care of, Guides are to be obtained, the rates depending largely on how much these gentle- men of the backwoods have already been spoiled by in- descreet and inexperienced hunters and fishermen. The open season on moose, caribou and deer began in Maine on Tuesday, October 1. As has already been men- tioned, this class of game, at least so far as deer are con- cerned, was never in so great an abundance in'that State. But it is a curious fact that Boston gunners have not rushed off to the hunting grounds in so great number as last year, so as to be there at the beginning of the season. In very many cases the hunters are going to wait till the first snows, well knowing the difficulties of deer hunting without snow on the ground, and especially during the falling of theleaves. Reports say that owing to the dry weather the trees will easily be stripped of their foliage. But then comes the other difficulty of the rustling of dried leaves on the ground. The ideal hunting of all is afreshly fallen snow of sufficient depth for tracking, but not deep enough to load the trees or impede progress. Such snows are always looked for in Maine in November. Mayor Edwin U, Curtis, of Boston, is in the Maine woods on his vacation, and doubtless he is looking for game, since he is both a hunter and a fisherman, He is anxious to be beyond the reach of mail or telegraph, and hence he has not left word with everybody as to just what point he has gone. It is understood, however, that he intends to bring home a deer, and the lovers of econ- omy and good city government hope that he will bring back another batch of veto messages that will be equal to those he put forth just before his departure. Mr. EH. J Shattuck is absent at his camp in Aroostook county, Me. His brother, of San Francisco, is with him, The camp is jn the vicinity of Patten, and the hunting and fishing are about all that can be desired. Mr. C. P. Stevens, of Boston, is still at Camp Vive Vale, Narrows, Richardson Lake. He is stopping for the deer and partridge shooting. Again Mrs, Westley Jones, of Boston, has brought down a deer in the Adirondacks, according toreport. A special to the daily papers dated Brandon, N. Y., Sept. 30, says that there is rejoicing in Kickabuck Camp, where Mrs, Jones is spending a vacation with her husband and guests. A noble buck came along pursued by the hounds. The lady simply raised her Winchester and fired and the buck dropped dead in his tracks, Her son, Rodney Jones, 10 years old, was her only companion atthe time. Now itis to be hoped that this story is true, but it will be remem- bered that it sounds very much like the one told of the same parties for a couple of years in succession. At any rate the Jones party is reported as having excellent luck, taking its full share of large game. Dr. ©. F. Nichols and his daughter, of Boston, who were guests of the Jones party earlier in the season, have returned. Mr. Rolin Stuart, also of Boston, has gone to join the same party. S, H. Kauffmann, editor of the Washington Star, with George P. Rowell, of New York, than whom few men are better known to the newspaper fraternity, have gone home from a camping and fishing outing at Mr, Rowell’s camps on Crystal Lake, New Hampshire. It will be re- membered that the celebrated ten-acre pond law was fought by Mr, Rowell at this lake, and that he was beaten in his attempt to control the fishing and shooting there, The case was carried to the Supreme Court, I believe, and this time also the cause of the residents, who desired to fish and shoot there, was sustained. But no trouble is now experienced. The campers own all the land border- ing on the pond, and the residents do not seem to care to trouble them, To reach the pond trespass must be com- mitted, but this would be punished very lightly by the local courts. Mr, E, Frank Lewis started to-day for his fall shooting in Maine. He goes to Lee, which is in the neighborhood of Costigan, Mr, Bradford will accompany him. A little later Mr, Sawyer and Mr, Phineas Sprague are expected to follow, Still later a couple of Lawrence gentlemen are expected. Mr. Lewis proposes to remain in the woods three or four weeks, Itisa new place to him, to which he is going, but he expects to find good camps and equip- ments, His guide of former seasons will be there. Mr. Lewis says that one deer is enough for him, and that it must be a buck at that. Now, if there were only more hunters like him! ~ ; SPECIAL. West Virginia’s Quail Dearth. Minton, W. Va., Oct. 4.—In your issue of Oct. 5 Texas Field says under the heading of ‘‘Texas and the South- west” that game is going to be very plentiful this winter. It is going to be just the reverse here. I have asked a good many farmers if there were any quail on their farms and with one exception all said that they had not seen a quail thissummer, I went through some of the best cover I ever saw this spring, and I did not see a quail or any indications of any. Rabbits are very scarce. BURKE WILSON, 319 ATEN DAYS’ HUNTIN NORTHERN MAINE THE fall of 94, as most of the sporting fraternity are well aware, was remarkably free from snow, thus making it very difficult to track anything through our dense woods, as what little we had up to the middle of Decem- ber would prove more of a hindrancethan a help, Thad, however, made all the nacessary arrangements; 80, hav- ing gotten through Thanksgiving Day without any serious mishap, I embarked on the morning of Nov. 80 at 6 o’clock for the country lying south of Ashland, known as the St. Croix and Black Water region. I had procured a small horse sled as a means of convey- ance and had thereon placed my ‘“‘wongun box,” in which I put eatables, cartridges, ete. I had also procured the services of one Dan Carter, a rather peculiar person- age, as he was cross-eyed, almost white-headed and would lie ‘‘to beat the band,” So i considered myself pretty well equipped. We had thirty-five miles to travel before we could see the guide, and, as the most of us know, it requires a fairly good disposition fo ride on a sled in this country with less than 2in. of snow, and there was many a bare spot in the road. However, after ten hours of hard work we succeeded in arriving at our destination, having walked at least twenty miles of the distance, Here we found the guide, Frank Snow, of ,Masardis, who, hustling us into the house, took care of our horse, after seeing that we were o, k. for a good supper. At 5 o’clock, as I was dreaming, I was suddenly awak- ened by Frank, who informed me thatif I hoped toreach camp by noon it was high time we were up and moving. Hastily dressing I hurried down stairs, where, after bolt- ing my breakfast about in the manner of an ostrich, I donned my sweater and ulster and we started for a camp on Black Water, aboutseven miles away, it being neces- sary to travel this distance on foot, but it can now be done with horses, Frank had strapped our provisions, cartridges, eic., to a low sled with runners 3 or 4in, wide, and the way that thing would ride rock piles, stumps, logs and anything it came across was a caution. The whole country here is ideal for sportsmen, and on almost any of the hills a beautiful view of Katahdin can be secured, lifting its lofty head high above the sur- rounding country. After traveling through the woods and fields to the stream about four miles away, westruck up for about three miles to Goding camp, a small affair, built about forty rods from the stream, with a hole cut through the roof to let the smoke out, but I failed to ses wherein it did the business, as before we had a fire fifteen minutes I was nearly choked, and my eyes felt as they used to when I was a small boy living in Bangor and building bonfires in the spring, to run back and forth through the smoke, After dinner we took our rifles and started for an old camp of Dunn’s, about a mile further in, keeping our eyes open for game, We had scarcely got ont of sight of camp when Frank, reaching over a fallen tree which lay across our path, sprung an enormous bear trap, making me turn several degrees whiter when I heard the jaws come together, as I thought it had caught his arm. We had seen track after track of deer since leaving the house, but the first moose track was discovered after crossing a cranberry bog which lies about one-half mile from camp, and though two or three days old yet it gave me that peculiar feeling of exhilaration known to all sportsmen, We had hardly entered the woods again when we heard the whistle of a deer and stopped just in time to see the flag of a big buck disappear over a fallen tree surely 7ft. above the ground. This ground, including the streams, was literally alive with game of all kinds. While gone I saw not less than a dozen beaver houses, as many more otter and countless numbers of tracks of deer, loupcervier, sable, etc. Arriv- ing at the camp we found that the office was in fairly good condition, so we decided to move up, as with a little labor the invincible Dan could soon make it into quite a comfortable abiding place. Upon our return to camp we found a brother and also a friend of Frank’s there, who, seeing our tracks as they were returning from a trip farther in, had stopped to tell us that a moose had crossed South Branch about two miles further up. That night was, I believe, the most uncomfortable one I have ever spent, as five of us had to lie in a space 4 or 5ft. wide, and the only thing needed to make us equal to the proverbial ‘sardine in a box” was the oil, as each man had to lie on his side and was firmly fixed when once in position; this was the “straw that broke the camel’s back,” and when morning came we each took a load and started for the main camp, As this was Sunday we made up our minds to go it easy, so leaving Dan to fix up the camp Frank and I started to do a little prospecting and if possible to locate something for the next day’s hunt. Returning to the stream by means of an old “tole rode,” thus striking it about a mile further up than where we had left it, we proceeded up for half a mile, then took to the woods on the left or opposite bank, Here we found another old camp of Woodford Brown’s, and turning to the right circled for North Branch, starting two deer on the way, but owing to the scarcity of snow and the direction of the wind failed to catch a glimpse of them, Upon reaching North branch, we walked down for a short distance, thence struck for a high ridge, which lies between North and South branches. The outlook from this ridge would have thrilled the heart of an artist. Directly beneath us lay the dense woods, and in the distance was the stream, looking like a silver thread, with its coating of ice and snow, winding in and out among the trees. Pushing on we soon arrived at its banks, then starting up kept our eyes wide open for signs of game; as — we knew this was the best part of the country, and we were not disappointed, for we found two caribou tracks, which Frank claimed were about two hours old, As it was then 3 o’clock, we decided to return to camp, then six miles away, and make ready for a long tramp next day. Next morning we arose with the lark or rather blue jay, and after a good breakfast started, Frank taking a frying- pan and coffee-pot, and a little tea and hardtack, as we expected to have to stay out that night. Arriving at our destination, we at once started on the trail of our friends, through as bad a rabbit swamp as it has ever been my ill luck to meet, and as there had been a slight fall of snow during the night, it was then and still is a mystery to me how Frank managed to keep the track, At 11 o’clock we stopped a few minutes to eat a lunch and then on we went. The trail lead directly to Scat Pan swamp, which was about six miles away, near a large lake by that name. Here the track circled, and we crossed our old track made at least two hours before. At 1 o'clock we found the spot where they had stopped that night, so now we had aclear, fresh track, and could travel much faster. F , & They were now headed for South Branch again, which we crossed about three miles further up than where we had at first settled. We now had to use much caution and not step on twigs, as the slightest noise might be the cause of starting them, and then it would be good-by. 4 At’ o'clock, as we were moving through a piece of second growth maple, there suddenly appeared to our vision the darkest caribou I had ever seen. He walked from behind a thick clump of bushes and kept on brows- ing, as he had not noticed us. In about three seconds I planted a bullet from my .40 82 Winchester in his neck, just ahead of the shoulder, dropping him without a struggle, it having gone clear through. The other was ‘‘out of sight,” and we never caught a glimpse of him, although we found the spot where he had turned and made off. After starting a rousing fire Frank went at the dressing of the animal, and succeeded so well that at dark he was entirely through with the work, and we rolled the hide into a compact bundle, after which we hung the meat high up in a tree, out of the way of all animals. Build- ing a wind-break from boughs, we Jay there until morn- ing, when we blazed a way to an old tote road, about half a mile back, then returning took up our traps and started for camp, arriving there at 1 o’clock. Dan had wonderful stories to relate of the ‘Indian devil” he had heard during the night, and other things equally as bad or worse, but as he is scarcely out. of his teens he is to he pardoned if a little nervous, for staying alone in the Maine wilderness is rather poky business to one not accustomed to it, Next morning Frank and Dan started toward St, Croix ‘to locate a moose, three having been started two days before scarcely a mile from camp. They stopped that night fully fifteen miles away, but found no fresh signs, so returned next day, Wetried all kinds of dodges to secure a deer, butin vain, as the snow was rather crusty, thus making more noise than we would had we had bare ground, _ Friday I again struck out, determined to secure another caribou if possible, Striking due south we walked along an old logging road for a few miles, where Frank started to still-hunt a deer, Leaving him to fight it out, I retraced my steps for a short distance, keeping a sharp lookout for anything that might lead to the coveted game. Suddenly I discovered an enormous track, which I knew must have been made by a caribou or moose, so, proceed- ing carefully along I followed on a still-hunt, hardly moving when I left tha road and took to the woods, This was slow and tedious work, as it was necessary to choose carefully each spot where to place my feet, as the snapping of a twig would likely have start-d my quarry. Fortunately the wind was favorable, sol had nothing to fear from that direction, I had a small pair of opera glasses with me, and would often stop to examine more closely objects which would catch my eye. I had traveled about three hours in this manner, and had stopped to examine a pile of old trees and brush which was ahead with the glass. Something, I hardly knew what, told me that the creature was behind that clump. I scarcely dared breathe, so intently did I keep my gaze fastened on it, trying to discern the slight- est thing that would indicate the presence of game, and keeping the glass so firmly fixed that my eyes ached with the strain. I had stood and watched in this manner surely five minutes, when I saw an ear shaking over a log which lay on top of the heap. Nervously puttimg the glass in my pocket, I cocked my rifle and awaited further developments, but I had not long to wait, for carelessly stepping on a rotten twig, which snapped beneath my feet, and making a noise seemingly as loud as a pistol, caused the animal to start; he gave one look and was cff, but hardly quick enough, as I managed to catch him on the jump with a bullet which struck him on the right hip, sadly crippling him, thus giving me time to pump in another, which was the quietus, as it struck him on the quarter, going clear through. Upon pacing the distance I found that I had traveled about twenty rods in three hours’ time, pretty slow work, but what sportsman would not feel amply re- paid for his labor, as 1 had added another caribou to the list, thus giving me the law limit. Bleeding the animal I fired three shots to call Frank, then returned to the road to wait until he came along. It happened that he was quite near at, the time I first fired, so hearing two shots he had hurried in my direction, get- ting along just as IT emerged from the woods. After dressing our game and hanging it up, as we did the other, we returned to camp, and after a good night’s rest started for the house to get the team, and swamp a road in to enable us to get the meat out, By dint of hard labor we managed to get them out and ready to leave for Presque Isle by Sunday noon, at which place we arrived at 11:30 P. M. To any of my brother sportsmen I will say that caribou usually shed their antlers early in November, so that in case you aspire for the head of a bull to use as a piece of art I advise hunting them in October, as both of mine were bulls, but had each dropped their horns. Rifle Versus Shotgun. PORTLAND, Ind., Sept. 27.—Hditor Forest and Stream: - Some time ago I called a shotgun a ‘“‘scatter gun” and said some other uncomplimentary things that were calecu- lated to draw comparisons between shotgun and rifle shooting, I had seen so much about bird-shooting at the trap and over dogs that I began to wonder whether a rifle shot had any claim to the title of sportsman. Now I feel grateful to Brother Stark, of New Hamp- shire (I said I would write and call him Brother), for the information that he clips partridge heads with a rifle. And the question is, is it sportsmanlike? If there be he who says nay, let him take a rifle and follow a grouse as it tries to slip away through a thicket. If the birds are wild, as I usually find them in Michigan and Wisconsin, and will start off through the thickest of the brush as soon as the hunter looks at them, he may FOREST “AND ' STREAM. have to bring his gun to shoulder a dozen times or more before getting a bead on the head of one, But when he has clipped a head or two he has done something he need not be ashamed of, according to my way of thinking. What skill would be required to get such birds with a shotgun? Simply point the gun at them and pull the trigger. But notso fast! That would be unsportsman- like. You must set your dog on, and when he takes wing and goes off as straight as a bee you are at liberty to shoot him in the back, as it were. I have listened to the yelps of a couple of beagles until their duet was cut short by the report of a shotgun, and poor bunny lay low, sprinkled from end to end with shot, What chance had the hare? He knew no better than to run his circle, and how much marksmanship was required in the killing? If the sportsman had been equipped with a rifle poor bunny would yet have been handicapped, for the yelping curs gave him no opportunity to elude the hunter; but the killing would have required a degree of skill. When I go rabbit hunting I proceed very much as does the shotgun shooter, the difference being that I shoot a Winchester rifle and have nodog, It requires more tramping, and if I miss the rabbit gets away. But if I hit him I get him, With a shotgun I might wound, but not kill. ’ Sometimes I get a number of shots before the rabbit is out of range, but it is fine target practice, if you will allow the term, A deer at 75 to 150yds, on the fly in the forest is also a fine target for a rifle, Standing still or running in the open on level ground, it’s a pudding. If it is unsportsmanlike to shoot at a moose on the run at 200yds., how about shooting at geese, ducks, ete., with a shotgun at 50 to 100yds.? How about shooting at anything, distance waived, with a shotgun? Hheu! G. W. CUNNINGHAM. In Michigan Covers. WHITE LAkE, Montague, Mich., Oct 1.—An albino red- wing blackbird was shot in the White River marsh by Charles Hall last week; it was pure white with the ex- ception of red feathers onits wings. Owing to the absence of the local taxidermist this rare specimen was not mounted, It was on exhibition at the office of the Mon- tague Observer, where it attracted much attention. Ducks are unusually scarce this fall, few are seen, no good bags have been made yet. Puartridges are quite numerous in the swamps and low timber. Squirrels are also plentifnl in the hardwood timber, on the shore of Lake Michigan. I have not seen a wren or a bluebird in Michigan this year, although I have traveled a good deal through the State. HK. 8, D. On Long Island. Duck shooting has begun on the Great South Bay; a number of snipe have been bagged, and quail are reported in great supply in the neighborhood of Manorville. Don’t Buy Your Outfit In the Hast if you are going on a hunting trip in the Northwest. We have everything you want in the sporting goods line, and our experi- ence will perhaps keep you from buying a great many things you don’t want. ' We have all’ the modern Nitro Loads at Hastern prices. Don’t encumber yourself with stuff until you get on your bunting ground. You can depend on us. Wm. RK. Burkhard, 57 and 59 Hast Seventh street, St. Paul, Minn.—Adv. Sea and River Sishing. Shad in September, A TRUE white shad (Alosu sapidessima) was caught in the Neure River below New Berne, N, C,, on Sept. 28, by W.F, Moore. This is most unusual. Shad are seldom seen in Southern waters between May and January, Oc- casionally a stray one is caught in December, but there is no record anywhere of one being caught in September before. Let the ichthyologists make a note of this. A second shad was caught on Sept. 30 by T. H. Car- mine in his nets at the mouth of Neuse River, Oct. .—Sea trout (or weakfish) are now running very plentifully at Moorhead and Beaufort, and anglers are after them with hand lines. Fifty fish to a boat would be alow average. Half adozen young swordfish 3ft, long were caught yesterday in the nets set at the mouth of Neuse River and were brought up to Newbern, where they were regarded with considerable interest. CHARLES HALLOCK, Massachusetts Smelt. Boston, Oct. 4.—Smelis are plenty in the market and of very fine size and moderate price. No hook marks dis- cernible and from the quantity exposed for sale no other decision can be come to than “‘seined.” The law is ex- plicit and anything but dubious regarding seining smelt, and the Fish Commissioners of Massachusetis pay no at- tention to enforcement even where attention is forced upon them regarding violation of same, These fish were caught on the Cape. They are seeking the small streams and rivers to spawn in immense numbers this fall, in fact, in greater numbers than for some years. What with seining and sludge from the factories in the streams they seek, a few years longer and they will go with other good things of the sea to the Ewigkeit. REIGNOLDS, One More Leap of the Bass. 8S. Simpson, M.D., who tickles Old Sam and Another Kingfisher, asks what is the explanation of the jumping and shaking. When a bass once finds that he is hooked his first thought is to see what is at the other end, consequently he comes out to see whether he has a greenhorn or nim- rod to fight before he decides upon any definite plan of action, The shaking may be due to severul reasons. There is the ‘no you don’t” shake, and the shake of fear at what he sees in the boat, and the ‘“‘I guess I will shake you” shake. He generally does the latter. JOE ConE, CAMBRIDGE. [Ocr. 12, 1895. ' To Restore the Color of Trout, Ir your St. Louis correspondent wishes to restore the brilliant coloring of trout after they have been on ice for a number of days, he can do so by placing them in very strong brine with plenty of aenkeed ice init. Let them remain in this bath five to ten minutes, and then wash them carefully in the brine until all the adhering slime is removed. After drying they will be fully as brilliant ag when first caught. The change will be like that of a pic- ture from which old and discolored varnish has been re- moved, T. G. W. Do You Fish? IF so, you may be glad to know that the streams along the line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad have been restocked with many varieties of fish, and it will pay you to visit them if you want good sport. Ad- dress Chas. 8. Lee, General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, for full information.—Adwv, Game and Sish Protection. New York State Association. _PRESIDENT F. J, AMSDEN, of the New York State Associa-~ tion for the Protection of Fish and Game, has sent out these circular letters to the Association clubs: I. I hand you herewith a list of the game protectors of t State of New York. Thesemen Seaeie a fae and the Fike Game and Forestry Commission expect that they will do their full duty in their respective localities. It is my hope and expectation that we are to have better enforcement of the game laws than ever before, and to that end I ask and urge on each club and every individual member to render to these protectors every and all assistance possible, and when they are efficient kindly show them your appreciation. But should they fail to perform their duty report promptly to the president of this Association. Yours truly, FRANK J, AMSDEN, Pres’t. II. I would call your attention to the coming annual meeting of the Association next January, and sincerely hope that your club will be represented. Onur Association has become a decided factor in the grand work of protection of fish and game. The present Fish, Game and Forestry Commission are fully alive to the importance of protection, and look upon our Association both collectively aud as individual clubs as their most valuable allies. Weare also recognized at Albany, and much attention is given to our views and wishes. If your club have any changes or amendments to the game law that you wish to present, kindly prepare them in due form together with arguments, Make five copies and forward same to the chairman of our law committee, Mr, C. W. Smith, Syracuse, N. Y., on or before Dec.1. Thisaffords the law committee opportunity to get their report ready for the annual meeting, at which meeting no other amendments or changes will be considered, in accordance with the by- laws. Yours truly, F, J. AMSDEN, Pres’t, it. Section 249 of our game laws is a shame and disgrace to our State. It permits the sale of game during the whole ear, and is in the interest of the cold storage companies of ew York city. It was slipped into the bill in the closing hours of last winter’s Legislature. True, it provides that game must be killed 300 miles from New York city, yet I be- lieve this affords no protection to our game, and it certainly is very unfair to our sister States who are endeavoring to | Droleds their game. It actually makes New York a “‘fence”’ or game gotten illegally. Itmust be repealed at the coming Legislature, and I request and urge every game association and rod and gun club to put forward every exertion to that end. Please call a special meeting of yourclub. Lay the matter before them. Appoint an influential committee to wait on all candidates of your locality both for Senate and Assembly, Explain the matter tothem and get their pledges to support bill for repeal of Section 249, and follow it up after election by seeing the successful candidates and secure re- newal of pledge. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this, and post me fully on the action you take and what you accom- plish, and very greatly oblige yours truly, FRANK J. AMSDEN, Pres’t. Che Kennel. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. ' 1896, Feb. 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden. New York. James Mortimer, Supt. March 10 to 18.—Chicago.—Mascoutah Kennel Club’s bench show, John L. Lincoln, Sec’y. FIELD TRIALS, Oct. 22—Columbus, Wis.—Northwestern Beagle Club’s third annual trials, Louis Steffen, Sec’y, Milwaukee. Oct, 29—Assonet Neck, Mass.—New England Field Trial Club's fourth annual trials. Arthur R, Sharp, Sec’y, Taunton, Mass. Oct. 30-31—Monongahela Valley Association Trials, Greene connty, Pa. W. H. Beazell, Secy, Homestead. : Nov. 5.—Chatham, Ont.—International F, T, Club. W. B. Wells, Sec’y. Noy. 5.—Oxford, Mass.-New England Beagle Club trials. W.8 Clark, Sec’y. : Nov. 7.—Newton, N. C.—U. §. Field Trial Club’s Trials A, W.B. Stafford, Sec’y, Trenton, Tenn. Nov. 11.—Hempstead, L. 1—National Beagle Club of America, fifth ates setae Geo. W. Rogers, Sec’y, 250 West Twenty-second street, ew York. Nov. 18—Hastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. ©. W. A. Coster, Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Nov. 25.—Continental Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton. P. T. Madison, Sec’y, Indianapolis, : Dec. 2 to 4.—High Point, N. C.—Irish Setter Olub’s trials. Geo. H. Thompson, Sec’y. HUNTING. Nov. 13.— Western Massachusetts Fox Club's meet. - Oct. 15 —Buckfield, Me.—Monmouth Fur Club’s third annual meet. Wesley C. Prescott, Sec’y, Monmouth, Me, Noy. 18.—Owisgsville, Ky.—National Fox-Hunter’s Association's second annual meet. H. L. Means, Sec’y, Louisville, Ky. Oct. 28.—Barre, Mass.—Brunswick Fur Club’s meet. Bradford 8, Turpin, See’y. : é 1896. Jan. 20.—Bakersfield, Cal._Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kilgarif, Sec’y ’ el 20.—West Point, Miss.—U, 8. F. T. C. trials. W. B. Stafford, "y, Web. 3.—West Point, Miss Southern F, T. C. seventh annual trials, T. M. Brumby, Sec’y. COURSING. Oct. 23.—Goodland, Kan.—Altcar Coursing Club’s meeting. T. W. Bartels, Sec’y- : y Oct. 28—Goodland, Kan,—Kenmore Coursing Club’s meeting. C. F. Weber, Sec’y. Oct, 12, 1895.} FOREST AND STREAM. 321 THE OARSMAN’S DOG. Crovucs'p by the door of the hut he lies, And naps the hours away, While on the river the oarsman plies His skiff the live-long day. “Pwas in the gray of the early morn The boatman took his oar, - When sadly follow d the dog forlorn, And watch'd him from the shore; As deftly gliding the waters clear, By skill of oar and might, Master and craft made the islands near, And pass’d beyond the sight. Back then he turn’d to his dreary bed, His path to wend alone, Heavy of heart, with lingering tread, And moan’d the lov’d one gone. Quick are his ears to detect each sound, Lest any dare intrude; _ While, sentinel like, he guards the ground About the homestead rude. Til set of sun thus his vigils keep, Then tripping o’er the lawn, | Hastes to the river's embankment steep, And waits another dawn! ‘Tis when the boat his keen eyes shall view, Which bears his master dear, That plunging in he may breast the blue, _ To greet him with glad cheer. Spying the skiff as it homeward brings The oarsman o'er the lee, Into the waters at once he springs, With welcome, joyous glee. Reaching the vessel, he clambers in, And dripping ey’ry pore— Shakes—and then leaps to his master’s chin And licks him o*er and o’er. Lolling—aye, laughing—he wags his tail, And seats him at the prow, As landward fast thus they proudly sail, What dog so happy now! Tn deep’ning shades of the early night -They make their home retreat; No darkness there—because all is bright Beside his master’s feet. Sept: 28. R. H, Lyon, DAMON AND PYTHIAS. JACESON, Mich,—Hditor Forest and Stream: TI regur- -rected an old letter the other day which, I think, is good enough to be deserving of a place in the FoREST anD STREAM. It purports to be the letter of one dog to another very dear canine friend, the two having become sepa- rated owing to one removing with his young master to the Western country. - The two had lived together at the same house and an unusual friendship had developed between them, The purported writer, Bruno, was the senior of the two, and 4 most remarkable dog he was, having on countless occa- sions given exhibitions of intelligence which were nothing less than human. He wasa big fellow with a strain of Newfoundland in him, and was devotedly attached to the young children at his home, with whom he was always ready for game. He was also very fond of accompany- ing the colored man, William, to the country, where he went frequently for the purpose of getting wood, hay, etc., from the farm which Bruno’s master owned. On these occasions he generally devoted himself td wood- chuck hunting, and great was the sagacity which he dis- played in the pursuit of his quarry. It may also be added that he was a great fighter. He was rather slow to pick a quarrel, but when once he became embarked in one he was a veritable terror, bis size, strength and in- domitable courage making him more than a match for almost any dog that he ever encountered. Van, the other dog, was a well-bred setter, being a son of Burgess’s Rob Ruy, and early in his career he came to entertain a profound admiration for Bruno. He was also very fond of William and the two horses, Dolly and Lady, and he soon came to be a regular member of the country party. Bruno was quick to discover that he could utilize his services in hunting woodchucks, and William used to aver that Bruno would frequently station Van at one end of a hole, after which he would begin operations at the other end, thus penning the woodchuck in between the twe and making his escape impossible. Van, when about a year old, nearly died of distemper, and was only saved by the persistent attentions of his mistress, which Bruno makes reference to in his letter. The pestscript refers to dogs who lived in the immediate neighborhood of Van's old home. The letter was written by Mrs. J. C, Wood, Bruno’s mistress, and it seems too good tu be lost to the world. It is as follows: My Dear Van: - 1 have just returned from a ramble with William in the country. I am weary, sad and dispirited. The woods and the woodchuck holes only made me think more of you and our many happy hours together, hours which were sometinies prolonged intoa day and night ere we thought of returning home. — Ww Do you think of all this in your new home? Do you ever sigh for the old barn with Dolly and Lady as your companions? or are you so happy in your new surround- ings that your kind mistress who brought you through your childish diseases and attended so strictly to your diet and your old Bruno are alike forgotten? Me IT-sometimes fear that your master, finding you rather undisciplined, may resort to severe measures in order to make you ‘‘charge” and ‘‘heed.” If such should be the case I trust you will be patient, and remember it is for your own good that he does it, and that it is necessary in order to bring about the training that a dog of your breed should have, . A bird dog is very different from one like mysel’; still I feel that it I had been trained a little more in my youth I should have avoided many dangers which have been i mear bringing me to an untimely end, which only the . kindness of my friends have prevented. You know what a temper I possess and what a passion I have for fight- ing. Now these are trails which no well-bred bird dog should possess, and I trust you will try to avoid them. Although your disposition is quite different from mine still none of us are quite perfect, and you know you did have a mischievous habit of occasionally nipping men by the pants and other parts of their persons. I take the liberty of thus talking plainly to you, my dear Van, feeling that my years give me the right to ad- vise and diréct the young. I feel, however, that my days are nearly numbered, and that a few more fights and I shall be no mere. Iam thankful that my lines are cast in so pleasant a home, and that my dying bed will be smoothed by the hand of aftection such as few dogs pos- Se8s. ' I have just asked William if he had any word to send to you, and he says—and I will put it in his own peculiar phraseology—‘‘Tell him I’m jest a-hitchin’ up to go to the farm, and if he was here I know he would be a-hollerin’ to go, too.” William, if he does have a black skin, was ever a kind friend to us. Now, my dear Van, although I have yolunteered so much advice, | cannot close without admonishing you on an- other subject. There is much expected of you; do not disappoint your master, but let it ever be your aim to be- come a most accomplished hunter. Try also, as much as in your power, to protect the house and the lady where you are staying from tramps and burglars. My rheumatic paw admonishes me that I have written enough, and I must close with much loye toall. Your affectionate . BRUNO, P, $.—Guess Levy and Flossy Mabley send love. Turk Groom and I are still sworn enemies. goes on the other side of the street, Jip Chapin is failing slowly. BrRUNo, Since this was written both dogs have passed to their final rewards. Bruno’s dying hours were indeed smoothed with the hand of affection, and he could scarcely have been more sincerely mourned had he been one of the human members of the family. Van fell.a victim to the malevolent poison fiend in his new home in Kansas City, but not before he had demon- strated to his master’s satisfaction that he had hearkened to Bruno’s advice, for he developed into asuperb field dog. Peace to the ashes of these two canine friends. W. Ned Higby always ROVER. BRAVE old fellow who saved the house on at least one occasion, and once he saved a young lady from a ruffian tramp who had just been given a nice plateful of dinner. The triend and mistress of the house was just going out one warm August afternoon as this burly fellow, calling himself a poor hungry man, stopped to ask for food, So she called for her young friend to see that he be well served, ‘‘Bring the things here to the hall rack, please, I must be off now. Good by!”’- But no sooner had the lady departed than the fellow took up his well-filled plate of food and walked into the dining room, saying in gruff ‘tones: ‘‘That's no way to treat a man. Front halls are not dining rooms.” Then looking about he said com- mandingly: ‘‘Now just get me some pepper for this meat. Hain’t you got some kind of pepper sauce?” In fear and trembling this was brought to him. Next he wanted some ice water. In great terror the young lady started to do his bidding, wondering what in the name of high heaven he would next demand. Just then he espied a glass decanter, toward which he was no doubt beginning to, direct his thirsty attention. Brave as she tried to appear, she now expected that he would soon start up stairs to rob the house, Great beads of perspiration dropped from her forehead, She knew it was useless to cry out. She was then too far from the front door. What was to be done? Her heart beat so fast that she might betray her fears. In agony of soul she invoked some aid; some one to call to her from the neighbors’ back windows; the door beil to ring; oh! anything. Just then by some good chance noble black Rover with his heaving white breast came up from the entrance to the side door leading into the room, though not allowed to enter with perfect freedom; yet he came bravely and fearlessly, as though deeming it his sacred duty, yes, as though by very instinct feeling danger was lurking within the home where he, poor little puppy dog Rover, had once been so tenderly cared for when haying fallen down a hatechway he was painfully mangled. Rover loved life as all well ordered beings should and was soon thereafter thankful for life, liberty and human love, for this wise Newfoundland animal was very fond of his human friends, Well, dear, big, happy Rover— how inexpressibly timely was your coming; your most as- suring caress; your growl and unwelcome sniff, as, look- ing hastily at the stranger, who had changed so suddenly all of his rude demands, and looking fairly amazed as saying in subdued tones: “A savage-looking brute of a dog—where did he come from?” ‘Yes,” said the young lady, regaining her courage, ‘‘and you had better be gone quickly, or. Rover will teach you a heroic lesson. Go quickly!” which he lost no time in doing. Oh, the terror of that half houror less of time! Strange to relate, the dog had not even been thought of during the severe crisis, and not before his shaggy form appeared in that dire time of need. + ‘This same dog would weep if he was denied the privi- lege of eating apples with the family, as they did winter evenings. He could also count when told to bring two, _three, four or five little apples; could assist also in house- “work by getting the dust pan, the brush, the little broom, the duster and other needed articles, ; One day Rover became greatly perplexed, as, trying to bring the large broom up a winding back stairway, atter much effort, some whining and delay, he proved that some dogs can reason as mortals do; for strange as it may seem he took the broom through the lower rooms into the front hallway and then up the wide straight front stairway—he was determined to succeed, He could not bear to be scolded, but really was the happiest dog when told that he was a noble fellow and not at all lazy or bad. Sometimes a member of this family of four persons would say, ‘‘Come here, Rover. Now listen and do as told. Help us with the housework and when done you may have a nice walk to the bakery or meat shop,” to which he gave a happy bark of delight, Why, we often said he laughed with joy just as truly as he wept with disappointment when given no candy or apples, PBut to conclude these facts of dog understanding. As the tramp gave him a parting look of hate, repeating ‘that is an ugly brute,” which the noble fellow seemed quite to understand, for he growled him fairly out of the yard; then he had the sense of feeling that his work was well done, as lying down near the young lady’s feet he seemed much pleased whenever any of the family spoke of his acts. He loved to see long dresses on ladies, looked admiringly at such, though he would after step on the moving trains out of sheer delight. On Sundays his master would take him to his store, which was a long walk, though in the city of Cincinnati. His mistress yet.lives, we think, in Chicago, and we hope she may chance to read of her Rover so bold and brave, the dog friend who guarded her home faithfully and well, yet finally met with the sad fate of many of his knowing kind, that of cruel poisoning. Now, we love to hope that Ruyer may still live and understand in some better world where poisons do no longer exist—of course in some further progressed and more ethereal state. Why not? Who can deny this quality of soul?’ Is not all evolution more likely to exist than retrogression or annihilation? At least wheresoever there is once the germ of any noble impulse and higher desire, how can we deny some degree of conscious im- mortality? To such may we not ourselves perform much: toward making immortal by our teaching these lower beings? as we are wont to speak of them, Wisdom and love can surely create unlimited possibilities. Perhaps man has arrogated too much unto himself, I have noted many times pathetic things done by horses and even by birds, the latter while South one winter. I will now inclose a quotation concerning a noble horse that wept. I know that many animals do think and reason. I will also request Dr. J. W. Dennis to speak of an interesting thing dune by a dog once owned by him, Following is the excerpt mentioned: “Do horses weep? is a question discussed by our con- temporary the Admiralty and Horse Guards Gazette. It tells us that there is a well-authenticated case of a horse weeping during the Crimean war, On the ad- vance to the heights of Alma, a battery of artillery be- came exposed to the fire of a concealed Russian bat- tery, and in the course of a few minutes it was nearly destroyed, men and horses killed and wounded, guns dismounted, and limbers broken; a solitary horse, which had apparently escaped unhurt, was observed stand- ing with fixed gaze upon an object close beside him; this turned out to be his late master, quite dead. The poor animal, when a trooper was dispatched to re- coyer him, was found with copious tears flowing from his eyes, and it was only by main force that he could be dragged away from the spot, and his unearthly cries to get back to his master were heartrending. Apro- pos of the intense love that cavalry horses have for music, a correspondent of the Guzetie writes that when the Sixth Dragoons recently changed their quarters a mare belong- ing to one of the troopers was taken so ill as to be unable te proceed on the journey the following morning. Two days later another detachment of the same regiment, ac- companied by the band, arrived. Thesick mare was in a ‘loose box, but hearing the martial strains kicked a hole through the side of the box, and making her way through the shop of a tradesman took ner place in the truop before she was secured and brought back to the stable. But the excitement had proved too great and the subsequent ex- haustion proved fatal.” ALTO VENTURA. [We have received the Dr. Dennis story referred -to above and it will be published in the near future. | Manitoba Field Trials Club. Manitou, Man., Sept. 380.—Hditor Forest and Stream: In aceurdance with the rules the annual mecting of this club was held at Morris, Monday evening, Sept. 9. In the absence of the President, F. G. Simpson, who was unable to be present at the trials owing to pressing busi- ness engagements, the Vice-President, J. M. Avent, was called to the chair. The minutes of previous meetings were read and adopted, after which the meeting adjourned till Tueday at noon. The adjourned meeting was called to order at 12 sharp, Tuesday, when the following resolution was passed: Moved by C. C, Chipman, secunded by W. F. Ellis, that the annual meeting for the election of officers, etc., be now adjourned to meet again this fall at Wimnipeg at the call of the president. Carried unanimously, The meeting then adjourned, JOHN WoorTtTon, Sec’y. Bloodhound Pedigrees. Boston, .Mass.—In a recent issue of Rod, Gun and Kennel Wm. Carey, of Winchester, Lll., advertised some bloodhound puppies for sale, stating that they were sired by Alchymist. lL wrote to him, and in reply he said he had two litters by Alchymist for sale, one litter out of Katie Chester and the other out of a St. Hubertdam, I showed the letter to Dr. Lougest, the owner of Alchy mist, and he has asked me to write and deny most emphatic- ally the authenticity of the pedigree. Alchymust never warded Katie Chester, nor the St, Hubert dam. JAMES STEWART, M.D, 198 Wust SPRINGFIELD STREET. Continental Field Trials .Club. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct, 3.—Editor Forest and Stream The tollowing named dogs have been dropped from the Continental Field Trials Club's Quail Derby for non-pay- ment of second forfeit: Charlotteville F, T. Kennels’ Dowlah and Amen, C. G. Stoddard’s Coinage, J. B. Turner’s Abdallah Romp, Damon & Holmes’s Blazeaway, Avent & Thayer Kennels’ Fleet's Pet and ———, H, R. Edwaras’s Harwick, T, G. Dayey’s Brighton Maud, F. R. Hitchcook’s Tory Celia, P. T, Mapison, See’y-Treas, New England Kennel Club. FOLLOWING is the list of officers elected for the ensuing year: Present, Hiward Brooks; Vice-President, Samuel Hammond, Jr.; Secretary-Treasurer, David E, Loveland; Board of Governors, the above with Andrew B. Cobb, Francis M. Curtis, Uscar W. Donner, George H Fletcher, Jean M. Grosvenor, Jr., James L, Little; Bench Show Com- mittee, Edward Brooks, Samuel Hammond, Jr., Francis M. Curtis, D. E, Loveianp, Sec’y, Py 322 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr, 12, 1885. WN. E. B. C. Entries. Editor Forest and Stream: , The entries to the N. E. B. O. field trials closed Oct. 1 with thirty nominations as follows: (CLASS A—DOGS AND BITCHES, ALL AGE, FROM 151N. TO 13IN, HIGH, _ SPRINGER—H, S. Joslin’s b., w. and t. dog (Sport— Belle), 3 aoa III,—H. 8. Joslin’s b., w. and t. dog (Snyder II,—Naney). ; ; NELL Geo, F. Reed’s b., w. and t, tic. bitch (Ned— Haida). , ‘ SparK R.—Geo. F. Reed’s b., w. and t. dog (Kennealy’s Lea—sSkip). PaINCHD, Quinn’s b., w, and t. dog (Sam—Baby Deane). Lrewis—Howard Almy’s t, and w. dog (Bannerman— Parthenia), Zuno—A.washonk Kennels’ b,, w, and t. dog (Deacon Tidd—Daisy). , Drommer Boy—W, E. Deane’s b., w. and t. tic. dog (Rove—Wenonah), ; Francus—W., E, Deane’s b., w. and t, bitch (Flute D — Lady Glenwood). P , BeLte—Walter Randall’s b,, w. and t. bitch (Fitzhugh Lee—Baby Deane). ‘ SuNBEAM—W, 8S. Clarke’s w. and 1, bitch (Buckshot— Nell B.). ‘ sae! —F, W. Chapman’s (name and breeding not yet received), CLASS B—DOGS AND. BITCHES, ALL AGE, 13IN. AND UNDER. Loua Ler—Walter Randall’s w., b, and t. bitch (Fitz- hugh Lee—Parthenia). ’ Kirtig—W. L. Redfern’s w., b. and t, bitch (Rowdy— Music). N eee Les—Howard Almy’s w,, b. and 4, bitch (Fitz- hush Lee—Jude), f Basy DEaNE—John Mullane’s w., b. and t. bitch (Fitz- hugh Lee—Bell Dimon). ’ Biossom—A, D, Fisk's w., b. and t. bitch (Fitzhugh Lee —Lady Novice). . : Becky Bates—C. J. Prouty’s w., b. and t. bitch (Fitz- hugh Lee—Parthenia), CLASS C—DERBY FOR DOGS AND BITCHES 15 TO 13IN. HIGH, WHELPED ON OR AFTER JAN, 1, 1894, HrapiigutT—H. 8, Joslin’s b., w. and +, bitch (Frank Forest—Triumph). Se carte . Fisk’s b., w. and t. dog (Clydc— Brummy). TRILL—B, 8, Turpin’s t. and w. bitch (Royal Krueger— Queenie), Domino—Cornforth & Deane’s b., w. and t. tic. dog (Melrose— Wenonah), - ; ‘ SPinaway R.—Geo, F. Reed’s b., w. and t. bitch (Laick’s Rattler—Spot R.). BaronetT—Awashonk Kennels’ b,, w. and t, dog (Daun- ter—Racklass). SUNBEAM—W. S. Clark’s w. and t. bitch (Buckshot— Nell R.). —F. W. Chapman, three entries (names and breeding not yet received). CLASS D—DERBY FOR DOGS AND BITCHES 13IN. OR UNDER, WHELPED ON OR AFTER JAN, 1, 1894, Snap—Howard Almy’s b., w. and t. bitch (Sport M.— Dill). Skip IIl.—Geo. F. Reed’s b., w. and t, bitch (Buckshot— Jute), W. 5. CuarK, Sec’y-Treas. New England Field Trial Club Entries. TAUNTON, Mass., Oct, 4,—Hditor Forest and Stream: Entries for N. HE, F, T, Club’s open sweepstake; to be run at Assonet Neck, Mass,, Oct. 29, are as follows: POINTERS, F PONCE GEO: W. Amory’s liv. and w. dog (Bob— al). COUN DE CASTELAINE—Hampton Kennels’ liv, and w. dog (Nick of Naso—Tyrrell’s Passion). SETTERS, | Dan—P. H. Powel’s b. dog (Sport— ———). ‘SPORT—P, H. Powel’s b. dog (Sport— ). : -JOcKkHY—Hobart Ames’sb,, w. and t. dog (Claud—Mollie Dale), MonTELL—H, L, Keyes’s b., w. and t. dog (Mark’s Mack —Katie-B.). TENN. VaANDAL—W, C, Baylies’s b., w. and t. dog (The Corsair—Effie Hill), Our Pat—Oakland Farm's b., w. and t. bitch (The Corsair—Tchula). GLADYS—D. A. Goodwin, Jr.’s, b. and w. bitch (Bladley —Matchless IV,). Tenn. Rop IIl.—D, A. Goodwin, Jr.’s, b., w. and t. dog (Roderigo—Pet Gladstone). Daw Hitu—D., A. Goodwin, Jr.’s, b., w. and t. dog (Ben Hill—Mattie Berwyn). ARTHUR RK. SHARP, Sec’y. Newburgh Show. HORNELLSVILLE, N, Y., Oct. 5.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Inyour report of the Newburgh show you say, in bull-terriers, that Castle Point Kennels were first and third, with Tarquin and Lord Blandford. This is a mistake, or else the books were juggled. Champion Duke of Roches- ter was given first without competing, and my Harper Whiskey was given second. There was no first prize card given except to Duke of Rochester in dogs, open class, We do not own Daisy Bell. She is owned by the Roches- ter and Pittsburg Bull-Terrier Kennels. She was easily the best bitch in the show, and how a great big coarse- headed bitch like Edgewood Tipsey could beat her and Duke of Rochester for specials is beyond my comprehen- sion. Aiter this when I take a string of dogs especially to get John Breit’s opinion, he will judge them or else I shall withdraw them. J, OTIS FELLOWS. Mr, O. S. Chaffee, Mansfield Center, Conn., offers fox- hounds. Harlem Kennels, New York, offer St, Bernards. F, L. Brooks, Farmer’s Fork, Va., offers beagles. HE. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass., offers St. Bernards. Edward G. Faile, White Plains, N. Y., offers beagles, W. Tallman, Plainfield, N. J., will train dogs. ©, T, Brownell New Bedford, Mass., offers setters, Field Trials on Canadian Prairies, 1895. WINNIPEG,—Editor Forest and Stream: Ishall esteem it a favor if you will kindly insert in your well-conducted journal of sporting events a few remarks from me touch- ing upon the recent field trial meetings held at Morris, Man, I have for some years had a strong desire to see the work of high ranging and well-trained dogs on the great prairies of Manitoba, and the result of recent experience is a mixture of pleasure and disappointment, for, while yielding to none in appreciation of fast, free and wide ranging in pointer and setter work, I must insist on that range being in subjection to the will of the sportsman — fa yt ver XN wuiihed= ~ MR. W. S. BELL AND WIFE, A scene at the Manitoba Trials—Mr, Bell watching a dog pointing a mile away. who follows his dogs for recreation, pleasure and enjoy- ment, and in their corrected range, pointing and backing all in sight, he has a continuance of pleasing experiences. On the Scotch grouse moors, which are as open as these prairies, though not so extensive, a free range is indis- pensable, but it must be controlled and the dog must work by direction of his breaker or handler, and the ground beaten systematically, or the shooting cannot be successful or enjoyable; and these acknowledged rules of sporting are equally applicable on these prairies, and why they should be ignored in these field trial competitions I am at a loss to understand. The disappointment I have felt in witnessing and tak- ing part in the recent field trials is that wild self- hunting on, but these well thought out rules had a strange inter- pretation in the events at Morris, As far as I can see, it is only some few of the more ex- treme field trial men who still adyocate this go out and stay out feature in field trial work, and I am sure that the high-class work of such dogs as Jingo, Sam T, and Minnie T., if more seen would be more'appreciated. WM. BRAILSFORD, POINTS AND FLUSHES. In arrangement for a champion stake, the promoters find some problems which are important to the success of the event and yet are difficult to solve. There is some doubt as to the success of a champion stake with the rigid restrictions which governed such events in the past, and on the other hand the bars cannot be let down entirely, for then the stake would in faci lose all claim to a cham- pion event except the name. In the past in the United States the competition was limited to first prize winners. If the conditions were broadened and all winners admitted, there would be a liberal field from which to expect sup- port. To satisfy any demand of those who own winners which have never competed, an auxiliary stake could be run, and thus the quality of the dogs determined. The judges could select such dogs from the auxiliary stake as showed merit enough to compete in the champion stake It would really be a free-for-all auxiliary to the main event, All the proceeds of the stake could be added to the main event. The matter is worthy of the consideration and discussion of owners and handlers. Entries for the National Beagle Club of America’s trials close Oct. 19. Address Mr, H, F. Schellhass, No. 171 Broad- way, New York. In our business columns is the announcement of the sale of twenty-five of Mr. Pierre Lorillard, Jr.’s, setters, surplus stock of his kennel. The quality and perform- ances of Mr. Lorillard’s kennel are a part of its world- wide fame. Mr. Lorillard writes us: ‘‘I am going to make the experiment of selling at auction each year all my dogs with the exception of actual field trial entries and breeding stock. All dogs that are deficient in any respect we always dispose of without pedigree, therefore you will see that these represent a very high class of shooting dog.” Mr. Brailsford’s letter on field trial procedure in this country, published in FoREST AND STREAM this week, is worthy of the earnest attention and consideration of those who compete in the field trials and also those who like sport afield with gun and dog. Mr, Brailsford’s ex- perience in these matters dates back to the beginning of field trials in England; indeed, he was the founder and original advocate of them, His experience and knowledge represent the best theory and practice of the sport in Eng- land, and his words are therefore those of authority, ax Sandy, yellow in’ color and with misfit legs, holding the job of mascot, won the race for the Defender in the late international match, in which the Valkyrie had its yellow streak in the wrong place—not on thedog. Judg- ing from the description of Sandy, his graces are not entirely perfection. He is described as being a cross between a fox-terrier and a dachshund, with a flavoring of beagle. He is about 13in. high, straight legs in front, hind legs exceedingly bowed, which was inadvertently putting the bowed legs on the wrong end or the bow in the wrong legs, if a dachshund were properly accredited with the authorship—nose sharp, ears long and active, SS dogs have been held in so much favor; going off in straight lines far out of sight, under no control, and working in a haphazard way, they get a point at a long distance, when a general stampede ensues and the dog on point is accorded great merit. T will mention as one instance of this the heats between Jingo and Little Ned in the Continental All-Age Stake, the former being lost for a considerable time, the latter meanwhile rushing through a brood of chickens a long distance ahead without the slightest acknowledgment. When both dogs after further very wide casts were seen far away on point near railway track, a most amusing race took place to get up for a closer sight. During the holding of these meetings at Morris I had opportunities of ascertaining that the wide and untrained worth of the American field trial dog is not held in gen- eral esteem, and opinions were freely expressed that dogs broken more in accordance with shooting requirements should find favor, and these opinions I very heartily in- dorse, and should hail with much pleasure such a change in the conditions of judging ‘as would bring about a closer resemblance between the high class dog to shoot over and the successful field trial dog. In our English field trials unbroken dogs are not toler- ated, and in the code of rules issued and adopted by the Continental and Northwestern clubs obedience is insisted “THIS IS YOUR COURSE.” (Mr. W. B. Wells, judge, giving directions at Continental Trials). long, upward-curling tail, hair short, and his color a glossy yellow. Sandy raced to and fro, barking and making medicine, which no doubt did much toward winning the races. And now comes forward one Paul Baptiste, colored cook, who avers that Sandy was stolen from him contrary to his own peace and dignity, and the correspondence grows rapidly apace with that of Dunraven. Butthe great gain is that the ‘‘yaller” dog is rescued from the universal opprobrium which has for ages been bestowed on him, Did the author wish to make the villain deeper dyed and more despicable, he made him the owner of a yellow -dog. The yellow dog served for all that was ultra cur- rish, or contemptible, or vulgarly common, but now that the yellow dog has forgiven all and saved the Cup, he is worthy of care—yes, reverence. Let the yellow dog have his day. Mr, W. 5S. Bell, in a letter of recent date, incidentally refers to the contemplated champion stake and makes the following good point: “That if a dog by his former win- nings be permitted to run in the second series without running in the first (as some one has suggested), such would be unjust to those running in the first series; as, if the first heat be three hours or even two; hours, that will be the telling heat. To have some dogs run this long heat, then others come up against these dogs in a second —— Ocr, 12, 1895. FOREST AND STREAM. 323 heat fresh, would be a hardship on the first heat dogs, I am in favor of a stake for the winners to compete in and sustain themselves each year. I will have no champions to enter, but will only look on for fair play.” Weare informed that Maj. J. M, Taylor, 19 Park Place, New York, will supply catalogues of Mr, Lorillard’s setter sale, and will execute commissions for those who desire to purchase. He will attend the sale in person, In THE Park.—Laura—‘‘George, look at» that dog! Will he bite?” George—‘‘Bite? If he’s a dog of any udgment, Laura, he'll try to eat youl Get out, you rute!”—Chicago Tribune. Mr. Edward Brooks informs us that he has sold his en- tire kennel of Dandies and Scotch terriers to Mr, G. 5S. Thomas. Says the Dog to Himself. I am happy in knowing that such laws as apply to dogs do not enumerate the misdemeanors of man. It is a mistake to suppose that I love the people best who treat me worst. T have noticed that some masters give their dogs a beat- ing under the mistaken belief that they are teaching them a lesson. T am not always in good health or spirits, hence I can hot be active and cheerful always. _ The malevolent disposition which prompts a man to kick his dog is the same which prompts a man to kick his neighbor when displeased with him, but the neighbor can kick back and the dog can not. To call a man a puppy is to take a mean advantage of the puppy. . ' Do not chain me up and imagine that for me imprison- ment is happiness, ’ ay: A tight collar is quite as distressing to me as it is to my master. j I like plenty of good water to drink when I am thirsty, and suffer when I do not have it, If I sleep in foul kennels my health suffers. When in a strange place, if I have to hunt up my own bed, I think my master should first see if there is one at all for me to hunt. Hvery dog does not have his day; some have several days. if is commonly supposed that 1 bay the #idon at night, though I bay impartially, whether thefe is a moon or not. Danbury Show. ENTRIES at Danbury bench show as follows: Total nuni- ber, 220. Mastiffs 9, St. Bernards 17, great Danes 6, point- ers 11, English setters 11, Irish setters 11, Gordon setters 15, spaniels 25, fox-terriers 19, foxhounds 5, bulldogs 6, poodles 6, beagles 9, bloodhounds 4, Russian wolfhounds 4, greyhounds 3, Chesapeake Bay dogs 2, collies 2, bull- terriers 7, Boston terriers 8, dachshunds 5, Irish terriers 7, Bedlington terriers 5, Skye terriers 2, Dandie Dinmonts 1, black and tan terriers 6, Yorkshire terriers 1, toys 1, pugs 6, Italian greyhounds 3, miscellaneous 3. James Morti- mer judges all classes. KENNEL NOTES. Kennel Notes are inserted without charge; and blanks (furnished free) will be sent to any address. Prepared Blanks sent free on application. BRED. Mr.-G. W. Travers’s Nellie Bland, rough-coated St. Bernard bitch, Aug. 18, to California Bernardo. ‘Mr. John R, Kelly’s f ' , Bonnie Lee, rough-coated 8t. Bernard bitch, Aug. 6, to California Bernardo, } t Princess Royal, rough-coated St. Bernard bitch, Aug. 18, to Cali- fornia Bernardo. . f Dr. Belt’s Wawaset Lucy, fox-terrier bitch, April 5, to Hillside oyal. ; ‘rr. J. B. Dalton’s Winning Hand, fox-terrier biteh, Aug. 21, to Hill- side Royal. : bay oar Ti, B. MacNair’s Naney, fox-terrier bitch, June 8, to Hillside al. x WHBELPS. Mr, KE, B. MacNair’s Nancy, fox-terrier bitch, whelped, Aug. 6, four dogs, by Hillside Royal. Dr. James Ferris Belt’s Wawaset Lucy, fox-terrier bitch, whelped, June 1, five (two dogs), by Hillside Royal. SALES. Dr, James Ferris Belt has sold Wawaset Lady, fox-terrier bitch, to Mr. Jas, Mason. = Wawaset Royal. fox-terrier bitch, to Miss Cecilia Evstaphieve. Wawaset Molly, fox-terrier bitch, to Mr. Robert Wallis. Wawaset Dinah, fox-terrier bitch, to Miss Mary Green, Ferris Glen, fox-terrier dog, to Mr. J. E. Dalton, Caursing. Aberdeen Coursing Club’s Meet. THE meeting began on Oct. 1, ab Aberdeen, 5. D,; The Palace stakes, sixteen entries, were run first. W. Stephenson judged. W, Angell, Oakes, slipper. The weather was pleasant, too warm for good work, There were unnecessary delays between courses, The first day’s running was as follows: Pearl, St. Louis, beat Ardgay, Indianapolis; Chartist, finneapolis, beat Van Troump, Indianapolis; Valkyrie, Indianapolis, beat Major, South Dakota; Van Ollie, In- dianapolis, beat Charming May, Fox Lake, Wis.; Long- fellow, San Francisco, beat Nancy, Cable, Ill.; Caliph, Oakes, N. D., beat Astronomy, Indianapolis; Raven, Aberdeen, beat Recollection, Aberdeen; Lady Misterton, Oakes, N. D., beat Just Eclipsed, Indianapolis. Second Round—Pearl beat Chartist, Valkyrie beat Long- fellow, Caliph beat Van Ollie. Raven ran a bye, Lady panies being withdrawn lame, Further running of is stake was deferred till the 3d inst., the Derby being started in the meantime. Pearl was withdrawn and Valkyrie had a bye in consequence. Caliph beat Raven. R. H. Wood’s Raven (Major Glendyne—Humming Bird) beat Dr, Q. Van Hummell’s Valkyrie (Lord Neversettle— Partera), The Aberdeen Derby had twenty-six starters, and was started on Wednesday. , Merry Maid beat Glenrosa, Gyp put out Village Girl, Banker won the course against Van Hoie. The fourth course was won by Van Cloie against Miller’s Maid. In the fifth course Van Traale beat Hot Stuff, San Joaquin beat Van Brulie. Mormon Boy won over Colonel D. Lady Aberdeen lost the eighth course to Rochester. Mar- cello lost to Ravolt. Venture beat Wayfarer. There was no course in the eleventh race owing to a false slip, Volusia alone following the hare toa kill. Inthe twelfth course Minneapolis beat Master Dennis. The last course of the day was won by Van Bree against Oakes. On Thursday the running was resumed as follows: Merry Maid against Gyp, in which Merry Maid proved the fleeter and won easily. The next should have been be- tween Banker and Van Cloie, but the former was drawn and the latter ran a bye. Van Traale lost to San Joaquin in the third, Rochester to Mormon Boy in the fourth, Ravolt put out Venture in the fifth, and Minneapolis won against Volusia in the sixth, Oakes ran a bye for the seventh. In the third series Merry Maid put ont Van Cloie in the first course, San Joaquin was too much for Mormon Boy in the second, and in the third Ravolt lost to Oakes, Minneapolis ran a bye with Minnehaha, On the fourth day Merry Maid beat San Joaquin, and Minneapolis beat Oakes. The owners of the two dogs left in divided first money. Merry Maid is by Miller’s Rob—Ramona, and N, P, Whiting’s Minneapolis is by Glenkirk—Innocence, Hachting. THE Marine Journal makes a plea for the indicted officers of the iron steamer Perseus, on the general grounds that “they are experts: in the business of keeping out of the way of vessels under sail, and * * * they are provided with a pilot house above everybody and everything else, with an unobstructed view, and with no duty before: them but to secure safe navigation to their boat.” We know nothing: about this special case of the Perseus and Adelaide save the published evidence, but we have a pretty clear idea, after some years of yacht- ng in New York Harbor, of what it is to sit ina small yacht on a still summer day, with no wind and jammed with a foul tide in the Narrows, and to listen to the monotonous thump ofthe paddles while: we speculated whether it was the pleasure of the blue-coated demi- god, safe in his “pilot house aboye eyerybody,” to cut us down. squarely amidships or only to stave in our side with a blow of his; paddle-wheel, or to swamp us with hiswash. Wewould liketo seethe editor of the Marine Journal in such a predicament as is but too familiar to the men who have boated about New York Bay, and have come to look upon the boats of the Iron Steamboat Co. as the worst, danger they are called upon to mest. The captain of the steamer,, secure in his lofty pilot house, has before him the very remote possi- bility of an indictment and the still more remote possibility of such, jist punishment as was dealt out to the drunken pilot who ran down the yacht Amelia seyeral years since. The man in the small boat, often a skillful and experienced yachtsman, has the loss of his boat: and very possibly of his life imperiled through the conduct of the pilots of these swift iron steamers, Artur the vast deluge of nonsense which has appeared of late in, print it is refreshing to turn to the plain sensible comments of Mr. Irving Cox which we reprint this week. While we are not prepared. off-hand to indorse the suggested remedy of a standard design, a sim-, ilar proposition to that made by the British designers in 1892, we are, heartily in accord with all that Mr. Cox says as to the cost and general, uselessness of the latest yachts; and in particular we agree with him that absolute speed is not an essential factor in yachtracing. The comparison of yacht racing to an obsolete sport such as archery may strike some yachtsmen as very absurd; but it is a fact thatthe steam yacht on the one hand and the syndicate racing machine on the other are taking all the life out of yacht racing, TuE success of the little Ethelwynn in the trial and international races has naturally awakened a very great interest in her, and we are in receipt of inquiries from all quarters as to the availability of the model for various uses. It must be remembered that the boat was built for one special purpose—match sailing under the conditions laid. down by the Seawanhaka CG. Y. C., and in ordinary summer weather. Under these conditions she was allowed a little over 200sq, ft. of sail and a crew of two men, with various other limitations. Because she has succeeded in the two sets of races, beating seven other boats in all, and winning six out of the eight trial and cup races sailed, it does not follow that she would win in a class of 15ft. catboats with sand- bags and a erew of four or five, or that she would make an all-around cruising and racing boat, The type is an excellent one for many local- ities; with half a dozen boats of this kind just as good sport may be had as with very much larger craft; in fact, in these days, when elab- orate and expensive construction are so essential to speed, it is econ- omy to have a small racing boat of the best possible construction for racing, and at the same time to keep a larger, less modern and alto- gether more comfortable boat for cruising. Tt is only within a very short time that American yachtsmen have begun to appreciate the principle on which the one-raters and half- raters are based, a principle diametrically opposite to that heretofore existing in American yachting. Under the old-time rules of waterline length, mean length and cubic contents, the only thing to do with a yacht of a given length was to crowd on all the sail she could be made to carry; and this idea has prevailed in a modified form through a dozen years’ practice under the Seawanhaka rule, of length and sail area combined. In accord- ance with it the yacht or boat that carried the largest sail plan has been considered the best in every way, even though no faster than others with smaller rig. The principle on which the small raters are designed is very differ- ent; it is left to the designer in the beginning to select the best pos- sible proportions of waterline length and sail area within a certain fixed limit of measurement, and the success of the boat depends pri- marily on the skill with which this selection is made. The history of designing in Great Britain within the last eight years shows many examples of yachts in which the actual model is perfect, bub the size is too great for the sail plan allowed within the limit of the class. fiThislidea of a moderate and careful use of several factors rather than the excessive use of oné is now gaining ground in America, and ag it becomes better understood we look for a material improvement in yacht models; the resulting craft being of superior form and less power, with a more moderate sail plan. The Adelaide—Perseus Collision. On Sept. 30 indictments for manslaughter were found against Capt. Wr, H. Hulse and Pilot James Allen, of the [ron Steamboat Co,’s eteamer Perseus, for causing by negligence the death of Robert W. Inman in the collision with the yacht Adelaide on Aug. 26, Poth pleaiet not guilty and were placed under $5,000 bail for trial on Ov. Yacht Building at Nyack. Mussrs. Caartis L, Smanury & Co., Nyack, N. ¥., have just entered junto a contract with a New York yachtsman to build him a cruising steam yacht of 135ft. over all, (about) 110ft. l.w.l., 16ft. beam, 9ft. Gin. depth and 7ft. draft. The hull will be composite built, frames of angle steel, keelsons, breast hooks, diagonal straps and fore and aft plates of steel. The planking will be of Tobin bronze through bolts. There will be four steel bullkcheads. The rudder will be of bronze with steel shank properly protected from salt water. The deck will be of eat white pine fastened with lag screws from under side of deck tim- erg. : There will be a mahogany deck house on forward deck, the lower part panelled and upper part fitted with heavy plate glass windows to glide up and down. In the after part will bea buffet, with mirror in center, arranged for glassware, dishes, etc. Aft of dining room and buffet and connected with the house will be arranged a stateroom finished in mahogany, to be fitted with a wide berth with drawers underneath, dressin® case with mirror, drawers, ete , and folding washstand. A bridge for steering from will be arranged on top of deck house, Directly aft of the chain locker and store room will be the crew's toilet room, fitted with marine water closet and stationary wash bowl. Aft of toilet room will be fitted berths and lockers for the crew. This Toom will also be used as a messroom for the crew, fitted with a fold- ing table for same. Next aft will be arranged two staterooms, one for the captain and one for the engineer, These will be fitted with a wide berth in each with drawers underneath, also small dressing case. All these rooms to be thoroughly ventilated by port lights. Aft of these staterooms will be the galley of the full width of the vessel, fitted with large ice box, dresser, dish rack, locker for coal, sink and pump. A large skylight will be fitted over after part of same for ventilation and light, also port lights on either side. The finish of this room and the other rooms forward will be in butternut, natural color, Abaft the galley will be the engine and boiler room, Directly abaft the boiler space will be the owner's stateroom, 6ft. 6in. long, to extend full width of vessel, with exception of toilet room, which will be fitted on one side, the room to be finished in mahogany, with a wide berth suitable for two, with drawers underneath, large dressing case with mirror, fitted with drawers and rail around top. A skylight will be arranged over this room for light and ventilation, and there will also be two port lights. The toilet room connecting will be finished in mahogany, fitted with a marine water closet, large bath tub and set basin, all properly plumbed, for hot and cold water, also for sea water connection for bath tub and pipe to heat same, Abaft the owner's stateroom will be arranged the main saloon, fin- ished in mahogany, paneled on sides and ceiling. Transoms arranged on each side of suitable width to sleep on, and mahogany csnter table, The entrance will be through a wide companionway leading direct from deck. The guests’ staterooms aft of saloon will be three in number, finished in butternut and mahogany. There will be a berth in each room with drawers underneath, also dressing case with mirror. Doors will be arranged to slide and swing. Abaft the saloon on port side will be a toilet room fitted with water closet, stationary wash-basin, etc., finished in butternut and mahog- any; and abaft the toilet room comes the lazaret. The machinery will consist of a Seabury design triple expansion engine of latest type, and Seabury patent safety water tube boiler with all fittings, etc., required by law. The speed is guaranteed to be 16 miles per hour for three consecutive hours over measured course. The yacht will be flush deck, schooner rigged. She will carry a launch and three other boats, and will also be equipped with electric lights and search light on bridge. The furnishings and upholatering will be of the best, and in all her appointments she will be complete in detail, She will be ready for commission May, 1896. A large number of yachts and launches are now going out of com- mission at Seabury & Co.’s yards, among them the 48ft. mahogany flyers Palos, J. B. Edson; Levanter, Alfred Marshall; Imp, A. L. Barber, and So So, A. A. Stewart. There are algé the yachts Charliette, W. B. Higgins; Claymore, J. Kennedy Tod; Cricket, Archi- bald Rogers; Delma, Lilly, and Anemone. The yachts and launches Margaret, J. H. Rutherford; Marjencha, Dr. H. A. Mandeville; Washita, John P. Duncan; Hurrah, W. W. Hall; Espadon, F. DeCoppet; Daisy, N. C. Reynal; Vanish, J. L. Hutchinson, and others, will also lay up at Nyack when they go out of commission for the season of 95. Thomas A. McIntyre’s' launch Strae is now fitting out for her usual Southern cruise. J. H. Rutherford’s yacht Margaret arrived at Nyack a week or so ago, and immediately fitted _out for a trip to Fortress Monroe, Va. Come to Halifax. Hariax, N. §., Sept. 24.—Hditor Forest and Stream: If there is ever another contest for the America’s Cup, why not sail itat Halifax? The reasons are manifest: 1, It would be in neutral waters, and the American boat would haye to make a short, but real, sea voyage to reach it, thereby putting an end to the always repeated charge that sheis not fit to go beyond ~ Long Island Sound, 2. The boats would have a magnificent course, with much stronger and truer winds than commonly prevail about New York and even Boston in summer time. Jn summer four days out of five the south- weat wind blows hard and true. Galatea and Dauntless sailed here in 1889, and both their owners said that the course laid out for them was the finest they had ever sailed over; free from shoals and currents, ‘and with a splendid breezé from start to finish. 8. Competing yachts would find all facilities for racing here; a capi- ‘tal harbor, always most easy to enter and leave, and both a dry dock ‘and a first-class marine railway, The latter was used by both Galatea and Dauntless, and Lieut. Henn in particular expressed himself as -very much pleased with the manner in which Galatea was handled. 4, As to the crowd of excursion steamers, I venture to think it would be unsignificant, There is no fleet of steamers and yachis here, as in Boston, to cause any trouble. No doubt some steamers, particularly yachts, would attend, but Ido not see how it would be possible for the great fleet of excursion steamers to come. They would have to leave their regular work for aj fortnight ait least, probably longer, and they would have no huge city at hand to supply excurgionists. They would have to depend entirely upon what they brought with them and upon the enthusiasts who might care to come over here specially for the races. Iecan say for the yacht club here that it would only be too glad to do everything in its power to render assistance and make matters pleasant, A BLUENOSE YACHTSMAN. Friar. We have already mentioned the little Dyer boat Friar, at first in- tended for the 15ft. class, but afterward canvased more heavily, her length over all being 20ft., l.w.l, 14ff., and beam 5ft. 6in. with 300sq. ft. of sail. On Sept. 7 she sailed in theregatta of the Pine Lake Y. C, at Nashotah, Wis., winning the Schmidt trophy. Another new Dyer boat, Avers, also owned by Mr. Robert Nunnemacher, was capsized before Starting in this her first race. The times were: Actual. Corrected. Friar, Robert Nunmemacher,....ccseecvesverreerel 19 03 111 Novice, H, V. Lester,,..ccssecscevess severecreeesd 15 50 1 13 43 Nyack, H. Niedecken,......csesesevressersssessesst WO 15 1 15 42 Allida, A. H. Vogel, J. Barth.,.....ccerseereverered 1B 20 116 40 Henrietta, George Brumber.....,..cs0esreeevrvnest ot Od 1 22, 37 Edna, Wm. & H. Manegold..... ahakane ene inadte eae tiee 1 28 45 The first race for the new challenge trophy presented by Mr. Wred Pabst was sailed on Sept. 14, being won by 3s. by Avers, 30ft, over all, 20ft. I.w.l. and 8ft, beam, with 650sq, ft, of sail, the little Friar being second and another Dyer boat, Argo, third. “Time Finish Actual, Allowed. Corrected. 3 07 16 0.50 51 0 00 15 0 50 36 31705 05850 008 11 0 50 39 3 09 21 05210 00219 £0 50 42 2 3 15 46 0 59 26 0 02 07 0 57 19 2 3 22 46 10316 00219 1.0057 ‘ +) 3 23 26 1 04 24 0 00 20 1 04 04 Martha..,.e0...2-..217 02 3 24 09 1 O07 07 0 02 81 1 06 36 Okauchee.,.,,.....2 17 40 3 26 14 1 08 34 0.08 11 1 04 37 Marvel.........:.::.218 35 382522 1 06 47 0 02 01 1 04 46 Henrietta ..........2 2000 32619 10619 001 28 1 04 51 Nyack capsized and Emma withdrew. The race was sailed in a §,B. wind of 18 miles per hour, the first thres boats beating the club record by 8 minutes. Capt. Barr and Niagara, Capr. Jonny Barr reached New York on Oct, 5 on the Anchor liner City of Rome from Glasgow after a very successful season as skipper of Mr. Howard Gould's 20-rater Niagara. For 52 starts Niagara won 31 first, 8 second and one third prize, She is now laid up in Fay’s yard, Southampton, and will be raced again next season. The FPoREST AND STAHAM is put to press each week on Tuesday Correspondence intended for publication should reach ws at the latest by Monday, and as much earlier as practicable, 3824 ‘The Seawanhaka Corinthian International Chal- lenge Cup. Ir we may judge from tha many letters received by us within the ‘past two weeks, and from the attention paid to the racing by the press throughout the country, the new 15ft. classis likely to be very geuer- cally adopted in this country next year, with plenty of good racing. Mr. Brand has announeed his intention of challenging again next year for the Seawanhaka Cup, but he has been forestalled by the following ‘challenge, referred to in our story of last week: Montrpau. Sent 28, 1895. To the Secretary of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Leonard street, New York: 4 Dear Sir: Following on my telegram of this day’s dat», l now beg to officially challenge in the name of Mr. G. H Duggan, through the Royal St Lawrences Yacht Club, of Montreal, Canada, of which he is a member in good standing, for the Seawanhaka Cup, with a boat of 15ft., corrected length, to be met by a boat not exceeding this size. Races to be sailed not earlier than July 1, 1€96, nnder the same general conditions governing the late contest with the SpruceIV. As the boat is not yet built it would be in the interest of a good contest to send our best representative boat. We would prefer not naming her until a later date. We can, however, assure you that the boat will be of British design, build and manufacture. ¢ . Hoping for an early and favorable consideration of the above, be- lieve me. sincerely yours. James G. Monr, The following reply was sent* " OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. 48 WALL STREET, l New York, Oct. 1, 1895. { To the Royal St. Lawrence Y.C., James G. Monk, Hsq,, Secretary, Montreal DrAr Sir: T have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of Sept 28inclosing the challenge of G. H Duggan, Esq., for the Sea- wanhaka Corinthian Y. C.’s international challenge cup for half-raters, which I shall take great pleasure in presenting to the club at its next meeting, which will be held on the second Tuesday in November. Should you deem this too great a delay and so advise the club, we will consider what can be done to expedite matters. but there seema to me to bean abundanceof time for construction and arrangements. Believe me. respectfully yours, Henry W. Haypsy, Sec’y. -Mr. G Herrick Dugean, of the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C., of Montreal, is an old canoeist and yachtsman, a mechanical engineer at, the head of the Dominion Bridge Co , and a skillful yacht sailor. All of his yachts have been designed and constructed directly under his personal supervision, the designs of several having appeared in the Forest-anp Strwam It is probable that in the event of the challenge being accepted, as is now likely. the challenging boat wi'l be selected by trial races for which Mr. Duzgan and others will build. How this new challenge will work in with Mr, Brand’s plans remains to be seen. The Montreal yechtsmen have bad a 16ft. and 18ft. class for several years, but of late the question of establishing a 15ft. class with a view to international challenge has been discussed, with this practical re- sult The members of the club are well up in the handling of these small craft. ° = The Seawapvhaka Corinthian Y. C. will shortly draw up a permanent set of conditions to govern all future races and to be binding on all future holders of the cup, following in general the special agreement signed by Messrs. Brand and Field prior to the recent races. AGREEMENT COVERING THE TERMS OF THE MATCH FOR THE SEAWANHAKA INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP FOR SMALL YACHTS, ' TO BE SAILED AT OYSTER BAY. 1. Tha dates for the races are hereby fixed for Saturday, Sept. 21; Monday, Sept 23; Tuesday, Sept. 24; Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Thurs- day, Sept 26, 1895. f 2. The general ennditions governing the challenge cup and the gen- eral regulations for tha control of the match, as set forth in the cor- respondence between J Arthur Brand, Esq , and the Minima Y G.on the one hand, and the race committees of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y C._on the other, which conditions and regulations, as finally amended, are fully set forth in Race Programme No. 6, issued by the race committee, are hereby accepted. 3. The number of races shall be limited to five, and the match shall be awarded to the yacht winning three races 4. The course for the first race shall be to windward or to leeward and return, for the second race triangular, for the third race to wind- ward or leeward and refurn, for the fourth race triangular, for the fifth race to windward or leeward and return, or triangular, to be de- termined by the contestants by lot at the end of the fourth race. 5 The courses shal] be as follows: Course to windward or leeward and return.—From a line between Center Island Buoy and a keg buoy to sand around a mark bearing a red ball, leaving it on starboard hand; distance three miles and return; course to be sailed over twice, total distance, 22 nautical miles. At the end of the first round, Center Island Ruy is to be left on the star- board band The direction will be announced from the committee stepmer hefore the preparatory signal. Triangular course.—From a line between Center Island Buoy and a kez buoy anchored §.F, of the same; E. by N. 14 N, two miles to and around a mark bearing a red ball, leaving it on the port hand: N.W . two miles to and around a mark bearing a red hall, leaving it on the port hand; S by W. % W.., two miles to the finish between Cen- ter Island Buoy and the keg anchored N W of the same. Course to be-sailed over twice; total distance, 12 nautical miles. On the second round yachts will leave Center Island Buoy on the port hand. Note.—The race committee may in their discretion direct the course to be sai’ed in the reverse direc‘ion, leaving bunys and marks on the starboard hand; and the signal for such reversal of course will ba the anchoring of the kez buoy at the start to the N W of (enter Island Bury. In this case the keg buoy will be anchored S BH. of Center Island Buoy at the finish. 6. In the event of heavy weather, the race committee may, in their discretion, direct any one of the races tn be-sailed within the waters of Oyster Bav, including Cold Spring Harbor and Oyster Bay Harbor: and in that event a course will bs laid out conforming as nearly ag practicable in length and character to the regular course for tha day: that is to say, if the regular course for the day was to have been to windward or leeward, the inside course will be laid out as nearly as practica’ le to windward or leeward; and if the reeular course was to have been triangular, the inside course will be made as nearly as practicable triangular. 7. Start and signals.—The start will be a one-gun fiving start with a preparatory signal, and will be made as nearly as practicable at 12 o'clock noon, across a Jine between Center Island Buoy and a kee buoy. Inthe event of a postponement from this houra preliminary signal, a whistle of 15s duration with the hoisting of the letter B af the signal code, from the fore gaff of the committee steamer, will be veo There will be an interval of 10m. between the first (preliminary) and Second (preparatory) signals. Second signal—preparatory.—Whistle 15s. Jong. The club burgee on the enrmmittee steamer will he lowered and the b!ue neter hoisted, There will bean interval of 5m between the sec nd and third signals. Third signal - start.—Whistle15s long. The blue peter will be lowered and a red ball hoisted. 8. If any rac> is not concluded within five hours after the starting signal has been given, it shall be postponed to the next succeeding day (excluding Sunday), and any race not finished by 6 o’clock P. M. shall be resailed 9 In the event of heavy weather occurring on any day, the race committee shall, at the request of both contestants, postpone the race set f r that day to the next succeeding day (excluding Sunday); but if in the opinion of the committees and either of the contestanta the weather is not too heavy. therace shall bestarted. Inthe event of foz er calm, the committee shall have power to postnonethe start. pro- vided, however, that no race shall be started later than 2 o’¢lock in the afternoon, except with the consent of the contestants, in which case the race shall be concluded by 6 P M. In case of fog during the race, the committee steamer will blow three short blasts of the whistle at interg Als oF 30s. wae The recall signal shall be several short blasts of the whistle fol by the display of the Union jack for the recall of the ehallencamce pene. ae putea rer the recall of the defender. . In the event of its becoming necessary to postpone or resal race. such race shall beset for the next Rakeordiine day (Genuane Sunday); provided, however, that in ease either of the contesting yachts is injured or disabled a sufficient time to complete repairs shall be allowed The judgment of the race committee ag to what aa Peed cies shell be final, 1, Except in case of conflict with the provisions of this agree or with the conditions and regulations therein referred to, the nate shall be governed by the racing rules of the Seawanhaka Corinthian ‘(bd ' Dated Oyster Bay, Sept. 20, 1895. (Signed) J, ArtatR BRAvD, owner of Spruce Ty, C J Wrecp, owner of Ethelwynn. Cuas. A. SHERMAN, for the Race Commitiee. The general conditions governing the cup, as set forth in race pro- gramme No. 6, are as follows: 1. The cup shall be a perpetual international challenzecup The Seawanhaka Qorinthian Y. C. shall have the custody of the cup in the first instance, and every challenge shall be through some recog- nized yacht club of a foreign country, and the cup when won shall be delivered to and held by the club through which the challenge was made, FOREST AND STREAM. soaert wv) 4: er \ ar vt raf z + niet Cu + ca =— “wa yet ~e 0, ote oy +2 ” a a a % (=) = i 4S = ‘| \) pepele Pe\ oo" = 7 \ x / = 58 Ne Sm ry ya WA ay Mo [Ocr. 5, 1895, 32.1) fee \ els PT crnsm yen CHART OF COURSES FOR SEAWANHAKA INTERNATIONAL CHABLENGE CUP, OFF OYSTER BAY, LONG ISLAND, 2, A challenging yacht shall be met by only one competitor. 53. The races shail not be less than three nor more than five in num- ber, the cup to be taken by the winner of the majority. 4 The American courses, while the cup remains in the custody of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y C., shall be on the waters of Long Island Sound in the vicinity of Oyster’ Bay or in the bay itself. They shall consist of a triangular course and a course to windward or lee- ward andreturn. Por the 15ft. class each leg of the triangular course shall be two nautical miles in length and shall be sailed over twice, mak- ing a total of 12 miles. The course to windward or leeward and re- turn shall be three nautical miles to each leg and shall be sailed over twice, making a total of 12 miles. 5. The start shall be a one-gun fiying start. 6. The races shall be sailed without time allowance. 7. The challenge cup is offered this year for yachts of not exceeding 15ft. racing length (S C. Y, C. measurement). ‘The formula for determining racing leneth under the §. 0. Y¥, C. rules is as follows: Load waterline plus the square root of the gail area divided by 2 equals the racing length, , 8. In the 15ft. class yachts shall be measured without crew on board, but instead thereof a weight of 300!bs. shall be carried amidships dur- ing measurement fo represent the crew. 9. All ballast shall be fixed. (Weighted canterboards shall be con- sidered fixed ballast.) 10 No ovtrigger or other outboard device for carrying live ballast to windward shall be allowed. 11. In determining sail area a system of measurement shall be em- ployed which will give. as nearly es possible, the actual number of square feet thereof. Sails shall be limited to mainsail, jibs and spin- aker. The combined area of maineail and of the j b used in windward work shall constitute the factor of sail area in determining racing length. The area of spinaker and balloon jib shall each be limited to four-tenths of the total area of the mainsail and jib used in windward work. y 12. The helmsman shall be an amateur, and the total] number of per- sors on board shall be limited to two. 13. Future competitions for the cup shall be limited to yachts of classes from 15ft. to 25°t. racing length, both inelusive. The accompanying reproduction of the latest Coast Survey Chart, No 267, shows the waters on which the present races were sailed and on which fn'ure races will be sailed while the cup is in possession of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. The very full reports which we have published of both the eup and trial races will show that the weather in summer is light, with smeoth water for anything larger than 15-footers, the prevailing winds being from off shore, about S$. W. The contests have indicated that while a good proportion of sail area will pay in the very light weather, there will be some days of strong winds.in which a moderate rig pays, and in a northeaster, or even in comparatively moderate weather, there may be a sea that will test severely these little boats. Hyen in Oyster Bay, up toward the town, there is sea enough ina strong S.W. blow tosuit anyone. The tides are strong. with a rise and fallof 7ft. The general conditions are not so widely different from those in other partsof the United States as to call for a distinctly different type of boat, but of course where the com- petition is very close the successful boat is likely to be the one which is designed most closely to meet the exact local conditions, Thereis yet a possibility of a double series of races next year in case Mr, Braud should desire to race in the event of the cup being retained by the club after a match early in the season with another challenger, and in any case there is now a reasonable certainty that open trial races will be held by the club considerably earlier than this year. These races will give every opportunity to ambitious racing men and their designers, and there should bea very large fleet of starters for the trial races. The following correspondence between Mr. Brand and the race com- mittee explains itself: nae SEPT. 29, 1885, Race Committee, Seawanhaka Corinthian Y, C.: On behalf of the Mitima Y. C., I have the honor to inform you that I have drawn the attention of your Hon. Secretary, Mr, Charles A, Sherman, to the fact that Rthelwynn is not entitled to yesterday's race, as she broke Rule XXVL., Section 1, by discharging and taking in ballast after 9PM. of Friday evening, the day preceding the race; and that she broke Rule XXYV., Section 2, by not haying a serviceable life buoy on board during the same race. I must protest against the prize being awarded to Ethelwyun on these two grounds, at any rate until I have heard from my club. ‘Yours very sincerely, (Signed) J. ArTHUE Branp, Owner of Spruce. ; New Yor, Oct. 2, 1895, J, Arthur Brand, Hsq-: Dear Sre—l acknowledge the receipt of your favor of Sept. 29, and would inform you that its contents have been carefully considered by the Seawanhaka race committee. Asa result of their deliberation, I am instructed to inform you that the protest contained in your letter against awarding last Saturday’s race to Ethelwynn is not sustained, for the following reasons: First—Your charge that ballast was taken aboard or discharged from Ethelwynn sfter 9 P, M, on Friday, Sept. 27, is denied by her owner, Mr. CO. J. Field, with this qualification. As you are probably aware, it was customary on the morning of each race to haul out Ethelwynn for the purpose of polishing her bottom,_and as this process inyolved beeling her over on her side, to avoid the danger of straining her hull the inside ballast was temporarily removed, but restored immediately after the vessel was floated. In the judgment of the committee this action should not be held a violation of the clause in Rule XXVI., Sec. 1, bearing upon the subject, 98 there was manifestly no intent to alter the yacht's trim, which unfair expedi- ent the rule is intended to prevent. Second—In answer to your charge that life buoys were not carried on Ethelwynn’s deck, in violation of Rule XXV., Sec. 2, while admit- ting that technically you are cerrect, the committee holds that this rule is obviously not intended to apply to such very small yachts, and upon this ground also your protest is disallowed. I remain, dear sir, very respectfully yours, C. A. SHERMAN, Sec’y Race Committee, Both of these protests are purely technical; and in no way affect the merits of the races. Etrhelwynn: was measured with 100lbs. of lead in addition to the required 800|bs. of dead weight representing crew; and also with two more pigs, or 150lbs. Hven with the longer waterline, she was considerably inside of her limit—15ft racing length. Four pigs stowed in the well, two on each side of the trunk at the fore end, were kept in all the time; the extra two, stowed just inside the fore bulkhead, were not carried on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; but were placed aboard on Thursday after the race, in view of Mr, Fred Ball, a much lighter man, taking Mr. Field’s place on Friday, These two extra pige were used on Friday and Saturday, being lashed fast to two eyebolts in the keel, and were not taken out on Saturday morning, The other four pigs, however, were necessarily removed when the yacht was beached, and replaced when she was floated after cleanirg, being securely fastened in their usual places. There wasno intention of evading the rule, nor was there any such evasion. In regard to life buoys, ons was carried on Kthelwynn in the cockpit, in the first races, but was left ashore in ajl of the later races, it being understood that it was not required, Sofar as safety went, a naphtha launch was in close attendance on the yacht, and many boats were in the vicinity. If, as Mr. Brand apparently desires, the strict letter of the rule is to be observed, then both yachts must be disqualified; the rule says: ‘See. 2. All yachts shall carry on deck two serviceable life buoys ready for immediate use."’ Unless we are very greatly mistaken, Spruce at no time complied with thisrule In view of the disadvan- tage at which Ethelwynn was placed in the race of Friday, with one of her crew sick and the other new to the boat, of the fact that Mr. Brand obtained his eboica of course on both Friday and Saturday, and was fairly and conclusively defeated, it would, in our judgment, have ber an wiser to have made no attempts to gain a race on pure tech~ nicalities, : . On Oct. 1 Mr. Brand gave a dinner at the Windsor Hotel to the race committee and Mr. Sturdee, all of the committee but Mr, Kerr being present. During the latter part of the week he was the guest of Mr, Sturdee at Saugerties, N. Y. Huguenot ¥. C, Tur Huguenot Y. G0, opened the yachting season of 1895 on Long Island Sound with a very successful regatta, and the same club w give the last race of the season on Oct. 12. On this date the half- | raters will be given a chance, and there will be a class for cabin cats between 20 and 25ft. racing length. This class will b> open to boats that have not won a first prize during the season of 1895 ‘ A special class will also be formed for naphtha isunehes. Eniries may be sent to A Embury, Pelham Riad, New Rochelle. The board of trustees'have decided to close the big house on Elec- tion Day. The small house will be fitted up and kept open all win- ter. As the Defender will winter at the Huguenot enchorage the club has taken steps to accommodate the visitors, who | I un- doubtedly appreciate its efforts, Mr, C.O Iselin . wh pa Defender in charge, is a member of the Huguenots, and took bigs lessons a sailing upon the waters which surround theif house. There {s ' ably no yacht club in the United States that Bas grown rapidly as the Huguenots, It was organized last December a at ea On nolly of the Corinthian Navy. To-day the club has q and iin ‘on the att bre ths es: * ception — last fons bub as you allyd Oct. 12, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. SPRUCE IV. IN PHILIP’S YARD, SHOWING LIFTING BULB FIN AS ORIGINALLY FITTED. The Huguenot fieet has done splendid service during the season, Among its boats that have carried the red cross to the fore may be mentioned Dragoon, Kittie, Question, Houri, Angora, Punch, and last but not least, Arethusa, which valiantly captured the cruising schooner cup, defeating Vif. : The Huguénots are now preparing plans for the defense of the Sea- wanhaka half-rater cup, several of its members having placed orders for wee racers At the last meeting of the trustees, Com. Charles Whann, Vice-Com. Connolly and Rear-Com. Gorham were appointed & committee to select candidates for office for 1896. International Racing. On Oct. 2 Mr. G. L. Watson sailed ou the Teutonic with Lord Dun- raven’s two daughters, Capt. Cranfield, Capt. Sycamore and the re- mainder of the Valkyrie’s crew sailing on the same vessel. The yacht is now snugly berthed at Tebo’s, the exact plans of her owner bein unknown. From what has been said by Mr. Smith, it is probable tha Lord Dunraven would like to race heré again next year if such a thing is possible. It is doubtful whether thiscan bedone. Whatever Lord Dunrayen's views may be, and whatever his intention was, there is no question that many American yachtsmen look upon his action on the day as an affront to the New York Y. C.; ard it is quite possible that the club may not care to go out of its way to give him another race. There is on course open to him, however. which, in our opinion, he will do well to fullow. If we are not greatly mistaken, Lord Dun- raven’s prestige at home has received a severe blow, and as matters now are he cannot resume next season the position which he has held for several years—very close to the head of British yachting. There is still a chance to retrieve bimself on this side. in doing which he will regain the respect of his own countrymen. Leavine the America’s Cup out of ‘the question, he cannot do better than to fit out Valkyrie as early as possible at New York and to start her in all of the regular open events of the season and in any private matches should the occasion offer. If he abandons all technicalities and letter writing, and puts his boat into as many races as possible, taking the sams con- ditions as are served out alike to all other yachts, he may regain the respect of yachtsmen here and at home. It is impossible to say what the prospects of the class are for next season, but a certainty of Val- “shad entry would hardly fail to bring ont Vigilant and also De- ‘ender. ‘The answer of Lord Dunraven to the letter of the America’s Cu committee of Sept. 17 was made public on Oct. 3. It was delivere to ex-Com. James D. Smith, chairman of the Cup committee, by mes- Senger, at his office in this city, on Sept. 26. Newport, BR I., Sept. 21, 1895. GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 17th inst., and must apologize for notsooner replying, but I was obliged to send to New York for acopy of my previous correspondence. 7 cannot accept as entirely accurate your account of a short conver- sation at the Waldorf between Mr. Canfield. Mr. Busk and myself, but T hope you will excuse me for not entering upon a discussion of mat- ters dependent upon memory and which do not appear to me to be of any great importance, and also for not further commenting upon certain points in your letter, which have, in my opinion, been suffi- ciently dealt with in former letters of mine. But it is due to you that I should endeavor to satisfy you on oneor two matters. You express surprise that I could have been in doubt as to whether Mr. Canfield and Mr. Busk were officially representing the committee. In my letter of the 18th I said, “I do not know whether Mr. Canfield and Mr. Busk were officially representing the committee when they came to see me at the Waldorf, I judged by the conversation that they were not, and I understood from them that the committee had not come to definite conclusions upon my letter.”” I fear 1am unable to add much to that. Mr. Busk assured me that if the third race was sailed the dates and times of starting any further races would not be published. [ understood Mr. Canfield at first to demur but afterwards to acquiesce with Mr. Busk’s opinion. Icah only repeat what I said fn my letter of the 13th, that I understood the verbal proposal made to me to be “that I should withdraw from my determination expressed in my letter of the 10th, and should sail the third, and possibly the final race, on the condition that sufficient room was secured at the ‘start, and that in any further races my suggestion that the dates of Taces and times of sailing should not be made public should be carried out,” That understanding, had I agreed to it, would obviously not have been binding on the committee, as you now inform me that “‘the committee did not consider practicable your suggestion to kesp secret the dates and times of starting any further races” I may be permit- ted to observe that your expression “‘to keep secret’’ somewhat regal the intention of my letter of the 10th, in which Tspeak of the difficulty of keeping a clear course “if the dates of races and times of starting are known and advertised.” In furnishing you with detalils of the times of delivery of certain letters, I most certainly never intend=d to imply any neglect or discourtesy on the part of the committees, aud on reading my letter of the 13th I am puzzled to see how if can have given rise to au impres- sion so far from my thought. I gave the exact times of the delivery of letters because the times mentioned ju your letter of the 12th were inaccurate, and I was anxious that you should understand that I sent Mr. Canfield a written reply to his writien proposal at the earliest possible moment, and d'd my best to minimize any inconvenience to the committee, the Defender or the public. I do not in the least dispute the accuracy of your account of what took place on the tith at the New York Yacht Qlub, nor have I ever doneso. AsI have ‘previously stated, when, on leaving the club, I ‘asked that my letter of the 10th should be given to Mr. Canfield, I ‘meant that he should be at liberty then to open it. If any inconvye- nience was caused bo any one, I can only express my regret; but as I had asked Mr. Canfield some time before to call a meeting of the Cup ottenienes at the earliest possible moment, and as you say in your etter of the 12th that the letter was handed to Mr. Qaufield at half- ‘past twelve and was opened at half-past two, I trust that the delay, if any, was immaterial. . ; : * As some misunderstanding appears to exist onthe part of the public as to my motives in intrustiag my letter of the 10th toa third party, ‘with instructions not to deliver it until the protest had been heard, bupposing th that Twas anxious to avoid the possibility of any one yosing that, in writing the letter, | was in the slightest degree in- iv by the fact that the protest had been lodged or desired in any ms Influence the j ntlemen hearing that protest. do not quite ses H \9 e object of calling my attention to publio opin- ofl E may aay that, though I have po i808 whether my action in withdrawing is considered justifiable by any- body or everybody, I have not the slightest doubt upon that point, I have endeavored to avoid controversial matters, and unless I cau be of any further service to the committee I should be well content to consider this correspondence closed. IT have the honor to remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant, | DUNRAVEN, The following reply was delivered to Lord Dunraven at Newport on Sept. 27: Newrort, R, I., Sept. 27, 1895. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt af your letter of Sept. 21 to the committee. I received the letter this morning from Mr. Smith, who informs me that he received it yesterday, - I ne submit your letter to the committee at the earliest oppor- unity. I have the honor to remain, your obedient servant, A. Cass CANFIELD, . Secretary America’s Cup Committee. Within the past three weeks there has come under our notice an immense mass of criticism of the late races, made up mostly of extreme views from one side or the other. It is evident that much of this is due to the fact that the first reports sent out throughout this country and Hurope were the garbled and extravagant stories of the evening papers, these obtaining a far wider circulation than the more accurate and reliable stories of the following morning. As but one instance, the story has been circulated everywhere that Valkyrie’s withdrawal was directly due to the interference of tug No. 19 or pilot boat No, 19 on the line on the last eventful day. : We have no desire to prolong a fruitless and acrimonious discussion that’ may well be relegated to obscurity, but there are a few prints that may be stated now in view of the widespread misunderstanding on the part of those at a distance. In the first place, there was no tug or pilot boat near the line on the last day, and no interference with either boat; Valkyrie’s intention of not racing was plain to everyone an hour before the start, In the second place, as long as Lord Dunraven was determined not to go over the course, there was no necessity whatever for Defender to go through the formality of a sailover, or for Valkvrie to cross the line. Tn the third place, there is no location between Cape May on the south aud Bar Harbor on the north, covering the yachting ground of the Atlantic Coast, where steamers and tugs would not follow the yachts; and no course within this area superior to that outside Sandy Hook, all things considered. The difficulty of interference by an ontsider can be met in one of threes ways: by the doubtful exp-dient of concealing the dates of the sailing days, by going to some sut-h location as Halifax, Labrador, or Madeira, or by remaining at New York and restraining the large attendant fiset by some one’ of several planus already pro- Pnseds We are inclined to think that the latter 1s really the most easible. In regard to the collision between Defender and Valkyrie, of which the British papers are now saying a great deal, it is well to state that in the opinion of at least a dozen competent witnesses on the commit- tee boat, in the best possible position to judze, there was over 100fb.— to place the limit lnw—between Valkyrie and the tug, instead of the 6ft claimed by Valkyrie; the former statement being borne out by various photos of the collision, ‘ The FoRESsT AND STREAM can certainly not be accused of undue par- tiality toward the New York Y. C. in Cup matters in the past or toward the Cup or regatta committees, but in the cas9 of the collision and Mr. Iselin’s protest, from all that we have been able to learn from many sources, the decision of the regatta committee was a perfectly fair one; and the Cup committee certainly did all in its power to satisfy Lord Dunraven. The following letter, written by an officer of the British Navy to the Loudon Times, is well worth quoting as a remarkable exception to the strong statements on both sides: : To the Editor of the Times: 1 (Str —Admiral Montagu’s letter to the Times of the 17this a useful coutribution from a technical yacht racing point of view toward clearing up the dispute on the above subject, but when all the argu- ments have been heard on both sides, and all the technicalities discussed und freely commented on by experienced yachtsmen and others, impartial minds will insis" upon looking at the whole aifiir in its broadest, most general and, in short, in its interfational aspect, and there can be little doubt that the judgment of history will be against England. Lord Dunraven, as the representative of this country in a friendly international contest, must expect to have his action criticised freely, not only from a narrow and technical yacit racing point of view, but from the wider aspect of manly and generous sport im the best sense of the word, and when compared with that of Mr, Iselin I much fear that it will not stand well and that his fair-minded countrymen will bhava to regret it, BThere is not much difficulty in putting one's finger on the sore spot, and there can be no doubt that. the real point of irritation, that which turned cordiality into coldness aud friendliness into unfriendliness, was the incident that occurred at the start forthasecondrace. As Admiral Montagu very truly says, “There ought to exist a certain ~ amount of give and take between competing vessels O05 such occa- sions, There is the strict law, and there is the etiquette, just as there is at whist or any other game, and the distinction batween the yacht ty lee- ward holding her own or giving a distinct and gratuitous luff so as to cause a collision is in many cases a very narrow one, and may honestly be a matter of opinion. Lord Dunraven was evidently of opinion that the Defender did not give the Valkyrie room, but luffed into her when she could have avoided doing so, and was thus guilty of a breach of etiquette, which, be it remembered, is far more serious than a breach of rules, as the latter can be summarily dealt with and the former cannot, but remains and rankles The committee decided that the Valkyrie was in the wrong, and their decision should haye been loyally accepted without comment. Unfortunately this was not done, and Lord Dunraven in his letter to Mr. Iselin on Sept. 12 permits himself to write the following sentence: ‘The regatts committes have decided according to their best judg- ment, for reasons which I confess are beyond my comprehension, that ghe (Valkyrie) did break the rules.” ; Ths words which I have taken the liberty to italicize were, under the circumstances, inadmissable, and by using them Lord Dunraven put himself entirely in tha wrone. No man ever admits in hia heart that he ia “ont” lee before wicket; he may growl and grumble ag much ag he likes po long as he keeps it to bimselt, but to express 328 aloud his dissent from the decision of the umpire is not in accordance with tho bezt traditions of cricket, or indeed of any other came. There may have been breach of rules or breach of etiquette, or both or neither, or the Americans may have a diffarent ende of eti- quette from ours; all this is immaterial; the one broad fact remains that the decision of the umpires was not accepted loyally and without comment Oncethis golden rule vas broken there wss no prospech of further friendly racing, and the action of Valkyrie on the day of the third race, although we are told that it was intended to be cour- teous, appears to me to have bean exactly the reverse and to have simply made a fool of the Americans, as it virtually forced them to retain the Cup on a technicality—a result which their whole action in the matter shows to have heen entirely contrary to their wishes; so that it is diffi -ult to see where the courtesy eomss in All true lovers of sport will regret that Mr, Iselin'’a generous offer was not accepted and the second race declared off aud resailed. Technically, of course, Lord Dunraven was right in refusing to do so, but I repeat that in such a case technicalities may be held in abeyance and the question treated on broader grounds, Yachtsmen of the best class have never professed to be either jockeys or sea lawyers; they sail for sport and not for money; and Tsubmit that the Americans have throughout the whole business shown a true sporting instinct. They wanted the best vessel to win, without favor of anv kind, and they hones'ly did their best to keep a clear eourss In this they failed, but I know of no power inherent in the Royal Yacht Squadron or in auy other corporation which could have done batfer in this free country, where the captains of lobster salad steamers have pretty well as much of their own way as they have in the other land off freedom. ; Lord Dunraven has undoubtedly put the Americans in an uncom— fortable position, and he will himself come home with a grievance. Wo one ean fail to admire the great pluck and perseverence which he has shown in his successive efforts to win back the famous cup, but in this last case—unless some new and unpublished facts come to light—I fear that the imoartial verdict of nautical history will say that he has failed to uphold the best tradi’inns of English vacht: racing Tam,yours faith’ully, ©. C. P-Firzgeratp Rear Admiral, That there will be a match for the America’s Cup next year is highly probable and in every way gratifying after the late disappointing fiasco, but at the same tims we esnnot share the general enthusiasm over the challenge of Mr. Charles Day Rose. which is now before the New York Yacht Club. That Mr. Rose is a Canadian ard not a native of the British Isles is of no consequence, he is a British subject and there is nothing more out of the way in h’s challenging for the Cup than in it being defended for the New York Y C, as it once was. by av Englishman. What is more to the pointis that his sole qualifica- tions for this. the greatest achievement in all yaching, seem to be a knowledge of the turf and a profound ignoranceof yacht racing. Mr. Rose has never owned a yacht and has never belonged to a yacht club or shown any interest in yachting. Not long since he became the owner of a small cruising yacht and still more recently he has pur- chased an unsuccessful racing yacht of large size. The name he has chosen for his new challenger is most absurd, clumsy and inappropri- ate, and the designer whom he has selected, thouch a man who is de- servedly held in high esteem, has given noevidencein his existing boats nf the ability to make his mark at the topmost point of yacht designing. All this does not prove that Mr Rose may not make a thorourh yachtsman and that Mr, Soper may not turn out a 90-ft. cut- ter faster than Defender and Valkyrie, but at the same there is no dis- guising the fact that this venture, which involves a very heavy outlay of money and labor on the part of the defending club, is not, as it cer- tainly should be, in the hands of a thoroughly experienced and practi- eal racing yachtsman. With the best intentions in the world. Mr. Rose, in his ignorance of yachting, may easily make some blunder which may render the proposed series of races as abortive and ungatis- factory as the one just ended. Larchmont Y. C. Races. Tar concluding races of the season at Larchmont have been by no means so well patronized ag they deserved, being limited to the schoon- ers Hmerald and Amorita, the 34-footers Dragoon and Acushla, and the 21-footer Vaquero I. In spite of a good deal of inexpensive wit- ticism directed at the 34-footers and their coefficients. the class can boast of two good boats, representative respectively of the cutter and centerboard types—Vorant II and Acushla. The former has not been raced steadily or in a way to develop her best points, and it is prob- able that Acushla will beat her in the majority of races: but at the same time she is a very fins boat, handsome, comfortable and fast. Acushla is the best looking boat that has ever come from the Cape, with very good ends, a sensible and moderate sheer, gond freeboard and a wholesome and attractive look about her, Sheis fast and yery handy. The probabilities are that, in view of these practical demon-. stations of what may be had in the class in the way of an all-round: yacht. more will be built during the coming winter. The 2ift, class: has fallen off very much this year, and without good reason; the boats: are excallent for afternoon sailing and racing, and closely enough matched to give plenty of sportif sailed at their best. Of late Vaquero has been left in undisturbed possession of the field. The annual race for the Colt memorial cup, presented to the Larch: mont Y. C. by Miss Blizabeth Beach, was sailed on Sept. 21 in connec tion with the special races for the 8¢and 2ift. classes. The schooners: Amorita and Emerald were the only competitors for the Colt cup,. while Dragoon and Acushla started for the 34ft. prize: There was hardly any wind, and the 34 fnoters did not finish. Fmerald beat Amorite, and in the 21ff class Vaquero sailed over one round of the- course. The only timer taken were: SCHOONER CLASS, Lenpth. Elapsed, Corrected: Emerald, J. Rogers Maxwell.....,,,-.,89.51 3 36 30 3 36 30 Amorita, W. Gould Brokaw........ oi MOET: 4 06 57 3 59 57 On Monday, Sept. 23, there was a moderate westerly breeze, the: same quintette starting, the schooners for the Larchmont cup and the others for the series prizes, the club prize for the greatest number of points during the season, and Com. Gillig’s prize for the greatest number of wins, In response to an offer from the owner of Amorita nearly $1,000 was put up in private stakes by the owner and those Corinthians in the crew of Emerald, in addition to the Larchmont cup: Emerald won very easily, th- times being: SCHOONER CLASS. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Emerald..,.......++- ervll 35 46 3 49 04 41418 41418 Amorita,........5......11 36 10 409 15 4 33 (5 £ 22, 21 84-RATER CLASS. Dragoon,,,..,+.........11 87 40 3 34 30 3 56 50 3 56 50 Acushla,...,.,..0......11 88 00 3 47 55 4 09 55 4 09 55: 21FT. CLASS. Vaquero.........-- ,.eee11 38 00 217 39 2 39 39 239 39 The final race for the $4ft, and 2ift, classes was sailed on Sept. 24, only the former starting. Acurhla won as follows: SPECIAL S4Fp7T CLASS, Ist mare 20 mark, Finish, Elapsed. Acusbla .....06 sescsees 2 04 06 8 44-42 4 33 04 3 10 50 Dragoon .,..y ees eee eds 208 14 3 56 54 4 51 38 3 29 05 Drageon’s record for the s*ason in the Larchmont series stands 4 firsts and 4 seconds, or 24 points, while Acusbla’s stands 4 firsts and 2 geconds, or 20 puints. Dragoon wins hoth cups, but can only take one, the club cup going to Acushla Vaquero wins the two cups in her class, having had no ¢empetitor of late. Mr. J' hn F. Lovejoy, who has served very successfully for several years as chairman of the regatta committee, har just besn presented by Com, Gillig and other members of the club with a life membership as a recognition of his oh ned The season was formally closed with the annual clam hake on Oct. 5. Columbia Y. C. CHICAGO—LAKE MICHIGAN. Saturday, Sept. 31, Tur Columbia Y. ©., of Chicagc, finished its season on Sept. 21 by a fine race in a very strong S W. wind, the times veing: SCHOONERS. Start. Finish, Hlapsed. Corrected. Mistral ....... valsemadedeath BOY Ob 416 41 2 40 16 239 40 © Hawthorne ..,ccssssevee: 1 37 a7 4 22 56 2 45 19 2 45 19 MOxtOtha. is sccspepacset ene 10 Did not finish. - . FIRST GLASS SLOOPS, DOM see nan aset acecasaaavlesOnOu 4 40 48 3 00 48 3 00 48 SECOND CLASS, Rambler........-22.....05 1 40 00 436 46 256 46 2 56 46 THIRD CLASS SLOOPS, PACK py yucn cs pauses s vases TROY 4 39 03 2 59 46 2 5d 12 Valiant, . eels 1 86 03 4 33 13 2 57 10 2 57 10 FRB Be iii vie wee ois .1 39 88 440 13 3 00 35 2 57 19 ING BH sho cenassiugr star 1 87 5a 4 48 26 3 10 33 3 04 26 AMCIICA. pepe ees peeeee ed 3B 18 4 52 58 K : seit 7 FOURTH CLASS SLOOPS. SEG tis ereepereesssesp pole da UD 2 53 35 2 08 55 2 08 55 Tda Ko. cesegenveyeeseed 45 00 4 07 38 2 20 68 Mistral takes a leg for the Steffens cup, to be won twice in succes. sion. The other winners were Druld, Rambler, Peri and Skate, the Jatter a modification of the Scarecrow, with move sail and ballast, — 326 FOREST AND STREAM. . [Ocr. 12, 1895, The Cup Races and Excursion Steamers. CHaTHAm, N. B., Sept. 30.—Hditer Forest and Stream: In common with my yachting brethren of Canada, I very much regret that the Valkyrie-Defender racés ended in a fizzle. Defender appeared to be the better boat—an English yacht capable of beating the best English yacht from Hngland over the favorite Hnglish courses. But there can be no doubt about the excursion steamers having rendered a fair test impossible. Hyen though they served both contestants alike, they rendered the race a game of chance rather than of speed; but human nature in New York must be different from human nature elsewhere if the steamers were not more considerate for Defender than for Val- Eyrie. *The New York Y. 0. can hardly consent to the sailing of such races elsewhere, and the proposal to keep the dates of sailing secret will not, of course, be entertained. The great public wants to see the contest, and must be given a chance fo do sa, EeWhy not, therefore, make the course so short that the whole race can be seen from one point, and then require the attendant fleet to anchor? Why not make the course threes miles to windward and back, and triangular, with two miles to the leg, asin the Spruce-Ethelwynn match, to be gailed over several times. Then the racers could be seen allihe time from the starting point, and the excursion steamers would not be tempted to follow them, The public would see the show and the champions would not be interfered with. : But to make assurance doubly sure could not the officer who issues permits to the steamers to carry passengers to the races make it a condition of the permits that the steamers anchor at such time and place as the regatta committee should order? If the officer has no power to impose such a conditlon, why not get an act passed at the coming session of Congress that will give it to him? _ It looks to me as if the whole excursion steamer difficulty could be easily and effectually ended in this way. If you want another inter- national match sailed off New York, secure such legislation as soon as possible, Ba As your designers and builders have produced yachts as quick in stays as the Hinglish boats, and as your newspapers all testify that De- fender’s crew change sails as quickly as Valkyrie’s the challenger can get no advantage from such a course as I propose, f ‘ J. L. Stewart (Miramichi Y, C.) »Riverside Y. C, Saturday, Oct, 8. ‘THE special race of the Riverside Y. C. for the 34ft. class was sailed on Oct, 5in a fresh to moderate N.H. breeze, The course was from a starting line off Little Captain's Island, around the black spar buoy off Mattinicock Point; thence across the starting line again; thence around the black spar buoy off Center Island Point; thence to the starting line; 2014 nautical miles. On the first lez under spinakers Dragoon won, but on the beat back her bobstay parted. At the end of the first round Vorant IL. had a lead of dm. 5s. over Acushla. In reaching across to Center Island in a lighter wind Acushla made up 4 couple of minutes, and on the re- turn she passed Vorant, the times being: Finish, Blapsed. Acushla....... Ste cos PANO CTE Aaeearonte ge fer Oe 3 42 36 3 24 86 MOTAMENITE Se Sisse otintie eis letnae rlolarican pakite oatsied nie POS TOMOe. 8 25 89 DIABOOM daar eat faueeee eee he aesere ee ae tae ..-Disabled, A special match has been made for a $100 cup between Vorant II. and Acushla, to be sailed on Oct, 19, Freelance, Tax trial trip of the new steam yacht Freelance, designed by A. Cary Smith for F, Augustus Schermerhorn, and built by Lewis G. Nixon, of the Crescent Shipyard, took place on Sept. 26; the yacht more than fulfilling the expectations of those connected with her. She left Eliza- bethport in the morning and ran up to the Sound, starting at Fort Schuyler and running as far as Smithtown Bay. With forced draft she made 210 revolutions with over 200lbs. of steam, running 19 miles in an hour and two minutes. After the forced-draft trial, while lying still, the bonnet of the low-pressure cylinder blew out, and she ran in to Bridgeport, where a new one was procured; she then continued on her six hour trial under natural draft. She was delivered to her owner on Oct, 5. She shows a marked absence of vibration at high speeds. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. Gloriana, cutter, has been sold by Com. Gillig through Manning's Agency to Josiah M. Lasell, of Boston. Yampa, schr., R.S. Palmer, arrived at Halifax, N. after a. passage of nineteen days from Falmouth, Eng. touched at Boston. Eleanor, steam yacht, W. A. Slater, arrived at San Francisco from Victoria, B. C., on Sept, 13 on her return from Alaska, The Herreshoff Mfg. Co, has received an order for a racing 214- rater under the new Y. R. A, rule for Almeric Hugh Paget, an English yachtsman. Work on the new boat will be commenced at once, Nepenthe, cutter, Messrs. Agar and Dudley, of the Southern Y. O. of New Orleans, returned to that port on Sept. 23, after a long sum- mer cruise, haying visited New York and Long Island Sound, Ne- peuthe is of 46ft. waterline, designed by the late Mr, Burgess. Defender has been laid up in Neptune Bay, inside of Glen Island, New Rochelle, for the winter. The Seawanhaka Corinthian Y¥-. 0, has secured for its town house a part of the old Jockey Club house, on the §.W. corner of Twenty- seventh street and Madison avenue, The Oyster Bay club house has been piped for the season and the new town house will shortly be opened. The Cleveland Y. ©. has at last, after many difficulties, located itrelf permanently in pleasant and svitable quarters in a new club house built directly on the waters of Lake Brie, The opening ceremonies took place on Sept. 11. Gitchee Gumee, sloop, owned by Duncan Gay, of New York, was stolen on Sept. 21 from her moorings, off Pelham Bay Park. On Sept. 27 she was sailed into Port Jefferson Harbor and abandoned by a man who was afterward arrested in New York on board a working schooner, on which he had just shipped. The prisoner, James Corbett, a Sailor, is held for trial. The firm of Waterhouse:& Chesebrough, of Boston, has just been dissolved by mutual consent, each of the members continuing alone the business of yacht designing, Jean, steam yacht, has been sold by the estate of the late James” Renwick to Miss BH. L. Breese, an associate member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian ¥Y, ©. The name will be changed to Alsa, Yacht and Boat Sailing, eighth edition, by Dixon Kemp, is just ready, trom the press of Horace Cox. The book bas been completely remodeled, many designs of modern yachts being added, Mr. Lewis G, Nixon, of the Crescent Shipyard, Elizabeth, N. J., has now in handa design for a full-powered seapoing steam yacht of 225ft. Jength, which will be built at once for a Philadelphia yachtsman. Mr. George I. ‘Tyson, president of the Riverside Y, C., and owner of he schooner Nirvana, died on Oct. 7 after a long illness. Col. Stuart M. Taylor, once well known to American yachtsmen as an advocate of the old type of centerhoard yacht, died in Paris on Oct. 6. eS Se 4. C. A. Membership. Aruantic Diviston: David Loree, Jas. A. Smith, Francis §. Way. Francis #, Pratt, Bensonhurst, L. 1, New York ©. C. Central Divi sion: Alex. M, Lindsay, Jr., Rochester, N. Y.; Harry Ransom Tobey. Port Henry, N. Y,; Waldo ©, Tobey, Port Henry, N. Y.; Wm. A. Ostrander, Albany, N. Y.; Joseph P, Coughlin, Troy. Wastern Divi- sion: Robert P. Apollonio, Winchester, Mass,; Robert M, Molineux Boston; Lady Associate, Mrs, Edward §. Towne, Holyoke, Mass, t 5., on Oct, 1, On Oct. 6 she ’ Steam Yachts and Launch Burnt sy Marine tRon Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago, fll. Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it— Adv, ‘ dtifle Range and Gallery, Revolver Shooting in England. OwiNe to the wind no good shooting was do North London Rifle Club. Below are the detaila: Se Bebb gh bth Stationary target, 20yds.: T Howe,.... teereeveeess OO Cii—os Luit,.., B Comber........ Catter® 0 vii (eeeioch 55777788 behets sy eres essTBBTB5— G66657—26 Oapt Harle.,.....\... areas 366777—86 MacCormack,,,,. yoveeee S47537—30 EMAapP .,-cepereeeveeees (G0073—96 BrittOn.....ceccerecs se + eel 4047—30 Major Palmer....,...... 576656—35 Lieut Clemence,,....,,..605756—29 Lieut Richardson,,...,..267766—34 " Mr. Knapp, who stands third for the revolver championship of the club, forgot to comply with some of the formalities and unfortunately will therefore most likely be debarred from the prize list: Revolver championship of club to date: > tira t yds. 20yds, { A. Walter Winans.,...,,,.42 42 42 42 41 41 41 42 388 29—410 Maj Munday,.......,..40 89 39 39 39 89 39 39 37 387—386 EDAPP ....0eeeeeeeeeee-40 39 38 88 26 36 41 36 34 34—372 Comber ,....sceeesee22-40 39 39 38 37 36 88 88 35 38—371 Maj Palmer,......,.,..39 89 38 87 86 36 36 86 31 81—370 Garter... cceveeseyeees238 37 36 36 36 35 37 37 81 28—351 LUE, os cece -neaeeeeces 39-98 37 36 34 23 33 27 30 27—884 Capt Harle,...,,.......80 34 32 32 32 30 a2 32 33 31—826 Lieut Richardson,,.,,.38 35 35 34 34 34 88 34 33 28—318 MacCormack. Ricketts, Ashby, Treadwell, C. F. Lowe, Frost, Skilten, Evans, Howe, Rand, Hore, Denyer, Franzmann, Brading, Andrews, Capt. Peters, Clementi-Smith, Chicken, A, J. Comber, Major Jones, Capt. Thompson, Lieut, Chitty, Capt. Cowan, Granville, A. Crawley, Bashford, Diggins, Col. Atherton Aldridgs, Allman, Stallibrass, Baxter, Treadwell, Howell, Garaud, Joyes, Hare, Howard, Lattey, Gill, Varley, MacDonald, Wells, Clemence, Britton, ete,, have not shot out their scores yet. No more shooting has been done at the South London Rifle Club in revolver shooting, Mr. Winans having now a lead which cannot be beaten for the ravolyer championship of the Club. Goo to date for revolver championship of South London Rifle ub; 20y ds. 50yda. Walter Winane.......:secccocccccus avers 42 41 41 40 40 40 89 39—822 Capt T W Heath,,..,......... =) ape ,» 39 89 89 89°88 387 86 86—3806 EMADP.....,,.0sccstenesssseerrresveesssse40 40 88 38 37 BS 35 34-300 E Howe..... Sener cenych yet) seegeease 40 89 88 38 87 86 35 88-296 Lieut J Howard, ......sscssseeecseeesay e40 40 38 87 36 84 84 82—290 Clomenti-Smith..,...ccccsesccseceeeyerees38 36 35 34.33 85 84 88-277 OM Rang ei. deena coun ene oee ne nde A ORS OP 6 89 85 34 CF Lowe PPT BOR eT ees eo) 37 84 Bip eiplaleiaeant dante eOlmae 35 Mr. Rand can yet by good shooting come into second place ahead of Ba an exciting finish for second season, shooting at the North London Rifle Club's revolver competi- tion at 20yds. Major Palmer also made the first highest possible score he has made. Both ke and Mr. Knapp have followed Mr, Winans’s Walter Winans......, .(77777—42 Lieut Richardgon...,....747746—85 Major Palmer,..........777777—42 Gould..,,..,.c..« veeees-645676—84 © Knapp.........2..,-,-777677—41 Lieut Clamence,.,,_,,,...576466—34 PUULD rene ete Aanrirectra oe , (6677639 Diggins..... caceeesennns 840777—34 Comber......-,...:.....%60765—387 MacDonald.... MacCormack,,..........466777—37 E H Lieut J Howard....;.... 654777—36 eheeeeee + -065467—83 OW®,.... attetae Ee .. 6477638—33 time. Mr. Winans’s aggregate is by far the best on record—so far in fact, that he intends to continue shooting, although he has practically won, in order to establish a still higher record. Scores for reyolyer championship to date: B. 50yds. 8. Walter Winans.,.......42 42 42 42 42 41 4] 42 89 a8—411 Maj Munday... 40 89 89 89 39 39 39 39 87 36—386 C Knapp..... 41 40 89 88 38 36 4) 36 84 34—377 Maj Palmer. 2 89 39 38 87 36 86 36 31 31—376 Comber ,... 40 39 38 87 36 84 38 38 385 88—372 Carter..... 38 387 86 86 386 35 37 37 81 28—351 Tati, +r.39 39 38 87 86.34 3a PL4 30 27—340 Capt Harle.,.... 86 34 32 32 82 30 82 32 33 81—326 Lieut Richardso: 88 35 35 85 34 34 33 34 33 28—319 MacCormack,,.......4. 37 30 30 29 27 29 28 28 22 Ricketts, it. 38 38 32 32 26 .. 382 ra 19... Ashby... AE Ae ee Hee ees é bg a Tread yelliogs sa graaetesped “eee Ledeen i 29 a1... CP DOW, ows ere sa e180 00 84 oo veces a 34 se BTOBb...ceeecyreeeseesy-9 Sf 34 34 32 ., 84 a es BRIULON A 4 seadcchee nneesencelaede clas ai b camile EVANS 2. ..c.eccee essere edd GO Bl 29 29 2B 32 20 or HOW® oeacecseceeeccaes38 30 33 92 32 27 32 a2 30. B Rand, seoesecies ses a3 S eC aa . HOrGgeaet ubrcaecs eine sugslesL Soy tees are =< Seale DBD Y hn irecevwbbnng bs tslener es ase ee Ue FranzMann, ...5.05000.184 32 80 27... : 86 36 Brading nes comune lenaninn: sae i a3 mh ANGTOWB ...6 esse sence ed 86 oy ay oe 88 33 ys ie OapiisPeteralien mcyeesdr ide bas eee < ta ent Clementi-Smith,.,...., .. 89 38 34 34 ., 35 34 cil ss Chicken.,........, paar rere: SSP ee. 23 34 on ue A J Comber.....,......36 cca eas cory acley At the South London Rifle Club on Sept, 12 Mr. Winans made an- other highest possible score with the revolver at 20yds; This puts his total for the revolver championship of the club two points higher than his winning score of last year. Below are details of the shooting, Twenty yards: Walter Winans......,...777777—42 Capt'T W Heath,.... 1. 077775 —39 F Rand,,..... wha 17677741 BW Howe... ose ee eee ZO7774—88 Clementi-Smith,..,. 567777—39 CO Knapp ...cscsseeecnsss @D7D00—836 Fifty yards: E Howe..... veveneceesnOl0tDI—387 BW Rand, ........e00e+s)s O00045—32 Walter Winang,, ...577745—86 Clementi-Smith,.,,,,,,..725754—30 Capt T W Heath.... ,..555755—32 As we predicted Mr. Rand has come up into prominence toward the revolver championship of the club, and though he cannot now, with the remaining days’ shooting, get up to Mr. Winans, he will most probably pass Capt. Heath for second place, Scores for revolver chanipionship of the ciub to date: . 20yds. 50yds. Walter Winans.....,..cscccsecseeeevsss42 42 41 41 40 40 39 39—324 Capt TW Heath. ........ccsceceeeeee0 039 89 89 39 39 88 35 34—307 WRand.ons 2. .s pv eeis\vempsleris feb tbe ++e 42 41 40 89 36 89 35 34—306 WH Howe...........-. bewtesseceesg¢eanes 40 Bo 38 38 OS 87 36 85—301 C Knapp........ MAHA to alvinlotybatunatatd elas atette 40 40 88 88 87 38 35 34—300 Lieut J Howard..........., vewseeeess 40 40/37 38 86 84 34 32—290 Clomenti-Smith ........-.cceusenenssees39 38 36 35 34 35 84 388—283 CORSTOWOm anes stbcss Selene eon cenit iAnGnDee ae 87 34 .. Lieut Varley........ osaie ns Sane Lert 35 mentioned that he was leading in the competition for the champion- ship of the North London Rifie Club, which will be decided on Oct. 16. Presque Isle Rifle Olub. Ente, Pa., Oct, 3.—Mr. Paul, president of Presque Isle Rifle Club, left Erie last Wednesday to accept a position as foreman in a bicycle works at Stamford, Conn. Weare sorry to lose him, as he was a very active member of the club, but he promises to keep up the interest in rifle BHGOUDE: and some day we hope to receive a challenge from the new club. The following score was made by the Presque Island Rifle C their regular practice shoot of Sept, 28: 4 eer Stidham.............. 5 10 HEORSE ue aveitieccn en etd COT tae 9 9 i SHH ORME BY SMa oom OOOO or +t (1-22 IR JOD Go =~2 DROW HD or or BV EN spirauc ceneeds ttt os we HWM cwTe OEM oweTowmao Bacon,....... a danas wee ees ve PEUt nen atadeny Van Etten........... ms Wheeler.... 7 7 < a ar $e OO Cte DS CO or 2 eT OO Oe OT cH OT, Coe Ror ie hoy OA oom ooo oro ora S00 2s SE OT CO He mE to | (=r) co > DWAMWWOSODAWMONPwWTo AHI Ores DOH OT Pores ee ~ PNwWHMAS Sooo or © Shenk PPPS eee ee ee ee ee Remon sewn MOI IS Vt wooo oT QOTOTA OIR HOCK WMRWEOHWSUR VARTA SQOSeP IORI NWOWOMIgnrr- mM WH aw SRW Te Boom nmowoce-s = oO Oo or CoNnwrRoe Lyman Rapid-Fire Target, Tue Lyman rapid-fire rifle targets are finding much favor. They are in two sizes, for 2byds. and 50yds, The smaller one sent ost-paid fo rl5 cents a dozen, the larger one for 25 cents a dozen, by the Forest and Stream Publishing Co. —_—___ | Grap-Sheoting. FIXTURES. Oct. 15-16.—WorocnstrR, Mass.— Tournament of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club; $100 added money, and a $50 diamond Ting to highest average. Chas. BH, Forehand, Sec'y. _ Oct. 15-17,—Atxpo, Ill.—Annual tournament of the Aledo Qun Club; live birds and targets, J, W. McRoberts, Chairman of programme committee. : Oct. 16-17.—Waitr Orry, Kan.—Live-bird championship of the State under the auspices of the Business Men’s Gun Club. Oct. 16-17. Enizanurn, N. J.—Fourth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, liye birds, Oct. 19.—CuicAco, Ill_—Third shoot of the Cook County Tra’ Shooters’ League, on the grounds of the Garfleld Gun Club, at 2 P. M, W. F. de Wolf, Secretary of the League. Oct. 22-24, BALTimaorg, Md,—Dupont Smokeless Powder Company's tournament at live birds, Stanley Baker, Sec’y. ' Oct. 23-25.— ATLANTA, Ga.—Annual tournament of the Clarke Hard- ware Company; targets; $700 added money, Oct, 25-26.—Smarrie, Wash.—First annual tournament of the Washington State Sportsman’s Association, under the auspices of the Seattle Gun Club; live birds and targets. ©. F. Graff, Sée’y. Oct. 27-30—San Antonro, Texas.—First annual tournament of the San Antonio Gun Club; $1,000 added money. Willard L. Simpson,Sec’y, in ae 5-7,—Kewanne, [il,—Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun ub. 1896. Jan, 4-5—PHoenrx, Ariz Annual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen's Association. Jan. 9-11.—San Anronio, Texas._Grand mid-winter tournament, under the auspices of Texas State Sportsmen’s Association and man- agement of J. M. George and O. C. Guessaz (Texas Field). April 1-3._Nzw York.—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap, > May 5-8.—Nzew York.—Tournament of the American KE. G. Powder Company; $2 000 added money. May (second week) —Mrmpnis, Tenn.—Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2,000 added money. May 26-28,—FRAnEFOoRT, Kan.—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen's Association. : May 30-June 1 —Mitwauxse, Wis —Hleventh annual tournament of the South Side Gun Olub. , June 8-13—Bourrato, N. Y.—Thicty eighth annual tournament of the New York Staté Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. BH. W. Smith, Sec’y. June 17-19.— CLEVELAND, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridgé and Target Company, DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Ciub secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. The San Antonio Gun Club haye issued a circular setting forth their claims to liberal support by the trap-shooters. We quote the following from it: “This is our first tournament and our maiden effort, but we will give you one of the best shoots ever held in this country and the greatest ever held in Texas. Our grounds are perfect and our trap service will be unexcelled. We shall have fifteen traps with electric iter and all duplicated—in osher words double service. Weguarantee you $1,000 in added money. We have no handicap and will only say that we have let the bars down, but we shall give a dead square shoot and no favors shown. In this- we mean what we say, and referee’s decision will be final, Wegive you three days at targets and: one day—the last—at live birds, and you will haye good ones. Our added money is distributed as follows: First day, $200; second, $240; third, $290, and fourth, $270. Only three live-bird events on fourth day. We have one liye-bird event, 25 birda, $15 entrance, $200 added, five moneys. Here is your chance. Wehaye one target event, 25 targets, $5 entrance and $100 added, four moneys. We have eight target events éach day, no entrance less than $2 and no added money less than $25, It will cost you $82 to enter every 6vent. Tf time will permit we will give extra events—sweepstake,” The West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association’s tournament, to be held this week, Oct. 9 to 11, on the club’s grounds at Newburgh, affords excellent opportunities for shooters toccompete, On the first and second days respectively there are ten events on the programme. and on the third day live-bird events. Ixtra events will be arranged to suit visitors. Fifty dollars will be giyen divided as follows; $20, $15, $10 and $5, fo the shooters making the best averageson both days on clay targets, Ties divided unless otherwise agreed. Moneys will be divided as follows: Hotries of 12 and under, 50, 30 and 20 per cent. Hntries over 12: 40, 30,20 and 10 per cent. Any shooter ina tie may withdraw his share of purse. Targets, two cents each, to be deducted from purse. Shoots begin at 9 o’clock sharp each day, If time per- mits, other sweepstakes will be shot at targets. All puns shoot from same distance. Rapid-firing system, When secretaries of gun clubs send us scores made at their clubs’ tournaments, we would much prefer to receive manifold copies of the scores in detail to clippings from newspapers. We can depend on the former, while inaccuracies are liable to occur in the latter, Wormst AND STREAMS squad pads, for the use of gun clubs at tournaments, will enable the managers of any tournament to keep affairs in the cashier's office in a satisfactory manner at an extremely low figure. By using them, too, no trouble will be experienced in furuishing ForEst AND STREAM With a complete record ot all events in detail. Mr. Thomas F. Russell having resigned from the presidency of the Emerald Gun Club, of New York city, an election was held recently to fill the vacancy. The candidates were: L. H, Schortemeier and Dr, G. VY. Hudson, ex-Secretary of the Hmeralds. Twenty-nine members were present at the election. Schortenieier receiving a majority of the votes cast he was accordingly declared the president of the club. In the elub shoot which followed the election; H. P. Fessenden (28) and Nick Maesel (25) were the only ones to kill straight.’ The Kingston, N. Y., Leader of Sept. 17 contained the following: “The Pansy Gun Club, at their meeting held on Saturday evening, be- sides deciding to become incorporated, as told in yesterday's Leader, accepted the resignation of W, Scott Smith as Secretary, and Capt. J. Rudolph Kenyon was elected to fill the vacancy. Howard Myer was appointed a committees of one to confer with representatives from the gun clubs of Poughkeepsie, Marlborough, Peekskill and Newburgh toward the formation of a Hudson River league of trap-shooters.” The charges against Mr. J. G@. Messner lodged with the Pittsburg Gun Club, in the matter of alleged dnproner remarks concerning Mr. J. O'H, Denny, to whom he had issued a challenge, seem in a fair way to be settled amicably, Mr. Messner had tendered an apology to Mr. Denny, but the club held that such did not constitute a defense, but that the club would accept a punlio apology to Mr. Denny. This Mr, Messuer consented to do, but had not douse so at our latest advices. Next week’s important fixtures are: Oct, 15-16, The Worcester, (Mass.), Sportamen’s Club Tournament; Oct. 15-17, annual tourna- ment of the Aledo (ill.) Gun Club; Oct. 16-17, Live-bird Championship of the State of Kansas, held at Weir City, Kan., under the auspices of the Business Men’s Club; Oct. 16-17, Fourth Bi-monthly Tourna- ment of the Elizabeth (N. J.) Gun Club. The Baltimore, Md,, Sun_is our pois for the statement that Billy Fieles, of Christiana, Pa., and Bert Claridge, of Baltimore, Md,, will shcotarace at 100 targets per man, expert rules, for a stake of from $100 to $500 a side. Fieles, through Mr, W. W, Linthicum, of Baltimore, challenged any shooter in Maryland to a contest under the above conditions. A new gun club has been organized im Scranton, Pa,, under the title of the North Hod Gun Club. The officers are: President, John Van Bergen; Vice-President, Joseph F. Knatt; Treasurer, Thomas H. Jones; Secretary, P. W. Lynch. The club will hold shoots every two weeks. : It is to be hoped that those two great clubs in Chicago, the Eureka and the Garfield, will bury whatever tomahawks they may be waving, smoke the pipe of peace, and treat us to some more of those excel- lent team races which, as a rule, do so much to promote interest in trap-shooting. The Worcester Sportsmen’s Club will hold a grand tournament on + + Oct, 15 and 16,, Worcester, Mass, : ma : < = Oor, 12, 1895.) j | 327 The double attraction of $1,000 added money and a chance of seeing the Corbett-Hitzsimmons fight on October 31 ought to draw a good crowd of Northern shooters to.San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 27-30, the dates of the San Antonio Gun Club’s tournament, ; The American H, C, Powder Company has issued a very pretty card calling attention to.its tournament near New, York city, May 5-3, 1896. With $2,000 added to the purses, a large attendance of shooters at this tournament is a certainty. qt ae Nr When the first shot is fired at) the DuPont Smokeless Powder Com- pany’s tournament at live birds at- Baltimore, Md., the live-bird sea- son of 1894-95 may be said to‘have commenced. -~ ‘AS we are at present busily employed shooting at ducks and eating snipe on the shore of Lake Hrie, drivers and twisters (saye of the gnipey kind) are hard to come at. Shorty Bacon, Charlie Gay and Jack Parker will be found facing ghee sa the Clarke Hardware Company's shoot at Atlanta, Ga., Cl. KOO Rolla Heikes has gone into retreat in the vicinity of Huntaville, Ala,, yar he will shoot quailand get into trim to win first average at Atlanta. e Epwarp Banks. The Baltimore Handicap. BALtTimore, Oct. 5—Hditor Forest and Stream: At the date of the present writing, Baltimore seems to be the Mecca toward which the eyes of all the true and faithful American sportsmen are turned, and within the next three weeks the pilgrimage will begin. If the prayers of the numerous faithful are answered, the autumn winds will blow softly, the sun will shine néver so bright, the forests and fields will be arrayed in all their autumual beauty, and the face of nature will break into one glad, bright smile, And why? Just three weeks from to-day will mark ths opening of the DuPont tournament, The prophetic vision of the would-bé “champion .summons before him, as he quietly enjoys his evening siesta over well-seasoned pips or fragrant cigar, ihe scene if its entirety, with himself in the chief title Téle, He sees the well-planned grounds with club house in the distance as he descends from the electric car, and with his. gun slung actoss his shoulder, and the ubiquitous small boy lugging his shells, he be- takes himself by way of the board walk across the fields, in company with a numerous throng, each one being actuated by the same im- pulse, bound on the same mission. striving for the same goal, namely, the championship of America, Our friend, the would-bs champion, smiles with an air of self-complacency as he contemplates the throng; he even feels a chord of sympathy vibrate through his bosom as he meditates their certain defeat, for already he sees himself the possessor of the beautiful trophy which denominates him the cliam- pion par excellence, causing him to be the cynosure of all eyes, the envied of évery man who can shoot a gun, ys As he comes upon the grounds he notices the elaborate preparations made for the accommodation of all contestants; the three sets of traps; the platforms marked off at regular intervals for the various contestants in the handicap events; the birds, well fed, clean and looking as if ready to fly for their lives; the cashier's office with ita full quota of ¢ erical forea taking entries; the small arsenal of guns of every description glinting brightly in the sunlight and being made ready for the fray; the shooters attiring themselves in costumes which best suit their requirements; the handsome dogs, restive to begin their work retrisying the birds that may award the skill of the shooter, and all the other thousand and one sights that are incident to a great tournament. ; His mind and heart, however, are centered on one event, so he does not svince much interest in the various sweepstakes that take place, although he enters and shoots through them all and, of course, c:mes out high man in each event, standing alone and puttioe first money in his pocket, so that when the main event is called he is pretty close to being the custodian of all the funds on the grounds. But now comes the crucial moment of his life as he steps to the scorein the DuPont Smokeless Powder grand championship handicap, which is to decide the champion of America at live birds. With steady hand and un- ruffled voice he calls ‘“‘pull’’ and the raceison, It would bea work of supererogation to follow him through the entire event. Sufficeit to say, he Killa them all, whether fast or slow, tallers or towerers, duf _ fers or screamers; nothing too hard, nothing too easy. The cracks of the'country look upon him in open-eyed wonder and ask in mys- terious whispers who he is and where heisfrom. To all this he pays no attention, but taking the trophy and as much of the purse as he can carry he starts for home to ses his best girl, show her the evidence of his skill and tell her what a wonder he is with a gun. Let us hope that his vision is but a precursor of what is to follow, aud-that be may not be disappolnted by finding that there are others, who, while they my not dréam as well, shoot better than he does. Judging from the demand for live birds in this yicinity, one might suppose that nearly all the shooters along the Atlantic sea board from Mason and Dixon's line, north, had gone into training, We know it is soin this section. Men who have not been tempted to shoot at a pigeon for many moons are getting into the harness, and from the reports that are coming in every day ihe man who walks away with the championship will know that he has been to a shooting match, We Jearn from the committees who have the tournament in charge that their correspondence is daily increasing, letters being réceived from every partofthe Union. Quite a large number of entries have already been booked at this early date, which augurs well for a large field of entries before the day of the big handicap arrives. As has been aunounced through the press and also in the pro- grammes of the tournament that have been gotten out, entries can be made now to the DuPont Smokel2ss Powder tournament committee, No, 22 §..Calvert street, Baltimore, Md., accompanied by the, forfeit of $10,, Upon receipt of entry record is made of same, and he is given his handicap. Contestants will shoot in the order in which they énter, The committee is very desirous that all shooters who propose entering for the championship event shall make their entries at the earliest possible date, in order to afford the handicap committee suf- ficient time to properly handicapthem, While the entry list will be kept open until the twentieth gun 1s fired in the event on the morning of Oct. 24, it is much to the shooter's interest to make his entry bafore that time, thereby affording the handicap committee time to look up his record and place him advisedly, rathe* than wait ‘until the last moment and then run the risk of being more heavily handicapped than his record, if fully known, would warrant, Atrangements ha7e been made with the Trunk Line Association for special railroad rates. All shooters and visitors attending this tour- nament will be given a rate of one and one-third fares, full fare being charged coming to the tournament and one-third fare returning. Tne Trunk Line Association will have their representative on the tournament grounds all day of Gct. 24, to furnish certificates to all shooters and visitors who désireto ayailof the reduced fare, The programme says that this tournament isto ba shot under National Association rules. This is a mistake of the printer's; it should read American Association rules. ré The magnificant trop5y, consisting of solid silver loving cup and onyx pedestal, which is to award the victor in the prand chanipion- ship event, has been shipped to New York and will b3 seen on exhi- bition in the window of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., No. 312 Broadway. After remaining there a week, it will be shipped to Chicago, where it will be displayed in the rooms of the well. t(nown Sportsman, Mr. Mussey, No. 104 Madison street. . Itis estimated by the known ones that there will be at least 150 entries in the grand championship eyent; large delegations from the following points will be present; New York, New Jersey, Phila- delphia, Chicago, Sb. Louis, Pittsburg, Boston, Washington, Staunton and the South, , - Any one contemplating attending this tournament aud wishing hotel accommodations arranged for them can have this attended to by addressing the committee, STANLEY. ‘South Side Gun Club. Sept, 28.—All events were at 19 bird; except No. 9, which was at 15 Eyents; 1123456789 RPeInhAll Sv veeaesactlewiwutwaeeecerease bass 810) Ge 8910, "81; oP Rialthiideer yeh Cameos a lee Ge eOan Pe -Be Ri yd. 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Y., Sept. 30.—Hditor Forest and Stream; In your issue of Sept. 28 you give a synopsis of the programme issued for the Balti- more, Md,, live-bird tournament. It states that ‘‘the object of the BH, I, DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s grand Smokeless Powder championship handicap live-bird tournament is to bring together éach year the rep- resentative gentlemen live-bird shots of America and of the world to determine from year to year the champion wing shot. ‘Tn order to attain this end a tournament of sufficient magnitude to attract the best shooters of the country has been inaugurated, and in the main event—the DuPont Smokeless Powder grand championship handicap—the purse is guaranteed to be at least $1,000 in addition to the championship tropby. “This, it is hoped, will prove sufficient inducament to bring together in one grand handicap race all the leading live-bird shots of this’ coun- try, so that whoever wins the championship will have won it from his peers, and will stand pre-eminently as tte champion live-bird shot of America, so long as he successfully defends his title according to con- ditions governing holder of trophy,” Lhavé quoted at length because it is necessary that T should do so before putting my case to you, When you haye heard that case, it seems highly probable that you will agree with me that it is a hard one: My pretentions to being a live-bird shot are not unworthy of an as- pirant for championship honors; and,in fact, I’d dearly love to win the coveted title. But what show havel? From the above it appears’ that in order to become the full-blown champion liye-bird shot of the world (yes, of the world) I must take partin the handicap event de- scribed, running the chance of being placed on the 29 or 30yds. mark, while another J. G, Messner waltzes up to the 26yds, mark and bags trophy, cash and title of champion, All shooters will agree with me that in such an event as a handicap the victory of 00 one save one of the scratch men could possibly entitle the winner to appropriate the name of champion of America, much less of the world. In a championship évent all starters are placed on equal marks. Wor obvious reasons an exception is made in yacht racing, wherestime allowances are awarded. For similar reasons 10-pauges and 12- gauges would not stand on the same marks in a championship contest, Then again: The notice also states that DuPont Smokeless shall be used exclusively in the handicap, That is hard on me again. I haye gone to great trouble, and have spent much time and money, in find- ing out what load and what powder enable my gun and myself to do our best work. I don’t isé DuPont Smokeless sand have never fired a grain of that powder, I use —, well, it’s either KE, G., Schultze, Ameri- can Wood, black, or some other powder. Now then, if I want to be a champion, I have got not only to run the risk of conceding three or four yards to a man who can shoot as well as I can, but who may not be 80 well known, but have also to change my powder and load, and possibly my guntoo That is pretty tough, I think, and not consistent wilh real championship conditions. The latter conditions would read: 12 gauge guns, any powder, and all shooters on one mark, on 48 : GRAINS ——. Bayside Gun Club. Kuyport, N. J,, Oct. 2.—The Bayside Gun Club held its second mouthly shoot this afternoon, twenty-four members facing the traps. D. W, Walling wou the badge with a score of 19. Conditions of shoot, 25 targets per man, known angles, unknown braDe, ee appended scores show a very marked improvement over ast month: TGOMPton,. wes svai trees eine vepeeeseses y+ +0011010101001010000000100— 8 WWVOLNEI perrned obs ns thei SS Goduceeeeret 100100110101 1000000000010— 8 AWWVAUEB Tuk ween sue sareke pepeteveeeeens eee 0101101011101101100111110—16 A Carbart............ seecasegevevessyeeees -0111001010010100001101000—10 W H Perrine... 0.4. ecc cece ee eee ee eeee ses +y 4 0000100110000010111110001—10 W Ourtis.......... Tete Peet nied Anpee 1000010000001101091001100— 8 J Vigne........... severcepengeeteuess yeas es 0010111110010110010001001—12 W Van Meter ..,..,cesceesveesseeeeesees 4 60000010000001000000010001— 4 JR Walling..... peveeeeuveesecseuceesaness+1101000101010111010110101—14 W Maurer..... Saiercntin roe eed + veneaes++1000101000000001100101100— 8 W B Walling..... syeceesesvesenrsasense rss .0001100100100111011100000—10 E Seabrook ..... hee eee oc era tad pete eee ee s0101401110010001000100100—10 M Brower..,...,;esecersvaveweneeeessecess s0111001000010110010010700— 8 WMGAWerbriens shen tttape diet etes yeeeeee.1101000000001110001010100— 9 W Maurer... .cccccessevcerseveesanenseees --0000000000000000011110101— 6 D W Walling..... Sherer wea e senses suse e 0110111110111101010111111—19 J AUMACE. ci seesseesseersse cesses cess «ee. 0101000001000001001000100— 6 Wi Brower. ..een veeseees vrwaasesaveseseeet111001101110111000001010—14 sreeeess-1000000000100110109101100— 8 HOST ICT e renee ee epee G Pease........ os Dr G G Hoagland GM Walling.... y+ eees0011000110100001111011100 —12 ...1111101100101010101100110 —14 se eeewaneeee sees -9010110010001010001000110— 9 C Ackerson,.... eee eenaeeseuaesa eee 2011001111111110000101001—15 HB Ackerson, Jr. .....ccen cance eueeees ess» 1100000001111001110001110 —12 The Messrs. Ackerson arrived too late to compate for badge. Wim. Walter, of the Bayside Gun Club, of Keyport, N. J., may well be styled a handy man with the gun. At the last club shoot he won three straigot aw eepe of 5 targets each, scoring 13 out of 15, shooting Poth one hand. e@ used a Winchester rep2ater and shot expert rules. H, E. Ackerson, Jr., of the Bayside Gun Club, of Keyport, N.J., is a lad of only 14 years, and has been shooting but a4 couple of months, At the last club shoot he acrived on the grounds in company with his father too late to contest for the badge, He shot.a string of 25 for practice, however, shooting the last 15 in deep twilight. His score of 12, Shooting expert rul-s, I think is very creditable under the circum- slances, WiIDGEON, The DuPont Tournament. DR FORT'S REPLY TO OUR SUGGESTION, Ty our issue of Sapt. 28 we made the following note regarding th3 clashing of dates between the Baltimore and the Atlanta tourna. ments: “Our attention has been called to a fact which we had overlooked, viz.: that the dates selected for the live-bird tournament at Baltimore, Md., were practically the same that had been selected some months ago by the Clarke Hardware Company, of Atlanta, Ga. Itis a very great pity for the successot both tournaments that this mistake should haye been made by the Maryland management. The attractions at Atlanta outside of the actual shooting are s0 many that the single fare rate to that city will act as a decided counterbalance when it comes to weighing the advantages of both shoots. If not too late, and we don’t see that it is, as it is nearly a month yet until the dates chosen, it would be 4 gracious as well as advisable act on the part of the Baltimore people to choose a later date.”’ Tb seams that our suggestion, which was offered merely as such, has been construed into a criticism on the management of the Baltimore shoot. Dr. Samuel T. Fort, of Ellicott City, Md., under date of Sept. 30, writes as follows, being evidently of the opinion that the note was 9 criticism: ‘“‘] have just seen your astringent criticism of the Baltimore man- agement of the DuPont Smokeless Powder tournament, in regard to conflict of dates with the Clarke Hardware tournament in Atlanta, and would say that there w's no intention on our part to conflict with this or any otker tournament, we having too much at stake to at- tempt such a wine Our dates were chosen before the announcement of the Clarke Hardware Co.’s tournament through the sporting press, and while it was important to have claimed our Fidtes earlier than we did through the same medium.* When we found that they were to have s tournament the matters in connection with our tournament had already been pushed too far to go back, Programmes were in the hands of printers, birds contracted for, and now when the Clarke Hardware Co, have refused to postpone we cannot go baer, haying already ten forfeits in hand from men in different parts of the coun- try. We cannot do more under the circumstances than be sorry for the conflict of dates, and still hope that the Atlanta contingent will postpone, for there are sayeral from here who want to attend, but cannot in face of our own tournament. We also feel that the Forest AND STREAM $hould get both sides of the question before claiming ‘bad management’ upon the part of the Baltimore committea, Jr is simply unfortunate and we are just as sorry as any one else can be, but where live birds and several thousand dollars are concerned in carry- jng out a programme you will readily gee that ib is impossible for us to postpone.” In justice to the Clarke Hardware Co., of Atlanta, Ga,, it is only right to say that it was not that firm, nor anybody in the South, who first called our attention to ihe conflict of dates. *Dr. Fort has evidently omitted the end of this sentenc>, Green Ridge Gun Club. SCRANTON, Pa,, Sept, 80.—The Green Ridge Gun Club had a shoot on Saturday, Sept. 28. Following is the score: H D Swarts (100), pepe eereretete DUSEUEEELO UA PLEELELUPPRREBSBUDED 192000010000271110001111119111111911111111111111— 97 8 Davis C80)... 6.0 0.J010110199111111191100111111114111111111010111101 1101111311112) 0110111111111110 —b69 Dr Dolan (80). ,..,.111101011211100111401101110011 —22 T J Snowden (20). .111111119011101120111 —17 Obas Tripp (20)... ,11011110111110010141 —1f Chas Bacon (20)-_,,17100110111111100011 —i4 H, D, Swarts, Sec’y, Boiling Springs Gun Club. Rurnertforp, N. J., Oct. 5.--Monthly club shoot, 15 singles-ahtl 6 airst ichmond,.... eibvene geateeny ese LOMMIO11110111 21 11 01 '11'01—21 Gece apeeter sO ~~ Wish omo ore PAUP ceuacsicewsssereeeecees/ecet OLLO01TII01I1110' © 11 1110001118 IGcnTIR RS Sie els veseegeeessO1I119111101111 10 O1 10°11 12—20 Grigtts aS Leiasdscsleresrs ) ro MUIUTLIGUITION: UA ede JOANNMEreLtS,.:.sisssccevecerecs+.,,100001111101111 01 11 00 10 11-416 MAPVID, cs eeeee cerns ee eeee- pene yy -210111010001010 10 01 11 11 10—14 AoW ister. ccc. eet e eee eee ereceeee ANII10101111101 11 11:11 10 10—20 WODB. ccc eeeeeereeee eens tees 211011101101010 10°12 11 11 10—20 BlBUVEI tL .. Fee tete neers eens see er yy ALOI11001110110 10 1010 10 00—14 Lenone..., se eeveeeeee ey LO1101111111011 10 11 10 01 11—19 Berg... ane ..000110010090000 00 00 10 00 00— 4 ae ee eee sesapeesseey O01001001000111 11 11 00 10 109—12 Sweep No. 1, 10 birds, unknown: Richmond 7, Paul 7,'Huck 10, Krebs 7, Marvin 7, Berg 4, Jeannerette 7, Hollister 8. No. 2, same: Huck 8, Paul 9, Hollister 5, Berg 6, Marvin 5, Richmond 6, Joannerette 7, Grieff 8. No, 3, same: Griefi 7, Huck 8, Richmond 6, Paul 9, Krebs 9, Berg 2, Hollister 8, Jeannerette 7. ; No, 4, 5 pairs: Paul 8, Grieff 8, Hollister 7, Richmond 5, Huck 8, Berg 0, Jeannerette 4, Colling 8, Lanone'6, No, 5, 25 birds: Lenone 28, Collins 21, Huck 21, No. 6, 10 birds: Huek 10, Lenone 9, Collins 7, No, 7, 15 birds: Lenone 13, Collins 14. West Lebanon Gun Club. Wusr LupAnon, N, H., Sept. 16,—Inclosed I hand you a score, the results of an all-day shoot of the West Lebanon Gun Club, There was a strong wind blowing across the traps all day which helped to keep the scores down. Hyents Nos. 1, 2,4,5 and 8 were known angles, Nos. 3, 6 and? un- known angles. Empire targets and traps were used: Events: 123405678 EKyents: 12'34 5678 Targets: 5101012 6101010 ‘Targets: 5 10 10 1% 6 10 10 10 Daley...... 5 4 7 4 8 6 8 6 Johnson... ., W Reneban 2 9 512 2 8 2 4 Voting... 1. el. Blanchartye eh sbospee es alee aree Clank fo pl 8 2. e se. : H King.... 4 8 5 9 4 3 8 6 W King,,.,. .. 2.2... Bailey..... Ret Ont 40 OLI0l 7 SOOer et ee. nue Brier....... LY Lee te be Watson Hf, Fh 0 6 Coutrem’sh 1 2 7 4 2 3 4 G Pittman,,, ....., 7. Bitehelder, 2., 4 6 2 3 2 3 Cross... .. 0... 2. MKing..;, 4 5 510 2..,,.,; Kenehan... 1... ... Wilitotess Web (Ger. tet. DCMAbOM ee Lek 4 AMGD petisacon: ab hele Orbe, Iron City Gun Club. Cincinnati, O., Sept. 28.—Ironton, O., sportsmen furnished a rare treat to local and visiting sportsmen, and H. H. Norton, A. Li O’Con- nell and Dr. Shattue increased their long list of friends by the courte- Sles they extended to all present. Dr. Shattuc is a fine target shot, and O'Connell was dissa 1sfi dif he left & larga énough piece of a tar- get for the judge to seeit. The boys werein high glee. Drs, Sample and Vickers, from Huntington, W. Va, headed a jolly party and sus- tained their reputation as genial sportsmen, Norton will be one of the “‘eracks” in °96. This was his first attempt ab the traps, and ‘al- though he wore “bloomers” and coached O’Connel!l, he smashed tar- gets in een shape. Waddell, of Cincinnati, started in at a rapid pace, and to even up results with everybody accepted a self-imposed handicap, shootiog alone in half the events at unknown traps, unknown angles. Appended are the leading scores of the day; Shotat. Broke, Per ct, Shotat, Broke, Per ct. O'Connell... .175 142 81 Douthett.....150 119 79 Sample._.,.,175 125 val Stout........ 140 103 3 Waddell.....165 132 80 Rogers.,....125 '85 68 Norton .,...,175 124 val Stew. we 00 val vac Shattuc..,.,,175 155 89 Dean...,.... 45 Bl 70 Vickers...,.,175 122 vi Connell.,,.,, 45 29 64. Albert.,.....165 125 76 Glockner ..,, 45 28 62 Skinner..,,,,155 112 72 Edwards...., 15 6 40 10, The Grand Midwinter Texas Shoot. San Anronro, Texas, Sept. 30.—Kditor Forest and Stream: I desire to correct the statement scattered broadcast throughout the land that the San Antonio Midwinter Tournament, to be held in January, 1896 is to ba an “individual shoot.” va The idea of a midwinter tournament was suggested by Mr. J,.L. Hayden, of the San Antonio Business Men's Club. I was practically sent by the Busiaess Men's Club to the Memphis shoot to advocate the San Antonio Midwinter Tournament, and I was armed with creden- tials from the club, Besides this, the Texas State Sportsmen’s Asso- ciation has endorsed this shoot, and Texas will send a greater attend- ance to the January tournament than eyer before, The addad money fund will consist of d.nations from members of the Texas Association, and the shoot will be distinctly a Tex :s Association affair—not a State eucor bab & national tournament and sportsmen’s exposition and og show. - a0 ’ The present Texas Association was organized nineteen years AzO, and has always stood staunch for gamé protection. It has placed itself on record as the enemy of crooked trap-shooting, such as drop- ping for place, ete. Its shoots have at all times been characterized by fairness and impartiality; ana the fact that the Texas State Sports- men's Association will father the ereat midwinter tournament next January is a guarantee that it will be one of the greatest shooting events that have taken placa up to date. O. O. Guassaaz, Tournament of the Middletown Gun Cluh, Cixcrynatr, O., Sept. 26.—One of the most notable shooting eventg of the season was that held at Middletown, O., on this date. Tha day was windy and it kept the sportsmen guessing at the angleg and speed of the targets. Thetwo Dromios, Jacoby and Sebald, presided in the office and over the traps, and in their accustomed steady way the boya were made to pace the score in quick order. Milt Lindsley, Girton See and King were present, representing the King Powder Company; R,S, Waddell, of Cincinnati. representing the DuPont and Hazard Smokeless in good style, and Henry Goodman looked after the in- terests of the Bandle Arms Company. Only a few shot through all the events of the day, and the strong west wind was sufficient excuse that the scores were not higher. Although the entries numbered about twenty, the principal records were as follows: Shot at Broke, Per cb. Shot at. Broke. Per ot, Waddell.... 200 178 89 Sebald..... 148 120 83 Lindsley... . 200 128 64 Happy...... 120 82 68 Girton 200 156 78 Pruno, f 119 &5 See... sce 152 Qo WME Anetra 46 70 Taylor,..... 149 VS ALES ibaa ac il) 56 69 Goodman,,. 200 149 75 BuckEyvag, Endeavor Gun Club. Jersey Crry, Oct. 7.—Herewith find scores made at prize contestof Endeayor Gun Club, at Marion, N. J., Sept. 28. Entrance in s5weepa nominal); in prize shoot, price of targets; - Events: 1 234 56 = Kyvents; 12345 Birds: 1015101525 Birds: 10 15 10 16 26. Piercey Sr......... 812 5 817 Collins......,......, $1410 14 20 Goursctn06 14 14 15 18 11 12 17 19 19 17 19 190 170 Reeder.........0004: 18:18 12121310). 16 A7__, 2. 130 106 Raymond..... ssaes 11 13 14 18 14 18 19 19 18 16 15 190 165 King......ccereees>- 14 14 15 12 12 13 20:19 18 19 1 190 175 Sample.niicseeres 10d 0 1) as IS oye 75 9 Hlliott:........-..-.. 13 15 13.12 12 12 18 18 18 18 16 190 165 DSTA Ol AG Oe, nies 65 45 HO MASI SEI Ela oe TOG 7a 115 86 13 13 14 13 14 13 20 14 18 18 18 190 170 Std Gee a us(akgee) Wo pe 95 4 ce oelOUen! LETLGLOR RY © ae eee are 60 4? Tend Ree aE a NaH URAAN TE are 45 33 . » 1413 13 ., 16 17 20 15 125 108 A ir eee an ere 11220 ae Meal a 7 50 OPP AT ee ey eee Ameee 18 1217 19 .. 17 |, 90 7 MPP PeSOMs se sceedWiecss tb eee teeeeeO LLC Gadh! enn ae 75 5b Pack alee wee tensa centile Cf IS ese 9 ee 95 61 PULbiny er chee e A Stain. occa ciccic nat: meek 10 ey ens 35 15 SelIEERE Tabane weswacen tee un Eos ee el ah T el bess 60 52 Second Day. Events: 123456 %7 8 91011 Targets: 15 15 15 16 15 15 20 20 20 20 20 «©6Shot at, Broke, Thomas,.,...+....- 12 14 14 15 14 12 19 18 15 16 20 190 169 Livinguth,, ores 1415 12 15 13 14 17 20 19 20 19 190 178 Elijah... ..e.eeene aus 12 18 12 12 13 13 18 19 17 16 19 190 164 Reeder..:,,...-..... 14 15 11 12141416 ,. 15 .. ., 130 111 1a Te ine do .... 1415 10 15°12 15 19 20 15 19 17 190 171 Dando. .cccccsseees 14 11 1415 18 14 19 18 18 16 17 190 169 Ra&y....cseeeveeessee 12 14 14 18 18 138.19 18 16 17 17 190 166 Trimble, ,,,......--- 15 i¢ 14 14 14 14 18 J8 18 19 18 190 174 YOung...casseeeeee 14 14 13 14 15 13-20 19 18 19 18 190 Wi Shorty Bacon,,,,... 1415 151418141918 ., ., ,, 130 122 Ay Wieceecseenss, 10 1a 18-4213 13 4415 19° 18-17 190 162 REVS: Ie aloiyg oct) a'stalaisttabe ARO dn. ep ie loe, ae 105 92 Rikes occ ccceceese-s 24 14 15 15 11 13 2017 17 19 17 190 173 Elliott, ............+ 13 14 15 15 12 14 20 13 18 17 18 190 169 BMoGkGss, arse eine lode eel boleelh Tee, oon 130 119 Ruble...,........., 15 18 15 12 14 14 18 18 19 20 16 190 174 MONOGRAM stan te heed ales oe aie enurl ime. Sn nets 50 35 : eh eed ORE e a, Ps tera I, ee 50 85 Re staat, COS ay eee Leet 2 te AO 32 tines @. 25518 14095 3917 IB AGG. ye 155 133 veee os 2818 15 10111918 16 ., ., 135 115 weg edee Wheels alata tiie ony 65 51 4 SAU aia roe Wee hier Pep ait CDSE BLS eit 80 53 WAGE Wieeesnesite tecde ome uea ca JDL Teele, eh 80 64 SBME Fis ceed uffebet ane erect ene me ton Lee LOL 80 64 Third Day. Events: 123834567 8 910 Targets: 16 15 15 15 16 20 20 20 20 50 ~636d Shot at. Broke, Ruble, ,..,.--eeeceees+. 15 15 14 15 12 19 17 18 18 50 205 1938 Rike., we.- 9138 14 15 12 19 19 19 13 49 208 182 King.. us ,- 14 14 15 13 14 20 18 20 15 44 205 187 Trimble,.........2....- 13 12 13 13 14 18 18 18 19) 46 205 184 HN aes nae eie aba cee as 13:14 15 14 12 19°20 19 17 44 7 205 187 THOMAS... .....020sseee 12 14 15 11 10 19 18 75 18 48 205 175 Livinguth,.,........... 15 14 15 14 15 20 18 20 19 47 205 197 TVOUNP sascauernsnttiect 15 10 15 13 14 19 19 18 20 49 205 192 Elijah, ...cceseevessee- 10 14 12 12 15 17 17 19:18 44 205 178 HWHOtG icc esesaeees- 16 13-14 911 .. 15 |) 14 42 165 133 Chadwick,,,.,.-..... HOLTER ee ee am 30 22. Parks riders ss tbe. y ret sy Ee Pie ee 110 49 Sample...ccissseceeeee 13 13.14 13 1318 16 19 18 .. 155 182 HARTA ech st danse pellue el) prea She er ay 15 11 Skinner......... Tees 14 13 15,1218 ., 16 ty be 95 83 Monahan,,.,........05 os 14-Fr e P ee 60 46 DERG MER Sy saderddt-anrt dtitentea ee iS rey 20 18 Reeder......., gO bint 9n1.cemeeen- oir None es tO 50 38 Meda! shoot: Parke a tntseaas «has 19491010191111111111111111101111111111111110111111—46 Hlijah,.,. » © 04101910101111111111111111100111111111111111110111—44 Thomas 10111101111101111111911100114111111111101011111101—43 Rike,.. + -1190101011191100110111019191111111111111111111111—49 Young. apeees © 20011900110 101911001919 111111911191111911111111 1949 Livinguth.,.,....,11111111011111111111111101011111111111111111111111—47 King ...... ae oe ee LL011111941001211911110111101111111111111111110011—44 Rub eye cee ee eed 1012901019 1919999919111911111911119111111111 1150 RGD og ya eee oe ee LLL01111019191111101111111110011.101111111101111144-—ad Reeder,,........,. 17111110111111011011110101101011101110110101w —38 Trimble, eee eee ey ee LLL91191900 1911991111111 1110111101011111111— 46 Eliott... ... esos ee AL101017111011100191111001011119941117111111111111 — 42 John Ruble won the fine gold medal, $30 in cash, $5 for best score, with a Lefeyer gun, and $5 for best score with the DuPont powder. Reeder won the prize for best score with Schultzs powder. Rike, Young, Livinguth, Park, Trimble and Hill (shot off tie) got each $5 for aix highest puns. Many people were out to witness this event, and Dr. Thomas had the military band upon the ground. There will in all. probability be another tournament held here next year, though the management are a little discouraged at the losing part. I think they will try to make it all up next year. J.B. E, New York German Gun Club, DExtTER Pare, Sept. 26.—No, 8: Schinitt (80),,,,........12211022—7% Schlicht (25),........... 121112118 Boesenecker (25).,.....10102020—4 Lucas (25).............. 00020210—3 Lenone (25) ........c005 101112117 Hudson (30),...... -11721111—8 Frazer (80) ...0...+++...11221020—6 Thamforde (80) . os, 2ee2e111—8 Bondan (21), ...........22122010-6 P Garmg, Sr (21)........01001000 —2 Shortemeier (30) 1. aeeeeere—B Kransberg (21).....,., 222122298 Wellbrock (30)... --10122102—6 lyons (guest)...,....,,22111712—8 Radle (21), ,..... 0007 «- 022201226 Ties: Shortemeier 2, Schlicht 3, Hudson 2, Thamforde 1, Kransber 2 (too late for entry). Schlicht, first medal: Hudson, second : Shortemeier, third medal (forfeits second medal). medal; Sweeps; , Ae No. 1. No. 2. No, 3. PICMG: ba curiam oaietledkatecretoic ie ba fale ae — 121—3 R2212—5 Boesenecker..., 05. srcacansnnace seen tee 000—0 he pat wt Lenone,....,-+...-5 Pees Try he teases nanan COUI—1 111—3 21126—4 IUGNON a biksce.sw sera taeaamaan ene kere tel —s 121—3 12141—5 MRReeRTELELAvA tt eCa dae ya es raine D recpines ae WB, O©teEMGier .... 60265 wees eee peeepeetyeeel— 8 112-8 21212—5 WEMDIOCK i renndatsests Ovedeesrsbasaivilil—s 121—3 11712—5 | Ou Eee eet ee) Geert —2 02w weeae KYAOSREFR eeeesyreneyrirrerseeepenred tng 1a=3 20011 The Interstate Season. Prrrssure, Pa,.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The series of tournal ments given by the Interstate Association during the season of 189 has ended, and perhaps 2 few lines touching on the work of the Asso- ciation would not be amiss. P . Nine tournaments were held during the spring and summer, and when I say that the object of the Association was fully realized, do not think itis merely an assertion, Target shooting was given a decided stimulus, and scores of new patrons of the diversion were developed and largely in a section where the entertainment was yet in its infancy. The South was a big and permanent gainer by the tour- neys, Of course there were not so many targets trapped as in compe- titions held in the North, and the reason is quite plain. The percent- age of shooters in Dixie igs much less than in the North. However, the manner in which the Southerners appreciated the sport will con- vince any one that in a few years hence the North will have to look to its laurels in skill if not in numbers. : : Starting in with that big event, the annual Grand American Handi- cap, in April, the line of success followed month after month. There were no half-way events, and all must be considered successful. Trne, the entries at one or two tournaments was not large, but the advance of trap shooting—the main object of the Interstate Association—was marked in each particular locality. They drew contestants and onlookers from the country around within a radius of 100 miles and over. Not one was purely local. The Grand American Handicap which was decided at Paterson, N. J., attracted shooters from points as far west as Denver, The claim has often been made that this handicap would soon be classed among the world’s largest shooting events. Each contest proves that the claim was not a wild enthusiastic break, for year by year ils scope has been extended, and adyance has always been prominent st each Bueceeding tourney. A Pittsburg, Pa., turned out a large number of shooters at the April target tournament. They came from New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, eastern and western Pepnsylyania and other points. It had the most general representa- tion of any of the target competitions. True, its location and long patronage of the sport was an advantage over other cities, but even then it must be given a great deal of credit. The jump to the South began with the tournament at Wilmington, N. C.,in early May. It was a new field to some extent, but none the less sport-loving. Shoot- ers were present from a distance as well as from the nearby towns, and all went home delighted with the experience. Lynchburg, Va., came next, and it can be said in all fairness that it was one of the best tourneys of the series. The little places near by sent a baker’s dozen shooters, which, with the local club and those who came from a dis- tance, made a very respectable entry list. In June the Interstate traps threw. targets in the thriving city of Vicksburg, Miss. Shooters from far and near helped to break them. I was highly pleased with the result there. It seemed to meas if the pastime gained in favor from the time the first gun was fired, The tournament created that healthy, earnest talk which is bound to lead to results. Macon, Ga, had its tournament in July, and evenif the peach carnival was going on at the same time the sport did not take a back seat. Apparently it gained many admirers and future devotees. “*Way down in the Jand of cotton” might be apropos in prefacing my remarks about the next event; which was held in New Orleans, La. Distance did not seem to bother gun men in that section, for they were there from points hundreds of miles away. Some said they had been target shooters in a small way, but hereafter felt as if they would never cease singing the praises of the diversion. Charlotte, N, C., came next, An Interstate tournament wasn’t exactly new there, for this bright little city had been favored before, and right well she deserved the visits. Tourneys are quite popular with the sportsmen there, and the breaking of targets goes on with a regularity that indicates that the boys arein love withit. The final shoot was held at Shepherds- town, W. Va, It was none the less successful], and all were pleased with the result. While the Association has not Jaid out a circuit for 1896, nor will they until after the annual meeting in December, it is yery probable that the South will again be visited during part of the season at least. The territory took up with the sport so largeiy and earnestly that it would hardly be good policy to pass it by with but one series of tour- naments. Gun clubs in the South desiring the aid of the Interstate Association in giving tournaments during the early part of 1896 should make ap- plication for Same as soon as possible to Mr. J. A. H. Dressel, Sec’y- Treas., 313 Broadway, New York, N, Y,, or to the undersigned at 122 Diamond Market, Pittsburg, Pa. Etmier 4, SHANER, Manager Interstate Association. James River Valley Tournament, JAMESTOWN, N, D., Sept. 25.—The management of the James River Valley Fair's target tournament, held at Jamestown, N. D., Sept. 25 and 26, confidently expected that at least twenty sportsmen would shoot through all the events each day, but the unfavorable weather cut down the attendance at the fair and was the chief cause of the small number of entries, 5 Besides the Jamestown shooters, there were present: R. W. Main, of Cando; F. H. & Q. 8. Sprague, of Grafton; H. Swartout, of San- pers and C. EH. Robbins (Parker) and O. M. Guptill (Burgess), from ‘argo. The shooting grounds were located at the south end of the race track, furthest from the main entrance, and a high cold wind from the north kept the air so filled with dust that often it was impossible for the shooters to see the direction a target had taken. © Nearly all the local shooters had extra business that demanded their attention during the Fair week, and could not give the tournament the time they otherwise would. Much credit is due to Messrs. Blewett and Rankin, of Jamestown, for their efforts in making a success of the tournament. The Fair Association officers fulfilled all pledges and treated the shooters very courteously. Bluerock traps and targsts, with North’s electric pulls, were used. with satisfaction to all. In order not to interfere with the races, ball games and other sports, the number of events was limited to three, comprising 50 targets each day. There was uo dropping for place. The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed, and all in attendance will look forward with pleasure to the time for holding the next Jamestown tournament. The complete scores are as follows: No. 1, 15 singles, known angles, $1.45 entrance, four moneys: P. TIO RHUAT, Swartout 10, Main 14, Donnelly 8, Parker 12, Burgess 11, Rankin 6. No, 2, 15 singles, unknown angles, $1.45 entrance, four moneys: Blewett 9, Swartout 13, Main 18, Donnelly 5, Parker 13, Burgess 9, Ran- kin 4, Hewitt 9. No. 3, 20 singles, known angles, $1.60 entrance, four moneys: Blewett 16, Swartout 16, Main 16, Donnelly 7, Parker 17, Burgess 19; Rankin 12, Hewitt 12. FIRST DAY'S AVERAGES. No. 1. No. 2. No. 4, Total, No. 1. No. 2. No. 3, Total. Main....,. 1d 13 16 43 Blewett... .10 9 16 35 Parker.,, .12 13 17 42 Rankin..,. 6 4 12 22 Swartout.10 13 16 39 Donnelly. 8 5 7 20 Burgess , .11 i} 19 39 Second Day, No, 1, 15 singles, known angles, $1.45 entrauce, four moneys: Blew- ett 10, Swartout 6, Main 13, Rankin 9, Parker 14, Burgess 11, F. H. Sprague 10,@.S Sprague 3. © No. 2, 15 singles, unknown angles, $1.45 entrance, four moneys: ea sie Sin 7, Main 12, Rankin (, Parker 13, Burgess 10, F. H. pragus ji. No. 3, 20 singles, known angles, $1.60 entrance, four moneys: Blew- ett 13, Swartout 10, Main 10, Rankin 13, Parker 17, Burgess 11, ¥, H. Sprague 9, White 16, TOURNAMENT AVERAGES. ist Day. 2d aon Total. Parker........ 42 86 Swartout,.... 39 Main......... » 48 35 78 Rankin ......, 22 29 51 Burgess ..... . 89 ae 71 Sprague,,..., Pit, 30 He Biewett,...., , 35 a2 67 Prizes: First, Winchester repeating shotgun; second, $10; third, $7.50; fourth, $5; fifth, $2.50; sixth, Forest anp SrREAM (one year's subscription). C. E.R. Atlanta. AriANTA, Ga., Oct. 4.ditor Forest and Stream: We have received — several communications from the DuPont Live Pigeon Shoot, to be held in Baltimore, Md.,the same dates as ours, For some reason their dates conflict with ours, but from looking over all the leading sporting papers we find we have had these dates under the head of fixtures, etc., for several weeks prior to them. We have declined to postpone our shoot, on the grounds that we had priority of dates, and also had gone to quite an expense toward programmes, advertising, securing of grounds, etc. It would not be justice to the shooters attending our tournament, inasmuch as two days later there will be a $1,000 added money shoot at San Antonio, Texas. This will sive our visitors an opportunity of attending the San Antonio shoot with very little additionai expense. _ 2 F Mr. Jno, Parker, of Detroit, Mich,, has charge of our tournament, and this, we are satisfied, will giv ‘ ea every tion, THe OLanke Hinpwarr Company, _ bule coaches. ons attending perfeot Satis: NEW PUBLICATIONS. SHooTING ProturEs: A series of twelve facsimile water colors by A. B, Frost. New York: Ghas. Scribner’s Sons. Parts I. and II, Price, $2.50 per part, ‘ “- _ The art features of sport afield and afloat -have been recently en- riched by a meritorious series of shooting pictures from the brush of Mr. A.B. Frost, who is well known as a skillfl artist. These pictures are 80 realistic and the subjects so tastefully selected that they can be promptly recognized and accepted as bypical incidents in the ex- perience of syery sportsman in his pursuit of game in the woods, on the marsh or water, the prairie, the upland; in short, all the sports with gun on land and water. They not only appeal to the sportsman as works of art, but they sympathetically interweave themselves in memory with the incidents of which they are so truthful a reflex, The series comprises twelve pictures, reproductions of the original water colors. ‘“Ruffed Grouse’ portrays the home of that bird in the dense wild woods, rougher still in their tangle of underbrush, rocks and fallen wood. In the foreground is a ruited grouse, the prince of game birds, seeking concealment behind a log; in vain, however, for an exceptionally well-drawn setter is pointing him accurately, while further in the background the shooter stands, gun in hand, ready for the swift shot when the bird takes wing. The gold, brown and green of the autumn leaves give fine color contrasts to the picture. The figure of the shooter perhaps could be better drawn. “Summer Woodcock” is in happy keeping with its title. The shooter stands in the vividly green and dense cover, gun at shoulder, ready to shoot the woodcock, which is just passing a small opening, through which a pateh of sky can be seen. The dog is in the background looking up at the flushed bird. In this picture a curious effect is produced by the posture of the shooter and a slight foreshortening of -the gun, for he seems to be pointing his gun many yards to one side of the-bird, and from the peculiar effect it is impossible to determine the point at which he is aiming, ‘Bay Snipe” is a scene of flat shore, with its peculiarities of rank green yegetation, sand bar and shallow water. The shooter, in a blind in the foreground, has his gun at his shoulder ready to fire on some incoming birds which all too trustfully come to his decoys. Numerous birds thrown loosely behind the blind show that the shooter's success has been good, and that all sorts of birds are welcome, ‘Rail Shooting” portrays shooting in different places working through the shore growths. In the foreground a shooter standing upin his boat is aiming at a rail, the pusher steadying the boat with his pole and at the same time intently watching the result of the shoot, There are stretches of water here and there which reach far away into dim distance, while the pretty yellow of the dead water prasses and reeds makes a most pleasing effect. The other pic- tures are entitled Prairie Chickens, Ducks from a Blind, English Snipe, Quail Shooting, Ducks from a Battery, Fall Woodcock, Rabbits, Quail—a Dead Stand. Each plate is mounted on heavy cardboard 19X26in,, ready for framing. The pictures are accompanied by a de- scriptive text, crisp and airy as a breeze from the woodlands, original and eA oneuls in style, written by Mr. Charles D. Lanier, and the text is ak ae illustrated by excellent pen-and-ink drawings, also the work of Mr. Frost. PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. Three Limited Trains to Atlanta, Ga., via Southern Railway. ¥ To accomMopATE the heavy travel to Atlanta, Ga,, on account of the Cotton States and International Exposition, commencing Sunday, Oct, 6, in addition to the two limited trains now in operation between New .York and Atlanta yia the Pennsylvania R. R. and Southern Railway, ‘Piedmont Air Line,” a third train will be put on which will be known as the Exposition Flyer, leaving New York daily at 11 o'clock A. M., reaching Atlanta following morning at 10 o’clock. This train will be composed of Pullman drawing-room, alesping and vesti- The equipment of the new train will excellent in every respect; the hour of departure and arrival at Atlanta are most convenient. This will, n0 doubt, as soon as known to the traveling public, be as popular as the famous Washington & Southwestern Vestibule Limited operated by this system between New York and AAR yaich will continue to leave New York as heretofore daily at 4: , M, : Bicycle Saddles from a Medical Standpoint. Mussrs. Huterrt Bros. & Co, say they had no {dea that cyclin had received so much attention from physicians until they stastad advertising their Mesinger saddle and its advantages from an anatom- ical standpoint, when the numerous calls and applications from the medical fraternity proved to them conclusively that they are givin this subject a great deal of study. They are one and all convince when shown the Mesinger saddle, manufactured by the aboye firm, that the last objection to bicycle riding has now been overcome. A well-known racing man came into the Bridgeport agency of Messrs. Hulbert Bros. & Co. bemoaning the fact that his doctor had forbidden him to ride for a month. He was persuaded to try a Mes- inger saddle, and at the end of a week came in delighted, saying that he had kept up his track work every day for the week, and at the end of the second week his doctor pronounced him cured. — Sport at New Berne, N. C. Ar this season Northern sportsmen are bezinning to turn their at- tention to the Southern shooting and fishing resorts. New Berne, N.C., is situated in country prolific of game, andin the immediate vicinity are to be found ducks, swipe and quail, as well as bear, deer and tur- keys. The black bass and rock bass fishing is especially good at pres- ent. At New Berne is the Hotel Chattawka, a modern hotel supplied with all conveniences. The New Navy Rifle. Iris reported that the Winchester Repeating Arms Company has received the contract for furnishing the first lot of 10,000 of the new .236 Lee magazine rifles to the nayy. Answers to GCorrespondents, No notice taken of anonymous communications RK §., Chicago.—All time bets on the third race are off. XE, E. P., San Francisco. We have no lines of racing shells. , Orange, N. J.—You will find suitable designs in our back — numbers, = W. C. D., Philadelphia.—You will find good rabbit hunting at Canadensis in Monroe county. WM. W, L., Norristown, Pa.—No one has the lines of Defender except her designer, and they will not be published, ‘R. C., Brooklyn.—There is no book; you will find several designs in the back numbers of the Forms AND STREAM, P. W,, Kalamazoo, Mich.—The official and unofficial measurements of Defender have been published in our recent issues. W. H. O., Chicago,—The questions you ask cannot be answered positively; the points are matters of opinion on which yachtsmen difter. , A, N. Y., Chatham.—Ethelwynn is a centerboard boat; her full diménsions will be found in our late issues. A 1-rater would cost about $800. These boats will float if capsized, Misnon, New York,—The Treasury regulations are as a rule not enforced rigidjy in the case of small yachts, but if the authorities choose to-enforce them, as is sometimes the case, they must be strictly — complied with. - - . H. W. W., Newark, N. J.—Is it lawful to kill deer in Sullivan county, N. Y.? Also if you can shoot quail, rabbits. partridge, woodcock, etc., on the 25th day ef October in the Northern District of New Jersey? Ans. 1. No. 2. Yes. See Game Laws in Brief. J. W. F., New York.—i. Can a non-resident shoot in Michigan with- out paying a $25 license, or does license apply only to large game? 2. It I own a house and forty acres of land in Michigan, and reside there two months every year, would that make me a resident? 8 A year ago I bought a Gordon setter pup, but failed to get her pedigree; as she has turned out very well, what must Ido to make her eligible to compete at the next New York dog show, or where should I register her? Ans, 1. The license is required only for the hunting, 2, No, 8. yet eer with the American Kennel Club, No, 65 Liberty street, New Ors, Ocn, 12, 1896.1 | FOREST AND STREAM. | 329 THE FACTION DERIVED FROM . ; ? : “th er SMOKING 1t will give us great pleasure to forward a copy of our catalogue to an= one who “goes a-fishing.” Some people charge for their catalogues, some charge for the postage, some charge for both. We are more than willing to give away our catalogues and prepay postage on them. No angler, after looking at the catalogue, can resist buying from us or from our trade- customers all the fishing-tackle he can aftord to pay for. That is where we get back a good deal more than cost of catalogue and postage. ABBEY & IMBRIE, 18 Vesey SrreeT, New York City "_" POSTPAID FOR 25cENTS J BROS {THEAMERI@N TOBACCO © SUCCESSOR, ‘ MARBURG “GXBALTIMORE_ MD.v2- _UEINDIIN IS BALTIMORE Se WA HRSTEeEE S HAS WoR MS. =. Sand Worms, r2c. per dozen. White or Blood Worms, 25c. per dozen. ith you in with lo rices for Fishing Tackle. I find by experience that putting down the No. C—Special lot of extra fine nickel plated, raised pillar, multiplying reels with click and drag, and Peandl inceoasine taoe Peitoreaced 3 ar . < screw off oil cup, 40yds., 58c.; 60yds., 68c.; 80yds., 78e ; 100yds , 88c.; 150yds., 98c. prices and increasing the quality, increases my business every year, Single gut leaders, mist color, tyd., 20c. per doz.; 2yds., 40c. per doz.; 3yds ,, 60e per doz. Double gut ~ One lot of Split Bamboo Fly and Bass Rods will be sold at 98c. until all are sold, These Rods are all nickel mounted, solid reel seats, beaded butts, silk wound, Extra tip. Complete in wood form and cloth | jeaders, mist color, 2yds., 752. per doz. Hand twisted treble gut leaders, 3ft long, 10c. each, 90c. per doz. 1S 2 <7 DIFFICULT bag, and will give satisfaction. Lengths and weights of Fly Rodsare: 9ft ; 6oz.; 9<¢ft.. 6440z.; 10ft , 7oz.; i 1onett., WG0z. Pritt, 80z, Reel hentn below ends Lengths and weights of Bass Rods are: "BL ft : 907. ; A special lot of Trout Flies at 16c. per doz. Sent by mail, 1c. per doz, extra for postage. 9ft., 100z.; 944ft.. 11oz.; 10ft., 120z.; 1016ft., 140z.; reel seats above hand, Any of the above rods sent A special lot of Bass and Pickerel Spoons at 5c. each. Sent by mail, 1c. extra for postage. by mail on receipt of price and 30c. extra for postage. : : : : = i i illar, Itipiyi with balance handle and All kinds of Hollow Point best quality hooks, snelled to single gut, 10¢ perdoz.; double gut, 15¢ steeoeine Glee aivde, toe, oovde Bien Se ee een 08k Cees pak above cle dont by mail | Per doz.; treble gut, 20c. per doz ; four-ply, 25c. per doz, Sent by mail, ic. per doz. extra for postage. on receipt of price and i0c, extra for postage. 300ft. braided linen reel lines on blocks, 40c¢.; 300ft. hand made linen reel lines on blocks, 9 thread, 38c . E—8peci illar, click reels, 40yds., 48c.; 60yds., 58c. Sent by | Sent by mail, 3c. extra for postage. aCe ate aor ag “¢ Brass box swivels, all sizes, Nos. 1 to 12, 15e. per doz, Sent by mail, ic. per doz, extra for postage mail on receipt of price and 5c. extra for postage. SEND 2-CENT STAMP FOR 74 PAGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND SPECIAL LIST NO. 4. oe Eee eee Ses ctocx.) J. F. 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We have prepared as premiums a set of four beautiful r] and artistic reproductions of original paintings of realistic outdoor scenes, The art work is the best obtainable in New York; the pictures are rich in effect and are intended for framing, They are done in 12 colors, The yacht race is from an oil painting ; the others from water colors.’ The scenes are shown.in the small cuts herewith, The plates are 1434 x19in. The pictures are sent both to new subscribers and to old subscribers ‘pon renewal, on the following terms: Forest and Stream oxe year and the four pictures, $5. Forest and Stream 6 soxths and any two pictures, $3. A VVETVUVEVYETYRTERTPVHEETVETREVETTETERTETTEpeTyeryeverrerreverveyyT rm a If subscribing for 6 mos, designate by title the. two a HE’S GOT THEM. pictuies desired, Single pictures will be sold separately, — price $1.50 each, or the set, $5. 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In our columns this week will be found an earnest re- _countal of the misfortunes of two of the brethren who ‘unintentionally violated that clause of the game laws of Illinois which enjoins (we quote from the Game Laws in Brief) that it shall be unlawful to hunt, kill, trap, or ensnare, or otherwise destroy, any wild goose, brant, duck, rail or other water fowl, between sunset of any day and sunrise of the next succeeding day at any period of the year, etc., etc. Our correspondent, in conclusion and in objection to the sunrise and sunset clause, remarks: ‘‘I think that the game laws are far from being correct in regard to shooting before and after sunrise. If a stipulated time were given, say between the hours of 6 A, M. and 6 P. M., 1am sure the game laws would not have been violated by us.”’ It surely was mortifying to come within the action of the game laws by beginning to shoot ten minutes too soon, but there would be a difficulty in making a fixed time, since a time which might be daylight in one part of the season might be dark at some other part, and the ill effects of disturbing ducks in the darkness are well known. Many of the States specifically legislate against night shooting, The District of Columbia enjoins that no per- son shall kill or shoot at any bird or wildfowl in the night time. Missouri provides that it is unlawful to shoot or kill wild ducks or geese between sunset and sunrise by means of explosives of any kind. North Carolina is in line in regard to prohibiting night shooting. Its law reads that no person shall put out de- coys before sun-up or let them remain after sun-down, between the 10th of November and the 20th of March, and on every Wednesday and every Saturday between the 10th of November and the 20th of March no person shall put out decoys. Batteries must take up decoys at sun- down and go to a landing until sun-up. The New Jersey law reads that it shall be unlawful for any person, with intent to capture or kill geese, duck, brant or other web-footed wildfowl, to hunt after or pur- sue them in any manner, excepting between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset. Oregon has a still more stringent law, as follows: “Hivery person who shall at any time between one hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise fire off any gun or build any fire or flash any light or powder or other inflammable substance upon the margin or in the vicinity of or upon any lake, pond, slough or other feeding grounds frequented by wild ducks, geese, swan or other water fowl, with intent to thereby shoot, kill or disturb any of such water fowl, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” Minnesota prohibits all kinds of shooting on its waters between dark and daylight. Maryland, in specifying the legal shooting days for wildfowl, adds: ‘‘And each of the said days shall compre- hend the time intervening between one hour before sun- rise and half an hour after sunset of each day, and no more, and is not to include any part or period of a night,” Washington prohibits the shooting of water fowl at all seasons between the hours of $ o’clock P. M, and 5 o’clock A, M. New York declares that wildfowl shall not be killed or hunted except during the hours in each day commencing one hour before sunrise and terminating one hour after sunset, and on Long Island the restriction of the time of killing is to be between sunrise and sunset. In seeking to get possession of the most desirable stands for black duck shooting on the Long Island shores, a very early start is necessary to secure possession before the ordinary early riser seeks to. occupy the stand for his own use. But often the very early riser will find the stands occupied by still earlier risers who are calmly camped in phlegmatic possession waiting for the legal shooting hour, and caring nothing for the chagrin and disappointment of their com- petitor, who arrived too late, Probably the most novel restriction is that mentioned by a correspondent as being in common use among the multitude of market shooters about New Orleans, one adopted by common consent and said to be commonly observed—that is, the earliest morning hour for com- mencing shooting is when the shooter can read the time in the earliest morning, holding his watch about 24in. from his face, Of course this presupposes a great deal to insure proper action; first, the shooter must possess a watch or have an obliging friend; second, his eyesight must be unimpaired; and third, his arm must be strong enough when duck shooting to hold the watch 24in. from his face. So long as ducks fly by and shooters are ready to kill, it is not an easy matter to adjust time to a nicety. The shooter is not gazing at his watch or the eastern horizon when there is a flock of ducks in sight or when he hears the swish of wings. Probably it will remain an unsolved problem as to whether the proper moment toshoot should be regulated by the sun or watch, or the presence of a . duck within shot. There is always a possibility of a struggle then *twixt love and duty, MICHIGAN SPRING SHOOTING. THE laws of Michigan in regard to the killing of wild- fowl, as they now stand, read as follows: ‘No person shall kill any wild duck, wild goose, or other wild water fowl or snipe, save only from the ist day of September in each year to the Ist day of January in the year following; provided, that it shall be lawful to hunt and kill jack-snipe, red-headed, blue-bill, canvas-back, widgeon [and] pin-tail ducks and wild geese, between the ist day of PepierPen in each year and the 1st day of May next following.” Spring shooting is thus forbidden so far as méllacd, black duck (black mallard) and teal are concerned, the distinction being drawn between what are known in that State as “‘marsh ducks,” such as mallards and teal, and “river ducks,” 7. e. canvas-back, red-head, bluebills, etc. “Marsh ducks” breed in the State, whereas ‘‘river ducks” move up North to nest. The last session of the Legislature, as we understand it, witnessed a big fight that was made on behalf of those who wished to prohibit spring shooting altogether within the confines of the State of Michigan. The claim is made by those who advocate the propriety of shootimg ‘‘river ducks” in the spring of the year, that this fight was made chiefly by eportsmen in the interior of the State who were not directly interested in the sport, On the other hand, those who favor spring shooting urge that river ducks, although present in great numbers in the fall, are not killed to any great extent, the con- ditions not being favorable for the sport. It is only in the spring that big bags of red-heads and blue-bills are made, canvasbacks being successfully pursued in very few localities on account of the scarcity of that food which this duck is so fond of. In the fall, the marshes, overgrown with wild rice from which the seed has al- ready fallen, and choked with water weeds that in many instances cover the surface of the water, are not favorite haunts for river ducks. It is in the spring, when the winter’s ice has passed out, carrying with it the weeds, and leaving the bottom of the marsh clear of all debris, that the river ducks, on their way North, stop five or six weeks to feed on the wild rice that was securely hidden from them when they passed South in the fall, It is then that the flocks of redheads and bluebills come into the marshes, swing in to the de- coys and finally find a resting place in the stomachs of a Gertain portion of the human race, Those who own marshes that abut on the shores of Lake Erie, and those who rent them for the privilege of shooting over them, are as a unit in favor of spring shoot- ing under the conditions existing in other States, ‘‘But stop spring shooting in all the States and we will fall in line,” say they, adding: ‘‘But if you do that, why not shorten the season in the South? Why should they be al- lowed to bang away all the winter at ducks that cannot go anywhere else on account of the frozen North? The great slaughter of ducks takes place in Southern waters, not in the marshes of Michigan,” This is the old familiar plea which is heard in one State after another: ‘“‘If the rest wouldn’t shoot in the spring we wouldn’t; if they will, we shall.” The problem of stopping spring shooting is an inyolyed one because of that ubiquitous ‘‘if.” It is simple enough to criticise the plea, and to say that the sportsmen of each individual State should rise toa loftier patriotism and deny them- selves for the sake of others; but the hard fact remains that sportsmen are human beings, and it is against human nature to perch very high up among the patriotic branches when ducks are Hying. Nor does there appear to be any practicable expedient by which the several localities with their individual interests may be brought. to an agreement respecting uniform duck shooting laws. We have had national associations—national in name, but not in influence—and one after another they have adopted beautifully framed resolutions for the abolition of spring shooting; but in the very nature of things they could notdo more than this, For, in the first place, there is hardly a State where the sports- men themselves are agreed on the subject; and the State delegate in a national convention represents only a frac- tion of his own State, Again, no general recognition can ever be accorded to a national sportsmen’s association by the legislatures of the States at large. If the problem of the prohibition of spring duck shooting is ever solved, it will not be by the agency of any such self-styled national association, If there is a solution, where shall we find it? Two Connecticut gunners were climbing over a fence; one of them was pulling his gun after him, muzzle fore- most; the gun caught in the fence, exploded ‘and shot the man who was pulling it; then the other man endeavored to extricate it, and it went off again, killing him. The Evening Post heads its story of the occurrence a ‘‘Remark- able Shooting Accident.” There was nothing remarkable about it. A gun pulled muzzle foremost through a fence goes off as a matter of course; it would beremarkable if it did not. If there are two barrels and two men to do the pulling, both barrels will go off, and if it were a magazine gun with six charges, all the six could be depended upon to discharge and wound or kill six victims if there wereso many unfortunates within range. The truly remarkable feature of these affairs is that so many grown-up men with guns never learn to use common sense in the gun- fence combination. Our Yellowstone correspondent sends note of the inter- esting project now under way in the Park of corralling the buffalo within a strongly fenced inclosure, where . they may be permanently restrained within an area which may be protected. The practical result of this undertaking will be watched with decided interest. Un- der existing conditions the buffalo are diminishing at a frightfulrate. The difficulty of guarding the game against the vaids of poachers, spurred on by the rewards offered for heads, is so considerable, that if the remaining herd is not confined within the more restricted area, it must perish at the hands of these pirates. The funds required to carry out the fencing should be forthcoming. The buffalo cannot be permitted to take its place among the extinct mammals of the continent. The three Rochester sportsmen who went over into On- tario to shoot game without a license, and were fined for vielation of the Canadian non-resident law, deserve no special sympathy. They had no excuse for running into the trouble, It is the business of every man who goes shooting first to inform himself respecting the law. If they had exercised ordinary prudence the Rochester shooters might readily have ascertained that they would be required to pay either license fee or penalty, Never- theless the action, related elsewhere, of the hotel keeper, who informed on them and pocketed his share of the fines, is most fittingly to be characterized by the pungent idiom common in some localities, where it would be said thathe had ‘‘done them dirt,” 332 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 19, 1895, Che Sportsman Couvrist. IN JONES’S BAYOU.-—I. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.,, Oct. 5.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Lhave just put down a copy of FOREST AND STREAM Of Aug, 10 and had been reading the account given by Horace Kephart of the Arkansas swamp country. I have hunted and traveled so many miles in this inden- tical country that an account of it possesses a peculiar interest forme. I was once engaged on a survey from Alexandria, La., to Pine Bluff, Ark., and crossed the White, Arkansas and Red Riverswamps. We did very little hunting, as we were busy; but I can vouch for the plenitude of both deer and bear, and the finest waters for fishing, Ihave never been in a country where deer are more plentiful than in the blue cane of Arkansas, excepting one place, That place is the rolling pine for- ests of western Louisiana that lie between the Red River and the Sabine. I gavean account of this country in a former article, entitled “The Big Thick of Eastern Texas.” The time that | write of now was the year of 1883, I was stationed at Nitta Yuma plantation, on Deer Creek, twelve miles north of Rolling Fork, Miss, The plantation was the property of Dr. and Mrs, Phelps. My rod man, Julian Fleming, and I had been comfortably located in the elegant home of Dr, Phelpsall winter. We were engaged in the engineering department of the rail- road running from Memphis to New Orleans, following: the course of the Mississippi River. We had been unusually fortunate in gaining an entrée into the family of Dr. Phelps, The railroad ran through his plantation, and as we came to him well recommended he opened his hospitable doors and invited us to stop with him. We had been there about four months, enjoying the fruits of his well-laden table and the society of his charming wife and daughters, when lo! our death knell came. We received orders about April 1 to go to Jones’s Bayou, eighty miles south of Memphis, in Bolivar county, Miss., and to report there at once to Maj. Gordon, the locating engineer, and in charge of the construction of that division of the road. I had heard of that part of the line and somehow had a presentiment that it would fall to my lot to go there and live about twelve or eighteen months with the natives and wild animals. What a change, from the elegant society of a true Mississippi gentleman’s family to that of the typical swamp crack- ers, who inhabited the canebrakes of Bolivar county. Weil, the change must come. So about the Ist of April we bade farewell to our kind friends at Nitta Yuma plan- tation, and Fleming and I took the road to Bolivar county. We hired a conveyance that landed us in two days at Greenville. There we completed our equipment for camp life and I supplied myself with a good .44 Winchester. IT already owned a .d2cal. of the same gun, so I thought I was prepared to make the best of swamp life, if swamp it must be. We remained at Greenville several days, then hired a good mule team and driver to carry us and our luggage to Jones's Bayou. We had about fifty miles to travel in that wagon through as dismal swamp country as a man ever set foot in, My, how lonesome and desolate I felt! and Fleming was worse off than I was, He had just graduated at Bethlehem University in Pennsylvania, and haying lived in Philadelphia all his life he was a tender- foot sure enough. I had lots of fun at his expense, trying to make out that the country was a gread deal worse than it really was. 1 needed something to elevate my own spirits, Well, after the second day of jolting in the wagon we arrived at Jones's Bayou in the middle of a sixty-mile canebrake, There were a few old settlers living along the banks of the bayou wherever they could find a point _of ground above high water mark. So we chose the most inviting looking of the places, and alighting at the gate soon made arrangements for board. The next day I mounted a horse, and riding several miles to the camp of the locating engineer’s party found Major Gordon. Tf was instructed that I was expected to take charge of the grading and trestle building on twenty miles of line and that I was located just in the center of my work. Well, I was glad of that, as I was told also that the small farms on Jones's Bayou were about the only cleared places in Bolivar county; as the balance of the county up to pres- ent explorations was a solid canebrake. Eheu! TI will use that word now, as I belong to the church at the pres- ent time and have begged forgiveness for my past sins; but I did not need any one to supply adjectives for me at that time, Thanks, Brother Dick of Connecticut, for helping me out with a suitable expression for my disgust of that country. Well, enough of this. But, reader, just imagine if you can a poor discongsolate cuss doomed to live at least eighteen months in the middle of a cane- brake sixty miles long and forty miles wide, “blue cane,” too! and some of it as large as your wrist and 20ft, high; or, as Kephart says, ‘‘a perfect sea of fish poles.” Well, kind friends, if I had not been a natural born lover of all outdoor sport by heredity, as well as by in- clination and cultivation of my feelings, I could not have stood the test, I at least learned how to hunt while I was in that cane- brake, and came forth eighteen months afterward with more experience and trophies of my skill than I could ner acquired in some time in the ordinary course of ife. " It was April, so I sheathed both of my rifles, like a good sportsman, and went to work. I enjoyed the fishing at all spare hours, however, and kept our table constantly supplied with bass, perch and brim. There was a lake or old bed of the Mississippi River‘about five miles from my lodging place, which | soon found, I always ‘“‘Do in Rome as Romans do,” so the first thing I did upon my entrance into Jones’s Bayou socie was to cultivate the acquaintance of the people. I boarded with Mrs. Beavers, who was a widow. She had two grown sons named Lem and Johnand a son-in-law named Jim Pyron. Just across the bayou lived Uncle Andrew Jackson Taylor, who in his younger days had been the best hunter and trapper in that whole section of country and who knew every water hole and game trail in this region, Up the bayou one mile lived Uncle Zachary Tay- lor Jones, who had four grown gons and a yard full of sandy-haired girls, Two miles up the bayou lived Uncle John Randolph Martin, who had no children at home but said he was the father of ten or eleven grown-up sons and daughters who were scattered all over Missouri and Arkansas, Eheu! Why did I not have some forewarning of the illustrious neighborhood that I was emigrating to? If I had only known in time, my name would have been Alex- ander of Macedonia Julius Cassar Hannibal Nelson Howe Marlborough Napoleon Bonaparte William Pitt Wing- field, However, when I told my new friends that I was born and raised in the State of nativity of Howell Cobb, Alexander Stevens and Benj. Hill, and now resided in the State organized by John Sevier, San: Houston and Davy Crockett, and that gave birth to Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor, they received me with open arms, I had gotten right “plumb” (excuse the expression) in the mid- dle of a lot of old Tennessee settlers, and the fact that I hailed from the ‘‘old home” of these plain but honest peo- . ple gave me an entrée into their best society and good wishes, I do not intend to make fun of these people, but I cannot refrain from noting the ludicrous nomenclature of all the residents. Nearly every one of the older set was named for some of our illustrious forefathers, from George Washington on down the line. Well, one day I was passing Uncle John Randolph Martin’s house about dinner hour, and the old man hailed me, and nothing would do him but that Fleming and I should come in and ‘‘have a bite of grub,” These people when they once take a fancy to one cannot do enough for you. Everything on earth that they have they will press upon you, and not one cent will they take in return for time, accommodation or any article they furnish you. If you are stingy or close in dealing with them, however, you might as well ‘‘pack your duds,” as they say, and leave the country. Many a hundred of Winchester car- tridges and many a fancy hunting knife or drinking cup or cartridge belt, or some nice article, that they took a fancy to, have I left in Bolivar county, Miss. We went in and took our seats at Uncle Martin’s table—not, how- ever, until we had removed our coats, to be in keeping with our surroundings. Uncle Martin hunted and fished for a liying ‘‘mostly.” He cultivated a small field of corn and owned a large drove of hogs that lived the year around on the heavy mast, and also a considerable herd of cattle that thrived and fattened on the switch cane and bull weeds, Hach resident has “his mark,” and it is considered a greater crime to kill and steal a steer or hog that belongs to one of the neighbors than to killa man. Uncle Martin opened the conversation about as follows: ‘“‘Well! Wing- field, they tell me that you have got two brand new repeaters down at your lodging place, and that you can shoot a squirrel’s eye out with airy one of them,” “Not quite so good as that, Uncle Martin, but I am not a bad shot.” ‘*Well, as I don’t do nothing else much but hunt and fish, we will be good trottin’ mates.” ‘All right! Uncle Martin, I would rather hunt than eat any day, so I will be with you.” Uncle Martin then told me of the lake or “Snake River,” as he called it, and said that he had a dugout or canoe on the river and invited me to. come up next morn- ing and go fishing with him. It is needless to say that I accepted. I was looking for just such chances as that to find out the country and learn the watering places of game and the fishing places, I tried to induce Fleming to go with me, but he had no sporting inclinations and so remained at home. By sunrise next morning I was at Uncle Martin’s house mounted on a mule, with creel slung over shoulder and with a new outfit. I had asplit-bamboo jointed rod at the house, but did not bring it, as Uncle Martin said there were plenty of poles over on the river bank. I also remembered that I was in the land of fish-poles, so I did not bother myself in carrying one. Uncle Martin was waiting for me with his mule tied to the fence, and as soon as he saw me coming he mounted, We at once struck into a cattle trail that led through a solid wall of cone, and after traveling for something over an hour came out on the bank of the river: The Mississippi River is now thirty miles from the point we were at, but some time back in the ages it had run through this channel. The river often cuts through a bend, thus straightening its course, and leaves the old bed miles back in the swamp. Thus Snake River wasformed. Land that used to be in Mississippi is now in Arkansas, and vice versa, The town of Greenville, Miss., has been moved back from where it used to be more than a mile in the last thirty years, and the old town site is now near the middle of the tiver.. We at once dismounted, and while Uncle Martin was selecting and cutting a half dozen nice poles, I began turning over logs and chunks looking for angle-worms, I soon had an oyster can full and came up to Uncle Martin humming a tune, and ejaculating on what fine worms I had secured. Upon my word, I never saw such worms. Some of them looked to me to be a foot long and as large as a lead pencil. This rich alluvial soil, over- flowed every year as it is, seems to grow everything rank, even to angle-worms. We set to work fishing from the bank. I got out a perch hook and line, and taking a comfortable position on an old log, with my back against a tree, prepared to have a lazy time of it, But not much of a lazy timedid I have. I soon got intensely interested aud forgot that there was a tree behind me to lean against. Uncle Martin was squatted on the bank a few yardsfrom me, with his home- made line, which looked as big as a shoe string, chawing his quid and spitting tobacco juice for a rod out into the stream, All at once ‘“‘kersplash” went my red striped and streaked cork; down under the water it went and did not return, Old Uncle Martin chuckled, “Them Limrock hooks of your’n is good uns,” he said; ‘‘kotch the fust fish that tackled it, I'll get one and try it myself terreckly.” I now felt my fish tugging with all its might at my line, aad as luck would have it 1 had made the line of ample length, so that Icould cast it out 25 or 80ft. into the stream, The fish never once let my cork come to gur- face, and after playing him around a few minutes as best I could with the long cane pole, dragged him out end- ways and landed him on the bank, He waa a beauty, a genuine brim, How his scales did sparkle, and his many elored sides flashed a gleam of joy to my heart for every Caley reflected. My first fish weighed approximately Be -Now it was Uncle Martin’s turn, His bottle stopper went under, and before you could wink your eye—“ker- plunk!” his fish hit the bank 25ft. from the place where he was sitting. I had to laugh. The old man turned around and in a half-insulted tone of voice said, ‘“What in the eheu air you laughing at?” “Why, the manner in which you captured that fish of course, Uncle Martin.” “Well, hain’t hit all right?” “Why, of course it’s all right; but I never saw one caught as quick as that before,” “That is all right then, I lowed that you wus making fun of me.” _ - “Oh, nol Uncle Martin, I would never make fun of you; I think too much of you to do that.” Butt was almost ready to explode. To this day I can see that old man grab his pole, put oneend of it between his kneesand come over-handed with that perch, It was a good one too, about the same size as mine, but of a different variety. His fish was what we call in Georgia and Tennessee a ‘‘goggle-eyed perch.” It was black on the back like a bass, had red eyes and a big mouth like a bass. These perch are the most voracious of any species of fish we have in our Southern waters, They will bite at anything, from a young wasp to a live minnow. They are game too, and don’t you forget it, A 2 or 3-pounder will make a reel hum a tune. I had hardly gotten my bait back into the river before another fish had it. I gave him a little twitch, just enough to hook him, and then played him until he was tired down. My -pole was at least 20ft. long and the line about 30ft., and by pulling it in and running the pole out as far asI could reach, I could makea pretty good-sized circle with it, While I was thus engaged, Uncle Martin made another ‘“‘yank” with both hands over his shoulder just the same as before, I burst out laugh- ing this time, but before the old man could say anything I apologized to him and told him that I was not laughing at him, but at his method of catching fish. He brought out his fish, a nice large sun perch, The old man gathered his perch in, put him on the string and seated himself again. All this time my fish was swimming back and forth in a half circle, coming in and then going out in the stream again. It kept me busy too, as I felt the line strain several times when I was too slow in slipping the pole through my hands, At last I succeeded in tiring him down, and dragging him close up to the bank, got Uncle Martin to go down to the water's edge and run his hands under him and lift him out. He was a goggle-eyed perch and as large a specimen as I ever saw. He must have weighed 4lbs, I told Uncle Martin that I considered that a fine piece of work, to catch as large a fish as that with a perch line and a little delicate perch hook and no reel to play him with, He asked what I meant by a reel, and 1 told him I would show him, I then picked up my creel and emptied it on the ground by his side, showed him my reel and how it worked on the jointed pole I had at home, and also all the new-fangled fishing tackle that I had, including a spoon and troll line and a pocketbook with every imaginable hook and fly that one could want. He looked at it in astonishment and then said, ‘An’ did you buy all them doin’s jest to ketch fish with?” “T most certainly did,” said I. “Gee whiz! An’ what did you pay fur all them tricks,” 1 counted Jup $12 for a split-bamboo pole, $8 for a moder- ately good reel and about $15 worth of hooks, Jines, flies, corks, sinkers, leaders, etc,; total$35. The old man liked to have fallen over backward. ‘Well,’ he said, ‘I have seed and hearn of some mighty powerful fools in my time; but you are the durndest biggest fool I ever heard tell of! Why, man, $35 will buy five steers, and them good uns at that.” “Why, Uncle Martin, my little outfit here some of our Eastern sportsmen would not pick up in the road, I have seen Englishmen and New Yorkers come to Pensa- cola and Jacksonville, Fla., with fishing outfits that cost over $100; and one Englishman, Mr. Jno. Scott, used to come to my father’s farm in Georgia every year and hunt quail, and he had a Greener shotgun with four different barrels and one stock that he said he paid $800 for.” The old man listened attentively and whenTI finished only grunted, I think he thought I was trying to stuff him and would not express himself. Well, we fished on, never changing our location, as the perch and brim were bit- ing just as fast as we could attend to them. About 10 o’clock the old man said he was tired of ‘“‘yanking perch” and would go and get his boat and he would show me some fishing right. I could not see, to Save my life, how it could be any better, as we must have had at least a bushel of as fine fish asI ever saw. Iwas eager to see what he meant, however. He disappeared up the bank and in ten minutes I saw_him floating down toward me, steering with a long paddle and standing per- fectly erect in a boat I was afraid to sit down in. He called it his ‘‘perogue.” It was nothing on earth but a log hollowed out and sharpened at both ends, and would turn over if you looked at it cross-eyed. I surveyed his boat suspiciously and told him that I was a good swim- mer; but did not care to get my clothes all wet and have to remain so all day. Uncle Martin chuckled and said, “Crawl in; thar hain’t nairy bit o’ danger. I hain’t paddled this kind of a boat for fifty years and crossed the Mississippi a hundred times in one for nothin’, and not learn something.” Well, I did not want to appear afraid, so I pulled off my coat and vest and shoes with the firm conviction that I would havetoswimout, But Isat level and did not scare every time the boat reeled to the wate:’s edge, so we did not get wet, Uncle Martin stood up straight as an arrow in the stern of the little rocking thing and did not seem at all uneasy. His complacency soon restored my equilibrium of mind and I was laughing and jesting with him in three minutes after I entered the dugout, He paddled out 200yds, from the bank and all at once he dropped the paddle in the bottom of the boat and reached down after a harpoon which was in the boat. He said: ‘“‘Isee’em, they are busters too.” Isaid, “See what?” “Why, them fish; don’t you see ’em?” I looked, and just ahead of us was a school of buffalo fish, some eighteen or twenty, lying just under the water sunning themselves, The old man steadied himself, raised his harpoon, then sentit flying through theair. Thecoil of line was around his arm. The harpoon went straight to the mark, for it had scarcely struck the water when the line commenced to spin out at a terrific gait. Uncle Martin never moved amuscle. Only allowed the line torun through his horny hand, checking the fish eyery now and then. When the end was almost reached he checked him and then the fi-h commenced to tow the light canoe around. In ten or fif- teen minutes he had it played out, and then dragging it Ocr. 19, 1895.] up alongside the boat paddled to the bank and took the fish out. The harpoon had gone deep into the back of the fish.and the wonder to me is that it had not killed him sooner than it did. This fish must have weighed 35 or 40lbs.; it was over 3ft. long and looked to me to be 12in. thick. Uncle Martin repeated this operation until he had three of these monsters lying out on the bank. I asked him what on earth he was going to do with them, and he said that he was fishing for money now, that ‘‘ketching pierch” was mostly for fun, I told him not to kill more than he could carry home and he said that he wouldn’t. He said now he would show me some fishing right; '‘That he only ketched pierch with me jest to amuse me and let mé have a good time and see all the sights.” He said “that the river was full of the finest black bass that Lever seed and he was going to let me haul in a few.” He went to his saddle, and taking out a long cotton picking bag that had been tied behind him on the trip out, brought outa 10ft. minnow seine. It was a home- made affair, but as good and as strong as any that ever came out of a sportsman’s supply store. I now began to open my eyes, and to realize that I had been laughing at one of the most expert fishermen that I have ever had the good fortune to meet, Old Uncle Martin’s methods were crude, but he got there just the same, He is what I would call a ‘‘pot-hunter or pot-fisherman,” as he always hunted, just as he fished, for meat and not forsport or clory. The following February, when the swamp overflowed and-we hunted ducks together in his boat, he would swear like a Turk because I insisted on scaring the ducks and shooting them on the wing. He would say, ‘‘What on ‘arth is the sense of killin’ one duck a flyin’ when you could shoot into the bunch a sittin’ and git a dozen at a shoot?” Old Uncle Martin could not hit them *‘a flyin’,” as he expressed it, and he wanted ducks and not sport. Well, we got out our trout lines and I took that wonder- ful “piece of tin,” as Uncle Martin called my spoon, and got into the boat. He paddled us down the river for about a mile and then ran the boat up into a small lagoon or bayou that emptied into the river, I saw now what he was after, it was live minnows. We scrambled out of the boat right into the water and commenced dragging the seine, I did not say anything, but was waiting to see how he was going to preserve his minnows without any minnow pails, 1 did not have to wait long. After one or two unsuccessful hauls and after we got the water muddy we caught a seine full of fine large ones. Uncle Martin said not a word, just dragged the seine up to the side of the boat and diving into that wonderful cotton bag brought out a common gunny sack. I ‘‘tumbled” to his plan. in a minute, and thought to myself what a fool I am. This old backwoodsman will teach me a few things if I only watch and keep my mouth shut. He put the min- nows in the sack, and fastening the top of the sack to the side of the boat by means of two nails that were already there, simply dropped the sack into the water. One or two more hauls gave us all the minnows we wanted, and rolling up the seine and scrambling back into the boat he paddled out into the river, Now the fun began, or rather the procuring of fish; as I never could see much fun in fishing with a hand line, Uncle Martin had a ponderous homemade hook and cord that resembled a plow line more than a fishing line. I asked him why he had it so large and he replied ‘“‘that he made it big so the big fish could not break it and so the letle ones could not pester him afoolin’ with it.” His logic was good from his standpoint, but how I did long for my split-bamboo rod so I could play my fish and run out the 200yds. of platted enameled silk line that I had provided myself with. More than once I had my hands burned trying to play a fish with that fine line. It seemed like a red hot wire when it was running through my fingers, However, I managed to bring several large ones up to the boat side, and old Uncle Martin would grab them in his iron claws and stuff them into his cotton bag, Every time a big bass went into that bag I think he saw two bits shining in front of his eyes. I enjoyed the sport hugely for a while, but finally it got monotonous, and especially as my hands were getting sore from the line. I would not have broken that line for twice its value, for I could not replace it so far from civilization, and I had made up my mind to come back to that place many more times and bring my split-bamboo along. What fun I had instore for myself playing those big fellows. After capturing probably a half dozen nice bass and throwing back as many more smaller ones, I wound up my line and watched Uncle Martin. As soon as I began to wind my line on the spool he protested. Said “the did not fetch me out thar fur nuthin’, an’ he wanted me to help him ketch his sack full.” JI told him that he would have to excuse me, as my hands were sore and I had enough. ‘‘Wal, I'll ketch ’em myself then,” was his re- ply. And ‘‘keteh em” he did. The sweat was rolling off of him, as it was now’ past mid-day and pretty hot; but he kept at it. Finally, after he had ‘“ketched” his sack nearly full he ‘‘’lowed” that he was hungry, and that he was ready to quit. I con’t call Uncle Martin’s methods sport. The novelty of the whole business interested me, and as the Mississippi River overflows Snake River every year or two and puts thousands of fish back there for every one he catches out, I guess there is no complaint to make. The old man was simply using what nature had supplied him in abundance, and really destroyed nothing, And as he expressed it, ‘‘He did not care a durn for sport; he wanted meat, and meat brought money.” We now paddled back to our starting point, and soon had a fire and cooked some of the fish and ate some of the cornbread and onions, which the old man had brought along. We had two big sacks full of fish of all kinds; so, after reaching his house, I selected about 20lbs. of the ‘nicest ones for my own use and Uncle Martin made a bee line for the railroad camp to sell the rest. He told me afterward that he got over $8 for that day’s catch. The last thing he said to me was: ‘‘Now, Wingfield, I tuck an’ showed you my fishing place ’cause I like you; but if you show the place to any of them railroad hands, you need never to come arter me to go with you anywhar ag’in.” You may bet your last shilling that I never gave his place away, although the foremen on the works heard about my catching so many fish, and dogged at me for six months to show them where it was. Uncle Martin had about twenty good bear hounds yelping around his yard, and I knew that I was dead sure to want to go hunting with Uncle Martin as soon as frost came; so I kept his secret locked in the innermost recesses of my soul and breathed it to no living man. OmArrANooGca, Tennessee. A, B. WINGHIELD, FOREST AND STREAM, EARLY ZDAYS (IN THE CONNECTICUT BACKWOODS] = & Bot.) pare Once more as in old days I seem to ramble ' In the sweet winding ways among the trees, Deep are the shades on flower and bramble, And dreamy the air with the drone of the bees. WHILE arranging my back numbers of ForEsT AND STREAM, now packed away, but not forgotten, I again enjoyed the charming stories of boyish joys and sorrows recorded in the boyhood number of Jan, 7, 1892; and the varied experience portrayed in that excellent issue brought back many recollections of early days, when as a lad of 12 I lived on the shores of beautiful Lake Pocotopaug, a, placid sheet of pure cold water, hemmed in on the north by the forest primeval, while on the south shore nestled Easthampton, the quiet little hamlet of my birth. The lake, about twelve miles in circumference and nearly circular in shape, was fed mostly by springs gushing forth from the sandy bottom, and the limpid waters abounded with the gamy bass and voracious pickerel and the usual attendant small fry-perch, roach and dace. In the small coves that indented the sandy shores were suckers of prodigious size, which in the early spring we used to spear by the light of birchbark torches; and very good eating they were till the warmer weather rendered their flesh soft, muddy and unfit for use, Great lusty fellows were the pickerel and bass. Well do Il remember the day father and I went to the little inlet and father took a pickerel of dlbs. 4oz. weight, and how I viewed him with feelings akin to awe as the great gaping jaws and staring eyes emerged from the lake, Pickerel of 8 fo 5lbs. were frequently captured both by skittering among the lilypads with rod and line and by trolling. But most of the large ones were taken by a method I have not seen in vogue elsewhere, A small tree was selected and taken out to a chosen spot in the lake, usually near shore; there weighted with stones it was sunk in water of sufficient depth to cover the spreading branches, and a landmark was taken to locate the tree for future visits. Inafew days the fish became accus- tomed to the new object and in accordance with their well-known propensity to lurk in the shadows of brush, logs and the like, settled in the shades of the new retreat. Then the fisherman equipped with a stiff pole (pole, mind you) pulled out and quietly anchored at the bush; and the ook, baited with a strip of fish or a dead minnow, was lowered nearly to the bottom, then by a series of quick short jerks raised to the surface. In response a dark object would dart from ’neath the submerged branches, a pair of hungry jaws would close on the minnow; a glimpse of mottled green and yellow sides, a tremendous surge on the line and the battle royal was on, Every resident fisherman planted several of these trees, and [ haye seen four to six pickerel taken from one tree at a single visit. And then what sport we did have in the winter months fishing through the ice with the old-fashioned tilt-up. We had to hustle, with a score of these set and the fish biting fast. It really seemed as though the supply of pickerel was inexhaustible. The bass fishing was mostly done with trolling lineand spoon (home made). The bass ran from 2lbs. to 4lbs., and occasivnally larger. While perch fishing at Markham’s Point my brother Add captured one of an even 5lbs., and he was not tortured by any unnecessary fancy work either, but yanked ashore in quick time with no material damage to the tackle, which for size and strength was simply astonishing, With proper handling these bass must have made gamy fighters, but we knew little of the ethics of angling, and were content to “haul” them out in. our own way. At the north shoreof the lake it was shal- low and reed-grown. It was afavorite feeding ground for wild ducks, and occasionally a mallard helped to vary our simple bill of fare. My brother (who was two years my senior) and I spent most of our time on the lake, for we came of fishing stock and were passionately fond of the gentle art. After a time we moved back into the wilderness and bade adieu to the dear old lake. This was the woodsman’s ideal home, The roomy old gable-roofed house was situated on a small cleared eminence sloping down to an old orchard in the rear, and beyond and on all sides were woods and woods— The pines and spreading grand old oaks, Whose branches span the laughing brooks. The nearly interminable growth was broken here and there only by those depressions in the heavy foliage indi- cating the smaller growth that covered the banks of the numerous woodland streams intersecting the country. These dashing, tumbling streams were the natural homes of the speckled trout; and along the banks the grapevine and wild clematis ran riot among the spice bush and alders, and the damp rich fern- clad soil was the favorite feeding ground of countless woodcock; the whole region was rich in game; the grand old woods teemed with squirrels and wild pigeons; the swamps and open copses were the homes of partridge and rabbit; and along the woodland stream were mink, musk- rats and an occasional otter. Trout was a common dish on our table. All this was thirty years ago and in the Land of Wooden Nutmegs, Ah! little do the sportsmen of these days of depleted game covers and tenantless streams realize the pleasures of those early days. My brother and I soon accustomed ourselves to our new surroundings, and it being in early autumn, When free October ranged its sylvan ways, we soon filled the covers and runways with snares and traps; and what strings of game we took out of the woods, Little did we realize we were thus employing the very means that have caused a dearth of game, the absence of which I have many times since had occasion to regret. But that was before these enlightened days of FOREST AND STREAM; and in those earlier days the woods- man was compelled to rely mainly upon the products of nature and his own resources to gain a living, And then we were boys, with a boy’s neglect of the future, A notable event occurred in my maiden shot with the guo—an eventI long had cause to remember, Father owned by inheritance the traditional old long-barreled musket, which in his hands proved a terror to the foxes and squirrels of that region, The-old arm was an object _ of veneration to us boys; but at last the natural desire to become a mighty hunter so far overcame this feeling that Tresolved at all risks to try the old gun, Well knowing that my parents would never consent, I watched my 338 chance, One fateful day I crept in, and taking down the old gun from the pegs hurried to the old orchard in a whirl of excitement. The old saying that ‘‘devil helps his own” was soon verified; for on the top branch of an old button wood sat a golden-winged woodpecker as if for my special benefit. Not content to stand cn ferra firma, but thinking to get nearer, I clambered upon the old wall and with a supreme effort raised the heavy piece to my shoulder, shut both eyes and pressed the trigger, I have thought that that gun was loaded for elephants; for an explosion followed that seemed to rend the earth; and I have a dim recollection of turning sundry flip-flavs through the unresisting air, while the old cannon landedin the grass 10ff. away, and a cloud of feathers floated quietly after the sole remains of the unlucky flicker, Re- gaining my scattered senses, I took an inventory of damages—a bloody nose, both elbows skinned, one shoulder knocked out of plumb, and a long rent in the most useful part of my trousers, completed the list; and picking up the cause of all this misery I sorrowfully wended my way homeward, well knowing that there was a hereafter to come; and it came in due time, for I soon met my maternal ancestor hurrying across the orchard with white face and trembling voice. Hearing the explosion, she had immediately missed the old gun and sallied forth to find her dead offspring. Finding I was not seriously injured, a revolution of feeling naturally followed; and then, holy smoke! didn’t I dance to the music of the birch. We found a market for our game through the medium of a traveling: dentist, who, in addition to his business of extracting teeth and fitting new ones, on each weekly visit to those regions bought up all thesurplus game from the scattered inhabitants and shipped it toa New York house at animmense profit to himself. He traveled with a stout horse and roomy wagon and usually came out of the woods with a miscellaneous collection of game. It made no difference if some of it was a trifle old, it sold just the same. And what ridiculous prices he gave us for all this—six cents for squirrels, eight cents for rabbits, ten cents for woodcock, five cents for pigeons and forty cents a pair for good plump partridges. I have since thought he must eventually have become a millionaire; for, of course, his profits were large at these prices. But the small amounts we received were our salvation through the winter months. We naturally found ample opportunity to study the habits of our furred and feathered neighbors, and had many caged pets. One spring we attempted to raise a brood of partridge chicks, but lamentably failed. While trouting one fine May morning we came suddenly upon a bevy of these downy little chaps under the guardianship of the mother bird, who went through the customary broken wing performance and other cunning tricks they know so well, to entice us from the vicinity. - yr eonbenat eos 5 Oliver Ames, Ames Favorite, b,3..... yaebcoveses sees teri elore 1234 ’ Winner's time, 12s. | Fourth Heat. Dliver Ames, 2d, Ames Fashion, b, 1.,,......0.seeeese)s.-12i5 2134 POscar W. Donner, Streak, b,2...,.,.cecseeeeersiscnssees 21SG 614 _ Winner’s time, 324.8. > Final Heat. Ames Flyer, d......ccceseeee (hipacee nad hbpeoohepbeere tthe bis anes ,3 Ames Hashion, b....... Bia drrie roaster neta DEE PERL ET Ere eases 5 eniow zg BOSE specie ten dans seus emaunieT tess s hiked Le es men 1 | Ames Flasher, d.......... Mlettat niin aetna tote lian center Le eren 4 _ Winner’s time, 12s. ’ i Third Day—Friday, Oct it. The Boston handicap, for bitches of any age, $2 entry, with $100 ‘Adced, 502 to first, 25% to second, 154 to third, and 10% to fourth: Hirst Heat. Weight, Start, | Owner, name and finish order. Ibs, yaros pOliver Ames, 2d, Ames Fashiod,1.....,.0sisecreesasnevee Qe 2134 adtinnewell & Brooks, Zip, 2... -esscvernracsenseessbesennsser yy 54 sebaUry Menor INO T BUN Per tetiaaes secs steehobdouea segs 6. ¢lele 1334 ‘Winner’s time, 121,33. ; - Second Heat. ol iver Ames, 2d, Ames Favorite, 1,,............ love ol siprrcaya clad be 1334 OVW. Donner, Streak, 21.2... e eels eee y ee reese sees sellg 648 Winner's time, 13s. ; Final Heat. Hunnewell & Brooks, Zip, 1...... Wevpeevoveruvuratovussretiusréii}a'b esp FONE 5% Oliver Ames, 2d, Ames Fashion, 2..... SCeSeE CaN yectody 1214 2134 Oliver Ames, 2d, Ames Havorite, 8......ccceeee cess n see LD 1834 0, W. Donner, Streak, 4.............. vevuaverrreressssis esti yg 644 _ Winner’s time, 12),s, d [iThe Maiden Hanaivap, open to all, for dog and biteh puppies under i2months. $2 entry, with $100 added; 50% to first, 25% to second, 15% to third, and 10% to fourth, First and Final Heat, Weight, Start, 7 Ibs. yards. W, J. Comstock, PvCd, 2.0... peccenvcstcseeressssassree est DlS 104% ETC EY ARV ELIS DEN ele cramnrete clave: ca ieme ewe ieisloniaesteltaneil ti 17 Samuel Jackson, Little Mary, 3..,... rhrpeperereppeernserte 20 Y EI WhlGM TU NAsol rape -ieeicrrwrvebrTEREES Tene te Shin 9 84 Winner's time, 124, 8, FOREST AND STREAM. | Fourth Day—Saturday, Oct, 12. The free-for-all handicap, for dogs and bitches of any age, $2 entry, with $100 added; 50 per cent. to first, 25 per cent, to second, 15 per cent. to third and 10 per cent. to fourth. : Hirst Heat, Weight, Start, - Owner, name and finish order, lbs, yards. Oliver Ames 2d, Ames Fashion, b,,1..... Beco eene rer eae 2134 Harry Mellor, Nell, b.;2......0cc..000: a ERE Ap BES 1334 Alfred E, Hoey, Whisper, b.,8.........0--.00-- Bececrtuicetr esd 17 Hunnewell & Brooks, Zip, b., 4....., Cocaine Cama c ue CARTE 54 Winner’s time, 1244s, Second Heat. Oliver Ames, 2d, Ames Flyer, di, 1.......csecsscccsscceessl abla Samuei Berry, Turpin, di, 2.1.00... .,5.ecesee Dyer FEW cis.sse 3 Hunnewell & Brooks, Spot, G.,3.....cccepeunvercssnneen cs 2Zh6 616 Harry Mellor, Spider, d., disqualified, ,.....c0c.sceseee00082 vi Winner's time, 1114s, Third Heat. Robert Redford, Spring, d., 1.............. Act orient A 16 Oliver Ames, 2d Ames Blasher, di, 2...,-.:.eereceenveneeel 20 Samuel Berry, Bendigo, DyePo tram calods tlt delshetn a ewipamiien en OOK 1134 Samuel Ford, Buck, d., scratched,....... eaten netel ieacusiene aeRC 2 Winner's time, 12hés. Fourth Heat. Samuel Berry, Tim Toddle, d.,1........... anette erie 47 20 Oscar W. Donner, Streak, b., 2........ BRAC one cpa ee 616 James Connor, Black Hye, d., 8......,..0ec000s nislicies ete lo. 11 Oliver Ames, 2d, Armes Favorite, b., scratched,,,..,..,., 1514 1334 Winner’s time, 1214s. Fifth Heat. Thomas Shalleroas, Jack, d.,1.............. Abbr temien ores eLOrd 1134 J, Murray Worbes, Spring, d.,2..........-.-- NW aiPON Wale cox ees DIE 10144 Hunnewell & Brooks, Snow, d,, disqualified,,......., ese 6g Winner's time, 1314s. Final Heat, Nama of whippet: Amés Pashioasy yi yie psatrasnerattaads oq ser papas anhki tbe srs 1 SEAT. Gare seestere eerO a reat ie ctSrnae Sete, hemor SSI Oe ele sells 2 nee Ames Plyer...., Hotter agar Ute neldete pees ees mine igt ills bie hota ieee Spring......... nate eis Baas easlen EARLE Ay hlahats ache ehal shel staca arinecriniienes seca t- Jack, Gone start Neve inle/aletetem Bibi PAT ed HE CEE EON Winner's time, 128, The Consolation handicap (post entries), for dogs and bitches of any age not haying won any of the above money, $2 entry, with $75 added, First Heat, W.J. Comstock’s Paddy. .......csecceees Pistsee tae Kepiyn- 8-09 UE.i02) 0-9 Se ee Hunnewell & Brooks's SHOW, ..isecccevvensskssuacsatatctcseccsocccece B H. Mellor’s Nell....... Fastioephaeivess oa siddgitell Wa cine. Mirae mae EE LEGGE 6 Stree Comstock’s Blackburn Billy..........-.... WrindiceiGnpeesed Sass Teea sete Winner’s time, 13s, Second Heat. Berry's Bendigo,..,,....2-.54, LA i8445 dal Reger aey Creu pes shits epecehsil Forbes’s Spring...........; MOODLE pacirtt ehteh e Meena OF Sas Borie se: 2 Comstock’s Tyrant... i. scccccueeees ences CREE? Sottinay en: Disqualified Winner’s time, 133, Final Heat. Comstock’s Paddy....... pwertrhcbees sflee Pe tictelele ste poesab4 oa annette Forbes’s Spring....... nis a 34 Pepe were ee is kiupiew ode alr sien 2 Hunnewe}l & BROOL ATA STON agent aan semen tne OGnn in stake wnuel eo Berry’s Beudigo....., CEOS NY Monn: mica aaa Wpailesiaicused heeding AeA! Vagrant Nell. Editor Forest and Stream: ' Some twenty years ago there came into my possession a female hairless Mexican dog. Of far more than aver- age intelligence, sprightly, of a happy disposition, affec- tionate and beautiful form, I recollect her as a most lov- ing and lovable animal; but she was a natural born runa- way, and kept me always guessing—when out of sight— as to her whereabouts, On at least two occasions she was stolen during her runaway spells, and more by good luck than wit was each time recovered as she was about to be taken by her cap- tors from the city; so to save worry and future trouble, a small but stout steel chain was purchased and securely locked to a well-fitting collar; for be it known that though symmetrical in neck and head as in body, she could free herself from a loosely fitting collar. A collar and chain were her disgust, and she would when desirous of having a play spell in the yard come and fawn and beg of me, or in fact any one of the family, to haye the distasteful object removed, at least for a time, as much as to say, “‘Please do take these ugly things off of me. They are neither comfortable nor pretty for a nice lady like me to wear.” ‘ And when her wishes were complied with, her joy was excessive and evinced by kisses, licking the hands and all joyful canine antics and vocal expressions possible, But a constant watch was indispensable, for if allowed out of sight but for an instant she was off with the speed of a 2:40 racer, no one could calculate whither; for with all her beauty and natural goodness she was like many people in the world, a born vagrant, I come now to one of the curious manifestations of genuine dog wit. One beautiful summer evening, as I sat on the garden side veranda of the house, my office boy, who had taken her out for a walk, returned, and as he led her up the walk from the gate she broke away and rushed up to me with almost frantic manifestations of joy, although she had left me only a half hour before with Otto at the opposite end of her chain as her cus- todian, > Otto reported that during.their walk she had been nnusually restive, trying repeatedly to get away and ounce succeeding, leading him a merry chase before re- capture, So amid her supplications I said: ‘‘Nell, you have been a very bad girl, so your chain cannot be removed, but you may play in the back yard with it on if you like.” Com- prehending, perhaps more from the look of severity on my face than from my words, the condition of my mind, she with evident signs of chagrin quietly betook herself out some loft. away. Having nothing in particular to engage me, I watched her as a leisurely smoked my after-dinner cigar. Soon I noticed (it was just in the dusk of the evening, a time suited to what was happening) that she was busily engaged at the border of one of the flower beds in scrap- ing together perhaps a pile of dirt. Cautiously making my way—for my curiosity was up— near enough to see what she was doing, I saw a curious sight. So intent was she engaged that I drew very near, near enough to put my hand on her, but she paid not the slightest attentioa to my presence. She had gathered the chain into a neat little pile and was in the act of burying it with loose dirt from the border of the flowerbed. With head bowed low, nose touching the mound, she completed her work. The chain had all disappeared except the few inches reaching to the collar. For a moment she seemed to note if her work was well done, and then with a glad bound she broke away, suppos- ing that the hated chain had been buried beyond resur- rection. But lo! the hated object still clung to her, and I shall never forget the look of pathetic disgust that man- tled her face and eyes as she slunk away to her favorite place on the porch, Poor Nell finally paid the penalty of her vagrant incli- nations, as some dog thief evidently captured her, Dr, DENNIS, 843 The Champion Stake, CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Hditor Forest and Stream: I was glad to see that excellent letter by Mr. Ed. Dexter and Mr. W. W. Titus in your issue of Sept. 21. Such an association as therein suggested might make an exhibi- tion of what can be done with the highest class shooting dogs that can be bred when trained to the utniost pitch of perfection, Good shooting dogs are what the public are after; not dogs that require a professional handler to manage them, but ones that do their work without requiring cautioning - or coaching of any kind, Mr. Brailsford, whose thorough knowledge and vast ex- perience are unrivaled, evidently thinks that American dogs are not taught to range as well as they ought to be. Let us consider whether his opinion is correct, or if he is only objecting to a system that differs from what he is ac- customed to. We know that there is a vast difference between American and English hunting grounds, No doubt the English system is the best for that country, but have we the best possible system for this one? It seems to me that we shave two systems, a field trial system and a shooting dog system. Field trial dogs as a class do not hunt out the ground sufficiently thoroughly, but show what is called their ‘‘bird sense” by picking out the most likely places for game and missing the less likely ones, By so doing, no doubt they secure a greater number of points in a given time than they would otherwise do, and are in fact the best sort of dogs one can have, when we have unlimited space and a horse to ride; but when we have neither of these luxuries, I don’t think most of us appreciate this sort of ranging. hooting dogs, as a class, beat out their ground more thoroughly, but do not range sufficiently wide when they ought to. Would it not be a good idea for this Field Trial Cham- pion Association to make a specialty of ranging, which is the only weak point that our dogs have. It is only a matter of more careful training, and the result would be that the sporting public would no longer say “‘that they don’t want to shoot over field trial dogs.” On the con- trary, they would soon find out that they are the most Satisfactory kind of shooting dog. If the field trial dog has any other weakness besides that of not ranging properly, it is want of stamina; so I would suggest that all the first heats should be for four hours, and the subsequent heats no longer than the judges think necessary. I contend that ranging is the most important part of a dog’s education, and requires far more time and skill than everything €lse put together. It is natural for adog with brains to find out the places which birds prefer to use, but unnatural for him to study the convenience of the man who wants to shoot them, C, E. McMurpo. A Work on Retrieving. FETCH AND CARRY, a Treatise on Retrieving, by B, Waiters, is intended to cover the full scope of retrieving, from the first attempts of the dog asa pupil to the most finished work to the gun on land or water. It treats the subject as a distinct accomplishment, which it really is, and not a mere incidental branch of the finding dog’s edu- cation. The two systems in use, the natural method and the force system, are minutely described, and it is shown that these systems when properly applied are largely complementary to each other. Instructions are given on the manner of handling broken retrievers, and on the . manner of handling two retrievers at one time so that they will not interfere with each other. Many hints are given to the amateur for his own self-discipline, which will greatly add to his success in training, and the self-re- straint inculcated will be of service to him in any calling in life. Many incidental features of retrieving in con- junction with the finding of birds are fully treated, and the advantages and disadvantages of having one dog do the work of finding and retrieving are Specially explained. There is no more important part of a dog’s work to the gun than is retrieving, whether the shooter is afield for pleasure or profit, and there is no part which as a rule shows such unskillful training and as a natural consequence such slovenly performance, The work contains seventeen chapters, on the following subjects: The Amateur Trainer, The Im- portance of Retrieving, The Natural Retriever, The Edu- cated Retriever, Implements and Commands, The Natural Method, The Force System, Seeking Dead and Wounded Birds, Incidental Training, Wildfowl Retrieving, The Irish Water Spaniel, The Chesapeake Bay Dog, Handlmg Retrievers, English Retrievers (by Capt. C. E. McMurdo), Qualities of the Retriever, The Finder-Retriever and The Dog’s Mentality. The work is written in plain and simple style, the-aim of the author being to convey as much in- formation in as small space as possible, The qualities of a high-class retriever are fully described, the manner of inculcating the accomplishment is minutely explained, the faults of the amateur trainer are frankly told, and the qualities which he should cultivate in himself as a trainer are pointed out, and besides being clearly told how to teach the dog this and that part, he is also told the reasons for it. In short, it covers the whole theory and practice of the art. It is neatly bound in cloth, is illustrated, and contains 124 pages. Price $1.50, postpaid. For sale by Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York, Providence Show. WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 11.—Editor Forest and Stream: I notice in your issue of Oct. 5, containing report of the recent Providence bench show, your reporter mentions Mr. Geo, Thomas's fox-terrier Spinster as the winner at Toronto, I beg leave to refer to report of Toronto show, where my imported bitch Wawaset Lucy won first in open and novice classes. JAMES FERRIS BELT, Newburgh Show. SPARROW'S Roost, Newsuras, N, Y,, Oct. 11—Editor Forest and Stream: In your report of the Newburgh dog show, special mention is made that there were no poodles present. I beg to say that I was given first prize for a black French poodle, Diavolo, by Cidi (challenge) out of Snowball, winner of four prizes in larger shows, E, NEALE BARKER, 844 FOREST AND STREAM. ETHELW YNN.—From Photo by J. 8. Johnson, New York, Copyright, 1895. The American Waterloo Cup. THIS event, so eagerly looked forward to by American coursers, was begun on Oct. 8, at Huron, 8. D., and suc- cessfully concluded. Much enthusiasm was displayed by owners and spectators, Mr. Wm. Stephenson, Dinsdale, Iowa, judged and the slipping was done by Mr, Joseph Dodd, Letcher, §. D. The competition was quite national, representatives being present from the extreme east and west of the United States, though the strongest representation was from the coursing country east of the Rockies. The greatest interest centered in the main event, the Waterloo cup, for thirty-two greyhounds of all ages at $25 each, $200 added money, making a total of $1,000. The winner gets the cup and $400, the runner up $200; third and fourth, $50 each. The sixteen dogs beaten in the first round have a consolation purse, the winner to re- eeive $100; runner up, $50; third and fourth, $25 each, In addition, there is a plate for the eight dogs beaten in the second ties, $75 and the plate going to the winner, and $25 to the runner up. The first round of the American Waterloo cup resulted as follows: Fearnot beat Dakota, Master Dennis beat Van Hoop, Van Aafke beat Royal Buck, St. Claire beat Trilby, Diana beat Caliph, Charming May beat Sunol, Bed of Stone beat Major, Prince Fullerton beat Nellie Weed, Frank Green beat Donald, Master Glenkirk beat Raven, Long Odds beat Rangarok, Pearl beat Lady Dedlock, Gilkirk beat Kirkglen, Miller’s Rabbie beat Flying Buck, Kleanor beat Yorkshire Lad, and Lucien Swift beat Hmin Pasha. This finished the running of thefirst day, The weather was exceedingly favorable for coursing and the attend- ance of spectators was large. On the second day a strong wind prevailed, the weather on this account being so disagreeable that the spectators were perceptibly lessened in numbers, The second round of the cup and the first round of the American Coursing Derby were run through. The second round of the cup resulted as follows: Fearnot beat Van Aafke, Diana beat Master Dennis, St. Claire beat Charming May, Bed of Stone beat Frank Green, Master Glenkirk beat Prince Fullerton, Pearl beat Long Odds, Sigelkirk beat Miller’s Rabbit, Lucien Swit beat Kleanor. On Thursday the American Waterloo purse, for de- feated dogs of the first round, was competed for with the following results in the first round: Dakota beat Van Hoop, Trilby ran a bye, Royal Buck being withdrawn. Sunol beat Caliph, Major and Nellie Week were both withdrawn, Donald beat Raven, Ragnarok beat Lady Dedlock, Kirkglen beat Flying Buck, Emin Pasha beat Yorkshire Lad. In the second round on Friday, Dakota beat Trilby, Sunol ran a bye, Ragnarok beat Donald, Kirkglen ran a bye, Emin Pasha being withdrawn, sick, In the semi-finals Sunol beat Dakota, Kir< ‘en beat Rag- narok, It was not necessary to run a fina. course for this stake, as Sunol and Ragnarok belong to the same owner, D. O. Miller, of Oxford, Kan, Following is the result of the third round for the cup: Diana beat Fearnot, St. Claire beat Bed of Stone, Master Glenkirk beat Pearl, Gilkirk beat Lucien Swift, The competition for the cup was hotly contested on Fri- day by the dogs remaining in, The weather was fine, the attendance large. Following are the results: Diana beat St. Claire, and Gilkirk beat Master Glenkirk, In the final Gilkirk beat Diana after a grand course, Gilkirk is owned by Messrs, Arthur Melrose and H. Scott Durbin, two popular young Englishmen. The American Coursing Derby was for sixteen puppies, whelped on or after Jan, 1, 1894; $100 to first; runner up, $50; third and fourth, $17.50, The first round resulted as follows: Vangundie beat Merry Maid, Miss Muffet beat Glen- rosa, Crow Dog beat Hot Stuff, Minneapolis beat Colonel D., Rochester beat Iceland, Volusia beat Wayfarer, Van Brulie and Indianapolis ran a bye, San Joaquin being withdrawn sick; Vanbree beat Banker. In the second round Vangundie beat Miss Muffet, Min- neapolis beat Crow Dog, Rochester beat Van Brulie, Van Bree beat Volusia, Of these, Rochester and Minneapolis are owned by N. P. Whiting, of Minneapolis, and the two others by Dr. Q. Van Hummell, of Indianapolis. In the semi-finals, Minneapolis beat Vangundie, and Van Bree beat Rochester. In the final, Minneapolis beat Van Bree decisively, and won first. The result of the competition for the plate for eight dogs beaten in the second round was as follows: Master Dennis beat Van Aafke, Frank Green beat Charming May, Long Odds beat Prince Fullerton, Miller’s Rabbie beat Eleanor. Second Round—Frank Green beat Master Dennis, Miller’s Rabbie beat Long Odds. Frank Green won the final heat after a somewhat unsatisfactory course, POINTS AND FLUSHES. The well-known St. Bernard dog Melrose King (Alton— 7 fOcr, 19, 1995, Judith) was recently purchased by Mr. Robert H, Bur- rows, Hast Orange, N. J., of Mr. EK. H. Moore, owner of the Melrose Kennels, Mr, Burrows is owner of the Sea- forth Kennels, a kennel devoted to St. Bernards, of which high type and the best quality are conspicuous features. The acquisition of this valuable dog will greatly add to the merits of the kennel. Melrose King has won high honors in the prize ring and distinguished himself as a stud dog. Mr, Burrows is energetic and intends that Melrose King shall have the best of opportunities in the stud, so that much may be expected of him in the future. He is of the same litter as Alton, Jr., a litter of great prize win- ners and dogs of high quality. Mr, Burrows informs us that the price is a large one. -In our business columns will be found the advertisement of the Seaforth Kennels, Mr, Geo, Laick, Tarrytown, N. Y., under date of Oct. 12, writes us as follows: About a month ago I sent a beagle dog to Mr, Daniel F, Summers, Thorndale, Pa., to be prepared for the National Beagle Club’s field trials. I have since received word from Mr, Summers that the dog got away from him while in the woods. The dog answers to the name Sport, is about 12%in, high, is a very well formed good specimen of a beagle, has tan head and ears (tan on héad and ears not very dark), white stripe onfface running a little to one side on forehead; body nearly all black and tan except neck, legs and belly. Should any one of your many readers hear of the whereabouts of my dog they would confer a great favor by notifying Mr. Daniel F, Summers or myself, A. D, Fiske, Worcester, Mass., offers beagles for sale and at stud. A. Bradbury, Monument Beach, Mass., offers trained pointer. Box 77, Waterville, N. Y., offers rabbit dog and setter, J, M. Kelly, Montrose, Pa., offers Gor- don setter. Chas, H. Mills, Baltimore, Md., offers setters, one broken. Edwin W. Fiske, Mount Vernon, N. Y., offers cockers, James Baird, New Haven, Conn., offers broken setter. F Mr Fred G, Browning, Tarrytown, N. Y., writes us as ollows: “Ripon Stormer (27,800) has been sold by the Mere Ken- nels, of Tarrytown, N. Y., to Mr. Fred H. Bowersock, of Lawrence, Kan., who is going in extensively for fox-ter- riers, ‘Stormer’ was first in challenge class at the late Danbury show, and has yet. several more years of useful- ness before him, Inthe West he should be well nigh invincible.” Mr. W. H. McQuoid, Middletown, N. Y., has pur- chased of Mr. George N. Clemson the English setter dog Kingston, bred by Messrs, Avent and Thayer, Kingston won second in the H, F, T. C.’s Derby, and third in the Manitoba Field Trials, 1892, Mr. McQuoid has placed him in the stud for the convenience of Northern breeders, and his announcement will be found in our buisness col- umus. The Herald of Oct. 15 relates a mad dog story of uncom- mon weirdness. It had a scare head, though the story itself was short, shorter than the scare head. Twelve laborers, the story goes, were eating in ashanty at Jerome Park ‘‘when a mastiff darted through the door and sprang snarling on the table. Foam dripped from his jaws, and he snapped savagely at the terrified men.” One man was wounded in twenty places, then the mad dog was driven off. Observe that the ‘‘mastiff’ foamed at the mouth, The daily reporter never leaves off the foam, of the America’s Cup which has recently appeared in the Yachting World. Wecan only plead in excuse the Tecessary hurry and worry under which our work was dove during the week of the Cup races, and which led to the involuntary substitu tion of one title for the other. The New Y. R. A. Rule. From this time forth all the British yacht designers will begin to ~ work under the new rule finally adopted last June, and which we fully described in our issue of June 22, The rule under which thelater British yachts have been designed, adopted in 1887, is as follows: L. x S.A. e000 The rating of a yacht is obtained by multiplying the length on waterline by the sail area, and dividing the product by the constant number 6000, the result being a measurement in cubical units approx- imating to the old Thames tonnage, In this method of measurement the sail area, is calculated from the drawings of the sail plans, such topsails, working, sprit or club, as are carried being included in the Measurement. The established rating classes and the varying pro- portions of length and sail found in practice were as follows: 1orating.......16ft. l-w.1.% 183sq. ft. sail to 17ft, l.w.l.% 178sq. ft. sail. l-rating....... 18ft. Lw.l. x 334sq. ft. sail to 20ft. lw.l. x 300sq. ft. sail. 244-rating......25ft. l-w.l.x 600sq. ft. sail to 28ft, I.w.l.% 586sq. ft. sail. 5-rating........ 28ft, lw.l. X1071sq, ft. sail to 83ft. lLw.J.x 909sq. fb. sail. 10-rating...... .84ft. l.w.1.<1765sq. ft sail to 86ft, l.w.1.x1666sq,. ft. sail. 20-rating ...... 45.5 l.w.J.<2637sq. ft. sail to 46,5 1.w.1.2580sq. ft, sail. 40-rating,...... 59ft. l.w.1. X40678q. ft 60-rating.,.,..,64ft. l.w.1.<5625sq. ft. sail to 68ft. Ly. X5294sq. ft. sail. L.-+-B. + ,.75G. +.5 V5. A. 2 “Linear Rating,” so called, is the racing length expressed in feet, In this formula: L=Length on |.w.]. as now measured. B=Greatest beam wherever found. G=Under-water girth of the vessel from IJ.w.1. to l.w.1., taken at ,6 of the loadwaterline from its fore end and measured along the actual outline of the vertical cross section at that station. If the draft for- ward of that station exceeds the draft at that station, twice such excess to be added to G. In the case of centerboards the extreme drop of the board to be multiplied by 1.5 and added to G. In taking these measurements all hollows in the fore and aft uuder-water profile of the vessel and centerboards to be treated as filled up straight. Bulb oe pallasted boards to be measured in the same way as fixed or fin- eels. 8. A,=Sail area. The new rule is =Linear Rating. excessive speed at the expense of the other qualities of their boats. The chairman stated that in reply to the circular sent out there were sixty-five replies, thirty-five being in fayor of the new rule and thirty in favor of the oldrule. Mr. Terrell considered on the whole it would be better to adopt the rewrule, and regretted that it would seem to interfere with yested interests. Mr. Rouse also spoke in fayor of the new rule. Mr. EB. Packard, Jr., remarked that whenever a new rule was passed some one was bound to suffer; but, as one of the oldest members of the Y. R. A., he was jealous of the position which that hody occupied, and he was quite rurethat the efforts of the Y. R. A. in promoting sport bad met with the approval of the yacht- ing community at large. This attempt to introduce a rule which should get rid of scmeold extreme types of Jarger boats they all hoped might be successful in promoting a better type of boat than could be produced under the old rule, but he dissented from the views of the last speaker. as to vested interests. He had seen racing on the _ Clyde. the Solent and the Hast Coast,and his experience was that boats like the White Rose and the Arlette were admirable cruisers, and could beat the ‘skimming dishes’ as frequently as the latter could beatthem. He hoped that the conclusion of that meeting would be to refer the question to the Y. R. A. to carefully consider as to the size of the boats evolved under the new rule, and whether the limit of 24ft. was the most desirable one. He hoped that they would fix the limit of the two classes so as to make the size and expense practically akout the same as at present.—Mr. W. P. Burton recommended that & new clags of about 15ft. should be established to take the place of the present 0,5-raters. He considered that the new rule quite upset the existing classes.—Mr. H, T, Packard entirely agreed with Mr. Bur ton’s suggestion. He believed he was rightin saying that the Y. R A, intended the new 24ft, and 18ft. classes to take the place of 1 rater and 0 5-raters, but it was clear that the rules applying to those classe would have to be altered for the new rule, sines it would be qui imporsible for three hands to manage a 24ft. boat, and still lesa cou two hands manage an 18ft, boat.—After a little further discussion, th chairman put it to the meeting whether the new or old rule should b adopted, and, only one dissentient, it was decided to adopt the new rule.—Mr. W, P. Burton then proposed, "That the Y. R. A. he asked to reconsider the number of hands allowed in the 24ft. and 18ft. clarses, and that this meeting suggests the number of four hands in the 24ft, class, and three hands in the 18ft. class. Wurther, that a 14ft. or 15ft. class be recognized by the Y. R. A., with a crew limit of two hands.’— Mr. Linton Hope seconded the motion, which was carried by an over- whelming majority —It was further resolved, by eleven votes to four, ‘To request the Y. R. A. to consider the desirability of appointing a sub-committees to adjudicate and legislate upon the classes of 24ft rating and under.’—Votes of thanks to the chairman and to thea con- vener of the meeting (Mr. EK. T. Packard) concluded the proceedings,” A Measuring Dock for Yachts. Tue measuring dock here illustrated was designed and built for the White Bear Y.C., of St. Paul, Minn., by Harry T. Drake, captain of the club. It is well adapted for the accurate measurement of length in any manner, and especially for the measurement on a line paralle to and at some distance aboye the water. It is of inexpensivs con- struction, and where the tide does not prevent it will be found most Ma as in clubs haying many small yachts. Following are the specifi- cations: 1. Opening for stem of boat to lie in without interfering with bob- stay or rigging in any way. 2, Sliding bars that ean be adjusted to the point where the cutwater intersects the water, or 2in. above it, as in the White Bear Y.C., or more. 3. Wooden supports for bars 2-2, which are lowered or raised to the desired position by means of the set screws, 4-4-4-4, which pass through lugs in the pier. s Pipe screws for raising or lowering the pieces at the bow and the scale 6, 5, Piece of 44 straight timber, the ends of which rest on and are supported by scale 6 and whichis moved along on the scale until it y 4 N y ne following classification has been adopted to accompany the rule; NEW- OLD. (Linear) Rating. Rating under existing rule, 18ft. rating. 0.5 rating. 24ft. ‘* ) LOW es BOEL: 4f* ao B6Et. ‘ BrOl ess 42ft. ‘ 10.0 * 52h; 3 20.0 * 65ft.. * 40.0 * The question of the practical working of the new rule isa very im™ portant one, and only time can tell what the resulting type will be in the various classes. The following from an English local paper, the East Anglican Times, is interesting as showing the opinions of experts in the smal! classes: “A meeting of gentlemen representing the racing interests in the 1- rating and 0.5-rating classes on the Thames, the Crouch, the Orwell and the Bast Coast was convened at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liver- pool street, London, on Sept. 20, for the purpose of considering the effect of the new Y, R. A. rating rule, and to ascertain the views of the meeting as to the adoption of the old or new rating rule for next season. The chair was taken by Mr. Graham Robinson, and among those present were Mr. Edward Packard, Jr., Mr. HE T. Packard (who convened the meeting), Mr. W. P. Burton, Mr. A. E. Sidgwick, Capt. Eaves, Mr. Sidney Turner, Mr. Frost Smith, Mr. J. F. G. Winser, Mr. Geo, Terrell, Mr. Linton Hope, Mr. H. W. Ridsdale, etc. The chair- man, in opening the proceedings, pointed out that it was not yet fully understood what the effect of the new rule would be, and he himself did not quite follow what it was likely to eventuatein. If the uphold- ers of the new rule could show that it was likely to produce a better type of boat, then that would be a very strong argument in its favor; but if, on the other hand, they could not see that it would do so, it was possible that they would not care for a change, but rather ‘bear the ills they had than fly to others they knew not of.’ Mr. B. T. Pack- ard formally opened the discussion by calling upon Mr. Linton Hope to deliver an address. Mr. Hope, on rising, said he would do his best to demonstrate what type of boat would probably be evolved under the new rule, but of course he could only speak roughly, as it was im- possible at present to tell how it would turn out. He exhibited to the meeting two designs which he said might be built to come under the new 18ft. class—one a deep-bodied boat, carrying about 320ft. of sail area; and the other of the ‘skimming dish’ type, with rather less sail. Both were about 18ft. on the waterline. In comparing the two, he said that in ordinary weather the ‘skimming dish’ would be almost certain to beat the deeper boat, but in very light winds the latter would most probably win. The displacement of the larger boat would be 1,900lbs., and the smaller (the ‘skimming dish’) about 1,0001bs. The class of boat which the new rule would hit hardest was the ‘fin-bulb,’ and in his opinion the ‘skimming dish’ type was favored. Hence, boats built under the 18ft. class would be about the Same size as the present i-raters. As to the relative cost of the two boats, the deeper boat would be considerably more expensive. Ques- tioned as to how dagger plates would be affected, he replied that they were still possible, but would be much shallower, and consequently wider. When ‘housed’ they would come up some distance above the deck line. He then exhibited drawings under the 24ft. class. Here again he took as examples of the extreme type two boats—one of con- siderable displacement, 21ft. on the waterline with 600fbt. of sail, dis- placing three tons, and Thames measurement five tons; and the other, of very little displacement, and carrying rather less sail, with more beam. As in the 18ft. class, he considered that the smaller boat would beat the larger in anything but a very light wind, but the latter would naturally be much more expensive, and would, perhaps, cost £250.— Mr. H. W. Ridsdale, who followed, thought that the most desirable point of the new rule was that every type would be built. It had been said that the new boats would be much larger than the old, but after all he considered size to mean the value they could get for their Ioney, and under the new rule they would get good value. As to their relative speed, no doubt the ‘skimming dish’ was capable of greater speed, but not greater average speed. This was exemplified by the races between the Britannia and the Vigilant and Satanita, the two latter having admittedly greater speed, but every one knew which was really the best boat. ‘Mr, Frost Smith spoke insupportofthenewrule. Hedoubted very much whether it would produce boats of such extreme dimensions as Mr. Linton Hope had suggested. Hethought by adopting the new tule they would induce a great many more yachtsmen to go in for racing, He mentioned that he was present at the meeting of the Y. 8. A., when the matter was thoroughly threshed out, and what ap- peared to be the opinion of the meeting was that they did not want comes in contact with the boat when properly trimmed, showing her exact length on the water or 2in. or more above, as the rule may re- quire. It is not attached to anything, so that it may ba removed when the boat enters the slip; then it may be put on the scale and shoved or slid along until contact is made with the boat, the stem haying been placed and held in position at both ends until the length is officially announced. - 6. Scale, one on either side, marked in feet and inches from 16ft. to 24ft,, there being no boats shorter or longer than that in the club, 7. Pier supports. The measurer has used his discretion in placing the ballast, but an arbitrary rule proposed by Dr. James M. Welch is a good one: Find the length of the boat on the water when light in smooth water, then. make an indelible mark inside of the boat across the floor 1,, abaft the center of the light waterline, then place the required ballast on or ag near that mark as possible, then measure the load waterline. In practice 1,, abaft the center is near the center of buoyancy of most of the boats. The Ends of Up-to-Date Yachting. Trving Cox, in New York Sun. Wits the miserable fiasco of the America’s Cup races of 1895 freshin our minds, and with an apparently bona fide notificstion of a chal- lenge for 1896 in the hands of the New York Yacht Club, I would like to make a few remarks on the present yachting situation. There is no doubt that every effort was made to render the Valky- rie-Defender races a brilliant success and a fitting close to an interest- ing racing season. That they were not successful was largely due, no doubt, to the mistaken action of Lord Dunraven in withdrawiug Va)kyrie. Yet, after all, were not the conditions, although equally fair for the American and English boats, in a large measure to blame for the com- plication? Strip the whole question of its mazy conditions and restrictions, and what do we find was the intent in challenging and accepting the challenge for a race between English and American boats? Simply and solely to test the relative speed of the yachts of the two countries, and incidentally to defend and win the America’s Qup. After nearly a year of the most far-reaching and lucid discussion, after the expenditure of at least half a million dollars, after infinite care in preparation and wonderful skill in designing and building two boats for this purpose, what is the result? The corditions are so manifestly unfair, says Dunrayen, that unless your honorable com- mittee will guarantee that no one shall use the Atlantic Ocean until IT am entirely through with it, I shall be forced to withdraw Valkyrie and go home. : There is no need of going over past history. Weall know that Dun- Taven was wrong, and he is probably in a fair way to that conclusion by this time himself. Isay, however, that had it not been for the fact that all our late cup races have been—like the Westerner’s cure for chills, one grain of quinine in a quart of whisky—oneé grain of racing in a quart of words, Dunraven would never have dared to quibble out of a race of such importanes, trusting to word pictures to hide the fact that he came over hereto race and didn’t. . One day could have settled the question, boat against boat and the devil to see fair play in the absence of other referees. But no; the conditions of the deed of gift, or of letter No. 2,1&6, folio 87, prevented it. Now, what we want to do next time Is to avoid the sickening mass of conditions, destroying the deed of gift and the America’s Cup as well, if necessary, to that end, and have a race—I repeat, have a race; which on refiection must seem reasonable to us‘all. We have reached a very delicate puint in sailing yacht architecture and we should walk with open eyes. For the first timein the history of the Cup races the boat built in this country to defend was narrower and deeper than the challenger, Watson made a radical departure in favor of more beam and sail, while Herreshoff toak the opposite course and deyeloped a much deeper and narrower boat than Vigilant, the successful defender of two years ago. I do not wish to be understood as saying that Herreshoff copied Watson or that Watson copied Herreshoff; in fact, I have no doubt that each reached his results independently of the other, and as a logical sequence of the behavior of former boats of their own; but still facts are facts. Were the spirit of the late Hdward Burgess to return fo this world and be shown Defender and Valkyrie III. side by side, he would with- out doubt think Valkyrie III. was the American representative and Defender the English. This truly remarkable state of affairs is worth studying, for in these days of exactb methods nothing in the make-up of a racing yacht ig left to chance, but all is carefully worked out, and the results proved. 346 FOREST AND STREAM, [Oor, 19, 1895, fo) fe) fo) ; (e) S) o ALCEDO—-STEAM YACHT—Designed by Waterhouse & Chesebrough, 1895. Taking up the subject of the first modern international race, that of Genesta and Puritan, we find the two types as distinct as possible, Genesta, the challenger, being best described by that now most obso- lete term, cutter, narrow and deep, while Puritan was an American sloop in her entirety, although English influence could. be seen in her rig and method of ballasting. Pictures taken of these boats in éry dock show plainly the marked difference in form and type, and also show, when compared with Valkyrie III. and Defender. wherein lies one of the greatest evils of our modern successful racine yachts, whieh is the small amount of under-water body when compared with boats of only a few years ago, like Puritan. Even Puritan, although of much less displacement than Genesta, shows up as a roomy and comfortable craft: one that might be and probably would have been built if there had never been such a thing as international racing. Can one honestly say the same of Defender, with her aluminum construction, her immense draft, prohibiting ordi- nary summer cruising, and her lack of room below, and her extremely costly construction?. I think not, and while I appreciate the patriotic spirit that induced the Defender syndicate to spare no expense to retain the America’s Cup. and the genius of Herreshoff in evolving such a perfect racing machine, can but feel that it has been talent and money, if not wasted, not well spent. Puritan was no more like Genesta than chalk is like cheese. She was broad and moderately shallow, with only about thirty-seven tons of ballast, mostly used inside, and depending on form very consider- ably for stability. Genesta was a much bulkier boat, with over seventy tons of lead outside and no stability due to form—very much narrower and deeper. : We must remember that although we defeated Genesta, we yet had to change our type to doit. Every one knows who knows anything at all about racing in England during the five years preceding the Genesta’s challenge, that England was ahead of us in the building and general design of racing yachts. They had greater speed, they had better rigging and sails, and they were much better built. Puritan was a distinct improvement, but it must be confessed that her points of superiority over existing American boats wera for the most part points of similarity with the English craft of her time. . Both Puritan and Genesta were boats that while a trifle large were still one-man boats and not syndicators. They cost between $20,000 and $30,000 to build and were good cruisers when not racing. Genesta when compared to Valkyrie III. was not much over half as wide, 15ft., against 27. Yet on 83ft. waterline length she is a heavier boat than alkyrie and had more inside room available.. I mean she was far more heavily built and carried a rig that she could swing io a race or across the Atlantic, either one. True, Valkyrie has the advantage of greater beam, but aside from that I pronounce Genesta the more sen- sible boat of the two and challenge criticism on my statement. If we compare Puritan and Defender the result is the same. Puritan is a sensible boat; Defender is an expensive freak and nothing more; fast, seaworthy and beautiful, but yet far from the boat that a man would build if no other boats were ready to beat him. Compare the section of Puritan with its slightly hollow garboard, its ene draft, with the wine glass which represents the modern idea of all that a yacht should be. Remember that Defender cost about five times as much, and then say that yacht designing has progressed along sensible lines if youcan. For my part, I deny it. There is one thing that we all seem to forgetin dealing with the question of yacht racing —or rather, two things. One is that the racing of sailing yachts is a sport that has outlived its days of usefulness, and is now very much as archery when fire- arms came in, standing on very precarious footing, and liable to be mbes val by the improvement in steam yachting ‘unless nursed very carefully. The other point is that speed in sailing yachts is relative, not abso- lute; in other words, it is the distance by which one boat beats another in a race, and not the absolute speed made by either during that race, that shows the superiority and makes a fast or a slow boat. A better race is had anda much more interesting one when two boats sail at an average speed of four miles per hour, one winning by a few seconds, than when they sail at a fifteen mile gait and one wins by ten minutes. Speed is a good thing, and so long as we sacrifice nothing of value to it let us have speed to the last second by all means, but we must remember that there is absolutely no use in building boats that are uncomfortable and very costly to build unless some ob- ject is to be really gained by it, and not a few seconds’ or even min- utes’ speed at the sacrifice of a whole summer’s comfort. The whole system of yacht building and racing is radically wrong, judging from the standpoint of sport. From the naval architect's point of view everything is lovely, and we are making rapid strides toward the perfect boat of the future—all lead, draft, sail and cost, with no body. Just think fora moment. Eight or ten years ago if a man wanted Sport on the water and had a little money to spare, say two or three thousand dollars, he could build or buy the equivalent of our modern 40-footer, only a larger and roomier boat. With her he could have all the racing he wanted and could calculate on four or five seasons’ use at the very least before his boat was really outbuilt and obsolete. Now the most he could do for the money would be a 25ft. fin-keel, with scarcely room enough aboard to hide a broad-brimmed straw hat in case of a squall. True, the little boat is most beautifully designed and constructed, and would, in & race, have no difficulty in despos- ing of the big, roomy centerboard of former days. But what of that? As I said before, speed is relative, not absolute, in sailing yachts, and had the fin-kKeel never been evolved the old centerboard would be just as good a racer as her modern sister. Of course, asin everything else, there is a great deal to say on the other side of the question. The modern boats are marvels of beauty in design and construction, and, due to the great care required in their construction, the workman- ship of the average yacht builder has greatly improved, and also his knowledge of the various problems to be met in building a boat, so that we see no more of the dismal failures due to an absolute lack of knowledge. Then, again, the new boats are uncapsizable and very weatherly, and if you do get caught in a blow you are safe if not comfortable. What I have tried to snow is that we have gone too far in the matter of speed and have nearly spoiled yachting by so doing. Our boatsare too deep for our harbors, too expensive for our pockets, and in all except the very larger classes too uncomfortable and cramped for our families to take any pleasure in cruising, so that yacht racing is, under the present auspices, doing harm to the sport of yachting and really threatens its practical death ag the amusement of many, This must not be, Yachting and yacht racing, almost the only sports that belong to the class of bona fide amateur sports, must not be relegated to the ranks of professionalism. The remedy is plain if we would but use our common sense and grasp it. Let us simply get together and settle upon a model which shail represent the ideas of all our naval architects and be at the same time a sensible type of boat. Then let each yacht club duplicate this model and lines and state in their race pro- grammes that no competing yacht shall deviate more than 10 or 12 per cent. from the standard so set, this would discourage yacht designers and hamper them, but as I see it we yacht designers are not to be considered in the matter at all. The people who sail the boats, who own them and who pay for them are the ones whose ideas should be met. As I have said before and Say again, the absolute speed of a yacht propelled by sails is not the vital point in her make-up, nor even one of her vital points. All she need do is to Sail as fast as or a little faster than the others, and if the others are sensible, comfortable boats she can and will be the same. The new boats not carried to extremes are exactly what we want, and will make fast, comfortable and seaworthy vessels. The schooners prove this, and, as a matter of fact, boats like Lasca, Constellation and Emerald show that yachts can be built, and keen sport had with them, which are not—confessedly not—so fast as they might have been had every element but that of speed been disregarded in their design. Well, I’ve had my innings, and as the Irishman said when the judge fined him $5 for thrashing a man who had cheated him, ‘I’m ylad I done it and will take $10 more of it at the same rate.” The Steam Yacht Alcedo. Amone the new yachts of the year is the handsome steam yacht Alcedo, designed by Waterhouse & Chesebrough for G. W. C. Drexel, of Philadelphia, and built by George Lawley & Son, Sonth Boston, under the supervision of the designers. The yacht is 124ft. over all, 102ft. 1. w. 1., 16ft. 2in. beam and 6ft 6in. draft, of composite construc- tion and schooner-rigged. The hull planking is of clear Georgia pine, 23¢in. thick, fastened to the steel angle frames by screw bolts and nuts, bronze fastenings being used up to 2ft. above the waterline. As shown in the sheer plan, there is but one deckhouse, of mahogany, 18ft. long and 8ft Gin. wide, used as a deck saloon and dining hall, the galley being directly below. The hull is of specially strong construc- tion, the scautling conforming to the requirements of the United States Standard Steamship Owners’, Builders’ and Underwriters’ Association. There are four watertight steel bulkheads and the frame as stiffened by a system of steel diagonal straps over frames and deck eams. Beginning at the fore peak below deck, inside the collision bulkhead are the chain lockers and the under-deck engines of the steam capstan, then comes the crew's toilet room, and then the forecastle. The next Space is devoted to the captain’s and engineer's stateroom to port and messroom to starboard, the latter fitted with mess table, set bowl and folding berths for steward and cook The galley is 10ft. long and of the full breadth of the ship, very fully furnished with a French range, au ice box of one ton capacity, sink, etc. The steward’s pantry, on the starboard side, has a dumb waiter to the dining saloon just above. The engines are located forward of the boiler, triple compound, with evlinders 914, 1514 and 2414in. by 18in., designed and built by the Fore River Engine Co., of Weymouth, Mass.; the condenser is 6ft. long. 3ft. diameter and has 650sq. ft. of cooling surface, An independent circulator is used, of the centrifugal type, running at 200 turns. The boiler was made by the Almy Watertube Boiler Co. Abaft the boiler room is a thwartship bunker, serving to keep cool the after cabins, The total bunker capaci'y is eighteen tons. The owner’s room is immediately aft of the third bulkhead and the bunker, 11ft. long and of the full width of the hull, communicatiag with a private bath-room piped for fresh and sea water, bot and cold, Then comes the main saloon, 13ft. 6in. long, then the steerage, with toilet room to starboard of stairs and a stateroom to port, and then the after stateroom. This after room is finished in mahogany and pater, the other rooms are finished in mahogany and white enamel. Particular attention has been paid to the plumbing and ventilation, the baths and set bowls are all counected with a tight waste tank in the after hold which has an outboard vent and is emptied by a steam syphon, Each room is ventilated by a deck opening in addition to the side lights, and a special Sin. exhaust ventilator is fitted to the bilze aft. The cabin joinerwork and fittings are well arranged and in very good taste. The steering is done entirely from the bridge, one of Snelling’s combined steering and telegraph apparatus being used. It is needless to say that the workmanship is excellent throughout, as in all the Lawley-built boats. Model Yachting. At the regular monthly meeting of the American Model Yacht _ Club, held at the club room, No. 227 Fulton st., Brooklyn, N. Y.. on October 4, the perpetual challenge trophy articles were revised to read as follows, viz.: ARTICLE 3—Dates.—This trophy is open to all duly organized and recognized Model Yacht Clubs of good standing and responsibility composed of members of lawful age. And it is to be sailed for once each year, either on May 30, July 4, or the first Monday in September, when challenged for, and on no other date, except as hereinafter provided. Arr. 4—Challenges.—All challenges must be received by the club, or by the trustees holding the trophy, at least ninety days before the date specified for a race. All challenges must be accompanied by a certificate, properly execu- ted before a notary public with a seal, as to the existence of (he chal- lenging club as follows, to wit: To all whom it may concern; We, the undersigned, being of lawful age, do hereby certify that the Model Yacht Club of.,....... ert is a regularly organized and recognized model yacht club of good standing and responsibility, and composed of members of lawful age, a+teaeeaaanesanes a ajatjajaje ..,.Commodore, PAR yueWeeeuecssrsrinuasssua Secretary. State of............, Ae bebrS prorirn rece ante County of...... ... tie ey fetes ieee et dance nog s Vhs canes esp temas SS OSASeSoo Gent nnncinn Commaedore,, PAR G Mee (2 rye) Aooeyo ens eee Core enonaS Sandon iPeanietr ers --Waphiver epee Are Hieldd ap rane vee eten ut mctersae nad 44244499 be asia wees SECRELAT YS AGGrOSSoi copie ten neererne este ae Os (se caveskitatale gts geredaies we tee rem ns being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says that he has read Sworn to before me on this,,........ wea VuOlern cc tae bien Notary Public, Wointy of opyacesse hk Lie 92 Douglass street, Brooklyn, N. Y. It may be said that. The America’s Cup. Tue following letter was received on Oct. 9: ““Royan Vierorta Y, Ct, ] Rype, Isleof Wight, Sept. 28, 1895. (- “To J. V. S. Oddie, Secretary New York Y. C.: f eae Str—I beg to confirm by letter my telegrams of Sept. 23, as ollows: “J, in behalf of the Royal Victoria Y. C., and in the name of Charlea D. Rose, a member af the club, challenge to sail a series of matches for the America’s Cup in 1896, with the cutter yacht Distant Shore, load waterline length S89ft. “In the event of this challenge being accepted, I should be much obliged if you would kindly inform me what dates, courses and con- ditions the New York Y. C. will propcse to govern the races, “I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, “PpROY THELLUSSON, ‘Secretary Royal Victoria Y. 0.” A special meeting of the New York Y, C. was held on Oct. 14 to consider the challenge, about fifty members being present, The fol- lowing resolutions were adopted: “Whereas, An unconditional challenge for the America’s Cup, stat- ing load waterline length of challenging vessel. has been received from the Royal Victoria Y. ©. in the name of Mr. Charles D, Rose; ‘Resolved, That the challenge be accepted; and, further ‘Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed by the Commo- dore, with full power to confer with the challenger and arrange the conditions of the match. As soon as final arrangements have been completed, the committee shall report the same to the club,” The committee appointed by Commodore Brown is: Former Commodore J. D. Smith, A. Cass Canfield, J. Frederick Tams, Latham A. Fish, Gouverneur Kortright. Archibald Rogers aud J.R Busk, These gentlemen constituted the Cup committee of 1895, which arranged and conducted the recent Valkyrie-Defender series, and their reappointment is considered a substantial indorsement by the club of everything they did in connection with those races. The following cables were sent by Secretary Oddie: Thellusson, Secretary Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Ryde, England: Challenge accepted. Committee appointed, with full power to arrange conditions. OvptiEg, Secretary. Another cable was sent to Mr. Rose and read: Charles D. Rose, No. $9 Hill street, Berkeley Square, London; Challenge accepted. Haye notifi dThellusson, Opbig Secretary. _ The Cup committee held a meeting on the adjournment of the ciub meeting. Beverly Y. Cc. 230TH RACE. Saturday, Sept. 1h. Tue doubtful prizes in fourth class cats are decided by measure ment of Howard, which takes first prize by 14s., Dawelle taking sec- ond prize. The 231st race, sail off in third class cats and fifth class sloops. was sailed off club house Sept. 20, in moderate fluky so’wester. R 8. Hardy, judge. THIRD CLASS OATS, Length Actual. Melro, D. L. Whittemore,....,..... Lictdarts bb hathaeie eon 1 47 07 Doris, John Parkinson..,.........eessec0s sat Sy tet 21,01 1 61 46 Hina, John Parkinson, .......::esceeeesessueessaseans 20,01 1 51 5t FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS, Waskite, H. N. Richards .,,........ aan soo Siasues snare ae 12.09 1 16 05 Hilda. Robert Winsor........... Shbueruneen sean e HER OR 1 32 09 Melro and Waskite win. Champions for 1895.—Cats: Second class, Anonyma; third class, Melro; fourth class, Howard; fifth class, Imp, Sloops: FPuurth class, Grilse; fifth class, Waskite. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. THE basin, railways and Inwer shops of the Fifty-fifth street yard formerly used by Mumm and by Wintringham have been leased by Piep- grass & McGown, who will carry on the same business of yacht buitd- ing and repairing. Mr. Piepgrass is the son of Henry Piepgrass, the City Island builder. The firmis now putting a new stern on the steam yacht Charlotte. A private match was sailed last week between the cutter Thelma, N. L Francis, and the schooner Serkara, Mr. Fuller, from Marblehead to New York, starting on Oct. 11, Shortly after the start Thelma parted her bobstay and returned to Marblehead for repairs, starting anew seven hours later. She was unable to catch her rival after sucha handicap. Thereis now partly plated at Roach’s yard, Chester, a sea-going steam yacht designed by Gardner & Cox for Richard Stevens, She is 140ft, over all, 115ft. l.w.l., 20ft. beam, with excellent aeccommo- dations and ample coal capacity. Hattie Bradwell, the largest sloop on Lake Michigan, has been gold by Thomas Bradwell to John W, Welles, of Menominee, for $3,800. Veltha, steam yacht, has been sold by J. L. Bremmer to R, L. Lippitt, of Providence, Eri King, steam yacht, Major A. H. Davis, sailed from Boston on Oct. 7 for the Western Isles and thence to Southampton. The yachts Edna B. and Fleetwing were wrecked at anchor off Cleveland on Oct. 12 in a sudden and violent gale. Steam Yachts and Launches Burt? By Marine Iron Works, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chivago, Ill. #'res illustrated catalozue. Write for it.—4Ady, Canacing. Red Dragon C. ¢€. Tue Red Dragons closed a very successful racing season with the last race for canoe yawls or cruisers on Saturday, Oct. 5. Nixie, de- signed, built, rigged, owned and sailed by her owner, H. H Bachmann, won the cup presented for the season's yawl races by Com, Fenimore it Oot, 19, 1895,]. ‘with 16 points. Oharlee, an up-to-date sharpie, also designed, buil® and sailed by her owner, H, EH, McCormick, being second, with 11 ‘points for the season’s work. R, G. Fleischmann’s Tadpole has 9 ee and Pluto and Olie, owned respectively by Lloyd Titus and EB. ' 'W. Crittenden, have 4 points each. There were five races for the _ record, first place counting 5 points, second 3 points, and third 1 point. Olie won the special race of the Riverton Y. C. for canoe yawls on July 18, with Feather, F. W. Noyes, second, Feather also won the Jast record race on Oct. 5, but not haying been in any of the previous record races, Noyes did not claim any points, Weather is probably our fastest canoe yaw!l, but she has been at Atlantic City nearly all summer, so has not been thoroughly tested against the other boats. The contest for the record sailing prize for canoes, given by our quartermaster, J. ©. Murray, was not nearly as interesting as that of the yawls. Capsizes, breakdowns and various mishaps, causing with- ‘drawals, were frequent, and only too certainly seem to verify the fact that the old style eanos with comparatively long cockpit, as most of ours are, is not 8 fit craft to sail races in, with anything like & decent ‘Sized rig and slider to correspond. Commodore Fenimore won three of the four canoe record races, nd was second once. His boat is the bathtub cockpit sharpie canoe muggler, somewhat of the Battledore type, and she was sailed for all she was worth, finishing one race all alone ina heavy wind and sea, with all her forward deck aud about a footof her mainmast under water, almost completely water-logged, Weniniore was perched on the after deck to keep her from diving clean under every sea. J. M. Hamilton, with Fineen, a St. Lawrence Co. boat, somewhat. like Bat, with a canvas bucket cockpit of the Yonkers C, OC. style, won _ ‘one race and was second twice. M. D. Wilt, with Her Name, an old Lassie model Everson lap streak 15fb. canoe, was second once. Total points: Fenimore 18, Hamilton 11, Wilt 3; Osceola, Omar Shallcross, and Kie Loe, H, M. Rogers, no points. Tn the special race for canoes in the Riverton Yacht Club regatta, July 13, Smuggler won with, Her Name second, In the race for the club sailing trophy for canoes, on the fall regatta day, Sept. 14, Smug- gler and Her Name again finished in the same order. - " We have given both the triangular and straightaway and return courses a very fair trial during the summer, and aside from the con- yenience of the triangular course from the spectators’ point of view, I think almost ali of our sailors prefer the windward and leeward course. The river is almost a mile wide for a considerable distance above and below the club house, and several of the races were sailed over a triangular course under very favorable conditions; but the other one, around a permanent channel buoy. about three miles aboye the club house, had the call. The prevailing summer winds on our river _ almost always made this latter course a beat and run, with sometimes & yery close reach one way. ‘ The fall regatta and camp-fireon Sept. 14 was asuccess in every way. We had plenty of entries and nearly every race was very close, Yawl race: Nixie, H, BH, Bachmann,,...ccccsscceevereeeceseecesseeess bet eam eel CO as NENG" POG CEL eV WI SQECOL ONE 5 aclsvs, cn a'mie)atalalale)«islululsl Jafatstyidis Single paddling, decked canoes, about }4 mile: FREE EP ew eee eee eee eee ee iy . Se wa CoS Tandem bag tiok epee canoes, 14 mile: | Gyp, F. M, and BH, Crittenden........ sickedelai}glstebeielsseieseet gcb-erdtecal€ e TE Bu eyes 1 Wandering Willie, M. D, Wilt and H. M. Rogers,......eceseeeses eee Chiquita, F. L, Wise and H. Blumner..., ,..eecegeeeeeees BD ASHHSE Creare Won by a length, half a length between second and third, After the regatta supper was served, and after supper a roaring camp-fire was started on the beach and all hands had a eoad time, Vice-Com. Hand, of the Atlantic Division, and G. V. Parker, of the Tsland Canoe Association, were honored guests. Mr. Hand said he came to talk shop and havea good time. He certainly did both, and as a result the Red Dragons all want the Atlantic Division meet for 1896 on the Delaware. We have several good camp sites, good sailing water and Jots of room for miles up and down the river, and splendid facilities for transportation and supplies. We have gotten the half-rater fever pretty badly. Several of our | members were over to see the Spruce-Hthelwynn races, and after a good deal of informal discussion pro and con—mostly pro—it was de- termined at the last meeting of the club to have a 15ft, racing class in the club. Two or three of the yawls will be altered to the single-stick Tig, and probably threes or four new boats will be built for the class during the winter, Altogether things are very prosperous with the Red Dragons. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12. M, D. Witt. A. ©. A. Membership. “= NortTHERN Dryision: Associate—Miss Cartwright, Miss Mary F. Cart- wright, ‘The Maples,” Kingston, Ont, . Rifle Aange and Gallery. Cincinnati Rifle Scores. Cincinnati, O., Oct. 6.—The following scores were made to-day by members of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at theirrange. Condi- tions, 200yds., off-hand, 3lb, trigger pull, rifles under 10lbs. weight, standard target, 7-ring black. 910 81010 9 6 10 10—91 Gindele .........:. PT PEP stew Peleriew ess dessne ke , 8 9 810 8101010 9—89 51010 8 7 910 8 8 8—84 710 %8 8—73 10—64 7-67 10 +9 9—81 9 —B2 6—81 10—78 (—77 6-71 7-74 8— 68 5-73 6—75 7—b7 5—63 a—60 9—h3 6—53 4—48 4—a7 e )Lovis,,,....-..+ ST eee a st Oo OF G0 SCR cS tn Ot GO Go Os Bh 2 O10 Ce Ca PI I OI OT I Se wt a cary AVUSSCeC IFN Se Poh Rae omoroorM ts SON SC See A cern terane er ee as a Or Orrs 22S IO 5 OO et me Wow OP ce oO Or or te Or Ord 9 OO EO IOS ID Oe tO = PSONSAIGeEGge — — Aeaenacmc cp oe Weinhrimer,,......... Ma nnveitiewe elds ice cel i QSSHSOIWHISOMGSMIBewWE CIMA SKSOYVMOHSo VU 36 a Ce IIA WO MoT eS 1D Lael ied anaooeo = i= be BSTUMUACICS co canoes a is BROD Liv ica sacareaee = — AICO Ise TAO owna Mbt emo moe He oo= or eto SRRGIINSLOieves ete eee e eee L rd. aus , e Randall ,,....,..... pEEEAn A BD hg i. rary a GOaRSCASSCSCSUBatOn GMM. be et os 2IDnCCSceCcKwwUONMwOhoOVMaaoso _ a Hu COCSCOT PI OMSC RHO OR OOOO KA IONIC MOO — Presque Island Rifie Club. _ Brie, Pa., Oct. 6.—Only three members of the Presque Island Rifle Club were able to attend to-day’s shoot. W.J. Leyer, one of the three, had the honor of making the best score of the season. Scores: Leyer,..........5 De ne fencer sodeock 7 610 91010 8 6 6 9—81 4 , "9"? 47 4 8 4 7 865 - 5 9 8 7 410 6 G6 4 6—65 Khentant bebbbithetiedetvie és . 6 4410 7 6 810 4 3—#2 10066 5 6 6 7 4 9-60 eecepeeeas: ACOD yoy 44 Re ts hit a bl 46 7-1 ee resrartertert 8639 410 6 5 5 7-63 5455 8 9 7 7 § 6-60 © come cote 9—85 - FOREST AND STREAM. Revolver Shooting in England, Lonpon, England, Sept. 27,—Very few members shot at the disap- pearing target at the North London Rifle Club on Sept. 21, as they ave completed their scores in that competition for the revolver championship of the club. The following were the scores shot: Sept. 21.—Target appearing at intervals of five seconds: Maj Palmer..,,...:......777555—36 A F Allman.,......,.....666660—30 Capt Warle,. si. c..0.0000777642—83 Dil... cece caasascceussee (DD5S43—29 At 50yds. the followiug scores were made on the same date: Walter Winans,.........677747—38 Kmapp....cececcssescres.762563—29 Carter... cisseeeesis ess 00078—35 DOnyer..icicceeese cee ee s543450—27 Lieut Howard,..........847777—85 Brading,........ se... .624486—25 A J Comber.............476746—34 Capt W Bvans,,.........354624—24 Major Palmer,...,......574567—34 A W Allman,,...........434227—22 B Comber... ......1.4..-476465—32 Gibbong......c.50e+0000 -307272—21 Capt Marlo, .......c0c05 08405731 Gould. ...c...ccueesseue20BD2344—21 Bashford,........s0.00--465475—81 J MacCormack,.........434450—20 Lieut Richardson,......, 464755—31 Howell .......ccese45.422242884—18 FOU ys case e nasa ths QD0445—29 : ieee the revolver championship of the club the scores stand as fol- Alternate Disappearing : 20yds. hands, target, 50yds: Walter Winans..,42 42 42 42 42 41 41 ry 38 ay Alt Major Munday,,.40 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 87 386—386 6) FOOA DD. srereranna) 40 39 38 36 36 41 36 84 34—377 Major Palmer,,,.42 39 39 388 37 86 36 36 31 31—379 A J Comber,,....40 89 38 87 37 37 38 38 85 338—372 Carter... ..:s5..+35 87 36 86 86 35 37 av 85 31—358 Capt Marle,.,.....86 84 82 82 32 32 32 33 83 31—827 Lieut Richardson.38 35 35 35 34 34 33 33 31—822 I 0 a4 Tt will be noticed that Major Palmer has come up into third place. Many of the members are following Mr. Winans's example and using Smith & Wesson revolyers and U. M. C. ammunition. The revolver championship of the South London Rifle Club has been won by Mr. Walter Winans with a total of 324, Mr. Rand being second, and Capt. T. W. Heath third; details not yet to hand. A Revolver Shot Abroad. Lizur. SuMNER Parner sailed from New York on the Lucania Satur- day for a long absence on the Continent. He will go at once to Paris, where he intends to supplement his studies begun at the Haryard Medical School by a course in the city hospitals. Mr. Paine takes with him two revolvers—a Colt’s and a Smith & Wes- son—and also two target pistols, and he will no doubt find time to give the Johnnie Crapauds points on the niceties of target shooting with their favorite weapons, Lyman Rapid-Fire Target. Tue Lyman rapid-fire rifle targets are finding much favor, They are in two sizes, for 2byds. and 50yds. The smaller one sent post-paid for 15 cents a dozen, the larger one for 25 cents a dozen, by the Forest and Stream Publishing Co. Crap-Shoating. FIXTURES. If you want your shoot to be announced here send In notice like the following: i Oct. 19.—Cuicago, Il,—Third shoot of the Cook County Trap- Shooters’ League, on the grounds of the Garfield Gun Club, at 2 P. M. W. F. de Wolf, Secretary of the League, Oct. 22-24.—Banrimore, Md.—Dupont Smokeless Powder Company's tournament at live birds. Stanley Baker, Sec’y. Oct, 23-25.—ATuANTA, Ga.—Aunnual tournament of the Clarke Hard- ware Company; targets; $700 added money. Oct. 25-26.—SmarrLe, Wash,—First annual tournament of the Washington State Sportsman’s Association, under the auspices of the Seattle Guu Club; live birds and targets. C. F. Graff, Sec’y. Oct, 27-40.—S4n Anvonro, Texas.—First annual tournament of the San Antonio Guo Club; $1,000 added money, Willard L. Simpson,Seac’y. eae 5-7.—Kuwanne, Ill,—Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun ub. ; Noy, 7-8.—WELLmNGTON, Mass.—Annual fall tournament of the Boston Shooting Association. H.M. Federhen, Sec’y. Noy. 12, Nrwanrx, N. J.—All-day shoot of the South Side Gun Club; New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League contest in the afternoon. W. R. Hobart, Sec'y. Noy. 27-28.—Ironton, O.—Holiday tournament of the Iron City Gun Club. H, E. Norton, Pres. +a Jan. 4-5—Puoenrs, Ariz.—Annual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association. Jan. 9-11.—S4n Antonio, Texas.—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the auspices of Texas State Sportsmen's Association and man- agement of J. M. George and O. C. Guessaz (Texas Field). April 1-3.—Nzw Yorr.—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. May 5-8.—New Yorr.—Tournament of the American E. C. Powder Company; $2 000 added money May (second week) —Mmmpunis, Tenn;—Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2 000 added money. May 12:14 Dayton, O —Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap- Shooters’ League. Hd. Taylor, Sec’y. May 26-28.—Fr«Nk¥ort, Kan.—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen's Association. May 40-June 1 —Mitwavxres, Wis.—Eleventh annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club. June 8-13 —Burrato, N. ¥.—Thirty eighth annual tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. EH. W. Smith, Sec’y. June 17-19.— CLEVELAND, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matter to Forest and Sirean. Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. The Brooklyn, N. ¥., Hagle of Saturday, Oct, 12, contained the fol- lowing in'regard to the proposed interclub live-bird tournament at Dexter Park, L 1: “A dozen delegates, representing as many clubs, held a meeting at Dexter Park yesterday afternoon and completed ar- rangements for the Dexter Park live-bird championship tournament, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 29 and 30, Samuel Lyons, of the North Side Gun Club, was elected Chairman, and H. S Lippack Secretary. A majority of the delegates were opposed to any outside clubs entering in the tournament, and it was decided that none but clubs shooting regularly at Dexter Park be admitted.” The rules provide that the teams shall consist of fiye men, each man firing at 20 birds, entrance $10 per team, birds extra. The cup, pre- sented by H. S. Lippack, will be first prize; the second, third and fourth prizes will be respectively 50, 30 and 20 per cent. of entrance fees; class shooting. Ties for the cup will be shot off at 25 birds to the team, but money ties may be divided. Shooting will commence each day at i0 A. M. prompt. Further particulars can be obtained by writing to thesecretary. If the above is correct, the New Utrecht, the Ridgewood and other Long Island clubs that do not shootat Dexter Park will be ineligible to compete for the cup. Mr. H. EB, Norton, president of the Iron City Gun Club, Ironton, O., under date of Oct. 12 sends us the following in regard to his club's holiday tournament: ‘The holiday tournament to be given by the Tron Oity Quo Club, Nov. 27 and 28, will without doubt be one of the best shoots ever givenin the State. The grounds are fine ones to shoot on. Five expert traps will be used, known traps, unknown angles, A. S, A. rules to govern, The club house is inclosed and heated, and the management pledge themselves able to give a first- class tournament. From four to six squads will be in attendance, with more to hear from. The programme, so faras is known now, will boas follows: Ten events each day, 15 bluerocks, $1.50 entrance, targets 2 cents, money divided 40, 30, 20, 10 per cent., club to add #50 or $100 to ten highest guns, There will also be a team race of four or six men, 25 targets per man, entrance $2 50, club to add $25 to the purse in case two or more teamsenter. All correspondence answered promptly, information cheerfully given, and programmes sent, by ad- dressing’ H. B. Norton, Box No. 275, Ironton, On The Colt Gun Club, of Hartford, Conn., held its annual meating on Saturday, Oct, 5, the following officers being elected: Presid-nt, J. A, Pitkin; Vice-President, C. E, Willard; Treasurer, W. KR, Hopkins; Secretary, M. F. Cook; Assistant Secretaries, F, Green and Albert Cook; Instructor, red Risley; Executive Committee, J. A, Pitkin, C. HE. Willard, W. BR. Hopkins, M #. Cook and L, C. Grover. The reports of the various officers showed that the treasury was in good Staps and that the lish of members had been increased by the addition of S47 fourteen new shooters, After the meeting the regular shoot for the medal at 25 targets was held. and the following scores were made: C. Vibberts 22, McGinty 22, H, Goodwin 22, J, Pitkin 21, C. Burbridge 21, @. Willard 20, F. Green 20. A. Cook 19, M. Cook 18, H: Nichols 17, C. Bailey 17, A. Bailey 16, J. Peard 15, I, Thompson 15, W. Johnson 15, J. Alger 14, F. Olmsted 18, CG. Olmsted 11, F. Foster 11, E. Hoskins 9, Carver 9, F. Storey 5. Vibberts, Goodwin and McGinty will shoot off their tie for the medal at the next shoot, which will be Oct, 19. In a letter to the Pittsburg (Pa.) Times, under date of Oct, 11, John G. Messner makes the public apology to J. O'H. Denny and to the members of the Pittsburg Gun Club referred to in Drivers and Twist- ers in our last issue. The letter reads as follows: ‘In the issue for September 7 you published a note from me, headed ‘Messner Chal- lenges Denny,’ in which I challenged James O’Hara Denny to shoot at live birds or targets, aud, incidentally, made statements which offended that gentleman and displeased members of the Pittsburg Gun Club. In extenuation I wish to say, publicly, that the state- ments were based upon fault-finding criticisms repeated to me, partly in letters, disparaging me as a ‘shot. Believing that the detraction lad been in fact uttered, I dashed off the unparliamentary sentences referred to, my normally cool reason being overmatched by incensed feelings and by a little wounded pride. After investigation I am of the opinion that the stories which exasperated me were exaggerated, and that Lowe an apology to the gentlemen named, individually and collectively,” Ism’t there room in San Antonio for two tourhaments and for two gun clubs to exist without recriminations? The quarrel between the two organizations promoting tournaments io that city is one of long standing and we can hardly think that it will help matters to rake over old scores. The sport of trap-shooting and its ultimate success in any locality depends entirely on harmony between clubs and indi- viduals, Matters have probably gone too far in San Antonio for the tomahawk to be sifecessfully buried; still, both the tournament of the San Antonio Gun Club, which commences on October 27 next, and the midwinter shoot of the Texas State Sportsmen’s Association, to be held on Jan, 9-11, 1896, under the management of Joe George and O, C. Guessaz (Texas Field), would have brighter prospects if the batchet was carried in the belt instead of being waved in the air. Trusting to one’s memory is treacherous work, no matter how good that memory may be. In reading over our account of those present at the recent tournament held by the Rochester, N. Y., Rod and Gun Olub, we discovered that the name of the only Paul North had been omitted. The omission is all the more extraordinary from the fact that it was due to Paul to a great extent, that those who had the pleasure of being present at the reception given by Mr. W. C. Hadley, on the second évening of the shoot, went to bed with a conviction that they had laughed harder on that night than for many months. When Mr. Hadley and his violin, accompanied by Rolla Heikes on the piano, rattled off the ‘“‘Arkansas Traveller,’ Paul North showed that the manufacture of blue rocks and electric pulls was not his sole accom- plishment. H. M. Federhen, Secretary of the Boston Shooting Association, has issued the programme for the Association’s annual tournament at Wellington, Mass. The dates chosen are Nov, 7 and &, On the second day the tie for the class C badge of the Massachusetts State Shooting Association will be shot off; this contest will be an interesting one, as there are no less than nine men tied forthe badge: Rogers, of the Marblehead Club; Warren and Pray, of the Boston Shooting Associa- tion; Baxter and Weatherbee, of the Lyndhurst Club; Newcomb, of the Lexington Club; Doig, of the Lynn Wish and Game Club; Prescott, of the Hingham Club, and OC. W. Walls, of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Qlub. Shooting commences each day on the arrival of the 8:20 train from Boston. The programme for the first day calls for 200 targets . with a total entrance fee of $14.50; on the second day, 215 targets and $16.30 entrance money. Capt. Money, aided by J. T. Mascroft, blossomed into a poet dur- ing the Newburgh (N. Y.) tournament last week This is how it happened. Capt. Money was assigned the adjoining room to the one occupied by the ‘‘Mayor of Sutton,” During the night the New England gentleman’s nasal orgaus got to work in such shape that the Captain could not sleep; he declares that the rhythm of the snores made a capital accompaniment to the tune of ‘Pull the man down,” an old-time song. What with thinking about H OC. powder, the words of the above song running in his head, and Mascroft’s bass accompani- ment being kept prominently before him, he very soon produced three stanzas and a chorus, all eulogizing H.C. We may shortly look for them in sheet form, with the air attached. At the annual meeting of the Parkway Rod and Gun Club, of Brook- lyn, N. Y., the following officers were elected; President, James Bennett; Vice-President, Henry Bramwell; Secretary, David J. Cum- mings; Treasurer, Elias Helgans; Field Captain, Henry J. Selover; First Assistant Field Captain, Joseph Wooley; Second Assistant Field Captain, Thomas Short; Steward, H. 8. Lippack. Hxecutive Com- mittee: Henry J. Bookman, August Lehman and Archibald Andrews. The team selected to represent the club at Dexter Park on Oct. 29, 30, is as follows: Lee Helgans, James Benneth, Anthony Botty, Henry Bramwell and Henry J. Bookman, The announcement that J. L. Brewer and T. W, Morfey will shoot a 100 live-bird race at Dexter Park, L I,iu the near future (date not fixed at the time of writing) has created a zood deal of comment, The conditions are 100 live birds per man, $1,000 a side, Brewer at - 33yds., Morfey at 30yds. If the birds are a really fast lot, Morfey should have a very good chance of coming in first. It is reported also that Brewer is after Collis Cockburn, of Toronto, Can., with a VEN, to getting on a match at live birds under the Old Dominion rules, Louis T. Duryea (Davenport) recently defeated C. M. Chapin in a 100-bird race at the Carteret grounds. The return match is to be shot on the Westminster Kennel Club's grounds, Babylon, L, I,, but no date hagas yet been set. That Duryea is shooting now as well as ever he did is evidenced by the way he defeated C. Furgueson, Jr., at the New Utrecht grounds last Saturday, the score of which match is given elsewhere. The Ridgewood Gun Olub, of Brooklyn, N. Y., held its regular monthly shoot at live birds in Wissel’s Ridgewood Park on Friday afternoon, Oct. 11, 15 members competing for the club badge. The contest is at 7 live birds per man, As the birds were a good lot, Henry J. Wiemann was the only one to go straight, winning the badge without a shoot-off. The officers of the Haryard Gun Club are; President, C. A, Pierce, 196; Vice-President, W. Byrd, 97; Secretary-Treasurer and Hxecutive Officer, R. D. Sterling, 96; Asst. Executive Officer, G. H. Kinnineut, 98; Directors, S. Hecksher, *96, H, DuPont, Jc., 97, and F. A. Sterling, 98, The club holds shoots every Monday and Thursday in the after- noon. The Columbia (Pa.) Rod and Gun Club held its annual meeting on Oct, 7, the following officers being elected for the ensuing year: Pres- ident, John Westerman; Secretary, W. M. Borden; Treasurer, Dr. W. G. Taylor; Quartermaster, Samuel Hoffman; Assistants, Harry Hich- erly and John D. Forry; Master Transportation, Charles Baker, The South Side Gun Club, Newark, N. J., will hold an all-day shoot Noy. 12. This shoot will be held in connection with the extra compe- tition of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League for the shotgun donated by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co, A new gun club has been organized at Haston, Talbot county, Md., under the title of the Easton Guo Ciub. Its officers are: President, John M. Elliott; Vice-President, Dr. T. J. Smithers; Secretary, J. Harry Covington. The club will hold target shoots at Idlewild Park every week. In a recent match at Richmond, Me., the Richmond and Portland gun clubs shot for the John P, Lovell badge. Richmond won it again, making its fifth victory for the trophy. Score: Richmond 96, Port- land 86. Atlanta or Baltimore next week? Take your choice; they're both good. . EpwarbD BANKS, Lynchburg Gun Club. LyxcaaurG, Va., Oct, 10.—The members of the Lynchburg Gun Qlub held their weekly shoot to-day. Events Nos. 1-4 were at un- known aogles, but No, 5 was a 20-target event shot under expert rules, 5 unknown traps. 1t will be noticed that during this shoot the goose was kept very busy. Shou ty) Nelson, .....0100000111001111011011011—15 ea eaeee2011101111001100011101101—16 No. 2. 1001010001101111111011111—17 1110110110170100011111111—17 1102111011111111101011111—21 1001111111100110101100001— 15 1010001000011001110000100— 9 Moorman... , ,0101101111101111111100100 —17 Oleland,..., .0100100111110100101001C00—11 Dornin,,.... See eee tte machi ear ay 1111011111711111101101111—22 YO. 3. No.4, Nelson, ....,0100111100100011101111010—14 1111011110100001111110141—18 MOP ys. ,11011110011100701011001L0—14 601101100(010100010000110— 9 011001110001100101101001 1—13 * 0111001011111001011101011—_16 1111001100000001101 100111—18 1010111101 00U01110010111—14 . .1111101011110011011111011—19 0010111110000011111111011—15 o> LOLT011111011111103111111—22 1001111011110110111111111—20 . 5 Nelson.,,..01100010101110001110—10 Dornin ....10111001110011110110—13 Terry..,,,.10011100001100011100— 9 Scott.,,.,.1110111011100111010—13 Cleland ,.,.,00000100100000000011— 4 F. M.D. Deiroit. WHAT SHH IS DOING FOR TRAP-SHOOTING. Amone the many notable products of the city of Detroit there is one that is well known to the trap-shooters of this country, Jack Parker (mobody calls him John, and only a few, such as Paul Weise and Louis Gitschlag., know him as “Shon”) at present rightly owns the trap- shooting fraternity of that city. The success of his efforts to keep the Schmelzer Arms Company’s trophy in Detroit has increased, if possi- ble, his popularity with the members of the various fun clubs that claim Detroit as their home, When he and Capt, B. A. Bartlett, the expert representative of the Burgess Guo Company, of Buffalo, N. Y., tied on 92 each in the con- test for the trophy at Parker’s shoot in the middle of September Jast, defeating in that contest such men as Heikes, Dickey, McMureby, Van Dyke, Upson, Worthington, étc., not to mention the late holder, Sex- ton, the interest taken in the ultimate destination of the trophy was more than doubled, sofar as the trap-shooters of Detroit were con- cerned. The tie was carried over to the last day of the Rochester (N. Y.) Rod and Gun Club's tournament, Sept. 26, and was the last event shot at that tournament. On that day Bartlett made what we beliéve to have been his best record, finishing the programme events with an unbroken string of 151 straight at unknown angles. Parker's adher- ents realized that their man had a big contract on hand, but took comfort from the fact that Parker never knew when he was beaten, and also that the contest was not at unknown angles, but at targets thrown from traps pulled in reverse order. The result, which was chronicled in Yormst anp STREAM of Oct. 5, proved that Parker could manage to break targets at that style of shooting, even if the light was a poor one, His score of 85 might easily have been made 8&7 had he taken more pains with his last two targets, Capt. Bartlett's score of 80 was not up to his standard, but it should be remembered that the strain imposed on*him while making his big run told on him in all probability when he came to shoot his match as above. On receipt of the news of Parker's yictory, told in the Detroit morn- ing papers of Sept. 27, several of his friends got together and decided that he should be made the recipient of some small token of the esteem in which they held him, The matter was brought to a headon Tuesday, Oct. 8, when the River Rouge Gun Club held a little practice shoot on its new grounds. It was a slice of luck that we were in Detroit on that date, en route for New York after ten days in the marshes of Michigan, where, as will probably be toldin some future ssue of FoRmST AND STREAM, the snide and duck, partizularly the latter, found no trouble in eluding the 11gozs. of shot destined for their bodies, We attended that shoot and enjoyed the distinction of being on the losing side in a four-men team race, the defeat. being distinctly traceable to three cyphers scored to Jack Parker as the net result of his three first shots. Another member of the team, also a native of Detroit, compiled a score that was chiefly remarkable for the scarcity of the figure 1, whereas in a private match immediately afterward he broke $ out of 10! Was it a throw-down, with the stranger as the es dog? Anyway it was a case of settle, and Joe Cabanaw got the enefit. After the shoot an adjournment was made to Cabanaw’s Hotel, where a round dozen sat down to a supper which, though he knew it not, was gotten up hastily in honor of Jack Parker. At the proper moment W. F. Genicke, as spokesman, arose and addressed Parker on behalf of those who wished him to accept a small token of their regard for him asa map and asasportsman. The “small token” was a diamond stud, and with it was presented the following: “We, the undersigned friends of John Parker, in appreciation of his eonduct as a shooter, and owing to the fact that he has brought to his State and cify the cup representing the world’s championship at in- animate targets thrown from traps pulled in reverse order, better known as the Schmelzer Arms Company’s trophy, do hereby tender to him our congratulations as brother sportsmen, and do present to him as a token of our friendship and approbation the accompanying dia- mond stud. ‘“(Signed) W. FE. Genicke, Louis Gitschlag, Paul Weise, Hy. H. Fleischer, Leon Bellaire (Sault Ste. Marie), J. Daniels, Albert Trautz, Henry ®. Visger, William A, Ferguson, P. Wood, W. Proctor, J. Klein, J. F, Fox, M. Cicotte, Theodore Cicotte, R. H. Hall, H. Herbert, J, H. Leet J Cabanaw, G. Thurber, J. A. Marks, W. H. Brady, A. uandt, ae Was so overcome with surprise at the totally unexpected turn the supper had taken that his efforts as an orator were confined toa brief expression of his thanks. The cup, the pedestal on which it stands hung with the many medals that Parker has won as a shooter, an Oarsmany and as au amateur boxer, is on exhibitionin the window of Mr. Genicke’s storeon Michigan avenue, A fruitful topie of con- versation in Detroit trap-shooting circlesis the next challenge, Who wants the cup? NEW SHOTS DEVELOPED. The recent tournament at Detroit developed a lot of young blood. Wood, Parker’s mate in the two-men team race,isanew shot. We believe that this was his first tournament of any note. His score in that race shows that he has both skill and nerve. Upson and Worth- ington, two of the eracks from Cleveland, Q., tied with Wood and Parker with a score of 49 out of 50, each man shooting at 25 targets, unknown angles. On the shoot-off, Upson and Worthington (Red- wing) broke straight, scoring a clean 50; Wood also went straight, while Parker again missed a single target, a complete reproduction of their previous score. The totals for the match and the tie were: Upson, 25 and 25, total 50; Redwing, 24 and 25, total 49; a erand total of 99. Wood, 25 and 25, total 50; Parker, 24 and 24, total 48, making a grand total of 95. The combined totals show 197 out of 200. Wood is one of the new shots developed under the tutorship of Jack Parker. Heury Herbst is another of the same kind, and there are several] more yet to hear from; in fact, Detroit may be said just now to be a ver- itable nursery of trap-shooters, The sport has a strong hold on the affections of shooting men of that city, aud the various gun clubs are composed of enthusiastic ad- herents of trap-shooting. The winning of the trophy above referred to by Parker has had a very salutary effect indeed. Of course, just now the shooting men of the city are more absorbed in duck and snipe shooting than in cracking ‘‘saucers;* but every dog has his day, and when the ducks and snipe are busily engaged in the operation of increasing their species next spring, guns will crack just as merrily as ever in the vicinity of Detroit, although inanimates, not animates, will be the targets. EpWARD BANKs, The Reading Tournament. ReApine, Pa., Oct. 9.—The tournament of the Independent Gun Club commenced this morning on the grounds of the club at the Three-Mile Houses. Among those present were: F. Van Dyke, of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.; B. A. Bartlett, of the Burgess Gun Co,; Harry Thurman and H. L, David, of the Keystone Shooting League, Philadelphia; S. Glover, of Rochester, N, Y., etc. The best average was made by Van Dyke, who lost but 15 targets out of 195 shot at. Scores: Events: 128345 6%7 8 910 Glover ....445 SA on FSA Sas altce rd vy 17 16 18 17 16 15 16 17 19 13 WATERY AS Gre pita ietcrtine coma ch beens els cane ty 16 18 17 18 20 19 20 17 20 15 Bartlett ,.....+: Es ORR me HEL te 19 14 1619 18 19 15 18 14 14 Landis ...., eithirtip etiam SeEt maaee 18 16 18 14 19 15 17 18 14 18 Schmecke es ei dines anAwagMe Ce sen tL 17 15 15 14 17 17 14 16 14 11 Shaaber....es.eseeeess Panta fey PAR UH 15 1615 911 19 16 16 16 18 PEGI ys oe oes Sarasa ein: 17 15 16 16 18 17-15 14 18 10 Gechter sc a.. aitmaiaeartaeies Sirpansnt: BI ry aren: tape WIRELZE.svetbes eekene sett HH iat} TE Oe Cee ey meet Piri aritien ln Benner,,.... Sere miter trirha Runt hectares ort ~ 1612 1615 .. 14... 11 4. Lael or ememace ter pata, ad ee ahs ee A SP enh ee RCV ONOM Sees peepee sepa eereee Frits Si tak LO eee eee eee UVKG At COeb ene sontertee febonae Aa ee 48 Sole an: arnt ey Pee ee eee ceoecoer ericsreicee we viees uae lene Ee epteed trad all Gedonel Gal Tt GOS rineip Tonnes We Pee eitybe aitie e fedehaat ) 2) fe tobias. NA PNTIRAT TS itis upiculyiuppene peor tet ee need fens ren ot He ID tics 5 COLONEWD irae iaemecicluiviitipecdclivememes a pindct tart Py i ptee -Pte, SS tbe BeRAGHTES, aids iieeslecteciisicice entice en Lee FO; Wast..... Petry coat aoiete eT ae Prt las 1Sins CEI and apie ANG CPOE CLF Cone te ies ipa ate: 27 OME voli (stel fo] eS CE ee Re ee ieee Eoin 13 All the above events were at 20 targets, except No, 10, which was a 15-target event, South Side Gun Club. Newark, N. J\, Oct. 12.—The heavy storm of rain and wind which passed over this section to-day kept most of our shooters away, ouly a few enthusiasts taking part in the South Side’s Saturday shoot. The following were the scores made! Events: 128456 7 8 910111213 WSS IGN, oa tone ns Bid Aja Oe LG mite Op LUM aD eG IG Semen pe IPLDHTASS See ee tae ae neve Be BLO) STG 9B RY Oy Ss BOUCH OS, cerees TEE seo p rent lbsjeetowe ter Le Lreetck Sek ee (Tak, akts Herrington.........,. Pheeswyte tsetse ok A) On Oe Out Rerubeor We A GIBOMA SE Vee tb atldpe ae Pees oe By he ar ten re} No. l was at 25 targets, everything known; the balance were all SECRETARY. Buffalo, N. ¥., will be represented in the DuPont handicap at Balti- more by at least a couple of entries from the ranks of the Audubon gun Club of that city. TheYAtlanta Programme, ’ THE; programme issued by the Clarke Hardware Co., of Atlanta, Ga,, for its tournament on Oct. 28, 24 and 25, is one that will attract the attention of shooters, and catch the fancy of any man who has an average of anything over eighty-five per cent. to his credit. There is “good money’’ in every event, taking the entrance fees only as a basis aud not considering the added money; taking both together the purses will be well worth dividing. For each of the three days of the shoot the same programme is scheduled: Three 15-target events, Nos. 2,4 and 7, $2 entrance, $20 added in each event; four 20-target events, Nos. 1,3, 6 and 8, $3 en- trance, $25 added to each purse; a 25 target event, No. 5, $5 entrance, $50 added to the purse, The above events are ‘‘open to the world, known traps and unknown angles, A. §. A. rules to govern, black pow- cer and 10-gauge’guns barred, All purses divided 30, 25, 20, 1214 and 6 company will add'$700, the added money in the above pro- gramme footing up $630, the rate being $210 per day. Wecan find no mention in the programme in regard to ayerage moneys, so conclude that the remaining $70 will be donated in some such form. There can be very little question as to the probable success of this tournament. To the strong inducements offered in the programme is added the single-fare-rate ticket to Atlanta issued by all railroads on account of the great exposition now in progress in that city. The Kimball House, one of the best hotels in the South, about a block from the depot, will be headquarters for shooters during the tourna- ment, special rates haying been secured. Guns and shells can be shipped in adyance in care of the Clarke Hardware Co., the company guaranteeing that the same will be delivered at the grounds. The pees will be in position on Oct. 22, so that the early birds can get a little practice prior to the opening of the tournament. We must not forget to state that the shoot will be under the management of Jack Parker, who is nowin Atlanta getting things in readiness for the above date of Oct, 22. The DuPont Tournament. Bartmore, Oct. 14.—Editor Forest and Stream: All arrangements for the DuPont Smokeless powder grand championship tournament, to be held here commencing Oct. 22, have been about completed. Carpenters are at work on the grounds, building platforms, erecting gun racks, putting down foundations for traps, etc., ete. ‘y' Fiye thousand birds haye been contracted for, with an additional thousand within easy call if needed. Hight hundred small, hard-flying Antwerps have been picked from the lot so far gotten in, with which to open the grand championship handicap event, Mr, Halstead, whose well-known hostelry adjoins the shooting prouuds, will be prepared to Berye. lunches in the club house on grounds or hot meals at hotel at any hour. te all the shooters enter who have signified to us their intention of so doing the entry list will far exceed anything ever seen in this coun- H. P. COLLINS. General Agent Du Pont Powder Company. try. In addition to the club house a number of tents will be erected on the grounds for convenience of shooters, where they can keep their guns, shells, etc., etc., in perfect security. Shooters desiring to send their shells or guns by express can address them care of DuPont Smokeless Powder Tournament Committee, 22 S. Calvert street, Baltimore, where they will be taken care of and sent to grounds the morning of the opening day, if so desired. All parties desiring to avail of the special rate issued by the Trunk Line Associa- tion must secure certificates from railroad agent at the point at which they purchase ticket. This certificate will be signed by the secretary of the tournament committee and be vised by Trunk Line Association agent, and will then entitle party holding same to one-third fare re- turning. The Handicap committee consists of the following well-known pen- tlemen: Jacob Pentz, New York, Chairman; John S, Hoey, New Jer- sey; W. L. Shepard, Chicago, Ill.; T. A. Divine, Memphis, Tenn.; J- R, Kelso, Baltimore, Md.; Dr. 8. J. Fort, Hllicott City, Md.; J. H. Gulick, Washington, D. C., and H. P. Co , Baltimore. We have received replies from all of these gentlemen with the ex- ception of Mr. Hoey, but expect him to serye on same. DuPoNT SMOKELESS PowbDER TouRNAMENT CoMMITTEE. Mr, H, P. Collins, general agent of the DuPont Powder Company, will take charge of the cashier’s department during the shoot,] ollins, general agent DuPont & What is a Championship Contest? In our issue of Oct. 12 we published a communication signed 48 Grains—. That letter touched upon a point of more than passinz interest to the trap-shooting fraternity—that of championships. 48 Grains— took eeennin to the claim made on behalf of the DuPont Powder Company that the result of its coming handicap would estab- lish who was the live-bird champion of America and of the world. He argued that the fact that contestants were restricted to the use of DuPont powder, and that the affair was also a handicap, placed it out- side the pale of championship events, Dr. Samuel J. Fort, of Ellicott City, Md., replies to 48 Grains— in the following terms: . “Brother 48 Grains— seems in a peck of trouble in regard to the damper put upon his chances to win the DuPont trophy, plus fifty per cent, of the big purse, first, because some other fellow may win because he gets a good handicap; second, because 48 Grains— hag never used DuPont nitro and must use it in this race. “Now I am awfully sorry for our friend of the big charge, but as it is at present we can not change our Spans to suit him, and under the circumstances, for his benefit and others who may feel as he does, will give our side in the above matter. “The handicap race is practically a starter and enables every one competing to get an even start, according to their ability. As 48 Grains— truly says, a24 or 25yd. man will likely win the trophy and the lion's share of the purse; but if 48 Graing— will read a little further in the programme he will see that the committee thought about him, and said that the winner must defend his title and trophy for one year; 80 all that 48 Grains— has to do is come in with his forfeit, get his bandicap—which may not be as great as he thinks it is—and should he nob win the trophy, title and money, challenge the winner at once, when both will shoot at 30yds. : ‘Now, as to using DuPont nitro. Without discussing its numerous merits it may be said that the plan of compelling its use in the handi- cap race was simply and solely because it Was, 4nd is, and always will be, a pure and simple DuPont tournament; it is DuPont money behind it, and further comment is unnecessary as to the whys and where- fores. No man ought to kick over the possible use of fifty cartridges loaded with any make of powder that gives him a fighting chance to win twenty times his entrance besides title and trophy, and especially - fOr, 19, 1895. when 48 Grains—— or any other man will have twelve months in which to make a winner's life miserable with any other powder, for after this preliminary race the challenger may use any powder; g0 too may the eae ey but likely he won"t want to use anything else but DuPont; and after 48 Grains-—- has used 39 grains of DuPont, he won't want to use anything else either, and one great object of this tournament will be fulfilled.” The above reply to 48 Grains—— answers a good many queries, | Chief among them is that which relates to the powder to be used in future challenges, Dr. Fort says that ‘the challenger may use any ~ powder.” That point was not settled in the programme, and we our- selyes have been in doubt on that question, and possibly 48 Grains—— was also on the fence. The question of championships in shooting circles is a vexed one, — As a matter of fact, we have had so many live-bird champions that the introduction of one more or less would make very little difference. Still, we agree with 48 Grains——that every championship contest should be open to all, and no handicap of any kind imposed upon the contestants. The nearest approach that we have had recently to a championship contest at live birds took place at Watson's Burnside Park, Chicago, Ill., on Noy. 16, 1894, when George Kleinman won the little iron badge by killing 91 birds, defeating Brewer (89), Carver, Elliott, Grimm, Budd, Bingham and Mott, The company was warm enough to pick a champion out of, and, so far as we can see, Klein- man’s claim to the championship is a good one. The contest cer- tainly possessed what we believe to be the essential point in any such event—all shot from the same mark and were restricted only in the amount of shot to be used. So much for the championship at liye — birds. It is a remarkable fact that, although target shooting is mors than a decade old, we have no legitimate champion at that branch of the sport. There has never been a real ‘championship contest at inani- mate targets that we can finda traceof. The Schmelzer Arms Com- pany’s trophy, now held by Jack Parker, represents only the cham- pionship at inanimate targets thrown from traps pulled in reverse order, called for the sake of brevity the championship at reversed order. There is no legal champion shot of America, although there may beamoralone. Were it put to the popular vote, we think there would be little doubt about Heikes getting the majority of the votes cast, notwithstanding the claims of such men as McMurchy, Van Dyke, Dickey, Bartlett, Noel Money, Upson, Glover, Fulford, ete. We could add a dozen more names to the aboye list, seach one of which nae denote a man who has bone fide claims to a try for the cham- pionship. To obtain the right to the title of champion target shot of America, it would be necessary for a shooter to prove that he excelled generally at the four branches of the sport now commonly in use; unknown angles, expert rules, reyersed order and pairs. With a view to ascer- | taining who is the champion target shot, we would like to see some prominent gun club, or some firm interested in the manufacture of sporting goods, adopt. some such plan as the following: Get up a tournament and offer a valuable cup that shall be em- blematic of the championship at targets. Let the conditions be as follows: 100 targets, unknown angles; 100 targets, reversed order; 100 targets, expert system, and 50 pairs. The way to shoot the 400 targets off might be thus; divide each of the threo first systems into four 25- target events, and the 50 pairsinto four events of 15,15, 10 and 10 pairs respectively. Make each 25 or each set of pairs a separate event with a solid entrance fee; deduct 5 or 10 per cent. from each purse to form a fund to be divided between the four highest averages made out of the 400 targets. Let the man making the highest average take the cup, title and 40 per cent. of the fund created as above; the three next highest would take 30, 20 and 10 per cent. of the same fund respectively. Ina four days’ tournament, a 25 at each style of shoot- ing and one of the sets of pairs might be shot off without interfering with a distinct programme, as the contestants in the championshi events would be formed into squads and could shoot right along in ali events without disturbing the routine of the tournament. The idea of dividing up the 400 targets into sixteen separate events would, we think, serve to keep the entries from falling off. Our claim is that the man who made the best general average on the string of 400 targets at the four different styles of shooting would be fairly entitled to championship honors. The conditions governing future challenges could be easily formulated, A tournament that included in its programme any such champion- ship event would surely draw alarge crowd of shooters, and we think the entry list in the championship sweeps would be highly satisfac- tory. There, why wouldn’t such a schemeas the above work? What are its weak points, and where does it fali short? Let us have an all- round champion at targets. New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League. CLOSING SHOOT OF THE SEASON. Owine to the scores given below being addressed to the trap editor personally instead of to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, a delay of one week in publishing the same was unavoidable. __ ‘the shoot took place on Thursday, Oct, 3, at Red Bank, N, J., under the auspices uf the Riverside Gun Club, of that place. Being the clog- ing shoot of the 1895 series of the New Jersey Trap-Shooters’ League, a good attendance was the result, seven teams putting in an appear- ance. The Union Gun Club, of Springfield, led with 110 out of 125, the Climax being a close second with 109. The Riverside club put up a score of 105, taking third place from the Maplewoods by a single break. The highest individual score of the day was a 24 made by EB. A. Geoffroy, for the Boiling Springs. Seven men made 23: HW. D. Mil- ler, N. EZ, Money, T. H. Keller, D, Darby, A. Li. Ivins, J, Cooper, Jr., and Warren Smith, The scores in detail were; Union. ED Miller... ....0cesseceeseeeney eee es 2L19111101111111111101111—23 NE Money, .,...00.2ssceerccuns eee eee L111111110011111111111111—23 W Sigler........0.5 Libis sewed ecee ye OL12101119101111111111111— 22 TW Morley .... ccseueceeee se eeee eee es L010011111110111111111111—22 H Sickley... ces cseeee eeu ve ewes eens oesOL11191111111110111101110—20 —110 Climax, DY ADV AT Dy ocatornce wravcie sisgie-eisiciars ua.sgiee an em en Meee MLL Dd neds | tet CO Tae et Beeler wlleeasssoe eee ee ees ee 101101111111111111110111— 23 BR Manning.....cceseeeeeveyseceeees e+ =1101091191111111111111101— 22 RA Breintnall,....., 0.00 eeee eee ey yee 0011111111101011111111141— 91 CouST er HOE aa en as eee ls « ,-O114111011010011111111111—20—109 Riverside. J Cooper, Jr,......... Ot berinni tins »4111011111111101111111111—23 A Llrving .,.......... BASIL A welt eie gion 1411111111101101111111111—23 OUPOBEG: oT. is sain aL abe eeeeeees 111111011111010111111011—21 EM Cooper.......... soe teee ee cco eas 1111011111101110110011111—20 P Daly O0-niwess as hamnises eee 0 a/5y50 mare 1111111100111111000110011—18—105 aplewood, Warren Smith,...... seevaneesnana eee ee t111111101111111110111111—23 A Sickley..... « -1111111111100101111111110—21 F Van Dyke, ,«02111111111111111101100011—21 Dr Jackson.. eee eee ees yo1111111111111010111001011—20 aie UE UC ne oncannerorckane +e 2211011111001011111111100—19—104 Hndeayor. RH Proctor eeeeeee 1111111111011011111310111—22 ¥ Collins.... aoeey » £110011110111011111111111— 21 Al Heritage, eee eee -1110111001101111011111111—30 GE Greiff....... sesesreeesvese es ce cas tLl1101011011110111101111—20 W PiCrCY sic ieeeeveveecseeceessve uae oe 2111110100111011011011010—17—100 ev Boiling Springs. EA Geoffroy,......ees: eee cueugeeees ey 2111111111111101111111111—24 GS McAlpin, ..... 0c ceee yee ye ees ee esse 1111111011011110111011111—21 OF Leone, i... ce ceee ey peewee eee ee ee -t119001111110011 111110111 —20 A BR Strader, cece veces geg eyes yee ee ++ 0111101011000110010101011—14 M Herrington, ,....,.,20ceceseee ery, +t110010000100010010011010 —10— a9 Elizabeth. CiC-Hebbardy,s2: si. ine PFs see ee 1111011111001001011111111—19 W Farker......... Dade ha na eee eee eeeL110111001111111001011111—19 N AStfAlE, ic. e cc ce ene cece ee eee sss e11011011111010101111110101 18 WeWilligiiprenwes caccknnae ath Ghanem 1100110101101101110110111 17 A Woodruff......,..--- ~..,»,-0111110010001101111110110—16— 89 Counting the five best scores, the clubs composing the league fin- ished in the following order: Per. Pe Shot at. Broke, cent. r. Shot at. Broke. er Maplewood,,,.,.625 540 86.4 Hllizabeth,,,.....625 618 Union..... sapere 529 84.6 Endeavor,...,...625 474 75.8 Climax... eee 6625 524 838.8 Riverside,,,...,,625 460 738.6 South Side,...... 625 523 83.6 Union Hill,......625 340 53.7 Boiling Springs..625 514 §2.2 (Twenty-five shooters made averages of 80 per cent. or better for flye completed scores, the following being the list in ordeF of merit: Per Per Shot at. Broke, cent, Shot at. Beare cent. Van Dyke.,....,.126 120 96 Hoffman ,,,,,,,,125 08 86, Drake,...... eoenleS D165 92 Keller sc csenm deo 108 Bost McAlpin......... 125 114 91.2. C Smith, ....)).,d25 108 86,4 Sigler.......-5...125 114 91.2 W Smith. ........126 108 €6.4 Apgar... ...-125 118 90.8 Williams.........125 108 86.4 A Bickley,.......125 113 90.8 ESickley .......185 107 85.6 Miller............125 118 90,8 Thomas,,.,,,,..12% 107 85,6 Geoffroy........125 12 89,6 Parker,.....,,,,.425 105 84 N B® Money,,....1256 112 89.6 Woodruff..... 125 105 84 Hebbard ,.2.,...125 110 «= 88 Greiff,,..........125 104 83.2 Breintnall.,.....125 109 8722 Huck... cctincns 125 103 82.4 Collins ,.,.,...,.125 105.0 87.2 Terry............123 102 81,6 Whitehead ,,,,,.125 109 87.2 Oct. 19, 1895,] ~~ The Newburgh Tournament. __ Tse West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association, of Newburgh, N. -¥., held its annual fall tournament on Qct,.9-11. The shoot was held on the elub’s grounds at Gidney’s Hotel, some three miles from New- burgh, J. P. Gidnéy, proprietor of the hotel, acting in his usual satis- factory manner as caterer for the occasion. At the grounds them- “ky the club has made some alterations which may be classed as decided improvements, chief among them is the leveling of the ‘Btound between the score and the traps (both live-bird and inanimate), The ciab was favored with three days of very good tournament weather. The first day it was perhaps a trifle too cold for abselute comfort while shooting pel Noe but the second day was all that could bedesired. The third day, liye-bird day, was made to order, a strong wind alding the birds in their flizht. The number of entries in the target events was not up to the Newburgh club's usual mark, Several Teasons may be cited for ths comparatively small attendance: the Reading shoot, the open season on game, ste. __ Among those present from a distance were: Capt. A, W. Money, of the American H, 0. Powder Company: G. H. Griefft, of New York, representing Von Lengerke & Detmold and Schultze powder; Neaf Apgar, of Evona, N, Y., shooting Walsrede powder to the front on the second day; E. D. Fulford, of Utica, N. ¥., who carried off the $20 premium offered for the best general average by scoring 295 out of 340 with his Greener hammer gun, U. M. C. factory-loaded ammu- nition and Schultze powder; J.T. Mascroft, the “Mayor of Sutton,” Mass., who is just now shooting a great gait; V. D. Kenerson and FP, N, Hoyle, of Worcester, Mass,; W. P. Rayland (Rags), of Rome, N. Y.; Dr. Mosher and M. F. Robarts, of Rupert, Vt.; Oramer, of Sauger- ties, N, Y., ete, As the club was using empire targets and traps, ‘Charlie Hebbard, of the Empire Target Company was, of course, on hand to see that things were rinuning smoothly. The cashier's department was run by the Newburgh expert, the president of the club, Dayid Brown, who sees to it that the boys get all the money that is coming to them and that the newspapers get their score sheets in good shape. W. 0. Gibb, who has occupied the eueition of secretary to the club ever since its organization on March 1891, was squad hustler; on the third day he was working hard all the fime, taking entries for the live-bird events. H, C. Higginson, ‘vice-president of the.club; John A. Wood, captain and treasurer, and ex-Captain George Taggart, all aided in keeping things going, Twenty- one events on the first day (10 programme events and 11 extras) and 17 events on the second day (10 events regularly scheduled and 7 ex- tras) show that no time was lost between whiles and that everybody had all the shooting they wanted, The club donated $50 in gold as premiums for the best general averages made in all the target eyents on the programme, the $50 being divided into five moneys, $20, $15, $5, $5 and $35. Fulford won first, the others falling as sho a in the following table: ot at, Broke, Average, Premium. 295 a4 $20 AGHIFODG ec ainsivws Gav-eppseebennacn cod 86 PIS YION. (bo saadearisacenetcbedrae O00 291 85.5 15 MASCLOLE «soos sks sseneenr serene s 0840 288 84.7 5 HGNersOD Coss ssstiesaseets sene0d0 288 84.7 " 5 Stansbrough,........,yseeeeee e340 27 81.4 5 Apgar led in the averages for the second day, losing only 17 targets out of 170 in the programme events and a total of 24 out of 225 shot at during the day, making his average for the day a fraction under 90 per cent, In comparing the averages made at this shoot with others of recent date, cognizance must be taken of the varied nature of the Programme. Jimmie Taylor’s average is a good one, considering how little practice he gets and that his long suit is live birds. The tables piven below show the scores made in eyery target event | shot during the tournament: First Day. Hyents; 27 23 4 5 6 7? 8 9 10 11 12 12 1, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Targets: 15 15 25 15 10 20 25 15 15 15 10 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 Rayland.. 10 122110 81922121012 811 911121113 9 7 8 5 J Taylor.. 14 14 23:12 7 19 21121212 71811 1414181813 8., 6 JMascroft 11 13 2418 717 21181014 4121212141410 8 8 6.. GE Greiff 151216 6 91919121214 9121111181215 .. .. .. .. Kenerson, 14 13 22 9 10 16 23 10 14 1110 15 111314 911 98 B 5., J Dickson. 10 92111 7152014 815 6101112141213 9 7 5 6 Stansb’gh 141418 11 819 22151013 71418141111 910 7,,., FNHoyle 1381015 4 51215 71112 711101612111211 7 9 7 | EFulford. 1414 2010 917 251818 14 9 14151215141418 7 9 5 J A Wood. 13 819 9 9121710 ,.13 61810 8111012 9 6 7.. EET U Let sO eee raze antl oe, Sale k By oe Medd os Si ula ok pees OC Hina sa lhe 9 AG PO TO0Ma dl 20 ss f.4t18 4041 Bt Cramer... .. .. 5, San ee a coco Ae ess NCCE ie gieer «cers COO Ie 10! ee 88 5 BST, “shee DAA ia a eG. RO CW ph OP eye mene CIRCLE tetaet eee rere peer(s ORO Oh NT 1D ae Oe en PALCIBRAINN OP Veapt eer ee eb dss Soddeth ee eelee dO BALE EAT PAL Nie rweR reteset bebe ret torn) FORTS S der ee MOD GY ae tin aehs PRIELAA Neo teeter et loeboel ealsior oO ty Nos, 1-10 were the programme events, Nos. 11-21 being extras. Of the programme event, Nos. 1, 8 and 10 were at known angles: Nos. 2, 5 and 6 at unknown angles; No. 4 at traps in reversed order; Nos, 3 and 7 were both 25 target races, divided into 10 known and 15 unknown | angles; No. 9 was at 9 singles, unknown angles, and 8 pairs; No. 18 | (extra No. 8) was at traps in reversed order. ‘ Second Day. Among the new arrivals on this day were M. Herrington, the repre- sentative of the W-A powder; J. B. Halstead and P. H, Mason, of Peekskill, and C. F. Lenone, of Passaic, N. J. The scores were: Events: “2S k 5 6 7 8 81011 12°18 14.15 16 17 Targets; 15 15 25.15 10 20 25 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 WAAPsesvyevecyeveyss 14122410 918 2314141512.... 99 9 9 Money., wervoeree 1411 19 91014 20 141115341111 9 8 9 6 / Mascroft,...s.cceee: » d4 10 ees 18-2315) 9IsI5 4 7.) Fulford. . 141223 12 8 17 23141211151214 6 6 4 9 Kenerso +e. 1815-20174 9 16 21 1412 1213 1312 8 6.. .. Hoyle..... eee 13 1321 11 81319 7 61313101210 9 8 9 Stansbrough, , -. 138101810 817191514 911 911 8.. 8., Mayland... . 15 142212 814 22141118 ., 1218 910 8 6 Dickson........... Papclh 15-20) 6 Om O It ddd Fo, OS oF 9 EUAN ONs ite ieuinsiares 6 gad 2 Dis OD CAS 2015 is tt be 18) By oe Herrington..... See roo N ey 2D ad fs Dee 1G bo We eS WOOO eect cssctesace to Je I10 G6 fy fe) 11 10° 9911 7789110" 6 Hebbard...........- reel ARE 2003 IES eee EAE ma 2 ee ed ere Rayland.......... Pe plzeld sib eeO eye ne LOL Ite, ©, db ee eal ASOUMP Tel porieeae ldelesed ATT Ons, TO 18a Oe) | ele oo ek phe Halsted .,,........... 12 13 21 10 713 21 122110 ., ..10 6 9 6 9 BILOMCHLS scarce ssuuraeae PRE RC TT, yeahh Seok de: ot LOL wen ben. oe —_DARETAST Say wreteg ori Saini e270 ae aa as CR (ails te Se Re TCL tadaateterap en. De coe, aoe loaded ats Gre oe | Lenone....i.c.0-00-. «. 122110 913818101110 ,,,,,. 3... 3B 4 PAE ITOLG Leta mattis icctieauie casa ae ntne teal reenter at QE nS: BRIS TOHURS elated rary Coes ELE We Tan ene e Tel ean hee accor: so ora ASS parr NeW iyopy ue LIME, Sanh Ti oe BMGT Te Ny cdcs SO LIOL EUNORERC. TCM LPac TLS 552 Ke erie ny BET MOoRa lar di Ruin etietiietio pe ect ties PEP las he eres ie Te 15] OS EEE iohon sbpn%b 3 G5 Bericht maya Tale ts ae ore @B LEN ph En Hal dy The programme for this day was identical with that for the first day, Nos, 1-10 are the programme events, Nos. 11-17 being the ex- tras. All the extras wereat unkoown angles with the exception of © Extra No. 1 (No, 11 in the above table), Third Day, The third day was given up to live-bird events, the programme call- ing for three events; No. 1,5 birds, $5; No. 2,7 birds, $7.50; No. 3, 10 birds, 510. rae the newcomers were several members of the New Utrecht Gun Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y.: W. Shields, L. T. Duryea, C. Furgue- son, Jr., A. Eddy, Chris, Meyer, J. N, Meyer and W. F. Sykes; F. L. Train, a member of the Cobweb Gun Club, New York city, was also present. The above delegation, added to the shooters already at New- burgh, made a good entry list. The birds were only a moderate lot, a fact that annoyed the management exceedingly, as it had taken pains ' to bave good birds on hand for this tournament. A strong wind helped at times to make those birds that wanted to fly really hard ones to find. The scores show that James Taylor, a member of the local club, and B. D. Fulford shot consistently well throughout the day, A start was made in the morning with an extraevent—5 birds, $3— Nine entries being secured. Of this number four went straizht, while second money went to one man who had the good fortune to Jose his Jast bird dead out of bounds. Scores: Apgar, Wood, Money and Ful- ford 5; Hoyle 4, Kenerson and Stanbrough 3, Mascroft and Dickson 2, A sécond extra, same as above, had ten entries. Scores; Roberts, Mosher, Arnold and Money 5; Dickson, Wood, Hoyle, Taylor, Fulford and Kenerson4. Although thare were three moneys, there was no dropping for place, each one of the men killing four birds, scoring their last pigeon; thus there was no claimant for third money. The first programme event was then commenced, sixteen entries being obtained. In both this and the second eyent the moneys were cut up so that straights were worth less than the amount of the entrance fee. In event No. 3 Fulford had the luck to be the only straight, while those with nine wereso numerous that they each rée- ceived less than 50% of the amount they had paid in. The full scores are as followsi FOREST AND STREAM. Trap score type—Copy right 7893, by Forest and Strean Publishing Co. ROWE RAIN IR ReVAA TAY Apgar...........11211—5 111211 0-6 2222e11212—9 Dickson..,...0.,.9 2 >T-4 AE asea a SHON aeey 23 9 Fulford .......278T9-5 Lii8T1 iy TP iei i tel o40 Waylor,...¢ssc0c1 2 94 6-5 Deiieiy7 Epes bi b-6 Atnold,cenessese2 14 1 3-5 Street ie? Wieigips nie nib sim k srapcixsje Money .siceveeeee2 210 44 44th Tress yS_ 9 Kenerson decd Pt 0-4 STerot ta Ancien 6 Mosher vase. operas e131 Si-7 Bolt ayulesshe BK ple ow wvviny Mascrott...d1ed id SITTRI 0-5 Bee TOV VOL? Moyle vsseeesrersd 29 TIS REPOST IT TIDE DTR IS 8 BOB siescsed 2120-5 VIDE TV IG LEDGES ORF WEEPRCI eT EES 1d i Sod eae poy Wood....eeeees.d 0200-2 PIT erty CREE ce ay Gretta cessee BOERS BERBSTO—T TESTS STIG. 9 Lanone.,,...006. Bey 3 ba NY eos TOD Ole ee 5 Robibrea's. dso) 19 84-54 01701 94-5 FUN et Secwesteness a BELA BY. apeeechys eked oa oS Dravara’stie\aaVarets ot) Wurgueson,..,ccseyeeenyee 22212 3-6 ine ae 9 Davenport ....cccersssners Sea ay POT eee 9 AACE SSS sea ecient ere b tae Stet saeee DeTee eee aR 9 CMG VED ier at sa se lshiacesiae sees ee eee ead EAS SSS png MGHRTetEAT eenies tee Retr cogeead qVTisei se? Sg No. 1 was at 5 birds, $5 entrance; there were nine with straight scores, six with 4 each and one with 2. No. 2 was 7 bird 8, $7.50 en- trance; ten men killed straight, Moshier and Arnold withdrawin their share of the purse. Theremaining eight shot until only the following four remained, having killed lor, Fulford, Davenport and Train; these four divide first money. The tournament was brought to a close with a ) and Roberts dividing the purse after killing 7 atra Score: Train and Roberts ing seventeen entries. Marantette 6; Taylor and Hoyle 5, Mosher 4, Fulf Greiff 2; Lenone, H, C. H. and Arnold 1; Wood, oif miss-and-out 3 straight: Tay- d the balance of miss-and-out, Train ight, the event hay- 7;-Rohbr, Taggart and ord, Stanbrough and Dickson and Meyer 0, Epwarp Banks, Prize Winners at Rochester, Roc##ster, N. Y., Oct. 12.—Below are the scores shoot of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club’s slimmer which opened in April and was brought to a close this start there were thirty-three shooters doing their in first place, but as the shoots rolled by one after a; until the contest was narrowed down to ten ga there were sixteen {prizes donated each one of th assured of one prize. The results of these contests Position. Name. Shot at. Deeks oy UR AGUIPHG Dy v4 ayacis ols tesees 900 ¢ WC Hadley............. vee 89 Puce Pie be He NORLOY tiara sire pisieieisletelslesie OL John Lowden,..........+.. 892 Bevvee Aq DIHIAnERE Ne Sit as 867 Cen » GV Byers nee ATR erneye George Wride.............. 949 Beiestsiipa Ck MAU eseiea cee! 1015 Gavesoh) Wit Hollies sees bas by George Borst........... Tt may be of interest to know that Griffith, Hadley +. .1007 Broke, 748 747 747 746 746 745 743 743 741 741 made in the last Prize contest, week. At the level_ best to land nother dropped out me sportsmen. As ose who finished is are as follows: Average, 78.4 73.5 and Rickman use BH, C.; Lowden, Schultze; Norton and Borst, Walsrode; Hicks, “Blue Ribbon”; Byer, DuPont; Wride, Am, Wood; and Folay, both EB. C. and Walsrode. The scores above referred to are as follows: Meyer * First strings... 4060-0 eee,L11111011111111111111911011111111111 —34 Second sbring......++++,+111211111111111101110111011111111111 —33 Yhird string.......+.+.++++111001111111011101111111110111111111 —B2 Fourth string,,......+,»+.111101000111111111101111111111111011 —a39 Fifth string... 4.6.0» -120101119111111111111101111171111411 —35 Sixth string..... eee ese oye LAL11090001011111111111111191111141 —36 Seventh string,,...,.,-».1110111111111111111101111 —23 Highth string .,.,........-1111411111111111111110 —2{ 944 First string,.., . Second string.. Third string.... Fourth string.. Hicks .... Wride. wees veceee ye ab41142111111011119111111111 « -11101111012491111111011111110111111101 33 + -11011111111111111101011101110110111111 —32 ~14.101101111111111101111111111110011111 —33 « -20091104111191110111111111110111111141 36 Fifth string’.......... vee LV119111011111111111911111111111111101 36 Sixth ating wienees uvaes »11191911111101111111119414101101111101—36 Seventh string, .,,.....+.-10011211111111001111111111111114 on Highth string.,,.....,,..10111101111110111111111111111101 —28 Ninth string... .....».+-,11122911011111111111111 111111110 —30 Tenth string... ..0050+¢+401101101111111111111111111114411 —30 Hleventh string......,,..111111111111101 14 | Twelfth string..,......,.- 101111101111 —40—346 sorniortiio First string..,......06.-.1 1101111110111111110101101111 9 Second atin: ve ee eu ee ee L141111111019111119111010111111111 Se Third string,.........+++-1111411111110111110111111410011111 39 _ Fourth string............111111101111411111111100111111 — 27-116 Hadley ........5- AMMO NONOM tT 1 = Byer ce .ecase seve AMA HOOIITH OO HOM OLLI IANA 10111 es 11 . ts —46 * Meyer did not shoot out his last string, thus throwing him out of D, Hicks, the race. Lippincott. Fosgard,....-.. The above were all $2.50 entranca, two results gosta No i: Hu Trap at Waco. Waco, Tex,, Sept. 26,—A few of our shooters got together to-day and shot off several events, both live birds and bluerocks Y The following are the scores made; No, 1. Saas adsense ttidot PUCKOUU swasccucenes No, 2, 11171—5 11110—4 10111—4 11111—6 01101—3 iiioi—4 faa No. 8 11101—4 11011—4 11111—5 0111i—4 11101—4 01111—4 10011—8 sane beinz used. No, 4, 11110—4 11111—5 11011—4 11111—5 11110—4 11011—4 111115 by and Fosgard 10, Speight7, Reece and Turner 4, Thread- ill 3. F i No, 2: Hubby and Henderson 10, Threadgill, Speight and Turner 8, ‘Williams 6 No, 3: Threadgill 7, Speight and Coke and Downs 4. Henderson 10. Massey: 9, Reece, Turner 6, Jones 5, Hubby and Williams 8, E, Huggy, 349 Trap Around Buffalo. THE AUDUBONS PREPARE FOR NEXT YHAR’S STATH SHOOT. It may seem somewhat premature at this early date to say any- thing in regard. to the preparations now being made by the members of the Audubon Gun Club, of Buffalo, N. Y., with a view to the suc- cessful carrying out of the New York State shoot. On the other hand, the fact that the club is already getting things in shapeis a guar- antee that it will leave nothing undone to make the shoot one of the ee eh Successes ever held in this State, and as such it is well worth noting. _ On our way from the West on Wednesday, in pene able to stop off af Buffalo long euough to make the acquaint- ance of Mr, EH, W. Smith, the energetic secretary of the club, and of pevaral ie his aneueeee ties sek Bae ee by the way, number abou members in goo ending, many of them being yer - inent residents of the city of Buffalo. ‘: pail The plan for next year’s shoot was outlined to us, and without giving anything away it is safe to say that those who attend will find that their pleasure and comfort have been carefully considered in all the preparations. Three sets of traps will be used, each set being housed in a manner similar to those at Rochester, N.Y. Itis proposed to have a separate cashier's office for each set of traps, to do away with any chance of confusion in that all-important department. The distance between each set of traps will be 30ft,, thus avoiding the trouble that is bound to ensue when No. 5 of one set overlaps, or very nearly overlaps, No. 1 of the other set. Two of the new trap houses were in use at the second annual club merchandise shoot held on Saturday last; the third will be ready any tima, , The shoot itself will take place on the club’s old grounds, but the location of the trap houses is somewhat more to the northeast of the grounds than the original site of the traps heretofore used by the club. The old club house, too, will be relegated to the background, and will be used as a storehouse, its place being taken by a newer and far more commodious building, which will, like the trap houses, be modeled in all probability somewhat after the home of the Rochester Rod and Guo Club. Some attention will also be paid to the grounds themselves; bumps will be cut off, and holes will be filled up, , . All the above preparations will cost money, are assured on Capital authority that nobody money being expended by the Audubon Gun mene it isnow making toits grounds and right, Oct, 9, we were fortunate and plenty of it, but we heed worry about the Club upon the improye- building. The club’s all A LITTLE LIVE-BIRD SHOOT. On the above date, Oct. 9, a small liye-bird shoot was gotten u B. F. Smith, 2865 Main street, all those who took part in it being ap by bers of the Audubon club. Mr. Smith's grounds adjoin those of the above club, so that the alterations now being made were easy to be seen, The main event was a 20-bird Sweep, $10 entrance, birds extra. Six entered, the score showing two straights, two 18s,a16andai5. A 10- bird sweep, $5 entrance, birds extra, was also shot; Kirkover, who divided first in the above sweep, winning first all alone in this event with 9 out of 10, his 6th bird dropping dead out of bounds, Smith was remarkably unlucky, losing no less than 5 of his birds dead out of bounds; this was due without a doubt to his load being unsuited to his gun; it Sounded poor and the result is manifest in the score below. Edward shot well and in good: time, but drew a goodly share of easy birds, Bennett appearing to have the hardest luck in drawing a succes- sion of corkers out of a lot of birds which were only ordinary. Hein- old is one of the old-time shooters, gun below the elbow almost, still he held his own yery creditably, and had a good show for first money alone up to the eighth round in the 10-bird sweep. Storey is another of the older generation of shooters; the puller seemed to have it in for him as he got Nos. 4 and 5 traps pretty nearly all the time, more than a slight handicap on this occasion, as the wind was blowing briskly from No. 1 across the traps. Charles killed 16 straight in good shape but fell to pieces on his 17th and 19th birds, the latter falling dead out of bounds when it should have been pulverized. Dr. Danie 8, & popu- lar member of the club, shot a strange pun and suffered in conse- quence. The best features of the afternoon’s sport were the many good second barrel kills made by Heinold and Kirkover, and the re- trieving of Blinky. Blinky deserves a little paragraph all to himself. He is not, as might be supposed, a dog; he is simply. one of Buffalo's rising genera- tion who has the love of sport’very deeply imbedded in his slender body. His nickname is derived from the fact that he has but one eye, his right 6ye having been destroyed by a stray shot corn which found its way through the sereen behind which Blinky was performing his duty as trapper boy. Notwithstanding this handicap Blinky can hold his own and no boy attempts to make off with a bird that had fallen dead out of bounds if Blinky isin pursuit. He is an institution, and a paying one, when Philadelphia squabs are so much apiece. ; The scores made were as follows: Twenty live birds, $10, birds extra, 30yds. rise: Kirkover, .22222222222221221/212 20 © Heinold..22101111210221111112 18 Hdward, ,..21111212221221121122-20 LL Bennett. 2122122+022221 101942 16 _ Charles. . ..222121122211222202+1—18 Storey...., *12210*211221112110+—15 No. 2, 10 live birds, $5; birds extra: Kirkovyer....... veyees 2122241222—9 Dr Daniels,.......,,..9212+10120—7 Hdward ..,..,,.00+..-2122*21022—8 Stoney. ies. cee eek *1*221*220— 6 BRennettjussseessceres 210111*111—8 Charles......,....... -110*201021—6 Heinold ,..., prepeees AT1121204—7 BE Smith, .........,,4#1422140%_4 Epwarp BAnks. European Shooters at the Bosnia Tournament, CincINNATI, O., Oct. 7.—The first international pigeon tourn held at Bosaia, in Austria-Hungary, beginning Sept. 9, is nea ee: It wasin every way successful, there were forty-five subscribers in the Grand Prix event. The prize of 25,000 franes, together with the added entrance money, was divided into four parts, each of which would make a delightful surplus in one’s pocket. First prize, 16,920 francs, with objet d'art, was won by Signor Quidicini with 17 pi eons; second prize, 6.200 francs, won by Count Gazoli, who grassed 16 irds; third prize, 3,960 francs, won by Signor Riva with 12 birds; fourth prize, 2,720 francs, was divided between Signors Galletti ana Calari each of whom had 11 birds to their credit. r The weather was exceptionally fine, and the birds were a grand lot. The arrangements were all that could be desired and a fine time was had, At the close of the tournament a shooting expedition was made into the marshes, the sport including hawking parties’ The town was handsomely decorated and illuminated. There was only one American Mr. Binder, but he unfortunately did not carry off any of the honors, There seems to be plenty of room in Europe for our shotgun shooters next year. The list of important and desirable tournaments is quite extensive. Some of the most important are: Monte Carlo, beginning in December; Oairo, Egypt, under the auspices of the Khedive, beginning about Jan. 10, full details will be found in this paper in a few weeks. Then come along in succession tournaments at Spa, England, Rome, Berlin, Paris and, closing the circuit, at Bosnia in September. 4 Here are the winners in the several events, your readers are acquainted with: Sept. 9, Prix d’Ouverture; First, Count Daukelmann; second and third, Toureuiet 6nd Gajoti; fourth, 8. A. T. du Braganice, Sept, 11, Prix des Baines: Wirst, Count de Rolinano; second, Count Daukelenring pee Count Pee aes ; fourth, Baron de Lunden, ept. 14, Prix de Sarajsro: Wirst, Tourun; second, Baron de : thing, Sor Bernstorft; aourtty Yall de Poizal. Banden ept. 16, Grand Prix: First, Guidicini; second, Count Gajoli: Count Riva; fourth, Galetti and Calari. , Gaiolly: pein, Sept. 19, Prix le Champion: First, Count Gajoli; Second, Count ; fourth, Count de Sibrick, many of whom no doubt ee Anes Baron ue Lunden ept, 23, Prix de Bosnia: First, Duke de Bruneel; second, Booir ’ Kapetanovio; third, Comte Voss; fourth, Comte de Maubeuge. BE Sept. 18, Prix Mostar; First, Count Daukelmann; second, Mainetto Ghido; third, Gerbe de Poizat ape Ibrahim beg Kapetanovio, Sept. 21, Prix Herggovina: Firat, mte Bernstorff; bal iva; third, Col: Re cae Mareoneini, jinn ee Sept. 22, Prix de National: First, Comte Gajoli; second ¥ third and fourth, Dalwick and Marconcini. air Blas PETER Gizson, Lieut. Shooting at Pelhamyille. Mount Vernon, N. Y., Oct. 10 —Below are the scores mad ta on the Wauregan shooting grounds at Pelhamyille, N. Y-: Seri tay, Events: 12345678 9101112 Targets: hh &102010 6 6 3 10 25 25. KEL ya Megas ose tent TAPP pre Bh she tee st aes a Mephaoh HOMO. ivipecsecerserrseeeererees 4 8 3 91010 3 5S 7 4 EMERG ie opens ace ADL srt bara hontai hevsce vena aye Eee anne WGHANT ES oaders aot tuk th any ee Ren te ne BAN PArumccnveruicheesses cevveeee 3 8 4101010 § 68 27 T'S BHGRUEN i, Goreeganssrccdapnesulicne Rene cee ea Te cee ae ane BIN GOH HCIE rcenvass eres ses¥-Hen anahess. Pecste ide haar ete esti thy, [iy en «eR Sa ee »13°8,, 4 8.) 1) B83 BRURGstevieseesyzrtares 7 ye AS ee int mee pera eee a Lied ee Ma ca RS ot Reel appeal ty solees CFAMLDTIN Ly ei Somev esa bebEEDSbEsHemciet =. apse oy Late a ida Schilece r siee se ty bby Oe ow wt of pe ta cms. QO 4 az ee ee — | DF. Z, -— - Ss piyher aie abhiee pA eb ia! AH King...... BES ECCE oraeteOckin , » -1101110012— 7 212290-4 19-2 WSIS ie aes asset eta e eaciets ie ee LTO L200 — i mt ooO) ed men anet SAE Gr Ta ee ee ee se rate sitetie aed 1011201101 F = 20, — 1 21-2 IMANGCrETIfG th ae ica ttkn ee doeeeiiee te 1222200012— 7 22210—4 20—1 DuBray........ cca ezederr dace’ 0002220211— 6 120 —2 21—2 Cleveland ....,,..e.,eeceee an .«.,.0110110000— 4 0 0 -—0 — Ocr. 18.—The practice shoot of the Herron Hill Gun Club helt to-day was well attended. Three regular events, two 10 bird even and one 8 bird event, were shot off, in addition to a miss-and-out whi brought the proteedings to a close. No.1was a handicap, the mark at which each shooter stood being as follows: A. H. King, May, MeWhorter, Shaffer, W. G. Clark, T. F. Wall, W.S King and Bessemer, 30yds; F. Denny and Clover, 28; Fargo and McPherson 27. Alex. King made the best record, killing 35 out of 36 shot at. Scores: No. 1. No. 2. A H King Pi Apedtaisiadadcessenaneeanceteee aie— 100m Boece Ucede ae VERY) bis beth Re tre ober oan te iar pe eeeenees sL111112211—10 1211222112—10 MG Whorter: J. j;cckeentsuatees tence ees 122222292210 1229202012 8 Shaffer..,..., bh ndsaitbtcenciah aaeata eds 1121210222 9 0120002021— 5 Denny..... em Pip Ter — OP Shey Gali GARE ie iiaehidee cs treenereerertessey es Oeovel1212— 9 1021102212 — 8 GIOVE ss bi cada deecoeadectls snerevye ven Oee2012111— 8 0111112012— 8 Wall fee syic ceri canbe neameceressste tee ,.1221221001— 8 2212000201— 6 FANE OR gisctewsp pened nda te ake hoaaartens 2902222012— 8 g2222999N22_ 9 We RES cried ded cnncy eileen +» .1220202011— 7 1110011111— 8 Be@SSEMEM .,.cisecceivtveveseoscsescsess eezeUZ001l3— 7% 2020227022 7 MeCPheraon,.....ccscevacsseeseecessenes Ozl1110201— 7 1220122212— 9 No &. No. 4. ceareasennesr sean tleellle—§ 21122212—8 Rs Ae ee SURGE aah Bc ve 2-22212011—7 20 —J yileseeee2eeell0— re 20 —t ven yew « 222202217 12222922 8 ee taht eee 22=— 50 ll bata Vil) oy cree A ees eee nace seer ey 2012022 ~ 6 —1 GID VELEN, Marat ie Sa eee ate ey rare pe 210221206 211122218 Denny..... twits Seabee tees Seba rte rete ee 12020022—5 221222218 Bessemer..,..,. ikaw mode Ga ra abank Ses ose asernsm 200001214 22220 —4 Clark, .c.cccceees 210 =) pad h waeh sod paden seeneahuchee ee 20001201 —4 Shooting at Watson’s Park. Curcaco, Iil., Oct, 17.—The following are the recent scores made at Watson's Park: ' Oct. 8.—The Chicago Shooting Club was represented thisjaiternoon by three members. The elub shoot at 15 birds, with allowance handi- cap, was productive of a long struggle, Hamiline and Ehlers shootiag st 45 birds each before the question was settled as to which was the winner. Oct. 16.—The Audubon Club’s monthly shoot, held this afternoon, was well attended, 12 members taking part intheclubshoot. FP, A. Place and F. R. Bissell had a hard fight, Place eventually winning after 40 birds bad been shot at by each ofthem. This event, like tha club shoot of the Chicago Shooting Club, is at 15 live birds with an allowance handicap, nobody being entitled to score more than a straight score—15. Four men tied, having scored the limit, In the first round of the ties Dr. Frothingham and Price fell out, leaving Place and Bissell to fight it to a finish. Place won at the end of the 10th round in the next series, Bissell retiring when he had lost all chance of winning. Scores were: L M Hamiline,, ... -112212120222202 13-1.3— Hi Ebiers. ,. “A220 1, 212128991 129901 454 1— } lmit.* MJ Wich... ccc eceee even ese seneeneese +s 102120110111111--12+23—14 Virst ties: LM Hamiline....... seneecvegeee eens s «2202221 21210121—13-+3— | limit, H Ehlers... Sa aad Peles wicisio elie ned AROMA PROT TTI] teers Ge a aeae Second ties: L M Hamiline............. Pi ES ACE x 102121211121201-1343— limit. HU MA LSrs yee weve naeee .»,-102012112111202—124-1— 18 Oct. 15.—The following scores were shot this day, the shooting being for practice only: 4 A P Houston-,.......... ce everneenr ones cml Le] 1120111102] 11121211—21 . 0112122102111111121111121— 93 1111121172 —10—54 Jackson,........... momen tO nausia Leet | 122121:2111210171112111110— 28 11122122121220111212 —20—43 -2111111122111112221120101—23 11222] 02202121111112 —18—41 «-2111120021121111211221111—28 12721111112100121210 —17—40 E Hunter.... eee err eid CO Hunter. .ccunccneaes weet eee heen FR Bissell,,..... pave eevee eeeueswwes ss 2Ll022011122102—12-+-4—} FA Place.,,,.... rrrpisls TEAR CELE E beet ety tue taht a a eae limit Dr Frothinghami..s....cecpereeeses 00s 111911222108120—13-42— ¢ malt, REISS ARSE EEL cece iveletrlpierstpietiepislattie ane a 221201111121121—14.-3— | H B Foss.....-....6 seveeryasy epee ys -012011111102120—11+2—33 LM Aamiline,,........... ree yen ve 0001 22222022212—1112 13 Ubas Kern,,..,....... erie PEGS 100100201210212— 94-413 Chas Morris........... GUL GE Maloik painters 220002102202020— §+-4--12 Chas Antoine, ...... 6.2 ceva cesee sess 112210011121011 —12 A P Houston,.,..... tenes eneee ees ee GOL111011100012 —9 Dh PArbe@rs caene ss eeen tess cnessetnseeene Loe Lei 100 Ky —3s J W McCauley ......0:sesseseeree sess OO0QUW — 4h First ties: BECCA aaa Are yn ctr ete peeves « 200111112110229124-4— ) limit PIRGOL hchheaadcaseaigh ter ee SEP. »» .021111102222292 4313 (¢ 4'mIt. EQ RDI AMY share osasi siete see beiey . 2100011212223 2w —}1, Price) .c wet. aanes pubnerorg ecceaer eee LLOZUICOINIOW, —§ Second ties: ‘ Bissell,,.......5. a beeepeseeveversy aces PLZULUOOLO WY. — 65 FPR ae taka eevee es Loled27210 —9 L. M. Haniiline won the tie not RAVELRIGG. * Place wins the October shoot. shot off at the September shoot. Shooting at Allentown, ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 16 —The scores made in ta-day’s shoot of the Jobnu F. Weiler Gun Club were as follows: Eyents: 1 +23 th ee 6 Te Targets: 10 10 1 10 1 10 20 15 20 Beller aetsos seas ea hare os jindd soba back etetieta leet nee Gua eee DET cries Wer ree erdatencabaas Anna te elt ele Malte Rahs. oP PEGE a costs pete’ bits at DoAs doe OR Te tee ee ete Pare RS Ue h Bteyiyncscistees ey Prerinerrrrr sepitont A TTR 3 te Set Ps Bia eet Walker eee eb Skee iw hEbS Kats hierdie =, ne aed Sea ae oe 4 7 ens WOO... cctiaas mined net desl causesipecene sae ete ee a ee se TAM FLONG Ss dase iapaaed nadaosacen tec ely Iannis base Ltt The following live-bird scores were also shot: ae 1, 5 live birds: Brey, Acker and Bell 5; Ulmer and Weiler 4; alker 2. No. 2, 7 live birds: Brey and Weiler 7; Fehr and Ulmer 6; Bell and Acker 5. Oot, 26, 1895,] FOREST AND STREAM. Gs) Ky jak a > The President’s Cup at Carteret. . Tar second contest for the president’s cup at the Carteret Club took place on Wednesday lest, Oct. 16, Six members entered for the cup race, their names being: J. Seaver Page, George Work. J, P.. aad L. T. Duryea, W. H. Stafford and W. H. Meade. As Knapp sand Duryea each had four wins to their credit, the contest was full of interest to the others, another win on the part of either of the two meaning the ownership of the cup. One of the conditions of the race is that any one haying four wins shall shoot thereafter in all cup con- tests from the 8zyds. mark. This condition accounts for Duryea and Knapp giving George Workayard. _ The afternoon was a lovely one, a bright sun making it very pleas- aut out of doors where the wind didn’t strike one. The birds were a good lot, and carried shot in a most remarkable way, while Phil LLumbreyer’s “starters” sent the birds off from the trap ina manner that is very seldom seen. Notwithstanding the bright sun, the light _ at the Carteret grounds, which overlook the waters of Newark Bay, was rather puzzling, especially when a bird rose quickly against the water background. This, together with the good quality of the birds, accounted for the comparatively low scores made. As far as shot- carrying qualities were concerned the birds which were drawn by Page, Duryea and Knapp in the 10th round (the shooters going to the score in that order) were worders, each bird only just managing to get over the boundary after being centered with both barrels, the winesi being untouched. ar Work shot well and scored a win after dropping his 4th bird. When Duryea lost his 5th bird, an easy left-quartering incomer, and also his 10th, it looked asif Knapp, who was straight up to that time, had more than a good chance of carrying off the cup. He quickly changed the aspect of affairs, losing his 10th and 12th birds in rapid “suction,” as the boys would say. That Work could not afford to drop a bird is shown by the score, Page, Knapp and Duryea being Tight after him with scores of 18 out of 20. The result of this day's contest gives Work three wins. Duryea will be away when the next two contests, those in November, take place. If he is to have another chance for the cup somebody will have to prevent Work from taking two straight, or Knapp from scoring a single victory, It is seldom, no matter how hard the birds are, or no matter how ‘poor the light is, that such low scores are made at Carteret.’ The records show that out of a totalof 2387 birds shot at, only 186 were scored, an average of a fraction over 78 per cent. In the cup shoot, 168 were shot and 30 of them lost. A feature of that race was the fre- quency with which Nos. 2 and 3 traps were pulled. No, 2 was pulled: 42 times, 12 out of the 42 birds escaping, two-fifths of the lost birds in - this race leaving No. 2 trap. . The way the traps fell to each shooter was as follows: No.1. No.2. No.3. No.4. No.5, Total. VOL veltreitwiv'ervcvaoneses 0 8 3 3 5 20 VE iveoeawes eres 5 6 8 4 20 : ms 4 5 7 1 20 viata 1 3 8. 6 2 20 On 5 5 2 2 4 18 Ms : 4 6 2 1 2 15 RADIO, tieiaceecess« ee) 2 8 1 3 14 Batler, ..icceveseccecevseses 2 q 2 2 0 13 Hideipe tr adelneverieseeees she 3 4 2 3 14 GE Cee nner 4 3 0 3 14 84 42 38 27 27 168 The scores in detail, which follow, tell the rest of the story. President’s cup race, 20 live birds boundary: Trap score type—Copyright#ises, by Ferest and Stream Publishing Co. Cp Ae Sey Geb rari KAT AHSAN LYRE COAT eK George Work (8) .cccsescce 322 URPNRVR RID RUD? PB-I9 Ee Fern aeaaaten piee a te RAZA TET RADRROT TRAC — LT Duryea (82).....-.c0055. PLI2ZO0L1 2120212221212 1-18 seit Toate malsae CUES ers HTHYTTEeTCAA RACKT J P Knapp (82)....cccescenes Dee be hee ob be b Yeah ots Dre Se ES cpa Res PRE A RAYA TARR TAOREA RS JS Page (80)... cc ceeveecsesees Eee NS Lee Raa Keds rae BR5848 ALTE 22111212 ART TRAANSN ILS ZETARS W H Btafford (26),.....00. 1202012212121111110w —i5 ihe WSR See : SATCALR AR Aart @5)-ciscsvsssesreeeeeD22 20 OR 20121902 w —l1 : : 145311521238 3a15 - TARCTERHTTECONRAN *O M Chapin (80).,..........@1100122221102w —10 22238223421241 : ERE PNEOKRANT *H A Butler (28).......-.....1 00 110111212270 —10 Pee he ea Ae SEE : ; KRTATRLOAASSATS aWS doy CA) sicscasseu DPS OSeOeTOR Oa w —10 921385538 8522111 RT TACANER TEES W H Meade (28), ..ecerseeree-t 22 200821010110W — 9 * Did not shoot for the cup, _ ing sweeps, 5 birds, $5, were also shot off: The following sweeps, , rece wo, 2 ate : TA eR Work (i)... oy LR Se eS ele —2 CRKA 4T>A Kapp (81)... ¢0ssececceresessssess@ 222 —3 012224 2 See TOTAR Qhapin GOV pweespsteetsaaenvesnrlal @)R 3 2100 —2 ROT PARE = Page (30) TON vee At See —3 012214 0 Nice \THeT2 Stafford (26)..... Dente ieslne sol) io 11111—5 Te TYSL> > Bee 2 on ee NE —3 0121 2-4 1 eXN Edey (28). s0csscvecnersecseceveces peens iil = 1b TTS Meade (28). ccscrsssrersenecetesee enters gor =! TAN Butler (28). cecseveresseevesegeee eecees ee —1 BTTL O220 —2 Hart (25) sevcaseunesetseesccesee coeuee rst sweep Work won first money with 5 straight. The ties Se Eee one of four were shot off in the cup shoot, app antag: cup, i opular win, Stafford shooting out all the cracks and ting eh ast with a clean score of 5 one-barrel kills. Includ- The second sweep, which followed the shoot for the presi ing his last 7 birds in the cup shoot, this made a record of 11 one-bar- rel Eills out of 12 birds shot at. The sweep was a pecullar one. Work, Knapp, Duryea and Page had j ht the cup contest to a close with some very good shooting, sper tespective jast rung being: 16, 8,10 and 10. The first round of + of the 10 entries score cyphers, the four above Php aiccon saw Els Oui At the end of the third round there ong the number. ; a bat oa atraight—Stafford. The latter went to the score for his fourth bird with a joke on his lips: score for his last bird he joined in, saying: “Here’s where Stafford falls in a fit!” s} amid generous applause. ue we gave the score of the Duryea-Furgueson match aioe a apes Park, L, I. aocs 125) 1c ire _be Renientecesy that B t& of his 1 ‘urgueson retiring a 6 end o 8 Duryea killed 96 ou’ : ee ASG ateraline of winning; he had dropped 8 out of 60, while Duryea had only dropped 80th round with the privileze of shooting up shoul 3. This is the way the New York Sun of Oct. 13 graphically told the story: ’ day in the match for $250 a side between L, T, Dayenport vate g. Foreweson, Although the rain made the sighting poor, the scores were yery high, Davenport grassing all but 4 in the first 60, and Furgueson stopping 8 from the samenumber. Then the New Utrecht shot withdrew, the Larchmont man breaking his gun out to the end, and making the excellent score of 96 killed in the century.” per man, handicap rise, 50yds. a sel ow yen EES TOFS sailors Me } idn"t; he drew a good fast driver, which he dropped in goo EE Marnie lot of chaff going on, and when he went to the Instead of a fit he scored his bird and won the pot Utrap-shooters saw & fine exhibition of skill at New Utrecht McIlhany Won the Championship. Weir City, Kan., Oct. 17,—The initial contest for the trophy em- blematie of the live-bird championship of Kansas, donated by the Business Men’s Gun Club of this enterprising little city, was brought to a close to-day. i Tt was not until the club had received the assurance of nearly all the shooters in the State, pledging themselves to participate in the con- test, and urging upon them to hold a shoot of this kind, that the club decided to pull off so important aneyent, Once haying decided to hold the shoot, it set about making preparations for thasame, Hvery- thing possible was done to make the shoot attractive, so as to bring out as large an attendance as possible. THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. After haying received the assurance of at least thirty entries {he club purchased an elegant trophy in the shape of a solid gold watch charm, nearly the size of a half dollar. Ononeside of it, inthe center, is a pigeon embossed in gold; around the edge on a raised gold band are eight diamonds. The other side bears the inscription, “Live Bird Championship, State of Kansas,” on the outer rim. In the center is a monogram in raised letters composed of the initials of the Business Men’s Gun Club. The trophy is both artistic and unique in design, something that the club as well as the winner may be proud of. Its actual cost was $100 65, That the birds should be of the best, the club engaged the services of Elliott Bros., of Kansas City, to providethesame. Mr, R, 8. Elliott was on the ground with an ample ‘supply of first-class pigeons, the trapping of which he personally supervised. The arrangements were modern, and such as are found only at up-to-date shooting parks. A set of target traps were also running and a programme had been arranged for them, but the entries in these events were very light; once the championship contest had begun all interest centered in it. LIST OF TRE VISITORS. The attendance was not what the club merited; otherwise the shoot was a success. The weather was perfect, everything being in favor of the birds, which were as fine a lot as ever were trapped, These were charged for at the moderate rate of 18 cents apiece. The visiting shooters in attendance were J. W. Sexton, Leaven- worth, Kan,; B. O. Running, Atchison, Kan,: Geo. Stevenson and G. R. Hall, Waterville, Kan.; E. W. Hoffman, 0. M. Sumner, J. L. Horn and H, T. Leeman, Galena, Kan.; J. M. Hershey, Osage City, Kan,; Ben Best, Columbus, Kan.; James Stevenson, Bonita, Kan.; Y. R. Kin- mouth and W, G. Sergeant, Joplin, Mo.; W. L. Haskell, Atchison, Kan. THE BIG EVENT. The big race did not begin until8 P. M. on the first day, and it was about that time on the second day before it was finished. There were only thirteen entries, leven of whom finished. Despite the small number of entries, the race could not have been more interesting if three times that number had participated. Taking the quality of the birds into consideration, and the favorable wind, the shooting was nothing short of remarkable. Only 15 birds was shot by each contest- ant on the first day. At that time MeclIlhany and Sexton were the ones who had scored straight, while Hershey and Stevenson had each lost one, At the 25th round Mciihany and Sexton were still straight, CHAMPION W. W. M’ILHANY. and it heeame evident that the race would narrow down to the two, as their nearest competitor, Stevenson, was three birds behind. Not un- til the 30th round did either of the leaders fail to score. Then Mcll- hany lost a hard driver from No. 5 trap that quartered a little to the right. This bird was hit hard with both barrels, but flew out of bounds. Sexton had _ similar luck on his 3ist bird and the leaders were tied again; but only for a little while, as Sexton's 33d bird beat him out with the loss of a few feathers. He followed this up by slobbering an easy incomer that got oyér the dead line. This put McIlhany two ahead. He was shooting in capital form, his time being excellent. His fast birds he was killing close to the trap, while on his slow birds and those which had an incoming tendency he was cool and deliber- ate. Just when every one expected him to run out without losing any more he lost his 47th bird. The next one was nicely killed, but his 49th, although knocked down in bounds, got out after Mac had expended all his strategy ia attempting to retrieve it. When this bird got away a groan went up from the crowd, whose sympathies were all with the home man, as Sexton was again tied with him. After his little bad streak previously mentioned, he settled down and was doing just as brilliant work as McIihany. Fate was against him, however, tor he lost his final bird. This was as hard a bird as ever left a trap and one of the kind that generally escapes. As Sextou preceded Mcilhany, it was only necessary for him to kill his last bird to win the trophy. He drew one from No. 1 trap that was equally as hard as the one that threw Sexton down. This bird ~ towered and then quartered slightly to the right, escaping the first barrel; it was knocked down with the second, falling close to the boundary, being retrieved by Mr. Robert Elliott in a skillful manner. When the suspense was over, a great shout went up from the crowd (among whom were a large number ladies); McIlhany being declared the winner with the fine score of 47. Sexton of course finished second with 46, which is a very creditablé score, for he tells me that altogether he had not shot at as many as 50 pigeons previous to this shoot. Hoffman was third with 45, he missed his 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th birds, and then killed out; his 29th, however, died out of bounds, Hoffman is also a new shooter, who begau shoot- ing at the trap less than three months ago. Hershey, the veteran live- bird shot of Kansas, finished fourth with 44. Hall, another new beginner from Waterville, was fifth with 43. Stevenson and Running, also new men at the trap, being next with 42. ; Dr, King and Goddard had a hat bet on their respective scores. This was, however, changed to a year’s subscription to FOREST AND STREAM when Goddard won, as he had just bought a new hat and was not tak- ing the paper, while the reverse was the casé with the Doctor. The latter was not shooting in good form from the fact that heis a yery busy man, being twice called away from the score to attend a sick atient. 2 Mecllhany’s win was a very popular one and justly so, as it was prin- eipally through his efforts that the contest was brought about. Heis one of Weir City’s representative citizens and has done much to popu- larize the sport in Kansas. Not only is he a good shot, but he can also write interestingly on the subject. Another reason why the majority wanted him to win was that he virtually managed the shoot and was shooting under a strain all the time, Sexton shot well through the whole shoot. He made the best ayer- age in the target events and on the last day missed but one target. The following is the score of the championship contest in detail: Live bird championship of the State of Kansas. Conditions: 50 live birds per man, A.S. A. rules.to govern; entrance the pricé of the birds, optional sweep of $5: Trap score type—Copyright, 1894, by Forest and Stream Publishing Cc W WMellhany — (Parker, Smoke- YY S&L VAR TIHORAT SS £ ES ARAR Tess, EO).....s..001 12 13 3 os 5 TAU 112 2 2 2 4 RK ? q neta 11122 Arete cal 28273 Boe ate al " i eter io nes em ee et, efaver,Smoke- “Ts a A OSLYSRERRART TAS fess, BO)........12221111122122711112111112 EA Pare RTE CT Roe aes KAT ACRR A a RIRKTALAL TT 1T 2e 306 TNS TUd8 Ye T8481 oe TCH ie oe SEU AS Ge oe (Parker, Smoke- yWZAN AHH Sa TTL ESN RSS AN LRG less, E.C),........ EE LEL SOLER SRE CELOEL 5145453848542342333252543°5 TRIATA TRA AIA IS HII EL IT Te BQ11el2222422122211122711 1-45 J M Hershey 222444183535325441128842384 (Greener,Smoke- AZATILYASMLINVAR ESR Last stres less, EH’ C),....,..- TRZLDT2Z 2102 11211e112Z120126 eR RMR EO TCE TED BUR AATLRAADAAR CAA 7 Sr de Saad ee ee day ores Ee ich Ren eyh chi eda seepeee a Beara oR (Lefever,Smoke- 42K Y&2HORLSCTR TT TT TTA Jess; Dubont), B01 TRS RT OTe eed ORL DA uaeOR PRR TERRE RR ee Es ANET CRART AOL AF RRRYU RAR fo TAT TOOLS Tod tthe ab aoe Dede Bor soren on CE Ne ee spe Be moe isk ae (Lefever, New RACERS ACR ETT CL eT ett Nitro, DuPont) 2222112191 Sotto ee ay S OP AR Mea TOR Ee KR RTRNRET AOS LA BRA TAGAR SAY ML SLCA lucy i Oa eos B O Running 41243822423243154151355225 (Smith, Smoke- TACATCBCLSERSTY SHR RCA LARR 1ésR) ©). cies pe eaede Ole pe Tt a Oe 1 a RAE DEPT ROL Ramee APRRALRRIOR Tt RALTA Aree wie kanes a eA g acd Nebr J L Horn 22353884415221254522131142 (Smith, Smoke- CAR HATCH STAGTC ARS TT SMR RATA less, EC) ........ ROZ2ZLIOZL12200e2142112220102 Face aes PRP REEL RTE EEE TT SAALALTA 7 TIATAAAA 14522 BOT Bod 00 bd 108 00194 188 G H Goddard 2335234454514433151112514 (Parker, Smoke- | VYTARK RNA STACK POONA LRRYACA Jess, DuPont)....U001le1T21200212211101222202 45215435445252455113382814 TARR TNT CAAA CARLUS CAST LTAT ¥2222110010221102202121 2 e—37 GW King 22221425384213322544135213 (Smith, Smoke- MAR TATI LT OA CSAC R La AT ats less, FE C),......011111101e11100214%00e102e0 oF 2235225234322145214443424 YZRRMUSA LVS VACTI CHL AT Rast LT1122221200e1 220020022101 1—38 B § Abbott 3532351134331481451524254 (Parker, Smoke- HARI TY SILTAAS SATAASRAT ON less, H C)........ 0001111111201001011202120 hi bie aa bye Guba See eae LHYRLAARKC TAALUTTA Ls Tieolstos 0504201 O0NT > abe a H © Calhoun 4544523442381532 (Greener,Smoke- J ACNZRREVL RR ICR less, FH O)..,.....0012122e2001021w. Ben Best 545442344248511 (Lefever,Smoke- [YN TSA ssTHeves Tv less, BC)........2101Te1022021201w, The following are the scores madein the other live-bird events: 5 No. 1: No. 2: No. 3: SextoD, 1.5, .4se0s sasseveuss-»-O2111—4 2111012—6 112112211.1—40 RUDMIDE, prises bescscsreeesnses 02111—4 2111122—7 022122220 0— 7 HOPSHGYti7 stare caseeeeees vesesy 10111—4 22211218 101121211,1— 9 G Stevenson,...... icareee al v)v,tsio' 12221—5 220211e—5 120019111.1— 7 Kinmouth,........sescereeeeess 12021—4 0100011—3 110112121.1— 9 Hales re teas = eer enae sue wp mite 12111—5 0102122—5 112212202.1— 9 PStGVOHSOD, Tiicencseascree are 01101—3 iilee00—3 001101012.2— 6 Summer,,.... Mites iisfeinreterens"s ,.ee-00111—3 0001110—3 (01010021.1— 5 Sargeant ,........ Renee oooe ....12001—8 1100101—4 120222121 0—"8 MecUhany,...cccccseee-eeeess---2ll1I—5 1011111—6 221101101 2— 8 GaLHOUD ETP ie sc cease awe reer siveleely 01111—4 1021120—5 122212221.0— 9 BesSt-sc suey stcvesstpares seve .., 20111—4 #121111—7 112111111.e— 9 LeOMAl.. 5 ccssccnescreureeresuseesseees ' 0011011—4 011212201 e— 7 FHOEETIATY fea c} onareep sieteieleeis A deisleiuaieiersie's 9 10211015 022121111.1— 9 ROTI Sick seats vie ecots nielviw sietylsis| V3 7in 64 21jele2-5 010210221.2— 7 Sowe®rs,....... hips pote Micleielelasial cise: ota a 1112212—7 012011220 2— 7 cin Pees Sena har dte: NaS. ics 0011202—4 111011112.e— 8 Goddard.......... Riclcleiclvratcleticie s wiettle etic: trateteiive el cleislers,< , 110010121 e— 6 ADDOEE . eis easeervepeceesessresece meahe eR ELL slate ead - 220012111.1— 8 EATON cesses) Shot at, Broke. Average. Dutchy ....185 124 91, W Smith,, 150 130 86.6 E Sickley ..140 125 89.2 Wryatt.....185 116 85.9 The scores made by all the shooters were as follows: Shot at. Broke. Average. Events: 123456 7% 8 910111213 Targets: 10 10 15 10 20 15 20 15 25 10 10 10 10 WSSU Hiaerastsstekasis cates | 01 Ulla) Soelrlonc0 hao) meee mene Greiff .,. 9 910 6..12171323 8. Piercy....... 9 714 8 16 12 16 11 22 7 JacEson,..,...- Os 1G I ate, ee eas the mr ‘| Drake...c Tre 9 613 616 141211 2 6 THOMAS... .+reereeee tees ¢€ 912 DA5 13 06 dt 1910" %, Parker... .:.0+.- SEP hoa, te Wh eet a te hes ott a ASUIBIES Spr trance cetr sees stustete 8. -b AOCN 5 co sterteh lee Gh a nee E Sickley..,...... otthat Haan te oe: 1013 10 201117 1421 9., ., ., Breintnall............005 Wester als fe ge ibibiing, oy Te IDG th ered Weir sac ide) Beta eee 18 141914 2210 9 8 10 Herrington........, seee et tea tees We mat aeh 1612wi0,. 7 7 7% 9 Wyatt .ccccecuce ne aasiteas ua, clog hs ee elie d st clyde ole UALR ao. Heritaze.....sesceeee Me fala nace A SHE st oe tp sera eee SW AIT TIS 9077 ote eas ace ks tscoineiecs athe ey ebeshiata ray Pe te Mer. lyse s zeke ile® ci esse ees (ret, Oeldez0s. dere ada Miller Wenn se eee kaw trees ieee 3 18 122010... .. ., HERDED reteucree esteee Aa poaidna me 181220 8, Urich. Co Weniedees » Aa Fy ae » Vso cuee ; A ee ele, IEA. sop eahideneea eels POS tao) eras Pe Ere ee PRE ust Hedden ,....... et ie Pe eth Ll ee eee vee Molson) Hr ea eesewie cewleetisauk ie 51447 8 7 4 Batsch ..... sare aslallee cielsWiatelete! steel Mica auaitet Re aud tL SS ige 2: aha Heiney..... ess se a 3 ass CA Werk Se WALERDULY: cto o eres Seite alti Ae ee Pte ee Pe Trowbridge st. oJ cn ste eee se STnw ace 4 No. 1 was at Enown angles; No, 4 was at traps in reversed order; No.5; expert system, use of both barrels; all the rest wereat unknown angles. . Thursday, Oct. 17, was, as stated above, a perfect day for shooting live birds. As a natural re-ult, the turnout of shooters was quite sat- isfactory, 12 entries being obtained in the 25-bird race. Among those present were A. L, Ivins, Seabright, N, J.; Billy Sigler, Montclair, N, J.; Gharlie Zwirlein. Yardville, N. J.; Eddie Hill, Trenton, N. J; M. Herrington, New York, the representative of the W, A. powder; Compton and Smith, of Roselle, N. J.; Sam Castle, Newark, N, J, ete. The Elizabeth club was represented by Aaron Woodruff, Ross, Batsch, etc. Charlie Heddon, of Newark, acted satisfactorily in the capacity of referee. The scores made were as below: a 0.23 No. 1: Woodruft ; cmavsupecvssaes nee Qneaveeseaareresle—T 1112211211—10 WINK Saree chee eet rede tet atte ne nebe 2002111221— § wore 12212227 CODKIy yy ee ecewnrerssasereesensececesess-A2cul10 —5 1102110200— 6 THOMAS Ts dhensanasertiectae ares s seeeeeenees O2I1112—6 1202221110— 8 Batsch ..,...+.+% nea Wystirebe antisite ire sea tates + »2110122—6 2022922211— 9 PLOnvinetOn esa seuceees bene cerns iene De itae nn ae 1202102021— 7 ne DE te COOP AE nt anrine ian rh oh Each te picnar olase tne 2221122001— 8 Sigloreviscecincstseidees dee elaltinieteaSars stele hinnine a 0211121201— 8 SLY Fo bee bles Fee wesG ohccstmets beetece Reeeent Tevwees 2111112111—10 Amite French. Petes Reece nh san cnetiGhi 0102212111— 8 Oarman i lens sete Ate 28 lan Goosen deer at 2221002012— 7 WYALGS phiepaveo eee Se eR eae sR 2220111000— 6 No 3, live birds, handicap, $10 entrance, birds extra: TViNS (30) aes ciara eee « . .2022111219222929999991919 94 Batsch (29)... «+ -2211212202022122222293) 21 93 Compton (9). +e 2201120222222121212111222-93 Hill (80).. weet eee we s o2121122211221222112021210—23 Ross (28). sires wee eee eens o1017112211111211121011112—28 Ce ey Sigler (28)... Ridageene shee as fy 21111201112 2112211012111—23 SIMs CB)i. wlkassaseesae eee voeevewenveseese 1112110211222120202222112--22 Woodruff (29).......... 5 cheer vce ee ee eet201221101212111221102112—22 Herrington (28)......... tS Xs see 1121121221220222102022202—21 SMITH (PB). ea eee ak Casee le we es Wo ANSE 0122112211220121122100122—21 Awiilein’ (29). 5 Pe vesy cased ceereeceyeueee -1112122020111122212110012—91 Castle (28)........5 eh nse Peadeete 2102011211210021112112110—20 No. 1 was at? birds, $5, birds included; No. 2 at 10 birds, 25, birds extra. From the above scores it will be seen that Ivins did some of the best shooting of the day, apart from winning first money alone in the big event with 24 out of 25. He missed his second bird in that eyent, but killed his last 23 straight. In all he scored 39 out of 42 shotat, Aaron Woodruif made the same record, going straight in the two first events, but dropping three in the 25-bird race. Eddie Hill went straight in this event up to the close of the 19th round; he then dropped his 20th and 25th birds, The purse was divided into four moneys, class shooting, the scores paying as follows: 24 paid $48, 23 paid $7.20, 22 paid $12 and2i paid $4, Every shooter but one got money out of the purse. Lynchburg Gun Club. LyncHBure, Va., Oct. 14.—The regular weekly shoot of the Lynch- burg Gun Club was held this afternoon. Theclub entertained as ite guests N. E. Money, of the American £. C. Powder Company;. Capt. B, A. Bartlett, of the Burgess Gun Co., of Buffalo, N Y., and T. H. Keller, of the U.S. Cartridge Co. So far as it could—the notice being short—the club did its best to make things pleasant for the visitors. Members of the brotherhood should remember that it is always a pleasure to the Lynchburg Gun Club to have them pay it a visit, while we endeavor at all times to make their stay among us pleasant and enjoyable. From the following scores it will be noticed that Noel Money broke 115 out of 125. Captain Bartlett being second with 113 breaks out of the same number. Scores; No. 1: Bartlett, ,,. .1101111111110100011110111—19 Terry, ....«+-0110001111011010111011011—16 Keller, ....,.1110111111101001111111110—20 Nelson,..., ,01061111011101101111111100—18 N EB Money. .1111110111101111141011111—22 Scott,...,...2111001111111111010010110—18 Empie,.,,,.-1111111111101011001010110—18 No. 2: 1111101111141101111011111—22 1101011110110110111111111—20 1101111111111110011111111—22 1011101111101001001101010 —15 1901199111111111111111101—23 1011001101111010110011101—16 1011101111411111100111111—21 Slearns,.......++5 mals Was aleaitaeioeie en centri 0011110101100010110111111—16 No. 3: p No, 4: Bartlett..... 1111111111117111111111110—24 9 0111111111111111111110111—23 Terry .,..,...1100011101111000011111011—16 Keller, ...., .1111111011110110011111110—20 Nelson . ....,1101111110011011111111001—19 Money ,,....1111111111011110111111111—23 Scott.,...,. ,0001011111110110111111100—17 Empie,,,.. -.0111111001101001110119100—15 1010111010111100011010110—15 Stearns, .,, -.1010011010110010010011010—12 0010111010101000011110011—13 Moorman,..,..... ve eee ee eL101100111111110011110101—18 » 1991111111111 25 . .1000011011111111111101111 19 . .1100111101101101101111010—17 .1111111011191111101111111—23 -1111101111110111100001010—17 Empie..... -1111010111111011111111101—21 Stearns......,... ian » »-1111000000110110111001111 15 MOOPMAN ,,,,00rreessevrss tanneames son eera ROP RuMe Snag Ege taests 1111110010010010001110011—14 0111111111101101111000111—19 1111111101111111111110111 —23 1111101111111111111111111—24 0113111111111111111010111 —22 Sees de eee wwe dt eee meee es No. 5: A Capt Bartlett. .....cc:cseesescveeses ROP Y in ais ssw nies . Nelson .......- Noel E Money, Scott...., Jerseyville Scores. JERSEYVILLE, Ill., Oct, 15.—Following are the scores made in sweep- stake shoots here to-day The birds were a good, strong lot, a large percentage turning their tails to the score, A strong breeze was blowing across the trap. American Association rules; No. 1, 10 live birds, $2 entrance: Edwards, ,..e.ceseegs SeL1202120—8 Potter... ..,ccese0y5+ 20012022106 Welter .,,..ccc.cccee- Oee20N2002—5 Greene, ......se0....+-2102220002—6 Hansell, .........0.- -O000212210—5 PikO. 0... eee eee ces . 0022002220—5 Dundson,,..........--2110011110—7 Webb...,....... eee» -9122020000—4 Boerduini) ses eeer , .0210111012—7 No. 2, 10 liye birds, $2 entrance: Dundson,,........---1002020222— 6 Greene .....ce.e00 0. eee 201020— 7 Hansell, .......,...: 2202122212 9 Pike....., veneeeven ee 01200000— 3 Felter,..... ccccee ee O212020222— 7 Berdun.,...,....0..-2022001220— 6 Webb sevves QelIZ21I22—10 Potter, .........00...2021011122— 8 No. 3. BU) live birds, $2 entrance: Feltor ....0.0ceeee0+ 10211 00010--5 seceees ye e1101001201—6 Dundson,.,,..e.e02+--1111010221—8 Greene.,,....... +e eee 0000212102—5 Edwards..... a vec e we 0202222012 —7 Cook County Trap-Shooters’ League. LAST SHOOT OF THE SHASON, Cutcaco, Ill., Oct. 19.—The closing contest of the Cook County Trap-Sbooters’ League took place to-day on the grounds of the Gar- field Gun Club. The weather was cold, chilling a shooter clear through before he had finished bis score, the wind too was high, making the targets hard to hit. The shooting of the Eureka team in that high wind was of the championship order, as it broke 134 out of 150 at unknown angles, or an average of 89.3, scoring the highest number broken in a league shoot to date, -The Garfield team was second with 122 breaks, an average of 81,3, | Tue league contests at targets are closed for the season, but it will probably have some Jive-bird shoots provided for in its constitution. Scores in to-day’s race: Eureka, Goodrich,........ Be ese ee obbobrbhGhbbGhhhhspbbe os SAUNA eee ee ceee eee ee cesses se eee olL11910111111511111101111— 24 Bingham,,,...... riatelelarsteR Veto Nara a Withee cee 1111111111111111111101110—28 Morgan,..cscicseaas ori A -.1014111111110111110111111—22 Adaniaryces svlpin sane 1110111110011101011111111—20 Bleck wis wae : .1011110110111111111111001—20—134 © Garfield. FLICKS (ra tirded clot ts sana. cetve yeveee © O101111111111011110111111—22 Richey,.;.. Aeron rte «+e». 4111110111010111111111011—21 Hodson, eevee ee-2110100011011111111111111—20 Petty...,. ewer ad cs aaeeeet191111001101011111111011—20 Von Lengerke,....:.csereccevssceaers 1111111101110110011111110—20 LAGOA A hee ee ste Ben sicort eevee ees ©1011011110110111110111110—19—122 Cicero. POR iste Vyas hb beds Se burewyWrslemy tome 1111101111111011111111110—22 Chessman iyi1, ye veeneune Terr sles 1110111111010110101110101—18 Banks Wee ia Pelevesrees cece eeeess+4111110110001111101010101—17 TOWSY te iceei pints eee: veeeeeeews+ 1110100111110010111010111—17 Coopernce arabe DKS hits oad ak 0101100101011111110011010—15 RUGS Sy at ee casey Pana A Rees cua 0110010111000011011010110—13—102 W. F. pe Wotr, Sec’y. Cobweb Gun Club. Nzay Yorr, Oct. 17.—The members of the Cobweb Gun Club held their first monthly medal shoot to-day on their new grounds at Bay- chester, N. Y. Mr. 0.1L Burgess, the veteran pigeon shot of Washb- ington, D. C., acted as referees. The weather was bright and clear, with a high northeast wind. The scores made were as follows: Class A (80yds.). GelnGrelfee sels: aacdier 222225 J Pay............ senseeves std Q00—3 J Loomis,,,...... eesti 11021—4 P McKeon........ eer aeese etl Q00—3 J Pilkington, ,............-10121—4 © Zahn,.......... seveees 12100—8 SOEPEE AMY ty india cred! heroes 02222—4 BE P Miller,.......... seve s U00W J HUiOtt,.. 0. .ceeeeseeseee.22001—3 Class B (28yds.). F Hendrick,...,.... Sap wae scdelie—ae) LO bOlb ye eiscnurtben eho oed 21202—4 C Dunnelly,,...... 8 Or ee 22221—5 P Gecks..... Bid oop aanie . .82202—3 F Kerker,........ Halts dee 11222—5 A Miller... i. ...esse ences 2020I—3 Ho arvsiei sn. bh. eae. eeees S 12121-5 T Hughes,.,,............0le2e0—2 Class C (26yds,). , J Banvon,,........005 oo. .0012—4 GA Barker,,,......00..0.10120—9 Class Z (26yds ). R Magee,,.,....05. aiacsTeaa ,@12le—3 J Goldie, ......... 6... 5500-02020—2 AC Bage....ceccsveeesss + @2001—2 M McKeon,,........0.52+41-10010—2 UNBTOMEY oMeseineniny tte 02010—2 F Hennessy,.....0,.+++++ -Q0100—1 J Gerhardt.,........ sveee 0002—2 R Hughes.,......cese0res-01000—1 In Class A Greiff won the medal and the special prize, The Ciass B medal and special prize went to F Hendrick on the shoot-off, as he killed 3 straight; Donnelly and Kerker each missed 1 of their 3 tie birds, while Jarvis Jost 2 out of his 3. Bannon won the Class 0 medal from his solitary opponent, while R, Magee won the Class 7% medal with 3 out of 5, defeating seyen other shooters in his class. F. A. Karger, Secretary. Manitou Wins at Rochester, RocHestserR, N. ¥., Oct, 16.—The Rochester Rod and Gun Club shot a team race to-day with the Manitou Guo Club. The teams consisted of seven men each, 20 targets per man, unknown angles, Manitou wou by 6 breaks, scoring 119 to 113. Rochester was unable to put her best team in the field owing to the absence of several of her best team shots. The scores made were: Manitou. DANG... ovals oa oe wiaties das Sony oa rttescse 11101114111111111111—19 Byer Sorianss hanotacahe penatal ve eis Sekd ea. 11101111111111111011—18 Brown........05 ssh ss Saad bts 11111101111011111110—17 a teeewe eee ee ee 6 L1191101111101101111—17 . .01111011111101111111—17 ,11100111111101111111-17 ‘ Atcerer teh ~ .01110110011101110111—14—119 Rochester. dasune ston hes needed Mtoe — 19) .»11111911111111101011 18 seenenee Ss eee eee e11111410110111111111—18 eae dice ssacedueasadaene dency QOllLOl0N47T991T I-16 Hicks ...., hice peer bam eveee eee ee 00101111111110111111—16 Manngiins rhs TAS rrr rortre er Perce 11101110100011100111—13 WiLIdG lsata des Poe ia . «+ .01110111010001111011—13—118 John Lowden and #, D. Hicks shot off their tie in the summer prize shoot. The shoot-off was productive of some good scores. Hach man shot at #5 targets. The first attempt resulted in a tie on 22 each, the Second found Hicks out with 24 to Lowden’s 22. First tie: Second tie: Hicks... ,,,..1111101101111111110111711—22 1111111111111110111111111—24 Lowden,,, ,,1110111111111111101111110—22 ea yd ea ta . D. Hicks, Saturday with the South Side. Nuw4re, N. J., Oct. 19,—In excellent weather, several shooters put in an appearance at the traps of the South SideGun Club. Over 1,000 targets altogether were thrown during the 244 hours of shooting. The following shows the scores made: . Events: L293 £5 673 Events; 123456%78 Breintnall., 8 6 4 7 8 8 6 8 Burbridge.,., .. 9 910 9 9., Conelest 2. epee ot a oe Hates oi. dol kath Aaland ated te lark atee-6. leas Wales Heddon... «10 BiB oe Young: 905 WG, 6 6 RED TLOYs sa La ee seal eat Green.,..,..9 8 9 8 6 8 9 DD Perrilly So. as 2S = ot Thomas,...,,.. 7 8 % 8 7 Team race: PATI DTG ghee es Se Alenia: aes f ee» ©2110101111111101111111111—22 TCO A ee ela giva pres yankees thse . .-.1111110101110111100011011—18 ISA GGN oa ey at alia 4.8 dead ea hats eee ty 3 1111111111110111111000011—20 THLASEB) hens he Bsn ines son eaie Sian ope ae . 1000101011 111111011111001—17 PB Perrill aes cay vc siaatmaeepaaeeeed DAU) 000 Lit Pid aa On: COUCH, cocci cates eee eee ee ee /O111011110110111111110110—19—117 Breintnally oot emieu se adnate hase . . 0110111101011111101111111=-20 Burbridge....scseevssees ett sous caee 0101111111110111111110111—21 Geoffrey ..... Npeuuteatanusesdmnes sen tein 1011111111111111110111111—28 Clark, .. cc ceecsesseeeverevvesececeeess e211191119101101111111101— 22 Young,,,....+. vyeeeeesewereyeneeea es ¢2210001111111010101111111—19 DON BR ere 1 Te a peeane tn . »»»010111100101001111000101—14—119 Match for birds, expert rules: WHOMAS) o, yee sade tra eeheed babs eee ee e.1011111111110111110111001—20 Geortrey,, «str rhe aeees ee eese eee eee ee ee L101101011111011111111000—18 Osterbout, ....c.cceeseeeceansesee eee s 60111111010110100110011000—14 SECRETARY. PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. “Among the Ozarks.” ‘Tae LAND oF Bic Rep APPLES” is an attractive and interesting book, handsomely illustrated with views of South Missouri scenery, including the famous Oiden fruit farm of 3,000 acres in Howell county. It pertains to fruit raising in that great fruit belt of America, the southern slope of the Ozarks, and will prove of great value, not only to fruit-growers, but to every farmer and home.seeker looking for a farm and a home. 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Price of the pictures alone, $1.50 enehs $5 for the set. Remit by express money order or postal money order Make orders payable to FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO., New York. SII UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. THE act of Congress, by which the United States Fish Commission was established, provided that its work should consist of two branches: first, investigation into the con- dition of food fisheries; and second, the multiplication and dissemination of the more important species. In the beginning it was a matter of course that the in- quiry branch of the work should be regarded as of more importance than that of propagation, and it was quite natural too that those who followed Professor Baird in the direction of the affairs of the Commission should de- velop the work upon the original lines which he had marked out, Without now entering upon any detailed statement, it may be said that the development of the branch of scientific inquiry and research has been carried to an extent which has come to be recognized as disproportionate to the actual work of fish propagation and distribution, The present time when a new Com- missioner is about to assumo control appears to be oppor- tune for a modification of the activities of the Commis- sion in such a way that the work of practical fishculture shall assume the larger relative importance which it de- serves. We are not among those who carp at science as a scare- crow and all scientific inquiry as a squandering of public funds. The Fish Commission never could have done the important and magnificent work which it has accom- plished had the line not been staked and the way cut for it by science, no more than a railroad could be construct- ed without the preliminary survey. But as after a rail- ‘road has been constructed, while the surveyors and engineers may still prosecute their investigations for feeders and branch lines, the main business of the direct- ors of the road is to increase the passenger trafiic and the freight tonnage, so the chief business of the Fish Com- mission to-day is to increase the supply of food fishes. The Division of Fishculture should in effect constitute the Commission itself. The new Commissioner should be a man who, like Dr. Bean, formerly at the head of the Di- vision of Fishculture, has had a wide and practical ex- _ perience in this special field, and who is known to be in sympathy with the fisheultural work of the Commission and amply qualified to direct and control it. We are not discussing the utility of scientific inquiry in general nor specifically of that which has been prosecuted by the Fish Commission or is now in progress under its direction. But the funds provided for such work should be appropriated distinctly for scientific inquiry, and should be wholly apart from and in addition to the pro- _yision which Congress makes for the Fish Commission. They should be classed under a separate head of expendi- tures. Investigation by the Fish Commission should be restricted to that which is calculated to produce direct material results for the advantage of the public who pay the taxes. There is an abundant field for work in this _ direction in the study of the habits, rates of growth, hab- itats and life histories of our commercial food fishes, _ their diseases and enemies, and the agencies which affect them. i BIER A % SNAP SHOTS. Kelpie has his say as to ‘‘true sportsmanship,” and to many his profession will be heresy. But is it not true, perhaps, that in our discussions of ‘‘sportsmanship” we constantly overlook the existence of that vast army of those who kill game and fish for game and fish, and not in any measure whatever for sport? If a man requires a mess of pickerel for his home table, or a mess of quail, and if he goes out to gather in the one or the other pre- cisely for the purposes and with the utilitarian hunger- appeasing motive that control him in digging potatoes or wringing the neck of a hen that has ceased to lay, why should he be denounced because of his unsportsmanlike conduct? What is sport to him; or what is he to sport? He has a perfect right to the fish and the game, and should have the unquestioned privilege of taking them in any way under heaven that pleases him, provided only that the method he chooses is not unreasonably destructive. The only excuse, for instance, to forbid the trapping of game is found in the practical experience which has demonstrated that trapping so destroys the stock that the supply is depleted to a point where no more birds are left for either shooter or trapper. The gunner may very properly claim that his way of taking game is of a higher grade than the trap- per’s way; but he can rightly have no quarrel with the trapper because the man of the snare is wanting in sports- manlike sentiment. As well might the amateur tooler of the tallyho coach berate the unsportsmanlike spirit of the driver of the ash cart. It is well and proper to hold a professed sportsman in the exercise of his sportsmanship strictly to the dictates and limitations of sport; but is it reasonable to require that every person who takes game or fish must do it for sport and after a mode recognized as sportsmanlike? Now, here is an unreasonable citizen. He lives on Fifth avenue, New York, near the menagerie of the Cen- tral Park, and he has been making a fuss because he says he is kept awake nights by the ‘‘howling of the wapiti” confined in the deer paddocks, That is a most extraor- dinary complaint, Many a man would travel long and far into the wilderness to hear once more in the night the whistle of the elk. It is music which the connoisseurs in such things assure us is of the finest in the world, in the real world of the mountains. Sportsmen poets, like the lamented H. P. U., have written prose poems about the elk’s whistle; and many another sportsman, without much poetry in his soul, would go on a pilgrimage, even to Central Park, if so it might be that the scrawny elk penned there would deign to whistle for him, And yet this unappreciative and cantankerous Fifth avenue man, with an ear not attuned to the harmonies of nature, de- mands of the Park Commissioners that they shall abolish the ‘‘howling wapiti” as a public nuisance. We protest. Abolish, if needs must be, the whistles of ferryboats, the shrieks of locomotives, the roar of the elevated roads, the clangor of bells, the uproar of milk wagons, the rattle and thunder of fire engines, the barking of dogs and wail- ing of cats; we could spare them all, yet with the whistle of the elk would still be one grand, sweet song. Public men are inevitably the subjects of public com- ment, favorable and adverse, and the more prominent a man’s position the more he is talked about and the more ridiculous are the stories told about him. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, who for some years has been much in the public eye, has not escaped the common fate. People at large regard Mr, Roosevelt as a public man of the highest character, a successful author and a good sportsman. Yet every now and then the public is amused by stories to the effect that Mr. Roosevelt cannot ride, or cannot write, or wears better clothes than he ought to, or has good teeth. The stories told about him are always trivial. So these tales only add somewhat to the amusement of the nation, and especially tickle Mr. Roosevelt’s friends. The last extravagances about him originate in Chicago and come from the lips of a man who seems to have been recently taking a primary course in Western outdoor life. If this man had had moré experience he would probably be less ready to repeat the stories with which the average Western man delights to impose on the credulity of the pilgrim. A correspondent, who isso fortunate as to be blessed with a brother living in a fine game country in southern Mis- souri, has been invited to spend a month or two there in shooting. But, ammunition bought, trunk packed and all preparations made for an immediate start, he is con- fronted by the Missouri game law, which makes it a misdemeanor for non-residents to kill game anywhere within the State, The question he asks is this: “Is there any way in which I can have a little sport and still re- spect the law?” The Missouri non-resident law is a dead letter; so far as we can learn it is not observed by any one; such sportsmen as George Kennedy denounce it; multitudes of non-residents invade Missouri and kill game in spite of it. Under these conditions what should be the decision of the Philadelphia man with his brother in a game district in Missouri, ammunition supplied and trunk packed? Should he buy a ticket? i The Maine enterprise of importing game birds from other States and from abroad for propagation in confine- ment appears to have been a failure. Whether this was due to the inherent difficulties of the undertaking, or to the ignorance and incapacity of those who had the mat- ter in practical charge, we leave for others to determine. When Mr, Ames sent us the communication, which is published to-day, telling of what he had found at Auburn, we wrote at once to President E, C. Farrington, of the Maine Fish and Game Association, who in turn applied to the Augusta parties for particulars to send to us. Upto this date Mr. Farrington’s intervention has not been potent to secure for us any new information from Auburn. The money spent on the capercailzie appears to have been expended for experience, with no feathers to show for it. The Massachusetts Association is considering the merits of the several species of birds which have been imported into this country, As a rule the effigies of dogs and ‘cats and other brute creatures are out of place in a cemetery and grate harshly upon one’s sensibilities; but now and then there is an instance where the memorial of an animal's de- votion appears fitting and graceful. One may hardly question the motive which has prompted the placing of a collie dog’s statue in one of the cemeteries near New York. The faithful creature was for years a useful mem- ber of a Dakota ranchman’s “outfit,” and between dog and master a warm friendship existed. When the man died the dog was inconsolable, as dogs often are; made daily visits to the tomb of its master; and finally died with every evidence of a broken heart, to have its de- votion commemorated by this marble memorial, Our correspondents from a number of different sections have made mention that this year’s crop of birds is of an unusually late hatching, and the reports from some sections indicate an actual scarcity, but whether the latter was caused by excessive shooting or by weather condi- tions we have not been informed. For two -summers,. this summer and last, the rainfall has been exceedingly light, thus causing a severe and prolonged drought, which may have affected the bird crop for better or worse, although a dry summer, according to common observa- tion, is favorable. It would be interesting to have the observations of others on these points, Have you mended your fences for Election day and made every preparation for that important occasion? That is to say, have you staked out the quail or partridge, woodcock or prairie chicken country over which you propose to shoot after you shall have dropped your bal- lot? _ The calendar of the year shows many a date printed in red to signify that it is a holiday, but not yet have we so many days of freedom that any one of them may be neglected for improvement to the full measure of what opportunities it gives for carrying a gun behind a dog. Observers who are speculating about the scarcity of song birds should turn their attention to the feminine headgear now in style. Feathers are a fashion still, and the fashion now is to wear more feathers than ever before. Where one pair of wings sufficed before, two or three or a half dozen are required. Now may we expect to have birds in our fields and orchards and on hats and bonnets too? ; Dealer—‘W hat size shot will you have?” Noviee—“‘Give me No, 1 bird shot; lalways want the best.” 876 Che Sportsman Tourist, SOME MAINE NOTES. Boston, Sept. 11 —Editor Forest and Stream: The problems of rearing wild birds or animals in captivity, and of introducing into any country any form of plant or animal life not indigenous to it, have always deeply inter- ested me. When, therefore, in June I furesaw that business might take me later in the summer into the vicinity of Auburn, Me., I rejoiced in the opportunity it would give me of seeing something of the attempt being made there to stock the State with prairie chickens, sharp-tailed grouse, blackcock and capercailzie, by means of young birds raised in confinement. Some time ago a good deal was said in the papers about the experiment. Accounts were given of the forma- tion of an association for the purpcse, the raising of funds by subscription, the purchase of birds and the erection of wire cages on a large scale for their accommodation. I heard fora time some not very definite or encourag- ing reports of progress, and then came silence. have never been able to see how such an experiment could possibly succeed, but I had never seen it tried and I awaited with keen interest the result of the operation at Auburn. I knew something of the natural habitat of the prairie chicken and sharp-tailed grouse, and had much doubt of either of these birds thriving in Maine, Ofthe blackcock I knew very little. The capercailzie, however, did seem to me to be likely to do well in Maine if once it could be given a chance for itself there. I would not want either one of these birds to be introduced if there were any danger to our native ruffed grouse to be feared. The capercailzie is a big strong bird. He would, beyond question, make a noble addition to our avifauna. But I would not take even him if it had to be in exchange for bonasa umbellus. Still, I could not easily suppose the larger bird would harm the smaller one, and I was really hopeful that we should come, by some means or other, to have the caper- cailzie in our Northern Maine woods, where, so far as I _ could see, the conditions were favorable for him. At the hotel at Auburn I fell into conversation with a most genial gentleman, who soon proyed to be not only ‘an expert in rods and guns, but a sportsman of rare en- thusiasm and of great and varied expericnce. In addi- tion to all this, or perhaps as a natural concomitant of all this, he proved to be one of the best story-tellers I ever met, ttt possessed of a seemingly inexhaustible store of the very best and most enjoyable stories. To still further heighten the situation it presently appeared that we two had, though at different times, hunted in the very same sections, and fished the same waters from Maine to Florida, from Texas to Dakota, and among the Rockies, and up and down the Pacific coast, I never saw any- thing like it. The proof of each case was abundant. Familiarity with details in the case of either one was instantly matched by similar knowledge on the part of the other. The climax was reached when it was found that we were both occasionally in evidence in the columns of Forrst AND STREAM, My new friend was waiting for the completion, at the hauds of an Auburn maker, of a new rod which was to meet certain transcendental specifications as to quality of material, weight, balance, elasticity and I don’t know what else, and was thus to prove the one thing necessary to complete the perfect sportsman’s perfect happiness. I may as well say here that when the rod was tested it was found a trifle too stiff in the third joint, and so per- fect happiness was again postponed, But to return to the bird-raising experiment, Of course my new friend was interested in it and delighted to drive with me to the fish hatchery, near which were the bird cages. Our way was past beautiful Lake Auburn, which has been so successfully stocked with fish and has afforded much good sport of late, I am told. I had hired what roved to be aspirited and restless horse, and after what Phad learned of him it did not surprise me to find that my friend was every whit as expert a manager of such a beast, and as great a lover and good judge of a horse as of a gun or red. We first paid attention to the fish hatchery, which seemed well located and fairly flourishing. The attend- ant then went with us toa grove, or rather the edge of what seemed an extensive forest of not very heavy growth, / —_ On a gentle slope, at the foot of whick ran a small rill, were erected by means of wire netting four or five large cages or inclosures, I cannot give their dimeénsions, which I dare say have been printed in your columns at some time. As I think of them now they seem to haye been each two or three rods long by a rod or more wide, and 15 or 20ft. high, They were built among the trees, and they each inclosed trunks and branches, and each cage gave free access to the little rill of running water, The ground in each was picked clean of every green thing. There were inequalities in the ground and enough brush and old boxes, etc., to afford some little cover and concealment for contined birds, but not a great deal, In the first cage, as I recall it, were seven or eight sharp- tailed grouse. A sleepy and tame-looking group they were, huddled near the center of thecage. As we looked through the wire meshes one or two walked about a bit and eyed us with a little curiosity, We were told that they were fed mainly if not entirely on corn. Noting the absence of grass and leaves, we plucked some handfuls of blackberry and other leaves and threw them into the cage. Prciartie several birds came forward and rapidly picked up and swallowed every leaf. In the next cage were perhapsas many prairie chickens, and behaving in much the same way. In spite of their dull appearance it gave me a thrill of delight to see a live prairie chicken again, a sight I have not had before Im some years. Many and many a memory flashed through my mind of mornings and evenings on the prairies in my boyhood, many haps by field and river, and all associated with the voices and faces of never-to-be- forgotten friends. These were real live prairie chickens and no mistake, but looking and behaving so unlike the free bird of powerful wing that I used to know. Something of this was inevitable, of course, yet every- FOREST AND STREAM. thing seemed to emphasize every theoretical misgiving I had had about this whole experiment, In the next cage were three or four blackcock, I man- aged to get a good view of one male and one female some- where in the center of the inclosure, but they kept them- selves as far out of sight as possible. The next cage had been devoted to the capercailzie, but not a single tenant remained, I was told that of the number shipped to this country for the Auburn experiment—eight, if I remember cor- rectly—only two arrived in Auburn alive and these died in a few days after arrival, Anxious to see more of the blackcock, I passed around the whole group of inclosures and made my way through the brush and trees to the rear of their inclosure. Some- thing caught my eye near the wire, and going close to the place I saw a sad sight: two birds, a male and female, lying together dead, asodden mass, and looking as if they had lain there quite a long time, This completed the picture. I did not see the person who is supposed to have charge of these birds. I was told that he was a farmer who lived in the vicinity. How often he inspected the cages or fed the birds I do not know. I was told that a few young birds had been hatched in the cages, but that nearly all had died. I could discover no young chicks, but was told that there were two or three in one of the cages, I cannot now remember which, I confess that my information is not of the most ac- curate sort and that I am not well versed in these mat- ters. I can only say that I have great interest in them and that I would like to hear from those who are well in- formed, But as I stood by these cages the experiment not only seemed to me a dismal failure, but to have been fore- doomed to be such from the beginning. How any one could have ever thought that the way to stock the woods of Maine was to try to rear birds in cap- tivity, and so provide enough young birds to stock the State or any part of it, seems a mystery. How any one could conceive that these wild and shy creatures, taken from their natural environment, and arriving frightened and worn from such a strange and, to them, terrible ex- perience, could settle down to domestic persuits, it is diffi- cult to see, But what is harder yet to understand is why any one should think that they would do this better in confine- ment and under human supervision than if turned loose on the mountain side. I was told that in the case of the prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse the cost of the birds was a dollar apiece, and of transportation to Auburn another dollar. According to this. the cost of fifty birds delivered at Auburn would be $100. I was further told that nearly $1,000 was raised for the Auburn experiment. However that may be, does it not seem that all expense for wire cages, food and attendance is a clear wastu, and that the full sum would be best expended in bringing the birds to Maine and liberating them in the places most likely to prove suitable for them? Of course, if one wishes to experiment with captive birds and can afford the expense, it would be very interesting and commendable, but if the purpose is to introduce new species of game birds into the Maine woods and to secure as speedy multiplication of them as possible, it seems to me that the Auburn plan is the poorest possible. So thought my companion also. If I am all wrong about this, I shall be exceedingly glad to be set right. My companion so often referred to, and whom I would name if I had his permission, was rejoicing in the belief that he had won the $25 in gold prize of the year for the largest trout taken on a Natchaug line, he having recently taken in Moosehead Lake a laker weighing over 20lbs, At Farmington I met Mr, OC. A. Wheeler, a noted rod- maker and expert fly-caster, who was hoping that by his capture in June last, in Clearwater Pond near Farming- ton, of a laker weighing 16}bs, he had secured that very prize. It was my misfortune to be the bearer to him of the story of the larger fish taken at Moosehead. I did it unwittingly, not knowing of Mr. Wheeler’s own hopes in the matter, but he bore it with perfect equanimity. He showed me pictures of his fish, which was in itself a prize any man might be proud of. Having to go to Phillips, and finding myself greatly in need of a little rest, what better thing could I do than to take the narrow gauge still further to Rangeley, and the next morning to go on by buckboard to Kennebago Lake? The ride is a rough one, but I hope it will long remain such and that Kennebago may long retain its character, It is a beautiful lake, four or five miles long and half a mile wide, wooded to the water’s edge, surrounded by _ mountains of fine outline, and swarming with small trout, There are some smaller ponds in the neighborhood which furnish trout of 2 to 4lbs,; but I think Kennebago trout seldom weigh more than 41b,, and the great majority are smaller. age : I wonder what condition governs this matter of size and weight, If the food supply in Kennebago is scanty, why isit that the trout, though small, are sovery numerous? I had not taken a trout in summer for a long time, and was eager for the experience. I caught all I wanted to catch, and as fast as I cared-to, and not infrequently two and three at a cast; but all of the small size I have mentioned, They pare all long and very slender, not a plump trout among them. Some five years before I had made a trip to Kennebago, and found that a family of beaver had extensive works around the outlet and in the thoroughfare between it and the stream that comes from Little Kennebago on the north, J determined to see if they werestill there, and on the afternoon of my second day on the lake I went over to the outlet, and going out in my canoe alone, just before sunset, floated silently down the stream through the thoroughfare and up the Little Kennebago stream. Soon I was delighted by abundant evidence that the beaver were there and flourishing. Their works were all about me, and the wonderful animals themselves were in sight much of the time, I hardly know what sight more interesting is furnished by the forést. i was able to watch their movements perfectly and at short range. Those who have been startled on some night excursion in a Canoe by the resounding slap which the diving beaver gives with his tail will understand with what interest I watched the operation. The noise is so sudden and go amazingly loud that if it comes about a rod from your boat when you are gliding along in the dark and expect- (Nov. 2, 1895, | ing, nothing of the sort it-will almost scare you out of the ee: Tt seems as if a ton of mud had fallen from the SEY. ‘ Jock Darling is quoted in the last or a recent number | of FOREST AND STREAM as saying that the beaver makeg two slops when he dives. = 7 I must believe that this is not always the case, for I re- member but ene. I paddled close to the houses of the | beaver—rude piles of peeled sticks without, but with cosy place within and ample approaches well under water, In one case I could hear the whimpering and squealing of the beaver within. Hverywhere the deer had trodden up the muddy and sandy places on the shore, and by all accounts and signa deer were never so plentiful in the Maine woods. I should judge that to-day the State of Maine is.by far the best stocked and largest deer park on earth. .' My evening among the beaver did me a world of good. Around Kennebago the white-throated sparrows abound and I occasionally heard them as far south as Auburn. This also was a keen pleasure and worth going miles for, The silver clear and penetrating whistle, “‘Old Sam Pea- body, Peabody, Peabody,” came to me from every copse. Sometimes the song begins:on a low note and rises, some- times the reverse. In thelatter case the boys sometimes interpret it as saying, ‘‘All day, fiddley, fiddley, fiddley,” Two days were all I could spare, So ended my brief outing. C, H, Amgs. UP THE OCKLAWAHA ON A POLE, EARLY one morning in September I found myself in the picturesque little town of Pilatka, Fla., on the eve of em- barking for a small town near the center of that State, in ascow. The captain was a friend of mine, and I chose making the trip there in his company rather than wait- ing for the grimy little steamer, which layat its dock hard by and did not start until some days later, Our craft was just from the hands of the builder, 40ft, in length with 12ft. beam, and unloaded drew some 18in, of water. She had a small cabin aft, very much after the pattern of a hen coop, and was painted a bright brick red, After victualing the ship and getting all hands on: board—not without difficulty, for the two negroes who con- stituted the crew were inclined to desert and leave us to’ get to our destination as best we might—we cast loose our’ moorings and set sail. This was no easy matter, for the wind was blowing a gale and our boat, being unloaded, sat so high out of the water that it was all we could do with our combined efforts to get out of the little cove where we lay into open river. Our means of progression was poling. Each person) has a pole some 30ft. In length, made of light, strong, wood. One end of this is placed against the bottom and then said person plays steam engine by putting the other end against his shoulder and walking the léngth of ther boat, thus starting her ahead. Then he walks back to the bow, dragging his pole after him, and repeats the dose ad libitum. All hands were green in the management of the pole,! which requires skilled handling to become efficient, and consequently we made but slow progress. There were five of us in all, the Captain, John L., your) humble servant and two negroes. - We took turns at steering, and by dint of hard work} and perseverance succeeded in getting across the river,| but not before the middle of the day. The bottom of the St. John’s is not very firm, being sand at best, and in! many places we could get no ‘‘set” at all; and then our) poles would get stuck in the mud whenever we were un-i lucky enough to find mud, which was pretty nearly all) the time, and first one and then another of us would be unceremoniously pulled overboard by his unruly pro-i peller. The Captain soon came to the conclusion that it was worse than useless for us to keep up the original pro- gramme, a8 we were somewhat like the little boy who, on an icy morning, gave as an excuse for being late ati school that when he took one step forward he slipped back two; and unfortunately we could not, as he did, make progress by turning around and going the other way. A bargain was soon struck with the master of a small! tug to tow us to the mouth of the Ocklawaha, and throw- ing our weary bodies prone upon the deck, we were rap- idly pulled along by the small busybody in front of us, which furnished so apt an illustration of the superiority of mind over matter, We arrived at Welaka, just across the St, John’s from the mouth of the Ocklawaha, about dusk, and tied up for the night. After a hearty meal and a pipe, we availed ourselves of the kind offer of the proprietor of a store in the town and turned in in an empty room over his estab- lishment. As John remarked, we slept at the “Widow Sprawl’s”—i. e., lay down and sprawled out on the floor, In spite of our wet clothes and the numerous mosquitoes which preyed upon us and made ‘‘music in the air” throughout the night, we slept quite well. The next morning we were up bright and early, and tee as the sun rose we entered the mouth of the Ockla- waha. How dark and solemn its waters looked, even where the sun struck through-the dense foliage and glimmered upon its surface, It is a romantic stream, hemmed in by giant cypress) trees which have stood sentry along its banks these hun dreds of years and watched the steady march of civilized man. They have seen the light hearted Indian, the native of their soil, slowly retire before his footsteps, as surely and steadily as the waters at their feet flowed on ward to the ocean. These patriarchs have themselves suffered greatly atl his hands, numbers having been hewn down every yea as the demand for their timber-increased, for logging was one of the first industries of the State. How fragile seem the works of man among these grand old trees, as with their hoary locks of dark gray moss—fit emblem of their age—they look calmly on and nod their stern heads. to one another, ofttimes sighing and sobbing as if griey- ing for the loss of their old comrades, or weeping at the fate of the simple inhabitants of their shady nooks, only” a remnant of whom now remain. One cannot wonder that the Druids of old worshipped the forests, nor sup- press a feeling of awe when in the depths of the back- woods, far from the-habitations of men, We found it no easy task to pole up the Ocklawaha there being at least a three-mile current, but slowly and Nov. 2, 1895. Surely we progressed, and by noon had made some ten miles. hile off duty I had, by using the troll, caught ae a number of “trout,” as the black bass is called in ‘Florida, and with these delicious fish we had quite an enjoyable dinner, We had tied up to an old tree which leaned far out over the water, and were lying around the deck taking a rest before starting again. Jim, one of the trew, was flat on his back directly under the trunk, ap- gay asleep, Suddenly there was a slight rustle over- ‘head, and a water snake of goodly dimensions slid off the tree and came down plump on to our black friend’s ‘stomach, He slowly opened his eyes and looked around to see what had roused him from his slumbers and saw the snake, I think the next instant he was whiter than he will ever be again. All the color seemed to forsake his face, and his eyes started from their sockets, He lay still for one moment, as if deprived of all power, and then with a yell of fear went head over heels overboard and the snake with him. The rest of us were convulsed with laughter, knowing that if the reptile did bite him it could not harm him, and “when we rushed to the side and saw the darky swimming one way and the snake the other, for dear life, it capped the climax, and we rolled on the deck, while the woods re-echoed with our shouts of merriment. Jim was still shaking with fear when we pulled him aboard, and affirms to this day that it was a rattlesnake as big around as his leg and 6ft. long. ‘‘I tell yer I seed hit, en’ hit_was a rattlesnake. I reckon I aught ter know one when I sees hit,” was his constant reply to our asser- tions as to the harmlessness of the reptile. __ During the afternoon we crept slowly up the ‘‘Crooked Waters,” which isa translation of the Indian name of the river, and as the sun touched the tree tops we reached ‘Simmons’s Landing, where we had decided to tie up for the night. A few palmetto logs forming a rude dock and a road leading out through the cypress swamp were the only evidences of the vicinity of human habitation, While supper was being prepared, John L, and myself, taking our guns, strolled off up the road and soon cams out from the swamp into the pine woods, This is the ‘‘upland” of the State, and the dominant growth is the long-leafed pine. Little underbrush prevails. The woods are so open that one can drive a wagon anywhere at will, Soon we arrived at the habitation of the worthy Sim- mons, which I assure you is not palatial, and were heart- ily greeted, though not in the most:respectful manner, by five or six gaunt deerhounds, which acted very much as if they would be most happy to devour us whole, Their savage barks soon brought to the door of the cabin a tall, angular, sallow-faced woman, who when she saw us seized a fishing-pole and caressed her pets af- | fectionately with it until they fled howling under the house. In reply to a question as to the whereabouts of ber husband she ejaculated, ‘‘He’s gone ter git some light *o0d knots. He ’lowed'as how he was a-goin’ a-fire-hunt- in’ ter-night—git away, Dave, drat yel” the latter part of the speech being addressed to one of the dogs which had | summoned up courage enough to sneak out from his hid- ing-place to again growl his defiance. ‘‘Come in an’ take _ acheer, won’t ye?” said our kind hostess, but we declined, _ prostrate pine. and started off in quest of her worthy husband. Guided by the sound of his axe, we soon found him busily engaged in hewing off resinous splinters from a His gun, a long Kentucky rifle, leaned against the stump, powder horn and bullet pouch beside it on the ground, He ceased his labors on our approach, and greeted us with ‘‘Good evening, gentlemen,” and a stare from his steel-gray eyes, He wasa man of some 50 years of age, tall and broad-shouldered, and asstraight as an arrow, with a strongly marked face and high fore- head, surmounted with a mass of iron-gray locks, He wore a full beard of the same hue. We told him who we were, and that with his permission we would like to accompany him on his intended hunt. “Well, gentlemen,” said he, ‘‘yer see deer they’s mighty curious critters, an’ when I fire-hunts I’d a leetle ruther go by myself; but I reckon I have to take yer along to-night. Don’t reckon we'll kill nothin’, though, Hit alwa’s gives me bad luck, ’peers like, to go with anybody.” We thanked him for this not very hearty acquiescence to our request, and promising to be back by dark hurried back tocamp. An hour later we were again on our way to Simmons’s, where we arrived just as he was ready to start. His orange grove was our destination, He had planted cow peas between the rows of trees, and the deer mare in the habit of entering almost nightly to feed on them. Off we went through the dark. All was still as death, Save when some lonely owl broke the silence with his un- earthly hoo-hoo-hoo-aaaa, like the laugh of some veritable demon of the lower regions, to be answered by a chorus of limpkins, equally fiendish in their discord, or the croak of a heron flying overhead. Our guide plodded on in silence, and we following spoke only in whispers. Leaving the pine woods we plunged into the depths of the hammock on high land next the river, which is cov- ered with a dense growth of hardwood trees. We followed close to Simmons, by his injunction mak- ing as little noise as possible, and soon cams to the edge of the clearing in which his grove was located. Here he paused and kindled the fat pine splinters in the pan che carried. This was a common sheet iron frying- pan fastened to a wooden handle some 6ft. long. ' When a good blaze was started we went on again, very slowly now, he looking right and left for our expected game, Suddenly he stopped and said in a burried whis- r, “Look yonder!” We looked in the direction indi- ated, and saw a huge black mass, with fiery red eyes, not more than 50ft, from us, — “Shoot quick, fellers, that’s a b’ar!” said Simmons. There was a common report, as we both fired, acry of rage and pain, a crashing and rushing through the brush— and our quarry was gone. “Dinged if you hain’t missed him,” from Simmons, But when we came to investigate we found blood, and from the quantity that was scattered over the ground and bushes we judged bruin was quite badly wounded. Sim- mons put his lips to the hunting horn which hung by his side, and blew several long and lusty notes, _ ‘Nancy ’ll let the pups loose when she hears that, and maybe we'll tree the varmint after all,” ‘ _ Simmons resumed the music, and the cries of the hounds, in answer, proved that Nancy had understood his language, FOREST AND STREAM, F Soon the dogs came up with a rush, and taking up the fresh trail made off through the darkness with the long, loud cries so musical to a hunter’s ears, We followed as best we might. It was no easy matter to penetrate the dense, luxuriant forest, and bruised shins and rent clothing were a natural sequence, but we little cared for them at that moment. The cry of the dogs suddenly changed into a short, quick, angry bark. “‘Treed surer’n shootin’,” yelled Simmons. This gave us new impetus, and brambles and saw palmetto were un- heeded for the next few moments, We were filled only with one thought, actuated with one impulse, To get that bear was the only thing worth attaining in life, I had the good fortune to be first upon the scene. Sim- mons was close at my heels and still carried his flaming pan. Jt turned out afterward that John had become hopelessly entangled in a mass of grapevines and briers into which he had run in his impetuosity and the dark- ness, and from whose meshes he did not escape in time to act in the ending scene of the tragedy. I shall never forget the picture I saw. The wounded bear backed up against a huge live oak, surrounded by the yelping hounds, too well used to such warfare to risk a close encounter, the wicked firelight illuminating a small circle, and beyond on every side the dense, inky blackness, A shot from my Winchester, and the scene changed like magic. Down came the bear with a thud, the dogs closed in, and for a moment there was pandemonium, Simmons rushed up knife in hand, leaving the pan to take care of itself on the ground, and cuffing the dogs right and left, plunged the keen blade deep into the sable throat, and the huge mass that had but lately been a formidable enemy was still, and the dogs could worry it with impunity, This we allowed them to do, for it was the crowning of their victory, and they soon tired of it, finding no resistance was made. John-had come up in the meantime with disappointment written on his face and bemoaning his hard fortune. Bruin was soon de- nuded of his shaggy coat and quartered; and taking a generous hunk and the hide with us we retraced our steps, having previously hung up the remainder out of reach of the ‘‘varmints,” as 8. called them, By 3 o'clock the next morning we were up and on our way. The moon had risen and shed a light soft and mel- low on the sleeping woods, and all was hushed save the swash of the poles and the noise of the ripples about the bows. I lay on the deck and looked with rapture and wonder on the scene, There is nothing so beautiful as a cy- press swamp by moonlight—these gray-bearded giants of the forest in peaceful serenity taking their rest. But one cannot always dream, and so I found it, for I had to relieve John, who was not troubled by poetic visions and proceeded to turn in in the cabin and indulge ina series of terrific snores, Daylight came, and with it life. All nature seemed to awake, The birds made the air rich with their music, insects hummed melodiously to and fro, the old cypresses nodded good morning to each other and took up again their burdensome moaning and waving of long arms. We tied up and prepared our morning meal, bearsteak, bacon, cornbread and coffee, and after a refreshing bath in the black waters proceeded on our way, arriving at our destination a few hours later. I, for one, shall never regret my trip up the Ocklawaha on a pole. T. EK. OERTEL, ““LOBSTERIN’” IN CAPE BRETON. ONE day at the ‘lobster factory” watching the process of canning—the boiling of the squirming, crawling mass, the picking of the meat from the shell, the packing and soldering in airtight cans for the London market—we re- ceived an invitation from the champion ‘‘lobsterer”’ to make the round of his pots with him next morning. We started at 6:30 A. M., a less unearthly hour than that chosen by the net and line fishermen for their de- parture; but the lobster pots are set nearer home, along shore and in the harbor, wherever there is sandy bottom near rocks with patches of algze growing on it. Mcll- vaine’s partner is away for the day, and he has chosen for his helper a sturdy young fellow from the crew of an American “‘seiner” lying in the harbor waiting for the fog to lift outside, The wind is fresh from sou’ west, raising a choppy sea even in the harbor, with a promise of rollers outside, while beyond the lighthouse cliff and Green Island hangs a dense, ominous-looking bank of fog that has maintained its position since sunrise in the teeth of half a gale. It was necessary first to visit the seiner that the new hand might get his oilskins, and the crew, crowding to the rail, quickly detected the landsman in the boat, and thought to frighten him. “Ain't a-goin’ outside, I hope, Tom,” spoke up one. **You’re boun’ to Davy Jones's locker if ye dew,” said another. “Tremendous sea outside, one of our fellers has just cum in,” put in a third, “Don’t get lost in the fog, Tommie, boy,” said a fourth, “Goin’ to drown him?” with a significant nod at the landsman, but the dory was soonawayfrom them. ‘There are ten of there ‘‘seiners” in port. Last week there were sixty in at one time, and a beautiful show they made with their white sails set, alow and aloft, to dry. The mackerel fleet has had hard lines this year. ‘‘We left Portland four weeks ago,” says Tom, ‘‘an’ have made just twenty-five bails,” “How many before you are full?” we asked, “Five hundred,” he replied, ‘‘and we shall go home near empty.” They sail ‘‘on the lay,” poor fellows, for a share in the proceeds, Our men pull against wind and wave out to the pots, which are set by compass in a line beginning at we mouth of the harbor and extending for miles along shore. Inside the bar it is smooth water compared to ontside, and Mclivaine remarks to his mate that they will lift the pots inside first, as wind and sea may go down with the sun. _ Bach pot is marked by a buoy bobbing up and down in the white caps; something else is playing there too—seals —six black heads with almost human countenances riding ine rollers with as frolicsome a spirit as a group of school- OYs. : There are black ducks too, and a cloud of sea gulls over the rocky inlets, ‘ 877 4 “Pull or row?” asks McIlvaine of his mate, *“Row,” replies Tom promptly. He takes the middle thwart and the oars, McIlvaine the stern, boat hook in hand, The dory is then let drift stern first upon the buoy which Mellvaine catches with his hook, and then by the rope attached hauls the pot up hand over hand, and rests it on the thwart. This pot is a half cylinder of lath with netting at each end, drawn-inward, with a hole in the centet so arranged that while the lobster readily enters, attracted by the cods’ heads fixed in the center, he never succeeds In finding his way out. Lengthwise of the trap is a hinged door, which MelIlvaine opens, displaying five fine crustaceans, two with their claws locked in a battle royal over the cods’ heads. The fisherman geizes them, quite indifferent to their claws, which to a landsman seem sufficiently formidable, and transfers them to his boat, inserts a fresh cod’s head, closes the door, and lets the pot go by the board, working quickly, for the man with the oars has much to do to hold the boat against wind and wave, We are in the outer folds here of the great bank of fog which has hung over the spot since morning, neither advancing nor retreating, though half a gale has been blowing. It is « magician, this Cape Breton fog, forever acting a mystery play, with the ocean, clifis and somber forests THE LOBSTER FACTORY AT LOUISBOURG, as asupport. We have seen it lie all day, a gray wall far out at sea, and then toward sunset envelop the land, suddenly without warning. One moment we are in a gray blankness of vapor, while. not a ship’s length ahead, it is bright sunshine. Suddenly, as we peer seaward, a spectral form looms up, grows more and more real, and then breaks gloriously into sunshine a ship under full sail, every shroud taut and every rag of canvas drawing. By and by the pots have all been lifted in harbor and the men debate whether to go outside or not. There isa heavy sea out ther2e—we can hear it boom on the cliffs like distant artillery, and the wind freshens and the fog thickens with the going down of tha sun, They decide to go in, and hoisting sail the little craft flies over the water with such hearty good will that in half an hour she is safely moored at the canning factory’s dock. Her master has seventy-five lobsters in the boat, for which he receives at the rate of $1.10 a hundred. For the finest lobsters for her table, our landlady pays but 5 cee beatae TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP. EVERY now and then somebody breaks out with an opinion as to what -is sportsmanlike and what isn’t. There is a discussion of that sort in progress in these columns at present, and, with leave, I will shy my castor into the ring and turn loose some of my own views on the subject. In the first place, I wish to say that much that hag been written on these points is rubbish. Some one whose experience of fishing and shooting covers perhaps half a dozen years, and twice as many townships, thinks him- self entitled to lay down laws for men who have fished and shot over balf the United States, and often under conditions of which he, with his limited opportunities, has never dreamed. My own notion is that the true test of sportsmanlike conduct lies less in the act than in the motive which prompts the man who holds the rod, who pulls the trigger. If I need a grouse or a duck, and if the bird is sitting, whether on ground or water, I am not unlikely to shoot it without allowing it to fly, because in this region the bird will probably escape me if I donot. The conditions are such that the chances are generally in its favor. If I did not need it I should not shoot at all. Now, I never shot a quail sitting, but I might under some circumstances, and this reminds me of one of Ross Browne’s stories. He was traveling with a party, All freight and sup- plies had been ‘tpacked” over the Sierra Nevada at the cost of one dollar per pound. In shooting for the pot the captain ordered that no one should kill fewer than four quail at a shot. One man fired at a bunch and secured but three, but excused himself for this crime by saying that there were but three pellets of shot in the gun. ' I believe in giving to the game every reasonable chance, but I wish to reserve a few for myself, ’ One crank wants everybody to fish with the fly and nothing else. That may be correct, if one fishes solely for sport and does not need the fish. Otherwise it is bosh. Another man despises the shotgun and cuts the heads from his birds with the rifle, which requires much less skill than the cutting down with a charge of shot of a ruffed grouse darting through a tangled brake, No, gentlemen, the old farmer who, with his muzazale- loader, carefully pots his half dozen of birds sitting, ' or catches with bait a moderate string of trout, and goes home when he thinks he has enough, is a better sportsman than he—whatever the measure of his success —who wantonly fishes to mcrease the sum of his ‘‘count,” and shoots mainly to make a bigger score than his neighbor, ‘“‘Them’s my sentiments,” KELPIE, dlatuyal Histary. HOW THE ENTOMOLOGIST SAVED THE PARTY. Tum season of 18— in New Mexico was wet. The prevalent delusion that the great -drought land of the Southwest owes its desert-like facies to the lack of rain was perfectly, if painfully, corrected in the case of a party of hunters and prospectors who suffered repeated losses and narrowly escaped being washed away by an arroyo flood while encamped in a mountain cafion, and who declared that their tent was drenched four days out of every seven from April to September, Every arroyo was alternately the channel of a foaming torrent and a dry line of boulders. But when the rain really ceased in October we discovered the secret of the Western desert. It is simply too well drained, It is a parvenu along lands, and, lacking the culture of a glacial training and the mellowing influence of years upon its soil, is unable to retain or utilize even the prodigal wealth of rainfall. In three days after the rain had ceased the soil was to all appearance dry. In ten days the bright green carpet of ‘“‘gramma grass,” which had clothed thefplains like an Eastern meadow, was as sear and brown as if it had passed through an oven, and the long converging catile trails began to stand out upon the surface—the plains- man’s only guide-board to the few permanent springs. It was in October of this year that our party crossed the San Augustin plains toward the Datil range. To the three of us who had hitherto constituted our party there had recently been joined a quiet little person, who came recommended in such a way that we could not refuse him a place in the mountain wagon. We of the majority, however, secretly resented the intrusion, especially as the tin collecting case and insect net, which indicated his profession, inconveniently cumbered our crowded van. But the “‘bug sharp” was an adept at the art of minding his own business, and had a quiet way of doing what needed to be done about camp; so that we got on well, especially as he accepted the guying that a tenderfoot may always expect in good part. In fact, he had suchan appreciative way of attending to the various bits of wood- craft and plains lore which we now and then dropped with ostentatious carelessness that he became quite the Boswell of the party. We looked'upon the insect collect- ing as a fad betraying a weakness somewhere, but never- theless an amiable weakness. It perhaps dawned upon us gradually, from remarks dropped by the collector, that a knowledge of insects might have some connection with other kinds of knowledge; but certainly we never dreamed that it could ever stand us in good stead at a moment of dire extremity. But we were, as I have said, crossing the plain which formsa sort of inland sea, with the Magdalenas to the east, the Gallinas to the north, the San Mattheos to the south, while to the westward it extended nearly to the Gila. We had reached about the middle when one of those dreaded scourges whose coming no one can predict—a sand storm—was upon us. We had experienced many of them and, while we had found them painful and annoying, had not learned to dread them asthey deserve, But now the sky wassuddenly darkened—every object was instantly obliterated and we could catch only an occasional glimpse of our staunch little Navajoes, who with an instinct truer than our own promptly turned and scampered down the wind. It was useless to attempt to drive, so each swathed his face in blankets and allowed things to drift with the drifting sand, now almost filling the wagon box. «It turned bitterly cold and after four hours the strength of the tired ponies seemed nearly gone. Happily we now caught a view of a pine-covered ridge. We had crossed the plains, but whither? Were we in the wood at the base of the Gallinas, or had we drifted into the foothills of the Black range? One thing was certain, we must at once find shelter. The storm had scarcely abated, but we were able to obtain some relief by driving to the lee of a piny ridge and heaving to in the midst of a dense cluster of pions. A roaring fire was soon burning, with its alter- nate factors of comfort and peril as it was lashed about by the gale, and a very sorry attempt at supper, seasoned regardless of taste by the ubiquitous sand, prepared us for a dreary night, which soon became painful from thirst, The ponies had been twelve hours without water and now our own supply had given out, On thefollowing morning the sand was still blowing, but itseemed necessary-to move on. Part of us thought that we ought to turn northeast, while others were equally certain that our course lay tothesouth. It ended in our allowing ourselves to drift with the wind. On through park-like openings among tall pines, then over endless sandy ridges sparsely grown with juniper and pifion; finally, toward nightfall, we reached rocky cafions clothed with oaks, mountain mahogany and a few pifions. Another painful night, our throats were irritated beyond endurance by the sand and our eyes burned as with fire, and it was evident that the ponies were suffering more than we. Early the next morning Tom climbed an adjacent ridge and announced that we had drifted far to the north of the Magdalenas, and that it would be a good day’s drive to town. We hitched up in silence, for speech was be- coming difficult, when to our utter dismay the trusty Navajoes balked and refused to stir, It required no long experimentation to discover that they were a match for us in stubbornness at least. What was tobedone? It was obvious that water must be found. Doubtless if we knew where to look it might be but a short walk to some spring. Shouldering a pick, Tom set us an energetic ex- ample, and we divided into two parties to explore the two cafions which debouched near our camp. It was noon when we reassembled, but no one had the heart to pro- pose dinner, The entomologist alone of the party seemed quite composed, and was busy turning over stones in the arroyo bed when he uttered an exclamation which brought us all eagerly to his side—it was the single word *‘water.” When weassembled about him what was our disgust tosee him looking intently at a half dozen glossy oval beetles he had just uncovered. ‘‘Yes, water beetles of the genus—” ‘Water beetles be ———,” ejaculated Tom, andl amafraid that we all sympathized with the strong language he used respecting the ‘‘bug sharp.” But the latter heard him out and resumed placidly: ‘Nevertheless these beetles never occur at any distance from water. Their hindlegs are essentially natatory; they are of the same genus as our whirligig beetles back in Ohio. There has been a y had i 3d a FOREST AND STREAM. spring here and a few minutes’ digging will find water.” The quiet conviction of his tone rather than any force we saw in his reasoning induced us to ply the pick diligently for a few minutes. It was not long before we were re- warded by the discovery of an old irrigation trough, and probably no searcher after Spanish doubloons ever had his hopes raised more ardently by the discovery of an ancient oaken coffer. “By hokey, the sand is sure wet!” shouted Tom, and before we had sunk our pit 4ft. there was an abundance of ice cold water. No draught this side of paradise will ever taste so sweet as did that muddy beverage. Our ponies appreciated it no less, and immedi- ately began again to graze—in fact, “the kid began to go,” and we were able to resume our journey with suc- cess satisfactory to all. ; : Tom had become instantly converted into an admirer of the entomologist, or, as he said, of the “bug sharp thet ken give pointers to any plainsman livin’ on his own ground,” Indeed, I recently learned that he had sent his son to Denison University or wherever it is that the ento- mologist is now lecturing on economic zodlogy. C. L, HERRICK, New Mzxico, Wood Ducks in Confinement. TOLEDO, O., Oct. 21.—Editor Forest and Stream: A farmer living near this place has something of a novelty in the way of a brood of wood ducks. AS Last spring he found a wood duck’s, nest containing twelve eggs. Securing the eggs he took them home and set them undera hen, All of them hatched, but from one cause and another five of them afterward died. He now has seven fine full-grown ducks, of which five are drakes. He has them inclosed in a yard, and to prevent flying removed the first joint of one wing when they were very small. B. A. CASE, The Bluebird Scarcity. HOLLAND, Mich,, Oct. 25,—For the information of your Georgia correspondent, I will state that I have seen but three bluebirds this year: one March 28, one this morning, and a man brought me one two weeks ago. He found it by the roadside, where some one had shotit. JI wish I knew who shot it, that I might teach him alesson, One boy paid $15 for killing a brown thrush and a wood- pecker. A. G. B. Woodcock with White Primaries. LITCHFIELD Co., Conn,—While hunting to-day I killed a woodcock which had several pure white primary feathers in each wing. In the left wing they were all together, but in the right they were separated by some brown feathers, The white feathers were the first or outer primaries, and the bird is a beautiful object, H. W. CARTER, Gane Bag and Gun. A TIGER HUNT IN SOUTH AFRICA. I wWAs spending a few days with a friend, Mr. Morton, on his farm at Klip-Plaats, in June. It was midwinter, but fearfully hot. Thesun had just gonedown behind the Zwaart Ruggies range of mountains, casting a lurid glare behind them that contrasted vividly with the blackness of shadow and night settling fast over the country. The sky bore that steel gray appearance peculiar to South Africa. Nota breath of air broke the terrible monotony of heat and drought that the country had experienced for the past seven months. Everything thirsted for rain, and not a green thing could be seen as far as the eye could reach over the parched yeldt, and yet the brown karoo bushes with their succulent branches afforded food to the thousand or so goats and ostriches that ran over the farm, Despite the heat the evening was a beautiful one, The ab- sence of wind is always welcome in the Cape, whete it blows six days out of seven, raising clouds of dust and blowing with such strength as to make it almost an im- possibility to stand against it. Wehad been in thesaddle all day, and riding over the African veldt is anything but pleasure, in fact a novice is kept busy sticking to his horse in its erratic bounds to avoid jackal holes or ant hills. At my feet lay a magnificent tiger skin. Mr, Morton told me he had shot this tiger, and in answer to my request he related the following account of the hunt that laid low this monarch of the Zwaartkop Mountains. ‘‘Tigers in this country seldom attack men, but this fel- low was an exception, and to my knowledge had killed one Kaffirand two Kaffir children, I heard wonderful accounts of the tiger’s ferocity, and after his killing my herd I determined to hunt him down at any cost. The poor herd and another Kaffir were hunting in the moun- tains when they found themselves face to face with the tiger. They foolishly fired at it, with the result that the infuriated beast rushed upon them, knocking down the unfortunate herd, while his comrade, throwing away his gun, bravely took to his heels, leaving his comrade to the tender mercies of the tiger; nor did he cease his flight till, breathless with terror, he threw himself at my feet and recounted his terrible story. I immediately snatched my rifle to go to the assistance of the herd, but neither threats nor entreaties would move the frightened Kaffir to go with me; and on second thought I knew the herd must be beyond all human aid and his sufferings ended in death long before. So I determined to organize a hunt next day and kill the brute, if I had the good luck to get ashotathim. Tor this purpose I gathered all the natives I could lay my hands on, and armed them with assagais and knob-kerries. My chief herd, Montsua, a Bechuana, I knew to be a trusty hunter, and I allowed him to carry an old army rifle, in the use of which he was quite pro- ficient. If you had seen him pour powder and ball into that ancient weapon, you would have doubted whether the tiger or the shooter would get the worst of the dis- charge. # “Well, we started at daybreak next morning, the Kafiirs vaunting their bravery by songs and rushing at imagin- ary tigers, which they pounded to their intense satisfac- tion. When we reached the mountains I called them to order and we proceeded to the spot where the herd had met his death. Here, as we found no trace of tiger or herd, I divided my forces and beat up the mountain side to a densely wooded knoll, where we expected to find trace of our game, Leaving the Kaffirs spread out round ‘turbed sand was still moist where he had trodden, Montsua [Nov, 2, 1895, the mountain side to turn the tiger should he attempt to: break away, I took Montsua with me and started in to: look:for spoor. We struck a bok path, and had not Prat ceeded far when an exclamation from Montsua an- nounced that he had struck the tiger’s spoor and he. assured me that the beast had passed that morning, - Following it we struck a sandy path, and here undoubt- edly the tiger had passed within half an hour, as the dis-: said by the spoor the tiger was a large one and I began) to feel that we were in for business, I had never shot a tiger, and must confess to a certain amount cf nervous’ feeling. I was not afraid, but realized that there was a. certain amount of danger. “Giving a good look to our arms, we pressed on cau-. tiously, Montsua’s keen eye following easily on the Spoor, | which led us to an opening, evidently a favorite resort of the tiger, as the remains of sundry animals testified. But the tiger was alarmed and had gone away. The spoor, still leading up the mountain side, we spoored him with renewed caution, till at last Montsua caught my arm and signified that the tiger was very near and ‘to be ready for a shot. We had now reached a small opening near the mountain top and were stopping to pick up the spoor, when a deep growl informed us that the tiger had turned to bay, We could not tell exactly where the beast lay, 80 waited breathlessly for further demonstrations. With a low, snarling growl the tiger sprang into the open not fifteen paces from me. There the mag-. nificent beast stood grandly defiant, lashing his. sides with his tail and growling in a manner any- thing but pleasant to hear. What little nervousness I had felt vanished at sight of my foe. Taking careful aim at the left shoulder I fired, I heard a frightful roar, and before I could realize the situation the tiger was upon me, dashing me to the ground. Then the mountains echoed with a report like a cannon and the tiger fell lifeless over’ my body, shot at short range by the trusty Montsua, I scrambled to my feet unhurt, but so shaken up by my narrow escape that I could scarcely stand, 1 grasped: Montsua’s hand with a feeling of gratitude only to be’ understood by one who has been saved from a terrible’ death. It was well for me that I had taken Montsua with me; most Kaffirs would have run for theit lives undef the: same circumstances, The tiger,as you may judge by this’ skin, was a very fine one, On examination we found that my buliet had struck too high, and had only served to infuriate the brute. Montsua’s collection of balls had created sad havoc in the head, but not a moment too soon’ to save me from a good mauling or worse. The report of: our rifles brought the Kaffirs up on the run, and with: shouts of delight our game was borne in triumph home, Of the unlucky herd we never found a trace; the tiger had) evidently dragged his body into the bush, and what he: did not eat the jackals would make short work of.” 4 _ Lewis THACKWELL, Editor Forest and Stream: | You are perfectly correct in saying that there are n0 tigers in Africa, although if you were to tell that fact to an Africander he would argue that there are tigers in the country, simply because in South Africa the large moun-} tain leopards are called tigers, and the various smaller: varieties are Called tiger cats. In my account of Mr. Morton's experiente with a leopard I spoke of the beast as. he was introduced me, that is as a tiger, and ninety-nine out of every hundred Africanders would so style him, yet) in so doing would be at war with natural history, I recognize the fact that your American readers would feel: surprised at an African tiger. Tee lt TURKEY HUNTING EXTRAORDINARY. , BELI£VERS in the Darwinian theory would claim that the loye of hunting and fishing, still so strongly felt by: | individuals, is a remnant of the original instinct of the; human race, when, in a condition of barbarism, man was - dependent on such pursuits to obtain his food, Now the! arts of civilization have so changed our environment that. the chase of game is no longer necessary to obtain food, except on the extreme frontier, still many of us feel the | keenest pleasure in such sport. PT The instinct probably crops out in boys more than iii grown men, mainly for the reason that men have other and more important duties which require their timé and | attention, but if the Nimrod is in a man it will surely manifest itself, : The writer, himself an ardent sportsman, has lately seen a case where the circumstances show how strong the © instinct may be and under what difficulties the sport may - be engaged in. : 4 Rev. Mr. Vann, a well-known Baptist minister in North Carolina, when a boy had the misfortune to lose his hands by an accident with a cane mill. His left arm had to be amputated just above theelbow and his right just below it, leaving a very short stump of his forearm below the elbow joint. Any one would suppose that such a mutilation would forever debar one from handling a gun, but Mr. Vann still manages to use his gun and is said to be not only a good preacher, but a very fine wing shot. How a man without hands can possibly use a gun is a mystery until his method is seen, and to state that he pulls trigger with his teeth would appear most absurd, butit is really a fact, The stump of his left arm is barely long enough to sup- port the barrel, while the short piece of forearm at his right elbow supports the butt of the stock and resists the recoil. The trigger has attached to it a leather strap sur- rounding the grip of the stock and terminating with an - end piece which he grasps-with his teeth. When his gun is thus held and sighted he gives his head a slight back- ward jerk and the trigger is pulled. To load, he holds the barrel under his left armpit and — releases the catch with his right stump, and so opens the breech. With thissame stump he raises his cartridge bag until he can grasp the head of a loaded shell with his — teeth, and so places it in the chamber and closes the action, : ‘ One of the State papers recently described a turkey hunt in which the reverend gentleman not only called up | ie game, but shot a fine gobbler and brought it to his “blind.” , The ordinary turkey call or yelper he cannot use, but contrived to imitate the call of the turkey by means of a ; cigar box, a nail and a piece of broken school slate. The nail was driven into the box and its projecting end made. to sound by dragging the bit of slate across it, The cal a _ Noy. 2, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 879 most hunters use isasort of miniature trumpet of wood or bone, and the Imitation is done by sucking the breath through it while both hands are held over the open end, to vary the note. : + The performance of this gentleman shows how much we can accomplish under adverse circumstances if we really try. There are many other wonderful things he can do, and is by no means as helpless.as one would suppose, The wild turkey is our finest. game bird and a native of North America. It is still to be found in considerable numbers in many parts of the Southern States, especially where thinly settled. They are usually hunted in the fall and winter with pointer or setter dogs trained for the purpose, The dog hunts through the woods and bottoms a little ahead of the sportsman, and if he strikes a fresh scent he shows it by his eager and excited manner. The hunter now tries to keep as near the dog as possible, so as to get a shot at the “flush.” As soon as the dog catches sight of the game he rushes into the flock, barking vociferously, and chases them as long as one remains on the ground. This is called flushing them, and the turkeys are usually s0 much frightened that they fly in every direction, usually going from a quarter to half a mile before alighting. _ Within. an hour or two the birds will have partly recov- ered from their fright, and then are anxious to come to- gether again. It is this instinct that the hunter makes use of to decoy them within gunshot by calling them to his ‘‘blind.” The blind is simply a rude structure of brush and sticks, barely large enough to conceal him and os dog, while he imitates the cry of the turkey with his yelper. Under favorable circumstances one or more birds may be called up and shot, but a novice would not likely be able to deceive an old bird, for they are remarkably shy andcunning. The yelp must bea perfect imitation, and not too frequent or prolonged, or the game will become ‘suspicious. They will then stalk around and so get to- gether again without coming too near the concealed hunter, Another method is called baiting. Some corn, oats or other food is scattered in places where the turkeys will be most likely to find it, When once found and eaten they will remember the place and are sure to return, They may be induced to visit the place daily by keeping up the supply of food, usually coming at once to the bait ‘as soon as they leave the roost at daybreak. : In the meantime the hunter has constructed a rude blind, in the most inconspicuous manner, within easy gunshot of the food, and in it he conceals himself toawait their coming, He usually sows the cotn on the grovind in a straight line with his blind, so that the flock, in picking it up, may e in a favorable position for a raking shot down the line, In this way it is not uncommon to kill from two to four atasingleshot. The writer remembers an incident when a member of his family killed at one shot five gobblers whose aggregate weight was 100lbs, This magnificent game bird isso similar in appearance to the domestic turkey that one not familiar with them would scarcely perceive the points of difference. The flavor of the wild bird is recognized everywhere as superior to the domestic, but their weight will not average ‘so great. Twenty-four pounds is considered an extra- ordinary weight for a wild turkey, while some of the im- proved breeds of the domestic bird often go beyond that, They are cunning and wary to a temarkable degree, and extremely tegular in their habits on the range if not molested. To bunt them successfully requires an accu- rate knowledge of their habits, and a large supply of patience ard leisure time. Ardent lovers of the sport have been known to sit in a blind from daybreak till sun- down to secure a shot, and not always get one then, THomsas C, HARRIS, RALEIGH, N. C. ' WITH A .22 IN THE ROCKIES. “Ti a fellar ’u’d ever shoot me witha thing like that, an’ I found it out, I’d_knock the stuffing out of him.” f had stopped at a ranch in the Greenhorn Mountains, Colorado, to inquire the way to Gardner Brothers’ ranch, and one of the men glanced at the muzzle of my rifle and made the time-worn remark. I carelessly shoved the lever down, and as the long, bottle-necked shell of the ,22- 15 Winchester slid out on the breech block, he stared at it @ moment, then took the shell and examined it, and handed it to one of his companions. ‘What do you think of the thing now?” I asked. “Well, like Lem Wilson’s bear, ‘Blanked if ’tain’t big- ger than I thought it was.’ You see, old Lem started to lay out a bear with a club, and after the boys had killed the bear and patched old Lem up and give him a good big drink of medicine, he looked at the bear a minute, and says, ‘Blanked if he ain’t bigger ’en I thought he wuz,’ Goin’ to stop at Gardner's?” ‘Yes. J intend to work there some time.” “Come over; ’tain’t more ’n two miles, an’ we'll go up in the hills huntin’.” The appointed day found me at the ranch, and to my question the boss said, ‘‘iain’t been gone half an hour; went up the hollar; get a lope on ye an’ ye'll ketch ’em,” I did ‘‘get a lope on me,” but 1 had climbed nearly to the top of the mountain before I found them, and then only Joe, the leader. “Waited fur ye half an hour, Oh, that’s all right, Nope. Three more scattered round som’er’s. Only got iohe grouse,” were the answers I got. As soon as his companions came up, he told us to spread out and we would goon up thehill. “If yeseea bear, jest oe a tree and yell; we will come and get yer,” hecailed o me, Two reports from the right of me, and I saw the boys pick up two grouse. Jam going to get snowed under in this gang, I thought. But what is that walking up the hill not 20yds. away? At the crack of my rifle the grouse turned completely over and again stalked away, Hastily slipping in another cartridge, { fired again, and ithad the efiect of stopping it. ‘Fetch ye over a clubif you want me to,” called Joe. I drew down fine on his head, when it fell forward, and when I picked him up he was dead, I showed the boys two bullet holes in his body, and they consolingly remarked, ‘‘Ye did well; yell get em, if they only sit still long enough.” We went some distance before I found any more, and then, after trailing a bird over the light patches of snow about a hundred yards, as he stepped from behind a rock I fired, A roar like a small cannon fiom behind, and ‘‘T got’em” from one of the gang, and he walked over and got my bird. They had four grouse and a rabbit now, and I but one grouse, I began to wish I hadn’t come. We got separated and I heard several shots, and at every one my feelings went lower. They scared up a rabbit, which I cut the head off of, and when they came up I found they had seen several grouse, but had missed them all, and I felt relieved to think they could miss, One of them walked by a grouse that was sitting on a rock not 10yds. from him, and when I cut him down my stock rose to par, We were all walking along together, when a large flock of grouse flushed and scattered in the trees, and as they rose one ata time my thoughts traveled to my little shotgun miles away. I drew down ona bird, when that roar again; weH, we both missed. I had marked some down over in the timber further; and got two and a rabbit, and found on joining the boys again that they only had the original four, Stock above par. We separated again and I added another rabbit and a black squirrel tomy string. Now came one of the préttiest shots I ever saw. One of the boys below me fired and fully 100yds. down the valley a grouse dropped out of a treetop, his neck cut nearly off. earing some shooting on ahead we hurried on and found the rest walking about some spruce trees, in which they said were two squirrels. One of them wanted to try my rifle, so I traded for a.40-82, They could not find the squirrels, so I showed them one of them and went on a still-hunt for the other, which I soon fouhd and tried to bark, but only succeeded in cutting his stomach off. I went around to where they were trying to shoot the other one, took my rifle and dropped him, which brought the remark, ‘‘Well, when you shoot sométhing drops.”’ “What do you think of the little popgun now?” They turned and started for home without a word, I had four grouse, three rabbits and three squirrels without a miss, and the three of them only had five grouse, one rabbit and one squirrel. All the way to their ranch they said not a word. As I left them at the ranch I thought of the old saying, ‘‘He who laughs last laughs best.” Still I was sorry that they had taken their defeat by the “little popgtin” so badly. Lew Gardner, when I went in, said: ‘‘Well, Pennsyl- vaniaand his popgun did getsome game.” | ‘Lenard, a gun is like a woman. It all dépends on how youuse’em. If yeh don’t use a woman wight yeh don’t get much out of ’em, and yeh might use a cannon, and if yeh didn’t use it wight yeh wouldn’t get anything with it,” was the sage remark of Martin. One of the squirrels was gray, with small black rosettes on his ears, I have never been able to ascertain its species, _ JIM. P, S.—The miss I mention don’t count, as the roar of that gd Sharps startled me so that I could not help miss- ing.—J. MAINE HUNTING CONDITIONS: NEARLY every mail brings FOREST AND STREAM such letters as the following: _ *“ Will you kindly inform me through the columns of your paper where or in what part of Maine is the best hunting to be found, and what it will cost for three men to spend two weeks in haying a real good shoot. We contemplate starting out soon, so if you will please answer in your next issue, if possible, you will confer a great favor to one who reads your paper, We want to know where to go, whatit will cost and how to get there, and whatever other information you may care to give us. P Cas. BENSEL.” As a rule such inquiries are answeréd by mail, and the names of the best localities and guides are giver in order that the sportsman may have a selection and also that he may find some one who is not already engaged. This is suiticient of course for sportsmen who havea good under- standing of the conditions of Maine hunting, but there are many others, such as the writer of the letter which is quoted, who require more extended information, and it is tor these that the following notes are writen. First as to locality. ‘The location where ‘“‘the best hunting is to be found” is Something like that of Ponce de Leon's fountain of youth, It never has been found and never will be, Each section is the best for the men who hunt there, and there are as many best places as there are differences of opinion among hunters and guides, Roughly speaking there are two great sections in Maine ‘that are regularly visited by sportsmen. ‘The nearest for the majority is that embracing the Rangeley, Megantic and Dead River regions, near the northwestern part of the State. This section ig reached by several routes from Portland, Maine, of which any railroad guide will give the necessary particulars. The other is the northern section of the State—the ~ Moosehead Lake country and Aroostook county. This is approached either by way of Moosehead Lake or by the new Bangor & Aroostook Railroad further east. Bangor bears practically the same relation asa starting point to this section as Portland does to the other, The railroad points nearest the hunting sections may all be reached inside a of day from Boston. Naturally, how- ever, the best hunting is not as a rule to be found near the railroads, To reach it wagons or canoes and more or less tramping are generally necessary, so that two days at least must be allowed for the journey. Frequently much longer periods are taken up in traveling, as when pene- trating the lake region of the northern part of the State, Deer are very abundant in either of these sections, and one can hardly go amiss in choosing a locality if no other game is wanted. Moose and caribou are much more difficult to find and are more abundant in the Moosehead and Aroostook sections. Partridges, which are the principal small game to be counted upon, are distributed all through the State, but are found in greatest numbers as.a rule in second growth and around the settlements. ; It is not possible of course in such an article as this to give anything more than the most general directions as to locality, The names of guides and places are to be found from time to time in accounts of Maine outings published in FOREST AND STREAM and other journals, and such accounts are as a rule reliable. J If you happen to have no acquaintances who hunt in Maine, or no convenient way of finding out about any particular locality, it is a good plan to correspond with some of these guides whose names are mentioned. As a class they are honest and reliable, and the best known have well earned reputations to sustain, and they are very careful to give exact facts, Frequently they are more’ apt to understate than overstate the advantages of a locality. Camps and Guides. In Maine most of the country is open to sportsmen, Aside from the Megantic Club there are no large domains controlled by associations for the purpose of conserving the fish and game, and under the existing laws we are not likely to see the Adirondack system ever come much into vogue, Frequently, however, the hunting privileges of large tracts of land are leased by guides and others for the benefit of visiting sportsmen, and on such tracts hunting camps are located. Sometimes there is a main camp accessible by road,and to which supplies may easily. be carried, which is a sort of headquarters, with smalk temporary camps scattered around in the neighborhood of the best hunting grounds. At other times, especially early in the season, the guides cut loose from all fixed habitation and camp wherever inclination suggests, and at such times tents are generally used for shelter, Most guides have their special hunting territory where they take sportsmen if not otherwise stipulated, but a good guidé is capable of going anywhere within the power of human bone and sinew. For instance, a guide living at Greenville, near Moosehead Lake, will take you through the wild woods to New Brunswick or the Aroostook or down the West Branch of the Penobscot; or an Indian from Oldtown near Bangor, or any guide worth having living at Medway or any of the other places about the outskirts of this wilderness, will do the same thing. Some guides are local in their habits, but the best as a rule are saree with the wild portions of a large part of the tate It is customary to have a guide for each member of a party, and in large hunting parties it is frequently ad- visable to have an extra guide along to do the cooking and look after camp, so that the others may have all their time free for the demands of their individual sportsmen, Of course parties frequently go mto the woods with less than this quota of guides, but they are either familiar with the conditions and in a measure capable of being their own guides, or else they have to be contented to go slower and to be less independent than parties better pro- vided. Expenses. Occasionally visiting sportsmen dispense with guides altogether, but, as a rule, such a course presupposes con- siderable previous experience, both as to routes and methods of traveling, or else such sportsmen put up at one of the permanent camps before mentioned and hunt in the immediate neighborhood. The cost of board atsuch camps varies from $l to $2 per day for the sportsmen. For guides the charge for board is generally about 50 cents. Frequently sportsmen put up at these camps and are furnished with guides familiar with the best localities in the immediate neighborhood. The charge for the guide is the regular one of $5 per day, which, as a rule, I believe, includes the guide’s board. Some camps advertise to supply board and guide to sports- men at a fixed sum. When going back in the woods where there are no per- manent camps the sportsman pays for the supplies con- sumed by his guide as well a3 himself. This item of ex- pense is generally very small, for, as a rule, only the necessities of life are carried, recource being had to rifle or rod for important parts of the menu. In this case the guide furnishes canoe, tent and cooking utensils. Some- - times he provides the blankets also, but it isa good plan to correspond with him and be sure upon this point in good season. His charges are $3 per day. For the average sportsman an allowance of $4 per day should be sufficient to cover all expenses while in the woods, though, of course, it is possible to spend more if the sportsman so desires, This is the average cost. As pointed out, there is alsoa minimum expense of $1 per day if the sportsman is content to put up at a permanent camp and hunt without a guide. The railroad expenses can easily be computed. The Bangor & Aroostook, Maine Central and other roads will be glad to furnish rates as well as data of interest regarding guides, camps, ete,, on application. Methods of Hunting, etc. In Maine most of the hunting early in the season is from the water. Partridges of course are shot in the birch and small growth around the camp, but aside from this very little tramping is done. For this reason, as well as others, the first of the season is the easiest time to get big game, 7. é., the time when big game may be secure with least exertion. : Deer, moose and caribou are either killed from the canoe or else very close to it. Your guide paddies you in and out along the crooked shore of the lake or up the still more crooked windings of the dead-water stream that runs through the bog,and if you are in a good country any bend may show you the game you seek, When the day grows old he will land at some place where there is enough open ground for a fair shot and call for moose. Under such conditions the sportsman does not have much chance to complain of leg weariness. When the snow flies, however, and when the lakes and streams are ice-bound, the conditions change completely. Then the sportsman hunts on land, and each day tests his power of endurance. For such hunting he needs heavy flannels, for he must dispense with overcoat, and he needs good woolen footwear. In December two or three pairs of woolen stockings on at once under a pair of roomy moccasins is about right. Different sportsmen have their preferences as to the time of being in the woods. Each season has its special charms. Game is prime from October to January, three months of open season, and there is plenty of it for any reasonable sportsman, J. B. BURNHAM..-- Game and Fish to the Brim, Lintiwaur, Wash., Oct. 18.—Game here is sort of plen- tiful; get grouse whenever I want it. Ducks galore, Deer and bears within a half mile, Saw my first wild bear the other day in the woods, and had a shotgun with No. 6 shot in it, and the bear looked at meand said good-by, and I said thanks. Trout in stream handy; salmon on call. Killed my first a day or two since, 72lbs. on 100z, steelrod, An hour and ten minutes doing it. He was a tighter. Lots of salmon running now, Catch them with a spoon any time, 0. 0.8, 1 380 FOREST AND STREAM, [Noy, 2, 18965. LUCK WITH MAINE BIG GAME. Boston, Oct. 26.—It really seems that quite every man who has gone into the Maine woods this fall for the expressed purpose of getting a moose has succeeded in his object. Better still, most of them have been large animals. Another party of New England sportsmen have just returned to their homes after a most successful trip, the main facts of which it gives me pleasure to send to FOREST AND STREAM. The names of the shooters are F, H, Kimball, Bath, Me.; Jas, Kirkaldy, Woonsocket, R. I.; Tenny White, Woonsocket, and John M, Kimball, Slaters- ville, R. 1. Their glory was obtained in the Moosehead country, not far from Lily Bay. Mr. Kirkaldy, whose experience with game has been confined mostly to shoot- ing foxes in Scotland, and who was extremely skeptical regarding the prevalence of moose in Maine, had his skepticism blown to the winds almost as soon as he was able to get into his shooting togs and get on the warpath. While walking along with his guide the latter said, ‘‘There are some moose tracks not a half hour old, shall we follow them up?” Agreeing to this they started after the forest monarch, and in a very short time came in full sight of the animal only 20yds. away. The big fellow had no idea of retreating, and while his hair was bristling up with anger Mr, Kirkaldy fired a shot which cut his jugu- lar vein, The animal fell almost instantly and nearly every drop of blood in his body poured out of the wound. The delight and pleasure of the fortunate shooter was simply beyond description, and he has now gone to the other extreme and is convinced that a bull moose lurks behind every windfall, and can be dispatched with the trouble of pulling the trigger. The experience of Mr, F. H,. Kimball, of the same party, was 6ven more thrilling, This gentleman, with a. young Indian guide, had started out late in the afternoon, intending if necessary to stay out all night in a deter- mined effort to get ashot at a moose, Thé Indian was an expert caller, and Mr. Kimball relied on his skill to bring the much coveted game within easy shooting distance, While going up Tussel Lagoon in a canoe about dusk in the evening they heard a great splashing in the water some distance ahead of them. The Indian whispered “Moose!” and bent to the paddle with renewed energy, sending the canoe along swiftly and noijselessly. The wind was in the right direction, and in a few moments a sight met their vision such as few men have the good for- tune to see in these modern days. There stood two great bull moose, as big as houses (as Mr. Kimball described them), and a large calf, all splashing around in the water and having a great time. The distance was about 60yds., and it took buta second for Mr. Kimball to send a .38-56 bullet into the largest of the three. The other two were off like the wind, but the fatal bullet had done its work well with one of them, The lead went clean through the animal, sticking in the skin on the opposite side. Mr. Kimball cut it out and has it now in his possession, and a very much flattened and distorted piece of lead it is, As an experiment the guide afterward began calling, and they could hear the calf answer time and again a long distance off in the woods. The journey back to camp was 4 sort of triumphal march, and Mr. Kimball took care to send word of their luck to their friends of the Night-hawk Club.on Sugar Island in Moosehead Lake, Word came back in due time that their health and good luck were toasted in the proper form, but a frank admis- sion was made that an unusual silence prevailed while the custom was being carried out. How could it be otherwise when some of the club members haye been seeking moose meat for untold years without success, Stories regarding th fine sporting qualities of that part of Maine lying in the extreme northwestern portion, and reached by the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, have occa- sionally reached me from residents of Caribouand Presque Isle, A vast territory is lying out of doors up there around the upper waters of the St. John and the many outlying lakes and streams, a large part of which is still untouched by the lumberman’s axe, Superb fishing and shooting can be had for the seeking according to these statements, and the wonder is that more sportsmen do not go there. The trouble probably lies in the fact that it takes considerable time to get in and out. Two Boston sportsmen have made the trip this fall, and the story they tell since returning seems to confirm those previously heard. William Wallace and H. L. Hall are the two men. They went to Island Falls on the B. & A, and there obtained a team and wagon, on which was loaded a canoe and several camping utensils, An sighty-two-mile drive was then taken to the place where they must leave their horses and plunge into the woods. Their destination was the St. Froid Lake, and thinking they could save time they decided on the advice of a French farmer to go through the woods to the thoroughfare or stream connect- ing Portage and St. Froid lakes, intending to canoe it down to the lake itself. On reaching the stream they found the water too low to float them down, and realized they were in a tight predicament, They were two and one-half miles from the lake, and it became a question of going way back through the woods or carrying their boat and equipment downto deep water, They had no guide, and realized if they decided on the Jatter plan they would be obliged to wade the stream almost the entire distance, as the bank was impassable with thick growth. With great courage they tackled the stream, and floundered about in the ice-cold water until a place was reached where they could launch the canoe and paddle down to the place selected for camping, where they finally ar- rived, cold, wet, and of course very hungry. A good tent taken with them provided their camp, and a stay of two weeks was made on the shores of the lake, the time being given wholly to hunting. Mr. Wallace killed a bull moose and two deer, and Mr. Hall one caribou. Besides the big game they killed many partridges, the birds being very plentiful, and also had good black duck shooting, Some few days before they entered camp a couple of lumbermen, while driving along a tote road in the woods, were suddenly confronted by an immense bull moose, which for a time declined to move out of the path, and seemed half inclined to attack the horses. Of course they had no gun, and were obliged to await his pleasure. This incident made it appear that the animals are not hunted much in this virgin region, and the evidence of Messrs. Hall and Wallace add further weight to that theory. _ Another bad miss scored, and two disappointed sports- mien down on their luck, are the conditions surrounding the return to Boston of H. F. Morse and Judge Bolster, The two gentlemen were tramping through a swampy stretch of woods and at the same time both saw a great bull moose, with a magnificent pair of horns, looking straight at them but a short distance abead. Both men instantly fired and Mr. Moose made off in a hurry with- out shedding a drop of his precious blood or stopping to nod good-by, Congratulations that they had not shot each other were next in order, and the balance of their walk was spent in silent meditation of what might have been. They have been in the Aroostook region for two weeks, got one buck deer, and but for this mortal shock to their confidence would have gone on record as having made an ideal trip. H. 8. Fisher and wife, of Boston, haye been spending a week or more in that fine region back of the Katahdin Iron Works, in Maine. Houston Pond Camps was their stopping place, and not the least of their pleasure was obtained in viewing the enchanting scenery surrounding their pleasant home, The substantial rewards of the trip came in the shape of a 200lb. buck deer and a doe, killed a few days after their arrival. They returned to Boston more than pleased. HACKLE, CHICAGO AND THE WEST. Song and Game Birds in the South. CuHIcaao, Ill,, Oct, 18,—Mr, Benj, C, Miles, of Browns- ville, Tenn., a devoted lover of all birds and a close student of their ways, writes entertainingly in regard to the loss of bird life in last winter’s storm, being moved thereto by the comment of Mr, F. F. Merrill, of Milwau- kee, on the disappearance of the bluebirds from that neigh- borhood this year. r, Miles says that he positively knows where there was one nest the past spring, and saw two or three other couples at different times. ‘I suppose during the February cold spell,” he says, “I noticed not less than a hundred frozen birds, and among these was only one bluebird. I had hoped from that fact they would get through all right, but fear now that is not the case. A friend of mine, a close observer of birds, tells me he has not seen one this summer. “While coon hunting in the woods during the cold weather in February I got lost from my crowd, and stopped near a dry snag and built a fire. In stripping a piece of dry stuff from the snag I exposed the cosy retreat of several blues, whereupon I transferred my fire, and taking a string tied the bark in place again and put in the hole a piece of the facing of my coat, which had been torn in the chase, In May I hunted up the snag and found that a bird had nested and hatched a brood, and suppose it was one of my former camp mates, as the piece of cloth was the foundation for the nest, “Our visiting birds have nearly all left us, and they will be truly missed. Many of the birds, which I think nest further North usually, stopped with us this year, and while [ sincerely sympathize with my Northern brother in his loss, [am so wholly human that I bid them come again and stay. Lately a friend, whose acquaintance I formed through your columns, presented me a copy of Chapman’s ‘‘Birds of Eastern North America,” and I wish to go on record as saying that the book is a treasure to any lover of the feathered tribe who, like myself, is izno- rant of bird nature, but still alive to its beauty and value, and from this Western limit of the subject of which he treats 1 would waft him a blessing from a lowlier member of the brotherhood of bird lovers. “Our Bob Whites this year present a curious feature, in that many bevies are fully grown, while others are just hatched apparently, not able to fy. Isaw such a bevy this evening. Of those large enough to shoot there are a goodly number, and after getting through with them we will look after the small ones, but have concluded we will have to leave them over for another year. “Several of our sportsmen have killed turkeys in the past two weeks, and they are more plentiful than for sev- eral years past—the result of the constant agitation for better game protection which our people have kept up for a few years past, and in which FOREST AND STREAM has 80 ably assisted.” Bears and Fur in the North. M. P. Dunham, a Madison county, Montana, guide whose home is at Lyon, writes that he is just back from a hunt with a man who took a ,22 rifle and a kodak, and shot—with the kodak only—thirty-seven elk and two deer, and was pleased with his luck, It is Dunham who has previously spoken of unscientific bears, and he adds in regard to the ‘‘pine nut” bear: ‘I have killed a great many bear here in the mountains, but I have never got one that would answer to this de- scription, I have killed two kinds of black bear here, one the common mountain black bear and the other a much smaller bear, with a large white spot on the breast, In some cases the whole breast was white, This last spring I killed a large bear that at a distance looked like a black bear, but on getting up to it I found it to be a dark gray; not a silver-tip, but gray—one white hair to about ten or twelve black ones. I sold the hide to Gottschalck, of Bozeman, who also called if a ‘gray bear,’ I have also shot brown and cinnamon bear that had climbed a tree. I saw a brown bear come down a tree this summer, and he must have climbed up to be able to come down.” I wish to guard Mr. Dunham against the unscientific habit of jumping at conclusions. It is by no means scientifically certain that, because the bear was seen «climbing down the tree, it had ever climbed up the tree. Eyen had Mr, Dunham seen the bear climbing up the tree it could not be accepted as fact, since Mr. Dunham is not ascientist, As Mr. Dunham has submitted so poora case, all we can consider scientifically proved is that the bear he saw coming down the tree had been born up the tree at an earlier day and had never come down before, and that it was not a brown bear he saw at all, but a black bear. I really must deprecate such unscientific habits of observation, and must ask the mountain men not to see gray bears, brown bears or cinnamon bears, but to con- fine their observations to two sorts, the black and the grizzly. In Mr. Horton’s fur store at St. Paul there is a mounted bear said to be the largest in the United States. It was mounted, I believe, by William Hart, of New York, and is larger than the monster bear shown by Mr. Hart at the Sportamen’s Exposition. Both these bears came from Alaska, and are the same ‘‘brown bears” mentioned by Schwatka and other Alaskan travelers. They are not the color of the grizzly, but are of asolid brown color, The St. Paul bear is said to be between 10 and 11ft. in length, (We had no way of measuring it, as it is mounted stand- ing on its hindlegs.) Somebody most unscientifically stretched that bear hide, for we are asked to believe that the grizzly does not really weigh over 600\bs.'on the scales, and if seems sure that this monster would have weighed more than twice that, unless it was a pneumatic bear. More- over, at the feet of the big bear are two mounted cub bears (not known to have belonged to the big one) which are brown except for a plain white collar, expanding to a white patch on the throat. What business have they with that white collar? Do they lose it as they grow older? The brown color of this big bear is not the cinnamon color of the Rocky Mountain cinnamon bear, It is the color which, I am told, is found uniform among these big Alaska bears, And yet, from Alaska come jet black bear skins nearly twice as large as the average Wisconsin or Michigan black bear, Who shall tell us of all these bears? Has science got it all up her reyered sleeve? To me it rather seems this way: science classifies, but nature does not; and nature saw it first. E, Houes, 909 Sxcurity Buinpine, Chicago. COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT’S RECORD. New York, Oct. 22.—Kditor Forest and Stream: Mr. A. L, Trude, of Chicago, has recently given to the public several statements about myself which contain such reck- less falsehoods that I at first thought Mr, Trude himself must be an invention of some of the newspapers, I am informed, however, that he is a real person, One of his statements contains along account of my shooting a trapped bear. The other contains a long account of an alleged hunt which I made after white goats, in which I failed to hit any of the goats and finally shot at a dead one which a guide had thoughtfully pre- pared. He also stated that my elk hunting consisted in driving females and young elk into ravines and slaughter- — ing them, He gives as his authority two guides named — Ed Marion and Beaver. I never shot a trapped bear in my life; I never but once © saw a bear ina trap; I never was out with any guides — named Beaver or Ed Marion, or any similar name, and, as farasI know,I never saw them; I certainly never’ fired a shot in their presence. With one exception, all of the goats I have ever killed were shot while out with — Jobn Willis, now a prominent business man of Thompson Falls, Montana, I believe the editor of the ForREST AND STREAM has had correspondence with Willis, and some of Willis’s letters have been published in the FoREST AND ~ STREAM, Any one by writing to him can find out for himself the exact truth of my accounts of my goat hunt- — ing, as published in my two books, It happens that I~ have killed every white goat at which I ever fired, although some of them took several bullets, and one! did — not get until the following day. Some of my bear hunting has been done with Willis, some with William Merrifield, of Medora, N. D., who was | at the time on my ranch, and some with Hank Griffen, | who isdead. Three bears I shot when I wasalone, As | for shooting elk cows and calves, in all my twelve years’ | hunting in the West put together I have killed but five, and these were when we were in need of meat, The most successful elk hunt I ever made was in 1891, south of the Yellowstone National Park, I was with old Tazewell — Woody, whose address is at Mammoth Hot Springs, Your correspondent Mr. Hough has in your paper already given Woody’s account of what I did on this trip. Mr. R. H. M, Ferguson, now an A, D. C. at Government House, Ottawa, Can,, was with me on this trip, and would doubt- less answer any letters sent to him in reference toit. A full account of the tripis published in my book ‘'The Wilderness Hunter,” I challenge Mr. Trude to give the date and place where asingle one of the incidents which he recites occurred. They are all false from beginning to end, in every par- - ticular. Whether he has invented this falsehood himself, or whether he has been imposed upon by a couple of scoundrels whom I never saw, and has recklessly repeated their lies, I do mot care. In either case he is equally to blame, A liar is sufficiently contemptible, but a liar who slanders others in wantonness is even worse. Mr. Trude is unfit for membership in any club or asso- ciation of gentlemen, and is unfit for the acquaintance of any man of honor. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. A SURE-ENOUGH POINTER. : Monroe, Mich.—Editor Forest and Stream: Seeing others in your interesting journal giving their experi- ences causes me to give you an account of an afternoon | in the field the present week. I became possessed of a - young dog last winter too late to give him any field ex- — perience, and wishing to see how he would behave I took — him out forarun, He had been tried a, little before I got him, and being largely Laverack, inherited the same traits of character as nearly every Laverack had that I have had anything to do with, viz., a total disregard of orders and a determination to go where they pleased and select their own route. As we were not quite united in our opinions and I knew the country best, I wished to see if the few misunderstandings we were having lately about the use of the whistle as a signal for turning (not for going away; he knew how to do that thoroughly) were to be continued. On reaching a large field of wheat stubble I cast him off, After finding the length of it and turning at the fence (I was much pleased at this unusual occurrence for him), and coming quartering back handsomely with head high in the air, he drew up to a fine point, which, although only a lark, was quite gratifying to me, After beating out another field or two and a piece of woodland, Icame out to the Lake Erie marshes and some prairie land, He was going well and wide, and again throwing — his head high, roading and drawing, came bold on to a crippled duck. He seemed to be of the opinion that he could capture it, but as its wings were not totally disabled T advised him to let it go, an advice he rather reluctantly — heeded. Onagain. He had moved a short distance only when he made a most stylish point. On my going in front of him out hopped a pretty green frog. I was now nearing a spot I knew snipe always to inhabit, and my hopes ran high,as I had a gunalong, When he carefully drew to a point | walked up and was rewarded by a shot and a bird. He retrieved it nicely, and wheeling into the wind, instantly trailed another, which he had also the pleasure of retrieving, His price was now rising rapidly. But the supply of birds had run out. At the next low spot he again pointed handsomely, when a. brace of birds a ‘Nov, 4, 1895., Boot up and escaped, Next ina cornfield he pointed some distance off, ‘Before I could reach him the snipe got up, ‘but before leaving the place 50yds. he was firm on a covey of quail (rather a scarce article here the present season), His next point was on a bittern, which was allowed to escape unheeded. The next was on a marsh hawk, which on being put out of the rushes was seen to have been feasting on a blackbird, He ended up the afternoon by again pointing another crippled duck, I think now that I have a remarkable dog, and the fact of his pointing a lark, a frog, five snipe, a bittern, a covey of quail and a marsh hawk and another duck (although crippled), is proof of it, and all without a flush intervening. JOHN DAVIDSON. HINTS ABOUT NITROS. Tue beginner with nitro powder will generally load it touch as he has been loading black powder; there not being enough wadding and the primer too weak, results are poor. There being so little noise and recoil as com- pared with his black powder loads he concludes that the strength of the nitro has been very much overrated, Next lot is loaded with a generous charge of powder, and onthe advice of some friend is loaded in strong primer shells. As strong primers will develop far greater power in the powder than the common ones, and a slight in- crease in the quantity of powder seems to make a great increase in violence of explosion, the experimenter has a load of double or more the violence of the first lot, but thinks he has only added 10 per cent. or less. If such charges are used ina cheap gun the results may be dis- astrous to gun and shooter. If the gun is a good one and the shells are loaded according to directions of the makers of any of the well-known nitros, there is very little danger. The amount of powder must not exceed the directions of the makers, and there must be plenty of elastic wadding between powder and shot; not less than fin, of felt wads, and twice that amount is better, The generation of nitro gases is very sudden and violent, so the elastic wadding is needed to give a little relief at the start and also preyent swedging or balling of the shot, which of itself is more or less dangerous in a fully choked gun of some makes, Many guns are bursted by black powder, but people have been so long accustomed to it that little is thought about it. Some. fellow says there must ,have been dirt or something in the muzzle or it would not have bursted, and they let it go at that, but when nitro bursts the gun the powder is charged up with all the blame every time. IT recently saw a 12-gauge gun bursted by a charge of édrs. of nitro powder and ifoz. of shot. The break was alongside the extractor rod, and examination showed that the metal of the barrel had been cut away to make room for the rod, so the thickness of the bursted metal did not exceed s;in. Hundreds of nitro charges had been fired in the barrel before it gave way. O, H. Hampton, A GIGANTIC MOOSE. Boston, Oct. 25,—The big moose of the Buckboard Road, in from Andover, Me., tothe South Arm, is dead. Mr. N, G. Manson came out from Camp Leatherstocking, Richardson Lake, yesterday, and he finds that the big moose is dead, Tom French and EH. A. Rowell, having got through the season with their steamers, are after the moose. Geo. Thomas, a noted Andover guide, has shot the first big moose. He was engaged by a couple of Lewiston sportsmen to guide them on a hunting trip at the lakes. On the way in, Mr. Thomas came upon the tracks of the big moose, in the vicinity of Birch Guide- board. He followed and came upon the moose lying down. The animal started and George fired. He hit the moose in the neck, when, instead of dashing away from the hunter, the wounded animal charged, but George killed it. A crew of men from Andover dragged the _moose out to the Buckboard Road whole, and carted him down to the village. He weighed 700lbs, when he got to Lewiston. The animal was a black bull, standing nine- teen hands high, or higher than any horse. He measured 16ft, in length. This moose is the biggest one killed in that section for many years. He has a handsome pair of antlers. Mr. Manson had a grand time in camp, being there three or four weeks. He had all the venison he wanted in camp after the law was off. Partridges were plenty. He is much pleased with his location, especially in the fall. He was there after the bluebacks begun to run and they obtained a good many. It has been well known to the guides for a long time that these fish run up the Rich- ardson and Beaver brooks in the fall tospawn. Mr. Man- son says that the surface of the water was almost alive with them at times. He tried to take them on the fly, and bait was also tried, but without success. About the only way to take them is with a net and a light in the night as they crawl up the shallow streams. They are seen for a few days in the fall, but neyer at any other time, Mr. 8. B. Woodman is on the list of disappointed hun- ters. He has returned from his hunting trip to Prince- ton, Me., a point beyond Calais, without any big game. He went to the same camps last year and got his deer. One of the party also shot a bear which Mr, W. brought to_ Boston. - Mr. George Lanphier’s party was very fortunate in- deed. The two moose killed were young bulls, two years of age, with nicely budded horns, taken on the shore of Upper Bema Pond. The party also shot a bobcat weigh- ing 30lbs. They got no deer, the leaves were falling and there was too much noise in the woods, Mr, Lanphier thinks that. they must have started twenty in all, but it was next to impossible to get a shot, The party was made up of Mr. Geo. Lanphier, his brother Charles Lan- phier, William G. Fisher and his son William G., Jr. They were quartered at Philbrook Camp, Schoodic, Me,, and they speak in the highest terms of the treatment they received there. The camp is situated about half-way be- tweeh Schoodic Lake and Jo Morry Lake, Mr, Lanphier thinks that with a tracking snow he could shoot his quota of deer in one day, and he wants no more. Coot-shooting along the Massachusetts coast has con- tinued fairly good, though the shooters are hoping for another storm. Since the big storm and blow of a couple of weeks ago the weather has been too fine for shore bird- shooting, A Boston party went down to Scituate to-day for shooting, aud also to eat one of Gus Sherman’s cele- FOREST AND STREAM. brated coot stews. Gus is cook at the Harbor Light and has got to be celebrated for his coot stews. The common idea is that nobody likes coot cooked, but the coot hunter, who knows, will quietly tell you that ‘‘you must g0 where they know how to cook them.” The Scituate party this time is made up of Charlie Ripley, C. H. Gifford, Harry Augustine, A. I, McLauthlin and ©. McLauthlin, M, H. Adams and Henry §. Starr, of Cambridge; C. EH. Belcher, of Medford, and §. M. Bevin, of East Hampton, Conn., are at Kingfield, Me., hunting in the vicinity of Mount Abram, SPECIAL, SOME NOTIONS ABOUT MAN AND NATURE. Editor Forest and Stream: The reports that I have received of the hunters of deer in the Adirondacks haye indicated that as many deer were killed this fall as ever before, and that more people killed as many deer as they could. I read in The Sun a few days ago of thirty-seven deer being killed by one party. The dispatch was from Troy, 1 think, and the party was one from Saratoga. I wonder how many per- sons were in that party and how long they were in the woods, If there were nineteen or more of them I would like to know how many deer each individual killed. Furthermore, I would like to know why the number of deer to be killed by a party for stated periods of time is not limited as individual scores are now limited, Ishould think that a party of five that kills ten deer in a week ought to be as liable to punishment as the man who kills three deer in two months or a year. I knew a party of eleven to go into Moose River one fall not many years ago, and when they came out ten days later they gleefully told me that they had killed six- teen deer. Now, sixteen deer was seventeen less than the law would then have allowed them to kill, Those men brought out pack-loads of jerked venison that, some of them, weighed over 100Ibs,; yet the stench from unused fore quarters that lay about their camp was fit to sicken one’s soul as well as stomach. I could cite other cases ene men, hoggish for blood, were sinners inside a limit aw, It is like this: New York hag a valuable safe deposit vault in which are jewels of inestimable value, There is a building around and over it that is good so far as it goes, but there are yet cracks and holes and doors and windows through which vandals can cart away the treas- ure, and even the vault itself, It has a few watchdogs of its own and they are inadequate or unfaithful to their trust. It depends too much on clubs to preserve its jewels and the vault—as if I’d set a guard of panthers and elephants over fresh meat and a hay field. But each year we see the forest—a vault of irreplaceable value— melting away, as it were, before sawmills, railroads, aye, and even sportsmen’s clubs are going hand in hand with these devastators. I can direct the reader to a forty-man lumber camp that is stripping all spruce and balsam trees—winter game shelter—for five miles along the road above North- wood, Herkimer county. I can direct him to at least ten sixty-men lumber camps that are disemboweling the’ forests of northern Herkimer county. I can direct him— I could lead him for miles along trails between heaps of dead brown tree tops. I could even point out to him a sawmill that eats 2,000 logs a day—logs that were mostly cut on a sportsmen’s club’s lands. If I beat my horse with a club or starve it or burn it with fire [am taken before a man whose face shows his horror at my crime and his detestation of me, and by this man I am sentenced to pay a penalty. Better yet, the newspapers tell the people of my wretchedness, of my barbarous instincts, of my lack of appreciation of civil- ization, and say that my punishment is not severe enough. But 1 can grievously wound nature; I can torture her, I can bring tears of blood from her eyes, I can scar her with iron and steel, I can destroy her, and there is none to say ‘‘No” to my cruelty, There is no penalty to pay, for I have no heart, only a pocket. Let us—not sportsmen, but the State—buy the ground that lies beneath nature, and if they who own it will not sell, let us declare the forest a public highway, and then pay a fair price for it, and they'll quickly take the lucre. Then when a man or woman wounds that nature which we own or that nature’s children, let us punish them as you would punish me if I maltreated my beast. RAYMOND 8S. SPEARS. BRooxLyn, N. Y. WHERE NESSMUK LIVED. Editor Forest and Stream: These notes of a famous Massachusetts hunter which I take from the Worcester Spy are doubly interesting because Mr, Dudley’s hunting has been in the country of Nessmuk’s youth: On the Sutton road, about three miles from the Webster post office, in an old-fashioned New England farm house, lives the veteran fox-coon hunter of Worcester county, Reuben Dudley, who with his helpmeet and married daughters, residing on adjoining farms, now leads a life of contentment known only to well-to-do farmers of New England. Mr, Dudley was born in Douglas, Mass,, March 21, 1829. As a hunter he has no equal in the county, and many is the time when parties from Worcester have enjoyed him as guide in their hunting trips. The Spy man the other day heard his wonderful stories of his hunting trips, which have been his recreation from a mere lad. Mr, Dudley wants the Spy to ask its readers to notice the dif- ference in trout fishing when he was a boy from that of to-day. Some fifty years ago he, with a 4-cent fishing tackle, in contrast to a $50 output of to-day, would catch brook trout, which were never weighed, but measured, One would fill a spider where now a dozen would hardly fill it. He has fished the celebrated five-mile stream that has its rise at the old Coffee House Dam, which flows south from Buck Hill woods through Thompson and has its mouth below Putnam, Conn,, emptying into the Quinebaug River. His largest string of brook trout was forty-two in number, which weighed 42lbs., caught when he was only 16 years of age. He took them to Thompson and was offered 5 shillings, or about 5 cents per pound, for them by Moses Hoyle, of Hast Thompson. The mother of Mr, Dudley on her old spinning wheel twisted the line which, with a birch pole 18+in, long, constituted his outfit, at a cost of 4. cents. Once at Joslin’s mill dam pond, now the old crumbled down saw and grist mill, he 381 caught two trout that weighed exactly 241bs. each, and was offered only 50 cents apiece for them. His compan- ions in fishing were Erastus Joslin and Royal Marsh, with whom he used to supply parties in New York city. Later on he guided such men as Samuel Slater and Lawyer Rogers, of Webster, and John Eaton, of Thompson, in trout fishing. He enjoyed a hearty laugh when he. al- luded to the trout fisherman of to-day, with his costly rig, a 50z, scale in his vest pocket and a basket of 3024. trout as a, big day’s sport, - As a coon hunter Mr, Dudley has no superior in the State, He has in his day, in one, two and three weeks’ trips, from 5 to 40 miles distance, to Union and Stafford, Conn., bagged. 700 coons, and intends this fall to visit his old grounds as his last hunt for coons, He casually remarked that this was the favorite sport of Daniel Webster. Mr, Dudley has also killed 150 foxes, having one of the best kennels of hounds in the county. He raised 92 hounds, disposed of several to leading sportsmen in the country, and has at present five hounds ready for the season’s hunt, He hunted last winter more than ever before, and is anxious for his farewell season. He has trapped 20 otters, which he states is the most sensible, cunning animal he ever hunted, Has caught and killed 67 rattlesnakes, 20 of which he kept alive, catching them at Mine Dam Brook in Webster, selling them at $5 each to parties who would exhibit them throughout the country. His life has been one of work, and this hunting and fishing came after farm work wasover. His farm, now comprising 68 acres, is the last farm in Webster on the Sutton road, south of the Sutton town line, and years ago was a part of thecamping grounds of the Nipmuck tribe of Indians. North of the lane leading from the highway to the house is the Nipmuck Pond, covering 10 acres of land, fed by natural springs, which has been flowed and enlarged by Mr. Dudley, and stocked with trout and other fish, and each year supplies to the local market pounds of fish, He also has found 250 swarms of wild bees, 13 of which he found the past year, the largest swarm having 150 pounds of honey. NOTES FROM THE GAME FIELDS. Happam, Conn., Oct, 22,—From my observations in this vicinity I find partridges fairly plenty, but scattered singly and in pairs throughout the woods in pursuit of food, making it tedious hunting, for they are also very wild. Quail are more plenty than was expected in the summer, and it seems to me that there are more than we have had for several years, Woodcock have been unusu- ally scarce thus far, and we can hardly expect many more flights after this cold snap. Gray squirrels are quite plenty, but seem very wild and will not remain on the tree up which they are driven by the dog; so if one does not get to the tree soon after the dog barks he will find the squirrel has fled to other trees, which makes it impos- sible to locate it. The trees and bushes are still loaded with foliage, which makes either squirrel or bird hunting quite difficult, and adds another proof to my often-ex- pressed opinion that the open season in this State should not begin before the 15th of October, and, I think, should close the last day of November. Iam sure if it were so we would have pleasanter shooting and in the end more game, A, Under date of Oct. 24, Mr. J. B. Stoddard writes con- cerning game conditions about Newton, N, C.: ‘“‘There has been no rain for over two months. Birds-are uncom- monly scarce, and weather and scarcity of birds are a hard combination to struggle against. It is almost impossible to get work on the few we do find, No doubt more birds will be found after we have rain. I was out this morning early and only found one bevy. The trials will be slow unless rain sets in. I would not be surprised to see birds scarce on the field trial grounds, Our best day was seven bevies with good dogs. The best record here so far is nine bevies in one day. Most dogs will not find a bevy in a two-hour run any place near Newton. The people here give as a reason for the scarcity that the birds were froze out, Game Preserves and the Unfortunates Left Out. PROVIDENCE, R, I.—EHditor Forest anW& Streani: It rather looks as if our little State here would in time become 4 game preserve, and that those of us who don’t happen to have the price of admission to the ring would soon be advertising our guns, dogs and the rest of our duffle in the FOREST AND STREAM for sale, Now what is the general idea of the readerg on this question of posting all the good covers? Game preserving is undoubtedly a vastly good thing, but it hardly seems right for those who are more fortunate in worldly goods to buy up or lease all the good covers and keep out the poor chap who likes his day afield also. It savors too much of the old style English park system, and we will soon have poachers and sneaking pot-hunters arising from the ranks of those who don’t believe in that sort of thing now, It does seem that good game laws, properly enforced, should keep up the supply of game without the forming of these preserves which exclude many of our true sports- men, Rhode Island has many good covers, but just try a day and see where you will be at, and what you will find. Warwick Neck, an old stamping ground, reserved for a select few; the Harmony, Greenville and Summit squirrel and rabbit grounds posted; in fact there are very few good places now that one can find without the ‘‘eheu” provok- ing “‘No trespassing, under penalty of the law. All persons forbidden shooting or entering upon these grounds,” No doubt this keeps off the pot-hunting Dago et alii., including a few of us who can’t well afford to buy a few hundred acres for a day’s shoot now and then, What is the opinion of the FoREST AND STREAM fra- ternity? TODE, Mourning Doves Protected in Michigan. HOLLAND, Mich., Oct. 24.—EHditor Forest and Stream: In your issue of the 12th, Julian, of Lansing, Mich., reports the killing of twenty mourning doyes, Was not this shooting illegal? Our last State game warden held that mourning doves were protected by the law which forbids the killing of song birds at all times, Acting under this decision, our Fish and Game Protective Association has stopped the shooting of these birds here. : ARTHUR G, BAUMGARTEL, 382 FOREST AND STREAM. — oe CNov. 2, 1895, BULLETS IN SMOOTH BORES. SMOOTH bores are more affected than rifles by defects in the bullets, such as air-holes in the interior, wrinkles on the surface, or want of perfect sphericity in the shape. It is therefore advisable to use moulds of improved pattern, which are cut with great care and are provided with very deep holes through which the lead is poured. The leather should be hardened with about one-twelfth part of tin in order that their roundness may not he im- paired by the explosion of the powder. With the same object it is better to use No, 6 rifle powder rather than the finer quick-burning brands. The part of the bullet from which the neck is cut should be placed undermost and in the center of the wad on which it rests. Turning down or crimping the cartridge case diminishes the ac- curacy to some extent, and crimping is not necessary ex- cept when such heavy charges are used that the recoil of one cartridge jerks forward the bullet in the other. With a moderate load of powder, balls which fit properly can be kept in their places by pouring alittle melted lubricant around the part where they touch the inside of the car- tridge case. The best lubricant is a mixture of paraffine candle with sufficient vaseline to give it. the right degree of hardness, By varying the proportion of one or the other it can easily be made to suit either a hot or a cold climate, and it has one great advantage over any kind of oil or fat in not corroding on the bullet, even if left in contact with it for many months. Barrels which have a straight slope from breech to muz- zle seem to give better average shooting than those which are thin, and consequently dished inward for some inches below the muzzle. With my own guns, barrels that were recess-choked have been as accurate with ball as those that were cylinder-bored, and its frequent use has not in any way spoiled their patterns with small shot. I never risked firing it from muzzle chokes, believing that if a ball could pass easily through the muzzle, it would be likely to injure the barrel in its passage by rebounding from side to side. If, on the other hand, it fitted the lower part of the barrel closely, there was a possibility of splitting open the choked part, or even carrying it away altogether, Witha muzzle-choked barrel I would always prefer using buckshot, although, judging from my own experience, the largest size that will chamber in a 12-bore has not sufficient penetration to insure killing an animal the size of a fallow deer at distances beyond 35yds. Iam convinced that, beyond that range, for one deer bagged fully three escape wounded. The manager at the shop of a prominent London gunmaker onceassured me that even light, thin barrels were never injured by bullets if the lat- ter be one size larger than the gauge of the gun, He was very probably right, and yet it does seem possible that there would bea severe strain upon the breech while the ball is being suddenly compressed from the larger to the smaller diameter. Most gunmakers advise the use of a naked ballof such asize that it touches the barrel allround, without being either loose or tight enough to require force when pushing it through. I have frequently found bullets fitting in this way, and only once injured a barrel. On that occasion the bullet scored a broad spiral mark for several inches along the inside—which no amount of rub- bing ever sufticed to remove. J have always obtained the most regular accuracy with bullets one size smaller than the gauge of the barrel, so that, when covered with a patch of tough linen, they fitted snugly enough tv require one steady push of a cleaning rod to force them from breech to muzzle. The patch should be applied by tying it tightly over the bal! with strong thread and cutting off all but a short neck, then leaving the ball for a few moments in melted lubricant until the latter has soaked into the fibers of the linen. If there be any dread of in- juring a gun, acloth wad with a small hole punched in its center should be placed oyer the felt wad, and theneck of the patch should be put in this before the ball is pushed home. Loaded thus there is no possibility of hurtin: the most delicate barrel, and the shooting is good up to 40,.and often 50yds. I prefer placing the ball in the mouth of the cartridge case with the neck of the patch uppermost, and cutting off the latter before pushing the ball down to the felt wad. The patchisso tightly glued on by the lubricant that it adheres, while the bali passes along the barrel, but drops off at the muzzle. Loaded in this way with 3+ drams of powder, one of my guns, a 16-bore receptacle, has put several successive bullets into a ring, eight inches in diameter at 60yds., and would doubtless do much better if fitted with a rear sight like a rifle—J. J. Meyrick in Shooting Times. Maine Hunting Season. AuGusTA, Maine, Oct. 26.—This is proving a great season for hunting in Maine. Small and large game is plenty, and large numbers are taken by hunters, Partridges are very numerous, and duck shooting has not been better to my knowledge for years. I refer to such birds as frequent our inland waters, the black wood teal and the “‘blue bills,” which come in quite large num- bers, stopping in our ponds and lakes on their way south. This month will without doubt have taken a thousand deer from the woods, with a usual number of moose and caribou, It has been bad “‘still-hunting” weather, as the leaves have been dry, and the record shows that game is plenty. With the first snows, which may soon be expected in the woods north, the numbers killed will -increase and we may look for five or six thousand at least as the hunters’ crop for 1895, This number taken will not harm in the least the future supply. E, CG, F, Mr. Ronco Shot no Deer. ARLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 22.—Hdiior Forest and Stream: I find on reading your paper of October the 19th issue an item in regard to an Arlington barber who has just re- turned from a trip in Maine and showed three deer, or, as your correspondent writes, had them in his possession in the close season. Now what I wish to set aright is this: Mr. Ronco has been to my camp on the west branch of the Penobscot River three years as my guest, and never has shot a deer, nor at one, in all of that time; as he only comes to fish; and as for his bringing home and showing three deer, it is a downright lie, which I stand ready to rove by the remainder of my party of seven. I would Eee paid no attention to this notice whatsoever had it not reflected a great deal upon my good principles of allowing no one to fish or shoot at my preserve in the close season, A, A, TILDEN, Ontario Oddities. BELLEVILLE, Ont., Oct. 23.—When the church officer opened the Halloway street Methodist Church on Sunday morning he found a dead partridge (ruffed grouse) on the floor beneath a window, one of the panes of glass of which the bird had shattered in its flight, Gen. Davies, of New York State, on the last afternoon of his fishing in Hay Bay, says the Picton Gazette, hooked a 40lb. maskinonge, and when he was playing the fish a 251b, one hooked on to the other spoon. The latter took care of himself till the first one, after a tussle and towing of near an hour, was safely landed in the boat, then the second fish, which had been towed by the untouched pole till then, was getting very tired and tame, and was safely landed in the boat. He also took just before a 15lb. masco, making three for the afternoon, Gen. Davies is the same gentleman who is credited with haying caught a 511b, maskinonge at Mosquito Bay some years ago. Plover have been more numerous hereabouts this season than for many years past. A short time ago a party of three shot 126 in an afternoon, and a friend reports that on Monday he saw a flock of golden plover which num- bered not less than 1,000. lis pe ibe Deer Killed with No. 6 Shot. Hditor Forest and Stream: Up in Camp Old Stream, Washington county, Me., Bully Wheeler and I had hardly been settled in camp on Friday, Oct. 11, after a hard day’s hunt, when James Dawson, of Providence, R. I. (who was also stopping at our camp), burst open the door in great excitement, yell- ing that he had killed a deer with No. 6 shot. Sure enough, not 300yds. down the path from the camp lay a yearling buck which had been killed with shot, Dawson had stood all of 50ft. away from the deer when he shot, and had literally peppered it for a space of 8in. in diame- ter; and when we opened it we found where the shot bad torn the liver to pieces and we found two of the ribs broken. All this was done with a 12-bore Parker gun, loaded with No, 6, shot, at a distance of 50ft.; and if any of the readers of FOREST AND STREAM have ever seen any- thing to beat this I would very much like to hear from them, Deerare very thick this fallin Washington county, and I am glad to say that the game laws are very well en- forced in that section of Maine, which means good shoot- ing for many years to come. ULRIC X. GRIFFIN, Foxes Shot Over Seiters, New YorkK.—£ditor Forest and Stream: In November, 1884, while shooting partridges near Valdby Kro, in Den- mark, in company with Dr, P. H. Warming, our setter came to a point in a turnip field and I called up the Doc- tor for a shot. Much to our surprisea red fox jumped out, and we fired together and killed it. This seemed such an extraordinary occurrence that it was rarely interesting;. but on Monday of this week, while hunting ruffed grouse in Lansing, N. Y., in company with Mr. M, Norton, I re- peated the performance. My setter came to a point near a drumming log, and I called to Norton to come up for a shot, Three or four minutes elapsed before Norton could get to me, but as he approached a red fox sprung out from under the log, and I killed it. This fox was killed with No. 8 shot, and I think that the former one was killed with No. 8 also. Neither fox was more than three rods away when he sprang from cover, and both foxes had lain to the dog while I called up my companions for a shot. ROBERT T. MORRIS, Louisiana Rice Fields and Ducks. OPELOUSAS, La.—Hditer Forest and Stream: The open season on quail begins on Nov, 1, now close at hand, The weather and rank cover in the fields, however, will inter- fere with hunting, and it will be fully a month later before good and enjoyable hunting can be obtained. There are no snipe this fall. The long drought has dried up the ponds and marshes, and consequently the long-billed birds gave us the go-by. Usually at this time of year we haye some duck shooting, but up to date I haven’t laid eyes on a single one. Later in the season, after several heavy rains fall and the weather gets colder, I suppose we will have pretty good duck shooting. The rice crop this year is large, and when the harvesting is going on there is abundance of shattered rice that falls. This is great food for mallards, and I saw them winter before last by the thousands in the rice fields. T. A, JACKSON, Partridge in Town. ELIZABETHTOWN, N. Y., Oct. 24.—Editor Forest and Stream: Two curious incidents in the line of partridge shooting occurred in this town Monday last. At 7 o’clock in the morning of the day named above Carl H, Daniels shot a partridge while she was sitting on the roof of the Mansion House, doing the shooting from his bedroom window. The Mansion House is inthe center of this village, Friend Morhous, who resides near New Russia, asettlement three miles south of this village, killed three partridges at one shot on the day mentioned above. HERMIT, Reports from Kingfield. Boston, Mass., Oct. 27.—A wide-awake party of sports- men arrived in Boston from Kingfield, Me., Saturday afternoon, accompanied by three deer, one doe and two bucks as a result of a few days’ gunning in the vicinity of Mt. Abraham. In the party were H. 8, Starr and M. H, Adams, of Cambridge; C, E. Belcher, of Medford, and 8. Mills Bevin, of Hast Hampton, Conn. It is almost needless to say that the writer gets a gener- ous slice of venison for the part he plays in the affair. CACOETHES SCRIBENDI, Quail in Craven. New BERNE, N, C., Oct, 25.—The open season for quail begins on Nov. 1 in Craven county, N, C. The birds have dry weather for nesting and are more abundant than usual. Boys have been possum hunting in the pocoson near by and brought in five yesterday, Carrier Pigeon 541. Scranron, Pa.—While out hunting to-day I found a dead pigeon with band on—No, 641, C. J. R., 92. It was ten miles south of Scranton, Pa, H, D, Swarrz, Seu and River Hishing. ONE EVENING WITH SALMON ON PUGET SOUND. AN Indian, a salmon, a syenite rock, and an August; evening on the North Atlantic coast form the pleasing | subjects of a graphic sketch by Robert T. Morris in thé September 14th issue of FOREST AND STREAM. My perusal of the article has impressed me-with the existence of an apparent coincidence, ie AS Acting on the assumption that your Hastern corre- spondent is an alumnus of Cornell, it then appears that — about the time he was doing battle with the mighty salmon of the Labrador coast, another Cornellian, 4,000 miles distant, on the North Pacific coast, was making an _ analogous fight with a similar adversary. But the enyironments differed somewhat, for in lieu of an eminent surgeon, a thin-faced, patois-speaking Indian, a Salmo salar and a rock of syenite, that constituted the mis en scene on the Atlantic seaboard that balmy August evening, the rencontre in the Pacific Northwest com- prised the personnel of a frontier lawyer, a broad-faced, Chinook-speaking Siwash, a cedar dugout, and a 19lb, sil- ver salmon, The fish that Jo-mul had impaled was lured to its death by an over-susceptibility to color and an appetite deceived by the empty puffiness of a gaudy fly, but the salmon that the Siwash had gaffed in the waters of Puget Sound — could never have been enticed from his lair by any simi- lar combination of tinsel and feathers. The hazy midsummer day was passing into late after- _ hoon when I stopped at the Tulalip Indian.agency on my. way home from trouting in one of the many smal! lakes. Everett, six, lying along the borders of the reservation. miles up the Sound, was my objective point, and my mis- sion at the agency, which is located on a little land- locked harbor, was to find passage on some passing freight boat, or with one of those nomads whose canoes are constantly flitting along the shores of the Sound, The harbor was thickly dotted with the shapely craft— which only the Indians on this coast can build—while out on the broader waters of the Sound, dimly seen through the narrow harbor entrance, enveloped in the smoky air, were drifting specks indicative of other canoe loads of Si- wash engaged with the running salmon in a sanguinary dispute for the survival of the fittest. The exhibition of a silver dollar and a discussion im Chinook-English speedily induced the owner of a canoe and his klootchman to undertake the journey. As we: rounded the jutting headland that guards Tulalip Bay and paddled out on the smooth waters of Possession Sound, I tossed overboard the large trolling spoon used by the Si-. wash, and which is ever present in their canoes. The gear is crude, but effective. I had paid out something; over a hundred feet of line and had taken a turn around my arm, for the speed of the canoe and weight of the troll made the pull uncomfortably strong, when there cama a strike—shock is the better term—and a large salmon, apparently 40in. long, broke water in our wake, Three times the glistening silver sides leaped clear above the water before he realized that he was well in leading strings, and then he darted forward on the line, “Hy-ak! hy-ak!” shouted the Siwash to his klooteh, and then both bent over their paddles, sending the boat forward with fresh impetus, while I took inline, Close up to the canoe I lead the graceful swimmer, knowing well that his apparent docility was of but brief duration; and so soon as his crafty eye sized up the cause of his em- barrassment, he gaye one splash with his supple tail and. whirled away, carrying out line with some portion of the cuticle appertaining to my fingers. Then I realized what a fight he would make on light tackle. So surely was he hooked that it was simply a question of main strength to haul him in to the gaff. My rod, which I had been using on trout, was a stiff, heavy fly-rod that had seen service with 5lb, mountain trout, and my yeel held something like 500ft, of strong braided silk. Why not try an experiment? was my immediate thought, The thought was parent to the act; so bidding the In- dians to steady the canoe, and giving the buck the trolling line to hold, I jointed my rod and then told the Indian to haulin the salmon, Running the fish alongside of the canoe, the Siwash, as I careened the boat over until the gunwale was level with the water, fairly led him into the boat. It required the united efforts of the Indian and squaw to hold the plunging salmon, enveloped in a blan- ket to prevent bruising him, while I disengaged the troll- ing hook and substituted the hook on my light line, But T succeeded in securing him to my light tackle with some laceration to my hands, and then straightening up, with the rod well in hand, the Indians slid the mammoth salmon overboard, These dashes and exclamation points imperfectly translate the Chinook ex- pletives that greeted my ears from my astonished paddlers as they beheld the light and supple rod writhe and bend, dae EL) SES and heard the screaming reel, simultaneous with the dis- appearance of the flying salmon in a swirl of troubled water. : : If the finny projectile had been fired from one of the coast guns at Marrowstone his flight for the first 100ft, seemingly could not have been of greater velocity. My trusty lance that had vanquished some prodigious fresh- water fighters had indeed met afoeman before whom all others seemed as pigmies. Suspecting that the staying powers of the salmon would extend beyond the limits of my line, I bid the Siwash to jog the canoe along faster in his line of flight, It was fortunate that the fish did not sound, for as we were in about seventy fathoms of water he might have torn away clear from the tackle if in his first rush he had headed for the bottom. Fish and sec- onds flew apace, and two-thirds of the reel was uncovered with no apparent intention on the part of the salmon to discontinue his flight toward the broad Pacific. He had the butt fairly, and the tip was dancing and swaying across my wrist in 2 manner to test the fiber to its utmost extent, when I pressed my thumb to the flying line, It was like touching red-hot wire. But still the tremen- dous rush continued, and both fish and canoe were going at race-horse speed, Barely 20ft. of line remained when the tip slightly relaxed, and the preat strain was ended. Swiftly went the canoe while I worked the quadruple multiplier with all the rapidity possible, Probably three- fourths of the line had been recovered when scarcely 30ft. ahead the salmon again broke water to instantly bridge in the Dorchester district is his favorite fishing disappear amid a shower of spray in a rush shoreward. Around whirled the canoe and another race of paddle and scorching line followed. The hubbub that arose from my ‘swarthy paddlers was simply tremendous. Talk about the stoicism of the Indian! A perfect stream of excited Chinook, hilarious and profane, gurgled and flowed from their cavernous mouths as with hair flying they bent and ayed with rhythmic movements over their flashing and dextrous' paddles. Hyen amid the excitement of the hase which now made my pulses quicken I had time to ote the picturesque tout ensemble of my aboriginal out- ui But the rush was short, as upon my putting a check on the line the salmon again shot skyward, Then he did what should haye occurred to him earlier in the struggle, when his strength was fresh; he sounded; 20, 30, yes, 40ft, he went perpendicularly downward without halt or indecision, and then slowly yielding to the supple lance he came to the surface and was reeled to within 10ft, of the boat. But that quality in fishes which anglers call gameness, -and which I suspect in our salmon is the imstinct of self- Beorvanen that makes him wary of the seal, the otter ‘and the grampus, revived his flagging energies at the sight of the boat and canoe. It was the opportunity to Score success, and probably would have succeeded if the alert Siwash had not been prepared for such a move and : had not countered by an exhibition of superb paddling, Below the Indians did it passes my comprehension, but “quick as was the salmon yet the Indians were quicker, as with a shout I saw that the boat had been pivoted around clear of the line and without toppling me over from my ‘standing balance in the narrow craft. Putting an imme- ‘diate pressure on the reel, which was already under a -heavy drag, I succeeded in checking the runaway, who after hanging a minute on the swaying tip of the rod Swung around to the right and then broke water in a futile attempt to release the hook, It was a valiant effort, but the good rod was surely breaking down his strength. Hach minute the radii of the circles the salmon was making around the boat were diminishing until he was reeled close in astern, My arms ached, and I was Teady to call him in out of the wet, but there was a vicious glare in his eye as he swam along, warning me that he had not reached that stage when the white of his belly would show in token of vanquishment. He was playing a wily game to catch fresh wind, so I told the Indians to head for the beach. ; For fully 50yds. heswam alongside not 20ft. distant, giv- ing mea splendid opportunity to observe his magnificent ‘size and action in the water. Washeready to surrendert ‘Easily I reeled in, and as gently he came, The klootch- ‘man dropped her paddle and raised the long gaff, but his keen eyes caught the movement and once more he made ‘arush for freedom, It was of brief duration, Endurance had reached its limit, and I easily turned him again toward the canoe. This time I reeled rapidly, and when the fish reached the side of the boat the heavy gaff caught ‘him. There was a convulsive struggle, then two brawny arms lifted the quivering form over the gunwale and the battle was ended. Oncorhynchus kisutch was van- ‘quished, | Ever since he emerged from the pink-tinted egg among the gravel beds of the Skykomish beneath the glaciers back of Index Peak, where he first escaped the voracious trout, he had successfully hustled to the very prime of life, preying upon the young herring, smelt and sculpins, and always dodging his foes, the seal and black killer, until in a fateful hour, mistaking the flash of a brass troll- ‘ing spoon for an evening luncheon, he succumbed to the Tesilience of a mere withe of lancewood, weighing but ¥o0z., and less than one mouthful of his daily food. The sun is disappearing bebind the snow-capped sum- ‘mits of the Olympic Mountains, and its lingering rays, painting a broad band of vermilion and golden russet across the waters of the Sound, fall aslant a sandy beach along the western side of the Everett Peninsula. Near a ong slender canoe, half withdrawn from the ebbing tide, ‘squats a Tulalip squaw, her long black hair streaming over shoulders draped with a red and yellow blanket; a few feet distant, leaning on a carved and pointed paddle, ‘stands her broad-shouldered Siwash husband, whose “swarthy face is seamed with weather stains, and in whose outstretched hand is dropped a broad silver dollar by a “corduroy-clothed paleface, On the sands, over which the ‘purple twilight gently gathers, and in the midst of the ‘picturesque group, lies the gleaming form of a silver sal- mon, whose race is run and who has fought a good fight. CAYUGA, Everer?, Wash., Oct. 18, TROUT AT THE UPPER DAM. Boston, Mass,, Oct. 26,—The following account (kindly furnished me by one of the oldest and most successful anglers at the Upper Dam pools in the Rangeley Lakes) of large brook trout taken at that noted place during the months of August and September this year will no doubt prove interesting to many readers of FOREST AND STREAM. The record for August is twelve trout, average 5tlbs., largest Sf;lbs. For September, twenty trout, average 6lbs., largest Stlbs. Some of the lucky fishermen in Sep- ‘tember, giving date of capture and weight of their largest fish, were: Sept. 13, R. N. Parish, 8;ylbs,; Sept. 14, J. C. Dougherty, 5;;lbs.; Sept. 15, Hiram Blood, 5-*;lbs.; Sept. 15, J. C. Dougherty, 74lbs.; Sept. 16, H. 5, Osgood, 4; lbs. ; ‘Sept. 18, R. N. Parish, 5}$lbs.; Sept, 18, J, C, Dougherty, BHilbs.; Sept. 19, T. B. Stewart, 6lbs.; Sept. 19, kh. N, Parish, 5241bs.; Sept. 22, W. J. Reynolds, Tilbs.; Sept, 24, Dr. W. A. Drake, one of Slbs. and another of 4+élbs.; Sept, 27, R. N. Parish, 5lbs,, and the same gentleman on the 30th, one of 8tlbs. The Smelt Fishermen. Smelt fishing around Boston is booming just now, and ‘both the sportsmen and regular market fishermen are getting great numbers. I have heard it said that they ‘are averaging larger this year than for some seasons past, and what fish I have seen rather confirm me in this belief, ‘One of the best catches, as regards quantity, which I have heard about was made by two market fishermen on one day last week. In a little less than three hours’ time ‘they captured 583 fish, weighing 72#Jbs, 1 believe they were taken in Dorchester Bay, but am not quite sure of the locality. Joshua Hammond, of Boston, is one of the /most devoted smelt fishermen we have. Being a very busy man, he dors most of his fishing at night, and is re- The Granite avenue -markably successful at the sport. FOREST AND STREAM. place, and, regardless of weather conditions, he can be found there on several evenings of each week, A good part of Mr. Hammond's success may be attributed to his expert knowledge regarding bait. It has been demon- strated to him that the sea worm is the great bait for night fishing, while the shrimp, the best bait for day fish- ing, he finds almost useless for night use. Blood worms are fair, but cannot compare with the sea worm, which is a more delicate morsel, and is so regarded by the sensible smelt, HACKLE, FOUR WEEKS ON PRESQUE ISLE LAKE, WISCONSIN. ALONG early in the winter of 1894 there could have been seen two ‘‘fish cranks” talking and making arrange- ments for the next year’s fishing trip. Now, these two cranks were trying to locate a place where they could go and spend a month and not be bothered with ‘‘fixen up” every time they went to eat a meal, where they could wear their old flannel shirts and hunting suits without having some one remark, ‘Look at the horrid man in the old rags.” These two cranks were J. C. Hahne, better known as Chickaree, and the writer of this, After lots of talk and some figuring and many hours spent in looking over maps we concluded that the Presque Isle Lake regions of northern Wisconsin would suit us, if the rest of the party that was to go with us were agreeable, and after any amount of corresponding (they lived in Greenville, O,, as did Chickaree) it was decided that Marenisco, Mich., would be the end of our trip by rail. Aug, 25 was the day we left here. The party consisted of J. C, Hahne (Chickaree), Al Hahne (Thunderpumper), Dr. A. J. Marling (Tamarack), Abe Weaver (Old Spruce), Charlie, our cook, and last, but not to be left, the writer of this. A jollier, freeborn, half-white party never went into the woods than we. We had sixteen pieces of baggage checked through to the end of our railroad ride; we all had round trip tickets and so did not have much fear of having to walk home. We left here at 1:52 P. M, and landed in Chicago that evening, spent the next day there and found out from the Northwestern Road that we would have to act as our own agent at Marenisco to receive our baggage and at- tend to checking it out when we left, Of all the roads I ever traveled over (I have been from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from Canada to the Gulf) the Northwestern tries the hardest to make it pleasant. There were no questions asked of how many there were in the party or how much baggage we had; it was, ‘‘Gentlemen, what can we do for you” We left Chicago at 5 o’clock P. M. on Monday by way of Milwaukee and Monico Junction, and there is where we made the mistake; we should have waited until 8 P, M. and gone by the way of Milwaukee and Powers. Then we would haye avoided any tedious connections as we arrived at Monico Junction at 3 o’clock A, M.,and had to wait there until 9 that morning, when we got a train for Watersmeet. There we had to change carsagain, but only had a short time there, in fact, only time enough to find out that our baggage was ahead of us and had been carried to the next station beyond Marenisco, but the agent said it would be back on the train coming Hast that afternoon. After leaving Watersmeet the only station between there and our destination is Gogebic, and it only consists of the depot and one house, but there is a good road from there to Lake Gogebic. There wagons meet the train and take any one out to the lake. The distance is about eight miles in a northerly direction. About 1 o’clock on Tuesday we arrived at the end of our railroad ride, and found ourselves in an old sawnuill town, minus the sawmill; it had burnt down some time ago. I had been in correspondence with a party there for some time, so we were met by John McLaughlin, who told us to make ourselves at home. He took us to his house and tried to make it pleasant for us, and his effort was a success, When the train came in from the West it brought all our baggage in good shape. After storing that away in a small building there, we thought it time to make some inquiry about the trout fishing, and found that the season was a little late and that the nearest stream that had any trout in was four miles west, with no way of getting there only to walk or get on the good side of the section boss. We got on the right side, and at 7 o'clock next morning you might have seen a well-loaded handcar, bristling with fly-rods, headed west, propelled by several nationalities. We left the car where the road crosses the Little Presque Isle River. There we divided the party, Thunderpumper and myself went up the stream, while Chickaree and Tamarack, with the cook, went down stream, Old Spruce was laid up for repairs and did not come with us, We fished up and down that stream until 5 o’clock that evening, and caught seventy- nine very nice trout, which was considered a very nice catch, everything considered. When we counted up to see how many each party had caught, it was found that Tamarack and partner had beaten myself and partner, and beaten us badly; but didn’t we get a ‘‘roastin’,” and we haven’t heard the last of it yet, All wecould say was, “Wait, and we will show you how to catch bass.” Now about the trout fishing in that country. There is as good as could be asked for. I was told by good authority that where the Little Presque Isle empties into the Big Presque Isle River there is some of the finest trout fishing in the Northwest, and from there allthe way down the river to Lake Superior the fishing is fine, There is where the big ones are caught, A three-pounder can be taken any day. There are a number of small streams that empty into the river and they are full of trout, but not such large ones asthere are in the river. There is only one trouble about this fishing ground, and that is the difficulty of getting to it, To get there will take lots of hard work and some hardships. It will be necessary to take boats in with you as far as the falls by wagon. Wefound out that it took more work than money to get along in that country. Wefound the people very clever and not in- clined to rob you. One wishing to visit thatsection should write to John MchLaughlin, at Marenisco, Mich., who will give you all the information possible. Heisa perfect gentleman and knows all that country; he and another man by the name of Hamlin are going to build a camp on the Big Presque Lake for the entertainment of guests; they have a number of tents there now, but expect to put up permanent buildings this winter as soon as there is snow enough to do the teaming. But more of this later on, a After supper we thought it time to get things ready to get down to the lakes, but- found that Mr. McLaughlin had made all arrangements for teams and drivers. The next Morning we were all up bright and early. When we came to getting our traps in the wagons we found we would have more than could be hauled in two loads, and as no other team could be had at that time we started with two loads, leaving one load to be brought in the next day. Wehad a team and buckboard to carry us, We got away about’ o’clockinthe morning. Everything went well for the first five or six miles, and then it seemed that the roads were not improving with distance, but we got along very well for nine miles, which brought us to the State line between Michigan and Wisconsin. Then trouble commenced, for of all the roads I ever had the pleasure of traveling over I think this was the worst. It was up one hill and down another, over stones and logs. Sometimes the wagon would try its luck at running on two wheels, and then there would be some lively scrambling to see who would be on the high side, That was the longest four miles I ever traveled, but at last we reached the river, as far as the teams could go, but boats were brought down from the camp to meet us. Té was decided that Old Spruce and myself should take the guide and go to the camp (which is about two miles by river and lake), and there look out a good place to pitch our tents and establish our camp, The rest of the boys said that as soon as the baggage arrived they would load up the boats and follow, so with the guide we started up the river, and of all the crooked, narrow, shallow streams it was ever my lot to take a boat up this is the worst, Ittook us about three hours to make the camp. There we were met by Tom Darley, the camp cook, one of the jolliest Frenchmen youeversaw. His greatest delight outside of seeing a man eat is to tell a story, and I am sure if he ever tells you the story of *‘me buck” you will ever after remember him, Aftera good supper we picked out a place for the tents just across a narrow part of the lake from the camp. There was a fine spring of water right under the hill from the place where we would make our home for the next four weeks. It was then getting dark, and we knew from our trip up that it would be impossible for the others ever to get up in the dark. Tom volunteered to go and meet them and try and give them alift. He says that after getting into the river it was so dark he had to feel his way, but being thoroughly acquainted he had no trouble. He had not gone more than half a mile when he heard some one talk- ing and went up to them, found it was Chickaree and the cook, They had got their boat fast on a limb under the water, and the cook, in trying to get the boat off, went overboard, and by some hook or crook got under the boat. He yelled ‘‘push the other way,” but Chickaree kept pushing the wrong way, thinking he was right, and all that saved the cook from getting the top of his head wet was a log that kept the boat from going any further. At about 9 o’clock they all got to the lake as wet as if they had been at the bottom, The next day the rest of our baggage came to the land- ing and we got the guides to go and fetch it down to our camp. This ended the worst part of our trip, as Mr. McLaughlin came down and brought some men with him to cut a road into the lake, and when we came out we had teams all the way and a better road, By 4 o’clock the next afternoon we had things in very good shape. Then it was proposed we should go fishing. As we had no meat in camp, we thought fish would take the place of it; so Chickaree and myself took a boat and started out for a point across the lake, where Tom had told us there was good fishing. We had hardly arrived there when I had a strike, which I responded to by driv- - ing the hook in his jaw. Then trouble commenced, for it was nip and tuck between us as to which would get the sur- plus line on the reel; sometimes I hada majority and then Mr. Bass had it. Between the old split-bamboo, silk line, Frankfort reel and myself we began to get the best of it; but it was not until the bass had tried the old tactics of jumping out of the water two or three times and then trying to find the bottom. At last he was in reach of the landing net and lifted into the boat. He weighed exactly 34ibs., but had fight enough to do justice to one a great deal larger, After catching a couple more we concluded we had enough for that evening, and returned to camp, where the cook had a good supper ready for us. The next day the first thing was to get a supply of bait, Minnows are yery plenty, and as we found that they were the best bait we could use, we built a live box to keep our fish and minnows in, and then proceeded to fill it.’ In the lake you will get shiners, but down in the river, where you will have to catch them with a hook and line, you can get all the chubs you want, After providing a sup- ply of minnows we began to have scme of the sport we had come so far for; but it would be tiresome to you to have to hear the old story over of how this one was taken and that one got away, 80 will not go over them, but will summarize: We caught about 400 fish in the four weeks we were in there, It would probably be of more interest to know some- thing of this country than to listen to all the different fights we had with the bass, __ Our camp was located on a high point of land extend- ing out into Big Presque Isle Lake, about one-half mile from where the Big Presque Isle River makes its start for Lake Superior. We were, about fifteen or sixteen miles south of Marenisco, Mich. The lake is very irregular in shape, being full of coves and points projecting out imto it. The water is as clear as any spring water and very cold, The banks are high, with timber growing down to within 5 or 6ft. of the water's edge, ‘The space between the water and timber looks as if some expert had been trying his hand at paving, so smooth are the banks lined with stone. I estimate that the greatest length of the lake is about three or four miles and it is very nearly as wide in its widest part. There is a narrows that connects it with Mud or Van Vieet Lake south, and there isa good portage that will take you to Crab Lake, and from there by short portages you can go to Horse Head, Ox Bow, State Line and a number of lakes in that direction. By going down Presque Isle Lake in a southwest direction you come to a short portage of 100yds. that leads you to Lake Katinka, the prettiest of all the lakes we visited; it'is about one and one-half miles long and about three-quarters of a mile wide at its widest part; it has two islands in it, with points of land running down toward them which leave only small narrows to pass through, The shores are all high and dry and wooded 384 like those of Presque Isle Lake, I think there are more bass in Katinka Lake than in any body of water for its size lever saw. They are not so large as in some lakes we visited, but they make up in number and fighting qualities. There is one very peculiar thing about this lake: the water is of a blue tint and all the fish caught out of it have a bluish or steel color. Going from Katinka Lake in a southwest direction, you come to a portage of about 400yds. in length, which leads to Pappoose Lake, the waters of which are of an amber color, There is where we catch muscalonge, but being a little early in the season we did not have much luck. This lake cannot be called pretty, for in some places the water is covered with lilypads, and in places the shore is grown up with rushes, which also grow some distance out into the lake; but that all goes to make good muscalonge fishing ground. The banks of this lake have been marred by fire and wind; one of the islands has been burned off and left it covered with black stubs of trees and fallen logs. From Pappoose Lake in a southeasterly direction lies Big Lake, a very irregular-shaped body of water, h-ving lots of points setting out into it, It has very fine bass fishing in it, Rice Creek connects it with Little Crooked Lake. The creek must get its name from the amount of wild rice that grows there; it would bea great place for ducks, and in fact a great many come in there; but the Indians go in to get their supply of rice as soon as it is ripe enough, and they keep up such a racket that all ducks stay away until the Indians are through; then there is not much left for the fowl. But to go on and try to describe all the lakes in this section. would take more time than I have, and I am afraid it would tire the reader before he got through, All the lakes we visited had good fishing—some have nothing but bass, others a variety. In Pappoose Lake there are niuscalonge, wall-eyed pike, both small and large-mouth bass, grass pike and gogele eyes. There are two islands in Presque Isle Lake, The lar- ger covers several acres; the smaller is only about 150ft. long and about half as wide, On it A. P. Brown has pitched his tent and is living a happy life. He came in there last spriny, and liking the looks of things went to work and built an ice house, packed it full of ice, put up his tent and prepared to put in the summer there trying to regain lost health, We found him to be one of the most obliging gentlemen we met on our trip. He is authority on that section of the country; nothing was tuo much for him to do for us. He putsin a great deal of his time looking around. One day when on one of his tours he discovered a lake that is not down on any map; when he came back he told us of it and wanted us to go in and fish 1t; he said he would blaze a trail and cut out some of the brush so we could portage a boat in. We went up there, took in a boat and fished about four hours; caught two coffee sacks full of bass; they were all of the big-mouth variety, weighing from 2 to 6lbs. each. We did not catch these fish to throw away, for we had a place to put them, The camp over the lake had several men working clearing out the brush and cutting roads. They had to be fed, and to them we gave all our fish and they were very glad to get them, as they had no time to catch them, Mr, Brown discovered another lake a few days before we left, but we did not go into it to fish; some of the boys went and looked at it and they pronounced it a very pretty piece of water. The lakes are very numer- ous and you cannot miss it by going to any of them. This country would certainly be the paradise of the deer hunter, as it was almost a daily occurrence for some of the party tosee deer, On one occasion three swam across a narrow arm of Pappoose Lake within a short distance of where we were fishing; it would have been no trick at all to have rowed our boat up and killed them with clubs, But not being a hunting party and the law not being out, we contented ourselves with watching them until they reached shore, gave themselves a shake, looked calmly around and walked into the woods, I must tell you of alittle incident that happened at camp one evening. We had a tent 18x24ft., which was our general living place; in front of that we hada fly 18x20ft., stretched to form a roof for our kitchen, At odd times the cook cut tamarack brush and set them around, to form a wall for the fly, and wove hemlock branches in between, until he had a room as snug as could be asked for. In one corner of this, close by the stove, he had built a bench out of a cedar log split in two. On the other side of the fly and at some distance from the stove he had built for himself a rustic settee out of small cedar poles. On the evening I speak of he was stretched full length on this settee taking it easy, and the rest of us were trying to keep the stove warm, for the evening was very frosty. We were busy talking over the day’s luck and telling about the big ones that had got away, when the cook jumped off his setteeand came running up to me and wanted to know, ‘‘Are all the boysin? Are all the boys in?” I asked what was the matter; he answered, “Areall the boys in?” I answered that they were, when he caught up a lantern and started out around the tent. Tamarack, seeing by the wild looks and actions of the cook that something was wrong, started out on the other side, I took after thecook and caught up with him close to the rear of the tent. There hestood holding the lantern above his head looking out into the woods. I approached close to him and asked what he was looking at, when he turned his head and looked at me; he was so excited he could hardly talk, but he managed tostutter out, ‘‘Eheu! did you ever see such a buck?” Then I looked ahead and there stood oneof the finest bucks I ever saw. He was within 10ft. of the tent and not more than 20ft. from us. When I stepped aside to get a better look at him he con- cluded it was time to leave, Jumped over a log and went back of the tent, and in doing so almost ran over Tam- arack, who was on the other side of the tent. I think he was trying to sneak up and put some salt on the deer’s tail, but when it was put at him he denied it, and the cook said that if he had had some he would have put it on the tail of the deer, for if he had he knew he could have caught it, There were lois of Indians around, and the cook had thought it was one of them prowling around trying to see if they could pick up anything they could carry away, but we were not bothered any with them, If any sportsman who happens to read this thinks I could give him any information that would be of any use to him I am ready to answer any and all who may apply, for 1 am sure that any one who has the love for outdoor sports such as there is in that country cannot be other- FOREST AND STREAM. wise than pleased. There are some hardships to go through, but there is more good to be derived from such a trip than all hardships will amount to. When I went into the woods Iwas not able to do anything; could hardly row a boat, and when it came to portages it was all I could do to get myself over, but in less than two weeks I was carrying my half of the boat and doing my share at the table, J. W. McCraa, TnprAna, CAMP BLAIR, Camp Bratr, of the North Wakefield Trout Fishing Club, Canada, found the keeper, cook and guides ready to receive members and guests Sept. 14, and six of us answered to roll call on that evening, and as we all had brought our appetites with us we did ample justice to La Roque’s good warm supper, The night was cool and crisp, and the wood-fire in the broad fireplace made the sitting-room brilliant and com- fortable as we took our after-supper smoke, arranged our tackle and laid plans for the morrow. Last season the first week of our stay in camp was warm and yery quiet, extending to the lakes, the hills, the rocks and the trout; and while very beautiful and entrancing to the brush of an artist like Hart, did not pan out worth a cent for the rod and line with fly attachment. This year our first week’s fishing proved the best, as most of the nights were frosty and a cool breeze by day, Our experience in those lakes is, that trout will not rise to the fly, especially the large ones, in warm quiet days, but that they seek the deep water, 20ft, and over, and remain there as quietly as their outer surroundings until the temperature gets down to 40° or 50°, when they seek the shallower water and are ready to take the proper fly skillfully cast. During the warm days in the last week ot September some of our party succeeded in taking some fine trout of 1 and 2lbs, weight, with earth-worms and minnows, from the deep water; but there was no sport in it, for they took the bait like suckers, often swallowing it before you knew you had a fish on your hook and then of course could make little resistance to being ‘‘snaked” in like a pound or two of salt mackerel. Of course this kind of fishing was not followed closely or continued long. Taking the two weeks together which we spent in camp, we took a greater number of trout with less rods than last season, though the fish did not run as large as last ear, : One of our members who had spent nearly two months in the Rangeleys of Maine, taking only two trout during the time (and he is a skillful and persistent fisherman), met us on his return at Rouse’s Point and went into camp with us, and the first morhing’s fishing gave him thirteen trout that averaged over a pound each, When asked his opinion between the two localities he said he liked to catch the big trout of the Rangeleys, but, like the Ken- tuckian, he said it was an awful long time between drinks, I am sure my patienceand purse would not allow me to deyote so much time to the catching of two trout, even though one of them weighed 10 and the other 6lbs, We kept the table fairly well supplied with partridges, thvugh they were shy and less. plenty than in previous years, One of cur members, a jolly whole-souled fellow, whose toast is usually, “One flap, one country and zwei lager,” told oné of the guides that if he would take him where he could get a fair shot at a deer he would give him $10, and if he killed the deer he would give him $15, The guide went that evening and got a hound, and the next morn- ing they started out and about a mile from camp the dog started two deer which separated, one turning to the right, which the dog followed, and the other taking quietly to the left in the ranway, where our friend and the guide were stationed. Very soon the guide’s experi- enced ear caught the sounds of the quietly approaching deer, and whispering to our friend to get ready, the next moment the deer stepped leisurely into the opening less than 50ft. away and stopped. Did our friend shoot? The guide says yes, but that he shot at anything but the deer, pulling both barrels of his gun, loaded with buck- shot, at the same time, when the deer bounded into the dense forest unharmed. Whether our friend M, had the ‘fever’ or the ‘‘ague” perhaps can be determined by your pleasant correspondents who have been discussing such occurrences in ‘‘ourfamily paper” recently; I am inclined to think he had both in a desperate form; at all events, when wereturned from fishing we found him standing on the porch of the club house with his coat tails raised say- ing: ‘‘Gentlemen! go ahead, I am ready and degerve it.” After chaffiag him awhile some one said: ‘‘Why didn’t you kill him?’ With tones filled with yexation and shame he blurted out: ‘‘How could [ kill him? There he stood like a big cow looking right at me!” Of course we got no venison steal, but we had more fun over the fail- ure than we should have enjoyed in the killing of several ‘deer, Our entire sojourn at camp passed very pleasantly—we had an enjoyable company, an abundance of fish for the table all the time—the air was invigorating and all ‘grew fat and saucy.” We heard nothing of the license fee for non-residents while there, but since our return have been informed that the authorities had made inquiries in re- gard to our fishing there, and as soon as known a com- mittee was appointed to correspond with the Canadian Government in regard to the matter. Of course if we are liable under their law to pay the license we shall do it; but as we own by purchase and lease our grounds and lakes, which were purchased and leased of the Govern- ment for this very purpose of fishing, we cannot think we should again pay for the privilege. The most of our party were forced to leave camp be- fore the season closed; only three of us, who had ‘‘en- listed for the war,” remained to fight it out to the end and close up camp, and we were amply paid, for the last three days’ fishing gave our three rods about fifty fine trout, But this was not all; there is a quiet, thoughtful pleasure, tinged perhaps with a melancholy regret, nat uulike the *‘hail and farewell” of the mariner to some bright isle of the ocean that has shed joy and sunshine on his gloomy trackless way. Such are these outings— they are green and refreshing bowers along the pathway of life, which, ‘‘like a thing of beauty,” are ‘‘a joy for- ever.” We regretfully left the camp, and yet thankful for the recreative blessing of our two weeks’ sojourn, and with an earnest hope that another season may find us at Camp Blair, A, Happam, Conn, [Nov. 2, 1895, FISHING ON CAYUGA LAKE, _ Oct, 7 dawned fair and windy, and before a sou’ weater light scuds were flying as gulls beforea gale. White-ca as far as the eye could reach broke and disappeared only — to give place to others, while the good yacht Zitter, owned by Mr, George Ogden, left Ogdens at 8:30, Capt, Osgood at the stick, for a twenty-two-mile run to Union Springs, our destination. Only those who love the water can appreciate the sail we had, Four of us, Capt, Osgood, Tunis Osgood, Fred Pell and the writer, after a very de- lightful sail reached the ship owned by H, H. Morse, of Union Springs. But we were destined not to fish that day, as the heavy sea on made it out of the question and the thermometer was near 32°. We did not suffer with the cold, thanks to that genia] gentlemen, Capt. John Carr, as he informed us that there was a good coal fire in the cabin of the Wide Awake, and lure with hammocks aN chairs, we lounged and told tales of fishing (all rue). Tuesday, however, was fairly bearable, so we pulled out for the Spring holes, and after nine hours’ fishing we re- turned to the dock; a pair of scales (tested) from my tackle box told that Pell & Co, had 19lbs. of pickerel and black ety and the Osgood Brothers 22lbs. of the same varie- ies. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were very inclement, so we did not venture out, but Saturday the ‘‘fever” took renewed hold on us, and in a pelting rain we were after them again, The rain stopped after a short time and an ideal day for fishing followed. After eleven hours’ fish- ing we returned with the following: Pell & Co., 44lbs.; Osgood Brothers, 38lbs. of bass and pickerel; total, forty- four black bass, twenty-two pickerel and about fifteen perch. Largest bass 44lbs., caught by Pell. Largest pickerel, caught by Abe Osgood, 32lbs., with Tunis Osgood a close second. Largest perch caught by Pell’s oarsman, Total, 145lbs, of fish. Ask Fred how large the bass was that he handled so nicely, and just as he was about ready to net gavea jerk and bade him adieu, No wonder he gaye a groan, for it was a whale. While memory Jasts I shall not forget that scene—joy turned to indescribable dismay, a study indeed and a lesson, But that was soon forgotten; the black bass needed our attention, strikes were frequent and savage, and we were kept busy taking them in while the boys at the Springs — were waiting for the weather to moderate. Sunday morning we broke camp, spread sail, and after pleasant farewells cast off before a dreary nor’wester with all reefs in. We made therun in two hours and thirty minutes and towed two boats. If you think this is a fishy tale wait and see the kodak pictures that were taken before we left. Another year, when we hope to win fresh laurels to our names as fishermen. HECTOR, The Salt-water Fish Supply. ASBURY PaRE, N, J., Oct. 24.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The query of Gonzola Poey under date of Oct. 18 in relation to the absence of school weakfish is per- tinent to the arguments of advocates of protection to our sea fishes. If Mr. Poey will refer to the Sept. 22, 1894, issue of FOREST AND STREAM he will find I have mentioned the same fact, although notin the nature of a question, To the man who is on the grounds itis not a difficult problem to locate the trouble. I refer to the large ocean fishing pounds. While it is true that their catches of marketable size fish this fall have been very meager, the destruction of the small fingerlings of the weakfish has been phenomenal, Sickness has prevented my usual per- sonal observations; nevertheless reliable information assures me that untold millions of these fish, too small for any purpose save the compst heap, have met that igno- minious fate the past four weeks. A larger sizemesh would obviate this trouble and save them to future usefulness. To the angler, ocean fishing since early in August has been most discouraging. While weakfish have been plentiful in the bays and rivers, the surf has been appar- ently devoid of fish life; even the plaice or fluke, usually so abundant, haye been remarkably scarce. Various theories are advanced to account for this fact. Still the knowledge that the increased net capacity of the pound men for the season of 1894 was fully 100 per cent. over that of 1893, and that the increased catch of all manner of fish was but a trifle more than 10 per cent, for the same period, leaves but little recom for conjecture as to the cause, Theirreports to the Fish Commission for the season of 1895 will be of interest. Now that the authorities have locked horns with the menhaden -people and secured convictions in the lower courts, the results of the appeal to the Supreme Court is most anxiously awaited. Once the three-mile limit act is sustained then seizures will follow in rapid succession, as any citizen is authorized to make such seizure and pros- ecutions run in the name of the State. Altogether the prospects are not particularly rosy for either the men- haden or pound fishers, as a merry war will beyond doubt be waged against the last named in our Legislature the coming winter. LEONARD Huurit, Potomac Notes. DurRING the week of October 14 to 19 a number of anglers from Wushington fished around the islands in the vicinity of Seneca. Tuesday and Wednesday (15tn and 16th) the wind was high and the fishing very poor. On Thursday the weather was more favorable and the fish commenced biting, Messrs. Tappan and Dow, fishing at Edward’s Ferry, took eight fine bass, the heaviest 41bs, weight, several 241bs, each. Messrs. Billings and Murphy arrived at Seneca on the 5th or 6th and remained there two weeks. For about ten days their luck was bad, but during the two last days they took bass by the wholesale. Murphy says he never knew them to bite better, Mr. O. Belaski, fishing with the trolling spoon in the river near Seneca, made good catches after the 18th, Two of our well-known anglers fished the Potomac from Catoctin to Tuscarora one day early in the week, and not- withstanding they had the best of tackle and choicest bait, caught nothing, if we except two little bass returned to the river. Bart, The FORRST AND STREAM is put to press each week on Tues- day. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest by Monday, and as much eorlicr as practicable, Nov, 2; 1895.) Camp-Sire Slickerings, “That reminds me.” __ Relative to the snake question, I have nothing to offer in the way of information; but I cam tell you of the ex- ~ to stock the woods. perience of my father with a ferocious blacksnake, It happened this way: One of the members of our family is very deaf and has in her possession an ear trumpet or speaking tube or something that goes by some such name, and the resemblance between this instrument and a good-sized lively blacksnake is wonderful. It puzzles me to know whether the man who inyented this thing tried to imitate a snake or just simply to invent a trum- pet; anyway the imitation is worthy of a place in a museum, So, along about dark one Sunday evening I took the trumpet out on the lawn and fixed it up so it looked as if it was trying to crawl over the walk. Then I told the rest of the family, and about ten minutes after, my sister going to the door, glanced casually out, then just happened to see the snake. ‘‘For heaven’s sake, »what’s this on the walk?” she cried. “What's what?” inquired the governor, “Why, a big snake or something out here on the walk.” Governor got up, ran out, then hollored for me. **Bool” LT yelled, ‘‘what the deuce is it?” “Big snake!” yelled the governor, ‘‘Come, now, where's a Btick or something?” “Take the carpet whipper,” I suggested, and then we both tore for the shed where this infernal machine is kept. Governor wanted me to lick the snake, but I told him I was afraid; so he wentatit. For about three minutes he belabored that speaking trumpet, then, noticing some- thing queer about its not moving, and hearing some smothered laughter back of him, he suddenly saw through the sell, and remembering a piece of pie in the kitchen, went to get it and forgot to come back, Five minutes later I found him there sitting on a chair hold- ing his sides and smiling; but there was some melancholy mixed with his smile when I told him solemnly that a deacon in a church who would kill snakes on Sunday ought to lose his job. He is still a deacon; but it would take a good deal of coaxing to get him to kill snakes again. Mac, Game and Sfish Protertion. Protection by Protection. HOLLAND, Mich., Oct. 24.—Hditor Forest and Stream: I was very sorry to read in your issue of the 5th of the failure of the Manistee County Fish and Game Protective Associa- tion to accomplish its mission, Our experience here has been altogether different, 1am happy to say. A few yeare ago this place could not have been easily beaten for violations of the game and fish laws. Fish were netted and shipped by the barrel. Quail and other game birds were shot at all seasons. Spasmodic attempts were made to enforce the laws, deputy State wardens coming here at times and catch- ing many violators in the act, but the few arrests made had no lasting effect. As soon as the wardens were gone, the lawless would be at their old tricks again. One of the local wardens was himself caught netting fish. About two years ago violations became so very frequent and the violators so bold that some of us sportsmen concluded something must be done. Fish had become so searce in our lake that it was nearly impossible to catch a fair-sized string. Sis or eight of us met one night and organized a protective association. About this time an energetic county warden was appointed and we resolved to assist him in any way we could. To get public sentiment with us, we stocked some of our brooks with trout and procured pheasants with which People said that these birds and fish must be protected by all means, and in this way we got them on our side. The warden at once went to work and in a short time had a number of the worst offenders arrested. Many of them paid fines for illegal fishing, and one man paid $50 for shoot- ing three quail and two partridges. We did not rest with these convictions, but have kept at the work since, with the result that the violations have practically ceased, So far this year we haye had but one case, and that for shooting song birds. A few nets set in violation of the law have been seized and destroyed. Many of the fishermen made threats that if a warden was to seize their nets they would drown him. Three or four of oné party were particularly loud-mouthed; but it was all blufi, for one day the warden and two assistants came upon the party of twelve pulling a seine and they all ran but two; those who had done the most talking ran the fastest and furthest. : In less than two years a great change has taken place; public sentiment, which at first was against us, is now in our favor; the laws are in most cases cheerfully complied with, and we are now enjoying fine fishing in the proper sea- son. Weshall now devote ourselves more to restocking the woods and to introducing desirable game and fish. The pheasants which we liberated last spring have bred, and the prospects are that we will some time have good sport with them. ARTHUR G. BAUMGARTEL, Sec’y Rod and Gun Club. Protection for Essex County, New York. FLETCHER 8. BEEDE, of Keene Valley, has been appointed Game and Fish Protector for Hssex county, the position which Robert Bibby, of Minerva, recently gave up. NEW PUBLICATIONS. “ScimeNTIFIC DucE-Sso0oTInG IN HASTERN WATERS,” by Russell Scud- der Nye, is a narrative abounding in all the circumstance of duck- shooting as seen and experienced by the sportsman whose days are filled with business cares within city walls; and, of the days of the year, but a few can be set apart by him for special recreation, Scien- tific Duck-Shooting has all the charm of enthusiasm, thorough knowl- edge and genuine enjoyment of the sport. The scenes of the shooting ig in Cape Cod waters, about Coleman’s Island, and the successes and disappointments, patient effort, hardship and incident of camp life and shooting are charmingly recounted, all so skillfuly colored with description of plices and happenings that the spirit of the writer is felt by the reader. The work treats mostly of blind shooting over live decoys, the black duck figuring conspicuously in the sport. The work covers the whole scope of shooting experience, moonlight shots, camp- fire chat, camp meals, clear and foul weather. Theauthor en passant utters a few words of regret for the days which have gone; ‘'In those days the wild and picturesque hills which stretched along the eastern horizon were wooded with living forests of noble oaks and stately pines, atthe base of which flowed the great expanse of Chequaquet River, and down this natural highway the birds would speed, flock succeed- ing flock in rapid succession, passing out over the beach within gun- shot, and affording magnificent and exciting sport. But the in- novations of modern times in a great measure changed all this, and where onte stood a stately forest are now to be seen ‘simmer cottages, gayly decked out in all sorts of " in- FOREST AND STREAM. harmonious colors of plebeian paint, cuppier ented by the most fanciful gewgaws and designs of gingerbread work, which tothe lover of art in nature can, as he beholds them, appear but the abom- ination of desolation and but a poor substitute for the dark, rich Inantle of living green that once covered the romantic spot. No won- der that the bitds have forsaken their former course of flight, avoid- ing it as a pestilence, either passing it high in the air or choosing the darkness of night in which to make their passage.” The motive of the sport is found in fhe following passage: ‘‘Grand and glorious the sy ort is—black duck-shooting over live decoys—a sport which, in the skill and science and the amount of patient toil involved, together with the necessary amount of hardships that must be encountered in order to circumvent the natural instinets of this most wary of the duck species; the weary hours of bbe and waiting amid storm and cold, calling for extreme fortitude and the most hardy requisites of the sportsman; the uncertainty which always attaches to the ob- taining of a favorable shot even after the utmost skill has been exer- cised on the part of the hunter; and again on the other hand the fact of being brought face to face with nature in her utmost solitudes, in all her most variable moods; the ayer changing panorama of sea and sky, of lake and stream and marsh, and forest-crowned hill and shore, the glorious daybreak and the gorgeous sunset, followed by the calm, clear and silent moon-lit evenings, during which some of the very best shooting is to be had—these and a thousand other things that go toward making a successful day’s duck-shooting, all combine to form what in our minds is the par eacellence of field sport, a sport that is by no means to be messured by the amount of game bagged.” The author has something to say about duck-shooting, and he says it without drawing on a thousand extraneous circumstances, or dwelling on others beyond their value, and haying skillfully presented what he had to say, he stops—a matter not always truly appreciated by speak- ers and writers. ‘he book of 116 pages is neatly bound in cloth, Che Aiennel, FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS, 1896. Feb, 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden. New York. James Mortimer, Supt. March 10 to 13,—Chieago.—Mascoutah Kennel Club’s bench show. John L, Lincoln, See’y. FIELD TRIALS, Noy, 5.—Chatham, Ont,—International F, T, Club. W. B.Wells, Sec'y. Nov. 5,—Oxford, Mass,—New England Beagle Club trials. W. 8. Clark, Sec’y. Noy. 11.—Newton, N, C.—U. 8. Field Trial Club’s Trials A. W. B. Stafford, Sec’y, Trenton, Tenn. i Novy. 11.—Hempstead, L. I.—National Beagle Club of America, fifth annual trials. Geo, W. Rogers, Sec’y, 250 West Twenty-second street, New York. Nov. 18.—Kastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. ©. W. A. Coster, Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Noy. 26.—Continental Field Trials Club’s quail trials at Newton. P. T. Madison, See’y, Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 2 to 4.—High Point, N. C.—Irish Setter Club’s trials. Geo. H. Thompson, Sec’y. HUNTING. Noy. 13.—Western Massachusetts Fox Club’s meat. Noy. 18.—Owingsville, Ky.—National Fox-Hunter’s Association’s second annual meet. H. L. Means, Sec'y, Louisville, Ky. 1896. Jan, 20.—Bakersfleld, Cal.—Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kilgarif, Sec’y. . Jan, 20.—West Point, Miss.—U. 8. F. 1. C. trials, W. 8B. Stafford, Bc’y, Feb. 3.—West Point, Miss—Southern F. T. C. seventh annual trials. T. M. Brumby, Sec’y. COURSING. Oct, 28.—Goodland, Kan.—_Kenmore Coursing Club’s meeting. C.F. Weber, Sec’y. ao THE NORTHWESTERN BEAGLE CLUB TRIALS. CoLumsBus, Wis., Oct. 24..—Less than a dozen men, less than two dozen dogs, the most beautiful of weather, the: finest of grounds, the poorest sort of work and yet the most delightful sort of a time—this would briefly but accurately describe the third annual trials of the North- western Beagle Club, ; Last year the club had a foot or two of snow to spoil the sport. This year the weather was ideal, but the ground was dry as tinder, and covered with dry leaves, This made the trailing very difficult indeed. As an exhi- bition of beagle work, the trials were unsatisfactory and discouraging, and did not one know that the best beagles of the Northwest were entered, dogs which haye proved themselves on other occasions, he would be tempted to say that half the entry should have been disqualified for lack of trailing ability. It was the rarest thing for any brace to hit off a trail for themselves. Time and again, when broight up, with their noses thrust into a form just deserted by a rabbit, they failed to carry off the trail. It was the rarest thing to see a dog which could be called holding its trail and running the rabbit without switching off and puzzling and losing. But few rabbits were brought to anything like a finish or indeed brought into sight at all, As ashow of sport the trials were therefore very dismal. Yet one should not jump at any conclusions from this, but should weigh the effect of most unusual conditions; though it seems hard that beagles should ask for rain before doing anything at all, and should debar the hunter from sport in these most glorious October days. The Derby showed some very good young dogs, better in average than the All-Age stakes. Indeed, it was an 18-months puppy which did the work of the meet and won the championship at ease, The type of dog on hand was very modern, it seeming to be the wish nowadays to breed all breeds toa racing form. The spiky, terrier type of head was in evidence. Speed (for the short heats) there was an abundance. Of deep, sweet and musical voices there was great dearth. Of legs too fast for noses there were several. Of noses capable of holding fast to one trail—one cannot in fairness say there were none such present; he can only say that they must haye been present, Mr. Joe Lewis was to have judged at the trials, but failed to appear. Mr. Charles Sidler, of Milwaukee, and Mr, Louis Steffen, of Milwaukee, the efficient club secre- tary, judged together, and they did it well. Two more painstaking, hard-working and conscientious judges one has never seen at any trials. They did the hard and dis- couraging work of running through scrub oak thickets after the dogs most faithfully, and the club should thank them. Columbus is a most pleasant place for these trials. Itis a beautiful village of 3,000 souls, with a comfortable hotel, at which the members stopped, The field party being so small, one carry-all and one carriage served to accommo- date both men and dogs on the trips to and from the run- ning grounds, The latter were located on the farm of Mr. Wm, Bash, a sportsman-farmer who knows a thing or so about beagles, Mr, Bush was a most efficient guide and obliging host, and it is to his aid that the club is in- debted for much of the pleasure of the meet, The grounds were of second-growth and scrub oak, with 885 thickets, dry swamp lands and grass cover—ideal ground for cottontail rabbits, The latter were there in abun- dance. Probably twenty-five were seen the first day and nearly as many the second. The party was hardly more than half a mile from the house on the whole day’s work, and could walk in to a hot lunch with perfect ease at noon, Mr. and Mrs. Bush certainly made all very com- fortable. The place is about a nine miles’ drive from Columbus, but the ride in the nipping and eager air of autumn was one of the pleasant experiences of the meet, It was a delight merely to be afield in such weather and amid such surroundings, and everybody enjoyed the meet thoroughly, The enjoyment, too, was of a gentlemanly sort, A quieter, nicer and more pleasant set of men than these Northwestern men never was seen at any kind of trial, and there are many field trial parties who might well imitate them. There was not a boisterous act nor unseemly speech in the field, and not a word of bickering or criticism was heard, To be out in the woods in such pleasant company, weather so beautiful, watching the dogs in so pretty a style of sport, was a rest and comfort and pleasure, and one could only promise himself to come again when possible. Mr. Edward Kemeys, of Chicago, without doubt America’s greatest sculptor of animals, attended the trials and made a most acceptable member of the field party, Mr. Kemeys is an admirer of the beagle (though he pre- fers the older type) and moreover knows a great deal about the breed. He usually had an armful of the little creatures about him, going over their points with the keen eye of the anatomist. Mr. G. A. Buckstaff, the president of the club, should be satisfied with his winnings, as reference to the runnings will show. Mr. Buckstaff however wished further honors, and attempted unfair advantage for his dog Unser Fritz, which had been trained by a German gardener rather upon cats than upon rabbits, When a rabbit was started Mr, Buckstaff sought to lay Fritz on by means of the cus- tomary war cry, ‘‘Katzen suchen!” Fritz, however, was of phlegmatic temperament, and coming to a rabbit sitting in a brush heap drove it out, got into the form himself and curled up, to wait till the rabbit came around again. For this display of intelligence, and in spite of Mr. Buckstaff’s repeated explanations, the judges unfeelingly ‘turned down” Unser Fritz, insisting that the dog must run in English and not to any Katzen suchen directions, as the rules said nothing about cats whatever, There was .Some discussion over the best way to prepare Hasenpfeffer, but Mr. Buckstaff's gardener not being present, the matter was laid over until the following year. The Annual Meeting. The annual business meeting was held Wednesday even- ‘ing, Oct. 28. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. C, Niss, Jr., of Milwaukee; First Vice-President, Mr, F. F. Merrill, of Milwaukee; Second Vice-President, Mr. EK. H. Rummele, of Sheboygan. The present efficient secretary-ireasurer, Mr. Louis Steffen, of Milwaukee, was continued in office, The executive committee chosen were Messrs, T, S. Maxwell, of Columbus; Edward Bender, of Oconomowoc; Oscar Hintze, of Milwaukee; H. A, Dillingham, of Sheboygan; G. A. Buckstaff, of Oshkosh, Three new members were elected, Messrs. T, S, Maxwell and Henry Hiller, of Columbus, Wis., and Mr. E. L. Harris, of Kansas City, Mo, The Drawings and Descriptions. The drawings to the runnings were as follows: Class A. For dogs of all ages, 15in, and over 13in., that have not been placed first in any all-age class at any beagle trials held in America, RoyvaL Rover—G. A. Buckstaii’s b., w. and t. dog (Rover—Singer G,) with 4. Kine Leap—C, Niss, Jr.’s, b., w. and t. dog (Goodwood Driver—Goodwood Music), SPOTTED CHIEF—G. A. Buckstafi's b., w. and t, dog (Krueger’s Bob—Pearl Caroline) with ALDERMAN—H, A, Dillingham’s b., w. and t. dog (Krue- ger’s Bob—F annie). Class B. _ For bitches of all ages, 15in. and over 13in,, that have not been placed first in any all-age class ai any beagle trials held in America. Lapy E.—R, Engelmann’s b., w. and t. bitch (True— Dolly) with Panic—H, H. Rummele’s t., b. and w. bitch (Doc— Peg). PEARL CAROLINE—C. Niss, Jr.’s b., w. and t. bitch (Krueger’s Judge—Krueger’s Peat) it wi SPEEDIE—Dr. A. White’s b., w. and t. bitch (Bounce— Nellie). RutH C.—H. A, Dillingham’s b,, w. and t. bitch (Base —Nellie). A bye. Class C. For dogs and bitches of all ages, 13in. and under, that have not been placed first in any all-age class at any beagle trials held in America, Royau Dick—G. A. Buckstaff's b., wi and t. dog (cham- pion Royal Krueger—Baby W.,) With. Prince Il,—Theo. Zschetzsche, Jr.’s, b., w. and t, dog (Brittle—Judy). PHYLLIS—Truman Sears’s b., w. and t, bitch (champion Royal Krueger—Flora K,) with QUEEN SINGER—C, Aiss, Jr.’s, b., w. and t. bitch (Rover —Ssinger G.), : Class D-Derby. For dogs and bitches, 15in. and over 18in., whelped on or after Jan 1, 1894, RamRop—R, Hngelmann’s b., w. and t. dog (Black Joe —Flora) with Duke—Henry Hiller’s b., w. and t, dog (Finder IT,— Molly). 886 TEN Spor—G, A, Buckstafi’s b,, w, and t. dog (Jim Lee —Spaedte) with RINGER—R, Engelmann’s b,, w. and t. dog (True— Dolly). Unser Fritz—G, A. Buckstafi’s b., w. and t, dog (Royal Rover—Bess) with SPEEDIE—Dr, A, White’s b,, w. and t. bitch (Bounce— Nellie), Class E—Derby. For dogs and bitches, 13in. and under, whelped on or after Jan, 1, 1894. OonaH—Truman Sears’s w., b. and t. bitch (Sandy— Phyllis), Sole entry to qualify, Speedie, entered in this class, was found to be over 13in. and was transferred to Class B. Champion Class G. For dogs and bitches, 13in. and under, having won a first prize at any beagle trial held in America, SPOTTED CHIEF (first in Class A) against SPEEDI5 (first in Class B), Champion Class F. For dogs and bitches of all ages, 1din. and over 13in., having won a first prize in any beagle trial held in Amer- ica. ROYAL Dick (first in Class C), sole entry. Tuesday, First Day, Oct. 22. The weather was at first cloudy and cool, clearing later, the day being most pleasant for work, except for the dry- ness of the ground, which proved excessive and injurious to the sport, as the dogs could trail but little. Derby—Class D. RAMROD—DUKE.—These had no less than four rabbits to try upon, putting one to earth, and losing the others after much baffling work in dry cover. The judges tried them well for thirty minutes. Ramrod usually was ahead and gave tongue merrily, though of no quality in voice. He was eager, but his legs were better than his nose, and he was erratic. Duke showed the truer trailer and safer dog. Mr. Engelmann handled Ramrod, Mr, Hiller Duke. Ten SPOT—RINGER.—Mr. Niss handled Ten Spot, Mr, Engelmann Ringer. Ringer opened first and did some work on asprung hare. Ten Spot was far away and hard to find. He seemed very independent and averse to pack, and was lost much of the time. He was bold and rapid when lined out, but inferior to Ringer in true beagle qual- ity at handling the hare. The latter made most of the music and did most of the work, They had thirty min- utes. UNSER FRITZ—SPEEDIE.—Mr. Engelmann handled Fritz, Mr. William Bush Speedie. The latter, after one bafilmg try, located a second hare at a brush pile, but even after its course was plainly seen could get no scent to give tongue upon for 75yds. It was seen the dogs could do little on the dry leaves. Speedie proved merry and active, and made one drive through the scrub which looked like sport fora moment. So much could not be said for Fritz, which seemed quite unable to negotiate a trail under the conditions. They had three hares in their forty minutes. Second Series. DUKE—RINGER.—These the judges allowed one hour and ten minutes, and they had two rabbits and a good spin on one of them. One rabbit was seen in form, and both dogs actually walked over and upon it, not catching scent. Ringer caught the rabbit after it sprung, but it escaped. Duke showed quality in this heat, drawing to the other’s tongue well, but keeping busy himself in work- manlike way. In voice he would lose to Ringer, but not in nose and true trailing genius, RAMROD—SPEEDIE,—The usual course was followed: a hare was jumped by the pedestrians, and the dogs trailed briefly and then lost, hardly giving tongue at all. A second hare oftered a better chance. Ramyod drove this off for a quarter of a mile, but did little else, and was not remarkably handy at hitting off a trail at its freshest, the ground being too dry for his nose. They were taken up at 12:30, and the party repaired to the comfortable farm house of Mr. Wm. Bush, where a good lunch refreshed all, Third Series. TEN SPOT—SPEEDIB,—The judges asked to see these run before making the Derby decisions. They were put down at 2P. M. and taken up at3 P.M. Speedie continued to show plenty of range, but her nose had not improved since morning, Ten Spot pursued his original policy of going off and getting lost and not saying anything about it = The judges placed the Derby winners as follows: Duke, first; Ringer, second; Ramrod, third; Speedie, reserve. The Buckstaff special prize, $5, for best voice in the Derby was given to Ringer. Duke, first, is owned by Mr. Henry Hiller, of Columbus. A good chunk of a beagle, with some nose, brains and muscle. Ringer, second, is owned by Mr, R. Engelmann, of Milwaukee. A lemon, tan and white, of good voice and well built for rangy work, Ramrod, third, is also owned by Mr, Engelmann, He is less of beagle type, his spiky nose fitting well with his thin and yaupy voice. Speedie, reserve, is owned by Dr. A. White, of Milwaukee. She is a compact beagle of very marked speed and eager- Age will make her a good beagle. Derby—Class E. But one entry qualified—Oonah, property of Mr, Truman Sears, of Pine River, Wis. Mr. Engelmann handled her, or tried to do so, but the little thing proved*too much for anyone, She was very timid, and only made one attempt to follow a rabbit by sight. She allowed no one to get near her, and at length ran away entirely and was lost at nightfall when the party left the woods and went home, All-Age—Class A. SPoTTEeD CHlEF—ALDERMAN.—Mr, Engelmann handled Chief; Mr. P. Woog, Alderman, The brace went down at 3:40 and were not taken up till 5:10. No less than six rab- bits were seen, but the footing was so deplorably dry that not even the old dogs could do anything. It was start, puzzle, fault and quit, one time after another, most dis- couraging in all. Nevertheless Chief showed he could Tess. FOREST -AND' STREAM. partially hold a trail at times and alsodo a bit of ranging. Both dogs did all one could ask under the conditions, Chief’s nose winning attention, Wednesday, Second Day, Oct. 23. Another beautiful:day, clear and bright, and so pleas- ant it was a delight simply to be out in the woods. The scent appeared to lie better toward evening, or at least it was then that the first work of any merit in the entire meeting was shown. Then there was really a little gen- uine beagle work done, Speedie, which only reached ‘reserve’ in the Derby, went out of all prediction for herself and won the All-Age bitch class with a lot of margin. Her work in her heat with Pearl Caroline was high-class, even in view of the fact that she knows the grounds and runways thoroughly from having hunted them so often under Mr. Bush, who keeps her at his farm. It was refreshing to see at last a bit of real beagle work, after nearly two days of worse than mediocre quality. Speedie did little the day before, but now seemed to come to her nose, and certainly showed all the range and speed any beagle should have, and for a beaglejat least a pass- able voice. The bitch Oonah, which ran away the day previous, was found,.and at length gaught by Mr, Niss after long pursuit by the entire party. She was wild and ugly, and bit Mr, Niss when he caught her, During the afternoon the party was joined by Mr, E, L. Harris, of Kansas City, an enthusiastic beagle fancier who had come up from his home to see the Northwestern trials. Mr. Harris has nine beagles at home, He thinks a Southwestern beagle club may perhaps be organized. Mr, G, A. Buckstaff, the president of the club, was in the field all day, but was obliged to return to-his home in Oshkosh in the evening, thus having only one day at the meet, All-Age—Class A. Royal Rover—Kine LzeAp.—Mr, Buckstaff handled Rover; Mr. Niss, King Lead. Down at 8:50. Rover opened at once, King joining briefly. Both showed good voice, a relief after the soprano beagles of the day before. Lead showed the better range and speed, and held to the trail better. Under decent trailing conditions both dogs might have been disqualified, for they blundered continually. Put into a form from which a rabbit had just been started, they could not do more than puzzle and lose. The two worked wide apart most of the time. No less than five hares were seen, It could not be told what rabbit they were trailing, but it was certain they did not hold any one. It was hard judging in the thick scrub, but the judges were active and patient, and gave them one hour and ten minutes of faithful trying. This the two at least repaid by plenty of range and plenty of tonguing, but with poor display of nose, Second Series, SPOTTED CHIEF—KiInG LeEap.—Mr. Buckstaff handled Chief; Mr. Niss, Lead. This was much a repetition of the heat previous, plenty of work and voice, but little meri- torious trailing, Put ona hot trail, both dogs failed to take it up. No doubt they put up several rabbits. One was driven out of the scrub and ran to earth unpursued. The two then took a lot of work outof a small rabbit and ran it to a standsti'l. The rabbit doubled not 25yds. ahead of the dogs on hard grass ground, and squatted, much fatigued. It was seen by the entire party, and for five minutes the judges tried to get the dogs on the trail. Yet they were entirely at fault and wide of the trail. They were then caught and brought up and the hare was started. It ran 380yds. and stopped. Even then the dogs missed driving it out. Chief uncertainly nosed it out, not giving tongue. He was within 10ft. of the rabbit when it sprung. Running entirely mute, he caught and killed the hare inside of 60yds, Under the circumstances, judging was only guessing, but so far as could be guessed Chief appeared a bit more reliable, aside from his part in the coursing match which closed the heat. Up at 11:10. RoyaL ROVER—ALDERMAN.—Mr. Buckstaff handled Rover; Mr. P. Woog, Alderman, Down at 11:25. Both showed range, Rover of better voice. Rover apparently put one rabbit to earth. Both ran sighted for a moment, but could not hold the trail and wentat fault. Not much could be said for the sport afforded, which was pursued under most discouraging conditions, Up at 12:40 and the party went in for lunch, The judges placed Spotted Chief first, King Lead second, Royal Rover third, Alderman reserve, It was at least a near thing to put Chief over King Lead. Spotted Chief, first, is ‘bony, strong-framed, rangy and honest. As to nose, few deponents could say much for him or for any dog run at the meet up to this time, King Lead, second, is more compact and is of useful look. He is of good range and has very fair voice. In common with Chief, the weather was too much for him, Royal Rover, third, is of smaller type. He has a pleasant voice, which he is not averse to lifting up betimes. His legs often carried him beyond hisnose. Alderman, reserve, is white and slaty-drab with tan. He also ran. The F, F, Merrill special prize for best voice, $5, in this class was given to King Lead. All-Age—Class B.- Lapy H,—Panic.—Mr, Engelmann handled Lady E.; Mr. Woog, Panic. Down at 2:15. Panic showed fair voice and some speed, Lady had the squeakiest treble ever carried by a beagle, They opened in three different trails and crowded two hares. Panic drove one a stiff gait, and, losing for a moment, Lady saw it and sprang for it and the two killed it, The rabbit was found to be diseased and weak, These two were given a good trial in a brier- covered thicket and had full chance, Up at 2:50. PEARL CAROLINE—SPEEDIEZ.—Mr. Niss handled Pearl; Mr, Bush, Speedie. A move was made to wider cover, In aswamp a hare was put up. The dogs, as had now become customary, were caught and had their noses poked into the form. Yet they did not hit off this trail right, Speedie casting it in the wrong direction and Pearl making slow work of it, whispering where one should have expected full cry. Another hare was sprung, but the dogs went wide apart and perhaps had different trails. A third rabbit appeared, coming from toward Speedie’s voice, and Pearl took the trail of this and drove it off in good style. A fourth or fifth hare was started on a scrub oak fiat and went off like a bullet, a great buck rabbit, large as either of the dogs. Here began the first decent work of the entire meeting, and that of quality to raise the en- thusiasm of all, Speedie lined this hare out and went aa “¥ 4 We. [TNov. 2, 1895. after it likean arrow. She worked it ina half mile circle, | the big rabbit, which came~to be known as ‘‘Old Moss- | back,” being seen as it came back over an open glade ata fence. It made into the scrub, but Speedie drove it out, coming full cry and at terrific pace fair on the trail. No less than three times she drove this big fellow over same circle, the rabbit seen each time by nearly all the party. ~ She seemed all at once to have come to her nose and rushed her game with a speed and precision refreshing to behold, and in a way which revived the drooping spirits of all. She was alone in this last work, distancing Pearl. The ‘fMossback” was not stopped and at length put peep at fault in spite of her brilliant work. Up at H a. Rout C.—A ByE,—She was handled by Mr. Woog and Lady E. was put down with her, Ruth showed good voice for a bitch, but was given to babbling, Lady’s voice was singularly thin and squeaky. dogs failed to carry a trail till poked against it by force of hand. This was the same big hare of the previous heat; it swung wide and carried the dogs far out into the woods, coming back again to the oak fiat. Up at 4:30, Second Series, PANIC—SPEEDIE.—A small rabbit crossed a glade, and the dogs were laid on, Speedie giving tongue first, Panic also opening and displaying good speed in the bustling they gave the rabbit over the oak flat, They drove over a swamp at full cry and then were at fault. Speedie worked this out first, and drove off alone at a tremendous - gait, showing much positiveness and brilliance. Panic followed, jumping high in the air in the effort to get sight, but forsaking her own nose. Up atd, : PHARL—RoutTH.—In usual custom the judges found a hare for the dogs, When brought up Pearl went right, but was slow at it, and soon was hopelessly at sea, Ruth was cheerful and gave tongue nicely, but it was soon seen that there was not always any rabbit going when she opened, Ruth continually followed Pearl when the latter was casting about, silent, for the trail. At dusk a rabbit crossed a glade, but the dogs could not be laid on, though brought to the spot where it crossed. Not very high-class performance. Up at dark. The judges placed Speedie first, Panic second,’ Pearl third, Ruth reserve, Speedie, mentioned in the Derby as reserve, is a com- pact tan and brindle, with good speed lines and good speed, She doubles close under at speed, like a grey- hound, and she is very fast, To-day she seemed to have nose, and she certainly outclassed any performance of the two days, It would not show good judgment to want a faster beagle. As she is a’94 puppy, she may well ask consideration for her years. Panic, second, is a dachs- hund tan color, and stands low. She however has speed, and is a merry worker, with a passable voice. Pearl Car- oline is a beefy, heavy black and white, of which under usual conditions one would expect work steady, if not rapid. She has a mind of her own and a voice not dis- tasteful. Ruth, reserve, is smaller, tan and black, of melodious voice and range enough, but not of level- headed beagle sense, on her showing of to-day. Thursday, Third Day, Oct. 24. The weather was clear and mild, but the trailing seemed no better. The runnings were finished before lunch. After lunch the trials were terminated by a grand hunt, in which all the dogs were turned down in the expectation of making a great commotion among the rabbits. To the surprise of all only three rabbits were killed by five guns, or rather only two, for Speedie caught one of them herself. The grounds, which had swarmed with rabbits, were deserted entirely by them—a very use- ful lesson on the practice of hounding deer. Class C—AlIl-Age, Under 13in. Roya Dick—PRInCcE II.—Mr. Engelmann handled Dick; Mr. Woog, Princes. Down at 8:55. Dick nosed out and drove a rabbit, butlost. Judge Steffen as usual found a rabbit and the dogs were put on its form, The two proved a merry couple, running well together, and both active and eager, Dick, however, taking chief honors in the work, such as it was. Up at 10, PHYLLIS—QUEEN SINGER.—Mr. Englemann handled Phyllis; Mr, Niss, Queen. A hare was started, and as usual the dogs were rounded up and carried to the trail in their handlers’ arms. They nosed off slowly, but did not open, At last both gave tongue and went off well to- gether for 300y4s., puzzling then and harking back on the dry cover. Queen’s greater size gave her more speed, and she went away from Phyllis, which is only a toy beagle. Queen showed good voice. Phyllis seemed a bright little worker. Up at 10:50. Second Series, Prince I],—QUBEN SINGER.—Prince was faster and went off ahead on a trail he hit off. They drove the hare hard to a brush heap, where it doubled back and they over-ran, faulted and lost in the scrub, Up at 11:25, The judges placed the dogs in this class as follows; Royal Dick, first; Prince, second; Queen Singer, third; Phyllis, reserve. Royal Dick, first, is a well-built, small beagle, lemon, tan and white; a merry goer, Prince, second, is a black, white and tan, with a turn of speed at times, Queen Singer is tan and brindle, not a bad one and of good voice. Phyllis is almost too small for actual work, and would drown in a heavy dew, Class E—Derby, Under 13in. Oonah, sole entry, was run with her dam Phyllis. Oonah was the runaway of the day previous. She now proved more under control, and the two made a merry brace, Oonah leading her mother roundly on one rabbit, Oonah’s timidity does not take the form of gun-shyness, Both of these but is more like a case of flightiness or temporary insan- | ity. She did better as she became better acquainted with those in charge, ber owner not being present. Up-at 11:45, s Championship—Class @G,. SPEEDIE—SPOTTED CHIEF.—These two made the only entries, Speedie qualifying on her winning of first in the open bitch class and Chief in his first in the All-Age open, Mr, Bush handled Speedie; Mr, Engelmann, Chief. There ‘was only one way for it, and that was to give the cham- pionship to Speedie, which outclassed the other fairly. As soon as put down (at 11:50) Speedie started and drove a rabbit atfull cry. She left Chief entirely out of it, and by the time he found the trail she was a quarter of a mile away and alone, She is as fast a beagle as one ever saw 0, er gait being that of a good setter, Very active, nervous and a demon to hunt, she was certainly a comfort to watch after the long reach of mediocre work that had been seen. Speedie was at times over-fast and over-ran her trail on the oak flats. Yet when the hare turned back Chief came through entirely off the trail, while Speedie had it right and was soon far away with it. A _ rabbit was marked and the two were brought to the trail. ’ Again Speedie was off first, tonguing, though both went at fault soon and worked some time before they lined it out, It was very noticeable that while Chief was hard- headed and obstinate and hard to catch, Speedie was " tractable and under control and could readily be called in. It being thought that Speedie knew certain of the grounds ~ too well, the pair were taken further away. They had : three tries on three hares that were started by the specta- tors, and though Speedie did hardly so well as she had done the day previous, she sustained her reputation. Up at1:25. The judges placed Speedie first. This was a most popular award, The little bitch is a bundle of energy, _ She has no great quality about the head, but has a splen- did little running machine of a body, Her voice is good, and she is most merry and industrious, not snufiling and puzzling, but showing dash and certainty. One could wish that all the dogs could have had a better chance to show their nose, but under the circumstances it is not too much to say that Spsedie made the only respectable showing seen at the meeting, Championship—Class F, Royal Dick, first in Class C, was sole entry, He was down briefly after lunch and again proved himself a bright and merry little beagle, worthy of better weather, Special Prizes. The judges awarded the following special prizes: For the most musical voice, King Lead; for the most accurate trailing, Speedie; for the most effective ranging, Spotted Chief. The F. F. Merrill special prize, $5, for best voice in Class A, went to King Lead, as announced above; and the G. A. Buckstaff special, $5, for best voice in Class D, went to Ringer, as mentioned. At the close of the general hunt, a drive home late at night and a supper of wild goose, sent from Dakota by Mr. F. F. Merrill, an absent member of the club, closed the meeting, E,. Houes. 909 Security Buimpine, Chicago, FIELD TRIAL TRAINING, THERE is indisputably an apathy in field trial matters -on the part of the general public as compared with the interest exhibited some years ago, and as to the causes of it, they are other than lack of merit in the sport itself, for sport with the dog and gun has not lessened in its non-competitive features; indeed, field shooting has increased steadily year by year—so much so as to excite unpleasant apprehension in respect to the permanency of the game supply. Therefore, as to the cause of the falling off, it can reasonably be assumed that the indifference is not to the sport itself, but to some displeasing feature of the manner in which it is conducted. _ Objections to the Field Trial Dog, But has there been any objection expressed on the part of the public which could reasonably be accepted as of general meaning and earnestness? Undoubtedly, there has been such objection, and, moreover, it has been in existence some years. That is to say, the field trial dog, in a general way, is not considered as being a shooting dog. He is looked upon as a racing machine, distinct and apart from the sportsman’s use or real pleasures afield, He does not appeal to the purposes of the practical sports- man who goes afield to shoot, nor does he form a sympa- thetic association with his pleasant remembrances. This state of affairs has been fostered by some unwise utterances emanating from a field trial source to the effect that there isa difference between field trial dogs and field dogs—an absurdly shallow statement, since the difference was not at all in the dogs, butin the manner of handling and training them—a distinction which sets the matter at rest, for to dispute it would be to admit that the field trial dog cannot be trained for practical use to the gun afield. Field Trial Training. Let us consider now whether the objection had any material ground for its existence. No doubt but what it had such ground. Mr. Brailsford’s letter, in a recent issue of FOREST AND STREAM, was 2 most courteous expression of the objection, although it may be explained that the lines were drawn more strictly at the Manitoba trials con- cerning work to the gun than they have been in a long while. Nevertheless, the objection which Mr. Brailsford expressed is the objection of a multitude of American Sportsmen, The field trial dog and field trials themselves occupy: a realm of their own, apart from that of the sportsman who loves sport for its own sake, and whocares naught for the _ field trial except in so far as it is an exponent of field work and as it brings to the fore the best dog for practical field shooting. o No man, dearly as he may love field trials, can seriously deny that in times past there has been too much of the ‘wild, heady, or roughly and imperfectly broken dog, which made field trials a scramble, undignified many dimes, and specifically changing the nature of work in a ‘competition from that of the dog afield for shooting, Working to the Gun. For the best enjoyment of sports afield the dog must -~work to the gun. Moreover, it is one of the essentials of sa broken dog’s education. If he does not work to the -gun he is not properly broken. Breaking a dog to point_ Steadily when he points birds, and backing with more or less reliability, is not all of dog training. If the trainer must chase his dog between whiles, following his dog’s erratic courses off the main course, which he is unable to follow owing to the dog refusing to keep a course marked out by the trainer, such dog is not broken properly. Not a few dogs in field trials fail to work to the gun. They range entirely beyond the trainer's control and are only approachable during the few moments they are on point, or they alternately work under control awhile and self-hunt awhile. : Wide ranging at high speed at field trials, regardless of whether the dog works to the gun or not, has too often been accepted as the correct exposition of good work, FOREST AND STREAM. The evil once established is difficult to cure. It is much oan to half train a dog than it is to train him thor- oughly, Now a dog may range wide and still work to the gun. If he is working to the gun, the trainer can serenely keep on the course laid out for him by the judge. The trained dog will keep his trainer in mind, note his whereabouts, and observe him asa point to which to shape his efforts, If he is not broken to the gun, the trainer cannot keep his course, and becomes hurried, irritable, warm, and prolific in excuses and explanations. Wide Ranging. Wide ranging has been overdone. Hven where there is abundance of room, when a dog ranges beyond a certain distance, useful to the shooter, he is getting beyond bounds. There isa certain territory on each side of the shooter which the dog can beat out with reasonable thoroughness, so that his gallop to and fro, and the walk of the shooter in a more direct course, work conjointly in harmony. Their actions are timed so that the efforts of each supplement the other. When a dog goes too wide, there must be good ground left unworked in the course of the shooter, to say nothing of the lossof time in walking unreasonably long distances to points which might have been made much nearer to hand if the dog had worked within a more reasonable range. Still, there are dogs which range wide, yet beat out the ground so well and are conscientiously working to the gun that the shooter does not mind now and then the walk to a far-off point, These matters are of sufficient importance to engage the earnest consideration of field trial managers and field trial judges. While a competition cannot be run on ex- actly the same lines as those of actual shooting, it can at least approximate to it. With a return to conditions which would show that the field trial dog and the shoot- ing dog belonged to the same breed, public interest would be reawakened and field trials and dog interests in gen- eral would be a gainer, Stakes and Entry Fees, So much for the competitive features. Now, as to the financial features, the columns of ForEST AND STRHAM were the first to point out that the stakes were too high for field trial clubs safely to assume as a responsibility. It was making the field trial feature too expensive, It has been pleaded by some that to reduce the prize money would not leave enough prize money to pay the expanses of the winners. Such ones have ignored the fact that the win- ners are in a small minority, and that the waysand means of the losers in paying expenses is of quite as much im- portance as are those of the winners. FOREST AND STREAM advocated a reduction in stakes to an amount which a club would have a reasonable certainty of reim- bursement from its receipts, and also a corresponding re- duction in entry and starting fees. The successof the recent chicken trials of the Continental Club, run financially on moderate lines, was an object lesson of the success of them from a financial standpoint. The Continental Club had a good balance left after paying all expenses. Field trials are all right in themselves, but they need some re- adjusting in practice and also a reduction in the prize list and entrance fees. Bull-Terrier Club of America’s Meeting. AT a special meeting of the executive committee of the Bull-Terrier Club of America, held Oct. 12 at the Farmers’ Deposit National Bank of Pittsburg, there were present: Mr, John Moorhead, Mr. Given, Mr. Higginson and Mr. Brereton. The meeting was held for the purpose of issuing a formal protest against the anti-cropping question which is now being agitated by the A. K, C. The secretary, upon motion carried to that effect, was requested to solicit the co-operation of all the breeds that are cropped at present and to request the various clubs to enter their written protest against the movement, PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 12.—To the American Kennel Club, New York City, Gentlemen: As breeders and fanciers of bull-terriers we would respectfully remonstrate against the proposal to disqualify from competition at the shows held under your rules bull-terriers and other dogs born after a certain date that are cropped. Ourreasons are: That bull-terriers, having been cropped for many years—in fact ever since the breed has become a fixed one—in consequence it was unnecessary to pay particular attention to the ear natural, nor has there been any such recognized, and that natural ears appear of every known description, from the semi-erect bat-wing to the pendulous ear of the beagle. To disqualify now would be to upset the work of seventy-five or one hundred ears, 2 The fact that the English Kennel Club now have this rule in force is an added reason why it should be let alone here for the present, as they have yet to establish the ear before even breeding to produce it; if the same task be attempted here there will in all likelihood be two specimens of natural ear evolved, giving rise to endless confusion and wrangling, as it is not likely that all fan- ciers and breeders will adopt the same ear as desirable to breed to. Still further, it is our opinion that in a few generations, if cropping be persisted in, nature, aided by judicious cropping, will stop reverting to such useless and unsightly appendages as most bull-terriers’ ears naturally are. We therefore petition that further action in this matter be postponed for the present. THE BULL-TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA, The Champion Stake, SHERRILL'S ForD, Catawba County, N. C.—Editor For- est and Stream; 1 was much interested with your good, common-sense article in last issue of the champion stake, and sincerely hope it will not be spoiled or marred, as mentioned as a possible outcome. While at Norris, Man,, Mr, Avent asked me if I was in favor of a handler’s club being formed for the purpose of holding a champion stake, My answer was in the negative, giving the reasons, ‘first, that I did not believe handlers should belong to field trial clubs, much less on the governing committee, ag in my opinion it was not fair for competitors to sit in judgment over each other, where the case need be. Secondly, that Messrs. Dexter and Titus were already getting up a champion stake and had issued circulars to 887 that effect, and the way things were looming up in its favor, it would certainly be a “go.” : The next thing I saw was a letter from Mr. Avent, in the Field, in which he says, if I remember rightly, all the handlers except one are in favor of a handlers’ club; to hold champion stakes, and to the effect that we have had a succesful meeting, at which all the handlers were pres- ent, : I for one received no notification of this meeting and the only two I have seen since were also not notified; but apart from this, what is the object of this No. 2 pro- posed champion stake, with the previous knowledge that Mr, Titus was already striving to obtain to the best of his ability, both through the papers and by private corre- spondence, the advice and co-operation of all those inter- ested in field trials to bring into operation such a stake. | hardly think we need or could sustain two champion stakes with the present number of slated events, and sin- cerely hope everything will be amicably arranged and dissolve into one good solid stake, with two-hour heats anda cup at the head, and I feel certain my friend Nat. EAN (secretary of Handlers’ Club) will agree with me in this. While speaking of champion stakes I believe I am cor- rect in stating that the poiuters Rip Rap and Jingo (first cousins) are the only two living field trial champions on this continent. I was very much disappointed this morn- ing, when reading the entries for the Eastern Subscrip- tion Stake, to note that neither of the owners of the three pointers, that we read so much about last spring under the heading of ‘‘Which is Best?” have made an entry. Here is an opportunity to prove ‘‘Which was best,” but perhaps they are waiting for the proposed champion stake, C, EH, BUCKLE, POINTS AND FLUSHES. A marvelous instance of canine scent and sagacity which occurred in Vienna last week is told by one of the Chronicle's correspondents. A Viennese, named Kohn, traveling in Transylvania, took his dog Caro with him, a large animal resembling the Danish breed of hounds popular in Austro-Hungary. He missed him at Klausen- burg, and after ineffectual efforts to find him gaye him up as lost. Herr Kohn reached home on Tuesday even- ing, and on Friday evening he was startled by hearing Caro barking violently at the door. On opening it the dog rushed in exhausted, but joyful. He ran alone 450 English miles in three days.—British Fancier, The want of a good and reliable Kennel Registry and Assurance Association has, no doubt, been keenly felt by many a dog owner who has had the misfortune to be de- prived of the society of a favorite canine companion either by loss or accident, The want, however, is not likely to be any longer felt, as it is fully supplied by the foundation of the Pioneer Kennel Registry and Assurance Association of Manchester, who, upon the registration of a dog at their offices, will supply the owner with a metal label bearing a number and their address. The finder of a lost dog will, therefore, if he is honest, communicate with the manager, Mr, T. H, Cowper, who will pay all ex- penses incurred for the recovery of the animal, and return it to theowner. The society also undertakes to pay com- pensation to the owner for the loss of his dog when going to or from a show; and to defend actions for dog bites upon special terms. In fact, it appears that the existence of Mr. Cowper's Association has only to become known among dog breeders for it to be well supported. The idea is as original as it appears to be both sound and feas- ible.—Stock-Keeper (Hngland), The number of the Royal Natural History, July 15, de- votes all its pages to the history, origin and description of the domestic dog in all his divisions into breeds, besides treating of his anatomical peculiarities, of his aboriginal ancestors, his relation to the wild dog and his congeners of the wilderness, The number is quite fully illustrated. To those who are interested specially in dogs the number abounds in information, and is not without profit to those whose interest in man’s best friend is but passing, Fred- erick Warne & Go., 3 Cooper Union, New York, Mr, Simon C, Bradley, well known as a sportsman, was recently elected to the offise of first selectman of the town of Fairfield,Conn, After filling so satisfactorily the many difficult positions in the canine world, and thus deriving the higher education, the office of selectman should be very easy. While angling in a secluded glen the writer some days ago witnessed a curious combination of poaching and natural history, The facts are as follows: A hill shep- herd, in destroying a litter of foxes, took it into his head. to rear one asa pet. He didso, and the animal has not only become very tame, but is a most useful ally. It and a collie hunting together kill rabbits to a miracle. They work yery much in the same way as dolurchers. The collie goes out and hunts the rabbits among the fern and heather of the braes or the rushes and long grasses of the stacks, while Reynard all the time sneaks about the holes and picks them up as they come in. They under- stand their respective parts perfectly. The collieseems to know that it is not his business to kill and the fox is never under the slightest temptation to bolt out and give chase, —Paill Mall Gazette. A meeting of the Metropolitan Kennel Club was called to meet at Delmonico’s on the eyening of the 31st inst,, for the purpose of adopting a constitution and perfecting the organization, R, B, Morgan, Gibson Wells, Tenn., offers broken setter and pointer. The Bandle Arms Co,, Cincinnati, offer broken setter and pointer. Mr. F, L, Cheney, Pittsfield, Mass., offers Irish setter. J. H. Miller, Christiana, Pa., offers rabbit. dogs. Fieles & Bro,, Christiana, Pa,, offer coon dogs, trained setters and pointers, fox and rabbit hounds. High Hill Kennel, Port Jefferson, L, L, offers trained hunting dogs. Mr, C. Farquhar, New York, offers St. Bernard puppies. ug Mr. C. KE. Buckle informs us that his P, O. address is Sherrill’s Ford, Catawba Co., N. C.; railroad station nearest him is Catawba, W. N.C, R. R, He has both Rip Rap and Delhi with him. Mr. Washington A. Coster intends to devotenext week to grouse and woodcock shooting in Connecticut with Messrs, Simon C, Bradley and F, Hodgman, 388 FOREST AND STREAM. ere (Noy. 2, 1805. Postponement of U. S. Trials. TRENTON, Tenn., Oct, 26.—Editor forest and Stream: Owing to the universal reporis, that come from the hand- lers who are fitting dogs to run in the United States Field Trials at Newton, N, C., commencing Nov, 17, that the hot and dry weather has retarded the work of the dogs to a very great extent, the club has changed the date of commencing the Trials to Monday, Nov. 11, thus fiving several days more time in which to prepare the dogs that are to compete in the Trials, The week of Nov, 11 will give ample time to finish the United States Trials before the commencement of the Hastern Trials. W. B, Starrorp, Sec’y U.S. F. T. Club. Eastern Field Trials Club. BrooKiyn, N. Y., Oct. 27.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Please add to the official list of All-Age entries, BE, F. trials, this much-belated arrival, which has been to Mis- sissippi twice and to Washington P, QO, once, a sort of globe trotter: Al-Age Stake: Joe Bowers, black, white and tan English setter dog, by De Soto ex Ruth Gates. Whyte, Bedford, Miss. This gives us thirty entries in the All-Age Stake. Wasuineton A. COSTER, Hachting. Opinions differ as to the lowest possible point yet reached by the great daily papers. Some contend, and with reason, that it is in the plan of some Boston papers, of publishing on the first page a quarter -of a column of flashy headlines, next a dozen lines of ‘‘news,” and filling the rest of the column with a blood-curdling description of some loathsome disease and its infallible remedy, Others again give the palm to the professional “interview” in which a man is recorded as Making an unlimited number of absurd, untruthful and generally abusive remarks, The regular “interview” is expected to justify omething seusational in the way of headlines, or perhaps in the case of the evening papers a genuine ‘‘Extra,” and when, as generally happens, truth fails, invention steps in to fill the gap. The modern “interview” has thus fax been considered as a peculiarly American form of torture, but during the past week it has appeared in a very advanced form in London; the interviewed being none other than Lord Dunraven and theinteryiewer—the reporter of the United t he Press—august and conservative editor of the Field, Theinteryiews were certainly well done from a newspaper standpoint; they were suffi- ciently offensive to attract attention on this side, the one object in yiew. Who is most to blame, Lord Dunraven or Mr, Kemp, is a mat- ter that Americans will worry little oyer; the main point is that the latter gentleman has in any way condescended to adopt such an American institution. THe news of the withdrawal of Mr. Rose’s challenge was most un welcome to the New York ¥. C.; but as we look atit, the sooner such a foolish business is ended the better for allconcerned. No good sport can possibly come from such an obviously after-dinner affair as the Rose challenge was, and the New York Y. C. is well outofit. So far as the club is concerned, the only occasion for regret should be that the challenge has been in any way exploited as coming from the Prince of Wales and intended as an open rebuff of Lord Dunraven, Mr, Rose has,by his foolish and ill-considered challenge, placed him- selfin a very embarrassing position; but his mistake wasin getting into it, and not in getting out, It yet remains to be seen whether his first brief cable will be followed by such explanation and apology as are -clearly due to the New York Y. C. The Royal Victoria Y. C., as sponsor aud guarantor for an unknown ‘challenger, is in the least enviable position of the three parties, Tar Mield of Oct, 19 says editorially; Worgest AND STREAM Says Lord Dunraven has lost his status amoug British yachtsmen by withdrawing from the third race. Itis really wondertul that Americans cannot realize our ideas of sport fairly conducted, So far from Lord Dunraven having lost bis status among yachtsmen, his stand for fair play has raised him immeasurably in the estimation of his countrymen. Having been directly on the spot throughout the season, and being well inside of the wide circle of false reports and sensational misinfor- mation which have confused observers at a distance, we consider that we are better qualified to judge of the matter than the Field. Had Lord Dunraven announced his determination to gail no more off New York immediately after the second race and before the protest was decided, and had he omitted the foolish insistence on Marblehead, where all the steamers would have gone before Valkyrie could have started, we might have believed that his assigned reason of a crowded course was the frue one, On the contrary, Valkyrie was docked and specially overhauled on Wednesday, and was at the line in perfect condition, with the fleet far away, her opponent ready to meet her, and her own conditions of a windward course in a moderate breeze and smooth water. Wecannot understand how the withdrawal of the yacht under such circumstances can be construed as a “‘stand for fair play,” or ag anything but childish pique, If the Field will go carefully over Lord Dunraven’s record, from the date of his first challenge in 1889 down to his withdrawal from the last race this year, it will find that, sofar from making a bold stand for fair play against notoriously unfair conditions, he has sought only Buch special conditions as would benefit himself, and in return has compromised the rights of all future challengers. That fair condi- tions are offered to-day is due in no way to Lord Dunraven’s efforts, but to the growth of public opinion in America in favor of fair play and true sportsmanship, such as was once sadly lacking in the Cup contests, The America’s Cup. Tue past week has furnished some excitement and surprises in yachting, but of a sort that might well have been dispensed with, and the present gituation is most unsatisfactory on all sides. Mr. Rose has withdrawn his challenge, Lord Dunraven has repudiated an alleged interview, or two alleged interviews, cabled to this country, and explanations, disapprobation, repudiation and condemnation are hurled about in @ way thatis simply confusing to all impartial yachtsmen, 4 On Oct, 22 the conditions drawn up by the Cup committee to govern the raves under the challenge of the Royal Victoria Y. 0. and Mr, Charles Day Rose with the cutter Distant, Shore, and embodied in the letter sent on Oct. 16, were made public in New York as follows; New YorE Y.C., No. 67 Mapison AvENnug, New YorRE, Oct, 16, Drak S1k—We have the honor to inform you of the acceptance by the New York Y. C. of the challenge from the Royal Victoria Y. C. fent by you ip the name of Mr. Charles D. Rose. In compliance with your request we submit the following proposala for the conditions of the match, and at the same time we hope you will feel quite at liberty to make any suggestions, which we will be glad to consider. ’ Number of Races.—The match to-be decided by the best three eut of five races, Courses,—Starting from Sandy Hook Lightship. Wirst race: To windward or leaward and return, Second race: Equilateral triangle, Third race: Similar to fratrace.. Fourth race: Similar to secondrace, Filth race: Similar to first race. The starting line and compass bearings to be announced as early as practicable. ; 4 . In every case the course from the starting line to be laid to wind- ward, if possible, from Sandy Hook Lightship. “aon Tn case a course, as required by the conditions, cannot be laid out from Sandy Hook Lightship the regatta committee may provide some other suitable starting point, and in this case the preparatory signal will be given about half an hour later than the time named for start- ing from the Lightehip. ’ ' eneth of Courses.—The courges shall be 30 nautical miles in ength. fry," Start.—The starting signals shall be given at 11 A. M., and this time shall not be changed, except as follows: : First—By the regatta committee, as described in the preceding par- acraph for changing the starting point. Second—By the regatta committeaincaseof fog, _ Third—By the regatta committee if, in their opinion, the space around the starting line is not sufficiently clear at the time appointed for the start. ‘ . Fourth—In cage both yachts consent to a postponement, in which case the regatta committee shall determine the time of the start. Fifth—In case of serious accident to either vessel, as hereinafter provided, Signals.—The preparatory signal shall be giyen ten minutes before the starting signal, and in case of a change in time of start a prelim- inary signal shall be given ten minutes before the preparatory._ At the starting signal a yacht may cross the line; the exact time at which a yacht crosses the line during the succeeding two minutes to be taken as the start, and the end of that period as the start of the one crossing after its expiration. 4 if a race is not started by half-past 1 P. M. the regatta committee shall have the right to declare the race postpoued for the day, and no race shall be started after 3 P. M. . Time Limit.—If in any race neither yacht goes over the course with- in five and a half hours, exclusive of time allowance, such race shall not count and must be resailed. : Selecting the Defender of the Cup.—The challenger shall be informed at least one week before the first race what vessel is to defend the up. New York Y. G. Rules to Govern—The system of measurement, time of allowances and racing rules of the New York Y, C. to govern the races, except as hereinafter modified, Tutervening Day.—Unless changed by agreement, one day shall intervene between éach racing day, not counting Sundays. Repeated Races.—An unfinished race of one kind shall be repeated until finished. - Accidents.—_In case a serious accident occurs to either vessel prior to the preparatory signal, she shall have sufficient time to effect repairs before being required to start, or, if such accident occurs dur- ing a race, before being required to start in the next race, Representatives,—Hach vessel shal] haye on board during races a representative named by her competitor. Manual Power.—Manua) power only shall be used for working the competing vessels. : Measurement.—The competing yachts shall be measured with all of the weights, dead and alive, on board which they intend to carry dur- ing a race, but shall not have on board more persons, all told, during any race than one for every 2ft. of racing length or fraction there- of, Waste or water tanks, if carried, must be filled with water at the time of the measurement. The restriction of the New York Y. C. rules. as to floors, bulkheads, doors, water tanks, bower anchor and cable to be waived. : If either yacht, by alteration of trim or immersion, by dead weight, increase her load water line length or in any way increase her spar measurements, as Officially taken, she must obtain a remeasurement by special appointment before the next race, or, failing this, must report the alteration to the measurer at the club house at 10 P. M. of the day before the race following such alteration, and must arrange with him for remeasurement, and if required be in the Erie Basin by 7 A. M. of the day of said race, and there remain until 9 A, M, if neces- sary, for purposes of remeasurement, lf either yacht decreases her measurements for sailing length in any way iu order to profit thereby in time allowance in any race, she must obtain a remeasurement by special appointment before such BRees es notify the measurer and be at his disposition as aboye de- scribed. A measurement taken, as provided above, shall be final and not sub- ject to protest by either party. Tn the event of the measurer being unable to obtain a measurement which he considers accurate before a race & remeasurement shall be taken as soon as possible after the race, Marking the 1.w.1.—Distincl marks shall be placed at thel.w.l. at the bow and as far aft as possible on each vessel. ‘ We would suggest for the date of the first race July 28, which will be ten months trom the receipt of the challenge by cable. In case, however, you desire we will fix upon a later date, A8 you are probably aware, 90ft. is the limit of load waterline length for single-masted vessels, and as the length named by you is so near this, we would suggest that the only restriction be that neither vessel exceed this length, You will observe that we have made the time limit five and one-half hours instead of six, as in the last two contests; we have for some time past considered that the speed of modern racing yachts rendered such a change imperative. We take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the sprit of the challenge and of the confidence which Mr. Rose has so courteously shown in our committee. Weshall look forward toa most interest- ing contest, and meanwhile we hops that Mr. Rose will consider that any services we can render him will be a great pleasure to us. A New York Yacht Club book will be sent to you by the next mail. We have the honor to remain your obedient servants, THE AmEmRICA’s Cup Commirrren, JAmes D. Smira, Chairman, A. CAss CANFIELD, Secretary. Percy THEeLuusson, Hsq., Secretary Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Ryde, Isle of Wight. While in the main identical with the terms of the Valkyrie-Defender rules, there are several important changes of detail; the regatta com- mittee reserves the right to postpone the start in the event of undue crowding about the line; the time limit is shortened from six to five and one-half hours, and the limit of crew is decreased. Hardly wers these conditions made known before, on the morning of Oct. 23, the following cables were received; NewMarket, Oct. 23. Oddie, Secretary New York Yacht Club; Owing to the general impression that my challenge might be con- strued as an expression of opinion on the result of the last race, I much regret having to ask you to withdraw the same, CHARLES D. Rogen. Rype, Oct, 23. Secretary of the New York Yacht Club: Have received letter from Rose withdrawing challenge for Amer- ica's Cup. Have called committee. Will mail you officially. THELUUSSON, Secretary Oddie replisd— Charles D. Rose, 39 Hill street, Berkeley square, London: Cable announcing withdrawal of your challenge received, Oppie, Secretary. Secretary Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Ryde, England: Your cable this date received. Oppin, Secretary, Knowing full well the manner in which the ordinary newspaper interview is manufactured, and the unreliability and untruth of this style of “news,” we have refrained from quoting or commenting on the various alleged interviews with Lord Dunraven at Newport, Mr, Hatsey at Cowes, and Mr. Watson at Glasgow. When Mr. Watson first visited this country, in the fall of 1886, he kept well clear of the Data ais interviewers, with good reason, after the treatment Sir ichard Sutton had met with on his first arrival in the previous year. One of the many reporters who were on his track went to a yachts- manu for information as to the possible wherabouts of his prey, and gaid: ‘I don't want to bother Mr. Watson or to talk to him, if I can ouly get near enough to see him and to say, ‘How do you do?’ T will attend to the interview.’ The many alleged interviews of the past season bear eyidence of haying been manufactured on ihe same plan. On the arrival of Lord Dunraven the following was cabled to the American papers, but we passed it over as at best{unverified; andeyen if true, of but little importance. Lonvon, Oct, 19.—Lord Dunraven, who arrived at Cowes from New- port, R. I,, yesterday on board Mr. Laycock’s steam yacht Valhalla, was seen in London this afternoon by a representative of the United Press. His Lordship was looking wonderfully well after his three weeks’ sail across the ocean, In the course of a long talk with the reporter on the subject of the events connected with the recent con- tests for the America’s Cup Lord Dunraven expressed himself in the following language: “Tb was a great mistake on the part of the New York Yacht Club not to have postponed the third race so that an unimpeded contest could have been assured beyond apy possible doubt, The challenge issued by an American for the America’s Cupis most disagreeable, not to say offensive, to me, for the reason that the American people have been assured by the American press that the challenge is intended as a mark of censure uponme anda vindication of the action of the Qup Committes. The New York Yacht Club, however, knows = fectly well that itis not an English challenge, although it is backed b the committee of the Royal Victoria Club, which committea by th time must greatly regret its acquiescence in an unconditional challenge made by an Anglo-American. The attitude of the New York Yacht Club’s Committes in accepting the challenge asa vindication of its conduct is simply ludicrous. Current gossip here is that two Ameri- can gentlemen are associated with Mr, Rose in building the Distant Shore, and the members of the New York Yacht Club must be simple” indeed if they fancy that Englishmen attach any importance to Mr, Rose’s challenge. _ iv “My motive in laying up the Valkyrie in Brooklyn was mainly the hope that she would get a chance to race for thea Cup again in 1896 against the Defender, especially after the hint to this effect that was thrown out by the New York Herald. Another reason for my layin: her up was because I was unable to communicate with Messrs. McCal- mont and Robinson, who are part owners of the Valkyrie, to ascer- tain their yiews of the situation. Until I confer with them the future of the Valkyrie is uncertain, but I hayes many projects in view. I especially desire to have it ont-with the Defender in a fair, square race over a clear course, “A great deal has been said about Mr. Iselin’s offer to resail the pro-_ tested race. I would gladly haye done so if Mr, Iselin had offered to withdraw his protest and resail the race, but since he asked in the matter the decision of the committee, which disqualified the Valkyrie resailing the race was out of the question, eyen if the committee ha agreed to it, “I was not aware of Mr. Iselin’s proposal fo resail the whole series of races until I saw it in the papers. I would have asreed to this if the committees had sanctioned it and had undertaken to provide a clear course.” Lord Dunraven spoke in the highest terms of the individual mem- bers of the Cup committee and other American yachtsmen, and said” his only regret was that the committee in its executive capacity had caused him disappointment, ae days later the following, which we published last week, ap- peared: Lonpon, Oct. 21.—Dixon Kemp, the well-known yachting authority and editor of the Yacht Racing Calendar and Review, has furnished to the United Press exclusively the substance of a second interview with Lord Dunraven. His Lordship expressed himself as being still strong in the belief that the-Valkyrie III. is the superior of the Defender in sailing to the windward in moderate breezes, and very much taster than the Ameri- can boat in running beforethe wind. He admitted, however, that the Defender was the faster boat in reaching. “What I should particularly like,” said Lord Dunraven, ‘twould be: to have the Defender fight it out with the Valkyrie in the Mediterra- nean.”’ Tf this could be arranged, he added, he would then have the Valkyrie prepared to meet the American boat. He thought that the yachts would have a fair trialin the Mediterranean regattas, but the Valky- rie would doubtless be greatly handicapped by the French See rules, which include measurement of beam and girth besides sai area, : If the Defender should proceed to the Mediterranean it would settle once and for all the quietion of whether the American boat is built and rigged sufficiently strong to cross the Atlantic on her own bot- om, Lord Dunraven expressed to Mr, Kemp his bellef that a decision to bring the Defender over to the Mediterranean lies entirely with W, K. Vanderbilt, who owns eight-tenths of the boat, while Messrs. Iselin and Morgan each own one-tenth. The prizes for the coming Mediterranean regatta are much more, yaluable than ever before, and Lord Dunraven is convinced that grand.races could be sailed with the Britannia, Ailsa, Satanita, Val- kyrie IU, and Defender. A representative of the United Press, haying shown to Charles D. Rose, the challenger for the America’s Cup through the Royal Vic- toria Y. C., a copy of an interview with Lord Dunraven published in yesterday’s New York papers, that gentleman sald this morning: ‘Tam very sorry that such things should continue to be published. They do no good and only tend to stir up bad feeling.” Mr. Rose then dictated to the reporter the following: “T very much regret that the question of my challenge should be construed as in any way haying anything to do with the action of the New York ¥,C, My challenge was made simply and solely with the object of trying to recover the America’s Cup. “T shall take the earliest opportunity to see Lord Dunraven, and should I learn from him that my challenge ought not to have been made before consulting him I shall at once withdrawit. No one is eoucerned in this challenge except myself.” While it is not plain that the first interview was written by Mr. Dixon Kemp, it would appear that he was the “representative of the United Press” and the ‘reporter’ who is mentioned as specially inter- viewing Lord Dunraven. On Oct. 23 the following appeared in the New York Herald: : “As Lord Dunrayen in his last communication to the America’s Cup committee said that there was no need of further comment anent the Oup races of 1895, there was great surprise manifested in yachting circles on this side on account of the interviews which were sentfrom England to this country during the last three days. “Tn these interviews Lord Dunraven was put down as finding fault with everything, and he was said to be actually in the sulks, ‘The interyiews were recabled to Hngland, and came to the notice of Lord Dunraven Monday. As soon asthe latter read them he lost no time in contradicting the cable stories, for he immediately cabled his American representative in this city, Mr. H, Maitland Kersey, authorizing the latter to deny all interviews in toto. “Lord Dunrayen, in his cable to Mr. Kersey, says: ‘The interviews are wholly bogus; never talked in any such way, nor have uttered a word about the Cup races'to any one in England; in fact, I have re- fused to say anything.’ “Tord Dunrayen does not know for a certainty that the interview with Watson, which recently appeared in the pear el Citizen, is true or not, but if Watson has been treated as he ,has then Lord Dunraven presumes that the interview with Watson is also false. “Lord Dunraven evidently wants to be put right before the Américan people, and at the earliest moment possible. Yachtsmen will be pleased to learn from Lord Dunraven himself that no such interviews ever took place, because they ‘were in such tone that they would do no gZo0od to yachting. “The writer had a long private talk with Lord Dunraven at Newport, and while not making it public, itis no breach of confidence to state that Lord Dunraven, instead of showing any feeling, acted quite the contrary. In fact, he looked yery favorably on the suggestion that he are the Valkyrie here, and race her next season, which he has now one, “The make-up of the bogus interviews, whether in England or in this country, only throws discredit on himself, for, with cable between the two countries, it is only a question of fiye hours for positive denials. A. G, McVey,” It is worthy of note that the gentleman who has apparently consti- tuted himself the special representative of Lord Dunraven, and who now conies forward with ready excuses for his Lordship, only last week made use of an alleged and questionable interview with Mr, Watson as an excuse for a bitter personal attack; assuming from the start that the interview was genuine throughout. The sequel to Mr. Kemp's interviews is as follows: Lonpon, Oct. 23.—Dixon Kemp, the yachting authority and editor of the Yacht Racing Calendar and Review, through whom both of the recently cabled Dunraven interviews were furnished to the United Press and by the London.manager of the association accepted as authentic, has written to the United Press the following note under - to-day’s date: “T saw Lord Dunraven at 27 Norfolk street, Park Lane, last Satur- day noon, and sent you some of the topics of the conversation which took place between us, interspersed with my own remarks. Unfor- tunately, you attributed some of my remarks to Lord Dunraven, espe- cially the one stating that the New York Y.C. knew perfectly well that Mr, Rose’s chalienge for the America's Cup was not an English challenge, and that the Royal Victoria Y. C. was sorry for having backed it. These were purely my remarks, as I wrote you last even- ing. I very much regret the misunderstanding, Raltsul's ours, IXON KEMP, After the receipt of this letter the manager of the London office of the United Press sent the following telegram to Lord Dunraven at his residence in Norfolk street: “Will you kindly inform meif the disclaimer of an interview with you, which was printed in yesterday morning’s London papers and credited to the United Press, was authorized by you? As the state- ment is calculated to do us some damage, and as I hold the copy of an interview made at my request by Dixon Kemp, it is necessary for us to protect ourselyes. I shall accordingly be obliged to you for your answer.’ No reply to the foregoing has as yet been received, but an explana- tion of its delay may be found in Mr. Kemp's letter referred to above as having been written last night, which was received in this morning’s mail, The letter is as follows: sah “Tord Dunraven called on méjustnow. He is not going to make any revelations at the dinner in Cardiff or elsewhere. In your cable- gram to New York you make him say that the New York Yacht Club knew perfectly well that Mr. Rose’s challenge was not an Hnglish challenge. Lord Dunrayen did not say this. The remark was mine in the letter I wrote you, Dixon Kemp.” It will be seen from the foregoing that Lord Dunraven does not yen- ture to deny the interview, but calls npon Mr. Kemp'to ask him to moderate a certain portion of it, now desiring to repudiate his hasty language. Those who know Lord Dunraven will read betyweeen the lines. There is no doubt that he said all that the interview contained, and that*Mr. Kemp out of pure friendliness, wishes to shield him, a Noy, 2, 1895, - ‘and, therefore, takes the blame himself, The original interview, as furnished by Mr. Kemp to the United Press, contained no indication that anything therein was especially the remark of Mr, Kemp. The interview purported to be the result of a talk with Lord Dunraven, writlen directly after seeing him, and without doubt was a faithful Bop eee aeatlae of Lord Dunrayen’s remarks. Louis H, Moore, the London manager of the United Press, yester- _ day sent a letter to the London newspapers concerning the Dunraven interview, which is printed in the Pull Mali Gazelte, St. James's Ga- zetie and Westminster Gazette to-day. After referring to Lord Dunraven’s denial of the accuracy of the interview, Mr. Moore pro- ceeds: : __ “*T wish to say that I have s copy of the interview in question signed by the yachting editor of the leading sporting newspaper of London, who made the interview at my request, Lam prepared to shaw this copy to you or Lord Dunrayen if desired, The name appended to the interview will be at once accepted as a guarantee of the accuracy of the report,” _ We learn that a well-known Western yachtsman is about to offer two prizes for 15ft. yachts built in his locality, in hopes that the best _ of them may enter the trial races of the Seawanhaka Cor. §. C. for £ ts international cup. _. The Boston Globe says: New Yorkers, lookout! It is whispered here in Boston that the “* Adams boys,” George and Gharles, have the half-rater bee in their bonnets for next season, and are contemplating : a 15-footer to compete for the honor of defending the Seawanhaka international cup. Their success in the 20-footer Rooster in these owaters last season shows that success in the 40 and 46-footers has not polled. their skill in small boats, while those who have sailed against them in their many races in New York and Newport waters will not underrate their ability in whatever they may undertake. ‘ The Inter-Lake Yacht Racing Association. Tam pressure of the two series of international races and of yachting on the coast through the past summer has prevented us from giving that attention which it deserves to yachting throughout the country, and especially on the Jakes. On Lake Hrie in particular the past season has been & busy one, the new Inter-Lake Yacht Racing Association ‘has been doing good work for yachting on the Jakes and with most fatisfactory results in spite of light weather this year, We arein- debted to Capt. R. D. Potter, of Foledo, Ohio, for the following report ‘of the regattas at Put-in-Bay. - | Our harbor of Put-in-Bay never looked as pretty axon Aug. 5 and we can honestly say no sight could ha more prand than to seea fleet of seventy-two yachts, large and small, lying at anchor with flags flying and crews working to get their boats in the pink of condition for the races to-morrow. The captains are visiting the different yachts, Ages their crews hard at work aboard their respective boats, and ‘the “historic bay”’never had the appearance of so much enthusiasm ‘and glorious timesin its history, The captains of the various boats ‘meet to night to obtain the sailing instructions for the week, the _ ‘programme being: j Monday, Aug. 5, assembling of yachts; meeting of owners and cap- tains at Beebe House at 8 P.M. Tuesday, Aug. 6, naphtha launches 30 and 25-footers, and special race for single and double catboats and fore-and-afters; yachts to sail around the course once, naphtha launches to go around the course twice, Wednesday, Aug. 7, first Glass: 55, 46, 40 and 35-footers, sailing around the course twice. Thursday, Aug. 8, ladies’ day: cruising among the islands; reception and ball in the evening at’ Webrile’s. Friday, Aug. 9, free for all race, with time allowance, to and around stakeboat off Lakeside, O., and return; course, from stakeboat off Gibraltar to northward of Ballast Island, to and around stakeboat off dock at Lakeside, returning to northward of Ballast Island and scross starting line; no time limit; banquet and prosentation of prizes at Beelie House, 9) P. M.; the Jadies are cordially invited to be present, Saturday, Aug. 10, ‘‘Home, Sweet Home.” . Single or double cats and fore-and-afts, if with bowspritand carry- ing jib, will be classed as sloops and schooners respectively. The preliminary gun will be fired at 12:30 P. M. sharp, Standard time, ‘The course for all yachts will be from stakeboat between east end of Gibraltar and west end of Middle Bass, to and around stakeboat 314 miles N.N,W,, thence to and around stakeboat 534 miles 8.W. 84s., thenes a miles BH, 14s,, across the line between judze’s boat and stake- boat. Entrance Fee.—For first class, 55 and 46-footers, will be $3; 40 aud 85-footers, $2; 830 and 25-footers, $1; for special race of catboats and naphthas, etc,, $1, Free-for-all race, $2. g Tuesday, Aug. 6,—All the morning long the wind wasS.W.—a fair sailing breeze, with just enough motion on the water to gladden the heart of every sailor, and the outlook for a great race was good, but as the hour of starting SpErOaEneD the wind died out, leaving just a breath when at 1:26 P. M. the starting gun was fired, with the boats well bunched. Before the first mark was turned a heayy squall from the west played havoc with the little fellows and some did not finish, and even some of the larger ones put into the Bay. In the 25ft, and 80ft. class were entered two fore-and-aft fish boats: one, Undine, which won in the d0ft, class, defeating the Com. Gardner 2m, 17%s,, and Marie M., the winner in the 25ft. class, defeating Elfin by Sm. and 55s. Immediately after the race 4 protest was entered by the Com. Gardner for a remeasurement of the Undine, claiming her measurement was wrongly taken; but the judges over- ruled the protest, to the great disgust of yachtsmen interested in this just protest which the Com. Gardner had entered aud which boat was rightly entitled to first placein the 30ft, class. The point I wish to make here is, that there should be a special class for this kind of boats, which are not and cannot, in my estimation, be termed yachts. There is no doubt but that this classification must be changed, for it hurts yachting; and next summer, at our meet, I hope to see.this poet ercaauped by making another class for these fish boats, as they are called. ah is given the start, finish and corrected time in the 25 and 30ft, classes; 25FT. OLASS. Corrected Start. Finish time. Gar leprtcniiiasaaldccaiaeaisivedleilelare seve octal 5 02 20 3 31 20 MANGUM Oa, tceusessscdepedevurersceesteol U0 4 28 20 2 56 23 BMtee runnin ts etdedddelseictsies'y siclaisitlyp ert col. (0 5 10 11 3 87 34 RIPRCCTIe ae citp ame riyeialdciaeesiieciausitisstenty neki OU. 4 52 45 319 11 ALILEG Tapere slerriateterieleidieleieiatetstetenteleleisiettite icles dau] AOU) 4 39 20 3.05 18 Priscilla. 2... cccesenececesrsessereess Did NOt start. OTA ea tetn tet inetiemmacctel oni eine nie rarer ees IRL 5 16 20 3.42 10 SSE OUV L1G srareivicssiow siciagresie neta sielyripece ee fe LUO 4 53 45 3 18 26 SRP rmtence researc ereeperrsd ol 00 5 03 22 3.23 28 Marie M. wits first prize, $25, and champion flag; Hlfin second, $10; Brownie third, $5. SPECIAL CLASS. Corrected Start. Finish. time, 3.20.25 NAPHTHA LAUNCHES. Corrected Start. Finish, time. EN ELIGT eisielsstastelsich seis edie lng apie nen le HERB) 5 02 30 3 44 30 Arlipgton.,,......02¢s2+r2re +eseeees-s Did HOt start. Restless .....veeevcecseses a Sdtbeptr tts 119 00 5 07 10 8 04 25 1019 oe ee Sree eel Dine CLE Cy Shue ited oa) Did not finish. DEE ISL oe eisnaly/eipleelpiplaniete ieee Cares Did not start. T(E eae ae I tian ee ROLOU Did not finish, Restless wins on time allowance champion flag. ? FT, CLASS. - Com. Gardner......,...<.-«-: rl aret 1 26 00 416 45 2 30 45 IMISGHIGE EU. te cle verewiere ss <5 Pepa sa. 26 00 Did not finish, TRUS nap dasonNicUbiOvOe HnEEHrCe OP .1 26 00 433 00 3 06 08 Henrietta... sevsevcpeeyeeeces wascccel 26 00 459 40 3 32 08 BAURNE eeomedetnioe arenes) 4045015) 5 1 26 00 Did not finish, PUULLOCOE A iinwe cul neshr a Velgryiela aisles Beha yee 1 26 00 449 08 3 21 02 Wah-wab-SAy-8U......ceupeeceeeeeseued 26 00 4 32 20 8.22 25 ALITIGUITIO ain leltle-we ccuteylintets SaAde- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Tne third general meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Eueineers will take place in New York city at 10 A. M,, Thurs- day, Nov. 7, 1895. Through the courtesy of the president snd man- agers of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the meetings will be held in the auditorium of 12 West Thirty-first street, the ses- gions continuing through Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7 aud 8. There will be a banquet at the Hotel Brunswick, at 7 P. M. Friday, Nov. 8, to which members and thelr guests are cordially invited, Tn order that suitable arrangements may be made, the executive committee requests that members will notify the seeretary as early as practicable of their intentions as to the banquet, and also as to the probability of their attending the meetings of thé society. Members intending to propose candidates for membership are re- quested to notify the secretary in order that the necessary biank forms of application may be forwarded and properly filled out. The following papers will be read Thursday, Noy. 7:—1, American Maritime Department—By Captain Henry C. Taylor, U.'S. N.j Presi- dent Naval War College, 2. Performance of the Twin-Screw Steamer Qity of Lowell—By Professor Jas, H, Denton, Stevens Institute of Technology. 3. Rudder Hxperiments—U. 3. 8. Monterey — By Alliot Snow, Assistant Naval Constructor, U. 5. Navy. 4, Aluminum, —its alloys and their use in ship construction—By J. 0. Metuire, Bsq,, C. H, 5. Methods and Forms for Certain Ship Caleulations—By D. W. Taylor, Naval Constructor, U.S, Navy. 6, The Nomber of Longitudinal Intervals in Ship Computation, as affecting the Accu- racy of Integration for Displacement, and Note on the Relation between Reduced and True Wetted Surface—By Professor W. FP. Durand, Cornell University. Friday, Nov. §.—T, Recent Designs of Vessels forthe U.S, Navy—By Philip Hichborn, Chief Constructor, U. S. Navy. 8. Tactical Con- siderations Involved in War Ship Design—By Albert P. Niblack, Lieutenant, U.S, Nayy. 9. The Centerboard—its influence on design, its value and its proper use—By Wm. P. Stephens, Hsq. 10. Eugineer- ing Research in the Navy—By Professor Wm. 5. Aldrich, University of West Virginia. 11, The Ventilation of Ships—By F. B. Dowst, Eisq., M, E. 12. An Experimental Test of the Armored Side of U. 8. S. Towa—By Albert W. Stahl, Naval Constructor, U. 5. Navy, 390 Niagara and the British 20-Raters, THE relative performances of the Herreshoff bulb-fin Niagara, owned by Howard Gould and sailed this season by Capt. John Barr in British waters, are shown in the following letter to the Field, Audrey and Eucharis are new boats, and Isolde is a sister to Niagara. By Col. Smith’s formula for figure of merit, first published in the Field and subsequently in other places, the records published on Oct. 5 of the 20-rater racing for 1895 figure out as follows: Figure o. Firsts, Starts. Merit, INIBBATBU Sv asee ess nes ort iitoses tot pe panies oF 46 45.63 ATRGEGY Sepew pense ses stadetangieenndselseniee 16 a2 40.34 TEV OMe veya reirea cok py ehsaes Are Preeti 38 32.49 Zinita ,...,. Sead Ree Rreahd att oe h races ta dics 6 15 28.70 DDBEAESHG say syncs team suatteteCoetint + tstete 4 23 13.42 VEOH ioe eae Ee iS Se Pe ps PEN even 22 10,45 NLOpHAnIGY gee eae eon covet eren bes Asp ol 24 9.70 Bucharis_..... alate’ mnie eee rua gaan anon o et8 2 11 7,00 Lun. ........, Pe ben enieseaae ewer enrnute 2 33 4.90 SVAN GGA EEL ala clelccintai euielveeelts! vane Se od 0 12 0.00 TROT S ey oe tein ge pial Taaeneweee sedeeate 0 i) 0.00 Windward.........2....:- PbelchbGpehheup syed 0 4 0.00 WEG ad detece sah awaleicuy Bibs eddad bd yeyew: 0 3 0.00 ROSev bas ee Soh whbeiecd caidas acteccceas 0 3 0.00 UH TR SaaS eer nicl an ee ety ace Sener) 2 0,00 Mimosa,........ heerres Reanrer 4 1 0,00 Wilizabeth,,.,,. O I 0.00 Stella,...... Feat) 1 0.00 MATIR yay suasaeestes eres 1 0.00 ORITISI cots atccepencia saund aha Hfperrner tere 4 1 0,00 Thalatta ........ Fes ELE COCR renee wel nines 0 1 0. Niagara had fivesails over, and Stephanie one sail over. These are Had Niagara stuck to the Solent it is possible that Audrey would have beaten her in the final result, As it was they met on thirteen occasions, Audrey beating Niagara six times, and being defeated by Niagara seven times. As you remark, Inyoni could beat either of them in light weather, but it seems to pay best to win in a moderate breeze; and hard weather ponte abe sure to do well in our English climate, especially on the olent. This hag been proved over and over again—the successes of Hum- ming Bird and Babe, and more recently of Gareth, in the 25-rating class; of Savourna, and more recently of Mat Wsh. in the 5-rating class; of Decima, and more recently of Dakotah,in the 10-rating class— making it very éyident that yachts designed to excel in strong and in moderate winds are better prize winners than those which excel in light and in moderate winds. Indeed, it may be truly stated that a yacht which is a fairly certain winner in light winds seldom wins in moderate weather, the hard weather boat beating her in every kind of weather except light winds, Thus, Niagara this year won eleven firsts in fourteen starts in “moderate winds,’ whereas Inyoni won only three firsts in ninestarts. Mr. F. H. Collins arrives at a diametrically opposite conclusion, but his own figures contradict him. Occasionally a light weather year ' occurs when his pattern yacht would head the list at the end of the season—in the Jubilee year, for instance; but such weather seldom occurs in our climate for any length of time. The alteration of the rating rule may, however, encourage sail to such an extent that light-weather boats may become better prize win- ners than heretofore. Nevertheless it should be borne in mind by Mr. Collins and by every one else that the success of a hard-weather boat, or of a light-weather boat, depends principally on their competi- tors, and not upon the type, or the rating rule, or the weather of the year. Thus, in the 20-raters, 1895, Isolde and Luna were comparatively un- successful because Niagara and Audrey were better boats in their weather, and, had there been as many light-weather 20s as there were hard-weather boats, Inyoni’s winnings would probably have been re- duced considerably. Another matter which Mr. Collins appears to have entirely over- looked is the well-known fiukine which is inseparable from light winds, and which greatly reduces the number of wins of the fastest boat in light weather, She is fluked out of her prize time after time, but the hard-weather boat very seldom suffers in a similar manner, if he be well sailed. The total number of prizes won in light weather is consequently no proof whatever that it pays best to build yachts to win in such weather. A glance at the first column in Mr. Collins's table of the 20-raters’ wins for the past season should have shown him this fact; and I feel sure that Col, Smith’s figure of merit is a far more accurate summary of a yacht’s success than the analysis made by Mr. Collins and the reasoning he tacks on to it. THALASSA, Keeping a Clear Course, ReEcoGNIzING the absurd and impracticable character of the demand on the part of British yachtsmen that future international races of the New York Y. ©. should be sailed elsewhere than off New York, we are glad to see that, while offering perfectly fair terms to the proposed challenger of 1896, the New York Y. ©. gives no intimation whatever that the races will be sailed elsewhere than off Sandy Hook. Weare proud to have fought for so many years against the gross injustice of compelling a foreign vessel to sail an international race oyer the New York Bay courses, as was done even so late as 1887, but now that the inside course has been abolished and one of the best and fairest of open water courses known to any club has been established outside of Sandy Hook, we propose to stand by this course until it is proven that some other is materially better, So far as transferring theraces bodily to some neutral point, such as Madeira or the Mediterranean, the sug- gestion isone that no clubin the world would accede to, and as for Marblehead and Newport, both are open to the one great objection of crowding, and distinctly inferior in other respects to the Sandy Hook course. The true solution of the difficulty of interference lies not in the transferral of the races to some other point, or in éfforis to conceal the dates and mislead the spectators, but in devising some plan for controlling the fleet. There are, it is true, a certain number of craft that are difficult to manage, some of the larger steamers have shown au utter disregard of the rights of the yachts, and the press and photographers’ tugs are particularly troublesome, running almost into the yachts at times, as told by Mr. West, the English photographer. The great majority, however, offend through ignorance, both of where the yachts are going and where they should go themselves. ; In a recent editorial the Maine Journal discusses the question as fol- OWB: “The evidence of the last international races was not that the ex- cursion steamers were not eager to obey the wishes of the race com- mittee in keeping the course clear, but that the committee were not sufficiently explicit in stating their wishes, and that the steam yachts which performed patrol duty were in command of people who had very remote ideas as to what constituted their duties, It is one thing to express in general terms “keep the course clear,” and quite another thing to specify exactly what that means, and how excursionists are to know when they are trespassing. The probability is that the patrol yachtsmen this year had no more specific instructions than to “help keep the coast clear,” and that in their eagerness to see the race them- selves they paid only intermittent attention to that point. It wason a par with having alot of men sworn as special policemen to keep order at a meeting who had very hazy ideas of how the audience should be accommodated and no system or captain to direct them. There is room this winter, therefore, for the establishment of a de- tailed system of patrol for such occasions, with selected officers, un- derstood signals and the promptest means of communication and co-operation. Tr this idea is worked out on a business basis, no one will weleome if more than the excursion steamer men, who will then have son.ething to rely upon instead of mere amateurish opinions. We can youch for the steamer captains and pilots, that without exception they will be glad to co-operate to the fullest extent with any fair and practicable directions of the yachtsmen if explicitly expressed, and we but statea fact that can be verified by any one who has had te do with excursion steamers at such race meetings in the past when we say that the steamer men haye been unfairly blamed for not obeying the wishes of the yachtsmen, because those wishes, if ever reduced to concrete specifications by the yachtsmen themselyes, have never been so dis- tinetly stated for the advice of the steamer men. If it should be requested by the yachtsmen that steamers do not cross any line from a quarter to half a mile in any direction away from the course, for instance, we haye entire confidence that there would be little if any | need for sven 4 patrol to guard it.” Shortly after the late races a scheme was outlined to us by Mr, Frank Herresboff, brother of the designer, the main point being the preparation of 4 chart showing where the yachis would sail and where the attendant steamers should lie; the former area for instance being printed in red and the latter in blue, As the course varies from day to day, some difficulty would arise in allotting a place for the fleet with all directions of the wind, but this is not a material objection. The plan proposed the placing of such a chart on board of every vessel which would follow the race; with possibly an experienced yachtsman axa volunteer, to direct the captain. We believe much might be done through some such scheme to contro] and restrain the great body of FOREST AND STREAM. ¥ the fleet, and “any individual offenders mightibe brought to terms b the weight of condemnation which would rest upon them. wa Another thing which would help would be to go some five or‘ten miles offshore from the Lightship, and to startfrom a line marked by two buoys specially set for the purpose. Such a line would be far better than the use of the Lightship asa mark, there would be less chances of having to shift to get a windward course, and the distance would bar out some of the multitude of smaller steamers. There would be an objection on the score of this extra distance for the yachts, but withthe fast tugs and steam yachts now about New York this would amount to little. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. Pending the completion of the Devonshire Building, at Dey onshire State and Washington streets. Boston, Mr. W. B, Waterhouse, the designer, is located at 54 Devonshire street. Steam Yachts and Launches Burtt By MAriyz Tron Worss, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago, Ill. Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it.— Adv. Ganaging, THE racing rules of the American Canoe Association are particularly well worded in respect to their amendment; it is expressly provided by them that the regatta committees at the conclusion of the season's Tracing shall prepare a full report of the races and of its conclusions after the experience of a year; and further, that all proposals for changes of the rules, whether originating with the committee or with members outside, shall be specifically stated in this report. It is also required that the full report shall be published in the Formst Anp STRHAM at least fourteen days before the annual meeting, in order that all members may be made aware of intended changes of rules. So far as the requirements go, they could hardly be improved upon; the one weak point is that they areignored by the successive regatta committees. Last year, as in previous seasons, no report was pre- sented; this year, however, the chairman of the committee, M. V. Brokaw, on whom the work of managing the races at the meet finally devolyed, has complied with the rules and drawn upa yery full report. This report was sent out some weeks since to the distant members of the committee for signature, and though ample time has elapsed for its return, it is still missing; so, in default of publication for the re- quired period, no changes of rule can be made at the meeting on Nov. 12. One cbange in the rule is strongly called for—the removal of the limit of i8in. to the drop of the centerboard. This limit was placed in the rules fifteen years ago, with others calculated to keep the center- board within reasonable bounds both in size and position. The other limits have long since been abandoned, making this one worse than useless, yet with a strange inconsistency the Association has clung fondly toit. The best form of centerboard for a small boat now known, the Hope Enife board, is thus prohibited in canoes under the A. ©. A, rule. New York Y. C. Tum regular October meeting of the New York Y, C. was held on Oct. 24 at the club house, with Com, Brown in the chair. The most important business fof; the evening was the reading of the report of the America’s Cup committee of 1894-5, a lengthy document which was accepted as follows: Resolved, That the report of the America’s Cup committee of 1894 be accepted, and that the committee be requested to have 2,000 copies of the same printed for distribution among the members of the club. The report will doubtless prove very interesting reading, touching on one matter that has not been generally known, the accusation of Lord Dunraven that in the first race Defender was ballasted below her Measured waterline to a material extent, as thus mentioned in the report: ron Saturday, Sept., Lord Dunraven communicated to the Cup committee his beliet that the Defender had sailed that day’s race im- mersed 3 or 4in. more than when she was measured. Lord Dunraven stated that he believed that the change had been made without the knowledge of the Defender’s owner, but it must be corrected or he would discontinue racing. ‘He did not wish to say to the committee what action it should take, but he desired a remeasurement that day (Saturday, Sept. 7), “The Cup committee, after considering the communication from Lord Dunraven, ordered a remeasurement to be made at the earliest possible moment. “On Sept. 8 the yachts were marked, as requested by Lord Dun- raven, at the same time they were remeasured, with the result of only igin. difference in 1 w.l. in case of the Defender, and 1-1tin, in the Valkyrie. y MAN the result varied the time allowance only a second or two and in no way affected the outcome of the races, it was not deemed neces- sary to give additional measurements.” _ The committee was finally discharged with thanks. Vice-Com. Ward then moved the following; “Resolved, That a cup be presented to the owners of the Defender, in recognition of their successful defense of the America’s Cup in the recent match, and that a cup be also presented to Mr. George J. Gould, as an expression of the club's appreciation of his generous and sportsmanlike action in putting the Vigilant in commission and plac- ing her at the disposal of the club; and that the procuring of the cups be referred to a committee of three, to be appointed by the chair.”’ Commodore Brown appointed to serve on the committees Vice-Com. H. GC. Ward, Rear-Com. J. C. Bergen, and Frank T. Robinson. The various telegrams relating to Mr. Rose’s challenge were read, and the following nominating committee for the annual election was appointed: Lloyd Phosnix, George L. Rives, Richard S. Palmer, H. F’. Lippitt, Frederick G. Bourne, Philip Schuyler, William E. Iselin, Gou- yerneur Kortright, William Butler Duncan, Jr,, and Fordham Morris. Secretary Oddie gave notice of a proposed amendment reducing the minimum limit of tonnage from fifteen to-ten tons, but no action will be taken before the annual meeting. = The following members were elected: C, T. Russell, F. C. Dininny, Jr., Jacob Ruppert, Jr., Lawrence HE, Embree, Leroy M, Garrett, U. 8. N.; Louis Kempff, U. S. N,; Frederick V. McNair, U.S, N.; the Hon. Aenry L. Pierce, Albert L. Key, U.S. N.; Edwards. Hatch, James W. Ridgway, B.S. Thomson, Gen. Gilbert H. McKibben, Dr, E. H. Mar- steller, U. 8. N,; J. R. P. Pringle, U. 5. N.; Louis J. Brush, Qharles Henry Harlow, U.S. N.; J.B. Wheeler, Edward Browning, Franklin M. Singer, Edward White, U. §, N.; Leland H. Littlefield and Theodore D. Rich. The Executive Committee Meeting. Com. Huntineton has sent out the following notice: Tne annual meeting of the execulive committes and board of gay- ernors of the A. C. A. willbe held at Stanwix Hall, Rome, N. Y., on Monday, Noy. 11, at 10 A. M. 2 It is hoped that all members of the committee will make a special effort to be present at this meeting. Particular attention is called to Art. VI, Sec. 3, Deputies, and Art. XIL, requiring the publication for two weeks of any proposed amend- ments of the constivution printed below. TuHomAs H. STRYKER, Sec’y-Treas. Wu. R. Hunrineron, Com, Art. VI Sec. 3—Deputies.—A member of the committee may appoint by letter another active member in good standing of his own division as deputy to vote for him in his absence at any meeting of the com- mittee, but no person to have more than one vote, Art. XIL—Amendments.—This constitution may be amended at any meeting of the executive committee, provided the amendment re- ceives the votes of at least two-thirds of said committee, and has been published in general terms in one of the official organs of the A. O. A, at least two weeks before being voted upon, or by writing signed by the commodore and two thirds of the members of the executive cora- mittee, after a similar publication. A. ©. A. Membership. CrnrrRat Dryiston: Lewis J, Allyn, Rochester, N. ¥. -[Nov. 3, 1805, —_— Rifle Range and Gallery, | Cincinnati Rifle Association, Crycinnatr, O., Oct. 20,—The following scores were made by mem- , bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. Oondi- tions: 200yds., strictly off-hand, rifles under 101bs, , ibs. trigger pull. at the standard target, 7-ring, black. It would be more interesting fo rifle- men in general if all clubs in publishing their scores would ae more explicit in their noting of the conditions under which they shoot, Let more attention be paid to this and the greater will be the enthusiasm displayed: : Gindele..... taterearstes atesreerereeensl® § 9 7 9 910 9 8 9 810 9 810 8 8 6170 810 810 81 § 810 7 i=) =) on. 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Tue third grand annual individual rifle championship match will be held at Cypress Hills Park, Brooklyn, N. ¥., on Tuesday, Noy. 5. The entrance fee is $5, and $2 forfeit must accompany each entry, no en- tries being received after Nov. 2, the date of our issue. The match will be shot under the management of the following com- mittee: Gus. Zimmermann, chairman; Ignatz Martin, Henry D. Mueller, Geo. W. Plaisted; Chas. G, Zettler, treasurer, and Bernhard 4ettler, shooting master. Targets will be open for practice at9 A. M., the match starting at 10:30. Ten sighting shots will be allowed all contestants who are not present at the opening of the match. Allriflemen who intend taking part in this annual affair should apply at once to Chas. G. Zettler, 219 Bowery, New York city, where Sua? blanks can be obtained and entries made. As usual, this match will be full of interest, Crap-Shooting. If you want your shoot to bs announced here send In notice like the following: FIXTURES. Nov, 5-7.—Kewanesz, Ill._Annual tournament of the Kewanee Gun Club; added money and merchandise prizes. L. 0. Huckins, Sec'y. Nov. 7-8.—WELLINGTON, Mass.—Annual fall tournament of the Boston Shooting Association. H, M, Federhen, Sec'y, : Noy. 1¢.—Nerywanrk, N. J.—All-day shoot of the South Side Gun @lub; New Jersey Trap-Snooters’ League contest at 11 A.M. W-.R. Hobart, Bec'y. Nov. 26-28.—Dzs Mornns, Ia.—Tournament of the Des Moines Gin Clab; live birds and targets. © O. Perkins, Pres. Nov. 27-28.—Inonton, O.—Holiday tournament of the Iron City Gun Club. H. EH. Norton, Pres. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. Billy Hobart, secretary of the South Side Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., writes us as follows: ‘In ‘Driyers and Twisters’ I notice that you announce that the competition for the gun donated by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., which was announced for Nov. 12, would take place at? P. M., on the grounds of the South Side Gun Club, at New- ark, N. J. As the entries for this contest will probably reach a half hundred, and the number of targets is 60 each man, this hour will not allow time enough, particularly as the sun sets about 6 o'clock. Please, therefore, correct the above statement by saying that the hour appointed for the commencement of the contest will be 11 A. M, Should there be time enough after the gun is won, sweepstakes will be held until dark, All contestants in this match will be handicapped according to the scores made in the League team matches, and no one need beafraid to enter. The grounds of the South Side Club are open every Saturday afternoon and opportunity afforded for practice for the match of Noy. 12.” Oscar Guessaz (Texas Wield) and Joe George, hoth of San Antonio, Tex., were each presented recently with a spick and span hunting suit by Fred Quimby. Here's the result as told in a letter to Fred, dated Oct. 20: ‘You ought to have seen the expression on tha features of the first mallard drake that flew over me on the morning when I first donned the handsome suit you sent me, It was funny for me—but_he died, like all the rest. Thanks, old man, thank’s again. Joe and I will spend a few nights this coming week in thanking you jointly for our dude suits, and you can expect something startling, as Joe is some pumpkins on thanks.” The Hazard Smokeless Powder Co, will hold. a four day’s shoot at Cincinnati, O., May 19-22, 1896. The “Blue Ribbon" tournament will be managed by Bob Waddell, the Hazard Co.’s agent at that point, who writes that he wants “‘to make it a rouser.”” We are promised something of special interest in this programme, In regard to the above date Mr. Waddell writes: ‘My object is to follow Memphis, Tenn., on the circuit, and the Ohio State League will probably take the first weekin June at Dayton, O., if it cannot cometo an agreement with Memphis.” : In talking with Capt. Money last week about the H. 0, Powder Com- papy’s tournament uext May, he asked us to state that no restrictions whatever would be placed on the shooters in regard to the powder to be used during the shoot, ‘Also please state,” said he, ‘that the com- pany will adopt Formst AnD STREAM’s suggestion fora championship at targets, as outlined in your issue of Oct. 19. We may make some slight changes in the scheme, but it will be open to all, nobody barred.” Bob Waddell, of Cincinnati, O,, in writing about the ‘Blue Ribbon” shoot referred to elsewhere, says: “Weare going to adopt, with some modifications, FOREST AND STREAM’S Suggestions in regard to a target championship.”’ He adds that he will inform us as te scheme more fully at a near date, -As he will bein this city next week, we should be able to outline the programme for the Hazard Powder Company’s tournament, May 19-22, very shortly. ‘ On Qct.16 Bland Ballard, of Louisville, Ky., shot a 100-bird race with Walter Watson, of the same city. “Mr. Watson is chief train dis- patcher on the L., St. L. & Texas KR, R. Theshoot took place on the grounds of the Kentucky Gun Club, Harry Smyser being chosen for referee. Ballard won by scoring 93 to Watson’s 88, the tormer losing 4 dead out of bounds to Watson’s'5, The match was a tie at the sey- re rid enty-second round. ea A eee eos Fr _ Noy, 2, 1895.) Tu the match for the ltve-bird championship of ‘Kentucky, decided on the grounds of the Kentucky Gun Club, Louisville, Ky., Oct. 23, _ Hutchings, Watson and A W. du Bray tied for the championship on ‘24 out of 25 pigeons. On theshoot-off Watson won the championship and the silver cup valued at $150. Du Bray writes that all three shot eters suns, using BK. C. powder and U. M. C. Co.’s Trap and Smoke- less shells. The Des Moines, Ia., Gun Club will hold a three-days' tournament, Noy, 26-28; liye birds and targets will be used, Mr. C. O, Perkins, president of the club, will furnish any further information. Notwithstanding the conflict of dates, both the DuPont tournament at Baltimore, Md., and the Olarke Hardware Company's tournament at Atlanta, Ga., were successes, each in their own line. Rolla Heikes did not retire to the Alabama home of his brother at Huntsville for nothing} Joe’s cooking and a diet of quail aré answer- able for his 95 per cent, average. ~ Ohio trap-shooters, as well as crack shots from other States, should not forget the Warren, 0., Gun Club's shoot on Nov. 7. Nothing is jikely to result, from all the talk about a match between Ortey and Brewer for $1,000 a side; anyway, there’s no money up at present, EpwARD BAnks. The Atlanta Tournament, _ ArnAxTA, Ga., Oct, 25,—The Clark Hardware Company’s tournament was brought to a close at about 4 P. M. Monday, adding one morelink ‘to the long list of successful tournaments held in °95. Despite the big counter attraction at Baltimore, the shoot was & success and shooters were present from twenty-one different States, of which the Ohio del- peation was the largest, with the exception of Georgia. The quality of shooters was such as to compare favorably with those that attended any of the large tournaments this season; with one or two excep- tions all the crackerjacks were here. The shooting grounds were located about three miles from the city in an old field, on the top of a hill that sloped off on each side and in front of the traps, In consequence, No, 1 on the first set of traps was down in a hollow, and No. 5 was on the hill, while the reverse was the case with the set on the left. This made the shooting extremely diffi- eult, as @ quartering bird on one set of traps would be going up hill while the same bird on the other set of traps would be going down hill. The background was also very trying. Just beyond the traps, about 150yds. away, was 4 big strip of wood, the foliage of which pre- sented rather a variegated appearance, as the leaves in this section of the country are just beginning to turn, while the sun also beat down in the shodter’s ace most of the day. Everyones present was linamimous in the expression that these were the hardest grounds they had ever shot over. The wind blew a pale mmost of the time, especially on Friday, otherwise the weather was ‘periect. Atlanta and the surrounding country is very hilly, and for this Teason it is impossible to secure a more level tract of ground, or ona that has a good background. It was through no lack of effort on the part of the Clark Hardware Co. that a more suitable site for holding the tournament was not secured, as had such a thing been possible they would certainly haye doneso. The grounds were also very inac- cessible; the car line ran to within about a quarter of a mile of the grounds, and sometimes the cars ran every fitteen minutes, but most of the time about every hour. _ The Clark Hardware Co. had made arrangements to haye convey- ances to take the shooters from the car line to and from the shooting grounds, but after the first morning, a bridge on the road, that spanned a deep cut through which the railroad passed, had to be torn down, and thereafter the shooters were compelled to walk to and from rhe as line; everything seemed to conspire against the success of the shoot. Jack Parker managed the shoot, so nothing need be said on this Score. Hes had a good deal to contend with, as bis corps of assistants were all inexperienced; none of them had ever seen a tournament before. Paul North was present and also contributed his share toward keeping things moving. With North and Parker on hand it is scarcely necessary to state that blue rock targets, traps and electric pulls were used. The programme announced $700 added money, while the regular events showed but $630 added, The additional $70, however, was given as average money, $10 each being given to the seven high averages. The first of course was won by Rolla Heikes with an average of 95.3 in all programme events; Ralph Trimble, of Covington, Ky., war next with 92.2; then came Wheeler, of Marlboro, Mass., with 91.7; fourth was B, H. Worthen, of Charleston, S. C., with 91.1; Raymond and Glover tied for fifth, each having an average of 89.1; then came Capt. B, A. Bartlett, the popular representative of the Burgess gun, 88.8 was his average; H. L. Foote was seventh with an average of 88.6 It may be out of place here to state that Foote shot a 16-gauge gun, with which he did excellent work throughout, he got four straights during the shoot, two 15s, a 20, and 25. This telis part of the shoot, while the balance can be learned from the tabulated scores, which show who were present, where they came from, the number of events in which they participated; the gun, powder and sheil used by each contestant, and also the averages each day, and the total average for the whole shoot. This table is ag fol- lows: No. targets. Shot Day. 20 15 20 15 25 20 15 20 at. Score. Av. Sim Glover, Rochester, N.)1 2015 19 14 24 17 1418 150 140 93.33 _ Y,, Winchester, Smoke->2 19 141913 23 15 1518 150 136 90.66 less, Schultze,...c.se.e.. } 3 1215 17 13 22131518 150 125 83.33 OL Leta wet tietaipehsiery ors Greer et cremrcinitverties reste vee «450 401 89.11 Chas Young, Springfield,)1 18 11 171017181317 150 121 80.66 O., Baker, Smokeless, E.}2 15 15 19 14 24181517 150 135 90 Hap leet ete sisseeay) 3 16 14 17 13 22 1813 17 150 130 86.66 TEE gt oh sc Bl aE ne eR a ter ee mea J A R Hiliott, Kansas)1 161319 ¥ 211413818 150 121 80.66 City, Mo., Winehester, -2 17 11 18 14 22181218 150 132 88 Leader, FE. C.,,,......-..)3 17 818 823 1610.. 130 100 76.92 otal 5. oot We Nasa =, octal Ae en re 430 353 82.09 Andy Meaders, Nashville,)1 18 138 16 10 2011 1212 150 112 74.66 Tenn., Winchester, 2 141316 138 2317 1416 150 126 84 Smokeless, DuPont....,.)3 18121712191811 17 150 124 82.66 otal tr daerihe erie walzstteists risserersadeccennnvess400 862 84-44 G H Swan, Charleston, S.)1 15 1217101817 916 150 114 76 ©., Lefever, Rapid and}2 15 14 17 14 21 16 15 79 150 131 87.33 Leader, DuPont,...,..... Y3 171018 9181511 15 150 1138 75.33 Moga ema tai eter sa Mites ssa set hens AHOO™ Gos. (TOL ber % A Graig, Dayton, O.,)1 1713816 1418151016 150 119 79.33 Smith, Leader and H.}2 19 101913 22191511 150 128 85.33 Ree Sar Pet eran seat 10 The aeeeipatosts SO. Tigers TOE sanec aanereicar ate qqean sada SOD atti 450 364 80.88 R O Heikes, Dayton ©.,)1 18 14 20 138 24 201419 150 142 84.66 Winchester Leader, B.}+2 2013 89 14 23 201319 150 141 94 CAE Soe siseeesee $B 20 15 20 14 25 2015 17 150 146 97.33: DOHA a en sakeree rere tebe A an ee , 450 429 95.33 NE Money, Oakland. N.J.,)1 1818 15121515 11 14 150 118 75,33 Parker & Smith, Smoke-+2 14 11 16 15 231311 9 150 112 74.66 less, BH. U.......... caeeese 3 181217 1817 18 7 13 150. 110 73.33 Mstaleeoeay Seep llerperere sss Lie danniasnais oN. Hoe (a aa T H Keller, Plainfield, N12 18 14141319 141114 150 117 78 ! E.G, 2 14 8 12 11 21 16 1418 150 114 76 J, Smith, Rapid, H.C... (3 46 15 18 11 23 17 1117 150 128 85.33 Bit bere ees © Minas ttes seee ee ep RIO SOD. ae Im Ferd V VanDyke, Dayton,)1 181212 818151216 150 112 74.66 N.J., Winchester, Leader, -2 14 12 16 14 2316 15 16 150 126 84 ‘DuPont...... siepteaneeae )3 47 13.18 12 2216 12 17 150 127 84.66. Total....:...+. Sacqhann freas DeLee reasewres edo. BOb) S100 as Smith (Dutchy),Plain-}1 18 14 19 11 22 201218 150 134 §9.38 Orela, N. 7S Sinth Rapid, 2 181416 11 23161415 150 127 84.66. Cusecesssssgvesecqeces- J 3 191217 13 2417 1215 150 129 86 UYo\ 2 lees Se eas nets cones ates Haeehenag yews. 450 390 86.66 B A Bartlett, Buffalo, N.Y.,) 1 19 13 161219181419 150 130 86.66 . Burgess, Smokeless E +2 181418102319 1417 150 133 88.33 Sigil hes ps Vaiss a2 14rd lori seib0) dare oie otal sameeren ec Saco ricil alee ne 2ag db dod Bares J H Allen, Birmingham,)1 1811 161117181318 150 112 74.66 * Ala., Smith 16ga., Nitro, la i712 17 12 22131214 160 129 8 DuPont ......, 2, eseeeel 43 17121618 21 15 1412 150 120 80 SAB DMR EPE ER Ee Niit ys nee ptaceear ria saaartele basses No. targets. Shot FOREST AND STREAM. Day. 20 16 20 1h 26 20 15 20 at, Score. Av. R M Brown, Birmingham, } 1 16 10 18 828 1411 18 150 Ala,, Smith, Smokeless. +2 15 12 18 13 21 15 1418 150 DuPont ...cc.ceeaseeersen $3 16 13 17 11 21 15 14 15 150 Winchester, Smokeless -2 14 91611 181% 913 150 DUP OnGe eee ene caters 8 19 1213 10 2215 ,. 115 TLGTAD, Meee ve eon peisy sceis sot e tetas aaaregiet 415 CG W Raymond, Dayton, ] 1 17 1519 13 24191119 150 O., Winchester, Blue}? 20 13 18 13 22191518 150 Rival, DuPont..,,;,.:.-.. )3 1911 18 12 24131817 150 Total..... pee ates ate dnt orcedte wet on cy See ted Scott McDonald, Dayton,)1 181217 7 21 17 12 18 150 Q., Lefever, Nitro and be 18 13 19 13 2419 15 16 150 Schultze .........5+ vessee $3 18 1419 13 24 19 1418 150 19 13 19 16 18 12 20 13 19 13 19 11 23 201417 150 24151418 150 2518 13 18 150 Total.,,.... .. Werth: eae Re Pa revs tet tots 280 GS Peterman, Charleston, ts 16 11 16 12 21141415 150 1 8. C,, Parker, Rapid and }2 Ss B H Worthen, Charleston, ) Leader, # C,,....:+ atom) 8. C., Leader, Lefevyer,;-2 17 11 18 13 24153519 150 DuPont ...... Annan 3 16 1815 10 23.1312 17 150 F Ss4n AppAgsap gone oenoress fot Se acetettn 450 Shorty Bacon, Mimanis-)1 17 11 20122318 7 18 150 burg, O., Wesley Rich-\+-2 201219 18 211914 16 150 ards, Nitro, Wood,,......)38 2011 17 11 28316 13 19 150 {TOL ds,e8 PO DONOOP REDO ee OCULAR CLOR EULER ETOte O14 J © White, Memphis, Tenv, } 1 16 10 14 12 19 16 11 17 150 Winchester, Smokeless, -2 17 15 19 25 231713 17 150 DuPont: ....1.:2.- pans .j3 17 9171318111319 150 TOtAL ys a seacnaes ses 6 Heer er neren PDTNTH Ret eee 22181517 150 Miss., Greener 16-gauge, +2 18 14 17 12 23 17 14 26 150 Smokelees, DuPont......}3 19 11 19 14 26171515 150 H L Foote, Rolling Forks, t2 20 14 15 12 Talbot Ford, Anniston,)1 13 11 161119 1414115 150 Ala, Parkeér, Smokeless; 2) 25 os. cn ce ce 7 ae ce 0s ones NOTRE Titaey eters f: SLOG ie elesesisy nie ite Atsiogcty GE Eagle, Anniston, Ala,)/i 15 911 6 renner eae =) 66 © BH ee be te ae Sencgenaned Mlin 16 16 12 15 150 Parker, Smokeless, Du- -2 ,, ..., ., Sette ata PON eseien wane do edeoad Pa ee oe NE fang tiny Total,,,,.. at detest yh ayelstiae ata atti: wales gets sere tatt) GO A Gammon, Anniston, | 1 De LO me Ol gee iven ies Ou Ala., Parker, Smokeless, -2 EPP A oy try Cee TOMO VI ae she datato|s\alslste wires Dis (3 ne Total,..... Balan args apeyiictaters Mes, Rare area ePe asenam eat RIO eRS 2) K M Moore, Farmersville,)1 19 1017 11 21 18 18 19 150 2 15 10 18 74 24171318 150 Tex,, Smith, Smokeless, E. © vesbee ee o> lole 19) fs oe 22 913... 130 GRADS or ecees cater ns EC, Br Sd 80 OO: eG 430 F R Abbott, Birmingham,)1 16 121313 ., 14 1316 125 Ala., Smith 16ga:, Nitro! Say 18 174844 8 8 a0 ABYC Pa) earth a Hae Bis ee Te KA Ae he Sa See IDOLAL on Se Ly ae SERS Gee alle fea th een Peete cyst 255 H G Wheeler, Marlboro,)1 201217 13 24 18 1418 150 Mass., Parker, Rapid and -2 17 15 17 15 28 18 14 20 150 PGs sesseesesrtsiae, ) 8 19 15 19 15 22181416 150 Ufa ee oe eas Nabters hme etecele wereatceste 450 J L Anthony, Charlotte, N.)1 16 10 17 18 21 17 12 16 150 C,, Winchester, Smoke- -2 18 12 19 13 22161317 150 Jess, E. C...... a pitch {3 17 12 16 14 24 18 14 18 150 TOTAL A VANES EE Vy Ne each SRT IIc Pearce a Foe 450 ¥ H Woodworth, Chatta- } tL 17 12415121810 .. .. 135 nooga, | Tenia SUMtby Se. Liiva seals) Sef neues es ses Smokeless, DuPont...... VS ts ane ay Total... cce.ss Loge eins ape iors HORUS rrr Eg 135 Thos Callenders, Nashviile, Us 16 10 13 10 16 16 19 12 +150 Mennyy SMmithseN oro; laewerse! Seu bee aes sda steed tse oe F., Smokeless.. qritseres SIG sioWtode pe akeetitl aise aire het ABO rei peter therein arenas a eates treeeeeees 150 — R L Trimble, Covington,)1 17 18 17 14 2518 13 19 150 Ky., Parker, Smokeless, +2 19 12 19 12 24 20 15 19 180 DAPOTP eile ad) vera suas she % 20 14 18 13 23:18 15 18 150 Total, 9 cias+dasc BR Gb acin Have hant naire Pe ie Yee ee 450 Paul North, Cleveland, O.,) 1 1711 15 10 18 17 12 16 150 Smith, Blue Rival and;2? .. 111781221 ....., 7 WOR Ohi ques ecm a et qgsas Rt er to, Seas, ene WOR Ame e Geen One nee Bieta Tole teeta on aye cl ors = Sate oN) 225 H B Hill, Aurora, Ind.,)1 1813 17 12 24191315 150 Parker, Smokeless, Du- ‘2 17 1418 18.22 19 14 16 150 (EL) NO oridtrecrearet i et Hoon 3 18 14 17 11 28 19 14 18 150 Motaly <7 «ee twunn Treen esuey Tene prt aqes ben denseae 450 W ‘Tell Mitchell, Lynch)1 2013 18 10 223 121017 150 Station, Va., Remington, fc 17 15 19 13 23 19 13 19 150 Rapid, King Smokeless., )3 191418 10 23 1% 13 17 150 Total. ..... PLO a aceeemiee eines disians Claire a aetatalae 450 W H Skiaoner, Chicago, Ill, } il ay Piyt, alle 4 9 65 Hollenbeck, Peters, W (e 121518, 65 Pneeer Meve-en hinisidioestb es ahe 3 1a 19): 30 Totaly useless ne eer ations cain Anite Bs Asats, ., 160 Clarence Angier, Atlanta, ) 1 .. 14 6 2215 6 6 115 Ga., Smith, Smokeless, >< Dh FAA AER AB iat PEE OT Gyetels laters diet lelsl= oie D (2 ASP Thee stite Totalonuves AfaaSce rs SAA ah a Pekan 5 Bet LO @ © Holt, Macon, Ga., | Po. 2, WAS 2216424) 415 Greener, Smokeless, Du--2 .. 6 ce ce ce ce ee ee pes POG Neel le rites Spies <8 ath, tah) tothe Rina ae ta Bebe Meta Mates casts a. « i aimheli alsyijas signe sae cestitovatetsie Hania os . 116 ¥ © Ethridge, Macon, Ga, ls + 19:41 2095 13.97 115 Parker, Nitro, Durount.,, \3 ef * © sf _ ve s* oe . MET RRS AR OA Blt rasbot Heeb aR ARRER CE ear 115 W IL Wasner, Macen, Ga, ‘ - + 101121 .,,. 60 _ Ovlt’s, Nitro, DuPont... (3 at dl Maal eee, a Mikal yang Rei e. eea a Het tae gs Se So eae eee 80: B L Osborn, Washington, | 1 .. .. 28 819 ,. 1212 95. Gh barker, blue ihivale 25 i ae 2 ke a 4, eo wee eo REE A Total), .o-,+ Hay cote a crernyby de ccairts owed peas 95 E F Wayman, Staunton, \ Powel sels ee dia ly 95 Va, Winchester, B. R., +2 20 9161728 PLIG., .. 115 sO ae Be AR Coe it cacstinc so ee ah oa age a OCH cp apten ep pirates Fey Seg Fas) a-45-6 bb lave pian: YL W B McKelden, Washing-)1 .. ,, 1811 21171313 115 ton,.D. G, Parker, Bive}2 16 175 16 12 21178 1016 150 Rival, Wood.,.,,-eceree05.) 3 18 14 1617 2313 918 150 Totaly wyepos. pepe nygoee, Aponte ets Pet a 415 ji Bee ART aA. eee Muldent. acncascunevasaa ee ie LC umtstter : wR hacee wAR SEC een DOH ne tang teen ni aaetens ete ett eee ean 80 ne 126 122 361 138 105 a1 329 137 137 127 401 122 137 139 398 140 134 136 410 429 122 119 380 126 134 131 301 115 136 li7 38 138 131 135 309 110 staee wanee 80 tenes No, targets, Shot Day. 20 15 20 15 25 20 15 20 at. Seore. Av. i ee a 20 13 65.00 CW Batters fd ds Bac hltelteLs atte ee mies seees Matals Pede druid \dicet hers Stk MRA t aU Pea eRe pee . Frank Legler Nashville, ) 1... .. 16-13).. 112, 70° 569 (80:0 Tenn., Parker, EB C.¢2 201381612 ........ 70 61 87.14 Smokeless, DuPont...... 3... 17 1423 161419 115 103 989.57 TROL RAD aagiteep declencier slyeirbte ts ect dasa sesaeerssy 20D 220 86,27 William Gerst, Nashville,)1 ....1613,.1612,, 70 57 80.14 Tenn., Parker, Smoke-}2 1212 913,......,. 70 46 65.71 Lease UPON kris koh Dt on cable Gera he ep ee) wearers Wan Tee ete een trnones reel Booticnespesscoopeueln ales. Hekenys ae Tndeay ene rass ; ee onze le) 80 ebbe 8, ico enn., Parker, Blue Rival, Sesh ct BAe ee ha Bee WOT ge anions vata )3 16 8 1410 21171110 150 107 71.3% Otley evi weve Lis cae baadeu Hmeditttaediess cnet cod, Loew 10lds. A L Butts, Macon, Ga,,)1 ...,., ,,141012.. 60 36 60 Parker, Smokeless, Du-}+2 .,., .. 519101218 95 64 67.3% Pont .,..., Te al ie bales “9°20 “7 d2zaik 150) 10n ievs3s TOL), on wales derssyelCacttelenctetelfulsieinalleleisitaiccte ewe UO use Ulam ODaiow Irby Bennett, Memphis, } 1 tee eal Chm ol ai) § Tenn., Winchester, 2 191018 14 22141317 150 127 84.66 Leader, ——.......s000.-: 8 1911 17 11 2415138 16 150 128 85.33 et CL, Gy Weep eS NA ANA EE P bevevecareesses835 276° 82188 U MCThomas, Bridgeport, ) 1 ep it bs AERREE AROUSAL eis Conn,, Remington, Smk., -2 15131610 .. .,138 14 105 81 47.14 yb ae Vas RM A STE FE RN a es eRe O Tsar G2: Total ante rei ea eka ttietdd dori naltapls atone eas 195 144 73.84 Frank Holland. Atlanta,j)1 ............11.. 156 11 73,33 Ga., Lefever, Leader, Du-+-2 ..........151216 55 43 7818 ToT er SIR oe ep ponds SINebn br see orebemlibiatere, “ij ae ples ENG Ge iar een totes ne Hint sandntitea ecu weds Raerieinices? Arthur Schleman, Tampa, ) 1 Fla,, Parker, Peters, -2 16 11 19 12 21 18 11 19 160 127 84.66 King's Smokeless....,.. ' j 3 1% 121618 2112.... 115 90 78.26 Total..... Arif a rar tairenn Htmtrtsier dns watch iene Geta 265 217 81.88: 2) a Baker, Macon, Gayl sya. ean see, ce lt Srl eee) usin Parker, Nitro and Du-}2 18 11 19 12 28171316 150 129 8&6 POW US uiiay dL cage figs 4-5 Onn 6, o0 he) Bitte ere atte todec Motal® ycuncar $ gaia) kane He Bearer aU eaLY alee tel “H B Trautman, Macon,)1 .. .. web aa Pe GeRE Wet CR Ga., Parker, Rapid and -2 15 § 1813 22131318 150 120 80 Ha ten Hoo Stock bop unr § 3°17 11 16 1217121515 150 115 76.66 Dotalr ee eres ene bete ees, starnye aera sts aneieas tires ,..,800 235 78,33 Ssh dst yiieders Wepiguriveaiy:ees pw )ols Sh A oe oe oe ne aie ancl Ala, Winchester, Nitro, -2 16 14 15 13 22171418 150 129 86 DEON te orecisiiieton dite \ he dame #5 Oe Hm estas otal rdtr: seas Se Ah Feces ed Aaah ahaerts fester 150 129 &6 Thos Greer (Greene yy ns ee 4s ee ee. ve Macon, Ga., Parker, Lead -2 12 7151325 ...,., 95 72 75.7% Ole Haat pilsacessrse sd Late a iy eT Ee rs Beet woh das ER OCA ee 32 Horan ac etos shrererepeicteer oe baa ahe go egms dor sosee 95) (FZ 78..78 Jack Parker, Detroit,)1 re ett te a eal are Ut, comets vaaee Mich,, Winchester, Lead-'-2 .. .. 17 12 22 14 x 7 115 (94 a fe : 7 21 3 16 CEN hig Cree meee ret )3 19 13 18 15 22 1 150 133 88 1764 oN OS Sa aks cee WESCTSESLA COC MICK Pie siveees 20D 227 85,66 L_W Bicaise, Charleston, )1 1. 6. 6 ce ee ee ee ee ee oes tee S.O),) Renvngtou. Rapids; 2. oF geal Sess “vs, sa chee eesin aan asare BOs Pie eae Pe Nel Lela ABs Cosa, Gis athtem rt raeaeTyONe NOTES OF THE SHOOT, Everybody will regret to learn of John Connor’s misfortune: he came all the way from Knoxville to attend the shoot, but was only able to participate in a few sweeps on the preliminary day, as’ that night he was taken ill, and was confined to his bed during the shoot. In the preliminary sweeps on Tuesday, Heikes developed quite a streak. He participated in three 15-bird sweeps and scored straight in each one of them. In the same events Elliott also did soms good work, scoring 72 out of 75, while White also finished strongly, break- ing 43 out of his last 45. ; Col, Anthony has joined the pump gun squad; he now shoots a Win- chester. Some of the boys kicked because it was only a half walk from the carting line to the shooting grounds. Keller had the misfortune to break his gunon the first day, and while it was being repaired he had to shoot one that did not fit him very well; this partially accounts for his poor showing on the two first ays. a. E. Norton, of Ironton, O. is a new beginner at the traps. He shot an 88 per cent, gait on the first day, which is a very creditable showing, taking the hard grounds into consideration. Heinforms . me that his club will hold a shoot on Nov. 27 and 28, the principal event of which will be a six-men team race, with $50 added. All the Ohio boys have promised to attend. Ralph Trimble made the biggest winning at the shoot, in the fifth event on the first day he was the only one to score 25 straight. This netted just $70.10. “H.C.” Money could not strike his gait, evidently he was thinking of the bear he, Irby Benneté and Tom Divine are going to slaughter next month, B, H. Worthen, that clever young shooter from Charleston, S. C., shot in excellent form throughout. A very singular thing occurred on the second day: The fifth event — was a 25-bird race with forty entries, of which thirty-eight got a place, There was only one straight madeand this by Greer, who had only got a place once in the previous event. This netted him just $66.40, and he promptly jumped the game. There were no twenties; the two who failed to get a place scored 19 and 18 respectively. Robert Baugh, manager of the Birmingham Arms & Cycle Co., came down to the shoot on the second day. He shot in all the evrnts on that day and made an average of 86 per cent. In the eighth event on the first and last days there were no straights made, but these were the only exceptions. While only in four events were shooters fortunate enough to win first without a tie, this oc- curred in two 20 and two 25-bird events. On the last day Rolla Heikes missed but one bird of his first 130. He however dropped three in his last string of 20, winding up with four misses for the day. Fred J. Waddell was present at the shoot, looking after the interests of DuPont powder. Tee Kay and Dutehy added much to the pleasure of the shoot by their humorous and witty remarks. Arthur Schleman, he of the cowboy appearance, aroused Jack Parker’s suspicion that he was dropping ror place; so he promptly informed him that such a thing would not be tolerated, and if guilty of such an offense he would be debarred from the shoot, Most of the boys were quartered at Bachelors’ Domain. This hotel is not like others in a great many respects. It contains forty-four tooms, which in place of being numbered each bearsthe nameof a State, in exact rotation in which the same were admitted. On thetop floor is one large room which is known asthe Territories. Paul North was one of the last to arrive; so after inquiring where the boys were stopping, he strolled around to the Domain on Jasper Highway and inquired of the clerk if he could getaroom. The clerkinformed him that the States were all full, but he could give him a cot in the Terri- tories! Tom Callender and I took compassion on Paul and allowed him to occupy North Dakota with us. Some of the boys were in Maryland, some in Massachusetts, and others in Texas. Tom Callender was called home on business, so he was only able to take part in the first day’s shoot. R. U. Heikes, J. A. R. Elliott and H. G. Wheeler were the only ones whu went from here to the San Antonio shoot. The following is a list of the targets thrown during the shoot: On Tuesday there were flye sweeps shot at 15 targets, in which the en- tries ranged from 12 to 24; the number of targets thrown was 1,495. On Wednesday there were 6,810 targets thrown in the programme évents and including one extra; the entries in the programme events ranged from 36 to 48, with an average entry of 43.5. On Thursday- there were 6.580 targets thrown including threes extras; the entries ranged from 39 to 44. with an average of 41.1; while on Friday there were 5,780 targets thrown, including five extras; in the propramme events the entries ranged from 34 to 38, with an average of 36.2. This brings the total number of targets thrown up to 20,665. ? a : Pau R. Lrrzxg. 392 ———— ee eee ES SS EE eee The DuPont Tournament, THE DuPont Smokeless Powder Company's tournament was brought to a close on Friday afternoon, Oct, 25, alter four consecutive days of live-bird shooting in about as glorious fall weather as could possibly have been desired, As will be told later on, a little more wind on a few different occasions might have improved matters somewhat, but otherwise everything—bright, clear weather, crisp atmospherical con- ditions, etce.—was ‘strictly made to order.” The tournament itself was a Success, the number of shooters in attendance being above the satisfactory mark. Baltimore, Md,, the scene of the big shoot, is naturally a shooting center. Geographically speaking, it is located very favorably, and is easy of access from all parts of the country. The North, South and West can send their shooters to Baltimore about as easily as they can to any point on the Hastern coast, the ‘‘Down-Vasters” too, thanks to the excellent service of the P. R. R., can make quick time to Balti- more. The selection, therefore, of that city as the place to hold a big live-bird tournament in was well advised, and the results show that the selection was justified. Outside of her standing as a commereial center, Baltimore can brag of several other attractions that make her worthy of note: The besuty of the surrounding country; parks shaded by magnificent proves of ancient oaks; streets so clean and neat that they might be held up as a pattern to any other city in the Union; a cable and trol- ley car service, traneferring passengers to all parts of the city, second to none: and last, but not least, the Baltimore belles, with their dark eyes and long sweeping lashes. THE PROGRAMME, With three sets of traps the management, with H. A. Penrose as manager, had no difficulty in running off a somewhat lengthy pro- gramme on the first two days of the shoot. Had there been a score more shooters present on each of the first two days the full pro- gramme, with perhaps the exception of the miss-and-out that brought each day’s proceedings to a close, could have been finished before dark. As it was, there was time to spare when ove of the sets could haye been kept running to advantage. Tuesday, the first day of the shoot, had for its programme five events: No. 1,5 birds, $5; No, 2, 7 birds. $7; No. 3,10 birds, $10; No, 4, 15 birds, $15; No. 5, miss-and-out, $5. The first four events called for 87 birds, with a total entrance fee of $387. The programme for the sec- ond day was precisely the same as that for Tuesday, excepting No. 4, which was a 20-bird event, $20 entrance. It thus called for 42 birds and $42 entrance. The third day had only one event regularly sched- uled, the DuPont Smokeless Powder Grand Championship Handi- cap, 25 birds, $25 entrance, birds extra at 25 cents each, making a total entrance in this event of $31.25, a rebate being given for all birds not shot at. In this-event only DuPont Smokeless was to be used. The repular programme events, exclusive of the miss-and-outs, therefore called for 104 birds, with an entrance fee of $110.25. The miss-and-outs and extra events added largely to the above totals, every body having all the shooting they wanted, QUALITY OF TBE BIRDS. James R. Malone, of Baltimore, had full control of the birds and their hatidling. Thé quality of those supplied was excellent on the first two days. On Tuesday, perhaps, they were not as good as those trapped on Wednesday, but on the Jatter day the strong wind behind the birds aided them very materially; they were really very good birds, taxing the skill of the shooters to the utmost. On Thursday, the opening day of the big event, the air was crisp, but still. Ib was «typical Indian summer day that was about four weeks ahead of time, With no wind to help the pigeons there was a _preat desl of luck in the matter of drawing birds, fast birds being ‘followed by several that were lazy-in their flight, As an onlooker said after the shooting on Thursday was closed: “It looks as if it was largely a matter of birds in this race. One fellow gets a lot of easy ones, while the man that follows him is liable to get two or three corkers.”’ Those who saw the birds that Fulford drew will agree that be got rather more than “two or three corkers,” Friday, the last day of the shoot, saw fourteen rounds of the big handicap yet to he shot off. There was afitful breeze that at times developed great . force; promising to make the birds very hard. But somehow or an- other it did not live up to its promiss. The birds were not as fast as one «ould have looked for; they acted as if they had been fed recently; in fact one or two that we handled gave signs of full crops. | From their appearance they were as nice a lot of birds as could be selected, and yen they were deceptive, corkers being mixed with lots of easy ones that needed scare ropes and balls before they would fly. DOGS THAT RETRIEVED THE BIRDS, . We never had the pleasure of witnessing a tournament where a better. lot of dogs was used for the purpose of retrieving the dead birds. Taken as a whole, the dogs were a capital lot of quick and sure workers. One or two would, of course, make blunders, but as a rule they were fast aud certain io their work. The pick of the lot to our mind was a liver and while pointer of the gentler sex, the property, we believe, of C. H. Bonday, of Baltimore. She was as fast and as accu- rateas any dog we have éyer seen employed in a similiar duty, while her good looks were undeniable—a veritable belle of dogdom. Another dog that deseryes mention was a liver-colored setter puppy, about 7 months old ata guess, that didits‘work as if the thing was a good joke aud, next to eating, the best thing in the world. An Irish setter, also a lady, but of uncertain age, did good work during the entire meeting. THE MANAGEMENT A CAPABLE ONE. In making arrangements for the bringing off of the tournament, the committees of management had left very little unthought of and uneéared for. In short, if there was anything lacking we did not notice it. This is a good deal to say, but it’s the fact. In the first places, take the press. Newspaper men, of both the local and out-of-town papers, were looked after in a manner that might be copied with advantage by the management of every tournament. - Lee Clarke, one of the sporting reporters of the Baltimore Sun, acted aa the official press agent, looking after the interests of the reporters ‘and seeing that they got the fullest information on any point they wanted. Instead of having to badger the life out of the gentlemen who held down the cash box and the squad sheets, Lee Clarke was the man to hunt, and to him Forms? anp StReAM returns thanks for fayors received. In the cashier's office, H. P. Collins Southern agent for the DuPont Powder Company, looked after the cash, while Stanley Baker, secretary of the Baltimore Shooting Association, filled the position of entry clerk. Their duties, which of course were not as heavy as af a target tournament, were capably discharged. Dr, Fort was always ready to do anything to keep things moving, acting as referee, sauad -huatier or as scorer, according to the exigencies of the case. Tn laying out the grounds Penrose had ample room at his disposal, as the Baltimore Shooting Association, under whose auspices the tournament was realiy helu, holds a lease on about twenty acres of grass land. When figuring on his three sets of traps, therefore, he had lots of room to work on. No.1 did not interfere in the slightest ' with No. 2, while No.3 was so far from No, 2 that it was a day’s march from the one to the other. All three sets faced about due east, mak- ing the light during the entire day an excellent one, as shooting never -commenced before 10 A.M. King’s patent traps were used, ropes being utilized for pulling the same in place of the automatic pulls in yogue at many clubs, Scare ropes were fixed up, but the birds were usually started by mock oranges, the fruit of the OSage orange, being thrown at them instead of the wooden balls so often used for that purpose; they did their work very well. rene: ' Although the Association has a club house on the grounds, its size was not sufficient to accommodate one-third of the shooters expected. Back of No. 1 set of traps was a good-sized wall tent intended for the accommodation of the shooters at that set incase of rain. Luckily -its services were not required. In rear of it, and in line with three other tents that stood between it and the club house, was the press tent, which was also the headquarters of the handicap committee, Next to it came a tent that was used as the headquarters of the West- ern contingent, under the leadership of E. 8. Rice, the Western agent for the DuPont Company. Next in order came the tent which was handed over to, inter alia, the Pittsburg boys, The last of the three (the one nearest the club house) was the headquarters of the DuPont Uompany. Another tent was in charge of therepresentative of Carlin & Fulton, of Baltimore, whose hand-loaded shells were largely used during the tournament, Beyond the club house was the lunch tent, while another tent was erected for the shelter of the shooters at the No. 3 set of traps in case rain should fall during the shoot. The ac- dette! therefore, may be classed as ample under any condi- ions, FIRST DAY, OCT. 22. As announced in our special from Baltimore, which appeared in our issue of Oct, 26, the weather was decidedly favorable fora good shoot, The sun shone clear aud bright, making the middle of the day seem more like June than the latter end of October. Overcoats were needed while traveling fo and from the grounds in the morning and evening, but at noon they could be thrown aside with impunity. Asa Ler of fact, it was the weather rather for target shooting than for ive birds, The start was a late one, but that isnearly always the case in a four days’ tournament, particularly when the main évent is put off until the end of the mesting. fo this respect we think the management made 8 mistake im its programme. Should not the piece de resist. ance be set for the second day? if you changed around a bill of fare ata large dinner, bringing on the dessert first and the soups last, the Jatter would not receive much attention, while the roasts would not benefit by the change. We must not be understood to mean that the list of entries would haye been any larger in ths main eyent had it FOREST AND STREAM. been brought forward a day, but we do think that the attendance on the first day would haye been materially improved. Twenty-nine en- tries all. told was the sum of the first day's list, while on the second day the nunibers ran up well into the forties. FROM OUT OF TOWN, The list of out-of-town shooters for the first day comprised the fol- lowing, the names of many being, very familiar to most trap-shooters: A, H. King and J. O'R. Denny, Pittsburg, Pa.; W. G. Clark, Altoona, Pa,; BH. Browne. Burton, Tex.; J. ., Brawer, New York; EH OC. Burik- hardt, Buffalo, N. Y.; D. M. Porterfield, Vicksbure, Miss. ; ‘I’. H. Gibbs, Columbia, §. C.; D. A. Upson and C. T. Bodifield, Glaveland, 0.; W. Wagner, Washington. D. C.; Frank Class and James Tinimons, Mor- ristown, N. J.; lL. F. Gsmmett. Fort Madison, Ia.: W. D. Fulford, Utica, N. Y.; 0. E, Verges, Lowell, 0.; Allen Willey, Hadlyme, Conn. ; Eddie Bingham and W. L, Shepard, Ohicago, Ill.; C. M. Grimm, Clear ware) me i Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Ia., and George Corning, Jr,, Au- urn, N. Y¥. The local shooters were represented by B. W. Claridge, BH. B. Coe, Hood, Hayward, Gent, Ducker, Buck and Williams, Both Claridge and Coe showed vp well, particularly the former, who killed during the day 38 out of 43 birds shot at, an average of 88.3 per cent, In Clar- ridge, Coe and Hawkins (who shot during the remainder of the tour- nament) Baltimore has a decidedly hot trio, CHANGING THE PROGRAMME, It is nearly always better to stick to your programme, but it is sometimes thought best to change it for reasons that may arise at the last moment. At the DuPont shoot it seemed to be the idea that the handicaps that might be awarded in the Maryland handicap and the Monumental City handicaps, set respectively for the first and second days, would stand also as the marks at which the men would shoot in the DuPont trophy shoot. It was deemed best, therefore—all the shooters present being agreeable—to change those events from hand- icaps to “all at the same mark, class shooting, four moneys.” Per- sonally, while we approve of handicaps and high guns, and don’t approve of class shooting, we think that under the above circum- stances it was best to alter the progamme as stated. The above decision being arrived at, the handicap committee had no work to do until the evening of the second day. RESULTS OF THE DAY. 4 The following-figures show concisely how each man shot on Tues- ay: . Per j Per Shot at. Killed. cent. Shot at. Killed. cent, Brewer...,....44 43 Ti Verges ,.serers dt Bl 83.7 Fulford.,,,,...50 48 96 Coe,.... aataiiiwe 42 35 &3.3 Upson... 43 40 93 Timbions.,,,..32 26 81.2 40 93 Burkhardt .,..46 39 80,4 40 90.9 Porterfield ,,..43 34 79 39 ay 29 78.5 89 ; te aati 13- 76.4 38 : ei sft 28 75.6 a8 i a8 28 73.6 36 A By 16 T20 47 . 22 15 68.1 83 “ 25 17 68 13 86.6. Gemmett,..,.. i) ch 60 Bz 86.4 Buck.....,,,.. 2 1 6 35 85.3 Williams,..,... 1 0 MORE DETAILS, No. i event had twenty-six entries, the first squad being King, Clark, Brewer, Denny, Brown and Coe. Each one of that squad killed their 5 birds, their example being followed by no less than eleven out of the Temaining twenty entries. In all sixteen men divided first money with 5 straight, their share of the purse amounting to about $3 each. Eight men scored 4 and divided about $30 ($3.60 apiece), while Gem- mett and Corning, with 8 each, split up third money, $1950. (In all the events, except the 20-bird race on Wednesday, and the DuPont trophy on Thursday and Friday, the men shot out their scores in squads of six. In the 20-bird race they still shot in squads, but shot 4 aie number of birds a: No. 1 set, going on to No. 2 set for the last alf. The second event had the same number of entries—twenty-six. Of that number nine went straight and divided $68 25—$7. 58 each; nine more scored 6 birds and took $4 59 apiece; the remaining eight killed 5 out of their 7 birds and divided $27.30, The 10-bird event wasa lucky one for Clark and Brewer, as they were the only ones fo go straight, dividing in consequence the sum of $98, Hight men killed 9 and agreed to shoot off miss and-out for second money; Burkhardt, Wagner, Fulford, Grimm and Bingham, after killing 6 more, divided the pot—{58, The ties on, 8 for third money, for which seven men were left in, were shot off miss-and-out until only Upson and Hayward were left in; they divided $49,25, In the 15-bird event, which was shot at the center set of traps, Brown, Claridge and Upson were the only straights, the three dividing first money—$117. Brewer, Fulford and Grimm killed 14 and divided second money—$ss 70; third money was divided between ten men, each of whom had killed 13, their share of the purse being less than $6 apiece. Wor fourth money—$29.25—three men gcored 12 each and took nearly $10 each. The last event of the day was the $5 miss-and-out. This was won by ae Brewer and Fulford, who divided $40. The scores in detail are as follows: First Day's Scores. — Olona No. 2. No. 3. Kinch heatine as upee kena ter peeesll11—5 =611211127) = 1020101211 7 Clarkic.artise. Bro et cers pope de ote) 112112e—6 1211111221—10 TBPOWOIs sameeseacsesgenee ee ere es m1112—5 = 12121127 =. 121112111110 DEN ii ye ye nein wanerea a a aete vee ye@111—5 1122022- 6 1212011111— 9 BEOWiie pcisis tas Weaces ehaniee pact eae eet oe 1121020—5 210101101— 7 RY Seca ear Re Mn eidnnpena rca unt is 1211121—7 = 0101111212— 8 Burkhardt ..........+. eepek stein 22228 —4 1101021—5 1111141101— 9 Porterfield, .......... eeodoocet 22011—4 1111012-6 0911111020—7 Gibbs. .......05 ietrener Race 22121—5 22122217 1812012110— 8 Claridge. ....ccccesseceeeesenaseeeel2—5 1202110—6 1921001111— 8 Bodifield’ ylvsacaccseren) coop, Ud —az 2112110—6 11000w —2 WHEDER Gakrn uv ipeenorcsenvecicaeablll=-p 1111123 —7 1101112111— 9 Clags....- SBE RO A Been reoea HIG g Ln. Mabhppyp irs 1112111000— 7 THMMODS, weve evees veaneeses Aleli—b 1017112—6 1121111101— 9 Gemmebt,,..,..,.., +0: Vere SOUND Leet ca anew tat TIPEON Mee Peter Uvec cc watese ents 20112—4 22122227 1221110110— 8 Hood.... rs yy», 01231—4 1100222—5 1200111011— 7 Pulford. 1171—5 1112111—7 1111101111— 9 WELZOR Tinie aot cai dn ead 11121—5 2112101—6 11101<0211— §& Wialloyedcsatnencrne meet ioe 10221—4 1012220—5 1112101000— 6 Bingham .......e0.008 naaads sansa leell—d 2122200—5 0122121111— 9 Grimm)... i152... veseneseessQl221—4 22)0122—6 1111211101— 9 Gilbert..... wecedsserereerrennuneseelae—p 1207211—6 1211121110— 9 Corning RAG Oo +a... 01220—3 1201240—5 1112121100— 8 ETRY WEG fy ole e'aa'alv'eln''s \ hiy'e'nisietss Daddy 22121227 2120101]11— 8 GONt ce sveeeevcanssvesssssenrelllOl—4& (0102122—5. 8201110001— 6 DUCK A airver crisis 2212022—6 1010112201— 7 as follows, the scorer ignoring the fact as to whether the bird required the second barrel or not: Tag on 9, Ties on 8, Burchardt..,.cecseessese-A111—6 Hayward .i........eceenes 1117116 WAPTED Wace caer rvievins cd OIE =6: OPHO0,. pany ldderereideys 1111116 Mulford ut ccseneecves se LlI11—6 Olaridge.,..i.cissa.- .. 1110-5 Bingham....... ».111111—6 Gibbs fad atied® 111110—5 Grim... 00000» ..»-111111—6 Coe. aii 11110 —4 Gilbert...,,,..., race lllON 3 Connine.. 5, yous 5: 0 —0 Denny.,.-.,.,-- eves ——O LWELROR hep ipseuknconsouanelers +Verges drew down his share. No. 4, 15 birds, $15, four moneys, class shooting: Brown..........212111211221222-15 Kine......, vee 1122111221681110—13 Claridge, ...... .222121121292222-15 Willey.......... 021212122901 12213 Upson, ...00<+0.121112112211211-15 Wagner........ 120211211111102—13 Brewer, ... 0... .221121222022222-14 Clark........... 1ee11221261i11ii/—12 Fulford,...,,...111112102211211—i4 Qorning..,...., 02]112210)/20212—12 Grimm,.........212122e21212222—i4 Verges ,,_.,,.. ,20221111212281—19 Bingham, ,.,,,-.21022222312221le—14 Coe.,,,..~,...-.401102221201102—11 Burkhardt, .., ..121211222281202—13 Porterfield, .,,..0412222120le0e11 —11 Denny,.......+. 202201222221222—13 Class,,.......,.0226%22222e()118 10 Gibbs. ..........1221112110112Je—13 Timmons,,,,,,.1211001200w — 6 Gilbert..... «..,-202022210121211—18 Bodifleld....... O0121 leew 5 No, 5, miss-and-out, $5: Clark, Brewer and Fulford 7, Porterfield 6, Brown and Gibbs 3, Burkhardt 2, Bodifield 0, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23. The second day of the shoot was even better than its predecessor, there being more breeze to aid the birds in their fight. The pigeons were good flyers, too, making the boys do good, sharp work to stop them. A largely increased entry list, together with a gond crawd of spectators who watched the proceedings with evident interest, made everything move with considerable life, and there were few winutes between the hours of 10 and 5 that one did not hear shots being fired. Among the new arrivals were: J. M, Green and J. HW. Gulick, Wash- ington. D, C,; E, 8 Rice, Chicago, Ill., Western agent for the DuPont Powder Company; Capt, A. W. Money, Oakland, N. J,, of the Ameri- can B. C; Powder Company; Bergner, Ashbrooke and Barker, all Philadelphians, members of the Riverton Gun Club; W. Fred Quimby, of the Empire Target Company, New York city; 0, I, Melot, Fleet- wood, Pa.; James H, Schmeck, Coldron, Esterly and Ewing, Reading, Pa,; H, B. (Brewster) Shoop, Harrisburg, Pa.; John Rothacker, -money, $42.20, went to 4 men who had scored 3 of their 5 birds. A [Nov. 2, 1895, Philadelphia; Phil Daly, Jr., Long Branch, N. J.; Fen. Cooper Mahanoy City, Pa., rash ; = ame edule. ae Proceedings opened at 10 A. M. with the regularly echeduled event of 5 birds, $5. This had 43 entries, 29 of whom got money, the four © unfortunates being Class, Denny, Hood and Hopkins. Wifteen men had straight scores and divided $80.75, each man thus getting a frac- tional part of a dollar more than he put in; 20 scores of 4 each to their credit, the 20 dividing second money, $48.30, about $240) Third more perfect specimen of the anomalies of thé system of class shoot- | ing could not be found; 15 men kill all their birds and only just break even; 20 others lose one bird and with it 50 per cent, of their entrance fee; but4 men who couldn't do better than 3 out of 5 receive $8.05 apiece, $3.05 more than they put in! ; Event No. 2, 7 birds, $7, had 42 entries, 35.0f whom drew down part ofthe purse. There were i7 straights, 11 with 6 each, and 7 with 5 kills to their credit. Straights paid a little less than $6.50; 6 paid within a few cents of what a straight did, while men who were in it for third money received also within a cent or two of what the straight men got. The moneys were: $110.25, $66,15 and $44.10, Figure itout for yourselves. in the third event, 10 birds, $10, there were 41 entries, 29 of whom got back money out of the pot. There were 8 straights, 18 men with each, and 5 men who had scored 8. Themoneys were: $153.75, $92.25 and $61.50; thus straights paid $19.20, We believe that the ties on 9 and 8 were shot off miss-and-out as on the first-day, but we have no record of the scores made if such was the case, : No 20 STRAIGHT. _, Phe fourth event was at 20 birds, $20, four moneys, class shooting; it had 31 entries, 25 of whom got back all or part of their entrance fee. It seems very curious that there was not a single 20 straight in the crowd, but it’s a fact that 19 was the highest score, no less than § men scoring that number, Both Eddie Bingham and Allen Willey had good chances to make straights, and it looked as if Bingham would land all right, but he tripped up right at the end, to the disappointment of his friends. Willey tooked like another straight when he started in to shoot his second string of 10 birds at the center set of traps. Porter- field was also a possible straight when he began his second string in the same squad with Willey, and as there was nota straight up to that time, considerable interest was eyinced as to who would be the lucky man, Porterfield fell down on a good bird that left No. 5 trap very fast, but was almost knocked down with the first barrel, Porterfield, thinking that the bird would come down and that he could then use his second to better effect and more certainly on the ground, held his fire uptil it became apparent that the bird would reach the boundary unless stopped with the second. That second barrel did'‘no good, the bird dropping dead outside the boundary, falling among the No. 3 set of traps. Willey’s cypher was obtained in a most unsatisfactory way. He drew a bird from No. 1or No. 2, we forget exactly which trap, which flipped in toward the score and was missed clean by the first barrel, the bird alighting on the ground some 20yds, from Willey, who drew a bead on it. It was a 1,000 to 1 shot that he would kill the bird, but he didu’t—he lost it and away went his chance of a straight. How it happened we can’t say, but it looked to us, and to several others who were standing close by, that the pattern made by that second barrel was the wildest we had ever seen, It looked as if the top-shot wad had shaken loose in the second cartridge. Several who were im- mediately in rear of the score said that ha shot a foot over the bird. Anyway it was a costly miss, as he had to be, content with one-eighth of $198.50 instead of tha whole pot. Nine men scored 18 and divided second money, $148 50; third money, $99, went to4 men who had killed 17 birds, while the 4 16s divided up fourth money, $49.50. The miss-and-out event, No, 5, had thirteen entries, it being after sundown when it was started. So dark did it become before the event was stopped that lanterns had to be held to enable the secsrer to do his work. In the7th round Clark and Melot, two of the § still left in, missed their birds, and, as it was really too dark to see anything Jike a bird, # division of the purse of $54.50 was made between the other six. The best averages made surioe the day were: r e Per Shotat. Killed. cent. Shot at. Killed. cent. Brewer.....<..-49 47 95.9 Olaridge...,...42 36 85, Green line eree 21 95.4 Coe,...,.. wea ke 36 85.7 Bingham 40 95,2 Rothacker,,,, 42 36 85.7 Ivins,..... 85 94.6 Schmeck,,,.,.42 36 85.7 Cooper. , 16 94,1 Shepard,,,,.,.42 46 65.7 Fulford 42 93.38 Ashbrooke,...46 a9 84.7 Grimm 39 92.8 _Upson,,.......49 41 ~ 83.6 Porterfield .., 42 39 92.8 Burkhardt ,,..48 40 838 Woodruff,,,,..42 39 92.8 Willey..5...... 42 35 £3.3 Hayward,,,...49 45 91.8 Verzes........ 46 38 82_6 Gemmett,,....22 20 90.9 Cockéy ........17 14 82,3 King... 2... 500082 20 80.9 Clark,,........49 40 81.6 Gilbert ,.,.....42 38 9074 CASS. .cssecacee “26 81.2 Wagner,..,.,...42 38 90.4 Ducker ,..,,...37 30 1 Bonday.,,.,,..17 15 88.2 Corning,.,.....42 24 80.9 Money,.......: 49 43 87.7 Glbtisyiy. i... 48 a4 80.9 Quimby........ 22 19 86,3 The scores made in this day's events were as follows: Second Day's Scores. No. 1. No, 2. No. 3. 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Boe REET RE meres, 1112222—7 ~— 2112021012— 8 COO POR co venipe he nate enacts, tial mat ae 0212222221 9 Darlivisinm peetmerete eladpimesestk anon bbst edad seetwa 212222112210 [efoye '¢:) eee BR Vrs mrt eet cbt: 2ele201211— 7 Oudesley,,,.......-+= aa tee meee: e212e01ie)— 6 Hawkins..... et dawseehees 7 111212010) — 7 No. 4, 20 birds, $20, four moneys, class shooting: Bingham , ,11212121121222122202—19 Brewer, ... 12212121221220212222—10 Fulford, ...1111202111222)112212—19 Ivins. 232) 0222202121 1B2222 — 19 King., 1121211212101111111—19 Money....- 12221222012229412212—19 Porterfield 12211122121011111212—19 Tinumons, .21102112211111122112—-19 Willey, ... .21212112212222202221—19 Ashbrooke 12122102101222112111—18 Backer ....12121110011011211112—18 Glaridge, ,.11222122102121202222—_18 Gilbert, ..1111201111121211112e —18 Grimm _...,212121222211221110e2—18 Rothaeker, 12121210222122210222 —18 Sehmeck, ,.22211022122211212211—15 Brown.,,.,.002112110110110e1e22—13 Wagner, ...11012111212221012211—18 Woodruff..11212101211121221202—18 QOlass, ,.... 21202%212102022112211—17 Ducker ,,,11011111022202121121—17 Shepard. . .1261012111121211122e—17 Upson, ... .12122211001221101112—17 Verges ... .02112122211101221228 —17 Melot, .,...12212312202022102222—17 Burkhardt, 211200222222! e210122—16 Clark. ,..,2230212220)222201828 -16 Giobs...... 22111121200210211 210 —16 Hay ward. .20022101110221122111—16 Coe........101002122e2212012212—15 ...11122112020022101002—15 . ,02010110110211120111—14 Bergner, ,..02000122112222es0212—13 Extra events were shot as follows: No. 1, 10 birds. $10; Hayward, Jackson, Coldron and Jones 10 Ash- brook, Barker, Upson and Mott9, Money, Ewing and Daly 8, Wilson and Hood 7, Esterly 5. Nov, 2, sh 885. | FOREST AND STREAM. Ree: 2, ey ak Barker and Mott 9, Ashbrook 8, Money and Coldron 7; Bonu 5, : No, 3, miss-and-out, $5; G, W. Johnson and Jim Jones, Wilson 8, ‘Money 7, Mott and Ashbrook 3, Barker 2. No. 4, same: Heiskell, Money and Fulford 9, Mott 8, Ashbrook 6, Jim Jones 5, J, W. Johnson and Barker 3, Edwards, Cockey and Burk- hardt 2, Corning 1, THE DUPONL! HANDICAP CHAMPION, Thursday and ys Oct. 24 and 25, were almost wholly taken up with the big event of the shoot—the DuPont Smokeless Powder Cham- pionship Handicap, Thisevent was at 25 live birds, $25 entrance, _ $1,000 and avery fne trophy being guaranteed for this event. The only condition imposed on the shooters was the use of DuPont's Smokeless, the other rules governing the contest being the A. 5. A. rules, The weather again was. perfect on both days, that is, from a spectator's point of view, The sun shone brightly all day long, mak- ing the temperature Yor agreeable, On Friday the breeze came up pretty strongly during the morning, but il finally died away to noth- ing, Misses came fast quite early in the game, and by the close of the day, although only eleven rounds had been completed, there were ony twelve men in with straight scores. The names of these for- tunate individuals were; Upson, Porterfield, Willey, Coe, Wagner, Brewer, Hayward, Gilbert, Clark, Cooper, Melot and Schmeck. Three other shooters had retired, theirnames being Gibbs, Rice and KE. D, Fulford, This left forty-eight of the fifty-one starters in tha race at the end of the first day. The total number of entries was fifty-three, _ there being two who paid forfeit—Bland Ballard, of Louisville, Ky., and R. B. Cook, of Davenport, Ia, The handicap committee, which consisted of Jacob Pentz, Ciair- man, H. P. Collins, Kelso, J, H, Gulick, W. L. Shepard, Dr. 8. J. Fort and Edward Banks, met on the evening of Wednesday in the parlor of the Carrojton Hotel and apportioned the handicaps for thirty-three entries already received, In addition to that number the handicaps of A, H. King, A. L, Ivins and A. Woodruif were held over till the morn- ing. A number of shooters entered at the last moment, among the number being Class, Timmons and Brewer, The latter was shooting in such excellent shape that the maximum penalty of 38yds. seemed - no bar to making him & hot fayoritein the pools. As the score will show he went straight up to the last bird of his 25, Icsing a tricky one from No. 3 trap that looked like a duffer, but which went off fast enough when once started to carry the shot out of bounds. - ALL INTERESTS POOLED, During the hours that intervened between 6 P. M. on Thursday and 10 A, M, on Friday, an agreement was come to between the twelve straight men to divide up the money equally, shooting out for the trophy ard the honor of wearing the title of DuPont Smokeless Powder Handicap Champion, As there was $1,295 in the purse, this meant over $100 apiece to each of the twelve, supposing that there should be four straights, thue shutting out the 24s. As it happened, there were but two straights, Gilbert and Hayward, who shot off for the cup at 5 birds each, Hayward missing his second bird, while Gilbert went straight and won the trophy, Z King, of Pittsburg, who had missed his first bird in the race, Was thus let in for a try at third and fourth moneys, as he had killed straight after his first error. His opponents were Brewer, Coe and Wagner. When an offer was made to split ur the two moneys between the four, King agreed, the four shooting out for place, There was nothing to be gained by either shooter, so far as money went, in rolling up a big score; on the contrary, it cost money to keep on shooting. Jack Brewer thought so evidently, as he deliberately missed his second bird in the first shoot-off at 5 birds. To get the thing over, Wagner shot into the ground on _his fifth bird, the bird being lucky enough to be liberated just when Billy did not want him. The case was so clear that Penrose asked Wagner to shoot at another bird, which he killed with his first barrel, Another round of 5 birds was ordered, with King, Coe and Wagner still left in. King drewa corker that fairly beat him and retired, leaving Coe and Wagner to fight it out. In the third series of 5 Coe lost his fourth bird dead out of bounds, following this loss with a miss of his fifth, Thus Wagner took third place, the young Baltimorean, who had shoi a capital race, being accorded fourth place on the list. HAS A MAN THE RIGHT TO MISS A BIRD? There is something in this matter that is of rather more than pass- ing interest. This case of pooling of interests is not to be confounded with dropping for place and pooling in class shoots. In ‘high gun” events, agreements to divide work no injury to shooters who are not included inthe pools. Once the destination of the trophy was arrived at by the shoot off between Hayward and Gilbert, there was nothing, practically speaking, to shoot off for. Savefor the honor of landing in third or fourth place, the four men above named had no incentive to keep on spending their quarters for birds to shoot at. Whether or not a man has aright to miss a bird in order to bring to an end a con- test that he is unwilling to prolong, providing of course that in so pur- posély missing a bird he does not injure another contestant’s chances (as is’ possible in class shooting), is a question that we thiak might be answered in the affirmative, the act of missing a bird under those circumstances being equivalent to a voluntary retirement from the contest. GILBERT, THE WINNER, Fred Gilbert, the winner of the DuPont Smokeless Handicap Cham- pionship, is a young man of 27 years of age, He was born and raised ‘at Spirit Lake, Ja,, a country town of about 2,000inhabitants, During the twenty-seven years of his life Gilbert has done a great deal of, shooting, having hunted for the market during the open season, spending the close season in a general store, where he acts as a clerk, - handling groceries and Bryrepede instead of his Smith gun and U. M, ©. Trap shells, loaded with DuPont Smokeless Asa trap-shot, par- ticularly at targets, Gilbert has made quite areputation. At the St. Paul shoot this year he won second average, having to shoot very hard the last day to land where he did. Heis a quiet young man, makes no fuss about the honors he has won, claiming that no small amount of the credit of winning the trophy was due to a well-worn rabbit's foot which he carries in his right-hand vest pocket. This being his first experience at live birds in a big tournament, he deserves great com- mendation for the way in which he handled himself, and for the herve he displayed when it came to a pinch. The runner-up, Hayward, was n_ne other than Chas. MacAlester, one of the best known amateurs of this country. His name is also wellknown io Hurope, as he has probably done as much as any other amateur who has left this country to try conclusions with the crack shots of Hurope to make American pigeon shooters recognized as an important factor when it comes down to business MacAlester shot throughout the tournament insplendid shape, killing his hard birds as easily as his slow ones. When it came to the shoot-off for the cup it looked as if the odds were in his favor, notwithstanding the fact that he was conceding Gilbert 3yds, When he missed his second bird in the ties it was a surprise to ever, body, as the pigeon did not seem to be a hard one. eyes ; ; Eyerybody knows Billy Wagner, of Washington, D. C., the third mnan in therace. Wagner's handicap of 28yds. gave him an excellent chance of winning the trophy, and it seemed at one time as if he was sure of a straight score. The bird he missed, his fourteenth, was a nasty one from No.1 trap that would haye beaten a good many of those who were shooting along with him. Wagner is handicapped very seriously by having to wear very strong glasses, his sight being poor; it was owing to his being unable to cover all five traps with those glasses that that bird from No. 1 got sucha start before Wag- ner,caught a glimpse of its wines. _ f Coe, the winner of fourth place, is a Baltimorean. He shot a czp- ital race, going straight until the twenty-second round, when a good bird from No.5 trap beat him. He drew as hard birds during the race as anybody, and the manrer in which he dropped them proved that in Coe Baltimore will have a good man to represent her in the Grand American Handicap next April, should he come to New York and take part in that great annual event. ‘ Alec King, of Pittsburg, was fifth, As previously stated, King made a bad miss of his fitst bird, an incomer, his miss being distinctiy attributable to over-carefulness, After this error he steadied down and killed his next 24. In silooting off the ties he drew some yery hard birds, and aetene! of hs second-barrel kills called forth consider- efrom the crowd. eee Ud sixth man, might have finished ina higher hole had he tried to kill his tie birds. As told above, he miss:d his second bird in the first series of five birds to put anend tothe matter. Everybody who has seen him at the score knows how he can shoot, and, putting all prejudice on one side, he again demonstrated that the 33yds. mark is no bar to him. When he wants the birds he comes pretty close to i m ell. eeplinesthem 4 Goop CROWD. Before closing this necessarily somewhat brief account of a very big event, we must not pass over the attendance of spectators, nor fhe interest they evinced in all the pr.ceedings. A more orderly or more gentlemanly crowd it has seldom been our pleasure to see at a tournament, whether at live birds or targets. The fair sex too were present in good numbers, particularly on Thursday, the first day of the main event. It is very plain that the peop'e interested in shooting in Baitimore have a good future before them if they will only keep things moving now they have gotten a good start. : - Exclusive of the tie birds it took just 900 birds to finish the handi- cap On Tuesday, according to our figures, 1,022 birds were trapped in the different eyents, while on Wednesday 1,603 birds were trapped. On Fiiday several of those who had dropped out of the big race started in to shoot extra events. Three $3 miss-and-outs, a 10-bird race, $10 entrance and a $5 miss-and-out were shot off. The scores were as follows: : No, 1, miss-and-out, $3: Fulford, Corning and Wellington, 3; Heiskel, 2; Money and Daly, 1. No, 2, same: Heiskell and Wellington, 6; Fulford and Money, 5, Corning, 4; Grimm, 1; Upson, 0. : ie eed Money and Wellington, 7; Corning, 6; Fulford, 4; Heis- ell, 3; Wing, 1. No, 4, 10 birds, $10, thres moneys, class shooting: Upson and Claridge, 10; Clark, Fulford, Hayward, Porterfield and Heiskell, 9; Money, Woodruff and Malone, 8; Denny, Bonday and Ducker, 7; Corn- ing, 6; Shaffer, 4, No, 5, miss-and-out, $5: Pulford, 12; Money and Corning 11, Claridge and Heiskell, 10; Upson, 2, The scores in the big event, showing tray), flight of bird and the result of each shot, are given in full below: DuPont Smokeless Powder Championship handicap, 25 Hve birds, $25 entrance, handicaps from 83 to 24yds.: Trap score type—Copyright 1895, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 2445542824254151518848845 Fred Gilbert 27), S>lLARs=AAGA3LHA RYO LOHSeTHLH Spirit Lake la’. 22112222011 Pr See LL ais eae e285 cae a @0) Daas bee MOC ee CER ayward (30), KAR SNACA NYS44as YL RTA Baltimore, Md,..211 2222283212222 2298221 2 2-25 Ae (28) SUC PR een Oe aA agner (28), i L£TYR SOA I CHH SN SKA WHRKIECOM DNL MCT de An OTT aL bid eh eae EB Coe @7) GHENT RAS DCM ie ae 06 (27), nN SAIL RISNR A SASARSATA Baltimore, Md,,,1121222221222222222912021 2-24 AH King (29) Uae rr ie ee oer pea ing @ 4 ASISTLAYRERATA CRS Preigtrs: Parc 0d tea eet eo ho bo ed ea IR 38) REE AA ee ERR rewer ( Alo LLLARASYLARRAAHTRLA Mowe LOE hoes RETO GS SATS OOO OK LW Budd (28) Sipe Rak Ge Se oe Dee ch a a (2 eevA RYALANR AANAHRSS T NeReteey Leo a Sa ae See a ON a neh 8 eos alae RAT Soe A ee eee aridge (: - ARKALNTEITAS CSSA Raltimore Md; lee eed T Pe OL ie sae eee) bel ge sith 28) Tee eee CES. ooper (* ALYTT4Ylrnlss | CARN ARNIS SHS Mahanoy Oly, Baer Bo DB 31 SEB TROD eO Ly Lele ees Pe Daly, ar 2) Ce Pere oy UR ee aly, Jr (27), WERK 93 WEN RNR, SOTORT Long Branch,N J.2 2110121122222212222922393 «23 FORD (28) Se ead relat eal ag kl oe : enny ’ ANSAATYEEATSLRSHSA to Fal Pittsburg: Ba.) 28880988424 LORS OOo oe os OI Melot (27) PETE PE is BEE Reg eet Melot (27 SRAS LEAA LASTROW TOA Ws, Reading, Pa\,,...12211221222222231022112 022-28 238422521112183842112245438 DM Porterfleld@ DC CEeK ANIL AYLI ICSN IRAQI Rea Vicksburg, Miss.22221122212214222222122 0 e—23 §12215438385154814422534255 Jif Shaffer 27), KMCTINTACALIS LE RARL CAAA Pittsburg, Pa,,..02221122111221112222222 6 2—23 ste =a See ri area sak cee D pson (¢ AARRALLAYILY Last eSSNHR ta Gleveinud. O., Coes Soe a ed ON ee 28 ten Will 2) PACE EAR ee Allen Willey (2 rare KR g LINE LOLA Hadlyme Conn. 2 220 DRE 222901 SOD nae ous 8 be R aR 28) eee Ne ers rewster ( NALS RY SHO 11 Ye A, Harniapure) ra avd ee Sere 08 TLL ee dy ae oe o8 W @ Clark (30) Dupe Shae Baeg aoe Randle aIe es ar. 4 Ee RTRZeLR ALLA Altoona, Pa..... ToS ere Sort be Ov SR OR DO ae Oe = Gi 81) Tee Sone rer eer ear enmee ree rank Class ( ANTAYMLATRRS TREC IIVAATNA Morristown, Nd, 2221 4222220922 Yt oO Wee oOo be ome a) eRe TOR wy ce a Oe rimm (29), PA LCSTAAABR ST SANS Glaarkake tata 22 tated i eee Bao oO ee abe W T Jackson (26), 338325114835413445314334422 Hayre de Grace, \ PT yNALAALEATEOYNA (orn ve ND Rac aa ee we LASOLWIIV2R 1227511222011 0.2 2% 4831145138385533844554342458 A Woodruff (0), ALOYTYeNHZENNASANNGLR SALAA Hlizabeto, NJ... 212222111 e 22222292222 ee 2 2 2-22 4233321332438851553 J E Schmeck (28), \ZATRONECIIAYLEN ZN T Reading, Pa..,... B22Y2Z2222222 02202220 —16 215412413245424548 CE Bonday (6), C3339 AACTOSILKTIART Baltimore, Md... 221122121102111200 —15 Om Boditiela @5) PE SARS eee odifield (20), “AN APO AS gv el Cleveland, O.....021112217211021110 —l4 11181524411255865 A L Tyins (31), CARBSILAAGLZLZENEH Sea Bright, N.J..2202222222222220 —14 224538438255542241 G Burrcughes (26), AY SATTRLALYSNOI SA Chase's, Md. 1200201212221120 —12 ; 62532554232135 H Wellington @9), AAs LTLAARYTaTaA Harrisburg, Pa,.0 2022222222226 =I : 5225511444343 G Corning, Jr (26), LoL AAPRADRY YN Auburn, NY,....2222202022110 —10 5443538123144 W L Shepard (26), wos lA lAac¢ QL Chicago, Ill,,....2121222222u0 10) 453552523434 L F Gemmett (26), -cne Ll en teha Fort Madison,Ia.1 21021102211 —i0 44325215332 H Edwards (6), AST LEN YRNGR Philadelphia,Pa..2 832 2e211222 —10 82144145222 TS Mott 0), S¥¢RATCIAVAT Philadelphia,Pa,. 12222202222 —] 52453412543 Y Ashbrooke (29), AAS HS ALR Philadelphia,Pa..22102121202 — 9 aittaks see ee ae ond (25 ASIN RYS Ai Batnine Mie hae PTB en —9 244438351131 E Browne (27), Se TLAANTYOTYS Burton, Tex.....221%40110211 —9 1115438381454 WB Ccckey (6), —YZNRR ESCOLA Baltimore, Md.,.i12210u01122 —9 84324181115 JM Green (26), GYAKR AAS SLORY Washington, DO2Z 0022222221 —9 eee ssharey Sinaia: awkins (27), —3 A Baltimore, Man 8 2e hi se 2120 —9 Palette ed ted APS HM Johnson (26); Ao ¥ 4S SS ALLT Pittsburg, Pa,,,,1 208081222121 a 42513352542 Jim Jones (29), SAAAYSATALA Philadelphia, Pa..20022122222 — 9 13221541122 Ospt Money, handdi- ZA LARCKR SN RAT c’p(29),Oakland,NJ.0 2022112121 —9 @ Taylor 27) atk RATS Ww aylor (27), AANRASAN OLY Columbia, Pa....12001121122 —9 AR Rd Aare Jas Timmons (28), AW LGR ALYEn Morristown, NJ..J 0121111120 Sy . , 814481382442 OE Yerres ed Se) SNOART ERE Lowell,O..,,...@11#22220121 —9g 45225154425 JB Barker (28), \LerAatovt sa Philadelphia, Pa.1 2012210126 —8 241235254382 E Bingham @8), (NYOSASTALA Chicago, Til,.... wee2z2e02R2202 =e 25423158382 8 HC Burkhardt (26) K3 AN &% LR THAT Buffalo, NY,,... 21122e20022 ae 423125151 ED Fulford (82), 1gze TLTAY Utica, NY......2280222826 =e 41285835451 T H Gibbs (25), TOUPNALYCAA Columbia, 8C,,.0222e2e8e101 his) 442333 BH § Rice (24), AIRTTL Chicago, Ill,..,,,.1 202080 ah Ties for cup shot off at 5 birds: 12452 222382 eR AA LAS CHL DOrti tag. casing epaiaes 222 2: 2—5 Hayward...s.cssss0ss.2022 2-4 Ties on 24 for third and fourth moneys shot off as follows: 45144 21512 58315 , NHN TO RYwll Sats WARNE ins: .ssessaneseeses. fb 2dd—b Pees ae epee SNe 12514 rhea! ey xX SRN OOS. | deka tee ets Pee 1112 2-5 a es 14144 1 ARSLH st Knee i prcrase biped id tnoree 2211-5 0 Je ee 12 art BOWEL; yohbewsseaoneaen nine —l noktie th a tt or clr) Gilbert takes first place and the cup; Hayward wins second place; Wagner third and Coe fourth. HIT OR MIS&, The Western contingent under the leadership of HE. §. Rice was decidedly in evidence at the traps. It is generally understood, how- - ever, that their best records were made on board an oyster boat on Friday afternoon. The way Shepard put it wasthus: “In Chicago we go into a restaurant and-order and eat what we are told are oysters, and pay about 40 cents for the privilege of tasting a few of them. Here in Baltimore we go on board a boat and find a man who is only too glad to open oysters for us as long as we can eat them, and be charged nothing for them!” “Yes,” said Gilbert, ‘and Eddie eats about a bushel of them,” ; Fulford’s patent telephone-pole-hole-digger (we think that’s the right name) attracted a lot of attention at this shoot. The mechanical ingenuity displayed in the working model was the subject of much favorable comment. , Upson’s last words: “Ican kill easy birds, but when I get a hard one, it gets away.’ Look at his scores and see how few hard ones must have fallen to his lot. We wonder if Charlie Grimm has more like Gilbert out West. With Grimm at. 29, Bingham at 28 and Gilbert at 27yds , the Western men could find no fault with their handicaps. Photographer Bendann made a series of excellent photographs dur- ing the shoot. His list of subjects was unusually varied, while all the photos were clear and distinct. The plates are 10x12 and the Price of each single photo is $1; three for $2.50. Mr. Bendann's address is 205 N. Carey street. A eanvass of 47 of the 51 guns used by the shooters in the big event showed that there were 15 Smiths, 11 Greeners, 6 Parkers, 5 Lefevers, 4 Francottes, 2 Scotts, and1 each of Whitmore, Remington, Purdey and Bogs. Jim Denny’ssingle-trigger Boss attracted lots of attention, being the first seen at a tournament in this country. : About the eighth round of the handicap Penrose told every shooter to hand him two shells, as he wanted to ‘examinethe wadding.” The following is a list of the shells used: 23 Smokeless, 19. Trap,1V. L. & D, Special, 1 Leader, 1 Nitro, 2 Smokeless.and Trap, 1 Leader and Blue Riyal, 1 Trap and Nitro, 1 Trap and Rapid, 1 Smokeless and Leader. Eddie Bingham says: “Tell Hough about Gilbert’s rabbit’g foot, and what it didfor him, If we'd known about it before, every one of us from the West would have come provided with one. Yes, some of us in Chicago do believe in rabbits’ feet after all.” Elmer E. Shaner paid a visit to Baltimore and enjoyed—as a specta- tor—the shooting and the unlimited flow of chaff. It was a new thin fop einer to have nothing to do at a shoot, and he enjoyed it accord- ingly. Wellington, of Harrisburg, Pa,, was a new arrival at the grounds on the morning of the first day of the championship handicap. His fel- low citizen, Harry A. Dill (Henry), was not so fortunate, being delayed by the wreck at Newport, not reaching the grounds until about 4 P, M. on the rame day, too Jate. to enter the event. Wellington shot well in the swesps on the last day, having a mortgage on the $3 miss- and-outs. It is unwise just now to say anya to Bill Clark about music, the band on his soft hat having caused him to loge hig twenty-fourth bird. BH. ©. Hall, a member of the Baltimore Shooting Association, wag always on hand during the shoot, and worked as hard as apybody for its success. Hallis a good shot himself, particularly at targets; but on this occasion he devoted himself to the best interests of his club. The local press did a great deal to help on the shoot, devoting lots of space to it, The scores were given correctly and in’an interesting manner, but the descriptive work showed at times an amusing ignor- ance of the subject. The following, apropos of Brewer's well-known lightning second barrel, is worth reading: “Brewer makes a good living shooting fora New York powder concern. * * * Heis rapid on his second barrel, and a favorite trick of his is to purposely give a glance eborac his first barrel and then bring his bird to ground with his second, ; The following item from a local daily of the 24th is rather puzzling: ‘“'o-day will probably decide who is the champion live-bicd shot of the world, if all those who have entered are on their mettle, but if the size cf the event has affected their neryes it may take two days tode- termine the question.’ The size of the event affecting the nerves and prolonging the event is something new. Alexis I. DuPont, of the firmof BH, I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., was an interesied spectator during the whole of the tournament, 6n- joying his four days at Baltimore as much as anybody, and making lots of friends for himself and the powder manufactured by the com- pany herepresented. — H. P. Coliins says that it’s no joke to act as cashier at a tournament: he comforts himself by reflecting that it is not every body who can fill 1he cffice and come out only $10 or so behind each day! Phil Daly, Jr., disguised himself on the second day of the handicap by shaving off his moustache. Anybody that didu’t notice the change in his appearance was no lorger his friend, It was & great shoot, and the trophy was won by a good shot, who thoroughly deserves all 1he honor coming to him. By kind invitation of Mr. Alexis I. DuPont, the Western shocters were afforded an opportunity on Saturday, Oct. 26, of Seeing how du- Pont’s Smokeless was made, The visiting party to the company’s nitro pow der works (which by the way are in New Jersey and totally distinct from the black powder works) was composed of BH, 8, Rice W. L, Shepard, Eddie Bmgham, Charlie Grimm, Fred Gilbert, D. ou! Porterfield, C. F. Lewis, of the American Field, and Edward Banks. of Forust AND StRmAm. The party was escorted to Wilmington, Del.” by Messrs. A. I. DuPont and B. P. Collins. At Wilmington Mr, Francia I, DuPont met the visitors and took them on board the tug Emily which in about half an hour landed them at the works, Reinforced by Mr. Pierre I, DuPont, the party then made a tour of the works and witnessed the process of turning ‘old stockings” (as Gilbert described the material) into DuPont's Smokeless. After enjoying an excellent lunch prepared forihe party in the laboratory, Captain Denny and the tug Emily landed the visitors in Wilmington in time for them to catch the 3:05 train on the P. R. R. for Philadelphia, where they were going to see the U. P,-Lafayette football gzme. ‘Thistrip to Chicago, Baltimore snd Wilmington was Gilbert's firs realjtrip away from home, After FOREST AND STREAM. [Nov, 2, 1895, — a 7 his visit to the DuPont works he remarked that if he started in to tell all he knew when he got back the folks wouldn't believe him, Just as Verges was leaving the Carrolton Hotel on Friday night, en route for Lowell. O., a gentleman to whom he had been talking went up to Gilbert and said: “Is that the gentleman who won the champion- ship to-day?” “No, sir,” quietly replied Gilbert, “I don’t believe he is The Baltimore Shooting Association ought to be well satisfied with the attendance of spectators at the shoot, Baltimore is evidently right in line for trap-shooting tournaménts in the future. M. M. MeMillan, president of the Farmers’ Gun Club, of Mahanoy City, Pa., champion live-bird shot of the State of Pennsylvania, was present at the tournament during part of Wednesday and Thursday. His honors, won at the Pennsylvania State shoot at Holmesburg June- ‘tion in August, haven’t changed him a particle. He was on his way South, acconipanied by his wife and child. The ride to and from the grounds in the trolley and cable cars of the . Baltimore Traction Company was not the least enjoyable part of each H depredations. The scores of to-day’s events follow: Events: 12384 6 6 7 8 91011 12 13 14 1616 Per Targets: . 10.10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 15 cent: | TEE Moneys fea EER eer, (Ere he eset a He Bel ciel Fades ES De Forrest,.,..... 8 8 9 5 9 710 8 914 910 9 8 8.. g& Bookwalter..,..... 9 9 6 9 8 8 7 7 91210 810 81013 85 PWVaLSGHSE Ty cali teeinteis Ove em satl int te Me ele ee Sl Tn SRY TTT ee errno *trnksolty co tle taht boone ave.) na Oe Mtn Greeti se sadensens Do aes LO MONS, ere Ty mobpeerae Ais: Fleming... 2989 9 7 5.. 68977 8 6 8.. 73 INBISEER Lis eadedeoetee ies. ae HS eG TOmee IG {7 sig CBee Ss Houck... ......... 8 8 6 66 7 7 9 714 8140 9 9 715 80 Corbin,..c.....-- £38 5998 5 5 7 5 8 8-710 6.. 66 MORGGIS i dpoae celysie oR ely rie, Patel ot eee ap ee Rae al oe rs 60 ‘plate OS AR anAA EO. atliss Cla na bec Set ae A ob Fey Ok Pete ait) INEGHDUSE aire enn o's eeteoneteE ji UF "a ee On. ee Ree nee ao WilidMS; i ccnewee ee Siew Dey oe 9 910 8,, 9 9 9138 88 AU SI GRIT TOMI te ete telctlers MESS MpiSticie rls Lipistectet Het Poa te tet) Stewart... ss ses 7999 6910 795 7 611 7 MGBULHG yy eieds vamac, at kU 4 Gae cal ey Soon te AL) itil MARIANO, Miata dans ces oc dulwae o4 AaPa demas uate eh MENCELOO, e70) SUDPSON peewee: cc ea. Gal diem yO: 00 6 711... 6 8 6 3 9 61 LEAR poet As 05 Gms oo sh wip Rep eT Wit Phen Verma 733 "EBD VOCE, remereras va ee ee bei eee Se oC) ile sp eeh. shy Caw yey 165 Bell ..... bible = tee te re be 08 9) Bis “6s 8) 16) 18 12) “77 Kotty.....+. $ § 91012 810 9 9 813 87 McCahan, Be haa SOS. a0) ye Oe. EGESS 55. Clover.,.. re mos 8 612 9 610 9 914 23 Greenberg Petr pos a % 6 4... 87% 6 5 7) 54 Gipple... teeth whe ped ied - 7.. 5 8 9 91012 80 ESTOS apareesate res tte oe Hermeste eve eee re ae © Leisier.,, ty 14 vette Fees sath 85 TRG ye sass es 6 60 day’s pleasure at this tournament. EpWARD BANKS. Huntingdon is Awake. AtToons, Pa., Oct. 26.—This was a lively day for the staid old town of Huntingdon, Pa., being the occasion of the fall tournament of the gup club of that place. The citizens turned out en masse to see the contestants smash targets, From start to finish the score wasa most interesting one. Thirty men took part in the various races, and had the Altoona people shown up in numbers as they should have done, there would bhaye been at least forty entries. When Forrest anp pee representative left Altoona at 7:15, instead of finding a good sized delegation that had promised to be on hand, he found himself alone. At Barree, W. H. Wilson and J, T. McBurney joined him. Arriying at Huntingdon, we were met at the depot by a reception committee that was no doubt as much disappointed as we were. The preliminary arrangements for the occasion were perfect; everything that the ingenious hustlers of this lively club could command was at the disposal of their guests. The grounds had been re-arranged from what we had last seen them, and a new set of five of Fred Quimby’s Empire traps bad been lately placed in position, and everything was working capitally. 2 A dense fog hung over the field until 10 o’clock, and when old Sol had succeeded in dispelling the gloom the new background proved to be ayery goodone. Nothing but the county courthouse steeple to the right and a half dozen church steeples to the left quarter were visible in the distance. The day turned out to be one of the finest in this, the prettiest season of the year. It was just warm enough to render overcoats unnecessary and was 80 calm tnat scarcely a breath of air was perceptible. Six 10-target events were shot off in the fore- noon. At1o’clock a half dozen Altoona shooters came straggling in, and their entries for the remaining events of the day added much zest to the contests. P ; Such an enthusiastic crowd of shooters as these Huntingdon boys are is rarely seen, and itis a great pleasure to be with them on occa- sions like this. Theirrecord as a club, which is only in its infancy, I believe cannot be beaten in the country. Only a few months ago there were not three residents of the town who had any idea of trap- shooting. Now their club of sixty members is running shoots like an aggregation of veterans. Then notice the scores. See this new ma- terial climbing up toward the 90 percent, mark On the occasion of my first visit to then! I felt like filling my ears with cotton, so old- time-cannon-like were their loads, and a cloud of smoke hung con- tinually over their three traps. Now nitro powders have succeeded soft coal, and their newly erected club house and adjacent conveni- ences are.among the best in the State. Their surroundings are among the most picturesque in the State. Winding in and out in graceful curyes around the jutting hills flows that beautiful stream to which the poet referred in the old song sung by our forefathers, running something like this: “Wild roves the Indian girl, The lovely Apharata, Where flow the waters of The blue Juniata.” To the south is Warrior Ridge; in the rear Jack's Mountain, and within a few steps of the score is the site of ‘Standing Stone,” to where the early settlers so frequently fied for protection during Indian The purses were divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent., with targets extra. The mountains in the vicinity of Huntingdon are on fire; and have been burning for several days. Atone point it has reached to within ahalf mile of the town. five hundred people are out fighting it. The destruction to property and game will be great. The Bight afforded from the trams on the P, R. R. is a magnificent one. : GRANT. Lynchburg Guo Club. Lyxcupure, Va, Oct. 22.—Evyent No. 1, regular shoot, unknown augles, A. A. rules: Nelson.,.,...-.+4 eeusvuyesenseucssesesesseeeti11110101110111011110111—20 MOOrmady.. pec ccccevernvensevceessseusess 44 0010001001110100011110010—12 SCObt. .. cee ecceeessneeeenscsevensesenseces 00110011111111001111111001—18 DAWSOD. .ccceccssecteruvecuenescceeeseyesss1001010110101011001011001—13 DOFDin. .,..ccceecuceereneseeeseeresoss eee ee1L10110101911110111111111—21 EMpie:.seecessveessavaestceness veaeeeeee ee 2110011110010100111011111—17 No. 2, same; INGISONG caticvats sists veee ean eeeeeeseuese ewes ¢1110101111111110101110111—20 MOOrMa@D,,...ccceseeeeenevereeeeeeees eee ess L010111110011100011110001—15 SCO... cc cevevccuseyecseererseeceesee ees 601001011011111191111011110—18 _ Empie..... savebvvyevevevecseeversseseeseeey21111011000010)1101111110—17 IBSV SOU ay ale ns vem viele selection vin'es mw ee veeeeee s+ 1110011110101000100100001—12 DOPMiD ., cc cceeeserecseeserereseseess seuss 0100110010011 111110101101—15 No. 3, same; INGIROM ere elie petit t hedges Coe ae eeee ee eee 00110111111110111111110111—21 Moorman..,...... sub be ued seceeteeeeecuees 60111110101001101111010111—17 DSC OL Gen ay neti e oldie csTeTs ah olen sty Ren enry ie « --2101110111011011101101111—19 AMPs. ccci esse wsenacewesssseveescuee es 1011111110111111111110011—21 Dawson,., ee mdgranavenslee safes « .1011100111010111001111100—16 Dornin.,.. Briaaitet dese sees. e2111100011101100111101111—18 No. 4, sam Nelson... veep eesweeeeeseeneeese eee t111110111110111111110111—22 Moorma -0111000100001101111111110—15 Scott......, ©11110111111111141110111011—22 Empie. . -1101111010100100111001111—15 Daywson » »1011101710100111011111110—18 Dornin .. deep eq eeeeay- eee eLL11991191111091111111111—25 Stéarns, Mas Llardaeared ee yee ee ee 1000111110001111111011011—17 MAMS800 yi. cue cus evesscesssstssseyesenes eos + 4000001001100101101000001— 9 No. 5, same INGISDN Segre saaeys v= a vevweesesreeys ceee'e ee 1110110191110111111111111—22 DOFNID. . ees ver evs yee criiaeevesees checsap SL LLOLEL ITO TOT a> SCO. ee ceceveeeeeeeeessseeeesesesves ese O111111111101110110011010—18 Dawson,,,.... se ceeveryecrereucenvenysee es 2L11111111100111111111110—22 BLOBS). cccs cece sees cur veeveeeeueeeee ees 111010111110111011111111—21 Manson ......... secret eee eeeysee es »0000011000000100111010101— 9 No. 6, reversed order; Nelson.............--0111011111— 8 Empie...,,...,,.,-..1001101100— 5 Dormin,,.....sss.++-1110101100— 6 Stearns...,.,.\...,,.0101100111— 6 Scott............++..1111111001— 8 No. 7, unknown angles: Nelson,,......:111111001111110-12 Scott,...,,,,..,121011111111111 14 Dornin,,.......+,111111110111111—44 Stearns....... Fi 9 New Utrecht Gun Club. Brooxuyn, N, Y,, Oct. 22.—Wour members of the New Utrecht Gun Club shot a race to-day at 50 live birds per man, $25 entrance, birds extra. The wind blew strongly from the southeast, making the birds very fast. Duryea won with 48 kills, running his last 30 straight; his two lost birds fell dead out of bounds, Dr. Wynn made a run of 37 straight after losing his 9th and 10th birds, and looked like dividing first money until he dropped his 48th bird. C. Furgueson, Jr., shot well also, tieing Dr. Wynn for second money. The scores were as follows, each man standing at the 30yds, mark: LT Duryes.......ccccesccgecesesyes s 141212121 102221222%021212 23 19221229291993191 1212211225 48 DEFWYDDS ccs snaeit Ledanstiacacadeees .1122222200122211211122211 23 9992991 112219122220909012 94 47 OR TAD CEO Nat hoee de eereereraet ree 221.2221 222222292299909999 94 2022222290222299999909009 93 __a7 HM Meyer.........s00008 seco eyes cece es o220222222209292 9910219909 92 222022022222 222221 2212202 —22—d4 Oct. 26.—Three events were shot off to-day, No. 1 being the club shoot at 10 birds, and Nos, 2 and 3 being 5 bird sweeps. The scores made were as follows, the birds being an extra good ee is) oO. ib, No. 3 W AllCD (27) ess eeneeer seen nee L122212112—10 saree brane C M Meyer (39).,..... , 222222212210 e2222—4 10202—3 C Furgueson, Jr. (30), 2221220212— 9 (222 —3 02220—3 *Cord Meyer (28).....,. , 1000102120— 5 11221—5 11121—5 E B Knowlton (27).......,....1101210212— 8 1011424 Sis, * Guest. Our target shooters had a shoot to-day, Dr. Shepard challenging A. A. Hegeman for the New Utrecht Inanimate Target Challenge Plate. As Hegeman is a class A man and Dr. Shepard a class C man, the lat- ter receives 6 extra targets and 2 extra pairs, scratch men (class A) shooting at 30 singles and 10 pairs, The plate was won at the first contest by S Pool, then R. H. Gray challenged Pool and won it, suc- cessfully defending it against N. H. Money (twice) and Capt. Money (once). He then forfeited it to A, A. Hegeman, who has held it since last spring. Both men to-day werein poor form, Hegeman retiring in the second roundof the pairs. Scores: Dr Shepard (class C)....... 010110010011100100111010010000111110—18 11 11 10 10 10 00 10 00 00 11 11 11—14—32 A A Hegeman (class A).....101011110010010111100001110110 —l7 00 01 01 01 00 w G. EH. Poon, Secretary. Elkwood Park, Lone Brancu, N, J,, Oct. 15.—The following miss-and-outs were shot to-day on Phil Daly, Jr.’s, grounds at Elkwood Park. Both pigeons and blackbirds were used, Scores: aive Pigeons, Yo. 1. N No. 2 No. 3. No. 4. DOUEB he renee ate ones 110 —2 1111—4 11111—5 Wright. vests cteae na clO— 110 —2 10 —1 11110—4 IMOLLEYs i warren ee tet eee LO—1 1110—3 1111—4 0 —0 Capt Money, ..seecenasveersLlI—2 10 —1 11114 11111—5 Bef (ERA He ein HAciee aon Mike tle 1111—4 Wi—-4— Murphy,,.. sesesssessesyerdd—2 10 —1i ATI I— ee Daly ire aaensaatacdlecre ree ys 10—1 1111—4 LOT No. 5, No. 6. No, 7. No. 8. Morleyanigersseste vere «1111110 —6 11—2 111-3 1—1 Wrigbtisaceiatat faeces 1111111111--10 0 —0 110—2 0—0 J HBVONES i... eae »+-2111111111—10 11—2 111—3 0—0 Capt Money,,..........-. 111111110 — 8 10—1 110—2 0—0 Blackbirds. No.1 No, 2. No, 3. No. 4 No. 5. Wright...... sereees L1I—3 11—2 0 —0 11—2 0 —0 Morley. Tiia.ciss2..0 —O 0 —0 111—3 0 —0 111—3 Daly....sesueccsesvrsestli—o3 11—2 111—3 11—2 111—3 JONES... ecevessesess 10 —1 0 —0 10. —1 0 —0 10 —1 Money... ..eseeeess.210 —1 10—1 10 —1 10—1 10 —1 Murphy aletetettiess eistetet a3 110—2 5 110—2 0. 6. No. 7. No. 6. No.7 Wright..,.....0 —0 1110—3 Money... ...11111—5 1111—4 Morfey ......- 11111—5 10 —i Murphy...... 0. —0 1111—4 Daly.....)....11110—4 1111—4 Price.......,. 10 —1 0 —0 JONEB......... 110 —2 0 —0 San Antonio Gun Club. San Antonio, Tex., Oct, 19.—Editér Forest and Stream: We notice an article in your “Drivers and Twisters” of Oct. 19 that fills us with surprise. : The announcement of the first annual tournament of the San Antonio Gun Club has been before the readers of your valuable journal for sometime. You mention a quarrel between two organi- zations; allow me to correct, there is no quarrel between organiza- tions, for there is but one in San Antonio that has been so far men- tioned. We ask you frankly, we ask the sportsmen and shooters of this country frankly, have you seen a line published or written by this elub reflecting in any way or attacking in any way any proposed event to be given by any organization or individuals? And weask you again in ail frankness, can the same be said of others? We haye put our tournament before the sportsmen in a fair and manly way, without any recriminations or reilections It was only when forced todo so that wein any way noticed the attacks made upon us as a body directly or indirectly. We think you do us an injustice in the article mentioned, and with your usual kindly instinct of fair play we trust you will correct it. In conclusion allow me to say—for our tournament will be a thing of the past ere this appears in your columns—that the San Antonio Ban Club stands upon its record, and will let the shooters who attend its first event judge whether we are worthy of consideration or not. And will further add that we value highly the good opinion of our friends, but we do not fear our enemies. WiLiarp L. Simpson, Sec’y §. A. Gun Club. South Side’s Saturday. NEwakE, N./J., Oct. 26.—The fine weather to-day brought out a good attendance at our regular Saturday afterioon shoot. All the eyeuts on the table were?10-target events, except No. 7, which was at 15 targets. Thomas's team beat Warren Smith's team after a close race by the narrow margin of two breaks—117 to 115. All eyenbs were at unknown angles. Scores: Events: Le 3 .4 6b €& Ss ‘9 W Smith...... 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To the dwellers in the country the rainfall is of constant and vital importance. Long droughts result in dry wells, low or dry streams, short crops, bare, pastures, suffering to cattle, and much extra labor and loss in the agricultural districts; the more * remote effects are felt later in the manufacturing centers in the extra prices for food and in its inferior quality. The agricultural interests are in direct and constant sympathy with the rainfall; the manufacturing interests are in direct and constant sympathy with agricultural gain or loss, thus ultimately feeling the misfortune or prosperity of the farmer. Yet cities which were not sup- plied from large bodies of water suffered severely this year, some being forced to adjust their needs to a short supply, while others, as Altoona, Pa., were forced to im- port a supply by railroad. Reports from New Jersey estimate the cranberry crop at one-fifth of the average yield, owing to the drought and the consequent low water and’ inability to flood the bogs. Thus the turkey, wild and tame, will be shorn of one of his Thanksgiving glories, or at least will have it diminished. For two years the drought has been widespread and intense. Inland streams, lakes, sloughs, etc., have been very low, and some of them were entirely dried, the lat- ter more particularly in the prairie country, where there are not the natural reservoirs as in a hill country. From the South come reports of injured cotton crops from the effects of the drought. From the West, begin- ning at the Pacific States, a deficiency in the rainfall is reported, which is charged chiefly to the months of Sep- tember and October, the former month having but .95 of an inch this year as against a normal average of 3.94 inches. In our columns this week will be found most valuable information on the game supply, written by men of rare observation, intelligence and experience. It will be noted that in some sections birds are reported as being scarce, while in other sections they are abundant, These reports cover a vast region of country, and while they are particularly correct in the information concer- ning their respective sections, they may be considered as reflecting the general situation of the game region. They are from Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Pennsyl- -vania, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Manitoba, New Jersey, North Dakota, Arkansas, etc., and, in addition to the information as to game conditions, they contain other matter of special interest, To what extent the breeding of the birds was affected by the peculiar weather conditions it is difficult to deter- mine. That they were affected is a reasonable inference; - apparent reason for either. for all reports from the quail region indicate a remarkable number of squeakers, the result of second or extremely late hatchings. Whether this was due to the drought or the heavy spring rains isa matter of speculation. Knowl- edge on these subjects is lamentably meager. It is con- ceded that heavy rains during the hatching season will chill the eggs or destroy the young birds; of the drought and its direct effects on birds all is vague conjecture. If the drought deprives an ordinarily well watered region of its water, many sportsmen strenuously maintain that it in no wise affects the birds, as they drink the dew, and that even in ordinary seasons birds live and thrive many miles from water; yet in seasons of extreme drought there are many nights in which no dew falls, or at least not more than a perceptable dampness. The birds cannot drink dew then. There are seasons when birds are extremely plentiful or extremely scarce, without any If they are plentiful, it is carelessly attributed to the season with little consideration of what the season really was, for few indeed can definitely recount the weather details of a season after it is past, The scarcity of ruffed grouse has been attributed to the grouse tick; the scarcity of chickens and quail, to too much rain, or too much shooting, etc., yet birds are often plentiful in sections where there was an excess of shooting and rain. As to the embryological effects of the weather on the birds, we know still less, And yet all these matters as studies have their special interest and are not without profit, It is a field which as yet has been subject to little research. But whatever the effects may have been on the breeding and habits of the birds, there are no doubts as to its effects in the practical realm of sport. Sportsmen are a unit in affirming that there has been no sport. The trainers of every section complain of the extreme dry- ness and the consequent inability of their dogs to do good work or, rather, any work of consequence on birds. So dry is the ground that there seems to be no scent left by fur or feather. The trials of the Northwestern Beagle Club were notice- able for the apparent inability of the dogs to trail rabbits; in reality, it was a physical impossibility for them to fol- low a trail on which there was no scent, The trials of the Dixie Fur Club were abandoned in con- sequence of the same unfavorable conditions. No doubt that other trials would have met the same fate, had not the rain of last week done much toward improving the conditions for sport afield. The Continental Field Trial Club has Hbandened its trials at Newton, N. C., owing to the scarcity of birds, which the dry weather may have made more. apparent than real. But as to the causes of the peculiar game conditions, there is a field of research opened to the sportsman which he should not ignore. SNAP SHOTS. We said last week that the Missouri non-resident sports- man law was a dead-letter. New evidence of this fact is afforded in the report printed in another column of the meeting held in St. Louis last week to contrive means for the better protection of game. It was pointed out by some of the speakers that the non-resident shooters were responsible for the great dearth of game in many portions of the State, and a suggestion was made that a tax might well be levied on non-residents in order to discourage their coming and so to lessen the destruction they wrought. The astonishing feature of the discussion was the fact that none of those who took part in it appeared to be aware that there was already on the books a strin- gent law, not simply to put a deterrent tax on outsiders, but positively forbidding them under a penalty from crossing the borders of the State armed and equipped for shooting. So much for one non-resident law, We are unable to recognize in a non-resident license system the long sought panacea for the cure of lax game protection. Nevertheless it is probable that if Missouri must discriminate against outsiders a license system would prove at least an improvement upon the present farcical condition of things, You may trace it even to-day, the old woods road, lead- ing from the swamp on the mountain top down to the valley far below, It follows the precipitous sides of the ravine, curving and twisting and doubling upon itself, to give the teams advantage of every grade. For long stretches it is buttressed with great walls of stone, tre- mendous blocks which must have been laid in the years when there were giants upon the earth. One is amazed at the moss-covered monument of that toilsome age. Here the fathers built a memorial to endure for cen- turies, : Resting here beside the spring while you eat your fru- gal sportsman’s lunch, you may hear in memory the wood-wagon creaking and straining and groaning for all the world like a ship laboring in the sea; and the fearful oaths of the driver to his team like |those of mate to crew, It is years and years since the uproar of the wood-team affrighted this peaceful spot. The names of those who built the road, felled the wood, captained the teams, al are but a memory, dim and shadowy, and held only by the oldest inhabitant, whose voice quavers as he tells of the primitive days of his fathers.. The institution of the ox team has vanished from these parts, and there are no oaths now like those that woke the he echoes here, Sa oes But the ravine itself remains, clothed with vernal green in trouting time, and with the glory of scarlet and crimson and gold in the hunter’s season; the brook still babbles and gurgles and tinkles; the grouse drums, and in the thicket flashes the brief vision of the startled hare. Mus- ing in reverie by the old woods road, dip up in hollowed hands a draught from the pure spring, and give thanks that you are here, to enjoy to the full these autumn days in the woods, It is related, whether truly or for advertising purposes only, we know not—that Sherlock Holmes proved such a nuisance to Conan Doyle, by reason of the letters the author received from readers interested in the fortune of the superhuman detective hero, that in self-defense he was obliged to make an end of the fellow by dropping him from a cliff, and so putting a finis to the Sherlock Holmes series. Something of a similar strategem has been resorted to by. the Western genius who got up the story of the bear farm where bears were to be bred like sheep for their pelts and flesh. It was in Minnesota, A native expert on bears, backed by the ready capital of a New York physician, had built a hotel or asylum or reformatory for bears, had corralled a number of the brutes and assigned them rooms, and laid in a stock of provisions for their feeding during the win- ter months. Left to themselves, the bears would have crawled into holes and wintered without grub, as their forebears had done before them; but the Minnesota enter- prise was to be something entirely novel in the history of beardom. ‘ As elaborated by the man who wrote ib, the story was a literary product, which one would think might well have been continued in many successive chapters. There is a well-defined public thirst for bear stories. Properly managed, the Minnesota ranch might have supplied bear bulletins for months to come. But when the author began to get in the returns, when his mail was filled with letters asking for more particulars, when he was implored, for instance, to give the cubic space required for each bear on a bear farm, the probable cost of maintenance per head, the market price of bear skins, the ruling quota- tions for bear meat, and a host of other questions, such for instance as FOREST AND STREAM received after it printed its skunk farm reports—the pestered and desperate man resolved to make an end of the troubles he unwittingly had precipitated upon himself. In an evil hour—it came this week, and we regret to say on the Sabbath—he permitted himself to be- come intoxicated with the exuberance of his own imag- ination, and forthwith consigned the bear farmer to a fiery doom. In the dead of night the herder of planti- grade sheep awoke to find his house and barn in flames and his own retreat cut off. There was no way out but through the bear den, That way he took; and fled from flame only to be killed by the bears. It was a cruel death; but we must remember that the story writer had great provocation. 398 FOREST AND STREAM, | | . [Nov. 9, 1895. Che Sportsman Cauvrist, UNCLE LISHA’S OUTING. Iil.—Along the Shore, THE campers were astir betimes in the silver dawn that they counted of greater worth than a golden day for their use, After a hasty breakfast, Sam and Antoine embarked in the canoe at the landing above the Slab Hole, where the boats were unloaded the night before; but Uncle Lisha and Joseph preferred the stable land to the fickle waters, and prowled westward along the lake shore as slowly and almost as stealthily as a couple of aged mud turtles might have gone over the same ground. Peering out upon the bay through loopholes of the cedar-clad cliff, they saw great flocks of ducks riding safe and far on the glassy water, The nearest were a triple gunshot out of range of this shore, while many were so tantalizingly close to Garden Island that the dusky lines cut the reflected brightness of the island’s autumnal splendor, “Good airth and seas!” Uncle Lisha whispered, as he and Joseph crouched on handsand knees, peering through the branches with longing eyes at the distant flocks, ‘‘ef we was on’y jest on that ’ere islan’. I wonder if we hedn’t better go an’ git the scaow bwutan’ go "way raound an’ come up on tother side?” “Wal, I do’ know ’baout it,” Joseph whispered dubi- ously. ‘‘It’s a good way off*seem’s ough it was, an’ the weather might change consid’able 'fore we could git back. I hain’t no gre’t appetite for water, not sech a sight on ’t, an’ I don’t b’lieve I want tu go aout’mongst so much on ’t, not sca’cely, anyways, not tu-day.” “Wal, I wish the wind ’ould change an’ come aouten the north, an’ blow ’em over here er suthin’,” “Kf we hed us some corn an’ kinder hove it over the bank, mebby it ’ould call’em up tu us.” But as they had not the means at hand for trying this experiment and as no favoring gale blew the ducks within range, but they on the contrary began to waddle out by dozens upon the shelving shore of the island to bask in the sun, the two sportsmen reluctantly withdrew from their point of obser- vation and pursued their way along the cliff to where it slopes to the low shore of a shallow bay. Here grew some hickory trees bearing a profusion of nuts as foreign to Danvis as the fruit of a cocoa palm. As Uncle Lisha and his companion were filling their pockets with the fallen nuts, they surprised a gray squirrel who was rasping out his breakfast on a lower branch and now retreated to a hiding place among the topmost leaves. They were at once filled with a desire to secure him as a trophy and a toothsome addition to camp fare, and so with guns at a ready they went slowly around the tree, scanning every branch and intricacy of leafage, often fooled almost to the point of firing at some semblance of the object of their search, but never quite discovering it, -*“*Wal,” said Uncle Lisha at last, grounding the butt of his gun and leaning on the muzzle while he gazed wist- fully up into the tree, “‘the critter’s up there somewheres, sartain, fer he hain’t got no wings an’ the’ hain’t no tree he could jump off intu, Naow, Jozeff, I b'lieve if you'd go down there tu the lake an’ git a han’f’l o’ stuns, I c’ld fling em up in there an’ start the critter aout so’s’t we c'ld shoot him. I use ’ter be tol’able hendy flingin’ stuns.” Accordingly Joseph set his gun against a tree and made for the shore with all speed, which he did not abate till he had crashed through the fringe of cedars and come out upon the stony beach, Then to his intense disgust a great flock of teal arose almost at his feet in a flurry of alarm at the noise and sudden apparition, and went whistling away far over the bay. Joseph stared After them open mouthed but spzechless, till surprise and chag- rin took audible expression in a long exhaled ‘‘Gosh,” pete then, with eyes following the swiftly retreating ock: “Who in Sam Hill ’spected you was here? Wal, there goes one lot o’ M’ri’s feathers.” Heaving another sigh he turned his back upon the lake, and picking up an armful of stones returned to his companion, inwardly berating himself at every step and groaning over the lost opportunity. Uncle Lisha’s arm still possessed enough of the strength and skill of youth to dislodge the squirrel with a few well directed missiles, and Joseph brought it down after a pot- tering aim of the long gun, “You done well, Jozeff, an’ your father’d be’n praoud on ye if he’d seen ye,” said Uncle Lisha as he picked up the squirrel and held it forth for the successful sportsman to feast his eyes upon, “Father!” cried Joseph ruefully, ‘“Gosh, ef he'd ha’ seen what I done er ruther what I didn’t du, he’d kick me higher’n Gilderoy’s kite, if ’t wa’n’t for the rheumatiz in his laigs. 1 wenta kerflummuxin’ daown yunder through the bushes right slap ontu a snag o’ ducks ‘at I_ might jes’ ’3 well crep’ up tu an’ chot if I'd on’y ’spected they was there. I bate ye the’ was more’n ten paound o’ feathers on’em. But haow easy they did kerry ’em off, though.” Uncle Lisha lamented the chance which had deprived both of distinguishing themselves, but consoled Joseph by assuming an equal portion of the blame. ‘An’ naow, who knows but what the critters ’ll come back there arter they git over their scare. What fetched *em there oncte "ll fetch 7em ag’in. Le’s go an’ sed daown there an’ ‘ wait, Joseph readily assented to a plan which required so — little exertion, and the two sat down behind the screen of evergreens where through an opening in the bushes they could command a view of the shore and the rushy border of the bay in front of them, and so for half an hour they Sat enjoying their pipes and a whispered conversation no louder than the stir of the breeze among the tree tops, the patter of the falling leaves and the break of the ripples on the beach. Suddenly these dreamy sounds were over- borne by a, pulsing, sibilant beat, prolonged in a whistle of set wings, which ended with a resounding, fluttering splash, as a flock of twenty of more teal settled upon the water within 40yds, of the ambuscade and swam to and fro in busy inspection of their surroundings, ‘‘Aim int’ the thick on ’em, an’? when I caount three, fire,” said Uncle Lisha in a trembling whisper as he and his companion cautiously poked their guns through the bushes and took deliberate aim, “One—tew—three,” Uncle Lisha counted, and with the sharp expiration of the last word his ancient queen’s arm belched forth its mighty voice. Joseph Hill pulled lustily _ at the trigger of his half-cocked piece, shutting both eyes tighter as the pull became more desperate and bracing his nerves for the inevitable recoil which must follow such a reluctant discharge. - “Sam Hill!” he ejaculated when at last he desisted and opened his eyes to see a half dozen victims of Uncle Lisha’s shot floating belly up and the affrighted survivors scurrying away in wild flight. ‘“‘It don’t seem’s ough this plagued ol’ gun was use to shootin’ ducks. It don’t *pear tu want tu go off at’em,” “Tt wants tu be cocked fust, Jozeff,” Uncle Lisha re- marked, as he cast an eye upon the unready weapon, and they rushed from cover to secure the game. ‘Cock her an’ let flicker at that waounded one. It’s a-floppin’ clean aouten reach,” Joseph stared a moment in chop-fallen dismay at the lock of his gun, then cocking it and leveling the long bar- rel to careful aim, put a merciful end to the struggles of the wounded duck. By theaid of a pole and a favoring breeze the sportsmen were able to gather their booty— seven plump teal in all, which they ranged side by side and gloated over with as complete satisfaction as if the green beauty spots on each wing had been as many emer- alds. Then they tied the birds in two bunches, to the smaller of which the squirrel was added, and these Uncle Lisha magnanimously permitted his less successful com- rade to carry as if it were his rightful trophy, So laden, and quite content to try their fortune no further, they set forth toward camp. As they drew near it Joseph broke a long interval of silence, ‘I’ve kinder be’n a-thinkin’ on’t over in my mind, Uncle Lisher, 'at like ’“nough, mebby, it ’ould be jes’ ’s well not tu say nothin’ *baout my not cockin’ my gun, I do’ know but mebby it ’ould be full better not tu, An- twine’s so kinder aggervatin’.” . “Good airth an’ seas, Joz2ff, 1 won’t say nothin’. Ef the ol’ fuzee hedn’t sot back so, I shouldn’t knowed whether it was me or you ’at fired, an’ I sh’d thought you hed if you hadn’t said nothin’. It’s lucky you didn’t er we wouldn’t ha’ got that ‘ere waounded one, Pshaw, I won't say nothin’, Jozeff.” The camp was silent and deserted but for a chipmunk that sat clucking contentedly on the rock table after a feast of crumbs. The fireplace gave forth neither smoke nor warmth, but only the faint breath of new-made ashes and freshly-charred wood, The slovenly array of frying- pan, pot and tin plates stood cold and untouched since breakfast, and it was evident that Sam and Antoine had not returned since the morning departure. ““My sakes!” said Joseph, as he viewed the unhouse- wifely scene with a kind of a shame-faced satisfaction, “Tm glad M’ri’ hain’t here to see aour housekeepin’. She'd have a tantribogus fit, “most seem ’s ‘ough she would.” ““Wal,” said Uncle Lisha, ‘‘the’ is a diff'ence ’twixt men folkses haousekeepin’ an’ women folkses, as a gen’al thing. Where the’ hain’t, the’ssuthin’ wrong wi’ the man er the womern. If it’s a womern a keepin’ haouse like a man, she’s a reg’larsloven, you may depend; an’ if it’s a man ’at keeps haouse as a womern ort tu, he’s jest as sar- tain ter be a he ol’ maid. Naow le’s eat a col’ bite an’ then light up a fire an’ heat some water, an’ kinder git the thick on’t off’m these ’ere dishes. It's tew bad Drive ain’t here tu help us.” After fortifying themselves with cold potatoes, raw pork and onions, they set manfully and unskillfully to the task of dishwashing, which was in a manner accomplished in the hour which intervened before the return of their friends. ROWLAND H, ROBINSON, IN JONES’S BAYOU.—III. THE hunting season was now on in earnest, We had been waiting for a heavy frost so that we could go bear hunting, as it is more comfortable in these dense jungles and canebrakes when the weather is cool and the fleas and mosquitoes—and especially the gnats—are all dead. It is almost beyond human endurance to stand the poison- ous insects that attack one in the months of June, July and August in some locations in the Mississippi and Arkansas swamps. Ihave wet a towel and kept it tied over my mouth and nose many a time to rid myself of the buffalo gnats, and I have known them to kill cattle by the score. My rod man, Julian Fleming, had left me and returned to his home in Chattanooga, so I had a new man with me, J was now doubly lonesome since Fleming’s depart- ure, as he and I were almost like brothers. I now felt like the fellow who was ‘‘alone on the wide, wide sea,” and almost as disconsolate as Enoch Arden, who returned home and found his wife married to another fellow. I would go over to Uncle Zack Jones’s house and ‘‘spark” one of his sandy-haired ‘‘gals” once in a while, and also talked love to a young and very handsome widow who was a niece of Uncle Taylor and lived with him. This was not done by proxy, d@/a Miles Standish, either. However, this did not satiate my longing for something —that inexplicable longing for fellowship and social intercourse with the outside world. I did long to see a - good theater, or hear a nice band play, or listen with rapturous ear toa grand concert once more, But alas! the song of the Katydid, the chirp of the cricket, the croak ot the tree frog, and the monotonous “‘giggerum, knee deep,” of the bullfrog, mingled with the sad and plaintive cry of the whip-poor-will and screech owl, were destined to be the sole music for my ears for twelve months tocome. I did get desperate every two or three months and rode fifty miles through the cane to Green- ville, just to see a steamboat and hear the sound of wheels rattling on the hard streets. But Greenville was a small town and did not afford much entertainment to a stran- ger, s0 I would go back to Jones’s Bayou and plunge into the forest with rifle in hand, determined to drown my sorrow and lonesomeness in hunting. And I usually suc- ceeded, because just as soon asI killed a deer I would forget all about my lonesome and forlorn existence, One day about the middle of October Uncle Taylor sent me word that he was going to take a stand at one of his favorite water holes the next day, and would be glad to have me accompany him. Of course I went, as I neyer refused an invitation to hunt, unless there was very press- Ing business on hand. Two hours before daybreak [ was at Uncle Taylor’s house mounted on Selim, Mrs. Beaver’s old family horse. Uncle Taylor was watching for me and the moon was shining almost as bright as day. We struck into a cattle trail leading in the direction of the Sunflower River, We traveled very slowly, as the matted | vines often caught us under the chin and almost unseated — us before we could stop our horses, Finally we arrived — at the water hole, which was a shallow pond 50ft. wide and of some length. It was, of course, in the bed of a. bayou, and Uncle Taylor said it was one of the few places in that whole country that never went dry. We had | traveled in an opposite direction from Snake River and were probably twelve miles from that stream. 4 We now dismounted, and leading our horses back on the trail for about a quarter of a mile tethered them and fed them so they would keep quiet. We approached the pond very cautiously, as Uncle Taylor said there might be - game there now, although the first streaks of dawn had ~ not lit up the horizon yet. There was no game in sight, however, so we both climbed up into his blind. The - blind consisted of a board about 4ft. long planted firmly in the fork of a tree and a very comfortable back had been made to this bench, so that a person could rest there for hours without becoming in the least cramped or tired. I was very sleepy, so I told Uncle Taylor to keep watch — while I took a nap. He said, ‘‘Wal, go to sleep, jist so you don’t tumble out o’ the tree an’ skeer all the game off.” SolI fastened my rifle so I could not drop it, and getting into a comfortable position was soon fast asleep, I think Uncle Taylor was very willing for me to go to sleep, as he was afraid I would talk and that would have spoiled everything. I do not know how long I had been in ‘‘Nappy Land,” but the first thing I remember is that Uncle Taylor gave me a punch in the ribs with his elbow, and as I opened my eyes he put two fingers to his lips. I understood him and did not speak, He pointed in the direction of the sun, which was just rising, and I could distinctly hear - some heavy animal approaching. Whatever it was, ib certainly did not try to walk away, and was entirely un- conscious of the danger that awaited it. We did not have to waitlong. The cane kept on popping and crack-— ing as the animal would step on dry or dead stalks, and in a few moments a large black object emerged from the dense wall of cane on the opposite side of the water hole, It stopped, raised its head and sniffed the air, as if trying to smell danger. It was evidently satisfied, and went straight to the water's edge and began to drink. We were within 40ft. of it and up over the animal, s0 we could both see it perfectly. It was a good-sized black bear, We both took aim and fired almost simultaneously. The bear gave a snort or snarl, stopped a moment to bite its side, where one of the bullets had struck it, and then with a roar that almost froze my blood made a break for the cane. We were too quick, however, and before he reached the cane my rifle spoke again, and a second later Uncle Taylor’s No, 8 shotgun barrel roared out its message of death. As the smoke cleared away we saw the bear on the ground. We now got down out of the tree, and a shot from my Winchester through its head finished it. I now turned to Uncle Taylor, who stood exultantly over the carcass of the fallen beast, and said, ‘‘Now, Uncle Taylor, don’t you feel ashamed of yourself?” ‘An’ fur what mout I be ‘shamed of, pray?’ ‘‘For murdering this poor beast without provocation,” said I, ‘‘and without giving it a ghost of a chance to either escape or defend itself,” I had forgotten that I was one of the murderers and did not notice the inconsistency of my remarks to Uncle Taylor. But Uncle Taylor was too busy in his mental calculation of how much that bear would bring him to notice me much, Every shot fired had struck the bear, and’I think that any one of them would haye caused his death. After securing our horses, I climbed up in a slender tree just over the body of the animal, and securing a rope to the top of it swung myself down again, By pulling on the rope with all of our strength and combined weight we succeeded in bending the tree down partially, Then securing the other end of the rope to the bear’s hindfeet we turned the tree loose. In this way we lightened up the load until we were able to lift it upon old Selim. We then tied the bear very securely on the horse, and about 8 o'clock were ready to start homeward. I walked and led old Selim, and Uncle Taylor rode home, as he was old and not strong enough to walk six or eight miles, The bear weighed nearly 800lbs. without anything being taken from him, and old Uncle Taylor got about $15 or $20 for that day’s work, as bear meat sold like ‘‘hot cakes” in the railroad camps at 10 cents per pound. I took one ham and the skin as my share, I despise bear meat, however, and I do think it is the nastiest stuff I ever put into my mouth. It always makes me think of the Eskimo drink- ing oil, it is so fat and greasy. That mode of hunting did not suit me, and I did not try it again the whole time I was in the swamp, although I had numerous invitations to accompany both Uncle Tay- lor and Uncle Martin. i had just as soon shoot one of Barnum’s bears in his cage and call it sport as to murder one at a water hole or salt lick, There was no use to ex- postulate with Uncle Taylor or Uncle Martin, however, as they were both pot-hunters of the worst type, and were after meat the easiest way that it could be obtained. Uncle Taylor used to say to me after I got through berat- ing him for trapping turkeys and water-hole hunting, “Why, Wingfiela, you air a durned fool, Hain’t you larnt afore this that you kain’t break an ole houn’ o’ suckkin’ eggs?” ‘‘Well, blame your old skin, I wish you would get hold of a rotten one once in a while, then,” said I, Old Uncle Taylor would then throw his head back and “haw, haw” as only a backwoodsman can, He used to accuse me ina good-natured way of break- ing up his turkey pens, I denied it with ail my might, and held up my hands in horror at the idea of my treat- ing my old friend that way; butit was true, Uncle Taylor really thought it was an old fellow named Coleman, who lived up the bayou five or six miles, and who had once had a big lawsuit with Uncle Taylor about some cattle that Coleman had branded with his own brand when the cattle really belonged to Uncle Taylor. It took the good advice and gentle counsels of the whole of the Jones’s Bayou settlement to keep Uncle Taylor and old man Coleman from shooting each other about the cattle busi- ness. And the hatred was still very high against each other;so, whenever Uncle Taylor lost a turkey pen he always swore that that eheu rascal John Co'eman did it. I always said, “I guess he did; as nothing but a mean man would tear another man’s turkey as up anyway.” But inwardly I was enjoying Uncle Taylor’s rage and chagrin. He always imagined that the pen was full of turkeys and that John Coleman had stolen the turkeys and then torn the pen up, and I do believeif he had seen : Al —_ Nov, 9, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 399 John Coleman with two or three turkeys tied to his horse and had found one of his pens demolished he would have gone gunning for Coleman. I guess I did wrong in de- stroying the pens of both Uncles Taylor and Martin after they treated me as cleverly as they did; but I could not help it, It would make me so mad to come across one of these traps in the woods that I would invariably tear it to pieces and usually set tire to it. I was the cause of Uncle Taylor building several new ones that fall; but in spite of me or his imaginary enemy Coleman, Uncle Taylor succeeded in trapping thirty-nine turkeys that fall and winter. Uncle Martin caught more than that, as he was a better hunter and a younger and more active man than Uncle Taylor, I killed that fall and winter by actual record kept in my diary thirty-two turkeys. JI shot a great many of these flying and also called quite a number up with a turkey call, Jim Pyron, who lived with me at the Beaver mansion, was an expert caller, and many is the old gobbler that he has brought up in range of that deadly .44 Win- chester of mine. It isa pretty sight to see an old blue- necked gobbler come stalking and strutting up, spreading his tail and dragging his wings and crow-hopping along sideways—coming on proudly to meet his gentle hen, as he supposes the ‘‘turk,” ‘‘turk,” ‘‘turk” of the seductive callto be, Just one imperfect note in the call, however, and there is a whir of wings and the old gobbler is gone, A. B, WINGFIELD, [TO BE CONCLUDED. | CAMPING ON THE CLEARWATER. Editor Forest and Stream: Your contributor Sancho’s article in FOREST AND STREAM some time ago gave us a good pen picture of two egotistical foreigners; but they must not all be placed in that kind of a frame. Possibly some of our American sportsmen abroad have acted quite as ridiculously in the eyes of the residents of the country they visit, I will give your readers a sketch of two English sports- men I met on Camas Prairie, in Idaho, They had come out West to engage in the stock raising business, and had brought along their dogs and guns. They became Ameri- can citizens. For over a year they were very busy tend- ing their sheep and improving their ranches. The fall of 1870 found me, like a great many prospectors and miners, “broke.” It was then that I went as guide with them on a hunt. had six miles to go and On the appointed day at 1:30 P. M. we were off. We two very steep mountains to climb. The brush was well loaded with snow, which gave me a full benefit on the way up, for I was in the lead. I shot three ruffed grouse, When we came out of the thicket on top of our first mountain I stopped and fixed up our packs and scraped the snow off. My comrades were cheerful and did not care; they had come out to kill some big game and intended to follow me. Here we saw quite a number of fresh deer tracks, and while going through some open timber I showed them seven whitetail deer, _ They wanted to know what about their trying for a shot, but I told them no, we would not have time to make camp and fix up comfortably for the night. We were soon climbing our last mountain, and before we reached the top I had killed two more ruffed grouse. Soon we rode out of the thicket on to the big meadow on Meadow Creek. My friends remarked that it was a nice-looking park, although it had a kind of a wintry look. I showed them where we would camp for the night, near some dead black pines that were still standing. These would ' give us plenty of fuel, for I am very fond of having a rousing fire after supper. I When we reached the place I soon unpacked the mule and then their horse, while they were securing their sad- dle horses. My horse, being thoroughly trained, would stand for hours where I left him, The boys were anxious to help, so I put them to shoveling away the snow for our tent and fireplace, while I cut some poles, The snow was only about ift. deep, so it did not take long to clean it away. As so0onas we got the tent up I cut down a pine about 1ft. in diameter, felling it across another so it would break and splinter up. Then I took my horse, crossed the stirrups, made a breast collar out of the pack cinch, ran the ropes through the stirrups so the draft would not be too low, hitched on to the log and snaked it in and kept at it until 1 had plenty of wood for the night. We soon had a good fire. I cuta white fir after knocking it a number of times to knock the snow of from the boughs. The boys carried the limbs in and laid them where they would dry off. When I had all I wanted I made down our bed and threw a mantle on top of it tosit on, In the meantime one of the boys had skinned our grouse and brought our camp kettles full of water. We then cared for our horses. We took off our saddles and spread the saddle blankets over the horges, then put the saddles back on and cinched them but a little, as this would keep them warm and keep the blankets on. Then we tied them up near camp, I soon turned my attention to sup- per, which I had ready in about two hours, as I stewed the grouse; and when it was ready and we sat down to it, my friends praised it very much, forgetting how hungry they were and that exercise and hunger are the two best sauces. A little after 10 we were ready to turn in. Mr. C. said, ‘‘Lew, where are your blankets?” ‘‘Well,” said I, “my bed is made. You told me all you wanted was me with the dog and gun.” The boys looked puzzled, and soon B. said, ‘‘How do you manage it when you go out in the mountains?’ ‘‘We always sleep three in a bed.” CG. said, *‘Thatis all right; then we can do the same,” but that in the hurry at the ranch he had forgotten about the extra blankets. } C. being a very large man took the outside, and B. being the smallest took the middle. Having a splendid bed, and all being tired, we were soon sound asleep, Some time in the night B. shook me and said, ‘‘Lew, I heard some kind of an animal sniffing like.” Soon I heard it. ‘Oh, thatis a deer; it has smelt our camp and can’t make out what it is,” We waked OC, up so that he could hear it; then we soon went to sleep, or I did, and when I waked up again I struck a match and looked at my watch. It was half-past 4. I jumped up, put on my clothes and soon had a good fire. ‘The boys got up, but it must have taken them nearly an hour to get their boots warm enough to put on, I fed our horses the first thing, then prepared break- fast, after which we did up our packs, saddled our horses, and by the time it was light enough to see to travel were on the move. We had not gone 100yds, before we saw where 4 small band of deer had been playing around in the night, some of which we had heard whistling. Near the lower end of the meadows is a large sarvis thicket, In going through we saw nine deer, My friends wanted to atop, but I told them not yet, that when we crossed the mountain over on to the breaks of Clearwater, if we did not see any elk tracks we would camp and hunt deer. They agreed, yet I could see that they thought we were throwing away our best chances. It took us about two hours to cross the mountain, and as we did not see any elk signs we camped. As soon as the loads were off we hobbled the horses and turned them loose, ag the snow was not more than 2in, deep and there was plenty of bunch grass sticking out, We were in a splendid deer range. I showed B. where to go, as he was the lightest and proved to be ‘‘as tough as a b’iled owl.” I showed C. where to go, and told him hie would be likely tosee deer in less than a half mile from camp; while I would go down into the fir flats toward the river. As B, had the furthest to go, he left about fifteen minutes ahead of C. and me. After going a couple of hundred yards we separated. I was poking along in the open timber between the fir thicket. I had crossed lots of fresh deer tracks, but had not seen any- thing. I had stopped under an immensa fir where the snow had not reached and was looking over the ground ahead, when I was startled by two shots in quick succes- sion. It sounded to me like artillery, and reverberated across the Clearwater Cation, then rolled away up against the high rocky bluffs on Twenty-Mile Creek, and the echo answered back, It had hardly died away when it was again repeated. This was the first time I had ever heard the report of an Express rifle, and I thought that if the kick was as tremendous B. would never be able to get to camp, for the shot came from his direction. It was prob- ably ten minutes before he fired again. I was then sat- isfied that he was not entirely disabled. JI waited and listened for more, and when they did not come I moved on, and near the last ridge to the Clearwater saw a small band of deer. Some were feeding and some lying down. They were in nice range, I watched them quite a while. My intention was to kill a small one for camp meat. While I was watching them a buck stepped out from be- hind a bunch of brush. It was different from any deer I had ever seen—longer and a great deallarger. The body was nearly red, while the neck was almost black; he had an immense pair of horns. I raised my rifle and took a good aim athisneck. Atthe crack of the rifle he fell; and those that were lying down jumped up; but they could not tell where to run, Not wanting to shoot any more, although I knew the buck would be musty, I thought I would trust to the boys to kill one fit to eat. I went up to where my dead deer lay, and surely it had been a monarch of the glen. His right ear had been split in two places from the head to the tip; the left ear had one splitin it. His neck was covered with scars, which showed that he was the champion; he had earned his laurels, Off to my left came the booming of the Express cannon, It was boom, boom so quickly that it made one long, roll- ing echo, which was taken up and handed back and forth, until a third single shot continued the sound. I stood waiting, expecting to hear another, but that was the last; everything was quiet. I went down on to the river to where some Chinamen were working, and sold them the big buck for $5. Two of them came up and carried down the meat, I took the _ hide and head and hung them up, then returned to camp. net the boys had not come in, I built a fire, and had din- ner well under way when B. came in; and it was an easy matter to tell that he had bad lots of fun and had killed his first big game. He brought the liver and heart in for dinner, He reported that as he had got near the head of the draw I had told him to go up, two large bucks had got up out of some brush, and after a few bounds up the hill stopped. He fired both barrels at the biggest one, and one of the shots knocked it down. Then he loaded and tried the other with two shots, and missed. Hesaid he knew, ' from the trouble he had in getting out the shells and re- loading his rifle, that he was getting rattled. He thensat down and took good pains and fired for the shoulder, At the report of his rifle the deer bounded forward and fell. After dressing his game, he went on up to the summit, where he saw a band lying down, and thought he could get very close to them by retracing his steps a short dis- tance and crossing the divide lower down. When he got to where he thought he would be within good range he looked very carefully, but they had run, “What did you kill?’ he asked, when he got through telling me of his fun. “T got one, but it was a big buck; so I went down to the China camp and sold it, but kept the head and hide,” I remarked that C. had fired three times, ‘‘Oh yes, I heard them; does it not make a tremendous rumbling among the cations and those high bluffs beyond the Clear- water, and is not that a grand sight, that old Buffalo Hump Mountain so rugged and high. I can’t see what so many Americans want to go abroad for, when there are such places right at their doors and with such quantities of game.” Our conversation was interupted by C. coming in with success stamped on every feature. He had killed one two- point buck and wounded one which he wanted to follow very much; but I had told him to follow a wounded deer but a short distance and that I would help him, It was a great source of satisfaction for me to listen to these two men as they repeated every little detail of their hunt, and how well they were pleased with their Hxpress rifles and the beautiful mountain scenery and the music of the echo of each other’s rifie, C, said, ‘‘Lew, your rifle sounded like a popgun in a cellar, but afterall it did better than ours.” B. chipped in and said, ‘‘You must not forget who was at the breech,” While eating we decided on our next move. C. was religious, and, while he did not want to force his opinions on b, and me, yet he did not want to hunt or move camp if it could be avoided on the next day, which was Sunday, I told them we had better get our game in and then move down on to the Clearwater, a couple of miles below our old mining claim, where we would have an excellent camp, with plenty of feed for our horses, I gave B, my saddle horse and put his pack saddle on the mule, and he said that with that outfit he could bring his deer into camp, I took his saddle horse and with C. on his we went after his deer. We had not left camp more than a quarter of a mile when we saw four deer come out of a fir thicket and start up the mountain; they were about 200yds. away. I told C. to take a shot at them, He gave me a very credulous look and said, ‘‘I know positively I could not hit one and I don’t believe you or John Rigby could either.” The deer were stand- ing in adraw and we could not see all of their bodies. while we were sitting on our horses, I jumped off from the horseand raised my rearsight for 200yds, All I could see was their heads and. a few inches of the necks, I drew a bead on the neck of asmall oneand fired: At the crack of the rifle the deer dropped. The rest gave a few jumps and stopped and looked at their fallen companion, C. was much surprised and said, ‘‘You please lead my horse; I want to pace the ground, for that was the best shot I ever saw made,” We got nearly half-way to the deer before the others went off, I think we could have killed all the band. When C, reached the deer he called out 179. It was a yearling doe, and I had broken its neck about 4in. below its under jaw. We hung it upand went up the mountain, and soon reached the place where C, had done his shoot- ing. He had killed a two-point buck, Heshowed me where the other was standing; and upon examining the place, I told him he had hit his deer a long way back. [ fol- lowed the tracks a short distance and found blood; but when it was scattered on the snow it was like spray. He had shot the tip of the fail off; and when the deer would stop, it would throw the blood out more than ten feet each way. I decided that there was no use of fol- lowing it unless we wanted to kill it for a curio, it having been shot with an Expressrifle, C, said we better return tocamp. I told him to hold the pack horse while I put the deer on, He was willing, but the horse had no notion of carrying a dead deer to camp. I got my hands full of blood and rubbed the horse’s nose good, then put my coat: over his head and tied the sleaves under his throat; threw the deer on and lashed it good and fast, and took the coat off from his head. Helooked atthe deer; then smelt of it, and did not buck, but walked right off. We soon got: back to my little deer, which I dragged intocamp, We saw B, coming, leading my horse, and the mule was fol- lowing; he had a deer on each, It was but a few minutes’ work putting our packs on, and we were ready to start. I told B, to ride my horse and keep the trail which crossed Meadow Creek a mile from the Clearwater, while I would take his horse and go and get my big deer skin and horns and follow the river trail, which was too dangerous to go with a pack; and would meet them at our old houses, We made our intended point before dark and camped at the mouth of Little Sheep Cafion. ‘ The snow was all gone, the grass good and wood plenty. The young deer furnished camp with plenty of good fat venison; it was the only one we had killed that I con-’ sidered fil to eat. I hobbled all the horses but the mule and turned them loose. B. and C. thought I was taking chances, but when I told them the nature of the range they said, ‘‘We trust it all to you.” We had asplendid sup- per, and after lounging around on our bed of fir browse I cut off a piece of venison and stuck it up before the fire to roast. B. and C. wanted to know if I had not had supper enough, ‘Oh yes, but I like a little roast venison beforel go to bed.” I cut off a piece for each of them, to which they remonstrated, I replied, ‘‘When you fellows see me eating it will make you hungry.” When the meat was done enough I began on mine and soon the boys com- menced on theirs and were loud in their praises of its ex- cellence; they thought it was the best meat they had ever eaten. It was broad daylight when I woke up. I got up and had a good fire. 5B. soon got up, but C. was lazy and did not turn out until we had breakfast ready. Our horses were in sight of camp, which pleased the boys very much. After breakfast C. said, ‘‘Boys, I shall remain in camp to-day, but you two can do what you like,” ‘‘Well,” said I, “‘so far as hunting is concerned I care nothing about that, but I will do whatever B. wanis to.” B. said he would like very much to go up to the head of Sheep Cafion and try forasheep. So B. and I picked up our rifles and started for the head of Little Sheep Caiion. We had a very high, steep and rocky mountain to climb. B. was good at walking; and when we reached the top of one very high precipice I told him that sometimes sheep lay at the foot of the cliff. B. walked out and took a good look over the precipice, where I was afraid to ven- ture. Not seeing any, we kept on, intending tostrike the cliffs near the head of thecafion. In going down the divide I saw a small band of deer. Some were lying down, and some feeding on buck brush. I showed them to B,; he responded that we were not after deer to-day. I asked him if he thought he could hit one. He raised his tifle, and after sighting it a while took it down, and said it would be doubtful. I handed him my rifle; he sighted at the deer, then took the rie down; took his, tried it; then took mine again; then said, ‘‘I could hit one with. your rifle, . I had no idea there was such a difference in the sights. My sight covers the deer completely, while yours does not hide more than the size of my hand,” We showed ourselves to the deer, and they bounded away into a fir thicket. We went down into the head of Sheep Cafion and found where a small band had been that night or in the morning. We followed their trail down below the snow line, where we lost it. We kept on around the point, and had gone about one mile when I heard some magpies chattering around in a small gulch, I told B. they were with the sheep, as I had often seen them sitting on sheep picking ticks off; the sheep seem to enjoy it. Wewent very cautiously and I was ahead, I looked the ground over very carefully, Soon I saw a very big ram standing on a log. He was looking down toward the river. I motioned to B. to move up, which he did, and took a good look at the first mountain sheep he had ever seen. Soon the ram looked square at us, buf we never moved until he turned his head; then wesquatted down. The wind was blowing up the river, so we were in danger of being detected by scent. Isoon peeped up, buttheram had gotdown. We moved up a short distance, when I saw seven. They were not more than 80yds., and I whispered to B. to try and kill the ram. He raised his rifle and bang! bang! it went, nearly deafening me, The sheep ran down around on to the point.we, were on—all except the ram, which ran up the gulch, By the time the sheep got straight below us B, had two more 400 cartridges in his rifle and firedtwo more shots. This time T got to one side, so did not-sustain such a shock. He missed again. I then shot at a small one and killed it. Then I gave my rifie to B. and he shot at a small ram and killed it dead. He was going to shoot at another, but I told him we had enough, and he took the rifle from his shoulder, As we were not a great way from camp, our Shooting was interesting to C. We went un to where the big ram had stood when B. shot first. He had over-shot with one barrel, but we could not find where the second shot had struck. We followed the ram’s tracksa short distance, but not finding any blood went to‘camp, where C. was eager to hear the details of our hunt, and seemed to be as well pleased as we were. lstarted dinnér while B. drove in the horses. After dinner B. and I went and got our sheep. OC, thought the ram we brought in had a fine pair of horns, and he asked me how old I thought it was. I told him not over two years. He looked in its mouth and said it was two years old if they had the same mouth the domestic sheep have; , The lamb I killed was fat and good. After we had our sheep hung up B. said, ‘““Lew, let’s go over on to that ridge inthe cone, where you told me we would find elk signs if there were any in the cone.” I rode G.’s horse, not-wanting the mule to follow. It was only a little over amile to the top of the ridge. When we got near the sumimit I-showed B. where an elk had gone along but a short time before. This seemed to ex- cite him more than: anything he had seen on our trip. We tied our horses and followed on down the ridge toward the Clearwater, and soon I sawan old bull elk lying down, not more than 150yds. from us. I showed it to B., who stood gazing at it for more than a minute without moying. Then he squatted down and whispered to me that he would give $50 if it were not Sunday and G. were with us. I told him to follow me, I retraced my steps a short distance-and went up on a small mound a little closer and higher, where by crawling up we had a fair view of the elk, which was chewing its cud. We could tell from the.way his horns shook. It was about a four-point. After satisfying ourselves, we crawled back, returned to the horses and went back to camp, where B, told C. what he had seen. He thanked both of us for our consideration of him, for ‘I had told. B. that if we shot we might not find any on Monday or for a week, and it would make ©. feel bad if we killed one and could not find any for him ‘to shoot.at. . Monday morning bright.and early we were up and had our breakfast by the time I could see to find our horses, Then we packed:all’our game except the forequarters of. the young ram, which I hung up out of the way of var- mints, and we were-soon up into the cane and camped on a small ridge about one mile, from where we had left our elk the day before. We picketed horses, shouldered rifles and started to find an elk; but before we left camp I got the boys to promise that should we find any game they would shoot only one barrel of their rifles at a time, for when they fired both barrels:in quick succession the recoil of the rifle threw them clear off. We had been out an hour when I struck the fresh tracks of a cow and calf, I followed very carefully and in less than a mile saw them feeding not 100yds.. away. I cautioned the boys to take time and not over-shoot; they got ready and both fired almost simultaneously; then they fired the other barrels. The cow fell; the calf'ran up over the ridge, B. and I after it, but it got into a fir thicket before B. could put in. ashot. We dressed, quartered and hung up our game, and returned to camp feeling fine. The boys were in the best of spirits. ort - After dinner we went up on to what the boys thought a high mountain, but when we reached the summit there was another only a short distance which was much higher, and had we gone-to the top of that we could have seen the Seven Devils, between the Salmon and Snake rivers, much higher, _ |, » We returned to camp tized and hungry, as usual; and that, night we concluded :that we would on the morrow return home by way of Mt, Idaho. : On our way out we saw where several elk had crossed the trail in the night, but the boys had had all the sport they wanted jn one outing... Such was the disposition of two Englishmen who hunted on Clearwater with Lew WILMOT. MORE ABOUT ,BEE° HUNTING. Editor Forest and Stream: Thursday night we cut a bee tree—one that Guy had located about a month ago, with only one bee to get his line, He let the bee'go four times, and three times it came back, bringing with it its friends and relations to the comb in the bee box. The fourth time it failed to turn up, so Ferguson guessed, and guessed right, that he had gone by the tree.- His experience enabled him to find the tree, not many rods from where he let the bee go the last time. - Ferguson located his tree, which was about a mile from the place hé caught the bee, on sweet-clover blossoms. -He never marks-a tree, and has no other guide than his memory, but that is sufficient, and T know he can go to any tree, though there be a dozen of them, anv time, day or night. — He and Andrew and I went to this tree by lantern-light, Guy leading the way of course. He went almost directly to it. which has some thousands of acres on it. It was a ldin. oak and-perfeetly-sound at the base. We each took turns swinging the double-hitted axe or “‘pickerel ‘bait,” as Ed. Phelps calls‘them, You know Ed. came back from a distant part of the Adirondacks, and told of a pond where the pickerel were so big that the favorite trolling sno00n was an ordinary double-bitted axe. The Keene Valley guides invariably speak now of a ‘‘pickerel bait” _ where before they used ‘‘double-bitted” in describing the Eind of an axe used. ‘I managed it so I had the axe when the tree fell, and a terrible crash it made in the echoing woods on that still night, The first feeling I experienced was that of appre- hension lest the owner of those woods would hear tool! Gonscience, you know, makes cowards of us all. But there was no danger of that, for we were too far back on the mountain. You know, it is rulable here for any one who finds a bee tree to cut it and say nothing about it, no matter who owns the woods, nor how much honey you get out of it, nor how big the tree is. provided it is not so near the owner’s house that he would hear you chopping! A while ago some one cut a bee tree right near Willie Fisher’s house. But he’s deaf, It stood in quite thick timber, on a mountain ridge FOREST AND STREAM. . Andrew was ready with a wad of damp leaves to stop up the hole the minute the tree struck. We thought he’ had done his work well, until we saw the bees pouring out from one corner, and we kept our distance, but soon it was apparent that the night was too cold for them to fly much, and after leaving them alone for a half hour nearly all had gone back. About fifty were still out, but all huddled together, and these I fixed by slapping a great handful of mud on them and ramming it in the hole, : You probably know how they do the rest. Guy cut a neat hole just below and put in his sulphur ‘‘match,” blowing the fumes in from time to time, and then putting a wad of leaves over to keep the fumes in, Then I par- tially unstopped the first hole to give draught to the smoke, while Guy blew it through the mass of bees. In ten minutes the bees were harmless,and Ferguson jumped on top of the tree and neatly cut off a slab, exposing the combs. He cut a little too deep once, and bled ‘the comb in one place by cutting crosswise of the comb, but on the whole it was done ina woodsmanlike manner. I guess there were four bees to one honey, for it was a large ‘‘swarm of Italians,” but we only found about 6lbs, in our’ pails, after we had eaten all we possibly could, - : Guy knows where two more trees are, and when we cut them I'll let you know how much we get. One thing’ I noticed about Guy that rather surprised me was that, although a splendid woodsman and hunter, a car- enter, paper hanger, etc., etc., aman who can turn his and to anything, yet when it comes to plugging up a hole in a bee tree he isn’t in’ it at all. He’s generally about five rods away, telling you that they won’t sting, and “‘to just smush ’em with your buckskin glove and plug her up.” . HBATHCOTE. Lake CHAMPLAIN, Oct. 27. - Satmal History. NORTH AMERICAN SHORE BIRDS. NATURALISTS, sportsmen and bird lovers generally are to be congratulated on the appearance and character of this volume, It is what its author intended it to be, a reference book for all these classes, and certainly no one is more Competent to prepare such a reference book than h e. : . Mr. Elliot’s attainments in all three of these capacities are well known, and while most of his works have been of a more technically scientific character than the volume before us, yet he has written a great number of papers which were purely for sportsmen, and treatin a popular, and pleasing way of the open air life among the birds which they love so well. charming accounts of wildfowl shooting from his pen, as well as his recent interesting and valuable paper on the Wild Turkeys. Well known in science as president of the American Ornithologists’ Union, Mr, Hlliot’s name is. known also among wildfowlers as long the president of the Narrows Island Club,.of North Carolina, one of the most successful ducking clubs of our Southern seaboard. . The title-page of this latest work gives in succinct phrase its contents: ‘‘North American Shore Birds: a History of the Snipes, Sandpipers, Plovers and their Allies’ inhabiting the beaches and marshes of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, the prairies and the shores of the inland lakes and rivers of the North American Continent; their_ popular'and scientific names, together with a full descrip- tion of their mode of life, nesting, migration and disper- sions, with descriptions of the summer and winter lumages of adults and young, so that each species may’ ye readily identified. A Reference Book for the Naturalist, Sportsman and Lover of Birds, by Daniel Giraud Elliot, F. R.S. E., etc., Ex President American Ornithologists, Union, Curator of Zoology in the Field Columbian. Museum, Chicago; Author of ‘‘Birds of North America.” Illustrated Monographs of Ant Thrushes, Grouse, Pheasants, Birds of Paradise, Hornbills, Cats, etc. With seventy-four plates.” This gives a clear enough idea of what the volume contains, yet falls short of doing it justice. - Mr. Elliot’s purpose being to make a book which should be for the sportsman and bird lover rather than for the naturalist, he has written his descrip- tions so that they shall be plain and easily com- prehended. This he has done not by using words of one syllable, nor by writing the long and in- volved sentences which’ would be required with each description to explain what is meant by such technical terms:as primaries, axillars, lores and so on, but by giving in the first pages of the volume a large outline figure of a snipe on which every space and every: group of feathers which has a technical name are plainly marked with that name. No matter how unfamiliar he may be with the names used in describing a bird’s plumage, the reader who goes over one or two of the descriptions with this diagram before him will at once learn the signification of these terms, which will thereafter have no terrors for him,- On this point Mr, Elliot in his Preface says: “To the various portions of a bird’s plumage certain names have been applied by ornithologists which to the non-scientific mind may savor of pedantry. Some of these, however, I have found it necessary to use, and although they may be unfamiliar to the general reader, yet I believe they will be as readily understood as any substi- tute would: be, though couched in apparently simpler language. Thus, the long stiff feathers of the wing, instead of being described by that sentence, are called primaries, the ornithological term, because they are the first or must important, and without which no bird could rise and sustain itself in the air. They are sometimes called ‘flight feathers,’ but this term carries with it no clearer definition to the layman than ‘primaries,’ and consequently attains the desired result of simplicity or clearness no better. “The long sentence given above is, of course, impossible, objectionable in two ways—the space it occu- pies and the weariness that would arise from its constant repetition. In order, therefore, to render clear any term referring to, or describing any portion of, a bi with the name it bears, clearly portrayed, thus serving as ‘a handy dictionary, and explaining all the terms used in | Readers of FoREST AND STREAM who. are acquainted with his pseudonym will recall many. 8 pln- maze, a ‘map’ of a birdis given, and every partindicated, — [Nov. 9,, 1896.- * these pages. It is believed that with little trouble the use of this ‘map’ will smooth away any difficulty arising from’ the occurrence of some unfamiliar word in the descriptions. | A glossary will also be found defining all the terms used.” _ The plan of the volume is entirely simple. Following — the short preface come the table of contents, list of illus- trations, outline plate of snipe and glossary of technical - terms. Then follows introduction, giving a short account | of the family to which this group belongs, after which — come the short life histories, from one to three or four pages in length, each accompanied by its plate and descrip- | tion of the species. The work closes with an Appendix, which consists of keys to the families, genera and species which should enable any one to identify any member of | the group, There is a full index. ' This volume is especially admirable for its simplicity and directness and for the very high quality of its many illustrations. These last were done by Mr, Edwin Shep- — pard, whose drawings illustrated Baird, Brewer and — Ridgway’s Birds of North America, Mr. Trumbull’s Names and Portraits of Birds and other well-known works. z= -Mr. Elliot’s volume is entitled to high praise. “Like Mr. Trumbull’s book just mentioned, it fills a place hitherto unoccupied, and it cannot fail to have a wide popularity~ among all men and women who use the shotgun. | . For the accompanying illustration from the book we are indebted to the courtesy of the publisher. ve ag NATURAL HISTORY AT ATLANTA. THE exhibit of the U. S. National Museum in the Gov- ernment Building at Atlanta is intended, in the language of the catalogue, to convey to the mind an impression similar to that received by visiting the Smithsonian build- ings in Washington. , \ _ Most of the objects exhibited are from the Collections of the U.S, Museum, and are so arranged as to- give a good idea -of the character of the treasures therein pre- ' served, besides illustrating the methods by which ani- mals are studied, classified, arranged, labeled and dis- played in a great museum. _ The first department represented is that of mammals, Here the various types of mankind are shown either by_ figures or portraits, the bright costumes of some of the figures being very striking. Twelve of the most charac- teristic types of the human species are thus shown. Groups of Rocky Mountain sheep, Rocky Mountain goats, prairie. wolves, armadillo and American badgers are also exhibited. — : _ Next in order are the birds, of which six cases are ex- hibited, Five of the six cases contain groups, by far the most instructive and attractive way to show these sub- jects. First are the bower birds, fitted up with a play- house such as they construct in their native wilds in Australia. The bower is constructed of long twigs, brought together above and below, forming a cylindrical rtunway. This is decorated with bright feathers, shells, bones, buttons—when they can steal them from. the niatives—and other subjects. = : 3 ‘ The second group represents the lyre bird and its curi- ous dancing mound, The third group is that of, the, American flamingoes, showing the construction of nest and the manner in which the bird sits upon the eggs. This is 4 very showy group. Next are the long and slender-toed jacanas from Mexico, whose peculiar habit of _ alring upon the broad-leaved aquatic plants is here illus- yn tt tls ey pe . The fifth group, ‘‘The Interrupted Dinner,” appeals strongly to the mind of every lover of the gun. A red- tailed hawk in the act of feasting upon a recently caught grouse is suddenly set upon by a goshawk, and is mounted with claws in air trying to keep the marauder away. The last case of birds contains a fine collection of the KILDEER PLOVER, From Ejiiot's “ Narth American Shore Birds." birds of paradise from New Guinea. About thirty kinds of these birds, so remarkable for beauty of plumage, are shown. Some of the specimens are very valuable, and the exhibit, though not so large, is well worth going to Bee. Fi /. - L } The snakes are represented by such well-known friends — — Nov. 9, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. 401 as diamond rattler, banded rattler, prairie rattler, copper- head, harlequin snake and water moccasin. The poison- ous snakes of the United States thus brought together in ‘a group make an interesting exhibit, Next are shown representatives of seventy-two families of American fishes, These are preserved in alcohol and exhibited in flat-surfaced jars. Next we come to the department of anatomy, where in- teresting structural developments of various animals are to be seen. By the use of specimens and models some of the internal secrets concerning the development of em- bryo, skeleton modifications, etc., are to be seen at a aglance, For instance, under modification of the skele- ton for locomotion is shown the kangaroo, the ape, the sloth and the dude (mentioned in the order of their value), Among the marine invertebrates are to be seen many pretty objects, both dried and in alcohol. The department of mollusks exhibits a case of showy shells, and must not be overlooked. A very fine exhibit of insects is made, the popular por- tion being eight frames of beautiful Lepidoptera and Coleoptera (butterflies, moths and beetles), gathered from the four quarters:of the globe. Passing on, we come to the fossils; next the geological exhibits; then the minerals, and on to the ethnological. Here we see many things of interest pertaining to the life of the sons of the great American forests and plains. That the Smithsonian and National Museum exhibits at Atlanta will instruct the people drawn to it by its attrac- tiveness cannot for a moment be doubted; the educational values of great museums cannot be computed, and the unstinted evidences of hearty appreciation of the Gov- ernment display by the President of the United States and the members of his. cabinet during the recent visit to the Atlanta Exposition was fully merited. B, A. BRAN, THE VELVET OF THE ANTLER. Editor Forest and Stream: In your issue of the 24th inst. Mr. Tenner says it is evi- dent that I have not had opportunity to observe the habits of deer or I would not deny the well-known fact that deer get rid of the velyet on their horns by rubbing them on young trees. As to my chances of observation, I have killed deer since the winter of 1854, and have been in the mountains continuously since the 10th of June, 1860. So on that score I believe I have had good opportunities. From Mr. Tenner’s statement I am led to believe he thinks the velvety covering on the deer’s horns during their growth is fast to the horn, which it is not. The horn is covered with skin and that skin is covered with fine hair. Now, while the horn is growing to break that skin makes a scar on the horn, and the deer are very careful about hurting their horns at this period. When the horn gets ripe, or has attained its natural growth, this skin bursts open and comes off in strips. I have killed bucks which _ had strips 8 or 10in, long hanging to their horns, For quite a while before the horns begin to peel they attain, their growth, and no blood circulates in any part of them, Here the horns of some are now beginning to peel, yet’ I have killed them as late as Oct. 5 with velvet on parts. of their horns and they had begun to horn brush. I have never been able to find where a deer has horned the brush until about the time the bucks separate in the fall, and ae horns are ripe and mostly pulled before that takes ace. E Now, Brother Belknap, I want you to keep your eye on the gun and when you go up into the glades around Camas Prairie this fall to kill a buck while he is in theshort blue; I want you to observe how early you find where one has horned the brush, for lam guing to send FoREST AND STREAM some of the skin with a little velvet on from the horns of the blue buck I killed last Labor Day with my .22, and lam going to try to send a horn with the ripe velvet on. - ‘ Lsend with this a little of the skin covered velvet from horns that I got last Labor Day; they were too. ripe- to show good. LI hope to be able to secure a pair of horns this fall that will show them partly peeled. — 3 ; . Law WiLMot, [The belief that deer rid their horns of the velvet by - tubbing them against young trees and bushes is certainly very general, and is confirmed by the books on natural ” history. Mr. Wilmot, we fear, has undertaken a large con- tract if he expects to prove a negative. to see deer and elk “shaking,” as it is sometimes called, at the very time that the velvet is peeling. We have often seen elk “shaking” in the Rocky Mountains in the very first days of September, and at that time of the year have killed bulls that still had patches of velvet clinging to the antlers near the base, and at the same time had this rough base filled with finely crushed pieces of green bark ‘and leaves. On the other hand it is altogether probable that deer fight bushes long after the velvet has disap- peared, acting when- doing this just as they do when rub- bing off the velvet. Domestic and wild animals often do this, sometimes apparently in play and sometimes to scratch the head and neck. We have seen this done by domestic cattle and by buffalo. We should be glad to receive from our readers all over the country facts bearing on this question with regard to all species of deer. | Bluebirds and Robins in Colorado. DENVER, Col., Oct, 27.—Mr. W. BK. Gorman, of Paschal, Ga., inquires through FOREST AND STREAM of Oct, 19 about the bluebird. I don’t know whether a report from this section of the country will interest him or not, but suppose it will do no harm. Bluebirds arrived here from the South last spring, March 2, They were throughout the city in great num- bers for a few days until they ate up the ivy berries, and then they gradually thinned out, scattering throughout the country. I think about the average number nested in town. Many nest in the mountains up to an altitude where frost is frequent all through the summer. In the fall they did not assemble in such great numbers in town as usual, probably because food was so exceedingly plenti- ful all over the country. The season was unusually fruit- ful. Last year bluebirds appeared Feb, 16, robins ten or twelve days later. This year robins came March 5, Both birds differ somewhat from those of the Hastern States, and I think in their migration they follow the mountain chains southward into Mexico, Wuibtiam N. Byers, - their families and their fellow-men, It is not unusual | Woman, Fashion and Plumes. | Editor Forest and Stream: Will you kindly allow a woman to say a word in de- fense of her sex? In your issue of Oct, 5 you publish an article by EK, Hough, How little he knows the sex he traduces. Because there are a few women who, through ignorance, insist upon having choice plumes, the whole sex is scored; at least those who have the wealth to satisfy their whims. Oh, Mr. Hough, how little you know the warm heart that beats under the sealskin as well as under- the $2 jacket, I think you have never been sick and alone among strangers. In my thoughtless youth I wore a-part of the bird of paradise in my hat. But when I was informed that the beautiful bird was sacrificed for the few feathers I used ostrich feathers instead, as I was assured,that they would be dropped later by the bird if they were not cut in their prime, I think nearly all women have kind hearts, and could Mr, Hough’s article be disseminated through the land, no real woman would wear the plumes and the species would not become extinct. But oh, Mr. Hough, you who are so tender and gentle in your searches into nature’s heart, and who can listen to the song of the mouse and interpret it to us with such entrancing word- music, I pray you, teach us a little less roughly and give us credit for some heart. : Another thing, Mr. Hough, although I do not deny that women like to be admired (so does the other sex), still I do not think the extremes of fashion are intended for the opposite sex so much as for their own; and where one woman is a slave to fashion thousands are giving the best that is in them to promote the health and as of THR. Another Grouse Incident. CANTON, Pa., Oct, 31,—Curious incidents that happen while hunting ruffed grouse are common, but perhaps the following may be of interest to some of your readers, Last October, while grouse shooting on a hill south of and overlooking the village of Canton, Pa., I flushed and fired at a large bird which went off in a direct line toward the village, though intervening bushes prevented my marking his flight for any great distance. In the afternoon a gentleman in town told me that his brother- in-law, while at work on the south side of his house, on the lawn which faces the hill where I was shooting, was startled by a large grouse which flew against the side of the house and fell dead. I inquired the time and it cor- responded almost exactly with the time I had shot at the grouse on the hill three-fourths of a mile away and about 400ft. above the village. I could not ascertain whether the bird had any shot marks or not. Probably it was the same bird at which I fired—at least the coincidence was curious. Grouse are very plenty this fall in this vicinity, but quail were never so scarce in my Perens Prairie Chickens ‘in Confinement. - » TOLEDO, O.—Friend Ames’s letter in this week’s FOREST AND STREAM reminds me that within a few days I have learned of a “‘plant” in this State where it is reported that the rearing of prairie chickens in confinement is carried on with success on quite a large scale. Iam looking the matter up, and hope to be able to give the facts in the case to FOREST AND STREAM beforelong. Thereis nothing improbable about the story, if the man in charge has the requisite skill and knowledge, and both these birds and quail ought to be reared about as easily'as barnyard chickens. The man who had the care of the birds Mr. Ames saw must have been a very dismal failure, JAY BEBE. An Editor who Hied. Our silence for the last two weeks we must attribute to the fact that our junior has taken a lay-off and we were compelled to hie ourself to the bad lands to secure our usual supply of venison forthe winter. We werealso fortunate - enough to secure a few wolf hides, The bounty on the latter wilt enable us to purchase paper, ink and other Material necessary to run a newspaper with. Our tat- tered garments float humiliating but boldly out to the breezes, and the gentle zephyrs glide stealthily through our whiskers, but we will bein it all the same,—Sandusky Miner and Prospector. The Linnzan Society of New York. A REGULAR meeting of the Linnaan Society will be held at the American Museum of Natural History, Sev- enty-seventh street and Highth avenue, on Tuesday even- ing, Nov. 26, at 8 o’clock, A paper will be read by Mr. Frank: M. Chapman, “Remarks on Birds Collected in Greenland by the Peary Expedition,” WALTER W. GRANGER, Sec’y, American Museum of Natural History. Soon or Early? Editor Forest and Stream: I notice in the South a very general substitution of the word ‘‘soon” for ‘‘early.”. Where a New England resi- dent would say he got up early in the morning, the gen- tleman of Dixie would remark that he got up soon. Or, to perfect the paraphrase: The- ‘‘early bird” catches the worm, but the ‘“‘sooner dog” takes the rabbit. Would - this bs correct? Ca, American Ornithologists’ Union. PORTLAND, Conn., Oct. 18.—The thirteenth congress of the American Ornithologists’ Union will convene in Washingtun on Monday, Nov. 11, at 8 o’clock P. M. The public meetings will be held at the U. 8S. National Museum, commencing Tuesday, Noy. 12, at 11 o'clock A.M ., JOHN H. SAG, Sec’y. Game Laws in Brief, THe Game Laws in Brief, current edition, sold everywhere, has new game and fish Jaws for more than thirty of theStates. It covers the entire country, is carefully prepared, and gives all that shooters and anglers require. , See advertisement, * in us all, did we but know it Gane Bag and Gun. i WHEN THE SEASON OPENS. THE dog days of 1895 are a thine of the past and the days of the rabbit have arrived, The odor of the damp, decaying leaves of the oaks and the maples is as incense to the nostrils of the hunter who is fond of the ery of a hound in pursuit of a rabbit. The season when bunny can be hunted legally is always looked forward to in no uncertain spirit by a large number of devotees of the dog and gun, Love of sport in some shape or other is really inherent L Some have different ideas of it from others: it is true, but it’s there, all the same. The man on his $400 hunter who follows a pack of hounds that is driving a Kentucky red for all he is worth, or who is galloping over the springy turf of Exmoor after a war- rantable stag, is worthy of the name of sportsman, The man who risks his limbs and expends much wind in his efforts to circumvent the wily goat of the Rockies or the agile chamois of the Alps; the man who, gun in hand, clambers up the boulder-covered slopes of the Alleghenies and reckons himself fortunate to come home with his body whole and a solitary ruffed grouse in his pocket, and all others who seek their game in the forest or on the field, these men all exhibit the love of sport cropping out in some sort or other. ; ; We don’t have it all alike. As is the case with measles or chicken pox, some take it more severely than others, Why then should the man, who with his gun, shells and little yellow dog sallies forth to force mild-visaged rab- bits to their own undoing, be looked upon as less worthy of the name of sportsman than those who fly at bigger game? Have you ever been rabbit hunting on Long Island? And if you have, did you ever leave New York city during the afternoon or evening hours of Oct, 31 via the L. I. R. RB? The open season for hunting rabbits on Long Island commences Nov. 1, and the exodus from New York dur- ing the hours mentioned above is worth witnessing, Thirty-fourth street ferry and James Slip both deliver a. varied assortment of hunters, dogs of all kinds, guns and demijohns, at the Long Island City depot of the L. I. R. R, No one portion of the island appears to be more favored than another; main line or branches, it’s all the same, the baggage cars are turned into temporary ken- nels for dogs, whose duty it will be on the morrow to drive the cotton-tail from his form and to. send him round the wood so that the man with the gun can have a chance at him. een Iilustrations in the English sporting papers have made us familiar with the exodus to the North that takes place in London on the eve of the opening of the season on grouse. The dogs that appear in those illustrations are all high-toned setters or pointers (comparatively few of the latter), and all of them are led by porters in the uniform of railroad employees, Gun cases and other hand bag- gage strew the platform and make it hard work for the porter to lead his charges to the place set apart for the canine passengers. ‘But here in New York we havea latter-day exodus that has many different features from thoss portrayed in the . above-mentioned illustrations, although the general ob- ject—sport—is the same in both cases. Take Oct. 31 of this year, for instance. Rain, after a long-continued dry spell, was coming down, in torrents. The “‘sidewalks of New York” were running with a muddy stream that made things under foot decidedly unpleasant. They were slushy, to say the least of it; the man or woman who had to walk found that out very quickly, Yet through it all, and cheerfully too, came by ones, twos or threes, men with guns over their shoulders, and with a dog or dogs in tow. What did they care for the rain! The wet weather of to-day would make the scenting just so much the better on the morrow, With good luck they might not have to buy a single rabbit on their way home to save their reputations as nimrods, a thing that had hap- pened on more than one occasion previously. “On the ferryboats the aspect of affairs changed. Friends greeted friends while their talk was all on the one theme—rabbits and how this or that dog was “‘the best you ever saw.” Men with two dogs and with guns in fine cases looked down with a soup¢on of contempt upon the man with a single animal and his gun encased in stout wrapping paper, little thinking how, on the return trip, the tables might with justice be turned. ‘In the waiting room there was a little more excitement; ~ - two dogs had disagreed and their respective owners were likely to do so too, Another man, whose gun and grip bothered him somewhat, found that he had a big contract on hand with two excitable dogs. each attached to him by separate chains; one tugged him forward while the other pulled him just as forcibly to the rear. A sportsman who - tripped over the leading dog added a few words to the general conversation, It was a spirited scene. Just as a main line train was ready to leave, a stout man, whose sole baggage was a gun in a brand-new can- vas case and a shawl strap that held a bundle evidently composed of three bottles of something that was to be used in case snakes were met with, ran up to the ticket office and asked for a ticket to Where was his pocketbook? Ach! What had he with the dollar bills done? His friends, who had been waiting for him, urged him to hurry up; he.did so, but not a cent of money could he find. At the sound of ‘‘All aboard!” one paid for his ticket, another seized his bundle (they all seemed very anxious about that), and together they ran for ihe train, With such an excellent service to all parts of theisland, the departure of the hunters was not so noticeable as if otherwise would have been had there been only a few trains at their disposal. Still there was lots of fun, and a couple of hours, say between 5 and 7 P. M., any Oct, 31. could be spent very pleasantly in the Long Island City depot of the L. I. R. R., watching the departure of rabbit hunters who claim this city of New York as their home, Our illustrations will convey some idea of what may be seen during those two hours, North Carolina Deer and Bear Country, New Burne, N. C., Nov. 1.—Deer and bears are very abundant near here at the Fine Lakes, at White Oak River, at Richlands, on the Quaker Bridge Road,;and at Brown Sound, Bucks run up to 12lbs, dressed, ©, H 3 402 FOREST AND STREAM. [Nov. 9, 1895. THE SEASON’S GAME. Manitoba Grouse Country. WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. 30.—Hdiior Forest and Stream: To explain the shortage of the grouse crop is a puzzle, T here are lots of theories, but never one that can be satis- factorily substantiated, but the pintailed grouse and pin- nated grouse ‘‘crop” was a failure, and this certainly was not in consequence of their being shot out. The ruffed grouse, on the contrary, is more plentiful than for years past. It is only about thirteen years ago since the first pin- nated grouse (or what is dubbed the Minnesota prairie chicken) made their appearance in Manitoba, This bird has traveled with civilization, or rather, with wheat cul- tivation, and is now found 250 miles west of the 49th par- allel and seems to be going west a few miles every year. T he pintailed grouse, which abounds—or did abound two y ears ago—at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and extending eastward for about 100 miles, have this year almost disappeared. I traveled last month 400 miles par- allel with the mountains, and from observation and in- quiries found the same story repeated: ‘‘Something has killed them.” ‘This phrase covers scores of theories, I could give my own, but it would also be a theory. Cranes, both blue white and brown, seem to have bred well north, also swan and geese. They are in the south- western portion of the Province in great numbers. I saw a fiock of cranes a few days ago that resembled a flock of sheep to a demonstration; had I not known that sheep were not kept in that locality I should have passed on. One thing is certain: every effort will have to be exer- cised to uphold our game laws and see them enforced or we in Manitoba will be like our cousinsin Dakota. A friend in Dakota wrote me to get him guest-permits for himself and three friends to shoot in Manitoba, writing me that they had not a feather in their county. I wrote him that when he showed some interest in trying to preserve the gamein his county I should be delighted to be of assistance to him; but now he had helped to kill every feather they had without once raising his voice in favor of game protection he would never get my assist- ance to aid him in killing our game to the last feather. THOS. JOHNSON. Conditions in Loulsiana. OpELOoUSAS, La,., Oct. 30.—Hditor Forest and Stream: While the conditions for breeding were not of the best, I am under the impression that the crop will in no wise be > cut down. The summer was one long wet spell, and in- terfered very much with the breeding. This wet season lasted several months, and I doubt not that many nests were destroyed or young bevies drowned by the excessive floods. Since about Sept. 1 of last yearwe have been treated to dry weather, and at present water is scarce. The pools, ponds and marshes are all dry, and it is a mys- tery to me how the birds get water. The negroes down South say that during a long dry spell the birds drink the dew on the grass, This superstition would hardly have held good this time, for the atmospiere has been too dry for even dew to form on the grass. But the birds get water from somewhere, and are not suffering. Our open season begins on Nov, 1, only a few days off; but it will be entirely too dry to permit of good shoot- ing. The best breeding season is a dry one, with occasional showers. T, A. Jackson. Texas Quail, Chickens and Snipe. GALVESTON, Tex., Oct. 31.—Hditor Forest and Stream: From my observation since Oct. 1 I find quail fairly abun- dant. The severe weather of last February seems not to have affected them. From other sections of the State I learn that the birds are abundant, The past season was very favorable for the hatching of prairie chickens, as we had a dry summer and no spring rains to drown out the nestings;so our bird supply is prac- tically unaffected either by weather conditions or ex- cessive shooting. Jacksnipe are coming in, but on account of there not being any very recent rains, they are not very plenty yet near Galveston, but we may look for good shooting throughout the winter on these birds with the advent of several good rains and colder weather. The first jack- snipe made their appearance on the coast Sept. 2. R. W. SHAW. The Virginia Bird Crop. RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 1.—#ditor Forest and Stream: The *‘bird crop” of quail in Virginia this year is the poorest we had since the deep snows of 56 and 57. The truth is there are not enough in any county in the State to enable a sportsman to make a respectable bag in a week's time. The members of the Virginia Field Sports Association are not going to shoot at all, and the farmers throughout the State will forbid shooting in order that the few birds left may restock the covers for another year. The cold weather of last winter not only killed out the quail, but almost completely wiped out all of the small birds as well, I have not seen a bluebird since the deep snow last January. The English sparrow is with us, how- _ ever, in great numbers, both in the towns and in the country, and like that other ‘‘nuisance,” the small boy and his gravel shooter, is here to stay. > POLE MILLER. Mississippi Quail. WAVERLY, Miss,, Oct. 27.—Editor Forest and Stream: So far as 1 can say I think birds are fully as abundant as last season. IJ was out this morning and found altogether in about three hours ten bevies within a half-mile circle of the kennel, Reports from country friends say there are more quail than last vear, but some are later and smaller. Striking the medium,I think itis safe to say that the quail crop equals in every respect that of last season W.W, Titus. Newton, N. C,, Oct. 29,—KEditor Forest and Stream: The bird crop is short this year. The trainers who are on the ground are the people from whom I have gathered my information. I will give you some of their experi- ences here during the last three weeks, Mr. Stoddard and Mr. Hammond have been all over the country in every direction, and have, I think, about as good idea as anyone can have, They tell me that they have run 4 Coo good brace for three hours and not a single find. Then they have run puppiesand found from three to five coveys inan hour. They have gone out a number of times and found nothing, and they have found as many as nine coveys in a day’s hunt. Mr. Buckle is down in th ecountry about eighteen miles from here and his reportis about thesame. Messrs, John- son, Gray and Mayfield are out from town about four miles and their reports are about the same. Two young men, residents of the town, drew the west side grounds and found six coveys until 10 o’clock with two brace, and on the eastern grounds they found seven coyeys with one brace in an hour’s time, and they put down two more trace without a single find. Now we must confess that this looks very blue, but we can draw some consolation from the fact that the natural surroundings are dead against the dogs. It is dry here beyond description, there haying been no rain for more than three months. The weeds, brush and everything are covered with dust, and a dog after running for an hour sets up a continual sneezing on this account and it kills his nose for birds, I really think there are more birds here than the trainers find, I know too that they are not as plentiful as they were last year, but there are enough birds for trial purposes if it should ever rain and the natural con- ditions should become favorable. The shortness of the crop is attributable to several causes. The very severe winter left the birds in a weak and feeble condition, and the powers of propagation on this account were undoubtedly impaired, for we see very few full-grown birds, showing that the first crop was almost a complete failure. The potand meat hunters had something also to do with it. I will give you one in- stance. After the poor birds had weathered through our terrible winter they were weak and frail, and our pot- hunters here and through the country killed them in great numbers, B, J. 5, WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Oct. 30.—Editor Forest and Stream: Tam pleased to say that there are a great many more grouse this season than last, due entirely to an exception- ally favorable breeding season. This year we had norain to speak of during the hatching season. Wet weather only affects the very young chicks, Birds 3 or 4 weeks old will survive almost any storm. The season of 1894 we had fewer grouse in this section than I have ever known before, due largely, I think, to nineteen days of almost incessant rain, which commenced during the last of April and continued during the time most of the birds were hatching. I have gunned three days this season and haye killed nineteen grouse and one woodcock. All the grouse killed were young birds but two, which proves conclusively that the birds have done well with us, We put out a number of Mongolian pheasants here last fall. I think that they have not done well, I myself have seen none, and have had no reliable information concerning them, a M. B, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct, ¥9.—North of Chattanooga the cold weather of last winter killed most of the birds eft over. In this immediate neighborhood they are rei ported to be fairly plentiful, I hear from good authority in southwest Tennessee that birds are very plentiful, and I take it that they are fairly abundant south of this place. The hatching season was favorable in this section, though heayy rains in July and August may have drowned a good many of the young birds. . F. I, STONE CINCINNATI, Oct, 29.—Editor Forest and Stream: LIhear no encouraging reports about the quail, as a result of the almost unprecedented drought of the past summer, but my investigation of the subject has not been as thorough and extended. One of my acquaintances, recently in central Illinois, found the birds scarce and quite small, evidently of a second hatching. Unless the country is favored with drenching rains to get the ground in proper condition for the dogs, the shooting will be seriously in- jured, even should birds be found more plentiful than now. HUNTER. ATLANTA, Ga,, Oct. 28.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The rapidity with which birds have been destroyed in this section is much to be deplored by those enterested in reasonable sport and the preservation of game. It seems to be a matter of little difference whether the season is good or bad, as the majority of the hatch is exterminated before they are well feathered, while in the long open season from October to April scarcely enough escape for seed. EDWARD S, Gay, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov, 1.— Editor Forest and Stream: I have been carefully investigating the question as to prospects for quail shooting this season, and am fully sat- isfied that so far as relates to the States of Virginia and North Carolina the shooting will not be anything like as good as in the past two years, especially during the early part of the season. My advice to sportsmen from the North would be to defer their visits to these particular States until late in the season, as most of the birds were late hatched, and are too small as yet to afford any en- joyment to either dog or sportsman. F, B. FARNSWORTH, PertH Ampoy, N, J., Noy. 1.—Yesterday’s storm will make better shooting than has been since the opening of the season. There are some quail and many rabbits, but both have been hard to find on account of the extreme dryness of the ground and fallen leaves, Ducks are fairly plentiful in Raritan Bay. The attention of game warden J. L, Tooker has been called to violations of section 10 of the game law, which prohibits the use of sailboats in hunting wildfool,and the practice is likely to be broken up. Woodcock have been very scarce, but there should be a flight next week. Some large striped bass were taken recently in the Raritan River, one of 5lbs. with rod and line and one of 14lbs, ina fyke net. Last week one man caught twenty-five good-sized bass in two hours at Marsh Point, half a mile above the railroad bridge, J. L, K. GRAND Forks, N. D., Oct, 27.—Editor Forest and Stream; The rainfall during this spring and early sum- mer was exceptionally heavy for North Dakota. While this produced two crops of wheat in oneit produced about one-third of a crop of chickens, Never did I see such a quantity of old birds as wintered over ready for business this spring. Although January | and February had the lowest average temperature of | many years, birds wintered well, But we had some very sour weather in the latter part of May and early part of June. It was both cold and wet. This either addled the eggs so they did not hatch or it chilled the young ones to death. My experience with birds I have hatched under a domestic hen is that during the first two or three days after incubation they are easily chilled, I have just returned from my month’s shooting over the State and find that the scarcity of birds has not been local. In some localities I found it was attributed to a hail storm. But I found birds just asscarce in localities where there had been no such storm, Nor is it attributable to excessive shooting. For several years I have shot in a locality thirty-five miles from a railroad station, where no one has shot but myself. For miles from my center not a gun has been heard but mine, save an occasional farmer’s—very few of these, because I have kept them supplied with birds. I haye never shot wantonly; never wasted a bird. Last year I shot more birds than during my first visit there; but this year I bagged about half as many as I did during the first season. So it cannot be excessive shooting that thinned the birds this season, My experience is that birds can stand a dry season better than they can a wet one. Theré were plenty of birds here in ’89, although we did not have a shower between seed- ing time and June 6, Our State has suffered in spots from some non-resident sportsmen (?), who have shot only with the idea of slaying everything in sight. Hundreds of birds have been shot and allowed to rot in heaps in certain localities, especially in the northern part of the State. I am sorry that the law for next year is not likely to exclude such persons; for although it imposes a fine of $25 on non-residents, it will not reach the class of men who commit such wantonness. W. Hamitton SPENCE. P, §.—I got forty-four jacksnipe one afternoon this fall, between 2:30 and half an hour before sunset. I was not trying to make a record either, or I had shot more. I shot at nothing I knew I could not pick up in the open ground. This, with my No. 16 gun, with which I shoot chickens, ducks, sand-hills, geese, etc., is not bad, is it? Compared with this, goose shooting is but pot-hunting. W, HS, LitTLe Rook, Ark., Oct. 27.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Heavy rains during the early season destroyed most of our first ‘‘crop” of birds, but the second crop is growing nicely and ina few weeks will be right to shoot. Many crops are now but half grown and very few have been shot up to date. Wehad snow on the ground for seven weeks last winter. That is very unusual here and thousands of quail were trapped and potted; so our crop will be short, but we will have plenty for good sport by Dec. 1. Wedo not shoot them until heavy frost kills the vegetation, Our duck shooting is very good just now and will be fine within the next two days. The mast is also very heavy, and my information is that there are plenty of deer and turkeys in the southern districts; a friend of mine killed two last week within a few miles of Little Rock. Jos. W. IRwIn, Daas, Tex,, Oct. 31—Hditor Forest and Stream: I have been out with my gun but once or twice, but from what I can learn the crop isa good one. The shooting season begins here by law the 1st of this month, but I am sorry to say that it is observed only by gentlemen sportsmen. The common herd shoot at any time and at anything they choose to. I live near a city, and this class begins on the birds just as soon as they can fly, and of course they are quite scarcenearme, My hunting ground is in rae county, this State, where birds are very plentiful. lI expect to go there next week fora month’s shoot. Mag, A. J. Ross. A Day’s Sport in Pennsylvania, On Oct, 25 Messrs, F. S. Hyatt, C. A. Hall and I, 8. Vought, of New York city; W. H. Schroeder, of Elmira, N. Y¥,, and Price Bros., W. J. and M, D., proprietors of Spruce Cabin House, Canadensis, Monroe county, Pa,—a popular headquarters for sportsmen—accompanied by the noted guides Paul Price and Mart Fish, left the house for a hunt in Monroe and Pike counties, the object being large game, which abounds in this section. Ere the guides had posted the gunners on the different runways Fish ran plump up against a black bear of immense size. This fellow was brought to grief by two well-directed shots in the head, and thefun commenced. Searcely had W. J. Price secured favorable position, awaiting the ap- pearance of anything in the game line, when a large buck and doe bounded directly toward him, Price, free from ‘“‘the fever” and biding his time, brought down the doe with the first shot at a distance of 60yds. The buck, being behind, veered to the left and escaped, In the second drive another buck came from the same direction and was downed at long range by two well-directed shots. A goodly number of pheasants were also secured. All the game was brought to Spruce Cabin House on the following day, and, with the gunners, was photo- graphed by Mr. Parsons, of New York city, a patron of the house. The photographs will adorn the walls of the re- ception room. W. E. D. Adirondack Deer, BROOKLYN, Oct. 80.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Apro- pos to the discussion relative to the hounding of_deer in the Adirondacks, permit me to state a little of my obser- vation and experience. Some of your correspondents write as if a deer had no chance for life in ‘‘dogging time,” but I believe thatof all the deerrun by dogs nearly or quite as many escape as are killed. No ‘‘starter” and no dog can steer a deer into a given lake, and water is soa abundant in the Adirondacks that “‘stray” races are fre- quent. I have known a dozen dogs to be in the woods and as Many men watching on Utowana Lake and vicin- ity, and not a ,deer came to the water all day. Again, I haye known parties to hunt with dogs unsuccessfully for a week at a time, and once did it myself, though I have had my share of success both hounding and still- hunting. If no man kills more than his legal two a year we are in no danger of exterminating the deer. J. C, ALLEN, Nov, 9, 1895., ' CHICAGO AND THE WEST. Hundreds of Hunters, CHICAGO, Mov, 2.—Mr. Charles Harris, traveling passen- geragent ofthe Big Four R.R.,is justin from Wisconsin, He says that 135 deer hunters from Ohio and Indiana got off atone station—Abbotsford, Wis.—on one day this week. The railroad people think there were over 500 men came in from other States to hunt deer in Wisconsin last week. Many of these men will revile the game laws which pro- hibit hounding and all the easy ways of destroying deer. Many wil wonder where the deer went, pretty soon, In Wisconsin the wise deer hunter wears a red cap, so that he is not so apt to getshot at by some of the motley crowd, Each season from two to six men are killed in the woods of Wisconsin and Michigan. Nearly always they are the wrong ones. There are three men in jail at Florence, Wis., for illegal deer shooting. One is an Ohio man, and two are local shooters. One of the latter was fined $60, and in default went to jail for 60 days, The Ohio man was fined $47, and jailed in default. In Chicago Protective Circles. - City Warden Charles H, Blow was an undertaker before he went into the warden business. He had no saloon at that time. By industry he has accumulated funds and started a saloon, on the window of which in gilt letters is the legend ‘‘Blow’s Place.” In the door there is the full- ‘sized figure of a stuffed elk. Itis a cow elk, or at least has no horns. A good sign for a game warden. P, §.—The Illinois State Sportsmen’s Association has not started any saloon. Deputy Warden 8. L. Hough has continued the war ‘along the sedgy banks of Fox Lake. On Oct. 25 Bert Stanley fired a few shots after sunset, on Grass Lake. He was fined $15, Chas. O. Boyle fired one shot before sunrise, on Long Lake. It cost him 10 plunks of the realm. / Wm. Dubois on Oct. 20, on Grass Lake, fired three shots before sunrise. Value, $15. Jack Suess on Oct, 25, on Grass Lake, fired five shots, : He claimed he was lost, and was firing signals of distress, after sunset, The judge hardened his heart, and assessed him $10. Geo. Beckwith and his friend Nelson were shooting in a gunny sack blind, beyond the natural cover of the rushes in Rankin’s Bay, Fox Lake, Warden Hough arrested them, The case is not yet tried. C, E. Gurley, of Chicago, fired after dark and was arrested.. He swore to the jury that he was trying to get _a shell out of his gun and couldn’t, so he shot it off. Then he cried like a baby to the jury, said he was of good family and not used to being arrested. The jury let him go. Allthe above cases were brought before Justice John J. Barke, of Antioch, Ill. The deputies seem to be willing to undergo great inconvenience to catch these men, and they have had great success all this fall, They are up- held by sentiment, and are making a good object lesson in protection. On Winnebago Waters. Mr. G. A, Buckstaff, of Oshkosh, Wis., the young sportsman Assemblyman who has been back of the fight on illegal netting in Lake Winnebago, tells me that the wardens have burned over two miles of nets, and have made it so hot for the law-breaking fishermen that they have to sneak what few fish they catch by wagon to other points, as the express companies are afraid to handle the goods any more at Oshkosh. And They Protect in Dakota. There is a club of Dubuque, Ia., sportsmen who call themselves the Minnewaukon Club because they some- times shoot near Minnewaukon, in the Devil’s Lake country of North Dakota. The warden found they were breaking the laws and made a raid, confiscating all their game, which included 153 geese, 38 grouse, between 200 and 800 ducks and 64 jack-rabbits. They had previously filled four trunks with game, which was exclusive of the amount seized, and shipped it to St. Paul, but when they reached the latter city their cup of woe ran over when they were informed that the game warden had also at- tached that. How they escaped being attached them- selves is not known. It is sickening to read of the slaughter of game made by visiting sportsmen in Dakota, The hunt, which should be made. an occasion of gentle- manly pleasure, is all too often turned into a carnival of killing. I could never see why such shooters should come back and boast of such work. More power to the wardens! . Old Duck Grounds Burning up. Great fires have raged this week on the Kankakee marshes of Indiana. The marshes have been largely drained, and the dry weather has turned the bog into peat. The old duck grounds are burning up. Bogus Placards. Unknown parties have filled the Fox Lake region with bogus game law placards, which give wrong advice as to the actual law. Several misunderstandings have arisen from this pernicious business. Bears at Bobo. Preparations go on at Bobo, Miss., for the bear hunt to which I have been invited. Mr. Divine writes that the party will probably consist of Mr. R. W. Foster, of New Orleans; Col. Dick Payne, Mr. Noel Money, of Oakland, N. J.; Mr. Irby Bennett, of Memphis, with himself, also of Memphis. ‘The bears of the Delta would better be look- ing for tall cane now, for about Noy. 17 there will be trouble in their neighborhood. Mr. Divine writes also that Noel Money is already at Memphis, and has had heavy shooting at Lucy, Tenn, Mr. Money and his friend there killed over 200 quail in twodays andahalf. They started twenty-five bevies the last day they shot and killed seventy-five birds, The crop of quail must be extraordinary. The Bell and the Shot. The big shoot at Atlanta was minus the company of Mr. Tom Divine, who was counted upon to head the Memphis contingent. The reason of his non-attendance is not generally known. I am credibly informed that it was on account of adifference of opinion between him and a gentleman of color, nm The nigger had a cow killed by Tom Divine’s railroad, FOREST AND STREAM. and Tom gave him $10 to settle the claim and took the bell that was on the cow; but the nigger insisted on hav- ing the bell returned. Tom would not give it up, so the nigger sued out a writ to replevin the bell, and Tom had to stay home and attend court in place of a shoot. It is no secret that Tom Divine has a room full of un- lawful cowbells he has thus accumulated. But what would you expect of a claim agent who would offer a man $15 in settlement for the death of his wife and family— and make the settlement, too! Mr, Irby Bennett shot a great gaitat Atlanta, and more- over was out every night at some ball or pink tea. We have only a few men who can singlefoot, trot, gallop and canter as Irby does, They Left no Potatoes or Pumpkins. Among callers at the Western office of FOREST AND STREAM this week were Mr, Harry R, Loughran, of the Iroquois Gun and Rifle Club, of Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. F. F. Merrill, of Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. J. Herbert Watson, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The latter was on his way to the cours- ing meet at Goodland, Kan. EH, Houau, 909 Skcuriry Buinpmne, Chicago, WISCONSIN WANDERINGS.—III. At Fairchild, Wis., there was found a good hotel, with a host disposed to attend to the wants of his guests, Arriving there at noon and after dinner, finding that no business could be done till evening, I unpacked the gun and strolled into one of the many scrub oak groves which dot the country to the west and south of the village. The trees are of young and vigorous growth, few of them over 50ft, high, and none or at most very few of them with holes in them, but everywhere were scores of squirrel nests made from leayes, showing that these- groves were the favorite summer resorts for them. Two were bagged in a few minutes, and having no use for more, I turned my attention to the thick brush in the ravines that looked good for ruffed grouse, but none were seen, The N. C. Foster Lumber Co. have a logging railroad running twelve miles northeast from the village, and are building an extension further into the woods. The engineer of the road said he saw prairie chickens fly from the train almost daily, and gave me a cordial invitation to go out on the log train next morning until chickens appeared, when he would stop the train and let me off, and pick me up on the evening train. As every foot of ground traversed by the road is pine chopping or tamarack swamp, | thought the birds must be partridges, and told him so, but he said, ‘‘No, we see partridges in the swamp, but these birds I’ve been telling of are prairie chickens.” I was curious to know whether these were chickens being evoluted into partridge habits, and the next morn- ing found me on the pilot of the locomotive, gun in hand, and alert for a sight of some of those chickens. There was not a square foot of prairie on the entire route. The land had been covered with pine in the drier portions, and tamarack and spruce in the low places. All the large pines had been cut; fires had killed the smaller ones, as well as the tamarack and spruce. Thousands of them were still standing, branchless and blackened to their pointed tops, while hundreds of thousands more were lying on the ground or across each other, many of them turned up by the roots and others broken short off at various heights. In the moister portions grass had got some hold, and patches of fire-stunted bushes were on the higher grounds. It was a dreary-looking waste, that be- came still more so after two hours’ climbing over the fallen logs, and stumbling over roots. No houses, no cattle, no visible life of any kind. Twelve miles into this wilderness we went, but no chickens were seen. Then I got off and tramped for seven hours and saw no life ex- cept a few chipmunks, I did not expect to see any prairie chickens, but hoped to find some sharp-tailed grouse. When the afternoon log train came along I mounted the rear of a long train of log-loaded cars, headed for town, When we were within two miles of town six chickens flew from the engine and alighted 200yds, from the track. Marking them by a pair of big pine stumps, I jumped off when the train slowed up for the mill, and walked back a mile and a half after those birds. I wanted to know if they were really prairie chickens, They were flushed about 25yds. from where they had gone down, and got up quite wild. The first shot set one to wabbling’ badly and the next barrel brought the bird down with a broken wing. Marking it instantly by a stump, I turned to watch the other one. It was flying irregularly, making desperate efforts to tower, but presently fell on its back close to a bush covered with scarlet oak leaves, making it very easy to mark it. The other one lay where it fell, but I could not find it until it tried to fly. The one by the oak bush was lying on its back, dead, It needed but one look to see that they were the pin- nated grouse—the real prairie chickens—an old hen and five young cocks, heavier than the old hen. I had killed thousands of them on the Iowa prairies, but these were the first ones for more than seven years past, so I shook hands with myself over the good luck and examined the birds with as much interest as if they were the first pair that had ever fallen before me. Then I indulged in some old-time chicken shoots on the Iowa prairies, with Ezra and the Smith boys, and other shooting companions, many of whom are now gone, as well as the chickens, Then [ followed the rest of the chickens and flushed them at close range in the edge of thick brush, cut off the top of a bush with the first barrel, and found the gun had not been opened far enough to cock the second, sono bird was hurt, It seems odd that a bird that ordinarily never goes to brush, except to perch on high trees in winter, should make its permanent home in a place so different in every way from its old prairie country. It has probably taken refuge here when driven from its natural domain by the encroachments of the farmerand many hunters, and find- ing these log-entangled choppings more secure, has taken up its permanent abode in them, Itis a wise move on the part of the bird, for few men would care to hunt them in such forbidding cover. It is to be hoped that these safer retreats will Keep some of the birds alive until our grand- children can at least see a few of them. The next day I reached my favorite town, Marshfield, and Charley Foster said that Jim Kerr had gone away, which made me a bit lonesome; but the next morning being one of glorious October's very finest I spent the fore- noon in the woods, bagging five squirrels and three par_ 403 c: 7 . tridges. Arriving at the hotel, Foster asked if I had met Jim. Ifold him no. ‘He was not gone, after all,” said Foster, ‘‘tand when I told him you had gone to the woods, he took his gun and started out, hoping to find you.” But Jim did not find me, and the train coming before he returned, I did not get to see him, At Oshkosh my business trip was ended, so I hied me to Berlin, twenty miles west, to see Ed Hathaway, who keeps the Berlin House, one of the most comfortable hotels to be found anywhere, and Berlin is a very pleas- ant town on the Fox River, in whose waters are bass and pickerel, There are marshes along its shores that afford fine snipe shooting, and sometimes there are many ducks too; while there are a few chickens on the prairie and partridges and squirrels in the woods, the rabbits are too numerous to mention, Ed gave me a hearty welcome, but put on a long face when snipe were mentioned. He said the marshes were dried up and the shooting would not be good until there were heavy rains, ‘Are there no snipe at all?” I asked, “Of course there are a few,” Ed replied. ‘‘I suppose we could find fifteen or twenty in the little flat, and per- haps twice as many on the lower marsh, but not enough to be worth going after.” Then I knew the snipe shooting was good enough to satisfy a reasonable man, for Ed is always taking the gloomiest views of game matters, and if he admits that there are any atall, that is enough. Istayed at Berlin just a week, and was out for snipe five times, averaging four hours each trip, and was on no ground more than thirty-five minutes’ walk from the hotel. I used 200 shells in all. Ed says if a man could use 200 shells in a day he would consider it fair shooting, such as there would be if it rained enough to get the ground in proper condition, and that the shooting would be good every day from Oct. 1 until frost seals the marshes for the winter, about Nov. 10 to 20. One day Kd and I drove eight miles west from town to get some partridges, and to me it proved a day of rare enjoyment. Imagine a vast stretch of level land. It is prairie, well filled with ‘islands’ and “peninsulas” of small oak trees, thickly filled in with undergrowth of hazel and other low-growing bushes, making in most places very dense cover. Every portion of the prairie ground has been mowed, and the short aftergrowth is as short and fine as a well-kept lawn. Long, narrow tongues of woods run out into the prairie, and exquisite glades of prairie wind and curve among the “islands” of woods. Many of these glades, not over 30 to 50yds. wide, run into the woods for half a mile, then either stop abruptly or connect with a larger body of prairie, Everwhere, at , every turn, some new feature of beauty opens before the eye. Thereis no blending of prairie and woods where they meet. Right where the velvet turf of the prairie ceases, there begins the dense woodland growth—a solid wall of it. Now paint the oak leaves every hue, from deepest green to glowing scarlet, and light the picture with the mellow Indian summer and:let the stillness of a Sunday. morning rest upon it. See right here, what a piace for an autumn camp in this horseshoe nook of prairie of just one-half an acre—sheltered on three sides by the nearby woods and 500 acres of perfect lawn infront. Dry wood near at hand, spring water in the brook at the right, One taller tree than all its fellows is just the one from which to float Old Glory, and two miles due north is a high wooded hill, the only one in all the region; a sure guide to the camp, situated in so intricate a maze that it would be hard to find it without some guiding mark. Miles of partridge cover on every side, and there are some chickens too. In all my wide wanderings I have not found another such spot so perfectly adapted to my tastes for camping and lazy rambles through woods and brush and prairie. As we were returning from this trip some chickens flaw nearly over us and Ed shot one, which went down in a field some distance away. Some ‘‘No hunting” boards were nailed to the fence, which we had no sooner crossed than two unwashed Polanders came rushing from the house and across the field toward us, shouting a lot of unintelligible jargon. When they came up to us one of them shouted, ‘‘Py—, gant you not see dem bleck bords by de fences?” ‘I’m not looking for blackbirds,” said Hd, ‘‘we are after chickens,” Then both these specimens of foreign-born American citi- zens broke loose entirely and raved all round us, but we could understand nothing except occasional references to “dem bleck bords by de fences.” After they had run out of breath and expletives, Ed again mildly explained that we did not want blackbirds, but chickens, that we were looking for one we had crippled and were going to have it if we had to take the field home with us and run it through the pulp mill, and they might just as well go back to their potato digging. Then came more ‘“‘bleck bord” talk, Atlast Ed comprehended that the ‘‘bleck bords” were the “No hunting” signs, and told them we didn’t want the signs and they might take them down whenever they liked. Just then the dead chicken was found and we departed, followed by more naughty words from the pair of unwashed. Now these wanderings, like all other good things, have come to an end in fact, but the rested mind and recreated body are still in evidence that they were good, and some winter nights when the howling winds and flying snow compel an indoor life for awhile, memory will array them all before me, for she has photographs of every face and woods and every bird, and these are photographs in colors—the green of summer and the yellow and scarlet of autumn; and they have motion too—the shadows of flying clouds, the waving of trees, the rippling of water, the swift flight of the partridge and the nimble running of gray and black squirrels over the treetops. And these photos have voice too; they will make the faces of my friends speak to me; the sound of partridge wings, the barking of squirrels, the whispering of the wind, will all be heard. O. H. Hampton, Pennsylvania Seasons, MOUNTVILLE, Pa,., Oct, 21.—Hditor Forest and Stream: A squirrel hunter showed me the other day a large gray squirrel he had just killed that was evidently suckling young ones, as its teats were full of milk and showed signs of having been recently sucked. Our opinion here is that the game law ought to make the open season on squirrels, rabbits and quail in Pennsylvaniafrom Nov. 1 to Dec, 15, We find tnat pot-hunters go for squirrels and kill anything else they see, ' Tan; 404 FOREST AND STREAM. TNov, 9, 1895. Sama aaa c m = IN THE SWALES OF DUTCHESS. FORTUNATE indeed is he who in these bright autumn days has a relation or friend in the country to extend to him an invitation to spend afew days of his vacation around the old homestead among the nut brown trees and “deep tangled wildwood,” And though chained to busi- ness he may he, how he struggles; and if perchance he may kick off the fetters, with what a bounding heart he takes down his breechloader and hies him to the train. As the iron horse bears him swiftly away from the heated and dusty city and by the flashing villages and he sees the forests robed like Joseph’s coat of many colors, and draws in from the open window the clear fresh untainted air, how proud he feels; and knows that allis good and that he is indeed to be congratulated, . We had arrived at our place of business some weeks ago, when we found awaiting us one of our boyhood companions whom we had not seen for nearly twenty years. Oh, how _ good it was to see that genial face and meet that warm clasp of hand; recall the reminiscence of forty years ago, before our locks had become frosted with time. He said he was located in Amenia (Dutchess co., N. Y)., some eighty miles from the city,and wished us to promise - to make him a good visit. We told bim we went no- where in the autumn days unless there was a chance for a hunt. He renlied that he had not fired a gun since the war, but that he would make inquiries and let us know. Promptly within the week came his letter, saying there was some game in the neighborhood; that Jack Fitzpatrick, the engineer of the brick works with which heis connected, was an ardent sportsman and that his brother Mike had the best setter in the country; that they had located more than one covey of birds for us, and that after the first heavy rain and one or two frosts we might expect to bag almost any amount of fall woodcock. That settled the matter for Jacobstaff. Satur- day, the 19th, found us about dark on the station at Amenia, where we were met by Mr. Wm, P. Boardman, bookkeeper and acting superintendent of the Amenia Brick Co. On the way to his house, but a short walk from the station, he remarked that the boys Jack and Mike, in anticipation of our coming, had been out a short time in the afternoon and we might see some of the result on the supper table, And we did—some fat woodcock broiled to a nicety by little Kate, Mr. Boardman’s hand- maiden, he called ‘her,~ Now, 1am aware that according to the rigid rules of the epicurean sportsman the true way to prepare this most delicate bird is by roasting with the head intact, and as some sportsmen contend, with the internal arrange- ments also as nature presented them. Roast woodcock are very, very nice; we would prefer them dressed. But those fat, juicy fall woodcock broiled by little Kate were indeed delicious. How she came to hit it so periectly isa mystery. It was her first attempt, we understood, at preparimg game, but these birds were done to a hair’s nicety. Woodcock, like canvasback duck, should never be overdone, but the blood should almost follow the knife, and they should be served hot. Thus were these served, The juicy flavor of that evening repast lingers on my palate yet, As we sat down to the table a knock came at the door, a hand protruded presenting a quart bottle of home-made grape wine something like 5 years old, we heard later. It was in honor of the visit ofa representative of FOREST AND STREAM, sent in by Mr. Guild, a courtly gentieman of the ola school, who by honest and consistent effort in business has obtained a competence which in his declining years he and his worthy dame can fully enjoy, and as it were truthfully sit under their own vine and apple tree. Mr. Guild, we were informed, manufactures yearly about fifty gallons of grape wine for his own use and his friends, and it is good. He also makes a capital apple wine that is very appetizing. Atter supper we strolled down to the village, and at James Numan'’s—an army veteran, the stationer of the place and a kind of headquarters for the sportsmen (an Uncle Lisha’s Shop,.as it were)—we were introduced to the two Nimrods who were to be our companions in the swales, John and Michael Fitzpatrick, very intelligent gentlemen, good shots and most indefatigable workers; it seemed as though Mike never would tire. The fullowing day was spent in reminiscences and a short visit to the brickyard, where they were about to fire up 4 kiln of some 75,000. Krom there we took in theiron mine, about a mile out of the village, to get a few speci- mens for our sporting friend Dr. Sevenig’s cabinet. This mine, it is said, has been worked for over 100 years, It furnishes a fine quality of gray ore, hematitic in Troy way somewhere makes a capital combination, Monday morning the boys were on hand with a buggy and Cuie, the black and tan bitch—genuine Webster stock, anda good one she is too. They proposed first to tty the big swamps some five miles away, hoping there might have been a fall flight, as the frost the night before was very heavy. ‘ As we were driving by a small pond by the roadside we remarked that on one side where the ground was low ~ it looked snipy, just the place for a Scolopax wilsont. It took but a moment for us to slip in a couple of cartridges (No. 9) and reach the low ground, where to our surprise the well-known yelp, yelp of the greater tattler (yellow- leg) broke on the air, and a couple of these fine birds ~ sprang from the edge and essayed to cross the pond. Two eeporis, and Jacobstaff had opened the proceedings of the hie We reached the swamp in due time, but an hour’s thor- ough investigation failed. Not only did we not start a bird, but we found no signs, no borings or spatterings, - Another swamp or swale was tried with the same result, Matters were getting Iugubrious, ‘Boys, the birds are not here; they haven’t been here. If there are ary in the country they are in the cripples. Yonder side knoll of oak saplings looks well. Maybe agrouse is hiding there.” We had hardly got over the fence (and a barbed wire one at that, confound them) when Cute began drawing, and the well-known whistle, so dear to the ear of the spurtsman, broke out clear and resonant. As the philo- ‘ela twisted around a bunch of thorn bushes, it was neatly cut down by Jack’sright. A fine bird. Ah! how grand it looked, fat and plump; a fall bird, full size, and not mutilated at all. ‘Good for you, Mr. Engineer, What did I tell you about the cripples? We will find more here.” And wedid. The next one got up wild and wouldn't stop for either Mike’s or Jacobstaff’s right barrels, _ rivers Many an eyening. but it was well marked down and promptly pointed by the setter, furnishing an easy mark for Mike, who very com- placently handed it over to us. Just after this Mike made what we consider a very remarkable shot. A hare (vulgo rabbit) sprang out and went skipping through the under- brush. Mike let go at a venture and keeled over lepus; but when he went to pick it up he found along side another animal in the throes of death—a gartersnake, the neck of which was nearly severed with the same load that had killed the hare. We tried swale after swale, but in all the day’s tramp we found only two birds in the low ground, They were either on the knolls or hillsides, or on the outer edge of the swales, and were I think all summer birds, 7. e., not flight birds at all. These are yet to come, and we opine that Jack and Mike will give a good account of themselves when they do find them. Suffice it to say we had a good day, though we got but one grouse, We only put up three and they were very wild. The next day the wind came up very strong, too much so forashoot. In the afternoon it quieted down somewhat and we took in a few hours with the gray squirrels. We found quite a’ number and Jacobstaff regretted that he could not stay longer for a day with the bushy tails. We took the 1;46P. M. train Wednesday for home, well pleased with our visit; and shall long remember the cordial attentions of veteran Numan, the Fitzpatricks, Coz, Will, and others who made our visit so pleasant, JACOBSTAFF, BOSTON BUSINESS MEN IN THE WOODS, Boston, Oct. 31.—Henry §. Fisher, with Harding, Whitmen & Co.,, has just returned from his fall shooting trip. This time he visited the Katahdin Iron Works, in Maine, and from that station he went three miles further into the woods to Houston Pond Camps, He is much pleased with the location; thinks that it is an ideal spot. The hunters are quartered in new log cabins, with the cooking good. He brings back a nice deer. Mr. Fisher has a record for shooting a big moose three or four falls ago, and the mounted head and antlers now grace his office room, The antlers are pronounced by sportsmen and hunters to be the most symmetrical they have ever seen. He scarcely cares to shoot another moose, especially if it is far away in the woods. The trouble and cost of getting it out is too great. The sportsman who has never had the chance to try can think of it. An animal bigger than a horse to be got out of the woods, perhaps several miles beyond the possibilities of any sort of a team. Brooks, swamps and hills are to be crossed; the dead animal to be drawn on a rude sled, improvised at the scene of the shooting. A gentleman, who has killed his moose in Maine, suggests that he shall never again try to get one out whole. The head can be carried by one or two men, the hide by another, and one or two trips can be made for the meat. It is refreshing to read of now and then a disappointed hunter; that is, if one reads the daily and local papers. No disappointments are mentioned in such papers—it is all success. So much success will do for the noyice who has never been on a hunting trip. A Boston gentleman whom I met yesterday, Mr. A. C ——(I must not give his name), came down on the train from Portland yesterday with a couple of disappointed hunters. They had been inte the Moosehead region. They had a doleful tale to tell about the ground being covered with leaves a foot deep, At every step they made noise enough to frighten every deer out of the woods Not adeer could they catch a glimpse of. They hunted for several days in discour- agement. At length their guide suggested that they visit another camp, a short distance up the mountain. Here they met one or two other guides, who soon suggested that if the hunters would wait at a certain point jutting out into a pond a half mile away, they would “be likely to see a deer.” If a deer was shot, they should expect $5 apiece, No questions were to bé asked. The hunters went to the point in question and a deer was driven into the water for them by dogs. But, curiously enough, the hunters say that the dogs made no sound, They shot the deer and paid the money to their guides, as directed by - the other guides. Withholding the names is obyious, Mr, E. Frank Lewis, of Lawrence, and author of the well-known wool shrinkage book, is back from his fall hunting trip. He was accompanied by Homer Sawyer, of the Boston Rubber Shoe Co., and Harry Bradford, of Fenno Bros. and Childes. They went to Lincoln on the Maine Central, and from thence about fourteen miles to Lee. The camp and guides were all that could be asked _ for, but they ‘‘struck the deer hunting at precisely the character, that with a mixture with an ore up the River | wrong tinie.” The leaves were off the trees, or falling, and the rustling of every footstep was suflicient to startle they got very near to them, but the deer was always first to discover the hunter. Mr. Lewis soon gave up hunting as a bad job, and devoted his time to resting, of which he stood much in need. One of the guides crawled on his hands and knees into a swamp beside a runway, and lay there tilla fawn came along. This he shot; so they had venison in camp. “Neither hunter got a shot at deer, and the partridge shooting was disappointing by reason of the falling and fallen leaves, Smelt fishing is in high favor with a good many Boston merchants, especially those who live in the outlying towns where the smelt rivers are. Mr. F, A. Rein, with Schlegel & Fottler, lives in Milton, and he visits the smelt His son, 11 years old, is more fond of the sport than his father. Half a dozen smelt and a dozen tomcod were the result of the other evening. They fish with a snood and two hooks. Shrimp are in favor as bait, also worms. They have taken smelt this season weighing 6 and Soz. James McCumstock, of New York, is reported to have killed a monster moose at Wild River, Me,, near Camp No, 9. He came suddenly upon the monster, and for a moment they stood eyeing each other. The hunter fired at rather close range. The animal was hit, but not severely enough to bring him down. With a bellow he is reported to have charged upon the hunter. Darting be- hind a tree, he had a chance for other shots, and the moose was slain. He weighed when dressed 685lbs. His antlers spread over 6ft. The Maine papers say that a couple of girls have ridden their bicycles from Portland to Caribou, 374 miles, since Oct. 1, arriving on Saturday, with both wheels in good order, Riding through stretches of woods it was no un- common thing to start partridges, some of which were very tame. They also saw deer on several occasions. Moose and bear tracks were seen. One Boston would-be hunter says that he believes that it is easier to get a deer in Maine than to get the dollars to go with. Dr. Daintree is very proud of the mounted head and antlers of his moose, killed at Norcross this fall, Nov. 2,—Here is the biggest deer story of the season, or rather, the story of the biggest deer of the season, if not of almost any season. I meta gentleman yesterday just from Bangor, Me. He came down the day before on the train with Mr, Crosby, the well-known taxidermist. That gentleman told my friend of an enormous deer he had just received or seen, It was a buck and weighed 351lbs. Such weight of a deer seems almost incredible, but from the authority through which it comes to me I am inclined to think that it is correct. Perhaps Mr. Crosby will inform the readers of the FOREST AND STREAM more exactly as to this matter, The deer came from somewhere beyond the Katahdin Iron Works, and my in- formant understood that it was shot by a member of the staff of the Governor of Maine. The deer had a wide spread of antlers, but the horns were not as finely branched as is sometimes the case. But his neck was most remarkably thick and strong, resembling that of a 2-year-old domestic bull. I have also just received a re- port of a buck weighing 300Ulbs. killed somewhere in the Rangeley region. For a few days there has been a letting up of the ac- counts of deer killed. Doubtless the condition of the woods—covered with fallen leaves—has something to do with the fact. It seems that so far the proportion of does killed is much too great. In going through Faneuil Market the other day I counted twelve deer at the different stalls, and there was not a single deer that had horns in the number, Among all the deer in the markets here this fall I have seen but two or three bucks, SPROLAL, IN PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS. ALLEGHENY County, Pa., Oct. 30,—Editor Forest and Stream: HOREST AND STREAM is always excellent and is continually springing pleasant surprises on its readers, and the last number is no exception, being full of variety and goodness. I have read every number, beginning with the first, and have so grown with it that it seems likea part of my existence, and I shall probably read it as long as I live. I have looked earnestly for local contributions, but in vain, I have wondered if the local hunters’ luck is aS poor as mine, and I guess it is, for I hear of no game being killed in this vicinity. I have been out frequently since the season for squirrels and ruffed grouse opened, and have not fired my gun at anything yet. Quail season opens Nov, 1, but quail areso scarce that it would be asin to kill any. I know of but one small bevy of nine, and they are in danger of being potted any day by the army of boys and Dagos who prowl around in and out of season, shooting anything they can. I wish this lot might be preserved for seed, but I fear they will not., I have found a place containing a few grouse and got them up several times, but the place is so hard to hunt and the cover so dense that I could not see them nor shoot if I did, on account of the ground being so steep _ that it was hard to keep a foothold. The other day while in this placeI heard a gray squirrel across the hollow. The leaves on the ground were so dry that I could not move without making a noise that could be heard a long distance, so I sat down, hoping it would work its way nearer. Half an hour passed, and hearing it no more I arose to move on, when it or another one scampered away not more than d50ft, from where I had been sitting, and at the same time.a grouse got up only a little further away. I followed the direction of the grouse a few hundred yards and stopped to listen. When I moved again, his grouseship got up not more than 20ft. behind me, hurtling through the foliage so quickly that . it was out of sight before I couldraise my gun. I flushed several more, but at such distance and in such dense cover that I could not see to shoot. I have patrolled the back river, where there are splendid resting retreats for ducks, three or four times without seeing any, and one with less patience than mine would be discouraged; but to-night there is rain and a strong wind is coming up, and lam going again to-morrow morn- ing. If ducks are moving south some may come to the back river and give me a shot. After looking for the ducks I shall try the grouse hollow again, and if I get nothing for my pains but the tramp and a good appetite for dinner, I will not yet be discouraged; for I love the woods, and believe my love for them is growing stronger as I grow older. When I was a little tot, so small that I could not climb . the fences without help, my grandfather used to get me any deer living. Deer came very near to their camp and - out of bed before daylight and take me with him to the woods a short distance away to hunt squirrels. I was an ardent pupil, and insisted on carrying the six or seven black squirrels that he was sure to get over my shoulder home, much tothe amusement of my grandfather, who frequently had to carry me and my load over bad places; and the praises I received from my grandmother while she fried them for breakfast, and the joy of my good mother at seeing me home safe, did much to ingraft the hunting instinct within me. And I believe that this love for the woods has been the means of prolonging my life and making a well man of me, for at the age of 20 [ began to show signs of that dread disease consumption. I _ was advised to take outdoor exercise and as much of it as I could stand. Naturally I took to the woods. I hunted day after day in good and bad weather, climbing hills that would make me tired now, sometimes reaching home so tired and weak that I did not expect to be able to get out of bed next morning. But at length the exercise and pure air began to have its effect and I grew stronger day by day until my old friends marveled at the change, and to-day I have a pair of lungs which almost astonished the insurance medical examiner a few days ago, who pro- nounced me in first-class physical condition. Those good old days, when there were no magazine or breechloaders, when the game had as much chance as the hunter, are gone forever, and a few years hence a poor man will have no use fora gun. Therich man will have the land preserved and what is left of the game corralled. Even now hunting where there is game is almost out of the question for the average poor man who lives in the East, for he cannot afford the time and expense to go where itis. In Forest anD STREAM the game shooting is confined mostly to the far West and brother Hough’s — favorite South. Ten and fifteen years ago where there Nov. 9, 1895. FOREST AND STREAM. 408 was plenty of it there is no sign of any now, and the game laws were as good then and enforced as diligently ‘asnow, Sometimes I think the breechloader and rapid firing magazine guns are as much to blame for this as _ anything else, and I wish there was never a breechloader made. The game was going fast enough with the old tools, and Iam sure that my hammerless does not afford me the same pleasure the old muzzle loader did. While going to town the other day three Italians sat beside me in the trolley car. Their clothing, full of nettles and burs, as well as their single-barrel breech- loaders, indicated that they had been hunting, probably _down the river along which the trolley runs. One hada grain bag half full of something soft, and fresh blcod oozing from it looked suspiciously like rabbits, and an- other of them kept his hand on his side coat pocket, ap- parently trying to keep something in that wanted to get out, which looked suspiciously like ferret. The law on rabbits is not off until Nov. 1 and is never off on ferrets, but that makes no difference to the Dago. A young woman who‘used to work for my wife, now married, called at our house a few days ago to show the madam her baby. Seeing me putting my gun away, she told me that ‘“‘Larry” had been hunting a great deal last summer and this fall, and had killed “‘lots of rabbits and squirrels, but she didn’t like rabbits, they look so much like cats.” This looks suspiciously like violation of the game law, and partially accounts for the scarcity of game in season, and a man whois lawful and waits for the sea- -8on is pretty sure to get left nowadays, One day, while hunting squirrels near the West Virginia State line last September, I questioned a native who told me there were no squirrels there then. Said he: “The West Virginny fellers come here and shoot ‘em. before they’re ripe,” and added that they came all summer and killed young ones wherever they found them... ‘‘There’s no use sayin’ anything about it, as they skip over the line and ye can’t do nothin’.” “ar There is very little game in the Pittsburg market so far this season and some of it looks like last year’s, a few : prairie chickens and squirrels being the most I have seen, unless we count coon and ’possum, which seem to be in great demand by other coons, and roasted raccoon is mighty good eating, as I can testify. J. H. B. POTOMAC SHOOTING NOTES. WasHineton, Nov. 2,—The outlook for turkey and pheasant, is quite good, and, the mountains of, the Vir- ginias are expected to furnish good sport. to our gunners during the present season. On the other hand the re- ports from the fields as to quail (partridges) are discour- aging. Farmers having 500 acres or more tell us that very few birds are to be seen, in some cases but a single covey has been noted. y pts, 2 ; The great and unusual scarcity of quail is said to be due to the almost unprecedented freeze of last February, when, it will be remembered, we had several weeks of bitterly cold weather. : . As to rabbits, plenty of cotton-tails are reported. The cold does not kill them off like the poor birds, owing to their habit of burrowing under ground. / The ortolan season here was rather longer than usual, several very good bags were made quite late. Early in October, about the first, McCormick and Sherwood shot fifty-three in the vicinity of Four-Mile Run, being guests of the club bearing the name of the run. A party of three gentlemen from this city took a day off yesterday and spent it in the ‘‘wilds” near Quantico, Va. They left here on an early morning train with dogs, guns and liberal supplies of ammunition, including shot of all sizes from bird to buckshot, the latter in case they should meet bears or deer, of which animals these particu- lar woods might be, but are not, full of—and were early on the more or less famous hunting grounds of old Vir- ginny. Well, to make a long story short, after tramping fully forty miles through brush and brier in which they could make but one mile an hour, they discovered—yes, discovered—no game, but that they were lost. The plot thickened, imaginings of wild beasts of the forest brought on despair, and Goldy, ever brave and courageous Goldy, fellin a faint. The bang of a comrade’s gun, by which he shot a poor (lean) unsuspecting blackbird, the first game scented by the dogs, somewhat revived Goldy, and to the utter surprise of his companions he too raised his gun and brought to earth five blackbirds from a flock passing. Home at 9 P.M. Car fare and lunches, $10, Game begged, six blackbirds. Quantico is a resort easily reached from Washington, ‘and Goldy willcheerfully give information as to finding game, etc. Ducks have been reported fairly abundant on the lower Potomac and Patuxent rivers, but near the city very scarce, Poor shooting has been the cry of those not lucky enough to have steam launches, and the majority of our gunners are bitterly opposed to the use of the launches, as they claim that the ducks are chased so hard that they hardly get time to light on the water, never time to settle right, and are consequently kept very wild, making it impossible to get within gunshot by use of small boat. Messrs. Bowman, Smith, Webb, McKenny, Capt. Blake and others were out ducking in early October and had fair shooting. They reported plenty of ducks on the - Patuxent... © Squirrel shooting has been very poor this year. Parties © -gunning far and wide report very poor results. Hven up on the Carroll Manor, Maryland, where squirrels are usually plentiful, hunters have had no success this season. - This state of affairs, as in the case of the quail, is ascribed to the cold weather of last winter, parties claiming that the squirrels even were frozen in their tree holes, - ART, Ducks in Manitoba. WINNIPEG, Oct. 26.—Editor Forest and Stream: Duck shooting has been very poor here this fall, and unless means are devised for their better protection, our duck shooting will be as scarce as good whisky at High Point, and this to an easy drinker is a calamity indeed. . THOMAS JOHNSON, - The FOREST AND STREAM ts put to press each week on Tues- day. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest by Monday, and as much eorlier as practicable .. ‘shore. -4in, long, WINTER DUCK-SHOOTING ON LAKE ONTARIO. METHODS of hunting the same kind of game differ with the location and the season, There is no mode of duck- shooting that is so novel, or attended with greater dis- comfort and danger, than winter shooting on Lake Ontario. The ducks that make their home in these icy waters are whistlers, broadbills, coots, sheldrakes and old- wives, The three latter kinds are fish ducks, and on the coast are strong and inferior in flavor, for they there live on fish and seafood. But the lake usually furnishes each autumn several cargoes of barley and wheat that are wrecked and scattered alongitsshores, Thither the ducks congregate, and after many weeks feeding on the water- soaked grain their flesh becomes fat and fine flavored. They feed with ease in water that is 12 to 15ft. deep, diving to the bottom and remaining under water an in- credible time. It is often amusing to shoot at one or two ducks swimming about, and the next instant to see the water broken in all directions by the birds popping up from underneath where they have been breakfasting. Now is the time for alertness, for if the gunners are busy enough they may slaughter many before they have made a change of elements, Ice forms in the shoal water many yards from the Anchor ice and frozen spray are piled upon this in wild confusion, until it looks like the surface of a glacier with hillocks and crevasses. Frequently sprout holes are formed, out of which the water, forced upward by the waves dashing underneath, leaps for many feet in the air, and freezing as it falls forms a cone like those in the crater of a volcano. The outer edge of this ice reef is formed into a line of ice cliffs and battlements, containing caves of wondrous beauty, and little coves and fjords like a miniature Nor- way coast line. The hunters are clad in garments of white duck, white caps covering the hair, and white masks, Even white covers are used for the guns. These are arranged to be easily slipped off when the time for action arrives. An excavation is made on the edge of the ice, in which the hunters are to conceal themselves. The decoys are anchored at a convenient distance, and the boat, drawn into a little cove of the ice, is covered with a white cloth. . One does not have to wait long for a shot, as the ducks fly ‘in great. numbers. The cold is often intense and the frozen jspray stiffens the clothing and covers everything with an icy armor. A: wind break of blocks of ice is often -an absolute necessity. But despite cold and discomfort it is sport and everything goes. . ; ; Large numbers of ducks’ are shot in this;way, butnot all the slain are retrieved, for the launching: of a boat in the wintry seas is a: dangerous operation :and’a capsize is something to be carefully avoidéd.”; -‘OLIn B, Corr,. Oswereo, N..Y: Wild.Turkeys: on View. New Berne, N, C,, Nov. 1.—To-day the shooting sea- son opens here for turkeys and quail, and I am pleased to say that there will be an abundance of both. The owners of a 1,000-acre forest tract on Island Creek, ten miles from New Berne, are throwing out bait to-day so as to attract the turkeys and hold them for FOREST AND STREAM’S patrons, when they come down. It is claimed that there are 200 turkeys at least in that neck of woods. Down near Maysville, which is accessible by rail from New Berne in forty minutes, there are many large gangs of turkeys, as well as at’ Riverdale, where Dr. Roosevelt and his friends got three birds last spring. Quite a few gunners are out to-day prospecting for quail. A good rain yesterday brought the insects to the surface of the ground and will hold the scent for the dogs. I saw a fine bunch of mallards, teal and bald pates brought in last Tuesday by two Baltimore gentlemen who are here with their families to spend the winter. Some nice bags of snipe and doves havealso been made, There are excellent snipe marshes close by New Berne, on Trent River and Bachelor’s Creek, As many as forty doves have been brought in by a couple of shooters after a day’s sport. The Hotel Chattawka has just completed a set of dog kennels with abundant yard room, which will be convenient for guests who shoot. There is also a pres guide and two setters connected with the ouse. Owing to eight weeks of drought, the rivers have not been flushed for a long time, so that the water in the har- bor is now brackish, and in consequence is now swarm- ing with myriads of young fat bucks or menhaden about There are also many bluefish present. Sea ayd River Sishing. DOES TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP EXIST? Editor Forest and Stream: I have been pondering, deeply pondering, as to whether we have any genuine sportsmanship in this country, That there is much pretense of sportsmanship I will ad- mit, but a large part of it is sham. Itis natural that iv should be so, for our people, traditions, national develop- ment and practice are all against true sportsmanship. While loudly professing sportsmanship in the close sea- .80n on one hand, on the other the practice is to violate the game laws or to kill without limit. .**The game belongs to the people,” and each man witha gun considers himself the people. What belongs to the people has no very definite boundary or title or protec- tion, aS we see in the depredations on the great public pine forests, on the game birds, fishes and large animals. Itis natural that it should beso. And why? Sport only becomes possible after the necessities of life are satisfied. The Indian catches a fish or kills an animal to supply his need for food. It is a necessity. There is no more sport init than in the work of the farmer who goes forth to dig his potatoes or husk his corn, After a time, when the individual accumulates sufti- cient wealth so that a supply to his needs is assured inde- pendently of his personal seeking, he then makes a sport of what to him previously was an occupation. Thus we haye the wealthy man who equips himself, with the engines of death, sallies forth and kills some- thing, or if he is of a more languid or merciful taste, he grows corn or potatoes for sport, Many wealthy city gentlemen have a farm which they run as a side matter for the pleasure it affords and not for the profit. In any case, the necessities of life are always assured before sport can begin, If the stomach or pocketbook is empty, the hunter naturally and properly thinks of what a savory dish the game would make, or what its market value is when sold. Our national development is opposed to sport. This nation began as a nation of poor people, toilers and hunters. Pursuit of game was necessary to! existence. Life was too serious for any kind of sport: As population increased, the game decreased. As game decreased, agriculture increased, The latter in time grad- ually became the main reliance for supplying food to the settlers, hunting contributing buta part. Gradually, as agriculture became more fixed, ownership in land more defined and permanent, and gamescarcer, more and more people abandoned the uncertain occupation of hunting and took up the more fixed and certain occupation of agriculture. Only the few who either were too lazy or too awkward to work followed the chase as a means of livelihood, Man, when he follows any occupation a long while, needs a diversion. If his business affords him a surplus beyond ‘his actual needs, he can leave his business for a longer or shorter time to seek diversion. - He may ride horseback and call it sport; to the cowboy or mail rider it is not sport, it is work. He may row a boat for sport; to the professional boat- man it is work. He may grow flowers or potatoes; to the florist or far- mer the same is work, He may fish or shoot for sport: it is only sport because he has abundance already to supply his needs. Thus a man must have his wants supplied beyond a doubt before he can engage in any branch of activity asa sport, Out of our entire population the ratio of the rich to the poor is very small, therefore the ratio of sportsmen to the men who hunt for material results is very small. Wealth is essential to sportsmanship, Still wealth does not of itself make sportsmen any more than it makes gentlemen. From habit and avarice, some men never cease striving for gain, whether their wants are supplied ‘or not, The effects of our old development still prevail. The natural effects of a poor population, where pocketbook ‘and stomach are both needy, having free access to the game supply, are inaction. It is asking too much of a hungry man to make sport of his dinner, or his means of obtaining one. _ Sportsmen are a class, nota people. To define sports- men, thére must be class restrictions. To perpetuate them, they must have class privileges. The latter is the game preserve which excludes the hungry man, or his who is seeking a livelihoood. Who says nay? Dick OF CONNECTICUT. AN ADIRONDACK TRIP. THE Dominie and Scribe had been visiting the Adiron- dacks for years, For years George had been serving them as guide when they needed one. To the three it wasa great pleasure to initiate a tenderfoot, and many a hard tramp and rough camp had been enlivened in that way. Two years ago a wealthy friend and confirmed dys- peptic found his way to one of the large hotels near which our trio were domiciled. He had “never been camping”— he had heard much of its benefits—he would like to try it ‘just for the fun_of the thing,” and especially for the sake of his boy “Stevey,” Accordingly an initiation trip was ~ planned, George was engaged, and on a hot afternoon boat, tent, duffle, guns and men were placed on alumber wagon and started down the stage road, the heavy work- horses never going faster than a walk, As the Irishman said when a mob was riding him on arail, “{f it wasn’t for the name of riding I would about as soon haye gone afoot.” But the hot dusty ride came to an end and it was a relief to shoulder guns and packs and plunge into the forest. : A mile brought us to ‘‘the flow,” where it was again a relief to throw down!our burdens. -Here were plenty of trout in the stream,.deer fed on its borders, an old Jumber camp would afford shelter, and last, but not least (in numbers) mosquitoes so abounded that neither hunting nor fishing could grow.monotonous, We halted for the night, The tenderfeet’ rested, the Dominie tried the pool and called the scribe to help catch troutforsupper. The trout were hungry, the men: more so, the mosquitoes most of all —they must have.been starving since the lumbermen went away. Did you ever knowone of these tuneful birds to neglect an opportunity? If so, it must have been a “Jersey bird” down with chills and fever. The Adiron- dack birds are_exempt. Their opportunity had come. They literally drove us from the pool, but not until we had caught enough. treut for supper, and the Scribe something more. In walking: out over the water on a log he steadied himself by.a projecting pole;. alas, his confidence was mis- placed—he clambered out and returned to camp a wiser and a wetter man. The fire was welcome, so was supper, and in due time rest. We spread our blankets on the chamber floor of the old house and tried. to sleep while George and the Dominie went out fora deer. In vain! The night was cold, the fire out of doors and our expectant ears too eagerly lis- tening for the shot. It came at last—sudden, heavy, awful—as it broke upon our drowsy senses amid the still- ness of the night... Then a long waiting and the heavy tramp of feet approaching. “Did you get him?” " ; i “7 don’t know; I den’t. see how I could have missed him, but he ran quite:a distance: and then we heard him fall; we shall know ithe morning.” We found him, a nice 2-year-vld buck, lying dead about ten rods from where: he had been: shot directly through the heart. In his honor we named this first stopping place Buck Camp. The name of our next camp was equally appropriate, though forced upon us. While George and the others went on the Dominie and Scribe slung the deer on a pole and packed him out to the stage road, where, after waiting an hour, a wagon driver came along and agreed to carry the deer to our cottage at the laké. Having thus planned a pleasant surprise for the friends at home, we retraced our steps and met the party at T Pond. 3 Another deserted lumber shanty offered shelter, so it +*U0 FOREST AND STREAM. Was again decided not to pitch the tent. It was the Scribe’s turn to hunt that night. Putting fresh-cut bal- 8am boughs on the old and roughly-made bedsteads, he soon occupied one, but not to sleep—myriad crawling feet disturb him; repeated examinations reveal an unknown presence. He calls the Dominie, ‘‘Come up here! What are these?” The Dominie (who is an old soldier) looks at them, icks one up, smells of it and laconically remarks, ‘‘Bed- ugs.” We pitched the tent, but that place is known in our annals as Bug Camp. Meanwhile our friends are getting on famously. The boy has broken my fly-rod and the father has, temporarily at least, broken his dyspepsia. The woods are a constant wonder to him—he is a greater wonder to himself, “Well, sir, this is wonderful. At home I would not think of touching bacon—nothing but the lightest bread toasted or a little oatmeal most carefully prepared would do me for breakfast, while here I seem to be able to eat any- thing, and the strangest part of all is that I enjoy it.” If only all realized how great a sanitarium is afforded by the Adirondacks, and that the exercise, air and fun of camp life are better than medicine, the Empire State would take better care of her forests and—though the drug trade might suffer somewhat—her people would be far better ra) . Our next, Bzan Camp—so named because we cooked them there—saw our friend eating beans with a relish and seemingly digesting them with the proverbial facility of an ostrich. Had the trip continued we all might have rivaled the eating of that famous bird. But time was up and we returned to the lake to share the venison ‘‘gone before.” J.C A CAMP IN MAINE. WHEN I was in camp at Lake Millinocket, Maine, in September, I saw a card posted over the door of an old log hunting cabin with these words, ‘‘Report your luck to FOREST AND STREAM.” Inclosed you will find a photo sketch of pickerel caught at Lake Millinocket, fifteen on a rock; the largest, in the center, weighs 8lbs.; the others will average 1#lbs, All were caught with a piece of salt pork seipned over the water, and those are not one-quarter part of all we landed. We saw deer every day on the old tote road that skirts the lakeshore; but those long, big ears are made to hear a man with a Winchester rifle, who is smart enough to see them, pointed in his direction. That was my experience, The trout photo was taken at a small pond on the West Branch of the Penobscot; part of a catch of fifty-two ina few hours’ time one afternoon. They were the clearest of color of any trout I ever saw, with bellies and sides of a creamy golden hue, varying to olive-green and purple. I Dauuted a good specimen in oils before leaving the pond. The other photo sketch is an artist's camp upon the beautiful and noble West Branch of the Penobscot, It is an artist’s dream to float down in a canoe on that river some fine September morning, with the great white birches overhanging the water, and its ever-changing colors of the brightest of hues, with now and then in a bend of the river a glimpse of rugged Katahdin looming up in purple mists. The artist in camp is A. D. Turner, of New York city. He has built a birch bark camp twenty-five miles from Norcross, and with the exception of the Indian guide, Joe Francis, who brings him sup- pies once in two weeks, is alone, living with nature. 6 enjoys a glorious view of Katahdin across the river. His camp is a frame covered with large sheets of birch bark. Within is a large, open fireplace, and it is fitted up as an artist only can give that artistic effect to birds’ wings, feathers and skins of different kinds, with sketches here and there; these and the rough setting of birch bark give it an effect nowhere else to be got. It is a spot long to be remembered. J. W. BEDELL, The Castalia Trout Stream Case ToLEpDo, O., Nov. 1.—Hditor Forest and Siream: The supreme court of this State has just rendered a decision in the celebrated Castalia trout stream case, reported in full some time since in the FoREST AND STREAM, It will bere- AN ARTIST’S CAMP ON THE PENOBSCOT, membered that the Cleveland Trout Club at Castalia sank a well on its grounds which tapped a subterranean stream which fed the waters of the Toledo and Sandusky Club located near by. The result was a spouting well which discharged so immense a volume of water as to materially lower the water of the upper (Toledo) club, and virtually ruin its fishing, Suit being brought in the circuit court, the Cleveland club was ordered to close their well and re- store the stream its normal condition, and this finding has just been sustained by the highest tribunal of the State. JAY BEEBE, Missouri Interests. Sr, Louris, Mo., Oct. 26—Hditor Forestand Stream; I send you the Sf. Lowis report of the meeting held on Wednesday night to devise means to assist Game Warden Henry in the Rete ate of the laws for the protection and preservation of game. Among those who were present were: Mr, John A. Long, president of the St. Louis Kennel Club, under whose auspices the meeting was called; Mr. J, B. C. Lucas, treasurer of the same, and Wm. Hutchison, secretary; Alexander H. Smith, president of the Knobel Fishing Club; Marshall F. McDon- ald, Wm. E. Field, James Hagerty, Theodore Tompkins, J. A. Jennelle, W. C. Merry, Wm. Nagel, George Wilkens, Geo. E. Burrowes, G. W. Steininger, Lawrence Owens, L. B. Kunkel, W. @. Bobbitt, C, F, A. Mueller, M. C. Billmeyer and Chas, Kunz, On motion of Alex. Smith, Mr. Lucas was called to the chair, and Mr. Hutchinson’s work in getting up the meeting made it natural that he should be chosen secretary. Mr. Lucas briefly outlined the object of the meeting. It was to assist the game warden to prosecute violations of the game law, We have a game warden, but the Legislature made no appropriation for his support, and he has to rely on the contributions of sportsmen. A_ seri- ous condition confronts us. Our fine streams—the Gas- conade, Osage, Black, Cache and Current rivers—are being depopulated of their fish. Onceit was that one could zo out on the Big Piney and catch fifty to seventy-five fish in one day, but now he must be satisfied with a mere fraction of that quantity. Itisso with game. Such has been the de- structive work of the hunter that in many localities the game bird is a thing of the past. We have come together to assist Game Warden Henry to bring about a more satisfac tory state of things. Mr. Henry said that last winter the sportsmen got a law passed authorizing a game warden, but it was utterly im- possible to get the Legislature to appropriate a dollar for his support. He has, thersfore, to rely on the contributions of sportsmen. Some money has been received and several dep- uties have been appointed, and in the aggregate they have done a respectable amount of work. A good deal has been accomplished in the way of removing nets and blasting dams by dynamite. One deputy blew up six dams on the Gas- conade on one trip. Frequently the parties come back in the night and repair the damage, so that to do the work effect- ively a deputy would have to sleep on the spot. It takes money to do this, and the anon hy, is aggravated wy the fact that the country does not take kindly to law, and the people generally sympathize with the violators of it. It is there- fore hard to get juries, and harder to get conyictions. Mr. Henry said that the most important case he had had to deal with was in Christian county, where the prosecuting attorney, the county clerk, the city marshal and twenty- three other leading residents had been arrested for violating the fish laws. The feeling ran high, and his deputy, who happened to be a constable, was arrested twice for carrying concealed weapons. Mr. MeDonald thought that the solution of the money question lay in the State’s imposing a license, say of $1.50 on resident sportsmen and $10 on outsiders. He was sure that the true sportsman would not object to asmall tax when it would insure him a full day’s sport when he went out. Mr. McDonald said that there was another reason for action, Missouri is one of the handful of States, not more than four or five in number, that does not impose a tax on sportsmen. Dakota imposes a tax of $25, and our neighbors Illinois and Arkansas, both haye a law taxing hunters an fishers. Theresultis that Missouri this season is going to be overrun with hunters from other States, and the situation is made worse by the fact that, owing to the Storms of last winter, the quail were destroyed in many sections. The northern part of the State has been nearly stripped of its small game. Now, with a short supply of game and with a great rush of hunters from other States, it is manifest that our game is to be depleted. If we don’t take steps at once we shall have no game in Missouri. Mr, Lucas: ‘‘Mr. McDonald’s idea of a license involves delay. But wecan’t wait two years to get a license law, Something must bedone immediately to prevent our streams and woods being depopulated.”’ Learning that the meeting had been called for the pur- pose of raising money to aid the game warden, Mr. McDon- ald subscribed $25 and he put down $25 in behalf of the pres- ident of the Meacham Arms Co. Mr. J. B. C. Lucas and Mr. Alex. H. Smith also each subscribed $25. He outlined what he thought the Knobel Fishing Club would do. His club had just finished its club house and the treasury was low, but he said thatin season it would make a substantial A CREEL OF PENOBSCOT TROUT ——————— ; Noy, 9, 1895, | “i contribution, Several smaller contributions were then made. Mr. McDonald pledged the support of the Osceola Club, at Haichie Coon. He also suggested that all the clubs in the State should be called on in their club capacity. Mr. Henry said that it was his hope to get enough from the sportsmen of the State to make a showing to the next Legislature with the hope of getting an appropriation at the ext session. He wanted it understood that he gets no salary and Beets dollar he obtained from subscriptions would be used in the payment of deputies and for other expenses. Mr. MeDonald: “It would be a good thing to have several de bes aE lange r. Henry: “It is all a question of expense.” Mr. Bobbitt gave his experience in Illinois. He holds or controls some 4,000 acres, and when he went for his chickens 4 few days ago, he found only one flock and learned that the rest had been killed in July. Mr, McDonald moyed a committee to solicit subscriptions from clubs as well as individuals. This prevailed, and the following were appointed: J. B. Lucas, ex-officio chairman; J. A.-Jennelle, railroads; W, C. Merry, breweries; HE. B. Wolff, real estate; William J. Baker, architects; Alfred Val- lat, real estate; Mr. F. McDonald, lawyers; Albin Mellier, merchants; C. F. A. Mueller, real estate. Mr. Brandenberger, of Jefferson City, spoke of Mr. Henry as a born sportsman, and aman who would fearlessly enforce the law if he had the means, Mr, Brandenberger said that the present law was framed by men who knew what they wanted, and he doubted if thenext Legislature would do much to change it. He did not think that it would ever adopt Mr. McDonald’s idea of a Jicense. The farmers wouldn’t consent to tax themselves and their boys for the privilege of going out hunting. Mr. McDonald said that the license is the logical and prac- tical way out of the difficulty. It would provide the game warden with a steady income. Mr. Henry said that the farmers could be made to see it only in the light that itis a movement to protect their own game and fish, so that they might have food for themselves. e had found this the most effective argument he could use, Alex. Smith said that we ought to get an appropriation next year. Mr. Hutchison, secretary of the committee appointed on Wednesday night, has promptly called a meeting of the committee for Saturday at Mr, Lucas’s office, at the Citi- zens’ Bank. Mr. McDonald has already prepared the cirecu- lar he agreed to prepare, and we present it below: To the Sportsmen of St. Lowis: DEAR SIR: The last Legislature enacted a new set of laws for the protection of game and fish in this State, and created the office of game and fish warden. These laws are very comprehensive, and will, if enforced, effectually prevent the destruction of fish by means of nets, traps, seines or dynamite, and will stop the unlawful killing and shipping of game out of season. The warden and deputy wardens appointed by authority of this act must serve without salary or emolument of any kind, and no fund was appropriated for their use, nor was rere any means of creating a revenue for that purpose pro- vided. The failure of the Legislature to thus provide a means of enforcing the laws leaves our streams ati the mercy of those who commit depredations upon our fish by the use of dyna- mite or other explosives, or by the use of the trap or net, either or all of which, if allowed to go unchecked, will in time result in complete and utter destruction of our fish; and it will also afford the pot-hunter and those engaged in the unlawful killing and shipping of game a free license to pursue their calling without check or hindrance. Upon this act taking effect the Governor appointed as game and fish warden the Hon. Jesse W. Henry, of Jeffer- son City, Mo., a gentleman of integrity and ability, and a thorough sportsman, whose familiarity with the condition of the fish and game of the State and the requirements necessary to its protection will enable him to bring to the discharge of his duties a knowledge that peculiarly fits him for that office. Mr. Henry, however, has no money with which to defray the expense in and about the enforcement of these laws, and unless given aid in this respect the laws will practically become a dead letter. Mr. Henry recognizing this fact at once placed himself in communication with the leading sporting clubs of the State for the purpose of interesting them inraising afund to assist in carrying out the good work he has already begun. To thisend Mr, Henry visited the city recently to meet and con- fer with the St. Louis Kennel Club and other organizations of like character. a ae | HTebeat, sacvsce cs Sas ce Fo. ReNorthrap ey, cs aa BAR ¥ G Wheeler Be EA oh MD ECU Marr re wy hey, abe! D C Sweet... Vee Ach) Championship of Erie county, 50 targets per man, unknown angles, $3 entrance, Prizes as follows: Trophy and 25 per cent. of purse to winner, balance divided into ive moneys: EB. Andrews.,.,,,.11111101111101111101111111110111011111011011101111—42 Alexander .....,...11101111101111110101111111111110101101111011011111—41 CG 8 Burkhardt, ...17111111101011100131111111101101101111111110110110—40 H Kirkover,,,.,..11110110111101110111110110111101101011111110111111—40 J P Philips, ,.,,...11111111111111110101111110111010110111110101101011—40 Jas Schwartz, ,,, .10111011111110110101010111110101111111101111111111—40 EW Smith, ,,.,.,.11101111110101111110101010111111101101110111111111—40 J H Ball,....,....11011011011011111010111110111110110110101111101111—39 E C Burkharat., . .11101101101101111111011111111101111011010111110101—39 Dr Daniels... ,..., ,.10111011111011011110101111101111011110110101311111—39 Heinold.,..... eee 11111011011101110101111311101111011011111101011011— 39 Geo McArthur, . , .11011011110110111111101010111111101101110111011011—88 P Besser....... ... 11111011110101111100110101011111111071001111101011—37 BP Smith, ,,...., .11011011010101010110101110110111111101101111111111— 37 L W Bennett, ,,.,.11111011110101101101010111101111101111101011110100—36 F G Wheeler, ,,...11101111011011111101011011101010111110101010110011—35 Dr Sauer..,,,,..,..11111001101011100001111011011111011011111010001110—a3 EH Rounds...... ,11111100000101101101110101010101110101101011010111—81 Oct. 29.—¥. Porter and Pete Smith shot a match to-day on the Audubon Park grounds with Wm. Daw and Geo. McDonald, the con- ditions being 50 targets per man, one man up, everything known, gun below the elbow, $50 a side. Notwithstanding Daw’s 24 out of his first 25 the other party won easily, breaking 72 to 61. Daw and McDonald bave ate another match, a forfeit being posted, but no date named as yet. Otto Besser and B. F. Smith shot a live-bird match on Nov. 7 at the Audubon Park grounds, the match being 100 birds per man, $100 a side, A. S. A. rules to govern. Wm Daw,.....11111111111110111111111110110101101101101100111011—40 Geo MeDonald.00001101001111001010100100100001000110110110100001—21—61 A 10-target sweep, 75 cents entrance, followed the above match: KE. C. and B. F, Smith 10, McArthur 9, Daw and Porter 8, McDonald 7, Pete Smith 6, Killinger 3. This was followed by two matches at 5 pairs, BH, C. and'B. F. Smith being the contestants. No.1 resulted in a victory for E. C, by 7 to 6; No, 2 was a tie with 7 each. Thetie was shot off at 3 pairs, B. C. win- ning by 6 to 5. Oct. 30.—The small attendance to-day was due to the weather, there being 6in. of snow on the ground, Kirkover shot very well, making a clean ecore up to his last (twenty-first) bird, which he lost dead out of bounds. An interested participant was Richmond F. Kingman, resident of the Pneumatic Torpedo and Construction Company, of ew York, who shot over the traps for the first time, doing good work for a beginner at trap-shooting. In addition to. the liye-bird events two target sweeps were shot, each at 10 targets: No.1: Kirkover 9, McArthur and Brown 8, Rebstock 6. No. 2: Kirkover 9, McArthur 8, Brown and Dr. Daniels 7, Rebstock 5, Live-bird scores were as follows, Nos. 4 and 5 being miss and out, $1 entrauce, and the others 5 birds, $2.50 entrance: No. 1. No. 2. No. 3 No.4. No.5. KirkOver, osccceeeeas000..11211—5 12121—5 12121—5 121-3 2le —2 McArthur... csccesveesseeeel—5 21200—3 02121—4 ,,, ee Bysse eT eects sesees es cOled—e eee rots rer 855 ‘ Brow)... ..eeseyeeeeeesss Onzes—2 O0111—3 1110e—-3 ... aeneue Daniels...,..¢eecceeseeees12001—4 12120—4 01211—4 220—2 112210-5 Kingman *,,,...... (444445 12022—4 21001—3 12112—5 0 —0O 111221—6 Rebstock........ pkg nots-it . 00111—8 20121—4 aa a *In No. 5 Kingman missed his first bird and re-entered. Snap Shots at the Du Pont Tournament. Waite the Du Pont Smokeless Powder handicap wasin progress at Baltimore on Oct. 24, 25, Formsr anp Srream’s kodak was busy taking snap shots of the men atthescore. Ths accompanying illus- . tration gives some results of that work. Of the sixteen men whose attitudes are here given, Clark and Ivins are the only two whose poemone at the trap have been previously reproduced in our columns, the cage of Ivins be is shownin this picture to be in the act of firing at a right-quartering towering bird that lert No. 5 trap, the recoil of the gun, as in Charlie Grimm’s photograph, somewhat marring the clearness of the outline, Jackson's attitude is a strained one and likely to handicap him on fast birds, Gilbert the winner, and MacAlester therunner-up, occupy the center of the second row; both are good types of easy attitudes, although MacAlester’s is better fitted fur quickly catching sight of the bird as the trap is pulled. Claridge, a corking good shot by the way, braces himself in a manner that is somewhat unusual in really good shots, yet his attitude reminds one somewhat of Sim Glover. Wellington (CW. Hepler), of Harrisburg, Pa., handles] his gun well and assumes an easy position at the score. Charlie Grimm's picture is scarcely a fair oné, as the shutter was snapped just a second too late, catching him in the act of firing his first barrel after he had assumed a different attitude to that which he affects when giving the word “pull.” The pictures of Shepard and Bingham were obtained after they had retired from the struggle, those gentlemen kindly consenting to pose for Forrest AND StrREAM’s gallery. Melot, Budd, Denny, Cooper and Corning all have distinctive attitudes and will be readily recognized by their friends and by those who haye seen them shot, Woodruff, the south-paw shot from Elizabeth, N. J,, has an easy position which enables him to kill his birds quickly and in good shape. Clark’s position does not differ at all from that which we registered for him in this year’s Grand American Handicap souvenir—with one exception: in the phoie we took of him on that occasion we caught him “inching,” half of his left foot being over the 30yds. mark, quite a gain when one considers the size of that foot. As several of those who took part In the Du Pont handicap may wonder why their photographs do not appear in conjunction with those given here, we have to inform them that a misfortune overtook aroll of over two dozen negatives, thus depriving us of some valu- able additions to our gallery, South Side’s Saturday. Newark, N.J., Noy. 2.—Notwithstanding the heavy rain that fell to-day, we had quite a pleasant afternoou’s sport, throwing 800 targets in the several events. Warreo Smith’s team defeated Thomas's team by 4 targets, scoring 85 to 82, Smith and Geoffroy breaking 49 ouc of 50 shot at. Scores: Events! 12345 6%7 8 #£=yents! 122345 67 85 Breintuall.. 8 7 9 7 6 9..,, Clark,,.... 8 De Ro ce neeekint Whitehead 10 9., ,, 810 .. 9 Colvius..... 87910 8 8 7 7 W Smith 9 91010 8,, 8 7 Geultroy . 2 9 910 8 810 Thomas... 9 8 9°98 88 'B 8 Rolsomvyyy i. 6) 2) oj. bo Be Dawson. ST gy SB te te Ea at ener pie rue case. met L Green..... ofersts Rae seer Team race: Thomas's Team. THOMAS. 24.4, .yeyereecceeeewecceev nee oe 0111114119441111191111101—23 Whitehead,.,..... epee eeewweeegy pees s oJ 141910111110111101111111—22 Breintall.,,.. 0... yceeceeeeypeuseee v= LOI1II1191110110111111111—22 >= J A Terrill... oe eee gee eee pee ye ee +e0011110101110111000111001 —15—82 W, Smith's Team, W Smith (oe cece eee cee veces ence ee es eeeL1111111141410111 1111111 —24 Géeafiroy as cee > » 2E11111111111111141111111—25 Collings ... eee ~~ 2111111101000011111101111—19 GROOT eee age cece reese eee eee ees 1111010111110100111011101—17—85 SECRETARY, The Canajoharie (N. Y.) Gun Club will hold an all-day shoot on Sedaty NOY 28 (Thanksgiving Day). Both live birds and targety wi used, ‘oy. 9, 1895;] W.iL Shepard. 0.1. Melot W. G. Clark, Fred Gilbert. J. O0’H. Denny. ¢. M. Grimm. W. Hepler, Fen. Cooper. The San Antonio Shoot. San Antonio, Tex., Nov. 1.—The sacred precincts of the swamp at Lakeview were invaded by a number of enthusiastic trap-shots on the 27th of October, and for three days thereafter the crack of the shot- gun made the water hensrecede to deeper cover. When Rolla Heikes and Jimmy Elliott came on the scene with their deadly pump guns all the feathered webfoots and semi-webfoots sank out of sightin the murky depths. But one unlucky flock of redheads, being of an in- quisitive turn of mind, carelessly swam to the San Antonio Gun Club’s side of the pretty lake to feed on the succulent seeds that abound on the banks, The readers of Forzst AND STREAM should have seen that Kansas City man collapse like a jack-knife and make a sneak, drag- ging his gun after him. Jimmy never made such a shot in his life. Three times the Winchester spoke, and three luckless ducks dropped out of the flock; there is no telling how many more might haye suc- cumbed had not the multitude fallen on the gunner and swiped him, That same evening the epicuran pair and their friends discussed the toothsome birds, and made pleasant remarks about the curious coun- try where one could shoot inanimate targets and at the same time try a hand at the webfoots. John Bilis, who has become one of the deyo- teés who worship at the shrine of the pump gun, also had a fit of shooting out of his turn; but John’s game was a hawk which mistook the black targets for liye things, and came down from the clouds to take a square meal. The visiting shooters consisted of Harvey McMurchy, representing _ the Smith gun; Rolla 0. Heikes, of Dayton, O., and J. A. R. Hiliott, of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.; H. G. Wheeler, of Marlhoro, Mags: C. A. Damon, the Burgess gun man; J. Maxey, of Pueblo, Ool.; John Ellis, W. F. Stewart and G. B. Hutehings, of Galveston, Tex.; E. Foy, of Paris; J. W. Morris, of Wichita Falls; W. G. Sergeant, T. R. Kinmouth, of Joplin, Mo.; L.W. Hoffman, of Galena, Kan,; T. J. Liles, of Aurora, Mo.; K. M. Moore, of Farmersville, Tex.; W. H. Wheeler, of Hempstead, Tex.; Miles and Wallace Miller, of Austin, Tex. Mr. J. E. Richards, representing Abbey & Imbrie, and J. Hildredth, in the interest of the Winchester Arms Co., were also among the visitors, but they did not shoot. Messrs, Haney and Dupuy, of Houston, Tex., ae onthe third day, the latter gentleman shooting under the name of Smith, The flight of the targets was erratic, as the wind came directly against the flight and in the face of the shooters, making it hard on _theeyes. The live birds were a fair lot, The wind also kept them es and made easy birds out of a great many that might have proved ard ones, The tournament was held under the American Shooting Association rules, revised by C. W. Dimick, They were not, however, adhered to as strictly as they should have been, In thes weepstaie No. 2 at 7 live pigeons, one of the San Antonio shooters shot at a bird with the first barrel and neglected to giveit {hesecond, As the bird reached the ground the referees announced ‘“‘dead bird.”” The shooter left the Stand and the bird, more scared than hurt, proceeded to place as much Texas ozone between itself and its enemy as the swiftness of its - ons and the velocity of the wind would permit, It did not take it ong to be out of bounds and then it was different. Veith (the shooter) _ claimed the bird on the ground that the referee's decision must go. SNAP SHOTS AT THE DU PONT HANDICAP. I. W. Budd. Eddie Bingham. C. Mac Alesier, Aaron Woodruff. B, W. Claridge. A. L. Ivins. G. Corning, JY. » W. T. Jackson. Soitshould. But then the rules state positively that a bird must be retrieved before it can be scored. Hence the refereein a live-bird contest should not announce his decision until the bird is in his hands and he is satisfied by the shot marks thereon that the shooter is en- titled tothe bird. The bird was finally allowed the shooter and he was madehappy. The management, however, reversed the decision of the referee that same night and should be credited with doing the right thing. Then some one suggested ‘'Chimmy”’ Elliott for referee, and the Kansas City crack agreed to serve provided some one elss was selected to referee while hs (Jimmie) was shooting. Then came something funny. Thereis always something funny after Jim and Noel Money or Tom Divine, anyhow. Jim came to the score and his referee put both eyes on the sportsman from the Kaw Valley. Jim’s bird hopped up, saw him and changed its mind, hopped back, and as its red legs touched terra jirma that terrible gun fairly blew him into smithereens. “Dead bird!" sang out the reféree. ‘‘No bird!” roared Jim; ‘Elliott shoots another bird!** And so he did amid the plaudits of the popu- lace. Jim faced the audience, made a regular after-making-a-home- run bow and killed out his 7 straight. Rolla Heikes came in for the lion’s share of the money as usual, closely followed by H. G. Wheeler, of Massachusetts; J. A. R Elliott, Dupuy, McMurehy, Sargeant, the Miller brothers, Damon and Hoff- man. Of the local shooters Piety and McCormack led. . , Of the local shooters tweaty-three entered some of the shoots, but only three shot through the entire target eyents on the programme: Messrs. Piety, McCormack and G, A. Chabot. The last two named shot clean through, live birds and alJ, and shot very well, considering their experience at the trap. Targets shot at: First day, 4,160; second day, 3,525; third day, 7,125; fourth day, 530; total, 15,340, The following are some more interesting figures: Number of live birds used, 1,088. Number of ducks killed, 6—Jim Elliott, MecMurehy 3. Number of doves killed, 1—MceMurchy. Number of hawks killed, 1—Johno Ellis, Pigeons shot by bushwhacking, 1—Jim Elliott. A condensed table of the powders used shows 21 men shooting E. C., 16 bu Pont, 2 Walsrode, 2 Schultze, 1 Blue Ribbon. The table showing the Scores and averages made each day are as follows: i First Day. Events: Loe 34.556 78 : Targets: 75 18 15 15 15 15 15 15 Shotat. Broke, Ay. A Pietyscccseacterepssssere 15 1412 13 13 12 18 14 12 104 86.6 J M MeCormack..... fresoe) L210 10 T4112 «9 15 120 95 79.1 M Miller opis elietuabebess ~-) 2. to 1914 13.12.12 90 76 84.4 MeMurehy ...,.....- seseee 141418 8 11 12 11 14 120 97 80.8 W H Wheeler.,..........--12 912 912 71211 120 84 70 - J HILIGG te eessecrbeesecees Cle deie te 10d3 44. 120 95 79,1 Sargeant.........,...0.... 13 18 12 13 15 12 11 11 120 100 88. Kenmouth,,...,ccseeyeeeeee 181012 713121414 120 95 79.1 WaWillerce, spasm iisieases somes thease 90 83 «92,2 CA Damon, ,,seseeyseeess, 121815101815 1515 120 108 90 Events: 12346678 Targets: 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 Shotat. Broke, Av.- W L Simpson,...,,....,.- .. 10 513 610 8 9 105 61 50.8 GA Chabot........,.s+.00 12 12 11 15 11 91071 120 91 75.8 Liles ., ccc eseseessessevers 13 14 15 44 18 12 11 18 120 105 87.5 W FEF Stewart.....cse01+.-. 9 1412 10 12 10 11 10 120 && 73.3 UKGUeyrearesnte rst tsecee ds teehee tek ee long 30 24 = 80 Whitworth......cse-esse0. 141112 813 91213 120 Hoffman.....,.cesessese-. 1810121313 101012 120 93 77,5 UGE pie scimraaieeneeaeaehees dn qeas let eee aad 45 840 75.5 MaZBY: oi uiseleavesiter ieuite LOheey; SelB) 91S. OS 73 ©©60.8 Vollbreent........ AAAS AS eae ery De 30 24 8680 Peter Shields. ViGS SU eine Pehle ies ey 87 972.5 France...... Ae aE fers rie 2c | 5 12 80 Black..... 11121310 9131411 120 8 7.5 BH Stevebs.:..cicecacecssce 8 9 9 918 71011 120 7 63.3 H EVernon ,....,........ 10 9111110121013 120 86 71.6 ELIMI OLS n cee elais ii eae keen) ae OL eee eee emniee ie 45 25 55.5 BVEIDN IS sascinnantiad amd sel Ob ame meds ened 50 88 63.3 WW. Ae DOO A aalen euler sa ERS” 7s we. Re 15 4 26.6 PANCUBSE iva h eunaive ha See tie LDL omy cel eRe ree 45 Boe ht SGMLY Vers wuliereacuecviney tes Ul ieleriielad2 90 70° Gre ScotbercMseppeswae 2azae Jp Sats, ne Sold 28.49, 75 50 66.6 Second Day. Events: 1234656678 Targets: _ 165 15 15 20 20 20 25 15 Shotat. Broke. Ay. WAY HICUY cee eesenw esa neta 10 9 91619161814 145 111 75.8 JM McCormack.,........ 1214101417 141813 145 112 77.2 Miles Miller..,,........... 11138 91417161710 145 107 73.7 MeMurchy,,...,.......... 101412191916 2115 145 126 86,9 W H Wheeler.,...,,...... 111212181815 2011 145 118 81,8 KM Moore..,............. 13121816151715 9 145 110 75.8 R Beikes..........ee000008 13:14 141719202314 145 184 92.4 JNO HiNi8.,..c.ecesneacnaie 1810111615131212 145 102 7 JAR Elliott.,.... 70.3 1012 81020182218 145 118 £71 Sargeant,,...,.saseeecsees 1114141618181713 145 121 88.4 Kenmouth ......csseessees 7 13 13 18 17 14 23 13 145 1i1 75.8 W Miller..... see-eees 101213 18 18 15 18 12 145 116 80 CA Damon sevese 9 1412 1517 15 18 11 145, LL 9758 W L Simpson coun ceo oOo mG tens! tas 63 8943.4 HOYesaeccbuhentectcwehetnied Goll BOsiaoisiloala 12 145 99 68.2 GA Chabot,.............. 7 7 71516142012 145 98 67.7 Liles,...,,.. uence tes emll 10edT 1614519 Oat 145 102 70.3 Morris..... Seevateteecsneriee lO tilb yelontgeds 145 108 74.4 W F Stewart,,............ 9 15 14 16 16 16 17 14 145 117 80.6 Jones ...., Pacts bate Oe aera ODL b Lele OR Gaga 145 vid 53.1 Fred Kelley,.............. 111111 815121910 145 97 66.8 ASENICIGs Ts se nthnnie ceseess Jo detail? 16 29°27 11 145 116 &0 Whitworth.,,............. 11 13 10 11 16 16 16 13 145 106 73.1 Hoffman....., dostane veeeee 1013 14 17 16 16 12 18 145 1ii 75.8 Parker 0.00. See TS chai0! SiGe eset ye 65 29 44.6 John Epp el VeTel det ee 6 36 35.3 Maxey........ wold sell 14162 90 59 65.5 Scudder......... eaten oe 16P ae seld 60 45 45 Wm Vollbrecht..... wees 171118. 65 46 70.7 Foster........ ieeites sabe tee eel el Geta st 80 5467.5 RretenjShiclagsy wie seaeca ee 5 Otee ceaboe eedb doang 60 39 65 J LWINPANCE, ee. pe n ste ae ole een eo IO 45 22 8648.8 ETRE Poe clits sos pet ch oer ee ee en Lao 45 30 ~=s- 66.6 Third Day. Eyents: 12345678 Targets: 15 15 15 20 20 20 25 20 Shot at. Broke. Ay W H Wheeler....,,........ 11 1312111315 2017 150 112 ‘ -» 1474131817 181916 150 129 86 1113101717 142417 150 123 8 82 Piety,..... eta eee Teele dol lacie eo 19) 150 124 82.6 MeCormack.,,,,..,:,,-... 1411 18 17 17 15 23 16 150 126 84 MeMurehy...,...... veevee 10 15 12 17 19 14 21 17 150 125 83.3 SMUBM, Ge aeaas | weinenee lO le teal? 1¢elor2tu19 150 124 82.6 Chabot,.,...-.....,..555.. 1313 81310161712 150 102 68 JONES. Vaceccccavees vitesse 20 6 G'S) 711 I8 15 2150 7 47.3 Stewarteci.......8 seoveeee 10 14 13 15 17 15 19 18 150 121 £0.6 Damonwee crete sae .. 11 15 11 18 18 17 20°19 150 129 8&6 H G Wheeler......,.. fete 13 15 14 17 16 19 2E 19 150 138 92 Heike aa ueseraqese- 15 15 14 17 19 19 24 20 150 143 95.3 Migs a AS 6d.) 1018: 69 17-1818 20 14 150 119 79.3 HNIOtEN Teo kee .... 14 13 15 16-19 13 23 18 150 131 87.3 Sargeant,.......0se.00s-., 10 14 14 17 19 19 23 18 150 134 89.3 Kinmouth,,.,...... 12 14 18 16 18 16 19 19 150 127 84.6 i Seas 10 13 18 18 17 18 22 18 150 129 86 - 71010151811 918 150 88 58.6 2 1112 917 1615 14 11 150 105 70. 1 ‘ f ... 18 15 12 15 16 18 20 18 150 122 81.3 Whitworth.,, pen seesyese 1013 12 141519 ,; 18 1 101 77.6 lee Wi oaacake cause oalounls It tO. tere th 150 102 68 Mnielownn ca seecce Oreste mind peool eles lena oly, 150 104 69.3 HAN CY Aeecapeoesdeosieeee Ob leds 1608 eo 16s | 45h 92 «73.6 Parker: eae cueievcesies ce eo. 20S 10a t4slb Io 150, 93 73.7. Oia arepele tertintoieeencnteee ee ee ee 15 6 40 NEHNV VET en uechiseeiorer . 1414142018 105 80 76.1 ROStGI ria aleteice tiene eniemche! . .. 1616 .. 14 60 46 76.6 BCOLGtcreaeaaicdue eek eae See gataets, Wp ee "20 10 50 Dyers ae winis istnin'aleltueleaeivie’e a 10. 20 10 +50 Shields,....., BO AOE AOE Bee Ce eee nose eee ee ee A 20 16 =©=80 HOPANICE sae selsalte veltetae ce eae Write de Bo Lies 20 17) “85 : Fourth Day. Following were the scores made on liye birds in programme events: Events: 123 Events: 2 1s Birds: § 62 Birds: § 630 W H Wheeler .,.,........ 8 520 McMurchy,,.............. 7 618 NS Sing conatasnecteticenssmn. oO fa) Mi Miller ae: veversecsess’ 4 § 17 Parker) (ccedccieassscane f S15; Hanevecsscse panedgenng) Os 0419 H G Wheeler,............-5 8 520 Whitworth..,, tle. STG. Sergeant.....scrcssseeee) 4 615 Thiele,...., 7 618 Chabot....... sees 8 515 Liles,.,. waa & G0* Moore.. ane oes eDyer. <5. egal ote tone) Elliott ,. «se» 7 620 Kenmouth..,..,.. eR Smiths, en Ricteichiers 7 518 Hoffman,,,,.......,.... 8., 19 MECOPMACKs ep tics ope sess 84) Olt EOC HEVVer so), soe). ae eed Heikes..,.....+.s- Neer vulsa: 0, OnlSe Wellew (522 Sere ee nal Wamonye ve, eeeen eee Coe GIG bln son gee ella eee ne ODS IWEMIeD i ces evesinsissese Onl, 10> SUICIa) Loe oe lac. tenia seen GENERAL AVERAGES. The following table gives the general averages of the shooters n the target events, and also shows the guns and powders used: ° Shot at. Broke. Av. Powder. Gauge. Gun, Piety. .....e..00..-415 339 81.6 EC. 12 Greener, McCormack .,....415 333 80.2 Du Pont. 12 Westley Richards, M Miller,,........385 312 81 Du Pont, 12 Greener, MeMureby..,,....415 348 83.6 E C. 12 Smith, WH Wheeler,....415 314 75.6 E.C. 12 Colt. J Bllis..........-.415 316 75.9 Schultze. 12 Winchester. Sargeant ,,,.-.... 415 355 85,5 H.C. 12 Winchester, Kenmouth,,,.... 415 338 80.2 HC, 12 UAV OneS Ler, j 8 _C. reener and W Miller,..,...4..885 328 80,5 E.O SE Biase Damon 80.3 Du Pont, 12 Burgess. Simpson,,,.-..... 58 Du Pont, 16 Scott. Chabot 4 69,9 Walsrode, 16 Kessler, ilessonaus 74.8 Du Pont. 12 Smith, Morris...... 74,4 Stewart 73.7 Blue Ribbon. 12 Lefever, ORES ahst, fi ae Tiheeee eee Alley ....04 = E u Pont. arker & Thiele .,.....32...295 220 71.1. Du Pont. 12 Smith, Rous Whitworth ,.......395 295 73.9 Du Pont. 12 Smith. Hoffman ,,,,..., 415 326 785 E.C. 12 Parker, DYOP.. -sevewesewse, c0- 10) 50 E, C. Foster .,,....+-,--140 100 71.4 Du Pont. HAney..ccceserye 2D «6992 73.6 EB. O. EPP vvse yeerrees+-110 70 63.5 Du Pont. 12 Smith. Maxey........55,-195 132 66.7 E C. 12 Smith. Scudder.......... 60 45 75 Du Pont 12 Smith. Vollbrecht........ 95 70 73.4 Du Pont 12 Smith. Shields. ..........200 142 70 Du Pont 12 Smith. France............ 80 51 63.7 Du Pont. 12 Smith. Sa gedvaads 13 an a oi = 12 Smith. teVens.,...4.dee 76 63. -C. 12 Winch Vernon ee 120 86 71.6 E.G. 20 pa ibe Hummel 25 55.5 Walsrode, 16 Kessler. Veith...... “e505 38 63,3 Du Pont. 12 Smith. Goon ere. we oes 4 26.6 Schultze 12 Smith. Pancoast......... 35 77.7 Du Pont. 12 Smith. Schryver..........19 150 76.9 E.G. 10 Greener. Scott.............. 99 60 63.1 H.C. 12 Smith. Moore.,,,,.02058..290 233 79.3 H, C. 12 Smith. Heikes......0055..290 277 93.9 E.C. 12 Winchester. Blliott .....cc000..290 244 82.7 B.C. 12 Winchester, Parker,.....+...,.216 122 56.4 H.C, 16 Parker, HG Wheeler,,.,..150 1388 92 EO. 12 Parker, Smith,.....,.++5,.100 124 8.6 B.C. 12 Parker, FIExp, [Nov. 8, 1895, The Fountains Won the Cup. Tas Fountain Gun Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., put a team of five men in the field on Tuesday and Wednesday, Ost. 29 and 30, that was able to defeat two sinilar teams from the Emerald Gun Club and a team each from the North Side Gun Club, Parkway Rod aad Gun Club, Hell Gate Gun Club, New York German Gun Club, Coney Island Rod and Gur Club and the Idle Hour Gun Club The occasion of the meeting of the above teams was a contest for a cup presented by the proprietor of Dexter Park, L. I., for competition among the clubs that hold their monthly shoots at his grounds, Zbe winning teani was composed of Louis Duryea, ©. Furgueson, Jr., Dr. Wynn, W. Lair and A. Eddy. This team sounds as if it was a representative team of the New Utrecht Gun Club, of Long Island, but all the members of the team were members of the Fountain Gun Club before they joined the Naw Utrecht Gun Club, As a matter of fact, there are so many clubs on Long Island with meetings only once a month that it does not satisfy the majority of shooters to belong to one club only, and in consequence they become members of other clubs. The result is that on the date above named shooters who be- longed to several gun clubs found themselves fighting for the cup BEstuRt two or three teams of their fellow members in another organ- ation. The weather was very favorable and the birds were a good lot. Jor- dan L, Mott’s patent traps, with his automatic pulling apparatus, had been placed in position on Monday, Oct. 28. The sudden but quiet disappearance of the trap when pulled disconcerted many of the shooters, who had been accustomed to the King’s patent traps so generally used. With the Mott trap in use and with a fast lot of birds itis dollars to doughnuts that no man can kili much over 90 per cent. right along. On the first day of the match the birds seemed far bet- ter than on the second; “aking them all through they were a good lot, © but they ran unevenly, first alot of hot ones and then several slow ones —just the birds to fool anybody. In speaking about the Mott trap; to Billy Mills, the trappar, he said: ““You can say from me that they are ths best traps I ever put birds into ” Hight clubs were represented, the Emeralds entering two teams, making nine teams in all. The manner of shooting the match was as follows: A man was selected from each team, thus making a squad of nine men; this squad shot out its 20 birds per man, and was then fol- lowed by a simi’ar squad. At the close of the day thrve men on each team had shot out their scores, the results for the day's shootin showing the Fountains to be two birds to the good, with the Emerald No. 1 and the North Sides a tie for second placa, and the Emerald No, 2 in third hola, one bird behind. The scores for the 60 birds shot at were: Fountain 52, Emerald No. 1 and North Side 50, Emerald No. 2 49, Parkway 43, Hell Gate 40, New York German 35, Coney Island 30, and Id!s Hour 25. This left affairs in a decidedly interesting condition for the opeaing on Wednesday morning, The Fountains had Dz, Wyno and A Eddy to help them out, while the Emeralds had Schorte- meier and Puaister to shoot for their No. 1 team, and Dr. Hudson and W. Levans to help out the second team. The North Sijes relied on Chris. Meyer and Harry Heyer to do the trick for them, As it stood, it looked like a good race, Thanks to the steady work of Wynn and Eddy, the Fountains landed in first place by the smallest possible margin—one bird; Schortemeier and Phister having killed 37 out of their 40 to the Fountain represent- atives’ 36. Dr. Hudson was clearly out of form—a fact that may be attributed to his gun haying broken down, compelling him to use a strange weapon, - When the first squad of nine had fired at their 20 birds on the morn- ing of the second day, it was found that the Fountains had gained 1 on the Hmeraid No. 1, 3 on the North Sidv, and 4 on the Hmerald No. 2; Wyun killed 19, Phister 18, Heyer 16 and Levans 15. The other clubs were Dot in it at this stage of the game, as tlt scores given below will tell. The leading teams were represented in the last squad as follows: Fountain, Eddy; Emerald No. 1, Schortemeier; North Side, C. Meyer; Emerald No. 2, Dr. Hudson; Parkway, H, Bramwell. When Schorty lost his 4th bird dead out of bounds, placing the Fountains 4 in the lead, it looked any odds on them; but by good, steady, uphill work Schorty actually forced Eddy to kill his last bird to win. The high scores were made by Qus Greiff, Schortemeier and Wynn with 19 each. Phister, Fessenden, Justus you Lengerke and W. Lair each killed 18 birds. Greiff was the only one to kill 19 on the first day, and his work was unquestionably the best of the whole shoot, and was a good advertisement of the killing properties of Schultze powder in a Francotte gun, Lair made some excellent kil.s on very fast birds in a poor light, his work at that stage of the shoot doing ‘a zood deal to win the cup for his team. Schortemeier and Fessenden made the longest runs, each man killing his last 16 birds straight, Wellbrook, of the New York Germans, missed 8 out of his first 5, and then ran his last 15 straight. Greiff is credited with a rua of 14 straight, while Lair and Wynn had runs of 13 and 12 respectively. ; : It should be said that all shooters stood at the same mark, with the éxception of eight who shot 10-gauge guns—Wellbrook, Moore, Hughes, Jennings, Botty, Boemmermann, Elfers and Kroninga, These eight stood at 30yds., ail the rest at 28. The sores in detail, showing the flight of each bird, are as follows: Trap score type—Oopyright, 1894, by Forest and Stream Publishing Cc. “Fountain Guo Club, SACATALEROTARZADIRAAS Wray 21s cua duear arene cicralec ice % 122221 at 2122-19 ALARVALRA TA LRAAA LRT SWINDoAlL Ve Oo'stclyipinialsiectsa o> 2211211221122 08201221—18 KALARI SRR LRA ALA DT Daryes,,..ee.0002 122011112%22112022 02 1-17 LAAASEAAPAAALTELT CAA TNT Ce Rize 0 a alg a peed a hr a os 09 HS Ups Pie ht es bab eT 0 == LEANINABSAAL AIHA CPurgueson; IT.wwwe ee 22 2ere 220202222 2 2 2-17-88 ; Emerald Gun Club No 1. ESS AR se Ba a aa vA MIS NGCOUU, Ge ershun ular ciceciec) bone el ed elie le oie oi leoiore 1G ARCA AAA APASAAADIILNT TO - LH Sehortempiar,,...0.-1220121222221222122 2-19 PAPAL KRLAQVAAABLALLAAOA BR Phister. ccceseee cee P2R2A2A28Z22022 22202222 2-18 RADVALCLAARAAALL LALA RW APIACE.\ c\ceescsevetasleeeieele ere eo ot 270s0%2 20 218 LAF ¥ LYAISARK RAR LAAARK OW Floyd. .ccsccsesrees 2 O221ID2VE 22222042220 2-15-87 5 North Side Gun Club. LRATIVAARECLLAPA SIT MALL J H Jennings...... eeraet tal Inthe ect th rcecmleal eet) pede 7 LPEAKHIALR GLA TSPALYA OM Meyer. .icisesccccant 22222 22021002222 420-47 PPALAAR LIT ASP ASELAPAZR Chas Meyer ...... de deeee UO Oded 222 Ose 2M Based of fea ose r RARRALSN LAL ALS LOS ACA FHLHeyer...cevseververeee ee 2 OR 2002222929029 90 46 : RARRN KUL ACREALEAAAAL JIN Meyer... isscrscsceerer er laalve0 022222122 2-16—f3 Emerald Gun Club, : PAPLILAALSIRALAAALALD HP Fessendeén.,,,......0220222222222222223 918 APAVLEATIIAEL ZA AACE John H Moore.....cc000 92 L21208222221102110 1-16 AAPLALACTYALECLAALLAA M Herrington,.........22210001211110022122 i5 ' AAAASAALSALTKALCAALAR W Eevans.. i, ccyeceeeeee 2 SOS SR2O0L 22 2299520 e 0 25 SY ALAA LAAAS OSL IATL Dr Hudson,....csscerrrernt OZLZODLT2Z 012 202202 212-14 78 Parkway Rod and Gun Club. : ; ; SRRKRSOPRAALAAAA AAA AA J Beonnett...,,.c0everese S22L212212222008220 2 2-16 PLTILIRAARCA RSW RA Bookie meee 02120110111110222-16 SA ANS APLAR ERAAAL EI SA A Botty....sccccerseerss 22120201011102 22% 21 2 0-15 SADRALYVAILAPZAPEACLAY Fh7 Oe ee aes 2022202120100121 1 1—i4 AAPA PARA LIL AALCT RAG BH Helgans:,..ccpeesreeee 2280002011 202222202 0-12-47 Hell Gate Gun Club. RAAPAPNAL EEA LEK RSA A Col J VOSS. .ccsesererees POS RBLAV 21222220121 « 2-17 LA ASA LURALAALTOT EAL P Woelfel,..cpscssceeeee PPO LOROVV0LII2 21211221 216 AATLAAAGAALRKOLINAA HOW VOSS, ;sseeteeneee 111201012211 2102071 8 0-15 EALR RE LLAIANNAARC LY SI Held eeversereees LOOZ002Z0201 2222227 7 s_i3 APLRAAALRADA LIL SLLALAAA W Reganywiiss sssecess, OR 0002201220120120 © 2=11—72 New York German Gun Club ADAKRLYALEA CRAARR SSS J Wellbrook..,.¢csse0ee, 2001021222122222227 2-17 Avvo YAALLYAAALLT AIS B Koenig.........,.0.5..01101108212111220022 2-45 LAAKIVAYSE LAE AA LIARSA A Schmitt, .....:cc00000211122021202200221 2 0-15 . RELOAAPAALL ALS LEST CAS J Schlicht... .c.eceeeee 9 20120027 28010112002 2-12 LACLAAALTTAAATAAARZA CO F Lenon3.........05551 O11 020080200020001 0 0 0— 665 Coney Island Rod/and Gun Club. ALAC LLSAQOYAA LEYLA Ce J von Lengerke,.......1121111121001111111 1~18 LYALAQVAAL LYELL AAAARKA J C Voorhees ....cc0000:-.0110012111010e010 2111-13 A TREE LLYAASAAT AMEN ALY Wi HugzheSicisiisecisseec: 10200181000120112101—11 ARATRASPAALALYR IAC LAYS Dr Little, .....:.eese J OORD01TOS2 00000012114 9 LALALACASALILALZACILAL EV Lient: .ceeews voters seers 2020101100100101000 2— 8-59 Idle Hour Gun Club. LAAASLLARIL SELLA LA CAA H Boemmermann,.,.,,..21011120000202110200-11 RIVA LCLAL AS ZOeY ZAASR RY FRMCrS, .ccceeeeereeesee. 91 2012000110200022 6 2-10 AAA AAT ACEH LLL ADS ALC AA G Helmsta lt,,....,......10002001111100010110—10 APPA RLAPR AD? PAPATAAAT J Kroninger,,..cscc000ce 2 20220000200212201 0 0-10 RY AAPA ASAPAVIAAPZATALC LY WSandford..,.....0656..2000180000200000022 0— 5-46 EDWARD Banks Championship of Kentucky. LovisvitLe, Ky., Oct. 25.—Oa the grounds of the Kentucky Qun Club at Louisville, Ky., on Ocs. 23, the match for the chanpionship of the State was shot, resulting in a victory for W, W. Watson, who has been shooting so well for the past year or so. The conditions of the match were 25 pigeons, $25 entrance, Ameri- can Association rules, 28yds. rise, the club presenting the winner with a handsome silver cup valued at $150. There were but eleven entries, which would indicate that few men in Kentucky aspire to championship honors, Should a handica event be pulled off during the winter many aman would enter who hardly feels equal to sme of the Louisville talent, Thereis no gain- Saying that the Kentucky Gun Club traps many more pigeons during the yerr than any other dozen clubs ia the same State, and being fully €q ipped and prepared for all such shooting it is only natural that its membership should contain the names of some excel- lent shots. Bland Ballard, who did such fine shooting in ihe Hast, and lately at Lonisyille, is only one of half a dozsn men who shoot pizeons about as well as any one, and although he scored but 22 in the championship event yet all admired his clean work and easy style of shooting. With him there is no effort; indeed, he appears to be carelessly indifferent as to the result, although sich is far from being the case. W. W. Watson, who won the cup, has been shooting in grand form for about a year and may fairly be ranked as one of the Jeading shots in the South. He has killed 117 out of 120 pigeons and made some good runs on targets, so to classify him as above is well inside the limits, Sam Hutchings is one of the very bast pigeon shots in all the South, and only a very trifling scale removed from the yery best in America, No one Bills his bird cleaner nor does it in better style than he. Oa the 24th targets were shot by those who were indiffarent to the weather, for although not at all a bad day, yet to stand about scantily clad shooting targets in a raw wind is anything but agreeable. J, D. Gay made the highest average, closely followed by Hutchings and H. J. Lyons. A curious coincidence in the champion event is that Watson, Hutch- ings and Du Bray, who tied for first, all shot Parker pigeon guns, U. M. C, Co. Trap Smokele s shells, and E. C. powder. Norvin T. Harris eclipsed all his previous efforts by killing 24 and scoring 238. Considering the limited amount of shooting at the trap this gentleman has had, his score is remarkable and deserving of special mention. Harry J, Lyons, who won last year on 23 kills, reached the same number this year, but was unfortunate to havea bird fall dead out of bounds which would have placed him in the 24 hole. J. D. Gay actually killed his 25, two falling dead out. Allen shot right along until close to the homestretch, when by some hook or crook he came to grief, and so it goes in pigeon shooting. Ballade... st essposicyeaessevcssnysevemevns Tld1uelioiie101112111001— 22 Gayiesee cts. Sere rate cette vec eey ee ee L112121111221111102211092—23 EPMECHINGS Faaeins Uw qsie/sliisitiees slelesbicee yn nw 0 112202222222122222221 2092 24 Du Bray....sesree tan Sawai pisTaMOE o'e b aiaiele verse e tldareeecrderel 22e2220221 — 24 Allen peers u/a)a_ora- afaapareyatashrealatwha%s Moe 9 a ee 1122222121221 2112212012023 BENS ie roe ae nv alnaiise Gale Sour aienteiath- Lasts ony be 222002 2202222222022202222— 20 LY ODS... cc ccntesenee ese tea stent ens erence cnn see eRe eee eRe 2222222210 2022—23 M AUSOM ie csenauPicarecntreucrecusncsusndocieclegetevel 2120311216 94 BERG RU et bition ata ee ania huss Ga cs ce Cee RE HauUCett... cece esaneenneceseeneecsse seven e LOC 202261 122222220202111 —21 Harris.....,. Pitas suai ent nite steer enuuupelolveleclmeccl eee] 21 2ete— ee Shoot off at 6 birds: IULGHIN ES eh. ers keine mmindnesnannee eee rane eee eee | CUeeeL | ezOle DUDLEY s de ealvicip nh bhe nes bUN Aiemins caer ne ca cei Leo meee ns Siecle IWIALSONS she oma etd ste apinee saat aareen cee Scere cebu 21120 11221 GavucHo. A Team Race at Mountville. Motsty!uue, Pa., Oct. 21—The return match between Tell and Pennypacker on the one side, and Kready and Hershey on the other, was shot off on the Mountville Gun Club’s grounds to-day. The first match was won by Kready and Hershey, but to-day’s went to Tell and his running mate, so the score now stands one each. The matches are for $100 a side, 15 live birds per man, 30yds. rise, 50yds. boundary, The score in the sscond race was as follows: Tiap score type—Copyright 4596, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. TAATTCORASIDTHSAL 21111112 12 ARYETEA PENNY PACKOM eercesteverserrstusecad % TOM ccaeacks anernnschetiiatuaniaet a Hershoyisjunsssaahanchaukssteen niet 1% BS BA EN iS aon > STORY'S whe eintegpssey-s $a one pra et at Rochester Rod and Gun Club. Rocuesrir, N. Y., Oct. 20.—The only shooting of any interest this week has been a 2-men team race shot thi3 afternoon on the grounds of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club. It was the outcome of an asser- tion made recently by Perry that he was of the opinion that he could select a man who, with himself, could outshoot any other two members of the club, When the challenge was accepted by E. D. Hicks and Charles Rissinger, Perry selected E. C, Meyer as his side-partner, As the following scores will show, Perry did not have the cinch that he expected: Rissinger,,,,....1111111111—10 Meyer............0111111111— 9 Hicks..(.........111111011— 9-19 Perry.....,......1110111101— 8—17 The losing team was not satisfied with the above result, but at once issued another challenge, that was accepted as promptly‘as it had been offered, The result of this match was an eyen more decisive victory for Hicks and Rissinger than the first one. Scores: Rissinger,.,.....1111111111—10 Meyer.........,..1001111110— 7 Hicks............1/11111111—10—20 Perry,....,.,..,.1101118111— 8—15 DE Wirt. Lynchburg Gun Club. Lyncueure, Va., Oct, 29,—Below are the scores made at the regular weekly shoot of the Lynchburg Gun Club this afternoon, A dark afternoon and a high wind worried the shooters not a little. Scores: No. 1, No. 2. Nelson, ,,., .0110100111011110111011110 —16 1111101111000010111010000—14 Terry...,..,,1110101110101111111101111—20 1130110101111111101011111—20 Scott.,,.,,..111111110110110111000110118 1111100110111110101011111—19 Dornin, ,,...1110111101111101110101111—20 1911111110111111110011101—21 Moorman ., .1000011111111111111011111—20 1111011110110111100110110—i8 Stearns..,,,.1100100111101110100101111-16 ..,....... OP Pont ie fonts Christian ., ,0.01011010101100100000100—10 100110110111100001111110116 Milly Tr as aetaavet cowed aan SPN SEE ECE Oak o. 3. 0. 4. Nelson, ,,...1101000101111000010010101—12 0011001100001000111111011—13 Dornin,,, ...1111111110011101114101140—20 1011111111110101100111111—20 Scott.,,,....0011001101011100111001011 44 101001110001011011010100113 Moorman . ,.0101111011100011011001001—414 1111111011111111111111111— 24 Cleland ,,,..4110000000000010000000101— 6 011100110111001000000111113 Terry......«..1101101110101110111110011—18 1010110101011101111101001—16 LOADS tho oN Ne Chet. Suen 1110001111000111000100011—i3 (CHriStinn ein a coer sna sn tesa 1001001011101100011011111—15 No. 5. No, 6, Nelson ,.,..,1101110101001101010011111—16 62... ...seyeucsecseeeeees Terry,...,...1011011110100111601001101—15 .....,, Pie LA Scott,,,.....0111011000110011010101001—18 1011110111100110000101111—16 Dornin, ,,,..1011111101111011111111111—22 1711111001110101011111111—20 Moorman.,, ,101101001101010010110100i—13 .,.,., OO Tiny Stearns..,.,,1111111110011011110101011—19 1011101111111111111111110—22 Miller.,,.,..,1011111111011001100010011 16 TOTO CLO TAT Ott stem Trap at Michigan City. D Micuiean Otry, Miss., Oct. 25.—Trap shooting is nearly over for this Season, as the boys are in pursait of ths festive qnail, but when the Season opens you will see the Michigan City Gun Club to the front and the familiar word ‘‘pull” will be heard quite frequently. The last shoot of the season was a handicap shoot for a medal, handicaps ranging from 50 to 70, The winner unexpectedly turned up in Mr. Brown, of Jackson, Tenn. Charles W. Tway was the favorite, but wag away out of form, just récoyering from a spell of sickness. The scores were very poor on account of the shooling being very hard. Below find scores in detail: No. 1, 10 targets; Brewer 6, Hosford 3, Tway 9, Mitchell 8, Brown 6, Prewitt 6. This was a preliminary event for the handicap and the shoot was called on conclusion of this 6yent. The compstitors who faced the trap were Hosford, of Jackson; Prewitt, of Grand Junetion, Tenn.; Brewer, of Lamar, Miss.; Mitchell, of Grand Junction; Tway, of Mich- igan City, Miss.; and Brown, of Jackson, Tenn, The number of entries did not nearly come up to expectations, Scores with handicaps: Hosford (60).....,00000011100000110100161001100111110100000001000100 1101111101 — Prewitt (65),...<,.101110001110100001010001011011011110110010101000w—25 Brewer (65)........ ae 10011010010100001100110110001000001000110111 Ww — Mitchell (65),... ,.111001100000101091100100111110111111 11111 w. —29 Tway (50)..,.,.,,-1110011010000001111111101101111111111111114 w —80 Brown (70) ....,.-10111011101011011111111111010111111111000111001101 0110010010011111100110 —47 TRAP SHor. Herron Hill Gun Club. PirrsBurG, Pa,, Oct. 29.—Members of the Herron Hill Gun Club had a good shoot to-day at Brunet's Island. Two handicap shoots were shot off. Proceedings were brought to a close with a miss-and-out, In the first sweep A. H. King, J, O'H. Denny, Cleyeland and Jacque were high with9 each, W.S. King, Thorn, Wall and Dick scored 10 cach in the second, five others scoring 9 apiece. John Shaffer and Wall divided up the pot in the miss-and-out, $2 entrance. Hntrancs money in Nos. 1 and 2 was $5, birds included. Scores: No. 1: No. 2: No. 3; A H King (30).........2201222212—9 2212021111— 9 F H Denny (28) 1021122200— 7 Howard (26).....,....2022020120—6 0112121001— 7 J O’H Denny (28 - 1020222222 —8 2220112211— 9 Robb (26).....,......-1022021020—6 0111021001— 6 E Shaner (28),. .2220222002—7 2222222202— 9 W 5 King (28).. .2001211112—8 221221112210 .0100102022 —5 , 01112212129 1222210212— 9 0221122211— 8 McPherson (27 Cleveland (26), Jacque (28),... 2222022212—9 pees 3 Born (28),. 0112021210—7 2201122201— 8 11211210—7 Shaffer (28) me, 0122201012— 7 22122122 9, Wall (28),. RA OR oe 212211222110 211121228 Dill (25) ... Ewing (28), Dame Meee pp als Wyland (25)..,.....015 » Ds Che lates oe 0100100020— 3 20 0222101221— 8 1210021222— 8 1222222121—10 . Iron City Gun Club. TronTon, O., Oct. 27.—Ths dates for the holiday tournament, to be given by the Iron City Gun Club, haye been changed to Nov. 20 and 21, This will be one of the best tournaments ever given in southern Ohio. The club has inclosed its gun house and put in a heater, so the shoot- ers are assured of a comfortable place. The following well-known shots have promised to be on hand; Heikes, BORD Es Dando, Rayman, Rike, Bacon, Timber, Waddell, Hill and quite a lot of others. The programme will consist each day of seven events of 15 bluerocks, and three events of 20 bluerocks, entrance respectively, $1.50 and $2; tar- gets 2 cents, four moneys, We invite all to come and promise them @ good time. For information and programme address H, E, Norrox, Box 275, Ironton, O. —1 ee 120°" PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. 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In a general way, as the proportionate weight of powder to lead in a rifle cartridge is increased, should the bullet be made harder or softer? Ans. 1. The depth of grooves in rifles is goy- erned by a number of conditions, among which are the charge of pow- der, weight and shape of bullet, number and width of grooves, angle of rifling and kind of powder to be used. Itis thought that hard bul- lets give best results in shallow grooves, if of proper shape. Soft bul- lets and medium charges it is thought give best results in deep grooves and slow twists. 2. Asarule when the charge of powder is increased the bullet should be made harder. The depth of groove, number and shape, of same fit of bullet in barrel and inclination of twist all infiu- ence the temper of the bullet, - ; J.N.B., Needham, Mass.—Will you kindly inform me which Win- chester repeating rifle cartridge of proper caliber to use for moose has” ths least trajectory? 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For Prospectus and Advertising Rates see Page iii. The FoREST AND STREAM is put to press on Tuesdays. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us by Mondays and as much earlier as may be ‘practicable. CONCERNING ORACULOUSNESS. In the old days—and measured by years they are not extremely long ago—every sportsman was more or less a : law to himself in the theory and practice of his special sport. It was an idiosyncrasy of the guild that, while each one was a sportsman, each one was possessed of the most superior knowledge and method. The knowledge might have been derived from a limited experience in every detail; the method might be that employed by his great-grandfather—such in nowise shook his faith nor lessened the ardor of his advocacy. His own science and art were the best, and he promptly and openly opposed them to all others. If he claimed that a hornet’s nest made the best gun wadding and pos- sessed some inherent virtue for that particular purpose, and that the correct manner of measuring a load of pow- der was in his open hand, ora load in the gun was to be measured with his fingers, notwithstanding that four, five or six fingers conveyed no definite information unless one had a personal acquaintance with him or had a dia- gram of his hand, he was slow to accept any argument against it. His more advanced confrere, who cut gun wads out of cardboard with a wad cutter and who measured his pow- der in a graduated measure attached to a powder flask, was considered finicky and impractical. There was quite as much, or more, to sustain in the amour propre of the individual as in the soundness of innovations. The exaltation of the individual was first; the progress in art was as it might happen. Bach one of the old-time sporting mystics was a per- son of note in his community, a possessor of knowledge unshared by his neighbors, a man who could shoot ‘birds flying,” who knew their haunts and habits, and could train dogs to point; or he knew when the fish would bite and the only bait that would lure them, and in what waters they could be found; or he knew where the big game frequented and could travel through the forests without compass or guide. He had supersensory powers. Argument served not to convince so much as to irritate him. Long sought as wise in his craft, in the days before dis- cussion became rife, he hesitated not to set himself up as the oracle and sole arbiter on any question concerning his hobby, whether it was in regard to dog or breeds of dogs; or powders, hard or soft, coarse or fine; or guns, big or small bore, light or heavy; quick or slow twist in a rifle; round ball or cylinder; muzzle or breechloader; trajectories, point blanks, drifting and ‘holding up;” rods, reels and lines, poles ‘and bait, and so on ad infinitum. In short, what at the present day is only determined by the most delicate scientific instruments in long and com- parative tests by scientific experts, was a few years ago - determined empirically in a short time without compari- gon. It mattered not that a man had tried but one kind of powder, one kind of rod or gun, one kind of shot, or one kind of the many implements of sportsmanship, his own preference was better than all others and his dictum was final—to himself at least. Having success with his own selection, was not that sufficient proof of its uni- versal superiority? Or if he tried some other make of gun, or powder, etc., and his success then diminished, was not that a proof of its inferiority? His own physical conformation—a matter of importance in the use of a gun—the success which comes from long habit and familiarity in using one gun or powder or rod, etc., were never considered as factors in his conclusions against others. His own idiosyncrasies were never considered as hay- ing any effect for better or worse; they were in his mind a universal and unvarying unit of measurement. If such claims had been granted, all progress would have ceased; for if he had the best and was himself the oracle, what was there beyond the best knowledge, skill and product? There might be opposed to him many other men who asserted that a part was equal to the whole, ones whose claims were not less opinionated, but whose experiences might have been different. 1t mattered not. But the sportsman’s journal afforded a medium for more intelligent and impartial investigation. It spread the knowledge derived from intelligent experiment and research and inventive talent. The old order of things has been largely swept away in the march of progress. Instead of individuals arrayed against each other with the bitterness of wounded pride, and cherished hobbies rudely assailed, there are now whole classes who have the same beliefs and who adopt the same methods. The spirit of investigation has been stimulated, not dis- couraged. Men are more cautious in claiming an exalted superiority for their own ideas or their own preference. Still, among men there are some who are of lighter fiber than others, who fear not to claim that what they use is the best ‘in the world, although they may not have seen the whole world nor its products. : It isa sad commentary that there are a few who can see excellence in a product above all other products if it be a gift from the manufacturer or dealer, the moral question of the matter being entirely eclipsed by the satis- faction of immediate gain. Then there is still with us the man who has the best in the world, believing honestly in his claim, yet belonging to an age in the vague past. The men who have seen but apart of anything and know that, because it is them- selves who saw it, it is therefore better than all other parts, are becoming few. ' Intelligent discussion in the press has dissipated much that was ignorant, obstructive and unpleasant. The oracles have been dethroned; the empiric in sport has drifted into the past with his methods, and true art and science hold sway. Nevertheless, it is fit and proper to praise the excellence of any favorite, but it is neither fit nor proper to make comparisons against the products of the world until one has had experience with all of them. MORE DUNRAVEN. THE New York papers of Nov. 9 contained more or less extended extracts, received by cable, from a communica- tion covering some four columns of the London Field of the same date, in which Lord Dunraven reviews the late races. The offensive tone of the article has awakened much criticism in this country, but until the complete paper arrives, about Nov. 16, it would be useless to attempt any thorough review of it. The most important point of Lord Dunraven’s statement is a direct charge of foul dealing against Mr. C. Oliver Iselin, managing owner of Defender, on the ground that ballast was placed aboard Defender after measurement on Sept. 6 and removed prior to remeasurement on Sept. 8. The manner in which the charge is worded, to the effect that, probably without the knowledge of her owners, Defender drew at least 4in. more water on the day of the first race, Sept. 7, than on the preceding and following days, in no way mitigates the accusation of cheating; it is perfectly plain that such a change of trim could be brought about only by the addition of at least twelve tons of ballast, and that this could not possibly be done without the knowledge of Mr, Iselin, who has had personal supervision of every detail about the yacht since she was launched. Tf Lord Dunraven had had any evidence whatever in support of such a serious charge it should have been laid before the New York Y. C. at once; before a second race was started. This not having been done, there is no pos- sible justification at this late day for a wholesale and utterly unsupported charge of foul dealing against the owners of Defender. Lord Dunraven has placed himself in a most unenviable position; in default of that conclu- sive proof of his charges which it will be impossible for him to present, he must answer to the whole world of sport for the false and slanderous accusation he has launched. SNAP SHOTS. To the inhabitants of cities, and especially of large cities, there are few subjects of greater interest than the care and improvement of their public parks. It ison such breathing places that the health of the public largely de- pends, and to them that a majority of the people—the very poor—must resort for much of their rest and their recreation. For the care of such parks the very best men ought to be secured—men who care more for the good work that they may accomplish in such a position than for any honor or emolument that may attach to the office, The people of New York are to be congratulated in special degree on the appointment as Park Commissioner of Mr Ww, A. Stiles, the editor of Garden and Forest who exactly fills these conditions. While eminently a practi- cal man, Mr. Stiles is an able botanist and a student of landscape decoration, and has given much careful atten- tion to the subject of our public parks, His special studies have thus been in the very direction to fit him for the office to which he has now been appointed. He is beyond question the most competent man for the position in New York city. The November number of the North American Review has a paper by Professor Boyesen, written in the last months of his life, on the ‘‘Plague of Jocularity.” The common tendency to make a joke of everything, even of those things which are sacred, Professor Boyesen regards as a national characteristic of the American people. The cause of the phenomenon he thinks must be found in the climate; for he has noted that even ‘‘the Huropean immi- grant, who at home would scarcely have made a joke once a year, finds himself gradually inoculated with the national virus, and surprises himself by attempts at wit which are probably more gratifying to himself than amusing to his listeners.” There is doubtless much reason in the view taken that the jocular flippancy which so largely prevails is some- thing to be deprecated. Nevertheless much might be said of the utility and saving grace of humor as easing those burdens and lightening those difficulties and dis- couragements which are all the more readily borne, endured and triumphed over because they are met with the American sturdiness which so commonly finds expres- sion in jocularity. To allude to an example which must of itself occur to everyone, take the case of President Lincoln. By his critics, opponents, enemies, and even by friends who misunderstood him, Lincoln was de- nounced as a joker and teller of idle and of sometimes: coarse stories. Yet had humor ever for itself better de- fense since the world began than when in the years of gloom it helped this man to bear the tremendous respon- sibilities with which he was oppressed? But we have referred to Prof. Boyesen’s protest. be- cause it gives us occasion to remark upon what we have long noted, the common tendency of the jokers of the humorous columns of the press to crack jokes on the sub- ject of death and bereavement. There is hardly any phase of this experience—which sooner or later comes to _ every household—which is not at some time or another taken hold upon by the humorous paragraphists as fit material for their coarse flippancy. Certain of our pro- fessedly religious exchanges are particularly prone to originate or to clip from other wits for their own funny departments the current jokes about death. The con- ductors of newspapers may count their responsibility in such a matter so trivial as to be unworthy of considera- tion; and yet common decency would seem to require that a paper which makes its way into a man’s house should not bear with it the power to wound the sensibili- ties of the home by thoughtless and irreverent jokes upon those things which are most tender and most sacred; for in proportion as a journal’s circulation is extended, copies of it must every day or every week fall into the hands of readers to whom the proffer of jokes which find their inspiration in death and bereavement is more cruel than blows. The FOREST AND STREAM does not set itself up as squeamish, but it has always considered the avoid- ance of death jokes as good journalism, and by that conviction has been governed in its dealings with_ its readers. The sixth annual meeting and banquet of the Vermont Fish and Game League will be held at Burlington on Wednesday of next week. The League has accomplished much for fish and game protection in Vermont, and we take satisfaction in noting its continued prosperity and usefulness. These are the days when earth and air and sky unite to beckon one into the field, and these are the days when every man who won’t go shooting should be fined. Some- thing of this was suggested last week to a veteran sports- man. “Yes,” he said, “‘but make an exception in favor of the man who would if he could, but can’t. I[f his heart is all right, remit the fine. You wouldn’t find me here in this office on Broadway if I could break the links.” Go if you can. If not, do the next best thing—read FOREST AND STREAM 420 Che Sportsman Conrist, IN JONES’S BAYOU.—IV, I HAVE not space to describe the one-hundredth part of this year and a halfin the swamp, I will give one more description of a bear hunt with hounds and then close the Jones’s Bayou stay. About two weeks after Uncle Taylor and I had killed the bear at the water hole Uncle Zack Jones and Unele Martin organized a big hunt. Uncle Taylor was too old to follow the hounds, as it is very hard work and requires an active man to crowd his way through the cane. On this hunt we had the combined packs of Uncle Martin and Uncle Jones. We were to hunt for several days, as the Jones boys had found a great deal of fresh bear sign three or four miles back of their place and the bears had Killed quite a number of calves and hogs for the settlers, We were to hunt with Uncle Martin’s pack of twenty-two hounds the first day and Uncle Jones’s pack of twenty-seven hounds the secondday, Jim Pyron, my- self, the four Jones boys, Uncle Martin and Uncle Zack Jones composed the hunters. The two Beaver boys had to haul some cotton to Greeneville and could not accom- pany us. Jim Pyron told me that if I wanted to kill the bear I would have to get one of the Jones boys and tip him pretty heavy, and then I would get ashot. Other- wise one of the Jones boys was sure to kill the bear, as they were young and strong and knew every trail and short cut through the cane and would beat me to the bear invariably. I told him that I was something of a woods- man myself, and would try my luck with them. We all started about daybreak and by sunrise were in the bear country. We were all armed with Winchesters, and each man carried a hunting knife and a machete or cane knife, also a horn in case he got lost in the dense canebrakes, After a little trailing by all the dogs in dif- ferent directions, old Ring, Uncle Martin’s leader, opened up in full cry with his deep bass voice, and in a moment the whole pack was in full cry. Now, I have heard Gil- more’s special artists, the Mexican Band of seventy pieces in the city of Mexico, Adelina Patti and a few other real artists in the musical world—but for genuine, unadul- terated music give me the chimes of a pack of hounds in full cry. Now, don’t say ‘‘Pshaw! fool! crank!” Maybe you “‘ain’t built that way,” but if you were, you would say, ‘‘Bravo, old fellow; V'llsee you one and go you one better!” Well, to come back to the real facts of the case, the dogs now began to make it pretty interesting for bruin. Do you know, Kind reader, that a bear, as big and awk- ward and slow-looking as he is, will just make a good horse hump himself to keep up with him for a short dis- tance? And if you ever get into a close place with Brother Bruin, don’t you try to outrun him, but just face him and stop him somehow. You might just as well try to outrun a good hound as to undertake to outrun a bear. A bear is very swift for a limited space of time, but can- not hold his wind. We now began to hear great brawls, the smashing of ‘cane, the snapping and snarling of the hounds, and every now and then a hound would yelp with pain. It did not require any great amount of experience to tell me what that meant, The dogs were overhauling the bear every now and then, and when they came up with him the en- tire pack would cover him. Old bruin would fight them a moment or two, then shake off most of them, and run over the remainder and start out again. Then there would be a lively race for 200 or 300yds., and the same thing over again. Finally the dogs will get the bear thoroughly aroused, hot and mad, and if it is a young one it will take a tree; but if it is an old grandpapa or grandmamma ‘‘there is going to be a fight, and razors am a-fiyin’ through the air.” The hunters can tell by the baying of the dogs and the general sound of the battle whether the last stand has been made or not. When it comes, then there is a general rush for the scene of conflict. The old hunter always loves his dogs, and the bear will kill them all if he does not arrive on the field and take a hand. Now comes the tug of war. Itis am easy matter to follow the general course of the bear and hounds by getting into the open bed of a bayou. One can almost go at a gallop on horse- back. But when the final stand and last fight come, you must leave the bayou beds, and go right through the matted canebrakes and jungles to get to the dogs. This stage of the game has now been reached. We can all hear, about a half mile distant, the battle raging, and never were more gallant charges made at Marathon, Balaklava, or Marengo than this noble pack of hounds made upon the infuriated beast at bay. We all dis- mounted and scattered through the woods, each seeking to get there first; Jim Pyron and I kept close together, as Jim said it was best not to tackle that bear alone. We pushed, and shoved, and chopped with our hack knives, and crawled upon hands and knees, trying to penetrate that almost impenetratable jungle. A bear always makes for the very thickest jungles in reach, in the vain hope that the dogs cannot follow him, The sound of the fight became more and more distinct and we were both in hopes that we would reach the ground first. We were much chagrined, huwever, when within about 300yds. of the battle, to hear the report of a rifle, then another and another. When all was still excepting the occasional bay of a hound, or the constant whine of the wounded dogs. Jim brought out an oath that would make Pluto blush, and said, ‘‘l told you so!” ‘Them durn Jones boys air eheu hogs every one of them!” Sure enough the Jones boys had been too swift for us, and when we arrived we found a large dead bear, three dead dogs, two wounded ones and the ground ‘‘tore up.” My! what a fight there had been right in a dense canebrake. The cane was smashed down, broken and smeared with hair and blood for three rods square. John Jones, the oldest one of the Jones boys, assisted by his brother Jim, had killed the bear. The bear had been opened and the hounds all fed on the offal. That is cus- tomary, as the hounds expect it, and it encourages them to hunt and fight the next time, We now counted up the dogs and examined the wounded ones. One was dying and John Jones shot him to end his misery. ‘The other we carried home on a Jitter made of cane laid across two poles and tied with strings and strips of bark. I would have carried that dog ten miles myself rather than see him die of starvation out in that jungle after fighting so nobly. We were glad to find FOREST AND STREAM. that none of the best trailers or leaders were hurt—just the fighting dogs were injured, That cut Uncle Martin’s pack down to eighteen dogs. It wasa pretty severe blow to the old man, but he *‘ lowed that he had plenty of pups coming on, so he reckoned he would have to stand it.” We now fell to work, all hands strung out in a line and cut a broad trail through the cane out to the horses. We loaded the bear on the largest and strongest horse, and after strapping the bear to the horse and the dog to the litter we started out. We had gone not a half mile when old Ring slipped off from us, and in a few moments was in full cry again. The whole pack sprang into the cane, and the music opened up again. We stopped and lis- tened, and in a few moments heard the dogs baying in a long and continued bay, such as you have heard a dog howl at the moon, Uncle Martin said, ‘‘Treed, by gravy!” and all hands again struck into the cane. I noticed that I did not see John Jones, and I knew that he had slipped away from us without saying anything, and that he was then in all probability about to shoot the bear. In a few moments I heard arifle and I said to Uncle Jones, “It seems to me that John does not want any of the others of us to get a shot.” Old Uncle Jones grunted and said, ‘‘Wal, John alus wus a durn flop-yeared hog about everything. He hain’t satisfied ’thout the tother boys an’ gals too gives him the chooze of eyerything. But I guess I ought not to grumble, ’kaze John isa mighty powerful good hunter, an’ has saved me many a fine houn’,” When we got there we found that John had shot the bear out of a tree. It was a young one and hardly half as large as the first one. We cut a trail to the horses again and were soon on the road toward home. We ar- rived at Uncle Jones’s house about noon without further incident, Here we all had dinner, and after skinning the two bears and dividing we went home. I only took a small part of the meat and some of the claws and teeth as trophies, Uncle Jones and Uncle Martin divided equally and each sold his share at the railroad camps before the sun went down. We slept soundly that night and at break of dawn were all mounted and ready to start from Uncle Jones’s house again. We were to hunt with Uncle Jones’s pack that day. Allow me a few words to describe the dogs. Just five years previous to this fall a rich cotton factor from St. Louis had come to Jones’s Bayou and had hunted three solid weeks with Uncle Jones over on the Yazoo and Sun- flower rivers, When he went home he sent Uncle Jones two fine beagle puppies, a male and female, He sent col- lars on the pups, and on one was engraved, ‘‘Mark An- thony,” sired by so and so, dam so and so and so and so, On the other was engraved “‘Cleopatra,” sired by so and so, dam so and soand soand so. Anyway, the gentle- man, in return for the sport he had enjoyed in participat- ing in the killing of nine bears and a number of deer and turkeys, had made Uncle Jones the present of a fine pair of pedigreed, registered beagles. Uncle Jones could never have bought such a pair of dogs, as I guess they cost up in the hundreds. To say that he was proud of them and loved them is to put it mildly. That gentleman could have had all nine of Uncle Jones’s sandy-haired gals if he had wanted them, and he would almost have been willing to have thrown in his old woman for good measure. To come to the point, the whole of Uncle Jones’s pack was the offspring of this magnificent pair of hounds. He had crossed his fighting dogs with bloodhounds until he had as five a pack of bear hounds as there was in the State of Mississippi. Old Mark was getting old, but he still had lots of spunk left in him and a nose that any hound could be proud of. Old Cleo had been killed last year in a bear fight, so Uncle Jones had an especial love for Mark, as he considered him his “lead hound” and taught all the pup- pies under his especial guidance. Now you understand what we were hunting behind. None of your mongrel pack of curs and rabbit dogs. Before we started I quietly slipped a five-dollar bill into John Jones’s hand with a hint that if he wanted any future favors from me I must kill the bear that day, John went off and held a consultation with his three brothers, and from that moment he was my slave. The truth is, they all of them frequently borrowed small sums from me which I never took the trouble to ask them for, and I knew this threat or very plain hint would bring them to time, The boys did not have the same principle that their father had. Old man Jones was a ‘‘diamond in the rough,” and had a very high sense of honor; so did Uneles Taylor and Martin. Well, we are now on the road; the hounds are jumping and yelping, and it keeps Uncles Jones and Martin both busy watching them and blowing them in, they are so eager tohunt. Unele Jones has to scold old Mark more than once; he will lead the other dogs off into the cane, in- stead of trotting on behind the horses, as we wish them to do, until we get into the bear country. The dogs have not hunted since last year, and are far more ardent for the sport than the hunters. So we have to watch them to keep them in, for fear they will go racing off after a deer or varmint of some kind, entirely forgetting their well- taught manners; that is, to huntnothing but bear. We at last reach the bear country, somewhere within a mile or two of where we had been before, judging from the direc- tion we had been traveling and the time on the road. Old Mark has now picked up a fresh trail, which has erossed, during the night, the bayou bed we were follow- ing. The whole pack is off in full cry—the deep bass of old Mark down to the fine yelp of the youngest puppy who is out on his initial hont, Great Jupiter! I know if thou couldst sit upon thy throne on Mount Olympus, and, gathering all thy subordinate gods and goddesses round about thee, listen to such music as this, thou wouldst crown Diana queen of all! Yea, even the beautiful and seductive Venus would sink into oblivion and be lost from thought and sight while such music held the soul enchanted. But enough of such soliloquy. We were off down a bayou bed in the direction of the dogs as fast as we could go. The party now divided, one-half going down the bayou bed and the other half taking a direction at right angles to the course we were following. Hxperience, the day before, had taught us that the dogs were in fighting trim, and it was necessary to get to them as quickly as possible when the bear was brought to bay, In this way, if the bear doubled back on his track, as they often do, the other party would be able to reach him sooner than we could retrace our steps. John Jones told me to keep right by his side if I wanted to kill that bear, and as I had invested $5 worth already in bruin’s hide, I took his advice. We “more than 30yds. across, (Nov. 16, 1896. were soon far in advance of the others of the party. John was big and strong and broke the way through the cane, and although I had all my clothes torn off of me, and nearly had my eyes jabbed out a dozen times, I man- aged to keep up with him, John is the best bear hunter I have ever seen. Stanley ought to have had him in his party in making his explorations of darkest Africa. John would have run some of those Jing-ga-hoos or Kin-ka- poos out of their holes, I'll bet you. The dogs were wrestling manfully with old Bro, Bruin, John said he was a ‘‘son of a gun”—said he could tell by the fight he was putting up. We got nearly to the scene of battle several times, but just before we could see them the bear would break through the dogs and go again, Finally we heard just ahead of us the awfulest, most blood-curdling row that man’s ears ever listened to. John started onarun., ‘‘Come quick,” he said, “they have got him cornered, and he is mad as a Mexican bull by now, and will kill every dog in the pack if we don’t git thar in a hurry.” I instinctively stuffed two or three more cartridges into the magazine of my rifle and followed. Somehow when you are preparing to tackle a mad bear you like to know that the magazine is full, as well as one in the barrel. We had to get down flat on our stomachs and crawl along for 100yds. before we got to the fight, The cane was so thick and stiff and matted up with vines that there was no getting through it; so we followed the path or swath broken down by the bear and hounds, As the bear is not very tall when running, we had to crawl to follow him, We finally emerged into a little clearing or place where fire had burnt out the heavy cane and it had grown up again in switch cane. It was in this circle or arena that the dogs had bayed the bear. As soon as we emerged from the cane John gave a whistle. ‘Ge whiz! what a buster!” he said. I could see at a glance that we had an unusually large bear to deal with. The circle in which the fight was going on was not The combat was raging near the center; so John walked around until almost opposite to me, just enough to one side to keep from shooting each other. I understood his motive as soon as the first shot was fired. When two persons are shooting into a bear from opposite directions he is apt to become confused and not charge either. The dogs were all over the bear, on both sides, on top and under him, John shouted to me to pick my chances, and not shoot the dogs. This I fully intended to do, but circumstances always make cases and mould one’s actions. I watched for a chance for several minutes, when finally the dogs broke away and left the side next to me clear of obstruction. TI am quick with a rifle, so in a second I had planted a ball in the foreshoulders. I wanted to cripple those terrible forepaws of his if possible. There was a howl of rage; the bear bit his shoulder several times, then turned directly toward me prepared to charge me. John shouted, ‘‘Look out! look out!” I yelled back to him, “Shoot, you infernal fool! Are you going to stand there and see him eat me up?” John laughed, but did not shoot. By this time I had another cartridge in my rifle barrel, and made up my mind that I was going to kill that bear if I had to shoot every ball through a hound, I don’t say that I was not scared, for I was; but I did not lose my head. The danger seemed to steady my nerves. There was no possible chance to run and no tree to climb within reach. The bear had his mind made up to annihi- late me, and I knew it was only a matter of about three seconds for him to cover the 80ft, intervening between us. John would not shoot to attract his attention in an- other direction, so shoot I did, and at a 2:40 gait, too, I tell you. It did not make any difference whether a hound popped in between my sight and the bear just as I was pulling the trigger or not. After my rifle had belched fire four times, and. there were two hounds dead on the ground from the bullets, and at least three of the balls had taken effect on the bear, he rose on his hindfeet and started for me, My jaws closed like a steeltrap. Ihavenever had my nerve tried quite so hard since that time, and I don’t hanker after it any more, either. I was like a person drowning—I thought of every- thing mean I had ever done since I wasborn, Well, just as the bear started to me old Mark Anthony sprang in front of him and grabbed him by the throat. Now John got excited; ha sprang forward like a tiger to save old Mark, but he was not quick enough. The bear snapped at him once with his vise-like jaws, but could not reach him, as Mark had a death grip on his throat. Then, with a quick slap of his powerful forepaw, he sent old Mark a bleeding, mangled mass into the edge of the cane. John had by this time arrived close to the bear, and both of us, leaning forward until our rifle barrels almost touched him, fired, The bear rolled over as dead as Hector, after Achilles had dragged him four times around the walls of Troy, John had blown the whole top of his head off, and my ball broke his neck, Eheu! eheu! eheu! wasn’t I - glad? The cold sweat was standing out in beads all over my face. I was scared, and ‘‘scared bad” too; but I had held my nerve, and neither John nor any one else had a chance to laugh at me. I do really believe that cold-na- tured fellow would have let that bear hurt me if he could only Tae had a great big joke to tellon me for being a coward. We now cut the old fellow open and fed the hounds, which were clamoring for theirshare. The poor beasts were really hungry, as old hunters always starve their dogs for a day or two before they go hunting. They say it makes the hounds hunt better and fight harder than if they are full. By this time all the other hunters have arrived, and the sight of old man Jones bending over the dead body of Mark crying like a child was really pathetic. I did not until then know that a man ever formed such an attach- ment as that for a dog. The old man said, “I hed a powerful sight sooner a give the whole balance o’ the pack an’ a kept this one dog.” The mortality was terrific, Five dead hounds and two badly wounded. That was a dear bear. Two of the hounds had been killed by my bullets, threes had been killed outright by the bear and two wounded. I offered to pay Uncle Jones right on the spot for the two dogs I had killed and told him it was necessary to save my life. He would not have a cent, but he gave John a terrible abusing for not trying to saye the dogs and not taking a hand in the row sooner. John said that I ‘‘hed gi’n him a bran new $5 bill for the *tunity to kill that bar and he wanted me to get my money’s wuf.” John wanted to get the laugh on me, but he didn’t get it and lost five hounds trying it. Nov, 16, 1895.] Now came a repetition of yesterday, chopping a road out to the horses and getting the bear out. The bear was large one and very fat, and it was al) the strongest horse could do to carry him, We arrived at Uncle Jones's house about 3 o'clock with the bear, the two wounded hounds and the body of old Mark, which Uncle Jones wanted to bury in his garden by the side of Cleo. LI had to remain outin the cane until Jim Pyron trode to Mrs, Beaver’s and brought me another pair of _ pants, as I had left in the woods all excepting the waist- and and pockets and a ruffle around each leg at the top of my boots. Iwas a sight to behold, and feared lest my gentle Sallie Jones and the sweet widow at Uncle Taylor’s might not like the sight of my anatomy, and thinking that Don Quixote had arisen from the dead, cut short all my future protestations of undying love and affection. Well, I fear I bore you, kind reader, with the length of this rattle-brained article; so, thanking you for your patience in following it so far, I bid you farewell. I re- mained twelve months longer in the swamp and _partici- pated in many mote bear hunts, as well as the killing of deer and turkeys and ducks by the score. A, B. WiNGFIBLD, A MICMAC TRADITION. Late in the autumn of 1862, when living in New Bruns- wick, | was informed that caribou were to be found within _afew miles of a small station on the railroad between St. John and Shediac. I obtained ten days’ leave of absence from military duties, hired two Micmac Indiana and traveled to the station, where we passed the night at a small hotel. Our baggage consisted of a frying-pan, three tin vessels fitting one inside the other, some flour, salt pork. tea and coffee, an axe, ammunition and blankets. These were packed on a buckboard, upon which we rode to the last farm in the clearings and then walked about ' seven miles through the bush, stopping to entanip at a ; large beaver meadow. This was more than a mile long and from a quarter to half a mile wide, A sluggish stream of water tan through it, and the ground was Coveted with coarse tali gfass and sedges. The dam, which had been cut through many years before, was ovet- frown with willows and other shrubs, The weather on the first day was delightfully calm and Stinshiny; but the Indians appeared to expect a Change, for they at once commenced building a substantial hut, making a cone-shaped frame of fir poles, the lower ends of which formed a circle about 9ft. in diameter. This was covered with sheets of birch bark, leaving an open- ing as a doorway and a hole at the top of the cone for the smoke to escape through. There was plenty of room for # fire in the center, and we placed a deep layer of sprigs from the balsam fir all round the wall for sleepihg upon. It was fortunate that we made the hut, for rain fell in torrents during the greater part of the time we stayed there and thé nights were very told. I had never before encamped in the bush, and I found the life intensely enjoyable. The grandeur atid gloom: iness of the forests, and beauty of the plants on the caribou bartens, were 4 never-failing source of delight. We saw many tracks of caribou, but they were all too old to be worth following, until nearly a week had elapsed, ‘when, shortly before sutiset, we fotind a batreh which a small herd had left, apparently not more than half an hour previously. It was then too late to follow the tracks; and eatly the fext morning a telegraphic message was brotight to the camp requiring my instant returh to St. John, as the troops were leaving for Canada, The Indians had a small dog, half terrier and half Spaniel, that was very clever at finding and putting up ruffed yrouse, and I had shot a sufficient number of these and Canada grouse to enable us to live sumptuously during our whole time in the bush. My gun was a double 14-bore muzzle-loader by Beattie of London, made very heavy (8ilbs. weight) in order that it might carry bullets accurately. For all practical purposes it was quite as good as a Trifle up to 60yds. The Indians often expressed surprise at the long distances at which it killed the grouse, although loaded with only two drams of powder and an ounce of No, 7 shot. One of them, named Stephen, had a light single-barrel i14-bore, and, ag his charge of | powder seemed very large, I measured it, out of curiosity, with the top of my flask, and found it to be six drams. I asked him if he always used that quantity and he replied, ‘J put in that for rabbit and pattridge, but when I shoot duck I put in Jeetle more.” ‘But Stephen,” I said, ‘‘your gun must kick very badly.” “Waal,” he replied, “it do kick some.” Notwithstanding the recoil, he held it steadily when firing with bullets. One day we tried a couple of shots in camp at a small blaze with a black spot in it about the size of a silver dollar, which the other Indian made on a tree. Stephen judged the distance to be 70yds., while I thought it not more than 60, but the ground was so cov- ered with fallen trunks that it could not be paced. I rested my arm on a branch, took careful aim and cut into the edge of the black spot with the bullet. Stephen took the same rest and sent his bullet into the exact center of the spot. Stephen spoke good Hnglish, and one night, while we lay round the fire, related the following tradition of his own tribe: ‘Bout one hunderd year ago Mohawks came from Canada to make war with Micmacs, and one band of Mohawks found hut in bush, where Micmac Indian live with squaw and three childern. Mohawks look every which way, and see that Micmac gone hunting and nobody there ‘cept squaw and three childern. They take them and hide them in bush. Then Mohawks hide leetle way from hut, and when Micmac come back they catch him and tie his hands. Then they all starb back to Can- ada, ; “And first night they camp Mohawk chief he say, ‘I alway like leetle pig for supper,’ Then he take one Mic- mac child and throw him on fire, and when he cook they all eat him. And next night Mohawk chief say, ‘I alway like leetle pig. for supper.’ Then they cook ‘nother child and eat him. And next night he say same thing and they eat’nother child. And next night, when no more childern, Mohawk chief he say, ‘I alway like ole sow for supper.’ Then they kill Micmac squaw and cook and eat er, ‘After that Miemac Indian very mad and one strong Spirit go into him, sohe might punish Mohawks. And FOREST AND STREAM, when they come to Mohawk village, in Canada, they all sit round with Micmac in middle.and put big pot of oil on fire to boil Micmac in it, Then Micmac say to Mohawk chief, ‘What very brave man you be! you kill children, you kill squaw; you no can fight man like me.’ And Mo- hawk chief very mad and make cut with axe at Micmac, But that Spirit turn axe one side, so it hit one Mohawk on hade and killhim., Then Mohawk chief more mad and make’nother cut at Micmac; but that Spirit turn axe one side and kill “nother Mohawk. “Then Spirit fix all Mohawks where they sit so they no can get up, and Micmac take axe and kill chief and kill all other Mohawks ’cept one man. And he say, ‘You go to all Mohawk villages and tell what I done.’ Then Mic- mac come back from Canada and live here,” I, I, Mpyricr. AN UNSUCCESSFUL TRIP. THE pleasure and profit of a tramp to woods or waters ate not always to be measured by the tangible results. I appreciate the thrill of joy and the sense of well-earned ownership which accompany success with the gun and tod, and I do not undetestimate the satisfaction derived from the recollection of those supreme moments when the big trout was at last landed, the whirring partridge brought to earth, ot the antlered buck laid low. Never- theless I venttire to describe a trip which my guide called an unsuccessful one, but which I found to be full of such things as pleasant reminiscences ate made of, I had arrived at that somewhat unsatisfactory stage of _my vacation when a man finds himself counting the days of freedom yet remaining to him, and although for ten days I had been making strenuous efforts to get a shot at a deer, 1 had burned no powder. Something had to be done; and when my guide suggested that we go into camp for a night at Train Pond, seven miles from the primitive little hotel which constituted our headquarters on the St. Regis River, I was soon stowing my duffle in a pack bas- ket, while its mate was being loaded with provisions and cooking utensils. A very knowing old white horse was brought into requisition, and, witha pack basketswung on each side, he followed along independently and with such an obvious air of comradeship that we would scarcely have been surprised if he had occasionally ventured a remark. Leaving the main road a mile from the hotel, we struck into an old trail, cut years before for the pur- pose of getting supplies into a big lumber camp, four miles away. lt was latgely overgrown with underbrush, and the corduroy bridges were treacherous and weak with age. Occasionally it was necessary to cut a passage for the horse through a fallen treetop, or pause to get our bearings when the trail ‘thinned out.” But it wasa glorious tramp through the forest in the stillness of that August noon. The sunlight sifted down through the mighty trees and. glorified everything it touched. The air was laden with the odor of raspberries and ripening ferns, atid at every turn some charming bit of scenery presented itself, Indications were not wanting that the fotest was inhabited. A red fox ran across the trail; now and then a rising partridge startled the silence, and the niimerous deer tracks in the soft, moist places suggested possibilities of a shot at any moment. Once an enormous hedgehog ambled into the bushes in front of us; almost oblivious of our presence and evidently relying upon his defensive armor to protect him from undue familiarity. At length we emerged from the woods into a small clear- ing thickly set with log houses. It was almost startling thus to come upon a ‘“‘deserted village” in the midst of the wilderness. The buildings were still ina good state of preservation, and it will be many years before the great hemlock logs of which they were constructed will crumble away. Traces of former occupants and their vocation were scattered about: broken axe heads, old moccasins, shriveled and mice-eaten, and wooden appli- ances which had been fashioned to meet some pressing want, In two or three places iron houps and staves showed where the pork barrels had fallen to pieces and formed galt licks, which the deer had visited until they had fairly eaten holes into the earth to get the precious saline particles hidden there. A faded jack-of-spades and several empty bottles led me to infer that even in this out-of-the-way place some time had been given up to revelry. , Right here I wish to say that I have changed my mind as to the permanent damage done by lumbermen in the wilder portions of the Adirondacks. I had supposed that they left the country bare and desolate where they had worked, and that deer hunting could never be the same as of old after the sound of the axe had profaned the solitude; but, as a matter of fact, it is often an advan- tage to the hunter to have been preceded by the lumber- man, Little arteries of travel are established through what would otherwise be an unbroken and well-nigh im- penetrable wilderness, and inasmuch as the luambermen only cut the spruce trees above 10in. in diameter, the wounds they inflict on the forest heal rapidly and leave no permanent scars. Even the forest fires, for which these men are sometimes responsible, are not an unmixed evil, from the sportsman’s standpoint., Ground which has been burnt over makes a natural clearing. The grass and shrubbery spring up when the daylight is thus let in, and here the deer are sure to come and feed, offering to the hunter good opportunities for that best of all sport, still-hunting. Our old horse seemed to realize that he had reached the end of his journey. He cropped the grass complacently and peered into the big sheds as if to decide which one he would occupy in case of rain. He had occasion to seek their shelter before he left them, Felling a tree across the trail to prevent his leaving in case he became homesick, we transferred the pack baskets from his shoulders to our own and started on a two-mile jaunt over a wild and picturesque trail which no horse could well follow. The country grew more savage and rugged as we advanced, and it took a long hour's hard tramp to bring us to the little bark ‘‘lean-to” near the shore of Train Pond. O, the pungent, spicy recollections of such camps as that! What tonic inthe air! What Sabean fragrance in the balsam boughs on which the tired hunter sleeps! Whatsavory emanations from the coffee-pot and frying- pan! Who that has spent nights in a forest camp can ever forget the weird charms of its surroundings? The crackling, glowing fire, beyond which stands a wall of mysterious gloom; the sighing of the wind through the trees; the light footfall of the midnight prowler; the laugh 421 of the loon, and the discordant concert of the owls. It is the memories of these things which constitute a large part of the value of a forest outing and stimulate a keen desire and a yearning to repeat the experience. Who next occupies that bark Pantheon will find—done in charcoal on its interior—a bill of fare which:will set his appetite on edge and make him think he has forgot- ten something. I believe in going well provided on these short trips. Carrying in a few extra pounds of provisions descr signify, because you never have to bring them out. After an early supper, which would have driven a boarding house into bankruptcy, we followed the trail—if such it could be called—down to the pond, pulled the boat from its hiding place and paddled quietly out in the hope of getting adaylight shot. The pond is not a large one, and is covered with lilypads from shore to shore, Through this watery meadow the deer had crossed and recrossed, leaving on its surface distinct trails in every direction. Here was a feeding ground of the choicest kind; the shores were tracked like a sheep yard, and it seemed as though our blood- thirsty instincts would surely be satisfied. But this was not our day, The deer were off attending some camp meeting of their own, and the only thing we secured was a view which will abide in my memory for- ever; thesetting sun giving its good-night kiss to the seven peaks which guard the eastern approach to this wild spot, When night had fairly shut down upon us we lighted the jack, and for four hours the boat glided like a ghost along the shores, Once the cracking of sticks gaveus hope that a deer was coming down to the water, but it turned out to be a pair of hedgehogs on their nocturnal rounds. Whether they were quarreling or making love I could not decide, but such grunting and wheezing and cough- ing and snuffling I never heard before. One of them crawled out on a dead spruce lying in the water and com- menced gathering lilypads. A stroke of the guide’s pad- dle sent the boat up to him and I couldn’t resist giving him a punch with the gun barrel. With a vehement grunt of astonishment he immediately assumed a globular shape, looking more likea gigantic chestnut burr than anything Ican think of. By this time the jack weighed several hundred pounds, the seat of the boat had turned to flint, and I ceased to care whether I ever killed another deer. So we returned to camp empty in every sense of the word, ate another supper and turned in. The next morning we decided to remain over another night, the only objection (always a serious one in the woods) being that we had no meat. To supply this need we started out for partridges, the guide with the rifle and I with the shotgun. We soon flushed two birds and they both came down, to the amazement of the guide, who is a star of the first magnitude with the rifle, but not accus- tomed to wing-shooting. Later on we put up another covey, one of which fell to my gun and two more tum- bled out of the trees, with their heads cut off by rifle bullets, These five birds reposing in the frying-pan, with an offering of salt pork laid on their saintly bosoms, made the finest gastronomical sight it was ever my good fortune to witness. When we returned to camp—and within 20yds, of the same—we found fresh deer tracks on top of our own! From this and numerous other signs I am inclined to think that during our stay at Train Pond a large herd of deer were continually following us around, but were never quite able to overtake us. ; Well, we tried for them again that afternoon, and floated for them until midnight. Then the very elements turned against us. The rain poured down in torrents, and the wind roared through the forest like the sound of a. mighty waterfall. It was inspiring, but it was also damp. The cold air clutched our bones and penetrated the marrow, and so we started for camp over the most diabolical piece of wet trail that two unlucky hunters ever traversed in the dark. Slippery logs, twisted roots, jagged rocks, ponds and pitfalls, which were not there in the afternoon, had all come down into that trail and arranged themselves with fiendish ingenuity to block our passage. The distance was not gréat, bub there was more traveling done, and more fancy steps were executed, in that short piece of so-called trail than I expect ever to indulge in hereafter. So ended our quest of deer—in a blaze of electric glory, and with peals of thunder for our applause. We went home next day with all nature smiling upon us in derision, and with fresh deer tracks all around us. The herd had evidently lost trace of usin the night and were making desperate efforts to run us down. Three days later I found they were still pursuing me, but I managed to kill two of them before they gob near enough to do me any bodily injury. r ; Now there may be certain effeminate and thin-skinned sportsmen who will say that this excursion lacked the elements of pleasure, To all such let me say that I now remember this unsuccessful trip as the pleasantest part of my vacation, ABTHUR F, RICE. Mr. Robinson’s Books. ; Ir is surprising that Mr. Howells himself should recently have writ- ten, in Harper's Weekly, as ii there were a French-Canadian ‘‘dialect”’ of English. Incidentally he referred to Mr. Maclennan’s work in such sort as to indicate to himself a belief that the Montreal writer was the pioneer in that “‘dialect” field, a credit which Mr. Maclennan would, I am sure, be quick to disclaim. The pioneer was, 80 far as [know, Mr. Rowland E. Robinson, a Vermonter, whose French-Canadian Antwine, in ‘Uncle Ligsha’s Shop” and ‘Sam Loyell’s Camps,” is perfectly rep- resented as to his racial peculiarities, his broken English, and his individuality, which is one of the most lively and amusing, I venture to say, in American literature. Tam the more desirous that justice should be done to the Vermonter in this matter, because I regard him as an American writer who has nothing like the honor he deserves in his own country. His books, published by the Forest and Stream Company and by Houghton, Mifflin & Co,, disclose a variety of Yankees so interesting, so amusing, so lovable, and so fond of the open sky and the fairness of Nature in their own land, that one is inclined, for their sake, to love Yankees in general—suspecting them to be truly kin to Mr. Robinson’s delightful people. Heisatrue humorist of rare quality, whose spontaneous work may well be cherished for generations after the books of the farceurs of the hour shall have vanished in the limbo of old masks and old moons.—Hdward W. Thomson in the Literary News, i, ForgEst AD STREAM is put to press each week on Tuesday Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest. by Monday, and as much earlier as practicable. 422 datmal History. THE BLUEBIRDS. St. AUGUSTINE, Fla.—Koditor Forest and Stream: The bluebirds seem to be creating a good deal of interest just now, and I’ve very little doubt that they are either becom- img scarce or for some reason are not so often seen as f ormerly around our Northern homes. Isn't it possible that the universally hated little cuss, the English sparrow, has something to do with it? During the early part of my life at the North it was a rare thing to find a house in the country without its bluebird boxes, and the cheery and delightful notes of their tenants were among the principal charms of spring, But with the advent of the sparrow these delightful sounds became a thing of the past, for it was useless to fight against the army of little pets that assailed them on every side and occupied every ox and every place where a nest could possibly be built. If the bluebirds were forced to the woods to find deserted woodpeckers’ holes in which to build, they would be likely to find themselves ousted by a stronger bird, for the supply of these holes does not, by any means, equal the demand. That they have been driven away from their old haunts I have very little doubt, but where have they gone? The sparrow has not reached Florida yet, and all through the winter the bluebird is found in numbers through the pine woods; but whether they remain here during summer I cannot say, as I seldom have the occasion to tramp through the woods except in winter, when quail are ripe. DEDYMUS. [A friend in South Florida tells us that contrary to the customary order of things the bluebirds remained there during the summer this year, nesting in great numbers, It will be remembered that Texas correspondence in these columns has recorded the appearance in that State of unaccustomed hosts of small birds, May not these obser- vations point to an abandonment of Northern haunts for those in the South?] Bioomineton, Ill,, Nov. 2.—Editor Forest and Stream: In your number of Oct, 12 I see ashort article on our dear little messenger of spring, the bluebird, by Mr. W. R, Gorman, of Paschal, Ga.; and I will report in regard to this locality. Whenspring came everybody began to look and speak of the little fellow, but he came not, We live just on or in the edge of this little city; we have quite a good deal of ground and many trees, and for years three to five bluebirds have always built and raised their young here, and the same nests are always used—mostly holes in dead limbs of trees. If I mistake not, two broods have been raised, but 1 am not certain, nor do I know if the same old birds return and build in their oldnests. Butas I say, this spring they came not; nor did we see any fora long time, though some persons said they had heard them, also I believe seen them; though neither my brother nor myself had seen any until a few weeks ago, when we took a little .22-cal. Stevens and went into the woods to look for squirrels and to see how the nuts were. On the way, sure enough there were our bluebirds—the first I have seen this summer—and there were several of them too, We missed them more in the spring, for though man birds build here in our trees, the bluebird and the chatter- box wren are our favorites—they become so tame. My brother mounts a great many birds during the year and we enjoy very much our trips after specimens. We have one very fine case of them in our parlor, and many skins ready for setting up. I often sit here in our little workshop dreaming of the past, from hunting buffalo in ’71 on the plains down to little Bob White and doves. We came to Bloomington in 1854, when I wag four years old. From my memory as a boy, I think I never saw nor heard of such a country for game as this, with deer, turkeys, geese and ducks and chickens by the thousands. The first shot I ever made with a gun at game I killed three prairie chickens sitting onafence. On one trip Il took when a boy we were gone three days and two nights, got five deer and 160 geese and brant. 5S. E. BELL, OREGON NOTES. Weather. Nort a drop of rain or a cloud since the middle of Sep- tember! How is that for the ‘‘Webfoot” State? If it doesn’t rain within the next three days (and there is no prospect for rain), the records will show an October in Oregon without rain. Selah! Ducks. The inference that would naturally be drawn from such weather conditions would be: no ducks; non sequitur, in this instance. Ducks of all the trash varieties are quite plentiful. Fair shooting has been had all along the Columbia. Monteith, Bills, Williams and others on Deer Island report good shooting; the boys over on Columbia slough are well satisfied, while Mead, Swift, Garrett and Hall at Jewett’s Lake on Sauvie’s Island have averaged more than twenty-five ducks to each gun every shooting day since the season opened. Canvas, swan, geese and cranes are beginning to come in, and the full moon storms near at hand will doubtless bring fine sport. Bluebirds. Every sportsman must have read with feelings of sor- row W.R. Gorman’s note on the ‘“‘Eixtinction of the Blue- bird” in ForEst AND STREAM of Oct, 12. Can it be that the great storm of last February in the Southern States so thoroughly demoralized bird life in general and so nearly annihilated the dear little bluebird as that letter would indicate? Let us hope that the destruction has not been so com- plete as he suggests. Bird life this side of the Cascade Range was not affected by that storm of course, and, an- swering his query so far as this part of the North is con- -cerned, lam glad to state that the bluebird is with us just as of yore. ° “Unele Lisha’s Outing.” The first chapter of Mr. Robinson’s story has filled me with anziety, Id like to bet that Jozeff’s anticipations anent the tick full of feathers will not be realized, and that Wri will be beard from in no uncertain terms when the boys return. We've all been there, Jozeff, and sat, experience has taught most of us that such dreams don’t materialize, S. H. GREENE, PortTLANp, Oregon, Oct. 28. FOREST AND STREAM. A MAINE SKUNK FARM. THE Rumford Falls, Me., Times gives an account of a skunk farm as it is farmed in Mexico, a town not far from Rumford Falls. Henry Ladd is the farmer; ‘‘When we arrived at the height of land we saw the skunks gamboling in their pasture,, As we drew near the house we heard the proprietor talking to his stock in lan- guage more forcible than polite. ‘‘As we neared the premises the odor was wafted toward us which left no doubt that there were skunks in any quantity in the near vicinity. We found Mr. Ladd in the shed busily engaged with a pelt which he had recently taken from a carcass. Hanging on the timbers above his head there were numerous pelts, while hanging on the walls were several peltless carcasses which showed that they had recently been relieved of their covering. Mr. Ladd turned one skin which he had removed from the stretcher. It was a prime pelt, with two small stripes of white running back to the shoulders, the re- mainder of the body was a pretty black, _The skin was as pretty a specimen of ‘foreign sable’ as ever a lady’s cloak was trimmed with, After examining the pelts he had taken off, some thirty-five in number, we were con- ducted to the skunk pasture, where fifty of those animals were either at play, fighting or eating. They were in an inclosure 100220ft. The fence was made of poultry net- ting with a board at the bottom resting on the ground, while another some 2ft. from the ground kept the animals from crawling up the wire. In making this pasture a trench was dug around it about 2ft. deep, which was filled with stones and the posts setin them, The grounds are supplied with a number of kennels, and only one burrow - has been made, which is under a rock where several live, : but they are not a happy family. The whole colony are quarrelsome and occasionally they kill one of their num- ber in a family ‘jamboree.’ To cover up their cussedness they all fall in, cannibal fashion, and make a meal of their slain comrade. “Mr. Ladd and his son Willis started their enterprise in September, since when they have caught eighty-five skunks. The ones caught were placed in the pasture, where they have been fed on scrap meat and fish offal which has been procured for them at the markets. Some of those that have been fed are very fat, One was killed last week that yielded about two quarts of oil. His pelt was prime and very large. In the pasture are two per- fectly black, excepting a small V of white on the head. “In catching these animals they use small steel traps and a dip net, both of which are on poles about 10ft, long. When one is found in a trap, one of the men attracts his attention from the pole, which is fastened to the trap, while the other takes hold of the pole and lifts the animal from the ground. When in this position they cannot scent. The man who has the dip net, which is made of a bran sack, then walks up and holds it under the victim, loosens the spring of the trap and lets him drop into the bag. He is then taken to the wagon, which holds a big box with a trap door in the top, which opens into a com- partment, partitioned from the rest of the box, with a doorway connecting the rooms. The trap door is opened and the net turned over it. The skunk drops into the box and at once passes into the main part, where heis followed by others. Several have been caught in the nets. Mr, Ladd, to illustrate how they caught them, took a net and went into the pasture and scooped up one, which was ‘a big cuss, fit to kill.’ After he was caught he was carried to a brook, where he was drowned. In killing them in this way they are never scented. ‘Mr, Ladd said that he was always afraid of a skunk and would not go near one until last year. His son, who was doing considerable trapping last fall, caught several of these animals, and he got used to them. This summer when they caught the first one they got him into the pas- ture without his scenting. They then went back to the hill above the house, where they found another, Mr. Ladd, senior, went at him very boldly, to show how he could handle him; but, well—the old gentleman dodged to escape getting it in the face, while the young Ladd was convulsed with laughter. “In addition to the above game they have caught sev- eral foxes. “A neighbor of Mr, Ladd’s, Thomas Weeks, and Frank Bailey, who is stopping with him, have caught four foxes, eight minks and twenty-three skunks. These gentlemen wintered either seven or nine skunks last winter. The two females each gave birth to six little ones last spring.” Rattlesnakes’ Fangs. St. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Oct. 29.—Hditor Forest and Stream: If your correspondent Mr. J. W. Schooley, in your issue of Oct. 26th, would examine any other rattler he would find several, usually five, small fangs on each side, which lie fat behind the main fang and only come into use if the large fang is lost, when the next one grows and takes its place. Some large rattlers have more than others, perhaps from having lost more in being unable to withdraw them after striking, as a bee leaves its sting behind inthe wound, One of the supernumerary fangs is often at the side of and nearly as large as the main fang, but is not connected with the poison sac. : DEWITT WEBB. A House Full of Coons, Up the creek from Linlithgo Station, N, Y., about three miles, there stands an old, deserted house. Three or four of our hunters had discovered numerous signs of coons, which they could not locate. One day, while we were taking a walk along the creek, we happened to enter the old house, which stands near the creek, perhaps 40ft. from it, and, seeing paths leading to the house from the creek, we knew we had found their home, Near the creek in the bank there were several holes. Two days afterward we were there by daylight with two hounds, old, large dogs. As soon as we entered the house the dogs began to give tongue, and they ran through the rooms, Westove holes in the ceiling, and soon the fun was fast and exciting. The dogs soon had one out, and then it was a fight in earnest, two to one, but the game was even, We killed this one. The dogs caught one old one in a room. "We shut the doors and let them fight; four men, two dogs, one coon, in a room 1414—coon, men and ‘dogs in one grand reel. We got six young and four old ones, about 1701bs, of coons, W. M. [Nov.. 16, 1895, Game Bag and Gun. THE SEASON’S GAME. - WasHINGTON, D. C,, Nov. 4,—Hditor Forest and Stream: I have just returned from the waters of the Upper Potomac, where I had great sport after the small- mouth black bass, In afew days I shall start for Knox county, Indiana, where I shall greet my brothers, John i} and Sam, and shall put in all the time till January after — the game little bird. As to the scarcity of birds, 1am of the opinion that the severe winters in the Northern States and lack of vegetation for food and shelter have done the work. For instance, at our place in Knox county, Indi- ana, I have just been informed that we have more birds this year than last. In fact, the winter never affects the birds there, as the ground is go rich that there is always a eoce crop of vegetation, which furnishes ample food and shelter, If birds are scarce in the South it must be on account of the States failing to enact proper game laws and seeing that the same are enforced. I have seen birds that had been trapped brought in by hundreds in towns in North Carolina, for sala. and shipment, While at Lexington, N. C., last year, I was informed that one dealer had shipped thousands of birds. And as there are dealers in almost every town in the State, it is plan what becomes of the birds. Another great evil, that destroys numbers of birds annually, is the carelessness of the owners of dogs in per- mitting them to roam at large over the fields during mating and breeding seasons. J believe that this agency alone in many localities destroys more birds than the gun, JosHPH H, HunTER, M@®ADVILLE, Pa,, Noy. 6.—Editor Forest and Stream: Concerning the number of game birds raised, it has been my observation that the weather yery materially effects the supply. In the first place if we have long continued and cold rains when the birds are nesting and hatching, these cold rains wet and chill the eggs and destroy part if not all of them, If the cold rains come later, after the young birds are hatched, and last several days or more, the young birds become chilled and die from the effects. Consequently a warm and dry spring has a tendency to secure a greater number of young birds than a cold and wet spring. A drought or heavy rains after the young birds are able to fly has less effect upon them than in the earlier stage of their existence. You may safely judge the supply of young game birds by the supply of domesticated turkeys, for they are affected similarly. If young turkeys have flourished, game birds are likely to have flourished accordingly. Although the last winter was a very severe one in west- ern Pennsylvania, a fair supply of game birds wintered well and the conditions of early spring were favorable to a good supply of young birds. EpGAR HUIDEKOPER, TANGIPAHOA, La., ‘Nov, 4.—Hditor Forest and Stream; This is a particularly good season for partridges, with more birds than for a number of years. There was a large number of birds left at close of last season (Feb. 28), The summer, although wet, was in continuous showers, without floods, and no birds were destroyed from this, The coveys are very large. No rain fell here in September and October, which either made some birds nest again, or the eggs in first nests had been destroyed. I came on two coveys a few days ago with birds so small that they pipe among grass and could only fly 20 or 30yds,; both coveys within 200yds. of kennel yard. There was a few hours’ rain on last day of month. but ground yet much too dry to get good work from dogs. The season opened on ist inst., and I haye not yet been in open piney woods, so I don’t yet know if there are many of those very young coveys there. ~ R. 8. NIcHOLSON. Derroir, Mich,, Noy. 5.—Hditor Forest and Stream: I do not think the drought has affected our game birds on land in the least, The hard winters are what affects our quail crop the most. But the drought has certainly affected our crop of marsh ducks—mallard, wood duck and blue-winged teal, The waters of our Great Lakes and rivers have lowered so in the last few years that the wild rice marshes where even last year you could punt a boat you can now walk all over with a pair of ordinary walking shoes. In fact, most of our marshes have be- come snipe grounds, and the above condition of our marshes will drive the ducks to other breeding grounds, The quantity of open water ducks—canvasback, redhead, bluebill, butterballand whistler—does not seem to diminish any. Large bags of the last-named species are being made every day, There have been lots of snipe with us this season, but no large bags have been made, as the low water allowed the birds to work all over the rice beds, where a little water gave them plenty of chance to feed, and made al- most inaccessible walking. JOHN PARKER. WAVERLY, Miss., Oct. 27.—We have, I rejoice to say, had this evening a most refreshing rain, and heavy clouds still hang in the west, which promise a repetition of the most needful before morning. Mr, George Richards had Little Ned and another dog out, exercising them this morning by the flat in front of the well, when Little Ned came tearing down the opposite side from toward Capt. Billy Young’s place, and he wheeled very snappily into a very stylish point. George called my attention to it, and then he walked in and flushed a very large bevy of full grown quail which flew across the road into the sedge among the pines. Maj. Val Young has returned from the Rowland Fox Meet and reports that it was so dry over there that no awards were madeatall, Maj, Val was one of the judges, W. W. Tiros. FuaGcstTarr, Me., Oct. 31.—From Oct; 1 until the present day there have been killed here fourteen deer, seven of which were fine bucks. The largest antlers were of ten prongs, and spread 29in. A white deer was shot by Mr, . Atwood, of Philadelphia. Moose signs are plenty, but as yet we have had no snow, so we have delayed moose and caribou hunting until the snow shall fall, We still have vacant cabins and can accommodate a goodly num- ber of sportsmen, Not a single sportsman who has visited ’ Noy, 16, 1895,] ; Spring Lake yet has failed to get:his game,‘although some amateurs have had to shoot at their ninth deer before _ they could claim one as theirown, A, B. DouaGuass. VINCENNDS, Ind., Nov. 4.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The number of bevies of quail seem cut down over one- half. We think it was owing to the severe weather and deep suows last winter, a thing unusual for us, and I think it will take several years before we get back to our usual status. ALBERT G, SLOO, INDIANAPOLIS Ind., Nov. 5.—Editor Forest and Stream: In the northern and central parts of Indiana there are butfew birds, but in the extreme southern portion _ they are quite plentiful. The field trial grounds at Bick- nell have their usual crop, owing I think to the fact that the grounds are protected from shooters, The protection of the birds at Bicknell this season will insure plenty of birds for the Continental Field Trials Club’s trials next year. P, T, Mapison. Biue MounrTAIN, Miss.—Editor Forest and Stream: Quail in this section are quite plentiful, more this season than there have been for the last three years, LI attribute theirincreasetothefact that the game law has been morere- spected the Jast two years than it has ever been here before, ben the season has been all we could expect for them, except the last two weeks of June, which were excessively wet, and no doubt drowned a great many young. Since then we have had but few light showers, which has made it exceedingly favorable for the later hatchings, conse- quently two-thirds of the quail are of the late hatching, only about three-quarters grown, Our first rain this fall was on the 27th of October; the 28th was the first day a _man or dog could hunt with any comfort. Therefore there has been very little hunting done this season. All other game is scarce. 5S. N. Ayrzs, CHICAGO AND THE WEST. Two Peres. Cuicaco, Ill, Nov. 1.—Several years ago, before the fishing was spoiled in the Chicago River, this used to bea -great country out here, around the Great Lakes and the Father of Waters. It was inhabited, as nearly as I can learn, mostly by péres and Indians, who nearly always | did well together and liked thesamesortof places, There was Pére Hennepin and Pére Marquette, for instunce, They were two féres hard to beat, in their time (though I have seen two péres beaten since then), They seem to have hustled around a great deal in this country. The former had the drainage canal idea in his head, and in- tended to connect Chicago with the Illinois River by means of a canal, but he never built it, so he founded the Hennepin Shooting Club instead. Pére Marquette is well known to have been the architect of the Marquette Building in Chicago, and the founder of the city of Mar- _quette, Mich, He was also the first man to paddle from Montreal to Indiana in a.canoe. Duty compels me to ad- mit that he paddled mostly by proxy, for the ancient péres could always hypnotize the Indians, as for instance see the irrigating ditches, gardens, missions, etc., which the Indios reducidos did in Texas and California, The Northern red man had to work just as hard, only paddling does not leaye the imprint on the century that piling up stone does, Pére Marquette got in his boat—a grand birch bark it must have been—at Montreal. He paddled up the St. Lawrence and probably made a portage at Niagara Falls, though history does not say anything about it, and hence the fact is doubtful. He kept on paddling, close in shore all the time, of course, for the lakes were wild waters we may be sure, until he came to the narrow waters of the Mackinac Straits. I don’t know how he knew that Green Bay was on ahead, but he checked his baggage on through just the same, He paddled all night and he paddled all ay, When the lark arosein the morn he must have been addling, and when the cows came home in the evening he must still have been paddling—that is, the Indians must; or else he never would have got there. He went up the big waters, and came to the Wolf River of Wisconsin, I don’t know how he knew that this stream would lead him within two miles of Indiana, but he still went on. He followed the Wolf up into Lake Winnebago, starting myriads of wildfowl, frightening myriads of fish, most of the descendants of which have since gone into cold storage. He followed the stream on through Winne- bago water, knowing that that shallow sea was only one of the jewels strung on the string of this wonderful stream. He kept on paddling, through the Butte des Morts marshes, where the wings of the wildfowl were like the thun- der of the waves on the shores of the big lakes. He passed through more expansions of this stream, Fox Lake, Puckaway Lake, Swan Lake, etc., changing the name of hisriver from Wolf to Fox, just for luck. He stopped little, even on this stream, wonderful for small- mouth bass, but pressed on into the head waters of his stream. He was now below the edge of the pine country. His journey, since leaving the great marshes of the lower part of this river, had been through a lovely oak-opening country. The hardwood trees were tender in their spring colors, brave in their fall colors, sad in their winter col- ors. There were vast islands of timber, with long tongues of grass lands running in between, The marsh still clung to part of the stream, but it was narrow. Pére Marquette, tired with sitting in his boat, and tired of eat- ing fish and duck, called a halt, The Indians went out and killed some rabbits, some squirrels and some ruffed grouse in the woods. They were at the end of the road, The conductor called out, ‘Far as we go,” set his bell _ punch back to 0, counted his change, swung the trolley around to the other end and started back to Montreal for the next Pére. ‘But Pére Marquette, glorious man in a glorious time, sat upon the grassy bank of the little lake at the head of the stream, and his face was still toward the West. Pére Marquette had proved you could paddle to Indi- ana all but two miles. He made, here at the head of his faithful river, the trifling portage which separated the great lakes from the Father of Waters. You might think that a great wall of hills and rocks must uprise here, separating the east-bound Fox from the west- flowing Wisconsin, but such is not the case. The snipe marsh seems to run almost from the one stream to the other, What glorious snipe shooting Pére Marquette must have had! The divide is easy, gentle, unnoticeable. = . FOREST AND STREAM. Yet, just to the west the noble Wisconsin River, still almost fretful after its passage through the rock gorges of the dells, was flowing then as it is flowing now. Pardon. Not as itis flowing now, At this time we have sawdust in our rivers, and at the mouth of each there is alog boom and a cold storage house, So here they built Portage City. And seeing a good chance to spoil a snipe marsh without doing anybody any good, the Government spent $1,000,000 in building a canal across this little portage, Two locks of 4ft. each, and there you are, You no longer need to put your birch bark on your head. It you have aschooner, or anything much bigger by way of a boat, you would better start over with it the way Pére Marquette did; but it is a good canal for canoes, and it was very kind of the Government to pave the way, so to speak, for any future péres who might want to go from Montreal to Indiana. Pére Marquette’s face was set toward the west. He fol- lowed the noble Wisconsin, reached the vast Mississippi, followed down till he found the Illinois River, pressed up it to the Kankakee, and so through much fever and ague reached South Bend, Indiana, Here he portaged to the St. Jo, near which stream he ended his voyaging forever, What a journey, through what a country! What a land was this that day! Ah! Pére Marquette, Pere Marquette, would I had had blessing at your thin and saintly hands! Would that the mellow call of the wild goose woke us all of mornings now, and not the brazen trumpetings of this that we call Industry! Alas! Pére Marquette. At the Portage. This week a friend and I stopped for a few hours at the portage of the old Indian waterway. ‘‘Where was it that they: made the carry?” I asked of a leading citizen at the epot. ‘What carry?” he said. : ‘“W here they made the portage over from the Fox into the Wisconsin?” ‘Who did?” “Why, Pére Marquette, you know.” *“Who was he?” asked the leading citizen. “Oh, a Frenchman.” The leading citizen shook his head. ‘‘Must have been a long time ago,” hesaid. ‘‘I’ve been here over twenty years myself, You can look right through the canal all right. Nobody never carried anything acrost here as I ever knew of.” But none the less my friend and I, as we looked out of the windows of the train which bore us from Portage City down to Horicon, had glimpses of the same river, the same lakes, the same oak openings and wide grass lands which must have gladdened the eyes of the good priest, wearied with gazing out over the waters of the lakes. Eyen to-day the region is one loved of the wild creatures, If you wish ducks, bass, snipe, squirrels, rab- bits, ruffed grouse, follow the old waterway to the divide and hunt in the country there and immediately to the south. If you be of reasonable turn of mind youcan have sport to please you. Especially is this a ruffed grouse country. I do not at this writing know of any better, Pére Marquette’s water trail, singular to say, passed through the yery best shooting and fishing country of all this part of the West. It is only a shadow now of what it was, but I give the above tip for what it is worth. Beagles and Birds. My friend and myself were up at the beagle trials at Columbus, Wis., about seventy-five miles northwest of Milwaukee, last week, and it was thus I found we had blundered into a very fair shooting country., The even- ing we got there a shooter had seen some woodcock fiy- ing about right in the town. A bag of twenty-one snipe had been made along the Crawfish River that same week. Squirrels were mentioned as often numerous and we were told that ruffed grouse could be found in good numbers. In the course of the beagle trials we put up several grouse and about twenty-five rabbits the first day, and every day we saw some game, At the close of the beagle trials we found the rabbits all frightened into the ground for the time, but Henry Hiller gave us two fine beagles to use (one of them Duke, winner of first in the Derby), and with these we got two good hunts right near town. On one of these days old Mr. Hiller took out the beagles, and Mr, Grout, our landlord, went with us. We struck some very dense cover, and found the shooting ex- tremely difficult, but the little hounds made the merriest sort of music for us, even though we had only five rab- bits to show them in return for their singing. But we had also two squirrels, and best of all, a nice bag of ruffed grouse. We struck in all over a dozen of these birds, and I had four shots myself, more than I have fired at grouse for years. I thought I was lucky to bag two of these screechers, Mr, Grout was still more fortunate and got four to his own gun. We prized them very much, as the shooting was under the hardest of conditions, One of my grouse was killed in a peculiar sort of way. _ It. sprang without any warning at the foot of a tree about 8yds, from me, and started across a little break in the cover about 10yds. in extent. It had gone only about 5yds. when I fired at it, and I thought it was blown to pieces, though my gun was a cylinder with about the most scatter of any gun l eversaw. On picking up the bird I found its head cut clean off and missing. Both the wings were broken at the butt, with not a feather touched be- tween there and the tips. I think the bird must have had its wings upright above its back at the instant the charge struck it, and that its head was carried on about the line of the butts of the wings, and alittle up, Thelower neck and shoulders were nottouched, It would be a hard shot to repeat with a cylinder-bore gun. This shot, and one in which I killed a running rabbit in the brush with a .32 rifle, gave me a great deal of comfort, so that I was ready to quit and gohome. Candor compels me to say that I did not hit the rabbit in the head, but in the hindleg. In fact, I hit him twice running, for the first shot did not stop him, though it cut his leg cleanoff, Weall discussed the fact that a rabbit will take a lot of shooting with a rifle, whereas if you hit him with a pellet or so of shot he keels over at once. I prefer to let my reputation rest with this rabbit, and shall not state how many I missed with the shotgun. ‘There is no use spoiling a good story. Mr, Grout got most of the game. My friend said that he . would not go into such cover to shoot, and one could get no shooting any other way. He stayed at the wagon, and ate apples and made pictures, The weather was so glori- ous it was a pleasure just to be out doors and to breathe. There are a few prairie chickens around Columbus yet, 423 T found, much to mysurprise. Opening day sees some very fair bags—a dozen or so to the gun very often. We saw a couple of flocks flying across into the marshes, There are also a few trout streams near there; where a dozen trout or s0 may be taken of a day inseason. One gentleman of Columbus, Mr, Brill, has some artificial trout ponds fed by an artesian well, and here he runs a little hatchery of his own, We saw several 3lb, and 4ib, trout darting around here, The Chippewa affords fairish bass fishing too, they tell me, though of course not to compare with that of the Northern Fox, over on the old Pére Marquette trail, We intended to go from Columbus up to Berlin, which ig in a good grouse country west of Oshkosh. We found that there is good grouse shooting along the St. Paul Rail- road running north of Portage City. We went northwest about thirty miles to Portage, then went about sixty miles south westfrom Portage. Here we found ourselves at Hori- con, the station for the Horicon duck clubs. We thought for a while of going out for some ducks, but finally con- cluding we had enough fun, started south for Chicago, about 150 miles or some such matter, We saw enough to make me believe that one who is fond of upland fall shooting can get into very pleasant surroundings at any one of a dozen points in the section of country of which the Portage is the center, Getting Close. The quail and bear season in the South is getting mighty close, and one-could be forgiven for getting un- easy at the invitations which keep coming in to head. for Dixie. I have already mentioned the latchstring of Dr. Taylor, of Brownsville, Tenn., who has two good dogs, a big house and a million quail. I don’t see how one can stay away from there, And now comes further mandate from Mr, T. H. Glover, of San Marcos, Tex., who sched- “ules ‘“‘threa fair dogs, two good horses, three Parker guns, three Marlin rifles, a .88-55 Winchester, a few deer, two buggies, several vacant rooms, a lot of smoked venison hams, a tolerably good cook, anda 60-year-old father who kills nine out of ten shots all day long and can walk the legs off the best of us.” Moreover, Mr. Glover has a friend with a meat dog, which latter compares very well with his own blue-blooded dog, that does not always show stability of character in the field. Mr, Glover voices a popular feeling in saying, ‘‘when I have put money and beefsteak and confidence in a dog I expect it to under- stand that noblesse ablige.” Game Cases. The Kewanes freezer cass, appealed, comes up for trial soon, and was expected to be called this week, though no wont bas yet been received by the sportsmen’s attorneys 1ere, The case of Williams, the proprietor of the Lakeside restaurant here, who was arrested last summer for serv- ing illegal game, came up for trial this afternoon, The attorney for the sportsmen not being at first on hand, the prosecuting warden acted. Defense called fora jury, and in five minutes had one—one probably of “regulars,” Attorney Baird then appeared for the prosecution, and the case was dismissed without prejudice. It will be taken up next week before Judge Bloom, in another division of the city. The case of Mason, one of the Fox Lake ‘‘sooners,” is expected soon to be brought up at Waukegan. The cases of Beckwith and Nelson, arrested for shoot- ing from an open-water blind, are to be tried next week probably, at Antioch, Ill. Fowl in the South. Geese, ducks and swans are this week in thousands on the Waponaca Club marskes on the St. Francis River, op- posite Memphis, but the water is so low they can hardly be gotten at, but remain out in the middle of the inac- cessible open water. Shooters in the upper portion of the South have had some rain, but are crying for more, Texas has had a fairly wet season, Fowl in the North. Never in the history of the country has the wildfowl shooting been so poor in all this section as it has this fall, Our sportsmen are entirely discouraged, Thisis the second dry year, and the waters are unprecedentedly low all over Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and most of the Dakotas, No gamie of consequence is reported this side of North Dakota, Snow geese in thousands came in on the Devil’s Lake waters three weeks ago. Chicago duck shooting now means good club shares or a journey of a thousand miles. Poachers recently shot two of the Tolleston Club watch- men with heavy shot. The wars of that club with the poaching element would fill a book if recounted in full. The shooting in the last case was done after dusk by un- known parties, who escaped, Hougu. 909 Szcurrry Buitpine, Chicago- A FAMILY AFFAIR. Hanena, Mont., Nov. 2.—difer Forest and Stream: Tt has been my custom for a number of years past to in- dulge in an annual bunting and fishing trip in the Rocky Mountains. This season, early in September, I was taken with the hunting fever, which must be contagious, for to my dismay my wife was stricken with what I considered an insane desire to go too. In vain I described the hard- ship of sleeping on the ground in a tent, with mice and bugs and possibly snakes for bed-fellows, and the plague of flies, mosquitoes and yellowjackets in the daytime, To all of this she turned a deaf ear, and simply said she was going. So the next morning, when Mrs. T. and four chips of the old block climbed into the wagon, there was hardly room left for the camp outfit and provisions for a two weeks’ trip for a family of six, The first night out we camped in the Belt Mountains, a spur of the Rockies, and we did not have to dine on ‘‘Mis- souri chicken” either (a Western term for bacon), for I had picked up six grouse along the road, The following day we reached the mouth of Sheep Creek, a tributary of Smith River, and there we enjoyed some of the best trout fishing to be had in Montana. We remained several days in this camp, and one evening while we were eating supper just outside the tent two deer came down to water and stood about 100yds, distant looking at us.. They were so tame that [ had time to get my rifle, which was under the wagon and unloaded at the time. An instant later I had shoved some .38-55 cartridges into the magazine of my ADA FOREST AND STREAM, [Nov, 16, 1895. Marlin and sent a ball through the shoulders of one of the deer, which gave a jump or two and fell dead. My wife and youngsters forgot all about supper and reached the place where the deer had fallen as soon as I did. It proved to be a 28-year-old blacktail doe, and the next morning we had venison steak, grouse and mountain trout for breakfast—not a bad spread for Rocky Mountain ap- petites, you will agree, This was the only deer I shot on the trip. It was too early in the season for successful deer hunting. The flies being very troublesome the deer keep in Gover during the day and fed only after it be- came too dark to hunt them. Grouse, although fairly plentiful, are not nearly as abundant as they were lastseason. This is probably due to the late frosts and heavy snows, which chilled the eggs and destroyed nearly all of the young birds, Contrary to my expectations my wife and children en- joyed the outing thoroughly, employing the time fishing and picking berries, and I have promised to take them to the National Parknext season. I will takea kodak along if you think it would be sufficiently imteresting. I shall furnish you with a description of the trip, with views of our camps and objects of interest. G. A. T BOSTON MEN IN THE WOODS. WHEN a Boston marketman finds it necessary, in order to get venison to sell his customers, to go to a sporting goods house asking that returning sportsmen may be told that he is more than anxious to take any surplus meat off their hands at a good price, it would appear that the Maine law was at last affording efficient protection, This request was made at one of our prominent stores last week, and in my opinion is a decided compliment to the vigilance of the Maine officers who have the enforcement of the law in their care, The Maine officials were free to say after the new laws were passed that a close watch would be kept to prevent the shipping out of deer to the markets in quantities, and although it was generally sup- posed to be idle talk, it looks now as though they were sincere in their professions, Hvery lover of game protec- tion will indorse théir efforts in this direction, and if continued they can undoubtedly do much toward stopping this illegal practice, and make it very uncomfortable for the men who make a business of doing it. Besides being a splendid sporting country, the Mt. Katahdin région promises to become noted as a sanitarium for the relief of hay fever sufferers. F. J. Lewis, of Washington, D, C., a sufferer from that annoying disease, has just returned from a four months’ visit up there and found complete relief in the bracing air. He speaks very highly of the fishing and shooting, and made several trips to the outlying ponds during the fishing season, haying fair success on ail of them, In company with F, W. Crane, general manager of the Bangor & Aroostook R, K., he made one trip of a hundred miles. The two gentle- men started from Greenville, going up Moosehead Lake to Northeast Carry, and then canoed down the west branch of the Penobscot. They had excellent fishing, saw a big moose, and enjoyed every moment of their outing. Asan illustration of the panic which strikes terror to the heart of the average sportsman who finds himself lost in the woods, Mr. Lewis recites an instance which occurred shortly before he left for home, One man in a party of four who were camping out became separated from his friends and could not find his way back tocamp. Circling around until nightfall, he became exhausted, built a fire, aud laid down on a brush heap to rest his tired frame. In the morning he resumed his wanderings, and continued them until found by his friends later in the day, On being questioned, he stated that he had not seen the slightest evidence of a path or road since his wanderings began, and yet his camping place of the night before was found to have been located on a plainly marked old tote road, and furthermore he kept his fire up with logs taken from a corduroy section of thissameroad. Had he followed it up in either direction it would have led him to safety ina short time, A friend just returned from the town of Wales brings the best reports of woodcock shooting that I have heard from any section of Massachusetts, The birds have been fairly plentiful in that section for some time, and two Connecticut shooters while on a flying visit succeeded in bagging thirteen. Oonsidering how extremely scarce they have been throughout the State this fall, that is doing pretty well. He also brings the pleasing informa- tion that the Sunday law, compelling a close time on that day, is being strictly enforced out there. It may be re- membered that I made mention in a recent issue of PUREST AND STREAM of the non-enforcement of this law in southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is there- fore very pleasing to hear that they have officers in some of our country towns who recognize their duty well enough to post notices in public places, declaring the practice of Sunday shooting to be illegal, just as the statute reads, In many places Sunday shooting could be carried on without any special detriment. to the birds, simply because the men doing it would be satisfied with a very moderate number, They are gentlemen, know what is right, and would not abuse the privilege, but as class legislation would not do at all, the law should be firmly applied to all, this being the only way to stop the slaugh- tering and banging expeditions which start out on each succeeding Sunday from many of the factory towns and cities. ; There passed through Boston a short time ago, en roule to their home in Chicago, a gentleman and his wife who provide about as fine an example of ideal companionship in all that pertains to true sportsmanship as it would be possible to find, They are Mr. and Mrs, Lyman Blair. Hyer since June they have been in Maine, spending most of the time in the vicinity of Moosehead Lake. Mr, Blair has a summer home at Greenville, to which he takes his horses each year, the driving around that interesting country forming an important feature of their enjoyment. After the shooting began this fall they madea trip into the Allegash country, taking with them Indian guides who were expert moose callers, Near Churchill Lake Mrs. Blair killed a moose, and while engaged atit had the delightful experience of having a cartridge stick in the magazine, the block failing to bring it up. With great presence of mind she corrected the fault and fired the finishing shot. Not many ladies would have the coolness displayed by Mrs. Blair in an adventure of this kind, and it certainly marks her as one eminently qualified to take care of herself in the woods, Mr, Blair also killed a moose, but was so elated oyer the achievement of his wife that he had little to say regarding his own adven- ture, C. A, Kilham, of Boston, has lately been down to Pock- shire Lake, near Middleboro, Mass., duck shooting, and in the interesting way it is done in that section Mr. Kil- ham says the fun cannot be surpassed. Two brothers living there have a comfortable house on the shore of the lake. Attached to it is a pen containing many tame ducks which are used for decoys; when the wild birds are seen flying over, even at a great distance off, three or four decoys are thrown oyer the fence, and by their loud quacking soon attract the wild ducks to destruction. The decoys are easily brought back to cover by an ingenious method of feeding corn to them, thus leading through a crooked opening in the fence. Sometimes they are put out over night with astring and piece of lead around the leg. If any wild birds are in the neighborhood they are quite sure to be found in their company in the early morning, An albino surf scoter, or, as gunners call it, skunk-nose coot, was recently sent in to Frazer, the Boston taxider- mist, for mounting. It proved to bean unusual specimen, having white eyes instead of the regular pink eyes be- longing to the albino, The bird was killed at Bourne, Mass., by a Boston shooter not many days ago. Frazer has also received from Newfoundland four or five caribou heads with antlers that are something marvelous for their great spread and uniformity. The frontal plates project out about 6 or 8in., and extend quite to the edge of the nose, For beauty and size they far exceed any specimen I ever saw coming from Maine. The regular winter exodus of Boston people to Florida has begun early this year, one party, consisting of Mr. B. F. Dutton and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morse, having started afew days ago. They have gone to Homosassa, and will stop at Palmetto Cottage, Mr. Dutton’s winter home. It is the intention to stay about a month, and shooting and ' fishing will be the main feature of the trip. Business en- gagements compel Mr. Dutton’s return then, but he will probably go South again after the holidays for a much longer time. L, D, Chapman, secretary and treasurer of the Megantic Club, with his friend Horace S. Dame, both of Boston, leave on Nov. 7 for a trip to the Megantic preserve, Mr, Chapman will carry in 2,000 young landlocked salmon to place in the waters of Big Island Pond, It is also his in- tention to look over the hatchery there, and to see what has been done regarding the stripping of fish which has been under way about one month. At Chain of Ponds he will select the site for a new and elaborate private camp, to be owned and used by a few members (Mr, Chapman included) who have banded together for this purpose. After all these matters have been attended to, the two gentlemen will make an heroic effort to get some big game shooting, devoting fully a week of the trip to this purpose, Mr, Walter Spear, a well-known sportsman of Cohasset, Mass., has been having a good time on Cuttyhurk Island, off Martha’s Vineyard. Despite the fact of this little piece of land being well out to sea and surrounded by salt water, Mr. Spear found good fresh-water fishing for black bass in a small landlocked pond. He was away about two weeks, and in addition to the black bass had excellent tautog fishing and some luck with the striped bass, Cuttyhunk is a noted place for these last-named fish, The New York Bassing Club have a club house there, and have erected several fishing stands at the best points for the accommodation of members. HACKLE, A DAY ON LAKE ST. FRANCIS. ST, LAMBERT, Que., Oct. 17.—An invitation from my friend J. N., the well-known Montreal stockbroker, to go for a few days’ duck-shooting on the preserves of the Pointe Mouillée Gun Club, together with J. L. P., the banker, was eagerly accepted, and I can assure you the time hung heavily until our departure, as good bags were reported by each member as they came back, and a tele- gram from Pepin, the guide, that ‘‘birds were in by the thousands,” hastened our going; so gathering our traps we started a day or two sooner than we intended, as we cou not afford to lose the sport even if business suf- ered. Jumping on the afternoon train we soon arrived at our destination and found the men awaiting us. Hastily put- ting guns, etc,, on the buckboard, we started for the “Cabanne,” snugly ensconced within 300yds. of the feed- ing grounds, and what a sight met our eyes—hundreds of ducks feeding inshore and thousands more out in the lake, It did not take us long to get into our gunning togs, to try for a brace or two before sundown, but it being late when we arrived our success that evening was a duck’s egg, only a poor miserable snipe falling to your humble ser- vant’s gun, Our hopes ran high, however, as the wind was from the proper quarter, and if it only continued on the morrow, our success was assured. Wending our way homeward we were soon in the ‘‘Cabanne” enjoying a tenderloin and a good cup of Indian tea that warmed the “cockles of our hearts.” EH, L, P. supervised the cooking and he “did it and did it well,” After supper out came our briars, which we whiffed for an hour or so, and then “‘lights out,” and in a few minutes we were as “‘snug as a bug in a rug,” dreaming of ducks galore. I had only dozed off, it seemed, when whir-r-r-r went the alarm clock, but louder still rang out our host’s sonorous bass voice with en rou- lant ma boulé rowlant, and with one bound all hands were up, as no time could be lost, the wind being just right, After some bacon and eggs and piping hot coffee the wel- come ‘fall aboard” was sounded, and away we hied to our allotted blinds. The birds were so plentiful and hungry that we had hardly placed out our decoys before they came pitching in, even as we were standing up in our boats fixing our blinds. However, we hustled for all we were worth, and then began the fun. First a double, then a single, then a double, till our barrels got so hot that gloves were neces- sary for comfort’s sake, and the only rest we got was from our man Pepin, who kept continually saying (when flocks of twenty or more came in), ‘‘Wait, wait, don’t shoot; chase dem away, come back soon in small families and you kill de whole gang.” We heeded his advice only too often to our sorrow, and instead of fifty-two birds that day we should have bagged a hundred; but he has; his re- ward and we our revenge, for he now goes by the name of *‘Wait,” Our chef de la cuisine, WH. L, P., was stationed about a mile from us, with Tom, the other guide, and rare sport | they had; and for every shot we fired they went us one | better, but they lost a golden opportunity by having only No, 4 shot on that most wary of game birds, the Canada goose, Nevertheless they tickled him enough to make *n him cry honk, honk, honk in a minor key, and had they — followed him up might have secured him, as we could see he was badly crippled, The birds are more plentiful this year than for some — time back, and the Ontario law prohibiting spring shoot- ing is having the desired effect, for ducks know some- thing, and when not molested in the spring on the feed- ing grounds come back in the fall to their old haunts; and until the Quebec authorities see their way clear to abolish spring shooting, we in this Province can’t expect anything more than we are getting—poor luck. Our outing was in every respect a most pleasant one, and the hospitality we enjoyed from the members of the club was such as to be ever remembered, Two other members, Messrs. D, R, and P. S., were shooting over the snipe grounds, and they bagged in two days seventy snipe and four ducks, one being that most prized bird down here—the mallard. The welcome they gave us when they came in that evening was such as only gentlemen of their caliber can proffer, and may their shadows never grow less. The club house is beautifully situated on the margin of the lake and is built for comfort. They have also a fine boat house adjoining, well stocked with boats, decoys, etc.—in fact a regular sportsmen’s den, The guides are of the ‘‘ever-ready kind” and chock full of tales, and could I tell you of the side-splitting stories told by Pepin in his broken English, you would no doubt suffer from sore sides, as we did. We were loath to leave such pleasant quarters, but busi- ness must be attended to sometimes, and home we must go; 80 placing our traps in the wagon we gaye one last fond look at our ‘‘happy hunting grounds,” and with a ‘bon jour, Pepin,” “good-by, Tom,” I sang impromptu these four lines, which raised a loud hurrah: “Bon jour, les guides, Bon jour, Cabanne, Bon jour, /es canards, Bon jour, la gang.” With light hearts, but with heavy bags, we were soon at the station, and in a short time speeding homeward, well pleased with everyone and the world in general. THE BEST DAY OF THE SEASON. Oot, 21,5 P, M. First snowstorm of the season—a good starter, about 10in. Last night the west wind sang a mournful requiem foretelling the storm of to-day, and all day long the snow has fallen and the wind has added its share to the general unpleasantness without, but within in my cosy den, before a cheerful fire, alone with ‘‘our paper” and the recollections of the ‘‘best day of the sea- son” (last Thursday), the day has been neither dreary nor unpleasant. For the last half hour I have been laziiy watching a vast army of crows flying in the utmost confusion past my window, East and west, up and down, verily the storm puzzles them; but even as Il watched them my thoughts were far away, and went back through many years, their aimless flight reminding me of a day when I had stood with a dear old comrade on a duck pass in Minnesota and watched an army of ducks in just such an aimless flight, We had shooting that night. And again I thought of a vast prairie in North Dakota, in the midst of a blinding snowstorm, how acres of white brant flew and circled around us, and fell easy victims to our guns. It’s not all of shooting {to shoot. Thej pleasure gained to-day is not simply a part of that day, taking wings with the going down of the day’s sun; but it lives on with us always, and some day, when we have nothing but ‘*mem- ories,” some little trifle brings to mind some other happier day, and it is lived over again and brings sunshine and gladness and loosens our ‘‘chains,” Times there are that come to all of us when life seems an ‘‘empty endeavor.” Our friends one by one have left us, some forever, some fora time; others have grown cold, others false, and we sit by the fireside alone, Our eyes grow dim trying to look into the beyond, but the clouds are too dense and hide hope, even from our vision. We have nothing left then but ‘‘memories,” and the old happy days will come back to us then and will be worth more to us than the glitter of the gold we have hoarded or the honors reaped. Let us all, then, take that good old motto and learn its lesson well: ‘‘While we go through life let’s live by the way.” We'll not ‘‘be sorry by-and- by,” be sure of that. But this is not telling you of that last “best day.” Thursday four of us—no, I beg pardon, six—would you have me leave out the two best dogs in this neck of the woods? Nate and Ben, forgive me. Well, then, six of us started for woodcock. We planned to hunt about all the woodcock covers on the east side of the river, after finishing the ‘“‘basset ground” on this side, but we didn’t have to; it wasn’t necessary, and we didn’t have time, We found enough right there to keep us busy all day. It wasn’t an ideal day for shooting; it rained a little, snowed just a trifle and the wind blew a gale, but we got them just the same, The forenoon was characterized chiefly by poor shooting all around, and even the fat man who does not usually have to shoot more than once had more misses to his credit than he could easily account for, still when lunch time came we had a score of twelve birds to our credit, and felt that the world held blessings for us yet. After lunch we decided that there were still two or three more birds there that we ought to get, so back again to the cover we went. No one, not even the scribe, missed now, and the birds went down in ons, two, three order. Darkness came early, and we had no time to go to other grounds at a distance. Asmall ground just across the river was reached by boat, a little 9-year-old girl taking us across and handling the paddle like a vet- eran, Three birds were found here, two of which were killed. Wehad added eight more to our bag on the first ground after our lunch, making a total of twenty-two, not a very large score for four guns, but the shooting this year has been very poor, and when we stopped we knew of but one bird that had ‘‘got away.” Verily, it was “‘the best day of the season.” EVERETT, ADIRONDACES, — Nov, 16, 1895., YELLOWSTONE PARK GAME. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL Park, Nov, 3,—EHditor Forest and Stream; The month of October was the most delight- ful as to weather to travel through the mountains, with no flies or other bothersome insects; warm, sunny days and cold nights. As the usual Park travel was over and all work on the wagon roads was finished for the season, Capt. Anderson, the superintendent of the Park, made quite an extended tour or rather scout and inspection. e found that many of the Park buffalo had gone to the west of the Park and into Idaho, where they are killed by hunters located there. The remains of two were seen, and from appearances the whole specimen was taken for mounting, leaying only the bones not usually used by taxidermists. The skeletons were west of the Park boun- dary and possibly killed three or four months ago, Lieut, lindsley, with another scouting party, found three more not far from those found by Capt. Anderson; only the , heads of these had been taken, and from the appearance _ the buffalo had been killed within a month or less. All five were in Idaho, a State, I believe, whose laws give no protection to the buffalo, and the only State bordering on the National Park reserve whose laws do not prohibit the killing of buffalo or bison, The trail of one band of about twenty cows and calves was seen going toward their winter range, and the tracks of odd ones going the same way. Every effort will be made to protect them while in the Park and to keep them here. Hunters now located in the country mentioned have boasted that they will have every buffaloin the Park : before Christmas. We are in hopes here that beforesuch a misfortune the buffalo will be inside the new pasture, safe for a while from extermination. Four beaver and quite a number of birds have been col- lected for the National Zodlogical Park in Washington, Other animals will soon be added. The Park has been very dry, but fortunately no fires to : speak of have beenstarted. One on the north line burned a little green timber. The light fall of snow on Oct, 25 checked the fire from doing more damage. The winter stations have been well supplied with pro- visions, so that snowshoe scouting parties will have no trouble making trips except the usual hard work and expense, There has been very little poaching in the Park for large game, but I’m sorry to say I think that the beaver have suffered at the hands of the trapping poacher. They, as a class, are very difficult to find or get any trace of, They can do their work without horses or much camp outfit, and what is very important from their point of view—no noise. They do not have to travel much either, except along the creeks, where they can keep well hid in the brush and willows. The beaver are not as important, however, as the buffalo. They do not travel all over the country, so they cannot be exterminated; and when more Important animals are safe can be looked after, as there will always be enough to restock all the streams. FOREST AND STREAM CLUB. BELLEVILLE, Ont., Noy. 6.—There was a fairly attended meeting at the club room of the Forest and Stream Club last night, when the annual distribution of prizes won by the members in the club competitions took place. Mr. W. H. Biggar, M.P.P., the president, who presided, made a short but practical address, The law, he said, as it stood at present, was perhaps as good in most respects as coula be framed without the division of the Province into districts. It was, he believed, the intention of the Minister (Hon, J. M. Gibson), who took a warm interest in the great work of having our game protected, and who had met with great difficulty in securing funds for the enforcement of the law, to propose this at the next ses- sion. He also referred to the apparent hardship on our St. Lawrence frontier of seeing residents of the United States killing ducks in spring on the other side of an im- eginary line in the river, while our people were restricted from doing so. The club, he was pleased to learn, had enjoyed a successful season, and had, he assured them, often exerted material influence in the framing and amending of the game law. He hoped to be able next year to participate in some of their sports, particularly the rifle shooting, of which he had always been very fond, He then distributed the prizes. Mr. R,8. Bell concurred with Mr. Biggar in his remarks as to the Minister, who was known not only as a thorough Sportsman, but as one of the best rifle shots in Canada. The wide extent of our province, from east to west and from north to south, rendered a division into districts necessary because of the widely differing climatic condi- tions. As to the spring shooting of ducks across the imaginary line between our province and the United States, not only, as the president stated, on the St. Law- rence, but on the St. Clair and Detroit river borders, it no doubt seemed unjust to our people; but let us stick to our good example, and if, within a reasonable time, our neighbors do not legislate as we believe they ought to do, other measures might be taken, such as concurrent legis- lation by the Legislatures of the Province of Ontario and the States of New York and Michigan. Perhaps it might _be better to stop the sale of ducks, as had been done in - the case of partridge and snipe, and by this means lessen the slaughter and give sportsmen a chance to get some game by abolishing professionalism in duck shooting, which gave very small returns to those now engaged in it, He would like to ask Mr. Biggar how it happened that mink, marten, fisher and skunk—all valuable fur-bearing animals—were no longer mentioned in the law and were _ therefore not now protected. Mr. Biggar replied that he had not been aware that such was the case. Mr. Crysler suggested a change in the season for hares, and Mr. Biggar replied that he would make a note of the suggestions and would be glad to receive others. On motion of Mr. Bell, seconded by Mr. W. Roote, Chief Newton took the chair and votes of thanks were . ‘passed, amid applause, to the officers for their efficient _ Biggar and Mr.. Jos. Templeton, the efficient secretary, former—whereby the bay will be entirely depleted of fish within a few years, FOREST AND STREAM. ‘The club then adjourned until the 26th inst., when the deer hunters, who are now out, can give information as to the working of the law this season. The prizes were as follows: TRAP SHOOTING. - Corby prize of $10,—First, H. Day, $7; second, RB. 5. Bell, $35 third, L, Hamilton, $2, club prize; fourth, M Jamieson, 100 shells. Biggar prize of $10,—First, J. Phippen, $7; second, H. Hamilton, $35 third, H, Day, $2, club prize; fourth, M. Jamieson, $1, club prize; fifth, R. 8. Bell, $1, club prize; sixth, H. Hopé, 100 shells. RIFLE SHOOTING. Club prizes, 50yds.—¥irst, W. P. Clarke, rifle, value $8; second, J. H. Mills, rifle, value $5. 100yds.—First, W. P. Clarke, pair of trousers, yalue §6; second, J. H. Mills, $4; third, R. S. Bell, $2. 200yds , prize ot $5.—First, I", C, Clarke, $2.50; second, W. B. Riggs, $1.50; third, W. P. Clarke, $1, Specials, 4 boxes of cigars.—First, Jos. Templeton; second, TT, Nightingale; third, John Newton; fourth, W. Roote. ANGLING AND TROLLING SPECIALS. Ritchie prize of $5 for heaviest catch with fly on July 3 or July 5.— “Ae W. Ormond, $3, weight 1014lbs.; second, W-. Crysler, $2, weight S, 4 eee pickerel, felt hat, value $3, won by W. P. Clarke, weight 8. Largest pike, pair of kid gloves, won by CG, Sulman, weight 1014lbs. Largest black bass, umbrella, won by Col. W, N, Ponton,weight 4lbs. 50zZ. be Segond largest black bass, box of cigars, won by J, Haslett, weight S$. 20Z. Three heaviest bass, $5 rod, won by J. Haslett, weight 1ilbs. oz. Heaviest basket of fish, all kinds, taken with rod and line on any one day between July i and Oct. 15, $5.—¥First, $3, Tisdale and Haslett, weight 40lbs.; second, $2, Weese and Ketcheson, weight 22lbs. Largest maskinonge, fishing creel, value $1.50, won by A. N. Reid, weight 1914lbs. E CLUB PRIZES FOR BASS FISHING. First competition, July 19.—¥irst, largest catch, $8, won by Major Casswell and W. Ormond; second, second largest catch, $1, won by Tis- dale and Haslett; third, largest fish, $1, won by Tisdale and Haslett. Second competition, Aug. 9.—Wirst, largest catch, $3, wou by Cass- well and Ormond; second, second largest catch, $1, won by Tisdale and Haslett; third, largest fish, $1, won by Tisdale and Haslett. Third competition, Sept. 13.—First, largest catch, $3, wou by Clarke and Cronk; second, second largest catch, $1, won by Casswell and Ormond; third, largest fish, $1, won by Clarke and Cronk. SOME:.-BOSTON HUNTERS. Boston, Nov. 8, 1895,—One of the easiest deer hunts of the season has just come to my notice. Mr. J. Hurd Hutchins, a gentleman who has hunted deer in Maine almost every season for some time, has lately returned to Boston, with considerable success to relate. He went to Norcross, on the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, and from that station back into the woods to Lake Umbajegis. Here he met a couple of friends—M. L. Pratt, of the Boston Athletic Club, and Arthur Wattles. These gen- tlemen had been in camp for a week, but had taken no deer. One of them offered to paddle him up to a good point on the lake to watch fordeer. Being fresh from the city and ready to hunt, Mr. Hutchins decided to go that afternoon, his firstin camp. His friend paddled him up to a favorable point that looked out over a swamp or opening of low bushes, and went on further himself to another point. Mr. Hutchins went ashore in a rather in- different sort of manner, and finding a log where he could sit down and have a fairly good look over the little opening, he lit his pipe and prepared to take hunting easy —the first day at least. Smoking away in all comfort, he soon thought he heard therustling of adeer. Ina moment he was sure of it. He thought he would be hunter enough to remove his pipe, as the scent of the burn- ing tobacco might alarm the deer. He looked the little barren over carefully, but saw no deer, though the rustling continued. Again he looked, turning his head and body carefully,so as not to alarm the deer, which he was pretty sure saw him. In amoment he saw the héad and shoul- ders of a doe. The creature was eyeing him through some bushes. He raised his Winchester and fired. The smoke clearing away, by the time he had another shell in place he saw what he thought was his first deer still standing and watching. Again he fired, and was quite sure his deer dropped. He went to the scene of action, when instead of one deer he had shot two—a doe, killed by his first shot, and a spike-horn buck that had not been alarmed enough by the firing to run away. Such luck Mr. Hutchins thinks will do for his first day in camp. He had shot his legal quota, and there was now nothing to do but to eat venison in camp and hunt with his friends, both of whom got bucks a little later. Mr. Hutchins says that there are deer in that country without end.. A gentleman just out from Jackman, a little village on the Canadian Pacific, over fifty miles north of Skowhegan, and above the forks of the Kennebec, speaks in the highest terms of that town as a central location for hunters, It is on the old military road, and was formerly reached by way of Skowhegan, Bingham and the Forks, but the ad- vent of the Canadian Pacific has changed all of this. The cars now land the hunter at Jackman, and there he may well conclude that he is in the midst of thebig game. But he will find this fall that the Jumbermen are there also. Ten lumber firms are making Jackman their point of supplies, and their roads will lead away in almost every direction. Yetan old guide tells my friend that within a radius of thirty miles from Jackman there are more sporting camps than in any other section of Maine. My friend got his deer up there, but saw no moose, hunt as hard as he might, What may justly be termed a newspaper hunting party leaves Boston for Andover, Me., to-day. The party in- cludes Mr. EH. M, Gillam, commercial editor of the Boston Advertiser; his brother, A. M. Gillam, sporting editor of the Philadelphia Record; and E, L. Bean, city editor of the Cambridge Chronicle, The weather is very warm, and there is not a particle of snow in the woods, but the Gillams are excellent hunters, and they will be likely to get deer, even without snow. They have shot deer before the hounds in New Jersey, where they are as wild as any- where in the world. Mr. Bean is a hunter with the mili- tary rifle, and somewhat afraid that his gun may kick, His friends all advise him that if he sees a deer to shoot and not be afraid of his gun. His venison is all engaged. George H. Cutting will be one of the guides, They will hunt for a week, Nov. 9,—IE ever the shooting and fishing of a State was thoroughly advertised, that State is Maine. Thus I thought as I passed down State street to-day, and by the door of a saloon were hung the carcasses of two very handsome buck deer. Both were labeled, ‘Shot by Harry E. Haines, near Eustis, Ms.” They both had fine heads, with four- pronged antlers of symmetrical shape. The united weight of the two, after being drawn as to their entrails, was 328lbs. Well may Mr. Haines be proud of such luck, But oh, the appreciation of the ordinary bystander! Aud what advertising is coming to the railroads and transportation 425 companies from such displays and the reports that the newspapers—frst and last, the FoREST AND STRHAM—are giving, Every deer displayed in a store window and labeled from the State of Maine is worth many dollars to the Maine railways and transportation companies, and every timejthe newspapers take up the refrain many dollars more are called into the coffers of those companies. The ordinary bystander is always at hand and was there in crowds. He undertook to volunteer some information for me, as I quietly made a note of the labels on the deer, ‘They came from Maine, mister. The woods are full of them down there. I was a big fool that I took my vacation so early. I might have gone down to Maine and shot a couple of deer just as well as not, if I had only waited, I am not much with a gun. Never shot any game in my life, but the deer are so thick down there. Why, sir, they come right up into the dooryards. They are every- where, Hyer been down there, mister?” So it goes, The shooting in Maine is certainly most re- markable, and it is being advertised for all it is worth. The railways and transportation companies are making the money, The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad is out with an. astounding list of big game already forwarded over its line this season, and of stations with game shipped from each. SPECIAL, An Albany Man in Maine. Editor Forest and Stream: My friend, Capt. Joseph Taylor, pruprietor of the Al- bany-Bath ferry line, has just returned from a five weeks’ trip in the Maine wilds, and reports excellent success. He had for his guide Joe Francis, and brought out with him the heads of two fine bucks and the head and skin of a magnificent caribou. Both Capt. Taylor and the guide estimated that there were not less than fifty caribou in the herd from which the one shot was selected. If this estimate is anything like a correct one, the size of the herd is remarkable. They saw sixteen moose while on the trip, but not a single good head of horns, and Capt. T., like the thorough sportsman he is, refrained from killing that for which he had no use. This will ap-. pear the more commendable when it is known that he has yet to kill his first moose, and had seyeral opportuni- ties while on the trip to kill young bulls. His guide suc- ceeded in calling a large bull quite close to him on one occasion, but the smell of the decaying carcass of a moose killed some tinie previous by another party frightened him off. He, however, got six snap shots at a young bull and a very large cow moose standing together in a small stream that empties into the West Branch, also several snap shots at a cow and calf. These shots were taken with a 45in. kodak and have not yet been developed, but I trust that they may come out all right and in the near future embellish the pages of FOREST AND STREAM, Capt, Taylor reporis deer and small game unusually plentiful; and the moose he saw, especially the cow and calf mentioned, remarkably tame. This he attributes to the prohibition of hounding and a general absence of dogs in the large yame districts, and thinks that the game laws of the State are fairly well enforced, The Captain has, however, called my attention to a gross violation of the Maine game law by a prominent United States ex-official, who is reported by some of the newspapers of that State and Vermont as haying, killed two large bull moose, one or both of which were killed out of season. Perhaps the gentleman has not been cor- rectly reported in the newspaper items; at least let us hope so. A party in Maine is trying to ascertain the facts in the case, and if the statement is found to be correct the matter will be sent to ForEST AND STREAM, The alleged violator is a wealthy and prominent resident of the State of Vermont. aan Troy, N. Y,, Noy, 2: The Maine Game Record. THE nuwber of deer and moose killed on the line of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad in Maine this year during October, the first month of the season, exceeds a half of the total number sent out in the three months of the season last year, as is shown by this list, which has been sent to us by Gen, Pass. Agt. Geo. M, Houghton, of Bangor. 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Adirondack Deer. IrHaca, N, ¥.—Geo. Hill’s party, consisting of six members, last week returned from a fortnight’s outing in Lewis county. The party killed six deer and one bear, A member of the party was located on a runway watch- ing intently for venison, when he was suddenly con- fronted by a quartette of bears—two old and two young ones. Without stopping to take his temperature or count his pulse-beats he began working his Winchester so effectively that he succeeded in killing one of the old bears. Mr, Hill has visited the Adirondacks in previous years, and he declares that an unusually large number of deer have been killed in that region this fall. M, CHILL, A Declaration of War. Sr. PauL, Minn.—Hditor Forest and Stream; The Eng- lish sparrow must go. Each city and town should appoint one or two men, during the breeding season, whose duty would be to destroy the nest and eggs of this bird, This would do away with broken windows, noise, danger, poison and other objectionable features (the results of olfer- ing a bounty) and would soon exterminate the bird, W., JR, 426 SEPTEMBER IN THE MOUNTAINS. Sept. 10, 1895,—We—Fay, Walt, Dock, Charles and Bill —left Chicago over the C,, B. & Q. Ry for Parkman, Wyo., for a hunting trip in the Big Horn Mountains, after whatever might fall in our way, either chicken, blue grouse, deer, elk, bear or wildcat, After a very Posnbb trip of about forty-eight hours we arrive at arkman, and were received by Harry Huntington, who is tobe our guide. Parkman is situated about twenty-five miles northeast of Sheridan, Wyo., in a valley between the Big Horn and the Wolf Mountains, It is about 5,500f6, above the sea level, so that really we were quite a dis- tance up when we arrived there. We pitched tent at 7:30 o'clock P, M, of Sspt, 12 for the first time, Sleeping on the ground was new to all of us—except Dock—and we did not rest quite so well as usual, particularly on account of the hard ground and on account of Fay’s snoring, Sept, 18.—Up early and had breakfast by 7 o'clock. We all took a drive over Huntington Brothers’ ranch, While out we shot ten prairie chickens, which were enough to eat, and returned in the afternoon to prepare for our journey, Sept. 14.—Up and had breakfast by 7:30 o’clock and started on our trip. The party was made up of Dock, Walt, Charles, Fay and Bill from Chicago, and Harry and Halla Huntington and Fritz, the cook, from Parkman, besides seven saddle horses and four team horses hitched to a large spring wagon, also the bird dog Rodger, be- longing toFay. Just after the starb Fritz’s horse, Towser, tan away with him and ran about six miles before he was able to stop him. We stopped for lunch on Pass Creek, Had fresh trout, caught alongside of the wagon, for lunch, together with other good things, In the P, M, we rode fourteen miles, which together with eleven in the A. M, made twenty-five miles in one day. The last ten miles the roads were something awful. No person would believe that a wagon could be taken over them if they did not see it done. Wecamped that night on the Little Horn River and after a very Jate supper were all willing to retire by 9 o’clock. Sept. 15,—Up early and found that all had slept well, although the ground was hard and rocky, After a fine breakfast of prairie chicken, trout, biscuit, potatoes and ‘coffee, we started out—Dock and Walt to fish, and Fay, Charles and Bill to shoot chickens, We returned about 11 o’clock; total, ten chickens and five trout. day was fine, with all the delicacies of the season to eat and the finest water on earth to drink, Broke camp at 2 o'clock, and after a fine ride of eight miles pitched our tent on the Lodge Grass Creek. During the evening Halla Huntington was taken sick with cramps, butafter several. doses of sage tea and other medicines he improved so as to go to bed by 10 o’clock. Sept, 16.—Halla all right thismorning, with the usual bill of fare, cooked as Fritz can cook. During the night Fay thought he heard a snake in the tent, but it proved to be only his imagination. Had good luck hunting chickens to-day, but not very good fishing, Broke camp at 1:30 and moved about five miles to Spring Creek, For supper we had ‘‘Missouri quail,” trout (that Dock caught), biscuit, potatoes, coffee, cheese and crackers, Retired by 9 o'clock. Sept, 17,—Every one up by 4 o'clock A. M. Breakfast by 5. Broke camp and started up the mountains by 6:30, Wagon arrived at the top by 11:30 pulled by nine horses, It was a long—six miles—strong pull, On the way up we passed an unknown cave, to which we gave the name of ‘Parker's Hole,” and as the guide said the mountain we were climbing did not have a name, the boys named it ‘Nash's Butt.” From here we could see the streams of Big Horn, Little Horn, Lodge Grass, Rotten Grass, Soap Creek and others; also Custer’s battleficld in the distance, Here we found a pretty flower called the Absoike queen. After a light lunch we traveled about five miles over awfully rough roads, when we met two trappers, who told us that there was no water within ten miles, So we made our first dry camp, and the Huntington boysstarted to drive the horses back about three miles to a spring for water. They also took pails, bottles and rubber pillows with them to fll with water for cooking and to drink. Had a bed on top of a lot of pine boughs to-night for the firsttime. Did not make it thick enough, but it was bet- ter than the ground. Shot our first blue grouse this evening—fine bird—large and meat fine. Sept, 18,— While the rest were asleep last night Charles and Walt thought they saw some kind of an animal stick its head into the tent, but the rest think it was like Fay’s snake. Breakfast at 8 o'clock and started over very rough roads; and after‘a three-hour drive at the top of the Big Horn Mountains, where we could look to the west and see the Shoshone Mountains, which form the eastern boun- dary of the National Park, and part of the Rocky Moun- tains. We could see the Big Horn Basin, which is about 125 miles wide here. The Shoshone Mountains do not seem to be over twenty miles away, but are really from 100 to 125 miles away. They were covered with snow, while the Big Horn Basin between them and us was bare of snow, From here the Huntington boys, with the help of Dock aud Charles and their three horses, took the wagon down the western slope about 1,0U0ft., where there was fine water and good feed for the horses, If anyone had told us that a wagon could be taken down that hill, most of us would have been willing to bet our last dollar to the contrary. But they got it down all right, and we would have lost. Here we intend to make a permanent camp, While at the last camp Dock found a large dry goods box and init was a carpenter's spirit level and several pieces of scrap iron. From the box we have made a table and seats, While on the road this morning Charles had a shot at three blacktail deer at about 300yds, Although he came near to them he did not hit them. Just above us there are lots of blue grouse. Walt shot enough for a few meals while the wagon was coming down the mountain, Daring the evening around the camp-fire we discovered that Halla has a great remedy in sage tea for everything, Sept. 19.—Party with exception of Bill started early— after light breaktast—afterlargegame, Bill started after grouse for the camp. All returned by 4 o’clock. Walt. shot one deer, blacktail, weighing about 150lbs., and Bill shotfour grouse, Had deer liver fried for supper and it was fine. Went into the tent about 6 o'clock to eacape the cold wind. Had a fine time telling stories until 9 o'clock, All asleep by 9:30 who were not kept awake by the snorers. Fay voted captain at that. Sept. 20,—Awake about 5:30 and found about 3in, of snow on the ground. Had a fine breakfast of venison steak, baked potatoes, hot biscuit and coffee, Fay and Dinner to-, Breakfast fine, 3 FOREST AND STREAM. Halla started off down the cafion about three-quarters of a mile from the camp, and after about an hour we heard them shoot four or five times: but they returned without any game, as did Charles, Walt and Dock, who had gone in another direction. Halla, Walt and Bill started out in the afternoon over the same ground that Halla and Fay had gone in the forenoon, and in just the same place where they had seen deer in the forenoon. Bill was lucky enough to kill a deer, the first he had ever seen wild. The Huntington boys say that the shot was a scratch, as he did not use his Lyman sight, but just blazad away as he would with a shotgun, All the same he got his deer. Although they saw many more tracks, they saw no more deer. All arrived at camp about 4:30, It was so stormy that we ate our supper in the tent and went to bed by 7 o’clock to keep warm. It was the worst night that any of us ever saw. Our camp was not well protected and the wind was blowing a hurricane, and snowing and getting colder all the time. Those who had regular beds were warm, but could not sleep for fear the wind would blow the tent away, and those who slept in sleeping bags were so cold that it was impossible to sleep. Bill got in with Dock about 9 o’clock and in that way kept warm, but Fay, Charles and Walt in their bags were nearly frozen. Sept, 21.—A little after daylight we all got up, and taking with us what we could carry, started for the tim- ber, about quarter of a mile away. We had a great time getting there, the two Huntington boys leading the way and the rest following in single line, The thermometer was down to zero and the wind was blowing a gale, and the snow was so thick we could not see over 100yds. ahead of us. The snowdrifts in some places were 4 and 5fit, deep; and we all fell down from ten to a dozen times before we reached the timber. After floundering around about a half hour we fouad a fair place and proceeded to get breakfast of venison, bacon, biscuit and coffee, Our potatoes had frozen during the night, so from this on we shall have to go without potatoes. After breakfast we started to build a kind of brush cabin. At our backs was a bunch of pine trees. With these as a wind-break we began by digging out the ground about 2ft. deep and about 12ft, square. Over this we put a cover of pine boughs and around the sides hung our saddle blankets, and filled in small boughs back of them; then we cut small boughs and put them all over the floor. About 10 o'clock Halla and Harry started ont with a string of horses to break a road over the summit so as to get the wagon over for fear the snow would get so deep that it would be impossible to do so later on and the wagon would have to stay all winter. They returned about 2 o'clock and reported snow deeper on the east side than here; in fact, we can look down from here into the Big Horn Basin and see the ground all bare; but they found a good trail and will try to move the wagon to-morrow. Dock, Charles and Walt started out after dinner to try for a deer, but came back disgusted on account of the deep snow. They shot five times while they were out and the rest of us thought they had shot a deer, but they were shooting grouse, Thatnight Harry, Halla and Dock slept in the tent at the old camp and the rest of us slept in the bough camp, It wasavery cold night, Thebrook —which was very swift—froze all over. Water in a bucket within 6ft. of a big fire froze solid, Sept, 22.—The boys arrived at our bough camp early this A, M. They had been cold during the night in the tent, but we fellows—Dock, Charles, Fay and Bill, who had sleeping bags—would have frozen had it not been for Fritz, who sat.up until nearly 3 o'clock and kepta big fire going. Whenever we got cold we would get up and go out and join Fritz and get warmed up, then go back to bed, Bill got up at 12 o’clock, 2 o'clock, 5 o’clock, and we all got up at 7 o’clock. After breakfast we all started out for the tent and with the help of two horses brought over the tent and most all of the things needed here, The weather, although not as cold as yesterday, is still cold; but it has stopped snowing. Still water will freez> § to 10ft, from the fire. ' We dug down a small hill to make room for our tent. , We made a fire all over the ground to dry it out, then covered the ground all over with pine boughs, Over those we put our saddle blankets and our beds on top of those. To-day we spent mostly around camp, although we did not do much work. Thanks to Fritz’s good cooking, we ate three hearty meals and retired to bed about 9 o’clock. Sept. 23,—We all slept late, until Fritz had breakfast ready, which was fine—ham, venison, biscuit, onions and coffee. Dock, Charles and Fay started out one way and Walt another—Bill at camp—while the Huntington boys took the wagon over the divide, They all showed up for dinner about 3:30 o'clock. Dock and Charles tracked a buck for aboutthree miles. Although they saw him, they did not getashot. For dinner we had two kinds of pie, venison, ham, cabbage, new biscuit, coffee, corn, toma- toes, crackers and cheese. After dinner Halla and Dock started out after the buck and tracked him until dark, but did not get sight of him. We all retired about 9 o'clock. Sept. 24.—Arose about 8 o’clock and after a good break- fast all started out after the buck the boys saw the day before. Charles and Halla saw four deer, three does and a buck, at about 60yds., but both seemed to have the buck fever, as neither shot at them, Fritz says they were stage-struck—great Fritz! All returned about 1 o'clock for dinner. In the afternoon all went out after the four deer, but returned—Dock had a mishap—without seeing any deer, After supper we sat before the fire and told stories, and Fritz sang to us until 9 o’clock. Sept. 25,—Arose about 7:30. During the night Fay thought he heard a bear, but it was only Harry snoring, All started after deer on horseback except Fritz and Bill, They were after the buck near camp, They tramped up- hill and down for three hours, but with no success, Fritz and Bill had lunch at 12:30 of pancakes with maple syrup, which was fine. Both parties returned about 6 eloak! Each had great success. Dock and Charles each shot a deer, both does, and Walt and Fay together shot an elk and tracked a bull elk all day, but did not get him. We all start out to-morrow to try and get him. Everybody hungry and everything good for supper, All up until 9 or 10 o’clock around the fire telling stories. Sept. 26.—Up at 6:30. Every one, except Fritz, started after elk, but after tracking them until noon we gave it up. Wesaw several deer, but were after elk, and did not stop for the deer, We were sorry afterward that we did not, as we came home empty-handed after being out all day. A good supper awaited us. Although we had a Nov, 16, 1895, nice camp-fire and were warm and nice, every one was in bed before 9 o’clock, Sept. 27,—Up at 8 o'clock, Everyone except Fritz and Bill started out for the last day’s hunt from this camp, To-morrow we break camp and move back toward Park- man. Bill is the only one in the party not provided with. rubbers of some kind, and as he does not relish having wet and cold feet every day he stays at home some of the time. It also gives him time to write up the diary of the trip. After being out all day the party returned with great stories of the game and game tracks they had seen, but no game, We had a nice dinner for our last one in the permanent camp. Harly to bed—8:30 o’clock. Sept. 28.—Up and started to pack by 6:30. We had a great time packing our goods on the horses, but after several hours’ work—with several mishaps to the goods caused by the bucking of the horses—we started and - arrived at the wagon by 12 o'clock, and after a light lunch started on the trip down to the Rotten Grass Valley, We traveled about six miles into the finest deer country we had yetseen. We madea dry camp about 6 o'clock and after making explorations discovered that the trail down was blocked by a windfall. To-day the boys have seen eight or ten deer, and although they have shot and hit four or five of them, did not get any of them. We do not think much of a dry camp, as our store of wet goods disappears too fast at such times, In fact we are getting very low in that line and are now at least fifty miles from the base of supplies. Sept. 29,—An early breakfast and started ‘back over yesterday’s trail by 7 o’clock and made the longest day’s travel of the trip, We made at least twenty-five miles and landed at 6:15 on'the Rotten Grass all dead tired and very willing to eat supper and goto bed. The difference in temperature at 9 P. M. between here and up in the mountains is at least 40 degrees, Sept. 30,—Arose at 8 o’clock and had a fine breakfast of trout with other good things. Dock is our fisherman and he caught a dozen nice trout for our breakfast. Started at 12 o’clock and arrived at Lodge Grass at 5:30 and made camp in our old camping place. We noticed that the storm we went through in the mountains had been very severe here, as a good many trees were broken down. Late to bed—10 o’clock, Oct, 1 —Up early and started for Pass Creek. Tiunch on the Little Biz Horn, about five miles below our first camp on-that river. In P, M. and after a ten-mile drive arrived at forks of Pass Creek, We have made about twenty miles to-day and have passed through the finest chicken country we have yet seen. We picked up twelve or fifteen chickens during the day, which made a good change from yenison and ham. Up until 10 o’clock. Oct. 2.—Upearly, Had some fine chicken shooting and arrived in Parkman about 10 o’clock. All went to work at once to fix up—unpack our soiled linen, to repack the clean in our gripsand toshave and takea bath. Although we had taken a bath two days before in the Rotten Grass, but to-day we could have the luxury of a tub and hot water. Walt got packed up in time to take the 6:25 train for Idaho, where he has mining interests. Therestof the crowd—after several visits to the Gold Dust—went back to the tent in the rain. Wefound good beds, as we had plenty of hay to lay our beds on. We all slept well, although it rained and the wind blew all night, Oct. 3.—It was still raining when we awoke. All went to the hotel for breakfast. After bidding good-by to all our friends in Parkman, we took the train at 2:30 for home, Dinner in Sheridan, and after saying good-by to our friends there we traveled on, arriving home Oct, 5 at 8 o'clock A, M. all O, K. What we missed most while away was a small sheet iron stove for the tent, a thermometer to tell how cold it was and a kodak to take camp scenes. The cold for about two days was intense—anywhere from zero to 10° below. I should advise anybody who thinks of coming to this country to get a good bed first—the bed to be made of about three pair of heavy blankets and to go over and under those a heavy tarpaulin. Then be sure and have plenty of clothes also rubber boots and arctic overshoes, besides at least two pair of good heayy shoes, Although they told us that they often had snow here by Sept, 15, we did not expect over 3 or 4in., instead of which it was about sft, and in some places drifts 4 and 5ft. deep. Tt was impossible for any of us to do the same amount of work up here that it was at home on account of the rafity of the air. It particularly affected Fay and Bill, Our greatest height was about 9,500ft. Moose Killed with a .22 Bullet. NEw BEDFORD, Mass.—Hditor Forest and Stream: While I was hunting in Maine this fall my guide (Frank McKinney, of Patten), during the afternoon of Oct, 26, went out to get some partridges, taking for the purpose a Frank Wesson’s 12in. barrel single-shot .22cal. pocket rifle, using short rim-fire cartridges, and loaded with smokeless powder. He got back home about an hour after sunset, having fallen in with and killed with this weapon a bull moose over 838in. across the horns. It hap- pened thus: On the way back to camp, say an hour before sunset, he thought he would have time to go out and get a saddle of deer we had hung in the woods. within 50yds. of the deer and was making no pretense of hunting or of going still, when over the ridge came a rustling of leaves and smashing of branches which put to shame the little noise he was making, and out came a good-sized bull moose with hair pointing the wrong way. The moose came up to within 25ft., turned broadside to and looked at him, Frank proceeded to open fire with his pigmy rifle. He fired seven shots before the moose concluded things were getting too hot, and started off, But at about 150yds, he fell, Frank crawled up to within 15ft. and got in three more shots, when the moose started off; but this time he only went about 30yds,, and lay down, Frank again crawled up to about the same distance as before and put in five more shots, when the moose gave a last shake of the head and died. On opening him we found that several of the bullets had gone through his lungs and lodged in the meat on the opposite side from where they entered. WILLARD NvYz, JR, Going Bear Hunting with Bobo. New Yor«, Nov. 12.—Warner Miller, the Republican statesman, was in Spalding’s yesterday purchasing some ball-loaded shotgun cartridges. It is said that he is mak- ing preparations for a hunting trip along the Sunflower in the region so graphically described by Mr, Hough in his ‘Sunny South” articles last spring. rh He had got’ i ‘Mongolian Pheasant in Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8,—EHditor Forest and Stream: I eceiyed from a friend on Monday, Nov. 4, for the pur- near the Top-rocks, on the Delaware River, Bucks county, Pa., Nov. 1. plumage—very large and heavy (not weighed), had fed on wheat with a few kernels of corn. No others are re- Ported to have been seen in the vicinity. Where could this bird have come from? FRANK ROBINSON. Cayuga Lake Ducks. IvHaca, N, Y,—Varn Van Order, of the steamer Fron- _tenac, was at the village of Cayuga during the closing days of October, and on the marshes north of there he bagged twelve wild geese in one day. Van Order affirms that there are acres of ducks on Cayuga Lake this fall. At Union Springs hesaw a great flight of redheads. Geese and brant in unusual numbers have lately been seen here, M. CHILL. The Ins and the Outs. THE plaint of Tode, of Providence, in FOREST AND STREAM of Nov. 2, is but the prelude to many more such which will be given publicity more and more as the preserves multiply and outsiders protest, It is a natural effect of a natural cause, just as the indiscriminate slaughter and consequent extermination of game is a natural cause of the game pre- serve. His reference to the “English park system” is not at all pertinent to the matter, nor is his deduction that ‘‘we will soon haye poachers and sneaking pot-hunters arising from the ranks of those who don’t believe in that sort of thing now,” asound deduction or wisesaying. Todeunwisely con- cealed that those who became poachers were law breakers, and often lost their liberty by poaching. Also, in the English park system, many of the birds are raised in domestication and are the property of the landlord quite as much as are his other domestic fowls. The game preserve is but a natural result of indiscriminate slaughter and extermination, in the effort to supply the demands of an insatiable market. Stop the sale of game and the game preserve is unnecessary. Let the sale go on and the game preserve is a certainty through- out the land. Great changes have great causes, and the same impulses which impel Tode to lay in a season’s supply of coal- are the same, differently directed, which impel a Sportsman tolayin a supply of game. Hach has a want which heendeavors to supply in an orderly and certain man- ner; and after legally gaining possession, ode does not care to have any poacher inyade his coal bin, nor does thea sports- Man care to have the poacher in his game preserve. If a man were to take his coal Tode would call it a harder name than poaching, yet the principle is the same in either case. Dick or CONNECTICUT. Sea and River ishing. FIVE OF A KIND. New Brprorp, Mass,, Nov. 5.—ditor Forest and Stream: An old Nantucket captain said to his wife during the civil war that he would rather hear it thunder any darn time than to listen to'Jier scrape the bottom of the sugar pail. This eccentric and wise old sea dog is much lke the scientific sportsman of to-day who would rather hear his click reel buzz than eat. But to make your reel spin legitimately is the question which troubles most of the latter-day fishermen. The photo which accompanies this letter is a piece of art in itself, and the owner is justly proud of it. The ‘‘five of a kind” which it reproduces show both the patience and product of two hours’ fun on July 16, 1895. The fish were taken by a Cincinnati gentleman, _ Mr. Henry Stetinius, one of the many enterprising mem- bers of a most successful club. Now about the bass, the largest one on the left astonished the scales to the tune of 42lbs.; the next 32, 291, 254 and smallest 10Ibs. making a grand total of 139lbs,, all landed safely with a 12-thread Irish linen line, Vom Hofe reel, aided by an expert with gaff, as per photo. Do you wonder these two fishermen feel proud of their extreme good luck? who wouldn't? But just think of the weather; it was raining horribly, and old Vineyard Sound was in her most rugged mood, two conditions which are very essential to proper bass fishing. These beautiful specimens are the five largest fish ever caught at one time by any single member of the club, Menhaden is the bait used principally, although lob- ster at times proves effective. The- best fishing is gener- ally found in September, but the weather must be as bad as possible to make the large fish come out of the deep water and feed, The club builds a number of fishing stands every spring; they are composed of a number of single planks which rest on iron spindles driven into the boulders until the depth of 80ft. is reached to fish in, Hach fisherman has a chummer, as he is called, to bait the fish around and also stand ready to gafi the gasping and flurried fish when it is skillfully brought within gaff- ing distance. Mr. A. B, Dunlap, of New York, holds the record for the largest fish, which was caught by him on Sept. 21, 1867, and weighed 62lbs. Mr. Dunlap is still an active member of the club and occasionally tests his nerve and luck by indulging in this most manly sport. The club is in a very prosperous condition, with forty- five members; J. Crosby Brown, president, and John Scott, treasurer, both of New York. Mr. Stetinius, it may be said, was all of twenty-five minutes landing the largest fish in the photo. |E. A. DE WOLF, Large Iowa Black Bass. CHARLES City, Ia., Noy. 3.—Editor Forest and Stream: I take the liberty to note a fishing experience I had last week, which, though perhaps nothing wonderful, is a little extraordinary for this locality, I live in the city, on the bank of the pond which is formed by a dam across the Cedar River. On Monday 1 caught with book and line, with minnow bait, two black bass weighing 3} and 5jlbs. Two days later I caught two more, one weighing 5tilbs. and the other 6lbs. 90z. I hooked another and failed to land it in boat, which I think was mate to the last one mentioned. T have lived in this vicinity thirty years and have never seen but one bass that weighed dlbs., and that I caught five years ago, Tosay they were lively fellows to handle a ! pose of being mounted, a cock Mongolian pheasant, shot It was a magnificent specimen in fine FOREST AND STREAM. | -—— 2. -, a ae 7 rs FIVE OF A EIND Parque Island Bass taken by Mr. Henry Stetinius. does not expressit. Along in September I caught sixteen wall-eyed' pike that weighed 52lbs.,, an average of 3ilbs, each; one of them 6lbs, and one 7ilbs. The large bass went to Marion, la., to compete for 40 per cent, of a $26 prize offered by a sporting club at that place for largest bass caught in lowa waters—$25 if caught in Linn county. The above weights are correct. not fish stories; can be verified, S. G, PICKETT. ONE DAY’S FISHING. Port ArtTHouR, Ont,—I arrived at Missanabie Station on the Canadian Pacific Railway, about 675 miles west of Montreal, on a Wednesday night. I stayed that night with the Hudson’s Bay Co, trader, next morning, he got me two Indians and a canoe. I bought some provisions in his store, and we started about 6 A, M. for Stoney Por- tage, at the head of Michipicoteu River, about ten miles down Missanabie Lake, about two hours’ canoe ride, At the foot of the lake there is a narrows which leads into the river, This is on the route from St. James Bay to Lake Superior. The speckled trout fishing commences at the first portage. It is about 100yds, long. We landed about 8:15 A, M, I put my rod together. I used strong tackle, for I had been told that the trout were large-sized, I put two flies on my leader. It was a bright day, so I tried the silver doctor, which took well, I tried the stream above the falls and got a rise to my second cast. You know the feeling that comes over you when you hook a large fish. This was something extra, I was guessing it at 6lbs, in my mind. I called for the Indian David to bring the landing net, he ran down below me, I played the fish and it gave me lots of fun for a few minutes, I brought the fish over toward where the Indian was standing, He commenced to laugh and landed the fish. Instead of a 6lb. trout, to my disgust, they were two pickerel, one on each fly. I unhooked them and threw them into the bush, I left and went below the falls. This proved a success, for the first fish I caught was a lb. speckled trout—a beauty, as red as a prairie sunset on a summer evening. I caught several more in this pool and lost some, Then the Indian, Johnnie, came across the pool with the canoe for me to come to dinner, He had cooked the two pickerel, made some tea, boiled some potatoes, and with bread aud butter and fried bacon I made a good dinner, for I was hungry. After dinner we went further down the river; I had fine sport in Stoney rapids; on our way down stream in the calm water I caught some pickerel with fy. They came down stream from the lake above, and once below the falls _sanabie, they cannot return; the trout drive them from the rapids into the calm water. The pickerel are so plentiful that the Indians caught twenty in about thirty minutes with a spoon bait I loaned them; they trolled from the canoe. For two hours after noon 1 took a rest and watched the Indians catch pickerel or wall-eyed pike. I quit fishing about 6:30 P, M.; we had supper and returned up the river, through the narrows and across the Lake to Mis- At the Hudson's Bay Post I weighed sixteen of the largest trout, which weighed 42lbs, I had a splendid day’s fishing. I then took the train for Port Arthur that night. I often call to memory that day’s fishing at Stoney Portage on the Michipicoteu River, . J, H, Newsome, P, S.—If any of the readers of FoREST AND STREAM want any information about the fishing in the district I shall be only too glad to furnish them with it. J. HK. N. POOR FISHING IN MISSOURI STREAMS. Editor Forest and Stream: It has been many years since fall fishing has been so poor as it has been this fall, This is the report from all the streams in the State, Even in the St. Francis River, which heretofore has furnished excellent sport nearly the whole year round, fishing in a flat failure. The only rea- son which can be ascribed for this condition is the ex- treme lowness and clearness of the rivers, There was no high water in the spring at the usual season when fish run up and there has been but little high water any time during the year. There was some fishing in the spring, but as the season advanced it became poorer, until now anglers are thoroughly disgusted. The natural condition of most streams in Missouri is a semi-turbid condition, so that fish are pretty well protected. With the extreme clear water which has prevailed, it would seem that the fish’ became frightened and haye gone down the stream until they have reached deeper waters, or have gone into the Missouri and Mississippi, In the streams in the North, where clear water prevails the year round, the fish are not so wild and are not frightened at their own shadows. As an instance of how low the water is, a party of four enthusiastic anglers recently shipped their boats to Knob Lick with the intention of floating down the St. Francis River to the club house at Chaonia, When they reached _the river they found there was not enough water to float the boats, and they hired wagons to take them saventeen miles down the river below Silver Dam, where it was thought there would be plenty of water. When they got there they found the same conditions prevailing, and hir- 428 FOREST AND STREAM. La tak [Nov. 16, 1895. ing additional teams they kept on traveling until they had gone about forty-five miles before they found sufficient Miles S Then they had about a day’s run to the club ouse. This is probably about the most unique instance on record of anglers floating down stream on wagons. They feel pretty sore over their adventures, and are not inclined to brag about their great catches. The only places where any fish are being caught are the sloughs which connect with the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and atthe mouths of the streams which flow into these larger and turbid bodies of water. The clause in the Missouri game law prohibiting shoot- _ ing by non-residents is a dead letter, and in fact there is little compliance with any parts of the law as it now ex- ists. The game warden has no funds, and is not in a posi- tion to enforce the statutes. ABERDEEN. St, Lours, Nov, 6. A MOUNTAIN LANDSLIDE. Mr. Gro, L. Ports, of Appleton, Wis., has returned from wo weeks’ outing in the Cascade Mountains of Wash- gton, and the Appleton Crescent gives this account of n experience which comes tofew men: ‘Mr. Potts spent wo weeks in the mountains. While in the mountains they carried no tent, simply rolled up in their blankets and slept comfortably. No rain fell while he was in Washington and the weather was delightful in every way. They lived on the fat of the land, such as salmon, deer, antelope, quail, wild geese, etc. George had some wild goose shooting that was quite exciting and caught half a dozen salmon in fifteen minutes, He used a spoon hook and hand line and hauled out a fish every time he threw in the spoon. The fish ran from 5lbs. to 20lbs, and were very vigorous fighters. The fish were taken in the Co- lumbia River, near Elkwood,Wash. The river was full of fish, none apparently less than Slbs. in weight. He saw them leap over high falls; all the fish were moving up the river, probably to spawn. Many salmon are netted by hanging nets like hammocks over the falls, The fish endeavor to leap the falls going up and tumble into the nets—a very easy way of taking fish. “One of the most wonderful sights that Mr. Potts saw during his trip was a tremendous landslide. The party were one day a couple of miles up the side of a steep mountain, a deep cafion divided them from another mountain opposite. They were suddenly startled by a peculiar rumbling, crashing noise which grew louder and louder. The eyes of every one in the party were riveted to the mountain opposite, where they could plainly see immense rocks and boulders larger than any building in Appleton rolling and bounding and crashing down the side of the mountain to the narrow cafion below. The point opposite where the rocks were moving was about two miles in a straight air line from where they were standing, and in the clear mountain air small objects:were plainly visible. The great rocks would crash inte tall trees and shiver them into splinters in an instant and the noise of the crashing was perfectly distinct. Huge boul- ders of many tons weight would strike an obstruction and bound high in the air, or striking rock formation would be broken to atoms, making a report like a cannon, As they stood spellbound watching this play of nature they beheld a sight afforded few men. A part of the side of the mountain, 44 miles in length and nearly 2 miles in width and probably more than 200ft. in depth, slid from its ancient foundations down to the valley below. This great mass moved over a mile before its momentum was stopped in the bottom of the cafiun. It seemed as if the world were turning inside out. The landslide caused the earth to tremble even where they stood, and the uproar was 80 deafening they involuntarily held their hands over their ears for protection from the terrific sounds. Mr. Potts says he never heard a thunderstorm cause such deafening sounds, It was a wonderful and most awe in- spiring spectacle. and one which they will never forget.” Fishing on the Tombigbee. WAVERLY, Miss., Oct. 27.—Hattor Forest and Stream: Capt. Billy Young has just yot back from a camping trip on the upper Tombigbee River embracing about 200 miles distance. He reports a great time and says fishing was so good it was really no sport at all. I will give an extract from his story told us to-day: ‘Dropping down the river, 1 came to where a cypress - tree had fallen into it and a skiff bad lodged against the lap of the tree so the gun’ale was just even with the top of the water. “T throwed in, and my cork no sooner straightened than it went under, and | pulled out a very large white perch, and;so it continued until I had caught seventeen whoppers. ‘Dr, G. coming along in his boat then, I remarked to him I could shove up my cork and put cn a bigger {min- now, and fish deeper and get my tackle tore all to pieces, ‘I would do it sure,’ he replied. | “T shoved up my cork and told Jeff (my boatman) to put on a big minnow, and the cork had scarcely straight- ened before I had a strike. I hada pretty lively time fora few moments and landed a big black bass; then I caught a big grinell, and then two or three more bass, and then two blue cat and a gar, and then I got a strike, and when I fastened whatever it was started right down under the boat. I was fishing with a big stiff bamboo trolling pole, and held it hard on him, thinking the spring of the pole would stop him, but he kept on until 3ft. of my pole was under water, and then about 5ft. of it broke off; but the line was fastened well down toward the butt of the pole, and I still thought I would get him, but nothing stopped it. It kept right on, breaking my line between_ hook and sinker, “T rigged up what was left, put on another hook, andi. o make a long story short, when I quit! had 4ft. of line left, and a piece of polenot much longer than a walking stick,” W. W. Tirus. During the recent blizzard a large bass belonging to Thomas G. Krebs, a saloon keeper of Reading, Pa,, was found frozen in a solid mass Of ice. The fish was cut out ina block, which was thawed, whereupon the bass recovered and appeared to be as lively as sver.— P.S. pee out of season, perhaps, but will do to put away for winter. The FOREST AND STREAM is put to press each week on Tues- day. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest by Monday, and as much eorlier as practicable! Canp-Sfire Hlickerings. “That reminds me.*’ The Tale of a Raitle. Editor Forest and Stream: Seeing that rattlesnakes have been a great topic in your paper for some time, allow me to contribute an experience of mine which, although it is against myself, is too good to keep. At least so a fisherman and brother angler told me to whom I related it some few weeks ago at the fire- side of a well-known fishing inn. ‘‘Why don’t you send it to FOREST AND STRHAM?” exclaimed my listener when I had finished, and so here goes. , About six years ago, toward the end of April, I journeyed with a friend of mine toward the Bushkill, in Pike county, Pa., in quest of trout, which at that time abounded in that lovely stream. Iwas then a recent im- portation into this land of the brave; and at the end of our railroad trip, and while waiting at the station inn for the team that was to take us into the mountains, I was told by some well-meaning native to look out for the rattlesnakes, I felt a queer sensation at this information and made very careful inquiries about their habits and the best way to avoid them, Upto then I never had heard of rattle- snakes, except through books, and the possibility of hay- ing to face one made me feel somewhat unsettled in mind and rather dampened my ardor after trout. However, my companion, a full-blooded Westerner and not easily troubled by such small matters, reassured me, and after a drive of a couple of hours we arrived at our destination early enough to tackle up, go down to the stream-and whip it over for an hour or so before dark. On the stream we soon separated, and about 6 o’clock, when I thought I had had enough—not of trout, but of casting—I started back slowly toward the house, Be- tween it and the stream was a small thicket which I had to traverse, and just as I reached it my thoughts involun- tarily ‘reverted to the dreaded rattlesnakes. What if I should meet one now? Itwas just beginning to get dark, and it would be very difficult for me to see any that hap- pened to lie in my path, and if inadvertently I stepped on it I should certainly be struck. However, there would be the buzzing noise to warn me off. I would walk slowly and keep my ears open. I kept crawling along very cautiously and listening intently, all the while exe- crating the dry leaves that rustled at my every step, and might drown the warning buzz that I expected to hear at any moment. Hark! That was a rattle! I stood still, petrified, and listened with all my might, I could hear the beating of my heart, but nothing else. I strained my eyes to see if I could notice any movement on the ground, but nothing was to be seen; I was sure, however, of having heard the rattle. After waiting I cannot say how long, but what seemed to me an age, I decided to move on again. ; At the first step I took another buzz struck on my ear. It brought me to a second stop as quick as lightning. .I believe my hair stood on end, my blood froze, my tongue and throat were parched, and my breath came in short gasps. Jt was evident to me that I had stepped into a whole nest of rattlers, that I was surrounded by them, and that there was no way out of it. After I had sufficiently recovered from this second shock I again looked around very carefully—of course without stirring from the spot to which I was rooted. I tried to find out where the reptiles lay; and if I discovered their position I intended to make a sudden dash for free- dom in the opposite direction. I could not see anything in the twilight—at least I could not distinguish any objects on the ground—and this of course made my position all the more gruesome, as it was impossible to tell on which side the danger lurked. In my despair I decided to take an extreme step. Inmy left hand I was carrying my fishing rod. If I poked the butt into the leaves in front of me the snakes would undoubtedly move or make a dart at it, and this would give me an opportunity to locate them and to make off in an opposite direction. I felt I was taking desperate chances in so doing; but it would also be my only hope of salvation, I braced myself well for the ordeal, set my teeth and moved the rod forward. The same buzzing noise struck on my ears again, but at the same time I felt a tightening of the line, which told me that it had caught in the brush; and in an instant the whole truth flashed through my mind. In walking through the brush my line had caught and pulled on the click-reel. It was this which in my nervous state of mind I had failed to recognize, and taken for the rattling of asnake; and of course each forward EONeIOHE would produce a repetition of the dreaded sound, The mystery was solved. I loosened the line and pro- ceeded on my way to the house very much ashamed of myself, but at the same time mightily glad that it had not been snakes, Since then J have spent each succeeding spring from four to fourteen days on theBushkill,and although I have tried to find rattlesnakes and looked for them in their dens I have never come across one alive, though the country undoubt- edly harbors quite a few. In fact, two years ago a native took me to a spot where the day before he had killed three. I saw them there, 4 to 4}ft. long and around the body nearly as thick as my wrist, and when I looked at them I felt extremely grateful that it had been my reel and not real live rattlers that had frightened me on that memorable evening. (Oh ER Naw York. TERETE TERR RTT A Stray Shinplaster x Comes to us once in a while for a copy of ‘Game Laws in.Brief;’’ but shin= plasters nowadays are scarcer than Moose in New York; and 25 cents in postage stamps will do just as well. fie Che Kennel, FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWs. 1896. Feb, 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual. dog show, Madison Square Garden, New York. James Mortimer, Supt. March 10 to 18.—Chicago.—Mascoutah Kennel Club’s bench show. John L. Lincoln, Sec'y. , FIELD TRIALS. Noy. 18.—EHastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. ©. W. A. Coster, Sec’y, Saratoga Springs, N. Y-. : Dec. 2 to 4.—High Point, N, C.—Irish Setter Club’s trials. Geo. H Thompson, Sec’y. Tate Jan, 20.—Bakersfleld, Cal.—Pacifie Coast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kiigarif, See’y. Jan. 20.—West Point, Miss.—U. 8. F. T. C. trials. W. B, Stafford, 4. cy. Feb. 3.—West Point, Miss.—Southern F. T. C. seventh annual trials. T. M, Brumby, Sec’y. M.V.G. AND F. P. ASSOCIATION’S TRIALS THE inaugural trials of the Monongahela Valley Game and Fish Protective Association were held on their grounds in Greene county, Pa., beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and concluding Friday, Nov. 1, 1895. The Derby had four starters. This small number no doubt was the result of the late announcement of the club to hold trials this fall, there not being sufficient time to prepare young dogs, those starting not showing much preparation. The All-Age Stake had thirteen starters and proved a much better stake, requiring some time to run, owing to the scarcity of birds. -The grounds had been stocked in the spring, but owing to the continued dry weather cover was very light; in fact, not enough to shelter the birds, and they were found mostly in the woods and thickets, This made work for dogs quite difficult. Roger O'Mara won first in the Derby, and deservedly so, proving himself best; Tick of Kent second, and Whyte third. In the All-Age Stake Nellie Bly was clearly first, Galert C. and George Croxteth diyiding second honors, while Mex got third place. The awards were well received and heartily indorsed by those in attendance. W. 8, Bell, of Pittsburg, judged the trials. The attendance was large, and as the dogs had to be followed on foot it was surprising to see how many fol- lowed the entire running, exhibiting a keen interest to the end. Next year’s trials should bring out an increased attendance, and from expressionsof handlers and owners we predict a much improved stake. Those in attendance were Chas. H. Ganier, A. Wallace and F. §. Hawkins, of Waynesburg, Pa,; Henry Christ, Belmont, Ohio; G. O. Smith, Wheeling, W. Va.; J. Shaw Margerum, Washington, Pa.; George Battison, Youngs- town, Ohio; Wm. Frew, Massilon, Ohio; A, Cummins, Louis McGrew, G. W. Lang, W, D. Henry, Chas, H. Me- Ilvaine, W. McKennan, Jr., W. 8. Bell, 8. B. Cummings, R. 8. D. Hartuck, W. Pontefract, Richard Bennett, Major Hammer, H. Straub and A. L. Peterson, Pittsburg, Pa.; F, D, West, Wm. Daugherty, W. J. Fisher, F, Crawford and W. V. Winans, of Brownsville, Pa.; Jack Bell, Car- michaels, Pa.; Wm. Harrison, Monongahela City, Pa; A. C. Peterson, R. C. Stenger, J. Baird, of Homestead, Pa.; Dr. S. W, Hart and C, Schramm, of McKeesport, Pa.; with quite a following of those living in the vicinity, Neliie Bly, winner of first in the All-Age Stake, is a grand bitch, with good pace and range, going to her game promptly and in good style; very staunch and obedient, and her winning in the class of dogs that ran stamps her asa high class bitch. All four dogs placed in thisstake are good dogs; to mention each one would take more time than J now have at my disposal, The Association did not offer a stipulated list of prizes, but ran a sweepstake event, dividing the entrance fees in 50, 30 and 20 per cent., thus making three prizes, The Derby. This stake had four starters as follows: Roger O’Mara with Spot, Whyte with Tick of Kent. The day was warm, with lipht wind and very dry. G. W. Lang’s black, white and tan English setter dog Roger O'Mara (Roger Boy—Nana Mahoning), handled by George Battison, and Lewis McGrew’s liver and white pointer dog Spot (McDowell's Spot—Flirt Hessen), han- dled by owner, were cast off at 8:20, Both started at good'speed, but in a short time Spot narrowed down, while Roger O'Mara kept out at his work, neither dog having an opportunity on birds. As the ground hunted over proved barren, dogs were ordered up at 9:10—to go down on game, G, O, Smith’s black and whitesetter dog Whyte (Whyte B.—More’s Clara), handled by owner, and 8. B, Cumming’s liver and white pointer dog Tick of Kent (Spot of Kent— Bows Fly), handled by J. W. Phillips, were cast off at 9:20, After a run of about an hour a beyy of birds, was flushed by the judge which were marked down in the woods. The dogs were ordered on the single birds, but, owing to the very dry weather they would not lie, flush-- ing wild. Tick pointed; no bird found. Tick again pointed, moved on, when two birds flushed, the balance: of the bevy flushing wild. The dogs were worked in the: direction the birds had flown, but neither found; ordered up at 10:40, A move was now made to other grounds, and the first brace of the All-Age Stake was put down and ran from 11:20 until 12 o’clock without finding, when they were ordered up and the party went to lunch—this brace being run to give the Derby dogs time to rest. After lunch the judge announced the second series. Roger O’Mara and Tick of Kent were cast off at 12:27 and ran until 12:55, when they were taken up anda move made to other grounds. Cast off at1:15, hunting through stubble and a thicket; the judge again flushed a bevy, which both dogs passed. Marked down in the edge of woods, the dogs were ordered on the single birds. Roger flushed, steady to wing. Roger pointed, backed by Tick, Tick pointed; no bird found, it having flushed a moment before. Ordered upati:55. Both had fairspeed and range; Roger the better. Whyte and Spot were cast off at 2:03 in open stubble,. Crossing a ravine they worked in briars and through corn-- fields. A bevy of birds being flushed and marked down. in woods, the dogs sent on; Whyte pointed one indiffer- ently, moving on to a flush; Spotflushing twice, Ordered . Ron 18,1005) up at 2:30, The judge announced the winners as follows: Winte Roger O’Mara; second, Tick of Kent; third, y te, - The Association’s first annual Derby was for pointers and setters whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1894; $5 to enter and $5 to start. The All-Age Stake. Thomas Herriott’s lemon and white pointer bitch Joy (Rapid Don—Rachel), handled by Henry Christ, and G. O. Smith’s black, white and tan English setter dog Fred Hope (Gath’s Hope—Lulu Hill), handled by owner, were cast off at 11:20 and ran until 12 o’clock without finding birds, Both showed fair speed and range. Both tobe put down again on game, ; _ McDowell & McGrew’s liver and white pointer dog Spot (Dick Swiveller—Vixen), handled by McGrew, and F. 8. Hawkins’s liver and white pointer bitch Lou of Kent (Lad of Kent—Oneida), handled by Wallace, were cast off at 3:40 and worked through cornfields and stubble, At the edge of briar thicket Spot pointed a bevy, a trifle unsteady to shot, Lou refused to back, going ahead, flushing the bevy. The birds were marked down in woods; dogs ordered on, Lou flushing twosingles. Ordered up at 4:12. Speed and range of both were ordinary. W, D. Henry’s liver and white pointer dog George Croxteth (Don Croxteth—Mollie Scott), handled by Wm. Frew, and Louis McGrew’s black and white pointer dog Hessen Boy (Duke of Hessen—Barmaid), handled by owner, were cast off in pasture field at 4:15, and hunted through stubble without finding, both showing good pace and range; George Croxteth best; in fact, he excelled any dog yet down, remaining out at his work and hunting out the ground with good judgment. Ordered up at 4:45, to go down again, S. B. Cummings’s orange and white setter dog Galert C. (Duke of Princeton—Ione), handled by owner, and Chas. H. Gainer’s black and white setter dog Spark (Gladstone II.—Blue Lorna), handled by Wallace, were put down in open fields at 4:47. Galert showed excellent speed and range, while Spark was slow, with very contracted range. They ran 45 minutes without finding. Up at 5:30, this ending the day’s running, Thursday. The day was cloudy, with a cold, drizzling rain falling almost allthe time, The rain not being heavy enough to interfere, a start was made at 8:45, A. C. Peterson’s orange and white setter bitch Nellie Bly (Ben Hill—Daisy Hunter), handled by Jack Bell, and F. D, West's lemon and white pointer dog Mex, handled by owner, were cast off at 8:45 in stubble field. Bothhad good pace and range; Nellie better. Ordered up at 9:85 without finding. The next brace being absent, the bye dog was put down to run, while the absent dogs were sent for. — . Smoky City Kennels’ black and white setter dog Dash, handled by H, Christ, was cast off at 9:40 in grass fields and hunted through stubble. Again the judge put up a bevy that the dog and handler passed by, Worked toward the scattered birds, Dash started in by a point, moving in tv a flush and chase. Next he pointed; no bird found. He next chased a bird flushed by some spectators, most of the time working beyond the control of his hand- ler, Mr. Christ explaining afterward that he had the dog less than two weeks. Ordered up at 10:15. Dr. 8. W. Hart’s black, white and tan English setter bitch Miss Pick (Gladstone’s Boy—Lady Marg), handled by Schramm, and G. O. Smith’s black and white English setter dog Whyte (Whyte B.—More’s Clara), handled by owner, were cast off at 10:20 in orchard, and worked into stubble field. Range and pace of both were very limited; in fact, so much so that the judge repeatedly cautioned the spectators not to press thedogs. Worked now toward the scattered birds. Miss Pick flushed one; a little further two flushed wild. Moving on, the handlers flushed sev- eral birds the dogs had passed by, and both should haye pointed as they were in open stubble field. Turning to the left, Miss Pick indicated scent, and hesitated an in- stant; moving on, her handler coming up flushed the ‘bird which she should have located. Whyte did nothing. Ordered up at 10:55. This ending the first series, the rain still continuing, a move was made for a house, where lunch was served. After lunch, the rain having increased, running was postponed until 3:30, the judge having announced the second series as follows: .George Croxteth with Galert C.; Joy with Spot; Fred Hope with Mex; Nellie Bly with Hessen Boy. The rain haying ceased, a start was made with George Croxteth and Galert C., they being cast off in pasture field and worked through cornfield and stubble. Galert flushed a bevy. George next pointed a single and Galeri backed—a beautiful piece of work. Bird fiushed by Frew; both dogs a bit unsteady to shot. Galert pointed; George failed to back, going in and sharing point; bird flushed by Cummings, and both dogs breaking shot and chasing. Ordered up at 4:45, both having sustained their pace and range throughout. ‘ Joy and Spot were cast off al 4:46 and worked in the direction of the single bird. Spot pointed, Joy backing; bird flushed by McGrew. Joy pointed, Spot refusing to back, going in and pointing; bird flushed; both steady to wing, . Spot pointed a single; Joy backed; both steady to wing, Joy pointed; Spot backing to order; no bird found, Spot flushed twice and Joy pointed a single in fence row. Ordered up at 5:27, this ending the work for the day. : Friday. This morning was clear and cool, an ideal day for work, the rain of yesterday making everything damp. Fred Hope and Mex were cast off at 8:35 in a cornfield. Crossing fence into grass, Mex pointed a bevy. Fred Hope coming up refused to back, moving in and flushing birds. Afterarun of 45 minutes the dogs were ordered up. Nellie Bly and Hessen Boy were cast off at 10:35 and worked one hour and ten minutes, Nellie pointing two bevies and one single, Boy backed Nellie and made one false point, Both had good pace and good range, Nellie working her ground best and always keeping the gun in view, yet staying well out to her work, Up at 11:25. Third Series,’ - George Croxteth and Mex were put down on scattered birds. Mex pointed; George backed. George made an es flush down wind and dropped to wing. Up at 11:57, bd Steady to wing andshot. Hessen™ FOREST AND STREAM. Galert C, and Nellie Bly were cast off at 11:57 and worked until 12:40, little work being done by either dog, both sustaining their range, Nellie working ground with better judgment, while Galert excelled in pace. Hessen Boy and Fred Hope were put down at 12:45 and worked until 1:25. The only work done was a flush by Hessen Boy. This ended the third series and stake, the judge an- nouncing the winners as follows: Nellie Bly first, Galert C. and George Croxteth dividing second, Mex third, The All-Age Stake was for pointers and setters never having won first in any recognized field trial, $5 to enter, $0 to start; entrance divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent. (This report was kindly made for us by Mr. W. S., Bell, but arrived too late for publication last week. | FOX HUNTING IN ENGLAND, As THE opening of tle fox-hunting season comes around each year, the London Field publishes a table showing the packs of hounds of all kinds then in existence, giving also the changes in ownership, etc,, as well as the per- sonnel of the hunt, 7. ¢.,the names of the huntsmen, whips and kennel huntsmen. In England and the other portions of Great Britain and Ireland this table is scanned closely in country houses, farm houses and in the clubs too, To dwellers in the old country homes of England fox hunting means much; it makes life in the country justso much the more endur- able during the gloomy winter months. With partridges wild and unapproachable, and with the pheasant covers shot over, fox hunting is the only means of amusement left to those who live in the country, outside of afew stray days with the gun, To the farmer also fox hunting means a great deal. His oats and hay find a ready sale within easy reach of the farni on which they were raised, while it pays to raise a good colt or two that can go across country. ‘There is perhaps less antagonism on the part of farmers toward hunting men than we on this side of the Atlantic are led to believe, but antagonism does exist. In an editorial on the prospects for the coming season the Field says: “The farmer and fox-hunting question is an old one, and is practically no nearer solution than when it first arose in days gone by. As we have often stated, the remedy lies far more with the hunting man than with the farmer, The former is bound to have regard for the in- terests of the men over whose land he rides; the farmer is not compelled to yield up every one of his rights; in fact, there is no reason at all why he should be asked to do so, When people give express or implied permission for hounds to cross their land, they know th at a certain amount of damage must accrue; but the smaller farmers, many of whom are struggling hard for a living, do not care about putting up with needless damage; and this is just the gist of the whole matter. If hunting men will refrain from inflicting upon farmers an injury there is no need for them to bear, any friction that may now exist would very soon pass away. The men who really ride to hounds do virtually no damage at all. To keep with the pack they must jump the fences cleanly, The harm is inflicted by the third and fourth-rankers, who cram their horses through as many fences as possible, in preference to jum- ping them; make up for their want of nerve and decision by taking short cuts oyer seeds; and leave gates open through which stock escape, and give the farmers’ men an afternoon’s work in recovering them. To avoid these things should not be difficult for anybody. A step in the right direction has been taken in the Quorn country, by making the second horsemen keep to the roads and bridle paths; and it would be no bad thing if some of those who are apparently unable to tell grass from clover, and who have not mastered the arts of jumping a fairly easy fence or shutting a gate, could be compelled to join the second horsemen.” Depression in agricultural circles during the past ten or fifteen years in the Brilish Isles has had the natural result of materially reducing the incomes of the country gentle- men from whose ranks the M. F. H. (master of foxhounds) is usually recruited. To keep upa pack of hounds costs money, and even when a pack is supported by subscription the greater portion of that subscription comes out of the pocket of the master. Hence it is now no easy matter to find a master for a pack of hounds, except in the most favored countries. ‘To this cause is attributed the disap- pearance during the past summer of one or more packs of hounds in England. In America people are so accustomed to look upon Eng- land as a small portion of land so densely settled that people elbow one another round in their efforts to move from one spot to another, that the statement that there are in England 152 packs of hounds kept solely for the purpose of fox hunting is a startling one. On this subject the Field says: “As compared with last year’s figures the number of packs in our present list is less by five than in 1894, the totals being 209 and 204, respectively, excluding harriers and beagles. Last year there were Seventeen packs of English staghounds, six packs of Irish staghounds, 156 packs of English foxhounds, ten packs in Scotland, and twenty in Ireland. “This year shows sixteen packs of English staghounds and six in Ireland. English foxhounds have dropped to 152, but those in Scotland and Ireland remain -at their last year’s total. The missing pack of staghounds in England is that for several years kept by Mr. Giles, in Herefordshire, which has now been given up; while in Treland the North Tipperary pack has been dispersed, but the number remains the same by the establishment of the South Westmeath. The death of Col. Cowen, and the inability to find anew master, has caused the Braes of Derwent to fall into abeyance; the Hskdale have been given up for reasons already stated in the Field; the Eggesford country is cut up among neighboring hunts in consequence of no master coming forward to take it; and Sir John Thursby has given up his hounds,” The greatest number of hounds in any one kennel is credited to the Duke of Beaufort, whose kennel list shows 76 couples of hounds, ‘The total number of hounds in the 152 packs is something over 11,000. Har- riers—that is, packs of hounds kept for the purpose of hunting hares—number 146, 110 of them bemg located in England or Wales, 3 in Scotland and 26 in Ireland. Beagles show up well with 44 packs, ail told. Inclusive, therefore, of staghounds, foxhounds, harriers and beagles, there are 337 packs of hounds now in existence in the British Isles, The returns show that the total number of hounds kept in the harrier kennels of England and Wales amounts to 1,853 couples—3,706 hounds. When one comes to estimate the amount of money spent in keeping up this really enormous number of packs of hounds, with the attendant expenses of hunt servants’ wages, the money invested in horseflesh for these servants to ride, the keep of the horses themselves, and the hundred and one little items that are bound to figure in an expense account at the end of a year, it hardly looks as if the hard times had pressed yery heavily upon the people of England.. There is one fact, however, that has been looked upon as ominous by the hunting men of England—the failing numbers in the ranks of hunting farmers. The stagna- tion in affairs agricultural in England, above referred to, has hit the farmer hard, and he now rarely finds himself able to spare the time or afford the money to join the hounds at the coverside, unless he has a promising ‘young one” to sell. As long as farmers followed the hounds across country there was no fear of any danger to fox hunting; but with the farmers forced to give up hunting from lack of means, there is apparently a real menace to the sport. It speaks volumes for the inborn love of horse, hound and horn in the English farmer that he permits his fields to be ridden over and his fences broken down by men the majority of whom are nothing to him, and whose sole claim upon his sympathy is the mutual bond of love of sport. The drought that has been so general throughout this country has been felt to a large extent upon the continent of Europe and in England. Thehot, dry weather that has prevailed in the latter country has militated seriously against cub hunting, the returns that have been published from time to time showing that hounds have been unable to do much toward thinning out the ranks of the foxes, or in schooling the cub to ‘‘git” and run straight when roused ‘‘from his lairin the morning.” Cub hunting is only a foretaste of good things to come, and consists largely of sitting in one’s saddle at a coverside, listening to the music of the hounds as they dust the cubs around the wood, and to the voice of the huntsman as he rates a young hound who has not yet learned that cotton-tails were not created for his special benefit. All this preliminary work is of great interest to the man who is fond of hound work; but to the vast mass of so- called hunting men, who only follow the hounds for the sake of riding after them, it bears about the same propor- tion to fox hunting, pure and simple, that five o’clock tea does to the regulation seven o'clock dinner. The season of fox hunting may be said to date from the first Monday of November. Then, instead of early starts and long waits at the coversides while the above process of schooling is going on, there is the regularly scheduled 10:30 or 11 o’clock meet, with the chance of a quick find and a fast gallop after a flying pack. EDWARD BANKS. Flushing and Pointing at Field Trials. SHERRILL’S ForRD, N. C.—Editor Forest and Stream: The field trial season on quail is just approaching, and with it the annual meetings of the different clubs; so that I think the following question, put before them for their consid- eration, would not be out of place, viz: The present sys- tem of flushing birds in front of a dog on point. The present way of doing this is to tramp and kick about in front of the pointing dog until the birds are put up. How often do we not see at every field trial the handler (I have been guilty of this myself) making gradu- ally increasing semi-circles in front of hisdog, in a jerky, erratic sort of way, in the vain attempt to put up the bird, and eventually starting one to the side and down wind, and ‘‘There goes the bird, Judge!” when it is palpable to all present that that was not the bird pointed. Why this humbug? When at trials held on prairie chickens, also on grouse in Scotland and partridges in England, it is recognized that the dog should first estab- lish his point on body scent (not foot scent), then wait for his handler to come up, and at command he goes ahead and locates the birds, thereby demonstrating at once whether he is false pointing or not. The work done in this manner looks so much more fin- ished and is more satisfactory to the shooter, Since this is done on all other game hunted by pointers and setters, why in reason should it not equally apply to the American partridge or quail? Of course this does not necessarily apply when working up scattered birds on pine needles, or bevies in woods, as in ihose cases the dog when pointing is generally very close, and astep from handler puts up the bird owing to light cover; but fre- quently on a running covey and on scattered birds in tall weeds or sedge the fallacy of the present system is often shown up. I think other handlers must realize with me, the trouble when first working a dog on quail after chicken, and the necessity of haying to make him stand back and hold his point while he the handler walks ahead toflush. The poor dog has been encouraged, probably up to two weeks previous, to go ahead and locate, and is naturally taken aback at the sudden change of praceedings. The excellent field trial rules of the present day have already had a marked effect toward the improvement of the contests. There is less whistling and shouting and hustling for points; and the bolting, self-hunting, next- county dog will be wisely left at home, and with these improvements I leave it to the seyeral clubs to consider whether the above suggestion would not be in keeping. C, E, BUCKLE, The United States Field Trials Club has declared ita field trials off, after postponing them to Noy. 25, the rea- son being the same as that which caused the abandon- ment of the Continental trials; that is, scarcity of birds, etc, Itis a matter of keen regret to sportsmen that the unfavorable season should be so disastrous to the field trials. This leaves only the Hastern and Irish getter field trial events to take place in the South this year, Since writing the above, which was received officially from one of the club officials, we have received the fol- lowing telegram, dated Nov, 12: ‘The U.S. trials com- mence on Noy, 25, following the Hastern. Grounds drawn. Birds plenty, W.B.Svarrorp,” This is very gratifying news to all field trial men, 5 a 430 N. E. B. CLUB’S FIELD TRIALS. THE third annual field trials of the New England Beagle Club, which were held at Oxford, Mass., Nov. 4-7, were the most successful in the history of the club. Not only were there more starters than at any previous trial, but the quality of the beagles as a whole was very high and the work in the Derby and Champion Stakes has never been surpassed, The highest honors were carried off by Baronet, import- ed by Thos. Shallcross from the kennels of Mr. Crank- shaw, Plover, Cheshire, England. He showed nose, en- durance, speed and rabbit sense in his work and won the specials for the best beagle in the field as well as first prize in the most hotly contested Derby yet run at a beagle trial. The other principal winners are well known to the patrons of bench shows and field trials and need no de- scription, AS in previous years the club made its headquarters at Bacon’s Hotel. Everyone was well cared for at this com- fortable hostelry and Mr. Bacon sustained his reputation for serving the best lunches in the field that are provided at any of the various trials. Among those present during the week were: H.S. and O, F. Joslin, Geo. B. Appleby, Oxford, Mass.; Geo. F. Reed, Barton, Vt.; W.S. Clark, Walter Randall, Linden, Mass,; Thos, Shallcross, Howard Almy, F, W. Cielfeld, Providence, R. I.; E. O, Cornforth, Slatersville, R, 1.; F. W. Chapman, Ellsworth, Ms.;A. D. Fiske, Worcester, Mass.; A. H, Morse, Quinnebaug, Conn.; H; B. Taliman, Greene, R. 1.; A. Parry, Franklin Park, Mass.; W. L, Redfern, HE, O, Smith, John Roney, Woon- socket, R. 1.; F. G, Stewart, New York, N. Y,;Jas. Wood, Pawtucket, R. 1.; H. W. Lacy, Allen Chamberlain, Bos- ton, Mass.; Patrick Kennedy, Peabody, Mass.; Bradford S. Turpin, Roxbury, Mass., and others. The judges were Arthur Parry and H. B. Tallman. They did their difficult work carefully and their decisions were well received. Game was not hard to find, but the Oxford cottontail has a bad habit of going to earth at the first opportunity and the majority of the runs were short ones. _ After the trials Spark R, was purchased by Mr. Redfern and Skip Il. by Mr. Almy. . On Monday evening President H.S. Joslin called the annual meeting to order at 8:50, Eleven members were present. Routine business having been disposed of the election of officers took place with the following result: President, H. 8. Joslin; Vice-President, A. D,. Fiske; Sec- retary-treasurer, W. 8S. Clark; Executive Committee, Thos. Shallcross and Henry Hanson. The meeting then adjourned and a session of the field trial committee was held and the Derby entries called upon to fill, Geo. F. Reed’s Spinaway R. in the 1bin. Derby and F. W, Chapman’s Fury and Howard Almy’s Snap in the 13in. Derby forfeited. The others were drawn as reported in the summary. Tuesday. Clouds covered the sky on Tuesday morning, but by 9 o’clock they had disappeared and the day was a perfect one for the sport. The running in the Derby was com- pleted, Class C—Derby—15 to 18in., First Series. - BARONET—HEADLIGHT.—Down at 8:30 in an alder run, Thos, Shallcross handled Baronet and Geo, B. Appleby Headlight. Baronet worked out his ground carefully. He showed a better nose than his rival, and when the game was up was full as fast. He marked his rabbits to earth prettily, tonguing and digging at the mouth of the burrows. Two rabbits were run during the heat, Bar- onet easily winning. Headlight appeared to be some- what deaf and had difficulty in locating the direction in which the chase lay. Up at 9. TRILL—Domino.—Down at 9:05 in the cover where the preceding brace hadrun, A, H, Morse handled Trill and E, O. Cornforth Domino, Trill moved easily and covered her ground at a good clip, circling wide when at fault, Domino was slower and at times inclined to potter, Trill won the race easily. Up at 9:35. SUNBEAM—PHANTOM,—Cast off at 9:45 in a brush field. W.S. Clarke handled Sunbeam and A. H. Morse Phan- tom, Four rabbits were started during the race. Phan- tom, who has had but four weeks’ experience on game, covered his ground well, and when the rabbit was u drove prettily and at good speed. He had the best of the race. Sunbeam was a trifie slower than Phantom and not as good in nose. Up at 10:25, This race completed the first series, and the second was commenced immediately. Second Series, PHANTOM—TRILL.—These prettily matched beagles are kennel mates and were both handled by A, H. Morse. They are used to running together, and now gave us the best race of the day. They had the'good luck tostartone of the few rabbits in Oxford that are willing to run, and away they went at a gait which left the judges panting in the rear. Finally bunny went to earth, and at 10:35 the hounds were taken up, The race was a close one, but Trill’s greater experience told in her favor, and she was the winner by a narrow margin. PHANTOM—BARONET,—Down at 10:40. Phantom was more dashy and showy than Baronet, but the latter did the better work. Three rabbits were found, and the last made a pretty chase. Baronet won, though it was not a walkover by any means, Up at 11:17, —TRILL—BaRONET.—This brace was put down at 11:23 to run for first and second places. Baronet kept up his care- ful work and succeeded in defeating his more stylish rival. Heran truer to the trail and was steadier than Trill, Up at 12:25, Lunch of hot oyster stew, sandwiches, coffee, fruit and things that delight a hungry sportsman, was served at the Shepardson farm, and the judges then announced their awards: First to Baronet, second to Trill, third to Phantom; reserye, Sunbeam, OXFORD, Mass., Oct. 5,—Derby for beagles, 15 to 13in., whelped on or after Jan. 1, °94, Forfeit $3; $5 additional torun, First prize 40 per cent,, second 80 per cent., and third 20 per cent. of entry fees and forfeits, Tirst Series, BaronET—Awashonk Kennels’ b., w. and t. dog (Daun- ter—Reckless) H H, 8. Josl ee HADLIGHT—H, 8, Joslin’s b,, w, and t, bitch (Fr Porest—Triumph), : Ane FOREST AND' STREAM. TRILL—BradfordS. Turpin’s t, and w. bitch (Royal Krue- ger—Queenie), with Domino—Cornforth & Deane’s b., w. and/t. dog (Melrose — Wenonah). SUNBEAM—W, 58. Clark’s w. and t. bitch (Buckshot—Nell "s) with PHantom—A. D. Fiske’s b., w. and t. dog (Clyde— Brummy). After the lunch entries in the 13in. Derby were called. Class D-—the Derby—1S3in. and Under. First Series. THoRA—SkIP II.—F, W. Chapman handled Thora and George F, Reed Skip. Thora was timid and refused to hunt. Skip ran a rabbit to earth prettily and worked carefully when trailing, refusing to tongue till the game was afoot. Up at 1:38, after being down a half hour, THOR.—The bye dog was now put down with Skip and like his litter sister refused to take any part in the sport, He ran a rabbit by sight a few yards and then left the track, Skip drove a rabbit in her usual pretty style and ran the stake with the greatest ease. Up at 2:11. The judges gave first prize to Skip II. and withheld sec- ond and third. This finished the running for the day, as the All-Age classes had not yet been drawn. OXFORD, Mass., Oct. 5.—Derby for beagles, 13in. and under, whelped on or after Jan. 1, 94, Forfeit $3; $5 additional torun, First prize 40 per cent., second 80 per cent,, third 20 per cent. of entry fees and forfeits, First Series, THORA—F. W,. Chapman’s t, and w. bitch (Fitzhugh Lee—Butterfly), with Skip Il,—George F, Reed’s b., w. and t, bitch (Buckshot —Jute). THOR—F’, W. Chapman’s w. and t. dog (Fitzhugh Lee —Butterfly), handler, owner (a bye), In the evening the entries in both All-Age classes were called to fill, W. 5S. Clark’s Sunbeam and W. L. Red- fern’s Music were the only absentees. Wednesday. A perfect day, but too warm for hunting. Scent lay badly and much of the work was dull and uninteresting. The 15in. All-Age class was run off and the first brace of the i3in. class. All-Age Class—15 to 13in. First Series, NELL R.—BELLE.—Down at 8:30 in pasture land, Nell handled by Geo. F, Reed, and Belle by W.S. Olark. Nell covered her ground the better and showed greater interest in her work. Belle was indifferent in the first part of the race and did not warm to her work till it was too late, Nell did most of the driving and was an easy winner, Two rabbits were found. Down 55 minutes. Lewis—ZeEno.—Cast off at 9:30, Lewis in charge of Howard Almy, and Zeno in charge of Thos. Shallcross, Zeno failed to run in the splendid form of last year. Lewis was under excellent control, and showed speed and hunting sense. The driving was slow, as the scent was bad, and Lewis easily proved himself the better in nose, Down 30 minutes, SPARK K,—MARGUERITE.—Geo. F. Reed and F, W. Chapman were the handlers. Before game was found there was a long, tiresome hunt for fur; then a rabbit was put up and the best race of the morning followed, Spark did most of the leading and picked up most of the losses, but Marguerite packed well and made a pretty run on a rabbit that refused to go to earth for some minutes, Down 40 minutes. DRUMMER BOY—SPRINGER.—The former was handled by John Roney and the latter by George B, Appleby. Springer was slow and heavy in movement, while Drum- mer showed great speed. His pace was so fast that he over-ran badly and made frequent losses. However, he easily defeated his running mate in a fast but jerky race. Down one hour. Everyone was now about used up with the heat, and the rest for lunch was a welcome one, It was after 1 o’clock when the next brace was put down, SNYDER III.—Princze.—All the previous races of the day had been run in the brush pasture, but this pair was cast off in the alder run behind the Shepardson barn. George B, Appleby handled Snyder and Patrick Kennedy Prince. Both beagles started and holed rabbits and both did some good work, but Snyder was superior to Prince in hose and pace and in picking up the losses. Down 55 minutes, Second Series, SPARK R,—DRUMMER Boy.—Both beagles were on game, but neither would hark to the other and the race was an unsatisfactory one. Drummer Boy was too fast for his nose. Spark was easily the better and showed intelli- gence, speed and endurance in his work. Down 20 min- utes. SNYDER III,—Lewis.—A close race, with the advantage in Lewis’s favor. Both worked losses well and beat out their ground prettily in the endeavor to make a start. A rabbit was driven to earth after a short run. Down 10 minutes. : SnypeR Il].—NELL R.—It was nearly an hour before a rabbit was found. Then came as even a raceas one would care tosee. The rivals were equally matched and neither had an advantage over the other. Down 58 minutes, Third Series. SPARK R,—LeEwis.—The latter was not as fresh as in his former races and seemed to feel the effect of his hard work. Spark did nearly all the work in a long chase, Down 15 minutes. J The judges gave first prize to Spark R., second to Lewis and divided third between Snyder III. and Nell R.; reserve went to Prince, OXFORD, Mass., Oct, 6.—All-Age Stake open to all beagles, 15 to 13in,, who have not been placed first in any open class at afield trial. Entry fee $3; $5 additional to run. First prize 40 per cent,, second 30 per cent. and third 20 per cent. of entry fees and forfeits. First Series, NELL R.—Geo. F, Reed’s b., w. and t. and ticked bitch (Ned—Haida) . with BELLE—Walter Randall’s b., w. and t. bitch (Fitzhugh Lee—Baby Deane), Lewis—Howard Almy’s t. and w. dog (Bannerman— Parthenia) with ZENO—Awashonk Kennels’ b., w. and t. dog (Deacon Tidd—Daisy), Spark R.—Geo, F, Reed’s b., w, and t. dog (Kennealy’s Lee—Skip) with MARGUERITE—F, W, Chapman’s b., w. and t. bitch (Fitzhugh Lee—Dido), DRUMMER Boy—W. E, Deane’s b,, w. and t. and ticked dog (Roye—Wenonah) with . SPRINGER—H, 8. Joslin’s b., w. and t. dog (Sport— Belle), SNYDER III,—H. §, Joslin’s b., w. and t. dog (Snyder II. —Nancy) PRINCE—D. with Quinn’s b,, w. and t, dog (Sam—Baby Deane), ; The running in the 13-inch All-Age class commenced at once, All-Age Class—1i3!n. and Under. Baby DeanE—BECKY BaTES,—They were cast off just at sunset. Baby was handled by Patrick Kennedy and Becky by W. 8. Clark. A rabbit was quickly started, and the race was a pretty one, up and down a hillside into a swamp. Baby showed great hunting sense in her search for game and in casting at aloss, She was a trifle faster than Becky, though the latter was in the race all the time. When it was too dark to distinguish one from the other they were ordered up, and the running for the day was over. Thursday. The heavy fog of the morning quickly disappeared and # hot summer's sun beat down all day. Scent, however, lay better than yesterday, and the sport in the champion class was the best of the week. The trials were finished. Becky Bates, who did so well on Wednesday, was with- drawn on account of a severe cold. FRANCIS—LOLA LEE,—These beagles are as like as two peas and it was difficult to distinguish one from the other. Francis was handled by C. O. Smith and Lola by Walter Randall. The underbrush was very wet and scent lay poorly. Both did some back-tracking, but Francis showed herself to better advantage than Lola and had the best of the poor heat. Down 50 minutes, BiossomM—Nancy LrE.—The former was in charge of A, H, Morse and the latter of Howard Almy. Blossom coyered her ground prettily and drove true in 4 dashing style. Nancy did not press for the lead and acted as if she had been hunted with a faster hound, She merely followed the leader. Down 30 minutes. FRANCIS—LOLA LEE.—This brace was now given 25 minutes more to see what they would do under more pro- pitious circumstances, but no game was found, and Fran- cis hunted so wild that she could not be found when ordered up, Second Series. BLossom—BaBy DEANE.—Cast off on a rocky hillside, where a rabbit had been seen. Baby opened first and made the running in ashort race. Both are merry, spir- ited workers, but Baby hunted her ground out better than her mate. Down 29 minutes. FRANcIS—Nancy Lru.—Francis found a rabbit in a brier patch and drove him prettily to earth. Nancy merely followed. Down 7 minutes. Nancy Lre—Loua Lrn.—Nancy now ran in better form and depended upon herself and not on her running mate, She won without trouble, The judges awarded first prize to Baby Deane, second to Blossom and third to Francis. Nancy Lee tock the re- : serve, OXFORD, Mass,, Oct, 6 and 7.—All-Age Stake open to all beagles, 13in, and under, that have not been placed first in any open class ata field trial. Entry fee $8; $5 additional to run. First prize 40 per cent,, second 80 per cent,, and third 20 per cent, of entry fees and for- feits, First Series. Basy Drans—John Mullane’s w., b. and t. bitch (Fitz- hugh Lee—Belle Dimon) with Becky Bates—C, J. Prouty’s w., b, and t. bitch (Fitz- hugh Lee—Francis Forest). FRANCIS—W. E. Deane’s b,, w. and t. bitch (Flute D,— Lady Glenwood) with Lona Lez—Walter Randall’s w., b. and t. bitch (Fitz- hugh Lee—Parthenia), Buiossom.—A, D. Fiske’s w., b. and t. bitch (Fitzhugh Lee—Lady Novice) with Nancy Lez—Howard Almy’s w., b. and t, bitch (Fitz- hugh Lee—Jude), The running in the open classes was now ended and. - immediately after lunch entries for the Champion Stakes were called, Three filled in the 13in, class and onein the 1din, class. H. L, Kreuder’s Buckshot and Zillah were to be entered, but did not arrive till Friday morning. The entries are given in the summary. Champion Class—13in. and Under. First Series, ° OLA¥F OF DENMARK—LaApDy Noyice.—Olaf was handled by Henry Hanson and Lady by A, H. Morse. Both beagles are stylish, merry workers, and were under fine control. Both are fast. Olaf was tonguey and excitable. Lady is very level-headed and quick in catching the turns, She also outfooted Olaf, but the little fellow was in the race every minute and the chase was an exciting and interest- ing one, Down 15 minutes on a rabbit that proved to be‘a good runner, Lady the better beagle of the two. OLar—Srot R.—In the draw Spot took the bye and the judges ordered her down with Olaf as a running mate or 16, 1895, | The first rabbit started was lost, but the second ran well and made another exciting race. It was hustle and go every moment from start to finish, and when bunny was at last forced to take refuge in his burrow every one was glad of a moment’s breathing spell. Down 40 minutes, Spot R., handled by George F, Reed, won, . Second Series. Spot R,—Lapy Novice,—This was a race well worth seeing. The rabbit was pressed hard all the time, Both beagles caught the turns beautifully and showed fire and spirit in all they did. Lady, however, was a little faster than Spot, and cast wider at a loss. She was also in bet- ter condition. Spot was handicapped by a litter of pups _but three weeks old; nevertheless she did splendid work and pressed Lady hard for the prize. It wasarace in which a trifle makes all the difference between a win and a loss, and this slight advantage was in favor of Lady. Down 15 minutes. 3 ee judges awarded first to Lady Novice and reserve to pot R. OXFORD, Mass., Nov, 7.—Champion Stake, open to all beagles, 13in, and under, that have won a first prize in an open class at any field trial. Feo torun,$i0. First prize, 80 per cent, of entry fees and title of field trial champion. OLAF OF DENMARK—Henry Hanson’s b., w. and t, dog (Bannerman—Parthenia), with Lapy Novicr—A. D, Fiske's..b., w. and t. bitch (Ram- bler—Lady Vic). Spor R.—George F, Reed's b., w. and t. bitch (Ken- neally’s Lee—Skip), a bye. In the 15in. Champion Stake there was but one entry, owing to the non-arrival of Buckshot, Spark R. was awarded first, as given in the summary. SUMMARY, OxrorD, Mass., Nov. 7.—Champion Stake, open to all beagles, 15 to 13in., that have won a first prize in any open class at a field trial, Fee torun, $10. First prize, 80 per cent, of entry fees and title of field trial champion. Lady Novice, Baronet and Spark R, were now cast off together to determine which should win the special prizes given for the best beagle in the trials. They had a dash- ing run of 15 minutes in an open pasture, The rabbit was pressed hard all the time, Hach beagle did splendid work and neither had a great advantage. Baronet pleased the judges the best and he received the award. This was by all odds the finest race of the trials and made a splendid wind-up to an enjoyable week, To determine the winner of the special given for the best bench placed at the trials, all the winners were judged for show points by Judge Parry. Owing to a mis- take A. D, Fiske’s Phantom was absent and did not com- pete. Nell R. won. : : Best trailer, Baronet, Best starter, Baby Deane. Best voice, Trill. Best Derby entry bred by owner, Phantom. _ Most stylish worker, Lewis, - Greatest sustained speed, Lady Novice. J. A. F, THE INTERNATIONAL TRIALS. THE annual trials of the International Field Trials Club were held at Mitchell’s Bay, 16 miles from Chatham, Ont., commencing on Tuesday morning, Noy. 5, and ending on Thursday afternoon. On the evening before the trials the club met in Chatham and elected the following officers for the ensuing season: President, L, H. Smith, Strathroy, Ont.; First Vice-President, Wm. Brailsford, England; Second Vice-President, Ed. Armstrong, Detroit, Mich.; Secretary-Treasurer, W. B. Weils, Chatham, Ont. Ex. _~Com,—Messrs. Guttridge, Nicholl, Atkinson, Kime, Bang- bam, Totten, Smith, Davey, Tristem and Briggs, Au- ditors.—Messrs, Atkinson and Nicholl. The matter of holding the trials later in the season was discussed and left to the executive committee for action. After the experiences of the week there is not the slightest doubt that the trials will be held at least two weeks later in ensuing years. A couple of weeks of fine weather can generally be counted on from the beginning of November and in a dry fall it makes the scent unsettled. Besides the climatic conditions, a club in the South has taken the International club’s week and the trials always clash. A change of date will avoid this. The finances of the club were shown by the treasurer's report to be in a flourishing condition. Early Tuesday morning the party, composed of some twenty people, left for the Bay, where they joined the dogs and their handler, who were already on the ground. A start was made at 9:20 Tuesday morning, when the first brace was put down: The trials were very unsatisfactory. In fact it is doubt- ful if more unsatisfactory trials were ever held by any club, It was all owing to the lack of birds and the greater lack of scent. There were certainly some birds in the county, but their presence seemed to be discovered by the dogs more by accident than by keen noses. When a pointer like Ightfield Deemster pounces in upon a bevy of quail, flushing them on all sides without ever being aware of their presence, there is something the matter with the scent, The ground was dry enough to burn, the grass passed a bright yellow and the brush heaps as dry as tinder, An immense amount of territory was discovered during the week, but the conditions were ever the same, Such a dry season was never before known in this locality, and to this condition is due the fact that the field trials met not field trials, but simply a contest of form and style. ie winner of the Derby was on birds only once, and the second prize dog did not have a point during the con- testi, The weather throughout was hot and dry, For the first two days the sun’s rays were fierce, and on Thurs- day it was cloudy and oppressive. It was very hard on the dogs, who had to do so much work for nothing. Every well in the county was dry, and the water bottles did not always hold enough to last the dogs till the end of the heat. Thirst therefore did its share in making the trials unsatisfactory. The dogs were some of the best that ever put nose to earth. Mr, Brailsford, who inaugurated field trials and whose father gaye the first bench show the world ever saw, inspeaking to your vorrespondent said, ‘‘Rarely, if ever before, did such a splendid list of dogs contest in trials, Had there been other conditions the trials would FOREST AND STREAM. undoubtedly have been of the highest order and among the best,” The judges—Thos. Guttridge, Chatham, Ont.; L. H. Smith, Strathroy, Ont., and Wm. Tristem, Detroit, Mich,—had their work cut out for thena, but they did it to the best of their ability on the little work they had a chance of seeing. Their decisions in the Derby were uni- versally commended, that sterling old sportsman, Wm. Brailsford, complimenting them on their judgment. Mary Gold, the liver and white pointer bitch, the prop- erty of the Leamington (Ont.) Pointer Kennels, secured first place in the Derby. She is a beautiful little bitch, a hard and conscientious worker, and covers a lot of ground. Gold’s only point was the prettiest of the week. She was showing great speed in a rough chopping on the evening of the first day, when she wheeled like lightning and came to a steady point at a treetop, She held it beautifully. It was evidently that point, combined with her splendid ranging abilities and beautiful style, that landed her the honor, Brighton Dick has a great appetite for work. His style is not perfect, but he ranges with rare ability, cut- ting out his ground at a great rate. He outpaced several of his brace mates in this event. He has a nasty habit of giving tongue, especially in his first heat of the day. Dash Antonio covered himself with glory in the All- Age Stake by winning the first prize. He has perfect style and ranging abilities. He was handicapped by a sore tail. Brighton Dick, second in the All-Age Stake, had some bird work in it. He strengthened the favorable impres- sion he created in the Derby by a couple of beautiful points. His backing was also splendid. Ightfield Deemster decided third prize in the All-Age Stake with the pointer biteh Faustina. This decision was the only one of the judges’ that was at all questioned, and that but slightly, Deemster did three times as much er in the stake as any other dog, and did it remarkably well. The first brace put down on Tuesday morning was Merry Boy, of the Leamington Kennels, and Selkirk Tessa, W. B. Wells’s setter bitch. Both showed good style and ranged well. Nothing found, At 10:35 Winnie H., Thos. Hallam’s setter bitch, and Count Vassar, Jos. Spracklin’s setter dog, were put down, Neither showed much speed or style or located game. The Count pointed and flushed a partridge. Ightfield Mentor and Brighton Maud, the former the property of Mr. A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale and the latter of T. G. Davey, were next, No game was located. Both dogs showed considerable speed and aptitude for work. Mentor’s style seemed a little more attractive than the bitch, Their range was thorough and systematic. Bonnie Dan of Coldhill, another of the English string, and Brighton Dick were put down at 1:05, after lunch. Dick showed good style and speed, outpacing Dan, who, however, did some beautiful ranging, Selkirk Belinda (W. B. Wells) and Mary Gold were put down in the stubble. Belinda showed the greater speed at the first of the heat, but her style was not up to that of Mary Gold, who at once took ‘every lady’s fancy. Some excellent quail country was crossed, but nothing found during the entire heat. Merry Boy and Selkirk Iris (W. B. Wells) went down next. Ivis did some very fine ranging until she flushed a quail and gave chase. Boy dropped to the flush splen- didly. After that their ranging was very good. Brighton Maud and Mary Gold gave a pretty heat, but nothing was seen of game, They ranged as before. Mentor and Balinda set off through a cornfield, but failed to locate a marked bevy. The dogs were worked in the direction the birds were seen to go, and Mentor soon came to a pretty point on foot scent. No game was found, Balinda made a good point some time afterward, but spoiled her chances by breaking and running. At5 o'clock Iris and Dick went down with game near them. They worked energetically until Dick dropped to a flush of a bevy. There were no points in the heat, but the presence of game made both dogs show good style. Bonnie Dan and Maud were the last brace put down on Tuesday. Each made a good point and showed great im- provement over their former work. Wednesday. The second day started with Mary Gold and Brighton Dick in wheat stubble, where birds ought to be, but were not, Dick did his fox-hunting act, and initiated the bitch; but it was a very few minutes before each was working away independently and showing some very fine ranging, the bitch having the advantage in style, They were taken up at 7:55, fe Mentor and Maud then went down and gave some very pretty work, the dog showing to the better advantage. He pointed beautifully through a fence, and the setter backed well, Mentor drew up and got over the fence. The setter did likewise, but lost the scent, cut in ahead of the dog, and flushed a single and dropped immediately. On the whole, it was very satisfactory work, and the dogs were taken up after a ten-minute heat. Selkirk Tessa and Brighton Maud then went down. They ranged through a chopping, but passed a bevy of quail, The dogs were worked back toward them, but so wretched was the scent when the birds were on the dry twigs that the bevy was nearly missed again. Maud, however, led in a pretty point, and Tessa soon followed, They both dropped to a flush. The same performance en- sued in the next field. Bonnie Dan and Winnie H, gave a very slow heat, the latter being the more rapid. As to style each was good, but they located nothing. Mentor and Dick went down in the last heat in the con- test, evidently to determine some prize, They got no game, but did some pretty work, Dick outpaced his brace mate and showed to better advantage. When they were taken up the judges went into consultation and deter- mined the prize winners. In giving the decisions Mr, Smith referred to the hard work of the judges.on account of the lack of bird work and said they had done the best hey could, The result gave general satisfaction. First prize, 40 per cent. of stake $70.00, Mary Gold, liver and white pointer bitch, owned by the Leamington (Ont.) Pointer Kennels. Second prize, 20 per cent. of stake, $35.00, Brighton Dick, black and white setter dog, owned by T. G. Davey, London, Ont. Third prize, 16 per cent, of stake, $26.25, Ightfield Mentor, liver and white pointer dog, owned by Mr, Heywood-Lonsdale, England, Fourth prize, 10 per cent, of stake, $17.50, Brighton Maud, sister to Dick, The All-Age Stake. Dash Antonio and Luke, W. B. Wells’s black and white setter dog, started off ata lively gait and did some very rapid and systematic ranging, Dash taking the lead. Before they were down long Dash made an excusable flush and dropped, Dash soon held a point well, but no game was found. Luke pointed shortly afterward, and Dash coming up the wind backed well, We learn with great regret that the Boston Herald disapproves of the new 15ft, class, on the excellent ground that it is promoted by ‘‘Anglo-Maniacs.” This is a serious charge, and worthy of full con- sideration before anything further is done toward new challenges and boats. In view of the very high position in international racing now occupied by the ‘Boston Herald man” as the American representative of Lord Dunraven, it might be well for 1he Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. to seek his advice as to just what obsolete type of “mean length” skimming-dish or sandbagger the club should adopt in place of the 15-footer, in order to avoid the stigma of encouraging Anglo-Mania, Defender’s Measurement, A PERFECT storm of angry condemnation has been aroused in this country by the news cabled from London on Noy, 9, that Lord Dan- rayen, in a long article in the Field of that date, had made the charge that Defender took on ballast between the two official measurements made on Sept. Gand Sept. 8, The article in the Field, which will be published by his Lordship in pamphlet form, alludes as follows to this matter: ‘I would confine myself to the cause of my withdrawal, namely, overcrowding of the course, were it not that other matters have been alluded to in the report to the New York Y. ©. made by the Cup com- mittee. He thereupon proceeds to take up the matter of measuring the yachts, and quotes terms of the agreement, including the New York Y. C. rule that the measurer should affix distinctive marks at each end of the load waterline. He then goes on: “*T was under the impression that this rule meant that vessels would be marked on stem and stern in such a way as to make marks exter- nally visible, as is the case under our yachtracing association rules, but I learned at a meeting with the Cup committee on Aug, 30 that, according tothe practice of the New York Yacht Club, the load water- line length is marked by a couple of copper tacks on deck, I did not consider this method of marking satisfactory, as it obviously afforded no means of judging whether the vessel was sailing on her proper measured length or not, but [contented myself with observing that it did not appear to me of much practical yalue, as I did not feel justified in demanding a departure from the ordinary usage without some strong and definite cause. “On Sept. 4 Mr. Smith, chairman of the Cup committee, informed me that Mr. Iselin was anxious for the agreement to be amended so as to insure that one clear week day should intervene between eachrace. To this I agreed and took the opportunity afforded by this reopening of the agreement to press upon the committee, in the following letter, my views on the subject of measuring and marking previously ex pressed in conversation: "439 Kirra AvENUH, Sept. 5, 1895. ‘Dagar Mr, Canrieup: I have received your letter notifying me of the alteration of dates. That question haying been reopened, I wish to call your attention to another matter which, on reflection, I do not consider satisfactory. This contest may possibly extend over a period of ten days ora fortnight. It is obvious that alterations io the load waterline length of a vessel may, under present conditions, be made without an owner’s knowledge and without the possibility of détec- tion. itis, of course, impossible to guard absolutely against such an occurrence, but these contests cannot be compared with ordinary races, and in the interest of the public and of the owners, who have to do their best to see that rules are obeyed, it is surely right and neces- sary that the Cup committee should take eyery precaution to see that the vessels sail on their measured load waterline length, ='' ‘For this reason I request that the measurer be instructed to mark each vessel’s measured load waterline length on stem ard stern, and to take any steps that he or the committee thiak advisable, by re- measurement at any time, or by any other means, to ascertain that thezload waterline length as measured is nottexceeded in sailing, To mark the vessels is a perfectly simple matter. A scratch with a file or chisel and a distinct paint mark should suffice. Yours very truly, ‘“*DUNRAVEON,” > “To that letter IT received no written reply, but my understanding was, and I was told verbaily, that the committee saw no object in re- considering the points involved. I did not further press tne matter, as I considered the committee responsible, and that, unless necessily compelled, I had no right to insist. The agreement was signed by Mr. Smith and myself on board of the Valkyrie’s tender, City of Bridgeport, on Sept. 6. The first race was sailed Sept. 7. I am of the opinion that the Defender did not sail on her measured load waterline length during that race. Ishould first explain that, to the best of my belief, none of the gentlemen intérested in the Defender lived on board of her oron board of her tender, the Hattie Palmer; that the Defender’s crew slept on board of her, and thatin consequence a good deal of material—men’s cots, etec.—had to be transferred backward and forward between the Hattie Palmer and the Defender. We had a good opportunity of observing the Defender when she lay close to us in Erie Basin, pre- vious to docking, after her final trial race with the Vigilant, on Aug. 81, When she came into the Basin to be measured on Sept. 6, it was plain to me, as to all on board the City of Bridgeport, that she was floating considerably higher tnan on former occasions. This was, of course, quite unobjectionable. “IT may mention that, according to Mr. Hyslop, the official meagurer, the Defender was some 6in. shorter when measured for the Cup races than when measured for the Goelet cup race. Both yachts lay inside Sandy Hook on Friday night. The Defender’s tender, Hattie Palmer, lay alongside of her,and the crew were at work from dark to 1 o'clock in the morning. On Saturday morning early my attention was drawn by those on board the City of Bridgeport, including representatives ot her American crew, to the fact that the Defender was visibly deeper in the water than when measured. She so appeared to me, but as her tender was alongside and engaged, apparently, in taking ma- terial out of her, it was impossible to form a definite opinion at that time. “When I put Mr. Henderson, my representative, on board the De- fender about 9 o’clock in the morning, after the Hattie Palmer had left her, I felt perfectly certain that the Defender was immersed deeper than when measured. Not only was her bobstay bolt nearer the water, which might have been the result of an alteration of trim, but judging by the line of bronze plating and by the fact thata pipe amidships, which was flush with the water when sha was measured, was nowhere visible, she was in my deliberate opinion Aoating about 4in, deeper in the water than when measured. “T was reluctant to make a formal complaint to the Cup committes on a matter which it was, of course, impossible for me to verify, and in any case nothing could be done before the race was started, But as soon as Mr, Latham A, Fish, a member of the committee, came on board the Valkyrie as the Defender’s representative, and before the race was started, I stated thewhole casetohim. I told him I thought that some mistake had been made, and that all the weight put into the Defender, after measurement, had not been taken out before the race; that I was positively certain she was sailing at least 4 foot ve- yond her proper length, and I requested him to take the earliest opportunity of mentioning the matter to the committee, ‘Mr. Fish asked me what suggestions [couldmake, I replied tothe effect that I wished the committee to put one of its members or some reliable representative on board of each yacht immediately after the race, and to have both yessels remeasured, if possible, that evening. If that were impossible, that the members of the committees or their representatives should stay on boardin charge of the vessels until they were measured; that the load waterline should be marked on both vessels externally, in sucha way as to be plainly visible, and that the members of the committee should take any other steps they thought desirable to insure that the yachts should not ezcsed their load waterline length whea racing. . ‘I put Mr. Fish on board of the committees boat immediately after the race. No action was taken that evening beyond ordering the vessels to be remeasured and marked externally on the day fuilow- ing. No members or representatives of the committes were placed in charge pending remeasurement, as J had requested. Had this been done my contention that the Defender exceeded her measured length, and the extreme limit of length imposed by the agreement and deed of gift, namely, 90ft,, would have been proved or disproyed. Ths De- fender lay on Saturday night at Bay Ridge with the Hattie Palmer alongside of her. Both yachts were measured ths following day, Sunday afternoon, when tueir load waterline leagth was found ta be practically the same as when measured on the Friday previous. But, obviously, that fact affords no proof that either or both of them had not 6xceeded their measured length when sailing on Saturday. “My action in making this complaint has been severely criticised. I will only say that Lecousidered it my duty to act as I did, and that T epee for nothing that I was not ready and willing to submit to my- self. The foregoing is all the pamphlet contains on the subject of meas- urement, The rest is 4 restatement of Dunrayen’s case. At Mr, Iselin’s request a special meeting of the New York Y. GC. will be held on Nov, 1§ to consider the subject of Lord Dunrayen’s charge. Mr. Rose’s Late Challenge. Tue ‘following correspondence probably disposes finally of the challenge sent by Mr, Charles Day Rose and the Victoria Y.-C: 39 HILL STREET, BERKBLEY SQguarE, Oct. 29, 1895. Dar Sie: Iam in receipt of your letter of Oct. 16, and again beg to thank you for all the courtesy you have extended to mein my recent challenge for the America Cup, i beg that you will accept my assurance of my greatregret in having found it necessary to withdraw the same. 7 Jam writing to Mr. J. D. Smith, the chairman of the committes, on the subject and have no-doubt that you will have an opportunity of learning from him the motives that have influenced me in coming to this decision, 3 ~The outcome is naturaliy a gréat disappointment to all those that desire to see a fair contest. Yours faithfully, Carus D. Ross, J.V.8, Oppre, Esq., Secretary, New York Y, C., New York. 4 Royan Victoria ¥, C., Rypx, Oct. 28, 95. Deak Sim: Tam instructed by the sailing committes of the Royal Victoria Y. C. to confirm my telepram of Oct. 24 as follows: “Secretary New York ¥, C., New York: “Have received letter from Mr, Rose withdrawing challenge for America Cup. Haye called committee. Will mail you officially. ‘“THELLUSSON.”” Lalso forward you a copy of Mr, GC. D. Rose's letter. I therefore, on behalf of the Royal Victoria Yacht @lub, hereby withdraw the challenge for the America Cup sent by this clubin the name of Mr. ©, D, Rose. I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letters dated Oct, 9 and 16, for which I am much obliged. T have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, Percy THELLussoN, Secretary, To J. V, 8. Oppiz, Esq., Secretary New York Y.0,, New York. SumpoLe Houss, NewMarket, Oct, 22, 1895, Dear Sir: In view of the repeated comments that my challenge for the America Cup might he construed as an expression of opinion on Lord Dunraven’s action in connection with tha last race, I beg that you will kindly cable to the New York Yacht Club committee that I desire to withdraw my challenge, ; I should like to add that when I decided to send a chalienge I did so solely in the interests of sport and with the desire to win back the Americ3 Cup, and that no question eoneerning any incidents of the last series of races inany way influenced me. I therefore naturally deplore my action haying been misconstrued, Believe me yours faith- fully, CHARLES D, Ross, To the Secretary of the New York Yacht Club. “James D Smith, Hsq., 42 Broad street, New York; “Duar Sta—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of Oct, 15 and 16, the former advising me of the appointment of a committee of gentlemen to arrange the conditions of a match for the America's Cup of 1896, and the latter inclosing copy of a letter sent to the Secretary of the Royal Victoria Y. C. embodying the condi- tions formulated. “Since your letters were written you will have received intimation that, to my great regret, I haye decided to withdraw my challenge, “T have been influenced in coming to this decision entirely through EO hNes that have been attributed to my action in making the challenge. _ Although it is, perhaps, unnecessary to send you a formal contra- diction of many statements that have been made, I should be glad if you would kindly assure your committee that when I decided on send- ing the challenge it was done entirely in the interests cf sport gener- ally, and with the desire to win back the America's Cup, and at the same tine it Heyer occurred to me for oné moment that my action would be construed by the public into a personal expression of opinion on the result of the lash series of races. As, however, the press gener- ally, and a certain seetion of the public, thought fit to impute to me other motives, and such as might tend to weaken the good feeling that has hitherto existed between the sporting community of the two countries, I trust that your committee will recognize that I have taken the only course that is possible, and exonerate me from any in- tention of treating the acceptance of my challengein any other way than with the consideration it is entitled to. “I beg to thank you personally and your committee for the courteous Inanner in which they haye dealt with my challenge, and only regret that Ihave found it impossible to proceed further in the matter. “I remain yours faithfully, “CHARLES D. Rosx.*’ “39 Hitt spREET, Berkeley Square, Oct. 29, 1895.” Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. New York, Nov. 7-8. Tue first session of the third annual meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers was opened at 10 A. M, on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the house of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 12 W. 3istst, New York, with President Griscom io the chair, After a short address by the president and thé reading of the report of jhe auditing committee, and other routine business, the first paper on “American Maritime Development,” was read, by Capt. Heury C. Taylor, U.S N., President of the Naval War College. The paper p-e- sented forcibly and at some length the opportunities for the deveiop- ment of the commerce of the United States iu the northern portion of South America,Capt. Taylor strongly urging the necessity for stud ying the details of this trade with a view to providing the best possible types of vessels for it. He also urged the necessity for the early com- pletion of the Nicaragua Canal. The paper elicited general commen- dation. The Centerboard. Owing to an unforeseen occurrence, it became necessary to postpone paper No. 2 until Friday, so paper No. 9 was put in its place, on ‘The Centerboard—Its Influence on Design, its Value and its Proper Use,” by W, P. Stephens, Associate, Yachting Editor of The Forrest ann STREAM, The papers ate all copyrighted by the society, but the following extracts from Mr. Stephens’ paper are published by permission: The words “ship” or ‘‘yesgel"’ couvey inevitably to the mind the idea of a single unbroken water-tight structure, oblong in general propor- tions, built up on a solid keel, and partaking more or less, whether io the primitive canoe of the sayage or the great modern “‘liner,” of one conventional form. Outside of this great class, comprising the yast majority of craft of all ages, is found a mixed fleet of nondescript types which, while sery- ing each its own special purpose, depart greatly from the accepted ideal of a ship, and, in many cases, violate all the canons of naval sciences. In this class are the various catamarans, the balsas, the out- rigged proas, and the surf boats of Madras, and, most remarkable of all such exceptional types, the centerboard craft which has figured ro prominently for nearly a century in the history of navigation in America, To us, familiar with it from our earliest knowledge of the water, the striking characteristics of the type appeal with little force; but if, with our knowledge of the sea, of naval coustruction,{and of the straius and stresses to which every vessel is subjected, the idea were laid before us for the first time of a vessel with the entire backbone and floor construction cut away for the middle third of her length, devoid of deck frame almost from mast to rudder post, with a great box amidships open to the sea, and with a thin movable plane projectine deep below the bottom, it would be strange if the majority would not condemn on sight 4 combination so unm3chanieal, so Jubberly, and so dangerous. Looking at the centerboard as nearly as possible from their point of view, a purely theoretical one, we can comprehend in a. Measure the feeling which led the naval architects and yachtsmen of Great Britain to retain until so late a date as 1887 the rule prohibitinz the entry of a centerboard yacht, In that earnest and even bitter controyersy between the adherents of the keel and centerboard types which has extended over the greater part of the past fifteen years, and in which it has been my lot to take part as a strong partisan of the keel boat, a great deal has been written on both sides, but little of it other than controversial, and of no permanent technical yalue. Now that the fight has ended in the full recognition of the keel yacht in America and the admission of the eenterboard yacht to all British races, all partisan feeling has disap- peared, and, with the prevalence of broader views on both sides through the surprising developments of modern yacht designing, it should be possible to sum up, more thoroughly and fairly than has yet been done, the points, bad and good, of the eenterboard type. : The origin and early use of the centerboard may well be omitted and Nov, 16, 1895, he subject taken up at the beginning of yachting in America—ahout 4845, The first yachts were keel boats, closely related, through Eng- ish models, to the smaller sizes of revenue cutters and commercial vessels, About New York, the birthplace of American yachting, the deeper portions of the water-frout were already taken wp, even at that early day; there were no wealthy yacht clubs with luxurious _ houses and costly basins and anchorage grounds; and the few individ- ‘i ual yachtsmen were glad to find safe and inexpensive moorings on the mud flats of Communipaw, Gowanus and Hoboken. A very brief experience of the few available yacht anchorages showed how unsnit- able they were for eyenthe shoaler of the existing keel yachts; and with the then famous North River packet and freight sloops hefore them as models, yachtsmen vary naturally drifted into the axclasivea use of the shoal centerboard types. At first this worked to the adyan- _ tage of the infant sport; the yachts were inexpensive in construction, their proportions and models psrmitted the uss of stone or slag for ballast, they could be readily beached far cleaning, or hauled up for the winter, without the use of railways, and suitable anchorage could be had at_no expense. In auch early yachts as the Steers’ce sloop Julia, in which the centerboard was used only as an adjunct to a vessel of good proportions and model, theinfivence of the board was beneficial; but before many years the whaola design of the yacht was subordl- nated to the centerboard. Without tracing in detail the many steps of the change, it is only necassary to note the contrast between the keel yacht of 1845 and the early centerboard yachts, on the one hand, and, on the other, the extreme centerboard type which was in univer- sal use in Americas in 1880. The centerboard lent itself as a willing accessory to the sacrifice of that depth which is essential to a safe range of stability: mere sail- eatrying power being derived from an excess of beam, which was but an additional element of danger. In the search for speed under special local conditions, mainly those of summer racing, the true principles of naval architecture, so apparent in the work of George Steers and others of the earlier designers, were utterly ignored, and a most dangerous and vicious school of designing prevailed throughout American yachting. Taking the centerboard sloop and schooner as théy were up to 1980, dangerously shoal and wide in model; often clumsily built of soft wood with the poorest fastenings; faultily ballasted with stone and fron inside; the huil inherently weak in form from the great beam and lack of proportionate depth; the entire middle portion of keel and floors cut away, with the familiar ‘hinge joint’? where the mast was stepped, just forward of the trunk; and with the deck construction made worse than useless as an element of strength through the ab- sence of all beams in the middls portion of the vessel and the presence of a great superstructure, the cabin trunk—the accepted laws of naval design and construction fail to give any reason why such craft capsized no oftener and kept afloat ag long as they did; and we can only fall back, for an explanation, on the doctrine of a special providence. ’ Whatever may be urged for the shoal centerboard type under cer- tain conditions and in skilled hands, the universal adoption of one ex- treme of this type for all purposes, and ta the complete exclusion of all other types, was as criminal as if was discreditable to the technical knowledge of a nation which had before, as it has since, produced the finest pleasure craft ever floated; and the loss of life, which even now continues in a lesser degree, is something fearful to contemplate, The historic capsize of the huge schoooner yacht Mohawk in 1876, drown- ing owner, wife and friends, was but a trivial incident compared with the innumerable drownings from smaller craft of equally bad design. That certain yachts of this same type have at times made excellent records in hard-weather races, and even at sea (as instanced by the shoal schooner Vesta in the midwinter ocean race of 1866), in no way disproves the serious charges brought against it by its opponents, or justifies its once universal use. Thiz is one side of the centerboard question, and a very serious and practical one; but there is another which is much pleasanter to look at. The immense areas of shoal water on the ocean and lake coast of the United States and their tributary rivers have called for light draft as the one prime requisite, and especially was this the case before the days of the steamboat and the railroad. At that period the shoal draft sloop or schooner was the sole means of communication, to mention only one typical locality, between New York and the cities of the Hudson River pnd Long Island Sound, as well as the numerous small places from whic 1 came bricks, lumber and all varieties of farm produce. The whuic local coasting commerce, both passenger and freight, was carried in vessels of 3 to 6ft. extreme draft, whatever their other dimensions, On such limited draft any considerable amount of appendage outside of the hull proper, for the purpose of inereasing the lateral resistance, was impossible; and, with Jittle or no keel, the early vessels were dependent, for what windward power they had, mainly on the clumsy Dutch Jeeboards, Thereal development of this inland trade only began with the adoption of the centerboard (first used on the Hudson River about 1830). From this time on until the river and Sound trade was monopolized by the steamboats and railroads, some time in the sixties, the center- board coaster was developed into a national institution; soon extend- ing beyond the first narrow limits of bay and river navigation, and finding a permanent and useful place in the coasting trade between New York, Boston, Philadelphia and the ports north and south from - Halifax to the West Indies and South America, Tn the hands of com- potent and honest shipwrights the centerboard coasting schooner has isproved all theories as to the non-utility of the type for sea-going purposes; in a hull of moderate first cost and running expense it has carried safely, awiftly and profitably its cargoes of coal, lumber, sugar, firewood, barley, bricks or general freight, both on the lakes and on the Atlantic; up and down the “Beach,” across Nantucket Shoals and around Hatteras in winter, light or loaded, taking in and landing its cargoes in localities inaccessible to the keel vessel, In the ocean coasting trade it has bean, and still is,a powerful factor for g00d, and in the local trade it has been a godsend to the smal! farmer or miller or lumberman, carrying his product cheaply and safely from his own small creek or bay to a profitable market. In the faceof such practical results all theories as to the initial weaknes of the center- board type or its inferiority as a sea-going vessel must stand aside; numerous instances of bad design and construction may be found, it is true, but they prove nothing against the type itself in capable hands. Prominent among the centerboard working vessels are the schooners used in the oyster trade between New York and Virginia, oue of the fastest and best of which, the William H. Van Name, is de- scribed in the appendix, Returning now to yachting, the popular appreciation which has so justly greeted the successful Defender marks the end of the battle begun in 1880 between the centerboard and keel types. The wonder- ful qualities of the great Herreshoff keel cutter—qualitiss which have been displayed in her work throughout the whole season, and not alone in the two unsatisfactory races with Valkyrie II[,—haye been recognized by all American yachtsmen without a murmur over the absence of the national trade-mark, the centerboard. The supsriority of the keel over the centerboard type in speed had already bean dam- oustrated in the success of such yachts as the 30-footers Kathleen, Saracen and Fancy over Shark, Hawk and the older centerboards of the class; of the 40-footers Minerva and Gossoon over Verena, Nymph, Chiquita, Awa and Choctaw; of Wasp and Gloriana over some of the fastest of the old centerboard sloops of much greater size. In all of these classes, the recognized champions of the old type, Fanita, Rival, Crocodile, Hildegard and many others, have succumbed to the modérn keel cutter, in spite of the efforts to improve them by lower ballast and better sails; and, further than this, ths keel has triumphed over the deeper and more modern “compromise” centerboard, such as Cinderella, Tigress, Gorilla, Choctaw, Nymph and Awa—yachts which have shared with their keel sisters in all the refinements of modern designing, construction, ballasting and sail-making, The one excep- tion which calls for special note here is the 46-footer Harpoon, designed in 1891 by Mr. Burgess, her beam being ifft, lin. and her draft 7ft. 6in., with a lead keel of 18 tons. While her races with the keel boats Wasp and Gloriana were by no meéans conclusive, she hag made an exceptionally good showing for a centerboard against a keel boat in late years. The racing records from 1889 to 1893 give ample proof of the superior speed of the keel boats over any type of centerboard yacht, in all sizes up to GOft. waterline; but in the largest class, under 90ft, Waterline, the issus was still in dispute up to 1894, Vigilant’s success over Colonia and Valkyrie II, in 1893 giving new hope to the adherents of the centerboard, In strict justice, Vigilant has little bearing on the question; the typical centerboard yacht, as it figured for many years in the controversy, was sssentially a hull with no appendage other than a scag or after deadwood, and with no outside ballast. The substitution therefor, as the exemplar of the centerboard type, of Vigilant, with about 6ft. of hull proper and ‘ft, of appendage, a keel weighing seventy tons, the actual draft of 13ft. without the board being the same as the keel cutters Genesta and Thistle, was in itself a - ¢omplete surrender. Accepting Vigilant, however, as a legitimate modernization of Gracie, Panny and Grayling, the superiority of the extreme keel type, both in racing speed and in general good qualities, has now been fully demonstrated by Defender, and thers can no longer be made good the claim that the centerboard is even equal to the keel in speed, If there ve any who would still disown Vigilant and adyance the claims of a craft of the old canterboard type, it now rests with them to prove the case against such existing evidence as Wasp aud De- fender, Ihave tried during the past season to conceive of some type of centerboard yacht which would earry effectively a sail plan of over 12,000sq. ft, on a waterline of 89ft,, and I cannot see that such a craft is within the bounds of practicability, The nearest a i a would be an improved Vigilant; and auch 4 craft, with a very deep keel and 4 great weight of low ballast, would ba bnt a bogging of the whole FOREST AND STREAM. question. Neither can I see thatit is possible to design a low-powered yacht of the same measurement to compate suceasafully with Da- fender The vatue of the low weight is so preat, with the modern sai; plan, that no amount of mere beam can compensate for it without ne- cessifating a form that in so Jargea yacht would be less speedy and, im many ways, inferior to the beautifully moulded Defender. Ta yacht racing, as-it stands to-day in this country, with no limit to depth or dratt, either through natural conditions or the measurament rule, the field of the centerboard yacht is an exceedingly limited one. The yachtsman who is willing to pay the price can win to 4 certainty through the long lever, the low weltht, the limited displacement and wetted surface, and the easy form of the bulb-fin (whether in the most éxtreme shape of a Niagara or the more moderate sections of Defender and Britannia), having the advantage over avery type of eenferboard yacht save in the very smallest classes, Once having the fin for a levar-arm to carry the ballast bulb, all necessity for the canterboard as an aid to lateral resistance at once disappaars. The sole exception to thisruleis in the vary smallest classes recog- nized by the yacht clubs—those under 85ft. racing length. In the diminutive class which has lately attracted so much attention through the international races of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y, C. between Spruce and Hthelwynn, the centerboard, used in a peeuliar form, has stillan advantaze over ths bulb-fin. Under thelimits of the class, about 15ft. waterline, 225sq. ft. of sail and a crew of two, all necessary power may be obtained through the weight of the mon on the weather deck, snd there is a positive loss, in ordinary racing weather, in Garry- ing an extra weightof lead bulb of some 4001bs., to ba drageed through the water. Under these conditions, it pays to employ, for purposes of lateral resistances, the peculiar form of centerboard introduced by Mr. Linton Hope, an Buglish designer, in 1894, and improperly known as a ‘dagger’ board; the power being obtained, if such a comparison is admissible, by the weight of the crew acting on 4 horizontal lever, the half beam of the yacht, instead of by the weight of the bulb acting on a vertical lever, the fin, The effectiveness of this form of board, deep, narrow, moving in solid and undisturbed water, and with all use- less surface cut away, needs no demonstration, * * * Where the advantages of this type end and those of the bulb-fin be- g#in is an open question, but it would seem that in the 20ft. class, where three men are allowed, the same principle maintains, and the crew can best carry the allowed sail plan—some 400sq, ft.—by their own weight. When it comes to the 25ft, class, however, with flye men and about 6258q. ft. of sail, it is probably a matter of local conditions whether the Sorceress and Wthelwynn type with the light, deep board will be as successful as the bulb-fin type represented by Hl Chico and Wenonah. In all larger classes low lead must prevail over live weight, gaye in the comparatively few clubs where shifting ballast, if not un- limited crews, are still recognized, If thid statement of the case be correct, it might be assumed that there is no further place for the centerboard in yachting, but such ig very far from true; in fact,the opportunities now offered to the designer for the production of good types of centerboard yachts are far greater than ever in the past. The fact is clearly recognized that the devel- opment of the last five yearsin yachting has been bad in the extreme; that the gain in speed, while positive and conclusive from the point of view of match sailing and prize winning,is comparatively small in actual minutes, and that the price paid for it is entirely too high. It has been and still is possible to win prizesin any class by a lighter con- struction and a greater draft of water in each new yacht; the re- sult being a craft of extreme first cost and expensive maintenance, difficult to navigate, limited to very deep water, costly to dock and to berth in winter, and involving extraordinary expense for towing. The racing life of such craft is limited toa couple of seagons, and after- ward they have practically no sale value. The building of Defender and Valkyrie Iil,, with a draft of 19 to 20ft. on a waterline of &80fb., and of such fin-kesels as Niagara, of 11ft, draft and 46ft. waterline, has, indeed, proved that the keel can be made to beat the centerboarad; but it has not proved that such extremes craft are other than detri- mental to the best interests of yachting, or discouraging to the best class of practical yacht owners; The conformation of the Atlantic coast and of American waters in general presents certain conditions which must be complied with in order that yachting in both of its branches, racing and cruising, may receive the widest possible support and attain the highest develop- ment, Both along the coast and throughout the interior are immense areas of shoal water, under Sft., and, in many placer, as on the Florida coast, under 1ft,, in depth, On these waters men wish to sail, for pleasure or business, and, for this purpose only, an extreme form of the centerboard types is practicable, For a draft of but a few inches there is nothing superior to the sharpie, peculisrly a national type, and capable of a wide range of use, It is of cheap construction, and, if properly designed according to the exact conditions of its intended use, may be made practically safe in skillful bands. Another excellent type of- shoal yacht is that represented by the cruising yaw! Lounger, constructed by H. C. Wintringham, the light draft per- mInitting of use almost anywhere in Florida, while, at the same time, the yacht, when loaded or ballasted deeper, has made the passage by sea from New York to Florida and back. A remarkably good vessel for a similar purpose was the schooner Whim, designed by Mr. A. Cary Smith in 1856, with a draft of but 2ft. 8in.on a waterline of 55ft. With a good freeboard, the yacht was loaded to a deeper draft for her many cruises up and down the coast, but when lightened she did excellent service on the shoal Florida rivers. A different type of shoal yacht is the Caps Cod catboat the Caper, adapted primarily for use in shoai tide harbors and for taking the ground, but doing most of its sailing in deep open water about the Cape, either as a yacht or as & most serviceable fishing boat, Whileits big rig and herd steering bring it justly under the denomination of a “brute” in the yachtsman’s meaning of the word, it still has many posi- tive good qualities as a rough-water boat of very limited draft. and is the best combination of speed, safety and all-round good qualities for racing and cruising that has yet been produced on 4 total draft of 24 te 30in, That it is capable of improvement can hardly be doubted; but, as it stands to-day, the Cape cat of the standard model, unmarred by the more recent racing improvements, is one of the very best types of shoal centerboard boats. While absolute non-capsizability cannot be obtained on a draft of 30in. or less fora waterline of 25 to 50ft., there is ample practical proot that a reasonably safe and able boat, and one of universal adaptability, may be bad from these three’ classes, Experience has proved that, in yachting, draft is yery largely a mat- ter of habit and education; twenty years ago it was almost an axiom with New York yachtsmen that no yacht up to 50 or 60ft. waterline should draw more than 4ft,, or, in extreme cases, 5ft., to be within the limits of practicable usé, about 6ft. being allowed for a yacht of 100ft. waterline, Of late years many of these same yachtsmen have taken to craft drawing 10 to 11ft. on a waterline of 40 to 50ft., and have used them, not without inconveniences at times, but, on the whole, with most satisfactory results. One factor, too important to be passed without notice, is the convenient and serviceable naphtha launch which has replated the old yacht’s gig for shoreservice; but the main thing is that yachtsmen have learned to use and to appreciate deep yachts. Whilé my personal prejudices and predilections have always been for the cutter, such a 40-footer as Minerva or Uvira, and similar craft in the larger sizes, for general yachting about New York, Boston and the coast, and while such yachts have many good qualities to off- set the inconveniences of a draft of 9 to 10ft., I can recognize fully the advantages of a draft of not over 6ft. (the working limit within many of our harbors and bays), and the general utility of well-designed yachts within this limit. * + * In a rather larger class an ideal yacht of this kind is found in the Schooner Quickstep, designed by Mr, Burgess in 1889, of 7ft. draft on a waterline of €5ft.; her steel construction, in addition to the extra room, removing the old objection, on the score of weakness, to the shoal centerboard yacht with a trunk cabin. Wor convenience of use, and for accommodation, this yacht leaves liftle to be desired; and her speed has been a matter of favorable comment since her first season. In yachts of from 70ft. waterline downward,in which the absolute draft may be kept within 9 or 10ft,, there will always remain many advantages on the side of the wide keel cutter; but there will still be a place, both io the secondary racing and in general yachting service, aon ae web Hes eed desp-bodied, centerboard yacht of not over 6 to ft. dratt. The last three or faur years haye brought two changes in yachting which can only be looked upon as detrimental—the introduction of the fin-keel and the extension of the limit of draft. The bulb-fin keel is by no means an absolute novelty; its possibilities of speed are too plain to have been passed over entirely by thoughtful yachtsmen, especiaily in view of the fruitful experiments of the model yacht sail- ors. That it was not adopted in large yachts prior to 1891 is due, not to a failure to appreciate ils advantages, bub to a general reluctance on the part of all yachtsmen to recognize such an obvious machine, By minor changes, all in the same direction, and all with increased speed, one designer after another broke the ice, until it only remained for Mr. N. G. Herreshoff, in the experimental Dilemma, to take the final step; had he not done so, another would. In the same way, up to the end of 1892, yachtsmen, by a tacit agreement of long standing, observed rigidly a certain extreme limit of draft dictated by the ayer- age minimum depths over the racing courses and in most harbors, Within this limit, 18ft., are found the large cutters Genesta, Irex and Thistle, with the still Jarger schooners Sappho, Yampa, Ramona, Dauntless and Coronet, On the part of the American designers there was small incentive, in view of the successful centerboard yachts Volunteer, Mayflower, Grayling, Montauk, Sachem and Iroquois, to exceed this limit; and the British desiguers, though confronted by that alluring prize, thé America’s Cup, fully aware of the deficiencies of their existing keel cutters, and with the possibilities bafore them of a‘‘90-ton Doris,” of 18ft, draft, as a successful challenger, still kept 4383 within it. When the break came, in 1893, all went in tozether, Herres- hoff with 15ff. in Colonia, and Watson with 17ft in Valkyrie IL. and Britannia; Fifain Calluna, and Soper in Ssatanita, taking about the same, The game has stopped, for this season, at an extreme of 200, draft on a waterline of 89ft.: but if if is to ba resumed next year, no one can say bow much further it may go before a natural limit other than the rajacted ones of 6xpense and convenience is reached. Hven now, in the course of a season of such work a8 they are capable of, these great sailing machines are in tow for more miles than they are under sail. The old-time limit was in every way a desirable one; for all the pur- poses of wholesome yachting, thera is no raason why a total draft of 13£t. should bs exceadaed, and, for most purposes, i1ft. would ba still better, Bor sea work, aven in tha largast siza of kaal schaoners, such as Yampa, 13ft. is enough for stability and lateral plane, and quite as much ag can ba carried with dus regard to harbor and doskin= facil- ities. For the ordinary run of c»astiag work, such as is done by the tuajority of large yachts, a draft of 11 ar, better yet, LOPE. iz quite as much as is desirable, Up to a waterlina of 69 to 7OFt., this may be had in 4 keel craft, but ia the largar sizes the keal should give way tothe centerboard. Contrast tha two types ati the head of Amer- ican yachting to-day, both of 90£¢. waterline, and say which is the bet- ter—the centerboard schooner of dasp and powerful body on a maxi- mum draft of 10ft., such as Lasea, Volunteer, Emerald, Iroquois, Sea Wox and Ariel; or the big siogle-rtickers Defender, Colonia, Vigilant. and Navahos, drawing from 14 to 2)ft. It is in the larger classes, whether schooner or cutter, in whieh the disadvantaves of the center- board typa are smallest and the advantages ereatest; the questions of safety and non-capsizability disappear in tha modern ‘Jead-ballasted eenterhoard yacht of deap body; with steel construction there is a wide margin of structural strength in spite of the division of the keel and fioors by the trunk; the absolute size of the interior permits a disposition of the trunk that involves little waste of space; the effsct- iyeuess of ‘the yacht to windward as compared with an extreme keel machine is impaired to only a slight degrea; and the gain in conven- ience by a draft of 10fb. instead of 20is of inestimable value in practi- eal yachting, Great as the gain is in ordinary longshore yachting and racing, it ig perhaps still greater in the sea-going yacht. The proportions and dis- position of weights of the modern deep centerboard type tend to make it at all times an easy sea boat; and, when hove to in really bad weather, the absence of a deap kesl permits enough leaway to make the yacht easy in a sea where the keel craft is constantly forging out to windward, standing up against the seas like a wall, and taking the full foree of every blow. The notable experisnce of ths schooner yacht Troquois in the sreab March blizzard of 1888, when she was caught off the Capes of the Delaware, shows what such a yacht is capable of in the very worst weather. This same yacht, designed by Mr. A. Cary Smith in 1886, the first of the type, is at the same time the best example that I know of. Designed originally for offshore cruis- ing, she has proved a complete suceess for that purpose, as her many winter cruises to Florida, Cuba and through the West Indies testify. Tn addition, she has made an enviable record in racing against yachts built for speed and that haye never bsen off soundings; and, what is no less instructive, she still holds a higher market value than many more expensive and more ambitiously planned yachts. The question of draft is the vital one to-day in yachting. With the designing of the two Valkyries, of Colonia and Defender, the natural and sentimental limitations have disappeared, and there is a reluctance on the part of yachtsmen to enact arbitrary and artificial ones. The rule just adopted by the Yacht Racing Association of Great Britain does place a certain Jimitation on excessive draft—just how heavy itis as yet impossible to conjecture; but in this country there is no present prospect of the adoption of any similar restriction, or of any attempt at penalizing the bulb-fin in favor of the yacht of fuller body, less draft and a greater average of good qualities. While it is hardly possible that any good can come from further experiments in the direction of extreme draft, at the same time there is a hesitation about setting an arbitrary limit, The most prac- ticable solution of the difficulty would seem to be in the abandonment of the 90ft. cutter in favor of «a smaller size in which an absolute draft of, say, 12ft. would be enough even for the unlimited keel racer; and, in the larger classes, to encourage the development of the deep centerboard type within a limit of about 10fb. extreme draft. It is in this typs, as represented by Volunteer, Lasca, and Mmerald, that the greatest possible benefit to American yachting in the larger classes may be looked for. There are three points in connection with the centerboard which can be noticed but briefly here: the use of the board as ballast, the use of the board in very deep yachts, and the true relation of ths center- board to the America’s Cup. In regard to the ballast board, the question is still an open one, but my own conviction is that the sole useful function of the centerboard is as an adjunct to the lateral plane; and that the attempt to use the board as ballast also is, at the best, of very doubtful utility and open to seriousobjection. * * * The most interesting experiment yet made with the ballast board was that of the 46-footer Harpoon, already mentioned, made by Messrs. Stewart & Binney, for the Adams brothers, mm 1892. The original board, of the ordinary wooden construction, was replaced by one of steel plates filled between with lead, the total weight being 3.75 tons, certain alterations of the lead keel being made which resulted in a decrease of the displacement by about 0.75 ton. That the yacht was improved over her first year’s form is quite cartain; but, as other changes were made, in the sail plan and elsewhere, it is impossible to say how much was due to the weighted board. In the opinion of Mr. C. F, Adams, she was faster off the wind, and to windward in light airs; but, taking everything together, there is no satisfactory evidence of a material gain through the ballast board. No trouble was expe- rienced in using it; with a powerfully geared winch, two men could house it in five or six minutes; as a matter of convenience, where the depth of water permitted, it was often left about half way down from day today. Some difficulty was experienced in unshipping the board, as was Deceasary in cleaning the steel surface, Incidentally, Mr. Adams speaks very highly of Harpoon asa sea boat, describing her 48 superior to Gossoon and the other keel boats built for him and his brother. A weighted centerhoard of 144 tons wastried about the same time in the Burgess 30-footer Hawk, of similar type to Harpoon, but was finally abandoned; on one occasion, the breaking of the chain pendant allowed the board to fall, hanging only by the pin, a mishap that must have resulted seriously in other than smooth water. There are many instances of the trial of heavily weighted center- boards 10 smaller yachts. The open racing boat Dare Devil was fitted with one by the late Commodore Dilworth in 1882, but with a result- ing loss of speéd; and the same experiment has bean repeated in mora recent years with the same resilts—a notably small gain in stability, and an actual loss of speed. In canoes and small racing craft, mostly of narrow beam, very good results have been obtained by the use of bronze or brass plates of moderate weight, 100 to 200)bs., one advan- tage being the superior surface of the metals as compared with wood; but there are indications that the gain is changed to & loss when a greater thickness is employed than is essential to a reasonable degree of rigidity; and that any material amonnt of lead on the centerboard, even in these amall craft, is detrimental fo speed. In the larger yachts an instance is found in Queen Mab, the Watson 4(-rater. of 59ft. water- line, i6ft. beam and 11ft. draft of hull, originally fitted with a center- board of D-lta metal of 3}4 tons, the solid plate being very accurately fitted to slide in the metal trunk. After several seasons’ trial this plate was removed, the yacht poine to windward satisfactorily with- out es out the slot was filled with lead, the stability being in no way impaired. This brings us to the question of the centerboard in yery deep yachta, an experiment that has been very fully tested in Great Britain within a few years past; and with but one result. Since the restriction on the use of the centerboard was removed, in 1887, there have been built a number of cutters of varying dimensions and proportions, from Iverna of 84ft. waterline down to Dis of 36ft., in which centerboards of various weights have been used; in every case, as in the fast 20-rater Dragon last year, the board being finally discarded and the slot fillad with lead. * * * The welght of svidence, though by no means conclusive on these two points, would seam to indicate that the best results are to be ob- tained in yachts of but moderate depth, and specially designed to utilize as the main factor of lateral resistance a centerboard of little or no intrinsic weight; and thatthe addition of a centerboard, light or loaded, to a very deep hull of large lateral plane is of very qusa- tionable advantage. Whileitis to be regretted that more ample and positive data on these points is not within reach at present, the designer who goes into the subject more thoroughly than the limits of this paper permit will, I believe, find evidence to justify these gen- eral conclusions, The many discussions of the advisability of the completes abandon- ment of the centerboard in international racing, which attended the building of Defender last spring, suggested to mea lina of Mmvestigzs- tion which could hardly fail to be interesting, and in a measure profit- able, but which I have not been abletotakeup. This is to assume that Mr. Burgess, in designing Puritan, Mayflower and Volunteer, had been denied the use of the centerboard and compelled to rely upon the keel type alone; in each case with the current yachting knowledge of the day to guide him. The probabilities are that the American yacht in each case would haye been so superior in sail area, in power of hull through add beam, and especially in the area and eifectiveness of the lateral plane, that the Cup would atill have been on this side. The keel has held the Cup this year; Vigilant might well have been a keel boat and yet wen in 1892; Volunteer with no centerboard, but with 3ft, more draft, 13ft. instead of 10, would still have defeated Thistle: in other words, recognizing now the marked defects of the British keel yachts Genesta, Galatea, Thistle and Valkyrie Il, they wers 434 FOREST AND STREAM, [Nov, 16, 1895, SSS SS Ene reek a by superior power and not by the mere use of the cen erboard. In conclusion, while the centerboard has been at times an instrument of evil through the easy way which it opens to bad design and con- struction, the deyice, when properly handled by the honest and skill- ful designer, is of the highest possible utility, Through it is made possible a craft of extreme light draft which, though capsizable, is atill reasonably safe and exceedingly useful in skilled hands; and no other should attempt to use it, With adequate depth and a proper construction, the material being preferably all metal in large craft, it gives a strong, safe and practically non-capsizable sea-going ves- sel, for either pleasure or trade, on a moderate draft of water. The best possible combination of good qualilies—speed, safety, Acconimodation and conveniences of uss—are to be had ih a yacht in which the greater part of the depth is made up by the hull proper, the keel or appendage being reduced to a minimum (for the sake of light dratt) and the main factor of lateral resist- ance being @ centerboard properly proportioned to the hull and laced in the one correct position, Could I say where this position 8, I should feel\that my work might aspire to a far higher value; but I frankly confess that I know of no rule or formula that covers the case, and there are many more experienced than I, professional designere, who will join in this admission. Some designers do know, but they are very few; some belieye that they know, but their boats speak to the contrary; many yachts of excellent proportions and model haye been utterly spoiled through the misplacing of the center- board, Asin miost of the details of yacht designing, the location of the centerboard is not a matter of exact calculation, but of judgment based on practical experiment and close observation. While I feel that what I have written is merely suggestive and by no means as positive as it should be, I hope that it may still prove of s0me practical value in pointing out the complicaled nature of the centerboard problem, and the great benefits which must result from its satisfactory solution. A paper of special interest at the present time is that of Mr. James C. MeGuire, Associate, on the subject of “Aluminum: its Alloys and their Use in Ship Construction,” The following extracts relate specially to the use of the metal in yacht construction: Aluminum. The metal aluminum, as manufactured to-day on a commercial basis, is made entirely by the electrolitic process, this having sup- planted the sodium process, which was discontinued on the introduc- tion of the methods now employed in producing aluminum, for the reason that the price at which aluminum is sélling to-day is less than half of what it sold for when manufactured by the sodium process, and the users of aluminum have by no means seen the lowest figures for which this material can be produced and furnished. The metal is very ductile, and can be rolled into sheets .0005in. in thickness, and, ifitiis desired, thinner than this; it is hammered into leaf in exactly the same manner that gold leaf is hammered, and is used extensively for decorating purposes, From the leaf the metalis ground into powder, which has its uses not only for decorating purposes in the form of an aluminum bronze paint, but is used in fiash-light photographing, and also very ex- Feneicey in pyrotechnical displays, burning with a very brilliant ght, Aluminum is also drawn into tubes or wire, and is spun or stamped into the different BHApes: It is cast, drop-forged, ana in fact is used in almost every way thit steel and copper is used at the present time. It is susceptible toa high degrees of finish, by polishing or burnishing, and becomes hard by working, or when being spun into shape, drawn into wire, or stamped out. Itis rendered soft again by annealing, and if required soft fora final operation, such as BPP NE OF Spinning, it must be annealed be- fore being subjected to this work, A By forging and cold rolling it can be given considerable rigidity and emper. Aluminum is the lightest of commercial metals, 9 given bulk of it being only one-third as heavy as a corresponding bulk of iron. The color of aluminum is very nearly the sameas that of silver, though instead of a dead white asin silver, aluminum has a delicate purple tint. * ct 3 Cy * +k * Ey * # Next to the relative specific gravity which aluminum bears to other metals, the resistance to oxidation is one of its marked qualities. Pure aluminum does not tarnish from the influence of weather, excapt very slowly, even when exposed in a moiat atmosphere. The action of salt water on pure aluminum is extremely slight, and it withstands the action of sea water much better than iron or steel. Aluminum, however, does collect the barnacles, very much the same way that steel does, although not quite so rapidly. A piece of copper and a piece of aluminum were placed on the side of a wooden ship plying between New York and the West Indies, and they were accurately measured before being putin this position, and also after the ship returned. The copper, while free from barnacles, had Jost .007 of an inch, and the aluminum, while the surface was covered with barnacles, had only lost ,005 of an Inch in thickness, The more alloy which aluminum contains, the greater the action of salt water upon it, especially those alloys of aluminum which contain zinc. But more will be said on this subject later regarding the cor- rodibility of aluminum, (ox * * + * # # 2k * a The ordinary commercial aluminum is about of the same degree of hardness as commercial copper, and, in tact, pure aluminum acts very much like pure copper, as it hardens remarkably fast when being worked either by forging, hydraulic pressure, rolling, stamping, spin- ning, or treated in some such similar way. One of the reasons that one hears it said sometimes that aluminum castings are not strong enough to do the work is that people will ask for pure aluminum castings, or buy the pure aluminum, and make the castings themselves; and, as previously stated, pure aluminum does not make avery strong casting, and there is not one casting in fifty which is ordinarily made of aluminum that should be made of pure aluminum. There is just the same difference between an aluminum casting with a fow per cent. of alloy in it, and the pure aluminum casting, as there is between brass and copper, and, except for special electrical work, very few people would think of having a pure copper casting made. The difference in specific gravity between the pure aluminum and the alloy is so slight thatit is practically immaterial. But this subject will be taken up more at length later, SPECIFIC GRAVITY. ae low specific gravity of aluminum is probably its most valuable uality. z Ordinary cast aluminum is about 2.59, the sheet or worked metal being about 2 76, - The following is the comparative specific gravity, showing the differences between aluminum and some of the most common of the _ other metals: Aluminum castings,...........%.59 Cast iron....cic. ciscuece Aluminum sheet, average.,7..2.72 Wroughtiron,........ , Aluminum drop-forged or SoOfe Steely. ch. htacace aan 7.87 hammered....... themerepaeutsto Coppety.) x. + el 98 ATNCTEASEL. Gibb pe cubuainres 770000) ODSSSh,, sil. re bithie 8 veveseef 19 Nickel Zine rolled. ....ccesecee Tin Pure aluminum is very sonorous, and its tone seems to bs improyed by using an alloy with a small percentage of silver, or copper and niclel. The best results can be obtained, in casting aluminum and its allo 8, by melting the aluminum in the ordinary plumbago crucible, similar to those which are used for melting brass or copper, and, if the metal is not overheated, it will not absorb any appreciable amount of silicon from fhe crucible, Aluminum does not unite with or absorb carbon, under any of the ordinary conditions, when the two are heated together. As previously stated, the metal is non-volatile at any of the ordinary temperatures, and in order to prevent oxidation it is not necessary fo cover with any substance the metal which is being melted, A thin film of oxide will form on the surface of ths metal when melted, but it is nob enough to injure the castings mada from it, as this thin film protects the metal underneath from further oxidation. In casiing aluminum, practically tha same rules should be followed as in making brass or bronze castings, Either sand or iron moulds may be used, the best result being da- rived by using iron moulds; but, under certain conditions the alu- minum blows away from the iron if this msthod of casting is not properly noderstood and proper precautions taken, The best bicycle Gastings are made in iron moulds, although the majority of the more ordinary castings used in commerce ave madé from sand, In making up moulds for casting aluminum, as large a gate and as high « riser should be used as is convenient, for the reason that, in the thin casting, one needs quite a head of metal to force the molten metal to the most distant part of the moulds; and then, again, one should have such a volume of metal in the gate that the casting should grow cold before the gate geta cold, in order that, as the metal 4 ae casting shrinks, the liquid metal in the gate will flow in and take its place. The majority of unsuccessful castings made of aluminum haye been due to two causes, viz.: either the metal was overheated and poured too hot, or the mould was not properly gated. Care should always be taken, in casting the alloys of aluminum, as well as pure aluminum, that the temperature of the mass is not raised too high; for, if the metal is overheated, it will absorb pases, which it will not do if not raised yery much above the melting point; and, again, in the case of the alloys, if the temperature is not carefully watched, some of the hardening ingredients will be burnt out, as is the case with zine, which melts and volatilizes at a lower temperature than that at which aluminum melts. Another point which it is desirable to observe in making castings from the alloys is to keep the metal thoroughly stirred from the time it gets into a molten condition until it is finally poured; for, if this is not done, the tendency to burn out some of the hardening ingredients will be greater, and also some of the heavier ingredients will settle to the bottom and collect; thus, when a series of castings is being poured from the same crucible, one will not get them all of a uniform degree of hardness, : After the metal is removed from the fire it is a good principle to cool it down with some new metal before casting, in order to be sure that it is not being poured too hot, This is generally done by taking an old gate and stirring the liquid metal with it, allowing the gate to melt as you stir. It is a matter of but very little experience to tell by the eye when it is cooled down to the proper temperature for pouring, since, as pre- viously stafed, the metal should be poured as cold as possible, in order to have it flow freely and get the best results. The best alloys of aluminum are made directly; that is, the alloy is produced and combined with the alum{fium in the furnace at the same time that the aluminum is produced, which is one of the great secrets in making a successful alloy. The consideration of the aluminum bronze, and the casting of it, would require a treatise in itself, and the author of this paper will not go into this subject or take up any of the alloys of aluminum on the other end of the seale—that is, where the percentage of aluminum is small as compared with the other ingredients present. ANNEALING. After the aluminum ingots have been cast and rolled into sheets, there are many cases where it is necessary to anneal the aluminum before the rolling is carried further, as is the casé when the sheet is desired soft for stamping or spinning. This process of annealing is accomplished by heating the aluminum sheets in a muffled furnace to such a degrees of heat as would raise a piece of steel to a dull red, which is in ths neighborhood of 700° Fahr., great care being taken that the aluminum is thoroughly heated through, and not only on the surface, There are many ways of telling when ths sheet or wire, as the case may be, has been annealed through, as its temperature varies accord- ing to the form of the piece or thickness of the sheet being annealed, But for ordinary purposes take a pine stick, and if, when drawn across the sheet of aluminum which has been héated, the stick ia charred and leaves a black mark behind it, the metal is sufficiently an- nealed to procesad with further operations on it. After removing the metal from the mufile, it should be allowed to cool slowly. This is accomplished in many different ways. The question of rolling aluminum is one of extreme simplicity, and requires but little practice on the part of mill men to roll successfully. Most of the heayy ingots when starting to be rolied are heated and rolled at a low annealing heat, and there is only one principal feature in which aluminum differs from copper in rolling, and thatis that it hardens up very quickly when being roiled—much quicker even than either steel, brass or copper—and the metal has to be annealed for the successive operations, according to the degree of hardness which is desired inthe finished sheet; and, also, if an alloy of aluminum, on the percentage of alloy which the sheet contains; the sheet contain- ing the largest percentage of alloy requiring the most frequent an- nealing. If this annealing is not done, and the sheet contains much alloy, or is rolled thin, it will crack in the rolls. Ordinary hand-rolled aluminum, which is rolled as much as possible after annealing, is about as hard as the ordinary hard brags. Of course, when the ingot or sheet goes to the rolls from the an- nealing furnace, you can take a larger draft with your rolls than you can later, when the sheet begins to get thin, and also hard from being worked; the draft of the rolls then has to be reduced considerably from the amount first used on the sheet, just after coming from the furnace. Aluminum is susceptible of taking and retaining a yery high polish, All metals exposed to the influence of moisture will become soiled or tarnished and require polishing te a greater or less extent, Tn the case of aluminum, although the actual oxidation on the sur- face of the metal is practically very slight, yet, if the metal is not cared for, there will, to a limited extent, bea certain amount of oxida- tion taking place. It is therefore as necessary to clean aluminum by polishing it now and then as it is to keep other metals clean. The oxide of aluminum is a white powder, which forms in a4 thin film on the surface of the metal; and as long as this film is not broken or removed, and since the oxide of aluminum itself is insoluble, this coat- ing of oxide forming over the surface prevents, to a certain extent, further oxidation of the metal. But, as a matter of fact, is is practi- eally impossible to keep this oxide from being broken or disturbed. If, however, the oxide is removed from ths surface and the metal is kept well polished, it will be found that the oxide forms much more slowly ona smooth surface, which bas been well polished, than on a rough surface, or one that has been scratched by using a polish not ground fine enough; these infinitesimal crevices collect and hold the Moisture in the atmosphere, which will attack the metal with greater rapidity than on a smooth surface, and it is for this reason that the greatest care should be used in selecting for this work a suitable polish, the chief merit of which consists principally in being ground tine enough, Any of the polishes used for polishing brass and other metals and fulfilling the above requirement will polish aluminum, and with very much less work on the part of the user rhan is necessary in keeping other metals clean; the reason for this being, as above stated, that the oxide of aluminum which first forms, bing insoluble, the surface of the metal, when once covered with it, retards the progress of further oxidation to a large extent, and further destruction of the surface continues but slowly. In the case of nearly all metals except alumi- num the oxide is soluble in water, and consequently, after the mois- ture has penetrated the oxide, the corrosion continues 4s badly under the first coating as it did when the metal first began to corrodé, Where oxidation or corrosion of aluminum is Jiable to take place, due to its exposure to the action of alkalies or acids that attack this metal, it has been found that polishing the metal after its exposure reduces very largely the effeets of corrosion, which, when once seri- ously started upon the metal, seems to act ina sort of continuous manner, especially if this starting has been caused by chlorides or alkalies. If the people who use aluminum in places where they want it to stay bright, or expect it to look nice and clean all the time, will expend a small portion of the energy and lime to keep their aluminum bright which they would on the same article made of other material, they would find that their efforts would bs well rewarded, and that the work necessary to keep aluminum bright is infinitesimal when com- pared with that required in keeping other metals bright, The best polish, probably, for aluminum is the Acme Aluminum Pol- ish, one of whose chief merits, however, as above stated, consists in its being ground extremely fine. : , A great deal of harm has been done aluminum by the reports of people not familiar with its non-tarnishing and non-corroding prop- erties. Tf this was properly appreciated, and people would expend the neces- sary amount of effort to keep it clean, it would soon find its place for many uses, for which at the present time the public at large think it undesirable or unsuited to the purpose in question. . In conclusion, keep your aluminum painted or keep it clean, if ex- posed to moisture or corroding influences. & * * + * * * E * + The question of welding aluminum is a very simple one, and the métal can be welded on any electrical welding machine, Tt cannot very successfully be welded by other means than that of electricity, for the reason that it conducts the heat so rapidly that the surfaces get chilled before the union takes places, When this weldiog is done by the passage of an electric current, however, the heatis maintained while the surfaces are being brought together untilthe union is effected. This method ia used principally for joining wire, and in the manu- facture of bicycle tires and similar work. ‘ The question is often asked: ‘Can aluminum be soldered?" The reply is thatit can bs soldered, butibis difficult to do, the ek Sl reason for this being that it is with difficulty that solder can made to adhere to aluminum, since the heat conductivity ofaluminum isso great that as soon as the solder comes im contact with the metal the heat is conducted away from it so rapidly that the solder is chilled, and will thus not be allowed to flow freely on the surface of the aluminum. This can be overcome to a certain extent by keeping the sheet heated with an alcohoiic lamp or a gasoline torch while the soldering process is beiny carried on, There are two general methods of soldering. One is to prepare the surface of the sheet chemically, so that the solder will form a chemi- eal combination with the surface so prepared, and adhere: and the second method is to plate with copper or some other metal the surface to be soldered, and then solder together these two surfaces, _ The difficulty in this latter method is that, unléss the plating is car- ried on with unusual care and skill, the plating itself will not adhere to the surface of the aluminum after a period of six or eight months, and the surfaces Will drop apart, not from the fault of the solder, but from the fault of the plating. Too much care cannot be taken, especially in using aluminum around water, salt water in particular, to prevent oxidation by gal- yanic action. Aluminum stands well at the head in the table of metals arranged in electro-chemical series, thus showing it to be very much more positive than the other ordinary metals, which stand much lower in the table. And when two metals are ia contact, especially in salt water, & voltaic couple is formed, whichis equal to the sum of the electro-motiye forces between the metals, and when such a couple is formed the most posi- tive element is the one that is attacked the more severely. Aluminum naturally suffers the worse, as it is electro-positive to the ordinary metals of commerce, and shows up badly in comparison. This subject of galvanic action was investigated very thoroughly by Mr. Yarrow, who constructed the first torpedo-boat for the French Government, He was not able to obtain aluminum rivets which were strong enough to satisfy all the conditions which he thought would be met with, aud he was afraid to use coppsr of composition rivets, for the reason that aluminum and copper, or composition, stood so far apart in the table of electro-chemical series. So he used iron, which stands closer to aluminum than any other metal from which it yould ba possible to make rivets, These rivets have given entire satisfaction, as far as strength and corrosion of aluminum and galvanic action are concerned, but soma objection has been found to them for the reason that the paint to a certain extent is porous, and a slight amount of corrosion hag taken place on the heads of these rivets; in other words, there has been formed a composition of alumina and iron rist, which has run down and discolored the sides of the boat, so that, in order to keep this boat looking nice, the Goyernment has had to keep it well painted, in order to prevent the iron rivets from rusting. This question of riveting came up when the Défender'was construct- ed, and the advice of the author of this paper to the builders was to use aluminum rivets, and he offered to furnish these of the same character and grade of material as that from which the plates were constructed, The author was informed by the manufacturers that they did not have time to investigate the strength of these rivets thoroughly, and pending such investigation they would use bronze rivets, _He argued against this, and advised using an iron rivet, or an iron rivet galvanized, in order to minimize galvanic action, This advice, however, was not listened to, and the boat was constructed with bronze rivets. It remains to be seen how the plates around these rivets are going to withstand the galvanie action, Even in using bronze rivets in the boat above referred to, the effect of the galvanic action could ba materially reduced by coating the inside of the holes with white lead, and then dipping the rivet in white lead or parafline before driving. But this was not done. Tt was also advised that where the aluminum plates joined the bronze plates they take a strip of heavy canton flannel and soak it well for 24 or 36 hours in white lead, and then place this strip between the plates as lapped, and riyet up with this canton flannel, soaked in white lead, between the edges of the two plates, ag a “neutral joint.” This was not done either: From the results of experiments abroad, the practice seems to be that it is almost necessary to use aluminum rivets in riveting together sheets of aluminum, especially where ib is to be used in and around Salt water. The author agrees with this theory entirely, and does not think that too much stress can be put upon the necessity of using rivets of the same material as the plates,aud he also believes that foreign gzoy- ernments have experimented and gone far enough into the subject of aluminum for ship construction to know what is best. They have certainly done more in this lina than has been done in the United ae and the results of their experiments cannob be profitably ignored. It is a fact, however, that aluminum used as a rivet does not give as high a value in shwaring, ia proportion to its ultimate tensile strength, as is obtained by comparing the shearing strength of steel and its ulti- mate tensile strength. The ultimate shearing strength of the ordinary commercial struc- tural steel in comparison to its ultimate tensile strength is about as 75 is to 100, while the experiments that the author has made on the shearing value of aluminum in comparison with its ultimate tensile Strength are about as 60 is to 100. This only means that one has to use a proportionately larger rivet in riveting aluminum plates together with alaminum riyets than one would use in steel rivets in riveting steel plates together, W2en this is looked at in the right way, itis a very simple matter to determine the proper area of the rivets to be used in proportion to the thickness of the plates to be riveted; therefore the strong advice of the author to constructors contemplating the use of aluminum plates is to use alumioum rivets also, which can easily be done, in spite of the low unit strain of aluminum rivets in shear, Aluminum will form a natural alloy with uearly all of the more ordinary metals except lead, antimony and murcury, The most common alloys, howsyer, are those with copper, nickel, zinc, Manganese, silver, chromium and tungsten, The useful alloys of aluminum with these metals, generally speak- ing, do not exceed 12 per cent. or 15 per cént, on éither end of the scale; that is, if the predominant metal is alummuni, the alloy will not exceed 12 per cent, or 15 per cent., in order that it may impart useful qualities to the aluminum. A greater percentage of alloy than this seems to make the metal either hard or brittle, or impart some other qualify which does not add to the commercial advantage of the metal produced. Oo the other band, if the principal ingredient is one of the metals above named, and aluminum is used as an alloying metal, the quality imparted is always an improvement on the predominating meta upto any percentage not exceeding 12 per cent. or 16 per cent. of aluminum. Beyond this point you work into tha same state of affairs that you do on the other énd of the scals as described above. The grade of aluminum used in Defender is what is known in the market under the commercial name of the Pittsburg Reduction Co.’s nickel aluminum,” After a great deal of experimenting on the part of the manufac- turers, it was decided, after taking all questions into consideration, that this was the most satisfactory alloy to use. The alloys that were under discussion were those of copper, zine, nickel and chromium used individually; experiments were also made by using one or more of thess ingredients in the same mix; and, after conducting a large series of experiments, the aboye alloy was chosen for tht reason that it possessed more advantageous qualities than any of the others seemed to possess, The alloys of copper have been used for this purpose abroad, and seemed to have given satisfaction there, but the results of experiments eonducted previous to getting out this sheet saemed to show that the use of 6 per cent, copper, which is what Yarrow used in constructing the torpedo-boat which he built for the French Government, did not give an alaminum sheet which was either as strong or as ductile as that from which the plates above referred to were made. The plates and angles used in Defender are the largest ones that haye ever been rolled, and it can be positively asserted that the suc- cessful achievement of furnishing these plates marks a new era not only in yacht construction, but in the poasibilities which are offered by future developments in the arts and manufactures for material which possesses the unusually high qualities of that which was fur- nished for Defender. The plates used in Defender yary from 14 to 3gin, in thickness, the Majority of them being 4,, and 3g. She is constructed of aluminum plating from her waterline up, which amidships gives an aluminum belt a little over 4ft. wide. Her deck beams are of aluminum, being composed of din, bulb angles, being 5in. on one leg and 2}41n, on the other, 5,,1n. thick, weigh- ing in aluminum 3tglbs. to the foot, . These angles were made from the same grade of material as was used in the plates, All of the lateral and diagonal braces under the deck are aluminum plates about 3gin. thick, There is also an aluminum stringer Plate, about Xft. Via. wide, which connects the deck beams with the side of the vessel, and is continuous throughout the length of the vessel. The rail of Defender is also composed of a 5in. bulb angle of the same siz6 as described above, the 2igin. flange being riveted to the stringer plate above described, and-the din. leg having the same Jevel as side of the vessel at the point where the two join; from this it will be seen that at the stern of the boat it was necessary to open this angle out intil the two fanges were almost in a strajght line. This Was done without any sign of fracture on the inside of the angle, The dead-light frames and covers which are placed in the deck are also constructed of aluminum, as wellas the lanterns, and also many — of the small interior fittings. Y Her blocks are of wood, with aluminum sheaves, and they havegiven great satisfaction, the sheaves being stronger than those constructed in 4 similar manner, which were used on Vigilant, these latter being made from composition and wood. ; c — Nov. 16, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 435 The binnacle is aluminum, as is also nearly all of the metal work on the boat in connection with the plumbing and closets. It will thus be seen that the main object which the designers wished _ to accomplish was to get a boat which was not only as light as possible, but which would have its center of gravity as low as was practicable, yet, at the same time, to haye no aluminum on the outside below the waterline, owing to the fact that aluminum fouls when exposed to salt water and collects the barnacles yery nearly as rapidly as iron and steel. The above object the designers accomplished with great suc- cess, 8S was proven by the superb way in which Defender acquitted herself in the races against Valkyrie III. Each and every plate used in the construction of the hull was tested, and it can safely be said that, considering the ductility shown, these are the highest tensile tests that have ever been made in any of the alloys of aluminum; especially when it is considered that these tests were made from actual sections, which were quite thick, and cut from the finished plates, two edges of which were left as they came from Some adverse criticism was made by seyeral nayal constructors to statements in the paper concerning the attitude of the Government in the matter of using aluminum in the new nayal vessels. The paper on ‘Rudder Experiments on the U. 8.8. Monterey,” by Elliott Snow, Assistant Naval Constructor, U. §. N., was read by Sec’y Capps in the absence of the author. The discussion brought out a general appreciation of the importance of the tests describad. Naval Constructor D. W. Taylor, U.S. N,, read a very thorough and comprehensive paper on ‘‘Methods and Forms for Certain Ship Calcu- lations,” followed by a paper by Prof, W, F. Durand, Cornell Univer- sity, on ‘The Number of Longitudinal Intervals in Ship Computation, as Affecting the Accuracy of Integration for Displacement,” with a note on the subject treated by him last year, ‘‘The Relation Between Reduced and True Netted Surface.” - On Friday the following papers were read: ‘Recent Designs of Ves- sels for the U. S, Navy,” by Philip Hichborn, Chief Constructor, U.S. Navy; ‘Tactical Considerations Involved in War Ship Design,” by PHILADELPHIA CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB HOUSH——THE HALL. the rolls, and the other two edges were planed parallel, as it will be geen that the sections tested were about 1}4in. wide and of the thickness of the plate from which the specimen was taken. The heaviest plate in Defender weighs about 200)bs., is 3814in, wide, §,, of an inch thick, and 13ft. 10in. long, which is the Jargesc plate of aluminum that has ever been rolled, so far as the author knows. This plate gave an ultimate tensile strength of 40,780lbs. per square inch, an elongation of 10 per cent. in 2in., and the reduction of areaat the point of fracture was 14.75 per cent. * * The possibilities of aluminum in ship construction, in the mind of the author, are very great, in two classes of boats especially—that is, the first and second-class torpedo-boats, There is no reason why,in the sécond-class torpedo-boats, which are a very short time in the water, they could not be constructed wholly of aluminum. : ‘ This would be advantageous not only froma point of reduction in Lieut. Albert P. Niblack, U. 8. Navy; “Performance of the Twin- Serew Steamer City of Lowell,” by Prof. James HE. Denton, Stevens Institute of Technology; ‘““Enugineering Research in the Navy,’’ by Prof, Wm. §. Aldrich, University of West Virginia; ‘The Ventilation of Ships,” by F. B. Dowst, Esq., M, E,; ‘An Experimental Test of the Armored Side of the U.S. 8S. [owa,”* by Albert W. Stahl, Naval Con- structor, U.S. Navy. = Lieut. Niblack’s paper was particularly rich in suggestions,and evinced a careful study of a very important subject, Prof. Aldrich’s paper was both timely and to the point, advocating the immediate establishment of State or national institutions for investigation and research in mat- ters of naval architecture and marine engineering. Prof, Denton’s paper described some interesting tests of the new steamer City of Lowell, de-igned by Mr. A. Cary Smith, with remarkable results. On motion of Admiral Meade a special committee was appointed to cousider the subject of memorializing Congress in fayor of the con- x PHILADELPHIA CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB HOUSE——THE TAP ROOM. draft, and additional speed, rigidity also following, but also from the fact that, being several tons lighter than any other possible construc tion, they could be with greater rapidity and facility put over- board incase of emergency, or removed from the water when necessary. In the first-class torpedo-boats, where the boats will be overboard for some length of time, and where also a boat of great speed and as light as possible is desired, the construction which has been used in Defender will be hard to improve upon. That is, build a boat which, from the waterline down, should be constructed of aluminum bronze, or some other of the bronzes, the aluminum bronze being suggested because lighter sections could be used, and for a given section it is the strongest known metal; the hull could not be built to greater advantage than by building it cut of this MInetal. All the plating above the waterline, and the deck beams, bed plates for machinery, and all her frames could be constructed of alu- minum. Great care should bs observed, in both kinds of construction above referred to, to use rivets of the same material as the sections which are to be riveted. Care should be taken either to keep the alu- minum painted or keep it clean, if itis desired thatit shall have good endurance. There are also many places in our large ships where aluminum could be used advantageously, but to zo into the individual parts and 4 discussion on this subject would occupy more time and space than is Rere:permissible; and there is such a yast amount to be done and considered in constructing-the smaller boats of aluminum before we _ get to the larger ones, that the author does not consider it advisable to enter upon this question at the present time. \ — struction of the Nicaragua Canal, The committee of five reported in fayor of such a memorial, with one dissenting member; but after a thorough discussion the report of the committee was not accepted, the opinion ef the members being bya large majority against any action by the Society in a matter which was outside of its ayowed object, the encouragement of the art of shipbuilding. In the evening the annual banquet of the Society took piace at the Hotel Brunswick, a large number being present. Among the princi- pal speakers were Congressman Amos J. Cummings, of New York, and Admiral Meade. Corinthian Y. C, of Philadelphia. Tsoues but four years old, the Corinthian Y. C. of Philadelphia is a flourishing club, with a large membership and a fleet of 75 yachts, and a very fine station and club houseat Hzsington, on the Delaware River, at the head of the club course. The officers of ths club are: Com., Edgar F. Seott, steam yacht Sagamore; Vice-Com., Russell E. Tucker, cutter Mermaid; Rear-Com., Edwin P. Baugh, Jr . schooner Mon Rex; Sec, Addison F. Bancroft; Treas.. Robert K. Neff; Meas.,G Herbert Millett: Fieet Captain, W. Barklie Henry; Fleet Surgeon, A. G, Thomp- son, M.D. The hall and ‘tap room” of the club house are shown In the accompanying cuts. Mr. Robert Baine, to whom we are indebted for the cuts, informs us that the house, which has recently been re modeled without destroying any of its architectural features, isan old Colonial mansion, built on Tinicum Island on the site and partly of the materials of the house of Col, Printz, Governor of the Swedish Colony, The antecedents of the place are very appropriate, tha harbor being formed by Little Tinicum Island, which, as old records show, was piyen to the ‘keeper of the Governor's yacht.” American Model Y. C. Tue American Model Y. C. sailed a series of races on Election Day to close the séason, the times being: SCHOONER CLASS—FIRST ROUND, Start. Elansed. Corrected. Desdemona, F. Henges,,...,..,..,.-12 12 28 0 30 02 0 31 32 Lizzie, J. MATIC, ,,...+.00nesersere le 12 18 0 27 23 0x8 11 Ida, J. Museleck.,,,.....:0ees¢e0+212 11 50 0 29 24 0 29 11 SEGOND ROUND. : Desdemona,.,,. Q 24 21 0 25 21 Lizzie ...... 0 21 45 0 28 24 DORA eke ehheetated ter ren tans 0 24 44 0 24 21 FIRST GLASS—FIRST ROUND, Katie P., J. B, Pfeiffer. .c.scssscvces 2% 04 08 0 16 43 017 13 Kittie, H, Q, Davis, .ccccccsseeesvens 2 04 O04 0 20 23 0 20 53 Mary Alida, J. Brown... ....ccccscssae 2 04 21 0 24 11 0 24 08 Mattie T., Beebe & Henges..,....... 2 04 00 0.23 29 0 23 17 RECOND ROUND. AO UP ESS iiie fscasnidcasdagedaiuina crepe 0 17 06 0 17 06 Kite Deir) qhihceeasnhohs qknpwedneneeceodeg 0 20 16 0 21 26 Mary Alidais ta sinicaneat gues cneuuqane eal 48 0 25 04 0 25 11 aU 5h ld Ne ar ere clara ee ee 291 24 0 26 09 0 25 37 THIRD CLASS—FIRST ROUND. Dolphin, J, Smith. .............sa05 3 23 56 0 23 43 0 23 43 Hlectra, J. W. Pfeiffer... ...un 3 28 65 Wrong course, Mabel, O. L, Gray,...c.sseases even S242 0.22 03 0 32 52 Dolse, M. Antinen,,......,.......1.. 3 24 00 Not timed. SECOND ROUND, DOMpPHID vas etiae eet ha wed reee rs Ose 20 0 30 05 0 30 05 WIGGLYA fie; ser esse prattere padtitte Withdrew. Mabel a th tlineesets sport rrteeserien 4 02 16 0 33 34 0 38 34 OING, Ossmentaatearet et venidewoeees Did not finish. Kew Half-Raters, Rosuyn, L, l.—#ditor Forest and Stream: Thave just completed for a New York gentleman a one-rater of 16ft. waterline length, 7it. beam, Sin, draft, Sheis of the Bouncer typs, with angle bilge; sloop rig, and is fitted with a removable cabin house. Wa have also now in frame a half-rater 23ft, over all, for a Southern owner. This boatis for racing, and is of the Bouncer type with round bilges. All her frames are iden- tical in shape, so that but one mould is used for getting out all her ribs, Her timbers are spaced Sin. apart, each being worked from a hack- matack knéo, and her éutire frame weighs less than 50lbs. The plank- ing and deck will be of cedar *,,in. thick, fastened with brass screws. T have also orders for two other balf-raters, to ba commenced before January 1, and have several gentlemen fulking about buildiag for this class. I should think that half raters are likely to be as numerous 4s s§Ummer gulls on the Sound next season, THOMAS CLAPHANS. Steam Yachts and Launches Burtt py Marine Iron Worrs, Clybourn and Southport avenues, Chicago, Ill. Free illustrated catalogue. Write for it,—Adv, Canacing. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, Commodore, Walter ©. Witherbee, Port Henry, N, ¥. Sec'y-Treas., Chas. B. Cragg, Port Henry, New York. Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N. J. PURSHRS, Atlantic Division, Thomas Hale, Jr., Yonkers, N. Y. Central Division, W. S. Hackett, Albany, N. Y- Eastern Division, R. N. Cutter, Winchester, Mass. Northern Division, E. F. Burritt, Ottawa, Canada, Annual dues, $1; initiation fee, $1. Applications for membership must be made to the Purser of applicant’s division, from whom blanks for the purpose may be obtained. 1895; WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895. Commodore, N. B. Cook, Chicago. Vice-Commodore, L, fF. Porter, Madison, Wis. Rear-Commedore, H. D. Spenser, Bloomington, Ill, Sec’y-Treas., F. W. Dickens, Milwaukee, Wis. Executive Committee, W, H. Sardley, St. Paul, Minn,; R, M. Lampe, Madison, Wis.; F, B. Huntington, Milwaukee, Wis, Look in the: Attic, MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. 28. Editor Forest and Stream: For some time past the Mahn-a-Wauk C. C, men have suffered through numerous thefts committed at our boat house the loss of many articles, sich as clothes, tools, etc., besides the damages the intruders had done to the building and our lockers. Nearly every member who had anything in his locker had sustained some loss. How to stop these depredations was a problem that had been considered many times, and it finally devolved on the genius of the club to carry outa good scheme, The last place that an entrance has been effected was through the door leading from our Jocker room to the veranda over the lake. This door had been broken in several times before, the first being by Mr, A. W. Friese himself some time ago, he having come down there one day without his keys. He promised to hsye it fixed at once, but neglected to, and the same scheme was worked by others who had no business there, as we soon found out. Winally some other members took it upon themselves to fix thisdoor. One day last month on visiting the lace we discovered that this door had been broken in again, and this ig where our genius got in his work. A trap was set for the next vis- itor coming that way, consisting of a shelf just over the door loaded with pans, bottles, broken glass, etc. This shelf was so adjusted that when the door opened wide enough to admit a person this whole mess would fall on the intruder’s head, and in addition would release a beer keg loaded with shot and weights from its suspended position, strik- ing him just below the belt—surely an awful thing to run up against. If this did not cripple the victim or knock him over the veranda rail- ing into the lake, a second kez wasso adjusted at the head of the - stairs leading down to the boat room, tha: it wculd beset a-rolling, bumping down the stairway, dragging its line of bottles and cans, making a terrible noise. This mechanism was rigged up and tested several times and worked to perfection. The trap was set and left to do its horrible work, For three weeks we watched and waited, expécling any lime to hear that the coroner had been sudienly called to attend a case at the lake front. We were disappointed in not securing our game, but also found part of our trap had been sprung a number of times from with- in. This was quite evident that one of our own members was doing this as a joke on the ones who had rigged up the trap, So a consulta- tion was held by these few, and in checking up those who had know- ledge of the schemes and who would be likely to spring the trap in this manner, the conclusion was quickly and unanimously reached that — was that person. How to retaliate in a fitting manner was the next problem, Again our genius came to the front. ——was known to be going out of town for the next few days, 80 it was decided that one of kis canoes would have to disappear. The plan was to store it away intheattic. Doors were taken off hinges, windows remoyed from their frames, hanging lamps takem down and everything made ready for an easy and quick transfer from the boat room to a cozy little berth under the rafters, where it was covered up with such things as cots, fish nets and other stuff accumulated there, completely concealing its identity, Hverything else was replaced in its position and we waited impatiently, for we knew we were sure of some fun this time. In due time Willie returned from his bicyele trip and immediately went to the beat house, Of course he missed his fine new. paddler the first thing, and I will give up any attempt at describ- ing his troubles and perplexities. He interviewed all the people in the neighborhood and looked up everybody around town connected with the club, trying to get some information. Winally he inyoked the aid of detectives and the police force. If he will only offer a reward the joke will have gone far enough, but as yet he is still looking for his canoe. A Mann-a-Wavk, American Canoe Association. THE annual meeting of the executive committee of the American Canoe Association was held on Nov, 11 af Stanwix Hall, Rome, N. Y., with Com. W, R. Huntington presiding. The financial reports showed a@ most successful year, a cash balatce of over $550 being turned over by ex-Sec'y-Treas. Cragge after all expenses of the meet were paid, It was decided without discussion to hald the meet of 1896 on the old camp ground at Grindstone Island in the St. Lawrence River. After considerable discussion, the date was fixed for Aug. 14-28 inclusive, No changes of racing reles could be made, but a pumber were favor- ably passed upon by the cammittee, to be yoted on by mail, The principal ones, proposed by Mr. Butler, were the limiting of sail in all races to 1305q, ft., and the removal of the limit to drop of center- board. After the meeting the visitors were entertained by the Deo- waiusta Canoe Club with an elegantly served dinner at the hotel, 436 FOREST AND STREAM. = ' ) [Nov. 16, 1895. re Rifle Range and Gallery. Cincinnati Riflemen, CINCINNATI. O., Nov. 3 —The following scores*were made by mem- bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day, : Conditions: 200yds., strictly off-hand, 3lbs. trigger pull, rifles under 10lbs. weight, standard target, 7 ring black. Captain Gindele again distinguished himself by making two conseo- wave clean Scores anda95. How's that for strictly off-hand shooting? 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J.. which commenced on the morning of Noy. $, was brought to a conclusion at 11 P. M, on the following day, Owing to the lateness of the hour it was impossible to announce the winners® names until Mon- day morning, Noy. 11, The cash prizes, which amounted to quite a considerable sum. brought together many of the best shots in this part of the country, among them being F. C. Ross, Michael Dorrler, G,W. Plaisted, Louis Flach, George Rosenbaum, George Purkess, Robert Busse, ete. : The shooting was off-hand, German ring target, 75ft., best’ two tickets to count, The winners were: George Purkess, Greenville R. C,. 75, 74; Robert Busse, Zettler BR. C., 74, 74; Michael Dorrler, Greenville R, C., 74,78; Louis Flach, Empire R, C., 74, 73; George Rosenbaum, Empire R. C., 74, 72; Frederick C. Ross, Williamsburgh Shooting Society, 72,73; Colin Boag, Greenville R. C., 7z, 71; Waiter C. Collins, Greenville R. C., 72, 71; Louis P, Hansen, Ex- celsior R, C., 71, 71; George Vogel, Zettler R. C., 71. 71: John Rebhan, Hudson R. C., 71, 70; G. WV. Plaisted, Greenville R, ©., 71, 68; James Roag, Greenville R. C., 70, 68; Christopher Scheeline, Greenville R. C., 70, 68; Gustav Graef, Greenyille R. C., 70, 68; George Renker, Excelsior R. C., 69. 66: George Agneau, Greenyille R. C., 69, 66; William Dodds, Greenville R. C., 68, 67. 4 Premiums—Michael Dorrler, Greenville R. C., 74, 78, 73, 73, 72; Louis Flach, Empire R C., 74, 73, 72, 72, 72; Robert Busse, Zettler R. C., 74, 74, 72, 72, 71. Revolver Sheoting in England. Lonpon, England, Oct. 23 —The official report of the North London Rifle Club of its last day’s revolver competition for the year has just been published; the report says: ‘‘Mr. Walter Winans secures the re- volrer championship with a more marvelous run of shooting than before.*’ Score of ta-day’s revolver championship: Revolver match, 18 shots at 20yds . committee vs. club: Club team (captained by Lieut. F_ E. Varley, Hon. Artillery Co.). BE Howe..............95 86 36-107 A J Comber..... wei 31 36—94 Lieut Howard. ...28 30 33—72—399 Garters pd-ccs one 36 87 38—111 Skilton..,... Revolver match, 20yds., stationary target: Walter Winans,,,,,,,,..7¢¢777—42 Knapp Capt T W Heath.,,,,,,,,0/7667—38 Capt W Evans Carter,... ...., ernie iis 767567—38 Capt Earle A J Comber... ,..676775—38 Denyer erence ee THPCOMDSN, | ccc y nalts cen 764777—88 Lieut Clemence,,,,,,.,..465457—31 Major Palmer...........é 577665—36 Bashford............ vee 455467—31 SLO WS pice liens mss ee 677565—36 Lieut F Evans........,.. 36577331 Lieut Richardson....... (74736 —36 Grap=Shoating. FIXTURES. Noy, 20 21,—Irowton, O0.—Holiday tournament of the Iron City Gun Club. H. BH. Norton, Pres. Nov. 26-25.—Dzs Moinns, Ia.—Tournament of the Des Moines Gun Club; live birds and targets. © O Perkins, Pres, Nov, 28.—Canasonarin, N. Y.—Thanksgiving tournament of the Canajoharie Gun Club; live birds and targets. Chas. Weeks, Sec’y. Nov. 25._Rys, N. Y.—Thanksgiving tournament of the Rye Gun Club; live birds and targets; shooting commencesati0 A.M. EH. J. Pope, See’y. Dee 7,—HoLMessurG Junction, Pa.—Team race, 25 men to a team, between All-Philadelphia and the Delaware State League; all day shoot on the grounds of the Keystone Shooting League. Dee, 19, 20,—Brizasery, N, J.—¥Fifth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. 1896, Jan. 4.—Witminctrom, Del,—Second team race between All-Philadel- phia and the Delaware State League, 25 men to a team; all day shoot on the grounds of the Wilmington Rod and Gun Club. Jan, 45—Pucenr, Ariz_Annual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen's Association, Jan. 9-11.—San Antonio, Texas.—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the auspices of Texas State Sportsmen's Association and man- agement of J, M, George and O, C. Guessaz (Texas Field), Feb 1.— .—Third team race between All-Philadelphia and the Delaware State League, 26 mentoateam. (Place of shoot not fixed.) . April 1-3—Nzw Yor«r.—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. April 14-:17.—Arcuison, Kansas.—Thirteenth annual open to all, and second annual manufacturer's amateur tournament; $1000 added money and manufacturers’ prizes. Lou Erhardt, Sec'y. May 5-8.—Ngaw YorrE.—Tournament of the American EH, C, Powder Company; $2 000 added money. May (second week) —Mumpnis, Tenn,—Tournament of the Memphis , Gun Club, $2,000 added money. May 12.14 Dayton, O—Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap- Shooters’ Leagus. Hd. Taylor, Sec’y. May 20-24.—Kansas Crry, Mo.—Nineteenth annual convention and tournament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associa- tion. J. A. Durkee, Bec*y, May 19-22,—Crxctnnatr, O.—Tournament of the Hazard Powder Co. R. S. Waddell, Agent. : May 26-28,—Fr4nkFront, Kan.—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen’s Association. _ May 40-June 1 —MILwAUKEE, Wis.—Hleveuth annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club. ; June 8-13.—Burrao, N, Y.—Thirty eighth annual tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Olub, HE. W. Smith, See'y- June 17-19.—CLeyeLAnp, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company, _—s,» | DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed, Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such: matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. The following is the programme for the Iron City Gun Club's tour- nament on Nov, 20, 21, at Ironton, O.: Six events at 15 bluerecks, $1.50 entrance each event, and four 20-target events, $2 entrauce. The above ten events will constitute the programme for each day. Tar- gets will be charged for at the rate of 2 cents each, the money being dedneted from the purses. Shooting commences promptly at 8:30 each day. The following handicapping system will be tried; All making straight scores in any event will shoot in the next event at everything known, traps pulled in reverse order. Whenever they fail at this style of shooting to takea portion of either first or second money they go back to, unknown angles. Mr. H. EB. Norton, president of the club, in Sending us the above particulars of his elub’s programme, adds: ‘This we think to be a fair way of shooting, and one that should suit the amateur, the expert and the professional, The club has already heard from enough shooters to feel safein saying that it will have from four fo six squads all the time. We promise to all who come a Square shoot in every way and two days of good sport. Don’t forget the dates—Nov. 20-21,” Mr, Harry A. Chisholm, eecretary of the Portland, Me., Gun Club, send us the following under date of Oct. 26: ‘Ina recent issue of Forest AND STREAM you state that the Richmond, Me,, team won the championship badge given by the Lovell Arms Go, The real truth of the matter is this: The Richmond team contains some members who shoot 10-gauge guns, While the shoot was in progress Mr. Hun- fington’s load was challenged and found to contain very nearly one and one-half ounces of shot. At the end of the contest the badge was awarded to the Portland team, Huntington's score being thrown out, thus giving Portland the State championship.” Tn a letter dated from Memphis, Tenn., November 4, Noel Money, of the American H. 0. Powder Company, says in regard to the sport he has bad while on his trip through the South:, ‘‘Am in a hurry, as lam just off to Little Rock, Ark., to shoot live birds with Paul Litzke. Have been having very goed shooting here; been after quail three days and have bagged; first afternoon, 85; second day, 64, and third day, 75; srass and coverstill very thick, I was atthe Wacanaca club last week, where there are simply millions of ducks, geese and wild swans. This is a wonderful game country, turkeys and deer seem to be every- where; one man attheclub killed five turkeys on Saturday morning in about one hour.”” That sounds like asportsman’s paradise. On Nov. 1 the colleges of Princeton, Yale snd Harvard met before the traps, the gun clubs of each college sending teams of five to Day- ton, N. J., where, on the grounds of the local gun club at Monmouth Junction, the teams decided the annual question of superiority with the shotgun. Princeton won, as the following scores show: Prince- ton—Kendall and Farr 26, Young 25, Johnson 22 and Paine 21—120; Harvard—Bartol 28, Hardy 25, Dove 22, Harris 21 and Sterling 20—116. Yale—Miller 26, Me@ahill 24, Hoyt 18, Sargeant 16 and Benedict 14—98, Each man shot at 0 targets, making 150 to the team, The Pittsburg, Va., Dispatch of Noy. 5says: “Ata mesting of the Herron Hill G, C. yesterday the following gentlemen were elected to membership: W,. W. Wilcox, B. F. Jones, Jr., D. H. Hostetter, J. A. Wilsou, John D. McKennan, William N, Murray, L. W. Dalzell, William L, Jones, C. M. Hostetter, T, H. Ewing, George A. Howe, O. L. Herlig, John H. Straub, T. H. Childs, W. C. Temple, EH, B, Shaner, Sol Shaner, John W. Dickson, John G. Messner, H, Christy, J. A, Glesenkamp.” E. W. Hoffman, of Galena, Kan., has challenged W. W. McIihany, of Weir City, Kan,, the holder of the championship of the State of Kan- sas at live birds, for the trophy emblematic of the above champion- ship. Mellhany has accepted the challenge, and the match will take place at Weir City on Nov. 21. The conditions of the match are 50 live birds per man, A. §. A. rules to govern. The Wollaston, Mass., Gun Club's series of nierchandise club shoots for 1895 haye been brought to a close, In this competition each mem- ber is allowed to choose his three best scores in the series. As a re- sult, the first prize goes to Morse with 7% out of 75, Federhen taking second with 72outof the samenumber. D. B. Lincoln and Prescott are tied for third with 71 each; they will shoot off the tie to decide the Owner of the prize. The Westminster Kennel Club, Babylon, L. 1., opened its pigeon- ‘shooting season of 1895-96 on Election Day. The proceedings were in- formal, but some good shooting was done, the birds, as is always the case on these grounds, being fast flyers. ©. A. Chapin did the best work during the day, killing 39 out of 40 from the 30yds. mark, W. T. Irwin and A, H. Bogardus shot a liyve-bird match on Nov. 6, at Paris, lll. This match was said*to be “the second of the series of three for the championship!” Irwin won by killing 44 out of 50 to ‘Bogardus’s 41, Hach has now won one match; the next is to be shot at Lincoln, when the “‘championship” question will be decided. > When five men step to the score and shoot at 50 targets each, un- known ang!es, scoring a total of 236 out of the 250. an average of 944 for the team—it is what may be called shooting. That was the record made on Novy. 4 by five members of the Cleveland Gun Club, as shown elsewhere. The members of the Yantacaw Gun Club had good sport on Elec- tion Day, notwithstanding the fact that the scores were not up to the average, a8 is shown by the following: F, S. Delafield 16, R, K. .ooke 14, G. Deaken 12, BE, R. Tilton 5, T. Wilson 14, E, Macy 12, F. Butler 10, S. H, Dorr 10, G. Maleoim 10, In a 25 liye-bird sweep shot at Patchogue, L, I., on Noy. 7, Wm. 10’ Berry, of St. James’, carried off first money by killing 25 straight. ‘The contestants were John Wolfert, of Islip: W. M. O’Berry, of St, James’; Dr. Beers, of Brooklyn; George O'Berry, of St. James’; John Harris, of Smithtown; Robert O’Berry, of St. James’, and George Marks, of Bohemia. We are indebied to Mr. Portus Baxter, of the Seattle Post-Intelli- gencer, the secretary of the Washington State Sportsmen's Association, for the scores of the association’s tournament held recently at Seattle. ‘The daily reports of the shoot givenin the above paper were from the pen of Mr. Baxter, who handled the matter very ably, ‘ W.J. Passmore, a member of the Crescent Gun Club, of Brooklyn, NN. ¥.. won the November shoot of that club by killing 6 out of 7 liye birds from the 28yds. mark, His competitors were: Walter G. Gilman (30) and Otto J. Sehmidt (28). The result of the first King-Messner match was a surprise; not so much from the fact that the men tied at the end of the 100th round, but on account of the poor scores made on what are termed by our correspondent ‘awfully bum birds.” At the Kewanee (1ll.) tournament on Nov. 8 the Galesburg, Ill, team beat the Kewanee team by the score of 41 to 39. During the three days of the shoot Rolla Heikes as usual rolled up some big scores, On the Jast'day he divided, or took the whole of first money in ten events out of sixteen. The managers of tournaments, and secretaries of gun clubs that contemplate holding tournaments, should not fail to send for samples of FoREST AND STREAM’s tournament squad pads. Having gotten pier Out in large quantities we can furnish them at a very low rate indeed. There is no easier method of insuring a good attendance at your tournaments than by keeping your club before the eyes of the trap- shooting public, Send in your scores, not occasionally, but every time your club hclds a ehcot. The Rye, N. ¥., Gun Club announces that it will hold an all-day shoot at live birds and targets on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. Shoot- ing commences ab 10 A. M, . The Hlizabeth, N. J., Guo Club will hold its filth bi-monthly tourna- ment Dec. 19,20. First day, targets; second day, live birds; open to all, Epwarp BANES. Warren Gun Club Tournament, Warren, O., Nov, 7.—The Warren Gun Club held its third shcot of the season to-day. Ib was the most successful yet held by the club. The rapid-fire system was used and all shooting was at unknown angles. Twelve events were shot, half being for merchandise and half for money prizes; in the latter the percentage system was used; 3,370 bluerocks were thrown auaae the shoot. The weather was per- fect for shooting, which began at 8 A. M and lasted until dark. The following twenty-six shooters participated: Sterling and F. H, Snow, ot Cleveland, O.; Weakland and Fry, of Youngstown, O.; O'Connell, Rummel! and Naylor, of Niles, O.; Hull and Chapman, of Akron, O.; Flick, of Ravenna, O.; Nutt, of Kent, 0.; Spires, Porter and Whittle- -ey, of Atwater, O.; Savage and Keck, of ——; Stiles, Ewalt, Jones, - Perkins, Sheldon, Schoonover, Neracher, Biery, Williams and Dun- ham, of Warren, O. The following is the percentage of each shooter exclusive of tie birds. The shooters with a * before their names shot in all eyents: Per Per . Per cent. cent, cent. *Weakland........ 92 *Spires.......0)02-G0 Naylor........24.70 FASOOW ve cseescaee DL Neracner ,,.,....81.3 O'Connell,.,.,...70 *Sheldon.......... 90 Rummell,.,,...,80.5 Biery..........-,.62 *Flick.,,..........88.3 Savage..,.... ...80 *Whittlesey..,,,..61° *Stearling,...,.....87.6 *Stiles ..... eeereest9 *Perkins,,..,,.<..56 EDU Swe cae een *Chapman,....... 75 Kecks. as hws De *Schoonoyer,,,...86 Dunham,,....... 74 Porter... ...64+.,,40 JONOR ect ruusteteso. tN biepsaminaemien tnd. me SVWAllram a) wine moe TRY -tuaswe vevreensGt F*HWalbis eeesisncete i2 H. B, Prrxins, Jr., Secretary. Trap on Long Island. NEW UTRECHT GUN CLUB, Brooxtyn, N. Y., Noy. 5.—Hight members of the New Utrecht Gun Club competed this afternoon for the Holiday cup The contest is at 10 birds, club handicap rise, with a sweepstake of $38, birds of course being extra. Louis Schortemeier, C. W. Floyd, E. B. Knowlton and HP. Fessenden killed all their birds and shot off for the cup, miss- and-out. Wessenden fell down on his second tie bird; Knowlton killed four straight and then dropped out; Floyd missing his seventh and Schortemeier having killed, the latter was declared the winner. The Scores were: L'Schortemeier (28) .2222222222—10 W Lair (28)..,,.-.,..2912112012— 9 C W Floyd (28)...... 2222222222—10 CM Meyer (28)..., ..2202222222— 9 J N Meyer (26)......2110120111_ 8 t EB Knowlton (26). .1122212211—10 HP Fessenden (27) .222222222210 G W Coulston (28), .2102201110— Knowlton ,.......... Premecliro! Shoot-off of ties: sersanseaeaea2 | Floyd,.,....s.. sil Sioa tebe FPessenden,........ Schortemeier.,...... , 2222220 JULIAN DEFEATS SCHMIDT. Nov. §—S. H. Julian, of the Hell Gate Gun Club, and August Schmidt, president of the New York German Gun Club, shot a couple of live bird matches this afteriioon, the former cominz out ahead in both, The conditions of the first race were: 25 live birds, 28yds. rise, $100 a side. Mott's traps were used, with bis automatic electric pulling apparatus. The birds were a good lot and flew well, making good scores an impossibility. The score of the first race was as follows: UAE A, asiy Geers esa pOAcnot CuetY costed nee 0222002022002121221012212 18 CHM. een, dew lnaee Popo dna, teh . + -122021222e012200200000220 14 Another match on the same terms was then arranged. This was a aaeeeeoee close affair, both men killing 19 of their birds. The score: SCHMICE,,,..ccesee cuceerecceeeesersseesns 1112112221 000010121101212—19 ERIAVIOS set els eacyleonine woe eile in eieret eee , .1122012221222002002011212—19 Ou the shoot-off at 6 birds both men killed all. A second string of 5 pikds was then shot, Julian winning by killing 4 to his oppo- nent’s 3. : CONEY ISLAND ROD AND GUN CLUB. Nov. 6—Eleven members of the Coney Island Rod and Gun Club took part in the regular club shoot to-day, The contest for the Hughes gold medal was a good one, three men tieing for the badge with clean scores of 7 birds each: W. H. Lair (29), Herman Mueller (27), ard John F, Schmaedke (27). Three other shooters tied for the second prize, The scores were: W.H. Lair (23), Herman Mueller and John f. Schmaedke (27), 7; Henry Kuebsl, Jr. (29), Dr. G. H. Raynor (27), and Hugh MeLoughlin 7), 6; J. B. Voorhees (28), John Schliemann (28), fA su 7 ve (28), and Harry M. Rockefeller (27), 5; Dr. J. H. Van ile (30), 4. - : Ties for first and second prizes were shot off, miss-and-out, as follows: Ties on 7 for the Hughes bags: Lair 8, Schmaedke 2, and Mueller 0, Ties on 6 for second prize: Raynor 6, McLoughlin 5, Knebel 2, Ties on 5 for third prize were not shot off, Voorhees, Rockefeller, Schliemann and Orr dividing their share of the pot. AT NORTH BEACH, Nov, 11.—James W. Barton and Harry J. Lawrence, both members of the Eureka Gun Glub, shot a race at 50 live birds per man, 28yds. rise, on the shooting grounds at North Beach, L. I. The birds were strong flyers and, aided by the high wind, they managed in a large number of instances to escape from the shooters. Barton, who ran 17 straight before he missed, won with ease by 11 birds, the scores showing: Barton 44, Lawrence 33. ' BUSHWICK ROD AND GUN CLUB, Nov. 11.—The Bushwick Rod and Gun Club held its monthly club badge shoot to-day on its grounds at Newtown, L I. The high wind which blew across the traps made the flight of the targets very erratic and lowered the totals of breaks very materially. Henry J. Williams won the cub shoot as follows: Club shoot, 20 targets: Henry J. Williams 19, James H. Nolan 16, Thomas W. Richardson 14, George H. Schaeffer 15, William H. John- - son 15, George W- Morrison 13, Philip H. Young 12, Andrew T. Murphy 11, John J. O’Brien 9, Edward T. Hudson 6, No. 2, 10 targets, known angles: Williams 9, Nolan 7, Richardson 6, pee ier 10, Johnston 9, Morrison 8, Young 7, Murphy 7, O’Brien 6, Hudson 4, . The same: Williams 7, Nolan 8, Richardson 10, Schaeffer 8, Johnston 9, Morrison 7, Young 9, Murphy 8, O’Brien 7, Hudson 3. SUFFOLK COUNTY GUN CLUB, New Yor.{Nov. 7.—The Suffolk County Gun Club held its first regular monthly shoot for the season of 1895-96 this afternoon. The princ’- pal event was the 10-bird shoot for the club championship, which was wou by G. Nicholl, who scored 9out of 10 All contestants shot from the 30yds,. mark in this event, Two other eyents were also shot off during the afternoon. Scores: Club championship, 10 live birds: Ge Niechollerntesss-1.00 221.1022292—9 BeMiller.. oo. .0c000..2222210202—8 J Foster, ........+.--,2110122202—§ W Hamilton,,,,,,,,...2100202200—5 F Dumont, ,,.-.......2222002222—8 G Bader,.,,.....-.-..2200220020-5 Other events were as follows; No. 2, 6 birds, $10, then miss-and-out: §. Bandine 7, R. Fraser 6, L. Stoddart and J. Cardigan 4, H. Miller and F. Dumont 3. No. 3, 10 birds: H. Miller 9, 5. Baudine and G. Nicholl 8, Gil. ae 6. R Vanwart.,......., .2022000222—6 L Stoddart, ...,......,1222020020—6 Great Scores at Cleveland. CLEVELAND, O , Noy. 4.—Some remarkably fine shooting was done here to-day at the contest for the championship of Cuyahoga county by the five contestants who took part in the shoot. The shooting was at 50 bluerocks per man, unknown angles, The following scores were made: Redwing... ,.......11711110111110111111911111111110111111111111111111— 48 Upson... ses eee ¢ L1010101091011190111101199111111111141111111111—48 Latham ........<,1101011110111111101111111111111101991111111111—-49 Ellictt...... eee eee oL100190121111011111101111109111111111111111111111—46 Sherman... os. .+11111111101110111101111111111111011101111111111111-45 The championship badge is a yery fine diamond badge and has been contested for four times, Upson winning twice and Redwing and Latham once each. The conditions governing the badge make it necessary for a contestant to win four times in succession to own it; with the excellent target shots we haye in Cleveland it will be almost impossibie for any one to carry it off. Cleveland holds the State championship at present and is unable to .find any club in the State that thinks they have a good enough team of four to give [hem & match for the State championship cup held by them. Dayton talks a great deal, but never comes after the cup. Any team has the privilege of challenging, but they do not seem to care for the cup somehow or other. They all say it’s pewter anyhow. PULL Climax Gun Club. PLAINFIELD, N, J., Oct. 830.—The regular monthly shoot of the Climax Gun Club took place to-day in perfect weather. Owing probably to the counter attraction offered by the open season on game, the at- tendance at the shoot was light. Those that were present did some good work. Grier, whois J. G, Lindzey, of Dunellen, N, J., as usval did not require more than 4 quarter of his handicap allowance, scor- ing 31 out of 33 shot at. President Manning missed his first two tar- gets and then ran 25 straight. Dutchy Smith and Brantingham both scored 24 out of 25, while D. Darby broke 24 out of 30 shot at. Swody and Singer gained 4 points each by breaking respectively 23 out of 31, and 23 out of 85. The shoot is at 25 targets per man, handicap allow- ance of extra targets, unknown angles. Score; ; J Grier (88)... cssceveveveseeeeeyslIIIIIIII111111011111011111111111 —31 R Manning (27). ..000eeee0 eee ee OO1119111111901111119111111 —25 CSmith (25). 2... sy eceescevney LPIIIIIIONIIIIII 1111 24 T Brantingham (25)...........+++1111111111111101111111111 —24 D Darby (80),......,cccececeeee¢¢441111111400011110110111110111 © 94 J Swody (31)....,scescceeeeee es 4 0111110110101111001111011110111 ” 33 J W Singer (85). ...,.,+0++s+++« ++ 14101011111101011001101010100011111—23) J Goodman (82)......,ys04e0++++00100100001111111101111111901001 19) Dan Terry (26). .ccceseeeeees+e0=10111110101001101011110110; Ve Y — The Seattle Tournament, Smarrin, Wash., Nov. 1—The annual tournament of the Washing- on State Sportsmen’s Association for the Protection of Fish and Game was brought to a successful close in the afternoon of Oct. 27, The shoot took place in the Madison street ball park and lasted four days, | from Oct. 24-27. Targets were used on the first two days, live birds | during the last two. _ Some idea of the success of the meeting may be gathered from the fact that no less than sixty-one shooters took part in the target ae while in all the live-bird events the entry lists were yery satis- factory. - During the meeting three interesting special events were shot off: the individual championship of the State at targets, the three-men ‘team championship of the State at targets, and the individual cham- -pionship of the State at live birds, The team race was shot off on the first day. The weather proyed dull and unpropitious during the early part of the day, but while this ‘event was in progress the sun came out and made things as bright ‘again as they were. The conditions of the team race were: three men to a team, all to be members of the same club, 30 targets per man, un- mown angles. The result was a victory for Seattle team No. 1, with '@ score,of 75; Tacoma teams No, 1 and No. 2 were tied for second place with 69 each. Seattle No. 2 was third with 68, The scores in this race were as follows: 2 Seattla No. 1. eeneeeeey eee 211011110100110011111111110111—23 «eee 6111111111111000111111110111110—25 ewe ee» L01111111111010111119111111111—27—75 Tacoma No, 1, + ««111100111111011101101111111000—22 sek ce 001011100001111111001111101111—20 SHEArG,. 0. cee cece eee eee eee eee ee es 2LL11I111111101110111111011111—27—69 : Tacoma No. 2. : Lanning, ... ccc cence ee sees eee eee ss tL1011111111111101001111111101—25 BbArly¥. sce ee ee eee eee ses e ee ess 100111011111111110001101011001—20 Smith... ccc eee e ee eee ee eee ee es GO1111100111011111101111111111— 2469 Seattle No. 2. Wallingford. ......cccceee ee ee ss ee 140010111111111101001110111111—23 RUPPO. oo. cece ce eseses secs ss cess s+ 101101101011101110101100101111—20 ) PULGY.. esc cece see ee ee ees eee es LLL0JIII1111101011111111111001—25—68 Spokane. F EK Mc¢Broom......¢cce0eceeee+- +. 110111111101010101111111111011—24 BH Mason... ccc cece eee eee ee -011010000000110101111101111000—15 BDV ATG. sacar aatessam ones id oes 011011111111111111110111111111 —2766 Tacoma No. 3. BPSTOOAL oo epwat waenctee isla d cls ac .. 101110111011001111100111011101—21 POU ss reyeascsccsie hes BAe eee De 101111100000100010111101100001—15 PESATIOW cpecc cise slehnstestelecles ey eS 111111111011111101114111010111—26—62 Seattle No. 3. : REHM ivy tees Fit tases suuib sence 111111010000001101111000110100—16 Balk cece cece eee eae eee eee + L11110111100101111101001100000—18 BO MATIOR = | aU laieee es cp’ sels «+ +ee+411001100101001011111011000001—16—50 The best work during the day is credited to W. F. Sheard, of Ta- coma, formerly of Montana. Out of 110 consecutive targets he broke 104, there being a question also as to whether another target was not actually broken, He won first average in events outside the team Tace with 88 per cent. C. Miner, of Seattle, took second average with 87 per cent. EH. B, Lanning, of Tscoma, is a new man at the traps, con- Sequently his work must be classed as very good, his-24 out of 25 in the last event of the day surprising his opponets. Goodrich, of Seat- tle, also a new man in trap-shooting circles, did good work. An in- teresting incident of the day's proceedings was furnished by a wild Swan which flew lazily over the shooters at the score, just high enough above them to be out of gunshot. The second day was dark and raw, making thelight extremely poor for target shooting. The individual championship of the State at targets was shot off to-day, some good scores, considering the weather conditions, heing made by the contestants for the medal. Tom Ware . won the medal by rolling up the capital score of 45 out of his 50 tar- gets. He had not much to spare, however, as EH. P. Miner was right after him with a score of 44, while close behind Miner came Sheard ' with 43, and Ellis and Hardy with 42 each. The scores made in the other programme events are given in the table given below, the de- tailed score of the championship match being as follows: Individual championship of the State, 50 targets per man: Ware. -.... 50005 ee 10001111111101111110101111110111111111111111111111—45 | EHP Miner,,,..,,,.10101111111111111011111111011111111111100111111111—44 Sheard,........+.+.11011101111110111111111110101111111111110011111111—43 Ellis... 6.4.2 ees» -L0000101111100111119111111101101111111111101111141—42 J N Hardy,.......10111111111111111111001111110111001111011111111011—42 McBroom,.,..,.,,,11111111111001111111100111111101111011111011101110—41 Cooper,...,...++,-11111110110111111111011011111101101111101110001111—40 Schlumpé .,,.,..,,11001011111111101101111101010111111101111111111110—40 Lanning,...,, ~~ -L1111011101111100111111011111110111011111101010110—39 Smith .,,,,...--.--11110110111100111011111101111110111101011111111100—39 Barlow ..,..,.-.-.,-11111100011110111111110011110111111011000100111100—35 Purdy,..,,<<+«,«+ -1011100111111011010110001010101011101111111011111—35 Denham ...,,..,...10111011111001111101011011011111111010110010110100—34 & seg eee ee ee 01111001010111011111011111010111010011110010001001—31 pk Pee on « .01111011101110101101111001101111000011010010110011—31 Goodrich..,,.. ...11010001101011010110101111100001000111101111100000—27 Bberly ............21001111111000111111001110100101011 —23 First, T. Ware, Spokane, winner of the medal and $20; second money, $34.75, BE. P. Miner, Seattle; third money, $20.85, Sheard, Tacoma; fourth prize, $13.90, divided between Ellis and Hardy. McBroom, Cooper and Schlumpf won merchandise prizes. The following table gives the totals of each man's scores in the regular programme events: ¢ Hyents: 128; 6 6 }? 8 9 10 11 12 18 1h 15 Targets: 10 15 15 20 20 25 10 15 15 20 25 20 10 10 10 PRHALOVS eyes ete nessees. Cobdohib mh ol 1212 20°20". Bi. ; DIBRCOME aes abated LOO, geeldoly? 15) a) Nek nek Te Sk MOMICBTOOMN YG seer tsrteacecne Ode DOI 81203818 19 ew. kk METRIND frie achiecaisa thee ak oa HG Us) Ded ws dre cot: bu) hoagie Shen ey alti PAVHOUNEN ractarshueltaceme serie co) 19 tbe Sel Ghen die aired wisn ores Wi. se ree ALIOW nw winetigs canteen he elouledinc0, S101 100 Ve, oe NEGPLOM Gaius necnatenere sete 44 on So oben eR rat Ret ees ne eae PAQUINSOM OG esis s tenccaicee 10. ot MOL plo Asutenliic oo. 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Nuyarkg, N. J., Noy. 9.—We've heard of the Indian summer, but if Was with us for fair this afternoon, Who ever knew of a lot of shoot- ers up here in the North that would rather, at such a season of the year, sit around in their shirt sleeves than get up and shoot. But Such was the case to-day; Asa Whitehead wilted, while Charlie Hed- don followed suit, Lem Thomas was also absent. Two new members showed up, however—Messrs. Dawson and W. M, Smith. They hayen’t quite caught on to the swift-thrown empires yet, but the former improved his scores about 50% and the latter did nearly a8 well. On the team race, of course, centered the attraction, although there were only eight in it, As said before, Asa Whitehead and Charlie Heddon found the unprecedented heat too much for them, but in order to give them something to keap them out of mischief they were required to pick the teams. These teams, although each was com- posed of only four shooters, made a little over a squad, Ike :Terril and Mr, Young being the two who shot together; as the fullsquad were only one point apart—h8 to 57—not a little interest was had in the scores of these two. Young missed his first and sixth with howls from the opposition; Ike dropped his seventh and ninth, which made things even, Then Young broke his next fifteen straight, which made it look as though Charlie Heddon had a cinch. Mr. Young dened his twenty-second and last and the pair landed even, with Heddon’s team one to the good, as the score shows 79 to 78. Regarding these Saturday shoots of the South Side Gun Club, they haye been a success from the start, and as indicated above the team race is the principal attraction, The winning team have their targets free, and the losers only pay for those shot by them—not for the win- ners’, Thus all shooters get a rebate on targets shot above 25, and it is the cheapest way of enjoying a half-day’s shoot which is afforded in the neighborhood. Again, there are no waits or standing around; if you want to shoot you can keep your gun hot all the afternoon, And the boys you mest—well, if you go once, you will go again and cue Try it and see. ; cores: Hivents: 123465 Breintnall,.....-...+ss+: Pp eeemer ts eeee 6 COUGH i yas cine cunkeee ona CAdutaenmanien’ Hebbard....,... CIaP Eis ciatitstipuctiond pewlalanaters Daw PO pafaaaonnacAdtasarfachewne saat Bike) [:[o) 11 Whitehead ,,, W M Smith. Hedden.........,., 67 8 91011 Peek eee rhe esse nteannnee 6 5, Team race: Whitehead’s Team, Breintnall yj sse rete eeest eevee -1110101101011000111111111—18 Hebbard.,......... youre en cas aaeeeae es e0111101111111101111111111—22 FOISOM., 0... ccc ccc neseeaneeeee ence ses eee 4100001111111011101111100—17 TA Terrill .... cc ccnene ene veee ceeee ey ee t211110201111110111101111—21—78 Hedden’s Team. Geoffroy .......5.+ ceeeeeveveneenge vege OL1V1I111911111111111111—24 COUCD.. cca ece ee eeeccseeeseenene eee e ee L111011111101111111110111—22 AAU IS) a BRA eondh sheserocasnone 0010111111000011100010100—12 Be Na hac det tht hts opanaasice » 0111101111111111111110110—21—79 SECRETARY. Meadville Gun Club. MmrApvitue, Pa., Noy. 6.—Seyeral of the members of the Meadville Gun Club using Parker guns, six of them about August 1, challenged the best six using other guns to a match team shoot. On August 14 they came together and shot two events of 25 targets each, the Parkers scoring 118 in each event, the ‘other guns” 117 in the first and 115 in the second event, the Parkers beating by 4in the aggregate. A challenge by the ‘‘other guns” was decided to-day with the result ofa victory for the challengers by 14 breaks. The following is the score, which is poor owing to the absence of some good shots, Team ra ce, 50 targets per man, unknown angles: Parkers. H A Johnson.10111101111111111011111111101111111111111011111111—45 Prenatt...... 10111111111001010011111111111111110011101111101110—39 Lashells...... 11010000110110111000111011110001000111111110111111—82 Krider,..... + -11100111101010001101011101001111100110110010110011—30 Gundaker, . . .10001001101000110100100010111110111110100001101010—25 Hayes,.....-.10111110101111011010110101111110000111111101110111—36—207 Other Guns. Ehbrgott.. ... 19411111111100110111111111111101111111111111111110—45 Smith,,,....-. 11101101011111111111101011111111111111301110111101—42 Baker,.... . ..11001010011101000100111100010111110110011111001010—28—321 Croke Borg. Shooting at Tremley Point. TremMLey Port, N..J., Nov. 5.—The scores given below were made to-day at Tremley Point. Ross, of Hlizabath, did good work, scoring 35 out of 36 birds; Batsch was second with 33 out of the same number, Woodruff being third with 32 to his credit. A. L. Ivins and Phil pve Jr, shot in only two events, Ivins killing his 17 straight, while Daly scored 16 out of his 17. Scores: No. 1.* No. 2. No. 3. WOOGRULE: aeesines os Aer raaave 1210-3 111121211110 10122226 Batschy cs aasecsseeebanceced ..1121—4 2221291220 9 20222226 OIRG Hee cues eet veveaee. 0 —O 21122121209 2202210—5 ROBE is ivieleivistolelarnve muvesielele fell stainis ~...1111—4 1112111112—10)— ss O111221—6, TVinidy, UP reeteeentanine tetten sag . 912111121110 1121121—7 Daly:y ieee sees ak Rath eet nese tices 112122222110 12211026 oO, 4. o. 6. No. 4. No. 5. Woodruif.,1112111220— 9 21110—4. Folsom,;..2220100002— 5 00210—2 Batsch ,., 0212222222 9 22222-—5 Ross......-2111421212—10 12112—5 * No, 1 was a miss-and-out, PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. Maine Big Game. Tur Bangor & Aroostook Railroad has broken its last year’s record of game shipped during the month of October. That was a phenome- nal record, including as it did 479 deer, 24 moose and 10 caribou. This year, however, the record is away ahead, with 669 deer, 53 moose and 37 caribou. Itis worth noting, too, that each one of these moose was a bull, as it is against the law to kill cows and calves, The game was all shipped from but twenty railroad stations, giving an average of over a deer a day from each station, Greenville, near Moosehead Lake, is the banner station, with a ship- ment for the month of 185 deer, 16 moose and 9 caribou, Next on the list comes Norcross, with 159 deer, 11 moose and caribou, Oakfleld shipped 12 moose, Sherman 5 and Schoodic 4. The record is all the more remarkable in view of the fact that many deer are consumed in the woods for food. In addition to the game noted, many partridges and three bears were shipped over the B, & A. during the month, Park and Farm Fencing. Eyrry spring the Page Woven Wire Fence Company, of Adrian, Mich , has on hand immense quantities of wire fencing, the product of their factory during the winter months. 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We are closing out the following imported guns and offer them, subject to previous sales, at prices tar below cost: , Two Scott Premier, Non-Ejector, Damascus barrels, triplex lever grip, block safety, plain rib, horn butt plate, pistol sip, crystal indicators, gas check, handsomely engraved, 10-gauge, 32in,, lilbs., stock 14 by 3in. One gun same as above, 10 gauge, 32in,, 111bs,, stock 14 by 3hin. Former price, $225 00; job lot price, $150.05). One Scott Hammerless, Non-Ejector, No. 24, Damascus barrels, block safety, crystal indicators, automatic satety, double bolt and lever grip lock, horn butt plate, pistol grip, both barrels full choked, 10-vauge, 80in., 941bs , stock 144 by 3in. One gun same as above, 10-gauge, 30in , 8lbs,, 150z , stock 14 by 3in. Former price, $125 00; job lot price, 875.00. One Webley Hammerless, Non-Ejector, Siemens steel barrels, double bolt and lever grip, both barrels choked, pistol grip, 10 gauge, 30in., 8#1bs., stock 14 by 2¢in. Former price, $125.00, job lot price, #7 5.U0. Four Greener Hjector Guns, Damascus barrels, wedge fast, plain rib, pistol grip, horn butt plate; cne 10 gange, 30in., 9lbs., stock 144 by 2gin ; one 10-gange, 30in,, 9lbs. 5oz,, stock 144 by 2{in.; ove 10-gauge, 30in., 9lbs. 7oz., stock 144 by 24in.; one 10-gauge, 30in., 93)os., stock 144 by 24in, Former price, $200 000; job lot price, $135.00. "These are all in first-class condition, brand new, haye never been shot, and are excellent bargains at the prices offered. First come, first served. Cash only—no trading. Avy furtber information regarding the above guns willbe cheerfully furnished. Address E. C. MEACHAM ARMS CoO., ST. LOUIS, MO. ‘ PA LAAALAMMALAALAMAADABAALAMAAMAAAABAADAAAAAAMAAAAMAABAMAALAAAAMAGAAOAMDAMAAAAGAGLAG(ARAAOAAAAAALA KAMA QuMI== UMDAMAAOLAQHAAAAAAAAAAAAARAAGAAAAAAAAAAMAA A AALAAAAAALAAAAAMABAAAAAALAAA FOREST AND STREAMS HE’S GOT THEM. e FROM ORIGINALS IN WATER COLORS AND OIL, PAINTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE FOREST AND STREAM. outdoor scenes. water colors. herewith, pictuies desired. price $1.50 each, or the set, $5, Remit by express or in New Yorn; the pictures are rich in effect and are intended for framing, The yacht race is from an oil painting; the others from The scenes are shown in the small cuts The plates are 143/ x 19in. are sent both to new subscribers and to old subscribers ‘pon renewal, on the following terms: Forest and Stream one year and the four pictures, $5. Forest and Stream 6 months and any two pictures, $3. If subscribing for 6 mos. designate by title the two postal mofley or- der, payable to Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 318 New York. 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Correspondence intended for publication should reach us by Mondays and as much earlier as may be practicable. be oe rr Forest and Stream Water Colors We have prepared as premiums a series of four artistic and beautiful teproductions of origina, water colors, painted expressly for the Forest aND STREAM. The subjects are outdoor scenes: Jacksnipe Coming In. ‘‘He’s Got Them’ (Quail Shooting), Vigilant and Valkyrie. Bass Fishing at Block Island. SEE REDUCED HALF-TONES IN OUR ADYT. COLUMNS. The plates are for frames 14x 19in. They are done in twelve colors, and are rich in effect. They are furnished to old or new subscribers on the following terms: Forest and Stream one year and the set of four pictures, $5. Forest and Stream 6 months and any two of the pictures, $3. Price of the pictures alone, $1.50 each ¢ $5 for the set. -Remit by express money order or postal money orde: Make orders payable to FOREST AND PPCM PUB. CO., New York. NAN At REM RNR ACER Lam a LORD DUNRAVEN’S CHARGES. THE full text of Lord Dunraven’s letter was received in New York on Nov. 18, and on the evening of the same day a special meeting of the New York Y.C. was held, at Mr, Iselin’s request, to consider the charges contained in the letter. The club cannot be too highly commended for the temperate and judicious position which it has taken in appointing a committee of gentlemen whose standing is above question, and who have in no way been associated with the conduct of the races, to consider the whole matter. On his side, Lord Dunraven has taken a bold stand in notifying the club of his readiness to come to New York and defend himself. _ Apart from the charges against Mr. Iselin, it must be admitted that Lord Dunraven’s letter is in the main an able and fair statement of his side of the controversy, and contains some points on which an explanation from the New York Y.C. is desirable, Pending the coming re- port of the Cup committee and the action of the special committee, it would be useless, if not improper, to discuss further the many points in dispute. THE STILL-HUNTER, THE typical hunter is the still-hunter, There are a many and diverse ways of taking big game—jacking, hounding, calling, floating, baiting—but none of them is so universal, none so truly typical of the essence of the thing as still-hunting, The still-hunter trusts to beating wild nature at her own game, He enters the wilderness haunts with all the stealth of his aboriginal ancestors or of the wild things themselves. Though his senses are less keen than theirs, he has the _ added power of reason; and a terrible foe he proves. No panther creeping for the spring, no wolf howling its wild pzean, strikes a keener terror to the heart of the deer than the suddenly realized presence of the still-hunter. And the fierce animals of the forest have learned to dread him likewise. ' The still-hunter skirts the hardwood ridges noiselessly, his moccasined feet resting on the moss-covered rock or fallen tree trunk with a light sureness that suggests simian prehensile powers, His progress is slow, but ter- ribly suggestive of reserve power. Frequently he stops altogether as he scans some hollow where mouldering trees have furnished food for a luxuriant growth of the young hardwoods, or peers under the dense shadows of some balsam brake. The things he sees and hears are full of meaning to the still-hunter. The turned leaf, the depression in that red- brown soggy pile where some old forest monarch fell and disintegrated the sharply defined footprint in the black muck at the edge of the spring—all these tell their story—the broken branch and nibbled bough, the crack- ing of a stick far off under the forest arehes. So he be- comes aware of the presence of his game. Then with infinite patience the approach is compassed and he stands waiting his chance for a shot. An indefinable some- thing causes the wild thing to look up, and as it catches the dread eye that seals its fate it is rooted to the spot with fear, The still-hunter is the king of the forest, All nature owes him allegiance, and he exacts his tribute at will. He is close to the source of things and at night sleeps with the spirits of his primal ancestors—old Nimrod and the lot. To him the trees talk and the waters whisper. Old mother earth with all her burden of years is young again, and smiles as she did on the first man. Freedom and power is his song—freedom and power. SNAP SHOTS. And now if there be any doughty hunters of savage beasts, scarred by battle with the fierce denizens of the American wilderness, and disposed to scout at the perils braved by the FoREST AND STREAM’s special commissioners to the wilds of Long Island, as related on another page, Wwe pray them to read the latest advices from the seat of war—the war which the savage deer are waging upon a peace-loving, inoffensive and bucolic people. To have penetrated to the heart of the Long Island deer fastnesses, and to have emerged therefrom alive, whole and in their right minds—this may be thought prosaic, but is truly heroic, For, grown bold by the immunity given them by the law—that wonderful law, which being retroactive, that is to say working backwards, was efficient to in- crease the deer supply by multiplying the stock at a time long anterior to the enactment of the statute—the Long Island Cervidae no longer flee from the genus Homo, but forthwith attack it on sight. Long Island men are forbidden to hunt deer; Long Island deer have taken to hunting men. Last Monday’s papers re- ported the harrowing details of a tussle between Eric Evers, a hardy Norseman of Uniondale, and a monstrous and savage buck. It appears that Hric, walking along the highway, saw the deer in a field munching the poor farmer’s crops; and incautiously and foolishly saluted it with derisive jestures, The deer resented the insult, promptly knocked Eric down, jumped up and down on him and would have tossed him into the branches of a tree but for the timely appearance of men with pitch- forks and clubs of cordwood. The golden truth is that the wayfarer who fares on Long Island country roads carries his life in his hands. It was from such perils that FOREST AND STREAM’S expedition returned whole, and not only in their right minds, but as they naively confess at one point in the narrative, ‘‘brighter and better men.” But lest it shall be said that this is a serious subject treated with undue levity, it should be clearly understood that the current tales of a vast increase of Long Island deer, their ravages of farm crops and their attacks on human beings, are all lies invented for the purpose of in- fluencing legislators at Albany this coming winter, The purpose is explicitly exposed in such declarations as these, in the Eric Evers story, which its Farmingdale, Long Island, correspondent sends to the Times of this city, **As the season for deer hunting is closed, no one can shoot deer on Long Island, and, in consequence, the deer wander over farm lands, . eating everything the farmers haye planted for winter and spring use. The farmers say they cannot see why they should feed the deer through the season and suffer the consequent loss. One man, Eric Evers, of Uniondale, had a tussle with a deer yesterday, and as a result it is not unlikely that decisive steps will be taken shortly to ask the Legislature to amend the law.” There is just about as much ground for the Long Island deer ‘‘fake” as there was for that Alaska duck egg yarn. The meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, which took place in Washington last week, was of unusual interest, and was a thoroughly representative gathering of our ornithologists. From its foundation thirteen years ago the Union has done excellent work in behalf of science, and its membership has included most of the. leading ornithologists of America and nof afew of those of other lands. The importance of many of the prin- ciples that it has laid down for its guidance in matters of nomenclature has been so obvious that they have been adopted in other branches of zodlogical science. While the value of the investigations carried on by its members is great, still more important are the publication of its quarterly journal and the publication and frequent revision of its check list of North American birds. Its continued unselfish work, looking toward the preservation of our native birds from destruction for commercial purposes, must commend it to the grateful consideration of laymen as well as of those interested in science. We have been looking for an explanation which Sena- tor Redfield Proctor, of Vermont, owes to the public with respect to his Maine moose hunting this year. In an interview with a New York Tribune reporter, Senator Proctor gave this report of his luck ‘‘in the Maine woods for a month hunting moose:” “I had great luck. I man- aged to bag two moose—great big fellows with magnifi- cent antlers. I am going to have the antlers mounted and hung up as a souvenir of my prowess. The hunting season is on full now and there is great sport up there.” A notice of Senatvur Proctor’s moose appeared in Maine papers early in October, certainly not later than the 5th, Allowing a few days for getting the Senator out of the woods, the killing must have occurred close to the danger limit as to time. Whether killed in or out of season, the Senator, from his own statement, killed double the num- ber of moose permitted under the law. Perhaps he was only romancing when he talked to the newspaper man; an explanation from the gentleman would seem to be in order, The prevailing opinion among those in position to know is that the killing actually took place and that both moose were killed prior to Oct, 1. The famous Follett case has now passed into history, and its decision has taken a place among the precedents which go to make up the Jaw on fish protection. Follett, it will be remembered, was a Connecticut Fish Commis- sioner who was prosecuted for baving taken trout from public waters in close time for breeding purposes, and claimed in defense that the fish were some that had been planted by him. This ridiculous contention was of course overthrown, and the judgment of the lower courts, car- ried on appeal to the Supreme Bench, has been upheld. The most remarkable feature of the Follett case was its revelation of an official’s gross ignorance of the element- ary principles of the laws of property. There is not only good law but sound common sense in Judge McMahon’s opinion in the Kinne Creek case, re- ported in our angling columns. The stream, says the Court, being private property, is under the complete con- trol of its proprietors as to fishing rights. It is “‘private property in the full sense so far as the law governing trespass and private right is concerned.” Trespass for fishing is the same in its wrong as trespass for robbing an orchard or vegetable garden. These are of course ele- mentary, primary and foundation principles in law. The reason why they are not more generally understood and respected may be found in the fact that their application and enforcement are in many localities recent and unfa- miliar, The lesson is slowly and unwillingly learned that a stream which has been free to fishermen from a time when man’s memory runneth not to the contrary is no longer open to the public. We confess to an underlying sympathy, in many instances, for the shut-outs, the shooters and the fishermen who are confronted by tres- pass signs forbidding ingress to woods and waters they have frequented since they could walk and which were open to their fathers and their fathers’ fathers before them. But in the case of the Pére Marquette Club there appears to have been given no cause of just complaint by any curtailment of such privileges. The club has actu- ally increased the stock of fish open to the public, and so has enlarged instead of restricting individual opportu- nities, For this reason it deserves the cordial support of the people of the neighborhood. Commissioner Henry M. Stanley writes us that the game birds from Auburn have been turned over to the Commission and are now receiving proper care and attention at Dixfield. We hope to learn of some substan- tial results from the new order of things. A St. Paul firm of game dealers have instituted a suit to test the constitutionality of the law which forbids the shipment of venison to market. The statute reads: “Provided, that it shall be unlawful for any person to consign by common carrier to any commission merchant or sale market at any time any elk, moose, caribou or deer, or any part thereof except the skin or head,” This the dealers claim to be class legislation, for carcasses of game may be received by wagon or other conveyance, but not by common carrier, The case wasset down for to-day, - The Saginaw crowd returned about this first of the month from their Western outing, and a note from Mr, W, B. Mershon tells us that the dozen men in the party managed to find enough game to keep them from starvation, We hope to have a story of the trip from his pen. ’ 44,2 FOREST AND STREAM. [Nov. 23, 1895. The Sportsman Conrist, A LONG WILD NIGHT WITH WOLVES IN THE ROCKIES. VINTON, ta., Nov, 8, 1895.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Living in this town is a man, who with a companion had an experience with wolves in Wyoming, which{in the way of numbers seen and killed surpasses anything that T have seen recorded in book or paper, that was not given _ in jest or that was worthy of belief, and I would not give publicity to this story if T had any doubt as to its truth- fulness. I have known him for a dozen years and during this time he has had little to occupy his time but to exer- cise his fishing rod and gun. I have hunted with him and fished with him, and few are the pleasant days that his tall figure cannot be seen along the banks of the Cedar River. His name is Americus Campbell, but he is known among the ‘‘boys” as the ‘‘Tall Sycamore” of the Cedar. He is 6ft. 24in, high, straight as an Indian and with some gray hairs sprinkled over his head. He is not a brag. Few people living in this town have heard his story, and fewer still have heard it from his lips, In the spring of 1866 Mr, Camphell started for the West. He went over the Union Pacific Railroad to North Platte, Nebraska, which was at that tinte the terminus of the road. From there he went by ox team to Fort Laramie. The following fail he contracted to make hay for the fort at $65 a ton, and with a gang of ten men and a military escort he would go down to the Platte River bottom, about ten miles from the fort, and after setting the men at work he and two others would ride around on the ridges and high points, keeping a sharp lookout for Indians, and shooting enough game to supply the camp with meat, which latter was an easy thing to do. But the Indians gave them much trouble and at times they would have one or more brushes with them every day. During the next fall Mr. Campbell was at Red Buttes getting out ties and telegraph poles for the Union Pacific Company, which had its termmus then at Green River Junction. It was during the fall of 1867, while at Red Buttes and when Mr. Campbell was 25 years of age, that he was employed by a party of six sportsmen, who he thinks came from Kngland and New York city, to supply two double teams of oxen and take them up into Sheep Mountain on a hunt, The sportsmen were to pay all expenses and give Mr, Campbell $10 a day. The season was getting well along, there had been several snow squalls, but Mr. Campbell employed Mr. R. J. Brown to drive one team, and after packing the camp outfit they started west for the mountains, one driver and three ‘sportsmen to a team. During the three days out they came to a, cahion that ran from the Laramie River back into the northeast side of the mountain, and after work- ing up this cafion for about a half-day they camped near its head in some pine timber, where there was feed and water for the oxen. There was 2in. of snow in the mountains, which made good tracking, and a great deal of game. The sportsmen used to hunt by themselves, while Mr. Campbell and his companion on many a hunt after attending to the camp work would start out together. One morning the sportsmen started early after deer, but Mr. vampbell and Mr. Brown thought they would hunt forelk. Sp after doing up the work they ascended a ridge to the north. From the top, of the ridge they looked down into a sort of valley, broad and well tim- bered, and sloping from the river far back into the mountain, Down near the river was a large band of elk quietly feeding, some of which had no doubt for many years roamed through these valleys, where there was good shelter and luxuriant grass, happy and contented, and ‘at this time were making part of a landscape scene, un- touched as yet by the hand of civilization, and beautiful beyond description—a scene that comparatively few will look upon again, and only then unless they love nature enough to push far back into the wild and rugged moun- tain regions of the Northwest, The hunters were well equipped, each having a good horse, a, cartridge belt and vest filled with cartridges, and a sack filled with loaded shells, They had learned long before this never tv be caught far from camp without plenty of ammunition. They carefully worked down the ridge toward the elk, which they estimated to be over 200, but the elk saw them before they got within range, and away they went back into the valley, The hunters followed the trail, which led them in among the ridges, through belts of timber, and all the time further up, into the mountain, They seemed to keep traveling around in acircle, yet kepf moving back into the rough country. All day long the hunters hung around that band of elk, sometimes following on the trail, sometimes moving across to a point which they thought the elk were making for; now circling on one siile and then the other, and not once getting within rifle range. But now the hunters stop on the trail; the day is far spent, the last shadows have spanned the valleys, and daylight has changed to gloom. ““A mericus, we have got to quit.” “Well, I suppose we have, but it is pretly rough. Which way is camp?’ “Blest if I know, you tell!” “Well, Brown, the camp is sure enough at the head of an all fired handsome valley that runs down to the Lara- mie River, and if we can find the river we can find the head of that valley, and I think those ridges you see over there run down to the river. Come on; wait a minute; there is some venison for our supper,” As Mr. Campbell's rifle rang outa blacktail deer leaped from among some bushes and stretched out on the ground, He disembowled it and tied it on his horsé. They had many chances to shoot deer that day, but deer was not what they were alter. They thought they would find camp if possible, so they pushed ahead, saying but little, but keeping a sharp lookout for a game trail which they knew would lead to the river, For several minutes they had heard a howl of a lone wolf far back on their trail and it sounded dismal enough in the gathering twilight, Soon they heard other wolves on either side and they knew by the sound that they wereclosing in on their trail, and in a short time they caughtsight of the pack, keeping however at a respectful distance behind, ana as they went on they would c.tch glimpses of other wolves galloping abreast of them. The number was continually increasing and the howling by thi- time was anything but pleasing, but the belated hunters p shed ahead as fast as they could, now in the deep gloom of the overhanging pines, their heads bent far down on their horses’ necks so as not to miss the trail that they expected soon to fiad; now hurry- ing across the openings, somewhat lit up by the refi: ctions from the distant peaks; now neering into the gloom ahead, carefully, cautiously, the ‘Tall Sycamore” of the Cedar and his trusty companion hastened along the mountain ridge. They had now given up all hope of finding camp, They saw that the wolves had made a circle around them, some even galloping along in front, and as the gloom in- creased the wolves were moving in closer to them and the hunters were getting somewhat anxious to find a good place to camp for the night. The wolves were now following a little too close, and Mr. Campbell reached down and tearing out the liver from the deer tossed it back, and as the wolves began fighting for it Mr. Brown said, ‘Americus, do not do that, it will make them all the more bold, You had better drop the whole deer; those wolves may give us some trouble yet.” Mr. Brown was four years older than Mr, Campbell and had had more experience with gray wolves, and there waz something in the way he spoke that made Mr, Camp- bell feel it was growing chilly quite fast. He loosened his lariat and tied one end around his horse’s neck, so if he had to take to the trees he could hold his horse and fight the wolves as long as possible. Then he beg im to saw away at one of the shoulders of the deer, and when it dropped on the ground and the wolves rushed for it with an uproar Mr, Campbell began to feel for the lock of his rifle and Mr, Brown’s yoice grew more in earnest, ‘T say drop off the deer; those wolves will make it hot for us if we do not find dry wood tn camp by soon. We cannot take to the trees, we would freeze to death before morning.” “Brown, it may be you don’t know how a fellow feels when between 6 and 7ft. of him is craving for something to eat. I say when I go into camp, whether it is in a snow drift or up a tree, my supper and breakfast will go with me,” Then another chunk of venison dropped to the ground and the howling and uproar was fearful to hear. They had now left the timber and were descending intoa draw. As they settled down between the ridges the gloom turned to darkness and the wolves were quick to take advantage and closed rightin. And now the rifles began to speak, Bang! bang! *‘A mericus,” bang! bang!—‘‘I say, Americus, look out for a dead log.” Bang! bang! “See here, we niust find a dead log quick (bang!) and make a fire at once.” Bang! bang! ‘““My heavens, Brown, we can’t find oneand makea fire too quick to suit me.” Bang! bang! “Look out there, Americus, they are coming up back of you! Eheu! man, eheu! I say, drop that deer you long- legged ——” Bang! ‘Whoa! whoa!’ yelled the hunters as their horses stum- bled into some dry timber. In an instant the hunters were on the ground and for a moment they stood and sent lead, thunder and streams of fire into the very teeth of the mad brutes; they were cowed and settled back a little. And now while Mr. Brown was scrabbling some dry twigs together Mr. Campbell kept the wolves back. There was a little blaze, and as it caught the eyes of the wolves there was a lull in the howling, and as the tongue of fire lapped the air they let loose a roar long and savage as they saw that they were baffled. Aud now with their backs to the fire the hunters drove back the wolves to a safe distance, then after unsaddling their tired ee they made camp as secure and comfortable as pos- sible. Brown was arranging the saddles and horses when he saw Mr. Campbell sitting on a log roasting a big slab of venison. ‘Well, I swear to gracious,” “Sit right down, Brown, I will let you have all you want,” And the two hunters with their rifles across their laps roasted venison and ate a hearty supper after their long day’s ride, Then cutting off enough for their breakfast they threw the rest out to the wolves, thinking that after they had eaten it they would not smell meat and would go away, but the wolves stayed right with them all night, ‘Mr, Campbell says there were 200 wolves, and that they formed a circle around the camp, but the most of them stayed on the same side of the fire that the hunters were | on. Some were trotting around, some were having a free fight, some were sitting in a circle, while all were fight- ing or howling like mad. Mr. Campbell says that frequently a swarm of the gray brutes would come rushing by at full gallop, and when opposite the camp would make a dash at them, sometimes coming within 20ft, of them, and then sweep away and turn and dash back agai. like a hawk circling for its prey. A movement among the horses or a little carelessn. ss by the hunters and the wolves would spring forward and come on pell mell as though they understood that ‘‘Hrst come, firstp served,” and ‘‘the devil take the hindmost.” At these times the hunters would back up to the fire as close as possible and shoot among them, and the wolyts would hustle back to a respectful, distance. The wolves on the outside of the circle would work in and sit down ahead of those in front and so’ the circle continually grew smaller, and sometimes it would get within 40/t. of them before they would drive them back. There was a good , deal of dry wood scattered around and the hunters would watch for a chance to gett, and when the chance came they would take a brand from the fire and run out to the stick, grab it up and hustle back to camp, and always ° with a howling mob close on their heels. Throughout the long night sat the lost hunters with their rifles across their j/knees, their eyes unceasingly watching the circle of savage beasts as they moved ‘in closer to them, The horses backed up to the fire as close as they could and shook like aspen leaves. But now the line has moved in too near, and as the hunters’ eyes run along it and catch the gleam from theirs they snarl and show their teeth, Now Mr. Campbell begins to feel the lock of his rifle; his tall form straightens; he speaksa few quieting words to his horse as his rifle comes to his shoul- der and a crash breaks on the night air, and another and another follows in quick succession, and as the report rolls along the mountain sides and dies away in the cufi syns the air is rent with the death cries of the wounded wolves and the savage howls of the uninjured ones as the latter rush upon their more unfortunate Companions and tear them to pieces. It was a fearful night; a feariul scene for the lost hunters, within a circle of 200 hungry timber wolves around their cheerless camp in the snow, some of which would he trotting around with their sharp noses pointed toward them, their eyes glaring and their teeth snapping, while others, gathered in little knots, were saarling and fizhting an | yelping with pain as they tore pieces of flesh from and held a hullabaloo around some fallen wolf, while others were sitting on their haunches with their noses pointed skyward, howling out their impatience to get at the throats of the hunters. The frequent report of the rifles, followed with shrill cries of pain, the gaunt forms standing around with heads erect lapping blood’ from their fangs and eager for more, frightened horses and blood-stained snow, all lit up with the unsteady light from the camp-fire, together with the general row and uproar, made a night of horror upon that mountain side that is seldom seen or heard by man or savage beast. Ob, for a brave dog during such a night, one that would ~ not trenible, but that would take part in the watch and_ show his teeth and snarl back. But with watching and shooting and keeping up the fire the night wore away, and with the first gleam in the sky the wolves became restless, and as daylight came on they began to skulk away singly, in pairs and in packs, and long before the first rays of sunlight came streaming over the ridge the last wolf had disappeared, and soon a calm had settled over the place that had been made so grewsome and un- eanny through the darkness of night. And now the 6ft, 241m. of Iowa manhood for the first time since going into camp breathed easy, H- straightened up, stretched out his arms, kindly called his horse by name, patted him on the batk, took afew steps, grinned and kicked the first dead wolf that he came to, and with Mr. Brown com- menced to drag them together. Thoy piled up eighteen wolves that they found close around the camp and that did not have their skins injured by the other wolves, There were a good many others that had been more or less torn that they left, while many a bloody trail leading into the timber told of others beyond the camp, and Mr. Campbell has no doubt but that they killed thirty-five or forty wolves. They could have shot many more, They did not use near all their ammunition, and did not shoot once for amusement, nor once think of making a record, They only shot when they thought they must to drive back the wolves that were moving in too close to their camp. They first skmmed the wolves, then ate their breakfast, rolled up the pelts and put them on their horses, and had but barely left their unsightly camp be- hind when they came toa game trail, which they fol- lowed to the river, and soon got into camp, where the rest of the party were waiting and fearful that the two hunters had Jost their lives. The party stayed in the mountains a week and were gone from Red Butte thirteen days. They shot seven elk, a good many deer, several bighorns and two white goats, In fact, both wagons were loaded with game when they left the mountains. It is often said that wild beasts will not go near a fire. That may be, but sometimes some beasts under some cir- cumstances will go in pretty close. There was danger around that camp that night. A few careless steps and they would have been dragged down. In answer to a question Mr. Campbell said, ‘‘No, I will not say that the horses backed up to the fire so close as to scorch their tails, but I will say that at times my own back got a mighty sight hotter than I ever want to have it again.” : “Say, what would you think of a man that was situated as Ll was and would say that he was not frightened when he saw a swarm of timber wolves come rushing toward him as if they would overrun him, his camp-fire and all, and no way for the man to run, no tree to climb up, or hole to climb down?” Mr. Campbell had had many a fight with the Indians; he had been roused from sound sleep in the dead of night by raiding Sioux warriors, who bore down upon him, whooping and yelling and firing their guns, and did not lose his nerve, but rushed out the door of his tent, hatless and shoeless, and gave them bul- let for bullet, until some rode away holding others on their horses; but Mr. Campbell does not hesitate to say that this affair with the wolves was the worst piece of bad business that he ever sat up with, : During the Rebellion Mr, Campbell enlisted as a private. He was shot through the right arm, the bullet also mak- ing a deep gash across his breast; again he was shot through the left shoulder. A bullet cut the rim of his hat so it lopped down on his neck. He was made color bearer, and this with his unusual height made him a marked ‘man. During one battle thirteen bullets went through- the flag he carried. He says he liked Mr, Brown because he was bold and cool in danger, and they were together several years in the West. This is the kind of stuff that faced 200 blood- thirsty wolves on that open mountain side, with nothing but a camp-tire standing between them and certain death, and at times there was nothing certain about keeping up the fire. They began to think that they would have to roast or be eaten raw. In fact, they stood ‘‘between the devil and the deep sea,” and if they had been made of different material this story of one of the most dreadful nights that a hunter ever went through would never have been written. Mr. Campbell says that some of the wolves that drove them into camp that night were butftalo wolves; that they were larger than gray wolves; that they had hunches be- tween their shoulders upon which grew long hair, and that they also had long hair on their breasts. — , Two years ago Mr, Campbell heard that his old friend was living in Helena, Mont., and he often wishes that they were again roaming in the Western mountains. Moonr Tom, The Big Buck of Chesuncook. Crospy, the Bangor taxidermist, writes me that he has received for mounting what he believes to be the largest moose head ever seen in Maine. The animal was shot by T. D. M, Cardeza, of Philadelphia, at the foot of Chesun- cook Lake, The spread of the antlers is 62in., Just two inches more than the great moose head belonging to Hon. C. B. Hazeltine, of Belfast, Me., which has previously held the record. . A 200lbs. buck deer and a large score of partridges are the fruits of a trip into the Machias region made by W.P. Whitman, of Campello, Mass, This gentleman re- turned but a few days ago and has nothing but praise to- bestow on the country he has visited, HACKLE, — The WorRST AND STREAM is put to press each week on ete ; Corresponience intended for publication should reach us at the iatest_by Monday and as much earlier as practicable. ; ‘x Nov. 238, 1895,] > ON THE WHITE RIVER PLATEAU. It is hard at any time for a sportsman to be chained to business, and doubly so when his friends are returning, one after another, from successful fishing trips, and giv- ing glowing accounts of the sport they have had, So one Saturday, when I could no longer withstand the tem pta- tion, I packed my sleeping bag, sheet of canvas, rifle and two days’ rations on Brownie, a_ handsome little pony, with a neck and shoulders that Bucephalus might have envied, and mounted on Sammy, a veteran cow horse and hunter, started for the high mesa that forms the divide between Grand and White rivers in northern Colorado. My armament consisted of a .45-90 Winchester rifle with half octagon barrel, half magazine, pistol grip and shotgun butt, sighted with Lyman combination front and “wind gauge rear sights. This makes an ideal weapon for quick shooting at large game. The half octagon barrel and half magazine give a perfect balance to the arm, while the shotgun butt permits of rapidly throwing the rifle to. the shoulder, I believe that the Lyman rear sight, above mentioned, is not nearly so well known as it deserves to be, Every time the aperture is raised one division a spring engages in 2 notch, and one can tell by the number of times the sleeve hesitates in turning how mapy divisions the sight has been raised or lowered without looking at it. My cartridges were loaded with 80grs, of powder and 405er, bullets, which I imagine give better results than the light '~300gr. ones, As an auxiliary I carried a Stevens skeleton “stock rifle, .25cal., 12in. barrel, in a holster hung from “my cartridge belt. These are excellent little arms for _ grouse, etc., where the report of a heavy arm would be liable to frighten large game. The .25cal. is unnecessa- - ily large for such a purpose, and a .22 would be just as effective and far less noisy. It was my intention to pro- ceed directly to Joe Hill’s cabin on the edge of the mesa, and get him to come along with me. Joe is an old resi- dent of this section, and at present is developing a gold claim. Besides being jolly good company, a keen sports- man and thoroughly acquainted with the country, he is an excellent cook, and for all these reasons it was especially desirable to secure his co-overation. The road from New Castle leads along the valley of Elk Creek for about 44 miles, then turns up Middle Elk past Pierson’s ranch for about 4 miles, where a trail branches off to the right up a side cafion and after ascending about 2,000ft. vertically turns to the left and follows a steep branch cafion up 500ft. more to the edge of the mesa, about 8,500ft. above sea level. It was nearly noon when I reached Joe’s cabin, and to my intense disappointment Joe was away. There was a large notice conspicuously placed on a bundle covered with gunny sacks which read “‘Giant Powder.” Knowing my aversion to having mice running over my face at night and a little predilection I have for taking a shot at any that make their appearance during daytime, Joe had thoughtfully taken this precaution against a possible dis- yw FOREST AND STREAM. aster, for a bullet fired into that bundle would—well, it would cost quite a little time and money to repair the damage; to say nothing of the loss to a certain life insur- ance company. On the other door was tacked another notice which read, ‘Will be back soon. Wait, Joe.” As I frequently spent Saturday nights and Sundays with Joe he partially expected me, and as usual had left the key where I could find it; so 1 went in, cooked some dinner and impatiently waited for the proprietor toreturn. Three o'clock came, but no signs of Joe, so I reluctantly decided to push on to an unused hunter’s cabin seven miles back known as the Five Mile, Leaving a note to inform Joe of my whereabouts, I started out and reached the cabin just at sunset, having knocked over a couple of grouse, By the time the horses were picketed, a supply of wood gathered and supper cooked, it was nearly dark, and the cold frosty air at this altitude (about 10,000ft.) made one thankful for a comfortable cabin instead of a bivonac under a spruce tree, At daybreak next morning I was astir, and without waiting to eat beakfast started out. To my intense dis- gust I found that Brownie had broken loose during the night and was nowhere to beseen. Feeling certain that I could find him later, I commenced the ascent of a ridge, and after about half a mile of climbing came in sight of a doe standing in the edge of somesprucetimber, In the dim light.she looked over 150yds. away, so hastily raising the sight to 200yds. I fired at her breast, knowing that if the distance were less than I had sighted for the bullet would strike the neck, which it did, about 10in. above the spot aimed at. The distance was only 125yds, Hastily I gashed her throat, and dragged the head down hill in order to allow the blood to flow more freely, then started out across another ridge, Soon a fine buck bounded through an opening in the timber, but did not afford a shot. By this time the sun was peeping over the hills, and knowing from past experience that no more deer would be seen that day, I returned to the cabin, saddled Sammy and started for my doe. I; was a short job to dress and pack ths carcass on the saddle, and after depositing it at the cabin I started to look for Brownie, For about 300yds, his trail could be fol- lowed, then all traces vanished, and a wide circle failed to show in what direction he had gone. I was quite cer- tain, howeyer, that he was with a bunch of horses which were grazing in the vicinity; so returning to camp I packed the deer, blankets, pack saddle, etc,, on Sammy, and walked the seven miles back to Joe's. Still his cabin was empty, and the presence of the note I had left and the dishes that I had used, but hadn’t washed, showed that he had not returned during my ab- sence. Knowing that it would be impossible to catch Brownie alone if he had got with the bunch of horses, I decided to leave my outfit and go down to Sam Harris’s ranch in Elk Creek Cafion, where I was pretty certain of finding Joe; so after eating the last of my bread I started down the trail, and in an hour and ahalf was at Sam’a and found the house empty. It was evident that some THE STILL-HUNTER,. - Drawing by J. B. Burnham from amateur photo by A. Ames Howlety a a ae 443 one would be home before supper time, so I patiently waited, and about 4 o’clock in came Master Andrew, Sam’s son, with a fine string of trout, Joe had come down Friday for his mail, thinking it was Saturday, and on finding his mistake had stayed over and gone intotown with Sam, They bothreturned about sun- set, and after explaining the situation it was decided to spend the night at Sam’s and start out to hunt for the pony in the morning. Joe was fortunately riding a horse to which Brownie was very much attached, so we felt sure of getting him without much trouble. Next morning Joe, Andrew and myself started for the mesa, and after stopping at the cabin and cooking some biscuits and venison, we again took up the trail. After we had traveled about three milesa flock of grouse started up and scattered among the quaking asp. Master Andrew killed one with his .25 Winchester single shot, but for the life of me I could not locate a single bird. A mile further on we found Brownie gayly disporting himself among a bunch of his former companions, but neither the presence of his old chum nor the tempting bits of salt which we held out had any attraction for him. The only thing to be done was to round up the whole bunch and drive them into an old corral that was close at hand. This was done without much difficulty and Mr. Brownie was secured, 7. ¢., he was haltered: but when the other horses were turned loose -+he was not subdued until he had dragged me about 50ft. In order to be avenged we put the heaviest pack on him and snubbed him to the horn of Sammy’s saddle, after which a meeker and more submissive animal could not be found. Just as we got nicely started again a heavy rain and hailstorm cameup. Fora while we waited under the shelter of some spruce trees, but as we were certain of a comfortable cabin and dry beds we continued on in the storm, and by 4 o’clock were sitting before a brisk fire preparing a good meal of venison, pork, bread and butter and coffee. Un- fortunately I do not care for coffee without milk, and for once I managed to get some, although miles from any cattle. The mare that Andrew rode had lately been separated from her colt and was still giving milk, so we milked her and could not detect any difference from the boyine article. Before retiring I tried to impress upon my companions the advisability of starting out in the morning as soon as there should be sufficient light to see, but Joe was too old a veteran to fool around in the frosty grass when he had a comfortable bed to sleep in, and Andrew was too sound a sleeper, so when the stars grew dim and dimmer and finally faded from sight I arose and started out alone. How cold it seemed to a person just up from the valley where there was summer temperature! and for a moment I was tempted to wait and make a cup of coffee; but remembering how shy the deer were and. how soon they retired to the heavy timber after sunrise, I shoved my hands deeper into my pockets and started for the ridge where I had killed the doe the day before. With the utmost caution I worked through the timber, carefully scrutinizing every opening from behind trees, but although fresh tracks were numerous not a deer was to be seen. ; After a while I arrived at the edge of the cafion of Mid- dle Elk Creek, about 1,000ft. deep, and an irresistible curi- osity seized me to explore its depths—there were such likely looking retreats down there for bears and elk. It did not take long to get down and across the creek, and there I beheld the loveliest park I have ever seen. The cafion was quite broad and the bottom on the west side was covered with luxuriant grass and beautifully dotted with large quaking asp. On the east the side of the cafion — was densely covered with large spruce, while on the west the rocky wall rose almost perpendicularly, with an occa- sional gulch down which ran a sparkling stream. _ There were some very large deer and elk tracks in the soft mud near the creek, and before I had gone far up jumped a fawn, and after running about 50yds. stopped and looked around. Now I wanted toshoot that fawn, but did not want to pack the carcass out of a 1,000ft. cafion, so I hesitated. Just then I remembered having been told of a side cafion that was passable for horses, so I decided to kill the fawn with a neat off-hand sho é easiest thing in the world, apparently—but Ididn’t. The severe tramp during the morning had winded me far more” than I realized, while my heart was banging away quite audibly, and try as I would that ivory-tipped front sight would not stay still half a second. In a fit of desperation I let drive anyhow, and away went the fawn, only tostop and look around not more than 75yds. away, Again I tried an off-hand shot, which succeeded in satisfying the fawn’s curiosity and it bounded away out of sight un- harmed, : Then I got mad and said ‘‘eheu!” or something to that effect, and tried to find some reasonable excuse for miss- ing two such easy shots. Perhaps the sights were not set correctly, but an examination showed that that ex- cuse wouldn’t hold. Then I began thinking what a fine shot I would have made if I had only had my heavy parreled single-shot .40-90, and the remembrance of some long shots I had made with it, my favorite arm, some- what soothed my ruffled feelings. In order to regain my wind so that I could hold steadily, I sat down beside the creek and was soon lost in reveries, from which I was awakened by the appear- ance of two small animals which came bounding along, poking their heads over logs for an instant and then disappearing. A quick shot af one of the heads as it peeped over a log rolled over a fine mink, but before I could get a shot at the second one it had disappeared, The one killed had just been grazed by the bullet below the ear without fracturing the skull, and its skin was arcely injured. ie this tans the sun was getting pretty well up and my appetite ditto, so I started up the east side of the eafion and arrived in camp just as the boys were sitting n to breakfast. here a little rest Joe suggested that we should ride down into the cation where I had been and follow it up to the divide; so we saddled up and started down the side cation before referred to. The old trail was almost entirely obliterated, and the horses occasionally had to do some scrambling to avoid sliding down the steep hill- side, We reached the bottom about half a mile below the spot where I had climbed out, and as the sun was well up the grouse were out at the edge of the timber feeding, Andrew and had good sport with them and soon filled our game bags, after which we tied them on _ our,saddles until we must have presented a very pictur, 444 esque appearance, Fora considerable distance we rode through lovely parks, like the one I had visited in the morning. As we ascended, the quaking asp were re- placed by spruce, the soil covering the rocks grew scanty and finally we entered a rocky basin—the source of Mid- dle Elk Creek, Climbing up the northwest side of the basin, we struck the old Ute trail over which the Indians formerly trav- eled from Utah to Denver. Following this, we were soon on the divide between the Grand and White rivers, two miles above sea level and almost at timber line. The trees were as large at the base as those at lower altitudes, but tapered off suddenly at the top, so that a tree large enough at the roots toreach a height of 75 to 100ft. would stop at 25ft, The rocks were swept bare of soil, and their weather-beaten appearance testified to the severe storms that swept overthem, A few hundred yardsto the north- west “Old Baldy” reared his treeless head, and in the Cafionrin his sides lay perpetual snow. Right below us lay the Indian Lakes, also known as the Elk Lakes, and from them flowed the South Fork of the White River. In the distance Marvine Mountain and the Flat Tops tow- ered above the surrounding peaks—like Old Baldy, tree- less and bare. For several minutes we paused to gaze on one of the finest bits of mountain scenery I have ever beheld; then, as a sudden storm of rain and hail burst around us, we - started for camp, returning along the top of the mesa, While we were still almost at timber line a fine cock rouse flew up into a stunted spruce, and Andrew added hit to his string. Soon the storm passed and we entered a labyrinth of small box cafions, favorite resting places for deer during the heat of the day. Tracks were plenti- ful, but no deer, Along the rocky sides of the cafions a colony of woodchucks had their home, and Andrew rolled a fat one over in order to get his grease, which has the reputation among frontiersmen of making good gun oil, In the top of a dead spruce I saw a large hawk, the arch enemy of grouse, and dropped him at 75yds, with a shot from the little Stevens. We were wet and tired by the time we reached camp, but soon got dried out. After supper Joe and I watched for ellx until dark beside a little lake where tracks were numerous, but nothing came. At daylight next morning I started outand soon caught sight of a buck about 400yds. away in the open. While making a careful stalk through a clump of timber, a bunch of horses came along and frightened the deer, Before I had gone a quarter of a mile further, a cold rain set in and I returned to camp. After the storm had ceased we packed up our dunnage and started back, knocking over some more grouse by the way. While we were riding through a large open park, Joe noticed a hawk high in the air above us acting in a very peculiar manner, While we were looking we saw it drop something which fell close to where we were. The some- thing proved to be a weasel which the hawk had en- deavored to capture, but the wiry little animal had proved too tough a customer, At Joe’s cabin we had dinner, and after adding half of the deer’s carcass to Brownie’s pack, started out for New Castle. On the way I noticed a snowshoe jack rabbit hopping along into some spruce timber, but as soon as I dismounted to shoot he hid behind a pile of brush and rocks with only his big ears visible. I took a shot at the place where his head appeared to be, but fortunately for the rabbit a rock intervened and he escaped. When I reached home I found orders which sent me up into the duck country on the Illinois River; then down into a spur of the Sangré de Christo range in New Mexico; and now I am longing for the time when I will again be in northern Colorado, where I can once morestand on the divide and look far across to the Flat Tops and Marvine Mountain, for the sight of their summits brings memories of many glorious days spent in the saddle or on foot with true friends, some of whom it may never be my fortune to Bee again, Epw, F. BALL. Buosssaure, New Mexico. SPORTSMANSHIP AGAIN. Editor Forest and Stream: ‘What is asportsman?” ‘‘Whatis a true sportsman?” The subject is as old as I canremember. It was agitat- ed in The Spirit of the Times in the old days, and Rod and Gun long before FOREST AND STREAM was published, and has bobbed up every now and then in the latter until every “sportsman” who reads FOREST AND STREAM must be familiar with if, Now, what is sport? “Mirth; diversion; contemptuous mirth; plaything; play; diversion of the field, as fowling, hunting for fishing; to represent by any kind of play, etc,” ‘‘S portsman—one who pursues the sports of the field; one who hunts, fishes or fowls; one skilled in the sports of the field.” . That ought to settle it so far as field sports go, but it don’t seem to, for they still ask, ‘‘What is a true sports- man?” and then they call one kind of a hunter a ‘‘pot- hunter” and another a ‘‘game hog.” Some look contemp- tuously upon the man who hunts with a $4 ‘‘Zulu” because he cannot afford any better, and others growl atthe more fortunate man who is the possessor of an elaborate outfit, while both may share equal pleasure and be as conscien- tious in pursuit of it as it is possible for any human to be, and the ‘‘Aulu” man would possess an elaborate outfit too, if he could, because he has an equal love for the gun and og. 1 wish the question might be settled, for I want to see this great family of FOREST AND STREAM live harmoniously together as good brothers andsistersshould. Aye, sisters; we are adding them to the family circle every day, God bless “em! FOREST AND STREAM is making men and women better every day. ‘If I were asked to define my ideal ‘‘true sportsman,” I would say that I think he is the man who hunts or fishes for the enjoyment he derives from it, whether he be rich or poor; ons who anticipates and actually enjoys the fatigue that follows a successful or unsuccessful day afield. He is observant and enjoys the surroundings of ‘ nature, and is not discontented if unsuccessful. He loves his rod, or gun and dog, and is scrupulously neatand care- ful with bis outfit, reading from it the stories of bygone - days as from the pages of a well-worn book, longing for others to come, He is honest, manly and law-abiding, FOREST AND STREAM. courteous, sympathetic and charitable in feeling toward his brother sportsman, always willing to give you the pleasure of his companionship afield when he is not “chained to business” or otherwise prevented, and one whom you wish to have with you again, I used to have one such for a hunting chum, but, alas! he crossed the dark divide years ago and I yt mostly alone now. McKrr's Rocks, Pa., Nov. 9. Glatuyal History. HAIR WORMS. No poust many of our readers have heard what issome- times alleged by those not properly informed, that a hair in water willturn toa worm, atleast certain kinds of hairs under certain conditions, Mr, H. F, Rowe found yester- day morning in a rain barrel in his yard, which had not been used recently, a number of the whitish, repulsive looking, wiggling worms, upon the existence of which the story is based, ’ Some of the worms are nearly as large around at one end as a lead pencil for the distance of about an inch, Then it bluntly reduces in size to the size of a hair, This small part in some is dark colored like a hair throughout the several inches of its length, while in others it is dark only toward the tip, the rest having a whitish color the same as the body and giving evidence also of life. One suggestion advanced as to the explanation was that some insect had laid its eggs on hairs or bristles that had gotten into the water and when hatched the product re- mained attached to the hair and the latter would be mis- taken for a part of it. That might be in some cases, but ‘not in this, for plainly the living worm and the apparently dead hair blend together, forming one existing body of whatever kind that might be. Dr, C. Duffy informs us that he bas many a time seen the same kind of worm in tan ooze, and that they exist in still unclean water which the sun reaches—it takes such conditions to hatch them, The Doctor furthermore in- forms us that he would not be at all surprised if some of them could now be found in cisterns around us. The Doctor says the hair-like projection is simply an ex- tension of the worm, a kind of tail they have, and hetells us moreover that if a bottle containing some of them were placed in the warm rays of the sun, it could be seen what kind of an insect was the parent of the worms, as they would change to it ina short time.—WNorfolk News. For the benefit of such of our readers as have been interested in ‘‘hair snakes” during boyhood, we propose to give a very brief outline of some of their habits and peculiarities. The development of these entozoa, though very obscure and difficult to trace, has yet been made out with a considerable degree of clearness; and, for the main additions to our knowledge of this difficult group, science is indebted to Dr. Joseph Leidy and M. A, Villot. It has recently been found, too, by Messrs. Riley and Packard that the hair worm is a valuable ally of the farmer, in that it is a formidable enemy of the locust, which has in recent years done so much damage to crops in the West, One observer indeed states that in a certain section of Minnesota these worms destroyed in 1875 as many hoppers as any other enemy. The worm or worms are found coiled up within the locust, occupying almost the whole inside of the body. The Gordius is most easily found in late summer or early autumn in still pools of water near creeks or rivers, and though really quite common is easily overlooked, owing to its resemblance to the fibers of dead vegetation likely to be found in such situations and among which it often lies. Sometimes several are found together twisted and knotted into a tangled mass, and Dr. Leidy infers that these knots suggested to Linnaeus the name given the worm from the famous Gordian knot of antiquity, This worm is very tough and elastic, and is, besides, ex- tremely tenacious of life, and will live and move for some time after being cut to pieces, It has not jaws nor vent, and no stomach nor intestinal canal, nor, so far as is known, has it any system of blood vessels or nutritive tubes, There are no eyes or special sense organs, The eggs are laid in the water in long chains and are enor- mously numerous, and they are deposited very slowly during a period extending over two weeks or more, Dr. Leidy estimated the number produced by a specimen of the variable Gordius, 9in. in length, as 6,624,800, the eggs being 1-5,750th of an inch in length by 1-1,000th in width. The young are developed and hatched in about four weeks, and in escaping from the egg they pierce the ege ey | tala or shell, by the aid of the armature of the ead, The young is now about 1-450th of an inch in length, and its first move is to gain a comfortable resting place in which to pass this first stage of its free existence. This it soon finds in the fly larva, which share its watery home, and it lives encysted in them. In this staze the worm is active. The second stage of the larva’s life begins when the fly larva, in which it has been domiciled, is swallowed by a fish. The process of digestion sets free the worm, which now proceeds to bore into the mucous lining of the fish’s stomach, where if remains inactive and motionless for months. At length, in spring, it bores through its cyst and escapes into the stomach of its host, whence it is car- ried off with the fasces into the water. Here it undergoes great changes, and before long it increases in size, the in- tegument grows harder, and when it is about 2in. in length it begins to move, turns brown and is soon a per- fect ‘‘hair snake.” These hair worms are found principally on locusts, grasshoppers, katydids and crickets, but they are by no means confined to these. Dr. Leidy has reported one from a cockroach, and they have been discovered in beetles, moths, bees, flies, spiders and other small animals, Itis difficult to comprehend how laryz,developed in water, could ever attach themselves to creatures like grass- hoppers, katydids, etc,, which never go near the water, and Dr. Packard has indulged in some ingenious specu- lations relative to this point, on which, however, further observations are needed. The account of these worms which we have thus given, brief as it is, and stripped of all its technicalities, will show our readers the absurdities of the old belief that these worms are animated horse hairs, [Nov, 28, 1895. FROM CONE TO TREE. I Wii try and give my idea of the life ofa spruce tree growing in a mixed forest, starting from aseedling and continuing until it becomes a timber tree. Some effort of nature has prepared the ground for it. Some trees have overturned, thereby making an opening through which the light and sunshine necessary for the germina- tion of the seed is let in. The seed has either been wa- ed by the wind to this spot or a red squirrel that has been diligently gathering the spruce comes from a neighboring tree selected this place for his mid-day meal, and is greed- ily tearing the cones apart for the llttle seeds that lie on either side of the scales; some of these seeds are scattered and in the following spring germinate. It will take a sharp eye to detect them then, little delicate shoots almost like the moss that is found in the woods, After about three years they begin to have vitality enough to put out roots and you will notice a little cluster growing very thickly together, Meanwhile numerous other seedlings of different varieties begin to grow; some are short lived and others with a stronger constitution shoot ahead, Providing one of these spruce seedlings has fallen in soil favorable for its growth it grows in height rather than in wood—the little seed branchlets have been overcome by the shade and drop off—the top is still reaching upward, but is a mere spray; it has not sufficient leaves or needles to help in the evaporation neccessary for the increase of wood, It simply gains in height. At last a favorable season gives it a new start, more roots are put out, new branches are formed and at the end of say 40 years it is a healthy looking tree or sapling—about 4in, in diameter, In time it reaches the desired point; it forms part of the crown cover and coming in contact with the sunlight and carbon begins to make trunk development. The others that have grown with it are out of the raceand eventually drop out and die, The ground in time is covered with as many trees as it willsupport. Thus the seedling becomes a timber tree, Now let the lumberman step in about this time. He harvests the crop of larger trees, possibly cutting about ten standard of logs to the acre. The smaller trees that have not been suppressed now make a new start, The hardwood trees around them serve as protection from the winds, etc,, and eventually they become a new forest of second cut timber. : If it were not for the forest fires nature could reproduce a forest of some kind in a short time; but fire will destroy the work of ages—the soil is left almost barren and not anything but timber that is really not merchantable will grow in such places, Fire has been the most disastrous agent in destroying a large part of our forests. Thousands of acres of land that at one time were covered with a great wealth of timber have been devastated by fire, and these lands never will be in shape to reproduce the amont of timber that would have been there to this day if the fire could have been kept out. Laws should be passed making it acriminal act toallow fire to get out anywhere. Examples should be made and it could not take effect too soon, for unless a different system of forestry is carried on and more rigid laws en- forced in regard to forest fires our beautiful Adirondack Forest will be a thing of the past.—Frank C. Parker in Hlizabethtown Post. AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION. THe Thirteenth Congress of the American Ornitholo- gists’ Union convened in Washington Nov. 11, and con- tinued until Thursday, the 14th. The evening or business session was held at the residence of Dr, G. Hart Merriam, the public meetings commencing Tuesday, Nov, 12, being in the Lecture Hall of the National Museum, : The active members present were: Dr, J. A, Allen, of New York; Maj. C. E, Bendire, of Washington; Wm. Brewster, of Cambridge, Mass.; Frank M. Chapman, of New York; Dr. Elliott Coues, of Washington; William Dutcher, of New York; D G. Elliot, of Chicago; Dr, A. K. Fisher, of Washington; Prof, Theo. N, Gill, of Washing- ton; Leverett M. Loomis, of San Francisco; F. A, Lucas, of Washington; Dr, Edgar A. Mearns, of Washington; Dr, C. Hart Merriam, of Washington; Robert Ridgway, of Washington; John H. Sage, of Portland, Conn.; Hon. Geo, B. Sennett, of Erie, Pa,; Dr. R. W. Shufeldt and Dr, L, Stejneger, of Washington. The associate members present during the session were: Job Barnard, W. F. Roberts, Wm. Palmer, Outram Bangs, Dr, E. M. Hasbrouck, J, D. Sornborger, R. P. Currie, Mrs, Olive Thorne Miller, Miss. Florence A, Merriam, Mrs, Nelly Hart Woodworth, Sylvester D. Judd, C, H. Town- send, W. E. Clyde Todd, Dr. Louis A, Bishop, Edward A. Preble, Vernon Bailey, J. van Denburgh, Prof. F. E, _L. Beal, Colton Maynard, Gerrit S, Miller, Jr., C. J. Pen- nock, Dr. T, 8. Palmer, A. M. Reed, C. W. Richmond, Stephen Rozycki, H, CO. Oberholser, Prof. F. H. Knowl- ton, Edward Arnold, B. W. Evermann, BE, J. Brown. William Brewster, of Cambridge, Mass., was elected President; Dr, C. Hart Merriam and Mr. Robert Ridgway, of Washington, Vice-Presidents; John H. Sage, of Port- land, Conn., Secretary; William Dutcher, of New York, Treasurer; Dr. J. A. Allen, Maj, C. E. Bendire, Frank M, Chapman, Charles F. Batchelder, Dr, Hlliott Coues, _D. G. Elliot and Dr. A, K, Fisher were elected members of the Council. Mr. A, W. Anthony, of California, was elected an active member, and Mr. W. 1, Blanford, of London, England, an honorary member. Mr. W. H, Hudson, of London, England, and Dr, D. Webster Prentiss, of Wash- ington, were elected to corresponding membership, Righty-eight associate members were elected. The committee on classification and nomenclature of North American birds reported that the new check list is practically finished and will be published in a few weeks, The protection of birds being considered, Mr, Leverett M. Loomis, of San Francisco, said that there had been wholesale destruction among birds and their eggs on the California coast the past year. Mr, Witmer Stone, of Philadelphia, stated that so far as he knew only one colony of terns were left on the New Jersey coast, As these birds nested back in the meadows and away from the coast it was almost impos- sible to protect them. In recent years the ‘‘epvers” had destroyed immense numbers of the eggs of the clapper rail, which nested in favorable localities along the New Jersey coast. ‘This rail had increased during, the past Nov, 23, 1895.] _— in SS EE SS summer, as game wardens had watched the meadows and sted several marauders. uesday evening a public memorial meeting was held n the Lecture Hall of the National Museum in commemo- on of the two distinguished honorary members of the nion who have died during the past year, The late . N. Lawrence, of New York, was eulogized by Mr. , G, Elliot, and Prof, Thomas Henry Huxley by Dr. Plliott Coues. It was voted to hold the next annual meeting in Cam- bridge, Mass., commencing Nov. 9, 1896. esolutions were passed thanking the Board of Regents he Smithsonian Institution for the use of the Lecture of the National Museum as a place of meeting for Thirteenth Congress of the Union, and thanking the ashington members for the cordial welcome and gener- hospitality exteneded to the visiting members, The attendance of members and visitors was large. 4 group photograph of the members was taken on the steps of the U. S, National Museum. ‘The following is a list of the papers read at the sersions: Exhibition of Unpublished Water-color Paintings of Birds ] ouis A. Fuertes, with remarks,; Elliott Coues. An aportant Factor in the Study of Western Bird Life; Carl F. Baker. The First Plumage of the Philadelphia eo (Vireo philadelphicus); Jonathan Dwight, Jr, On ass Cormorant; F, A. Lucas, Further Remarks on Subgenus Quiscalus; Frank M, Chapman, Midwinter ration Southward in the North Temperate Zone to ding Grounds; Leverett M. Loomis, Ths Terns of keget Island, Part II.; George H. Mackay. Food of Meadowlark; F, EB, L, Beal, An Instance of Individ- fal Dichromatism in the Screech Owl (Megascops asio); A, P, Chadbourne. The Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enuclea- tor) in Captivity; O. W. Knight. What Constitutes Pub- jon? J. A. Allen. Kingbird and Sapsuckers of South- h California; A. J. Cook. Methods in Economic thology, with special reference to the Catbird; Syl- r D. Judd. A few Effects of the Winter of 1895 m the Spring and Fall Migration in Canton, Mass.; J. Bowles, Birds of Idaho; M. J. Elrod. On the Stand- of Ardetia neowena; Frank M. Chapman. A Critique Trinomial Inconsistencies; William Palmer. Why are e so few Bluebirds? Mrs. Louisa M, Stephenson. On tke's Heligoland; George H. Mackay, The Value of ® Tongue in the Classification of Birds; F. A, Lucas. ibition offLantern Slides of Birds; William Palmer. A Curiously Marked Deer. PESHTIGO, Wis., Nov. 10.—The woods are full of them; is to say, of hunters after deer. And of deer, too, sording to what they tell. The queerest freak in the er line we have ever had here was of a specimen ought in last week, which had on one side a broad band ( hite hair, pure white, extending longitudinally along the body. F, E. G. — Gane Bag and Gun. THE LONG ISLAND DEER PLAGUE. Sonne.—Office of Kennel Editor, Formst AND STREAM, 318 Broadway, New York. : ME.—? P. M., Nov. 4, % , DRAMATIS PERSONa,—Kennel Hditor and Trap Editor. DRAP Eprtor (loquitur),—‘*Have you read our esteemed tern contemporary’s editorial account of the great ber of deer on Long Island; the destruction of crops gardens by those animals, and the quantities met with single drive?” EL Epitor,—‘‘No. What about it?” TRAP EpirorR.—‘‘Well, it’s great. This is what it says: ‘The effects of the game law of New York protecting deer on Long nd until 1897 are already manifest, the deer being so numerous m now that they are quite an annoyance to farmers, and many aints have already been made of their destroying the farmers’ and gardens. They will enter a field of grain or cabbage patch Beene before sunrise the next morning almost ruinit. One ‘a Tmingdale says he has driven as many as a dozen deer out field of cabbages in a single night. he deer range on the od is said to be one of the finest for deer propagation in the United tes, ‘The great rolling pond hills face to the north, and afford safe arm protection for the young deer during the winter. The r winds are, as arule, from the north, and the deer seek the lee 6 hills for protection from the cold and snow. People often drive the road running through the range just to see the deer, for it is icommon thing to see from three to a dozen during a single drive. have become sc numerous that they wander out into and along the country roads, and occasionally venture into the outskirts of some thé smaller villages. The number of deer now on the range is esti- mated at not less than 600. The new law pleases the true sportsman iMmensely, for he realizes that great sport is instore for him two rs hence. While the farmers wish the deer to thrive, they do not see them do so at their individual expense.’ 5 What a chance! Deer to the right of us, deer to the tof us, and ruined grain fields and cabbage gardens all nd us! And, mind you, all this is due to a law not months old, and which was passed seven months the breeding season of the deer had closed!” y Jove,” said the kennel editor, and he rushed to the cooler, After taking a swallow, he added: ‘Had steemed friend studied ‘Game Laws in Brief’ as care- ly as it should, it would not have made such an egre- is blunder. Do you note that it informs us that ‘the er winds are, as arule, from the north?’ May kind idence temper the north winds of the coming winter e lamb that wrote that editorial!” r ow,” proceeded the trap editor, as soon as his brother x had fully recovered, “‘is the opportunity of our » Let us go forth into the wilds of Long Island (we nb get back the same day) and see the deer in their native , wandering along the roadways, ten and twelve ata » or causing a shortage of the sauerkraut crop by rea- f their ravages! I remeniber seeing the same thing the Sun and other New York dailies weeks ago—in st, here’s another note to the same effect that appeared he Greenport, L, 1., Watchman of Oct. 19: E=-Complaints, bitter and loud, come from the vicinity of the deer , in the towns of Smithtown and Islip, that deer are seriously de- ting on the gardens and fields of farmers and small truck thereabouts, Despite the six days’ saturnalia of drunken m and reckless slaughter which the open season for deer de- ated into last year, and after all the sharp pursuit of these ani- during the past years, their number is said to be increasing. At ents there seems to be no doubt that they are numerous and de- active to crops within theirreach. As the law now stands it is au 86, punishable with a fine of $100, to kill a wild deer on Long d, and this condition will last fortwo years, Both the farmers, want protection against the ravagers of their planted fields, 6 hunters, who want to enjoy the sport of hunting deer at a Season, cry out against the present law. We refer them to s6_responsible for the legislation of 1895.* se bo an FOREST AND STREAM. ‘And look here, This isa clipping from a regular Down- East publication, an agriculturists’ paper that}is brought forth in the hub of the universe; just listen to what it Says: *\ ‘A New York law prohibits killing of deer for two years in Suffolk county on Long Island. As a result the deer are becoming very numerous, and are doing great damage to the crops of farmers. Under this new law all the farmers ean do is to drive the deer away, and as they do most of their depredating at night this makes the sav- ing of their crops a difficulb matter, One farmer named William Berry has driven as many as twelve deer out of his cabbage fields In a single night. Thousands of his cabbages are eaten down to thestalks. All this damage to farmers is to make a few days’ sport for huntsmen two then se hence, when the interdiction on killing deer will be removed. By that time the deer will have eaten five to ten times what their car- casses willbe worth. It is doubtful whether the State has the con- stitutional right to prevent farmers from defending their property from destruction by wild animals. The farmers at least mean to test the question whether they cannot secure pay for property thus ceaeey et by authority of law, It seems that they can at least do ‘William Berry (I think that must mean William O'Berry, of St. James, quite a noted deer hunter down on IN THE HEART OF THE DEER RANGE, the island) has good cause for complaint. Think of it! ‘Thousands of his cabbages are eaten down to the stalks.’ I never thought until to-day it was anything but a fake ora kind of duck-egg story. Since, however, our excited Western contemporary finds the state of affairs worthy of an editorial note, it must beso. Let’s go into this wilderness and view the deer wandering around in squads.” “Yes,” said the kennel editor, ‘‘we are growing fleshy from overwork, Let’s ask the editor-in-chief for a day off so that we may reduce some of our adipose tissue; we're too healthy looking to plead any broken-down con- stitution or ill health, Let us go where the farmers wish the deer to thrive, but ‘not at their individual expense.’ Individual is a good word.” ‘‘And we'll take the camera along,” said the trap editor, “Then we'll get some living pictures of the cabbages, the deer and the jungles. You remember what Barnham and Jock Darling did with the camera in Maine this sum- mer, and how Hough and Hofer shki-ed and camera-ed it through the Yellowstone winter before last?) Here’s our chance,” “Shall we go to Farmingdale, where the cabbage herder ‘says he has driven as many as a dozen deer out of his field of cabbages in asingie night?’ ” said the kenneleditor, who is fresh from the Windy City. ‘Farmingdale be eheued. Farmingdale is miles this side of the deer jungles. We'll go around and through those same jungles, and we’re bound to find game before long, as it must be really very plentiful.” | {Tbus it came about that the editor-in-chief assented to their request, and two of FOREST AND STREAMW’S editors went forth to search out the wild places of Long Island and to learn whether these things were really so, The Day off and its Result. The early hours of the morning of Nov. 6 were not very inviting for a stroll through the wilderness. A heavy fog BR’ER DEER CONSULTS THE ‘' BRIEF,” 446 that rolled in from the Atlantic before a gentle south- easterly breeze impeded traffic on the river, dampened the sidewalks and made things in gencral somewhat gloomy, It had but little effect, however, onus. We had our day off before us, and we were going to see the deer in their native state, and to commiserate with the farmers on their loss of their fields of grain and their cabbage crop. We had the camera with us too, and with the aid of the fog and the general boldness of the marau- ders we felt that the misty atmosphere would be no detri- ment, At 10 or 15ft. we could distinguish objects readily; with a long-time exposure (and we didn’t think the bold and saucy deer would object to stand for us) we could get some negatives, even if they were a bit hazy, for at that they might not prove a whit more shadowy than the rumors, Twenty miles this side of our destination the sun came out bright and strong, making it the sweetest of Indian summer mornings. When we got off the train, our um- Brelies and overcoats were at a discount; it was a perfect ay. We first interviewed the proprietor of the hotel near the station. His house was a favorite resort for sports- men, while he himself was a deer hunter of no small re- pute. The result of the interview from our point of view was scarcely satisfactory, “Deer? Oh, yes, there are deer, of course, but they’re nothing like as numerous as you imagine. Don’t they injure the crops? Nothing more than usual. How could they? The Jaw has only been in force a month or 80; how could that affect the number of deer? Newspaper reports? Yes, that’s just newspaper talk, nothing else. There’s no more deer now than there were a year ago, and they don’t do any more harm now than they did then that I know of.” It was a discouraging start; but we still hoped, thinking that he might have some occult motive for deceiving us as to the true condition of the deer plague. Our rudely shaken faith was considerably strengthened a few miu- utes later, when, within a stone’s throw of the hotel, wa discovered a cabbage eater. Seated at the root of an old tree was an undoubted specimen of the genus Lepus, and a fine one too, with its coat already changed in anticipa- tion of the ‘‘winter winds” which in that part of Long Island ‘‘are as a rule from the north.” Strange winter winds of Long Island! The surroundings were wild, but were bare of any cover. The well-known ferocity of the Lepus kottontalus rusticus, to which sub:family the specimen before us un- questionably belonged, made the operation of obtaining a negative of the animal a decidedly hazardous task. The trap editor, with his usual self-denial, desired that to the kennel editor should belong the honor of photographing in its wild state the animal at once so engaging, so rare, A CLOSE CALL, and yet withalso dangerous to approach. ‘‘Nay,” said the kennel editor, ‘‘for this time at least must I deny my- self. To you rightly belongs all the kudos that is to be gained by securing on a gelatinous film a reproduction of such an animal in its wild and untamed state. This side -of the fence is good enough for me,” Seeing that the kennel editor was determined to efface himself, there was nothing more for the trap editor to do but to prepare to photograph the cabbage eater, Taking advantage of every little inequality of the soil, every blade of ragweed and every frost-blighted stalk of goldenrod, he managed to approach within 10ft. of the subject, which, to his relief, he then discovered to be wrapped in the sound slumber that is born of a hearty breakfast of cabbage. Not even the click of the camera’s shutter disturbed it; there was not a break in the contin- nuity of its snores. The return to the trail was made in safety, and we at once proceeded on our way into the jungle. The only thing to mar our unity was a deter- mined effort on the part of the kennel editor to belittle the dangers attending his brother editor’s achieyement, We soon forgot our troubles, however, in the joy at hay- _ ing so soon obtained a negative of a cabbage eater and a girdler of trees. We felt much better again when, a few hundred yards further on, we came upon a very rare specimen.of the fauna of this remarkably wild section of Long Island. Was this indeed a vision, or was it a real live specimen of the simiade? That it was not a vision is satisfactorily proved by the accompanying cut, a negative of fair quality being obtained after a careful and heart-thumping sta This time the kennel editor essayed the task, Carefully keeping a sapling of some 4in. in diameter between him and the animal so as the better to conceal his approach, he succeeded in getting within 50ft. of theobject. In his task he had been materially aided by the animal itself, which, with its back to the stalker, had been busily en- gaged in the pleasing operation of inspecting its limbs in search of marauding insects. Finding the distance too great for a satisfactory negative, the kennel editor at- tempted, by assuming a snakelike mode of progression, to make a near approach. The mistake was a fatal one; his form is not fitted for any such purposes; he caused trouble and aroused the animal, which, open-jawed,, sprang forhim, His presence of mind did not desert him, but, snapping the camera, he turned and fled, _ Feeling morally certain that the negative would be 4468 pa a ee a practically valueless, the trap editor volunteered to try again as soon as the suspicions of the animal had been somewhat allayed, (Later it was discovered that the negative contained only the gigantic body and legs of an animal that closely resembled a chimpanzee, This was caused by the proximity of the subject to the camera, showing the closeness of the call.) The kennel editor, fresh from the dangers attending the effort, did his best to dissuade his brother editor from immolating himeelf on the altar of scientific research; for, said he, ‘‘Do you CHAINED TO BUSINESS, not remember the horrible and malicious ferocity of this animal and its undaunted courage and strength without limit, as described by Paul Chaillu, the great African ex- lorer? The animal has no end of accidental deaths and roken heads concealed about his person, which he gives with a lavish hand to those who incur his anger.” But this argument availed naught. The trap editor divested himself of his overcoat and umbrella, and there came that look on his face which boded ill for man or beast which crossed his purpose. He took the camera and left a message for the dear ones at home in the event that the worst befell him. ‘The kennel editor volunteered to go along and hold the animal while the trap editor did the execution, which friendly offer was ignored. The trap editor first stealthily crept along a fence for a few yards, then observing that his prey was seeking in- sects, he glided quickly and noiselessly behind a large tree, where he took breath for a few moments, and pre- pared himself for the final effort. No Indian in his native forest was more sinuous, silent and resolute, and few indeed ever showed more indifference to peril or a better nerve, The young man then set his instrument and roached his back and took aim; the click of the shut- ter alarmed the ferocious relative of man’s ancestors, and with demoniac rage he sprang toward the daring in- truder; his fetters rattled and we discovered that he was “chained to business,” After this startling episode we plunged still deeper into the wilderness, keeping our eyes open, as we hoped soon to espy a dozen deer or so in a bunch; ones and twos we expected to find so common as to be unworthy of notice, A distant cabbage patch that bordered on one of the wildest portions of the jungle caught our fancy, With ordinary luck a stealthy sneak might result in a negative showing a half-score of the cabbage destroyers taken in flagrante delictu. We remembered how Burnham had exhibited with pride a negative of a single pensive doe, daintily munching her breakfast of succulent lilypads; our negative would far transcend his—but there was no deer there, nor could we detect any ravages in the crops save those of the knife, This was one of the greatest dis- appointments of the day. We visited other cabbage patches during the day with like results. Returning to the trail, we followed it for about a mile into the virgin wilderness, noting with some wonder that it was defaced by the tracks of horses and wagons, show- ing signs of much traffic. All the trails in this vicinity were marred in a similar manner. No game of any kind save a solitary and evidently vagrant specimen of the felis domesticus tomcommunis was seen, OF this animal we would gladly have made a negative, to prove further the wildness of the country and also on account of the Cimmerian darkness of its fur; but it stood not on the order of its going—it went, Decayed and broken-down rail fences bore silent testi- mony to the great age of the wilderness and to the ease with which the cabbage eaters could assail their victims, A valuable piece of information was obtained from a hus- bandman whom we met up with a half mile further in he bowels of the jungle: “Why, yes, there’s some deer around here; not more’n usual tho’. Doloften see’em? Haw-haw! Well, I’m gumswazzled! What do you city fellers think deer is, anyway?” and a broad grin illuminated his features, “Like groun’ squir'ls, I suppose, runnin’ along fences ’n’ barkin’ at people when they gets a good ways offi? How about my cabbages? As good as ever, and that’s sayin’ a good deal, ’cause I can raise cabbages that is cabbages on this lot o’ mine. Does deer bother me any? Why, nothin’ to brag about: there’s other things besides deer that like cabbages. What things? Why, just things that get in among ’em when I don’t keep my fences up same as I ought to. Gotaspare chew of terbacker, either of you gents? Don’t chew! Gosh! Chew White’s Yucatan gum, d’yesay? Good thing, push it along, isit? Well, mebbe it’s all right for you city fellers, but out in these parts we chaws terbacker—when we can get it, B’gosh. it’s good though, Yes, there’ll be more deer next fall, I don’t doubt, but this fall they’re about the same as last, no more and mebbe less; there was a sight of ‘em killed last year to my knowledge. It was like the Fourth o’ July round here when the boys was out after em, crack- ing and banging to beat the devil. A man wasn’t rightly safe in his own yard. Do the winds as a rule blow from the north in the winter? Haw-haw! Think yer right smart, don’t yer? Well, s’long.” We were beginning to get a little disheartened. Nega- tives of deer, even of a single specimen, seemed now diffi- cult of realization, It began to look as if we had been fooled, The only thing that cheered us was the husband- man’s remark about the ‘‘things.” Perhaps we might get some negatives of some of these cabbage destroyers so vaguely hinted at, FOREST AND STREAM. In Indian file, plunging still deeper into the mazes of the jungle, we kept on, the kennel editor leading the way. All of a sudden he turned, and in true hunter’s fashion placed his finger to his lips and hoarsely whispered, “Hist.” Following the direction of his eyes, the trap editor instantly spied the game, a veritable cabbage de- stroyer. When first seen it was lying down in one of the most impenetrable portions of the wilderness, Its sex could not then be ascertained, but it was noticed that it had horns. The wind was from the right quarter, and a negative of the cabbage destroyer in its lair might have been obtained but for the bulk of the trap editor, which made a noiseless passage across dry sticks an impossibility. The negative, as shown by the accompanying cut, tells that the cabbage destroyer was caught by the camera im- mediately after it had sprung from its lair and while it was contemplating a precipitate flight. (Note by the editor.—A_ close microscopic examination of the photo- graph discloses the fact that the specimen was a genuine bos jersey anus, a species by no means rare in the jungle of Long Island.) y ’ ] Shortly after we bad secured this negative we experi- enced another piece of luck, being overtaken by the “oldest inhabitant” of that wild region, who was riding in a springless wagon that was drawn by a sway-backed horse, which had evidently overstepped the span of life allotted to members of the equine race, Pulling up his horse, a feat by no means s0 difficult as it sounds, he offered to helpuson our way. Here was indeed a chance. Did not our contemporary from the land of thesetting sun assert that ‘‘it is no uncommon thing to see from three to a dozen during a single drive?” Of course we gladly ac- cepted the offer and took ourshare of the singleseat, will- ing to put up with any amount of jolting so long as we had a sure chance of seeing ‘‘from three to a dozen deer” thereby, as the authoritative information implied that the sight was for ‘‘a single drive’—not two or more drives, A CABBAGE EATER. and not for people afoot. Thus we left no stone unturned to fulfill the conditions enjoined by our esteemed contem- porary. How far we drove we had no means of calculating. It is sufficient to state that we rode as far as we could into the midst of the wilderness, only leaving the wagon when arriving at our guide’s domicile, which was indicated by ‘the oldest inhabitant” saying that he wasn’t ‘goin’ no further.” There was no help for it, and—we had not seen a single deer, let alone ‘‘from three to a dozen,” in our long ‘‘single drive,” But our ride had not been fruitless. Our guide had been able, between his twinges of rheumatism, groans and licking the stolid horse, to impart additional valuable tes- timony in regard to the awful damage to “‘a field of grain ‘or cabbage patch,” caused by the deer in the jungles of Long Island, ‘‘Deer ’round here? ’Course ther’ is, and have been ever since I come here thirty-four years ago. Many as there used to be? Not likely, seein’ as how they’ve been shootin’ and killin’ of ‘em right along all these years. Fruit trees avd cabbage patches ud be all right if people ud keep their fences mended, I reckon. Deer never bothered me none that I know of. It’s all humbug this talk. Many monkeys about? Never saw one in my lot since I come here, and camt say as they’re real numerous. Never bothered me and I never bothered them. I know fellers ag nee seen monkeys and blue micetoo! Haw-haw! Gect up!” i In the midst of the wilderness we heard the ting-a-ling of a bell, a most startling sound where erstwhile was the silence of wild nature, broken only by the harsh notes of the bluejays, the caws of the crows, and the cries of the cabbage eaters with- out cause. Instantly thereafter there glided by us a beautiful vision, a dryad on wheels, none the less lovely and lovable whether seen on the solitary trail of the wilderness or on the boulevards of effete civilization, The bicycle girl! Benisons upon her! We did not classify her A ROSEBUD OF THE WitDEENESss, 28 & Cabbage eater, but rather as 4 rosebud of the wilderness, adorning and dignifying it. The gloom that had settled on our spirits was dispelled, and we passed down the trail brighter and better men. [Noy. 28, 1895, We now had before us three miles of the trail that led — us through the very heart of the jungle. It was again a sore disappointment to us to find that this trail, like the others we had struck, was much spoiled and cut up by the - hoofprints of beasts of burden, and by marks that could | only have been left there by the tires of wagon wheels, As we meandered along we discovered another denizen of the wilderness. Wrapped in patriarchal dignity, and conscious of his own forceful dignity, stood a useful speci- men of the Capra buttsoria (vulg. billygoat), one of the “things” which prey on cabbage when the eyes of the husbandman are not upon him, or when the tomato-can plant which he loves so dearly is not in bloom. The trap editor approached the goat, humped in that alarmingly stealthy manner so peculiar to the itinerant photographer, yet withal so harmless in itself. The goat interpreted it as an unfriendly attitude, and became eccentric im its de- portment, as is truthfully depicted in his pen portrait, The attempt to photograph him was abandoned, he being | “uncertain, coy aud hard to please.” The next sign of game was apparent when we came to a place where a bevy of quail had been dusting. Not being able to locate them, we had to move on without obtaining a negative. From that point to where we struck the main line of the Long Island Railroad, a monu- ment to the skill and hardihood of the fearless engineers — who first ventured into this wilderness, we saw a fair amount of deer signs. Tracks in the sand, at varying in-— tervals of from 200 to 500yds,, showed us where deer had crossed the road some time within the previous few days. (We preserved carefully a few of the tracks, If any one cares to call at the office of FOREST AND STREAM to view them, we shall be glad to show the same at any hour on Noy. 28.) ! Reaching the railroad, we followed its course to Center _ Islip, noting as we passed a runway where the deer crossed to and fro between the preserve of the South Side | Club and the outlying portions of the jungle. | We found later on that the railroad formed the north- ern boundary of the game preserve of the South Side Club, of Long Island, in whose territory of 40,000 acres the deer find a safe harbor. That the deer are aware of their safety in the preserve is very evident, as we found on fol- | lowing the railroad track for about a half a mile deer crossings were quite numerous compared with what we had struck on the trail through the wilderness. We saw | quite five or six places where single deer had crossed in” and out of the preserves of the club, F | On our arrival at Center Islip we made the acquaintance | of an aged and experienced deer hunter who had resided | in the jungle of Long Island for several years, and who - had himself taken part in the slaughter of deer during : the six days of open season last fall. After afew general remarks, we broached the subject of deer to him, This | fortunately seemed to be a favorite theme with him, and . upon it he talked readily. The conversation was a long. one and covered the matter thoroughly—so much so that © we shall only attempt to give the substance of it. | He stated that the two years’ close season on deer was | not a popular one in that section, inasmuch as it was) scarcely safe for a man to take his dogs out into the jungle : to hunt rabbits, the risk being that the dogs were liable to - strike a deer trail and thus run a chance of being shot for | illegally pursuing deer out of season. This risk hardly | seems as great as he made out, since from his own state-— ments the neighbors are all banded together and allow each other to ant over their posted lands, objecting only | when a stranger comesupon thescene. ‘Neighbors don’t | care to do nothin’ agin’ one another as a gen’ral thing,” said he. He objected chiefly to the clause which permit- ted the killing of his dogs while pursuing deer, as the - hunter might be out after rabbits and be wholly innocent of any intention of having his dogs run deer. (He forgot apparently that the law of previous years only permitted his dogs to run deer for the short period of sixdays. His | objection seemed to have an ulterior and suspicious flavor.) He said further that in respect to the damage to cabbage patches and grain fields, it was no greater this year than — in preyious years, and was not serious at any time. Once in a while it happened that deer did some damage to ANOTHER CABBAGE HATER. growing crops, but it was too infrequent and trifling to seriously consider. As regards the number of deer, he said they were no more plentiful than last year, probably not so numerous, He mentioned that one had been seen passing through the outskirts of the town about ten days previous to our visit. — This he referred to as a noteworthy event, although the incident occurred less than a mile from the runway, This would seem to indicate that the deer are not wandering around in marauding ds, and that they are not so easily seen, at least by actual residents, in the heart of the i Nov, 28, 1895., FOREST AND STREAM. 4, 4,'7 jungle where deer abound and where ‘‘from three to a dozen” can be seen “during asingle drive.” (‘‘During” is another good word,) ' He also stated that he had seen no fawns, and had also ~ noticed very few fawn tracks while out hunting in the wilderness, We ourselves had noted the fact that there were no signs of any fawns having crossed attherunway. Our next information was obtained from a gentleman who resided outside the southern boundary of the South Side Club’s preserve, To repeat his statement would be unnecessary, as it was only a corroboration of those given above. The gist of it was that deer in the immediate yicinity of the preserve did do some little damage occa- sionally, but nothing to speak of, This, however, he said, was not a new thing, but had been the case in all previous’ years—last year, the year before that, and the year before that again. The most important portion of our interview with this gentleman was that which related to the probable cause of all the newspaper talk: ‘‘One man told me that the object of this agitation was to have the law changed at Albany next winter so that deer could be killed on Long Island the following fall.” Several other interviews were had with persons well qualified to judge of the situation, but as they were all in the same strain asthose we have already recounted it is not worth while to occupy more space for the sake of righting the base libels on the innocent inhabitants of the jungles of Long Island. Thus is the ghost of the Long Island deer plague laid, and the alarmist’s cabbage head busted! See {The Summary. Sensationalism, press clippings and the grievances of individuals who wish to kill deer regardless of the claims of the people or of the next generation form poor author- ity from which to thunder forth instructive editorials on the game situation in Long Island or in the Island of Jal- ‘THE SUMMARY,” abaloo, or anywhere else; that is, if gross exaggeration and perverted fact can be called instructive editorials. The natural conclusion tobe reached from the slaughter of deer last fall is that the breeding stock being thereby lessened, the increase in thesupply of deer this year would _be lessened in like ratio. The complaints upon which the editorial was based are, so far as we can ascertain, merely ‘cloaks to the real purpose, which is to kill the deer. Moreover, in respect to these complaints, the conditions in regard to damage by deer are in nowise different from what they were in past years, B. WATERS} EDWARD BANKS, MR. ROOSEVELT’S SHOOTING. THOMPSON Fats, Mont., Oct, 30.—Editor Forest and Stream: In reading a paper a few days ago I noticed an attack upon Mr. Theodore Roosevelt by a Mr. Trude, of Chicago, in regard to the way in which he killed game, I have accompanied Mr, Roosevelt on several hunting trips, and I feel that I can speak with some degree of ac- curacy in regard to this matter, I was Mr. Rooseyelt’s guide when he killed his first white goat, and can truthfully say that he made one of the best shots I have ever seen made. At the time I thought that it must have been a chance shot, but when we got after the next band his shooting was such as any ~ ‘sportsman might feel proud of, especially his. shot at a _ goat running up a cliff at a distance of 225yds., when he broke the animal’s. neck, On our trip together to British Columbia I feel that his coolness and nerve saved me from being torn by a bear, as I had a heavy pack on my back and was unable to use my gun. The bear had been wounded by Mr. Roosevelt, who ran to where he last saw the bear. As the creek made quite a noise, the bear was right on me before I -knew it, and was on his hindfeet, ready to strike me, when Mr. Roosevelt ran up and shot him in the butt of the ear and killed him. _ Three days later I saw him make a good shot at a cari- bou, which he killed. There were five in the band and I tried to get him to kill the entire band, but he said he only wished those with good heads, and that under no circumstances would he kill a doe or fawn, unless he was compelled to for the meat. We went through more hardships to the Big Hole Basin than on any of our other trips. As it was late in the season and Mr. Roosevelt's time being limited, we wished to cover a8 much ground as possible. We usually started from camp in the morning without blankets and nothing but sour dough bread and salt, de- pending on our rifles for our meat. On one occasion I lost my reckoning and we did not find the camp for two days. During this time we ran on to a band of goats, and ‘he could have killed the entire band, but only shot the best specimens. He displayed great nerve and endur- ance, and I do nof think he ever lost his reckoning, but we were both played out by the time we reached the camp. A few days later we ran on 4 band of elk. Two of them were fighting, and his description of this scene is very accurate, I have never known him to shoot a cow or calf elk or caribou, and on no occasion did we ever have any kind of a trap, but depended solely on his skill with the rifle. I have read all the articles that he has written about his hunting trips on which I accompanied him, and I consider that he has underestimated rather than over- estimated himself, as I think him one of the coolest and best shots at game, and he endured as many hardships as any man that I have ever known. Always in a good humor in camp, which is something unusual, as hunting will generally try a man’s patience more than anything else. I hope that you will give this letter space in your valu- able paper. JoHN WILLIS, THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FOX CLUB HUNT. THE eighth annual hunt of the West- ern Massachusetts Fox Club was held at Westfield Noy, 13 and 14. The first day was all that heart could wish, The weather was perfect and the running good. were killed and accounted for, which, if we are not mistaken, is a record for the club. The second day opened cloudy and with indications of rain, which were verified later, but the trailing conditions were ex- cellent all day, and not enough rain fell to destroy the scent. Four foxes were killed, which made the total for two days eleven, a showing which is really remarkable when it is considered that the hunting was all done in one locality, and that in the immediate neighborhood of Westfield. The hunt was without question one of the most success- ful ever held—not only in the annals of the Western Massachusetts Fox Club, but of any similar organization in New England. , The occasion was notable not only on account of the number of foxes bagged, but also for the large attendance of visiting sportsmen. The unique features of the West- field hunt are becoming more widely known each year, and the fame of its hospitality and of its oratory are reaching further and further, The Fox Club hunt has come to be a sort of civic affair in Westfield. All the townspeople turn to to make it a success. The lawyers and public men, the flower of western Massachusetts oratory, lend their services to the cause, with the result that the after-dinner speaking is unsurpassed, Visiting Sportsmen. As has been remarked, the number of visiting sports- men was unusually large. Worcester senta delegation of eleven, while other sportsmen came from Milbury, Spring- field, Great Barrington, Ware, Monson and Boston, Mass. ; Waterbury, Farmington and East Granby, Conn.; West- * port, Syracuse, Brooklyn and New York, N. Y.; Portland, Me., and other places, The following list includes most of the visiting sportsmen: Messrs. Walter W. and C. L, Holmes, of Waterbury, Ct.; Judge Hubert Clark, Willimantic, Ct.; N. Wallace, Farmington, Cf.; J. H. Willey and W. : 222—3 H J Sclover (25)... .2.cceenner ese so 0120100—3 eas tie “UNENOWN GUN CLUB. Wov. 14.—The Unknown Gun Club's monthly shoot was held this afternoon, ning members competing in the club contest. This com- petition is at 7 live birds, club handicap rise, the scores counting for the club championship at the end of the season. A sweepstake in con- nection with this event serves to keep up the interest of the shooters. Moses Brown won first money alone with a straight run of 7 kills; second monéy went to Vroome, Voorhies and Kuebel, Von Staden taking third money alone with 5 ontof 7. Of thenine shooters present two of the number were over 70 years of age, while fiye others were pee the 60 years mark, The scores wereas follows; , oses Brown (28),..,,.,2221121—7 Richard Smith (25),,....0121010—4 E A Vroome (28),,,.,...0111211—6 W J Skidmore (25)....,..1010110—4 J B Voorhies (26).......2211110—6 John Akburst (24),....,0020112—4 Henry Knebel, sr (26)...1111101—6 A C Rankin (23).,....... 2002011—4 Henry von Staden (26). ,1201101—5 IDLE HOUR GUN CLUB, Nov, 18.—Hight members of the Idle Hour Gun Club took partin the | club’s regular shoot. The club eyent is at 7 live birds, 287ds. rise. The following were the scores: Helmstead't, Wilsheimer 5. Landiford 4, Bauman, Vreimeister and Schroeder 2, Lambert 1, Hoffman 0. Helmstead won the first medal, Wilsheimer second medal, and Lan- diford third medal. “4 Carteret Gun Club. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, was a special sweepstakes day at the Carteret Club’s: grounds, Bayonne, N. J. The programme consisted of three events: No.1, 10 birds, optional sweep of $10 0r $5; No. 2,5 pairs, $10, and 5 birds $5, club handicap and allowance. Although the weather was all that could be desired, the attendance was light, mainly owing to the absence of somany members of the club, who are away from the city on hunting trips, | The birds were an excellent lot of quick, strong flysrs; just such a class of birds as Phil Lumbreyer, the club’s superintendent, always has on hand nowdsays whenever there's any shooting at Carteret. The change in the quality of the birds provided at the club’s shoots of recent date is remarkable, when one compares them with the class of birds trapped there one year ago. Aided as they were on the above date by a tairly strong northeast wind, the birds were calculated to beat anybody; the scores, therefore, are by no means as bad as they look, while Yale Dolan’s reco: d of 27 out of 28 from the 30yds. mark will compare very favorably with any score on a similar class of birds, Seaver Page dropped in late, but made his mark in the first sweep he shot in, and was doing excellent work in the next, No. 4, until his gun brokedown. His lost bird in that event, however, was not the fault of the gun; it was just one of those cases where a second barrel could have been used with telling effect, but—wasn't. : W. H, Mead, the secretary of the club, was the victim of a bad head- ache, and failed in the maj rity of instances in the first sweep to place his load of shot anywhere near his birds. Usually Mr. Mead is a dan- gerous man in 4 handicap event, but on this occasion his physical condition outweighed his allowance and handicapped him too severely, Chapin, from the d0yds. mark, killed 17 ont of 21, and it should be added that of the birds he missed none were easy ones; his lost bird in event No.1 was perhaps an exception, and could have been scored with a little care. H G. Wright bunched his misses and came out with a total of 19 out of 23; his weakness seemed to bean inability to be careful when he drew an casy bird, On really fast birds, with no poor ones in the crate, Wright would be no gift for anybody if he stood at his handicap distance of 29yds. W S Edey shot well through- out, but experienced some ill luck in évent No.1, having two of his three cyphers scored to him on birds that fell dead just outside the boundary; he scored altogether 25 0ut of 30, standing at the 20yds. mark, losing two dead out of bounds and making a bad miss on his last bird in event No. 6. Knapp killed 18 out of 22 from the 3lyds. mark; with one exception, his fitth bird in No, 1, all his lost birds were good ones, and yet hedid not seem to beshooting as he can shoot. He appeared to be careless, too, when at the score, handling himself as if he did not care whether he killed or missed. Georgé Gould has had little experience in trap-shooting, but he managed t+ divide the rst sweep he took partin. DVolan's work, as stated above, was very good, killing his birds in good time and very cleanly. Hear ived ac the club house just 10 time co enter the 10-bird race, und walked away with first money 3s aresult of some good shooting, All the abuve remarks ap- ply only to ths single-bird sweeps, No. 2 being at pairs To that event two birds were placed in each trap and only one trap FOREST AND STREAM. pulled at a time; this is an improvement over the idea of pulling two traps when shooting at pairs of live birds, as there is less likelihood of sitters to our way of thinking, while with fast birds it is hard enough to make one's choices and kill one’s birds in time to have them scored. Dolan shot well in this event, but was somewhat.favored by the birds; he killed 7 out of 9, not scoring at the 10th for reasons that follow: The club rules do not call for both birds to be on the wing when killed; it is only necessary that the bird killed shall be on the wing when killed to be scored to the shooter. When No. 5 trap was pulled for Dolan’s last pair, he had only to kill one bird to win the sweep; both birds proved to be sitters and had to be flushed in the usual manner— with balls rolled along the grotind; oné rose and was promptly killed, but the other refused to ily, although the club limit of five balls was rolled to scareitup. As Dolan Had already won by killing hig first bird, the referee, John §. Hoey, told him to kill the bird on the ground to save time, Wright shot well in this event, and but for extremely hard luck on his second pair would haye given Dolan some trouble to take first money. Hdey also shot well, but should have-killed his fourth pair; his first bird in his fifth pair fell dead just outside the club’s grounds after towering hi‘h in the air, the wind eventually carrying it over the fence when it fell, Knapp started in badly, but finished strongly; his 1st, 3d and bth pairs were made up of some of the strongest bitds trapped during the afternoon. The way the traps fell to each man is given below; it will be noticed that Nos, 1 and 5 were pilled below the average, No, 1 slightly, but No, 5 decidedly so. ‘lhe traps were pulled 190 times during the six eyents 38 being thus an average for each trap to be pulled: No,i, No.2. No.3. No.4, No.5, Total 6 6 vé 6 1 26 4 9 6 6 8 28 6 12 4 7 5 35 . 4 4 5 5 2 22 4 5 6 7 4 4 5 8 6 9 5 33 2 2 4 2 2 12 jal 3 1 1 1 7 35 49 39 43 24 190 The scores in detail, showing the flight of each bird, nunrber of trap and whether killed or missed, are given below. Nos. 1,2 and 3 were the programme events; Nos, 4,5 and 6 were $5 miss-and-outs. In the first three events the money went to the two high guns, hence to keep things moving, those with one miss and who had no allowanes dropped out at the close of the thirdround. The club boundary is 50yds., and ismarked by a small wire fence about 2ft. high. Scores: Trap score type—Copyright 7895, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No. 1 No. 2.* 4131233343 1144 38 38 44 . HRS YVLANNOY RA RSA KN AN TS © A Chapin (30)...,,.22%e212221—9 ef 11 01 00 00-8 teed ce ee 22 peas 33 ae ROKK IAT TAT HA RH FT ADA HG Wright (29),..,.1 2202222129 11 wee UU 11 11-6 1451324324 55 83 55 55 22 ETPTARTESTR ST ON ST AZ RN WS Hdey 29).......22220e22180-7 1011 01 10 « 1-6 22351841418 44 44 33 38 22 RRL THOT TT eT \¢@ HS AS W H Mead @8)...... e02000020e—2 001010 11 00-4 4335445241 33 22 383 11 44 Test ene-TTR KA oT RR OA RA, J P Knapp (31).....2022022222-8 01 100011 11-6 11438244344 838-44 55 55 5 ARARTTUAAT KR AD CA YC H H Y Dolan (80)....,.2222221222-10 01114311011 —-7 * In No. 2 all stood at 25yds., no handicap. No. 3 No. 4 No, 5. No, 6. 225 1 122 4421 ; TUN oy TH SOTT GA Chapin (80),..0 11 2 0 —0 112-3 222.0 —3 ee 4 2 1131322 ea Nas x aml RATTTAT H G Wright (29),.222¢6 —3 0 — (eo) eS ee 12425 25242 431 1142322 LRACY COR OR ORTH | RENROEL WS Bdey (29)....22222-5 2222255 220-2 2122220-6 94145 Weil yeN Ay eA WH Mead (28),...1 21e —3 110 -—2 ,,,,. Peach atebrereetse 545 21124 1383 2 TER CAATR YTA s JP Knapp @1)i..220 —2 222225 222-3 6 —0 ao 25124 ene enone AL TREO Hy eT aeaa> HY Dolan (80)....202 —2 122114-5 112-8 1211121 1-7 15441 85323 2 3 BTNAT o ARDY OT ce JS Page (30)......22211—-5 111104 0 —0 0 —0 22425 1 3 SHRAA US L *Geo Gould (25)...21021—4 0 SU i ekaere * In No, 3, 27yds. and under, received allowance of one miss as a kill. EDWARD BANES, Cobweb Gun Club. New Yor, Nov, 14.—The Cobweb Gun Club held its monthly live bird shoot to-day in rainy weather. Notwithstanding the bad condi- tions, so far as comfort was concerned, twenty-two members put in an appéarance and shot for the thres class medals. The scores below show how the medals were distributed, Club shoot, 5 live birds, club haudicap rise, ties shot off on 8 birds, then miss-and-out; AMCKEOD 4 ..25s00009 ery ees tlell—d Wh ater tiai: bb ial veseene es PlLLIO—4 Hoffman, .cagsesevesssseretlllI—5 C Aahn,..... 2... peveener ss L1201—4 Pilkington, ..,,,-ssss5.-+.;20011—4 Dickson , saverssasres OL120—8 TAIN} aaacsassaegsuetsenstieol—4" KNApp,. epevevers +. 10201—8 oo paneesesettlO2I—4 Looinis:,; vevapeteereveceeystexz0—4 Hendricks v.ee@e—o Hoffman,,.... eee unseen teeOO—2 Class B (28yds. rise). FIALVIS toga cuimintdde sie ievsze—4e DOnMeElly so, ays veneers 21102—4 ByPMeS\.ccsescsacensveceesateclO—4 Kerker:;.......,. sees... L0210—3 Ties: BEVIS dhasstasmanaatdanaaend Cleon OLNEY eetaw se cee ligleeticeded) <1 ISYITION ch bith hintes beiantenee tO sa) Class Z (26yds. rise), FBAZC .pisecnnvveessesenss SUL —8 MARCO... cies seeseveneess O2010—2 WABI, cpccveevesvarsnes ee LOPI0—3 GOldIO eis cege nes eyes O0022—2 CREPE oeanraazep yes trees WLW Se Gochnour.,....,,....14.,..00010—1 ies: Bage ..-....5 Sheath ech Lert achat NLT Eh ate haste delstcleleleters AA Peddie Pehecnap .-020—1 +P. F. MeKeon won the medal in Class A, Frank Jarvis the Class B medal, and A. Bage the medal in Class Z, BF. A. Kerker, Sec'y. Kirkpatrick Hardware Co.’s Tournament, We have received a programme of the tournament to be held at Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27, 28, which is given by the Kirkpatrick Hardware Co. of that city. The tournament is indorsed by the Fulton Gun Club, of Atlanta. The following extracts from the programmis explain the plan on which the tournament will ba run; “Rules of the A. S, A. will govern this tournament, except where they conflict with the special features adopted herein, Manu- Yacturers’ agents and those who receiye their guns and ammunition freé and all known professionals will be barred trom shooting for purses. We will, however, bs glad to see such persons who wish to attend and show their goods. This is intended to be a strictly amateur shoot, and no one but amateurs will be allowed to enter for purses, “shooters will shoot targets at known traps, unknown angles, Any sliooter who wins or divides first money must shoot in the next event which he ¢nters according to expert rules, which will be unknown traps, known angles. If ia this event he tails to win or divide any part of the parse he will fall bavk to known traps, unkoowo angles, in the pextevent which he shoots in, aud so continua to be graded “All purses at this tournament will be divided 30, 25, 20,15 and 10 Foe sla prica of birds will be deducted from each purse and all tids iylae, ~The referee's decision is final under all circumstances. Shooting to cummenoce promptly att:30 A. M. each day. Muney will be re- funded for all uncontrsied events, Grounds will be open for practice shooting the morning of the 26bh, Shooters are requested to make 459 entry for the entire programme each day. If they wish to withdraw from any event for which they haye entered they may do so and their money will be refunded, provided of course they do so before thé event commences.”” Among other particulars it may be noted that 10-gauge guns and black powder are barred, as well aa the professionals. A sole leather glin case will be given each day to the shooter making the highest average in that day’s events, The programmes for each day are identical: eight 15-target events, $2 entrance, and two 20-target events, $3 entrance. The company adds $10 to every purse. Hmpire traps and targets will be used, the traps being under the personal super vision of Chas, ©. Hebbard, of New York, who leaves to-day for At- lanta to take charge of same. As an Amateur Sees it: Cincinnat1.—Editor Forest and Stream; I am an amateur. | make this statement at the start to inform you of my standing as @ trap-shooter and that you may the better understand my views in the relation of amateur and professional, and the many lively questions; theories, systems and what not which appertain to those interesting personages, Speaking as an amateur myself, it seems to me that the amateur at large is too constant and too clamorous in his demands for advantage, thinking entirely of his own interests, asking for special concessions that are more or Jess outside of the matter at issue in a trap contest— that is to say, skill with the gun—and so arguing that one could easily infer that great skill and ability militated against some vague and vested right which the amateur possessed simply because he is an amateur. Stated in simple Mnglish, he says: ‘I can't shoot so well as you can, Mr. Expert, or Mr, Professional, and I am too indolent to devote the time and too thrifty to expend the money that you have expended in obtaining skill and knowledge; therefore [ wish you would devise some system of handicapping yourself, so that, without going through the rigorous schooling and great expense which were necessary in attain- ing your skill, knowledge, etc., you will so oblige me that I can win your money, Any system which does not make my awkwardness equal to your skill is a failure, and I will continue to howl ‘wolf’ and ‘wolves’ till I can get the prey myself, whereupon my cry of wolf will e” It is true that Iam an amateur, but that is no reason why I should be blind to all the principles of equity, or why I should be blind to what constitutes real progress and improvement. The expert once made a beginning. He was an amateur. His prog- ress was marked by enthusiasm, industry and diligent study of his art. Hnergy overcame obstacles; disappointments stimulated greater effort; success now and then inspired confidence and hops for greater successes, Thé same courses is open for the sluggish amateur to become an 6x- pert. Let him pursue the same course te attain his success. ~Begging for favors at the hands of experts sayors too much of a weak, cring= ing and indolent spirit; ambition which is groveling instead of soar- ing; asordid eye for gain instead of atrue spirit of sportsmanship and not from a desire to compete and excel. The courseof practice which made the skill of the expert is open to the amateur to follow. He asks for something before he has tried and before he is worthy. As to systems, it is my belief that none can be devised to put the amateur and expert ona level, and it is my conviction that none should be attempted. The skill of the expert will always surpass the inefficiency of the amateur, for if he is inefficient in his shooting no “system” willimproye it. Moreover, any handicap which is imposed on the expert and which relates to his skill, such as unknown angles against known angles, will never avail, since the expert's skill is so equal to all the yarieties of shots which can be offered that his success is diminished but little, while the ammateur’s untrained nerve will leave breaks in his score regardless of the advantages conceded to him by the handicap. So much for the question of skill. Now let us consider the injustice of handicapping by distance. In this way the skill of the shooter is thrown out of consideration in part, and his gun is handicapped. He is not only required to show greater personal skill, but his gun must do greater and more difficult work than the gun of the amateur. He is required to show greater skill in his own person in the difficulty of the shots, and the power of the gun is lessened inasmuch as it must make longer shots, He is forced to give attention to every detail. And all this—as a result of diligent effort, coming from a desire to excel and from constant application and great expense as compared to the spasmodic and temporary efforts of the amateur—results in loud declaiming against the winning of the expert, which is really a protest against the expert’s succass, and an admission of perpetual inferiority, Tt is the more surprising to me that there is such a silent and spirit- less acceptance of all these arguments against the expert: first because there is nothing which compels the amateur to compete with the expert if he objects to do so, and second because the expert seems to present his own side of the case improperly. The latter may know how to shoot expertly and yet be wholly inefficient in presenting his side of the argument and in defending his rights, Tomeit seems_as if the plea of the amateur is a special plea, or rather a begging for Something moré than rightly belongs to him, He admits his own absence of skilland asks that he be given something for the sole reason that he is incompetent, In all the affairs of business the man of skill reaps the reward of the industry, research, knowledge and skill which come to him who makes a success of a specialty. In the business world the competition is not so direct, but it is none the less keen. No man with any sense in the business world would plead his own inefficiency as a plea to handicap his superior. Every one must stand on his own merit. As proficiency in the art is the ultimate aim and purpose of the com- petition, if it is really a sport and nota mere means to juggle for money, the sport should be so systematized on that basis. The man- ner of developing the skill and educating the amateur should be para- mount to the matter of dividing the purses, _ But do we read of competitions as educators? Are these competi- tions for the love of the sport? -Arethese “systems” for the benefit of all concerned, for the sake of all concerned? I think not. It is this and that for the benefit of the amateur—some complex artificial arrangement to bolster up the shortcomings of the amateur, which often Is a term denoting incompetency against knowledge and skill, The real purpose of trap-shooting, which I trust lam not wrong in assuming 18 a gentlemanly diversion, has been clouded and partially smothered in a complexity of systems, no one of which is based on the {competition as a sport; but, on the contrary, all are based on some way of splitting up the money. All this naturally prompts the inquiry: Whatistrap-shooting for? Is it a sport for gentlemen or is ita scramble for money? Are the benefits those of practice for real work in the field, the pleasing emulation of competition to spur one to his utmost endeavor, the improvements which come from efforts to reach the higher standards of skill exhibited by some one else, or is it a compromise by which all hope to keep all ina game which has a basic principle on the matter of dollars and cents? To me, as an amateur, it seems all very simple. I shoot when I feel like it, pay my money, and if lam beaten I submit to superior skill, T have thus a standard to aspire to. I work harder and endeavor to improve, When lam near men who are incomparably my superiors, Istay out. IfIo into the competition and Iam beaten, I admit that Iam beaten. I can go into training in private to beat the man who beat me in public if I think it worth while. There is no need that f ents come forward and, with thumb in mouth, plead the baby act in public I write this as an amateur who asks nothing of no one or any one, AMATEUR, WESTERN TRAPS, TURKEY DAY TRAP. Curcaco, Il., Noy. 16.—The Hureka Gun Club, of Chicago, will hold an all-day shoot on Thanksgiving Day at its grounds, 79th street and vithe Tita ted Gun Club, of Ind ] The Limite un Club, of Indianapolis, Ind,, will hold 4 ebaoe pe Thanksgiving Day. set f see aS 6 Anderson, Ind., Gun Club is makin reparations fori ‘ epee yet held on Noy. 27 and 28) erik pe Tap-shooting contest of English sparrows, open to al place at Indianapolis, Ind,, Nav: 27. a we Lapiittedea The Des Moines, Ia., Gun Club will hold its annual autumn tourna- ment Noy, 26, 27 and 28, The management departs from tha old sweepstakes system and announces boldly that it will divide purses under the equitable system, Progress. MATCHES. George Deiter, of Milwaukee, defeated George Franklin in i live-bird match for $100 a side, at Evanston, 6 to_ 85. The Se was unfavorable for good shooting. At30 birds Franklin led by 4 andat 2 he ara still mn me jena by 2. The contestants tied at the 95th ird. Franklin missed 2 out of bis last 5 birds and it HACC by ae 4 ony of the last 5 jae sae incoln, Ill., the contest for the gold medal offered by B was wou to-day by Gilbert, the Iowa champion, Tne SRarDHt iss umes Irwin and Bogardus was postponed until the Springfield tournament, VISITING. J A.B. Biliott, of Kansas City, ts in Chicago, He is not looki matches, but visiting with the boys. He says all is lovely ak c a 909 Securiry Burnie, Chicago. seers FOREST AND’ STREAM. ¥ [Noy, 28, 1895, — In New Jersey. ENDEAVOR GUN CLUB, Jmnsny Crry, N. J., Nov. §.—This was a day set for a practice shoot of the Endeavor Gun Club, at Marion, N. J, This afternoon was a per- fect one, but the members of the clib turned out very poorly. Event No, 1 was at 15 tarzets, Corson scoring 13 to Edwards’s 10. No.2 was a 10-target event, the following scores being made: Corson 10, Kd- wards 8, G, Piercy, Piercy, Jr. and Fry 7. This was followed by two 25-target events, some of the scores in which counted in the club shoots, as several members had back scores to-shoot up: ; No. 3. : No. 4. Hdwards ,... 0111111011111 010201101111 19). epee cee ssaune eveee Gorson,,,,..1101101111111011101101111—20 1101111111001110111101111—20 eye eee A101111919911001111111101—22 9 1111111111011113111111411_24 J a Gar --0101111101110101000010010—14 1001011011100101101001110—14 Pierey, Jr... .0111101110011101000110111—16 1110111111100111101101111—20 DEE pga map aes uae wearers o nen nes)-0% 0110111111011110110001101—17 No. 5 was a 15-target event, resulting as follows: Corson 15, Pierey and Piercy, Jr., 10, Duff 8. The four above named then shot at 5 live birds each, scoring as fol- lows: Corson 4, Piercy, Piercy, Jr., and Duff 3. J, A, CREVELING, Sec’y. CENTRAL GUN CLUB, Nov. 9.—The Central Gun Club, of Perth Amboy, held its monthly shoot this afternoon, six members taking part in the club event. This event is at 10 live birds per man, A. 8. A. rules governing, A sweep of $3 was shot in connection with the event, the first money being wou by Spencer Dayton with a score of 8 out of 10, The scores were: S Dayton,....ccye.--- 12121020218 Wm Dayton,,.,......0021000120—4 H Jones.,,.,........-1110001122—7 Jas Glenn,........,,.02002021/22—6 H Dayton,.,........,0201012120—6 § Hornsby..........- 0000221002—4 H. J, MAson, Sec'y. NEW JERSEY TRAP-SHOOTERS’ LEAGUE. Now. 12,—This was a gala day at the grounds of the South Side Gun Club, of Newark, N. J. The occasion was the shoot-off for the gun donated as a prize for the league members by the Winchester Repeat- ing Arms Company. It had bsen decided during the last shoot of the league, which was held at Red Bank, N. J., in the month of October, that the gun should be shot for by any member of the league who wanted to try forit. The event was to bea 50-target handicap race, the handicaps of the members of the league being computed from the records made by them in the various league contests held during the year. Lots were drawn for the privilege of holding the shoot and the Jot fell to the South Side Club. The day was a4 lovely one, but there was a trifle more wind than tar- get-shooters like to have playing with the targets when they want to make good scores, The attendance was satisfactory, thirty-eight shooters taking part in thehandicap. The conditions were: 50 targets per man with a handicap allowance of extra targets to shoot at; the first 25 at known angles, the second 25 and the allowance at unknown angles; no man to score more than 50, all scores of 50 or more being counted as 50; ties shot off at a like number of targets with same allowance and under same conditions, The men shot in squads of six as usual, shooting their 25 known angles first; they shot their remaining targets wheneyer it was con- venient for the management to get them to the score with a view to saying time, There was no regularity about it, as the shooters did not show up at the start, straggling in up to a late hour, although the shoot was set to commence at 11 A, M. The first squad to shoot was: W, Sigler (52), F. Van Dyke (scratch), Duitchy Smith (55), M. Herrington (58), Gus Greiff’ (55) and Johnny Hoffman (54). Of this squad there were no survivors, although Her- rington, who scored 49, and Sigler, who ran up 48 out of 52, came very near the mark. Sigler scored 22 out of his 25 known angles and then broke 26 out of 27 at unknown angles. Dutchy’s shells went back on him, as any one can see who looks at the scores made by this usually reliable shot, The second squad consisted of Maj Taylor (59), George McAlpin (51), H. Folsom (69), Capt. Money (62), L. Thomas (66) and J. H. Richmond (58). McAlpin and Thomas did not shoot anything like their usual gait and were left out in the cold, bein joined by Harry Folsom and Capt, Money, the latter breaking 25 ou of his 27 unknown angles, Maj. Taylor and Richmond both survived the ordeal and went away to prepare for another bout; the Major scored 21 out of 25, known angles, and 31 aut of 34, unknown angles— 52; Richmond led him with 54—24 out of 25 known angles, and 30 out of 33 at unknown angles. The third squad was made up as follows; E, Sickley (54), W. N- Drake (52), Asa Whitehead (54), Dr. T. J. Jackson (59), G. Piercy (60) and R. Heber Breintnall (55). Of this number Sickley and Dr, Jackson landed in the first division,the former scoring 24 out of 25 known angles, and 26 out of 29 unknown angles; the latter also broke 24 out of 25 known angles, and 28 out of 34 unknown angles. Billy Drake shot well, but could not total more than 47 out of his 52; Breintnalland Asa Whitehead made 46 and 45 respectively. The fourth squad then toed the mark: Neaf Apgar (51), C. Ff. Lenone (67), R. Manning (57), H, Edwards (59), Tom Keller (55) and Louis Schortemeier (55). Achorty was the fifth man to join the A class, breaking 23 out of his 25 known angles and 28 out of his 30 unknown angles—5l. Manning came within a single break of getting in among the upper ten, while Lenone only fell 3 short of the requisite number. Keller blames the rheumatism and Edwards's “chinning” for his defeat. Squad No. 5 did not send a single man into the second round, although Charlie Hebbard (56) and H. A. Geoffroy (55) came within 2 breaks of the necessary 50. Charlie Heddon (56) and Aaron Woodruff (57) each made 45; Astfalk (58) seored 41. Bartlett; the other member of this squad, shot from scratch as a guest of the club, scoring 22 in each series of 25 targets: The sixth squad added 3 new members to class A: F. Walters (56), Tom Brantingham (58) and J. Shaw (60) bei og the lucky men. Of the remainder Dan Terry (57) broke 47, Van Ider- atine (60) scored 45 and A, Sickley (53) 43. Eddie Collins started well by breaking 24 out of his known angles, missing his 25th target; by losing 4 out of his first 25 at unknown angles he retired, as with ascore of 45 out of 50 he could only total 49 if he broke his allowance of 4 tar- gets. Batsch (60) was never dangerous and did not shoot up his allowance, as the day was drawing to a close. The first series of ties was then started with only eight left in, Tay- lor, Richmond, E. Sickley, Jackson, Schortemeier, Brantingham, Walters and Shaw. Of this number Dr. Jackson, Brantingham, Walters and Shaw failed to reach the maximum, although Shaw only lost his chauce by dropping his last target, scoring one less than the number required. Astime was getting very short and the sun was getting down to the horizon very fast,no unnecessary targets were shot at, each man dropping out as fast as he reached the maximum or when he could not reach the 50 mark. ’ The second series commenced with four men, Taylor, Richmond, B. Sickley and Schortemeier. All but Sickley reached the 50 mark; had he broken his four extra targets he could not have mads more than 49 as his total, for the 50 was only 45—good shooting, but not enough for the purpose, The first 25 of this round produced some remark- able work, even if it was at known angles; Sickley broke the first 25 straight of the day, while the other three shooters each totaled 24—97 out of the 100 targets shot at! The third series, and the last for the day, again produced somes very good work, the light being very poor indeed. Maj, Taylor broke 25 straight in his known angles and 25 out of 31 ab unknown angles Richmond scored 23 out of 25 at known angles and 27 out of 33 un- known angles; he had to break his last 10 af unknown angles to score his 50. Schortemeier retired at the end of the eleyenth round in the unknown angles, as he could not make more than 49 if he broke straight. That left only Maj, Taylor and Richmond to fizht it out for the gun. The light was now so poor thal a target could hardly be seen aud Richmond claimed that the tie should be shot off some other day, as it was too dark for shooting, As Maj. Taylor had to leave for the South for astay of three weeks while attending the field trials, he naturally wanted to shoot it off anyhow and haye done withit. It was decided, however, that the tie should be shot off on some date not yet fixed. — Té will be of interest to know just what percentages the four leading men made at the different styles of shooting. Here are the figures: Major Taylor. J. H. Richmond. Known. Unknown. Known. Unknown, 21 31 out of 34 24 30 out of 33 24 26 out of 27 24 26 out of 29 24 26 out of 28 a4 26 out of 30 25 25 out of 31 237 27 out of 33 94 108 120 95 109 125 Schortemeier. BE, Sickley. 23 28 out of 30 24 26 out of 29 24 26 out of 28 22 28 out of 29 24 26 out of 29 25 20 out of 25 20 10 out of 11 — — _— — — — val 74 83 91 90 98 The actual percentages were: Known angles—Richmond 95, E. Sickley 94.6, Taylor $4, and Schortemeier 91. Unknown angles— Schortemeier 91.8, Taylor 90, Sickley 89.1 and Richmond §7.2. The total number of targets thrown during the handicap was 2,887; this ‘was good work, as the sun sets about 4:45 P.M. at this time of the ear, and the handicap did not commence until the noon hour whistles d got ready to blow the employees to dinner. As usual the South Side management did all they could to make the boys happy, but barring the fortunate few who got into the upper ten, there was very little shooting for some of the others, This was not altogether an unfortunate thing for a good many, as they still had some mouey to spend that would otherwise have found its way into the pockets of afew. The full score follows: W Sigler (52)..... peeeeeeee ee eo ee4111101111100111111110111 - 1211111111 10011111111111111 —48 F Van Dyke (50). ...0csceeeee+0 5 -4110101119.091111110111101 1111011101 114111110111111 —44 Dutchy (55), ..cceneeesesesseeses + 0101111011 101110010111011 000010110101110010001001111011 —32 M Herrington (58). ..0e0ceeeee es COULI11111174111111110101 10111011110111111110110131111110i —49 GE Greiff (65),........6- ees ewe eLL111101100120110111111011 1111111111019001010110100111101 —d1 J Hoffman (54),...c0.0es- eee eee e+ LO11011111111111110111111 01000110111111101111111111111 —45 Major J M Taylor (59) .....0++««-1111110111110111101111101 : 0111101111111111111111110111111111 —52 GS McAIpin (51). .06seeeees 0ee 0 0s0111111110111111011141111 01010010110401111111110110 H Folsom (60)....... eevee wey ee eoel11111111120111011111111 10111101011410010000111011110110101—45 Capt Money (52). .....00. yee ++ -0011100110111110111111011 111111111111111110110111111 —43 L, Thomas (86)... 2.4626 iwnes ee 1 101014111110111011111110 y 1000101111111001101111100101011 —40 JH Richmond (58) 4. .ee-0eee0e ee 0111911119111011111111111 : 014111111011111011111111111111131 —54 Bi Sickley (64) ...cc0e0enyeeeee eee LOUIUI1111111111111191111 11011111111111011111011111111 —50 W N Drake (52). .seeesseeeees eee ADL1T11101111111911 1111 111101111111101111011017111 —47 Asa Whitehead (54),.,..........- 1211010111111101111111110 01111111101111011111101110111 —45 Dr Jackson (59)... 00.0eeeeneee e+ L014111111111111111111111, 1011111101110111101111110011111111 —52° G Piercy (60). ...+ssssreeeeeee++«+0101000010110111101110010 10101011111101111010101111011100011—37 RAB Breintnall (55).,.....+,+e.++1011101111111111111110111 011011111111110111101011011111 —46 N Apgar (BD) seseceperasassgemnses 1111111111100011111111111 44110000111110111111111111 —43 © F Lenone (57)..s0s0s..0 vee eee e1411111010111111011101000 11110141111141111111111111110101 —47 B Manning (57)..4...eeeee0eeeee0-1111011011111111119111111 01111011101111011111110111110111 —-49 EB Mdwards (59)... ..0es000¢085050e2101110111100110011111111 1101111111001111011100101111011010 —43 T E Keller (55)... ..c0see0eeeeee6¢1111111110110010111111111 100001101111000011100111111011 —39 L H Schortemeier (55)...........1111111111111111111101011 111111110111111111111111101111 —51 BA Bartlett*.,....0ceceee08 eee ee -1110901111111111111111110 1110111011141111111111101 —44 C M Heddon (56)...... eeeeees «+ 0110111111011110011110011 1011011111111100111111111111111 —45. C Hebbard (56).,,,.sssseseessvees 1011110111111111111001111 0011111111111111111111101011111 —4s E A Geoffroy.(55)..... fedeen cote 0111111014111111011111111 111111111110111111111111110001 —48 N Astfalk (68)... 00... 0e00eueen «-1011110001100111011111010 : 110011110111111110101101110111011 —41 A Woodruff (57), .cceeeee0ee2ee5+-1011011111101111111110111 11011011110011010111111011101111 —45. T A Brantingham (658).,,..... ~»-2411111111011111110111011 111111110111111111110110001111111 —50 F Walters (56)....2..sss00005 ee -L011111911119111111111110 1111111111110111111111111100011 = =—51 A Sickley (53)..... SO aia sears sateen 1100111111110111000011111 1110111111111111111101110111 —43 weseeeeeee es ee111001111110110111111111 J Shaw (60),....<05 11000101111111111101111111111111111—51 Van Iderstine (60), ....00e+++ee0e+0111010111011110110101101 10111011101111111110111111111110100—45 D Terry (57). ..++00+ ve veeeeeeeg ¢ ALLO111111101101101911111 11141111111111110001111110111100 + —47 E Collins* (54)..... Praeeers eyeeeo111110111111911111111110 1111001111111101111111110 —45 F Batseh* (60),....0cesssee0ueeees1011100000111001111110110 | 0101000101110001100000110 —25 * Bartlett shot as a guest of the league. Qollins and Batsch being unable to score 50 with their handicap did not shoot their allowance of extra targets. The first series of ties resulted as follows: Maylor(o9)e oe: lee seas detee ee ee L£001191111111111111111101 421114111111111111111101111 —50 Richmond (58).....0.sssees ve es 1101001091111114.111111111 13114111111111011111011101111 —50 BH Sickley G4), ...c0eesesececscnen 1010111111111111111110111 11111191111111111101111111111 —50 Dr Jackson (59)... wversessesvecs ~1010111111110101111011000 11011011111011101111110111111 —4) Schortemeier (55) ..cesee eye ye ee LL01010111911111111110111 Ld 1011111111111111111110111111 —50 Brantingham (58). ......cseeeseee 1111010110111111100011111 1111111101111111101011111 —41 Walters * (56), ...ccanccssesneas » »1111111101011111011110111 1111111111111111001111 —4i1 Shaw (60)... .eeyeeeen+seeeesae ee 5 O111011111111011110110110 11011111111101111111011111111011110—49: * Walters retired on his seventeenth target at known angles, being” unable to score 50 if he broke all his 8 last targets. . Second ties: Taylor (59)... .,eeeeeees eevee vy ee e2011111111111111111111111 1119111101111101111111111111 —i0! Richmond (58). ...006..¢ee0se0e0511191911091119111011111111 011111111111111110111011101111 —50! HW Sickley. G4)e 0. wansveqsiusenaces 1111131111119111111111111 1111100111111011111110011 —45: Schortemeter (55). ...ecrsseeees »1111111111111111111101111 ; 11101111111111111011111101141 —50! Third ties: Taylor (59).......s.. peewee eee ye oh111111101111111111111111 0111111111110101110101111101111 —50 Richmond (58). ....cceeeeeeeeee,y1L10111011111111011111111 110011011111101111011101111111111 —F0 Schortemeior (55)... .ce0e+e +2 e602 L012011011111111101101111 11111111110 —30) Epwakp BAnks, NEWARE GUN CLUB. ov. 1/.—Secretary Green didn’t feel very well this afternoon, first, be- cause his especial pet. the Newark Gun Club, didnt’t turn out strong, aud second. because he himself had not recovered from a hard day after ruffed grouse. Still, a few of the old stand-bys were in evidencs;; the rest o£ the crowd which usually attends the Newark’s monthly meeting were prevented this time by the rain, which dripped and driz- zled all the afternoon. Erb, as usual, had a good lotof pigeons, which, however, were, like the non-attendants, handicappad by the weather. All the same, there were a lot of good ones among the birds, as sey- eral of the contestants will youch for. Scores: ; No. 1. No. 2: No.3 COVPIPDE. fT iscernieateirs se vaveubanvascssloll—4 12124 1120—3: S Castle. .../...... ¢ua'a) Gpanens 9 grate'g aisle waa LU 1110—3 1121—4 Wi FIGsin essen ck awe Ptieelea teeeereusl@ —! 1111—4 2122—4 ICD rane sacra es Shs haorad fees. oT 20e2—2 2210—3 Vai DY ely Sin mceancsiave ete ee PEEL ceteris 2112—4 1122—4 Liddy ...., plsivlarnieers ens eygihan od'e( goa slate pineiedhtialee hid 2111—4 No. 4, No. 5. F Van Dyke, srenesesssceeleeeeelI—10 2220211221— 9 5S Castle... vaaeiipeitee ce Lod ult tots — 10) 1012112121— 9 J Erb... wibisils bE-f bere ue eral odd —— 2) 2101122011— 8 W Hollis....., maar ne Catt soe ++ +2, 1001112212— 8 0111012010— & WII Eni iieslisarcs canctiete dessa sOeeiore1——= Ss 2112112122—10 *In eyent No. 2 Wright, Hollis and Van Dyke shot off their tie for first money; Vau Dyke missing his first tie bird, the other two divided, having killed their birds. No, 1 was at 4 birds, $3, high gun; Nos, 2 and 3 were the same, with the exception that there were two moneys} No. 4 was the club event, with a sweep of $2.50; No. 5 was $5 entrance, two moneys. W. R. Hopart. ELEWOOD PARE. IVov. 1/,.—A few well-known target and live-bird shots took part in a shoot held at Elkwood Park, near Long Branch, N. J., ate The weather was wretched, rain falling in torrents during the day. Among those who were present was Edgar G. Murphy, of Long Branch, who afew weeks ago very nearly lost his trigger finger by monkeying with the sprocket wheel of a bicycle while it was being cleaned. The Scores were: “A Ne. 1, 2b targets: J. S. Shaw 21, L, B. Campbell 21, W. H. Conk- in 20, No, 2,10 targets: Conklin 7, Henry White 6, Fred Hoey 5, Campbell - 4, Shaw 3. ~- No. 3,same; Shaw 8, Conklin 7, Edgar Murphy 6, Hoey 4, White 0, No. 4, same: Shaw 8, Conklin 7, Murphy 5, Rasy ny Fe ES No. 6, miss-and-out: Shaw 6, Campbell 5, Conklin 3. SOUTH SIDB'S SATURDAY. Nov. 16.—The regular Saturday afternoon shoot of the South Side Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., was held to-day in glorious weather. In the team race Breintnall’s team won easily, defeating Warren Smith's team by the score of 84 to 72. Scores: Events: 123s 46 6% 8 910) Wi SOICHE Sho. gnrerrawin cekcotnge ie oon eas, PORTS, Melee oh ee Couch,..., hy AD ee Gee, 17 75 0) ee Cia a ees See Breintnall oe 0 36. BF EB Re <9) ore Gl am Green... a 2d? “Q' cBP Oe UB sae Folsom ., el ke eee ee ye Fy, Dawson. , ee ite rage mre 1S mes, , W M Smit Pre Pe Ae ripe pit Whitehead... .es.0:e00e He BORE ns Bint et oe Heddon vecttasiecitnse Li samadsterts tee nl ale Lit eke Miao. ae UC yvtitea tay ery ian eiccetacore be etis erm, fie tear OB TP 10) DSN ERE DEC OOOLINA Pe TIOLY TLL aed ore) ft rt) tne ee Se un Team race; ; Breintnall’s team, Breintnall, ...ccesecceeeesveeeeseesy eee eL101011110101110110101111—18 Whitehead jo faye caue dels selsteieate eee + =01111110112111111101011101—21 Eenrin Seon poceeeen teeta eee eee cee e 6.210119 1111111111101111011—22 ‘ Hedden.....:ccccccencaceereceeses e600 0L11111111119911111011111—23—84 - W. Smith’s team. W-Smith ssi cet re racesaeerveerceeecte eetld lOO Oiii ide GOON jicsuacvcsvrnsesveuuvevvertevueysdOUl 100101011 10IIT00I=16) gem COUCR. Hive ceervectscusetadedsstaee as se OIOMOMOOI010LONI0I—15" aa FOIKOM.... .pcseeseenveveey ences ceeeey-1011001111110011101111101—18—72 SECRETARY, Trap around =Buffalo. BuFrra.o, N. Y., Noy. 7.—B. F. Smith and Otto Besser, Jr., shot their race to-day with the result that Besser won with ease, scoring 92 to Smith’s 85. Over 200 persons witnessed the match, which went off in an orderly and quiet manner, there being no kicking at the referee's decisions, ete.; N. E. Story was referee, George MacArthur, official scorer; Besser was handled by A. Downs, while Harry Kirkover looked after Smith’s interests. Both men used 12-gauge guns; Besser shot a — Burgess with 44grs, of H. C.; Smith an L,. C. Smith with ddrs. of Du Pont smokeless. Smith did fairly well, but was undoubtedly outclassed, — his opponent shooting consistently well throughout the match, scor- ing 45 out of his first 50 and 47 out of his last 50. Smith on the other © hand did not strike his gait until toward the end; he only killed 40 out — of his first 50, but rolled up 45 out of his last half, scoring 38 out of his last 40 birds, the other two dropping dead out of bounds. Besser made the longest run, killing 37 straight, and 42 out of his last 44, one dead out of bounds. Score: BFSmith,...... venueeunensennes 191112001211202211012222—21 2122100212221022202111001—19 102221 2020021212211121221—21 1221111102111112111212122—24—85 © Besser, Iris cccsescvencevecvsecevccus ¢leeli21122101111101221122—28 0121211111111112101101211—22 1212101110121111121212111—23 1211111111311112211122011—24—92 ~ After the match Besser issued a challenge to shoot any man in Buffalo a match at 200 targets for $50 a side. His challenge was promptly accepted by F. Alexander, B. F. Smith being made stake- holder, and Dec. 11 fixed as the date for the match. The conditions are: 200 targets per man, three unknown traps, one man up, to shoot 3 targets and retire. The match is exciting a lot of interest, as Besser is no doubt an excellent target shot, but in Alexander (a nom de jplume, by the way) he will meet a foeman worthy of his steel, for the Jatter is one of the best target shots in and around Buffalo. At Smith’s grounds on Main street there is every facility for either target or live-bird shooting, Mr. Smith having a set of new blue rock traps with North’s electric pull in position; in addition to this there are the two sets of traps used by the Audubon Club at its‘club shoots. The Audubon Club holds a shoot eyery Saturday afternoon; the Idle Hour Gun Club eyery Thurday, while there is an open shoot at targets ‘aud live birds every Wednesday during the season. PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. Leaves from Our Letter File. ‘SS TRAws indicate the way the wind blows. Here are a few selections from our business mail the last month, showing the effect of adver- ‘tising in Forest ANp StreAm. The letters are given just as received. ‘They are spontaneous expressions of approval, and represent the ‘opinion of many other advertisers who do not write, but who continue ito advertise year after year because ForEsT AND STREAM pays, THIS IS FROM A YACHT AGENCY. New Brprorp, Mass., Oct. 1—Inclosed please find amount due on ‘bill, Continue our ad, till further notice, and send rates for three months, six months and one year, We have had very satisfactory returns from the ad. already run- ning. Respectfully yours, Buzzarp’s Bay YACHT AGENCY, A PROMINENT MANUFACTURER OF SPECIALTIES IN SHOES WRITES. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 24.—The ad. to remain until forbid. This is ‘probably as good a contract as you wish, is it not? You are doing us good and we appreciate it. We are too well pleased with the results to take it out of your truly valuable paper. Respectfully, M. A, Sarre. A TRIAL OF FOREST AND STREAM RESULTS IN CONTINUOUS ADVERTISING, Provipence, R I., Oct. 15.—In reply to your notice that our ad, ends in your issue of the 19th inst,, we wish you to continue our ad. for ‘one year at present terms und conditions. Send us duplicate contract blanks, to be signed by us and returned to you, and oblige AuMy WATER TUBE Bormr Co. SPENCE, Sec’y. CONTINUOUS ADVERTISERS FOR 20 YHARS INCREASE THEIR SPACE. New York, Oct. 22.—Kindly change the ad. of Schieffelin & Co. for ' the next twenty-six insertions to double the space (4in. instead of 2in,), and insert the ad. in the order the copies are marked. ; M. VoLEMAnn. FROM THE PROPRIETOR OF MUCEKROSS KENNELS, SPRINGFIELD, Vt., Oct. 26.—Please change ad. in the next paper ‘sure. We have had a phenomenal demand for our stock, and have sold everything in the way of a setter that we have got to sell. W. W. Brown. ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL. Montrose, Pa., Nov. 8.—Receipt and return bill for this check. Sold ‘dog already and got order for another. I never missed a sale when I advertised with you. Truly, J. M. Ketty. New York Day. COTTON STATES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, ATLANTA, GA, _ Nov. 25 is New York day. The Southern Rajlway, ‘‘Piedmont Air Line,” will carry an immense crowd. Preparations have been made tor over 2,000 from the city of New York. Brooklyn will send several Special trains. Already a special train for Mayor Schieren and city officials has been arranged. The Trunk Lines have announced low rates for Nov, 19 and 21 from all points in the State of New York. The Mayor of every city in the State has been inyited. ™ The round tripratefrom New York to Atlanta will be $20.50 and food to return within ten days. Special rates for military companies. Everybody should go and visit the great Cotton States and Inter- national Hxposition. By taking the Southern Railway you pass ‘throv “h the most interesting section of the South. Thr: rains daily, New York to Atlanta, carrying yestibuled coaches, Pullr- urawing-room sleeping car and dining car service. = Fo, ther information call on or address Alex. S. Thweatt, Eastern ASS r Agent, or R, D, Carpenter, General Agent, 271 Broadwa New .orke=ddu, d Ja Ms Blue Ribbon Smokeless. Mr. ©. D, Hicks, who made the highes! ayerage during the Summer Prize Contest of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club, used Blue Ribbon smokeless. In expressing his approval of that powder he writes the Hazard Powder Ca. as follows: Rocuusrer Rop anp Gun CxLus.—Incorporated June 5, 1891.— Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 1, 1895.—The Hazard Powder Co.: Gentlemen —I have fully tested your nitro powder Blue Ribbon both in the field and at thetrap, and find that I can do better work with it than with any other smokeless powder, I take pleasurein recommending your Blue Ribbon smokeless powder to all brother sportsmen who are looking for the best. Yours respectfully, (Signed) EH. D. Hicks. ComMENcING on Monday next, 18th inst., the Mall River line steamers will leave New York at 5 P.M. instead of 5:30P.M., asat present.—Adv,y —— Nov."23, 31895. ] i FOREST AND STREAM. 4.61 ee 1 3 WE HAVE BEEN TOLD that there are some | ¢ MIX dealers in FIsHING ‘TacKLE who do not keep our goods in stock. If you are so unfortunate as to live \ in a place where our goods are not offered for sale, let us —< le ! ; \ ai Ay : a Ver — AN SYS SY ITY @ WE COULD NOT S IMPROVE THE QUAL know and we will send you our catalogue. IF PAID DOUBLE THE wiry \ 203. TRIAL PACKAGE @ a Wacanee Pee A ABBEY & IMBRIE, ) PINARBURE BRC, Zi 18 Vesey Street, New York Criry. “THREE | ae = eee = AN ah TNE ys: es — THE Cleans all parts thoroughly and = Removes Rust, A Sure Rust Pre- ventive, It Lubricates, and will = | for dre veut stampa. (2-GAUGE REPEATING SHOTGUN. Latest. Quickest. Simplest. Safest. ETS Sal N p @ R T Fon BALTIMORE, MD. SHWA SOVEL Ask your dealer for it. MANUFACTURED BY 111 B’ G. W. 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GON THE IMPERIAL HYGENIQUE FLUID CO., 61 Beekman St., New York. Send for Sample and Descriptive Circular. MODERN SHOTGUNS. |LOG CABINSS FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO., New York. NEW YORK!: ForEST AND STREAM PUBLISHING Co., 318 Broadway. MEDALS AND BADGES A ‘SPECIALTY. Special Designs furnished on application free of charge. THE J. STEVENS ARMS AND TOOL CO., P. 9. Box 4102. Our Lat iodel, 1894. CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. ur Latest Model, 1894. Send for Catalogue, free of charge. THE NEW IDEAL RIFLE. == Made in .32-20, .38-40,.44-40 and new .25-20 Marlin. (yj — SSS All lengths and styles, regular or TAKE-DOWN. | ei - WODEL 123904 WARLIN. SOLID TOPS. SIDE HJECTION. BALLARD BARRELS. Send for complete catalogues describing ali our various models. THE MARLIN FIRE. ARMS COMPANY, ‘ q New Haven, Conn. £ id fifteen cents and we will mail you a pack of best quality playing cards, special design. rr With Fly-Rod and Camera. The Complete Sportsman. A magnificently illustrated volume descriptive of fiy- BY HOWLAND GASPER. fishing for trout and salmon. By Edward A. Sam-| (join, Royal Octavo, 277 pages, 17 Illustrations. Price $2.00. uels. Cloth. Price 5.00. > § FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO., FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO., New York. 318 Broadway, New York. har 462 FOREST AND STREAM. (Nov,23, 1895 FOREST AND. STREAM BOOK LIST. 4 pe ec Ho pe +S oe > oS + Hs Hesse +e ste We are the largest publishers and importers in the United States of Books on Outdoor Sports. For fuller descriptions of many of these works send for the (free) Forest and Stream Illustrated Catalogue. A:l books sent postpaid on receipt of price. Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 318 Broadway, N. Y. No books exchanged. Registration, if desired, 10 cents extra. Our responsibility ceases after goods have been mailed. ee ee ee ee an an a ee a ANGLING. Price, American Angler’s Book. Memorial edition, NORRIS....,.......-..--. $5.50 American Fish and How to Catch Them............:..- A eae es 1.00 American Fishes. Large 4to. GoopE, Illustrated...........:0ieneueee ee 3.50 American Game Fishes. SHIELDS. ........-....ce eeepc cede ete sete etaee 2.50 American Salmon Fishing. WELIS...........0.60:2seseeeeeeneeeeneees 1.00 Angling and Trolling for Pike ..............0 eee ce eee ete eee tees 50 Angling on Salt Water.................-.-++-- beset eerste esters se ee eees 50 Artificial Flies and How to Make Them. SHIPLEY.........-......., 1.00 Book of the Black Bass. (Fishing, tools, tackle.) TZENSHALL........... 3.00 Book on Angling. FRANCIS... 6... cee snc cue eee tetas ey stents cette enti 5.25 Domesticated Trout. LIVINGSTON STONE......... Nee Ne rice reste et here 2.50 Favorite Flies and Their Histories, Mary Orvis MarBury......... 5.00 Fish Hatching and Fish Catching. RooskvELt and GREEN........... 1.50 Fishing Tackle, Its Material, Ete, Krenn. Ilustrated............... 1.50 Fishing with the Fly. Orvis-CHENEyY Collection. Llustrated............ 2.50 Fishing on American Waters. GENIO C, SCOTT..............+-.-+44-5- 2.50 Fly-Fishing and Fly-Making for Trout. With plates...............-. 1.50 Fly-Fishing in Maine Lakes. Srevens. Illustrated..................-. 2.00 Fly-Rods and Fly-Tackle. WELLS. a WStrated Wma. Neca. oe tence eon 2.50 ‘Frank Forester’s Fish and Fishing................0....--ee ee ceeeeee 2.50 More About the Black Bass. HENSHALL..............05 ccc c eee ee eres 1.50 Rod and Line in Colorado Waters ................. 2c cece eee cere eee 1.00 Salmon BPishing;s HALuock. .. 2... in see eh cae ence ete ae seen ts cseees 1.00 Superior Fishing, or the Striped Bass, Trout, Ete. Roosryerr... 2.00 Bre PracticalcAmolers ECUARKSs i. oo bce ely een ls oeerinn oy > epee eee 1.00 The Game Fish of the Northern States. ROOSEVELT..... .......... 2.00 Trout Culture. Sxack, Illustrated.,.... 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Ilustrated....... 2.50 Fore and Aft Seamanship for Yachtsmen..,.,,.............,...-... 50 Forms of Ships and Boats. BLAND ........... cee cee eee eee ee ees 75 Four Months in a Sneakbox. BISHOP............... 00. epee eee ee eee 1.50 Frazar’s Practical Boat Sailing ...................--.....-: oe ee ae 1.00 Hints on Boat Sailing and Racing. FITZGERALD..................... 1.00 Manual of Naval Architecture. WHITE.................02.0cuceneeess 9.60 Masting and Rigging of Ships. Krippine. Illustrated............-..... 1.0 Marine Engines and Steam Vessels. Murray. Eighth edition....... 2.25 Model Yachts. 118 designs and working diagrams. GROSVENOR........,.. 2.00 Practical Boat Sailing. Davies, Illustrated..,..............0..0eeee ee 2.00 Practical Boat Building. Netson. Illustrated............... .....,... 1.00 Rigger’s Guide and Seaman’s Assistant. Sixth edition. Dlustiated. 1.25 Ropes, Their Knots and Splices..... 2.0.6.0... 0.0. c ccc cc cece eee 50 Sails and Sailmaking. Kiprine, N.A. Twelfth edition. Tllustrated..... 1.25 Sailor’s Language. W. CLARK Russmin. Illustrated...................-. 1.25 Sailor’s Manual and Handy Book. QUALTROUGH...................-- 3.00 Sailor’s Sea Book. Rossmr. New edition........... 0. ..cceec ccc eeeeveees 1.25 Small Yachts. OC. P. Kunnarpr. Third edition, enlarged, 470 pages....... 10.00 Steam Yachts and Launches. Kunwarpr, New edition............... 3.00 The Marine Steam Hngine. SEennerr. 244 illustrations................ 6.00 Yacht Architecture, Designing and Building, Drxon Krmp....... 16.80 Yacht Building for Amateurs. BIDDLE..................0... cece eee eee 1.00 Yacht and Boat Sailing. Kemp. [llustrated, 2 vols....................- 10.00 Yacht Designing, Hints to Beginners. BImp.ez. Illustrated......... 1.00 Yachts and Yachting, CozzEns. 185 illustrations..................0.00. 2.00 Yachtsman’s Guide. PatTeRsON. New edition................e.eueeeeee 5.00 Yachtsman’s Handy Book...... 0.5.0.0 c ccc cc cc cence ee eececeeeneunseres 1.50 HUNTING—SHOOTING. Adventures on the Great Hunting Grounds of the World....... 1.00 American Sportsmiaty, Shaimwisty Sli ey sacs sce eas ew abe ete eens saa 2.50 AEE Ot SHOOUMMS . LUMNGASHHE Ge S85 ett sis hie s 1 See de cee ns eee sacl ke 3.00 Big Game of North America. SHIELDS................ 0c eee eee eee 3.50 ISPGecheWGader! AGREENERA Te yg Ecc covle'svunyabe-o's 3.4 elji.ebncalsn a, steht: uate ale 1.00 Cruising in the Cascades. SHIELDS.................. 2c cee cece eee ee 2.00 Field, Cover and Trap Shooting. BoGarpus, New edition........... 2.00 Frank Forester’s Field Sports, 2 vols... ...... 0.2.6.0 -c cece cece ee ee eee 4.00 Game Laws in Brief. With pictures from Forest and Stream.......... ee 25 Gunsmith’s Manual, A Practical Guide. Illustrated, 376 pages...... 2,00 Gun and Its Development, with Notes on Shooting. GREENER... 2.50 How I Became a Crack Shot, with Hints to Beginners. Farrow 1.00 Hunting in the Great West. SHIELDS............... 0.502 ee eee cen 75 Hints and Points for Sportsmen............. 0.6.60. ccc cence cee yas 1.50 Hunting Trips of a Ranchman. ROOSEVELT,... .....-...-....0 cece u es 2.00 Instructions in Rifle Firing. Capt. BLUNT,...:............e.40cc eee 2.00 Letters to Young Shooters. GALLWAY........0.... sce c ee eeee pee geeee 2.50 Modern American Rifles .....................- Se eI ee ge adtac 6 4 . 2.00 Modern American Pistol and Revolver. Illustrated..... ........... 1.50 Modern ‘Shotguns. GREENER .... 5.00.0... 24 005 eects cian caceensessyeccs 1.00 TET ADO AN TRO Seale 6 SCOR Oe eee ales 6 oS EBS aS te RAP aA E La ae eel eeniare 50 SHO GAMESPOT TING NVR oe 55 Aes oooh ater tele octet 9 ick auelntctaya Seagites iy 0-4) s15)3 75 Shooting on Upland, Marsh and Stream. LEFFINGWELL............ 3.50 Shorenbirds, “Paper 70. yo: sane eens Berea te ace cms eee Pre 15 Sport with Gun and Kod. Cloth, handsomely illustrated............... 5.00 Sportsman’s Paradise, or the Lakelands of Canada. Illustrated.. 3.50 St OSElrincer: MeVeAN ID cRe on JPME aah cen 08 A cRick Melina ee SMe C.Oein wale ccna le 2.00 Trajectory Tests of Hunting Rifles....... pS ae Ae Bt Orting Sane 50 Wing and Glass Ball Shooting with a Rifle. H. C. Buiss.....,..,,. 50 Wild Fowl Sheoting. LerringwreLL. Half morocco, §$3,50; cloth..... 2.50 THE HORSE. Diseases of Horses. Datzien. Paper..,...... i Bias: dbitte ecsle aheahe Bhs, 75 Dade@’s Modern Horse Doctor... ice cece e esc ce eweten 1.50 \torse, The, and His Diseases, and Rarey’s Method............... 1.25 Tratnirat he DrOstpe ELOTSELs cay! Oat Ly ele bin wan mares 3.50 Horse Training Made Basy. Jmnnincs. Illustrated...........ceceusae: 1.25 Horsemanship for Women. Mean. Illustr.ted by Parker.............. 1.25 Mayhew’s Horse Doctor, 400 illustrations. ......0.........,cceeeeeeeeee 00 Mayhew’s Horse Management... 0.60.00. 02s sete eee ens t cnet eeeenen .00 McClure’s Stable Guide........... eft HSH ie eh stro einwets stn wisaKis tam nse p L'a sieegslaig 1.00 Saddle Horse and Guide to Riding, Mustrated..............,.... -. 1.00 Stonehenge on the Horse. English edition, 8vo.........,..... voneseees DOO Stomehenge on the Morse, American edition, J82m0.........0cecesocess BOO CAMPING AND ADVENTURE. Prive, Adventures in the Wilderness. Murray. Illustrated...... als gees aie $1.25 Adirondack Tales, Murray. Illustrated, 2 vols., each........ ee ee 1.50 Camps and Tramps in the Adirondacks. NoORTHRUP......... ease Lets Camping and Cruising in Florida, With map, HENSHALL,,,,..,,... 1,50 CAMPING AND TRAPPING. Amateur Trapper. Paper, 50 cts.; cloth...,............ ecnattistens 2 Re teases y G3) Camping and Camp Outfits...............cc cece ee eeaes Ss areecte NE satis cid - 1.25 Canoe and Camp Cookery. ‘‘SENEOA”.........0..-cecc eee sccenecerenee 1.00 Complete American Trapper. Gipson, Illustrated...................- 1.00 Gipsey Tents and How to Use Them.............-..... cc ccceeeeeeeee 1.25 Hints on Camping. HeEnprrson. Paper, 25 cts.; cloth.................- 1.00 Hunter and Trapper. THRASHER... ............ cece ce ceseceeenesesreeecs 75 Log Cabins and How to Build Them .....................00seeeeeeee 1.50 Trappers’ Guide. Newsouse. New edition..........,....cceceeceecesees 1.00 Woodcraft. “NESSMUK” erreene yerer te eer eee ry Ce cd 1.00 GUIDE BOOKS AND MAPS. Guide to Moosehead Lake. Farrar. Cloth...............ccecseceeers 1.00 Guide to Richardson and Rangeley Lakes. Farrar. Cloth........ 1.00 Guide to Adirondack Region. STODDARD............. 0... ccc eeseseees 4 25 Guide to Androscoggin Region .. 24. .... 6... ee eee cee ccc e ee eeee 1.00 Garidesto- bake *Geore Gyre. hi Tle) ak eal ce tone eo eee cisternae 50 Vip: Ofsbake MOPS e rn oo eis «0 ein terse th sch iiee hee RN eee mee pee ete ese peIp eT 50 Map of St. Lawrenée Biver. 8 5... qe .dg esr encd os avg ee nb sie edad 1.00 Map of the Adirondacks. STODDARD......,,.........0.cceneeceeeescece 1.00 Map of the Thousand Islands .........2...... ccc eee ee cece ese eeee 50 Mountain Trails and Parks in Colorado.............0....,....0.0005 1.50 Our New Alaska, HEATRLOGKHeOr. ..o. elmer as me ool lies dokvcasieremieere vee 1.50 Pocket Map of Moosehead Lake. FARRAR...............e0eceseeeeee0 1.00 Pocket Map of Rangeley Lake Region. FARRAR............ atta - 1.00 Southern California. T.S. VAN DYKE...... Sete eee s bist t KENNEL. American Book of the Dog. SHIELDS,...............2eceeeneeacees -. &5O0 Book of the Dog. Vero SHAW. With portraits...............cceeeeerees 8.00 Breaking and Training Dogs. DAULZIBL................c0...ccueceeees 2.50 Breeders’ Kennel Record and Account Book. Large 4to.......... 3.00 Diseases of the Dog. DALZIBL......... 0.0.2. epee ness eennees 80 Dog, Diseases of. SCARE GE ne wc Rix rem WL gota 2.00 Doe Bréaking. FLOED: srsivats Gel tt tetet ty soe etd eee ceremes ae Bie 50 Dog Breaking. Hurcuinson. Highth edition..................ceceeeseaee 3.00 Dog in Health, Habits and Diseases, LANDSEER. Illustrated........ 25 Dogs of Great Britain and America......-.-.. 6.0... ccc cepa cece ena ee 2.00 Dogs of the British Isles. STONEHENGE. With 50 plate portraits,....... 00 Dog, The. DINKS, MAYHEW and HUTCHINSON, ........00000sccepeucceceeeees 3.00 Dog Training vs. Breaking. HAMMOND.,...................ccceeeeeeee 1,00 Dog Training, First Lessons and Points of Judging. Paper..... f Dogs, Management of. Maysnaw. 16mo................ cel eeeeeeccees 75 Dogs, Management and Treatment in Disease. ‘‘ASHMONT’,...... 2.00 BPieldhETial Wantrersiies cates ciscone ais Ceigt ae plo e ening ieee 5.00 House and Pet Dogs. Illustrated............ 0.2 c cee ee tcc ces eeeeeeens 50 Modern Dog's of Great Britain and Ireland. Sporting Division. Lez 6.00 Modern) Eraininio.. “WATERS: ial .seie Us ee peer eee otinet A. penens Ope eee 2.00 Pedigree Record Book. 200 pages, fifth generation and index........... 2.50 Pocket Kennel Record. Full leather......................0cccceseasers 50 Shaw’s Illustrated Book of the Dog................ 0. cece ccc eeeseeeee 8.00 Stonehenge on the Dog. With portraits................... ccc ese e eee ees 2.50 The Greyhound, Coursing, Breeding and Training, Datzin...... 1.25 The Mastiff, History of. M, B. WYNN ........0....0.0. cece cece ec en aces . 2.50 The Collie, History, Points, Etc. Dauzimn. Colored portraits,........ 1.00 Mhe Collies een SLUTS ira helenae ere ee eee ie eee ne rene Tae gee 1.50 The Scientific Education of the Dog for the Gunm.................. 2.50 The Sheep Dog. Paper, 50 cts.; cloth................. cece se cscussccaece 1.00 The St. Bernard, History, Points, Etc. Dawztet......,...... tete'we Oe 1.25 The Spaniel and Its Traiming. MERCER...... ............c. eee eeeeee 1.00 Thé Fox-Terrier. VALZ Lees 2, Pee co ee oe inten Senter 1.00 The Fox-Terrier. Ler. Illustrated. New edition..............ceeccceece 2.00 Training Trick Dogs. Illustrated, paper ..........,..eesseeteueusseeeees 25 Youatt on the Dog..,...........55 THe etiwty foe vi ctE Nes anes 43 5 . 2.60 NATURAL HISTORY. Antelope and Deer of America. CaTON.................) cc. ccc eee eee 2.50 Baird’s Birds of North America: Land Birds, 3 vols., $30; colored, $60. Water Birds, 2 vols., $24; colored...........5. ccs cucesscecsvcees 0.00 Batty’s Taxidermy and Home Decoration. 44 illus., new edition.... 1.50 Big Game of North America. SHIELDS......,.... Sry et a alae, 3.50 Boolowh Pigeons. Whistrateden sass nance leeel dace ene eae edie 8.00 Cage Birds and Sweet Warblers. ..........00.....02-ccceeccececeeaes , 2.00 Cage and Singing Birds. ADAMS,,.........cc-cseccuccsaacccenccsevancre 50 Coues’ Check List of North American Birds. Illustrated........... 3.00 Coues’ Key to, North American Birds. Illustrated................... .50 Guide to the Study of Insects, PACKARD, ..........-.ccccccuueeecuees 5.00 Holden’s Book;of Birds! Raper. es on eA a eee Insects, How to Mount. MAntTONn ... 2.0... .ccccccssccccaccctcccecccencs 50 Life on the Seashore. EMERTON. 20... .6. 050: cca seelvecee deosdetseuecies 1.50 Manual of North American Birds. RmmGway..............2.2.ss..0 7.50 “Names and Portraits of Birds. TrumsBuLy. 90 illustrations........... 2,50 Naturalist’s: Guide. MAYNARD... 0. c ee ee ne cee recs cucucccsemassecs 25 Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States. GuntTRY........... 20,00 Nests and Eggs of North American Birds. DAVIES................. 1.75 Our Common Birds and How to Know Them..................... .50 Our, Own Bitds, New. editions cose asco, erp een Meanie we wee 1.50 Pheasant Keeping for the Amateur, LIllustrated.................00s 1.50 Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting, Hornapay. Illustrated...... 2.50 Taxidermy Without a Teacher, MANTON..,...........:.00cecseeeaves Taxidermists’ Manual. Brown, Illustrated; $1; paper..............-- 50 MISCELLANEOUS. Adventures on the Great Hunting Grounds of the World....... 1.00 Blackfoot Lodge ‘Tales. GRINNELL,........0..c0c.0secgeceucsesscusccues 75 ee i i ey Ferrets, Their Breeding and Hunting.....................0...0.0--- 25 Mountain Trails and Parks in Colorado. LIllustrated................ 1.50 Old St. Augustine, Florida. Reynops. Lllustrated.................-. 1,00 Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales. GRtNNELL................ pees Ee Poems of the Rod and Gun. McLELLAN,,.....,.............6........ 1.25 Poultry, Mlustrated Book of............. nantes Dttonrs eons Dee inde eae 5.00 Practical Pigeon Keeper. WRIGHT.......:26-¢scssnevecceseceecccescse 1:60 Practical Poultry Keeping. Brats,..,. .......ccsceeces, tees gal: i ee ce re Orr a re ace 1.00 ROBINSON: ve eeeery Ce ee a) rerttrrtsoucersaee DOO a FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE Rop AND GUN. Terms, $4 A Yar, 10 Ors. a Copy, t Srx Monrus, $2. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895, f VOL, XLV.—No. 22. No. 318 BRoApwAy NEw YorE. For Prospectus and Advertising Rates see Page iii. The FoREST AND STREAM is put to press on Tuesdays. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us by Mondays and as much earlier as may be practicable. THE BANNOCKS AND THE GAME. For the first time in the history of the Bannock Indian hunting troubles in Wyoming, the matier has been taken into court and a legal decision respecting it has been made. The point at issue was as to the right of the Ban- nock Indians to kill game on the unoccupied lands of the State in contravention of the game laws as to seasons, The Indians claimed that they had such a right, and last summer some of them set about exercising it in the vicin- ity of Jackson’s Hole. Thereupon the settlers of the Hole, constituting themselves judge, jury and execu- tioner, apprehended certain of the Indian hunters and killed them. Having executed the penalty of death upon them, they then instituted the customary procedure to determine the guilt or innocence of the individuals they had shot down. To make a test case, one of the Bannocks, named Race Horse, was arrested by the State authorities on the charge of having violated the Wyoming game laws, and he was tried in the United States Court at Chey- enne, where Judge Riner has just given an opin- ion, which finds that the right of hunting was con- ceded by the treaty made between the Bannocks and the Government, and that treaties having been declared by Congress to be the supreme law of the land, this one could not be abrogated by the State of Wyoming, nor has the State any power to enforce laws which conflict with or restrict in any way the full rights guaranteed the Indians by treaty. To alter the existing privileges of the Indians with respect to hunting on unoccupied lands in the State of Wyoming is solely within the province of the United States Government, and until action shall be taken at Washington to purchase from the Bannocks their pres- ent rights, Wyoming is powerless to restrict them. How- ever unfortunate may be the conditions which have arisen, the opinion of Judge Riner commends itself as a sound exposition of the law. There the matter rests. Attorney Gen. Fowler and Judge Van Deventer, counsel for the State, have given notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. There is little rea- son to believe that the decision just given will be reversed. THE VERMONT LEAGUE. Aw argument that is very generally advanced in favor of protecting fish and game is that we should preserve them for the benefit of those who are to come after us, as well as for our own future use. The argument is certainly a sound one, and in many States is really about the only plausible one. In Vermont, however, a solid business- like view is taken. The State has a magnificent lake and some lovely fishing rivers, and mountains and valleys well wooded and eminently fitted for the purposes of rearing and fostering of furred and feathered game in large quantities. The scenery is grand, and the climate during the summer and early months of the fall, added to her natural beauties, make Vermont a favorite resort for a vast number of visitors during that season. This friendly invasion is a good thing for the State. Hvery individual visitor means money expended in her borders and the sum total left in Vermont each year by her tem- | porary visitors cannot be computed with any degree of accuracy in cold dollars. The Vermonters are by no means slow people; they have recognized in their lake and rivers, in their forest-clad mountains and valleys, a fruitful source of revenue if properly looked after and cared for, correctly surmising that if the hunting and fishing shall be improved, the number of annual visitors will proportionately be increased. At present the Vermont Game and Fish League is en- gaged in looking closely after the game now in the State, and is doing its best to prevent violations of the existing game laws. The State hatchery, under the able care of Superintendent Titcomb, is also doing great work in stocking the waters of Lake Champlain with game fish. Efforts are also being made, as will be apparent by a perusal of areport of the proceedings of the recent annual meeting of the League, given elsewhere, to introduce new - game birds into the State, with a view to making a day’s hunt in the forests of Vermont the more attractive by reason of the variety of game that shall be obtained, The League is therefore doing good work in behalf of fish and game protection, perhaps from neither a semi-selfish nor a purely philanthropical motive. There is a solid business motive at the bottom, but we cannot see that its work is any the less commendable; it is working for the best in- terests of the Commonwealth. The supply of deer in the State is yearly increasing very satisfactorily, The penalty for killing a deer is severe and the laws in this respect are well observed. From most reliable sources we have heard of deer being seen in certain favored sections with a frequency that augurs well for the first open season, that of 1900. With five more peaceable breeding seasons before them, the number of deer now in existence should be very largely increased. What the people of Vermont must now look to is the preservation of those deer from total extinction as soon as “‘the law is off.” It should not be a case of a colored man’s dog after a hog-killing—full as he can stick for two weeks and half starved the remaining fifty. A short open season, say from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15; non-shinment of deer out of the State; a limit placed on the number of deer to be killed by each hunter—all such restrictions will be of incalculable benefit when it comes to protecting the deer from extermination in 1900 and the succeeding years, The Vermont Fish and Game League may be trusted to see to it that these points will not be overlooked when it comes to framing a law in regard to the legal killing of deer, THE FOURCHETTH BUFFALO. For a long time it has been an open secret among cow- men in Montana and travelers through the State who are interested in such subjects that there were still left on the Big Dry Fork of the Missouri River, and perhaps on the heads of Big Porcupine and Little Porcupine, a very few buffalo. The country is one of extreme difficulty, being exceedingly rough with bad lands and almost waterless. The few buffalo left there were the remnants of that last remnant of the great northern herd which furnished to Crees, Blackfeet, Assinaboines and Gros Ventres 50,000 hides in the year 1883, the last considerable shipment of buffalo hides which went down the Missouri River. Later it was into this same desolate and forbidding coun- try that Hornaday went to secure specimens of the buf- falo for the National Museum; and later still Dr. Daniel Gérard Hlliott, now Curator of the Field Columbian Museum in Chicago, but then connected with the Ameri- can Museum of Natural History, New York, made an expedition thither in behalf of the last named institution. Buffalo were there, but so few in number and so ex- ceedingly wary that it was almost hopeless to attempt to find them, At the same time we have known that from time to time within the last few years an occasional buf- falo has been killed in that country. At first these animals were seen only by twos and threes, later we heard of a bunch of half a dozen, and later still of eight, one a calf, For the last two or three years it has been stated that the cattle owners, whose. herds range in this country, have been protecting these buffalo. This they did in two ways, namely, by denying to inquirers that there were any buffalo in the country, and by threatening with death any one who should dis- turb the animals. It is known that within the last twoor three years the cowboys have branded a number of calves, and it is said that last summer the iron was put on at least four. It had been hoped by many residents of Montana that this system of protection might ultimately result in a herd of semi-domesticated buffalo ranging on tributaries of the Missouri from the south, Unhappily this hope seems now in vain. It is now reported that this little band of buffalo, sometimes known as the Fourchette band, have been killed off by the vagrant Cree half-breeds, who, finding Canada too hot to hold them at the collapse of the Riel rebellion, crossed’ the boundary line at that time and have since made Montana their home, These people are inveterate hunters, and since their invasion of the State they have probably killed more game than all its other inhabitants put together, As they are known, and as their acts are known to the authorities, it is diffi- cult to see why the law is not set in motion and why some of them are not punished for the illegal killing of game of which they are so frequently guilty. It is some- times said that because they are citizens of Canada the State of Montana has no right to punish them for offenses = s against the game law, but we fancy that no such explana- tion would be given if these people had been guilty of murder or of cattle killing, or of any one of a hundred other offenses which more nearly touched the people of | the State, and we are inclined to think that the inertness of the authorities must be due to a carelessness about the enforcement of game laws, rather than to any doubt of their ability to punish these people. The laws of Montana prohibit absolutely the killing of buffalo and fix a penalty for the same. These laws are sometimes enforced against white men and more fre- quently against Indians. It is not so very long ago that three Assinaboines on the Missouri River were imprisoned for killing game illegally, nor since half a dozen Indians in Flat Head county, captured with elk skins and heads in their possession, were promptly locked up, If this is good medicine for our Indians, it should be good medicine for Canadian Indians guilty of like offenses if they can be captured on our soil and the offense proved against them. SNAP SHOTS. An obliging correspondent who writes anonymously sends as marginal commentary on an Adirondack deer hunting note, recently printed in the FoREST AND STREAM, this comment: ‘‘The rankest, meanest pot- hunter in the State;' preaches God’s law Sunday and breaks State laws. Hunts out of season. Is a meat- hunter, and a disgrace to the cloth and to the name of sportsman.” Such an indictment as that deserves authen- tication by the name of the person preferring it. The uselessness and ineffectiveness of anonymous letters is understood by most intelligent persons. If this anony- mous accuser can make good his charge, we trust that he will make an opportunity to communicate with the game protector. A straightforward statement of facts, given to the proper authorities, will accomplish something. No-name letters are not worth the paper they are written on. This is not to question the perfect good faith and right motive of the sender of an unsigned letter or of one signed ‘‘Justice” or ‘*Veritas” or other substitute for a real name. In many cases ‘‘Justice” or ‘‘Veritas” may have actual knowledge of game law violations, and in- formation and evidence which would prove amply suffi- cient to convict offenders, and which it is his duty as a good sportsman to lay before the authorities. Resort is had to anonymous writing only because the writer fears to give his name; he is apprehensive of the vengeance of the guilty; he thinks that his barn would be burned, or his cows would be killed, or his dog poisoned. What course he shall pursue under such circumstances is for each one to determine for himself, It is reasonable to conclude, however, that in every case where an inform- ant will substantiate the information he has to give by coming out in his own proper person, the editor or the game protector or the army officer will respect his com- munication as confidential, Mr, N. P. Leach, chairman of the committee on intro- ducing new kinds of game into Vermont, has recently received a lot of Mongolian pheasants. He reports that the birds arrived in good shape, are bright and lively, They will be kept in a suitable inclosure and their eggs distributed among the members of the Fish and Game League, with instructions how to set the eggs and care for the young birds, etc. Mr. Leach expects very soon a lot of ptarmigan. These birds in the spring will be re- leased on Mount Mansfield and other bald-top mountains in the State. There are compensations. The world is full of them. Only one must have the correct philosophy, and look for them in the right spirit. Sometimes they are to be angled for with a fishing rod, sometimes hunted for with a shot- gun. The weapon matters little, provided the spirit is right. Here is a man who looks on the bright side, “The Blanktown Times,” he writes, ‘‘will suspend’ pub- lication until next year. I will now devote the most of my time to hunting, and will keep you posted about the sport in this section.” There are many editors who would suspend if they could put in most of their time in hunt- ing in Virginia, The twenty-second reception of the Cuvier Club, of Cincinnati, on the evening of Noy. 20, was an occasion of pleasant reunion and review of the year’s pleasures with rod and gun, > 464 he Sportsman Cawrist. HOW FUR IS CAUGHT. The Pine Woods in Winter. In the month of February last winter I was delegated by FOREST AND STREAM to secure a little information in regard to the modern methods of trapping fur, more especially that of the smaller fur-bearing animals, The public in general knows little of where the furs come from, how they are caught, or what are the conditions of their pursuit, To supply such information in extenso would of course be impossible, and undx mire Length of horn from burr to tip.,.... veeiee ele oebe Circumference of horn ab DUIT,......s.ccccceseesscecerenss 144% inches. Longest point on lower PalOl,.,..cccscvrsenscnacanscvasaite 12 ae Longest point on upper palmd........sceseeceeesesssveevenes 1844 * Widest part of lower palm, ....iccccccascccscccsseuevareses? 12 aN Widest part of upper Pal .....cecccscnsnescnccussuassaece 18 “ Length of upper palm,,,,...<..+05+ erat elsleaierc elaltiaatisietofegs 85 te POMS OM ITOLUGNOLN Soe, caress wisely sik vos lanes birieteetatetiuey tare nes 17 Ke Points on Tight HOrn,,....ccsessacsacsncsiavavecstcevevesers 17 * back under the logs, where he can doze for a few hours each night between mendings of the fire after he has dried his stockings and skinned out his fur and had his tea and beans. He dozes here under the slant roof of logs, his head upon the precious furs for which he seeks, his feet to the fire. Outside the wind shrieks, and the tempera- ture goes down and down, The awful winter of the pine woods sets in in full sway. He dozes, he sleeps un- harmed, himself a creature of the wild woods, and fit to survive. Meantime, in the city, my lady is returning from the ball. Her maid removes the fur-lined mantle. She sits for a moment near the grate, her feet to the fire, resting them comfortably upon the soft depths of the fur rug which lies before the fireplace. She does not dream of the trapper out in his lodge of logs, his head upon furs such as she holds under foot. Fire and frost are not the same elements for her and the trapper, And once, she thinks, perhaps she remembers, her husband, when they were together up in the woods at the hotel some- where, had said to her that a trapper was a lazy fellow. My lady eats a wafer and a cup of tea—a very thin shell of asmall cup. My trapper, if he sleep very cold at that hour, makes him a pint or two of tea in a can that was once a lard pail. It came up from the city, where the furs go—these furs, which he must not allow too near the fire, Good night, my lady, and may you sleep well. Of course if one be only a lazy fellow, it does not matter if he lose a few hours’ sleep, The Running of the Line. It will be seen, then, that one of the great labors in trapping is establishing the line of traps in the first place, looking out the territory, setting out the traps, putting up the main camps and supplying them, and building the temporary camps and shelters, All thishad been done on our line of traps, of course, some months before I arrived on the scene; but it remained to see how the traps had been put out and how they were attended in the actual winter work. Since the establishment of the lines the ‘traps had been visited each week, or say not less often than each eight or ten days. I was glad to hear that the take of fur had been good in nearly all sorts of furs com- mon to that region, Marten had been most plentiful, but our trappers had caught a number of foxes, a lot of fishers, several lynx and a few otter. Mink had been abundant, but did not bring much. They had trapped a family of beaver—an animal now becoming very scarce in that region, and protected by law in Wisconsin—and were ex- pecting before long to get results from some poison they had out for a pack of wolves which had several times swept down across their territory. On the whole, it had been a good season, as trappers viewed it. If all went well, the three of them would clean up $500 or more that winter. At the time of our arrival they had just made a run of the lines and had shipped all thefurs. “It was now time to goover the lines again, and if we thought we could stand the trip, we were welcome to go along and see how they did it. It would be necessary to walk twenty miles or so each day, to sleep out pretty rough at times, and to eat trappers’ diet of plain food. All this was just what we were looking for, I felt glad when at noon of one bright winter day we left the railway and with pack on back set out into the woods, At that time I had just returned from a trip to Texas, and as I pulled on my lum- bie ue socks for the yoyage over 3ft. of snow I thought the barefoot children we had a month before geen play- ing out in the open air along the Gulf coast. I wondered at and admired the more this great country of America, of which we were now to see another phase. K. Hove. 909 Skcunrry Buinpine, Chicago. About Some “Forest and Stream” Writers. BiscayvngE Bay, Fia., Nov. 10 —Editor Forest and Stream: Although FOREST AND STREAM is always a joy and is always well worth reading from cover to cover, it contains every now and then an article, sketch or story of such extra merit as to be worthy of especial commendation. For instance, what reader did not experience an added - thrill of pleasure upon opening his paper of thrée numbers back to discover that Uncle Lisha, Antwine, Sam Lovel, ' Joseph and Peltier had come again to camp with us for awhile? In this connection I am certain that every one of the widespread FOREST AND STREAM brotherhood will welcome a few words concerning the genius who created those characters and has again eveked them for our enter- tainment. 5 Last summer, when taking a bicycle trip through Ver- mont, I made an especial pilgrimage to North Ferrisburgh in the hope of meeting Mr. Robinson. Nor was I disap- pointed; for I not only met him, but I received such a kindly greeting and was so charmingly entertained that I came away feeling that the day was to be marked with a red letter, and that I had gained a-friend, Mr. Robinson is a man of striking presence—tall, straight and broad- shouldered, with snow-white hair, and a face beaming with good-will to his fellows. He is a gentleman, and his speech is pleasantly punctuated with the ‘‘thou” and “thee” that betray his Quaker origin. Although he is always cheerful and gives no sign of what he stuffers, heis a victim of one of the greatest misfortunes that can come to man; for he is totally blind, and can no longer gaze abroad over the widespread valley of Otter, that he loves so well and of which he writes so well. He writes, as he always did, with pencil on paper, but now he must lay the sheet on a corrugated board and slowly feel his way from line to line, Does it not make his work doubly precious to know of the well nigh insurmountable difficul- ties that attend it? To me it does. And now, when I find a chapter shorter than I would wish it to be, I no longer complain of its brevity, but am thankful for the dauntless perseverance that has given it to us at all. Besides thanking this blind wizard of the Green Moun- tain State for his wonderfully lifelike word pictures of that corner of our country, and for the best examples of Canadian-Yankee patois extant, I want to thank you, and through you Dr, Robert J. Morris, for his story of a salmon mm one of your September numbers. Never have your pages held a sketch more happily conceived or more deftly woven than that. Can’t you persuade Dr. Morris to write another, and when he does, won’t you announce it beforehand that we may enjoy it in anticipation? Then there is Mr. Hough’s masterly but terrible picture entitled ‘‘My Lady’s Plumes.” I would that it might be reprinted in every paper in the land until it reached the eye of every man whose brutish greed leads him to the slaughter of God’s innocent creatures for money, and of every woman whose contemptible vanity leads her to deck herself with the blood-stained fruits of his crime. Tam sorry that Mater should have so woefully miscon- ceived Mr. Hough, and so misinterpreted his worcs =- (9 imagine that he was attacking her sex, for 1 am certain that no more chivalrous knight than E. Hough ever wielded pen in defense of right or defiance of wrong, As I read his article it contains no word of indiscriminate attack against womankind, but is leveled solely at those whom every right-minded woman should be quick to condemn for their thoughtlessness, cruelty and silly vanity. And, Mater, look about you the next time you go to church or to the theater. For every feminine hat unadorned by feather or plume do you not see two decked with wing, breast or other evidences of slaughter? Even if the proportion claimed does not hold in your locality you will see enough to convince you that the annual sacrifice of bird life for millinery purposes is in- credibly enormous, and it is well to remember that while it is man who does the killing it is invariably woman who pays his shameful wages, O, K, CHOBEE, UNCLE LISHA’S OUTING. [V.—The Ducks of Little Otter. WHEN Sam and Antoine paddled out from the landing a thick film of fog lay upon marsh and channel, undulat- ing in the almost imperceptible breath of the morning breeze, but disclosing the dun and green rushes and glassy water the canoe’s length away, beyond which color and substance dissolved and vanished in the pearl gray mist, Now a vague form loomed up in the marsh’s edge till it shrunk to the solid reality of a muskrat house, then again became unreal in the veil of vapor. To the voyagers’ eyes there was nothing substantial but themselves and their canoe and the little circle of glassy water sliding smoothly into the fog before, rippling a widening wake into the fog behind. : Now and then the raucous quack of dusky ducks. was heard calling to their befogged mates, and the rustle and lash of some unseen life occasionally stirred in the marsh; but far or near there was no sound telling of human presence save the tinkling drip of the paddles or the scratching of a weed along the canoe’s side, or a few whispered words of consultation. So for half an hour they drove the arrow of their wake through the fog till at a turn of the channel Sam saw the ripple of another wake ruffling the water before him, and following it toward its point discovered five dark objects appearing as if hung in the mist. In two cautious noise- less motions he laid down the paddle and took up his gun, then aimed and fired just as the ducks, now suspicious and restless, were pivoting on the point of taking flight, As the smoke slowly lifted it disclosed two ducks killed. outright and one fluttering toward the marsh with a broken wing, while two drove away into the fog, uttering wild quacks of terror. Antoine stopped the cripple with a timely shot, and then sent the canoe forward with a few dexterous strokes of his paddle till Sam could recover the dead birds. The report of the guns was followed so quickly by the roar of myriad wings, as a mighty host of waterfowl up- rose from the marshes, that it seemed a part of the echo which rebounded from along the wooded shores and far away among the distant hills, and then fora few moments the air was filled with the whistle of wings as the dis- turbed flocks circled above the almost invisible intruders or set forth in flight toward the lake, “Wal, there!” said Sam, after listening till the confu- sion of sounds subsided to a faint whisper of retreating flight and the splashing flutter of laggards suddenly alarmed at finding themselves alone, “‘I guess we started aout the last duck in the hull crik, an’ might as well go back tu camp, The’ can’t be no more, the’ hain’t no room for ’em,” Oh, Ah’ll tol’ you, Sam, dey was roos’ top one ’nudder, an’ dey a’n’t honly top one flewed off yet,” Antoine an- swered in alow voice, ‘‘Naow we go in de ma’sh for load off aour gaun.” With a few strokes they sent the canoe her length among the wild rice stalks to insure greater steadiness while they stood up to reload their guns. The sun was rising, and the first level beams paved a gilded path and pillared and spanned it with resplendent columns and arches of mist as it lifted and wreathed in the light wafts of the uncertain air, and now through and beneath the rising vapor a stretch of the channel shone in a curving line of silver, still barred with fading ripples of the ~ canoe’s wake. Sam’s eyes were following it as he capped his gun, when suddenly he crouched upon his knees, whispering hurriedly: : “Scrooch daown, Antwine, th’s su’thin’ comin’; I’m goin’ tu try ’em if they don’t light.” Antoine bent his head low as a flock of teal came | stringing down the channel in arrowy flight, and Sam, aiming a little ahead of the leading bird, pulled trigger. The hindmost teal in the line slanted downward, and, — striking the water with a resounding splash, lay motion- less when the impetus of its fall was spent. ‘Wal, if that don’t beat all natur’,’ Sam said with a gasp of surprise. ‘That ’ere duck was ten foot ahind o’ the one I shot at. What sort o’ ducks du ye call ’em, An- twine?” “He come fore you callit dis tam, but w’en he a’n’t, you call heem steal dawk in Angleesh, Ah b’lieved so. He was plumpy leetle feller,” Antoine remarked as he picked up the bird, when Sam had reloaded and the canoe was again in mid-channel. ‘An’ a lively breed they be, tushoot a-flyin’,” Sam com- mented, as he examined this victim of chance. ‘‘’Tain’t no use a-shootin’ at’em., You got to shoot’way off int’ - the air ahead on’em, an’ let’em run ag’in your shot, Naow be we goin’ tu poke among er lay low for *em?” ‘"Wal, seh, it bes’ was dis tam o’ day, we go long kan o’ slowry. ‘Long mos’ to evelin’ was be de bes’ tam for hide in de ma’sh, wen de dawk come for hees suppy. Naow you be ready for shoot an’ Ah’ll paddle de cannoe, me,’ They had not gone far up the channel when the canoe in its stealthy progress came close upon a dusky duck sit: ting among the wild rice, where she might have remained unseen and unsuspected but for her alarm. As she sprang with a startling splash and flutter clear of the rank marsh growth, Sam thought to profit by his experience with the teal and fired too far ahead his mark, making a ‘clean miss, Sam stared at the escaping duck and Antoine offered the consoling comment; ‘‘Dat feller a’n’t run ag’in you shot, prob’ly,” Rowtanp 8, RoBINsoN, ie Aatnyal History, - ral i) RATTLESNAKE FANGS. Editor Forest-and Stream: . [have ‘intended ‘for some time past to reply to some corféspondents who have asked information on some fish eee at , 4 First‘let me ‘set your correspondent, who averred that. the fang ‘of the rattlesnake was double, at his’ease for what he aversistrue, Isend you a drawing made this past summer of the fang on oneside of the jaw of arattler that I caught and dissected for the satisfaction of sup- porting my. frequent conclusion that the cyclopzedias are not of much account on scientific subjects, The Brittan- ica says the fang is single and is set in the center of the mautheon the upper part of it, the palate, I should say it was#i:But it,is.no such thing; there are two distinct fangs,‘one solid and one-hollow. Thesolid fang is firmly fixedstaia leose bone, held:in'the jaw by a muscle which ' peimits‘the fang-to lie. back until it is erected, The two- fangsare a true copy of some taken from a snake which I caught and. held by the throat in a pairof blacksmith tongs while. I examined his ‘mouth carefully. Then I killed:the beast by decapitating his head from his body, as was once said by a noted historian, to be sure the~ operation was complete, and then the mouth opened and shut ‘and: the fangs were exserted and. drawn in again, just as the sting of a wasp is. It is the shorter one, and it seems as if when the creature strikes it first makes the wound ,and then by the second fang, which ‘is a real hypodermic syringe, it ejects the virus into the wound. = The socket of the fang is a loose bone held by a muscle, and'this is retractile, thus raising the fang and forcing it out of its sheath, which is a loose sac over the jaw, having: an‘opening through which the fangs are forced when the jaws:are-spread. .When at rest. and with the mouth only partly. open the fangs are closed in the sheath. »It is doubt-; less.the case that when the rattler strikes the spreading of the’ jaws presses on the poison sac attached to the roots of tHe‘smaller fang and inclosed in the hollow space ata: in the.drawing.- In the specimen described, on pressing this sac a. minute drop: of liquid appeared on the point of~ the fang. The'sac inthis specimen was the size of a small ed, 3 - : This snake, after it-was beheaded and while I held it by themeckto draw off the skin, had vitality enough to strike back-on to-my arm with considerable strength. This it did twenty times at least during the taking off of the skin. The snake was a yellow diamond back and I stepped over it while it lay coiled under the hay as my nien were raking it off.a meadow on the low bank'of one of my ponds. Doubtless this was the same snake I saw in the water afew days before taking some of my young ducks, drawing-them down by the feet and swimming to the bank withithem, I was toolate to catch it then, and had just stepped’ over the hay when-it started its rattle. I teased the snake for some time, trying to get it to jump, as'‘some assert that it will, but it made’ no attempt, but- simply dated ats*head to the'stick with which I was stirring up thetéeast.- Neither did it spit venom,’ even while I held it in the tevgs;‘during my closer investigation of it, I never: sawone jump or-spit and I have come across a score of thei.at least. 1 doubt very much that they do either, Writing of my ponds recalls that one correspondent mmade'an inquiry-some time" ago: about otters. Unfortu- nately Ihave several of them in my ponds; and doubtless they"take many fish,’ I have'seen scores of them on tlie - shores of Lake Superior, where I spent some:years and fishéd:a good deal. “ Theotter'slides are or rather were quite‘frequent there, and -have seen them like boys slid- ing-down the steep-banks into the water one after the - other, diving into the streamand-running up the -bank and’ taking turns one. after-the other, faverite places for the trappers to'-set their traps under water, where the playful animals get their feet caught as they;run along the bottom:to climb the bank again, - They will eat 4 great-many fish; I have seén one takea rainbow trout of fully 2lbs. weight'and swim with it to the ‘shore : within 20ft. of my. boat; My men have informed me that they have seen them quite often take fish and carry them~ ashore. They eat crawfish, frogs, newts and ducks when they are short of fish. dome Now «about ‘the iridei eating trout, -I. have always opened ‘and. dressed myfish; and never saw a trace of*fish ~ in one of the stomachs of this species; neither in the stomachs of the: fontinalis. The commonest food is clearly the diatoms which-are gathered on the water ° plants and the dead trees and drift in the ponds. I haye~ foundithe shell of crawfish in them, and occasionally ‘the remains‘of‘a ‘newt, + l_once saw a large iridei take a big frog}:it was a pretty picture. It was ona beautiful eyen- ing in the autumn when the foliage wasinitsglory, The water‘was quite still and: the reflections on it were as if another, world appeared to open below between the banks, moré glorious and far more distinct than the upper world + aboveithe water. I floated slowly and silently down the current, when something moved ona forked limb stick- | ing out-of the water nearone bank. Iwas looking fixedly to see’ what it was; when the boat-was unly a few feet from the branch a large frog leaped into the water or tried to. But it never reached the water, a big rainbow darted clean out of the.surface and took that frog.on‘the fly, makinga - big splash when-he, with his prey, fell-back into the pond, The-briglit:crimson streak of the'fish’s side and his open moutiras:he madé a sharp curve and fell into the water again: P Jackman is a border town of Maine, situated on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and has been hitherto an unex- plored region, Though easy of access at present, it for- merly was an entirely isolated settlement, the nearest rail- road being 100 miles from it, Tt lies in the valley of the headwaters of the Kennebec River. Its main stream is the Moose River, which derived its name from the abundance of that game which for- merly existed along its banks. This stream is the largest tributary to Moosehead Lake, that yaradise of sportsmen. In former years my friends and self had been annual visitors to the Rangeley region. Since Rangeley has be- come so esthetic in its habits, many sportsmen who rather enjoy their flannel outfit, and not the conyentional dress suit, have been making Jackman their headquarters. Within a radius of thirty miles 1 can now number fifty- four camps where three years ago not half a dozen camps existed, Possibly the most acceptable place of all for those desiring to bring their families with them is the Parlin Pond establishment. N. W. Murphy, proprietor, and pioneer caterer to the wants of sportsmen, is an ideal landlord. He was the first in the vicinity to see that an ‘Nov, 80, 1895, inexhaustible supply of fish and game would naturally be a source of good revenue to this region, and accordingly made preparations to advertise for and entertain the lovers of the rod and gun. His judgment was good, for to-day he controls the largest and best class of sportsmen coming to northern Maine. His hotelis a model of convenience and his camps, situated within easy distances of the hotel, are located at ponds that teem with trout. Ex-Govy, Burleigh of Maine, ex U.S, Senator Williams of California, Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy of Portland etc., are annual visitors to this resort. The Hotel camps, L. P. Kinne, prop., are scattered throughout ten thousand acres of land. They are the “happy hunting grounds” where abound moose, caribou and deer, Its ponds, besides its natural supply, have been liberally stocked by the State Fish Commission. He is a most entertaining host. It is to the ‘wild and woolly” North, though, that the true lover of roughing it finds it to his heart’s content, No place in all Maine can compare with the headwaters of the Penobscot and St. John’s rivers for game in super- abundance, and fish large and small without end, More moose and caribou are taken from this region alone than from all the rest of Maine combined, Espe- cially on the St. John’s waters is this true. _ One of the most beautiful specimens of the moose ever seen here was recently brought from that region by Mr. Vaughan, of New York. He intends mounting it entire and placing it in the Maine sporting building in New York city. It will surely be a speaking advertisement of Maine’s noblest animal. The Heald Pond camps, the Churchill and Parlin Stream region alike abound in game. In my next letter I will tell you of them. T. J, M. Wild Turkey Vitality. DUNCANNON, Pa., Oct. 18.—One day last week I was fortunate enough to get a shot at a wild turkey which came down at the report of the gunandstarted torun, IT put my setter, Gipsy, on the scent and soon found her holding the turkey and waiting forme. The turkey was still alive and with the exception of a broken wing was apparently uninjured. It had gone a distance of nearly “00yds. from where I shot it. Now there is nothing peculiar about this, but when the turkey was seryed for dinner the next day a No, 4 shot was found imbedded in the heart, I have always been under the impression that the heart was a vital spot, but after this occurrence I am not so sure aboutit. Is it not remarkable that it should have run so far under those conditions? Some years ago I shot at a gobbler which was not more than 25yds, from me, and which at the discharge of the gun fell over, but quickly righting himself started to run at such a rapid pace that, had his wing not shown that it was broken, I would have thought I had missed him, I stopped him with the second barrel, On examination it was found that almost the entire load of No. 4 had struck him the first shot, and the side that was toward me some- what resembled a porous plaster. Eight of the shot had gone completely through him. HadJI not stopped him he certainly would haye died in a short time from the wounds, and I would have lost a turkey that I would to this day have believed was only winged, Cc. Cc, BR, Old Weeks, of Erie. WEEKS was all gun. Gunsmithing was his trade. He not only worked at it, but it was the sun and moon of his ambition; yea, the sidereal system of his universe, He practiced what he preached; was the famousest turkey- shooter of Erie; winning when all others failed. His one perpetual song was: “T want to baa gunsmith, And with the gunsmiths stand.” For many peacetul, prosperous years he was what he aimed originally to be; then deceased, a true son of a gun, Peace to his empty cartridge! Once upon a time I called at Weeks’s gun shop to buy a gun for my son Conyers, On making known my mis- sion to good old gun Weeks, he, evidently taking me—be- cause of my somewhat somber cut of jib—for a member of the clergy, remarked sententiously as he handed me his best double-barreled English shotgun: ‘‘My friend, if a parent wishes to rear his son so that his boy will be an honor to his parents, an upright citizen, a manly man, in every sense of the term, he should buy him a gun,” Then he glanced over his spectacles at mein a way that satisfied me of the simple-hearted old fellow’s perfect sin- cerity and confidence in his estimate of what constitutes a model son. C, CrozaT CONVERSE, HigHuAanp, N, Y,, Novy. 23. ’ A Virginia Game Country. Surry, Va., Nov, 15.—This county is on the south bank of the James River and is very easy of access to Northern cities. Game consisting of deer, turkey and ducks can be found in large numbers in this section. There has been killed in the immediate vicinity in the past few weeks sixteen deer and about twenty turkeys. A week ago a friend of mine while out on a hunt of only about three hours killed three turkeys and a deer. [ killed a large turkey about three days ago only about 500yds. from my house, and it is no unusual sight to see them from the house. Since the cold weather set in ducks have begun to come in in larger numbers than I have ever seen them before. With good blinds and decoys good sport can be had with them. ‘ Black bass have been biting very well for the past two weeks, and several large catches have been made. The sportsman who desires a few days’ outing at a small ex- pense can secure it in thissection. He can leave New York in the evening via theN. Y., P. & N. R. R, on Mon- days, Wednesdays and Fridays and connect with the James River line of steamers at Old Point, arriving here about 12 M. the next day. By writing beforehand he can have things arranged for a hunt the afternoon of his arrival, A, B, GILL, Advices from the Seat of War. Mempuis, Noy. 2!.—I am just from our camp on Sun- flower River, where we have had three or four days of splendid shooting. We killed one bear Friday, one Satur- day, two Monday, and two Tuesday. This would indicate Noy. 3 1895.] z very fine sport, but I am-sorry to say that large game such as bearsand deer is growing very scarce in these “swamps, ‘and within the next two or three years I am Jatraid it will all’be gone, At the end of a most exciting -ehase after a bear Tuesday, Mr, Noel Money of New Jer- ‘sey killed his-first-black bear. The weather is fine, and our camp will not break before the middle of next week. “Hough is on the ground and Lam pretty sure he will get a rw "> , A, DIVINE, his bear-to-day. Sea and River Hishing. VERMONT FISH AND GAME LEAGUE. a . - Introductory. THE sixth annual miceting of the Vermont Fish and Game League was held at the Van Ness House, Burling- ton, Vt., on Wednesday evening, Nov. 20. This meeting -was the most successful in the league’s history and must have been very gratifying to the present President of the league, J. W. Titcomb, of 5b. Johnsbury, who was the promoter and foster father of the league itself. ‘Organized on Noy. 24, 1890, with 112 charter members, the league has done good work in obtaininy legislative re- forms in the fish and game laws of the State. The State hatchery at St. Johnsbury, of which President Titcomb is superintendent, is a direct result of the organization's work, the charter members, prior to their regular organi- gation as a body of fish and game preservers, having done a great deal toward obtaining an appropriation for the purpose of installing such a hatchery, * The dissemination of information relating to the game and fish laws by the league has been general throughout the State, cloth posters imparting that information being posted in every railroad station and every post office in Vermont; the railroad authorities themselves have aided the league in this. matter by. assisting in the distribution of the posters. _ : ~ In 1892. a new chapter of game laws was formulated by the league, presented to the Legislature at Montpelier, and became a law of the State. At the same session of the Legislature an appropriation of $5,000 was secured for the further equipment and maintenance of the State hatchery. The league has also been very instrumental in bringing violators of the fish and game laws to justice, and may be said now to be more than ever in touch with the people of Vermont on the subject of fish and game protection, Vermonters in general have awakened to the importance of stocking their lakes and rivers with fish, and their mountains and valleys with furred and feathered.game, They have realized the fact that avery large source of revenue to the State is derived from those who are com- monly termed ‘‘summer visitors;’ and they have also realized the fact that summer visitors need some attractions to. draw them into the State, and they feel that they can best fill the bill by making the days spent by these visitors on the lakes and rivers, and in the woods and swamps of the Granite State, as attractive as possible by reason of a good supply of fish in the one and of game in the other. The growth of the league in numbers, and the conse- quent widening and strengthening of its sphere of action, from Nov, 21, 1894, to Nov. 20,1895, is best evidenced by the figures giyen in the proceedings at the annual meeting: The annual meeting in 1894 closed with the membership of the league standing at 197; when the annual meeting on Nov. 20,1895, was adjourned, the secretary’s books. showed that the league numbered on its roll 355 members, an increase of 158 as a result of the twelve months’ work, _ The league has big work ahead of it, but under the leadership of President,J. W. Titcomb, backed as he is by thé members of the league who comprise the best element in the State, the result of its labors in the future will far transcend that in the past, beneficial as it has been. The Annual Meeting. “At 8 P. M. on Wednesday, Nov, 20, the sixth annual meeting of the league was called to order by President Nelson W. Fisk. The other officers present were: J. W. Titcomb, Secretary, and A, W. Ferrin, Treasurer. There was an excellent attendance of members, considerable interest being evinced in the proceedings by all present, _ The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with, as the same had been printed and placed in the hand of all members, ie” ry “The treasurer’s report showed a balance to the credit of the association of $241.44. This balance was largely in- creased during theevening by the paymentof initiation fees and dues by new members, and by the payment of dues by old members, The report showed an income. for 1894-Y5 of a little over $800; with an expenditure of some $40 over and above receipts, the balance in the hands of. the treasurer on Noy, 21,94, being $281.07. Of the sum expended by the league during the past twelve months, $144.55 is credited to attorney’s fees, the league having found it necessary in several instances to employ its own attorneys in order to carry cases before the court. . ‘Treasurer Ferrin also presented a report of a fund known as the Leach fund, of which he is the treasurer, This fund was created by voluntary contributions for the ‘purpose of importing and acclimatizing new varieties of feathered game in the State. The report showed that the fund had a balance to its credit of $135.83, the total receipts having been $222.03, The expenditures were: $5.50 for personal expenses of Mr. Leach, $50 for Mongo- lian pheasants for the league’s aviary, which is superin- tended by Mr. Leach, and $30.70 for expressage on same, Before going into the election of new members, Gen. _W. W. Henry moved that the chair appoint a committee on nomination for officers for the ensuing year. He stated that ib would take such a committee quite a long while to do its work, and that it would be a saving of time if it got to work while the election of new members was being proceeded with. The motion preyailed and the president appointed as such committee: Gen. W. W, Henry, chairman; L, Bart Cross, D. A. Bisbee, J, W. McGeary, Capt. S. KE, Burnham, F. A, Howland and C, G. Williams. — ae Before retiring General Henry addressed the president as follows: ‘‘Mr. President, allow me one minute before- we retire to go into executive session on nominations. I want to know whether you meant what you said to some of us prior to this meeting—will you consent to act for an- other year as president of this league?” | _ To this the president replied: ‘I did mean just what I FOREST AND STREAM. said when I asked several members of the league to look out for a new president. We have many capable men in our ranks und itis only fair that the honor should be passed around, There are many, too, who have more time to devote to this work than [ have, and I find that there is a lot of work that can be and should be done by the president of this league. For that reason I much pre- fer to have the committee name another person to fill my place,” The committee then retired, New Members. — The secretary announced that he had 47 epplications for membership that had all been favorably reported upon by the committee on membership. These 47 were turned in 55 before the proceedings closed, thus making the total membership of the league 855 as against 197 one year ago, 103 members having been elected at the special meeting held at Montpelier on April 11 last, and at the summer meeting held at the residence of President Fisk —Isle La Motte—in July. The 55 new members were all duly elected, the following being a list of their names: _ CG. L. Woodbury, Dr, H. B. Colvin, F. C. Smith, G. HE Terrill, G. G, Benedict, B, C. Tuttle, J, I. Lynde, H. A. Chittenden, F. G. Butterfield, W, OC, Isham, L, E, Woodhouse, W. H. Waters, Z, M. Mansur, J. A Seymour, §. W. Landon, §, S. Leach, B,. B. Taft, D. J, Foster, 0. Clough, F', W. Baldwin, H, C, Gleason, 8. A. Andrews, G. L, LaFoua- tain, A, A, Richardson, F, D. Hale, W. H. Stowell, Orrice Ballard, L, F. Abbott, F. M. Barstow, M, G, Safford, HB. M. Barlow, O. G. Austin, B, R, Morse, J, H, Edson, Benjamin Cronyn, F. L, Fish, H. B. Salis- bury, I’. L. Hyde, C. L, Soule, G. E, Blair, C. H, Lane, B, M, Lambkin, E. W. Shipman, A. G. Wittemore, H. ©, Tutherly, BE. J. Booth, Freder- ick Gay, Frank Brown, Thomas Arbuckle, H. C. Tinkham, ©, N.-Mos- ley, L, H. Bixby and E. §, Adsib. The committee on game was continued in office, but no report was made by that committee, the chairman, N. P, Leach, of Highgate, Vt., being absent. The secretary, however, made a brief statement as to what had been done in the matter of importing and propagating new game birds in the State, mentioning the fact that Mr. Leach had purchased a quantity of quail on his own re- sponsibility, the committee not being a unit in favor of turning down quail on account of the birds being unable to withstand the rigors of the climate of Vermont. Hon. H, A. Brackett, of Winchester, Mass., who had contributed a valuable article on ‘Breeding and Care of. Pheasants,” was elected an honorary member of the League. . : While the meeting was waiting to hear from the com- mittee on nominations, the president requested the secre- tary to read a letter from W. J. van Patten, Mayor of Burlington, regretting his inability to attend the gather- ing owing to his having to leave for New York on the morning of the day of the meeting, In his communica- tion the mayor said (inter alia); ‘‘l am greatly interested in the work of the league, and trust that your efforts will be as fruitful in the future as they have been in the past.” The president announced also that he had received a let- ter from Senator Edmunds, who regretted that he could not be present; having left the letter at home, the presi- dent said he was sorry that he could not read it to the , members present. Letters were also received from Hon. Redfield Proctor, Gen. J, J. Estey, Hon. H. H, Powers, Hon. E, J. Phelps, ete. New Officers. The committee on nominations then handed in the fol- lowing slate for officers for the next twelve months: President, J. W. Titcomb; Secretary, T. M. Deal; Treas- urer, C. F. Low; Vice-Presidents: W. R. Peak, N. W. Fisk,- F, D, Proctor, EH. C, Smith, W, 8. Webb, J. W. Brock and Erastus Baldwin; Membership Committee: F.. H, Wells, C, H, Bradley and C, H. Heaton; Auditors: Olin Merrill, C. W. West and A, W. Ferrin. Hxecutive Committee; Addison county, D, A, Bisbee, Bristol; Bennington county, H. 5. Bingham, Bennington; Caledonia county, L. K. Hazen, St. Johnsbury; Chitten- den county, B. J. Derby, Burlington; Essex county, Nathan Hobson, Brighton; Franklin county, F, W. Bald- win, St. Albans; Grand Isle county, EK. S. Fleury, Islé La Motte; Lamoille county, George M, Powers, Morrisville; Orange county, H. HE, Parker, Bradford; Orleans county, F. ©. Kinney, Greensboro; Rutland county, C. A. Gale, Rutland; Washington county, C. 0, Warren, Waterbury; Windham county, F. W. Childs, Brattleboro; Windser county, F. S. Mackenzie, Woodstock, 40 Committee on Legislation: Addison county, C. M. Wilds, Middlebury; Bennington county, Wm. EH, Hawks, Bennington; Caledonia county, C, M, Libby, South Rye- gate; Chittenden county, Wm, W, Henry, Burlington; Hssex county, Z, M, Mansur, Brighton; Franklin county, Horace Baxter, Swanton; Grand Isle county, Hdwin Adams, Grand Isle; Lamoille county, C. 5. Page, Hyde Park; Orange county, W. 8. Curtis, Randolph; Orleans county, L, D. Miles, Newport; Rutland county, F. H. Chapman, Rutland; Washington county, George Atkins, Montpelier; Windham county, F. J. Holman, Brattleboro; Windsor county, Fred. Arnold, Bethel, In making his presentation, the chairman of the com- mittee, Gen. Henry, stated that the change in the treas- urership was occasioned by a personal request from Mr, A. W. Ferrin, who had stated to him that, owing to his other business, he was unable to spare the time necessary to be devoted to the affairs of the league. The slate was- adopted as presented. President-elect Titcomb, in thanking the members for the honor done him, said that although the bulk of the work of the league devolved upon the president, the sec- retary and the treasurer, yet it was absolutely necessary for every individual member to pitch in and work for the interest of the league and of the State, With the stamp of men that composed the membership of the league, they would now, he added, be able to go to the Legisla- ture with every hope of obtaining desired legislation. After the secretary had read a letter from Rowland EH. ' Robinson in regard to certain fish and proposed legisla- tion in their behalf, Gen. Henry, on behalf of Dr. Cur- tis, who was unable to speak on accountof throat trouble, offered the following resolution, which was adopted:. Resolved, That the president and secretary be empowered to use - such sums as they and the Commissioners in caGperation deem neces- _ Bary, upou proper notice and recommendation of members of the league and others, for the purpose of shadowing persons suspécted of violating the fish and game laws, to the end that evidence be more surely obtained and conyiction more certain. j Before the meeting was adjourned President Nelson W, - Fisk said a few words of instruction to the members of the legislative committee. He told-them that they had - serious work-before them, and that each member of that committee should make up his mind to devote as much jimeias possible during the session of the next Legislature = ee “to the cause of the league; he urged upon them that each member of the committee should. go: to-Montpelier-daring that session and spend all the time he.could,in,furthening the best interests of the league .and .of the: States=Ver- mont, hesaid, derived a very great d deal. of . benefit from the amount of money expended within her, borders: by visitors to the State, and it was necessary, if suehiyisitogs were-to be attracted to Vermont, that the State, of aVer- mont should herself look after those-things:- which drew men to the State—fish and game, He expressed himself as more than pleased with the results of the leagues work so far and predicted a bright future for ity... _- Cyn had pst A vote of thanks was then tendered theofficers who: so ably looked after the interests.of the league in the: year, and the meeting adjourned... Oe Lee ai The Banquet. — rt : The. annual banquet of the league, which -was-held*in the dining room of the Van Ness House, immediately upon the adjournment of the above meeting, was',very largely attended., Covers had been laid: for 150} butsit was found necessary to increase that number by-jthrée additional covers, the total number of members and their - friends amounting to 153, ge Pit ‘Those who were present from a distance werei.- * “4, #4) Bx-Gov. O. §- Page, of Hyde Park; H. W. Bailey, of Newbury; O61 grassman W. W, Grout and J. W. Titcomb, of St. Johnsbury;.Reh: Hala, of Lunenburgh; Prank Howe, of Jericho; C. G, Austin, of Highs gate; Hdwin Adams, of Adams; J..§, Colvin, of Rutland;,Gen. W. H, Gilmore, of Fairlee; O G, Williams, of Hssex Junction; L. H.' Lewis! of Hyde Park; C. 0. Warren and C, I’, Clough, of Waterbury;"E?"2: Bradley and Gol. C, G, Gilmore, of Swanton;.Col. A. A’ Hall, -Fy;@. Smith and T. M. Deal, of St, Albans; N. W. Fisk, of Isle’ La Motte;0, Cy Phillips, of St, Louis, Mo,; Olin Merrill, of Enosburgh Walls; Py BH. Moller, of Hoboken, Ny J.; 8. J, Davis; of Norwich; L. V. Smilie) 6£ Cambridge; Dr, B, A, Smith, of Brandon; J; H. Edson; of Proctor;-G: E. Blair and J. J, Collamer, of Shelburne; N, Phelps and FW: L. Hyde, of Barre; J.N. George and A. A. Richardson, of Boston, Mass.; H. M, Wires, M.{L. Washington, J. F. Mead, W. 8. Curtis And Hy B. Salis? bury, of Randolph;.H. 8; Bingham, L, S, Norton, Col: EH. :'D, Bennett and L. 4. Abbott, of Bennington; Dr, D, A, Bisbee and A, D, Byvartsy of Bristol; Ff. A, Howland, W. A. Barrett, L, H. Bixby, O. C. Bancroft, C. H, Ferrin, J. M. Boutwell, C. H. Heaton, 0. W. Ferrin, J. W!Brock, L, B. Gross, G. A. Peck and G, L. Nichols, of Montpelier; D. H; Lewis; S. A, Andrews, # L. Fish and J, G.-Hindes, of Vergennes; A.-C-. Johnson, of Mechanicsyille, N. Y.; Orrice Ballard, of Georgia; Géo, M. Powers, of Morrisville, * - ; Se) Sa Burlington herself turned out iu great shape, -no‘less,than 7i-gentte-, men,.of that city being pressit at the banquet; Governor Urban, Av Woodbury, General W, W. Henry, Captain H, E, Tutherly, Ur8..A,; Captain Smith S. Leach, U. S. Engineer Corps; Judge*lt, §, Peck,’ Major ©. L. Woodbury, G G, Benedict, of the Burlington Wree: Press): Joseph Auld, of the tuclington Daily Press; A: Armagnac, of the. Burlington Olipper; City Treasurer L. C. Grant, Rev. P.M; Suyder,, Hon, D, J. Foster, Hobart J. Shanley, H. T, Taft, W, O Bane; By AS Rousseau, J. W. O'Sullivan, F, L. Taft, Frederick Gay; W. OIslam, Lawrences Bartley, W. 8, McCarthy, HS. Adsit, E. B. ee J. Ry Me- Mahon, F, H. Parker, W, F. Hendee, F. M.-Barstoy,, HY E. Purges, John W. McGeary, F. H, Wells, HE, M, Barlow, A; C, Spauiding, Wid, Seward, H. R. Conger, A, W, Hill, Dr, A: C.“inkham; W-. E, Greehe;} Henry Wells; W. J, Henderson, David Manson, FP. A. Pshana,.-L.:Siz Drew, W. P. Gonger, Dr, J. H. Linsley, George W, Beckwith, Bhs, Henderson, J. G. Belltose, J. B. Scully, W.L. Stone, J. H. Hines, ‘W,, H. Lane, Jr., Thomas Arbuckle, O. M.’ Smith, H. 8. Wéed: Dr. Hehe Colvin, Dr. L. M, Bingham, FP. B. Boynton, J. E.;,Cooky; Waters, EH. J. Booth, W. V. Scully, J, A. Rustin, J, 4. Cronyn, A. R. St. Pierre, Ws HS; Whitcomb; Dr, ‘ Whittemore, B. J. Derby and ®. BH. Shartinck.*: The bill. of fareyahreh had rred .to, Sang Ve was truly an animated one, f a good deal to do with the animation above ref was as folluws: : PAE rege e all ge: Saves 2, Reetenite ql - a ao EN = sais ya te: salvos 4 Re See preetatbie ; Consomme Juliéine, — Ue nig Sane Queen Olives. * Celery; ‘Dressed Lettuce, Baked Stuffed Lake Champlain Pike, Sauce.au Juica. brent Boiled Fresh Saguenay Salmon, Hgg.Saue " i=) Sand ‘ ‘ foes Ap Saratoga Chips. Fillet. of Beef,Larded, Mushroom Satica, « 4 1 4. i kan sage : 5 Hscalloped Oysters ila Creme, : ee F bw? ae Vermont Duck, Currant Jelly. oung Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. «0% 3 | - Green Goose, Apple Sauce. « : yowdd Qhieken Salad A Ja Mayonnaise: | ROMAN PUNCH, |. Mashed Potatoes, : Charlotte Russe. _ : Assorted Cake, — French Peas. Grapes. Florida Oranges. Layer Raisins. Cheese. Crackers, COFFRE, we, <{ ni - The toastmaster of the evening was George M. Powers of “Morrisville, son-in-law of Governor ‘Woodbury.’ Mr Powers is: an ideal toastmaster, having 4 good commiag i vee As of language, an infinite fund of wit and a power to draw*. audience. ; a Governor Woodbury, who is a new member of league, was the first to- address the members and’ t] friends: After referring to his two sét speeches, | well known to his hearers, the Governor said: - “Feet fore mea body of enthusiastic business. men who “‘havé,; come together here to-day to further the best interests of< the State of Vermont. To an old man, such ds riyself, é the preservation of. fish and game is'of no’benefit, éxpepie. in so far as it is for the decided benefit of* the genéral”™ public. I notice here this evening a'body of men thé equal _ of any in Vermont, who are working together for What T™ firmly believe to be the best interests of our State:* You have great reason to congratulate yourselves.on the sug” cess of this meeting. I know that great good has been*” accomplished by the league in both good legislation and’ action. I know of nothing that ‘you could engage if ‘that’ would be more beneficial to the State of Verniont,’ and T® predict that the success of the league in the future’ wort be equal to that of the past.” vA sptesich oes On taking his seat, Governor Woodbury was greeted? with loud applause. SS, Ye Toastmaster Powers next called upon the representative of FOREST AND STREAM to get up and talk, introducing Wi under the title of a ‘“‘dead-game sport—he looks liké‘i##™ The applause that greeted the rising of the man so terséh it described proved one thing: that Vermonters’ appre? ciate both Forms? AND STRHAM and a'‘‘dead-zame sportet The discourse of the ‘‘dead-game sport” was based’ upoir™ comparisons drawn between the work accomplished'’by” the ‘Vermont -Fish and'Game League and that of “othe fis ; ; Se hat Wee edn = y, 472 FOREST AND STREAM. [Nov. 30, 1895, kindred State organizations, particularly the work of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association. These com- parisons, it must be admitted, were favorable to Vermont, which has such a strong and Han pats body of men working forit. Before closing he placed before the league the following nut for it to crack: ‘You have had a close season on deer for many years, and there are lots of deer now in your woods; the season does not open until 1900, and by that time the number of deer in the State will be such as will attract a large body of hunters to come and help to kill them off. How are yougoing to prevent them from being killed off all at once? Are you going to adopt something like the Michigan law on deer and make non- residents pay high license? Are you going to restrict the number of deer killed byeach man? What are you going to do about it, because 1 understand from your president, Mr, Titeomb, this question has never yet been considered by your body?” Col. E. R, Morse, who was the next speaker, made a very ableand amusing after-dinner speech. He regretted that he possessed none of thespecial attributes of a sports- man. It gave him the shivers to take a fish off his hook, but—he didn’t shiver very often. Now that he had re- tired from the militia, he could say with safety that he had never shot a gun off in his life, Another drawback was his absolute regard for veracity, a quality which he and the immortal George inherited equally. Notwith- standing the difficulties enumerated, the Colonel made a speech that brought into play the risible muscles of his audience during the whole time he was on his feet, Rey. P. M. Snyder, of Burlington, who was then called upon by Mr, Powers, said that for the first time in his ministerial career he felt that he was not init. Brethren of the cloth were always supposed to be right in it all the time when it came to talking, but here he was at fault, knowing s0 little about the subjects of which his hearers knew so much. ‘One definite article of my creed,” said Rev. Snyder, ‘“‘is that the sport which you are here to foster and further is perfectly innocent. My fishing and shooting have been very limited; when I fish I simply hold on to a line, and it’s the fish’s fault if he’scaught. I have been hunting once in the State of Vermont, going out into the woods with an acquaintance; his gun went off ence by accident, mine didn’t go off atall.” In closing the reverend gentleman said that the meeting was the most representative one possible in the State of Vermont, and he congratulated the league upon the success that had attended its efforts. Capt. Smith §. Leach, of the United States Engineer Corps, a newly elected member of the league, brought the proceedings to a close with one of the most humorous speeches of the evening. He began thus: ‘' ‘Truth is eternal and must prevail,’ That's not original and I don’t know whosaid it, but it’s true nevertheless, Itis generally supposed that a man cannot makeaspeech in the presence of sportsmen and adhere to the truth and be amusing. am confronted, therefore, by the following difficulty: Shall I be truthful and dull, or shall I prevaricate and be amusing? I choose the truth.” And so he did, asall who heard him will bear witness, nevertheless keeping his audience smiling all the time. So closed the annual social gathering of the Vermont Fish and Game League for 1895, Planting Trout In Lake Champlain. Wednesday, Nov. 20, will be long remembered (if in- deed a fish has any memory) by some 800 troutlets which, under the fatherly care of A. L, Barrows, found a per- mnanent residence in the waters of Lake Champlain on that day, There were others present at the time, but we feel] justified in giving the major part of the credit to Mr. Barrows, because it was he who, as tenderly as any mother to her offspring, watched over the infant trout- lets from the time of their arrival at Burlington from the hatchery until they were finally introduced to the rocky nurseries of Hog’s Island Reef and the hospitable shores of Stave Island. J, W. Titcomb, superintendent of the State hatchery at St. Johnsbury, reached Burlington on the above date on the noon train, bringing with him six cans of lake trout fry to be planted in the lake. Local members of the Fish and Game League had made preparations for taking the fry to the localities best suited for their protection during the exciting times such young fish usually go through in the transition stage from little wigglers to full-grown lakers. Superintendent Titcomb was unable to join the party owing to his work as secretary of the league; but there was a large body of volunteers who willingly manned the Mariquita, a capable craft generously placed at ‘their dis- posal by the Lake Champlain & Lake George Transporta- tion Co, The weather was scarcely favorable for the ob- ect in view, as there was a lot of rain and a threatening k in the sky that boded a strong blow before long. Outside the breakwater the southwest wind did not ‘‘blow softly,” neither was the water as smooth as the very gen- erally quoted mill pond, On the contrary, there was enough wind to raise a good-sized lumpy sea, that the Mariquita. took to in the most graceful manner. She bowed and she courtesied in a way that a minuet dancer in the early days of this century would have envied, Sea legs wereat a premium, and it required all the skill Mr. Barrows could muster to fill the bucket with water from the lake so as to acclimate the little ones to the beverage most commonly patronized in the prohibition city of Burlington. The list of the crew and passengers on board the Mari- quita on this occasion was as follows: The captain (whose name has unfortunately escaped our notebook) and the engineer, whose name has gone to join that of his supe- rior officer; first mate, Dan Loomis (of the Lake Cham- plain & L. G. T. Co.); purser, J. W. McGeary; purser’s assistant, H. KR. Conger; steward, M. C. Berry; supercargo, A, L. Barrows; cook, L. C. Grant; apprentice, Byron Lambkin; deck hands, F, H. Wells, W. L. Stone, W. J. Henderson and E. F, Henderson; saloon passenger, Ed- ward Banks, of FoREst AND STREAM; steerage passengers, 800 youthful members of the Namaycush family in the six cans, Pointing the Mariquita’s nose about due north, our kelmsman took us past Rock Point, a curious geological feature on thelake shore. The saucy waves were roughl rocking the craft as we sped on toward the Hog’s Bac Reef, marked by a lighthouse, whose keeper and a doctor from Burlington had a serious interview with floating ice one day last winter; the lighthouse keeper’s family was visited by sickness and a doctor was urgently needed; the trip to the shore for the doctor was made in safety and a medico was secured; on the return trip the boat was caught in an ice-pack and it was late at night when they finally managed to make a landing on Stave Island, some miles to the north, and there build a fire with which to thaw out their frozen limbs, On reaching the reef, the Mariquita’s boat was pulled up alongside and three of the six cans containing the trout were transferred to her stern; she was then headed for the reef manned as follows: Stroke, A. L. Barrows; No. 3, Dan Loomis; No. 2, H, R, Conger, and bow, W. L. Stone. Notwithstanding the total disregard for time evinced by the three oarsmen behind their able stroke, fair speed was made to the reef; shipping their oars, Bar- rows and Loomis consigned to their new nursery about one-third of their passengers, distributing the balance along the shores of Hog’s Back Island. Returning to the Mariquita, the boat’s crew was taken aboard and the vessel headed for Stave Island, a few miles still further to the north. Ragged storm clouds to the northwest assumed a very threatening aspect, and some of the more timorous of the crew wanted to batten down the hatches, but the storm passed over with nothing more serious than a heavy. downpourof rain, During the heaviest part of the rain the wind died away, returning later with accumulated force and from a different quar- ter—the northwest. It was blowing quite strongly and was rapidly growing colder when we landed on Stave Island, the Property and summer camp of deck hand F, H. Wells, who has a lovely cottage, where he dispenses generous hospitality during the warm days of the summer months. On the island, which at a rough guess covers probably six or eight acres—maybe more, as owing to the Tain we could not judge its extent atcurately—there are some English pheasants and a host of rabbits, one of the latter being disturbed by our footfalls on the piazza and making a break for the shelter of a friendly woodpile, The visit to Stave Island; and the distributing of the re- mainder of the 800 steerage passengers among the rocks that line the southern shore of that island, completed the business of the trip. Thereturn to the harbor at Burling- ton was made through a fairly heavy sea kicked up by the northwest wind which was now blowing with ever- increasing force. The entire trip occupied about four and one-half hours, every minute of which is looked upon by the saloon passenger as having been well spent. Echoes from Burlington. Among the trophies of the chase which decorated the banqueting hall on Wednesday night were several deer heads, mounted in a most artistic manner by W. P, Conger, a local taxidermist and a member of the league. As shown by the accompanying cut, Mr. Conger softens the hard lines which are always so marked where the deer’s head meets the wood of the panel by making good use of the superfluous skin on the neck, the ruffle or collar, adding greatly to the general effect and making the mounted head much more lifelike. We believe the idea originated with him, being the result of a chance use of some superfluous skin on a head he was mounting. Toastmaster George M. Powers said at the banquet: “We have not come here to blow for Burlington.” Capt. Smith 8. Leach, in his speech a little later in the evening, stated that he was ‘full of just such talk, and was going to blow a good deal for Burlington.” We feel now just like Captain Leach did then, and we’re going to blow too, a whole gale. —_ The hospitality of Burlington toward her guests was unlimited; the Algonquin Club and the Hthan Allan Hose Company, a purely social organization since the volunteer fire department was done away with, both kept open house on Wednesday, entertaining the mem- bers of the league and their guests right royally. The committee on arrangements also looked well after the creature comforts of the visitors. Prominent among the guests from outside the State were A. C. Johnson, president of the Mechanicyille, N, Y., Rod and Gun Club, and P. H. Molier, of Hoboken, N. J. The latter, who is a personal friend of President Titcomb, made a mistake as to the day of the banquet, arriving a day too early. Thanks to his error the morning hours on Wednesday were made to pass the more rapidly for FOREST AND STREAM'S representative. A magnificent specimen of the finny residents of Lake Champlain was accorded a place of honor among the decorations of the banqueting hall. This was a 15lb. lake trout, superbly proportioned and well mounted by Mr, W.P.Conger. This trout, which was taken in Shelburne Bay, has a history: A man and a woman were fishing for smelt through the ice in that portion of the lake one day last winter; all of a sudden the woman felt a great . strike and a man took the line with the idea of landing the fish more surely than the lady. While he was haul- ing it in the hook gave way and the fish was loose; as it happened, however, the other line was being hauled in at the same time so as to be out of the way, and the hook on that line fastened securely in the dorsal fin, the fish finally being landed on the ice. The fish showed no fight, being “logzy” from either the severe cold of the water or from an overdose of smelt, his belly being really chock full of those delicate fish. The huge eagle which spread his wings in a protecting manner over the head of Toastmaster Powers was a trophy of W. L. Stone’s skill with a rifle, The eagle flew over Mr. Wells’s cottage at Stave Island one day this fall and settled in a pine tree on the southern shore, being successfully stalked and killed with a single bullet that sata have penetrated very close to the region of the eart, The management of the Van Ness House deserve a vote of thanks for the able way in which it handled the sud- den influx of guests on Wednesday. The Van Ness House opened its doors wide on this occasion and made every- body feel at home. inter descended suddenly on the State of Vermont last week. On Wednesday morning, Noy. 20, although it was rainy and unpleasant, a light overcoat was all that By midnight there was an : was necessary for comfort. inch or two of snow covering a couple of inches of frozen slush, while a howling gale blowing about forty miles an hour was whirling snowflakes around the corners in a ‘true midwinter style. Under the fostering care of the Vermont Fish and ‘Game League, furred and feathered game, has increased very largely in the State. Partridges are more numerous this year than for some time past, while deer are fre- quently met with in those portions of Vermont wher the country is such as they prefer, In 1900, when th first open season occurs, there'll be lots of deer for the Vermont hunters, With five more years yet to come in which they.can go unmolested, the natural increase of the deer will add greatly to the number now within its borders. - es” Dr. G. H, Woodward is one of Burlington’s prominent citizens who finds time to take a few weeks off and go into the woods and enjoy life preperly. Dr. Woodward has a camp in the Adirondacks which he makes his home whils in the woods, getting good hunting and fishing in its vicinity. In talking about the game of the Adiron- dacks, the doctor said: ‘If Forest anpD STREAM wants to doa good work, let it enter into a crusade against ‘jacking’ and puta stop to that branch of deer hunting. For every deer that’s secured by this means, there are many more that get away and die, owing to the almost impossibility of finding a wounded deer in the brush after you have knocked him down while ‘jacking.’” Dr, Woodward cited five cases that had occurred to him, in each of which the deer had been severely wounded, often falling in the bushes after reaching the shore, and in only one of which he ultimately secured his game. It is just seventeen years since Captain S. E. Burnham, J. C, Dunn and A. W. Higgins purchased five deer in the Adirondacks and took them over into the State of Ver- mont and turned them into the woods, They repeated theoperation about a year later, but this time the number of deer purchased was one less—four. This, we understand, was the firstbona jide attempt at replenishing the game supply of Vermont, deer being then extinct in that State. An extremely cold day; a snowfall that has weighted down the branches of the spruces, hemlocks and cedars; Vermont ‘‘partridges” that have learned a thing or two by experience; the day of the week—Friday; and a com- panion who has spent the previous night in room No, 13 at the Van Ness’ House! With such a combination, it. is scarcely to be wondéred that Henry E. Spear and his companion on Friday, Nov. 22, returned from their hunt empty-handed, The remarkable feature of the hunt was the predilection shown by the birds for the highest and thickest trees; not asingle one of the score or more flushed (not all different birds probably) was on the ground, Per- haps after all this fact had more to do with the lightness of the bag than No, 13 and Friday. EDWARD BANKS. ANGLING NOTES. Black Bass Records. Ir was FOREST AND STREAM, I believe, that was credited with offering a money reward for a small-mouth biack bass of 6lbs. in weight, a story without foundation, al- though it is current to this day in some of the back pre- cincts, and I expect that our children’s children will hear of the supposed reward and apply to FoREST AND STREAM for the money a hundred years or sofrom this date. I have been asked what I know about record weights of black bass of the small-mouth species, In 1876 asmali-mouth black bass was caught in what was then known as Long Pond, in Warren county, N, Y., which was said to have weighed 7lbs. 100z., and I have no reason to doubt the weight. The bass was caught by Julius Seelye, and it was the first one of the really big black bass of which I haye any knowledge. The capture of this bass was not known beyond the locality in which Seelye lived, Long Pond, now called Glen Lake, is about midway -between Lake George and Glens Falls, on the line of the Delaware & Hudson R, R., and is about a mile and a quarter long and a third of a mile wide, and it was stocked with black bass from Lake George in 1868, Thirteen little bass did the stocking and no bass have been placed in the pond from that time until this year, when the State planted a few hundred little bass about 2in, long. : Early on the morning of Aug. 1, 1877, I caught a black bass in Long Pond weighing 81lbs,, and I may say once for all that there is nothing but the small-mouthed species of bass in the pond or lake, : T allowed the bass to dry in the boat, after taking it ashore to-be weighed by a disinterested party, and the evening of that day the fish weighed but lbs, l4oz. I recorded this fish in FOREST AND STREAM, and thereafter for two or three years my life was made miserable by people who had never seen a black bass approaching that weight and consequently did not believe it possible for the species to attain it, I caught another black bass the same morning weighing 64lbs., and the two fish were photo- graphed and copies of the photograph sent far and wide only to increase the number of doubters, In 1883 a small-mouthed black bass was caught in Lake Ronkonkomo, Long Island, for which a weight of 8lbs. was claimed, and it was exhibited in Mr. Blackford’s market in New York, Mr. H. H. Thompson writing of this fish said: ‘“‘Placed in the scales under my own eyes, the sparkling eyes of ‘A. N. C.’ in my imagination looking through mine, the weight was carefully noted at exactly lbs.” Mr. Thompson had been one of the doubters con- cerning the species of my fish. The next year, 1884, I sent a Rinek bass to Mr, Blackford which was caught in Glen Lake in September of that year, and informed FOREST AND STREAM by wire that the fish would be exhib- ited at Fulton Market, A representative of this journal weighed the bass and announced the weight as 8}lbs, and the species 2 small-mouth. This fish was caught by Mr. Edward Reed, the sheriff of Warren county, and is now in the cellar of the National Museum, at Washington. Reed’s bass was not allowed to dry. and it weighed the same in New York as it did when I shipped it. The next big bass from Glen Lake was caught by Mr. Boynton and weighed 8lbs. 100z. Mr, George Pardo was ni xt to break the record with a bass of 8lbs. 120z. from Glen Lake. July 26, 1891, Nathaniel Parker caught a black bass of 10lbs. I weighed and measured the fish, and reported it in FOREST AND STREAM as having been caught in Glen Lake; but this was an error, I asked Parker if he caught itin the pond, and he said yes. It was not until some time later that he told me he did not mean Long Pond - (Glen Lake), but Round Pond, which is a stone’s throw away, and was stocked with black bass from Glen Lake, Parker's bass is generally considered to be the record fish, and it is mounted in New York city, as is Boynton’s bass. Reuben Seelye, father of Julius, caught a black bass in Glen Lake which, it is claimed, weighed 114I/bs. I do not include this fish in the list above, because there Was supposed |to be a question about the accuracy of the Nov, 80, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. 473 seales; but all things considered, I now believe the weight given to have been correct. There was another bass taken from Glen Lake, and one of the parties to the tak- ing, in whom I have every confidence, assures me that it weighed 13}lbs. This fish was speared, and consequently never exhibited, for it was taken inan illegal manner and out of season; but having heard the whole story I cannot doubt the weight. For the purpose of comparison, I will give the dimensions of the fish [ have mentioned: Captor, Weight. Length, Girth h0) 7): wengtyy +» 834Ibs 22in. isin Reed,...5. orhes Cee eed 4 ibs. e2iein 18\¢in SYOY NUON NE basin crass haem nes ae Bes Sibs. 100z 25in, 1854in, Pando spent aaceeadetn ees seceeee SIDS, 12oz @31gin 19in. Parker,...., ertteeeee teens vanes 1Olbds, 251sin. 19in Seelye........, Lidete ot irea ape oe 1i44)bs. 25in. 21in I weighed and measured Reed's, Boynton’s, Parker's and my own fish; the other figures were given to me by the people who caught the fish and confirmed by witnesses, itd A. N. CHENEY, THE NEW CANADIAN TROUT (Salmo, salvelinus marstoni), Ir was recently my privilege to feast my eyes upon a number of specimens of this newest and most beautiful of Canadian chars, which were taken (by special permit, for acientific purposes) from a series of lakes in Rimonski county. 1 call the Marston trout advisedly a char, recall- ing the fact that the word ‘‘char” comes from the Gaelic ceara (blood) and the Irish cear (red or blood-colored), which are almost synonymous with the more western torgoch (red-bellied). And certainly the new trout is the most brilliantly blood-colored of any non-tropical fish that Iam acquainted with. In the words of Professor 8. Garman, who first identified Salvelinus marsioni as a- variety new to science, whe asked Mr. A. N. Cheney to name it, and who examined last year a single specimen that I was able to procure for him from a lake between Quebec and Lake St. John: ‘Some artist with his pencil will delight everybody interested in the fishes if he will give the public a few ideas of the splendid colors, drawn from life, of the male of Marston’s namesake.” The Rimonski specimens that I was recently privileged to see, and enabled to identify as members of the same variety, lack none of the radiant beauty and brilliancy of coloring of the fish that I sent to Professor Garman at the Museum of Comparative Zodlogy at Cambridge, Mass, In fact, per- haps because it is nearer their spawning season, the Ri- monski fish that were shown me early this month more nearly approached in the coloring of their flesh that of the red snapper than did that of any specimens that I had previously seen. Held before a bright light, the thinner ortions of the fish adjoining the ventral, anal and caudal sare of deepest salmon. Its unvermiculated, . dark- brown back with its bluish tinge shades into a’ pale orange on the sides, deepening as‘it descends with a soupcon of pink, which latter color increases in intensity and depth until it becomes upon the belly a brilliant crim- son; while among the varied colored spots of this bewitch- ingly beautiful leopard of Northern water are some of deepest scarlet. The colors fade somewhat after death, but even after shipment of the fish to Quebec, a distance of nearly 200 miles, are beautiful beyond compare. Tam told by those who have fished in the lakes where Mr. Marston’s namesake is found that it is held in no great esteem by the residents of the vicinity who act as guides upon these waters, With them fish is only food and food is chiefly fish. Quantity is more than quality, aad with such enormous specimens of thick, deep fonti- ““alis as there abound, they regard with something like § epatentet the rapid rush toward the surface lure of what + they call the doré of those lakes. This name applied to '’ these trout can only be accounted for by the golden yellow * of a portion of its sides. The fish is of course no more like - the true doré of Canadian waters: (Stizostedion vitreum)— _ the pickerel of Upper Canada and elsewhere, and pike- perch or wall-eyed pike of different parts of the United States—than the latter resembles the John Dory of South British and Mediterranean seas—the much-prized Zeus faber of the ancients. Theonly points of outward similar- _ ity between these last two are the hard, bony spines of the first dorsal and the outer coloring, including sometimes the dark spot on the shoulders, supposed to correspond with the finger mark of St. Peter, which has caused the “John” to share with the haddock the honored myth of having been the fish from whose mouth the tribute money was taken. No doubt the familiar English name of the acanthopterygian fish is merely a corruption, as vulgarly supposed, of the French jaune dorée, applied because of its golden yellow color. The early French settlers of Canada from the fishing coasts of Brittany must have been well acquainted with the English John Dory, and as color, next after size, would be the most attractive feature to them of a new fish, it is pretty certain that they gave the Canadian doré its name, for no other reason than its resemblance in color to the European fish from which it differs so materially in most other respects. It has been hitherto supposed that the marstoni trout were only bottom feeders, but their discovery in the Rimonski lakes and the method of their capture deal 2 death blow to the theory that they will not rise to the fiy, and place them beyond any question among the first game fishes of the American continent. It is probable that they are not to be taken by fly-fishing in summer, nor am J] aware that until the present season it was known to fly-fishermen that they would rise even infthe fall of the year to their gay deceit. This is now established be-- yond peradyenture by members of -the club controlling the fishing of these Rimonski lakes, When the Marston trout takes the fly, it does not spring from almost immedi- ately below it, as the brook trout-seems to do, but pushes at it with a rapid dart, often for some distance along the top of the water, like the run of a hooked salmon, leaving a swirl behind it resembling the wash of a small narrow boat. It leaps repeatedly out of the water when hooked and makes a desperate fight, its rapid motions being apparently due to its slender shape and graceful form. A pound fish of this variety is nearly a third longer than a brook trout of the same weight in good con- dition, but not more than half the circumference, From what I can learn of its methods of fighting when impaled upon a fly-hook, it must come nearer to the ouananiche than to any other Canadian fish in the sport that it affords. Like that silvery monarch of rapid waters which it resembles in outer form much more than it does its nearer relative, fontinalia, it seems constructed for about the greatest velocity attainable by fish of its size, _ tarpon, Salvelinus marstoni spawns later in the season than the American brook trout. Opportunities for observation have not thus far been very abundant, but it is likely that it only spawns in January or February. It is found in October and November, however, upon the spawning beds of the brook trout or in their immediate vicinity, and hence perhaps the report that it frequents them to devour the spawn. Whether the tongue of slander has been raised against it in this respect, or whether there be truth in the grave charges so brought against this handsome fish, the question of its spawn-eating qualities ought to be definitely settled before it is introduced into waters al- ready inhabited by fontinalis. There is at least this in its favor, that it is found at Rimonski in lakes that contain vast quantities of brook trout. HE. T. D, CHAMBERS, Qugsic, Canada, Nov, 23. TO TEXAS FOR TARPON. PORTLAND, Ore,, Nov. 4.—EKditor Forest and Stream: Having for some time past contemplated taking a trip to the Gulf coast of Texas to fish for tarpon, I read caretully everything obtainable in the way of literature bearing upon the capture and subjugation of the silver king, whose very existence, not to speak of his eccentricities, seems, except to the favored few who have been presented at his court, to be shrouded in some degree of mystery. Last month, upon making a personal investigation, I found that I had not been sufficiently informed as to many essential details, In the hope, therefore, of guiding the footsteps of sportsmen seeking knowledge in this direc- tion, I beg to relate my experience as follows: On Oct. 8 I left this city for Aransas Pass, Tex., a favorite haunt of the tarpon. Upon inquiry at home and en route at Kansas City, | found dealers knew nothing about the outfit I required; but at San Antonio, Tex., had no difficulty in equipping myself, although even there those who deal in fishing tackle have something to learn about the needs of the angler for tarpon. They told me, for instance, that a sinker was necessary; but this I found to be a mistake. The outfit which I bought, and which was found to be ample for a short trip, was as follows: A bamboo tarpon rod (not jointed), fitted with tip, leaders and hold for reel, $2; one 200yd., No, 36, Conroy line, $3 50; one 200yd., No. 21, Tryon line, $4; one 200yd. tarpon reel, $3.50; one dozen tarpon hooks, each mounted on piano wire, with two swivels (one in the middle and the other at proximal end to attach to line), $3.60, I also bought some hooks mounted on heavy leather and tubular cotton snells, such as are used for bottom tarpon fishing on the Florida coast; but found those on piano wire much to be preferred, as the hooks on leather and cotton snells are too visible and are not provided with swivels, and on this account the constant rotation of the bait in the water is inclined to cause kink- ing of the line, , Running down by rail to the town of Aransas Pass, where, unlike some Texas towns, there is an excellent - hotel, I was joined by my brother, Mr. S. P. Panton, an angler who seems to hold all finny creatures in absolute subjection, calling them at will to his fly or bait. The neighborhood of Aransas Pass isa very paradise for the sportsman, unequaled tarpon fishing being only one of its many attractions; for the waters of that region abound in gamy and delicious food fish, including the jacktish— which is probably the greatest fighter of all, not except- ing tarpon, trout and salmon—redfish, flounders (four varieties), Spanish mackerel, pompano, sea trout, catfish (three varieties), skipjacks, jew or June fish, etc. The surrounding country is the home of the wild turkey; also wild hogs or peccaries (locally called javalinas), deer, etc., while the bays are covered with myriads of ducks, geese, plover, curlew, etc., throughout the winter. After a few days of delightful sport, fishing for redfish, flounders and trout, during which a huge blue shark bit off the end of our cast line, with a couple of large hooks on 2ft, of wire, on Oct. 14 we sailed across the bay to Aran- sas Pass, a channel 1,000ft. wide, from which the town takes its name and which joins the Gulf of Mexico and the beautiful harbor inside, separating Mustang and St. Joseph islands, on the former of which is a hotel. Mr, Silver, the veteran tarpon slayer, was engaged as my boatman; and when he had laid in a supply of live mul- let for bait, he prepared me for action by securely tying my reel to the rod and lashing a piece of stout leather to the rod behind the reel to act as a brake. The free end of this leather projects forward over the reel, and is for- cibly pressed by the thumb against the line on the reel dur- ing the struggles of the fish. Pushing off across the little - cove in front of the hotel about 4:30 P. M,, we entered the pass and steered for rough water toward St. Joseph Island. As I sat facing the stern I hooked ona live mullet through the jaws, dropped him overboard and paid out about 50ft. of line. No sinker was used, for the silver king is essentially a surface feeder, and the headway of the boat kept the mullet on top of the water. As we got into waves so rough that the boat seemed in danger of swamping, a gleam of silver and gold on the crest of a billow told me I had seen a tarpon, and im about ten min- utes from the time we left the shore I hooked my first fish. It was a mighty one. The tarpon was plainly vis- ible as he took the bait with.a grand lunge. There was no such thing as waiting for him to swallow the bait and then striking him in dué and ancient form, as I have read _ in descriptions of tarpon fishing off the coast of Florida. Away he went at railway speed—my reel shrieking, not singing, as reels are said to do—and immediately there was a rush to the surface, and the huge fish jumped 8 or 9ft, into the air with mouth wide agape, shaking his head furiously from side to side in a vain endeavor to get rid of the hook, In the brilliant sunshine the spray thrown from the struggling fish assumed prismatic colors, which enveloped the royal captive in a halo. Then followed the wildest exhibition of jumping and vaulting I-ever wit- nessed, Sometimes the fish turned a complete somersault in the air, then varied the programme by plunging to the bottom and rushing back to the surfaze. Both of my thumbs firmly pressed against the brake seemed for long enough to impede his antics but little. At times he came so near that 1 was afraid he might jump in upon us, ‘but Silver assured me that a hooked tarpon never does that, although sometimes when in play or chasing mullet one hag landed in a boat or yaulted over it. I would as soon have had the foul fiend himself in the boat with us as that When the fish was rushing toward me it seemed that he was gone; but he wassecurely hooked. Of course - kept my line as tight as possible, and especially when h- was in the air gave him the butt. When possible I took in line by turning the crank of the reel in the ordinary way; but more commonly the reel had to be turned just as one would wind a clock or turn a screw driver, for the line was too taut to work it otherwise. The tide was going out, and the water of the pass ran like a mill race. This favored the fish and kept usin constant danger of being washed out into the breakers of the gulf; but after an hour of the hardest work ever undertaken by an angler, T had the satisfaction of seeing my fish rise and lie upon the waves, having apparently given up the fight. Lreeled in my line until: we had him only about 15ft. away and could deliberately examine his proportions, Silver de- clared he was over 6ft. long and one of the largest tarpon he had eyer seen, At that time we were near the Mus- tang Island shore, and could have landed him but for the tugs and barges which are engaged in the great harbor improvements going on at this point. In endeavoring to tow our fish up the beach out of the way of these ob- stacles we waked him up again, and after a-few surges he settled down on the bottom and sulked there among the rocks. At this point, although I am no weakling, my hands and arms became completely exhausted, and L gave my rod to Silver till I could get the cramps out of my muscles, ~ © The sun had set and night was rapidly closing in upon us, a8 is usual in this semitropical region. I began to fear the energy of this marine monster could not be con- quered, and to wonder whether we had captured the fish or he had captured us, when some explosive cursory re- marks from Silver announced the end of the contest. He reeled in my Conroy line and found it parted, frayed and torn. Iwas disgusted, supposing the, long struggle had been too much for the line, Indeed the wonder was that any line could have stood it, Dejectedly wending my way in the darkness to the hotel, before retiring I took off my Conroy line and wound the Tryon, not very tightly, into the reel, muttering death and destruction to tarpon on the morrow. ; In the morning we were up in time to see the sun rise gorgeously out of the gulf, and found Silver wading about in the shallow water of the cove flinging his cast net at the mullets. Bait was very scarce, however, and it was nearly 10 o’clock before we were ready for business. As soon as wé reached rough water in the pass, tarpon were to be seen on all sides—a perfect shoal otf them. In a few minutes away went my line like lightning; but, as it was not tightly wound on, the great tension caused it to cut down between the wound line and the inside of the reel, where it jammed and would not run out, In an instant my beautiful Tryon was broken off; and; as the fish did not appear upon the surface, I thought it must have been a shark, 4 Now my line is properly wound and I put on another mullet; a large tarpon takes it and flings himself into the air, throwing a shower of blood in all directions, Every time he comes to the surface the water round about is reddened, showing very copious hemorrhage; but still he fights till I am obliged to give Silver the ‘rod in order to rest my hands. In a moment he is off; but we see him twice afterward, apparently disabled. However, by this lime we are so busy with another fish that we have to let him drift out to the gulf. Several other lively fish took my bait, and, after a few wild rushes, broke away; but at last one was well hooked and about 11 o’clock I landed my first tarpon on St. Joseph Island, I got ashore, lifting him inward on each succeeding wave, until Silver was able to rush into the surf and gaff him. Although such a splendid creature in the water, the tarpon quickly dies when landed. This was a beauty, 5ft, long, and succumbed only after a great fight, - It. was now time for luncheon; and at the hotel, from which my brother and other people had been watch- ing our sport in the pass, Mr. Jenkins, the chief engineer in charge of the great jetty works, photographed the writer and his beautiful silvery victim, In the afternoon I landed two fine. tarpon, one 5 and the other 4ft, long. One of these fish dived among the rocks in the same manner as my first one, and when he came up again I discovered that my line was almost severed. Seizing the opportunity afforded by the inter- val before his next plunge Silver deftly took in a loop of the line, including the cut portion, and tied it, thus en- abling me to hold my fish. I lost two other fish through their cutting the line in the same way. On account of these rocks, which lie close to Mustang Island, I would advise sportsmen to insist upon landing their tarpon on St. Joseph Island, where the conditions are more favor- able, otherwise they are apt, to lose them, Altogether I hooked about thirty tarpon and saw probably a hundred, We ran out of fresh bait, but they took the dead mullets left from the day before. Not once did we row across the pass without getting ferocious bites. The sportsman who desires to catch tarpon may rest assured of getting all he wants at Aransas Pass. They are also found all through Aransas, Harbor and the bays communicating with it, but are nowhere so numerous as in a certain strip of water in the pass with which the boatmen are familiar, I fished altogether less than one day, and stopped simply because my hands and arms were tired out, They were sore fora week afterward. Next year I hope to try the sport again, but will prepare my muscles by a course of club swinging and other such train- ing. This I would strongly recommend to those, 20 mat- ter how stalwart, whose daily life does not involve vigor- ous exercise of the hands and arms; Tarpon fishing will be good up to Dec. 1 or later, unless they have some unusual northers on the gulf, in which event the fish disappear, The harbor improvements will be. completed in January, and next year there will be plenty of shipping traversing the pass, going to and from the harbor inside. It remains to be seen what effect this will have upon the fish, but they do not seem ai all timid, and I imagine this great fishing ground will continue to be the ideal one for the tarpon angler, A, C, PANTON, | Lake Champlain. _ SHELDON, Vt,, Nov. 15.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Hook and line fishing in the northern part of Lake Champlain has been this season fairly good, but it is safe to say that 1t will be much poorer another year, as the seine fishermen are taking tons and tons of game fish out of the lake. Licenses were granted during the autumn months for the purpose of allowing the whitefish, wrongly called shad in this vicinity, to be taken as they come up 4,7 A onthe shoals to spawn. Our local fishermen claim that this is the only time that these fish can be caught, which is the Jehu-est kind of folly, for the whitefish can be taken in Lake Champlain as in other large lakes during the summer months by going into the deepest water for them, It would bea thousand times better to grant licenses during the months of May, June, July and August to set gill-nets in the waters of the lake that are over 100ft. in depth, than to allow seining in the autumn. \ Another season a few experiments with the gill-net would prove the truth of the statements, that these fish will be found nearly alone in the deepest waters of the lake, as in the great northern lakes, STANSTEAD, Virginia Fish and Game. West Point, Va., Noy. 21,—The three large rivers cen- tering here are teeming with fish, and there never was better sport available in this section at this season of the year than is now being enjoyed. Yesterday Judge Thos. J. Christian, a true disciple of Izaak Walton, caught eighty-five fine perch and rock with hook and line, and in two hours this morning landed twenty-five fine perch, many of these fish weighing 14lbs. He says that he catches these fish up to Jan. 1, Ducks are very plentiful. Mr, Henry Binghan, one of our local sportsmen, went up the Pamunkey River after dinner yesterday and returned before supper, having bagged seven mallards. Gro. R. Quincy (of Terminal Hotel). Hisheulture. Maine Spawning Season. Editor Forest and Stream: The spawning season of the trout and landlocked salmon in Maine has just closed. Owing to the extreme low water it has been a very poor season, there not being water enough in the streams for them to reach their usual spawning grounds, more especially the landlocked salmon, which re- quire larger streams than the trout. Up to ten days ago we had about given it up as a failure in procuring any stock of salmon eggs of any amount, as the usual time for them to come on their spawning grounds was past and the fish usu- ally gone from the beds. At Auburn Lake, Nov. 7%, the salmon made their appearance in four different places at the same time—at the outlet, North Auburn, mouth of Town- send Brook, and at the water pipe where the city takes its water, the current probably attracting them. We were ex- pecting them only at the inletat North Auburn, where really the smallest number came. Only at this place were we pre- pared to take them; but by working day and night we secured the run at the outlet, from which we took 150 salmon, and about fifty more at North Auburn, from which we took 250,000 eggs. This lake we commenced to stock six years ago with sal- mon about 3in. long, having been fed four or fiye months, These are the first eggs we have ever taken there. The weight of the fish taken at the outlet was from 314 to 81¢lbs., averaging over 4lbs. I weighed them myself, and know I am correct. I am also sure I saw much larger salmon at the water pipe, I think of 10 or 12lbs. They came on their beds, spawned, and were gone in two or three days, The results of restocking not only this lake but many others in Maine with salmon has been much beyond my most sanguine expectations—not only in numbers, but the large growth they attain in so shorta time. In addition to the eges taken at Auburn we have 300,000 at Sebago and 100,000 at Weld, also at Auburn 900,000 trout eggs, also 200,000 at Weld and Sebago. The trout in Auburn Lake also run large, 1 to 6lbs., aver- aging about 24lbs. There is no fly fishing except in September, of which month the last week is the best. The salmon will then take the fly. I took two, Sept. 30, with fly, of 6 to 8lbs, each, In fact, they rise better than the trout. More salmon were taken in September than trout. The most fish are caught in May and June, trolling in the lake in July and August by still-fishing in deep water. The lake is very deep, fed almost entirely by springs, with but few small streams flowing in. A large one flowing out, 34% miles long, 214 miles wide, holding its width nearly the whole length, is ten minutes’ ride on electric cars from the Elm House, Auburn, rom our State hatchery at Auburn we have stocked forty different ponds and lakes with salmon, being fed fish about din. long. HENRY O. STANLEY. Game and fish Pratestion. New Hampshire Law Enforced. Nassua, N. H,, Nov. 23.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Protection of fish and game in this State is now making rapid strides. ‘"he number of prosecutions in the past few months, afew of which I reported a short time since, seems to have set people to thinking; and the respect for law, so strong in all our better citizens,is slowly but snrely asserting itself with particular reference to the once sneered at game laws. It seems tome that a large share of the apathy regarding their enforcement has been due to the irregular, not to say half-hearted, way in which they have usually been enforced, The vigorous measures taken of late have caused hearty approbation in all sections and the very fact of successful - prosecutions leads to the offering of evidence in other cases. A large number of the recent prosecutions were based on evidence furnished the officers of the Hillsborough County Game and Protective Association by upright citizens, who show their disinterested motives in declining to accept the $25 reward offered by the Association for any evidence leading to a conviction. Thad a short conversation with Commissioner Wentworth to-day, who passed through here en route for the arrest of an offender in the eastern part of the State. He had just re- turned from Newport, where he had been notified that dyna- mite had been used on July 4 last in a pond in Croydon. From the slight clue furnished him he was able to work up eyidence sufficient to convict the following persons of using dynamite, They were fined $5 and costs each, amounting to $87 altogether: Geo, W. Brown, Geo. Brown, John McAllis- ter, Geo, Lafountain, Murt Miller, Robert Miller. The first three named are in the employ of Austin Corbin at his large game preserve in Croydon—a fine set of men surely to be employed in the preservation of game or fish. Commissioner Wentworth fook the men on two complaints —one for use of dynamite, the other for taking fish other ee Py: the use vie an hook and line, 6 fine on either o ese complaints should ha: caeee costs or $30 and costs for the two. ‘The ines conclusive on both points, but the trial was before a Justice of the peace at Newport, and for some unknown reason he seemed content to let the offenders off with a very light fine considering the character of the offense, 4 FOREST -AND' STREAM. One method adopted by the Hillsborough County Game and Protective Association seems worthy of being in more general use, They issue posters printed on cloth giving a brief synopsis of the close seasons for fish and game, also penalties for violations of all game laws (on game common to this county). The posters also state that $25 will be paid for any evidence leading toa conviction, These posters are distributed among members of the Association, and by them nailed in country stores and hotels, also on barns and trees, and near all streams, ponds and game covers. They are, to some extent, an education for the-many who never saw a copy of the laws. ; , ‘ The bird season is fast drawing to a close, and in spite of rosy predictions has hardly been up to the average. Par- tridges reported so plenty before the season opened failed to materialize when the law was off, and a good bag of wood- cock is almost unheard of. If the snow will stay off this December the best of the partridge shooting will yet come; the birds are now strong on the wing and full-feathered, and it takes straight powder and straighter shooting» to ee them. Camp-Sire Hlickerings, ‘‘ That reminds me,” HINTS ON SKUNK FARMING. Note to Editor; I intended to be more explicit, and to append a little poetry to this theme to give it a sincere and ssntimental tone, but wandered into narrative and verbosity too soon; probably this is worth printing only as being valuable natural history —RANSACKER. SHAstaA Mountains, California.—Hditor Forest and Stream: 1 observed some time ago that space in your journal was given to the natural history of skunks. It appears you had been investigating and expounding for the benefit of persons who wanted to know about skunks and skunk farms, or, as I may say, skunkeries. It just occurs to me that I can help you forward, if not further. Skunk farming being a modern industry—or one that has been neglected a long time—is either in its infancy or totters in its dotage on the verge of oblivion and desue- tude. Therefore but little is known of it by city folk and the upper strata of society at large, It is probable, however, that about the time you have gleaned what information your readers in various parts of the world, including me, have to furnish, you will be reassured there is nothing new and fresh under the sun. By the time we have fixed up and presented to the public a manual upon skunk culture some niisfit genius will arise and proclaim that we are trying to revive an antique and obsolete industry that never did pay. It will be said that skunks wére incubated and promulgated in the early ages. that they were among the flocks tended by Abraham and his nephew Lot, that they were fostered in Greece and Rome, and that some one has dug up an unmistak- able aroma in the ruins of Herculaneum or Pompeii; while some Chinaman will assert that Confucius had an aggregation of skunks that modern ambition can not pos- sibly parallel or even imitate, Such Silurian observations tend to discourage spirit and enterprise everywhere. Hence persons engaged in the melodious and pastoral business of skunk raising should not be criticised if they are somewhat reluctant to publish everything they know. As for me, however, I am always willing to distribute such knowledge as I possess when it can be utilized or en- joyed by other worthy folks, and I send it abroad abso- lutely free, unabridged and stringless to all who shall see these presents, greeting. The ethical knowledge of shunks in my possession has . been acquired by experience and the personal contempla- tion of them upon their native heath, and it is both reli- able and comprehensive. In fact, I feel that I can con- tribute all the information about skunks that anyone should desire or your columuns'can stagger under, If I omit any essential particular and you will call at my ranch I will supply the deficit and stir up a skunk or two for your inspection. Most people haye—or they ought to have—a general impression as regards skunks. Those who are interested in skunks or who desire to experiment or otherwise tam- per with them should know them at a glance, and hayeat least a dictionary understanding of their characteristics— several of which are unique and peculiar. Now, if you desire to start a skunk ranch, go about it as you would go about any other enterprise, only more cautiously. Don’t gather up a lot of skunks hastily or promiscuously. Select choice ones to begin with, just as you would in starting with any other fowl. It costs no more torear good skunks than it does to bring up a varie- gated lot of plebeians, In skunks, as in every other style of bird and insect, there are aristocrats and commoners, nobility and rabble, and it is cheaper and more satisfactory to deal with high grade skunks than to endeavor to educate the miscellany up to an ideal standard, Having selected good skunks, decide upon how many. you want. This is an important consideration. You may just as well start with a large number asafew. It is just about as much trouble to have a few on hand as it is to have more, and you can arrange for a gross about as easily as you can for a dozen, while time is saved from the start. You can buy skunks at any reputable skunkery that has them for sale, go into the woods and catch them or send some ambitious boy out with a city dog; country dogs as a rule are not good at hunting up skunks. As has been observed by other skunkologists the quad- ruped is eccentric and nervous, but this is not saying that he is easily intimidated. Skunks are not readily fright- ened away even by city dogs or little Lords Fauntleroy. When flushed they do not whir off like wild turkeys or eagles, but simply ruffle up their plumage and assume the dignified airs of the peacock and some of their own. They sometimes chassez forward and back with a sort of double-shufile, Sir-Roger-de-Coverly movement, while they beat time with their plumed tails, Sometimes skunks are easily acquired in the suburbs, where all you have to do is catch them and put them ina cage. They will frequently come to a ranch without any special inducement and stay a while under the front porch. They usually come from the woods in the gloam- ing, and when all is quiet you may hear them as their twitter floats in on the summer air. Indeed their pecu- liar melody may be so loud, or, as:I may say, insidious, you may, hear it whether the evening is particularly quiet cr nob, 1 When the McDonegals moved into their new house, _ and a few feathers, _ | Noy. 30, 1895, which j’ins our clearing, they proved a little too high- toned for the vicinity, although they were good enough people in other respects. They brought city airs. with them and tried to revolutionize the entire township. They had “lunch” at dinner time and dinner at supper time, and they milked the cow with gloves on. ' Well, just before dinner one night, Mrs. McDonegal went into the crematory, where they stored milk and but- terine, and when she got in she yelled that there was an owl or some other wild baste after the milk. Mr. McDone- gal and all four of the young McDonegals went to the rescue and found there was no owl, but a.guinea pig. They got a broom and a basket, and after closing the door of the crematory they tried to sweep the pretty creature into the basket, and the whole family surrounded it. Ah me! for a few minutes they had one of the liveliest times since Finnegan’s wake, and they didn’t know they had a full-fledged and talented skunk until the lamp went out in the fog, and no one could find the door. When they finally did get out they let the skunk get away, when they might just as well have kept him while they were about it. They moved back to town before the potatoes began to hatch, A few years ago skunks were not considered valuable, and over on Juniper Creek the farmers just killed them and threw ’em over the fence, ‘ One night they had a big dance over at Robinson’s, and Sam. Walker’s girl went to the dance with another feller. Sam went to the dance too; but somehow he didn’t seem to take much interest in the music or the crowd, and only hung around outside. Along just before the supper promenade some one upset a cracker box that had been used for a bench, and a pair of thoroughbred, three-stripe mountain skunks were under the box, The lights and music and the big crowd had jarred upon their nervous natures until they were crazy, and they had probably wanted to get out forsome time. They waltzed into the middle of the floor and then the excitement commenced, and it continued when a rush was made for the door, which had been carelessly locked by some one—on the outside. The skunks seemed to know that every one was trying to get out the door, and they wanted to get out too. They got into the crowd, and some one trod on the poor thingsin the crush. .As the newspapers say, the ex- citement become intense; but it was really mild compared with the intensity of the atmosphere in Robinson’s Hall, No one came after the skunks or seemed to want them, and they went under the house as soon as they got out, The people all went home from the dance earlier than usual, and for seyeral days you could tell from the front gates as you went by who had been to Robinson’s. ; Sam Walker stepped over to the Simpkins place and left his card with a note, which read: ‘“‘AMANDA—I wasn’t there; will be glad to see you in 90 days. Ss, W.” Bill Jobson, who took "Mandy to the dance, met Sam a few days later and, without much formality, shot one of his legs off, But as I was saying, or as I intended to say, if you intend to approach skunk culture, go about it judiciously. A man without any brains to speak of can undertake almost anything, but nowadays he can’t make it pay unless he goes to Congress, If you expect to get a good crop of feathers from low-grade skunks, and pluck them twice a year, without a vareful selection of the best birds to start with, and systematic care all the time, you had better raise turkeys or ostriches, RANSACKER, “Cow Devouring Partridge and Chickens.” London Field, Oct. 19. In a two-acre field situated at the back of Mr, Broad-- .bent’s garden, Eton, I observed the other day a cow be- longing to that gentleman pursuing some animated creature, which I found to be a wounded partridge. | Curious to see what would happen, I retreated a tew paces, and presently saw the cow pick up the partridge in her mouth and proceed. to chew it, only leaving the legs, head, Much surprised by what I had seen, I communicated the matter to Mr. Broadbent, who told me that on various occasions remains of chickens had been found in the cow’s field, adjacent to the poultry yard, He now thus accounts for the loss of several fowls, and a strict watch will be put upon the animal, The milk has in no way suffered from this unusual diet, If any of your readers could inform me of any similar case I should be much obliged. - Henry DaMAn, HIGH sTREET, Eton, Bucks. London Field, Oct. 26. A letter was inserted under the above heading in the Field of last week, giving an account of a cow eating a partridge. As it was signed with the name of a gentle- man well known at Eton, and as similar instances of de- prayed appetite in cattle have not unfrequently been recorded, we had no suspicion that it was a forgery, and it was accordingly imserted. We have since been in- formed that there is no truth whatever in the statements made, and we regrét that we should have given currency to the forgery. We cannot congratulate the writer of this‘silly fraud on his success; he is doubtless aware that any fool can be a liar, and, to quote one of Solomon’s proverbs, ‘It is as sport to afool to do mischief.” Prob-. ably the writer imagined he was recording an impossi- bility, not being aware that similar cases are on record as well authenticated as that which is here annexed.—ED, The letter under the aboye heading in your issue of the 19th inst. reminds me of a similar incident that occurred near Lowestoft about four years ago. I was shooting rabbits one summer evening, and hung two upon a tree about 6ft. from the ground at the end of a plantation ad- joining a field in which there were cattle, On returning to fetch them about an hour later, 1 found several bul- ~ locks collected round them and two in the act of devour- ing the remains of the rabbits, which in one case consisted of only the hindquarters, and in the other rather more. I allowed them to continue their meal until thoroughly con- vineed of their carnivorous intentions, and had I not driven them away they would undoubtedly have devoured all that remained, as they were feeding voraciously when I drove them off. I should have recorded the casein your columns at the time, only it struck meas being such an extraordinary occurrence that I thought probably no one would believe it, andso refrained from doing so. : Had the ~ animal been an Indian bheestie's bullock Ishould not have been surprised, as they are-decidedly omnivorous; but I was not aware before that English cattle also indulged in that peculiar taste, Lizor.-CoL, E, A, BUTLER, — BRETTENHAM PARE, Ipswich. ‘et —— = -_ Nov, 30, 1895. FOREST AND STREAM. 476 | Che Kennel, FIXTURES, BENCH SHOWS. 1896. Feb, 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden, New York. James Mortimer, Supt. March 10 to 13.—Chicago.—Mascoutah Kennel Club’s bench show, John L, Lincoln, Sec’y. March 17 to 20.—St. Louis Kennel Olub’s show, St. Louis, W. Hutchinson, See’y. FIELD TRIALS. Dac. 2 to 4.—High Point, N. C.—Irish Setter Club's trials, Geo. H. Thompson, See*y. aRae Jan. 20,—Bakersfield, Cal.—Pacific Goast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kilgarif, See'y. Jan. 20,—West Point, Miss,—U, 8. F, T, ©. trials. W, B, Stafford, ec’y, Feb. 3.—West Point, Miss.—Southern F. T. C. saventh annual trials. T. M. Brumby, Sec’y. ‘ Sept. 2,—Morris, Man,—Manitoba Field Trials Club. John Wootton, ey ,FHE E, F, T. C. TRIALS. THE trials of the Hastern Field Trials Club were suc- cessfully concluded. There was grave apprehension at first concerning their success in consequence of the pre- vailing scarcity of birds, While tlley were not so abun- dant as they were last year, they still were in sufficient numbers to afford competition, . Mr, W.5. Bell, Pittsburg, and Mr. S. C. Bradley, Green- field Hill, Conn., judged throughout, There was a good attendance of visitors, among whom were a number of newcomers. These were Messrs. F. R. Hitchcock, Edw. Dexter, F. A. Hodgman, G. Muss-Arnolf, F, H. Beale, J. Meares, S. B, Cummings, Pittsburg; Edm. H. Osthaus, Toledo; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Phelps, Miss Phelps, New York; Mr. and Mrs. W. B, Meares, Mr. Theo, Sturgis, H. H, Hargrave, Irving Hoagland, New Brunswick, N. J.; H. M, Kent, Lenoir, N, C. The Derby. This was a stake of merit, much of the work being quite worthy of praise. The conditions of dry weather and bad cover were specially difficult for the puppies or young dogs to work under, the latter being either too thin and light or too dense and heavy, mostly the former, Tory Fashion, winner of first, is a lightly built dog, and while- he did some superior work under very favorable conditions on Monday evening, in most of his work he requires a great deal of coaching and careful helping on birds, s0 much so that it lowers the grade of his work very much. Still the helping is done so deftly that it is difficult to say just what he would do if left to his own resources in working to the gun. Marie’s Sport, second, showed a great deal of merit, has a great deal of contidence, and works on his own judg- ment, He needs more finish in his point work, which will come with more age and experience, Gleam’s Ruth, winner of third, showed a great deal of merit, but there were faulty places in her work which more experience will correct, The two pointers India and Nabob were promising can- didates for third, or part of it, much of the time. The decisions were well received. This stake was for all setter and pointer puppies whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1894, Prizes, $300, $200 and $100; first, second and third respectively. First forfeit, $10; addi- tional forfeit, $10; $10 to start, P. Lorillard, Jr.’s, b., w. and t. setter dog Arapahoe (Eugene T,.—Maiden Mine), C. Tucker, handler, with Ir- ving Hoagland’s b., w. and t. setter bitch Ranés (Glad- stone’s Boy—Buena Vista), W. W. Boyce, handler. Manchester Kennel Co.’s b,, w. and t. setter bitch Gleam’s Ruth (Count Gladstone—Gleam’s Maid), N. B. Nesbitt, handler, with Blue Ridge Kennels’ b., w. and t. setter dog Domino (Antonio—Ruby’s Girl), D. EH. Rose, handler, H, K, Devereux’s liv. and w. pointer bitch Virginia (Little Ned—Pearl’s Dot), Geo, Gray, handler, with N. T, DePauw’s liv. and w. pointer bitch Sister Sue (Jingo— Roony Croxteth), N. B. Nesbitt, handler, j F. R, Hitchcock's b., w, and t. setter dog Tory Fashion (Count Gladstone IV.—Fleety Avent), J. M. Avent, hand- ler, with Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels’ or. and w. pointer bitch India (Rip Rap—Dolly D.), C. E, Buckle, handler, H. B. Ledbetter’s b., w. and t. setter dog Marie’s Sport (Gleam’s Sport—Marie Avent), Geo. Gray, handler, with Avent & Thayer’s b., w. and t. setter dog Patrician (Che- valier—Patsy), J. M. Avent, handler, T. H. Gibbe’s lem, and w. setter dog Mazeppa (Rod’s Dan—Bondhu Nellie), Joe H. Wilson, handler, with Char- lottesville Field Trial Kennels’ b., w. and ticked pointer dog Nabob (Rip Rap—Doily D.), U, E. Buckle, handler, Dr. J. S»Brown’s b. and w. pointer dog Kent B. (Rip Rap —Croxie Kent), Frank H. Beall, handler, with Avent & Thayer's b., w. and t. setter bitch Feu Follet (Count Glad- stone IV.—Folly), J. M. Avent, handler. Joe Meares’sb, and w, setter dog Senator Zeb (Dion C.— Thompson’s Norah) was drawn to run in the first heat with Arapahoe, but he was withdrawn on account of sick- ness, and Ranés, the bye dog, was moved up into the vacant piace. Monday. A warm sun, hardly a breezs blowing and rather a high temperature were the weather conditions of the first day of the trials, which began at the Gibson Farm, a few miles from town. It was weather of the most pleasing kind for the people, but far from the best weather for good competition. The forenoon’s work was meager in competitive results on birds, although a reasonably fair number of birds were found. The work of the afternoon was on more favorable grounds, and more birds were found and consequently there was much more point work. A good number of spectators followed the trials all day. Some weak birds, ones which were turned out, marred the work betimes, mostly in the forenoon. First Series, ARAPAHOE AND RANEE began their heat at 8:35. The former was drawn to run with Senator Zeb, but the latter was sick, and Ranés, the bye, was moved into his place. On some birds flushed by spectators and marked down, Arapahoe made two points on singles. Next he pointed on stubble and Ranée made an indifferent back. Next Arapahoe pointed; Ranésa joined in the point, then both dogs moved on to locate and each made a point on weak birds which could not fly, Down 1 hour and 13 minutes. Ranée had much the better speed, range and judyment in beating out the ground. The point work was very ordi- nary. GLEAM’s RuTH AND Domino began at 10:01. Domino flushed a bevy excusably and the birds were followed. Ruth pointed twice—single birds—and shortly afterward she again scored a good point. Next she pointed in the open and Domino backed; nothing found, Next she pointed a bevy, and on the scattered birds made three points on singles and Domino pointed once. Up at 11:22. Both worked diligently; Ruth the better in every respect, VIRGINIA AND SISTER SUE ran a4 heat of ordinary merit, beginning at 11:45 and ending at 1:06. Sue soon ex- hausted some energy in a rabbit chase. On a marked bevy on almost bare ground, in the open, Virginia flushed. an outlying bird, excusably, across wind, and chased it. Both were more or less erratic in their ranging; Virginia the better. Sister Sue was in season, which may have had its effect on her work. Tory FASHION AND INDIA were cast off at 1:36, after lunch, A bevy was flushed by horses in woods. The handlers were ordered to work inthe open. India worked in the open obeying orders and Tory made four points in the woods, where Mr. Avent was ordered to call him out of, but did not doso, the dogs being separated at the time, . India pointed, moved on and located a bevy on a side hill in weeds and was steady to shot. Sent on, India pointed; nothing found. Sent on, both dogs ranged well. India pointed; nothing found; at the same time Tory pointed, drew on to locate better, when India crossed in a heat and pointed the birds. Both showed good speed and range and fairly good work on birds. Tory required a lot of urging to keep him out at work and prompting in his bird work, Manrin's SPORT AND PATRICIAN began at 2:22. The lat- ter ran a wretchedly poor heat, He was excessively timid. Sport pointed a bevy in weéds and was steady to shot, Next he made two points on singles in a half- hearted way, next he flushed twice, next made a point, then moved about 10yds, further and made a stanch. point on a single. Next he pointed a. bevy in the open cornfield and soon afterward the heat ended. Sport in. range, speed and diligence made a very good showing. Patrician showed an intention once or twice to quit and return to the wagons, MAZEPPA AND NABOB started at 3:08. Nabob pointed a. bevy in woods; he was steady to shot. On the scattered birds Nabob pointed a single, Mazeppa pointed twice on singles and each backed well, Sent on, Nabob pointed a. bevy in weeds on top of a hill; good work. Some scat- tered birds were next followed, but no work was done on: them, Both were industrious; Nabob much the better in bird work. Up at 3:43. The heat was quite a good one.. Kent B, AND Feu FOLLET were cast off at 3:49, Feu began by an assault on atame chicken. Feu pointed a. wounded bird and endeavored to catch it. Next a bevy flushed near both dogs. Working on the scattered birds,. Kent flushed a single. Kent started with a fair range: and fair speed; he was often kept in by the noisy hand-. ling of the opposing handler, Feu handling very hard and receiving much whistling, shouting and coaching. Up: at 4:18, Kent’s gallop was slow at the beginning, but he gradually improved for a while as the heat progressed, till the whistling and loud orders checked him. It would have been better to have given Kent a run alone, to deter- mine his real capabilities, before the heat was finally con- cluded—this in yiew of his being balked as aforemen-: tioned. He might not have won a place, but he would. haye had an opportunity to show what le could do. Second Series. In the second series there were eight dogs, run as! follows: TORY FASHION AND GLEAM’S RUTH were cast off at 4:48.. In corn, Tory pointéd a bevy and was steady to shot. Ati the same time Ruth, about fifty or sixty yards away,. pointed on the footscent, On the scattered birds, Tory made two points, in the first of which Ruth went by him: and joined. Sent on, Tory pointed and Ruth crossed in: ahead and pointed the birds; both steady to shot. Ruth pointed a single. Sent on, Tory pointed a bevy and Ruth joined in a point on it later as it was being flushed. Tory made a point on asingle, Up at 5:16, with the heat de-. cidedly in Tory’s favor. Tory ran, and his work was done with. little coaching. Tuesday. Hardly a breath of air was stirring, and the morning: was warm, the heat increasing as the day advanced till! it was mildly uncomfortable, throughout the day nevertheless, Twenty-one bevies were: counted, as against twelve or thirteen the day before. The: work of the day was satisfactory as a whole, There were: parts of the work which were superior. The running in: the Derby was resumed, The handling was perceptibly less noisy. INDIA AND MARIn’S SPORT started at 8:22. Sport soon: pointed a bevy in a hollow in a cornfield and India backed well, The birds were running on the ground and when. they flushed Sport broke in, but stopped to order. The: birds were followed and each dog made four points; next India pointed where a wounded bird hadrun. Sent on,, India pointed a bevy in pines; Sport called in to back caught scent of some outlying birds and pointed. Next, sent on, Sport pointed some scattered birds in the open and. India backed nicely. Up at 9:07. Both were diligent workers and accurate on point work, Sport cutting out the work and maintaining his range well throughout the heat, India fell off in his range betimes. NABOB AND ARAPAHOE were cast off at 9:12, Nabob: pointed a bevy in sedge at the edge of woods, and Ara- pahoe, called in to back, pointed the same bevy about twenty yards away. Sent on, a bevy was marked down in cotton and the dogs were worked in a circle to it. ' Arapahoe was coached to the birds and cautioned to point. He saw them on the ground and broke in and flushed.. Nabob backed. Upat9:43. Arapahoe ranged the wider, but Nabob’s point work was better and cleaner. RANGE AND DoMINO began at 9:54. Domino made two: points to which there were no birds, and Ranés refused. to back. Ranée spoiled the favorable impressions made the previous day. She appeared to be frivolous and care-: less. The heat was a poor one. Up at 10:29, Third Series, Tory FASHION AND Martin's Sport started at 10:48, A. This was the best heat which. The dogs worked well! = bevy was flushed in the open weeds by the horses, and the birds went. into a bad place for work. The handlers followed them against the orders of the judges, Both dogs made flushes, On scattered birds in woods Tory made some points, locating indecisively and being coached constantly, Upatii:41, Tory’s work was much inferior to that of the previous evenmmg. Both shiwed good speed and range. ' GLEAM’S RUTH AND INDIA were started at 11:51. In woods Ruth painted a bevy and to shot both were steady, On the scattered birds earh flushed, Ruth printed foot- scent, India pointed and Ruth refused to back; nothing found. India pointed a single bird well and next she pointed a bevy. Up at 12:52, At lunch the judges announced Tory Fashion first, Marie’s Sport second and Gleani’s Ruth third. This ended the Derby, and after lunch the All-Age Stake was begun. The All-Age Stake, Considering the number of entries, the number of starters was quite a large percentage. This stake con- tained nineteen entries, drawn as follows: Kidwell & Stoddard’s b, and w. pointer dog Tick Boy (King of Kent—Bloom), J, B, Stoddard, handler, with Hl- dred Kennels’ b. b. setter dog Brighton Tobe (Canadian Locksley—Leddesdale II,), W. H. Hammond, handler, Westminster Kennel Club’s liv. and w. pointer dog Sandferd Druid (Don Hxon—Sandford Quince), John White, handler, with F. W. Dunham’s lem, and w. puinter dog Elgin’s Dash (Kent Elgin—Mack’s Juno), N, B, Nes- bitt, handler, N. T, DePauw’s liv, and w. pointer dog Jingo (Main- Spring—Queen II,), N. B. Nesbitt, handler, with W. B. Meares, Jr’s,, lem. and w, setter dog Joyful (Dion C.— Nathalie), owner, handler. N. T, Harris’s b., w, and ¢, setter bitch Cynosure (Rod- * | erigo—Norah II,), J. M, Avent, handler, with W. H. Bea- zell’s b., w. and t. setter dog Harold Skimpole (Whyte B. —Nettie Bevan), Geo. Gray, handler. Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels’ liv. and w. pointer dog Tippoo (Rip Rap—Munterey), C. H, Buckle, handler, with Rancocas Kennels’ liv. and w. pointer bitch Rancocas Belle (Rip Rap—Maud), C. Tucker, handler. Rancocas Kennels’ b., w, and t. setter bitch Paloma (Eugene T.—Lou), C. Tucker, handler, with Whyte Bed- ford’s b., w. and t, setter dog Joe Bowers (De Sota—Ruth Gates), W. W. Titus, handler. F. R. Hitcheock’s b., w. and t. setter bitch Tory Dotlet (Count Gladstone 1V,—Tory Della), J. M, Avent, handler, with Hobart Ames’s b,, w. and t. setter bitch Lady Mil- dred (Antonio—Ruby’s Girl), P, M. Essig’s b., w. and t. setter dog Rod’s Top (Roderi- go—Topsy Avent), J. M, Avent, handler, with C. P, Pow- ers’s b,, w, and t. setter dog Revenue (Antonio—Nellie Hope). W. W. Titus’s b., w. and 4, setter bitch Minnie T, (Dick Bondhu—Betty B.), owner, handler, with Massachusetts Kennel Co.’s b., w. and t. setter dog Gleam’s Pink (Van- guard—Georgia Belle), N. B. Nesbitt, handler. N, T. Harris’s b., w. and t. setter dog Tony Boy (An- tonio—Laundress), D. E. Rose, handler, a bye. This stake was open to all setters and pointers which had never won first in any all-age open stake at the Philadelphia, Southern, United States or Central trials, Prizes, $300, $200 and $100. Forfeit, $10; $20 additional to fill, The first prize was won with something to spare by the pointer dog Jingo, and in this connection—that is to say, in reference to pointers—they made a most pleasing and meritorious. exhibition, as will be seen by the more de- tailed mention. Jingo showed excellent judgment, wis- dom in work on bevies and single birds, beat out his ground skillfully and worked with commendable loyalty to the gun. He is indeed a high-class dog, As for the winners after first, your reporter regrets his inability to perceive their claim to specific superiority, at the same time feeling reluctant tc express an opinion in opposition to such experienced judges. In respect to Harold Skimpole, itis true that he ran wide and dash- ingly, but part of the time he was working out of bounds or too far from the gun, and while some of his bird work ‘was sharp, it was meager, while other parts of it were faulty. As compared to the work of Tick Boy his work was really insignificant. Tick’s first heat was in dry weather, and was specially noticeable for the excellence and success of it. Hvery heat he ran was a heat notice- able for its successful finding and successful bird work. He was always industrious and when ranging was feel- ing the air with his nose, having birds in his mind, and he showed rare intelligence in working out his ground. In his last heat his range narrowed toward the close, but on work done he was then ahead of his competitor, He was surely deserving of consideration for second place, while third lay between Harold Skimpole and Tippoo, with Tony Boy in for another chance, if, niore heats were tun, to make him establish a better claim or more con- .clusively prove that he was not in the money, Tony Boy’s work was light on birds, and he had made ‘several errors which were serious. It seemed as if wide range condoned many grave errors in proper work to the un. £ The competition was managed skillfully in respect to the procedure and taking advantage of the yrounds, The judges were most Zealously industrious and pains- taking, and if there was any mistake made in the de- ‘cisions it was purely one of judzment, to which ull are liable, First Series. Tick Boy AND BRIGHION Toxe started at 1:57. Snon ‘Tobe pointed a bevy in the open and was stesdy to sof, ‘The birds were followed, Tick pointed; fovtscent, pruba- bly. Next both made game and Tick drew quite a dis- ‘tance in the open outside of woods and pointed a bevy nicely; Tobe backed. Tnis work wasof 4 very high order, Both steady to shot, In the thicket, on the scattered birds, Tick made three good points on singles and Tobe flushed a single excusably. Tick was just recovering from the effects of a large tumor wn his neck and jaw. His point work was very superior. Their range was mid- ‘dling. Up at 3:07. SANDFORD DRUID AND Enain’s DasH began at 3:13, Druid was making game, but took the back track, and his handler flushed the bevy accidentally. On the sesttered birds Druid made two excellent points. Next he flushed ‘and dropped to a point on some remaining birds, Nexthe pointed a single and made three fiushes. Dash pointed one bird and flushed another, Up at3:44, The heat was 476 FOREST AND STREAM. [Nov. 30, 1896. one of extraordinary noisy handling, Druid hada decided advantage in every respect. J GonNE J aoe ey cast off at 3:56, The handlers flushed a bevy and marked it down in open woods. Going down wind Joyful made three flushes on singles. Jingo pointed, then roaded; nothing found. Joyful pointed; nothing found, Jingo made a good point on a single in briers. Joyful pointed a bird well and Jingo backed. Joyful made a good point on a single. Sent on, Jingo roaded down wind at the edge of a cornfield to a flush on abevy, An attempt was made to work on the scattered birds in a very bad place, with unsatisfactory results. Jingo had a decided advantage in every part of the work, - Up at 4:56. . CYNOSURE AND HAROLD SKIMPOLE ran a most unsatis- factory heat, beginning at 4:59. Soon after they started they were quite a distance away when two bevies were seen to rise on the top of a hill near where the dogs were. While it could not be absolutely proven, it appeared as if Cynosure flushed them. Next Harold was lost for a few minutes, he working out of range. Harold made a point cn some of the scattered birds, Cynosure securing a point on a single, which she then flushed. Sent on. Next, quite a distance away, Harold pointed a bevy and Cyro- sure backed, The heat was decidedly a poor one consid- ering the opportunities and the merit of the dogs. Work ended at dark, Wednesday. Rain in the night and a lower temperature decidedly improved the conditions for work. Heavy clouds gave threatening indications of a storm, but gradually the sky éleared and there was sunshine without warmth, a cold, raw wind blowing steadily from between north and west all day. The ladies pluckily braved the unpleasant weather and remained out all day. The work was quite good, and the birds were sufficiently numerous for a good competition, TIPpPOO AND RANCOCAS BELLE began at 8:53. The work on birds was begun by Belle, she pointing a bevy and was steady toshot, The scattered birds werefollowed. They were in a narrow line of cover. Belle pointed them. At the same time Tippoo took a cast off to one side and pointed abeyy. Both ranged well and with speed and judgment. Up at 9:34. PALOMA AND JOE BoWERS were started at 9:38, Paloma pointed a bevy on a side hill in weeds. Sent on, Joe found a bevy in corn and pointed it well; Paloma backed; both were steady to shot. Sent on, Joe found another bevy and pointed it, He was held some minutes on point while Paluma was brought up to back, which she did voluntarily and well. In the meantime the birds had probably run, for both dogs began roading and Paloma reached the birds first and pointed them, though the credit of the find was Joe’s. Up at 10:38, Both showed good range and speed. Tory DoTLET AND LADY MILDRED were cast off at 10:38. Tory began bird work by bringing in a badly mutilated domestic chicken. Sent on, Tory pointed in woods and Lady backed; nothing found. Next Lady pointed a bevy and was steady to shot. The handlers were unnecessarily keeping wide apart and were cautioned that they must keep together. The birds were followed. Tory pointed; nothing found, Lady at the same time pointed a single at the moment it flushed. Lady next pointed two singles well and Tory pointed one. Tory pointed; nothing SN Up at 11:32. Lady had much the better of the eat, Rop’s Top AND REVENUE began at 11:39. Both dogs were out of sight in woods fora few moments. As one of the judges came near to them he saw birds flying, and Reyenue had dropped, while Rod was running riot. Sent on, Rod pointed; nothing found, Senton. Nextin the open, Rod dropped to a point, broke in and flushed, stopped to order and his handler flushed more birds ahead of him, The birds were marked down a short distance away inthe open, Avent got his dog and secured a point on them, though that kind of work possessed no special merit further than to show the dog would point, Revenue backed stanchly. Up at12:29. Both ran well, Revenue the better. The party then went to lunch, Minniz ‘I. AND GLEAM’S PINK, were cast off at 1:11. Minnie was lost for a few minutes. Pink found a bevy, pointed it well, though in poor style, and was steady to shot. Sent on, Minnie pomted a single bird in thick briers, a rather difficult piece of work, About fifty yards further on Pink pointed and Minnie backed; nothing found, Minnie pointed in the open and roaded at the same time. Pink dropped to a pointat the edge of woods about fifty or sixty yards from Minnie. The birds had run and the dogs followed the scent about in the wrong direction, and sent on to take a new search for other birds, one of the handlers walked the bevy up, Up at 2:06. Gleam’s Pink showed good judgment and fairly good range and a knowledge of work. Minnie did not work up to her capabilities, or rather she did not get properly in touch with the grounds, She showed excel- lent speed and powers of range. Tony Boy ran a bye, beginning at 2:09 and running 47 minutes. His range and speed were very pleasing, covering the ground well and with judgment. He ointed a bevy and on the scattered birds made a sharp point, stopping while going at speed, His run was a very pleasing exhibition of good bird work, yet it is but fair to mention that a dog running alone has special advantages, since there is no competitor to take the work away from him or to mar it, Third Series. In this round there were eight dogs retained in the competition, JINGO AND CYNOSURE started at 3:49, the judges having consulted about 40 minutes. Soon Jingo pointed a bevy and was steady to shot. Sent on, Cynosure pointed 3 bevy and Jingo backed well; steady to shot. Cynosure pointed on open stubble, drew about and pointed again, then abandoned the trail and was sent on, her handler not seeming to have confidence in the point, yet near where she made ita bevy was afterward flushed by the horsemen. Upat4:l5. Jingo was the better ranger and worker on birds. HAROLD SKIMPOLE AND TIPPOO started at 4:23, and of the former it is proper to say that the work and inferences therefrom in his first heat were set in a far better light by this heat. Tippoo pointed, then roaded, and some horse- men crossing the trail disturbed the birds. One or two were seen to rise, then settle again. Tippoo settled on the -birds were followed into woods. trail and roaded accurately to them, but was unfortunate in the result. He stopped just as they flushed, but whether in time to save himself from a flush or not it was difficult to determine. In any event he was entitled to much consideration. In corn Harold pointed a bevy well and was most stanchly backed by Tippoo; both were steady to shot and the performance was most pleas- ing and finished. On the scattered birds Tippoo pointed one and was well backed by Harold, Tippoo finished up the work by pointing asingle. Up at 5:05, and the com- petition ended for the day. Thursday, The morning was frosty and clear. Ice had formed during the night. There was not the slightest breeze blowing. Every sound could be heard with weird dis- tinctness. As the sun mounted higher the rime of the frost dissipated, drops of water hung from every spear of grass and every leaf, and later the moisture evaporated, The weather then was warmer, but still the day was most favorable for good work on birds, Minnig T. AnD Tony Boy were the first brace down, They started at 8:58. Minnie pointed a bevy in woods at the moment it flushed. Several said it wasa flush; others said it was a safe point. Tony pointed nicely in corn. He had a bevy, but marred the point by a lack of stanch- ness, for he moved on and flushed the birds, They were followed into woods. Tony pointed a single and was steady to shot. Tony stopped to a flush on a single out- lying bird, then steadied and pointed the rest of the bevy. Up at 9:46. The heat was not particularly notice- able for ranging with judgment, and the work on birds was rather inferior, although both showed speed and needed no urging to keep out at work. GLEAM’s PINK AND Rop’s Top started at 9:51. Rod pointed a bevy in 6pen and Pink backed; Rod was steady to order. Next Rod pointed; Pink backed; nothing found. Next Pink pointed and moved on, and a single flushed. Sent on, Rod pointed a single. Up at 10:20. The heat was inferior. REVENUE AND TICK Boy at 10:26 were cast off. Tick made an excellent find and point on a bevy in the open. The birds were followed into a pine thicket, where ‘Tick pointed a single. Revenue pointed and nothing was found. Next Tick pointed a single accurately, and it ran into a small tree top, and Tick seeing it showed a disposi- tion to catch it, as any live dog would do under the cir- cumstances, Sent on, Tick pointed a bevy in the open, locating it skillfully; a good piece of work, Up at 11:01. Tick ran an excellent working heat, dashing and useless range in the horizon being absent, but a proper range and good bird work being present. SANDFORD DRUID AND RaAncocas BELLE started at 11:05. Druid pointed a bevy and marred a gnod piece of work by pressing forward und flushing the birds, The Belle pointed some scattered birds, and next she made two good points on single birds, and Druid backed. Next Druid pointed a single, Upatii:38. Both dogs showed a great deal of merit, but their work was not.of the sustained quality required in a keen competition. The running was suspended while lunch was served. The judges announced that Jingo and Harold Skimpole, and Tippoo and Tick Boy would run together, and that Cynosure and Tony Boy would be held in reserve. Third Series. JINGO AND HAROLD SKIMPOLE started at 12:46. The dogs svon became separated. Jingo, ranging in a corn- field in bottom, caught scent, drew into a ditch, and about 200yds. away was lost to sight during some moments. A bevy flushed near the place where he dis- appeared, He was found behaving well, and the pre- sumption is that the bevy flushed wild. In the meantime Harold was making casts outside of bounds, as he was working entirely too far from the gun. He was making game in corn when Jingo, down wind further—about 380yds.—pointed the bevy and was steady to shot. Har- old flushed a single, and next he pointed a single and was steady to shot, Sent on, Jingo found and pointed a bevy, and next he pointed asingle, Up at 1:40. TIPPOO AND Tick Boy started at 1:56. Tick roaded toa point on a bevy at. the same time Tippoo was making game onit, Both secured a point, the bulk of the credit being Tick’s, Tippoo flushed a bevy, stopped and pointed and a single remaining bird was flushed. Up at 2:20, Tick showed greater judgment and bird sense in the heat, The judges soon announced the winners as follows: First, Jingo; second, Harold Skimpole; third, divided be- tween Tony Boy and Tippoo. ; The Subscription Stake. This stake was open to all setters and pointers, To first, - $300; to second, $150; to third, $50. Subscription, $50, payable Oct. 1, 1895. A subscription entitled the owner to start any dog he pleased, whether it was his own property or not. It is transferable to any person not objectionable to the club. The first round to consist of two-hour heats, afterward the running was at the dis- cretion of the judges. In this stake were eight starters, namely: Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels’ pointer dog Tippoo (Rip Rap—Mon- terey), handled by C. E. Buckle, with N, T. Harris's setter bitch Cynosure. Charlottesville Fie'l Trial Kennels’ pointer dog Delhi (Rip Rap—Queen Ii!.), C. E. Buckle, handler, with Man- chester Kennel Co.’s setter dog Gleam’s Pink (Vanguard— Georgia Belle), N. B. Nesbitt, handler. N. T. Harris's setter dog Tony Boy (Antonio—Laun- dress), D, E. Rose, handler, with N. T. DePauw’s pointer dog Jingo. W. W. Titus’s setter bitch Minnie T., owner, handler, with Avent & Thayer’s setter dog Topsy’s Rod, J. M. Avent, handler. Minnie T., winner of first, came into her hunting form in this stake, entirely dissipating the unfavorable impres- sion made in the All-Age Stake. Her work was accurate and intelligent, She worked diligently, showed a good range, was successful in finding, and was strong in her point work on bevies and singles, Jingo was a good second, but he was not working up to his best form. He was industrious and ran a good race, Third place was most difficult to determine, as the work of all except that of Minnie T, and Jingo was very faulty, Tony Boy was on the whole the best candidate for third, and he won, Friday. The morning was much like that of the preceding day —cool, calm and frosty, The heat of the sun soon dis- pelled the frost, and the day was warm. Birds were hard to find in the forenoon. In the afternoon they were in sufficient numbers, though in the forenoon the grounds were less favorable, First Series, TIPPOO AND CYNOSURE started at 8:01. A bevy was seen to flush, but the dog which was in fault was unknown. On the scattered birds Cynosure made a point on a single in woods. Nextshe pointed, roaded and stopped to a flush, Next she pointed a single. At this time the dogs were separated. Tippoo flushed asingle. Next Cynosure pointed a bevy and was steady to shot. The birds were followed. She next pointed a single, Atthe end of the two hours she had much the better of the heat, although her work was faulty and she reqired much coaching. The grounds were unfavorable, and although Tippoo worked with fair diligence, he seemed to be in poor luck. DmELHEI AND GLEAM'sS PINK started at 10:09. Delhi pointed and Pink backed; nothing found. Sent on. After awhile a couple of quail were seen feeding, After awhile the dogs were worked back tothem. Pink flushed them and dropped to wing, Sent on, Pink flushed a bevy and Delhi backed. The birds were in cane in a ‘ditch and very hard to flush, Sent on, Pink pointed and there was nothing found, Delhi next pointed a bevy and behaved well toshot. Pink fell off greatly in his work toward the last of the heat. This completed the forenoon’s work. Lunch was next in order and about an hour’s rest was taken. Tony Boy AND JINGO were cast off at 1:00. Jingo pointed, roaded and located and pointed a bevy, and on the scattered birds he made five points, the dogs being separated at the time. Tony pointed a bevy on a side hill at the edge of woods and it flushed wild a moment later, The birds were followed into woods. Jingo pointed twice and Tony backed, Next in open Tony pointed a bevy and ~ Jingo backed. Next Jingo pointed; nothing found. Next Jingo was lost, and when found was on point on a bevy. In the meantime Tony pointed a small bevy. Both were steady to shot. Both maintained their speed and range to the end of the heat and manifested no fatigue or loss of interest in the work. Jingo’s work and his manner of searching were superior. Minnin T. AND Torsy’s Rop started at 3:04. Rod ran a very poor heat and Minnie ran a very good one. She found four bevies well, one of which Rod pointed after passing her point and joining in it, then abandon- ing it and going on. She pointed also a single bird and flushed one. Rod pointed one bevy, three singles, four points to which nothing was found, and one point on tame chickens, About a minute after the heat was ended Minnie pointed another bevy. Rod was tired some min- utes before the heat ended, and had greatly shortened his range; Minnie at a later time also showed some signs of being tired, though she kept at work, Saturday. The weather was uncomfortably warm, far too warm for the best bird work, The work in fart was good not- withstanding. DELHI AND Tony Boy started at 9:05, On some scat- tered birds of a bevy flushed by one of the handlers, Tony pointed a single and was not perfectly stanch, Tony next pointed a bevy and made some very slobbery work on the scattered birds, flushing repeatedly. Delhi made three points on singles, and Tony pointed another bevy, pointed a singleand flushed one, Bothranged well, Tony the better. Delhi’s point work was light considering the number of opportunities, and Tony’s was mixed, good and poor, Up at 10:07, JINGO AND MINNIE were cast off at 10:15, Minnie out- found and outworked Jingo, the latter, however, not working up to his best form, Minnie pointed a bevy and Jingo backed. On the scattered birds Minnie pointed twice, showing accuracy and care in her efforts. Jingo made one point on a single. Minnie next found and pointed'a bevy in open weeds, and made a point on a single. Up at 11:05, Minnie’s speed and range were fairly weil sustained, and she showed excellent skill in bird work. GLEAM'S PINK AND Topsy’s Rop, which were ordered to be held in reserve, were started at 11:11. Pink pointed a bevy and was steady to shot. Rod pointed a marked bird at the edge of the cane, but the cover was so dense that it was impossible to flush the bird, Pink next pointed a single in the open, Sent on, some birds were flushed in acorn bottom, but it was impossible to determine the work. Up at 12M. The judges announced the winners as follows: Minnie T.; second, Jingo; third, Tony Boy, First, Boston Terrier Specials. Boston, Nov. 18,—Hditor Forest and Stream: The Boston Terrier Club beg to advise you that they have voted the following special prizes for the Westminster Kennel Club bench show in February, 1896: $10 for best dog or bitch, open to all; $10 for best dog or bitch, bred and owned by the exhibitor, open to all; $10 for best dog, $10 for best bitch, and $10 for best puppy, open to club members only. The club also expect to offer two $100 silver cups for competition, open to club members only, one for best dog or bitch in show, and the other for a breeders’ cup. The club also voted unanimously to recommend the name of Mr. Walter C. Hook for judge of the Boston terriers at this show, and the Westminster Kennel Club have ac- cepted our recommendation and have appointed Mr. Hook as judge for these dogs, f We expect a record entry of these dogs in New York next February. FREDERICK G, Davis, Sec’y. United States Field Trials. Newton, N. C., Nov. 16,—At a meeting held on Satur- day evening, Nov. 16, the Eastern Field Trials Olub con- sented to exchange courtesies with the United States Field Trials Club by each running on the other’s grounds as would best conduce to the success of the running, Mr, S. C. Bradley and Dr. J, 5, Brown were admitted to membership, - 5 WATERS, = Nov, 80, 1895, FOREST AND STREAM. 4.77 RANGER, A TALE OF A DOG. Editor Forest and Stream: T always like to read about the almost human intelli- gence, the loving disposition, and the sense of gratitude that dogs show toward their masters sometimes. I know dogs are good, Ihave seen dozens of them and can seea dozen any day by passing almost any six houses in North- wood, and these tales of deeds on game dead or alive, and of frisky smart dogs, always make me think, these days, about my dog, Ranger is his name and choicer Wheeler- town stock never was bred. His eyes are brown, his hair is mostly black, his nose is long and pointed, and intelligence—what dog lover can veie do his dog’s intelligence justice? I almost fear to try and do my dog justice, but I feel that Ranger ought to be told about. I got him when he was a little staggering puppy and when his hair had just begun to assume the lovely wavy appearance which characterizes well-bred dogs, A double kennel was made for him and he was made happy with choice food. Good dogs should be fed with care and bad ones shot. Hven now, as I think how we pampered Ranger, I almost feel that we never treated him justly. Ranger was like all puppies in his youth. As he grew older and got over the sickness brought on by being carried three miles in a basket he developed rapidly in that peculiar line of intelligence which dog fanciers so love to see in their own dogs, We fondly watched his growth till one memorable day he sowed his first wild oats, It was in midsummer just after noon that Ranger pushed his nose into the crack of the kitchen door and first eyed the mysteries within, He had been down to the spring not long before and thoroughly washed himself, I always thought it was be- cause he wished to present himself to the household in a proper spirit and in proper garb. Unfortunately he crossed first a place where my brother had dug not long before a few fish worms, then a heap of wood ashes. When the circumspection had been finished he stepped gingerly on the freshly mopped floor; then walked to the wood box, crawled along under the stove, walked under the table toa chair. On to this he hopped, then opened up his delicately formed mouth. He closed his jaws on the beef roast which rested steaming on a platter. The dog carefully dragged the dripping roast toward him across the white tablecloth. It was too large to be carried by such a small puppy, and so he dragged it across the floor, having rested it a moment in my father’s chair seat. : As he reached the door leading out the servant, having called the family to dinner, gave one glance and gasped: “Oh, my clean floor!” My father was just behind her and with a stride crossed the floor, and as the puppy was about to leave the back porch lifted roast and dog into the air. Our dinner that day consisted of other things than roast, if I remember correctly. Now, the Wheelertown stock is of remarkable intelli- gence, and it is not its fault if there is one dog fancier who does not know it, It isaremarkable fact that when anything belonging to my father, after that kick, if left exposed within Ranger’s reach he would immediately show fight, but he never touched anything belonging to any of the rest of us except as shall be told. He succeeded in ruining an overcoat belonging to my father one day, and only escaped with his life over the bank, as my father came out of the house armed with a shotgun, As the irate man reached the bank he saw Ranger sitting forty rods away on the flats with his jaws up in the air howling dismally. Two days later he sig- nally retrieved himself by putting a herd of cattle to wild flight from our front yard. One day our servant found the dog in the kitchen. She promptly threw a club at him; and thereafter her dresses (or anything else of hers), hung on the clothesline, in the house or anywhere accessible, were torn down and made away with, while dresses belonging to my mother were untouched. The dog showed human intelligence in its revenges as well as in other things. About this time I had to leave Northwood for six to eight months, Letters from home often reached me, and usually contained some such footnote as this: “That dog of yours ought to be shot. He brought five beheaded chickens into the kitchen yesterday—at least we suppose he brought them. We don’t know whose they-are, but Higie heard Bill Brant say last night that something, presumably a fox, had carried off six of his chickens the night before.” Bill Brant, it may be remarked, lived a mile distant from our house. Then again: ‘‘Il wish some one would shoot your deg, Rance Rude, four miles up the road, saw a gray dog chasing his sheep about 8 o’clock two nights ago. About 9 o'clock that night Ranger came across the porch coyered with dust till he looked gray. He went down to the spring, and in a little while came back as black as ever. When I came home for the summer about the first thing I saw was Ranger in the road. It is positively marvelous how good the memories of some dogs are, One has only to read the lines of the FOREST AND STREAM to find that out, but the Wheelertown is different a little. When I got out of the carriage I said to Ranger: ‘‘Hea-a! good dog, yes he is.” It was truly affecting to see the dog, having been barking loudly a moment before, for joy, I fondly believed, go around the corner of the house with his tai] between his legs. . All summer I coaxed him with tender meat in my hands and tossed it lightly toward him, but he probably thought the meat was stone. At any rate, if I came within five rods of him he fled in fear to bark from some safe distance. The dog was and is a first-class watch dog, but I some- times feel that he isan unmitigated nuisance. If I return from anywhere after dark, or before for that matter, that dog barks his ‘‘man bark;” for, strange to say, he has a bark for dogs, for cows and for men, each of which is dif- ferent from the other and very easily recognized. My dog is now in good health, but though I got him in hopes that I might make a famous hunter out of him, he ersists in leaving rabbit tracks to Hush chickadees; leay- ing partridge trails to run mice, weas*ls and such things, I hope that no one will disbelieve this life of Ranger, Ranger is a curious dog of a curious stock, and I believe | eee different from the ordinary run of blooded is) Og. Raymond 8. SPHARS, Field Trial Dogs. LYNCHBURG, Va,—Hditor Forest and Stream: The let- ters that have appeared in your valuable paper lately, anent field trial dogs and their handling, etc., have struck a responsive chord in my heart. Mr. -Brailsford’s letter which was published in FoREST AND STRHAM of Oct. 12 I have before me now, and it seems to me to touch upon a very weak spot in what I gather to be the system now in use, Isay “gather” because I only get my information from Mr. Brailsford and others who have written on the subject, and also from your able reports; I have never been fortunate enough to witness the work of any dogs at field trials. lt seems to me that I would not care to shoot over a dog that minded his own business and not mine; that quality is all very nice and proper in a human being, but in a dog IT don’t want it. To my mind a dog should obey his master and go where that master wishes him to go, and for that reason a dog should frequently be on the watch for signals from his master. The stealing of a point by a greedy dog is to my mind as reprehensible as a hold-out at poker; a well-established case of asteal of that kind should according to my idea disqualify adog inany stake, with a possible exception in the case of a puppy. Puppies will do things that older dogs would not think of doing. Here is my idea of the whole matter (and for that reason I wish Messrs. Titus and Dexter well in their endeavors to establish something like a championship event): I am the possessor of a dog that I claim to be as good a dog as any in the country at what I consider to be true field work. He is young, fast enough for a man on foot and a wide ran- ger where the country is open: where the country is more or less rolling and covered with scrub he never goes very far out of my sight. He takes care to have the best of the wind, and when he catches sight of me on looking up to locate mé asingle wave of the hand sends him to the spot | want him to hunt, He knows me, and I believe has recognized the fact that I am older than he, and that I have good bird sense; anyway he does not grudge trying every bit of the ground when I have silently expressed my desire for him to do so. Some men whistle and shout to their dogs, butit is all in the way you teach them, To proceed: My dog is stanch on a point, steady to shot and wing, retrieves when told to, and, though I cannot say what he might do were a good meaty bone in the case, he won’t steal a point from another dog, but just backs him in a, manner to make you love him. Now then, what I am getting at is this, although I have perhaps gone a long way to get atit: Do field trials pro- duce a better ideal of a hunting dog than the above? If reports are correct, and if my ideas are correct, they certainly do not, and I have Mr. Brailsford’s opinion to back me up insome measure. If Mr. Titus and Mr. Dexter will give me a chance, should business engagements not prevent, I will be on hand to try what my dog can do against the others, just to see if he is as good as I think heis. VIRGINIA, The Field Trial Champion Association. On the evening of Nov. 20, at Newton, N. C., pursuant to a call for those interested in forming a champion field trial organization, a number met for that purpose. The following is a list of the charter members: Edw. Dexter and Bayard Thayer, Boston; N. T. Harris, Lynden, Ky.; J. L, Adams, Louisville: J. N. Seale, Jackson, Tenn.,; George J. Gould, F. R. Hitchcock, Theo, Sturgis, New York; P. Lorillard, Jr., Jersey City; W. R, Holliday, Prairie Station, Miss.; C. H. Phelps, Jr., Philadelphia; A. M. Young, Manchester, Tenn.; W. W. Titus, Waverly. Miss:; J. M. Avent, Hickory Valley, Tenn.; W. B, Stafford, Trenton, Tenn,; C. EH. Buckle, Charlottesville, Va.; W. . Hammond, G. Muss- Arnolt, Tuckahoe, N. Y., and Prof, Hdm,. H, Osthaus, To- ledo. Following is the list of officers elected: Presi- dent, Hiw, Dexter; First Vice-President, C. H, Phelps; Second Vice-President, J. N. Seale; Seeretary-Treasurer, W. B. Stafford; Executive Committee of five, P, Lorillard, Jr., A. M, Young, N. T. Harris, W. H. Holliday and Theo. Sturgis. A committee on constitution and by-laws and running rules was appointed, to report at an adjourned meeting on the following Friday night. At the adjourned meeting the report on constitution and by-laws was adopted, Report on running rules was referred back to the committee, to report on them at an adjourned meet- ing. The prize is to be $300 and the champion cup offered by Mr. Ewing. The winner is to be en- titled to the name of champion field trial winner. The nominating fee was fixed at $20; starting fee $10, to be paid at the time of drawing for positions, Any dog that has been placed in an all-age subscription stake, and possibly of Derby’s, shall be eligible to compete. Entries to close on Jan, 1, 1896, except for dogs which are placed in all-age stakes subsequent to that date and prior to the running of thestake. Such dogs must make entry within five days after the date on which they won. The first trial was set for Feb. 10, at West Point, Miss., but in case the Southern Field Trials are not concluded by that date thestake will not be started till two days after those trials are completed, E. F. T. Club Annual Meeting. THE meeting was held on Thursday, Nov, 21. Present, Messrs, Lorillard, Hitchcock, Phelps, Sturgis, Bradley, Hodgeman, Dexter, Meares. Osthaus and Coster. P. Lorillard, Jr., in the chair. Rules of election suspended and the secretary was instructed to cast a ballot electing the following gentlemen tomembership: Dr. J.S, Brown, Montclair, N. J.; Joe Meares, Linwood, N. C.; W. 8. Bell and 8. B, Cummings, Pittsburg, Pa.; G. Muss-Arnolt, Tuckahoe, N, Y, Board of Governors: W. A. Coster, Hdw. Dexter, H. B, Duryea. F. R. Hitchcock, Joseph H, Hunter, P. Loril- lard, Jr,, W. B. Meares, Jr., F. A, Hodgeman, 8. C. Brad- ley, C, H. Phelps, Theo. Sturgis, W. S. Bell, Edw. H. Osthaus, Bayard Thayer, J. E. Orr. : The following is a list of officers for the ensuing year: President, P, Lorillard, Jr.; Vice-President, C. H. Phelps; Secretary and Treasurer, Simon C, Bradley. The club tendered to the retiring secretary-treasurer a vote of thanks for his past services. Stakes of 1896 to be the same in every respect as those of this year. Carried that the officers constitute a committee to arrange for grounds for the trials of 1896, Winners of Subscription Stake, excepting they be winners of previous All-Age Stakes, shall not ba barred from competing in the All-Age Stake, Trish Setter Trials. Ro om 22, 400 Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 22.— Inclosed please find entries for the Irish Setter Club’s trials, to be run at High Point, N. C., Dec, 2, 1895: ALL-AGE, Mr. W. L. Washington’s dog Finglas (Fingel III.—Ave- line), whelped April 18, 1890. : Dr. G. G. Davis’s bitch Loo (Finglas—Currer Belle IV.), whelped July, 1893. Dr. G. G, Davis’s bitch Currer Maud (Finglas—Currer Belle IV.), whelped July, 1893. Muckross Kennels’ dog Henmore Shamrock (Muskerry —Avoea), whelped Jan, 28, 1888, Mr. James B. Blossom’s bitch Squaw (Darrah Pat—Ruby Glencho), whelped April, 1890. Mr. Alfred von Cotzhausen’s bitch Lady Finglas (Fin- glas—Lady May Swiveller), whelped March 21, 1894. DERBY, Dr, Wm. Jarvis’s bitch Signora'(Signal—Oline), whelped July 20, 1894. Mr. F. E, White’s bitch Mollie Gibson (Dakin—Jessie Fremont), whelped Oct. 13, 1894, Mr. Alfred von Cotzhausen’s bitch Lady Finglas (Fin- glas—Lady May Swiveller), whelped March 21, 1894. Gxzo, H,. THomson, Sec’y I. S. C, United States Trials. [Special to Forest and Stream.| Newton, N, C., Nov. 25.—The Pointer Derby was run yesterday with nine starters. Blethely. Sister Sue, Sap- pho and Hessie D, were cast out after first series. Com- petition very inferior. Winners were: Virginia first, Crackerjack second, Rip Saw third, Ridgeview Cash - fourth, Leo fifth, Setter Derby begins to-day with seven starters: Domino, Arapahoe, Marie’s Sport, Tory Fashion, Mazeppa, Gleam’s Ruth and Feu Follet, All-A®e Pointer has eleven starters: Rexfast, Ridgeview Regent, Nongull, Rancocas Belle, Tick Boy, Jingo, Komus, Elgin’s Dash, Glad’s Lady, Tamarack, Jr., Tory Baron. Heavy rains delay start to-day. The judges are J, King. J, L. Adams, W.S. Bell. B. WATERS, National Association of Field Trial Handlers. A MEETING of the Association was beld on the evening of the 19th inst. at Newton, N.C. It was decided to make a gift of the balance in the treasury, $30 and a few cents, to the Champion Field Trial Club and to disband the Association, which were done accordingly at an ad- journed meeting on the 21st inst, National Fox Meet. OWINGSVILLE, Ken., Noy. 23.—Visitora coming to the National Meet here should buy tickets to Preston, Ky., on the C, & O. R. KR. Weare five miles from Preston and will meet all comers there. S. C, ALEXANDER, POINTS AND FLUSHES. Mr. G. Muss-Arnolt, whose oil paintings and pen-and- ink portraits of dogs have been received with so much approbation by American sportsmen, had two. oil paint- ings of field scenes which he gave his friends the pleasure and privilege of seeing during his stay at Newton, N. C., while the field trials were on. One painting was of two setters on point and back, the other of two pointers in the same attitudes. Both were of marvelous finish and there was a fidelity to detail which made a realistic effect. It phere necessary to add that the paintings were greatly admired. Hunter—‘‘Boy, did you see a rabbit run by here?” Boy —‘Yep.” Hunter—‘‘How long ago?” Boy—‘“Itll be three years nex’ Chris’mas.”—Judge. Newfoundiand Caribou. CarrBou SHooTinc In NEwFrouNDLAND, 1894, by 8S. T. Davis, M.D. (Shongo), with a history of Exgland’s oldest colony from 1001 to 1895, is the title of an exhaustive work treating on the physical features of that island, so near and yet so littl known; and of its fauna and flora, fisheries, agriculture, mineral resources, government and finance, education and aborigines, introductory to a description of a hunting trip. The last five chapters are devoted to a most interesting and instructive history of the preliminary arrangements of the trip, beginning at New York as the rendezvous and starting point of the party, and following all the journeyings and events from the start to the return. A vast fund of practical information is embodied, which is invaluable to any one who takes @ similar trip,.and which was ob- tained by the author only after much correspondence, study and per- sonal experiencs. The reports that vast numbers of caribou were in Newfoundland were the incentive to the trip. On investigation, the author was convinced that the reports, which he at first doubted, were short of the reality. The fall of 1894 was set as the season for the outing. > wees heen sere ght bb ea sang’ LA WS rttihioy yey fs 1 ee we leeene . a al Ww DOR SAMOS SCOROADVIIINSOSAOSMHDOOVIAITAMNBDHIWS MH SCIM IW WIAMoODWH oNo 2K * Denotes rest. k Nov. 30 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. 431 Hudson Rifle Club. Jeremy City, N. J., Nov. 21—The three days’ tournament of the Hudson Rifle Club, of this city, ended last night after a most success- ful meeting. The number of marksmen who compated for the cash prizes, which amounted to over $500, was extremely large and most gratifying to the management of the tournament, _ The winner of first prizs on the ring target was Louis Flach, of the Empire Rifle Club, who scored 222 out ofa possible 225, TL. P. Han- sen, of the Iixcelsior Rifle Club of Jersey City, won firsh prize on the bullseye target, while A, W. Steuber won the handsome medal which was the first prize in the honor target competitions, this event being open to members only. Following. is alist of the winners: Ring target: Louis Flgch..........75 74 73—222 G Worn,,....... petaes COTS PBT BYSB ivi cuterse TOS 7o—eel SK VAWES, iiss eeacs 73 71 TO—214 WU Walt) a anenoeteee 74 74 T3—221 CO BOAR... scveeeerie Tl 71 70-212 W Rosenbaum..,.,...74 T4 73—221 © Horne..,....,:.103.93 72 66—211 A Mablenbrack,,.... 73 73 73—219 G Sneller.........1...73 69 68—210 J Rebhan...,,,,, 3 73 72—218 GL Vogel..,.......4 .22€1 FO 69—210 LP Hansen..,.... «. 13 72 71—216 B Zaitler; .....2......71 70 69—<10 F C Ross..,,..,..000.74 71 70-215 A Muth,,,...1........72 70 68—210 Gtburkessy Sethi ae yO Males ue eisienes. 70 68 67—205 Bullseye target: L, P, Hansen, § degress; A. Muth 11, John Rebhan 12, A. W. Steuber 1i4, H, Oberst 16, W. Rosenbaum 16, H. Mahlenbrock 17, G. Worn 17, G. W. Plaisted 18, H. Huteb 1615, Honor target: AW Steuber.......,71 A Malz,..........0.. 59 L Kirehner.,,.......41 H Mahlenbrock,....68 Chas Stademsan,,,..59 Wm Schakraft,..,,.39 Jobu Rebhan.,...... ff § A Middleton .,,,..56 John Smith,,......,38 Henry EB Radey.....65 PCoyle.,,..,...,...54 Wm Connors.,......38 Chas — Bird........ 622 OL Binder wiecrrereso4 FW Rapp ics st ened Auton Braun, Sr...,61 J Buch..,..,,.......53 PJ O'Hare...,.....,20 Ohas Hateh,......,.61 BThiel6,..c.c10000:51 HB Alaire,........:..19 ¥ Schaefer, Jr...... 61 JJ Evans,,..2).050.43 * Zettler Rifle Club. New Yorg, Noy. 19.—The regular weekly shoot of the Zattler Rifle Club took place at the club's range, 219 Bowery, this evening, The scores made were as follows, 4 possible high score being 250; Louis Flach..,,....249 CG Zattler.,,,....244 MB Enogel.,........ 241 DrJA Boyken....247 BZsttler ,.,......; 244 AH Muntz.... ......239 Henry Holges...... 247 6 § Buzzini ..........248 GW Downs .......238 EC Ross,.....,.-..247 DrJI W Furoess..,.248 A Kleip,,..........281 H D Muller,,,,..,,.246 A Kronsbere.,,.,...242 R Busse,,....:.4...225 The FOREST AND STREAM is put to press each week on Twes- day, Correspondence intended jor publication should reach V3 at the latest bu Monday,and as much eorlier os practiarhls Grap-Shoasting. if you want your shoct to be announced here send in notice Hke the following: FIXTURES. Dec, 3-4 —Hewry, Ill.—Tournament of the Henry Gun Club; live birds and targets. A Bacon, Sec'y. Dc, 4-5.—Newark, N. J.—Tournament of the Newark Gun G@iub; live birds, af Hrb’s grounds. Dec 7.—HOLMESBURG JUNCTION, Pa.—Team race, 25 men to a team, -between All-Philadelphia and the Delaware State League; all day shoot on the grounds of the Keystone Shooting Leazus, De. 12-13.—Lancastir, Pa —Tournament of the Fairview Quo Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. Dee. 19, 20, BnizaBete, N. J.—Fifth bi-monthly tournament of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. 1896, Jan, 4.—Witurineron, Del._Second team race between All-Philadel- phia and the Delaware State League, 25 men to a team; all day shoot on the grounds of the Wilmington Rod and Gun Club, ~ Jan. 4-5—Pucentx, Ariz —Aunual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association. ' Jan, 7-11.—San Antonio, Texas.—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the auspices of Texas State Sportsmen’s Association and man- agement of J. M. George and O, C. Guessaz (Texas Field), $2,000 add-d Feb 1.— .—Third team race bety een All-Philade/phia and the Delaware State League, 26 mentoateam. (Place of shoot not fixed.) ‘ April 1-3—Nmw_Yorr.—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. p April 14-17.—ATcHison, Kansas,—Thirteenth annual open to all, and second annual manufacturer’s amateur tournament; $1000 added money and manufacturers’ prizes. Lou Hrhardt, Sec’y. May 5-8.—Naw York —Tournament of the American E. C, Powder Company; $2 000 added money, April 20-May 2,—Newsurer, N. Y.—Annual spring tournament of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; _ added money announesd later. May 12-15 —Mempnis, Tenn, — Tournament of thé Memphis Gun Club, $2,000 added money, May 12:14—Dayton, O —Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap- Shooters’ Leagus. Ed, Taylor, Sec'y, May 19-22.—UCinornnati, O,—Tournament of the Hazard Powder Co. R. 8. Waddell, Agent, } May 20-24._Kansas City, Mo.—Nineteenth annual convention and tournament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associa- tion. J H. Durkee, Sec’y. May 26-28.—PR:NEKORT, Kan.—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen's Association. May 30-June 1 —Minwauken, Wis —DHleventh annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club, June 1-6.—CxHtesco, Ill.—Twenty-see ind annual tournament of the Illinois State Sportsmen's Association, H, B, Meyers, Sec'y. June §-13.—BurraLo, N. Y.—Thirty eighth annual tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club, E. W. Smith, Sec’y. June 17-19. CLayELann, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- b rlin Cartridge ana Target Company, July 30, 31.—GosuEn, Ind. Midsummer tournament of the Goshen Gin Club, Oct. 7-9.—Nuwsuren, N. Y.—Annual fall tournament of the West Newburgh Gua and Hifie Association; targets and liye birds; added Money announced Jater. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported, Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. ‘ a We have been asked by one or two correspondents to explain once More our suggestion for arriving at a true championship of the warld at targets AS our suggestion has been adopted by the American E C. Powder Company, and will bs carried ou, at its tournament in the first week of May, we gladly give the following explanation: Dur- ing the four days’ shoot there will be a series of 400 targets shot at ag follows: 100 unkbown angles, 100 expert rules, 100 reversed order and 50 pairs, These 400 targets will be divided into 16 events, 12 of them at 25 targets each, the pairs being divided into two 15:pair events and two 10 pair events. Hach of these J6 events will be separate sweep- Stake events, with an entrance fee of (say) $3 each, probably one event at each style of shooting being shut off sach day. From the purse ia each of these events, including of course the added money, 5 or 10 per cent, could be deducted to form atund to be divided as may seem fit by the management of the tournament among the three, four or five men making the highest general averages in the above 400 tar- gets, a cup emblematic of the world's championship at targets being also presented to the man making the highest average in that contest. We claim, aud we think our ¢c’aim is a sound one, that the man who succeeds In making the highest ayeraze at the 400 targets shot as sug- gested is worthy of the titles of champion, particularly as he will Meet on that occasion the best in the land. Of enurse, the above is __ ouly a rough sketch of the plan, but we understand that the idea will tbe carried out in the main as we have given it. PaulR Litzke, our Little Rock, Ark,, correspondent, sends us the following: “I'he match for the live-bird championship trophy of Kansas, between W. W, McIihany, of Weir City, and &. W. Hoffman, of Galena, which hag been announced to take place at Weir City, Kan., Noy, 21, had to be indefinitely postponed, owing to the fact that Hoffman is critically ill with typhoid pneumonia, Asit will be some time before he will be sufficiently recovered to be able to shoot the match, Me- Tihany has instructed the stakeholder to return to Hoffman his $50 forfeit money, Mecllhany is now open to challenges from any shooter residing in Kansas; anyone desiring to wrest the trophy from him has but to send his forfeit ($50) to Dr. King, president, of the Business Men's Gun Club, Weir City, Kan., and he will be accommodated, The conditions are 5) live birds per m4n, American Association rules.”’ li seems that we madean error last week in our ‘‘Wopsononock bear story,” locating the death of the bear between the hotel and Lookout Point, It seems that the correct location was ‘just back of the Wop- sononock shooting grounds, a spot familiar to very many trap-shoot- ing readers of Pormst AnD STREAM.’ Although we are well acquainted with that section of the Alleghenies, we are still in the dark as to just where bruin met hisdeath, Anyway, hewas killed, and Billy Bell and Kate, Lis setter, were close up at the killing, which are the main points of the story. Owing to the negligence of some employee of Adams Express Company, the box containing the pelt got -side- tracked; when found it was valueless, having been irreparably spoiled, and Billy is now after that company for the valua.of a hide that was covered with a coat of hair wonderfully long and as black as ebony, The Endeavor Gun Club, of Jersey City, N. J., has taken a lease of the grounds at Marion, N, J., where the club holds its regular shoots, These prounds, known as ‘Al, Heritage’s grounds,” are aasy of ac- cess, the P. R. R, running frequent trains which stop at Marion, while trolleys from the Jersey City ferries of the P. R. R. run close to the grounds. Parties desiring to obtain the use of these grounds for private matches, team races or tournaments can get all necessary in- formation regarding same by writing to Dr. P. Pletcher, president Hndeavor Gun Club, 23 Cottage street, Jersey City, or to J. A. Crevel- ing, secretary, 371 New York avenue, Jersey City, We have received from John ©. Shallcross, secretary of the Key- stone Shooting League, a programme for the day’s shooting on Dec, 7, when ths All-Pailadelphia vs. Diamond State team race is shot, which differs slightly from that which we gave last week, The revised edition is as follows: 1, 10 targets, known angles, $1; ‘2, 10 targets, unknown angles, bg 3, 15 targets, known angles, $1; 4, 15 targets, unknown angles, $1; 5, 20 targets, known angles, $1.50; 6, 10 targets, uoknown angles, $1; 7, 10 targets, known angles, $1; §, 20 targets, unknown angles, 2; 9,10 targets, known angles, $1; 10, 10 targets, unknown angles, $150. Class shooting; 12 entries and under, 3 moneys; over 12 entries, 4 moneys, A Jetter from our Altoona, Pa , carrespondent,*dated Noy. 21, says: “This week finds nearly everybody out hunting, and if all goes well I expect soon to he there myself. Herd. Van Dyke joins a party of us next week.” The party referred to has leased the sporting rights of a large tract of good hunting country in Fulton county, Pa,,and has erected a comfortable cabin in the midst of their shooting territory. Ruited grouse are generally to bs found there in numbers sufficient to make it well worth the trouble experienced in a day's walk after these gamy birds. Tne section also contains some good deer country, so that Ferd. wil probably have an opportunity of finding out what he knows about buck fever, On Nov, 16 the Marlborough, N. Y , and the Peekskill, N, Y., gun clubs tried conclusions in a six-men team race on the grounds of the Marlborough-Club. Hach team shot at 150 targets, 25 targets per man, the home team winning by 5 breaks after a very close contes. The scores were: Marlbo:-ough—F ost 24, Vail 23, Woolsey 22, Wyatt 22, Bingham 21, Rhodes 20; total 132. Peekskill—H. P, Dain 23, Dr, Mason 23, Raher 22, J. B. Halsted 21; Perry 20, Loder 18; total 127. I: was against the Marlborough team that the Peekskill men made their big record about a couple of years ago. With a very general exodus of Northern shooters to the Southern States fur field shooting, there is naturally a lull in both live-bird and inanimate shooting circles just now. From now on until the first week of May in 1896 there will be little to keep our trap columns going, with the exception of the San Antonio mid winter shoot and the Grand American Handicep, the latter event coming off in tha vicinity of New York during the first week of April. Mr. David Brown, president of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association, of Newburgh, N. Y., writes us that his club claims the following dates ia 1896: April 30, May 1-2, spring tournament; Oct. 7-9, fall tournament. At both these tournaments the elub will add mouey to the purses. These semi-;nnual tournaments of the New- burgh club are always pleasant and sociable gatherings; with the attraction of added money they will become still more popular. The Newburghe:s can run a shoot too. The Buffalo, N. Y , Courier of Nov. 15 says: ‘‘The members of the Audubon Gun Club have decided not to build the contemplated club house at present, believing they can use their money to better adyan- age during the State shoot, which will be held under their auspices in June next, Asmall shed for protection from rain and storm 1s beir £ built at Audubon Park. Large tents will be used at the shoot.” In a personal letter to u3, dated Nov 16, Irby Bennett, writing from the Atlanta Exposition, gays: ‘Our mutual friend, Himer Shaner, is down here looking after the exhibit of the U. M. GC. Co. I can sae bis bald head shining at me from whereI sit.” Since the Interstate Asso- ciation started on its work in theSouth it ssems pretty hard to keep Eimer up North, particularly in the Smoky City. The two days’ tournament of the Newark, N. J., Gun Club, Dec. 4-5, will be held at Hrb’s grounds. On the second day there will be a special event shot under the following conditions: 25 live birds per man, $10 entrance, birds extra. Wvents of this class are very popular in Ree Jersey, consequently a large entry list may be confidently ex- pected. ta regard to the San Antonio shoot, Oscar Guessaz (Texas Wield) writes us that the dates have been altered from Jan. 9-11 to Jan. 7-11, - With $2,000 added money, this msans a big five days’ shooting at San Antonio, ‘Tex,, just when shooting affairs are at their lowest ebb. The Fairview Guo Club, of Lancaster, Pa., will hold atwo days’ tournament, on its grounds, on Dec. 12-13. On the first day (Dee. 12) all events will be at targets; the second day live birds will be used, an attractive programme being arranged for both days. A tournament will be held at Henry, Ill., on Dec. 3-1, under the aus- pices of the Henry Gun Club, Both liye birds and targeta will be used. Further information may be obtained by addressing the secre- tary of the club, Mr. A. Bacon. Stanstead’s system of dividing purses in trap-shooting contests is given elsewhere with our comments on the same, Send in your sys- tems and criticise those already advanced. That’s the only way we can ever hops to successfully cope with this question. H. B. Meyers, secretary-treasurer of the Illinois State Sportsmen's Association, writes us that the Association will hold its tweaty-second annual tournament on the usual dates chosen for thoge annual affairs —the first week of June. Fred R Haton, of Olean, N. Y., has sent usa notice of the sudden death of Hollis W. Moore, of that city. As a rifleman and as a trap- cet Moore was well and fayorably known in the State of New fork. FoRusT AND STREAM’s tournament squad pais are evidently growing in popularity, Mauagers of tournaments at which they have been used write us that ‘‘they are just what we needed.” Epwarp Banks. Sudden Death of H. W. Moore, of Olean, N. Y¥. Ouran, N Y., Noy. 14—Hollis William Moore, one of our most re- sSpected and prominent business men, died suddenly to-day. Deceased was one of the men that organ'zed the Olean Sportsmen's Club about fourteen years ago, and was at the time of his death president of the club, The club has besn ably assisted by him in maintaining its posi- tion as a first-class club, made up of our best citizens. The club held 4 live-bird shoot 4 short time since at which he was present, entering into the sport with his usual zaal. He was born at North Leverett, Mass., on Nov, 1, 1832, the son of Capt. Lovell Moore, of that place. He came to Olean 10 April, 1855, and soon after married Rosina L Smith, of Cuba, N. ¥,., who survives him. Healso leaves a daughter, Ela, their only child. At the time of his death he was manager of! the International Steam Power Co. The company manuteciured the high pressure water tube safety boilers, invented and patented by him. He was placing ona of them in position on State street, in this city, when he died. He also inyented and patented the black giant sheer, punch and upset, that haye been sold from California to Russia,, He alzo invented and pat- ented ths Hollis ram’s horn spring for carriages, He also had other valuable patents. He conducted a large carriage manufactory here for years, He was one of the first members of the Hagle Engine Co. No, J, our first fire engine, in 1860, He was a first-class rifis shot and a good trap shot, and one of the best mechanics in the State. I came to Olean the same month that he did, and we have always been close friends and have spent many hippy hours together with the gun. He was a constant reader of Forms? AND STREAM, ns Frep KR Haron; Buffalo Trap-Shooters. Burraro, N. Y., Nov. 20.—The weather to-day was not what we like _ for trap-shooting; it was cold and raw, with snow on the ground, Capt. A, C. Anson, of the Chicago Colts, was a visitor af our grounds; he is playing at the Star Theater here, The first bird ha drew in No, J was a corker that beat him oub; his second was lost owing to his neglect of the safety. His nextloss was his second bird in No, 2, which felldead out of bounds. After this pieca of bad luck he ran 17 straight, Josing the last bird he shot at dead out of bounds; this bird was au incomer that was hit with both barréls, but kept coming, An- son trying to make one of his famous first-base grand-stand catches, jumping 24ft. in the air, but making an error. Harry Kirkover was not shooting as well as usual to-day, as his scores will show. Krotz, who is a beginner, shot well in No. 3, only using bhi3 second barrel once. Scores: No, 1. No. 2. HD Kirkover,......cescc ce See eccrze ,»,-11000—2 1200011121— 7 CL Sybil ar sl iterccrrapasedd-i deed ib ke np verse cel02—3 2122112011— 9 ATS; ATIBONLS. cytotec terete oleic lowercase ccea at eou 00211—3 1012122211— 9 \VRIWOIS: Sib cee ebacisiceesiesiietd erereeryrenyett1—5 2112211141—10 J Mrankliny,, .pesyenenpeseeenes openssl ar 0101—3 2210014141— 8 HIST ia: Ore a eats tstantseai tie rinnece tetas oh 00101—2 2110101222— & No. 3, 10 live birds, $5: G. Krotz 10, Kirkover, Burkhardt, Anson and Franklin 9, Warren 8, No. 4, 5 live birds, $2.50 a side and price of the birds; B. F, Smith 5, G. Krotz 3. : No, 1 was at 5 live birds, $2.50 entrance, two high guns; No. 2 was at 10 live birds, $5 entrance, two high guns. : Nov, 28,—Notwithstanding the heavy rain that fell this afternoon, a large number of shooters took part in the poultry shoot at Audubon Park, a fact which goes to prove that the members of the Audubon Gun Club are not merely parlor shooters. The day was a miserable one for target shooting, and a heavy fog made it necessary for the shooters to take a snap shot at the targets before they disappeared from yiew, this accounts for the poor scores given below, all events baing at unknown angles, The first event was at 25 targets, handicap allowance of misses as breaks, the prizes being merchandise of vari- ous kinds, from a large turkey and a box of cigars down to a pair of kid gloves and 4 two months’ free shave! Scores; y LW Bennett (0).......00008 Seeptau Ser nee -1111011011110111101111111—21 APIS TSG LAS Yah ape cinterck cure athteeretconisrs 1011100119111011911111111—21 HeDelcals sya (Q)eunsnatpsares veeeyneerenes sys eee 4111111000111101111011111—20 SUC PHU HE Sosin tang mater re netracee veeeee ees L110101111101110110110111— 20 B Talsma (0),....... HimeiWhareiane piojs-ave-emyeieua hee et 1114110120111111000111011—19 EW Smith (0)...... Meadbiade byes ecbutnasa/brecese,midined Siwo¥st 0011101111101111110101111—19 Te NOnthrupiieeasecees stasis veeeeres ee ee l100110001111110110111110—19 CS Burkhardt )...........005 ebitaatt ee ners 1001111111101111100011111—19 H Williams (0),......., Visca bissinjtebsbe= peers s ees 1111001011110111111010111—19 Dr MeMichael (@)...., Adan enee Guts 1010101010111010110111011—19 Dr Wisher. (8) sscnceeteces titers eevee ee eee 0110101000111001110101111—18 Holmes (3)....... bbotntutioe me ee ceee ees e ss 1111000111000101111001101—18 A Forrester ()) . ost pases «es 1110101111101100010111101—17 Dore Sweet (5)....0. 2 saves btbabera: avarere . ». .0110001010011000011001011—16 EISET OTL SACO) iy juste ta sasa eth bussteactialeyneeseraseticasasaee 11110117101001001001111001—15 Meyers (0)......0.5 bee Ny neers k 0111001101011001101011100—14 FIie Se (O) Thi Sold ee eet ees te ecw ei bs 0111101010011110000011101—14 Stony cigars titan Ewpepeea saueeeee, 0010010010101001111011111—14 Bab Hawkins (2) ..... OF UIUC AE 0101011001010000110011011—14 Brandell (8). s..ccccuuasaes eee Beas Seer 1011100000100010011010101—14 Pe BOWELS: (Sieiiaenr base sek tu sedpas sce ey 0000100000001000010000000 —11 CaQabmipd mune ver meme eneect cers cciste 000101011010001001010010i—10 PERIP DG) Viet ncarertie emi eats s «late SEL AEA: 0009100001000010000100000—10 Eaton (%)...... ANg0OG JU2S>EhC Sa0enot sae e 9000010001000101010100100— 9 MOeia ron we Attad aba cc bel ebitecimcme oe 1000000000000000010000000— 9 No. 2 was a team race, C, 8. Burkhardt and E. W. Smith captaining the respec'ive sides. Smiih’s team won in awalk by 111to 94. It Was quite dark when the last squad went to the score, ths six men comp sing the squad only shooting at 10 targets each instead of 25 on account of darkness. Score: Burkhardt’s team, GIS RMU anges cules fees» tease nes ese 1101110110110010110010111—15 WI ESKeIevel nek auainocacasectmacay se ae 1111011011011100111011111—19 Tay WSBennete in aint olde cones 1000111110111011010010£11—16 CiColntide Se winnhitestesc. brestres sacs 0010010010010001001000100-— 6 EeNOnthripessdeseesepelcr tines tia cas 1101019101000101010101101—18 H Fries,.,.... SSD A ARBEC BAS IIB SE AGA 1011010010011011011011011—15 HVMIIIAMISe Stee goass sere nee ce 0010000001 —2 Mier ae ial celeb grec cs Weliislalaniststc dt cletril 0010010010 —8 SAACOM: aides s eaGe ie CAP ERREUER ER Ore 0110100110 — 5— 94 Sinith’s team. BU AVES AUP io. asec ee cuae es =, ..e-~-1011011010001101101111011—16 A Forrester,........ Het 5 288) . .0011011010010110110111111—15 DUR RMSNOY pena cess apd ee pid Massig sreeieatos 1101010141100110101111111—18 BUPaIQU ATs cas cscsesepe paper exyy ev ey o1010111110111101111110111—20 DRUG VGLSs eee sc acc'ga chlapile se yeey sy -0101011010001110010110111—14 W E Story..... Tages eee T vere,» 1101010010010101011111100—14 SH IVOUNGS: 2.3. cues ncee oe eet eeerey , 1101101010 — 6 FD Sweet. ....ccsceues Mews evivida vets ofa 1000111001 —5 - OPUS ECs Wh eee Blan eed se Oe » --. 0001000010 — 111 * Only ghot at 10 targets on account of darkness. B. F. Surg. Lynchburg Gun Club. Lynxcnbure, Va., Nov. 19.—The regular weekly shoot of the Lynch- burg Gun Club was held to-day. As the following scores show, the high wind that mae peers made the shooting very HUE AFACbor yt: ' 0. 2: Ops Wis Nelson..,,,,.0111000111001011111101101—16 1010100111001001110011100—13 Dornin...... 1011011100160111001011110 —15 1101110110001101011110011—16 Scott. ......- 1101011111110101001111110—18 1100101111111100111111111—20 Moorman, . ste 111011100—18 Sa eek Pee Ake O13: No. 47 Nelson. ,, ,..0000110310111101011100111—14 1011111101111111101111401— 21 Dornin,,,...1111110100111101111111100—19 | -0111011110011111111111111— 21 Scott,.....,-. 1001101110011110101100110—15 0111101001110011011001000—1 3 Moorman, , ,0110101100111111101111101 —18 1110111110110010111011111—19 BLGHETISN piertleaciate vetelsiciiem gttstetelrir/ela ey “he 0100111011010011001111011—15 No. 5: Nelson 1101111011011100101010111—17 Dornin ».o111111111011111 0010101110—19 Scott...., . .1101111001110001111111000—16 Moorman SHAG eee ees 1000111111111100011111101 —18 StOarns .,...cccceereeeereceeeesecceucesey es 1111010100100010110011000—12 FH. M. D. Rochester Rod and Gun Club. Rocusster, N. Y., Nov. 19.—The Rochester Rod and Gun Club has inaugurated a new series of semi-weekly shoots for a challenge badge, the shoots taking place every Wednesday and Saturday between the above date and Jan. 15, 1896. To become the personal property of any one member, the badges must be won three times in succession, the wiuner each time being compelled to defend his title to the badge under penalty of forfeiture. The conditions of the event are: handicap allowance of targets, unknown angles, the handicaps being based upon the form shown by the members in the summer series of shoots just ended. The handicaps are as follows: 38, Glover; 40, Stewart, Hicks, Lane, Meyer; 42, Hadley, Kelsey ;- 43, Myer, Tassell, Norton, Lowden, F. L. Smith, Koch, Crouch, Hill, Hunt, Hd Andrews, Pope; 44, Griffith, Wride, C, Rissenger, Babcock; 45, Summer, Brad. Palmer, Redmond, Weller; 46, Gardiner, Van Ostrand, Rickman. Borst, Truesdale, McCarthy, Schmitt, C. S. Smith, Borst, Hooker, Nichols, Wolcott; 47, Quirk McVean, Backus, Maguire, Foley, Judson, Kay, Fulton, Putnam, Ruge, Mann, J. ‘Rissenger; 50, Macom- ber, L. B. Smith, J. H. Brown, Hutchinson, J. L. Bruff, Mullan, Squires. Bradstreet, SB. Stuart, James 8. Watson, Cleyeland, Hag- gerty, Moore, W. 8. Smith, Jr., Selden, Trip, Wilson, Wilbur, I H. Andrews, George W. Brown, H. P. Bishop, Schleyer, Kleinhang, Bauer, Willard, Houck, Catchpole, Barhite, Clark, Buckley, Hess, Hale, No- lan, Widener, Gordon, Bringmaid, Roth, Fraine, Ryckman, U. A. Br uff, James McCullough, Joseph W. Palmer, S. B. Williams, C. ¥, W #Iters, Bauseh, Davy, Haton, Durand, Meadville Gun Club. MEADVILLE, Pa., No Ys 20.—Unknowa angles, A, §. A. abe fa) sithis No. 2. Johuson,.... 0101111111101110011111011—19 1101111111111111110110110—21 pmith,...... 1290111011111110111111011—21 = 1111101101111110101101111—¥0 Hayes. ...:+ 19111 10111111110111101110—21 = 1111111101100111111110171—3) Belton,..,..- 0101110100111111011101117—18 1111101110101101111110111—20 Krider..,.,,111101111110110111011011—19 9 4111011011111111111111110—22 Bhbrgott,, ,, .0111111110001010011111011—17 1010010101111000111001110-14 Prenatt...... 1001011011111111111111101—20 ~0011101010001101111111100—15. Steio.,.......011111111111011011111111—22 = 1010110101111111010111111—19 Lashells, .., .0110001001110011001001010—11 Reisinger.., .1111111111111011101001110—19 Gundaker, ,0111101110111100111011001—17 111111111011000111111110190 Baker,..... -€igo010000111011001111110—13 0000101010001111011110111—14 0. &, eeeveeeeseseeee eu old11119191111911111111111—25 1011010100011111011100111 16 111101119111.1111110110110—21 Capt, Bartlett. ....ceeeses Stein, ..ci...05 Cece teens ee eaeeeeesee cues so101000111111111111010110—18 EPAVES Ais pisiploemlearietbeeterns vee veseeeeseeeeee es 1010101191011011119111111— 29 Lashells...,..... veveeeeeseneeeseees seueee +» 1111901911101111110111101—2} Belton, Ae to teween tn seg cehey uerseere canes Ol OIOlil Ola ON O10— 16 PUNT E iaitcta ce troematrert ade tielsae. Balsa iaeans 1111101110011111011101111—20 Prenatt reseerecesurenoensespaseeesesene cern LL11110091911111011101110—23 : Cuorg Borg, ASB2 : On Long Island. EMERALD GUN CLUB, Nov, 19.—The attendance at the Noyember shoot of the Emerald Gun Olub was scarcely up to the average, only twenty-five shooters putting in an appearance, the usual attendance being over thirty, still twenty-five shooters make a good showing for any club. The birds were a good lot and left Mott’s traps in fast time, the result being that Tom Short (28) was the only man to kill 10 straight. Fessenden, the secretary of the club, Gus Nowak and G. Loeble, also 28yds. men, scored 9 each. Full score, showing flight of birds, is as follows: Trap Score Type—Copyright 1895 by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. TTT SRTAATAA Thos Short (28)...s:e+e-s0e TER GIEE TAG R ERE PARE Lm) ured lee one) AALLCLCR TF H P Fessenden (28) ..cccccccsssceeeeurevees Meet Ui semen genie ty AAYRALHILEL™ G@ H Loeble (28)...........+5 Parad aiawens wearer e021 2121-9 LLeEAAAALTA Gus Nowak (28)...., ee ett are Pepe voll e Oi wl 2 2— 9 PFACRNILAT ESE ¥ Bell (28) ,..... Me Terre bohorcticthy ice 02102221118 LELCRAISSSH Gus Greiff (80), ,...00 cdesetevers Dee sees ay Ae 522 eat 1 8 BSEIRLZATTON a Ee MODES (OU) erie cralentstslaahorelen bisteisitonrentetceeie rita) 6 1111210¢e11—8 ts Pema Saco tl Be R Regan (25)... vissceee Libaaaice aisle syrapertetene ee 202 1 0 2232 2— 8 ATRTRBACOL L Schortemeier (80)..... auyeas siete stale lotto eamriaie fore 2210220221—8 BTALTATAEN J H Voss (80)...... oPiseaate wgice es Bot #2#2211102e6e1—8 PASALFLLTR EA Vrooms (28),..c.s.si005 aking a feos » ceeeer telO222120—8 LAALYTTHAH GAWasl (QS) cqsswrngrnpnnsa. Meme Ss meet 2222001 22-8 CNRRAL RR YO WAMEONG-(25)., cseetetsess sey ryestes hates: wee 0221102102—% RTESTRL LAL M Herrington (80).....,.. Niipedt tee sete nt sfene welVO01121120-—7 LL SAPRIVAT TEEW VMPC EECOD)) c fiatutestrelnbieis ofa es acv'y nerd piesa ys ine ee ee OL102221220—% Llavl Zeta © Charles (25)...... 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(25) iicesveseteprereryessscsvacevensype:e OP ONVOOU2—3 The following miss-and-onts, $1 entrance, 28yds. rise, were also shot oi: No. 1; Herrington, Wash and La Mair, 3; Schorty, Place, Loeble and Lair, 2; Paoister, Lawrence and Walker, 0. f No. 2: Lawrenee, La Mair, Schorty and Loeble, 4; Herrington and Wash, 3; Place, 1; Walker, 0. NEW YORK GERMAN GUN CLUB. Nov. 20.—The November shoot of the New York German Gun Club was held to-day, twelve members competing in the club event, which is for thres gold medals. The championship medal became the property of Louis Schortemeier at the October shoot, he having won it three times in succession. A new medal for, the champion class was put up to-day and S. J. Held, the junior member of the elub, won it for the first time by killing 11 straight, Dr. Hudson running him to a tight finish with one Jess kill, The shoot is at 8 live birds, ties shot off at3 birds. Score: Ties. Dr Hudson (25).11212111—8 1ui—z A Schmitt (80)...:,...,.12021120—6 8 J Held (21),,,12111111—8 121—3 Silas Hdwards (25)...,..12101010—5 Schortem’r (30),2222222e—7 110—2 G A Leutheusser (21) ..e21lee11—5 J Frazer (25),..12101111—7 220—2 Max Klein (21)..,....... 10001111—5 J Wellbrock (25)12110121—7 121-3 Fred Sauter (25).,...... o2109110—4 A Busch (21),...11110111—7 0 —0O Michael Bandau (21)... ,10000100—2 On the shoot off, Held killed three straight, while Dr, Hudson missed his second bird, taking second medal. Wellbrock won third medal. Before the shoot, Peter Garms, Sr., for many years captain of the club, tendered his resignation and was elected an honorary member. Mr. Garms has just passed his 84th birthday, but took part in all club contests up to to-day’s shoot. Ths following sweeps were also shot off during the afternoon: 2 No. 1. No, 2. No. 3 ESEUIRELCL AS retererststatsteleiatt and a'aaigers eenee trot aise 01222—4 211-3 122-3 F Sauter... ......e. Peers iene ane asees 11221-5 221-3 e0—0 A SehMibt, ces teeseees 020-1 «Ss 220-2 INAS ECTEY Se 101—2 111—3 S Edwards....... : = ner oh scpatrylahG eae 211-3. J Wellbrock,..........ceees retvenssvsveerss Odene—4 J12-8 .,, TSAI} Tha) Owe euch swe 111—3 G. A. LauTHEUSSER, Sec’y. {FOUNTAIN ROD AND GUN CLUB. Nov. 21.—Six members of the Fountain Rod and Gun Club took part in the club’s regular monthly shoot this afternoon, three of the six being members of the victorious team in the recent team champion- ship match; Dr. William Wynn, Dr. A. Eddy and W. H. Lair. The wind blew so strongly and the birds flew so fast that not a single BiCaEBe run of 10 was madein the club event. Dr. Wynn and Lair tied for first trophy (the Brixey Cup) on 9 out of 10, the tie being de- cided by the toss of a coin, Dr. Wynn winning; Lair took the second trophy, the Eddy medal, while Eddy won the third prize with a score of 7. Of the two sweeps which followed, Dr. Wynn won the first, dividing the second with Lair. Scores: : No. 1, club shoot, 10 live birds, modified Hurlingham rules, club handicap: Dr, Wynn (80) 9, W. H. Lair (30) 9, Dr. A, Eddy (29) 7, Hugh MeLaughlin (28) 6, Abel Grook (28) 5, Samuel Crook (25) 5. No, 2, handicap sweep, 10 birds, $2 entrance, birds extra: Dr. Wynn oe oe ets 8) os is H. Lair (30) 4, 0. 3, 5 live birds, handicap, $3: Dr, Wynn (80) 4, W. H. Lair (30 Thomas H. Barkley (21) 2, A Crook (28) 1, See CD FALCON GUN CLUB, Nov, 22.—Three members of the Faleon Gun Club took part in the club’s regular shoot to-day. These were John Bolling, John Moller and Jobn Vogt, The shoot is at 10 live birds per man, club handicaps, clubrules to goyern. The club rules are: gun below the elbow, bird to be on the wing when killed, second barre! kills scoring only half a Point, the club championship being decided by the greatest total of points at the end of the poe weer of to-day’s shoot: ‘oints. J Bolling (25)...110111111—y» 99 J Moller (25),,.,.1221011211—9 714 BERGEN ROD AND GUN CLUE, Nov. 23.—Two members of the Bergen Rod and Gun Club, J. Hamil- ton Romaine and Chas, W. Bennett, met this afternoon on the club's grounds at Flatlands to decide a 25-live-bird race for a stake and the price of the birds. A good crowd of the friends of both men was on hand to witness the match. Romaine won by three birds, scoring 20 to his opponent’s 17, the winner stauding at 28yds,, Bennett at 27. The score showed that Romaine used his second barrel 18 times, Ben- nett 14 times, ; After the match a sweeps3take was shot off, the conditions being - 10 liye birds per man, handicap rise. Score: James W. Blauvelt @8) 9, Robert J. Valentine (26) 9, Henry J, Schaeffer (26) 8, Richard V. Webster (26) 8, Henry W. Carleton (28) ot Points. J Vogt (23).,,.,1201001101_6 514 FOREST AND STREAM. 7, James W. Gregory (26) 7, Albert W, Moran (26) 7, Daniel W, Rey- nolds (28) 6, Richard G. Uris (26) 6, John G. Schaeffer (25) 3. VERNON ROD AND GUN CLUB. Nov. 23.—The monthly live-bird club shoot of the Vernon Rod and Gun Club was well attended this afternoon. The birds were a fast lot and were too good for the majority of the competitors, Harry 8. Welles being the only one to score his 10 straight; Welles is a repre- sentative of A. G. Spalding & Co., and shoots a Burgess gun equally well at eithe: live birds or targets. The scores were: HS Welles (28)...... 222221122210 HS Lippack (28)..,,0220eel122— 6 ¥ W Place (28),,....0112212012— 8 J Wright (28),......e0lle2le22— 6 LC@Emery (28)....;- 1022212012— 8 F A Thompson (28) .2402201e02— 6 NEW UTRECHT GUN CLUB. Nov, 23.—The target grounds of the New Utrecht Gun Club at Bay Ridge were well attended this afternoon, ‘The following table shows the Scores made, the events being at various systems and of a varied nature; Events; 123465 Events: 123845 Targets: i010 6 1011 ‘Targets: 10 10 6 10 11 A A Hegeman.,.... 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Doyeston, Pa , Noy. 22.—A very successful live-bird and bluerock tournament was held at this place to-day, The day was a good one for the sport, being bright, still, and not too cold. The birds were a good lot—strong and active. The entries in the various races included some of the best wing shots in Hastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Among them were Landis and Thurman, of the Keystone Shooting League; Paddock and Park, of the Riverton Gun Club; and Apgar and Warford, of Frenchtown, N. J. Following is the result of the day’s events; Nos, 2,4, 5and 6 were 5 birds, $3—birds extra; Nos. 1 and 3, $1, miss-and-out: No, 1: No. 2: No. 3: Thurman,..., 147 bs us obvi peewee 111112112—9 01001—2 0 —0 Paddock,..,... ant Lee ey eae —1 222225 1121—4 Andis pissy Loe lie Son ee ell 2 2219 12122—5 0 —0 Anlst RAPA BvaravGnniNiaiv stereos 112121110—8 21122—5 20 —1 Peters.......45 Re one tod ie —1 411122—5 Nest Headman Serer as saa! Sr Gabe thas Curtis.,... soca to Meres san and!) —O saa 10 —1 SAT TI WATICI ee te ects ripipsetelsiatelars eeveminisin see ee 10101—3 110 —2 I ONES eee riiecet plastacomiteed sicviaaainn fe cra] 00100—1 1110—3 Ditmiat, oii .s,scerrrrece BONE A BOAR Htct 21021—4 1110-3 LOLIOBE sislersem slvlelelercunreiaia siren serch sian if ale vane 20 —1 te Soe ae aadboondtetcdpedsoane Beaenoosan isc 10) —1 Loper,,.....00s Te leva lates e-b-f ae He eoridonn: nielttee 0 —0 Warford,..., SSH ct Peer ae Ais ayo ayer 0 —0 No. 4. No. 5. No. 6 JATNWING. sy socecettsmesecssacerers saved dddd-—b 22001—3 12100—3 APRAR cor: cacekacpeees cane veveveny 12020—3 12212—5 11101—4 JMH.,.... Nouapiaente Ur breteenicecel——o 01112—4 shh Headman,,,......- Motaisieledaleeaea ct? , --20010—2 ode tet WWADRON GM ate pose eee Mosdeded de .-LL011—4 01220—3 22211—5 Mays ene 9 Syl an se 8 ac emce nan 10022—3 12121—5 TGANUISS <2) csciees ses’ SOSA baceiie 00) 10112—4 21221—5 RACAG GEN Aiden cnenettetg telat tae ny 22112—5 22002—3 pa ats no 12201—4 12022—4 Mite 11200—3 01120—4 ree aiaite 01111—4 02000—1 UOWES) vaslee’s tiie eR ita h es Ketiine wos vay 20011—3 A. live-bird match for $100 a side was also shot, the teams being Warford and Apgar, Heist and Jones, Each man shot at 10 birds, Warford and Apgar winning by three birds, mainly owing to War- ford’s good work. Score: 1 Warford ,,,....,1121111111—10 Heist, ..........,-.-0021011201—6 Apgar,,.,,......1100210000— 4—14 Jones,..... ..2..- 1000102101—5—11 Three 10-target events, $2 entrance, brought the day’s sport to a close; the following were the scores: No. 1: Warford, 10; Thurman, Peters and Headman, 9; Landis, Cur- tis, Duke, J. M, H., Holjes, Heist and Apgar, 8; Arnwine,7; B. Brink and Boileau, 5; C. Brink and Edmunds, 4. Np: a Peters, 10; Thurman and Landis, 9; J. M.H., 8; Heist, 7; Duke, 6, 5 No. 3: Peters, 10; Thurman and Landis, 8; J. M. H., 6, ABEL MCREYNOLDS, South Side’s Saturday. Newark, N. J., Nov 28.—A good attendance and pleasant weather is the record for this afternvon’s amusement at the grounds of the South Side Gun Club, All events were at unknown angles. Scores: Eyents: LaF. 3 4 1b tGa ge S&S Seo SHAW aie suse eek ee cece ales reclite me Se | aOoeil06 SON er. OL 0 matty MO GTICH rina is canipoink olelelelaistahy orate iete't OP ee ae aa eT ae JNO Ti eee nee seoanboney fee el Th Se Te ee SE ae arey DAWSOD ,,cecucesseerrersy Senet ee le ie na ota Uae eA ee lub oe VAN ED YKG J ce vole cll sieibinmiaciat tissues it ete oe Se a ae Duston,,,....+ 8. 8 7 a ORS. ote Tee eS Orton ,,.....60, Sp et el eh ey Herrington ...,.......... Tine Mele EP GS el DG Gie eh aH) Kolsomy i... Seigeces 5 ye ie aby Sb aeah be Be Whitehead...... . ie RE te OER Mason,......0 He Nae tie co po three ai ¥ Team race: , Team No. 1. . DUStON,..ccscccccerrccesssesceveenseaeet100111111111111001111111—21 SHAW... reer reel peeueceeseuenew + +0111011100110111001101101—16 ‘Herrington ......... sastestsaunes ee ee» 1011001110110111011011111—_18 JD A Terrill. ccc epee eee cece eee eee ee ee et1110010010101111 11111110 —18 No. 2 veeeveeeeeees et101019111111011111111111—22 » eee 2011111111001111111111111— 22 ev eee yee 2111110101011111011101111—20 eee ye yo 2001111011111101110111011—19 Another System of Dividing Purses. Unper the nom de plume of Stanstead a correspondent sends us ths following, dated Noy. 18: ‘The trap-shooters of the present day are quite as much puzzled over the problem of how to arrange a system of division of purses so as to meet all requirements as our statesmen are in trying to frame a bankrupt law that will not only protect the unfortunate, but prevent «thera cals {rom dafrauding their creditors. I am an ex-a a .wfacturer of Ammunition aud atrap-shooter of bygone days, and 1 believe that, among the many systems of dividing purses, there is none equal to that which we call the ‘N. P. L.’ system, which is as follows: ‘Divide the purse, less the price of the targets, by the number of . targets broken in the event; the amount thus obtained, multiplied by the number of targets broken by an individual, would give his share ofthe purse. Example: 20 targets, 20 entries, at $250, $25 added money; total purse (after deducting price of targets at 3 cents, $12) would be $63 Suppose 310 targets out of the 400 were broken, this would give us 20 cents as the value of each break, with $1 over to go to the club; thus a straight score of 40 would net $4; a 19, $3.80, and 50 on. “The objects of trap-shooting tournaments are twofold; First, to promote and increase this sport; second, to increase the consumption of trap-shooting supplies. To successfully accomplish these objects, tournaments must be arranged and conducted so as to bring out every lover of the gun, and then keep them interested io the sport. This can only be done by giving every contestant a slice of the money, iustead of letting a few superior shots capture the whole, If managers of tournaments would try this ‘N. P. L.” system, and adver- tise it thoroughly, they would bring out all the local shooters, as well as a crowd from other localities. The great majority of thoss who take part in the sport, so long as they win a purtion of the money, will go away happy, ready and anxious to come again, It will be only the sharks who will growl and kick.” Staastead is a resident in the State of Vermont, and that’s about all [Nov. 80, 1895, we are at liberty to say about him, As regards his system, we would call attention to its similarity to the “Jack Rabbit” and other equi- table systems. It is certainly an equitable system, as a man receives a due proportion for the breaks he scores. Wor one-day shoots, small tournaments, or club shoots, we think the idea would be a good one, but the figuring it would requirein a tournament the size of the big circuit ones of 1895 would be too much for an ordinary cashier, hampered as he is by so many people always wanting his attention. In club shoots, and in small sociable tournaments, we believe in minimizing losses as far as possible. Our idea is that by doing so there is always a better feeling in the crowd, and no one goes away with a sensation of being euchred out of his money, but that, on the contrary, he has had his fun, and has paid a fair price for it—just like a matter of purchasing one’s theater ticket aud enjoying a good show. Wethink that thisisan axiom: That for every one who goes away from a tournament a good winner, there are at least half a dozen others who go away with a slight soreness, feeling that they have not enjoyed their day’s sport, having paid for that sport a little too.dearly for their fancy. At large tournaments, however, the matter is somewhat different, There, owing to the amount of added money, there is a far better show for a moderately good shot, 7. e., an 85 per cent. man, by mak- ing a straight to come out whole on the day’s expenses, There areso many in the class named, and in the classes above 85 per cent., that such large tournaments will always be well patronized. We need not consider them when discussing Stanstead's system. This system, like the Rose system, absolutely prevents dropping for place and is therefore entitled to respectful consideration. We shall be glad to publish further criticisms on these two vexed questions: handicaps and division of purses. Climax Gun Club. PLAINFIELD, N. J., Nov, 21.—In cold weather ten members of the Olimax Gun Club stood before the traps at Fanwood, N. J., and shot their séores in the regular monthly club shoot with the following re- sult, Grier as usual being away up: J Grier (83)... ...ssseue e+ -111111111191191111011111010111011—29 43) stew enree R Manning (27),.... weweeeeve ee cee et11101111111011111111141111 — L Schortemeier (26).......... yee ee 1111911911101111111111111 —24 J SWOdY (1)... cece eee e eee eee eee se 0111011101101111011011111101041 —23 N Apgar (25). ..00:ceeeeereee ee ees 9 t141019111011111191110110 —22 D Darby (80)... eeeeee peeves 011111110001100111100010111111 —20 D Terry (26).... eee eee eee 21111011111101011110110100 —i9 T Brantingham ( : .««1111011011111000001111111 —18 T H Keller (25).... Syepyot occ 1111111100001011111001011 —l7 J Goodman (82)..........208 sheaase 11111000001001110010101110100100 —i6 The following teams shot a race for the price of the targets, Apgar and Grier choosing sides; Grier’s team paid for the targets shot at by Apzgar’s team, as the score shows: Apgar’s Team. N Apgar,...... vevseeueseeeeveveneeee ee tL12141111111011111111101—28 L Schortemeier.....,..05e0000eeee eee, 2111110111011111101011111—21 T H Keller.,... se vevereesyyeueeceesgey e2211411111111011110111011—22 D TOrry.sessceesrenne coe ceeueveneey¢ ey 1000111100111111100110111—17 a) MGTO CMAN Wem reise piel hunkieraliccat inten 1111100000010110111110111—16—99 Grier’s Team. a), GIG A rtyid sites enleisierdi pk rie pee aes. beset 1101101011100101110111110 -17 R Manning........2.2.05 BSHeTEHice eee eee 1111911119111111111010011—22 T Brantingham, .........cceeeeeee0 ees 0111101111111110111111111—22 D Darby. .....ccccccceeesceeseene cee ee e0111110110101111010110011—17 - J Swody...... Pitrarewaned natn sve eeeeee es 1111111101110100100011001—16—94 PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. 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For Prospectus and Advertising Rates see Page iii. The FoREST AND STREAM is put to press on Tuesdays. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us by Mondays and as much earlier as may be practicable. THE YELLOWSTONE PARK REPORT. THE last report of the Superintendent of the Yellow- stone National Park, from which we make copious extracts elsewhere, is an interesting and encouraging document. In most respects it shows a continuance of the improvement in Park matters which has been taking place there since the present Superintendent took charge, and its only discouraging feature is the game killing which takes place in and near the southwest corner of the Park, and which can be prevented only by furnishing to the Superintendent a larger force of men. To those who recall the frequency with which the forests of the Park were ravaged by fire ten years ago, it is interesting to learn that,during the year just passed no fires of any great importance have taken place. This is in large measure due to cautionary warnings given to all travelers by the Superintendent and to a patrol system which he has established, by which his men visit daily during the season all the different camping places and put out any camp-fires that may have been aban- doned unextinguished by tourists. It cannot be doubted that this efficient system of patrol has done more than anything to protect the forests of thé Park. The greatest danger to them has always been from neglected camp- fires, ; As often recommended by FOREST AND STREAM, the control and management of the road work was last year turned over to the Superintendent of the Park. The ad- vantages sure to result from such a change of control had long been evident, and the event has justified our recom- mendations. Since the change was made roads have been more promptly and cheaply mended, and new roads have been built at an expense considerably less than before, The officer responsible for the work is on the ground and able to watch it from day to day, so that all work is done to the best advantage, and there has been a saving of money and an improvement of the roads, The few bison remaining within the Park still attract the head-hunter, and the small force at Captain Ander- son’s disposal makes it most difficult to keep them out of the Park. We have frequently called attention to the fact that in Tdaho there is no law forbidding the killing of buffalo, and to the further fact that, as the western boundary of the National Park is in Idaho, that State has become a gathering ground for lawless characters, who take advan- tage of this absence of law to kill the buffalo that wander from’ the reservation into unprotected territory, or even enter the Park and there destroy the animals, which are then at once carried out of the Park and into Idaho, where the depredators feel safe. No longer ago than last July we again urged the recommendation by the Governor to the next Legislature of the passage of a law protecting this species. It is manifest that the few troops now stationed in the Park—no matter how earnest and energetic they may be—cannot efiiciently patrol a boundary line nearly sixty miles in length, and that unless assistance is rendered the Park officials by the State of Idaho, the killing of the few remaining buffalo will be continued until all have been destroyed. Hyen now dispatches are being published in ‘the newspapers telling of the slaughter of some buffalo in the Park, and of the arrest of one Courtney for the offense. The specific charge against him is the killing of five buf- falo within the Park, and Courtney is said to have had companions, for whom the United States officials are now looking, It is stated that there are only ten head of buf- falo left in the Park, and, while it is not to be supposed that this is true, there appears to be no doubt that they have been frightfully diminished within the past two or three years, and that unless some action is promptly taken by the Idaho authorities, either more troops must be stationed in the Park or the buffalo must be wholly exterminated. A note from a Utah correspondent, printed in another column, tells something of the prac- tices of the poachers in that region. We have reason to believe that at the next session of the Legislature Governor McConnell, of Idaho, will recommend the passage of such a law as we have indi- cated, In the meantime, the only action that can be taken would seem to be the stationing of scouts along the borders of the Park, with instructions to capture poachers found entering the reservation, and to bring them in, alive, if possible, but at all events to bring them. The condition of things along this Idaho line is an im- pressive object lesson to those people who have believed that the northeast corner of the Park should be thrown — open to settlement, and that the Yellowstone River should form the boundary of the Park, If a segregation bill were to pass and that river were made the Park bound- ary, it would bring the game butchers close to the winter feeding ground of the elk, and they could cross the stream anywhere along its length with but little difficulty or danger, just as these Idaho butchers now cross the Park line on the west. The herds of elk now wintering along the Yellowstone Valley would exist for a short time only, if exposed to the attacks of such marauders. The fishing within the National Park has greatly im- proved, and many streams which in old times were with- out fish, having now been stocked, afford splendid angling to the tourists. Capt. Anderson’s suggestion that no fish under Gin, in length should be taken is a wise one, and such a regulation should at once be put in force. | Too much praise cannot be given to the Superintendent of the Park for the energy, earnestness and good judg- ment that he has glisplayed in his administration of its affairs. He took hold of it at the precise time, when it became most difficult to protect; when the lawless ele- ment of the adjacent States had come to believe that the regulations established by the Secretary of the Interior were a mere formfla, and that an infraction of these regulations carrie@ with it no penalty. He has fought the law breakers v@ith all his strength, and he did much to secure the passage of the law for the protection of the Park and to defeat the project for segregation. The record of Capt. Anderson’s work here will always be an important chapter in the history of the Nation’s pleasure ggound. STEELHEADS AS CANNED SALMON, JuDGE S. H. Greene, of Portland, sends us a copy of the Oregonian of Nov. 20, which has this note: Dr. Tarlton H. Bean is being earnestly pushed for the vacant posi_ tion of president of the United States Fish Commission by the New York Fishing Gazette. The doctor contributes an article on salmon to the current issue of the Gazette, in which he says of the steelhead: ‘*A few years ago it was Scarcely considered fit for use-because its bones are hard, and it is consequently not suitable for canning.” Columbia River packers, who have been putting up steelheads for years, will be surprised not only to learn that they cannot can the steelhead, but also the reason why they cannot. It is thereforea little illogical that the Gazette should say editorially: ‘‘The article on the first page by Dr. Tarlton H. Bean is evidence of br, Bean’s knowledge of the fisheries, and disarms all criticism for the support given him by the Gazette for the position of United States Fish Com- missioner.” Judge Greene comments: ‘‘For my own part, I think Dr. Bean about the best equipped man we have to fill the place made vacant by the death of Marshall McDonald, He may be alittle off on the Pacific coast salmon indus- try, however.” Knowing that Dr. Bean, by many years of devoted study, has become well acquainted with the West coast fish and fisheries, and has always tried by every means in his power to promote the interests of legitimate fishery, we take issue with the Oregonian for its criticism of his expressed opinion on the steelhead’s merits. It is well known to every one who has access to the statistics that steelheads constituted less than one-twelfth of the pack in 1889, increasing to nearly one-sixth in 1892, the increase being due chiefly to the growing scarcity of Chinook and blueback salmon. : Dr. Bean’s statement, however, is that steelheads are unsuitable for canning and should be marketed as fresh fish, That is his individual opinion, and it is shared by Dr. David Starr Jordan, as evidenced by the following remarks on the steelhead in Section I, of ‘‘The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States,” pages 474- 475: “Elsewhere than in the Columbia this species is highly valued as a food fish. When taken in the Colum- bia in spring little or no use is made of it. Its flesh is pale, and its bones too firm for it to be used in canning, and at that season the old individuals taken are usually spent and worthless.” Again, in Section V. of the same work, Vol. I, page 745, Dr. Jordan and Prof. Gilbert say of the steelhead: ‘‘With the salmon in spring a large trout is taken (Salmo gatrdnert, Rich.), known as the steelhead salmon. * * * It bas no value to the canner, as its flesh is pale and: its bones are not soft when boiled.” ay If any further argument be needed on this point it is to be found in the fact that canned steelheads are not quoted under their own name, and are intended: only to supply a demand for cheap fish—a demand which'has led to the utilization of other pale-fleshed species such as dog salmon and little humpbacks, to the great injury of the trade in prime canned salmon. A fresh steelhead is worth about twice as much as one of equal siza when converted into canned salmon. b Abeer Weare inclined to believe further that Dr. Bean’s at- tempt to discourage the use of the steelhead for canning grows out of his respect for the nobility of that fine trout —for trout it is, although the Oregon law-makers have classed it as asalmon. It belongs to the same race as the rainbow or California mountain trout, the red-throated trout, lake trout or salmon trout of the Columbia River region, the Waha Lake trout, the Lake Tahoe’ or silver trout, the brown trout introduced from Kurope and some others. ss SNAP SHOTS. THE annual meeting of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game will be held in Syra- cuse on Thursday, Jan. 9,and President Frank J, Amsden advises us that he anticipates a large attendance and an important business meeting. The amendments of the law desired by various individuals and clubs are already in the hands of the law committee, We assume that the Association will give first attention to an effort to secure a repealof the iniquitous Section 249, which is the market men’s section, permitting the sale of game in close sedson. This provision calls forihe most determined opposition. So long as it continues in force, New York cannot expect to protect her own, game covers, nor can she avoid doing injustice to her sis(er States. We have seen it,intimated in print that the Com- missioners of Fisheries and:Game have found Section 249 an impediment to the éfficient enforcement of the law which forbids the transportation of game to market, ' If the State Association could have the undivided support of the Commission in its opposition to Section 249, such a combination of influence should prove effective at Albany, To put it in homely phase, the present New York.Fish Commission have not yet been able to make head or tail of the accounts of their predecessors. A special committee charged with an investigation of the books of Secretary Doyle has made a report which is not altogether lueid, and this lack of lucidity is accounted for by the fact that the investigators were unable to find certain books of account. The disclosures show at least one thing very clearly, that it was time for making a radical change in the Commission, We have no quarrel with M. de Montauban, who recites his individual experience with a market-hunter of harm- less sort; if all gunners for gain were as inoffensive, the principle of prohibiting game would not form a platform plank; there would be no necessity of it, But the ,un- happy reality is that the average market-hunter is not of the idyllic character portrayed by our correspondent, The industrious despoilers of the prairies and swales and deer forests, who have piled up their tons upon tons and carloads upon carloads of game in the markets are of quite a different breed. They are the agents of wholesale game depletion in this country, and their traffic must be suppreszed if we are to have any game left, ' | Oregon has afforded another example of loose wording in game and fish legislation. The law forbidding the sale of mountain trout confines the prohibition to fish takén in fresh water; and as the trout of coast streams resort to the sea, and may there be caught, the dealers are making the most of their opportunities, selling unrestricted ‘lots of mountain trout and claiming, with or without truth- fulness, that the fish come from salt water. If J udge Green and his allies are shrewd they may yet make a case against some of the trout sellers, There is one infalli- ble test of these fish as to the source of capture, If the trout have the red spots they come from fresh water, for in salt water the spots are lost. 486 FOREST AND STREAM. (Dec. %, 1895. Che Sportsman Courist. } UNCLE LISHA’S OUTING. V.—The East Slang. Sam repeated his mistake with two or three more rising birds, but got two more in a sitting shot at a flock of wood duck discovered in a nook of the marsh, and then to Antoine’s great disgust easily knocked over a coot that. stupidly permitted them to paddle within short range. 3 “Dat feller-a’n’t worse you’ paowder, Sam, You see he gat mout’ nios’ lak’ hen was, an’ hees foots some lak’ hen, somé lak’ dauk, an’ he'll a’n’t t’oddur t’ing or. one. Ah’ll ’spee’ prob’ly it was hens try for be dauk, or dauk try for be hens, an’ he’ll a’n’t mek’ up very good. He mek’ some good fedder for Zhozeff, Hello, Sam, you'll know dis place, a’n’t it?” he asked with eager interest as he came to a narrow tributary channel with fishing stakes set on either side. ’ “Wal, if it hain’t the Hast Slang, sure as guns,” said Sam in joyful recognition of their old trapping ground. - “7 tell ye what, Antoine, we mus’ go an’ take a look at aour ol’ hum’stead,” and Antoine turned the canoe’s prow into the narrower waterway and followed its lazy mean- dering among the broad level of the marsh to where the sluggish current creeps between narrower margins of wild rice rushes and sedges flanked by open fields on the east and, at that time, by almost unbroken forest on the west. : At the nearest point of this shore they found an open- ing to their old landing and pushed the canoe to a berth alongside a clumsy dugout which gave evidence of recent use ina fish-pole and line and a basin of earth in which a few angle worms were crawling and reaching vainly for a way of escape over the edges of rusty tin. s But never mind, Mr, McGuire, we'll eat trout all the year round if we want to, and you can help yourself as long as our representatives stand manfully by our inter- ests and our appetites. And so far as the rising genera- tion of Oregon boys is concerned, carp and catfish are good enough for them; and by the time we are done with the trout, and some of these boys get into the general Assembly, and begin to stop up these big holes, there’ll be little occasion for any marked display of energy in the matter, and the boys would surely entertain too much respect for their forefathers to execrate them of record. —S. H, Greene in Portland Oregonian, Landlocked Saimon Culture. ST. PAu, Minnesota.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Some two years agoa number of landlocked salmon or winninish were planted in Lake Pulaski, Wright county, this State. I did not see the fish myself, but I believe they were identical with the fish found in Lake St. John and contiguous waters. A few days ago I wrote Mr. H. B, Griffing, who resides at the lake, and who made the experiment, asking the result of the effort to stock the lake, and have the following in answer this morning: ‘With regard to the salmon of which you inquire, the planting was not a success. The fish were something ayer a year old when introduced, and a few of the original fish survived and were caught, but they did not propagate, and I doubt if there are any now left in the lake.’ The lake is about a mile long and the same in width. Water is very deep and cold. ‘fhere are few if any streams emptying into it, the supply of water coming from springs principally, as in many of the Minnesota lakes. I should like some expert in fishculture and re- stocking to say whether it is essential in stocking with these fish that there should be spawning ground in streams, or if the fish will spawn in the lake itself if there be suitable locations therein. ory, Fly-fishers would doubtless be interested in this direc- Dre, 7, 1895. | tion, as it might be the means of adding a magnificent * fish to the fly-takers in the waters of this State. W. L. AGNEW, MORE ABOUT THE MARSTON TROUT. Editor Forest and Stream: In the description of Salvelinus marstoni published in FOREST AND STREAM of this date the printer made me say the fish ‘‘pushes” at the fly with a rapid dart, when the word should be ‘rushes,’ and thus convey a different sense from that intended, at least to those who may not have guessed at the proper meaning. Very likely the mmanuseript was indistinct, and this may have accounted too for ‘‘Rimouski” being spelled ““Rimonski” throughout the article, Only a few days after having mailed you the article in question, I received by good luck a few more specimens of this beautiful fish (taken of course by special permit), Some of them reached me in most brilliant coloring, and you may hear more of them, for I immediately expressed three specimens each to Mr, A. N. Cheney, New York State Fishculturist, and Professor Garman, of Cambridge, Mass, One I skinned for purposes of future external comparison, and anothera young artist friend is endeavor- ing to reproduce in water colors. He agrees with me that it will be no easy matter to so mix colors as to produce the particular shade upon the sides and belly of his brill- iant model. When this fish reached me the reddish shade of orange upon its sides had attained, near the roots of the ventrals, to very nearly the brightness of cardinal red. I much regret that the specimen I retained for a table test was cleaned before 1 had an opportunity of examining whether it contained spawn. I hope my friends Messrs, Cheney and Garman will be more fortu- nate in this respect, for at present there is little but guess- work and conjecture respecting the spawning habits of the Marston trout. Mr. Hurley, of this city, to whom 1 am indebted for my last specimens of the fish, believes that in the waters they inhabit they are now making for their spawning beds, If this be so, it is likely that Decem- ber is nearer to their spawning season than either Janu- ary or February. The fiesh of the specimen that was covked for me re- tained a pale pink hue after coming upon the table, much more pronounced than salmon. I cannot claim that it was as firm as the flesh of some brook trout that I have eaten, but this may be because of the time that it had been out of its native element. E, T. D. CHAMBERS. Qunpec, Nov. 30, Alabama Gulf Fishing. Port Cirar, Ala,, Nov, 25.—Fishing is simply grand from Oct. 1 to February, for white trout, speckled trout, redfish, croakers, ground mullet, sheepshead and Spanish mackerel. Capt. Joe Rayfield, of Mobile, visits here about once a month and spends a week fishing and hunting. The last time he was here he bagged forty-four quail, twenty teal ducks and three turkeys, and caught an im- mense number of fish. Ts. Bi Game and LSfish Pratestion, New York Fish Commission, THE finances and records of the former New York Fish Commission are in a mixed condition, which Messrs. Lyman, Babcock and Davis, as a special committee of the new Com- mission, have been endeavoring to untangle, We give be- low the report made on N ov. 26, It is reported that Commis- sioner Thompson has resigned. At a meeting of the old Commission, called by Secretary Doyle at Albany on last Monday, $1,500 was handed over to the Comptroller, making $3,500 in all paid by Secretary Doyle on the old accounts. The report reads: } oe. This Commission organized April 25, 1895, electing Hdward P, Doyle, who had been secretary of the Fish Commission, which we succeeded, as secretary. The books of record, account books, vouchers and official correspondence of the old Fish Commission were at 53 Broadway, New York, and in the custody of Mr. Doyle as secretary, excepting a portion of the papers which related to game protectors’ business. The Forest Commission, which we also succeeded by the Consolidation Act, known as Chapter 395, Laws of 1895, had its office in the Capitol, and upon our organization this Com- mission occupied its old quarters. Its secretary, before re- tiring, delivered its books and other property, together with complete files and duplicate vouchers, check books, stubs, official papers and correspondence. Upon the organization of this Commission we adopted rules for its government and divided the work of the Com- ' mission among five committees, assigning to each of the five Commissioners the immediate responsibility of looking after the details of the business of his department. As is well known to this board, it must be made the duty of this com- mittee, in addition to the duties of auditing accounts and the special care of the finances of the Commission, to examine and check all books and accounts, and report the reauty of such examination to the board as often as once a month. The outgoing Commissions made no statement or formal transfer of funds or property on hand, an omission which Was perhaps as much our fault as theirs, as good business principles and common sense require that we should have demanded this formal transfer and an exhibit of the assets and liabilities of the boards, which, by the Consolidation Act, we weére to succeed as legal representatives, before attempting to go on with the business, which, among other things, required, as we now have found, the settlement and liquidation of thousands of dollars of debts owing by our predecessors, and the collection and adjustment of thousands of dollars due the State from various sources, but princi- pally on account of fines and penalties and judgments there- for, and on account of sales and leases of oyster franchises, The only excuse your committee has to offer for failing to make this demand for an early accounting and delivery of roperty aud funds is that this Commission had retained in its service the chief executive officer of the Forest Commis- sion and the secretary and engineer of the Fish and Game Commission, who was also its disbursing officer and ac- countant and manager; also the chief game protector and his clerk, besides having upon this board two members, one each from the Cousolidated Commissions. The secretary on May 20 made to us and entered on our minutes the following reports, viz: “Whe secretary in- formed the Commission that the Comptroller had paid the pay roll of the old Commission, and that the secretary had paid personally all outstanding accounts of the late Fish and Horest Commission.”’ This statement we very soon found to be a mistake, by the scores of bills and claims which were presented for pay- ment, some running back as far as 1890. Your committee then began a thorough examination of the office and found FOREST AND STREAM. that they had no books of accounts, vouchers, canceled checks or stubs of the late Fish and Game Commission. In- quiry developed the fact that all books and papers relating to financial transactions, as well as all official correspond- dence, were kept at 58 Broadway, New York, which had had been used as a branch office. Requests were made for their production, but same was ignored, and thereupon, June 7, the following resolution, offered by Commissioner Babcock of this committee, was adopted, viz.: ; Resolved, That all the books, papers and receipts pertain- ing to the Commission in the New York office be removed to this office and turned over tothe auditing and pay clerk at once within ten days, Within a few days a box containing some old books, dupli- eate hatchery accounts, letters, obsolete blanks and other papers, many of which did not relate to the public business, Was received, but found not to include the account books and finesand penalties, oyster franchises and general expense orany of the accounts or duplicate vonchers needed to enable us to liquidate claims against the Fish Commission or col- lect outstanding accounts due this Commission. The most serious difficulties were met with in the depart- ment of fines and penalties, where hundreds of people, in- - cluding justices, protectors, peace officers, lawyers, printers and others, were interested in moieties of recoveries which could only intelligently be adjusted from the accounts con- tained in the books and papers withheld, and can only be paid from the funds collected from fines and judgments re- covered for violation of the game laws. We had no official knowledge of the serious condition of things until personal complaints began coming to members of the committee. A personal request for the books and vouchers met with no better success than the written direction of the Commission pear ne existence of the missing books and vouchers was enied. In October, with the consent and by the courtesy of the honorable Comptroller, we employed an expert accountant to goto his officeand make copies of all vouchers paid within the last fiscal year, and get such memorandum from his books and files as would enable us to make up our accounts for settlement with claimants, and for the purpose of ascer- taining how much our funds had been impaired, and to en- able us to make the financial report to the coming Legisla- ture required by law, : This gentleman has already made his preliminary report to this board, dated Oct. 8, which showed that several thou- sand dollars of advances made, which was applicable to and supposed to have been used in liquidation of the indebted- ness of this Commission, had not been so applied, and that several thousand dollars in vouchers returned had not been credited up because of imperfections therein or a misunder- standing of the particular appropriations to which charge- able. These discrepancies are being adjusted and balances col- lected, and later on the expert will make a supplementary report, The late secretary resigned July 9, and soon after, by reso- lution of this board, a letter was addressed to each of the ex-Iish Commissioners respectfully asking them for such in- formation as they possessed in reference to the missing books and documents. Information was promptly received from ex-Commissioners Bowman and Huntington stating that the books and duplicate vouchers were left by them in the New York office, and volunteering to gowith your committee and examine the office and confer with the late secretary as to what had become of the same. We met Noy. 11 at the former branch officeas agreed upon, and sneceeded in finding there a quantity of duplicate vouchers, which we placed in a box for shipment to Albany. We also found several hundred official letters of this Com- mission which had been mailed to, or at least brought up in, the office at 53. Broadway, and had neyer been seen by this Commission. Many of them were of the nature of complaints as to the negligence of this board as to unpaid overdue bills, in some instances imputing to us dishonesty and crooked- ness, and others containing matters of more or Jess impor- tance, which should have been considered and answered, These were also packed up for shipment to this office, It may be asked how our official correspondence was thus mis- sent. ‘The explanation is simple, First.—The old Commission had their branch office there, and nearly all their business was transacted through their secretary and general manager for many years. Again, this Commission allowed its letter heads, vouchers, envelopes, ap- plications for fry, etc., to be printed and go broadcast with the statement that 53 Broadway was a branch office still, thereby misleading the public and sending much of our cor- respondence there, especially that pertaining to bills which had been contracted there, as the public had been educated to look to the secretary personally for their pay. Upon in- quiry we were told by Commissioner Thompson that the account books which we were looking for had been sent to the Comptroller’s office, as he had been informed by Mr. Doyle on the previous day. Communicating with the Comptroller’s office, this was found not to beso. Mr. Leslie furnished us with an extract from the general account book, which he had made, showing the franchise account. We requested an inyentory of the public property of the men in and about the office, but were informed that they could not give it to us without the con- = sent of Mr, Doyle, who had personally employed them, When asked if he had not received notice that his services were dispensed with by this Commission, Mr. Wyeth said he had not, and said that there was due him #474, beyond some advances, the amount of which he declined to state without Mr. Doyle’s consent. Mr, Leslie informed ns that Doyle had charge of the correspondence, and that at times there would be as many as 200 letters awaiting his coming to be opened. Your committee on the following day called at the office and met Mr. Doyle and requested the delivery of the books and documents. Hetold us we could not have the books and vouchers, as they were the property of the old Commis- sion, which, counsel had informed him, was legally dead, and that this Commission had no jurisdiction or control of its official books or papers; that he had sent the oyster franchise account book, which also contained miscellaneous expenses and some other accounts, to Mr. Huntington, upon Mr, Thompson’s orders, and the fines and penalties books to Mr. Bowman, and the duplicate youchers to the Comptroller’s office. When informed that the matter, so far as your com- mittee was concerned, was ended, except to refer it to the Attorney-General’s office or other proper authority, he re- considered and agreed to produce the books at Albany the next day, which he did, at the same time informing the chairman of the committee that he had been a regular em- ployee of the Commission since July 9, under an agreement with Commissioner Thompson that heshould take the entire charge and management of the Shell Fish Department at a pny of $100 per month, but had not claimed any pay so ar, A casual inspection of the fines and penalties account showed a shortage, as admitted by Mr. Doyle, of $1,195, for which he pave « check to the chairman of the executive committee, subject to a re-examination and further adjust- ment of the accounts, which, with $856 before returned, ‘as per report of the chairman of the executive committee, Nov. 7, makes $1,551 repaid upon this -accouwat. Your committee deem it their duty also to report that the books known as the shell-fish accounts and records are very incomplets, They also indicate thers has been a neglect to collect moneys due, and uniess better methods are at once adopted this Commission will have difficulty in making a proper detailed statement of its receipts from that source, and the State will be a loser thereby. 495 The maps of the whole oyster territory sold and leased by the State are none of them on file in the office of the Secre- tary of State or Comptroller, To produce these maps has taken years of time and cost the State thousands of dollars, and, together with the field books and other important data, showing title to and jocation of the hundreds of irregular parcels of land sold or leased by the State, should be on file in the office of the Secretary of State, and become public records in fact as well asin theory. Asit now is, they are subject to loss or destruction, In this connection we desire to say that, in our opinion, the legitimate surveying and mapping of these grounds chargeable to the State should be done by and under the direction of the State Hnugineer and at the expense of that department, and that the advertising for the application of leases should be at the expense of the purchaser. There has been an expense incurred by this Commission since April 25 of about $2,500 in advertising applications to lease lots for oyster cultivation, and nearly or quite as much more in various kinds of engineering and other expenses connected therewith. The lots are in parcels from one-half acre to eight or ten acres, There is no real competitive bidding, all sales for good, bad and indifferent lands being for 25 cents an acre, the minimum price allowed by law, Itis claimed that the theory is to give the present occupant a better title and in- sure him quiet and peaceable possession. It would seem, if this is the only end to be served, that it could be done by act of the Legislature at much less expense to the State and less annoyance and uncertainty to the occupant and owners of the equities therein, Be that as it may, the funds of this Commission will not admit of further wholesale depletion in this direction unless we close some of our hatcheries and withdraw a large part of our protectors from the forests. It is expected that when the shortages found by our expert have been returned to the Comptrollerand the Commission it will help the condition of our finances somewhat, unless the Comptroller holds that moneys so reburned must be credited to the general State fund. We find that several judgments for costs have been entered against the State and certified to us for payment because of indifference of attorneysin charge growing out of the neglect to answer their communications or settle their bills, and many others are threatening to let cases go by default if no attention is paid to their claims for services and disbursements heretofore made. These complications become very serious for this Com- mission, especially in view of the fact, as reported by this committee at your last meeting, that of the $92,750.82 appro- priated May 10, 1895, for the maintenance and work of the Commission for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 1895, we had, outside of funds specially appropriated for the purchase of Jands, but $34,019.31 left Oct. 31, about one-fifth of which is required at once to liquidate debts incurred by ourselves, without considering the obligations contracted by our pre- decessors. We believe that this board should, decide at once whether they will, from the funds on hand, pay any more: accounts of the old Commission, and if they conclude not to do so, inform every creditor of the fact, and why they cannot seule their claim, and when they might reasonably expect relief, And further, that measures should be taken at once to re- duce expenses by cutting down thenumber of our employees and general retrenchment to meet the exigency. Otherwise we will have no funds left to hatch and distribute or protect forest and game. : Wemay add that a casual inspection of the oyster fran chise book shows a discrepancy on the face of it of about $1,200. The late secretary admitted that he expected that account to be found short, but as yet all books and data for checking the account are in New York. Our expert accountant reports informally that he finds that duplicate vouchers have been used to considerable extent in settle- ments of shortages, which, as your committee thinks, ex- plains the determined effort to keep all vouchers from the possession or inspection of this board. Camp-Sfire Hlickerings, “That reminds me,”’ AN IMPARTIAL FEMALE. YAAs, sir, my wife Keturah, in one pertic'lar way, Is an abserluts fernomenon in this here present day. She’s an imparshul female, without no prejudice, An’ always hollers for fair play, aud gives the best advice To both sides in @ quarr’l, in her imparshul style; And sez, “‘Jist let the best man whip, after an honest tryle!”” Now, a woman like that thar, sir, as wimmen folks do go, Is about as common in this world as is a mill white crow. Set down by that thar hemlock log, down by the runway thar, An’ [I'll tell yea short tale about Ketury an’ a b’ar, Me an’ Ketury, late last fall, was coming home one night, Down the trail to our old shanty Cit was jest about twilight), Ketury knittin’ as se walked and singin’ Sankey’s hymus, An’ me a-goin’ on in front an’ holdin’ back the limbs, When jest by the old berry patch upriz a big he bar, Showin" his teeth, ez if to say, ‘Jest tatch me if you dar’!"* Thadn’t got no rifle, nor nothin’ but my knife, So thort I’d gin the b’ar the road, and lead a Christian life, -But Ketury—waal, she up an’ sez, ‘‘Now, Pater Jones!” says she, “Rif you're the style of hunter l’ve hearn you claim to be, You'll sorter draw your toothpick, an’ show that sassy brute You're somethin’ on the bowie knife ez well ez on the shoot.” So I perdooced my weppin, an’ breathin’ a short pra’‘ar, I wrapped my coat erbout my arm an’ started fer that b‘ar. I found I'd met my ekils, an” p'raps 4 leetle more, ‘Twas slash an’ stab, an’ cussin an’ chew, an' growl an’ roar! Ketury she sot on a log a-knittin’ calm an’ slow, Quite easy an’ imparshul like, umpirin’ that thar show, An’ every singil word she said was perfifick fa'r an’ squar’, Sometimes "twas “Go it, hubby!’ an’ sometimes “Go it, b’ar |" At last my foot ketched on a root, au’ down Icum, kerflop! The b’ar he fell on top of me, an’ sorter had the drop. So I hollers out, “Ketury! my preshus angil pet, Git a pole an’ whack the b’ar, or else yer husband 11] be ef!” Then she spoke up so scornful, ‘No, Peter, *tain"t my style To take a mean advantage of a pore dumb annitnile}” Them nobil words inspired me; I gin a savage thrust, The knife it found the heart an’ the b’ar he bit the dust, Now, but for that thar sayage thrust the b’ar, with vay’nin’ fury, Would most assuredly have et fust me an’ then Ketury. ~ But that consideration couldn’t moye her in the ieast To play the least unfair like on a pore dumb strugelin' beast. But what I liked most, stranger, and thort go kinder nice, Was her imparshul conducek, so free from prejudice, But hark! I know the meanin’ of them thar baying sounds, Thar's a deer a-comin’ toward us, in front of our two hounds, Jump right behind that birch tree, an’ keep as still as mice, An’ yowll git a daisy shot, if you foller my advice. REGINALD GouURLAY, 496 The Bluebird’s Pipe. THis morning I was walking down my street smoking a favorite brier wood pipe. I was in a somewhat medi- tative mood and as I sauntered along I was conscious of a sweet bird note titillating my drowsy ear. Gradually it aroused me to a realizing sense of my surroundings and I said to myself, ‘“‘Hello, a bluebird’snote,” I had seen and heard just one bluebird this year, on Easter Sunday, so it was with bated breath that I took my pipe from my mouth and stopped short to listen for the repetition of the dulcet note, but it failed to come and I started in only to hear it again before I had gone ten steps. Another pause, no sound; on again, the sound repeated, and so it went until I located the music in the stem of my pipe as I drew the air through the orifice. It was a great disappoint- ment. Lst us hope another year they will be with us again. H. W. D. L. DANSVILLE, N. Y., Noy. 23. Che Ziennel, ——__4—___— FIXTURES, BENCH SHOWS, 1896. Feb. 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club's twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden. New York. James Mortimer, Supt. March 10 to 13.—Chieago.—Mascoutah Kennel Club’s bench show. John L. Lincoln, Sec’y. I March 17 to 20,—St. Louis Kennel Club’s show, St. Louis. W. Hutchinson, Sec’y. FIELD TRIALS. 1896. Jan. 20.—Bakersfield, Cal.—Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kilgarif, Sec’y. , = Jan. 20.—West Point, Miss.—U. 8. F. T. C. trials. W. B. Stafford, eC’y. Feb. 3.—West Point, Miss.—Southern FP, T. C. seyenth annual trials. T. M, Brumby, Sec’y. . 2.—Morris, Man.—Mani‘oba Field Trials Club. John Wootton, UNITED STATES FIELD TRIALS CLUB’S TRIALS. THE club’s trials began on Nov, 25, and were favored with extremely pleasant weather throughout the week. Owing to the constant disturbance of the birds during so long a time, the last days were marked by meager and unsatisfactory competition. Messrs. W. S. Bell, Pittsburg, and J. King Jackson, Tennessee, judged throughout, while Mr. J. L, Adams was the third judge in the Setter Stakes. Mr. A. M. Young, Manchester, Tenn., the third judge of Pointer Stakes, was absent. With the ending of the Eastern trials the greater part of the spectators left, so that the following of the running was much decreased. Trials held on the same ground cannot hold equal interest, as the last trial comes after the novelty has-ceased or the visitor’s time is expired, It goes to show that it is better for each club to haveitsown grounds, and to have a small interval of time—a week or so—between events. The Pointer Derby. THERE were nine starters in this stake as follows: H. K. Devereux’s 1. and w. bitch Virginia, Geo. E. Gray, handler, with J. H. Johnson’s (Agt.) b. and w. dog Rip Saw, J. H. Johnson, handler. J. L, Adams’s 1. and w. dog Blithely, J, H. Johnson, handler, with N. T. DePauw’s |. and w. bitch Sister Sue, N. B. Nesbitt, handler. Adams & Thompson’s |. and w. dog Cracker Jack, J. H. Johnson, handler, with Geo. A, Castleman’s I, and w. dog Leo, Mr, Fly, handler. O, Totten’s 1. and w, bitch Sappho, Geo, E. Gray, hand- ler, with T. T, Ashford’s 1, and w. bitch Hessie D., J. H. Johson, handler, Avent & Thayer's 1. und w. dog Ridgeview Cash, a bye. J. M, Avent, handler. The work was decidedly inferior, the best of it being but ordinary. Mr. Muss-Arnolt constituted the spectators, aside from those directly interested in the competition. Virginia did some fairly good common work, and of the others it may be said that they won because their work was not quite 80 poor as the ones cast out, Cracker Jack won second, Rip Saw third, Ridgeview Cash fourth, Leo fifth, The trials began on Nov. 25. Mr, J. King, of Jackson, Tenn., and Mr. W. §S. Bell, of Pittsburg, judged this stake, The third judge, Mr. A. M. Young, was absent. Prizes: $150 to first, $125 to second, $100 to third, $75 to fourth and $50 to fifth. For pointers whelped on or after Jan, 1, 1894. Monday. The weather was foggy till the middle of the forenoon when the fog cleared away, and although the sky was lightly overcast, the temperature was uncomfortably warm. Birds seemed to be hard to find, VIRGINIA AND Rip Saw started at 9:03. Rip secured a " point on a bevy, next pointed a single, next flushed one, Virginia backed. Virginia pointed?a bevy, Rip backed, Sent on Rip made three flushes, Rip pointed one and Virginia flushed a single. Up at 9:50. Their range was but middling and their point work lacked finish, although the first was one of the best heats run. BLITHELY AND SISTER SUE started at 9:56. Blithe flushed a bevy and Sue flushed asingle and was unsteady Two bevies were flushed by men in the open field, where the dogs were ranging about. Among the scattered birds Sue flushed asingle. Up at 10:40. Sue was in season. Blithely was not sufficiently experienced, and was entered more to fill out the stake than for any other purpose. The heat was very sloppy. CRACKER JACK AND Luo began at 10:46. Jack pointed a bevy and Leo stole the point; Jack chased. Each made a fiush; Leo unsteady. 11:32. Their Tange close and there was a lack of finish in their point work, RIDGEVIEW Casu had a bye. Cynosure, a setter, was cast off with him, a wholly unwarranted proceeding, as she. was not in the stake and was far superior to Cash The only point work Cash secured in the stake was the result of Cynosure’s find of a bevy. Cynosure pointed a bevy, Cash backed, moved up and stole the point. Cash flushed a single; next he pointed the scattered birds, At 12:02 Cynosure was ordered up and Cash ran alone seven minutes, during which time he foafed and pottered. FOREST AND: STREAM. | SAPPHO AND Hussin D, were next run, they being run out of their order to favor Mr, Johnson, who had had sey- eral heats to rum consecutively, and therefore had had some very hard walking. They started at 12:12 and ran till 12:45, Nothing found. Other qualties poor. Second Round. Five dogs were kept in. : VIRGINIA AND CRACKER JACK began at 1:20. Virginia pointed a bevy and was backed. On the scattered birds Virginia made three points, Jack made a point on scat- tered birds. Upat1:59, Virginia was much the better, and well ahead of all competitors. et RIDGEVIEW CASH AND Rip Saw started about 2:00. Cash made a slobbery flush on a bevy. Up at 2:27. This ended the running. The judges then announced the winners, The Setter Derby. There were seven starters in this stake, drawn to run as foilows: Blue Ridge Kennels’ b., w. and t, dog Domino, D. HE. Rose, handler, with P. Lorillard, Jr.’s, b., w. and t, dog Arapahoe, C. Tucker, handler. H. B. Ledbetter’s b., w. and t. dog Marie’s Sport, Geo. HE. Gray, handler, with F. R. Hitchcock’s b. and w. dog Tory Fashion, J. M. Avent, handler, T. H. Gibbe’s b., w. and t. dog Mazeppa, Jos. H. Wilson, handler, with Manchester Kennel Co.’s b,, w. and t. bitch Gleam’s Ruth, N. B. Nesbit, handler. Avent & Thayer Kennels’ b., w. and t, bitch Feu Follet, a bye, J, M. Avent, handler. The work on birds was so extremely meager that it was difficult to make acctirate estimates of the dogs’ rela- tive merits. The judges awarded the prizes as definitely as the conditions warranted. The winners are as follows: First, Marie’s Sport; second, Tory Fashion; third, Gleam’s Ruth; fourth, Domino; fifth, Feu Follet. This stake was for setters whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1894. Prizes—First $150, second $125, third $100, fourth oe mee $50, First forfeit $10, additional forfeit $10, $10 o start. They were Tuesday. The morning of the 26th was muddy, a dark sky and every indication that the heavy rainfall of the previous night was not ended. About 9 o’clock, however, the sun shone forth. A start for the Gibson place was made at 11:30, A stiff wind blew throughout the afternoon. First Round. DOMINO AND ARAPAHOE started at 11:54, Arapahoe made three points; nothing found. He flushed a single bird of a bevy which Domino had pointed. Up at 12:37. Domino was much the better. MARIE'S SPORT AND Tory FasHion started at 12:42, Tory flushed two birds, Sport made a good point on a single, Tory backed. Sport pointed a single. Up at 1:12. Tory had ashade the advantage in range, but on birds his work was very faulty. MAZEPPA AND GLEAM’'S RuTH ran from 1:17 to 2:54 with- - out finding, though they worked diligently. Ruth the superior in range and judgment. FEU FOLLET, the bye, ran about a half hour, ending at disl, She pointed a bevy nicely in a cornfield and was. steady to shot. On scattered birds she was coached a great deal. She made two points on them and one point on which nothing was found, and one flush. Her range was not conducted with judgment. Second Round. Six were retained in the second round and ran in the following order: Domino AND MARIg’s SPORT were cast off at 3:40. Sport had much the better of the heat. He pointed asingle and Domino backed, Next he pointed a bevy and Domino backed or pointed—presumably the former, as he was up wind of the bevy. Domino made two points on.scattered birds. Sport made one. 4:13, ToRY FASEION AND GLEAM’s RUTH started at4:17. Tory at the edge of woods pointed and Ruth backed; Tory pointed on a footscent presumably, as the bevy was flushed about 30yds. down wind of him in the open. Ruth pointed, lost scent and moved on; two birds after- ward were flushed close by her point. Tory pointed scat- tered birds. A bevy was followed to woods. Tory flushed, He pointed in open; nothing found. Ruth made a point on a single; Tory a fiush. Up at 4:39, MAZEPPA AND FEU FOLLET ran from 4:41 to 5:18, Feu 4iddled on the scent of small birds, but no quail were found, Mazeppa part of the time ranged well. Feu was frivolous in her work, : This ended the stake. It was most difficult to decide on the competition presented. All-Age Pointers. The quality of the work in this stake improved a great deal over that exhibited by the Derbys. Some of the competitors exhibited very superior capabilities. It was by far the best stake of the week, here were eleven starters drawn in the followiug order: C. Coolidge’s J. and w. dog Rex Fast (Rex—Mosy), M. A, Fry, handler, with F..A. Hodgeman’s 1. and w. dog Ridgeview Regent (Beppo IIl.—Bloomo I1.), J. M. Avent, handler, Ashford & Odrun’s |, and w. dog Von Gull (Kent Elgin —Fanny V, Croxteth), D. E. Rose, handler, with P, Loril- lard, Jr.’s, l. and w. bitch Rancocas Belle (Rip Rap— Maud), Jos. H. Wilson, handler. Kidwell & Stoddard’s b. and w. dog Tick Boy (King of Kent—Bloom), J. B. Stoddard, handler, with N. T. De Pauw’s |. and w. dog Jingo (Mainspring—-Queen II.), N. B, Nesbitt, handler, G. Chisholm’s 1. and w. dog Komus (Clip Graphic— Mack’s Juno), D. E. Rose. handler, with F, W, Dunham’s lem, and w. dog Elgin’s Dash (Kent Elgin—Mack’s Juno), N. B. Nesbitt, handler, * L, W. Blankenbaker’s 1, and w. bitch Lad’s Lady (Lad of Rush—Lady Margaret), J. H. Johnson, hamdler, with H. K. Devereux’s 1, and w. dog Tamarack, Jr. (Tama- rack—Maud Graphic), Geo. E, Gray, handler. Thos. Hitcheock’s 1. and w. dog Tony Baron (Duke of Hessen— Westminster Ina), J, M, Avent, handler. _ This stake was for pointers which had never won first in any All-Age Stake in any recognized field trial in America.. The prizes were $150, $125 $100, $75 and $50. [Drc. 7, 1885, Tick Boy, first, ran a superior race, and defeated his competitors with something to spare, He carries a high nose, is a good finder and works with good judgment. ~ Jingo was not running in his best form, though he ran — an excellent race and was easily second. Rancocas Belle, third, ran but fairly well, I thought Von Gull the better dog for third, as his judgment is good and he showed superivr hunting qualities. He won fourth, Tamarack, Jr., on ordinary work won fifth. First Round. Rex Fast AND RIDGEVIEW REGENT were cast off at 8:42. In the open Regent got close to a bevy, caught scent as it flushed, then ran away about 15 or 20ft., returning tim- orously but steadily to where the bird flushed. It was a very bad piece of work from a very bad fault, birdshy- ness. Rex, in woods, pointed a single; Regent refused to back and flushed the bird and was unsteady. Each flushed. Rex pointed a single. Up at 9:12, Rex was the better in every respect. Von GULL AND Rancocas BELLE began at 9:19. The judges flushed a bevy which was not far from the course taken by the dogs. Von pointed a single, Belle pointed twice, both doing clean work. Up at 10:11. Both had fair speed and range. Von’s style of hunting was supe- rior, he carrying a high nose and attending to business. Belle also showed superior merit, Tick Boy anp JINGO were cast off at 10:14. This heat : excited great interest, as both were conceded to be great , dogs. Tick pointed a bevy; Jingo coming in pointed same bevy; both steady to wing and shot; the credit was Tick’s. Tick pointed a single; Jingo backed, Sent on, Jingo pointed asingle, NextJingo pointed; Tick backed; nothing found, After this the dogs separated and worked on different grounds. Tick took wide casts, beat out his grounds with dash and judgment, Jingo in woods roaded, but at last gave up the search; seemingly he was on the trail of a bevy which had flushed. 10:59, Both dogs showed superior ability. The advantage was with Tick Boy. Komus AnD ELGIn’s DasH started at 11:05. Of the two bevies pointed by Komus, Dash flushed the first after re- fusing to back, and among scattered birds he showed in- ability and carelessness, flushing repeatedly. Komus was the superior in every respect save speed; up at 11:34. Lap’s Lapy AND TAMARACK, JR., started at 11:47. Two birds were seen to flush in the open; Lady was found on point near the place; Tamarack backed—footscent prob- ably. Both side by side pointed a bevy. Lady made two points on singles; Tamarack a flush. This on birds lying close together in coyer on aside hill, Tamarack flushed a bevy. Tamarack made two points and atlush. Both had middling range, and were rather wiggly and inde- cisive in taking advantage of the opportunities offered. Tory Baron started ati. Upat 1:40. The exhibition was extremely inferior. He loafed and seemed shy. Second Round. Hight were retained in the competition. Von GULL AND JINGO were started at 1:50, Jingo made avery pretty exhibition of galloping about 100yds. straight up wind to a point on a bevy which he had scented. Von backed. Von made a point and aflush. Jingo made a point on a single and Von stopped at the same time to a point on the same bird, 2:25. Jingo the better workman. Komus AND BELLE started at 2:28. Both ranged well. Belle pointed a bevy on a side hill and Komus backed. Komus made two points, one on a wounded bird, Belle pointed a bird well, and made a point at the same time the bird flushed. The heat was a fairly good one in range, speed, judgment, etc, 2:56, Rex Fast anpD TAMARACK, JR., began at 38 and ran nineteen minutes. Both pointed close together on a bevy. Sent on, Tamarack pointed a bevy at the edge of woods, moved on a piece and located it accurately. 3:19. Both ranged well. Tick Boy anp Lap’s LADY began at 3:25. Tick found and pointed a bevy, but the birds were flushed about 30yds, to one side of his point by horsemen. Tick made three sharp points on single birds, In woods he made a good point onasingle. 3:41. Tick showed very superior qualities in every respect, outworking Lady on all points. ’ Final. JINGO AND Tick Boy were started to more definitely de- termine the matter of rangeand speed, although this heat was not necessary. Both dogs ranged well and beat out the ground with judgment, though not up to their best form. Ordered to work back in a certain direction, Tick was turned back while Jingo worked on in forbidden ground and pointed a bevy, locating it in a rather labo- rious manner. Having the advantage in seeing the flushed birds and getting into the woods first after them, he got one point on a single, and he and Tick divided a point on some scattered birds. 4:27. The heat really determined nothing which could not have been determined before. One heat was run in the Setter All-Age Stake, which ended the day’s competition. The All-Age Setter Stake. The starters in this stake made a very feeble competi- tion as a whole. It rated much inferior to the corre- sponding stake for the pointers. It may be said, how- ever, that the birds from being constantly pursued had become wild and were in hiding. The grounds had been diligently worked for two weeks, to and fro, the same route being in general constantly followed. Hyen with this plead as an excuse, the competition was feeble and wearisome, one of the dullest days of trial by no means filled with excitement. There were ten starters, drawn as follows: Fox & Seiler’s. b,, w. and t. dog Tony Gale (Antonio— : Nellie G.),.J. H. Johnson, handler, with F. R. Hitchcock’s b., w. and t. bitch Tory Dotlet (Count Gladstone 1V,— Tory Della), J. M. Avent, handler. C. N. Powers’s b., w. and t. dog Revenue (Antonio— Nellis Hope), W. W. Titus, handler, with Manchester Kennel Co.’s b., w. and t. dog Gleam’s Pink (Van Guard —Georgia Belle), N. B. Nesbitt, handler. W. H. Beazell’s b., w. and t. dog Harold Skimpole (Whyte B,—Nettie Bevan), Geo, E. Gray, handler, with N, T. Harris's b., w. and t. dog Tony Boy (Antonio— Laundress), D. E. Rose, handler. W. W. Titus’s b., w. and t. bitch Minnie T, (Dick Bond- hu—Betty B.), owner, bandler, with N. T. Harris’s b., w, and t. bitch Cynosure (Roderigo—Norah II.), J. M. Avent, handler. ¥ Phil M. Essig’s b., w. and t. dog Rod’s Top (Roderigo— Topsy Avent), J. M. Avent, handler, with Whyte Bed- - 7 ee —_* Dzo, 7, 1895, FOREST AND STREAM. 497 ford’s b., w. and t. dog Joe Bowers (De Sota— -——), W. W. Titus, handler. Minnie T., the winner, is too well known now to need extended description. She won first fairly in a poor competition, not running in her best form. Cynosure, winner of second, was a close competitor for first, and after that of these two there was very little definite work on which to make judgments. Tory Dotlet, third, did a little sharp work, and some that was frivolous, Rod’s Top, winner of fourth, ran a yery poor race, in my opinion miich inferior to Tony Boy’s. ; Gleam’s Pink, fifth, made a fair, ordinary performance, with little of a really competitive character in his work, Thursday. A white frost still clung insistently in the shady places when the dogs were started and the morning was uncom- fortably raw. As in the preceding days of the trials, as the sun mounted higher the temperature rose, and after the morning hours the day was uncomfortably warm, Birds were-not easily found. Nearly the same route had been followed day after day till the birds were drawn out of their haunts or had become wild to a high degree. The competition dragged at times, and was at best meager and faulty. The placing of the winners was necessarily on very narrow margins, for it seemed impossible to establish the necessary data for definite judgment. It was demonstrated that when two clubs hold their trials on the same grounds, the one which runs last has much the worst of the bargain. If the U.S. F, T. C. and the B, F, T. 0, run at Newton next year they need much more grounds, or each, better yet, should have grounds of its own, The first heat of this stake was run on Wednesday evening, Tony GALE AND Tory DoOTLET were cast off at 4:40, Both ran riot on a bevy. Onscattered birds Dot pointed a single, then broke in quickly and flushed. Dot next pointed a.single nicely. Gale flushed a single. Each pointed next, nothing found, They ran about 30 minutes. The heat was a poor one, GLEAMS PINK AND REVENUE ran 39 minutes, beginning at 8:50. Revenue appeared to be off his nose entirely, he making two inexcusable flushes on bevies. Pink pointed asingle bird. His range was middling good. HAROLD SKIMPOLE AND Tony Boy were cast off at 9:37. Harold’s work was a disappointment, for while he ran well as a mere matter of running he had no success in finding. Tony made a flush and two points, the bird to the last one being close-lying and was flushed after the dog was senton. He made a point to which nothing was found, Tony’s judgment in beating out the ground and working on birds was far the better, 10:36, MinnIz T, AND CYNOSURE ran the best heat of the day, beginning at 10:38. Minnie soon found and pointed a beyy nicely, The birds were marked down on a steep side hill in dense cover, where work was most difficult, Several times the dogs pointed, but no bird was found, though no doubt many of these points were true, as the birds had run and scattered, Minnie flushed once and made three points, two of which were made on the side hill, where they could be plainly seen by spectators in the bottom, but it is‘doubtful if the judges saw them, as the birds flushed wild. Cynosure made three points, pegging her birds accurately and with confidence, doing some yery good work. Minnie at times seemed over cautious and too painstaking in avoiding errors. Both ranged well and were steady to shot, point and back. Up at 11:07. ¢ “haps Top AND JOE Bowers began at 11:14. Rod made a good point up wind of a bevy, jumping a fence to lo- cate it the better. Next he pointed; nothing found, Both fanged well. Up at 11:48. Second Round. Nine were retained in the running. Tory DoTLET AND GLEAM’s PINK ran 53 minutes, begin- ning at 12:25. Dotlet pointed a bevy and nicely pointed a single and flushed one, Pink laboriously located asingle. He made two flushes. His work on birds was labored and ‘he pointed often on footscent, Dotlet was much sharper in her work. Up at 1/18. ToNY GAGE 4ND MINNIE T. began at 1:22. Minnie ointed a bevy. Tony pointed in corn; nothing found. Minnie dropped at the same momenta bird flushed, Min- nie again dropped in dry leaves at the moment a bird flushed. Of these points it was difficult to determine ex- actly the merit, but as Minnie is very honest and accurate there probably was no fault, Up at 2:11. _ HAROLD SEIMPOLE AND CyNOSURE hegan at 2:28 and ran 28 minutes. A bevy was seen to flush, but it was not known which dog was guilty. Oynosure made two good points on singles, Harold ran well, but accomplished nothing asa finder. Cynosure had every advantage in the heat save that of speed. _ Tony Boy ann Jon Bowers were cast off at 3:02, Down 5 minutes, The work was very ragged on birds. Both dogs ran well, covering much ground. le passed ¢lose by a beyy in the open which was flushed ie Hs handler a moment later. e made two points on the scattered birds, and was heady and hard to manage. The FErish Setten Club‘s Trials, A STANCH band of the admirers of the Irish setter met at High Point, N, C., to hold their fjeld trials, beginning on Monday, Dec, 3. Still, with all their enthusigsm, the field trial party had a feeling of disappointment at the number which, for yarious reasons, could not start, thus lowering the number in the competition. Monday morning was rainy and raw, the sky a mass of solid black cloud, and underfoot was muddy. About the middle of the forenoon there were signs of clearing up and the party weathered forth to the contest, Mr. W.S. Bell judged. Owing to the scarcity of birds it was impossible tq give the dogs a thorough test on them, and therefore the judge could decide only upon such qualities as he could test, fhe Derby. There were two starters in this stake, both rather puppyish in their manner of working and both about average in merit. They were run as follows; Alfred Von Ootzhausen’s bitch Lady Finglas (Finglas— Lady May Swiveller). W, Tallman, handler, with F. £5 _ White's bitch Mollie Gibson (Dakin—Jessie Freemont), W% _G, Smith, handler. Rop’s Top, the bye, began at 3:50. Down 15 minutes, LaDy FINGLAS AND MOLLIE GIBSON ran 56 minutes, be- ginning at 10:31, The weather.was damp, part of the time rain fell and it was a most unpromising morning for birds. Nothing found. Range and pace moderate. Lady Finglas, first; Mollie Gibson, second, The All-Age Stake, There were three starters in this stake drawn in the following order: Dr, G. G, Davis's bitch Currer Maud (Finglas—Currer Belle 1V.), EK. O, Whittle, handler, with Lady Finglas. _ Dr. G. G. Davis’s bitch Loo (Finglas—Currer Belle IV.), a bye, EK, O, Whittle, handler. : Loo was run first to give Lady Finglas a rest, she hav- ing run in the Derby. She ran 81 minutes. Nothing found, CURRER Maup AND Lapy Fines began at 11:28. The weather then was clearing up and the temperature was growing warmer, Vixen, a new boat by Cuthbert, of Toronto, and the Clapham yearling Tombola went at it hammer and tongs around the entire course, never getting beyond ‘'secret-telling” distance of each other. Vixen’s best point, down the wind. was quite equaled by Tombola's windward and reaching, which kept the smaller boat well within her time allowance. It was disappointing, however, to see the gritty little newcomer cheated out of a sure second place by being needlessly made to bear down and foul Tombola while on the port tack. Lassie found Pirate pretty hard game, but at the end of second BONO eer abUahed a lead which was gradually lengthened to the finish, art 3:35% Blapged. 1. Tombola,........ Nain ieigt Scale vee diets PMULt-Rinrw we siede tains 4a ieisieed BL SS APSOGESIG Aas aes lees edie a {ply ele erence mane eps bepeaet he Wedendacl 8. Pirate 20.0.2... eon ys ae sas me pawcbpine weet prtn ts Cheiyitan tie ey Lew peor fe Vixen (allows Tombola 42s, (1:51:45)..,.........2. yreee. Disqualified. Saturday, June 22, was cloudy and not exactly a day to test the relative speeds of the different starters on account of the fickle § E. wind, which freshening veered to the east for the home run, The A, 30 and 25ft. classes, were to sail the regular club 10-mile cyurse; the Valois Bay triangular 5-mile coutse being left, to the 21- footers, Mr. David A, Poe, officer of the day, started all at 3:30, Valda, the only 25-footer entered, would not take a sailoyer, while the measuring of Ellida after the race spoiled the fun for both; with her new canvas the latter easily went into the 25ft. class. Wllida was awarded a prize, however, for making so gooda showing, winning baudily pene uty a maa ery, Caulk bert peek and giving Hlsie a rubbing, probably not having forgotten the turnabout con 1892 she had with the latter. & oe eee CLASS A, rr ¥ 1, Chaperon,..... c.seeess ces SN petsohsamais tekeheetetelee a pena oF 16 50" COGUB ers yada atdeay ieee: te re ey I EE eiele wrpinrese ia viet 250 15 SUPT. CLASS, TRAE Lptalvieetereres ene wpe are Pee Cr ied aannasene oe Amma meant DOP AD SEA elenerilsimscoetk a gaci th tem eee aeeete esenabevednnresiepese 40,00 21FT. CLASS. Eljida (measured over 21ft.).......... fwiteheie EOC IED hep eaten 2 23 15 HIN, onan ett) tine hints ore anciee I Coe pemeieet oe Re RISE upwh dakar o evaeaed ny rs py ind sexatony oil a Saab ary o.oo 2 83 47 Jwbilant...ccck i sdisee eens ere e web teeerveunseetsssessssDid not start, Saturday, June 29, the fairest racing day of the Season, was clear and warm, the steady westerly breeze with a “bone in it” had Inade the lake a bit lumpy. Mr. Robt. Fitz-Gibbon, the officer of the day, sent the small fry twice around the triangle, 5 miles. This race was an object lesson, and added much weight to the fact that an over-canvased yacht affords no better results than an over. charged gun, Pirate and Lassie struggled and labored alone under full sail, prob- ably holding their own running, but making wretched windward work of. it. The latter. however, capped the climax by caprizing, when trying to carry a spinaker on a beam reach, Vixen with a reef down made but a poor showing, her headsail was too large for the short- ened mainsail, Tombolaled over theline, never looking back, having one tuck turned in and No, 2 jib. She seemed to leave her classmates on every leg. Besides being well trimmed she was well sailed and with the exception of Aug. 17, when under full sail, Tombola’a was this day the fastest time around the course, Start 3:45: PROMO is sroh gett thee, Seat ava. snanell Aes oete! vel 22 40 Bi PIAL) ee, le seees« see eer 1 21 50 a Sat ae ( oy SOM ce evesscvctesce Geckos © jocde Velorhea Lecosd teehee as a aap tea rad NR 1. Capsized, ouday, July 1. our national holiday (Dominion Day), promise of a thunderstorm or nothing” The morning wailed to oe fourth annual contest for Honorary Commodore Sir Donald A Smith’s challenge cup, classes A, 80 and 25-footers being eligible. A threatening sk ,@ southerly patchy air ab the start, then from all quarters, steadying down for an hour's stiff southwesterly wind Reasoned up with an ugly rain squall from g directly opposite quarter. necessitated a beat home. Hear-Conm, Jackson got tha fleet off at 1] A. M, over the 1)-mile club couree, Sania, the smallest finisher, ee er aay Montreal, has beeome quite an impor-. cleverly handled throughout, easily repeated her parformance of 794 and so retains the cup for another year. 1 aTiAr aed is Shr eda usa dee snis aetsebeb tps oeebeb ed F Hind teres .2 57 00 GHADELOTIS: eeu uiertiteter en rettle Aree Se yc Sidieeneiy tsa keen COGUOLG silaba-ss'vbs Mepihinss misty op steeds bea dieht eNteh tetiep nd ene Ritascccecccs Date AAeéGSoecdnrincy Cor Ayers gt itscenes tray ert 815 10 POC... ccc ccceeaeeee ese enseceeevperstseeees Did NOt Complete course, VRIGAR lite tetaveenan tees dhoecneeseeeeneeeess Did nOt complete cotirsé, At 3:45'Mr. Robert Witz-Gibbon got the little ones out for their fourth attempt to down each other; one was indeed downed and for a repati- tion of an error eo plainly demonstrated on June 29. The noon squall had failed to clear the air to any marked extent. Twice around the tri- angle, 5 miles, was the order of the day, a nice start being madein a full sail southerly breeze. Lassie led Pirate and Tolombola over the line, Vixen bringing up the rear. In the windward work Tombola went up head. All, well bunched, arrived at Mark No. 2 the same time as 4 rain squall and steamer, but not a hair was turned, only the buoy. Away they went before the now stiff wind, Tombola, with poor execution of a good idea, reefing, down thé wind, to be ready on the ttirn to windward, was so long at if that Tassie, who was bravely staggering against some hard puffs, got too far ahéad to have her claim for first placa harmed, All sail was used for the finish, the wind softening considerably. ,Vixen's shortening canvas on a turn to windward cost, her dearly, and Pirate’ threw away a sure placa by not leaving well alone, Hlapsed, 1. Lassie, ...., vrevel 2205 A TOMDOIA finareaviccert eds serlid ee ere seein eel en nee 1 32-40. VIXEN), aieataeeresian eveniyaninssa sdaletilatcenste aie Did not finish! Pirate, hee ner SE a Re Oe at 4 ,..Capsized, Saturday, J uly 6, witnessed the first annual race for Com. Hamilton's Cup—open to yachts maasuring over 21ft, It was cloudy and warm, and in alight variable southeasterly air, the starters, well bunched, crossed the line; finishing in a puffy easterly breeze. Xania won easily, and even had Chaporon not grounded within a gunshot of the finish, Rita would have been second on time allowance; Valda, how- ever, erépt up to third position, on account of Mr. Olouston’s blick cutter hugging the well-Known shoal too-closely. Mr, Dayid A Poe was officer of the day and at 3:30 sent the startera off around the 10-mile club course. Correctaii. wania,,,,. IST CA DITCREE REE EERSTE at wae mca bda biked, oa fa lyihewaN 2 44 37 Ces A onbiGboreangee cad ances rrcsre dhs Trbhrttrtt ings ek tie .o 06 00 Naldaetareseenddventd rehht afte uhitieiae nt artim RE te ,..8 18 40 Chaperon,,,,,..... SO THoni aestret serous: Rphaene break seen wed 21 oO) Coquette, ......cecuess SE me tarot ork be LET oT ae oo) Pasa 3 26 00 ; q This was 4 most enjoyable race, the hard squalls lending life to. the cool ahd gray afternoon, Corrected. Cet C0) Ye ree cies 4 stu loncnn rite to hort t aoniwrann othibus eopnenabeethne ¥. Rita....., mointeiet Misra Mas el eee eee ciety use Unley iee eee eRe LAD 3; WAIGA WH Csebceshitinkarbrerm oct nlehaLedielsls evcieristditnenn Orci Ese eID A ROT Hilsie.......- state Maa ER eet ateta cre Reetret atin tore cscvepeet 42 15 Coquette, ..icicvuseccutsens oth ca pene leieeevreess Disabled. BTAB aL Averitt: crank sit nie saan 4a dase er ...+,+,Did not start. salurday, July 20, turned out fine and warm, but very disappointing asaraceday. Rear-Commodore Jackson delaying the start, trusting a breeze might spring up, at 4 o’clock,in a patchy S.W. air, sent all hands around the 10-mile club course; the 21-footers covering but § miles by omitting one leg, Jubilant, nicely timed, led the fleet across the line, but was soon psssed by Hisie and Flatiron, At the first mark the tail-enders were favored with a nice breeze which enabled them to accompany some of the leaders around Buoy No. 2. After this the wind petered out and only Rita with her sky-scraping topsail, and Flatiron with soma secret power, managed to move onward, The manner in which the latter craft hung on to her larger mate was truly remarkable, Waterwitch aud Klsie followed them around the third mark, where the balance of the fleet hovered about for over an hour whistling fo the favoring puif that would lift them around the buoy. 4 Three gaveup and drifted home, The time limit heing 4b, 80m., Waterwitch saved her class from resailing the race by 15s. A AND 30RD. CLASS COMBINED Fy SELLE welt ele ender smabuldencnauau aid eaters: Lp NEC CUELLOM Uatcts stains tite rite read WS narcletarcre nme ttararivelele ee 5 O01 00 GLASS. 1. Waterwitch,,... sevataie erty intl ateealetoeneictenetare ond 29 45 &, Okioha....iessveces Dini s aibladalehlereewrs sre itrerertuviertetone ere eer id Wald angectssss Keucatieonnas vida weaieae peroseeryes + Did NOt finish. HUGE, aapettthannidads ones tescns vea BARAT Ape sttit bere Did not finish, MArIONIO®, sind cnninhinnimenseer: aldee veyeeesey sy -Did not finish. - 21FT, CLASS, UC SHULB LIMON Ss 4-4. htwshendacacdan ie ca RTT at Fre Avcutecttnas Sranelt ay PET es a nS el raalelenaeauhahiicsaetes Lb steht rier hk peeeeed 02 22 3. Folly... aihiaelt al Sie bam a eee reeiec chia vat eran vou ed 17 52 JUDUADE. ees seereseenes Harel Miger creamer ee (eceeed 16,08 Soubrette.....,..... - hood WLS A SFA a &) Bale oe vaver,t 2a O2 Saturday, Aug. 17, the 21 and 18-footers donned their war paint and feathers to settle which would hold the Hamilton challenge trophy through the coming winter. Flatiron and her smuller companion Tombola (respectively the most likely boats of the above classes), had not yet met, and all beliéved barring accidents one of these two would win, In spite of the small amount of windward work Tombola started a hot favorite, Mr, Robert Ritz-Gibbon started them off at 3:35, three times around the triangular course, 714 miles, _ Aduil, threatening sky with a moderate east wind, gradually blow- ing up to half a gale from the south at the finish, were the prevailing weather conditions, _ Platiron led Tombola in the reach to first mark, but was overhauled in the windward work. They would have arrived at Buoy No. 2 to- gether, but unfortunately the 21-footer passed the mark and had to returo to round it. Tombola, with a lead of fully a minute on the first round, seemed to gain on every leg of the course from this out. Vizen made a plucky fight, but could not hold the older boats, Pirate did well, but was within an ace of being caught by Jubilant, who, starting some three minutes late, put Elsie back one place. The latter two had quite a tussle, but whether or not Hisie’s jovial owner pre- ferred taking the leather medal to letting the donor of the cup, who was at Jubilant’s helm, capture it, will never be known; suffice it to cas ee jib got in trouble at the most exciting moment, . Tombola.....,. Flatiron., Wiles ON te uctereeetietirn PIFALG Gd wbliitel namie Jubilant... ti ec eess F ait ; Elsie... ....e., atarebabeiteiets BAN acsts 25:3 Aen dcodca terres Seda 2 02 40 WidbaWEKe. oierpeurrsunesceeybercestitadie alee clidinot stark, Polly ueenye cmvivpadanpey wubie hiked sega tovereeseeses Did DOt star Soubrette,........ voregrssindoph sr krerbuldeet cies nel eon nis The first annual race for the Judge Girouard Cup, open, the club 25- footers, was sailed the same day, around the club 10-mile course, This class having done practically no racing, it was hard to pick the winner, but mapy looked to Vatda for first place, and had she been driven down the home stretch, asin days of yore, perhaps fhe good little sloop would have saved her time on Undine. Okieha was well sailed and deserved the prize, which the ctub’s largest cat would haye won had she not wasted so much time by making her first trial at set- liog a spinaker, Waterwitch’s behavior was odd, and, as in the fury of the breeze she crossed the line with mainsail on deck, no one won- dered at her being last. Corrected, i. O¥ieha......4.-. HBS i cbeaociets eee ee se Wndie, Fh Wet cevstiistiessareeaieey tagline Deer epee Gree OUD SVALG BY Pntantain demented eiaiee track ‘ Liners adeecUeese Bllida...... Tn gepwenttitetons nape edbeoe norms cane selsmiqates 09: 29 WALErWitCli i. isiveccsceseseeees peeveces ueeestaderersepeneees 16 05 Marjorie...... Bean ee Leda seating tsa bb bieiaeeetl ine elk Dd not start. The club anchorage; presented a lively scene—the competiters in both races arriving just.as the gale was at its jolliest, 8Op1e in a more ou Less confused state. Happily all was made snug and ro @émaze sus- gained, mm Saturday, Sept. 14.—A race for cat-rigged yachts was Elapsed. 1. Tombola.....,, betters merase rnvsteppads ht Sbseneee seh eateries a8 OS GpeVIKOUY eh: s hayleulc yen wednee 8bb-cEpbesleltlelstets stale saat Ose ae OR If the racing fever strikes in next gyeason the club can turn out half a dozen yachts in each of the two larger classes and some ten in each of the 25, 21 and 18-ft. classes, any of which could’ give o fair account of herself by the fall. , both Xaniaand Tombola are probably a little too strong for some of the less modern boats: nevertheless, if handled and tuned up as well as these two were, if results were not exactly reyersed, the finishes might be much closer. The most interest was undoubtedly taken in the contests of the smaller yachts, and without hurting the larger classes it should be greater next season. RECGAPITULATION OF THE SHASON’S RAGING. CLASS A. Starts, Firsts. Seconds, Thirds. Dream, slp., H. M. Molson & Hon. A. W. Morris....,..... 1 #3 .. Started too soon, Coquette, cut., Com. Hamilton 5: tf + =e Chaperon, cut., E. §. Clouston. 4 1 1 <3 A0FT. CLASS, Rita, slp., ©. O. Clark,.,,,..., 6 1 1 i Frolic, cut., E. K. Green & W. A. C, Hamilton........ Ayioth tac oa Ae = Xania, sip ,G. H, Duggan,,,.. 4 4 as = 25FT. CLASS. Undine, cat, Geo. R. Marler... 2 Ac 1 as Valda, slp., A. F, Riddell_,.... 5 45 a 1 Waterwitch, cat, Jas, Paton,, 3 2 >> Ellida, slp., F. Jamieson,.,... 3 1seilover. = Marjorie, cat slp , W. G. Ross. 3 ms a5 “yt Okieha, cut., C. BH. Archbald,. 2 1 1 A #17, OLASS, Flsie, slp,, Wm. Davidson,, ., 4 ae 2 Soubrette, slp, J. Keator,,,,, 1 x! Pe ot Folly, slp., A. EH. Abbott....... 2 1 f, 1 Flatiron, elp., A. & H, Drum- THIOL Sy latsraeitelsaie eae eae sph ie 1 - e. Jubilant, slp., Hamilton Bros, 2 ve e a 18FT. GLASS, Vixen, sip., Redr-Com. Jack- BOB: idle cele el detach we sfsieed ye 3° 1 *Pirate, sip., C. H. Routh .,,, 2 6, 2 1 }Tombola, slp., W. A. OC. Ham- PLS) ee art eer. SaaS li va 5 } }Lassie, slp, H. M, Molson... 4 2 1 eet one capsize. |Tombola, one aground. Lassie, ‘one cap- size, The Dunraven Charges. THouGs the special committee of the New York Y. C. began its work immediately after its appointment, nothing has yet been made public. Itis surmised that a letter has been sent by the committee to the Royal Yacht Equadron, but éyen this is not definitely known. Following the editorial which we reprinted last week, the Yachtsman. speaks as follows in its issue of Nov. 21. We have been called {o account by divers correspondents for hav- ing ventured to express an opinion last week in disparagement of Lord Dunraven’s action of publishing his now famous Cup fiasco pamphlet. ‘However, while fully appreciating the fact that all our readers are entitled to cherish their own sentiments on such interna- tional matters, we must take leave to say that the man at the Vaciits- man’s wheel has always made a point of saying what he thinks, and not what he thinks other people think. In this case of the accusation of foul play brought by Lord Dunraven against the crew of the De- fender, we feel as yet unconvinced that the Valkyrie manifesto will serve to do aught but lower the prestige of British yachting in the eyes of impartial readers—and these are to bs found on both sides of the Atlantic in large numbers, while Continental nations are obviously dispassionate in this instance. Leaving aside, as we well may, the first outbreak of naturel indigna- tion and indecorous language which found its way into the New York press when the gist of Lord Dunraven’s pamphlet became known, we would ask our readers to carefully peruse the Tijnes telegram, which we publish elsewhere. Mr. Iselin’s letter to the abnormally large gen- eral meeting of the N. Y. Y, C., held on Monday last, puts thé case, from the Yankee point of view, with great clearness, and we confess that Mr. Iselin has only accentuated our own views regarding this most unfortunate lapse of dignity on the part of Lord Dunraven. We must not, however, be understood to think that this pamphlet has in any way whitewashed the Cup committee of the N. ¥. Y. C. Lord Dunraven’s complaints are not confined to shipping and unship- ping ballast aboard Defender; though that, indeed, is by far the gravest accusation, inasmuch as Mr. Iselin is directly responsible for such cheating, if it occurred, We fancy that it was a pretty well ac- cepted belief among British yachtsmen before the publication of Lord Dunrayen’s pamphlet that Valkyrie had not received the fair and square treatment that her owners would expect in British waters. But does that fact in the slightest degree justify the publication of Lord Dunraven’s pamphlet the week before last? Surely no men in England knew better than the head of the Valkyrie syndicate and Mr. G. L. Watson what conditions and treatment would probably have to be faced in the Cup races. L Tn the number of the Yachtsman which appeared on Sept. 5—two days before the first match—we clearly pointed out the annoyance of what we have since been pleased to call the New York “floating rab- ble,” and yet we have never had the delight of witnessing an America Cup race. It therefore seems to us that Lord Dunraven’s complaint on this score, though fully justified by facts, is rather feeble. How- ever, Lord Dunraven’s enthusiasm has more than once led him to abandon demands which his experience sheuld have taught him were essential, and leaving aside the great personal influence which he exerted to get the Royal Yacht Squadron to accept the new deed as a valid document, he was content to forego his request that the matches should be sailed off Marblehead. ; We are glad to see that the New York Yacht Club intends to thoroughly investigate the grave charge brought against Defender’s”— crew, aud the impeachment of its own conduct contained in this pamphie:, ynd. that Lord Dunraven himself has signified his willingness to face the storm that he has too tardily created by going to New York and foriiulating his accusations in propria persona, This, perhaps, is the ou course open to him now, aud the fact that he feels called upon te ‘ow it is surely sufficient proof that the Cup pamphlet should: wave been published; and, indeed, by the same cablegram to Mr. 7 ud Kersey, Lord Dunraven is reported to have expressed the opinion that it is now too late for an investigation. This 1 should ba settled, we emphatically say, by the Royal Yacht $quadron—through Lord Dunraven, perhaps—and the New York Yacht Club, ‘The honor of the one club is now no less at stake than that af the other, and the Royal Yacht Squadron, having made one faus pas at the start, should see to it thatit disclaims any share in the needless and, we may say, childish stirriug of muddy water which Lord Dunravex has found consistent with his dignity. Rifle Lange and Gallery. —————— School of Instruction for New York Patrelmen. Tae patrolmen of New York cily are to be taught how to handle the revolvers with which chey are armed, so that those weapons of de- feose and offensé may be used with more safety to their owners and ~ the general publiv, sid with increased danger to evildoers. Forusr ap Stream has long advocated some such “school of in ——_ °°» Hino, %, 1895.) . jiction’’ as will bs opened on Dec. 9 jn the basement of.the Sth Regi; ae armory, Ninety-fifth street and Park aeons _ With the a vent ofa new regine in the folice Department, the scheme has matured, and now, with Sergt, W. 1, Petty of the police foree, whois probably mh iy r ‘ L ; the best revolver shot in this country, in charge jof the; schoollof in+ kena patrolimen ae have every opportunity of learning, how tq shoot; , The Ser, pee with a detail of four patrélmen, rung the whole. School and hag the planning of the arrangements, if pees There are, four ranges for practics, so that, it will be possible to handle the men quickly, at the same time giving them needed advice, Ruch as.how to hold Reed eto. Asa matter of fact, patrolmen in , this city will now have to qualify as marksmen, just as national guardsmen do, They will be required to shoot a string of 15 shots ander the*following conditions: Off-hand, .28cal. Smith & Wesson réyolver, 20ft, range; the farget will be like the army target, so that a highest possible will be 75 points for the 1b shots. It will require a ‘Seore of from 45 to 55 to qualify. The target has a din. bull and iain all2l4ft. square. In firing the 15 shots the police will not be subjact to 8 time limit, the object being to give them instruction and to teach them how to handle their guns, Sergeant Petty has mastered all the details necessary for keeping a complete record of the scores; as the work progresses, it will be pos: sible with a very small amount of figuring to note whether 4 man, of whether A whole precinct, Has improved or déteriorated in pistol peetelce: Bach man’s store will be filed away in such amanner that he authorities Gan lay thelt: hands on itat once and satisfy themselves As to the tuality of the work heis doing. . has targetS theriselves are fixed: They are Stencilled of stout manilla pe ner dnd a number of them are rolled or a continydus strip dround a toller; _ Pet will appear, and is protected from wi! | shots by a piece of sheet fron; the first target is unrolied and pas.¥'d upwa d and fastened to Wild shots in @ tanner sim ar to thé lower one. A rope attdchrient thich passes to the front d hie range enables the attendent to roll bringing into view the next target. This idea is Sergeant Petty’s own, anh eis to in eteness. 1 he shots are scored as made by tle attendant in chatge of the faneé, The target outside of the bull is, of course, white, so that bah shot in that part cay be readily seen and Scored; the difficulty of Seeing just where ¢ bullet strikes in the black is oversomie by means bullet pierces the bulla gleam of light shines through the hole and be- trays the whereabouts of the bullet-hole. t Wengie t patrolmen had fired their first trial of fifteen shots ha would be able to pick out a team of revolver shots that would puzzle any team to shots in the ranks of the patrolmen of this city, but saiu that the ma- jority knew very little about the handling of their revolvers. This would do it, As theré is no appropriation for this work, the department is doing lar of expenditure. Sergeant Petty hopes by loading and reloading all the ammunition used to reduce very Jargely the expense attached but there is absolutely no reason why it should not prove an entire succes’. On the contrary, having been started in the right manner There ig something very ingenious about-the Diner in which tiie tliis roller is at the bottom of the space in which the paper tar- atiother roll at the top df fe target space; this roll is protected froni pe the target whén the fifteen aliots have been fired, ab thé sAme time be nepape annted on its com ofa lamp with a reflector in rear of and belowthe target; when a « Sergeant Petty seemed very confident that by the time all the beat them. He seemed satisfled that theré was 4 number of good ‘ault, he said, the school of instruction was created to rectify, and ib it on its owh hook, and naturally has to be very careful of every dol- to the school of instruction, The school has a big task ahead of it, aud with a capable staff, its future ought not to remain long in doubt, Ress and Martin Won the Match. Brookiyy, N. ¥., Nov. 28.—Champion F. C. Ross aud Ignatz Mar- tin, of this city, won their match to-day with M. J. Dorrler and G. W, Plaistéd, both of New Jersey. The mateh was for $100 a side, 100 shots per man in series of 10, 200yds range, Zettler Rifle Club rules Foverning, all four men being members of thatclub; Bernard Walther” Was referee, Charles G. Zstiler scorer. The scene of the contest was Banzer & Bookman’s Cypress Hills Park, As the four contestants are among the crack riflemen of this part of the country there was 4 good attendance of spectators to witness the trial of skill. This is the second time these four men have met in a fotir-handed match; the first match was won by Ross and Martin by 49 points} to-day the difference was much less, only 15 points separat- ing theit totala at the end of the match. That the Brooklyn men won at all is probably owing to Plaisted’s unfortunate break in the fourth series when he only scored 187, Ross was not up to his usual form, but Martin Kept things going and held up his end most successfully. Dorrler did excellent work, and tried hard tor victory; his best totals were: 231, 220, 227, 225, 222 and 222; Ross’s best were: 224, 222, 222 and oa Martin scored 2 223 and a 220, while Plaisted’s best was a single 2 . The different stazes of the match were asfollows: At the end of the first string of 10 shots New Jersey led by 14 points, having scored 436 to 422. In the next.10 shots Brooklyn cut this lead down to 12 points, making 429 against 427. The third series saw a still further rediiction in the lead of the Jerseymen, the Bae ae men scoring 433 gaingb 480, This left Dorrler and Plaisted only 9 points ahead, wit ess than one-third of the match gone. In the fourth series, Plaisted, as above stated, scored but 157, the Brooklyn men piling up 434 agaitist did, a gain of 20 points for them, this landing them in first place ith a total score of 1718 against 1707—11 ahead. At the half-way Rola the scores showed: Ross and Martin 2151 against 2134-17 ahead, a gain in the fifth series of 8 points. The sixth series was also disastrous for the men from New Jersey, as their opponents gained 12 more points, scoring 441 against 429—29 ahead; 3 points was the sum of the gain made by Ross and Martin in the seventh series—441 against 438, Dorrler and Plaisted each making 219. The total scores were now 3033 against 3001—32 aliead. Still the Brooklynites marched ahead, scoring 445 against 437 in the eighth series, their lead now being exactly 40 points over their adversaries, with only 20 shots each yet to fire, The totals stood: Ross and Martin 3478, Dorrler and Plaisted 3438, ' The ninth series saw the New Jerseymen take a big brace; they cut down their opponent’s lead exactly one-half, scoring 443 to 424, the totals standing 8901 against 3881. ‘Ths tenth and last series saw that lead cut down by 5 more points, Dorrler and Plaisted scoring 440 against 435, the totals showing at the end of the match 4336 against 4821, It was a really tight finish all things considered. The scores: RROSS...... pecsceccas nla 219) 219 222 216 221 224 222 216 216—2188 Martin... wees ee. 209 210 214 212 217 220 217 228 207 219—2148—4336 Dorrler.... . B21 216 229 227 222 222 219 225 218 931—2230 Plaisted..... vescereeel5 211 201 127 205 207 219 212 225 209 20914321 Revolver Shooting in England. Tan report for the year’s shooting at the North London Rifle Club is now published. Itsays: ‘Upward of 6,000 entries have been made during the season and the receipts are in every particular in excess of apy previous season. The policy of throwing open revolver shooting to every member of the club, and of giving allowances to the less expert shots, bas had the effect of Inducing many members to try their skill with that weapon. Your committee will recommend next year olassification instead of handicapping, Thescore made by Mr, Winans for the championship is simply marvelous, showing that his habd has lost none of its cunning, and though winning by a large Inargin, yet his runners up have shown food form, Winners of revol- yer spoons: Winans 20, Knapp 1b, B. Comber and Munday 14 each, Carter 13, Karle, Luff and Richardson 12 each, A. J, Comber 11, Chitty 10, Howe and Howard 7 each, Evans and Gould 6each, Bashtord, Olementi-Smith, Denyer and Wranzmann 5 each, Allman, Frost, Mac- donald and MacCormack 4 each, H,-J. Andrews Chicken, Clemence, Diggins, Garaud, Lowe aud Treadwell 3 each, Andrews, Bax-er, Brad- ing, Britton, Glanville, Howell, Peters and Ricketts 2 each, Atherton, Cowan, fF. Evans Gill, Gibbons, Hare, Hore, Jones, Skilton, Stillibrass, Tillie, Varley, Ward and Heath ieach, Total 262. ina “Best range scores and total, 185, revolyer+ ap “Series 1, 20yds., stationaty target: Mr. W. Winaus 42°>"ints (highest possible), six times; Major Palmer once, ‘yy. “Series 2, 20yds., alternate hands: Lieut, Chitty, and Messrs” 4jpp and Winans, 41 points, each once, eh. ae “Series 3, 20yds , disappearing target: Mr. W. Winans 42 /izhest possible) once. te: “Series 4, 50yds.: Mr. Winans 39 points.” Turtle Bay Rifle Club. New Yors, Nov. 24.—The sécond outdoor shoot of the Turtle Bay Ritle Club took place to-day at Woodside, L J, the fillowing scores being made: ‘ 25 ring target, 100 shots per nian, 22 cal. rifle, 125ft. range: FE Walter. ..cc..ccccceere es 22l 220 197 216 206 202 215 194 210 223-2104 4G EB JantZer...i..ceece00., 210 227 224 196 213 216 208 198 200 197—2095 © G Fuchs...........-+.-..204 192 214 184 206 188 214 176 187 202—1967 CH Plate..-.-..,...--+--.. 199 196 205 215 187 201 208 167 179 169—1926 Harry Jantzer,,.....0.01. 0-196 197 19) 204 1£0 200 200 160 170 168—1884 A Special 30-sh st mateh for the club medal was wou by H, Walter, ho scored 639, the scores being as follows: , [| Walter,..,,....,210 223 206-639 O G@ Buchs,..,,,..,185 202 190—bi7 J Ochs Jr,,,.,.,.,214 197 210-621 CH Plate...:.....170 178 180—547 |B Jantzer,.,.,. .00 201 211612 Harry Janizer.....179 176 192547 J. OoHS, JR, Sec'y, a i a = me a a _ FOREST AND STREAM. A Mr. William Lyman in Europe, : Brruin, Schdneberg, Nov. 20.—Mr. William Lyiman is at present so- journoiog io Berlin or the purpose of acguainting ne German gun- makers and, dealers with is yeLeuown rifia sights. He brings oncof the,new .25call Winchester take-down rifles; and intends to demon- strate this beautiful gna useful weapon to the German Emperor, who ig one of the ‘beat and most passionate rifle ghots,in Hurope. Mr. Ly- man hag made a business trip through England, France and Belgium, and; expgats to visit uhl and other gunmaking centers before his return home. \ 2 : Ht : fo _ He is very favorably impressed: with the! progressive spirit prevail- ing throughout Germany, aud especially with the renarkable growth of Berlin, which city he has not seen for a period of six years, ARMIN TENNER, Grap=- Shooting. if you want your shoot to be announced here send in notice like the following: FIXTURES. Dec. 7. Honeskire Juncriox, Pa.—Tedm rate, 25 men to a team, between All-Philadelphia and the Delaware State League; all day shoot on the grotinds of the Keystone Shooting Fae Rae) ] Dee. 12-138.—ancastiir, Pa.—Tournament of the Fairview Gun Cinb; first day, targets} second day, live birds, Dec. 19, 20.—ELizaberd, N. J.—Filth bi-monthly tournament of the Hlizabeth Guu Olub; first day, targets; second day, live birds. ; 1856: i Jan. 1,—Nrwark, N. J.—¥Fifteenth annual New Year's Day reception and tournament of the South Side Gun Clob; targets. Shooting com- menuces at 9/30 A. M. W. R. Hobart, Sec’y. an, 4 —WILMInG@tom, Del._Second team rate between All-Philadel: phia and the Delaware State League, 25 men to a team} ali day shaot onithe groundsiof the Walmington Rod and Gun Club: Jan. 4-5—Puoents, Ariz —Annual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association; Jan, 7411,—S4n Awronto, Texas-—-Grand mid-winter tournament, under the auspices of Texas State Sportsmen’s Association and man- agement of J, M. George and O. C. Guessaz (Texas Field), $2,000 added, Feb 1— .—Third team race between All-Philadéliphia and the Delaware State League, 26men to ateam. (Place of shoot not fixed ) : April 1-3 —Nrw Yorr.—Interstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. ’ April 14-17,Arcuison, Kansas.—Thirteenth annual open to all, and second annual manufacturer’s amateur tournament; $1000 added money and manufacturers’ prizes. Lou Erhardt, Sec’y. April 22-24.—Wauuineton, Mass.—Tournament of the Boston Shoot- ing Association; targets. P, R. Dickey, Manager. April 30-May 2.—NewsuneH, N. ¥.—Annual spring tournament of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; added money announced later. May 5-8.—New Yorr.—Tournament of the American E, C. Powder Company; $2,000 added money. Q May 12-15 —Mrmpxis, Tenn, — Tournament of the Memphis Gun Club, $2,000 added money, May 1214—Daytox, OQ —Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap- Shooters’ League. Ed. Taylor, Sec’y. May 19-22.—Cincrnnazi, O.—Tournament of the Hazard Powder Co. R. 8. Waddell, Agent. May 20-24,—KansAs Crry, Mo.—Nineteenth annual conveution and tournament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Agsocia- tion. J H. Durkee, Sec’y. May 26-28.—FRankFORT, Kan,—Annual tournament of the Kangas State Sportsmen’s Association. May 30-Jone 1 —Mitwavken, Wis.—Eleventh annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club. . June 1-6.—Curcaao, Ill.—_Twenty-secdnd annual tournament of the Illinois State Sportsmen’s Association. H. B. Meyers, Sec’y. June 8-13 —Burrato, N. Y.—Thirty eighth annual tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. E, W. Smith, See’y. June 17-19. CLEvELAND, O.—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company. July 30, 31.—Gosurn, Ind —Midspmmer tournament of the Goshen Gun Chib, Oct. 7-9.—NewpurRGH, N. Y.—Annual fall tournament of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and liye birds; added money announced later, DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed, Ties in all events are considered ds divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. When that heavy gale struck Detroit, Mich,, the beginning of last week, it very nearly put an end to Jack Parker’s duck shooting, and to the career of the Ivulanthe. Ths following clipping from the Detroit Free Press tells the story: ‘‘Jack Parker, the well-known sportsman who lives on Junction avenue, had an experiences early yesterday morning he will not soon forget. He was out on his fall crusade against the migratory ducks and had gone down bslow the mouth of theriver in his boat. He bad a large flat-bottomed schooner with a commodious cabin on it and was occupying it with two men and a boy. The day’s shooting had been good, owing to the storm driving the ducks in, and they had about 250 wildfow!l in the boat, together with 135 decoys they had taken aboard for the night and five duck boats tied to the schooner or on her cabin. The boat was anchored and about 4 o’clock she parted her chain and nothing could stop her in the drifting match, The wind and current sent her across the lake and she finally ran high and dry on shore near Amherstberg. The ducks, decoys and duck boats were lost, and water poured in through the windows, which were dashed out by things falling against them. Parker came home last evening and says he never had a worse experi- ence—not excepting the time when he was caught out in the moying ice a couple of years ago. He saved the schooner and the guns, but ean would have considered himself lucky to get away with his ite. The programme for the tournament of the Fairview Guu Club, of Laneaster, Pa.,isto hand. The first day’s programme is confined to target events; the list of events is as follows: No. 1, 10 targets, $1; No, 2. 15 targets, $1.50; No. 3, 25 targets, $2.50; No. 4, 20 targets, $2; No. 5, 10 targets, $1; No. 6, 80 targets, $3; No. 7, 20 targets, $2; No. &, 15 targets, $1.50; No. 9,7 targets, $1; No. 10, 20 targets, $2; the total is 172 targets with an entrance of $18. Targets will be charged for at the rate of two cents each; under 12 entries, 3 moneys; over 12, 4 moneys. The second day’s programme contains 5 live-bird events: No. 1, 10 birds, $5; No. 2, same; No. 3, 15 birds, $10; No. 4,7 oirds, $4; No. 5, $1 miss and out, No. 1 commences at 9 A. M. sharp, and is open to amateurs of Lancaster county only. There will be three three moneys in events 1, 2and 4; No.3 will be dividsd into four moneys; birds extra. The management reserves the right to alter the programme on the first day, and on the second day ib reserves the right to handicap any shooter. Messrs. A. H. Hershey, J. B. Kready and Ll, A. Brenner compose the tournament committee, A special car will be chartered to carry Northern shooters from this city to the midwinter shoot at San Antonio, Texas, Jan {-11. Those already booked are: Noel BE. Money, Ferd, Van Dyke, Fred Quimby, T. H. Keller, Neaf Apgar, ©. EK. Willard, J. A. R. Hihott and O, RK. Dickey. The car will go via Washington, Atlanta and Naw Orleans, At Atlanta B. H. Worthen, of Charleston, S. C.,; will join the party, while Colonel Anthony is expected to step on board at Charictte, N G. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington may also be expected, to furnish a shooter or two, a8 alow rate has been secured tor the round trip. The carleaves New York on New Year's Day, Auy shooter who desires ‘further information, or who intends joining the party, should address T. H, Keller, Box 92, New York, ‘ Georges Mosher and his Hollenbeck gun ars coming to this city ta take Keller’s scalp in a live-bird match. Some time ago these two men shot a race at live birds for the price of the birds, Keller winning; ou that occasion Mosher had to borrow a gun and shells. Eyer since that time George has been quiat, merely biding his time—which has come, Last week Harvey MeMurchy was in New York and he went back to Syracuse, N. Y., carrying Keller’s gun along with him, as ib neetied some little work at the factory. Mosher, who also of course lives at Syracuse, heard of the arrival of McMureby and that gun; he at once notified his opponent that he was coming to New York for revenge. Tom's hustling for a gup now. Charlie Hebbard arrived in this city from Atlanta, Ga, on Monday last. He was brimful of Exposition talk, and of the manner in which Guy Mitchell, of the Kirkpatrick Hardware Company, managed BO1 the shoot, That the company was well satisfied with Ben aace work may, be judged from the following extract froitt a personal letter fio the Kirkpatrick Company to W. Pred Quimby: “Werégret very mic that you could not have been with us during the shoot, It was fairly successful, not’ as good o crowd as we expected. The targets an traps, under the very efficient management of Mr. Hebbard, werba that we could expect and gave universal satisfabtion.” é ; The South Side’s Sfteenth annual New Year's tournamentlis one of the new announcements in our Fixtures” column this week, The South Side Gun Club, of Newark, N, J., alyays makes these annual gathers ings wost euipy able oves, keeping open house and providing a-solle New*Year's dioner for its guests. The secretary, Billy Hobart, prom- ises to make the comiug tournament one of the most successful ever given by the elub; he has the club back of him too, so that Billy's promises may be looked upon as certainties. Shooters in the vicinity of New York should not forget the fifteenth annual of the South Side Club; it will be worth atfending. At the sixteenth contest for the president’s cup at the Carteret Club, shot on Noy. 20, there were only five shooters present, A heat for the cp was won by W. H. Mead, the club’s secretary, who now has two wins to his credit. The scores were: Mead 19, George Work 18, J. Séayer Page 17, J. P. Knapp and W. H. Stafford each 12 out of 15. The wins stand now: Khapp and L. T. Duryea 4 each, Work 3, Mead 2, Seaver Pape, Fred Hoey and W. H. Stafford 1 each, The cup, which by the way is.a Purdy gun to be made to order, must be won five times before becoming thea property of an individual, Jim Elliott isin the city ons mors, and promises to spend the win ter withus, Jim's headquarters whilein the Hast sare, of course, ab the Winchester Repeating Arnis Company's store, 312 Broadway. Although Elliott might like to get on a mateh or two while with us, it is hardly worth while figuring on such a possibility, as one cannot see who would want to stack up against him, Brewer is out of the ques- tion, as Jim willnot meet him, and for good reasons too. We shall, po doubt, often mest Hillott at sweepstake shoots in the vicinity of New York. Atallsuch shoots Jim is always welcome. Heis a great favorite in this section of the Hast... While en route for Long Branch, N. J, on Thankspiving Day, onthe 9:10 train for Jersey City over the N. ¥. & Long Branch KR. R., we eould readily ses {lia main causes for the searcity of -game in New Jer:ey. Seartely a field that was rough enough to hide a field mouse was without its hunter and yellow dog. Keaturning the same, way after sundown we noticed two bags of game, the one a solitary hunter with two rabbita; {ls otisr, two men with, the following yaried bag: Four rabbits, thres tame pigeons aud a “'fly-up-the-creek.” Schorte; ineijer diagnosed this bag as ‘a regular sauerkraut bag.” At the date of this wriling Werd Van Dyke ia deep in the wilds 0, Fulton county, Pa., a guest of a hunting club composed of members of the Altoona Gun Club, It is safe to predict that before his return he will have been made intimately,;acquainted with Pennsylvania ruffed grouse and venison, and with Killits and Kotty to teach him, will have become an adept at the bear dance around the camp-fire. : There are few places better adapted for holding live bird or target tournaments than Elkwood Park. The inclosure between the tracks is all that cou!d be desired for either kind of sport, while the grounds themgelves are supplied with up-to-date fixtures. Blackbird shoots next fall will be a specialty at this place, live blackbirds being readily obtained, owing to the immense flocks that roost in the marshes along the Shrewsbury River. Harvey MeMurechy was in the cily last week and put in Thanksgiving Day at Elkwood Park. Harvey was io good form, breaking 95 out of 100 targets, and 15 straight at live birds in aswesp shot after a good regulation turkey dinner had been served. In talking about the championship event at the 1. CG. tournament next May, McMurchy said that he was satisfied to hail as champion tha man who made the highest score in the 400 targets, thrown as suggested by Forest AND STREAM, . On Nov. 29 Capt. A. H. Bogardus defeated W..T. Irwin, of Peoria, Tll., in the third match of the series between these two shooters. The contest took place at Springfield, Ill, Bogardus winning by 47 to 44. Of the three matches Bogardus won two, the Captain thus winning therubber. Bogardus’s rules—a 10yds. cirele around the trap and each bird to be killed outside the circle or a lost bird to be scored, gun below the elbow, l5yds. rise, use of one barrel only--governed the contest. After we left the Carteret Club’s grounds on Wednesday afternoon, Noy. 27. a few more sweeps were indulged in with the ‘‘light of meon’’ to shoot by. Notwithstanding the vacertain light, both MeAl- pin and Wright kept up their good work, each killing 12 straight inthe four mirs-and-outs. These figures should be added to thosegiven ip another column, making McAlpm's score for the afternoon 44 out of 46, and Wright's score 52 out of 55, three dead out of bounds. Thanksgiving Day in the Hast was a perfect day for the purposes of trap-shooting; ib was particularly fayorable for target-shooting, a little more wiod being desirable perhaps when it comes to live birds. All the elub shoots in this vicinity were well attended, but the open shoots once more demonstrated forcibly the fact that holidays are as a rule poor days to choose for giving open shoots. Another addition to the shooting fraternity of New York city is Bill Clark, late of Altoona, Pa., who has come, with his fares anu penates, to the Hupire City, and taken a flat in the immediate neigh- borhood of Goatviile. Bill's defection will bs a sad loss to the AL toona Gun Club, but the shooters of this section will gladly welcome him among them, What is Altoona’s Joss is our gain, Neaf Apgar, Capt. Cramer and Jake Blenderman hays just returned from a hunting trip in North Carolina, They had a most successful hunt and found plenty of game to interest them, quail and turkeys being their principal meat. Blenderman, however, was lucky enough to get a chance at an 18-monthes-old bucit; he made good use of his chance, the deer falling to his gun. They were located at Lewiston, N. OG, The amateur champiouship will bs shot on the grounds on the Weat- minster Kennel Club early in January. The shoot is at 100 live birds per man, $100 entrances, $25 forfeit, There are twelve entries up to date, so that a good shoot is assured, while good birds are a certainty, as the event is to be shot on the above grounds, where Superintendent Mott always has good and fast birds. The Endeavor Guu Club's Thanksgiving Day shoot was a good one apd was highly satisfactory to the management, The fact that the home club were beaten once more by the Union Gun Club, of Spring- field, N. J , does not bother Secretary Creyeling at all, The programme for the coming season at Monte Carlo will be studied with interest, Tt will bs found elsewhere in these columns. The Boston Shooting Association claims April 22-24, 1896, as the dates for its annual spring tournament, EpwWARrpD BANES. In Favor of the Straicht-Out System, BrycuauTon, N. Y,, Dec, 2.—Hditer Forest and Stream; While dis- cussing the question of handicaps and divisions of purses at tourna- pients, we would like to ask what objections haye ever been raised to the ‘‘straighc-out syste n” with which most shooters are somewhat familiar. We have not triedit here, but we saw it used at the Sher- burne shoot last summer, and everybody present was more than pleased with it. It is cartainly most simple; nothing can be more easily figured unless it be class shooting, I would send you an ex- ample, but‘am sure you are entirely familiar with the system. It ab- solutely does away with the worst eyil in}trap-shootine—dropping for place, With that one thing corrected what else have we to do in order to place the sport above reproach? There are plenty of amateurs in this country who are ready to gamble that they can break 12 out of 15, whieh would let them iu for part ofthe money, but they know that the more skillful ones, under ciass shooting, can manage to pet pearly all the money. I would like to know of one single objection to this system. H. W. Brown. The abové communicaticn from Mr. Brown, who is well known to the trap-shooters of this State, is just the sort of letter we like to re- ceive. It is the letter pre-eminently of a sportsman, and not of one who attends tournuaments for the sake of “the money there is in it,” The ‘‘straight-out” system which Mr. Brown adyocates is precisely the same as the Rosa system, to which we referred in our issue of Nov. 16, Some eight months ago, before we were aware that Mr. Rose had placed his system before the public of his score sheets, we received a sugzestion trom a New England shooter, who was also un- aware of the existence of the Rose system, urging the claims of a system which we then called “‘straight-out’’ from the fact that it paid a man better to shoot out straight than to drep fora place. On our publishing the system and its workings in Fokmst anp STREAM, we received from Mr. Rose some of his score sheets showing that he had elaborated the system and had had if in working order in Colorado for & year or two. We presume this is the *‘straight-out"’’ system re- farred to by Mr. Brown, Tf there seems to be any need of further examples of the working of this excellent system, FoREST AND STREAM will be only too glaa to open lis columns for that purposes. As Mr. Brown says: The system absolutely does away with all dropping for place, one of the very worst features of the trap-shooting of to-day. It also pays a man according ta his work; another feature that is worth somerhing, The Jast sentences of the above letter is one that we would like to see answered: ‘I would like to know of one single objection to this sys- tem?” Who can enlighten us on this point? ~ ; 502 FOREST AND STREAM, |Drc, 7, 1896, The Monte Carlo Programme. Crvcinnatr, 0., Noy. 30.—Hditor Forest and Stream: By the kind- ness of Mon A. Blondin, Seeretary at Monte Carlo, who has just forwarded the programme for 1895-6, I have the pleasure of sending a description of the general features to ForusT AND STREAM. — Pigeon shooting at Monte Carlo is to be on 8 more extensive scale this season than it was last year, and will include what is termed ‘‘free handicap,” translated means ‘equal handicap.’ When more than one pigeon is mentioned in these lines, the usual sweeps for 30 and 20 per cent. obtains, also sweeps for 30 and 20 per cent. will obtain in purse events of one pigeon. There will be more cups this year and altogether the programme will present a magnificent entertainment, The matches will be continuous, but the programme is divided into -a Series of five parts: The first is known as “Tir Hebdomadaives” beginning December 16. Nearly every other day there will be three events; first, a miss and out, one pigeon; second, an event for a $100 puree, miss and out, six pigeons; third, a handicap miss and out, one pigeon. = Second part, known as Concours Preparatoirés, beginning Jan. 20, with two events every other day; 1st, for a purse of $200, miss-and- out, one pigeon; 2d, a handicap miss-and-out, one pigeon. Third part, known as Concours International. beginning Feb. 1, one event each day, with pursesranging from 2,000 to 8,000 francs and objets d' art. The Grand Prix, with its beautiful cup, is to be shot for on Feb. 5, 6; there will be three prizes, the first being $4,000. This event will be at 24 pigeons, allowing three for a miss-and-out. Fourth part, known as Concours de Feuxieme Serie, beginning Feb. 12, with two events nearly every other day; ist, fora $200 purse, miss- and-out, one pigeon; 2d, a handicap miss-and-out, one pigeon. Fifth part, known as Troisieme Serie, beginning February 26 with three events nearly every other day: ist, a handicap miss-and-out, one pigeon; 2nd, an event with purses from $100 to $200 each, miss- and-out, six pigeons; closing the season with an event on March 14 for a $200 purse and objet dart. The new rules on all events, with the execeptlon of the Grand Pris, are that, beginning at26 yards, winners of $100 are handicapped one- half yard; winners of $200 are handicapped one yard; every time a winner scores a purse he is handicapped additionally, the extreme distance being 31 yards. Events will be shot at Nice, which is a half- hour by rail fram Monte Carlo, once or twice a week, these events not conflicting with the Monte Carlo programme, For the benefit of pigeon shooters who contemplate visiting this tournament and carrying their own gin,I would state that the gun must not weigh over 8lbs, and must not be larger than a 12 pause. All sizes of cartridges and all kinds of smokeless and several black pow- ders can be had at reasonable prices, and with guaranteed loading on the grounds from the club’s armorer, the well-known Mon. Guyot, of Paris. In addition, however, there are, to my knowledge, three reli- able gun stores at Nice and three at Marsailles, and many, both French and English, at Paris. There is no duty charged toimport one shotgun, so shooters will have no trouble. Shooters will haye great trouble in trying to import cartridges; the same will be confiscated and probably a fine imposed, It is my suggestion that you do not try importation. Yor further particulars and programme, address Mon, A. Blondin, secretary Tir aux Pigeons, Monte Carlo, France. Lizut, PETER GIBSON. The Rule for Shooting Double Birds. On Nov. 29, at Morristown (N. J.) Driving Park, Aaron Woodruff, of Elizabeth, N. J., shot at a pair of pigeons which were both liberated from No. d4trap. The birds few from the trap almost instantaneously, one being a right-quartering driver, the other a right-quartering in- comer. He shot at the incomer, killing it, the remainder of the load hitting the outgoing bird and killing it also. The shot was especially peculiar from the fact that both birds were killed instantly. In discussing this occurrence, the question of a referee's decision in such matterscameup, The A. 8. A. double-bird rules say (Rule No, 7): “If both birds are killed with one barrel it shall be declared ‘no birds,’ and the shooter shall shoot at another pair of birds,” Thatisa rule with which, of course, all trap. shooters are familiar. We, how- ever, have always had our doubts as to the equity of the rule, and certain clubs in this country have adopted a club rule that scores one bird for two killed at one shot; a pair thus killed would be called ‘one dead, one lost.” We are not, therefore, aloneain our ideas as to the propriety of following the A. §, A. rule on this point. To score one for a pair thus killed of course penalizes a shooter, but it makes him all the more careful not to “bunch” his hits. Rule No. 6 of the same rules is one that we have always taken issue with. “If a shooter fires both barrels at one bird intentionally, it shall be scored ‘lost bird.”** Our first claim is that the rule is wrong on the score of humanity; it prevents a man from putting a wounded bird out of its misery, penalizing him if he dares to doit; it also compels him te shoot at another bird, with a chance of sending them both away badly wounded. Our next claim is that the rule nullifies the sporting element of trap-shooting which it was framed to foster. Tn “doubles” trap-shooting is brought as nearly to covey-shooting as we can bring it; but imagine a rule that would prevent a man in the field from firing his second barrel at a badly wounded quail. We have always thought it far better to cut down with the second barrel a bird that had been “‘tailored’’ with the first, rather than to put the second barrel into another bird and trust to one’s dog to find the wounded one. Aside from the humanitarian aspect of the question, is there any valid reason why a shooter should not be scored a déad bird for a pigeon killed with a second barrel after it has been wounded (or even missed) with the first? We are strongly in favor of changing the rule in regard to the pull- ing of two traps. From what we have seen, both birds are far more likely to fiy at the same time, or very nearly so, when they are both liberated from the same trap. Since an effort is being made to revise the shooting rules for both inanimate and live-bird shooting, it would be well if there was some discussion on these points. We have stated our views. What are yours? Trap at Watson’s Park. Cuic4ao, Ill , Nov. 20.—There has not been much live-bird shooting here to report of late. _ To-day several members of the Audubon Qun Club shot a match at live birds for a cut glass decanter, 15 birds per man, club allowance handicap of misses as kills. Score: LL Parker....... ia Aalargitraialaioialeine asaiealslalelfieieteig © . 0200120012222214 313 NORD OL COBperes Geegas ett iloein tine aateac oe eer tet +» +. 2202010111112214-2 14 CS Wilcox aite te bee eeey aoe, 420110210222002413—13 JBM aT TP ICCA? Phew ing MOPANE A AoE ute +++» 211110200101022-+-2—12 SVeLPSHepardayy ss cay becuse Nines disseletearatiine ealalcrely te 111210121020020-+-2—12 SHIGE DICEN SE ceaeteces Gt Cee ts ctr tyre eesaneeesee yy pee022001112111+4+3—15 W Fred Quimby....,. RE SCAGANE perv eetneee see ce P11011212191202, \—18 JAR Plott, .......c.e0. AgeCoon verveeberes ssn es +01 32020203990 — 17 Paul StON€.,-,yeeeeee vessssccseeresvesenverens es 002010022022010 — 7 MLO Vi ses conker, eee ersponie res Hee reacee veeenenes es 110001221210021 —10 Same day, 5 live birds, $5 entrance; DEL PPATE SR ae oner suite test 11121—5 ~C Plum, Jr,,,........22,-.10222—4 W F Quimby, ........+00..12212—5 CS Wileox.........,...,,.21010—3 PStone,..,.. vveceneevensssOllIW—4 LOVi, ccs ssseesses recat, ieeol—d Dr Frothingham.. rice Nov, 16—This afternoon R. L, Watts, J. B. Wilson and J. Wil shot at 50 live birds each for practice; Watts did the best ate an ing 43 out of his 50. Score: SAY VPUACOS © ocr cavibh heist ders epreyte an an kees 111010012222121 102001112018 r 0002211212011203112212112 2038 a) JS WVAISONT stars axle Lies Hae Riegiterplre.« acco . »..0102110112221220211111201 —20 1102001121002102112222101 1838 ~ .0210111112122101101112112—21 1211211112110112162012112—-22— 43 RAVELRIGG, RL Watts..... Lenina des Clark and Willey Matched. On Tuesday of this week W, G, Clark, lateof Altoova Pa,, and Willey, of Hadlyme, Conn., came to this office and signed se aclenee agreement to shoot a series of three 100-bird matches on Thursday Friday and Saturday of next week, Dec, 12,18 and 14 Hach match ig to be for $100 a side, the loser of each match paying for the birds; 80yds. rise, 50yds. boundary, Hurlingham rules to govern, The first mnie will be nee ee Pipers WN. J., on Dec. 12; the second at Zwir- ein’s grounds, Yardyille, N. J,,on Dee. 13, and t i Pare pe a bee cavulle, A aa third at Dexter The other conditions of the match are somewhat curious: If Wi beats Clark in the first match they shoot even-up again in the Seon if he beats him in the second they shoot even-up in the third. If, how. ever, Clark beats Willey in the first match the second is shot with Clark allowing Willey three misses as kilis: if he beats him in that match he again allows him three misses as kills in the third match. All the money has been placed in the hands of Mr. J. A, H, Dressel of the U. M. 0. Co. The position of scorer and of referee will be filled most probably by Mr. Jacob Pentz and HKdward Banks, who will be eae Lie ee aie e Bo une shooters being well known in eig od,a great deal of interest i i i sporting matches, 8 being taken in these Allen Willey, of Hadlyms, Conn,, has this city and will remain with us until sprin face will be a familiar one at the shoots in ¢ when “the robins nest again.* taken up his abode in has set in. Mr. Willey’s S$ vicinity until the tims On Long Island. INVITATION SHOOT AT DHXTER PARE, Nov. 27.—The invitation shoot to-day was poorly attended, there being only five shooters present, among them Billy Mills, the trapper, one of the best retrievers of wounded birds in thecountry. As will be seen from the following scores, Billy won two out of the three sweeps, taking second money alone in the other: No. 1, No. 2, No. 3. W Mills.......+ Aenean tis eeeaeeeeco 12022—4 12022—4 ST HelAs, cerrtoce icine wes vecevseee 11021—4 12122—5 12002—3 Brown ,....... sevwsesseesaseawesvess LO02I—4 12001—8 21001—3 HLS Lippack....ccccecesseses sas cunereeee0—4 11200—3 10102—3 Stellman........ Phen wipuinice veeeys L010I—3 10101—3 10110—3 Before the sweeps were started Held tried his hand against 20 picked birds, backing himself to kill15 of them. This he accomplished with one to spare, scoring 16 out of 20, FREEPORT GUN CLUB. Nov, 27.—The Freeport Gun Cluh, of Freeport, L. I., held its month- ly shoot to-day on its grounds at Freeport. The club shoot is at 25 targets, the trophy being a gold medal emblematic of the champion- ship of the club. The scores were: Dr. T, D. Carman 17, Charles T, Sprague and Dr. Edwin F. Carman 13, Edward A, Dorlon 12. Dr. Car- man won the medal as above. NEW UTRECHT GUN CLUB, Nov, 25.—The tournament of the New Utrecht Gun Club at Wood- lawn Park was a meager one, 7 being the total number of shooters who took part in the events, while only 4 put in an appearance when the Holiday Cup contest was called. This was won by Charley Floyd with a total of 11 straight, Coulston having tied him with 10 straight, but failing on his first bird in the ties. A few small sweeps were also shot, the different events being as follows: Holiday cup, club handicap, 10 birds, ties shot off, miss-and-out: = les; CW Floyd (28).222222112210,,..1 HP Fessenden (28)., ,2222202222—9 G Coulston (29).1221222222—10,,,.0 J N Meyer (28).....,. 1221210220 —8 No 1: No. 2; No. 3: Coulston,.,,.... Mielelera tielefoieymeatpielele tape lai ——ey 221222—6 Jelli—4d MeyOrys iy; 2,esa0ne salsitb elites eteete 02222—4 12210-5 Sti, Floyd........ Pet cietin cawetah Kk yy O2022—3 112122—6 22122—5 Petsenden, ..ccccsecaceucesicsaess 0O201—2 fre ran COLTON CAB) Aaiaiaton etereiataiaasreee bi elereliy auile Dis aelOS eee C Fergueson ,..... Santalecemsiet toys, werk, a tides 22222—5 E Lohman.,,,,......55 SHO do ae 00 ee 21020—3 Nov. 30,—Hleyen members of the New Utrecht Gun Club met at the club's target grounds at Bay Ridge this afternoon. The main event was the club handicap shoot; in this event Class A men shoot at 50 targets—20 known, 20 reversed and 5 pairs; Class B men at 55 targets —5 known, 20 reversed and 5 pairs; Class © men at 60 targets—30 PAUL LITZEE. known, 20 reversed and 5 pairs. There were two cash prizes and two merchandise prizes, which were won respectively as follows: J. Gaughen, first; H. P. Fessenden, second; P. Adams, third; D. Deacon, fourth, A summary of the scores show as follows, those not haying a chance for the prizes not shooting their allowances: Class A. Known, Feild a) Allowance, Total, 3 PTAGSMS 2. cs hbenenteuhtaen le mi iv A A Hegeman,,........00.. 10 8 5 #3 DAJEAC OMA een iron sails 13 9 ne 36 M Van Brunt.,,....... pe, ahi 9 4 tn 23 Class B (allowed 5 extra targets). Dr Shepard.......... sae all § 4 Ww 23 IRORLGTAV AS: dey casi teens 1; 8 4 w 25 H P Fessenden,.,......... 13 13 7 5 38 J Gaughen........ ccssaee 18 13 6 5 42 DrePoal a seesetertaddde 1G 8 w Ww 14 DC Bennett,,,,........... 10 15 5 3 33 Class O (allowed 10 extra targets). PA Hegeman,,...,.....-. 13 10 4 ve ad Wells, who shot as a guest of the club, brakei2outof 20 known, 10 out of the 20 reversed, and 5 out of his pairs; total 27. F it couple of 15-target races, nominal entrance, were also shot, as ‘ollows: No.1: A. A. Hegeman 12, Adams and Deacon 10, Thornton and Van Brunt §, Gray 6, Nout Van Brunt 13, Adams 11, Gaughen 10, Thornton 9, Hege- man 6, UNION GUN CLUB, Nov. 28,—The Union Gun Club held its first shoot of the season to day (Thanksgiving Day) at its grounds at Long Beach, Nine mem- bers took part in the club shoot, which is at 15 targets, the prize being a gold medal presented to the club by Robert J. Cameron, Thescores made were as follows: Club shoot, 15 targets, for the Cameron medal: RJ Cameron, ,.11111111111111115 FJ Murray.....011100110010110— 8 Cikiari sere 111110111111111—14 A Porter....,...100010100001001— 5 J O’Brien,.... + -10111001111111142 TW Murphy, ,..000000100000011— 3 W HGrady,,, .110111011010011—10 J J Morgan,,,..190010000000000— 2 Dr Holmes, ,,,,,.111011100110100— 9 Two other sweeps were shot as follows: OIBrION a rereeyraatseiende+titessieat tition — 10 1001111111—8 MUPTAY. sipnelddiaet tian call eaiaattes see .0111111111— 9 0011101001—5 Hart....... evereeesssereeperpeaesccees LUIOIIIIII— § 1010011110—6 DAMON, nuiyeeenbeeeaanas eee sean OL Id, 1111011111—9 Holmes........,.., trepeveenssssstuneessLIOlOlOM— 7 11110111119 FOFEEP sienna cen o's clglenyerevavacesse rns .0101011110— 6 1001001010—4 Grady... A epeeess~1111100100— 6 1110110178 Murphy hae seers s2.0110100010— 4 00001 000Te —2 MOT an, ,scceccsesnersvenssseegerrey yy s-Q00L00II0— 3 0000000000 =O VERNON GUN CLUB. Nov. 2§8.—Thanksgiving Day saw & poor turnout at the rounds of the Vernon Gun Club, only four of the members showing ae These four shot a series of four 10-target events with the following results Events: 12s 4 RPhister., 1.5... 5 8 6 C Osterhout,........5 5 3 38 Events: . 1 J Wright ,.... .41... ul 3 i 7 6 L Bishop... ..c..ssi00. 5 7 2 5 3 EMPIRE GUN CLUB. ov. 29.—A baker's dozen of the Empire Gun Club, of Brooklyn, took part in the club’s regular shoo tat Vanderveer’s farm, Flatlands, this afternoon, The club shoot is only at 5 live birds per map, but so good were the birds that only one of the thirteen shooters had a clean - Score at the end of the second round; this man was John Metzen- bacher, and he succeeded in accounting for his 5 birds, winning the — shoot without a tie, The following caps of the shooters: J Metzenbacher (25) ,, .,.11111—5 J Skidmore (25),....-..,..10211—4 T Gott (25)... ,.e0005554-,00111—3 H Meyer (25)..............e@ll11—3 G Fassnacht (25)..,.,,..,,0102e—2 J Woolley (25) .........,.,,1020e—2 C Gerken(5)iu oss. es ese 010i10—2 are the scores, showing the handi- — O Bogart (25),.............810e2—2 J Geary (25).....+.:++050.-10000—1 P Heiss (25)... sccseavs00s.@1000—1 W Schenek (25)..........,,02000—1 FP May (25)....... teeetreees C@000—0 S Bennison (25).,,....,,,..00e0e—0 _A team race at 5 targets per man brought out sixteen shooters, sides being chosen by Gerken and Woolley. Both teams inade very low scores, but Gerken’s team won easily, scoring 17 to 13. Seores: Gerken’s team: Metzenbacher 5, Gerken 2; Hein, Geary and May 1; t Brundage 3, Schenck, Skidd and otal, 17. Wooley’s team: Woolley, Orr, Skidmore and Geary 3; Meyer 1, Bogart, Fassnacht and Bennison 0; total, 13. The Eureka’s Thanksgiving. Cuicaao, Ills., No¥. 28.—The all-day shoot advertised for to-day (Thanksgiving Day) came off as frounds, but paths were shoveled Reddy, who has become a fixture at announced, Snow covered the through it by the indefatigable these grounds and who knows so well how to make our traps de their best work. The shooters were few in numbers, but numerous en ough in enthusiasm; their total number was only 12, and only 1,200 targets were thrown during the shoot, ordinarily a small amount for an afternoon's work at their grounds. In considering the scores, remember that nowhere are targets thrown any harder than on the Hureka Qun Club’s grounds; it's no boy’s game to average 90% overits traps, Stannard shot an L, C,_ Smith; De Wolf, a Lefever Pigeon gun and Schultze powder; Glover, a Lefever and Schultze; Plum, a Lefever, and J. L. Jones a Greener. I was unable to ascertain the make of the other guns used. After a few practice shoots thse following progra Eyents: Targets: Mme was disposed of: 12345678910 25 10.25 16 20 10-25 15 15 15 Stannard: Wiss cckieesis tetaeas oterteerks ol hah oe) Seek y Wh 5. PIUDA iodine eames na sales oes tak ee bi ese OUMA eI blog sean eae Gna GIO VET is ats nieheeencle orice tute Sane EES be COU FANLTD OE ei Te penta te De Wolf.,,..... Se hctiats atettielate aha ynit Sere rk be » Pl 8 2214 11 |, 191214 149 WIA ONION i ieee co ieinvenitie Noa GOP pee he 19 320 9 8 ..18 811 .., GrOmOnich a tesnttce ete Aer cee rics Vediojere pre eit aan JL Jones,.... ninlcinlettein! itiasiouiats nerease rien « suatte Gor Queen pyre sai Taylor ......... eeaoe Wine avis ieey Be Aan we eee sre. tu) eee th Petes Hassle toe ho 0; slelpieladelatscetg(atara at fivteen Tale ee pl deie ees CublamPa ies aiigaiee vlecerels aitets sli cece ea mate Gath oo fl ta m: IBGE iit. snate waqaatelenl neers PAN eter tidit ee Aa. o vee re Ld SOULHERS ss eared ed base priitinens car Whieleiv et diNy netted J re tek an NG} Fee on orn atieacbe ated a MOTR eats: Motte IMO ee nat aes hey Ste gE cateot ee ae The scores in detail of events Nos. 1, 4 and 8 were as follows; No. 1: Stannard...... cecsceveertenevesecce genes ee O111110111111111101101111—21 WBA GIES easfeteieat tse lie sins piucieteldce Aree ss » -1101111101111110111111011—21 GOVersferec atince asta dicate Mintel piseseetaianeests 1100111111111111101101110—20 1 Sa Re roanonty ere beac vee eee s -O111111101101011101111101—19 WEA TONGS actu wubeecee te ee sbesucse +» -2111011110110111101101011 19 GOODTICD. Vii vc cts een ec ceussenese eens oy yee eet 10111000000011101111100—14 Lin) CHESS PT. Pr RC reer! thee ee ee , , .0100001111101011000111010—14 No. 4, No. 8, DeaEWGlhiirariduescee eeveyy eee ott1111119111111—14 =. 1111111111114 Ted ira s penne Oe omer tt Macht sw -101111111110111—18 =. 111101111011111—13 ILE SONGS fuss sos heehee eeR ad 011111000110111—10 Soe aa saimint ved W A Jones... .6.eiceeseese.---011001111011001— 9 110110101011111—11 BU GH ise «sir tenitekene reiiaad Tey ueaty els oe 111111111111111—15 Stinnandeses; see toes PAT ace rest ia say 111111101111011—13 HOUHSr EE, eetens aneanare ees Tt utrce ein 101111011010000— 8 TON ee eehe unk eeae a omclalsts oetcHrTaphagh nasheed Ajbro? aed 100100000010001— 4 Nos. 1,3 and 7 was at unkuown angles, $2.50 entrance; Nos. 2, 8, 9 and 10 were also at unknown uvgles, $1 50 entrance; No. 4 was ab ex- pert rules, $1,50 entrance; No. 5 was at 5 pairs, $1 entrance. at 10 pairs, $2 entrance, and No. 6 . F, D., Sec’y. Thanksgiving Day at Baychester. BAycuerstnr, N. Y,, Noy. 28.—There wasa good attendance ‘to-day at Miller & 4orn’s shocting grounds. A total of 385 live birds were trapped during the day, while a series of target events were also shot off. The best Shooting was done by Hiliott, who killed 48 out of 52; Pilkington scored 82 out of 102; Nicholls 44 out of 52; Loonies 43 out of 54, and Hendricks 26 out of 33. Of the 12sweepstake events, all except Nos 9 and 12 were $3 entrance; Nos. 9 and 12 were $10 entrancs. The £cores to the yarious events were as follows: . No. 1: No. 2; No, 3: No. 4: No. 5: G Nicholls.....,..,.,..0211—3 0112—8 0202-2 1110-3 2111-4 F Hendricks,.,,..,...2120—3 1001—2 ete sage “Wt weMioths 2... 2120—3 1221—4 1ll1—4 1102—3 J Pilkington.,.., 1211—4 1120—3 2112—4 0001—1 H Huffman,.. 2202—3 0102—2 ava nti B Loomis,,.. 1110—3 5 ave 2i1i—4 = 0122-3 Bradford,,,. 4 ee 0111—3 0100—1 J Loonie,,,..... Aap ee 0221—3 opus No. 6 No. 7: No, 8: No, 9: J Pilkington......+,,e000.,.--L9111—5 1111—4 0011—2 1112216 J BVOC... vs ces eeee eee eevee DIQI1—5 , 1111—4 2012-38 122130—5 B LOOMIS, ,p cesses cssasanye Riel —o mite els, Sip meeade GoMlehollsy ceyesrias ese: > ,-11110—4 1110-3 2211-4 1211126 ELUTE AD piety ss asa cuncted tatel d 1121_4 0010—1 a RArnOW .......00 RAR ON oie BAe cic 0112-8 = 00-2, No. 10. No, 11. No. 12. G Nicholls,,,.ccecsecssasereeseeeseerseessJell—4 1121-4 11220-4 DJ PHKINZCON, ees e ey perc veeveesaverstiee—4 1112-4 11211—5 J Blliott.......,. Banas tyeegeeerscecessrsinle—4 1122-4 232085 RATIO Wont cpr culstileliths deejate-elalelatisislelnieldeberete’s .0211—3 1021—a dala March, 4 birds, $5, then miss-and-9ut. M Ficher..... sraratiea weaTh aes Sen piae epee 2011—3 011111021121110—12 is CATON: 8 pass snpee'eleor ne see Match, 50 live birds per man, JME OONICS SS, hasevdesesnan ces J Pilkington,.... aalaes/Mala'satahee wibiaseears Match, 25 live birds per man: J Bannon, ,,,.:0009s F Hendricks,,....., ee ewes eee eee tebe ewes eyiin Oele—B vareoree 012112011111121_13 see eee o.9121112210221212210210201—20 2102102220221202110222112—20—40 , .111210111020210121101 0ee2—17 Q921011112111112220151121—_21—38 voy =». 0@0221211112002211201e010—16 ee 2112111211022211020211011—21 In a match at 10 birds, $10 2 side, Long Island rules, J. Elliott de- feated J. Pilkington by she score of 6 to 5. 4 The following 10-target events were also shot during the day: -HKivents: 223456 Events: 1234656 NICHOUG ST yankees Ol Ue tte G.Sete) HUD ONRIN Screen so re nT Om yrage PURINE COM ith Go Ones oe tL Ug eine eae cmd ee fen ee ane WRITS ih ecanneies Li) bse Ap Ag cel Usp TeP SAT eS Se ee eg eT Bradford........ (tok ay Se a, Bn SEPP oe eee 18 E, P. Mirra. The Cobweb’s Field Day. BaycuesteR, N, Y., Noy. 26.—The Cobweb Gun Club, of New York, held a field day to-day at the grounds at Baychester, N. Y., lately opened by Messrs. Miller & Zorn. There was a good attendance notwithstanding the heavy downpour of rain that fell almost the whole day. peOree Nichols did the best shooting, scoring 20 out of 22 birds shot at; Pil ington scored 27 out of 32; McKeon 22 out of 28. Scores: No. 1. No. 2. No. 8. J Pilkington,......... vantlipalnspes(ls sneha voles 0110—2 1122—4 P MeKeon.,... ee SAE 1222—4 ele 2121—4 GA Barker. 1000—1 0011—2 0021—2 G Nichols.,....... 2221—4 1221—4 2111—4 M Herrington,,,.,............ ay teens OL —2 1211—4 22114 CO Donnelly. ciilavese ectsetcscevers sli2l—4 sore ote. ASBAPG, Ss dais cud niet aarnaalee rene ene le alee 0001—1 oD NBER annsaane sere tee aces a bisch ase care 2110—3 i J Pilkington, ....,,ssse0-- GNICHONS, ceri yieveeeeeeveessaeeennay Diel020112—8 M Herrington... ,.s.erevervyessssves Pt Mekeon se Fy-cvesdeeness tates G Barker....... Peaerorher ne rorme io A BAGO is ii, sdtn dfs AaLeLas Senet Bs Pacha ( 5 any ee ino) or: 0. 4. No.5. | ...-2121122011—9 12210111018 whee ere eee +» 1220220000 —5 ee ee "20111021207 12012020217 .» 010220000 saab eee ++. 10010 lew eet here ee O020002¢ veeeeeeeet —— DEc, ty 1885, ] FOREST AND STREAM. B03. The Interstate’'s Annual Review. We look forward at the close of each year to the receipt of the annual review of the Interstate Association’s work during the season ' that has passed. Branching out, as the Association does, into districts where trap-shooting needs booming, and into sections where lovers of the gun are unaware of the pleasures ta be obtained from a few days’ sociable tournament life, its work is probably of far more yalue than it was when it followed the beaten tracks up here in the North. For two years the Interstate has practically abandoned the North, oing South instead, into a comparatively virgin country, teaching © Old and the young ideas how to shoot, and showing tha gun clubs of the Southern States what can be done in the way of holding tour- pacipuy: aud howto doit, This year the report is very interesting. e Introduction runs as follows: “Be sure you're right, then go ahead,” “The foregoing adage is one of long standing, and of the many tru- isms handed down by public characters of the past and present none éxcel in point of wisdom and philosophy the words of Davy Crockett, the American pioneer, hunter and frontiersman, whose worldly career is noted on history’s pages. At the inception and during the life of _ our organization, his time-honored maxim, ‘Be sure you're right, then go ahead,’ has ever been prominently before us. Five years of its existence have elapsed, and to-day, as 4 result of the indomitable will power and progressiveness of zealous and active workers devoted to its success and welfare, the Interstate Association presents a perma- nent testimonial of what pluck, energy and enterprise will attain when made use of earnestly and judiciously. The advancement and impetus given to target and live-bird shooting in all* parts of the country in consequence of its guiding power cannot be overestimated. Although the statistics of 1895, as given in the following pages, haye been clearly and correctly outlined, nevertheless they convey but a slight conception of the inealeulable good accomplished by: the Asso- ciation. _ “The Association for four years confined its oparations mainly to the North. At the annual meating, held last December, it was sug- gested that the Association for the then coming season limit its work to the South. It was looked upon by some as a costly experiment, and wise-acres predicted that owing to the fact that there were but few regularly organized gun clubs in that territory, our venture would end in failure. But the projectors of the movement, under- standing the nature of the people, did not hesitate, and proceeded on the lines laid down. Southern hospitality asserted itself on every side, and now, at the close of the season, as we contemplate the work ac- complished, we look with approval on the course taken during the year just closed. We are really more than encouraged, and it is decidedly gratifying to chronicle the fact that the stimulus trap-shoot- ing has received, and the organization and growth of the many gun clubs beyond Mason & Dixon's Line, is of that stability and perma- nency of character for which the Southerners are so justly celebrated in anything they may undertake, “The progress and development of the Interstate has more than ful- _ filled the aims and desire of those responsible for its inception, and if the past may be accepted asa criterion, the future will continue to further strengthen the bonds of unity and good-fellowship and cement those interests that are so necessary for the perpetuation of a pactic- ular line of sport that is second to none in the country,” Then follows an exhaustive review of the work done by the Associa - tion during the season of 1895: The Grand American Handicap. ohn G Messner, 25yds., won firsi money......,.....$760 00 J A R Elliott, 88yds,., won second money,,..,,,....... 456 00 Frank Class, 32yds., won third money....,,... veverss B04 00 80 . Elliott on the 33yds. mark and Frank Class on the 32yds. mark, each killed 25 straight, They shot off for first, second and third places at 10 birds each with the following result: J G Messner (28Y08)....:cecreeeeeres. 222222222 2-10 JAR Hiliott (83yde).,.. ed pee we Sal OPO E19 Frank Olass @2yds),,... penne see ee @:0.0,2— 07 Seven of the contestants killed 24 birds each and five killed 23. Highty-six shooters took part in the tournament and $3,924 50 was divided in different purses. The total number of live birds trapped was 3,627. The Greater Pittsburg, The second tournament was given at Pittsburg, Pa., April 16, 17 and 18, under the auspices of the Pittsburg Gun Club. The first day was devoted to the shooting of a handicap target race under the following conditions: 100 to 125 targets, entrance $5 and price of targets, l6yds. rise, known trap, uaknown angles, four moneys. There were 35 entries, making the total purse amount to 165. xaan Pruitt (115 targets) scored 96 and won first money,..,,$66 00 W J McKeldon (120 targe’s) scored 95 and won second money... 49 50 J A Flick (113 targets) scored 91 and won third money..... seveay 33 00 A H Donnally (115 targets) scored 88 and and won fourth money 16 59 BEST AVERAGES SECOND DAY, JOA MH CK AIST ec sce vase ceen sere etn ac 83 9-17 per eent. E D Rike, second,,.......:.... bttia baa be REE le at BOS CW Raymond, third, occ. .ciaresessieesc tO 7-17 sh BEST AVERAGES THIRD DAY. E D Rike, first..... Onna area osctiustatite BoA b ..00 15-17 per cent. SS, bS@CONd..,...sseeeneee 1188 o17 % 3 oA Biieks third. c Butler,......l1210—4 2¥21e —4 20 — #112210-6 ie Cake yay 3 L4gi32.5. | Dances Al i he TTTALS Modllpin #408222 328 2222226 0 —0 RO a atta Pa Between Nos. 3 and 4 an event at 5 pairs was shot, with the follow- ing result: 5 z 2 1 4 LY RA SA LL AS Capt Money. crercesnsccugerseeteesieesrsesel t 11 00 01 01-6 : - a 5 i 3 4 : AA STAR LY AZ LAG VW TAGs yn spe ateistiins he be oe sep olecs tials et te SO.) 9151 See) fF : 4 rd P4 2 2 “ef Fe sO Ao EF Thomas.,.... Widen ibeatinebntanaisesneat cli Ole EO) at OLD 5 P7 2 1 5 4 TL AR RS LALA HrAsButlerues hanes a ssetab esas pies ernle ds swede 2-0 Ged Vey: 4 4 1 5 4 KN TA XE 4 ND OU SMIT PON eh tale 5 eringnoneeruistenneciocinedenaopres Cigt ae ale abate ahha THANKSGIVING AT ELEWOOD PARK. Nov, 28.—The attendance at Hlkwood Park on the morning of Thanksgiving Day was very Small, the attraction of a 100-target race, $10 entrance, not being sufficient to draw shooters from their Thanks- giving dinners. The consequence was that but three shooters put gown their names for the event, among the number being Harvey MeMurchy, of the L. C. Smith gun (Hunter Arms Oo.), of Syracuse, N.Y. Harvey did not want to shoot for anythmg but the targets, but they persuaded him to pay in $10, the result being that he walked off with the money, breaking 95 in capital style, , Herrington, of the W-A powder, did not get his grip until he had shot at 26 targets and lost 11 of them; then he pulled himself together and broke 20, 22 and 23 respectivelyiout of his three remaining series of 25 targets. With the aid of 15 handicap he reached 93, scoring i4outofthels. J. §. Shaw, comparatively a novice at this sort of shooting, but who has been doing some good work lately, had a handicap of 10 extra targets, but only reached 80 out of his 110. Held and Edwards, the Jatter bor- rowing a Smith gun belonging to a brother of 8. J. Held, shot along at 100 targets to keep warm; Edwards broke/72, Held 5b. Held is a new hand at targets, this being his second attempt at the inanimates; live birds are his forte, and he showed later in the day that he could shoot them all right, i Ati P. M. an adjournment was made to the Elkwood Iun, where a Thanksgiving dinner of ample proportions was ready for the shooters. While they were discussing the good things target traps and screens were being cleared away and everything madeready for the liye birds. The event on the programme was at 15 live birds, $7.50 entrances, birds extra. This had ten entries, among the number being some of the pest shots ia New Jersey: Fred Hoey, A. L. Ivins, Leander Campbell, of Little Silver, “Lisha Price, of Branchport, and a coming man of the name of W. H. Conklin, Postmaster Van Dyke, of Long Branch, also A food live-bird shot, was one of those who got a place. red Hoey was a little off with his first barrel at the start, but after his fourth bird he settled down and centered them every time. Ivins was not shooting well, The boys said, ‘‘He’s hunting matches.” Me- Murehy shot—as usual; it’s not necessary to say any more, except to state that not one of his second barrels was apparently needed, the first one doing the work every time with a clockworkregularity, Held shot well; being closeupto the traps, he used his cartridges with judgment and centered most of his birds well, On his fifth bird he made a bad error with his second barrel, shooting away behind a bird that turned into a right-quarterer after being hit yery hard with the first. Ordinary care would have scored the bird. Of the other shoot- ers, Postmaster Van Dyke shot well after severely handicapping him- self by dropping his third and fourth birds. Price and Vonklin, al- though both out of the money, made some brilliant kills at times, the latter in particular showing very good form. M. Herrington, L, Campbell and J. Applegate wereall clear out of form, retiring ‘‘with a privilege” quite early in the race. As usual at Elkwood Park, the birds were a capital lot, duifers, according to the usual acceptance of the term, being conspicuous by their absence, The zo RY iLes was done by dogs—two of them, The best performer was Paddy, Phil Daly, Jr,’s, little liver-colored spaniel. This little fellow has only lately been taught to retrieve by Mrs, Phil Daly, Jr., who has taught him to fetch gloves, ete, when thrown for him to bring back to her. Although his avoirdupois was a little too much for his sma!] body, his spirit was willing and his little legs fairly twinkled as he chased himself in his efforts to retrieve the birds. The other dog was a brown setter belonging to Conklin; this dog, but for an intense desire to consume the “innards” of each bird he gathered (he succeeded, too, once or twice) was fast and quick when he attended strictly to business. The weather was as perfect a day as any fall day could be; for a live-bird shooter it perhaps lacked in wind; otherwise the conditions were delightful, being of the made to-order sort. Henry 8. Chanfrau, who is managing the Hlkwood Inn and the shoot- ing grounds, looked after eyerybody’s comfort and made all feel at ome. The scores made during the day were: One hundred targets, handicap, $10: H MeMureby, 11111111111111110111111110111111111111111111101111—47 LOO) og ce oo ew LDL1020101100100 1190010111111. 1101111111148 95 M Herrington, 10111000110100111011011011111111110110101101111110—34 (415). ace ee 10100171111011110111101111101111101111111141111111—45 111111111111101 —14—93 J S Shaw (110).11111111100011110111111101021110110111111001019110—37 11101101111100111101100101111011010111101101011011_35 1111110110 EK. Edwards and §. J. Held shot at 100 targets, each man paying for ae wea es Edwards scored 17, 18, 19 and 18—72; Held, 12, 15, 17 and 12—56, A match at 5 pairs was shot to pass away the time, the result in this and in two 10-target three-cornered matches being as follows: No. 1, 5 pairs: No. 2, 10 singles: MeMUuncbyants seprstessiehicccrore LORD AT SNOT ee See Ba Wardste in ikuerehvecdenesdele laste 10 10 11 11 10-7 1111011111—9 Eel d he ea soatttlepeene tee ts te ep itev di) TGIMDtgn Deis Shaw.,...... Fens cee ee eee cane 11 11 10 01 00—6 1011101011—7 Herrington). | bckeee lene: seeseeel0 00 00 00 00—1 1101111111—9 No. 3, 10 singles; Herrington 9, Shaw and Hdwards 7; Shaw bsat Edwards on the shoot-off at 5 targets by the score of 5 to 2, The ecores in the live bird event were as follows: Fred Hoey (80) ,222222222222222 15 H Price (29).,,,,,212222020202212 MeMurchy (80).111121112211112-15 A Livyins (80),,, 2102022202121 12 SJ Held @6)...121201211212222—14 L Campbell (29),.21200210w —5 Van Dyke (27) .110025222112125—18 Herrington (28).2201201000w — 4 Conklin (28), ..222222220111002—12 J Applegate.,... 2122000 Ww —4 THE ENDEAVORS’ THANESGIVING SHOOT. Now, 28.—The Endeayor Gun Club, of Jersey City, N. J., held an all- day shoot to-day at its grounds, Marion, N. J. The weather was per fect for target-shooting and a good attendance was the natural result, 25 shooters taking part.in the day’s fun. The main event was a team race between 7-men teams of the home club and the Union Gun Club, of Springfield, N. J.; the visitors won after an exciting match by the narrow margin of 4targets. About 2,200 targets were thrown during the day, shooting not commencing very early. Following are the scores made; Events: 128345 6%7 8 91011 Targets: 15 10 10 70 10 10 10 10 20 10 15 GA Piercy. pe paeneeeuereeesseyaeegee y+ 2L01011110110101011110011—417 W E Sperling ... eee ee ye yy 101111111103111101011110—20 JA Blish....... 1111111110111110111010110—20° ALLREAINOP ie mesh sates sneered martials st aititie . .0100101000000011210100000— 8) H H Stevens ,..,.esccveueveceeeces ¢ae¢eee0L101111111011100111111111--219 C Oakley,,,,...+. wie beeacdadeds co atesbys COLL OIDLOU 110 Saiee HiPIpedel ly rey saddens elissiie ee suseuvevewsee1110010010010111011011000—13 OG J WaKGr.. ccs cenccsccevecacusaccsececss + +:0010110001100001100011011—10 9 BB Smith... ccc ccecee eee ee eee ee ey eee s »1001111011110100111001101—16 1 J Suydam,.,... casaceeeseseenaatesseas ess, 0000100000100000010000000— 3 R Booth, driciccccccccccesavseeeeeeave yee eee 0U0111101000001 100110101041 BE. Reynolds,....c.cecceceeseueeeseervoey ee e+1111100111010110011011111189 M Allen ccc seseeeeesaceeeeaeeeeeeevesey ey 1111011011101110011111010—18 | RC Nicholas, ....c:cssc:eeeeeeeeeeseeey sys +tL10100100101111001001111—15, H. H. Stevens, Sec’y. Trap at Columbus, Wis. Conumpus, Wis., Nov. 28.—Several members of the Columbus Gan Club took part in a handicap event at live birds on Thanksgiving Day. The birds were a good lot, only four being killed at the traps for re-" fusing to fly. The handicaps ranged from 24 to 28yds., and the conditions were: Gun below the shoulder until the bird was on the wing. Under these conditions the shooting was really better thanthe scores show. A strong wind blew from theshooter toward the traps, and the way some of the birds went off down wind made stopping them within bounds a matter of uncertainty, FF. A. Chadbourne, the winner, is a new hand at trap shooting, and, indeed, at any kind of shooting, haying owned a gun only ayear. The manner in which he stood at the score and killed bird after bird stone dead showed him to be possessed of a veteran's nerve. His first slip wason his 15th, a light, chocolate-colored bird, that left the trap with a snap and crack of its wings and zigzagged out to the left, carrying both loads just barely over theline. This seemed to make him a trifle anxions and hey clearly shot behind the next one, a slow incomerto theleft, His nerve did not forsake him, however, for his next nine birds were killed withoutaskip. Mr, Chadbourne useda Colt gun and his load was 314drs. Du Pont Smokeless in U. M. C. cases. Trap score type—Copyright 1897, by Ferest and Stream Publishing Co. EYRATATHOPI USS RLS SRORTIATA 211112121722210e011211122 1—28 N F Chadbourne (24).1 STNSAPATS FRILETST LG H Anderson a). ba ORT el roe Dues eee ey Seam — &ARTTISY TAT Tye eaTNUTIS Dr Maxwell @8)...102022010U112121110022%100e2—-1 RAR ARN SP SUSTP ISIE ERET TOTS GA Buekstaff @8).210e00111002001112220102 0-18 TEYTIYASTITOCSAACTTTUSOUTT R Pick (@28),,......02101110101e0101e8120e11000—-18 BLUEWING. Hudson Gun Club. New Yors, Noy. 30.—The Hudson Gun Club, of New York city, held its initial shoot at the shooting grounds at New Dorp: Staten Island, this afternoon, The club shoots at targets, the club championship medal shoot being at 15 targets per man. This event was wonto-da by Dr. Philip G. Henry with a score of !4breaks, The following were the scores made: E . No, 1, club medal shoot, 15 targets per man: Dr. Philip G. Henry 14, TW. Vincent 12, Fred. @. Henry 11, # F. Schaeffer and G. W. O’Brien 9, B. V. O'Rourke 8, Dan, R. Thomas 6, P, H. 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Vigilant and Valkyrie. Bass Fishing at Block Island. SEE REDUCED HALF-TONES IN OUR ADVT, COLUMNS, The plates are for frames 14x 19in, They are done in twelve colors, and are rich in effect. They are furnished to old or new subscribers on the following terms: Forest and Stream one year and the set of four pictures, $5. 3 Forest and Stream 6 months and any two of the pictures, $3. Remit by express money order or postal money orde: Make orders payable to FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO., New York. \CONCERNING. SOMETHING HARD TO ENDURE, THERE are degrees and varieties of boredom in the world, as there are degrees in everything. The different varieties, however, never could be accurately classified. ‘Very few men are bores at all times, though some men Maintain quite a uniform standard in their capabilities of killing interest and evoking weariness, The cause of borish propensities in the greater number of every-day instances may safely be ascribed to the com- bined selfishness and thoughtlessness of the borish indi- vidual whose desire is to have his own preferences of ‘time, place, conversation and company paramount to all others. He considers himself, not others, While there is a vast field of common interest in life, every age, station and occupation has its own special interests. Even the days, often the hours, are so sub- divided to meet the cares of duty or business that any obstruction to the routine is an annoyanee or hindrance, or possibly a loss, There are times when one’s company or speech is out of place, and this generally when there ‘is an annoying lack of common interest. Any man who fails to recognize these facts, and to regulate tactfully his actions accordingly, will unfailingly ‘achieve more or less of a reputation as a bore. There- after he will be lookedupon more as an affliction which cannot be cured than as a desirable companion, or one at least who could be pleasantly tolerated. Nearly all bores have a common failing of talking too long and too much. In a general way the bores of every-day life may be divided into two classes—he of the first class may be agreeable and worthy of esteem; his conversation may be both instructive and edifying, but he may be heedlegss of the length of time he exacts while visiting his friends in the midst of their business or other cares, and also heediess. of whether or not time can be spared to him, The man who is occupying the time of another, which should be devoted to the serious duties or interests of life, cannot justly feel hurt if his friend betrays preoccupa- tion or lack of interest in him. Thus a man may be a most interesting companion in himself and still be a bore by encroaching on the time of a friend who is engrossed in other matters, The bores of the second class are much greater in num- bers and are found everywhere. He may be an intermin- able prattler, whose vapid nothings neither please nor in- struct; he may, on the contrary, talk well, but only on a subject which interests ne one but himself; his supreme vanity and self-confidence blind him to the annoyance and discomfort he causes to others, And where do the bores congregate? Hverywhere. On the suburban trains he drops into a seat occupied by a passenger busily engaged in reading. He immediately makes a trial at-a conversation regardless of his rude in- terruption. The slightest encouragement staris him under full way, and the victim may thereafter hold his paper ever so suggestively in an attitude ready to resume his reading and it will avail naught. The bore is fond of talking and talk he will. At the banquet he flourishes always. Though he talk on a dead flat of inanity, he imagines he is in astonishing flights of witty or entertaining oratory, and generally the poorer talker he is, the greater avidity he displays in Price of the pictures alone, $1.50 cael ¢ $5 for the acts / - =] seizing every opportunity to talk in season and out of s3ason, regardless of the visible fatigue of his listeners He is one of the kind which consumes both the time and patience of his audience—a double bore. At the theater he can be heard while the play is in ac- tion explaining the plot to his companion and all that is to occur in the following scenes, with such frank criti- cisms added as he can invent. His eagerness to display his Knowledge overshadows the fact that he is spoiling the effect of the play to his companion and making him- self an irritating infliction to everyone within hearing. There is no one who has not met the bore, and will meet him again. He may have a mission in inculcating a greater patience in his victims, though that is doubtful and hard to believe; it is much easier to comprehend how he could utterly destroy it. And yet the victim is not without his defense, for by haying a long and tire- some story to tellin return, with much circumlocution, repetition and particularity every time the bore appears, he will soon be checked from the similar feelings in him- self which he inflicts on others. The borer is always a poor bores. But while there are habitual bores—made such by nature, education and favorable opportunity—there are others who are unjustly accused of being bores, and of those are the men who “‘talk dog,” or ‘‘talk gun,” or “talk fish,” ete. Sportsmen who are holding a mutually pleasant conyersation over the merits of dogs, guns or rods, or of sport on land or water, are not boring each other, If a sportsman talks on his favorite theme ina company which has no interest in it—and such lack of interest is indeed rare at the present time—it is simply enthusiasm out of place. The instance is a very exceptional one when a sportsman will descant on the pleasures to be enjoyed in his favorite sport, or when he will recount the incidents of former pleasures with dog and gun or rod and reel, if his audience shows a lack of interest. There may be an extremely excep- tional instance in which there are bores in respect to their favorite sport, but even then they are such in a good cause. The bore sometimes creeps into literature, but there he fares less happily, for while it is frequently a difficulty cz impossibility to refuse to listen to his oral efforts, it is not difficult to refuse to read his writings. FOREST AND STREAM’S pages are free from him, for in it are ever writings of common interest, crisp, instructive, well written, the best of their kind in knowledge and scope of subjects covered, and their sources are bounded only by the geographical ranges of the game, large and small, of the world. Nowhere is there more freedom from the annoying, the uninteresting, the wearisome. FEDERAL FOREST PROTECTION, VERY slowly, but none the less surely, the public interest in forest protection is increasing. Secretary Noble showed his appreciation of its importance when he caused to be set apart the forest reservations made possible by the act of March 3, 1891, and now Secretary Smith recognizes the needs of these reservations by ask- ing from Congress legislation which shall give reality to these reservations, which as yet exist only on paper. This subject is one to which frequent attention has been called, and we have often pointed out the absurdity of proclaiming that a certain tract of land is a forest reservation and yet doing nothing to make it one in fact. We had twenty-two years’ experience of this. mode of caring for the public rights in the Yellow- stone National Park, and how it worked there is well known. A proclamation or the establishment of regula- tions by authorized officers of the Government are good. just insofar as they are backed up by the power of the: Government to enforce them and no further. Nolegisla- tion looking to the preservation of our forest reserves has. ever been enacted by Congress. No law exists by which of-: fenses against the public can be punished, While most: of the national parks are protected by troops, even these: guardians haye—or until very recently had—no power to: do more than expel from the reservation an individual guilty of violating the regulations established by the: Secretary of the Interior. Itis surely time that an end were made of this farce. The forest reservations should. have the protection which they so greatly need and with- out further delay, The ridiculous inadequacy of the means now at the dis-: position of the Interior Department is shown when it is stated that there are only thirty special agents who can be employed for this purpose, and when it is remembered that the forest reservations aggregate many millions of acres, lying in widely separated portions of the continent, in Alaska, on the Pacific coast and all through the Rocky Mountains, Secretary Smith recommends the passage of Mr, McRae’s Bill to protect public forest reservations, He believes that the enactment of the measure would enable the Govern- ment actually to accomplish something toward pro- tecting the public possessions, Under present conditions it can do nothing, The bill ought to pass, for the rea- son that it authorizes the Secretary of War to detail troops to guard the reservations, just as they are now detailed to look after the Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grant and Sequoia parks. If Congress shall authorize the employment of troops for this purpose some tem- porary relief may be had from the ravages of the timber cutters, sheep herders and forest burners, who are now destroying the forests of these reservations. Aside from this one point the bill, it must be said, has little to recom- mend it. It is loosely drawn, contains no provision for the punishment of offenders against the regulations es- tablished by theSecretary of the Interior, nor any process for their arrest, trial and punishment. Jt contains pro- visions permitting the cutting of timber under restric- tions which may easily be evaded. It would seem that when Mr. McRae introduces his bill its form might be so changed that it will at least provide some form of government for these forest reservations— some method by which law can be enforced within their borders. SNAP SHOTS. The “fake” mills are still grinding, First it was a yarn about Alaska duck-egg destruction; then about Long Island cabbage beds ravaged by deer; and now it is about carp—500 tons of them taken out of a New Jersey pond, A New York paper reported the other day that wnen Vreeland Pond, in Passaic, was drained Poles and Hun- garians flocked to the muddy fish preserve and carried — away 500 tons of German carp. There was a roundness about this 500-ton carp ‘‘fake” which struck the fancy of the FoREST AND STREAM'S statistician, and two minutes with a piece of paper and a lead pencil evolved an inter- esting computation. Now 400 tons equal 1,000,000 pounds; the market price of carp is 6 cents a pound; 1,000,000 pounds at 6 cents would make $60,000, quite a snug little value for the Poles and Hungarians to bear off. Again, allowing to each one of these fortu- nate recipients of the harvest of the New Jersey mud-pond fertility a horse and wagon to cart his plun- der home in, and reckoning a half ton to a load, 1,000 wagons would be required; and reckoning that each wagon would require 20 feet of space in the procession, there would be a train of carp-laden vehicles 20,000 feet or four miles long. Altogether it was a big haul of fish, the biggest ever known in these parts, and almost as wonderful as the great Kekoskee bullhead harvest, But, unfortunately, unlike the Kekoskee bullhead story, this one was not true, not by 490 odd tons of carp. What did take place at Vreeland Pond Warden Shiner tells in another column, and it is an interesting ~ story too. The New York Fish Commission financial muddle ap- pears to be growing more serious as new developments are made. At a meeting last week the Commissioners ‘mnounced that they had been compelled by shortage of #unds to dismiss fifteen of the thirty-three game and fish protectors, and with them Clerk John Liberty, who has iso long done valuable and efficient service in the office of the Chief Protector. This is the pretty state of affairs that has resulted from the happy-go-lucky regime of the fformer Commission; it is precisely what might have been expected when the Fish Commission of New York was prostituted by Governor Hill to political purposes, and men were put into the board whose sense of responsibility was so slight that they treated the office as a choicely humorous affair and their own connection with it as a huge joke. Ex-Secretary Doyle, whose accounts have given the new Commission so much trouble, has been getting the blame for the financial complications the old board left behind it; but the pertinent question is; What were the Commissioners doing that their accounts got into such a condition? 508 Che Sportsman Couvrist. UNCLE LISHA’S OUTING. VI.-—A Way Station. TANGLES of hobble bush sprawled over the russet carpet of hemlock leaves, gaily flecked with variegated rattle- snake plantain, overtopped by yellowing sarsaparilla, and here a crowded cluster of scarlet berries, still upheld on their withered stalk, marked the place where the fiery bulb of the Indian turnip was hidden. There were moss- covered cradle-knolls and moldering trunks of the old trees whose uprooting had formed them, with trees. already old growing uponthem,. Great mats of sphagnum were 1n the hollows betyeen.and all were the character- istics of the undisturbed floor of the ancient forest. For all these Sam had a keen eye, noting the difference of forest growth here from that of his own hill country and speaking of it to his companion, but never of the beauties of nature, for, with the deep and tender feeling of the true lover, he could not prate of the charms of his mistress to the common ear. Antoine enjoyed them with an undefined touch of the same feeling, but more than the symmetry or majesty of a tree he saw the axe helves in the hickory, the baskets in the ash, the plank in the hemlock and pine, and the medicinal virtues of the prettiest plant were more to him than its beauty. Ten minutes’ leisurely walking brought them to a clear- ing of afew acres where some young cattle were pas- tured. They left off grazing on the approach of the strangers, whom they curiously regarded tor a moment and then scampered into the woods in a flurry of alarm. A small log house stood in the middle of the clearing with a pole-fenced garden patch in front wherein some cab- bages flourished in the virgin soil in spite of poor tending. A few bean stalks drooped their frost-bitten leaves over the clattering remnant of dry pods, and the withered cucumber vines, linking together the dropsical over- looked fruit, showed with what rampant growth and how riotously they had gadded abroad under the summer sun and showers, A thin wreath of smoke trailed upward from the low chimney, diffusing a pitchy, pungent odor even to wind- ward in the light breeze, and the merry notes of a fiddle, accompanied by the sound of jigging feet, came through the open door. ‘Bah gosh, de smell an’ de nowse was kan’ o’ Frenchy, don’t it?” Antoine remarked as they drew nearer; but he started backward with an exclamation of astonishment when, still unperceived by the inmates, he cautiously peered in at the door. ‘‘Oh, dey was too da’ks color mos’ for mab rellashin,” he whispered as he fell back to Sam’s side, ‘‘Dey was nigger!” ’ Sam stole forward and looked inside. Sitting with his back toward the door was a lithe figured and very black negro, energetically playing a fiddle, which divided his attention with a taller and more strongly built man of the same race, who was putting his whole soul into the elaborate execution of a jig, occasionally exhaling his breath in a gusty puff that was almost a deep-toned whistle, while the fiddler expressed his delight in the per- formance by frequent squawks of laughter. Presently the aancer finished with a grand flourish and a final bump of his quivering heels and slouched across the room to refresh himself with a draught of water fren a pail that stood in the corner, while his comrade hugged his instrument under his arm and rccked to and fro in a spasm of delighted laughter. “Oh, ah, oh, Lord,””, he gasped, “if that don’t knock the spots out’n all the dancin’ ever I ever did see, Oh, oh, yah, yah! oh, Lord.” ‘Wal, yas, honey,” said the other modestly, as he dropped heavily into a creaking splint-bottomed old chair, ‘ats er de way dey wu’ks de heel an’ toe down in ol’ Fir- ginny. Now, l’se gwine fus' to sing ye dat’ ar’ lil song, ag’in, 80’s you can ketch dechune wid you wiolin,” and he began to sing in a deep sonorous voice, beating time with his palms upon his knees, while the other felt for the air with uncertain touches of the fiddle strings. ‘De coon fag’ *sleep in de holler ob be gum, Who dar? Who dar? Brer Fox come a-scratchin’ ‘roun’ de do’ ob his home, Who dar knockin" at de do’? De coon cock he eye an’ he listen wid he ear, Who dar? Who dar? : Who dat a-wantin’ ob somebody hyar? Who dar? who dar a-knockin’ at de do’? Dat’s me, Brer Coon, so prepar’ for to die, Who dar? Who dar? Coon equirt 'bacea juice plum in he eye, Who dar? Who dar, knockin’ at de do’? ’Taters in de ashes; cawn Wilin’ hot, Who dar? Who dar? Come ter yer supper, table all sot, Who dar? Who dar, knockin’ at de do’? Brer Fox run’ blin', smash he head *g’in’ de tree, Who dar? Who dar? O, youain't de man I’se wantin’ for to see, "Taint me, *tain’t me, knockin’ at de do’.” Vas, sah,” the tall negro remarked, when the song was ended and cordially applauded by his friend, ‘‘w’en dey is *bout fawty niggahs jes’ a-shoutin’ dat ar, yer could jes’ set an’ listen at °em all night.” Unwilling longer to play the eaves-dropper, and loth to leave such entertaining company, Sam stepped forward and knocked on the door post. “Good mornin’,” he said. ‘‘’Scuse me for interruptin’, but me an’ my friend stopped tu see *f we c'ld git a drink o’ water. This ’ere crik water ’s p’isen, I b’lieve,” Both negroes had arisen suddenly when Sam knocked, the taller with an alarmed, alert look, as if in quick con- sideration of a way of escape, the other with an abashed yet half defiant air. The first seemed assured of no evil intention by a glance at the visitor’s quiet, good-humored face, and stepped backward with a questioning smile on his own no less good-humored visage. ‘Water? Course you can hev’ some water. My stars! haow you didscarse me,” said the violinist, emphasizing each sentence with a chuckle, ‘Didn't s’pose anybody was in a mild o’ here. No, sir. An’ me an’ my cousin was sort o’ keepin’ hyouse whilst the ol’ woman an’ the cvon ’g gone. My brother hain’t been tu see me afore, I FOREST AND STREAM. do’ know the time when, an’ we allus hev’ to hev’ a little fun whenhe does come, O, I forgot you wanted some water. 7Tain’t the best water in the world,” he apologized, as he brought a brimming dipper of milky-looking water, “but it’s some wet.” Sam sipped with gingerly lips, but found it better than the clearer, weedy-tasting creek water, and gave it as cor- dial approval as one could who had been accustomed to the crystal springs of the mountains. ‘“Ha’ some, Antwine? It’s pooty good water fer the time o’ year,” buf Antoine would not be prevailed on to help him with this excuse for their call, “This feller an’ mee,” Sam explained, indicating his companion by a sidewise nod, ‘‘come up the Slang a duck ‘ huntin,’ an’ he kinder wanted tu see the haouse where he faound his father, so we come over. He didn’tknow but what he’d find some more relations here.” “Wal,” said the negro, chuckling as he cast a quick quizzical glance at Antoine and jerking his head emphat- ically, ‘the is kind o’ dark complected, but he don’t look like any o’ aour folks’at Iremember, I don’t claim no relationship, but mebby he does,” ; ‘“‘Oh Sa-cree, cochon noir!” Antoine growled explo- sively, ‘The’ hain’t nothin’ stuck up ’bout me, an’ if hec’n prove it Pll own it,” continued the negro, giving no evidence if he comprehended that he was called a holy black pig, Another person now quietly appeared at the door, a placid faced middle-aged man in red flannel shirt sleeves that contrasted oddly with his broad-brimmed hat and sober-hued waistcoat of unmistakable Quaker cut. His sudden appearance did not seem to surprise the negroes, whom he accosted pleasantly, while he saluted Sam and his companion with more reserve, regarding them with some wonder. ‘Well, James,” he said to the master of the house, “so ae got company, has thee? And who might thy friends e “That's more’n I e’n tell ye, Mr. Bartlett. Only one on em’s artera drink 0’ water an’ t’ other ’s lookin’ for his relations.” “I guess you don’t remember us, Mr, Bartlett,” Sam said, rising from his broken-backed chair and extending his hand as he smiled on the puzzled face of the Quaker, “Me an’ this man shantied an your land here one spring, four, five year ago. We was a trappin’ mushrat. Peltier Gove come tusee us an’ hired aout tu you. My name's Samwil Lovel an’ this ’ere’s Antwine.” ‘“Why, dear me, yes,” said Friend Bartlett, his face brightening with recognition as he shook Sam’s hand, “T thought I’d seen thee somewhere. And this man too. Why, his father and mother lived in this very house a whole year.” “Oh, yas, yas,” cried Antoine, ‘‘Ah’ll fan’ it here, an’ Ah’ll ant ’spec’ more Ah’ll was for fin’ it in mah soup, me, He live “long to me naow, an’ he smaat lak boy, an’ 80 was mah mudder.” ‘That's clever,” said Friend Bartlett, and then to Sam, ‘‘And Peltier, how’s he? He an’ Lowizy are married, I 8’ pose.” “Wal, Peltier’s abaout so,” Sam answered soberly, “but he hain’t merried. Lowizy’s dead.” “Thee don’t say. Wal, that’s sad, to be sure,” Friend Bartlett said in a grieved voice. ‘“‘Poor child, poor child. It will grieve my wife to hear it, for she set great store by Lowizy. And Peltier was a stiddy, clever young man, poor boy. He must be greatly cast down.” After some further conversation with Sam he turned to the negroes and his eyes fell upon the fiddle. ‘Well, James, thee has been entertaining thy visitors with music, has thee?’ He bent over the instrument curiously and,touched the strings with one cautious finger, with- drawing it with a start and an abashed face as they gave forth a resonant chord. ‘‘Well, it’s rather a pleasant sound to worldly ears, I dare say,” he remarked, and then in a low voice to the man whom he called James, but who was Jim to the world’s people, ‘“‘thee should be careful about attracting strangers to thy house, James, while Robert is with thee.” - “T hadn’t no idee the’ was a livin’ soul within a mild o’ here, Mr, Bartlett; no, sir, I hadn’t,” Jim protested, with many an emphatic jerk of the head. ‘‘They popped right on tu us as if they’d riz right aout o’ the airth. I hain’t none afeard o’ the tall feller, but I do’ know “bout ‘that gabbin’ Frenchman,” and he cast a suspicious glance at Antoine, who, unconscious of unfriendly scrutiny, was leisurely whittling a charge of tobacco for the waiting pipe between his teeth. “‘T come down to fix up the fence a little and look at the young cattle,” Friend Bartlett explained to the com- pany, as he went to the door and picked up his axe which he had set down there. ’ “Friend Samwell, I’d like to speak with thee a little about Peltier,” hesitating over the untruth of the pre- text. ‘‘I feel clear to trust thee,” he said in a guarded voice when Sam had followed him apart to a comfortable leaning place on the fence, ‘‘but I ain’t quite so clear in my mind about thy companion.” He paused a little, ab- stractedly hewing the withered leaves off a sunflower stalk. ‘The fact is, that tall colored man is a fugitive from slavery, and might bein danger if some folks knew he was here,” “I *spected where the critter come from,” said Sam, ‘“‘but ye needn’t be afeared o’ me tellin’ on him, Mr, Bart- lett, an’I don’t b’lieve Antwine would either, not tu meee noharm, All ’at ails him is he’s tew full o’ his ab, ? “Well, Samwel, thee must caution him. It would be sad if anything should happen to hinder this poor’ man’s getting to Canada.” “T guess the’ hain’t no danger o’ that,” Mr, Bartlett, “More than thee thinks, perhaps.” Friend Bartlett glanced cautiously toward the house before he added, “I feel free to tell thee that strangers have been seen not many miles off that we mistrust are looking for him.” “Du you b’lieve it?” Sam asked in surprise. The Quaker nodded. ‘*Wal,” Sam drawled out, “I ruther guess they won't ketch none o’ their stray black sheep up this way— not if I c’n help it.” “Thank thee, Samwel; but I think if nobady lets out the secret they won't be apt to discover his hiding place. Try to keep thy companion’s tongue bridled for a few days. Now, I won’t hinder thee any longer,” and the Quaker moved slowly toward the house. “Come, Antwine,” Sam called, “le’s be a-moggin’,” and Antoine coming forth, the two began to retrace their way to the landing, . Summer while on a Dec, 14, 1806, “Farewell,” Friend Bartlett called after them, ‘thee tell Peltier what I told thee and remember me in kind: ness to him, will thee?” — THE LOST MAN, Ty looking over a collection of photographs taken last — New Brunswick fishing trip, I have come upon one that revives queer memories, I am going to send the photograph and the story to ForEsT anp STREAM, so that its readers may puzzle over the matter as I have done. The thing happened in a corner of the wide, little known wilderness which forms the larger part of the province of New Brunswick. Under the pilotage of that greatest RowLAnpD E, ROBINSON, ; \ of all New Brunswick guides, Mr. Henry Braithwaite, of — Stanley, three of us had started from Boiestown on our way to Little Sou’west Lake, a good sixty mile walk. We were accompanied the first thirty miles by a portage team, drawing our outfit on a sled with broad wooden runners, ~ That is the only vehicle which, in the summer time, can stand the terrible vicissitudes of the Dungarvon portage. Even that stanch craft is often in danger of shipwreck, Some of you know what a thirty mile portage is, over a very old and long unused lumber road, fullof fallen trees, up steep hillsides, across quaking bogs, where the horses frequently break through, leg-deep. Well, there had been no team in ahead of us before that season. We knew of just two men who had gone ahead of us, and they were an Indian from Rivier du Loup and Mr. Dave Douglass, two assistants of our guide, We could plainly see where they had branched off the road at acertain point for a short cut through the mountains, It was a wilderness so little disturbed that we knew the pedigree of every foot- print we saw. When we crossed the Dungarvon, on the afternoon of the second day out, the team went ahead while the three fishermen caught a few trout, and Risteen and Atherton each gathered in a frisky grilse. These were merely inci- dental, however, and in an hour we followed the team, catching up with it where the road ended entirely, at an old lumber camp, the last outpost of even that barbaric relative of civilization, Beyond, away up to the Resti- gouche on the north and across to St, John waters on the west, stretched the grim and unmapped wilderness, while to the east the settlements on the Intercolonial Railway were nearly 100 miles away. 4 Douglass, who was to meet us at this camp, did so. The Indian was building a canoe on a lake twelve miles north. In the morning the teamsters were to retrace their pro- fane steps ont to the settlement thirty miles south of us, The accomplished Braithwaite cooked a special supper. Seven pounds of grilse and uncounted potatoes, as well as other edible things, disappeared in the manner customary on such occasions. Fitty yards away was a little tinkling stream. The day died slowly, as it always does in latitude 47 early in July. It was nearly 9 o'clock before it got’ too dark to see to read. An argument as to whether it was yet too dark to see to shoot was settled by Risteen, New Brunswick’s medal-winning rifleman, who fired at a dis- tant stub and hit it, As the teamsters wished to start back early in the morning, we turned in as soon as it was dark, occupying the long-deserted bunks of the lumber- men of other days. The tire outside flickered and fizzed. In two minutes after I lay down I was asleep, Some time in the night, I do not know when—it was after the moon rose, and that happened at 10:30—I was awakened by Risteen, who crept back into the bunk, say- ing that a lost man had come into camp, that he had eaten a big supper and that neither the men nor himself could make anything out of him. I was too sleepy to take much interest in the matter, but the next morning we all took a hand at trying to help the unexpected visi- tor find out where he was at—and we all got left. He was a grizzled, skinny old chap, who might have been 70, and was more likely 60, He had a two weeks’ growth of beard, He was tall and bony, and strong con- sidering his age, ‘‘How had he stumbled on us?” ‘O, he heered the gun go off just as he was layin’ down beside the run.” ‘‘Where was he going?” ‘To Grand Falls, and thought he must be about there.” “But, great goodness, man, Grand Falls is on the St. John River, seventy miles in a straight line, and a hundred from here, the way you'll have to go.” = This information did not seem to disturb the man much, and in fact nothing else did. How long had he been out? He did not remember, but he had been in the American war, He had with him no matches, no com- pass, no blankets, no food. He was not hunting, or pros- pecting, or cruising. If he could get to Grand Rapids he had friends there. He had refused to come into the camp, but slept all night on the ground by the fire, He’ did not seem specially hungry. He ate his breakfast without comment, but took off his hat and said grace by himself. His sole earthly possession was a rusty axe, which he said he had picked up in some stream he had crossed, and it was plain that the axe had lain in the water along time, What had he had to eat yesterday? A quail, Now there is not a quail in that region. He spoke with an uncertainty of utterance which made it difficult for him to pronounce his own name intelligibly. It sounded like Dorns or Torrance, He was not sociable, and the only wish he expressed was that the teamster would not swear. He was utterly wrong on the points of the compass, but did not seem to care much about that. ‘The fact of being far astray in an absolutely un- peopled wilderness did not arouse a word of alarm or re- gret. While breakfast was being cooked I took his pho- tograph—a thing he did not like. He sits in the fore- ground with his hat off. He went away with the team- sters on their return journey, and as he left us he turned and looked us all over. He did not express a word of thanks or interest. He seemed to be all the time in a sort of trance. As he stood looking at us he said, as though talking to himself, ‘‘Is there any man here that knows me, or do [ know any man here?” Then heturned and swung off down the portage at a good gait. Afterward we learned that the poor old fellow went out to the settlement with the steamer, where no one knew him, and where the keenly-observant inhabitants insisted he had never been before, Hetendered his rusty axe as part payment for lodging and breakfast at a set- _tler’s house, Reaching the settlement on Sunday, he went to the little church and nearly created a row by oc- cupying the whole time in an interminable, incoherent address and prayer. The next morning he started off up the bank of the Southwest Miramichi River all alone, — a | Duc, 14, 1895.) arefoot, with his boots in his hand, and without means of sustenance, bound, he said, for Grand Falls, 100 miles f wilderness between him and his destination, _ Lhave often wondered what happened to him. His manner, his incoherent replies, his indifference to the perils of his position, his peculiar religious tendencies, indicated that he was not in his right mind. If Risteen _had not fired his rifle the poor old man, lying there with- FOREST AND STREAM, At least so said the signs, and they have only a true tongue. When the sun was up the old buck stalked away along the hillside, over the ridge and toward the cedars that fought with the winter wind for life, These cedarsstand close together, that the living may support those who die and turn gray like dead men’s bones when the north wind chills their hearts and the snow weaves a winding sheet for them. All the wild things arefriends, and the old buck went to the cedars and they hid him when he slept, They wove their dead bones against his antlers until both were one, and they painted their tufty leaves with blue until THE LOST MAN, had any of us who had pitied him. He was not afraid of the big woods. And perhaps he came outallright. Per- haps he did not; in that case, he found a cemetery with- out troubling anybody very much. Mr. Braithwaite dis- missed him from his mind by saying: ‘‘Well, I’ve been in these woods all my life, and he beats me.” I have pre- sented his picture and so much of the story as I know to the readers of FOREST AND STREAM, What do you sup- pose became of him? FREDERIC IRLAND, WHAT THE SIGNS DID. THE haze of Indian summer was in the air and the rays of sunshine filtered down, bronzing the dried buffalo grass and the buttes, making ail one color, tinting, toning softly down, until the rugged outlines were lost in the blue distance. : A dreamy, contented air seemed to have settled on all things in this great lone wilderness as they silently waited for the passing of the summer and the coming of the blizzards which would soon be sweeping across the country, born of the north wind. At wuch times all nature reminds one of an old, old man, white-haired, withered and palsied, a man who has had good days, but who has passed them and is slowly wasting away, Gying from the mere lack of vital force _ to keep him going, dying as the white-bearded milkweed 7 dies, from a want of heat and moisture. Such an old man is nature, basking in the sun and waiting for the winter of death to strike him down; old, very old, and with seams and wrinkles on his face, basking in the sun for warmth. So. thought I as I rede along, with rifle across the saddle pommel and eyes and ears alert for any indication of game, for I knew the fat blacktail deer were basking in this same sunshine, lazy enough so long as they were sate, I also knew that the blue haze did not dim the ever watchful eye of the old buck, whose antlers were like a plum thicket for branches and whose nose was ever pointing in the wind for the first sniff of danger, I knew that old fellow, knew I was in his country and out of meat. I wanted adeer, and that old buck was the one deer above all others. Wasn't his track nearly as big as those of the last year’s mavericks that mingled with it in the mud around the spring? Didn’t he lock lordly as he bounded up the moun- tain side last week? Wouldn’t that set of horns make a first-class hat rack in the hall down in the States? I wanted that set of horns and I was going to have them, there was no doubt about that. On I went, letting the wiry little cayuse pick his own way over the rough ground, until I reached the spring, where a few pines stood shoulder to shoulder around the damp spot—a mark to be seen for miles, crying in a sya way, “Here is water, good water; let him who thirsts rink. Thad quaffed the treasure that they guarded and had thanked the pines for showing me the place. They had whispered and pointed to a huge track in the mud, and the mountain breeze had sung, ‘“‘Here is the spot, Here - the big buck drinks too, for he knows that this is the best Seer for miles around, and his taste is only for the est. While the horse drank I walked about and saw his track again, big and fresh and close together. It sunk deep in the mud where he had loitered in the water, while the sun rose until the level beams had shone into his big brown eyés, He had paced back and forth this last morn- ing, nipped a killikinick bush here, a tender shoot of tule there from the only bunch at the spring, and taken a taste of hunch grass from the hillside; at peace with himself and the glowing morning as he watched the sun come up from behind the Bearlodge range for the last time, you could look at the buck and see only cedar trees, or look at the cedars and every one was a blue buck, so cun- ning are they. Yet the signs know and tell tales to all who know them, and I listened to the signs, ‘They knew where the buck went and they made it all so plain that soon the cedars whispered in the old buck’s ear and said, “Fly.” Then the buck stood up and looked about and smelled the air, The air gave him nothing, for it was traveling the wrong way. The cedars blinded his eyes, for they could not move and show him danger, they could only whisper. Then the signs pointed him out as he stood there big and grand, and I knew he was mine, Silently the rifle looked at him—and spoke. The lead found his side, but he did not fall, only bounded away, hurt to death, yet he would strive to live. In his flight he bounded with full, strong leaps along the mountain side, Then the rifle looked again and sung to him, twice more it sung and the big buck went down. My long knife ripped his skin and drank his good red blood, and so he died, Soon he was bound on the horse and carried away from the cedars, away from the spring and down the mountain side, and made meat for the ranch, and good moccasins were made from his skin. Ses you that head? That was his, Thus it was he died, betrayed by the signs when the blue haze was on the mountains and the world was like an old man sitting in the sun. EL COMANCHO. HOW FUR IS CAUGHT.—III. Snowed In. WHEN we awoke on the morning of our first day at the camp on Turtle Lake we found a heavy. damp snow fall- ing, covering all the woods with great flaky fleeces, and lying light and deep upon the ground. We were afraid to start out on the trail in so wet a snow, as the string- ing of the shoes was certain to wet through and stretch— a condition of affairs much to bs dreaded by the web shoe man. Moreover, Norris was not sure of his inclina- tion or ability to finish the journey over the line, the hardest of which was on ahead, including two nights or more out in very rough shelter. We therefore lay in camp, and spent the day in talking. Some of the things which our trapper friends told us may be of interest, Elk, Moose and Turkeys in Wisconsin. Lasked Brandis if he knew of any instance where elk or moose had ever been seen in Wisconsin. He said that some years ago on the Ripley Richards farm, near Antigo (some ninety miles south of where we were), three pairs of elk horns had been found under water in a lake. In Forest county, Wis,, in 1893, both Frank Brandis and F'ay Buck more than once saw a “‘great big animal, black, with no horns,” which was living in a swamp, and which ‘‘wouldn’t run, but trotted fast.” They both shot at it, but never knew what it was. In 1892 a timber cruiser killed a moose between Hurley and Ashland, Wis. (about forty miles from where we were), A homesteader by name of Tommy Ryan had this moose located and was waiting for it to getfat, He was much incensed when he learned it had been killed. Old man Buck spent his youth trapping in the Michi- gan South Peninsula, He says that thirty years ago there were wild turkeys below Grand Rapids, Mich. At Cadil- lac, further north, there never had been any so far as he could hear. He could tell of no proof of elk or moose in the South Peninsula. He thought the buffalo once lived in the South Peninsula, and later in Wisconsin, as well as the wild turkey. P (O, W, Sayner, of Plam Lake, Wis., told me that there 5O9 a rg a ee pn pa a a enn, is a steep bluff or hill about cizht miles from E\u Claire, Wis., which is known te-day as “Ek Mound” Trudi- tion says that forty years ago an elk was seen standing on top of this mound, Jove Blair, a trapper of Big St. Ger- maine Lake, said that years ago his father found one elk horn in a marsh in Fond du Lac county, Wis. I have heard of other horns found in this same county.) More Curious Game Stories. Brandis told me that in 1893 he saw quail (Bob Whites) in Forest county, Wis, This is most singular, though I do not doubt it, Forest county (where the moose was also seen) is away up in the pine country, In the lower part of Wisconsin, in the farming and hardwood region, the quail run wild, (Who would look for quail in North Da- kota? Yet Ed. Bowers, of Fargo, in the Red River Valley, saw a small bird fly into a plum thicket a few years ago, not far south of Fargo, and on putting the bird up and killing it found it to be a Bob White quail, the only one ever seen in that country.) Panthers. Our trappers said that twelve years ago, in Altegamme county, two panthers were killed between Bear and Maple creeks, The fall after that one panther was seen near Clintonville. Neither of these had ever personally run across any panther sign in their years of trapping. Wolves, Lynx, Otter and Marten. Our trappers said that the gray wolves of upper Wiscon- sin were the largest of the United States. They drove the deer a great deal. A pack of seven wolves had twice crossed their lines that winter and they had poison out for them. Wolves swr pt across a great deal of country, thirty, forty, fifty miles or more, and did not remain local. The lynx also traveled a great deal, A lynx usu- ally came around again in about seven days, and the wolves onze in two or three weeks, though not so regular as the lynx. The otter also traveled a great deal, but was irreg- ular. It would sometimes leave the water courses, and travel miles across dry divides to entirely new country. The best place to trap marten was along the high ridges between waterways, and that was hest also for fisher. - They quite often caught fisher, but never had a wolver- ine, How to Trap the Shyest Animals. Our trappers rated the fox the hardest animal to trap, the wolf next, and the otter third. To catch a fox they often made a bed of chaff and got him to lying init or fooling around it, the trap being set under the chaff. Or a trap was set at a place where several foxes seemed to stop for a certain purpose. Or a fox could be caught sometimes by putting a bait a little way out in the water, and then putting a pad of moss between the bait and the shore, with the trap hid under the moss, The fox, not liking to wet his feet, would step on the moss and be caught. For wolves the usual way was to put out poison (strych- nine), Often they would not touch the poisoned meat, For otter it was necessary to use great care, not leaving any chips or litter around. Our trappers usually caught them either on a slide or at a place where they came out of the water (not where they went in, as the otter slides with his feet doubled under and would be apt to spring the trap with his body), It was a good way to drop a limb or stick on the side of the slide, cutting it down and letting it fall naturally, so that the otter could. not so easily escape the trap. The trap should never be set in the middle of the slide, but at one side, as the otter’s feet are so wide apart, and he would not be caught should he spring the trap with his body. For otter and beaver, if they were trapped near deep water, a sliding pole was usually used, arranged with the A BLANKET CAMP, small end stuck down into the deep water. The animal when trapped plunges into the water, and the ring of the trap chain slips down slong the pole. The little stubs of the trimmed-off boughs prevent the ring from slipping back up again, andthe animal is drowned, An otter should not be left in the water over nine days or the fur will slip. A few days makes no difference. All traps should be visited about once in six to eight days. Beaver: Our trappers said there were very few beaver left. (Protected absolutely by law in Wisconsin.) The beaver was an easy animal to trap. A good way was to find where he came out of the water and to put a dead stick (not a green one) across his path. If the stick were green the beaver would pick it up and carry it into the water; but he will always stoop down and crawl under a dead stick, Then be steps into the trap. Our trappers had caught seven beaver that season. The Indians watched the beaver very closely, and if they located a family always got them all, “Black-tail’ and Other Deer. Having heard it said that there were some strange deer geen in Wisconsin at times, I asked my friends about it, Brandis said he had noticed difference in the horns of 510 the deer, there being two sorts: one was flat-horned, with “‘narrow, white horns;”’ the other ‘“‘round-horned, with dark, round horns,” The latter sort always had shorter legs than the other. Dave Cochran, between Eagle River and Buckatabon Lake, killed a deer said to have been a black-tail. Joe Blair, a trapper, said: “I think it was a black-tail.” Our trappers thought the deer were gradually working West along Lake Superior, away from the cut woods. The mice and porcupines eat up the shed deer horns very fast, é The Indians killed the deer atany season. So did about anyone who wanted meat. In October, 1894, in one month, over one road, from one region of Wisconsin (that in which we were trap- ping), there had been shipped 5,6501bs, of short saddles of venison. The horns of deer do not depend for size so much on the age of the deer as on its condition. If a deer has had a good winter its horns are good, and vice versa. Indians. Our friends said they had often found arrowheads and the like in their travels. Iasked them about the chain of signal mounds, said once to have extended from Lake Superior south to lower Ulinois, They were unanimous in the belief that, no matter what other Indians may have done, the Chippewas were too lazy, to build any siznal fires. The Chippewa method of catching bass is with a 5ft. rod and a 24ft, line, with a big frog for bait, The squaw does the fishing, the buck paddling the canoe softly along the lilypads. The bass jump atthe frog and are jerked into the boat before they know what has happened. Ginseng. Ginseng, or ‘‘ginshang” root, is one of the staples in the trappers’ world. He traps fur in the winter and ‘hunts ginshang” in the summer. Nearly all fur buyers handle ginseng also. Itsometimes brings $30 a pound. The root when dry is light and pithy, yellow-white, of flat, insipid taste to the beginner of its use, though the trappers say that one can getin the habit of chewing it~ all the time. The roots are long and slender, and do not yield much tothe plant, and the plant is scattered, a “‘patch” of it being held a lucky find. Brandis, who is one of the best of ginseng gatherers, had some at the camp, and we saw and tasted it. Hesays that often in getting this plant in the hot, close woods, the mosquitoes are so bad that the hunter has to keepa bit of lighted punk in his hand while he is working. Of course, he has to stoop over, with his face to the leaves, and the mosqui- toes are too much for most men. Ginseng is sold nearly altogether for the China trade. Some dealers are dis- honest and cheat the trappers who send in ginseng. One trapper “plugged” a lot of ginseng with shot once and made a good thing of it. Trout. Brandis had fished brook trout for market. He said the Evergreen had been the best stream he had fished in late years, but the catches were made by wading the stream down through the swamps, which was cold, hard work. The fly could not be used. Muscallonge. I was told that thousands of pounds of muscallonge kad been annually speared and shipped in the winter from the Manitowish ehain. This had not been done so much on the Turtle Chain (which is Chippewa water, lying to the north of Manitowish chain), except near the railroad, where the lakes were entirely cleaned out by the market men and Indians. The feed of the big muscallonge is largely the “‘red horse,” of which sucker the Turtle waters contain great numbers, they coming up in thousands in the spring. Fay Buck told me that when they first went into some of the Turtle waters the ‘lunge were very bold. On three different times he has had them strike at a metal-bound oar which flashed in the water, Once the teeth of the ‘lunge marked the blade of the oar. This fish (or one taken near there soon after) weighed 29}lbs., and was caught by J. W. Donnell, of 254 Wabash avenue, Chi- cago. On No Man’s Lake Fay had a’lunge strike at a tin cup which he was trailing in his hand over the boat side, Mr, Donnell and Mr. Chas, Jarnegan, of 12 Sher- man street, Chicago, saw this. The same thing happened on Rainbow Lake, in the presence of Dr. Smith. The latter wanted a drink, and Fay thrust the tin cup into the water, when a muscallonge struck it, A 6lbs. muscallonge was found by Fay Buck with a lbs, sucker fast in its mouth, Both were dead, Sea Serpent. Our guides had heard tell of the famous sea serpent which once infested the Madison lakes, and which Mr, Norris called to mind. This creature. used to chase the loons which lived in those lakes, according to Mr. Norris, Flapjacks. Hay was very expert at cooking flapjacks. He declared that he once threw a flapjack through a hole in. the roof of a tent, and then went outside and caught it in the skillet, other side up, as it came down. This, it must be admitted, is thirty-third degree work, Cedar Bark. We learned that dry cedar bark makes the best kind of insoles for rubbers or overshoes, keeping the feet warm and dry and not chafing them, Unknown Country. We were told that we would in our trip cross lakes which are unmapped and unnamed, some of which have never had a boat on them, and have not had 200lbs, of fish taken from them. This more especially of the bass lake or the Presque Isle Chain, which are Lake Superior waters. We were on the head of the divide between Lake Superior and Mississippi waters, and between the Wisconsin and Chippewa River systems. The latter streams both flow into the Mississippi, and so their tribu- tary waters carry muscallonge. Only Mississippi waters carry ‘lunge, and north of the divide that fish is not found. Winding in and around the little known country lying ab the very head of these water systetis, in the highest part of Wisconsin and probably in the best fur FOREST AN STREAM. “country of the State, we now had 120 miles of traps to run on the total of the lines, To cover this each week in the depth of a Wisconsin winter (where the thermometer had been 30° below that month) was no light task for three men, The Season’s Catch. The total product of the lines up to the time of our ar- rival (about Feb. 15) had been 7 lynx, 5 otter, 6 marten, 7 fox, 4 fisher, 40 mink, 700 muskrats (the latter taken in the'earlier fall by boat trapping). Ourtrappers thought the season was nearly over, but believed they would clean up about $500 on their winter's work, I must say I thought they had earned it. In following chapters we shall perhaps see further into the life and methods of the modern fur trapper by continuing the actual story of our — trip. Houeu. 909 Security Buriprne, Chicago, gatiyal History, WHY ARE THERE SO FEW BLUEBIRDS? BY MRS, LOUISE M. STEPHENSON, HELENA, ARK, [A paper read before the American Ornithologists’ Union.] THROUGH nine years’ observation of birds in this region— Helena, Ark,—it is safe to say there liave been few sunny days, even in winter, in which one or more bluebirds have not been seen in my neighborhood. The year 1894-95 was no exception to the rule, and all went well with them until Jan, 28. That morning, while the snow was falling fast, four bluebirds were seen taking shelter in a martin house close to our windows. As the storm did not continue long and the sun shone at intervals next day, it was believed they had flown further south as soon as it ceased snowing. The weather, which was continu- ously cold for twenty-three days (1 very unusual period here), moderated greatly after that, and as the owners of the little house might be looked for at any moment, it was taken down Feb, 28 for some needed repairs, and there were the four bluebirds, frozen to death, With such evidence at hand, inquiry as to the number of dead birds found after the storm was instituted, and the answers though few were alarming, inasmuch as they showed what the effect had been on much hardier species than Sialia sialis. These, with replies to questioning letters sent later, and other material of the same charac- ter, form, when collected together, interesting though melancholy data, Feeling certain of this, and that my correspondents would not object to so proper a use of their reports, I take the liberty of submitting them in full; all were written in 1895. LAGRANGE, Ark., April 1.—In answer to the inquiry about dead birds, I have to report the death of a great many bluebirds, and I would like to say that in my opin- ion the lessening number every year is from two causes, the severity of our recent winters and the ceaseless war made upon them by the English sparrows.—Moszs BURKE, Heiena, Ark,, March 15,—In answer to the request of March 12, I would say that one of my neighbors found a dead yellowhammer and two sparrows; another a robin, and still another two bluejays and two unknown gray birds, all evidently frozen to death. OLD ORCHARD, Mo., March 22.—Witi the exception of ducks and blackbirds, birds generally are still scarce. The most extraordinary feature is the almost total absence of bluebirds and robins from their breeding places. There are some troops of robins present, and once in a while we hear the carol of a bluebird; but they seem to be strangers, and only here in transit. Our robins and bluebirds are not with us yet, and the question arises, will they come or are they all dead? Did they get killed or only chilled? It is most unusual for them to stay away solong. The weather here is not unusually cold, It is not forward, like last year, but we cannot yet call it unusually back- ward,—OTTo WiDMANN. OLD ORCHARD, Mo., April 3.—Unfortunately our blue- birds have not yet come. The carol of this loveliest of early spring birds used to be heard everywhere, This year itis arare treat. On the 27th ult. 1 went to Dar- denne, forty-three miles north of St. Louis, and came back on the 29th. On this trip I did not see or hear a single one. On the 30th I went to Creve Coeur Lake and heard one during the whole -afternoon, and in a region where I used to hear a dozen, It may be some will come yet, but I doubt.it, May 7.—Bluebirds are still scare in the neighborhood of Old Orchard.—OTtTo WipWANN. Mexico, Mo, April 20,—I am impressed with the al- most total absence of the bluebird from my region this spring. I have seen none and heard of only afew. This absence extends well aver my county, as I have heard from inquiry. Have written North, and now ask you about them.—J. N. Baskett, ROcKFORD, Ill,, April 21.—I- have not seen or heard a single specimen of the bluebird since the middle of Janu- ary (previous to our extreme cold), To-day I took a long tramp afield on purpose to find one, but was disappointed, I can hardly think that it was the extreme weather that destroyed them, as they ars quite hardy little fellows, It is not uncommon to see one or two here off and on through the winter.—J. H, Dickinson. West CHESTER, Pa,, April 22,—I have not noticed any unusual diminution in the number of bluebirds in this immediate vicinity. At best they cannot be called a common bird here of late years, and we do not often see them during the winter months, unless the weather be mild. This winter, though severe in parts, was not an abnormally cold one with us, and I don’t think our winter residents suffered from it to an unusual extent.—THomas J ACKSON, STANFORDVILLE, N. Y., April 25.—The bluebirds do not winter here, as | presume you know. I have never seen them really abundant in my vicinity, but this spring they certainly are scarcer. The first one arrived March 11, and since then I have occasionally seen a few strag- glers, or heard their voices in the distance; little companies of four or five taking the place of the flocks of eight or ten of previous years.—Mary Hyarr. MANCHESTER, Iowa, April 27.—One pair of bluebirds only, as far as heard from, has been seen in this vicinity —I haye seen none—where pairs other years have come with the rebins, Our birds came late this year, How account for the missing bluebirds7-—Mrs, Mary L, Rann, (Dec, 14, 1895, ORANGEVILLE, Mich., June 6,—Due inquiry has been made in regard to the bluebird, and all are positive that they have decreased sadly, Mr. Townsend, who is out in the woods and about his farm continually, says he has) looked for them the past ten days, and has not seen one, I saw one pair here a month or six weeks ago. The robins are not as plentiful as formerly either,— Bu NicHOLs, Lacon, Ill,, June 6.—This. spring I doubt if there is a bluebird in our country, They were very plentiful here. in years gone by, Do. not know why they are not here now, unless the English sparrows have driven them’ away ,—Mrs. Mary I. Barnus, HASTHAMPTON, Mass., June, 11.—I am sorry to say that we too have missed nearly all our bluebirds this spring. I know of but one pair nesting here, and haveseen very few, — In factall our birds, with one or two exceptions, have fallen © off in numbers this year. The bluebirds do not winter here, but the cold weather extended so far south this ; winter that many species must have suffered. We have some faint idea this season what spring would be without birds.—Mary E. Brucn. ' San Antonio, Texas, June 10.—I have been looking up my notes and those of my acquaintances in regard to the bluebird. The species is a common spring and fall migrant and breeds north and east of here. Contrary to the bulk of the notes I have lately noticed, I haye found the bluebird fully as common this year as any other. I have found them breeding in March in the heavily timbered country east of San Antonio, and have reliable information that they were as numerous as usual in the hills northwest of here, From what I have noted it seems to me that more bluebirds than usual remained to breed in this part of Texas this year. The snow of Feb. 14-16 did not affect any of the birds of this locality, as far as I was able to judge, although snow is itself a rare winter visitant. I trust the bluebirds will be found before long. I cannot imagine how a species so numerous could be utterly blotted out. One unusual occurrence this year was the late leave-taking of the robins, which were here in countless thousands throughout the winter. My last note reads: ‘‘April 20, six robins seen in San Pedro Springs—will any remain to breed?” Whether this was due to the very cold weather Tam not prepared to say.—ARTHUR H. W. Norton, KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct, 26.—In latter part of March, 1895, observed one bluebird; only one was seen or heard during spring of 1895, and they are very abundant here generally, In late May took a fifty-nine miles buggy ride through a territory just suited to them and where they are generally common, and did not see one. In the first week in October, 1895, a friend (reliable) reported a flock of forty bluebirds. Could hardly believe him. I rode out with him about the middle of month and saw nine old and immature bluebirds at side of road. About Oct, 20 I saw a dozen old and immature bluebirds, These flocks were all migrants.x—From Notes made by Dr, Morris Gibbs. OLD ORCHARD, Mo., Oct. 30.—As regards our friend Blueback I have good news. From about the middle of September to the middle of October I had the great pleas- ure of meeting small troops of six to twelve bluebirds, families probably in different parts of St. Louis county and in Si, Charles county, and the dear old call of wan- dering bluebirds was almost daily in the air. This shows that not all hope is gone, though it may take many years before they become as plentiful as before. In traveling through the country I used to see numbers of bluebirds along the railroad lines, but this year all the way from St. Louis to Boston, via Cleveland, Buffalo and Albany, I did not see-a single one, either going (in August) or re- turning (in September).—O?TTo WipMANN, This closes the correspondence. What follows has been clipped, as indicated, from different newspapers: Not a bluebird has been seen in Taliaferro county this year, according to the Savannah Press. Possibly they have been ousted by the jaybirds, who mistook this pouny for their regular Friday assembling place.—Rome Tribune. A gentleman from London, Canada, visiting Boston, re- ports that there, too, the bluebirds have entirely failed to ~ appear this spring, It would be comforting to know for certain if it is the cold that has killed these shy, delicate little companions of man. Undoubtedly this isso, The gentleman just mentioned says his grounds were full of half-frozen crows one week, so torpid and miserable that they could be taken up by the hand.— Boston Transcript. One of the curators of the Smithsonian Institution, who makes special provision for birds on his suburban place, picked up seven dead bluebirds on his grounds after the blizzard last February, and found fourteen more dead in a bird house. He has not seen a living bluebird this year, The shooting of birds this season will nearly amount to extermination,—St. Lowis Globe-Democrat, June 5, Rey. T. F, Cargill, of Fulton county, Arkansas, cut down a hollow tree one day last week and found a num- ber of dead bluebirds in it. He thinks they froze to death,—Stuttgart (Ark.) Free Press. I write, and with regret, to record the fact not gener- ally known, that in consequence of the protracted cold winter the beautiful little bluebirds were exterminated. Being insectivorous, their natural food was not to be had during the long cold spell and starvation was their sad fate. Not one is left in all this country to propagate the species. The habits of birds, like those of man, are marked by zones; hence I fear we will never know the beautiful little bird again.—W. 7, Hollis in Pine Bluff (Ark.) Com- mercial, I have not done as much collecting this season as in former ones, but have been around the country consider- ably and have failed to see a single pair of bluebirds nest- ing—something very unusual for these parts, as they are one of our most common birds, or at least have been in former years. I am in hopes our good Gilo- gists will spare what few are left for a few years until they can be heard again in the latter part of March, sing- ing their mournful chirp high up in the air when the ground is covered with snow.—Almon HE. Kibbe, Mayville, N. Y., Aug. 2, in the Nideologist. _ Returning to my own district. Two pairs of bluebirds nested within two miles of the city this season, but of more than that the most diligent inquiry has brought no evidence. The morning of Oct. 28 a friend telephoned: ‘‘Six bluebirds in my neighborhood,’ Since his observa- tion has been the same as my own up to the present, and these remained near him only a few moments, they were —_— - Dec, 14, 1895.) beyond doubt migrants, which it is hoped will go this time beyond the danger line. And now I may be pardoned for changing Mr, Kibbe’s “spare the bluebirds for a few years” into “forever,” and for asking if it is necessary that every man and boy who fancies for a few months he has a taste for science to murder such birds as bluebirds, robins and many other as well-known species? Tf it is, then every house in the land may become the workshop of the amateur taxidermist, and knowledge gained at such cost by Audubon, Wilson and other self- sacrificing scientests might as well have died with them. Gane Baq and Gun. OHIO QUAIL AND HOSPITALITY. Massinton, O., Dec. 3.—Hditor, Forest and Stream: Anticipation is a wonderful thing; realization is glorious, But how often do we experience both in relation to the same event? In the event which I am writing about I ean truthfully say almost always. My friend Bill and I have for several years taken our annual quail hunt among the hills of Coshocton county, and from the time the cool breezes of fall begin to appear until the date of our departure anticipation gets in its work, You know how it is, We talk over the prospects, get our traps in order, take our dogs out for regular exercise in order to harden them for the four or five daysof hard work which is before them—and it is hard work, as Coshocton county is one of the hilliest in the State. Oh, anticipation is a wonderful thing. When we are finally landed at our destination realization comes to the front ‘‘with both feet;” of course we do not always realize quite what we auticipate—who does? But we always have a glorious time and have never yet failed to bring home at least a fair bag. In the neighborhood of our shooting grounds the farmers are nearly all Germans, good old-stock Germans, who are chock full of genuine hospitality, who treat you with the utmost kindness during your stay—the kind that will drop farm work in order to accompany you and point. out the best grounds, and who seem to consider it an act of condescension on your part for honoring {them with a visit. Bill has been hunting in this locality for eight or ten years, and is so popular with our German friends that his yearly visit is looked forward to with pleasure, and nothing is too rich for him in their estimation. The first time he inyited me to accompany him on this trip we arrived at Chili station on the C. C, &S. R. R. about noon, and started to hunt across country about three | Miles to the farm of Valdine Huprich, away up among the hills, one of Bill’s old standbys, When we arrived it was about 2:30 and Huprich and his sons were in the field husking corn, but good old Mrs, Huprich welcomed us with genuine German hospitality, and going into the yard let out a peculiar yell which echoed from hill to hill, It was immediately answered by another which had adeep, masculine tone and seemed to come out of the clouds, This was the signal from wife to husband that he was wanted at the house, and in afew moments I beheld a very tall form stalking down the hill through the fields, and was soon introduced to the pro- prietor of the farm, ‘‘Vell, poys, haf you had your din- ner?” said he. “Come, mutter, hurry up dot dinner for Pill und his frient.” We were soon doing full justice to a square country meal, after which Pap, as Bill called him, | said, ‘‘Vell, poys, gotdem goons retty und I go mit you. Hay, Jake!” he yelled to his eldest son, astrapping young fellow of 25, ‘'Pill’s here. Youst led dot husking go und go oud mit him after dem guails.” _ As soon as Jake arrived we started up the hill back of the barn, Jake and lin front, Pap and Bill behind. As we were about to enter astubble tield on top of the hill the old man remarked, “Say, dot’s patter you led Pill got in front.” I ‘caught on” at once, for Bill had told me previously that the old man imagined that there was only one man on earth that could slay quail, and his name was Bill, so I stepped aside with Jake and allowed Bill and Pap to set the pace. Wesoon became separated after entering the field, and while Bill and his backer were at one end of it, Jake and I took the center, and before I knew it I stumbled into a small covey of birds. I luckily knocked two down—one with each barrel. Jake opened his eyes in astonishment, but said nothing, Calling Bill, he came up to us and I told him where I had marked them down on a hillside in the woods. We started after them, and to my intense delight Bill missed his first three clear, while I added two more to my string. All this in plain sight of Pap. About this time Pap remembered that he had something to do at the house, and left us, That night when we came in we had nine birds, and as we took them from our pockets preparatory to hanging them in the spring house, Pap came down and asked Jake, “How many pirds vas you got?” Jake replied: ‘‘Nine.” “Who kilt dem?” “Pill kilt two und dis feller kilt sefen,” Pap looked at me, and in a yoice which plainly showed that he was disappointed that his idol was ruthlessly shat- tered, but still betokened admiration for the victor, said: _ “Say, by Chimminy! you can shoot a liddle, can’d you?” _ This is where I wiped Bill’s eye, and while I felt that I had ingratiated myself into the heart of the honest old German, I knew that Bill was the pre-eminent individual _ who held the admiration of Pap Huprich, and fully real- ized that he had strong hopes of his favorite redeeming himself on the morrow; nor was he disappointed, for while my chum did not have a majority of 7 to 2, he had a slight one which was sufficient to please the old man. But Lhave been just conceited enough to imagine that Pap hassince divided his stock of admiration about equally between Bill and I. This year we have been listening to the reports of brother sportsmen who have hunted in other directions with many misgivings. They have all reported bad luck, few birds and hard hunting, but as Bill said, ‘‘It’s a mighty cold winter that will freeze them all out among the hills and rocks of old Coshocton county,” and we have found itso. The birds suffered last winter without doubt, Farmers tell of birds frozen on the ground; but y three days of fair shooting; and if this winter is net too severe we will have enough birds next sea- son to give us plenty of fun, for we are not game hogs, and are satisfied with a moderate number of birds On there was seed left, and we found enough to give us. FOREST AND STREAM. our last trip, which is just ended, we killed forty-six quail, two pheasants and twelve rabbits, Not a big bag, it is true, but enough to satisfy us. For my part I never could see the sense in killing forty or fifty birds a day for several days when they are not needed particularly. ,,in. thick. The water- line of the 15-footer is 14ft 714in., allowing 237sq. ft. of sail; but the sections might be spaced sufficiently closer to make the waterline 14ft., with 256sq. ft. of sail, under which the boat should bevery fast. There are two bulkheads, as shown, anda small well. The rudder is fitted in a trunk through which it may be lifted out in beaching. The dimen- sions are: 20ft. Class. 165ft. Class. Ft. In. Ft. I » sD. 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C., of Montreal, to receive the report of a special committee on classification and measurement, was held on the evening of Dec. 11. at the Windsor Hotel. The report strongly urged the adoption of the present Sea- wanhaka rule for the measurement of all the club’s fleet excepting such rigs as can not be readily measured by formula, in which cage the actual sail area, as nearly as it can be ascertained, to be taken. It recommends also the establishment of a fixed crew limit for each class, and a reclassification of the smaller boats in the fieet by the abolition of the present 21ft. and 18ft. racing length class, and the cre- ation of a 20ft. class with a three-man crew limit, and of a 15ft. class with a two-man crew. The report was adopted, and all the changes it recommended were duly legalized. : The correspondence with the Seawanhaka-Corinthian Y. ©., in ref- erence to the club’s challenge on behalf of G. H. Duggan for the 15ft. trophy, was submitted to the meeting and provoked much enthusi- asm. Mr. James Ross offered to present the club with three substan- tial prizes for the first, second and third boats in aseries of races for 15-footers during the coming year. The steam yacht members of the club also offered a first and second prize, to be given to thé winners either.in the 20ft. or 15ft. class, as the club should provide. It hag been the custom in the past for the executive committee to appoint a sailing committee at its first meeting after election in February, but in view of the 15ft. challenge, and the necessity of getting the "pro- gramme for 1896 arranged for as soon as possible, it was decided to appoint a sailing committee to take office at once, and a notice of a motion to aniend the constitution to permit of this being done was given. It was decided to hold the annual ball in January, and the meeting adjourned to meet in the new town chambers in two weeks. There is every prospect that a fleet of from slx to eight 15-footers will be built during the winter, and the challenger for the Seawanhaka cup will have a couple of months hard racing at home before she goes down to salt water. The new 20ft. class will include such unde- niably fast boats as Folly, Flatiron, Tombola, Vixen and Jubilant, and therefore goodracing among existing boats is insured by its creation, and it is a more desirable class to build into than either the former 21ft. or 18ft, class. Naphtha Yachts. WITHIN the past two years the Gas Engine and Power turned out a number of craft Coanideeaniet larger than Pe ed which have made the reputation of the firm, and this new type of twin-screw cabin launch promises to be quite as popular and success- fulasthe old. It includes a 68ft. yacht built in 1894 for F. G, Bourne. owner of the steam yacht Reverie; a 67ft. yacht built last year for Col. A. B. Hilton, and one of the same size for D. L. Armstrong; two 64ft. yachts for Charles Fleischmann and Charles F. Ulrich, a 59ft yacht for H. L. Terrell, a 50ft. for Pierre Lorillard, and a 65ft. for the Lighthouse Department, U.S.A. in this size of craft, with the en- gines well aft and out of the way. the center of the yacht gives two good saloons, pilot house and space for galle ; toilet, ete.: the ac- commodation greatly exceeding that in a steam yacht with engines and boiler amidships. The company has now under way two still larger craft, one of 76ft. for J. A. Mollenhauer, and one of 75ft. for Alfred Van Santvoord, owner of the side-wheel steam yacht Clermont The yacht, which will be used in Florida waters, has a draft of under 3ft., with a beam of 12ft. 6in. , The motive power includes, two naphtha engines of 12h. p. each, located well aft; the naphtha tank being in the bow. The engines are entirely independent. The pilot house is raised about 4ft. above the main deck house and is placed aft, the floor being sunk so that the steersman stands practically on the ice box This forward end of the main deck houceforms a large saloon and din- ing room, abaft which are two staterooms. The stairway to pilot house and gallery are in the after end of the house; a permanent awr- ing deck being carried out to cover engines and after deck. The yacht is now nearly completed and will go South early in J. anuary, Absolutely Uncapsizable. Rostyn, L, I., Dec. 14.—Hditor Forest and Stream: i Mr. Stryker’s letter about uncapsizability. ete., in Sone ee ie week, I would refer him to an illustrated description of the Roslyn gant a earoudna which was published in the Formst ann STREAM of Feb. F P This boat is absolutely uncapsizable, that is to sa knocked down squarely on her beam ends with sails in the ees meee mye Horelhly. neg in gaat pean for hours, yet will at once right elng released from the force that h Rhos SL as before stated, only 26in. of tee pat eae an . Stryker or any one sufficiently interested ean see her her style of rig by looking up the number of your paper Racecar I have no wish to revive the tiresome old discussion of cutters, ete. The cutter is dead; she died in peace, after Serving her purpose. and left her effects to a nondescript which I am pleased to see is also showing signs of giving up the ghost. Let her bones or lead rest in peace. Sharpies and Bouncers still live, especially the latter for all men who look may see the Bouncer’s typical “spoon bow,” full water lines, long forward overhang, and segmental curves in ever winning yacht of to-day. THomAS CLAPHAM + [It is but fair to state that the ‘‘sharpie” Mino i ' — to have an Arkansas squad in ‘ William Terry, of Plainfield, N. J,,.and John Benner, of the Tan- wood, N. J., road house, are booked to shoot a match at 25 live birds per man, $25 a side, on Christmas Day, the shoot coming off at the grounds of the Climax Gun Club, There will be sweepstake shooting both before and after the match, Elias Helgans, one of the erack shots of Brooklyn, N. Y., a member of the Parkway Rod and Gun G@lub, has matched himself to kill 85 live birds selected by Mr, Lippack, of Dexter Park, the birtis to be yepped from the Mott traps. The stake at interest is the prite of the irds, On Saturday, Dec. 7, H. G. Wright and J. Seaver Page shot a 100- bird race on the Carteret grounds, Wright winning with a capital score of 89 to 85. As Superintendent Lumbreyer always has good birds on hand at the Carteret Club grounds nowadays Wright's score of 89 is pretty nearly first class. George Work defeated J, Seaver Page in a match at 50 paits of live birds on Monday, Dec. 16. The shoot took place on the grounds of the Westminster Kennel Olub, Babylon, L. I., Work laying odds of 2 to 1 on himself, Himer Shaner, manager of the Interstate Association, is in the city and was present at the annual meeting of the Association held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Taylor’s Hotel, Jersey City, N. J. The regular monthly prize shoot of the Endeavor Gun Club, of Jersey City, N. J., will be held on the club's grounds, Marion, N. J., on Dec. 25, Shooting commences at i0 A. M. In their series of three matches shot last week Clark and Willey both used Greener guns and Schultze powder. EpwarbD BANEs, Interstate Association Annual Meeting. THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the Interstate Associa tion was held Dee. 17, in Taylor’s Hotel, Jersey City. Those present were; Justus von Lengerke, of Von Lengerke & Det- mold; J. A. H. Dressel, secretary-treasurer of the Association, repre- senting the U. M. 0. Co.; Paul North, of the Cleveland (Blue Rock) Target Company; Capt. A. W. Money, of the American EB. C. Powder Company; J. L. Lequin, of the Hazard (Blue Ribbon) Powder Com- pany. Proxies were held by Mr. Dressel on behalf of the Leroy Shot and Lead Works and the 8. §. Powder Company, Messrs. Wiebusch & Hilger, of New York. oie: In the absence of President Chas. Tatham, Mr, Patil North, on motion, tobk the chair. Mr. Dressel stated that the following had joined since the meeting of 1894: Ha%ard Powder Oo., Parker Bros., and the Winchester Repeat- ing Arms Co. The active membership of the Association is thus ten, the Standard-Keystone Target Co. having retired, Tt was voted that in future all candidates for membership be elected by ballot of the stockholders, two negative yotes to exclude; the ballot to be by mail or in meeting, Motion carried. The report of the manager of the Association, Mr. Elmer H, Shaner, was then read, as follows: MANAGER SHANERS REPORT, PiTTsBuRG, Pa,, Dec. 14, 1895.—To the president, officers and members of the Interstate Association;—Gentiemen: I would respectfully present to your notice the following as a detailed report of the trans- actions of the manager’s office for the season of 1895: In the review of tournaments, copy of which is hereunto annexed, will be found briefiy yet clearly outlined all the interesting statistical data of the work accomplished by this Association. As will be remembered, at the annual meeting held last December, the board of directors decided to confine the work of the Association for the then coming season mainly to the South. After a calm, care- ful review of the work and its ultimate and far-reaching results, the wisdom of that decision will not now beseriously questioned. When we consider the permanent, lasting and active character of the many gun clubs organized throughout the South, attributing in many cases their origin and success to the well-directed efforts of the Interstate Association, and further note the advancement of trap- shooters of both sections of the country, it will be admitted that the trap-shooting interests of the South are inthe same position to-day relatively that the same were in the North some five years ago; and at that time, as is well known, trap-shooting took a decided boom. While each particular tournament given was more than ordinarily successful, it will be noted by readers of the “‘Review of Tourna- ments” that in the aggregate the number of shooters taking part, and the number of targets trapped, was, as predicted in my last annual report, not quite as large as that of the phenomenal season of 1894, which was confined principally to the North, With this single excep- tion, it was the most successful season, numerically, in the existence of the Association. Ina general summary, the incalculable good done by this series of tournaments to the sporting goods trade can be read- ily discerned by the increasing demands for and sale of sporting goods in their respective localities and surroundings, and it will be under- stood how this must eventually redound to the practical benefit of your subscribers individually and collectively. For the season of 1896, when we take into consideration the lasting and permanent interest manifested throughout the South, I deem it quite advisable to devote another year’s work to that particular local- ity, not overlooking the fact that the gun clubs of the far West and Northwest are making such insistent demands upon us that their claims cannot much longer be ignored. As advised by the board of directors at the Jast annual meeting, I purchased one large tent 36 x 22ft., with full equipments for same, as well as new gun racks, cartridge tables, coat racks and large cases for the carrying of the impedimenta of the Association. This was un- doubtedly one of the wisest movements ever made by the Association, as the gathering of shooters in the one large tent brought to their particular attention the exhibits and advertising matter of all the subscribers without any preference in position, as possibly might have been construed in the arrangement of several tents. Another advan- tage of the one-tent plan is the great saving in freight tolls, the rate of which throughout the South is exorbitant. While on this subject it might be well to call the attention of the board of directors to the necessity, if practical and possible, of haying the outfit franked, or even pro-rated throughout the circuit for the coming season, Thered-letter event, the annual Grand American Handicap, and all the details connected therewith, should be given serious and decisive consideration at this meeting. The system of handicapping, if any, to be adopted for the target tournaments during the year of 1896, should be given the mature ae jiberation of the board of directors. The paraphernalia of the Association is all stored at Pittsburg. fully covered by insurance, and with the exception of incidental wear and tear, resultant from frequent shipments, is in strictly first- class condition, _In conclusion, gentlemen, I thank you for the many kindnesses and timely advice tendered the management, which, by me, has always been gratefully received, and has proved an incentive to me to strive for the further success of the Interstate Association. Very respect- fully submitted, ELMER E, SaA4ner, Manager. On motion it was agreed that an auditing committee be appointed to go through the books, and that areport be made in writing by the treasurer to each member of the Association. This board of directors was elected: Chas. Tatham, O. D, Delano, J. A. H Dressel, Justus von Lengerke, Noel BE, Money, Paul North and Charles F. Wiebusch. The meeting of stockholders was adjourned, and a meeting of the board of directors, with Paul North as temporary chairman, then went into session, The board elected these officers of the Association: President, Chas. Tatham; Vice-President, O. D., Delano; Treasurer-Setretary, J. A. H. Dressel; all the above were unanimously re-elected, The executive committee for 1895—Messers, Dressel, Chas. Tatham and Justus von Lengerke—was re-elected fo serye for 1896. Classification and Tour- nament Committee, J. yon Lengerke, Noel E. Money and J. L. Le- qguin. Club Organization Committee, Paul North, Noel FE. Money and Justus you Léengerke. The Association unanimously appointed Elmer E. Shaner manager for 1896. The chairman paid Mr. Shaner a very high compliment for res paapner in which he has handled the affairs of the Association in 6 past. ee ka business of the board was connected with the programme or E ; Washington Heights Gun Club. New York. Dec. 10.—The Washington Heights Gun Club held a shoot at its grounds, 169th street and Kingsbridge, this afternoon, The main event was at 10 live birds, ties being shoboff miss-and-out, The scores were as follows: Ties. JA Belden,,...1012011102—-7 1 J J Organ,,,...1121020110—-7 0 C BH Twiliger.. ..1200012211—6 Ties. W_Dishrow,,,..0110000122—5 10 J Power,,,.....1001011010—5 10 121 RBSaul....*°‘o1n110 5 H Harrison, ,,,,20101100116 120 H Knose..... {gnudbusigay |e E Leach.,,.,...001022120i—6 220 F Shar Jr,,,.2000001000— HH Oliver,:.:2100110002—5 11 WSherry, Sr’. -Ov010000HH 4 Belden won the first prize, Twiliger second prize and Oliver third Prize. sets, ee ~ Trap Around Buffalo. Match No, 1, 30 live birds, $10 a side and the price of the birds: BIS mith cee! co.ct eee: ce eye yee -109111110111112111121111111114—28 Reve nopeeh , -12102111121101121126212112112—96 Match No. 2, 75 targets, unknown angles, $10 a side and the price of J Edwards, eee 0111491011 11911911011111001111111111111019111110148 4419910131141111111011311 —23—66 BP Smith ..,.11111111111111110111100111111101111111111111111100—44 1100100010111101111111111 —18—62 Dee. 6.—A, few targets and live birds were shot at Audubon Park this afternoon in cold, raw weather, with a very strong wind blowing. The sweeps resulted as follows: No. 1, 15 targets, unknown angles, $1 entrance: McClure, 13; Mallory and Smith, 10; Storey and Charles, 9; C. Orr, 7. No. 2, same: Mallory, Charles and Smith, 10; McOlure, 9; Storey, 5. ssi 3, 5 live birds, $2.50 entrance, two high guns, tie shot. off migs- and-out: Charles... ..12128-4 1122—4 Mallory.,.......le%1i—4 Smith ,,.. ~.22021—4 222e—3 Storey,....:...,00221—8 Kirkover..,,....12021—4 120 —2 MeClure,,,.....0le21—3 re Dec, 7.—The Audubon Gun Club held its badge shoot this afternoon at its grounds, Audubon Park, Main street. There was an excellent attendance of members, nineteen taking part in the main event, while the two sweeps also shot off had eighteen and seventeen entries re- spectively. A very high wind was blowing directly from the shooter toward the traps, making the targets fly hard and fast. Following is the score in the badge shoot} a C8 Burkhardt......,.csecseeeeeesseneese es 1000111110110101111001111—17 BC Borkbardt.......scececeeseneveseeeee oet110101101001100111011110—16 BW Smith, 0... ...eesceneceseeseeeceaseass,0111111100010011110001111—16 G MCAPtbUE,.. 4 cccccseceeespeeneeeee sees ss1110040111010011101110001—15 le —i see CD HaigD. cscs esessesaseceee sense ye eeeess 1000010101010110114110011—14 LJ Northrup, ....cccesseceeeceseeeeseeeee+(001110100100110010101111—13 JT ROA. ca ceeeiensese est tetee cas eceey (001111001011 1101000101100—13 HD Williams... ...cccc0ceceeeeseseseese, 0010101011111110101001000—18 TOMS CH ASO chy 45 ame SR See ab ,« -.011101101100011101001001018 JP PhilIpS .. 005, .eyceevsvevesssacaseees + est101101010010000100010011—12 N EB Storey..... vey eecseeesseceseeeneenese s .0110000011111000101010101—12 BTalpimas Pe). eeeenG te eeteeeeeeeesee ress © V111100000110101001010000—10 Dr McMichael,........... SR wi le ., «~~, 0000000111011010010101010—10 Dr'Sa@wef, ciessiscsneses ve neeereseeeyee ees -0101010001000000011111000— 9 Ly Ps Aa meeahamredt cade gllebeesteneeee ,0111001001010100000000111— 9 Ge Mer ee mann reine eene bhebntuetn 0000101000101010100110000— 8 Ar COMPS ES fides iaetnesnsteienen ee eeeee = -0000100100001111000000000— 6 P Meyers..... To onrrcmnnute coorie ep toes 0000001000001001111000001— 6 DEW OOGOURy satin nt eee oa eee. ree eis 0000000010000100010001000— 4 Two sweeps were also shot with the following results: No, 1, 10 targets: G. McArthur 9, J. P. Fisher, P. Mayers and BE. W. Smith 7, E. C, Burkhardt, EK. 8. Rounds, N. E. Storey, L. Northrup and J. J. Reed 6, B. Talsma, C. S, Burkhardt, Dr. McMichael, Dr, Sawer and Philips 5, H D. Williams and G. O, Miller 3. No. 2,same: G.MeArthur 9, H. ©. Burkhardt and P. Meyers 8, BE, W. Smith, C.S. Burkhardt, BE, H. RoundsandG O, Miller 7, Dr. Sawer, N. E, Storey and L. Northrup 6, J, J, Reid, Dr. McMichael and B, Talsma 5, H. D. Williams 3. Eden Gun Club. Eprn, N. C., Dec. 11,—The annual meeting of the members of the Eden Gun Club was held here to-day. In connection with our annual meeting we held a live-bird shoot which, being something new to us In this country, was well attended, several of our visitors coming twelve iniles to be present at the gathering. The scores, which are given below, were made on some of the fastest birds I have eyer seen trapped. A feature of the day’s fun was the placing of a rabbit in one of the traps instead of a pigeon; the trap fell to Mr. I. N. Dorsett, and it is hard to say which was the more surprised of the two—the rabbit or Mr. Dorsett; anyway, bunny got away without a hair being ruified. Before the shoot commenced the following gentlemen were elected officers of the club for the ensuing year: President—Richard Regan, ex-president of the Hmerald Gun Club, of New York; Vice- President—M. F. Briles, of Eden, N. C.; Treasurer—E. H, Dorsett; Secretary—George H. Yow. The scores made in the shoot were as follows: Dr G@ VY Hudson (28).,,, ,0211212—6 J W Rush (28)..,........ 1141012—6 R Regan (26). .....5+....2211021—6 IM Dorsett (21).........1012122—6 G A eYow (28)..........,.1118102—5 JD Laflin (28).,.........8210012—4 E H Dorsett (26)........00112e0—3 AS Miller (26)...... ++ e2s0200102—3 J W Lambeth (25)..,..,.1000120—3 MF Briles (21),...,.-.,.2002010—8 Dr Flippin (28).,.,.....-(@20001—2 J T Grimes (28)..,......,0010002—2 RL Hoover (26).......,.1200120—4 A E Andrews (25).,.,,..0802010—2 C Skeen (21).,,.........,200210I—4 D Thomas (71)..........00ee201—2 The first prize, a silver cake basket presented by Dr. Hudson, fell to Richard Regan; second prize, a silver sugur bowl and a dozen spoons, presented by Mr. Kegan, was won by I. M. Dorsett; the third and fourth prizes, a shooting vest and shooting hat respectively, both presented by W. Fred Quimby, of New York, were won by Dr. Hudson and J. W. Rush, After the presentation of the prizes the members and their guests sat down to dinner in the residence of E. H. Dorsett, our worthy treasurer, the menu being varied and of an excellent character. It is unnecessary to add that the Hden Gun Club is a live organization. Trap Around Pittsburg. PiTTsBuRG, Pa., Dec. 10.—Several members of the Herron Hill Gun Club held a shoot to-day at Brunot’s Island. The birds were an ex- cellent lot. Scores: No. 1, 10 live birds: Farmer and C. A, May 9, Rickey 8, W. 8, King 7, J. OOH. Denny 6, Hays 5, No. 2, same. No. 3, same. DOIN Yi ao ca adninbe? aan ony esets rovers peel 2ee2202—9 a reset umbe WS ee a randtenet best sexes 2112001120—7 2100210012—6 OTAMp yo visessradearig is dsUbenes:ccceete ,1122121101—9 1021122011—8 PALMeEn eas tee ttc nupariakuGn hhh obese .1120220212—8 2201121122—9 THANE Ye shat a cecrnre inca e «+» 2121111000—7 0101111111—8 RICE GY re vents tame aeinissnecneee , .0122021112—8 2202212200—7 Old Spor . 1101110112—8 1121101110—8 Bell,.,. ,.0112022222—8 1210110011—7, Hays... 1102000221—6 0010211112—7 se doag el east trbbeceraa OL Osea 02020221016 Rickey, Farmer and C, A. May then shot at 20 live birds per man: Rickey scored 20 straight, Warmer 17 and ©, A. May 16. Le 5 ine ° Aa - The Newburgh Men were Victorious, New Yorr, Dec. 11,—A team of 9, representing the West Newburgh Gun and Rifie Association, of Newburzh, N. Y,, shot a race to-day on the Baychester, N. Y., grounds with a team from the Cobweb Gun Club. The race throughout wasa most exciting one, the Newburghs winning at the finish by the narrow margin of 1 bird—77 to 76. The day was bright and clear, but cold, witha strong wind that blew from left to right across the traps; this wind carried several birds out of bounds, notably the two seored lost to Gus Greiff. Score: West Newburgh G. and R. Assoc’n Cobweb Gun Club. Bipginson,..,,, .2222222222 10 Train, ...........2112129212 10 ane..... ,2112120122— 9 Elliott, .......,..1027211111— 9 Halstead, 1222202112— 9 Hoffman .,,.....2112210112— 9 Sothard 2222222236— 9 McKeon,,.,....,1220222211— 9 Taggart . -112212122e— 9 Pilkington.,.....1011112222— 9 Taylor oe. 2112202212— 9 Greiff,,...cceany seeezcea2ee— § Hendricks,..,,..22201e2112— 8 Coldren Defeats Harrison. READING, Pa., Dec, 12—Harry Coldren, of Adamstown, and Brooke Harrison, of this city, a member of the Reading Shooting Association, shot 4 race at live birds to-day, Coldren winning easily with a score of 88 to 80. The birds were a selected lot, Coldren’s score being a very creditable piece of work, as it was his first appearanceas a match shooter ina long race. Score: ‘ Coldren...... Sigyevresssrstsssasqaacsesel blade ezeos2ell zee 94 122221211202221 2222220221 —23 0221212212202011211122210—21 0022212121220110112222202—20—88 tt eee eretersssap elosareteeeeeeeUee1022001—20 2022101002022212208222210—18. + 0212221223212022222212222 98 0122221022222022010222202—19—80 Harrison. .....2.4. G. P. Obristianson, of Webster City, Ia., has issued a challenge to H. Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Ia., for the Du Pont cup, now held by the atier, The match will be shot during the holidays, : : tt Dro, 21, 1896,] BAT The Clark-Willey Matches. | WILLEY WON TWO OUT OF THREE, _ THE series of three matches arranged to take, place between W. G. Clark, late of Altoona, Pa., and Allen Willey, of Hadlyme, Conn., was brought to a conclusion Jate on Saturday afternoon last, Dec. 14. The three matches had been fixed for three consecutive days, one match each day. The first was to be shot on the grounds of the Elizabeth CN, J.) Gun Club, Dec. 12; the second at Charlie Zwirlein’s Yardville, NN. J., grounds on Dec, 13, and the final match on ths Dexter Park, L. I,, grounds on Dee, 14. ‘The above programme was successfully carried out, the weather— barring the cold on the first two days—being all that could be asked for. The birds at Elizabeth and at Yardyille were a rattling good lot, while at Dexter Park the first 100 flew well, many of them being extremely hard birds; the last 100 were shot at in a fast failing light, ‘the consequence being that incomers were far too numerous, AS a matter of fact the match at Dexter Park was commenced at least an hour too late for this time of the year, the first shot not being fired until 2:25 P, M. The last 25 for each man were shot in such an uncer- tain light that many of the kills of outgoing birds were little short of marvelous. : Taken as a whole, the work of the two men in the series was a dis- appointment to their friends, the scores being low ones with the ex- ception of Willey’s 50 out of 56 in thé match at Yardville. In that match he shot an excellent races, killing some extra fast birds and shooting in good, quick time, Clark did by far his best work of the series in Saturday’s match, when at one time he ran 58 out of 61, two of his lost birds falling dead out of bounds. This was from the 10th to the 70th rounds inclusive. In the same match Willey scored 31 outof 82 birds, from the 39th to the 70th rounds inclusive, The scores in the three matches were as follows: First match—Wil- ley 82, Clark 80. Second match—Willey 50 out of 66, Clark 36 out of 56, Clark withdrawing, owing to reasons given below. Third match— Olark 85, Willey 80, These figures show that out of the 256 birds shot at by each man Willey scored 212, Clark only 201. The combined records of the way the traps fell in the three matches are as follows: No.1. No.2 No.3. No.4. No.5. Total. WAGE i adesattcaadnyaettvinte 53 56 49 49 256 DIANE cintiaceané avy cens ec80 52 43 59 5d 256 97 105 99 108 108 512 From the above it will be seen that Willey drew No.1 and No, ¥ each once more than Clark did, but he had No, 3 just thirteen times more than his opponent, Clark, on the other hand, drew No. 4 ten times and No. 5 five times more than Willey did. As 102 would be about an average for the five traps, each trap kept wonderfully close to the average. At Elizabeth and at Yardville an indicator was used, while at Dexter Park the Mott automatic electric pulling apparatus was used, Each match is treated in detail below. WILLEY WON BY TWO BIRDS. Dec. 12.—The first match of the Clark-Willey series was shot to-day on the grounds of the Elizabeth, N. J.,Gun Club. These grounds are capital ones for a pigeon match, and Nate Astfalk to-day showed that he can. provide as good birds as anybody else. The birds were really an excellent lot of flyers, quick to take wing and strong when started. Notwithstanding the penetrating cold of the northeast wind, they were not allowed to feel it, the match birds being kept inside the warm club house and being brought out a dozen at a time as they were W. G. CLARE, needed. The consequence was that they were never the least bit chilled and flew as well as any we ever saw. This probably accounts in a great measure for the comparatively low scores made, 82 winning the match by 2 birds. { It cannot be said, however, that it accounts entirely for the low scores, because each man showed that he could kill good fast birds when they were dealt out to him. Of course there were a few that ‘nobody could have killed,” and they naturally got away. Then again the cold was very severe and few shooters, if any, can do their best work when they have to be blanketed, like a horse, after each shot, Clark appeared to feel the cold the most, particularly after the interval of ten minutes for warming up, which took place at the half- way notch. Willey, on the other hand, seemed to be in need of the stove at the close of his second string; he did the best shooting of the mateh after the first 7 birds in the third string had been shotat. Out of the next 81 birds he lost but 3, and oneof the two went out of bounds after being knocked down tee as dead as a doornail. As regards the luck of the birds, Willey drew the -hardest birds in the first half, but Clark’s birds in the second half made up whatever was lacking in the preyious 50. Taken as a whole, therefore, the luck of the birds was about even. The fall of the traps, an indicator anda Tope pull being used, was as follows: ; No. 1. No.2. No. 3. No. 4, No. 5 21 17 14 ELT oes ove cctam pipe sl 'sis aipin vibiulte’s'aSierereio’s 4 meek 27 STATES es Haan a 21 28 a1 19 11 : 32 49 38 43 38 It-will be noticed that Nos. 1 and 5 fell very unevenly to both men; Olark had No.1 ace times pes ean Willey, while he drew No. 5 sixteen more than his opponent did. ithe match Arto at 1:15 with Willey at the score, Al Heritage acting as referes, Asron Woodruff as trap-puller and Edward Banks as official scorer. Carl yon Lengerke looked after Clark's interests. The first bird of the match was a corker. It left No. 5 like a flash and twisted like a snipe, but Willey was too good for him and he made the first kill of the shoot. Willey missed his 4th and gave Clark the lead, but the latter followed suit in the next round and the pair wereeven. Next Willey lost his 7th bird dead out of bounds, but Clark once more evened things up by losing his 8th bird, also dead out of bounds. In thei3th round Clark drew a very hard bird from No. 5, the bird carrying both loads of shot just outside the boundary, This gave Willey the lead and he held it for the next 5 rounds. In thei9th round he drew a fast bird from No. 2 that beat bim entirely, the bird losing only a few feathers; the score was once more a tie when Clark landed another good bird from the same trap. Inthe 2istround both men lost their birds, the score being stilla tie. Hach killed the next 4 birds, the score at the end of the first 25 showing 21 all. m* ‘ ; _ Willey was the first to Jose a bird in the second series, his 28th bird falling dead outside the boundary. Both men lost their birdsin the 8ist round, but Willey added one more to Clark’s lead by losing his 10th bird. The next ten rounds were productive of some of the poor- eat work in the whole match, each man were? 4 out of his i0 birds. Killing rhs next 4 straight, the score at the half-way showed; Ulark 41, Willey 39. Aftor the recess of ten minutes Jim Hiliott took Al. Heritage’s place as referee, the cold being too severe for Heritage’s comfort, The Official scorer also went inside the club house, where it was warm. Willey’s 54th bird fell dead out of bounds, Clark's lead being increased to8birds. The next round, however, saw Clark lose a bird, but as ‘Willey lost his 57th, Clark still hada commanding lead of 3 After that round, though, the match quickly took on another aspect; Willey ran 23 straight, while Clark lost 8 birds, the latter ere Se 74th, 75th, 76th and 77th birds in rapid succession. Both men lost their 8ist birds; Willey also had his 87th go out of bounds after being supposed to be a dead bird. When Clark lost hls 93d the match was all over, as Willey had a lead of 6 with only 7 more to shoot at. Then Willey gave his backers a temporary scare; he let an easy bird from No, 2 beat him in the 94th round; his 95th was a fast driver that jumped clean out of the first load ,not & pellet apparently striking him, Willey held his second barrel for along time, finally bringing down the bird at least 35yds. from the score, the wing being broken; it was one of those 10 to 1 Shots that come off now and then, His 9ist and 92d both escaped, the 92d being a ee eee fast bird, As Clark had killed his 4 birds, this work of Willey'’s reduced the lead to 2, with 3 more birds to shoot at, but the 3 he drew were all that one could ask for in a tight place and he scored them, winning as above by 2 birds to the good. Qlark shot well af the close, killing 21 out of his last 23- he had struck his gait, but he came too late. The match occupied three hours all but five minutes. : The full scores, showing flight and number of trap, are as followa: Trap score type—Copyright 1895, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 6234424821442 238 5424135141 BATUSLATRITS TIT RARROLTRAT A Willey(80),..2 BBO Dos eS aD e De DS ea Oo ee SD ue Peer aearrie caer eens erie ee ee eae KRAPCATHHITERT RATT SER GL TAGE a S45 900 ba SNe be DS ow Oo te 1482258122122112281443543 RT APS THAR LNA Loe soto Te 221082202222122222222222 22-93 SPEC ele gaynen ae ba ubezoe —— ST TAHRAGYIACET ARRAS THEN Phra LAN ONS oS Sarg RGA A mae eh Gere ey ee aE REAHRARLRAT $RTIRN ROR STS WG Clark GOFP1IZOSe eva at eae aL DBO See ya 5424514415422845212122344 HFT TARESSCARERTARIAT T RAR 222220222221020222020222 2-2 Ait Wee EES Beales ORE Et ae oy TT TORARERLAN STL DoS OA RE eR O RB OTS ay Op bee b-1 ES Ee uel ae Re ware oe Ree a => ALTAataA e- a AY ote EWN AR a eS An eg a sa Cabo aaa CLARE’S QUN GOES BACE ON HIM, Dec. 13.—The second match of the series was shot to-day at Yard- ville, N. J.,on Charlie Zwirlein’s grounds. The weather was even colder than that of the Previous day—Dec. 13, 1895, making a record for itself by being the coldest Dec, 13 since 1872. A strong wind blew in such 8 manner as to make right-quartering incomers a probability, but so good were Zwirlein’s birds that 68 out of the 112 trapped in the match were outgoers, while 17 more were either direct right-quarter- ers or left-quarterers; in other words, inclusive of two hoverers, 87 out of 112 showed no incoming tendencies. Those figures tell most con- clusively what was the quality of the birds. The 9:10 A. M. train over the P, R. R., arriving at Yardville at 11:21, had on board it a small delegation of shooters and others interested in the match. In addition to three newspaper men, there were Allen Willey, W. G. Clark and J. L.iBrewer, of New York; Al. Heritage, of Marion; Aaron Woodruff and Nate Astfalk, of Elizabeth. The party was joined at Pennsylvania Crossing by John 8. Hoey, of Long Branch, N. J., who kindly consented-to act as referee in the match. Charlie Zwirlein’s dinner was first disposed of, the rabbit stew find- ing much favor. The party that sat down to the dinner included, be- sides those named above: I. W. Budd, of Pemberton, N. J.; John Rothacker and Ed. Johnson, of Philadelphia; ete, After dinner an adjournment was made to the grounds and a 7-bird sweep, $5 en- trance, three moneys, was shot, with the result giyen below. The birds shot at in this sweep were not as quick to start as is usual with Yardville birds; they were apparently suffering a little from the intense cold; once started, and with the wind behind them, they went as fast as any one could ask, ; The match itself started at-1:33 and by 3 o’clock it was all over, Clark withdrawing at the end of the 56th.round, his gun having gone back on him and his opponent being 20 birds-in thelead. The accident to Clark’s gun was not of a serious nature, but still it prevented him from using his second barrel with effect, in addition.to which he slowed up per- ceptibly in his time with his first barrel, apparently with the idea of making surer work withit. This made his birds appear to be harder than Willey’s; as a matter of fact the luck of the birds may be said to be about even. In the matter of the traps,a rope pulland an indica- tor being used, the result was as follows: No. 1: No. 2: No. 3: No. 4 No 5: WIC... seve sev ee yee wen alt ede Sats 11 . vi 17 LO) Fe oe ea ee a meet Sle 11 10 14 8 26 19 21 21 25 The hardest trap of the lot, with the wind as it was, No. 5, fell to Willey with a frequency that was remarkable, while Clark drew No. 4 . just twice as often as Willey did. An average for the 112 times the traps were pulled would be 22.4; the result as given above shows that the traps fell very regularly, observing the average very closely, The story of the match is not a long one and is best told by the de- tailed score, with FoREST aND STREAM'’s trap-score type to indicate the Hight of each bird. Clark changed guns in the 42d round, trying two _ or three before he finally withdrew. He was unfortunate enough, also, to cut his trigger finger on the first joint with the first gun he changed to, the second one making the cut still larger. Willey shot very well indeed, shooting in quick time, centering his birds well with the first barrel, and, infact, shooting like a winner all through the match. The fact that he naturally grew more confident as his op- ponent rapidly fell behind him cannot detract from his work, which was as good as any we have ever witnessed, and was, we think, the best he has ever done. His kill of the 43d bird was a splendid piece of shooting. He made arun of 21 straight and another of 11, scoring 32 out of his last 34 birds. Clark made good kills also, notably on his 37th bird, a second barrel kill that called forth rounds of applause. The traps were pulled by Mr. Hill, the father of Eddie Hill, of Tren- ton, N.J., the official scorer being Edward Banks. It took one hour and nine minutes to shoot the first 100 birds, the delay being due to the dilatory movements of the shooters themselves, the work of the trappers and Nig, the black setter, being all that could be desired. After the match sweepstake events were shot off, the shooters just managing to catch the 5o’clock train for New York, Scores of all the events: Trap score tyne—Copyright 1595, by Forest and Stream *Publishing Co. JU Seay Ses arb en AACHYTITTCLTTAN RH¢ A335 A Willey Go. 292207 2US21 ea1 oe ea D Ose e 54111115821382531345553422 CSHSAALEL TYR LY TILOATRCEAAR 22212221221221212201221 2 124 5435384 RAL LNT 221210 — 5-50 is ira et ek seas ed ee ee APA LL WSOSETTRAICRRAGCRETA WG Clark @0).22 S22 00020 Rees Fe 220080519 BORNE CRBS Ahoy Soe anche. SATRAY T 23, € A LQG bu ebas eo see) Greek oO ee 44 1343841 DYTHLe 101020wW — 3-36 The three sweeps, each at 7 live birds, $5 entrance, threa moneys, were as below. “Zwirlein shot very well indeed, killing bis 2i birds without a single scratch, centering each pigeon well. Brewer killed 19 out of 21. Everybody stood at the 30yds. mark. Scores: No. 1. No. 2. No 3. J L Brewer,....sssreveveresyserererle— 7 2022222—6 1111110—6 J Rothacker ....ccsesereee ry = ee 0Uze2—4 0022202—4 2112002—5 W GOMALE cc reese eevee yen ORR2122—6 weeny BH JOHNSON veces ssveveeevn eaves y e0R220—5 00200213 1210202—5 TW Buddy ccceessevevsr verse ereeceee—7 a fob 5 Allon Willey 2... seeeeeeeeeees AIR —7 eee ne mea" a Chas Zwirlein,....+e0000ry----1222122—7 2222112—7 222212) —" WN Asttalk.......cccsesseeeee ee 1022200—4 1100012—4 sentir TH CarltOn 6. .ccccceeer ers e Ol22002—5 4048 1S Oe ea A WOOdruft..... cc eeceu vers os 2002222—5 39911997 011100i—4 p00: 0) URS Pe errs kane oon oeeo. 2222201—5 0202012—4 CLARK TOOK THE THIRD, Dec. 1;—The third match of the Clark-Willey series took place this afternoon on the Dexter Park, Ll. 1., grounds. The weather was very pleasant, perhaps a trifle cold for anyone to stand around and do nothing, but by no means a bad day for live-bird shooting, The wind was in favor of the birds, helping right-quarterers yery considerably Mr. Lippack, the proprietor of the grounds, proyided a very nice- looking lot of birds, and the first 100 or 150 proved to be as good asone generally sees on most grounds, many ofthe birds being as fast ag any ever trapped. Still there were a number of sitters, birds that re- quired the scareropes, and this delayed the progress of the match very much; the fault seemed to lie not with the bird’so much as with the fact that they had been quite recently fed, the crops of many of them being full of food. The Mott disappearing traps, with the Mott automatie electric pull, were used. The only fault we can find with these traps is the lack of a flipper to start a bird that has refused to fly when the trap hag opened, Unlike the King or the Olatk trap, these traps haye no at- tachment that can be worked after the trap has once fallen out -of sight, if the bird does not start at once scare ropes or balls muat be used to start them off. When birds are really fast, we believe, despite some opinions to the contrary, that these traps are two, if not three, yards faster than the King trap. A mistake was made in starting the match at such a late hour as 2:25 P, M., the time it actually commenced. No dogs for retrisvin were used; the consequence was that, owing to several of the birds haying to be flushed, and also owing to the fact that the birds had to be retrieved by hand, it was 2 hours and 40 minutes later before the 200th bird had been shot at. During the last 40 minutes the light was yery poor, and at the close it was hardly possible to see a bird leave the traps, while the official scorer had to light matches to sea that he was placing the figures where they belonged. Gus Greiff acted as referee; Herman Voss as trap-puller; Billy Milla did the trapping and retrieying. Asat Yardville, W. R. Hobart looked after Willey, Jim Elliott handling Clark, The attendance of spectators was quite large, among the number being: J. A. H, Dressel, of the U. M.C Company, and Secretary-treasurer of the Interstate Association, Mr. Dressel having acted as stakeholder for Clark and Willey; IT. W. Morfey, of Paterson, N. J., who is booked to shoot a race with Jim Bliiott in the latter part of January next; C. Wash Floyd, 8. Julian Held, Dr. Allen, es and W. H. Thompson, Tom Short, Al. Heritage, John L, Brewer ete. Clark won the toss and went to the score first; both men killed their first birds. The next round saw Clark's bird go out of bounds before coming down; the 2d round saw both men miss their birds, Willey letting off an easy incomer; in the 7thround both men missed again, Clark’s being a low fast driver, Willey’s bird being an extremely hard one to score. When Clark lost his $th bird dead out of bounds, thus giving Willey a lead of 2, it looked as if the latter was going to make it 3 straight. After that piece of bad luck, however, Clark settled down and ran 19 straight before losing a low driver from No. 1 in the 20th round, While Clark was making that run Willey lost 3 birds, his 12th, 14th (dead out of bounds) and his 22d, Clark haying a lead of one at the end of the first quarter, the scores atanding 21 to 20 in Clark’s favor. The loss of Clark's 29th bird did not affect the score, as Willey for the third time in this match followed suit by letting his 29th bird get away. Then came a break on Willey’s part, his next 4 birds adding as many ciphers to his score, both the 32d and the 33d falling dead outside the boundary; this gave Clark the big lead of 5, a lead which Willey atill further increased by the loss of his 36th and 38th birds. Then Clark lost his 44th dead out of bounds, reducing the lead to 6, the score showing Clark 44, Willey 38 at the halfway post. Willey lost his 50th, & comparatively easy bird as it looked to us; this made Clark's lead 7 once more, but the loss of Clark’s 57th, dead out of bounds, made it 6 again. The 71st round saw both men spoil nice runs by losing their birds, this being the fourth time in the match that Willey followed Clark’s example. The latter then lost in rapid succession 2 more ALLEN WILLEY, birds, his 73d and his 74th, the last one dead out of bounds; for the fifth time Willey lost an opportunity to gan on Clark, also losing his 74th bird. The score at the commencement of the last 25 showed Clark 65 to Willey’s 60. The next losses to be recorded were in the 82d round, Clark losing an easy incoming bird from No,1, while Willey for the sixth time failed to take advantage of his chaace by losing a,good bird from the same trap, the pigeon falling just out of bounds. Willey’s 88d and 86th birds both got away, Ciark’s lead being once mora 7, the latter’s loss of his 87th and 91st bringing back the difference to 5 again, As Clark lost his 96th and 98th birds both dead out of bounds, and as Willey let his 93d and 98th also escape him, the lead was unchanged, Clark winning by the score of 85 to 80. It will be noticed that for the seventh time in the match Willey missed in thesame round that his adversary did, the 98th round. The high runs were: Clark, 19, 14, 18 and 12; Willey, 19 and 12. Olark had 7 of his 15 lost birds fall dead outside the 50yds. boundary, Willey losing 4in that manner, The traps fell to each man as follows: No.1. No.2. No.3. No.4, No,5. ‘Total, Clarkin vecere cere nonawnarr cet 20 16 21 19 100 WillGYreeitassannemeans scicee ee 17 24 ao 21 100 39 37 40 44 40 200 Though both men drew plenty of hard and fast birds in the match, Clark had the best of itin the luck of the birds; no legs than 40 out of his 100 showed an incoming tendency, Willey having 29 of a similar character. It took 1 hour and 12 minutes to trap the first 100, the last 100 taking 1 hour and 28 minutes, 16 minutes more than the first 100, The difference in Clark’s style of shooting in this, the last, match of the series was very Marked as compared with that in which he shot during the frat two matches after his gun went back on him. The cause of the trouble was easily remedied by J. P. Dannefelser this morning. The gun isa Greener that Clark has had for a long time, and out of which he has fired many thousands of shots. Owing to heayy wear and tear the bolt that locks the grip had worn a little loose, allowing the gun to open slightly. This fact Clark had not no- ticed until halfway through the first match. After he had regained confidence in his weapon this afternoon he got back into his old-time form and did some good work, as the following score shows: Trap score type—Copyright, 1594, by Forest and Stream Publishing Cc. 1381151313421148115115651225 TT AGL TACAATARRS CT MERE eS W G Clark (90),3 6 b2 22 02622 bod ae 2 boa 83 o4 oo 2551245555232125281221415 ST ET EM AST Ce RS] MET YY Tee 4 PB2ROL1I2Z 222 2121111102222 22 99 oo TES ART TCHS eee KR PLANVALIASANR gv L Teeaeeedare re bodenyspeoe so Wea Up LR Pee UT ee LA AALS RY hb SOR R ESOS ERE DE DS ON SD Oo Sa oD Rat CEA ee a aha ne A ve RE-AGSA SOT eTcte A Willey (30)..22 0811642220005 8555550 019-99 PE ALAR TRA ae ee ee ee SOAARK ASTAAAL LE 2200 00s aun LOS Ose ahi ao eh L a a he FOREST AND STREAM. fro. $1, 1805, » = = x = SA4285531381138 222532554842 eCRU EES POUL ESS eee veka Peele or hans e212 22 0022022222202 22201 220-80 In New Jersey. AT THE CARTERET CLUB. Dec. 11.—There were only seven shooters at the Wednesday special shoot this afternoon, but that seven kept things moving in a very lively manner. Promptly at 2 P. M. the programme was commenced, and from that minute there was no delay, the afternoons being short enough just now. When quitting time came nine events had been shot and 312 birds trapped—194 singles and 59 pairs, the traps having been pulled 253 times. ‘Quitting time’? means, at this season of the year, about 4:40 P. M., and that was the hour they stopped shooting at Carteret this afternoon; the above figures show, there- fore, that the traps were pulled at the rate of about 90 per hour! This speaks well for the speed with which the birds left the traps. They were indeed good birds, and they were sided considerably by a strong east-northeast wind; this may sound rather strange, but it should be borne in mind'that the Carteret are not like other grounds, the traps facing about west-northwest, perhaps a point or two more to the west; amortheast wind, therefore, has not the same effect at Carteret as it Lae at meat other grounds where the traps face as a rule to the east of nort A curious feature of to-day’s shooting was the success of Seaver Page at pairs, who scored 20 out of 22 at that style of shooting, but could only score 13 out of 21 at singles! The best work of the afternoon must be credited to George Work, who scored 26 out of 30 at singles, and 19 out of 22 in the pairs. Mr. Godchalk, a member of the River- ton Gun Club, started off at a great rate, killing his first 15 straight, dividing both the first twoevents. The following table will show the work of each shooter during the afternoon: —— Singles, —— ——Pairs.——_, Killed. Shot at. Killed, Shot at. GRAPE oases sates sia's'sie's bs beh bajoadtolaes 14 21 15 20 Seaver Page,. 18 21 20 22 ey ....s 26 33 5 10 Godchal 27 33 6 12 McAlpin 2 nD 28 6 12 Kapp, .sececser Pee, Se 28 15 20 AYYQU re esasivit ecste areisik ie a tisseta ars noaisie cre 30 19 22 In connection with the aboye figures it should be stated that Work ‘was not shooting his own fun, having sent it in for some repairs; he was shooting a2 gun that belongs to Mr, W. Watrous, and although it was strange to him, he handled it all right on fast birds, but the loss of a couple of slow, easy birds may very properly be laid at its door, McAlIpin shot well, as usual, at single birds, but strangely enough he was not init this afternoon when it came to pairs. He got mixed somewhat on his first pairin event No. 3, losing a bird by killing one on the ground and then missing the second when it flew; the latter of course was scored lost, and he shot at another pair, the last bird shot at to count; he killed both and was accordingly credited with a miss and @ kill: The traps were pulled as follows: No.1. No.2. No.8. No.4. No. 5. Total. Whaping erssdededsacdieouaesveseeae ve BE wiS 5 31 EAA Olaamicae ls sicsiocscimec en eacuriin i 5 10 5 5 32 CALS Wah retslalosteleleimelsieetsiciersistatetare lela temes 8 7 4 13 38 Godchalk.,,,..... Mieelriiieiucaoaes 5 9 10 va 39 MCApIU ye cine nvesticieweturaasueylens 8 5 4 8 34 MADD) seacciisetibivicnitiiene cents ste 11 4 8 5 38 WiODK us ipcienticce e severee ns See 2 6 10 5 8 41 63 50 50 39 51 253 As 50 would be about an average, it will be noticed that the fall of the traps was very even so far as Nos, 2, 3 and 5 were concerned, No. 1 making up No, 4's deficiency, Nos. 1 and 4 were 5 birds, $5; No 2 was a miss and out with a handi- cap allowance of misses as kills, viz , 31 and 30yds. men allowed two misses before being out, 29yds. men allowed three misses, z8yds, men four misses, 27yds. men and under five misses; $10 entrance, This event was diyided between McAlpin and Godchalk, who had each missed but one at the end of the 11th round; Nos, 3,8 and 9 were at pairs, No. 3 being $10 entrance; Nos. 8 and 9, $5; Nos. 5, 6 and 7 were $5 miss-and-outs. In all the events except the miss-and-outs the purse went to the two high guns. Scores in detail were as below: Trap Score Type—Copyright 1895 by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No. 1. No. 4, _ Zz iS) or TH Te otn KR Chapin,.......+. Lo whew | ~~ | iv) oon | oo you o Swa ots whe | ° | oo we on wy oo oon ee ah [~>) ~ Edey,. | we are 2a or 1 Cl 1 5 71 PAO. ewasence nil 5 > 2 4 7 Sn ne son wT wha VoH clH ao wl wT co os ax os co 4 il. n 86x SCYa xa of | co ao eX pnp YPa ew Ps) Boe He BR wle eto To whoo Hee wl wae ERE SH | rs | ~ ww bo McAlIpin,,......000. . ba oow chr, | Or war wbewtw xhwo Sow oAnm war HR pow ate wow Moo win eta of HAw Hw ui awe wha BHAa oAw @ OM» w/w 2 net ro) maid” cn renee mt co mie TH of | | ot wo BRE 2lw w wm we w wA ow —1 2 oe ay orl mt cw Chapin,...... . TH fru Page ....... ss Swot dg boos 09 ov e aw Hi? <<] i—) lo Eidey ,..cceces et or 20 Godchalk...... | iy — = aos 20 McAlpin.....,. zw a PRG STu EDBDP escsees te o ww wii oor yg eS et wile ed) oe pee ey 207 wo is es tw i) or i an Work...:00-ss5 CLIMAX GUN CLUB. Dec, 11.—The Climax Gun Club, of Plainfield, N, J., held its last monthly shoot for the season of 1895:0n the Fanwood Road House grounds. Fifteen members put in an appearance and shot their strings. At the first shoot of the 1896 series the prizes will be dis- tributed to the winners and new handicaps awarded, Thescore in to- day’s shoot was as follows: Brantingham (25).........-++-- «= 1111111111111111111110111 —24 D Darby (80) ..--ereereeeeeeee ye yy th1101111111101111110111001111 —24 SChHOrby (26)... ceevessissssecccess 12101101111111110111111111 —24 CSmith (@5).....0..0008 eeeee ees ¢4110011111911111111011111 _— 28 Singer (85). csc ccc cee cece seeee es e+ 41110111101000110010101111000101111—22 Manning (27)..... seeeeeeneeeeee se 110110011111111111011101011 / 2 J Darby (82)..... seeeeeeeeeeeen ss 11011101110111010101001101001101 —20 T H Keller (25).........25: eonee ye L11010111911071111111 0011 —20 Swody (81)....-. peeerseneecess es +2111010111000111111100101101001 —20 HLS Craft (25). ...cceseeeenes «=» 20141110111110111110011101 —19 Scott (8)... .cecveeseeseeveeees«e4111000110001111110110111110 © —19 D Terry (26)...cvecverreer yee ee ees L1111101001101110110010111 —18 W Terry (80). ..cecereeeeeses se ++ 000011111111101100110010011110 —i8 J E Goodman (82).,,.... seteseele 01001000101101111011010111001100 —17 SQUIRES TNS Foe. cee esee ah sed ae tole 010011111111011100110001001 —16 A team race was shot with the result that Schorty’s team paid for the targets shot at by Dutchy’s team. Score: Dutchy’s Team, eee eee 1111091919111111111191111—24 ar -1111110111111111113010101—21 ,--1000111111011111111101111—20 . .1111001101001111111111111—20 , 1111100110001111111110111—19 ADH scede deer 1111000110001111110110111—17—121 Schorty’s Team. ye, 101111111191110111101111—21 SchortemGler.,...cccsesessecseeses >» «e4001011111111111110111110—20 WDD ALU ioy vem tive sle/s/bislas FSF FF PEEVES One? 1010110011111010101111111—18 Craft, .....,.,... Pe ererrecerrre Shee sued 101011011011011100111011117 Goodman.,....,...... Sere gund so ssa to 1101101010111011111110000—16 DADAUD Yee ccs micseddossncsatidaes seis pre 0100100010100100001011111—11—103 WALSRODH GUN CLUB. Dec. 11.—The banner shoot in the history of the Walerode Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., was held to-day on the elub’s grounds, foot of Elm Road, Newark. Nineteen shooters took part in the seven sweeps, over 1,200 targets being thrown in the events decided. Both Piercy and Perment shot well up, while several others were not far behind them. Scores: Hvents;s 1238345 6 4% Events: LT234567 Targets: i010 1015151010 Targets: 10 10 10 15 15 10 10 Piercy.,.,..,. 9.. 91014 5 9 Knoblauch,.,, 27 69 8 15 Perment.,.... 9 °8 914 9 5 5 Heber,....... 465 8., 6,, Thomas ,,... ee TGS ieee, (SChHOCk,, proceed. eOlLid0 re oly oe Winters ...... S96 1118s 464 Vion ued Om Ba 10) Selita Hepsley ...... 5 46 7 9...,, Hassenger...... 7 31118 7 5 Lenthauser.., 9 8 8 910 7% 3 Farrelly....., .... 511 9 6., Riebold...... - 8 6 611.7 4 2 Koeller... cots 4. 829-7 °2 MeKelvey.intt) :0: 0, 00. ebie 2. (Glocklore no in Seow Bo DUI Steers st) oS! bo et! G.75 6: Kraemer iy ues, bea dceten sen GDL IO) Erhardt,,.... 5 3 7 8 9 2 6 AT YARDVILLE. Dec, 12.—Gib Geiberson, of Allentown, N. J., and Will Weidmann, of Trenton, N. J., shot a match here to-day on Zwirlein’s grounds, The conditions were: 25 live birds per man, $25 aside. Geiberson won by two birds, scoring 21 to his opponent’s 19. The race was a tie at the end of the 16th round, at which stage of the game both men had lost three birds. Weidmann then lost his 18th, 20th and 2ist, thus giving Geiberson, who failed to score his 25th bird, the match, as stated aboye. Score: Gib Geibersod,,.....cceeeeeee senses sees sen 101111 2112121020121111210—21 W Weidmann,.,,., sees .1201122111212100101001211—19 SOUTH SIDE'S SATURDAY. ; Dec 1/..—The South Side Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., opened its club house and grounds as usual this afternoon. Owiag to many counter attractions the attendance was small. The weather was bright and giest, but a strong wind at times made the targets hard to locate. cores: Ce Eyents: 1Z23 4567 Events: 12346567 BHaWeaseseer ss Go(it0 Me 4 SP Daweounesyas ot) chee oe eal aGur Folsom,,,,...5 6 6 9 6 510 6 Whitehead,,..... 9 810...... Well-Smiths.. 1021656: 9 oo. .) SD ROManE eee a ee Woe sbsl0e Ss OLtonw ere, (or 0) 49 be Severo sHoddenerer).) cemosay onan el Oney Team race: Shaw's Team, SHAW... eeecersceeerecsseceeseeesseesee + 101101001011110110100111—16 THOMAS ,..cyeyeeetuevenesesvevseceene ss 1111111001111111111101011—21 ODEOD ise hicieaie nlolsisinleieltie'useetctaimen eaters 1011111001011010111001001—15—52 Folsom's Team. FOISOM, ,.,...feeeceevvcnveveeece cece ee2dd11111100111110101111111—21 Terriyy © sus prevesccasyeneresseceresss +-0101100100001100110100001—10 W MSmith....... ceeeepeyeeeeevecenes «2t111001011010111011111001—17—48 On Long Island. THE LAIR-IBERT MATOH, Dec. 9.—The Lair-Ibert match was shot to-day on the Dexter Park grounds, Lair throwing up the sponge at the close of the 50th round. The conditions of tha match were: W. H. Lair, of the Fountain Gun Club, to stand at the 30yds. mark and shoot at 100 live birds; Frank Ibert, of the Coney Island Rod and Gun Club, to stand at the 25yds. mark and shoot at 125 live birds, a side bet and the price of the birds depending on the result. Although as a rule Lair is the much superior shot, the enormous allowance he was giving Ibert made several people favor the latter’s chances; but even those people must have been as- tonished at the outcome of the match. Lair started off at a capital gait, killing 18 without a skip, Ibert losing 3 out of that number; then Lair stopped gaining on his adver- sary, both losing 4 out of the remaining 12 of the first string of 25, the score showing Lair 21, Ibert 18. Inthe next 25 Lair fell to pieces, only killing 16 out of his second string. Ibert, on the other hand, was shooting very well, killing no less than 20 out of his 25, and actually was in the lead by one bird when the 50th reund had been shot. With the match in such a shape it was wise of Lair to withdraw and saye the price of 125 birds. The scores were: W #H Lair (80)... cece es eee seas eevee ee L122211121211012021200211—21 1202101010200102001211112—16—37 OST OEG C20) s oe chara tutes useteielk cle hus aleieioe +,» -2200102112221011011202011—18 0121102022111012221221210—20—38 A sweep at 10 live birds finished the afternoon’s sport. The scores were: L, T. Duryea (30) 10, W. H. Lair (28) 9, Frank Ibert (28) 8, 5. J. Held (28) 8, Louis Neir (25) 7. NORTH SIDE GUN CLUB, Dec. 10.—FPhe North Side Gun Club held its monthly shoot this after- noon in cold and raw weather. The birds were a very uneven lot, the vast majority needing flushing with the scare ropes. Chris. Meyer _ during the afternoon shot at 29 birds, killing 28 of them, many of the 28 being really hard birds, as Meyer seemed to have the faculty of drawing most of the fast birdsin the traps. Harry Heyer and J. H, Jennings are still a tie for the club championship, both of them losing a bird in to-day’s club shoot. There are three more contests yet be- fore the badge can be awarded. John Tiernan, of Rockaway Park, led in to-day’s shoot with the only straight score; J, N. Meyer was shooting a 10-gauge that was too heavy for him, a gun that he has not shot for a Jong time; the result is apparent in his score. The scores of the club shoot, and of the miss-and-outs that followed, are given below: J J Tiernan (28).....,..1222112—-7 EB Edwards (28).......121e111—6 J H Jennings (80).......12212e1—6 Herman Ollen, Jr (28)...2010122—5 C M Meyer (28).......+.. 2221022—6 Dr Halsey (28)....,.,,..1001122—5 Harry Heyer (28).......2202222-6 JN ach (GW-aoheno ic 020112e—4 No. 1, miss-and-out, $1: E. M. Meyer 6, Jennings 5, Tiernan 5, Ed- wards 3, J. N. Meyer 2. No. 2,same: C. M, Meyer 5, Tiernan 4, Heyer 4, J. N. Meyer 3, Edwards 2, Jennings 1, BUSHWICK GUN CLUB. Dec. i0.—The Bushwick Gun Club held a shoot this afternoon at its grounds in Newtown. There were ten entries in the club event, George Schaefer winning the handsome gold badge with the score of 18 out of 20 targets; H. J. Williams was second with 17 breaks. The scores in wis event and in the two 10-target sweeps that followed are given below: Club shoot, 20 targets: G Schaefer11110111111110111111—18 GMorrison 01111100000111001110—11 BH Williams01111111111111110110-17 P Young. ,00011111010001100101—10 J H Nolan,11101110110011111111—16 A Murphy.11110000001100101000— 8 Johnston, ,11101110110101011101—14 J O’Brien ,11000010001101000001— 7 Richards’n2100100101111100101112 E Hudson,.10000100010000110000— 5 Sweepstake, 10 birds: Schaefer 10, Williams 8, Morrison 8, Nolan 7, Murphy 6, O’Brien 6, Richardson 6, Johnston 5, Young 5, Hudson 3, Sweepstake, 1@ birds: Johnston 9, Young 9, Schaefer 8, Nolan 8, Murphy &, Williams 7, Morrison 7, O’Brien 7, Richardson 7, Hudson 3, VEBNON ROD AND GUN CLUB. Dec. 7.—The attendance ct the weekly shoot of the Vernon Rod and Cun Club, held this afternoon on the club’s grounds, Enfield street, near Liberty ayenue, Brooklyn, was very small, only three shooters putting in an appearance, The brothers W. H. and ¥. A. Thompson shot a 50-target race, F. A, winning by 3 breaks, scoring 39 to 36. The Scores were: : ; F A THOMPSON, ..5206 6. 000d seeps eee eee -1001111111111011011011101—19 0011111111011101011111111—20—39 W H Thompson,.....cccssesusseveeeeeAM1011111 1111100101110110—19 4 , 0111111010001061111111011—17—36 During the afternoon F. A, Thompson shot at 30 more targets, breaking 16 of them. W.H. shot at 10 extra and broke 8 out of the 10. Dr, Allen shot at 30 targets for practice and scored 19 of them, PAREWAY ROD AND GUN CLUB, _ Dec, 11.—The Parkway Rod and Gun Club held its regular monthl live bird shoot this afternoon. In the club shoot, ©. M, Meyer, RA Bennett and Henry Bramwell tied for the medal, the tie being shot off miss-and-out,Bramwell forcing Meyer to kill8 straight to win, After the club shoot several sweeps were decided, Scores: __Club shoot, 7 live birds: C. M. Meyer (30) 7, H. Bramwell (28) 7, J. Bennett (28) 7, A, Botty (28) 6,8. Short (26) 6, D,S. Van Wicklin (28) 6, J. Wye (28) 6, G. Clark (30) 5, H. J. Selover (28) 5, A, Andrews or 5, E. Helgans (28) 4, H. J. Bookman (28) 3. : Tie for Medal; C. M, Meyer 8, H. Bramwell 7, J. Bennett 3. No, 1, 10 birds: C. M. Meyer (30) 10, A. Botty @8) 9,H. Bookman (29) 9, 'T. Short (28) 8, H. J, Selovyer (28) 8, J. Wye (29) 8, A. Andrews (27) 7, H. Bramwell (28) 7. No, 2, same: E. Helgans (30) 10, C. M. Meyer (30) 10, H. J, Bookman (28) 10, T. Short (28) 8, A. Andrews (27) 8, H. Bramwell (28) 7. Tie for first money: E. Helgans 5, C. M. Meyer 4, H. J. Bookman 4. No, 3, 5 birds. tie shot off miss-and-out; A. Andrews 5 and 4, C. M. Meyer 5 and 3, H. J. Bookman 5 and 3, E. Helgans 5 and 2. UNENOWN ROD AND GUN CLUB. Dec. 12.—The Unknown Rod and Gun Club held its December club shoot this afternoon, 7 members taking partin the main event. This competition is at 7 live birds per man, handicap rise, the scores in the monthly shoot counting in the yearly averages for the gold champion- ship medal. To-day’s shoot resulted as follows: H. Housemann (30), M, Brown (28) and J. Akhurst (25) 6 each, W. J. Skipmore (25) 4, E, A, Vroome (28) and H. yon Staden (23) 3, A. ©. Rankin (23) 2. : Sweep at 3 live birds, then miss-and-out: Brown (28) 4, Housemann (80) and Von Staden (25) 3, Rankin (25) 2, and Skidmore (35) 1. NEW UTRECHT GUN CLUB. ; Dec. 14.—Seven members of the New Utrecht Gun Qlub faced the traps at the club’s grounds, Woodlawn, L. I., in the club shoot at 10 live birds per man, Three of the seven scored 9 birds, Chris. Meyer Hp 2 out of his 10, but dividing the third event with 8 straight. cores: No. 1, club shoot, Dr Littlefield (A)........0.2yseneeeen ss. 2ee0le2i21—9 CM Meyer (A)... ccccccsescesesvcnesee s seeell2022e—8 A HAG (CB) ivirsecscweenscacsiesseevryyloeece1101—9 JENPeyeriiB)s cckwne ste tte neste Fi W I’ Sykes (B)....... C Kattenstroth (B), aeandeysee PIAGaMaGE) iekvee teense aesae: : 1210010110 —6 No. 3, 5 live birds, then miss-and-out, nominal entrance: ©, M. Meyer 8, Dr. Littlefield 7, J..N. Meyer and Jere Lott 4; P, Adams 3. CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB, Dec. 1,.—Messrs, F’. Geddes, White, Chapman and Bunn, members of the Crescent A. C., of Brooklyn, N, Y,, met onthe club's target grounds at Bay Ridge this afternoon and shot a series of strings at 25 targets perstring. Geddes averaged 19 out of 25 for 5 strings, White averaging 14 for 4 strings. The best scores made by the four shooters above named were as follows: GEdES. 6... .eeceeeeeee ee eeentyonvenve rs ee «0L111110191111111101110111—22 Whites, ..c.....086 weal tiene , -2110011111011110101100101—17 Chapman,.......... . .011101101011010011010111116 Bund, ......,.0055 . .0001100001011000100000001— 7 IDLE HOUR GUN CLUB. Dec, 16.—The Idle Hour Gun Club held its regular monthly shoot this afternoon. The club shoot is at 7 live birds and, although there were ten entries, W. Sandford was eas with a score of 5, Result: W Sandford,,,,........- 1212100—5 MOYeTS....45.sce00¢ 9 2201000—3 A Busch,...... seseecees.1100802—4 H Offerman,.,.,........0200102—8 H_ Boemmermann,,.,,.2002002—3 H Hoffman,,.........,..0001020—2 C Lakemann ,,,.........1202000—3 G@ Veimeister,,.,..,.....0020000—1 FB W)fers,....cces,00e02..0210002—8 FF Wilsheausen..,.,,....0000020—1 After the main event a 3-bird sweep, $1 entrance, was shot off: Sandford, Offerman, Meyers and Wilsheausen, 3; Busch and Boem- mermann, %; Hlfers, 0. 1222222202 —9 heeeee eee Are You Going to Texas? ArE you going to Texas? Have you eyer beento Texas? Have you ever seen Oscar Guessaz, the indestructible man? Have you ever seen Joe George (which is postmaster), the innocent man? Haye you ever seen the Alamo? Have you ever seen Sadie, the chile queen; or Marie, the new chile queen? Have youeverseenoldSantone? Hay you ever seen quail shooting in Texas? Have you ever seen duc shooting where there are ducks? 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MCLELLAN ..,..........2.:c0cenceeeeeeee 1.25 Poultry, Dlustrated Book of...................05.. PPA er eee acer 1 Practical. Pigeon Keeper, WRIGHT,...,..:.scesesrerersssersrerseeress 150 Practical Poultry Keeping. SEATS. . vey Jy eves ea ean eee a pase Laon inad .bO Sam Lovel’s Camps. ROBINSON, -.isysyeeeescurereysrenrensesveterne tonne 0 UWnele Lisha’s Sop, ROBINSON) yyesuryereaeever eras eeyenertreteawnenners 1, FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN. TERMS, $4.4 Year. 10 Crs. a Copy. t Srx Monrus, $2. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1898. | VOL. XLV.—No. 26, No, 318 Broapway NEw YoRE. For Prospectus and Advertising Rates see Page v. The FOREST AND STREAM is put to press on Tuesdays. Correspondence intended for publication should reach us by Mondays and as much earlier as may be practicable. THE UNITED STATES) FISH COMMISSION. THE project of handing the United States Fish Com- mission over to the politicians has been brought up again _in Congress. Representative Haines and Senator Thurston, both of Nebraska, have introduced a bill to make the Fish Commission a bureau of the Agricultural Department; and the measure has in each house been referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. The conditions have in no wise changed since the previous attempt to give the Commission into the control of the Agricultural Department in 1890. It is just as evident now as it was then that the proposed transfer is for politics, and not in the best in- terests of economy and efficiency. The Commission’s work has been done under the direct and constant’super- vision of committees of both Houses of Uongress; the details of its expenditures have been scrutinized anhu- ally; various departments of the Government have contributed to its scope and, in turn,. utilized its results. Leaders among business men and scientific associations at home and abroad have expressed their admiration of the very efficiency which has provoked the envy of political creed. From far and near, wherever the Fish Commission is known, protests have come against any experiments with this successful branch of the public service. Clearly this proposition- has its origin, not in the public demand, which is unreservedly opposed to it, but in a supposed political necessity. It aims simply to pull down the organization to the level of a fish-distrib- uting machine, double appropriations, and provide addi- tional places in reward for partisan service. It is preposterous to assume that the Fish Commission would be benefited if put under the erratic control of Secretary Morton. CROPPING AND CRUELTY. THE issue in the matter of cropping, which has been en- gaging the attention of the American Kennel Club, is one deserving more than a passing consideration, since it in- volves more than a mere matter of fancy on the one hand or sentimentalism on the other, though when sentiments are in favor of greater kindness to animals or the stopping of cruel practices, such sentiments are worthy of respect- ful consideration and earnest admiration. The question is not a new one in itself, nor is the prin- ciple involved one of doubtful issue. In all civilized countries, cruelties which can notshow material justifica- tion have received the stamp of public condemnation. Statutes have been passed by practically all the States in the Union making unlawful all forms of unjustifiable cruelty. ; Nor is public opinion in a passive state in respect to these matters. Innumerable thousands of men and women throughout the civilized world have raised their voices and devoted their time, effort and means to the suppres- sion of cruelty and to the punishment of the offenders whose sensibilities were so dead or dormant that they could not be touched by suasion or example, and they still continue to doso. The humane sentiments are growing stronger day by day. The cause has its own special jour- nals, in which humane considerations impel hundreds of writers to advocate a proper observance of greater humanity between man and man and man and the lower animals, The opposition to cruel practices has a firmer foothold and a greater influence at present than ever be- fore, and it has its sentiments in the tangible form of statutory law with vigilant and zealous officers to enforce it. So far as cropping is concerned the question is whether it conflicts with the law or not. The presumption is that it does, sincemany of its advocates admit its cruelty. Nearly allof those fanciers who have no special interest in the breed disapprove or condemn it. The public at large looks upon it with an unkind eye. There is thus no question but that it conflicts with humane sentiments. It is a question worthy of grave consideration, not only as it concerns the present, butas it also concerns the fu- ture. The action of the A. K. C. at its recent meeting is not a final disposition of the matter, On the contrary, it will serve to bring the question conspicuously before the public, it will draw the sharp scrutiny of the humane societies to it, and it will become so momentous that its future will be out of the hands of the original parties at interest. ; The question of the right or wrong of it is one which cannot stand public agitation. Agitation means thought, discussion, reflection, the moulding of sentiment, and in the end a condemnation of ear cutting. The vote of the Anierican Kennel Club last week was not sufficient to abolish the showing of cropped dogs on the bench, but it did reveal the existence of a preponderating sentiment against cropping. Had every delegate present been at liberty to vote as his personal convictions dictated, the two- thirds majority required to amend the club’s rules would have been voted. As it is, the discussion which has begun will continue, and in the end the American Kennel Club, or theseveral specialty clubs themselves, will rule against the ear cutting. The specialty clubs may well take note of the signs of the times. It would bea graceful thing on their part to recognize the growing sentiment, and by their own suitable action to win the credit for voluntarily doing away with cropping. If it is left finally to the action of the A. K. C. or statutory law to abolish the cruelty, it will carry with it a rebuke to itsadvocates that will be avoided by voluntary action on the part of the specialty clubs interested in the matter. And it would be wise for the specialty clubs to give prompt attention to the matter and prompt action to their good intentions. BEE HUNTING. THAT survival of man’s primitive wildness which is termed the sporting instinct exhibits itself in some forms that are not recognized as legitimate by those who arro- gate to themselves the title of true sportsmen. Yet who shall say that they are not, since they have the authority of most ancient usage and are entered upon with as keen a zest by those who affect them as are the so-called legiti- mate methods by those who practice only them? Even the fish spearer and the trapper find in the excite- ment of their pursuits and in the acquirement and exer- cise of skill an enjoyment quite distinct from the acqui- sition of gain, and as keen as that of the acknowledged sportsman. They may have, too, their purely csthetic quality, for it is possible that the wielder of the spear may be as con- templative as the caster of the fly, and that a man may commune with nature as profitably while he setsa trap as does another while he sights a flying bird. More apt than either of these to fall into such gentle moods one might fancy the bee hunter. His lines are cast in pleasant places in the delightful weather of late summer and early fall, and he spends the golden hours of busy indolence with bees and flowers for his most inti- mate associates, He has time and opportunity to observe the ways of wild things, and he can hardly help but grow into some accord with nature while he breathes the fragrance of her ripeness, hears the drowsy hum of the bees, the faint trickle of the spent rills, caught and lost amid the fitful stir of leaves and the farewell notes of lingering singers. What his craft has trained his senses to catch and much besides he may use to a finer purpose than its own object. No man needs a keener eye than he to follow such swift, diminutive quarry, nor keener wits, and he must be cool and resolute, for this hunting has its spice of danger. Who shall say that bee hunting may not become a fine art among sports, and that in the increasing dearth of fish and fowls and beasts of venery the wild honey bee may not come to be legitimate game and the hunting thereof the contemplative man’s recreation? SNAP SHOTS. Tue fact that wild turkeys are still found in Michigan, ag stated in another column, would certainly seem to call for prompt action on the part of the Michigan Legisla- ture and of all the game protective associations of that State. Surely some effort should be made to protect ab- solutely the few remaining individuals of this superb species, and this can only be done by enacting a statute which shall absolutely protect them for a long term of years and by arousing within the State a public opinion which shall come to the support of such a statute, and make it appear to every one who carries a gun a crime to destroy one of these splendid birds. Almostall the States where the buffalo used to range now have laws absolutely protecting them, and in States where exotic species have been introduced similar protective laws are passed to prevent their slaughter, so as. to enable them to gain a firm foothold, If such action is taken with regard to ex- otic species, how much more should this be done when the most splendid game bird in America, if not in the world, is in question. The wild turkey is to other birds what the buffalo or moose is to mammals, and it should be a matter of pride with all residents of Michigon to protect and foster the species within the State’s borders, - In his report of the Black River Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, Secretary Wolcott writes that some of the members have expressed much dissatis- faction at the non-enforcement of the game law, and have gone so far as to question the advisability of keep- ing up voluntary protective associations. We sincerely trust that such sentiments will not prevail. In the pres- ent condition of affairs the only hope for game and fish protection in this State lies in the existence of voluntary associations. Protection by the State is at the lowest possible ebb, We have a $9,000 Commission, the presi- dent drawing a salary of $5,000, and without funds left sufficient to pay the district protectors, who are being dis- missed right and left. We have a law, which was advo- cated by the president of the Commission, allowing the sale at all times of game killed outside of the State, which means in practice also the sale of game killed in the State. So long as that law shall remain in force it will be impossible to stop the selling of our own game in close season. Without a reasonable law, and without protectors, the outlook at present is dark, It is no time for voluntary associations to disband. For the North land the coming of Christmas marks the end of the shooting season on almostall game. Usually by that time the ground is snow-covered and often ice-bound, and upland birds are in a measure safe from pursuit with dog and gun, while the cold has locked the waters of lakes and bays of the seacoast, and the waterfowl have disap- peared to seek open feeding grounds. The end of 1895 has been remarkable for its mild and pleasant weather, which has constantly invited the gunner to be abroad in the fields and woods, and the wildfowl still linger along the coast, by night’sleeping in the open waters and in the gray of the morning winging their way into the bays, where with much splashing and with hoarse cries they dive for food or playfully pursue each other under the mild sky. In the East it has not been a good season for the upland gunner. Birds have been scarce in the more thickly set- tled districts or rather in many places there haye been none at all. Wildfowl, on the other hand, haye been unusu- ally abundant along the North Atlantic coast, largely, no doubt, because of the autumnal drought, which made many of their inland feeding grounds unavailable. The mild weather of the autumn made fowl shoot- ing in Southern waters rather unsatisfactory for some time after the season opened, but the cold snap of early December Sent a large flight of birds to the Chesapeake and the waters of Virginia and North Carolina, where there has since been fair shooting. We are told in the old saw that ‘‘When the days begin to lengthen, the cold begins to strengthen,” and no doubt a little later fowl will be very abundant along the Southern coast. Those men are to be envied who can take the time for a few weeks’ outdoor life in the sunny South at this season to bask in a blind waiting for fowl to come, or to stretch their legs for quail over the old fields behind the dogs, or to flounder through the marshes after snipe, These sports do not carry with them the bracing vigor of the long stalk through the snow-clad forest on the track of big game, nor the tramp over frozen swamps for a cunning old partridge, but they are none the less de- lightful and restful. Let him enjoy them who can, This is our Christmas number. It brings with it, whether it find you near at hand or in the remotest cor- ners of the continent, our sincere wish for your Merry Christmas, and we hope that this generous fund of stories and sketches which the FOREST AND STREAM contributors have provided for your entertainment may add to your enjoyment of the holiday season, 1‘ 552 FOREST AND STREAM, [Dzc. 28 ; 1895, Sor Christnas Week. HOPKINS’S POND. Ecuo hiding up among the rocks quietly reproved the boy who yelled too loudly when he pulled the croaking bullhead out of the warm pond water, and with a low, forbearing voice showed with nice modulation-how the sound of joy ought to be made next time. Tt was a quiet pond, without a single bad trait, except- ing that it smelled rather pondy in summer when the water was low, but that is nothing to a boy, Its tran- quility was in keeping with the tranquil farms that ex- tended part way around it, but it nevertheless had certain subdued sounds of its own, for in the spring the honest toad sat in a leaky bog and trilled a serenade to his love who was largely immersed in the cool water below. Little frogs chuckled and big frogs rumbled in bass, while the old mill wheel, which labored irregularly, mingled its thumpings with the sound of water plunging over the low wooden dam. Such sounds were very different, though, from the rattle and bang of a noisy engine and the screech of a steam saw that one is in danger of hear- ing nowadays if he is not judicious about his selection of ponds. We never heard anything of that sort about old- fashioned Hopkins’s Pond, which was very dear to the heart of the boy, and very dreadful in the mind of his mother, who imagined that its eager depths were always yawning for her dirty little darling, who had safely out- grown the cistern and the well. : As a matter of fact it was about as good a pond as we could imagine, though it really was rather deep, down by the flume where the water silently moved underground in aslow, portentous current, and the sticks and rusty bait boxes that we boys,threw in there disappeared forever. If such things went as completely out of sight in the bonfire in the garden it was a different matter. When the agrostis ghosts and dead leaves had all been raked out from under the currant bushes and piled upon the heap of trimmings from the grapevines and apple trees, a cloud of crackling smoke rolled up into the balmy spring air that was more fitted to receive the bluebirds’ song, and into the fire we threw various garden rakings: a tail from a wornout buffalo robe, and the heayy dried paint- pot, a chicken’s foot, a recently unearthed spool that little sister begged us to spare for her wagon, a piece of bagging with plaster on it, the remnant of a hoop-skirt, an old tow chignon that the pup had dragged over from the minister's yard, a sole from grandfather’s boot, the wooden cover of a Webster's spelling book, a cabbage stalk with roots deeply entwined in a hunk of dirt, a mouldy corncob, a rusty screw, and a good new clothes- pin if nobody was looking. We watched the disappear- ance of these things in the fire with great glee, and there was none of the! sober feeling that came over us when the sticks and bait boxes went out of sight in the flume, A large part of the pond was spread with lilypads which shaded the reticulated pickerel, and round about the margins amphibious arrow weeds lifted themselves up high enough to whisper to the companionable willows which leaned over the water as far as they dared, and which canopied the nest of the woodthrush when she pressed her warm spotied breast over the satin-lined blue eggs that held hours and hours of coming song, wittering swallows slid in graceful curves over the surface of the pond, dipped their bills into the water as they flew, circled out over the hayfield and back to the pend again as lightly as mere allusive emblems of flight, audy opercled sunfish -built round nests in the yellow sand where the quawk waded with his phosphorescent breast lantern at night, and gauzy winged dragon flies no heavier than mid-day air balanced upon the tippiest tips of the sedges, Archippus and argyunis butterflies drifted about over the clustered asclepias on the bank and the colias fleet luffed on the half dried mud. An the autumn the muskrats built cosy houses of cal- amus and Cat tails at the head of the pond, and one could find a raccoon trace under the button bushes if he knew just where to pull the branches aside to look for it. Wood ducks floated among fallen leaves in the shallow cove where sere and brown grasses hung their loads of rich nutritious séeds within easy reach, and sometimes a black duck spent two or three days among the frost killed weeds on the low islands where splashy waves and autumn rains had made good woodcock ground under the alders, Katydids and tree crickets katydided in the venerable and respected maple tree, while the disbanded chorus of hylas piped with solitary voices in the woods which had been littered by a departing season. The ‘old rickety bridge lay slaniing upon itsabutments. Its beams had been obliged to yield a little in the spring freshet when the ice had jammed against them. The chestnut planking of the bridge was warped, and where horses’ feet had punctured the rotting boards pine slabs were nailed as a provision against accident and unwise expen- diture. Hay seed that had sifted down from August loads sprouted in the dust on the girders, and it rattled down into the water when we turned up.a plank in order to slyly poke a copper wire noose in front of the unsus- picious white-nosed suckers as they patiently worked from rock to rock along the bottom under the fancied protection of the bridge. When winter came over the pond the hemlocks sighed very often, for they loved rivalry with other trees in foliage, and the bluejays went to them to offer sympathy, Green and blue added a bright bit of color to thé white landscape and persuaded the distant winter sky to come nearer. Soft-footed rabbits carelessly left whole rows of rabbit tracks in the snow where blackberry briers offered tempting nipping, and the thick rushes were as full of quail tracks as an egg is full of meat. In the cold, still winter midnight, when the belated traveler blew his frosted finger tips and trudged noiselessly along through the fluffy snow in the lonely pond road, allowing super- stition to keep one eye’on the lookout, the muffled quunk, quunk, quunk, of uncaused ice sounds suddenly admon- ished him to take longer steps and to get some kind of a door behind him, There was nothing mysterious about the pond in the daytime, and it was great fun to kick a stone out of the frozen ground and send it bounding across the ice; to hear the musical whunk, whenk, whink, ink, inkle, inkle, inkle, inkle, until the stone bounced into the bushes on the further bank. How the ice did ring to the clipping skate strokes when we youngsters, red-mittened and with flying tippet ends, played shinny in the moonlight until the driftwood fire burned low and we realized that we had been out three hours later than the time when we had promised to be at home, where our good parents were consoling themselves with the thought that we always had come home previously. No matter how frosty the night, or how keenly the wind blew, we knew nothing of that while the fun lasted, but it began to feel chilly when Susie had chosen to go home with Dave, and it became shivery when Ed had been accepted as escort for Nellie. Pretty brown-eyed Nellie with warm home-knitted woolen stockings and glowing cheeks, her mirthful eyes shining out through a loosened lock of dark hair under her fur-lined hood. Weknew that Hd would bashfully steal'a cold-nosed hurried kiss at the gate, and that Nellie would hit him with her skates, but not very hard—not as hard as we would have doneit. We knew what would happen because Hd had looked sheepish for a whole week after he had gone home with Nellie the last time, but we told each other that we didn’t care if Nellie did like Hd the best. We didn’t care a darn bit, ’cos he wa'n’t nobody nohow, Couldn’tsetrabbit twitch-ups, nor snare suckers, nor play nibs for fair, and he only knew *rithemtick and school things, A feller like that wa’n’t no good and nobody ’ceptin’ the teacher and Nellie liked him. How little did we realize in those early days that there was something green-eyed as well as something brown-eyed out for an outing when the weather was right, but boys who are supposed to have no troubles at all are all full of them, because they have the emotions of older’ folks without the training to discover the locality of a thorn, Many are their troubles which make a lasting im- pression through life. One of us boys was so enthusiastic about trapping muskrats that he got up at 4 o’clock every morning all - through the winter and tramped miles along the streams before breakfast, watching the habits of the warmer coated denizens of the brook, hunting for their holes under the banks and the paths where they came up into the meadow for grass. A heap of unio shells had for him a meaning. A burrow under the snow to a certain apple tree showed which frozen apples the muskrats liked best. A soggy, decayed log in the water always carried a definite evidence of their fondness for that spot, and the boy knew that his trap would be sprung and the sweet apple pulled from its stick when he went to that log in the morning. The boy’s interest and labor were well rewarded, and he caught more muskrats than any of the other boys who went to their traps when it was convenient and who did not set them in very good places anyway. It was a matter of so much pride to the boy to be successful that he told all of the other boys about his luck, and expected that they would pat him on the back and sing his praises as a famous hunter; but, ah! how much more had he learned about muskrats than about human nature. The other boys simply would not believe at first that he had such luck as hedescribed, but he made them believe it by taking them out to the barn and show- ing them the skins carefully stretched upon shingles with fiat tails allinarow. Did that end the difficulty? No in- deed! The other boys straightway got ugly about it and said that if he had such luck as that he must have taken the muskrats out of their traps, and they told Nellie and Susie what they thought about it. Nellie and -Susie re- sponded with that sympathy which is the sweetest of feminine characteristics, and promptly sided with the injured ones. Such was the boy’s first experience in competing for gains; but in later life he found that when- eyer perseverance and work made him successful over others who were less interested than be they at first refused to believe, and when forced to believe decided that he must have employed unfair means, The boy was very much grieved at the attitude of his companions, whose esteem and good fellowship were more to him than the muskrat skins or the powder and shot that they would buy. The problem at onetime seemed to end at nothing short of his giving up the profitable trap- ping and letting the other boys do it all; but finally he hit upon the plan of telling them of his best tricks, and show- ing them the good trapping places that he had discovered at times when they were comfortably snoozing in bed. That eased the strained relations somewhat, but as the best luck, unfortunately, continued to pursue the boy, his companions persisted in showing their disapproval. Innocently looking for praise, knowing that he had earned it, there was not only no praise forthcoming, but actual antagonism, 1 Oxue day while lying upon the ground by the dam, listen- ing to the roar of the water and thinking of the ways of different animals, like a flash the thought came to the boy that this antagonism on the part of the other fellows was just simply one of the habits of the boy animal. All at once it was just as clear to him as were the habits of the woodchucks and of the partridges, and he remembered that the perspicuousness of their leading traits had been as unexpectedly revealed to him. So firmly did this thought seize the boy that he did not go home to dinner or to supper, but lay there in the grass by the dam and for- mulated an hypothesis which to this day has made him happy and contented, even though successful in life, That hypothesis assumed that if one made the habits of antagonists a matter of interest from a natural history standpoint, there would be no necessity for defense or revenge, and all of the energy that would otherwise be diverted into such channels could be utilized for accom- plishing something of realimportance. One would expect of course to defend principles, but separately from self, Under the hypothesis there was no need to care for either praise or blame, and one could laugh up his sleeve and watch unmerited praise and unwarranted blame striking a balance with each other while he was engaged in doing something useful. The more disagreeable a person was, the more interest- ing he became as a specimen, but the most beautiful feature of the hypothesis was the ability which it gave one to forgive his worst enemies for anything at any time and to find that insults could neither be given nor received, If it had not been for the muskrat crisis, which took place at Hopkins’s Pond, the boy might to this day be wasting energy in complicated strife instead of enjoying comfort and pleasure while working for himself and for others. The boy lives.a long way from the pond now, and his hair is grayer than ib was in muskrat days, but it is a pleasure when visiting the old homestead to go over to the pond and hunt for the heaps of unio shells and the burrows under the bank, Ed and Nellie are married and have.sons and daughters of their own, and he as a man of wide renown has proven that fraudulent estimates were furnished to us boys by the green-eyed dealer in the game of life. Dave and Susie drifted away from each other when Dave went off to college, and while his tastes were ascending hers remained stationary, so that after a few years they were not companions for each other at all. She as a household drudge is very different from the happy Susie whose skates rang merrily with ours on the black ice under the winter stars. Joe and Pete, who failed to. do much with the muskrats and who were ugly about it, have failed to get up early in any of their undertakings, and they often go for aid to the boy who tried to show them how to succeed in former days, but it is of no use, They still grumble and complain of their lot and are ever ready to impugn the motives and the methods of any man who is prosperous, Jerry, who was about the dullest boy in school, went West and has made a fortune in railroads, so that if seems as though almost anybody could do that; but Henry, who was one of the very best scholars, is an extremely respectable clerk in Jerry’s employ, and he has never as yet perceived opportunity standing out in as bold relief as a fly in the milk, Tom was drowned at sea, and no one seems to know what has become of George. Everything has changed excepting Hopkins’s Pond, but to-day the water pours over the dam as of old, and the cricket’s sharp chirp finds its way through the duller sound. The muskrat makes.a rippling wake in the moon- light, but I do not know whose boy eagerly marks its course now. Pickerel still suspend themselves under the lilypads, and a bullhead will pull any one’s cork ’way down under water on almost any warm, misty evening. The pond that once entered so much into the boys’ life is now entering into the lives of a new generation of boys. ‘One day recently Echo up among the rocks was heard protesting more loudly than ever before, and soon a coach- ing party of sightseers with four bang-tailed horses and a brazen horn came rolling along the road. One of the _ ladies touched a gentleman on the arm and said, “‘There isa pond.” The gentleman answered, ‘‘Yes.” And the coach rolled on. That was all that it meant to them, for they were sight- seers, ROBERT T, Morris. A BEE HUNTER’S REMINISCENCES. “So you like to hunt bees, Uncle Jerry?” I asked my old friend, who had mentioned that pastime with a glow of animation, “Of course I du,” he answered, ‘‘anything that’s huntin’ an’ that comes the fust on’t when the’ hain’t no other huntin’. It’sa pleasant time o’ year tu be ashootin’ ’raound the aidge o’ the woods an’ intu ’em, an’ you’re like tu run ontu litters 0” young partridges an’ l'arn their ha’nts an’ come ontu signs o’ young foxes bein’ raised, that ’ll be hendy tu know “baout, come fall. An’ it hain’t every dodunk ’at e’n hunt bees, le’ me tell ye. If you think so, you jest try it, ‘*A feller’s got tu hey sharp eyes, an’ use em, an’ be pooty well l’arned in the critter’s ways, an’ hey some gumption, in a gin’ral way. An’ it hain’t all lazin’ ’raound nuther. I’ve lined bees nigh ontu three mild, an’ when a feller’s done that an’ fetches up ag’in a tame swarm in someb’dy’s do’ yard it makes him feel kinder wamble- cropped, *O, bee-huntin’ hes its disappointments julluk all huntin’ an ey’ything else in this airth. Oncte I-got some bees tu workin’ an’ come along towards night, I'd got *em lined up clus tu where the tree was. I knowed, ’cause the’ was a dozen on 'em comin’ back tu the box in no time, but it was gittin’ tew late tu foller ’em,so I set a chunk 0’ comb on a rock, an’ quit an’ went hum, ’spectin’ tu make a short job on’t next mornin’, But come tu git hum, word hed come ’at my ol’ womern’s mother, Mis’ Perry, was a hevin’ one o’ her spells, an’ wa’n’t’spected tu live, an’ so we hypered off tu Goshen in the mornin’ an’ didn’t git back for a week, an’ then whenI went tu finish findin’ my bee tree, darned if someb’dy er ’nuther hadn’t got ahead o’ me an’ took up the tree, an’ a big one it was tew. An’ by grab, ol’ Mis’ Perry didn’t die arter all.” Uncle Jerry drew his pipe from one pocket and from another a great oval japanned tin tobacco box, bearing on its cover the device of a bee-hive and the legend, ‘‘Indus- try brings plenty,” on which his eyes rested with an abstracted, retrospective gaze, He continued after a ause: “T allers thought it was Hi Perkins an’ Joe Billin’s ’at got that honey, but I got square wi’’em, That very same day I lined a swarm stret tu a tree an’ put my mark on’t, an’ as I went moggin’ along back towards home on the line I met the critters a-workin’ up on it, an’ they looked cheaper’n dirt when I told ’em ’at I’d faound the tree, for they’d be’n a-workin’ the line ever sence mornin’.” Unele Jerry filled his pipe and found a time-worn match out of his vest pocket, which he succeeded in lighting after repeated scratchings with both ends on his trousers, Then having got his pipein blast he resumed his remi- niscenses, “Yes, bee huntin’ hes its disapp’intments an’ oncertain- ties, an’ mebby that’s what makes all sorts o’ huntin’ in- terestin’, One time I was goin’ tu Ch’lotte, on the New Rwud, an’ as I druv along past Wheeler’s woods a gawp- in’ up int’ the trees, I see a swarm o’ bees a skivin’ in an’ aout of a hole abaout 25ft. up a big ellum, an’ thinks, says I, there’s luck for ye, a-findin’ a bee tree ’thaout huntin’ a minute, an’ it’s big “nough for a hunderdweight o’ honey, So nex’ day I took my hired man an’ each on us an axe an’ hitched on ¢’ the one-hoss lumber box waggin an’ lwuded a big brass kittle into ’t, an’ off we went tu take up the tree ’fore anybody else diskivered it, “The on’y way we cid fall it was right across the rwud, but hev that honey we must, and so at it we went, hammer an’ tongs, an’ it hotter ’n blazes, In *baout an haour daown she come, ker-onch, right acrost the rwud. An’ haow much honey du ye su pose we got?” “Well, 50lbs.,” I guessed, after considering the size of the tree, and meaning to get within reasonable limits. “Not a tarnal drop! Not onespeck!” cried Uncle Jerry. “By grab, they wa’n’t bees; they was abaout a hatf’] o’ blasted yaller-jackets. An’ there we hed that tree tu git aouten the rwud an’ them a sockin’ on’t tu us red hot, an’ whilst we was a choppin’ an’ a boostin’ an’ a fightin’ hor- nets, along came the fust s‘lec’ man an’ faound the high- way blocked up, an’ that made him mad an’ he.give me Hail Columby, an’ I was mad tew, but tew ‘shamed tu say anything back, but it done me some good when 3 Duo, 28, 1895.) hornet took him in the forwead, an’ fore he got by they stung his hoss—an’ he went, I tell ye. ; _ “An? fore we got away one on ’em gin it tu aour hoss jest as we got ready tu start, an’ the way that ’ere kettle baounded an’ rattled an’ we a hangin’ ont’ the seat an’ the ol’ hoss a St hisself for all he was wu’th, if it wa'n’t a circus—wal.” A chapter of description was condensed in that con- cluding word, and Uncle Jerry did not-spoil the picture by adding another touch, “Bees is cur’us critters,” he began again, after a few minutes of meditative puffing. “I got terribly bothered oncte on the saouth eend o’ Shellhaouse Maountain. I’d ketched a bee an’ got tu work an’ got his line right up a holler int’ the woods, an’ he’d be gone jest five minutes every time, but the’ was a place I’d lose him an’ couldn’t find the tree ner foller him one inch furder. He never fetched a bee back with him. I fussed with him all da an’ when I went hum at night I tol’ my neighbor, ol’ Uncle Pa’sons, He was an ol’ bee hunter, an’ says he, ‘I e’n find ’em in ten minutes, I bet ye.’ **So next mornin’ he put up a bite o’ suthin’ t’ eat an’ went’long wi’ me an’ he fussed wi’ that pleggid bee all the forenoon, an’ all he c’ld du was tu git up ontu aridge, an’ he said if was one o’ Barnses tame bees an’ no use in follerin’ on ’t no furder, an’ so he eat his grub an’ went hum, but I wouldn't give it up yit. “T got the bee in the box an’ kerried it up on the ridge an’ let him go, an’ the fust time he come an’ went I got his line right stret along the ridge, an’ didn’t go ten rod ‘fore I faound the tree, a big ches’nut oak. We hed a time a-takin’ on ’t up, for the’ was a snarl o’ bees an’ they was uglier ’nsin. But we got over a hunderdweight 0’ honey. It was ’cause the swarm was so rich ’at that "ere bee worked so slow an’ come back alone, but I never see one travel so crooked. Suthin’ *baout the laidges, I 8’pose.” *‘Another cur’us thing is if you kerry bees past the’ tree they won't come back tu the box. “Twicte I got scairt a-bee huntin’, Once was when I went tu ‘the Patrimony’ wi’ Sol Mead tu take up a bee tree. It was an all-killin’ hot day, an’ we daowned the tree an’ slabbed off a piece where the honey was, an’ was a-takin’ on’t aout when all tu oncte Sol he was took sick, an’ I tell you he was awful sick, I kerried him off an’ laid him ’n under a tree, an’ he kep’ a-growin’ sicker, an’ I reckoned he’d die sartain an’ folks ’*ld say I killed him.. “But he made me go an’ finish taken’ up the honey, an’ I did, an’ the’ was a whole lot on’t which I wished the’ wa'n’tnone, A tree full o’ honey an’ adyin’ man on my hands tu oncte was more’n I wanted. But I got the honey, took keer on an’ it an’ Sol int’ the waggin an’ started the percession. He begin tu git better’fore we got hum an’ was all right nex’ day. I cal’late twas the heat an’ the smell o’ the mad bees a fumin’ up int’ his face ’at ailded him, ‘Mother time I was alone, linin’ some bees on Shell- haouse, an’ *t was gittin’ late an’ I’d got tu quit, when I hearn the awfulest yowlin’ right daown the wood rwud I was cal’latin’ tu go, Fust I thought ’t was a woman who was lost, an’ then I knowed it wa’n't, but some sort of an annymil. Mebby it was a painter, but morelikely it was a lynk, but I wa/n?t hankerin’ arter a lynk fight wi’ nothin’ but a bee box an’ a jack-knife for weepyns, an’ I jest hypered right over the maountain best foot for’ard. Last I hearn the critter was yowlin’ right where I quit off, but I didn’t stop to listen much till I got int’ the lots. The’ was a lynk killed in the west part o’ the taown the week arter, but mebby it wa’n’t mine, ‘*Yoush’ld like tu go a-bee huntin’, hey? Wal, ’t ain’t much tise nowerdays, the’s so many tame ones tu bother a feller. An’I guess y’ eyes hain’t good ’nough., Nigh- sighted, hain’t ye? An’ it hain’t ev’y dodunk ’at c’n hunt bees. But come nex’ summer, we'll try it a hack if you wantu,” Unele Jerry’s words are not encouraging to one whom he evidently considers a ‘‘dodunk,” and summer seems far off as one looks across the dun, flowerless fields to bleak, gray woods, and I doubt if we ever ‘‘try ’em a hack.” ROWLAND H. ROBINSON, FERRISBURGH, Vb, A CHRISTMAS ON THE RIO GRANDE. AWAY off in the cow country, out on the range where cattle are left to shift and find for themselves, they are said in the quaint vernacular of the ranchmen to “rustle.” -Just so, one December in the last decade, when I found myself foot-loose on the Texas prairie, with my hat chalked wherever I listed to travel, catching some in- spiration of the locality and occasion, I felt as if I too had been turned out to rustle, for the field was vast and the pasture rich. I sniffed the keen air of unlimited ad- venture afar cff and all around, yet was unable to formu- late any definite plan of campaign; so, like a long-horn yearling just from the branding pen, I kicked high and started incontinently for the uttermost border. The Christmas tide was at its flush when we approached Laredo, Christmas lights were burning all along the Rio Grande. High over every Mexican hovel (hakels they are called) lanterns, suspended on tall poles, threw out their fitful gleams into the starlit night, They blazed from every shadowy hilltop, symbolizing the Star which Scripture tells us hung over the manger where Christ was born, guiding thither the ‘‘wise men of the east,” some few of whom, I may venture parenthetically, were possibly included among my fellow passengers on the arriving train. Inside the hovels the squalid inmates devoutly rehearsed some crude expression of the Passion Play in commemoration of the Nativity, after the custom introduced into the country by the Spaniards, and by them taught to the natives. The personages of the play, as presented in due form, represent the Shepherds and the Magi, the archangel Michael, and also Satan, Lucifer and Beelzebub, with a full caste of supernumeraries, The head demons attempt to prevent the shepherds from presenting their offerings to the child Christ, and ascrap ensues between the trio and the archangel, which results in a touch-down for Michael amid general rejoicing. This religious drama is locally known as ‘The Pastors,” and is pretty generally celebrated at Christmas tide by the Mexican residents on the American side of the Rio Grande as well as on the other, the greasers comprising even now, at this late day, a very considerable portion of the population, Until 1850 there were no American residents in Laredo, and there was no settlement between it and San Antonio, 168 miles distant. The whole intermediate country was overrun with desperadoes, horse thieves and Indians,but FOREST AND STREAM. when Fort McIntosh was established some degree of pro- tection was afforded and the town began to improve. In the course of the next thirty years the population in- creased from 2,000 to 4,500, of whom some 250 were Amer- icans; and in 1881, with the advent of railroads, a new development began, Laredo has now 12,000 population, and 75 per cent, of the increase is American, Neverthe- less, the native fiestas, or holiday sports, have been scru- pulously kept up all the time, and it is only within the year 1895 that public sentiment has abolished the popular bull ring, Hereafter curious visitors must cross the river to the Mexican town of Nuevo Laredo to witness a bull fight. But for the rest—the cock fights, dog fights, horse races, mule races, foot races, sack races, fireworks, pup- pet shows, theatrical performances, ‘fandangos and pic- nics—they still stand. The Feast of the Nativity to the devout pelado would be inane without them. It was early morning, cold and fdggy, when we were driven in a modern bus from our comfortable Pullman to the Commercial Hotel, kept by Victor Calvayroe, pro- prietor. Anticipations of a blazing fire and grateful warmth had sustained our spirits throughout a long and cheerless ride from the depot, but the moment we were dumped upon the hard cement floor of the old stone maison, where no fire had ever burned, whose walls reeked with dampness, and whose dismal emptiness of all furniture except a deal table and high desk (it was the office) was barely revealed by the flicker of a wretched lamp, we felt as if we had landed inacrypt. We heard the sepulchral rattle of our heavy trunks upon the pave- ment like coffins from a hearse, and when the upholstered and varnished bus departed, it seemed as if all comfort drove off with it. The experience was all the more dole- ful because we, in common with all verdant visitors from the North, expected to find figs, oranges and bananas in Perpenial fruitage, and a summer climate all. the year round. _ The Commercial Hotel, like all the old Mexican buildings -in town, was Originally built on three sides of a square; one story high, with thick walls and flat cemented roof; but an American architect had added a second story of wood with a gallery around it, well adapted to ten months of the year, but woefully deficientin comfort in midwinter. There were many rooms, but no chimneys, Cooking wes done in a detached kitchen. In frigid weather when ‘Stoves were set up the pipes were thrust through a broken ‘pane in a window or skylight. After four hours’ patient Waiting for daylight breakfast was*announced, but the ining room was cold, the food was cold, and copious draughts of frigid air from open doors swept the apart- ment. French and Mexican culinary art combined to produce the most execrable abominations of overcooked and imperfectly disguised dishes that the human palate was ever called upon to identify cr determine. The menu sent down to the Apostle Peter in asheet was clean in comparison. For a three-dollar-a-day house the ex- perience was altogether the worst I ever had, Subsequent meals I found in a fairly good restaurant. Breakfast over, I took a turn down the street in front of the hotel, and discovered in the fog a shadowy figure leaning against a corner of the building, muffled in a bi blanket shawl, with a stupendous felt sombrero pulled down over his face. He looked like the villain in a play, but seeming to be an early riser I allowed he must be a gentleman, and approaching him deferentially accosted him in English. Without moving a muscle he remarked laconically, ‘‘Mucho frio.” Not caring to argue the mat- ter, I sauntered back to the hotel office and leaned in the doorway. Half a dozen bullet holesin the jamb attracted my curiosity, and I was in the act of sizing up the caliber with the end of my little finger when the negro porter volunteered the information that a man was shot a fort- night before just where I stood by the barber opposite. Then I asked if I could get shaved right then by the same barber, and he said I could. I also ascertained that the victim was “‘only a greaser,” and that there were a good many of the same sort in town, and that they chiefly fol- lowed the occupation of the man I had seen on the cor- ner, Later on, while wandering about town with a resi- dent, I noticed a small mob ata corner, It looked like a football rush, and I was pulling my friend over across the street to investigate; but he held me back, saying, ‘‘We don’t pay attention to such things here,” The next day I read in the Two Laredos (the morning paper) that two Mexicans had been stabbed there and one of them killed, It was simply a case of aguardiente. By this time the whole town was alive, and an under- tone of festivity pervaded the place like the hum of electric wires on a telegraph pole, Groups and throngs were everywhere. Merchandise stalls and gambling booths stood in the main plazas. Pens were put up for the exhibition of horses, cattle and sheep. Bands of music made the streets noisy. In the distant suburbs an immense amphitheater loomed up, inclosing the bull ring, where bull fights always took place twice a week during the holiday period, enlisting the best blood and fiercest talent of old Mexico, The bull ring is an immensely strong wicker inclosure, formed of din. saplings closely interlaced and reinforced by stakes driven into the ground at close intervals. There are two exits, or rather an entrance and an exit, by the first of which the bull enters. The moment he appears he is saluted with “‘bravos” from the gaudy assembly surrounding the arena, and all wait impatiently to see what he will do next. If stolid and the clatter and glitter have failed to excite him suffi- ciently, manifold expedients are employed, and if he does not then show game he is ignominiously removed and another substituted. In these jiestas the exhibition is one of agility rather than bloody cruelty. There are no matadors, as in old Spain, with the disem- boweling of horses and dragging out of dead victims. The bull is only teased into irascibility with- out great torture, and there is actually much more danger to the picador, his opponent, than to the animal itself. The picador gives big odds, and his play is to decorate the bull’s frontlet with little steel-pointed rosettes of gay ribbon, which must be planted exactly between the eyes and on either cheek, while he dexterously avoids the bovine thrusts and lunges. The feat is seldom perfectly accomplished, and it naturally elicits the wildest applause when wholly successful. The suppleness of some of the performers is truly wonderful, and the mar- vel is that they are not repeatedly thrust through and gored by the bull’s impetuous charges. ‘ During the continuance of these jiestas there is much drinking of mescal, gambling and boisterous hilarity, but there is less disorder than one would expect to seein a B58 frontier town. The remarkably cold weather of that Christmas (1883) nearly brought the festivities to a stand- still, but milder temperature followed, and the programme was in a fair way of being carried to a satisfactory con- clusion when suddenly one of those terrific sandstorms, which occur periodically in the Rio Grande basin, tumbled over the booths, filled every one’s eyes with dust and blew the whole holiday business into irrevocable smithreens, This catastrophe inconti- nently equelched the lively mood into which the native greaser had been temporarily stirred. For the rest of the year he will mope on. the sunny streets or in the shade, and with eyes half closed take little heed of the march of improyement which is filling the town with business, swelling its population and making it the most important emporium on the Mexican boundary, All this will make _ but little difference to him, so long as he can get his cigarette and mescal, his frijoles, and full allowance of sleep. Only when called upon to vote will his aspirations take momentary flight. Then will he arise from his well- worn seat by the wayside to find himself an important factor in politics—sometimes on one side of the Rio Grande, sometimes on the other. But, whichever repub- lic wins his permanent allegiance in the end, he will always favor the largest amount of liberty and the small- est amount of work. CHARLES HALLOCK. CLOSE QUARTERS WITH A GRIZZLY. We were following the trail up Swift Current. We had thirty horses. This included our pack train and riding horses and our wagon horses, which we could not leave alone with the wagons below. The personnel of our outfit was interesting: Two special Indian Commissioners, a hunter, Jack Monroe, a packer, Joe Brown, an agency surveyor, a Chinese cook, George Taylor, and an escort of eight men from the agency—four half-breeds of influence end four of the full-blood Indian head men. We were on a Government errand, not a hunting trip, and I, who was to haye my initial experience in the Rocky Mountains, was taken along as an unofficial appendix. My new gun was of the Winchester make, ‘*‘take down,” .45-70 caliber. One of the Commissioners carried his old Sharps single- fire .45-70, and, barring three old-fashioned Henry car- bines of .44 caliber carried by the Indians, these constituted our armament, I had also my 54lb. feather weight Francotte shotgun. The day was crisp and clear, The trail followed the appropriately named Swift Current River lying below us at the left, and on the right the hills sloped gradually to the top of the divide between Swift Current and Kennedy’s Creek. On the opposite side of the stream the heavy timber rose steeply to the snow, which glistened brightly | in the morning sun at the gray and rocky summit of the great divide. The slopes on the right were diversified by small timber and openings, the timber consisting of quaking asp, seryice berry and scrub pines or fir, the ONE OF THE INDIANS. openings carpeted with long grass, the cured and succulent fodder of the country. The morning had opened frosty and we had put on our overcoats and wore gloves, My gun lay in its scabbard beneath my left thigh. Jack Monroe had suggested that I should head the cavalcade, as the trail was a clear one, and I might have a chance at deer or elk. The horses moved along ata walk and needed no attention. The bracing air filled my lungs, and I greatly enjoyed the beauties of the land- scape and the various forms of animal life which from time to time presented themselves, The blue-gray waters of the river tumbled roaring and splashing down on their way to the Saskatchawan or broadened out into miniature lakes with sluggish current and deep blue color. Far ahead of us, but seemingly quite close, were the gray, beetling fronts of the Rocky Mountains, the backbone of a continent. We could see in the river bot- tom, where the beaver of yearsago had built their houses, the cut of stumps showing their patient labor, and at times causing us to marvel as to how they could handle trees so large. Birds flew up in front and at our side, the sharptail grouse, the dusky grouse and the Rocky Moun- tain ruffed grouse. Occasionally a Lanner falcon would shoot by, hardly recognized before becoming a speck.in the distance. The noble war eagle poised, a mere speck in the sky above, the next instant might fall like a shoot- ing star to seize an unlucky kid or rabbit. My sure-footed nag carried me slowly along the trail, absorbed in dreamy enjoyment of the novel sights and sounds. The hoof- falls of the train behind, or the occasional shouts of packers or Indians as they drove back the horses stray- ing from the trail in crossing the open spots, were the only sounds to indicate that man was there. I-was about 100yds. in advance of the outiit when I rounded a small grassy knoll, and found myself gazing with unnatural stare ata grizzly bear. He stood on the side slope about half-way up, and not more than forty ed BBA FOREST AND STREAM. [Drc. 28, 1895, —*. ee paces off, He was broadside on, but was intently looking down the trail and wondering what the distant noises might mean. I have stood in front of the bear cages in the London Zoo and Central Parkandread: ‘Ursus horribilis—habi- tat North America,” but here in front of me, a few paces off, on a sunny slope of the Rocky Mountains, stood the biggest old brown-gray silver tip that ever turned over stones for grubs or scraped off ‘‘service berries” in Mon- tana. 1 was a tenderfoot, a pilgrim, and can I be blamed for wondering what was the proper method of procedure? I slipped the glove off my right hand and reached for the gun; then, what to do with the horse? To turn and half gasp to Jack Monroe, who was only a few yards behind, ““There’s a bear,” was the work of a few seconds only, but it was long enough to call the attention of the bear to us, and also to show his presence to the hunter, I was told to drop off the horse and ‘‘pump into him,” and I tried to obey orders, but by the time I was ready to shoot the bear was disappearing over the crest of the hill, I was ordered tofollow, and we two left the trail in hot pursuit, Jack Monroe had brought his two dogs with him. They were nondescript in breed, black in color and of medium size. The older one, Prince, was well scarred about the face from previous encounters with mountain lions and bears, while Bummer understood deer stalking, but had never had a scrap with a bear. On the summit of the hill we found a thick growth of quaking asp and pines, and the dogs took different trails. We picketed our horses and spent a profitless and uncomfortable five hours in following trails of bears, which crisscrossed the timber in every direction, At 3 o'clock it began snowing heavily, and cold, wet and disappointed we mounted our horses and turned our faces up the stream and arrived in camp at dark. Here we recounted our experience, of which the rest knew nothing, and I had the satisfaction of being told that I did right in not shooting, for had I wounded the creature he might have stampeded the whole train on the narrow trail. The following morning I was awakened by Jack Mon- roe at daybreak. Iwas stiff and sore. My enthusiasm had cooled, but the few sparks left were fanned into flame by Jack Monroe's positive assertion that we would havea grizzly by noon. Upon the ground the snow lay soft and feathery to the depth of Sin, Jack Monroe said that meant that we had a ‘‘cinch” on the bears. So after a cup of coffee and some bacon and bread, we saddled and started down to the scene of yesterday’s exploits, four miles below. Before starting Jack Monroe went over to the Indians’ tepee and borrowed one of the antiquated car- bines, ‘‘just to have something to carry.” The snow was still falling in a desultory sort of way and the scenery was Magnificent. Our camp was at the Swift Current Falls, at the base of the towering Show Mountain. Away up on its perpendicular face we saw a flock of seven goats, seven white specks threading their way along its sheer sides, The snow clung to every leaf and twig and came filtering down one’s back in a chilly kind of way, but this could not keep us from enjoying the scene. Before leaving camp we were told that two of the Indians, excited by our bear story of the night before, had gone down ahead on their ponies to see what they could do. Shortly after leaving the camp we came across two fool hens (Franklin’s grouse), They flew up into the low quaking asps, and Jack Monroe, after two or three trials, knocked one down with his rope. We left the trail a mile above where the bear was seen the day before, and clambered up the snowy hills on our horses, and across coulees and through timber, where I thought it impossible for man or beast to travel. Jack Monroe told me it was easy going. As we sat on the summit of a hill laying out our course, I descried far up on the mountain side a black object emerging from the timber and immediately another. Outlined against the snow we easily made out our Indian friends on horseback. They seemed somewhat excited and when they saw us began to make signs, They signaled us to come to.them. They did this by riding their horses in short circles. -Suddenly one of them disappeared, then the other; and floating down the mountain side and echoed from the opposite hills came, the crack of their rifles. Five shots followed in quick succession and then the Indians appeared, riding to and fro. Their figures were sharply silhouetted against the white and distant background, and we sat motionless, awaiting an explanation. A moment later we saw a large black object emerge from the timber above them, and, unseen by them, gallop up the slope and disappear over the snow-capped summit beyond. Jack Monroe waited no longer, but calling “‘There’s our meat,” started to ascend the mountain |side on the full run, We floun- dered along for 100yds.—two men, two horses, two dogs —when Jack Monroe (in the lead) suddenly halted, and gazing down in front of his horse, remarked that we need go no further, , I followed his eyes, and even a tyro could see where one or more animals had swept a path in the snow at right angles to our course. It looked to me as though some one had swept the snow aside with a broom, and in the path were footprints. Jack Monroe said it was an old she bear with two yearling cubs. I could not make all this out, but I saw that the claw marks of one set of feet were much larger than the others. Of course, the bear we had seen far up on the mountain side, running toward Kennedy’s Creek, was abandoned, and the dogs immedi- ately took the new trail. Prince went slowly. Bum wanted to hurry on. So did I. The trail was so fresh ‘that visions of grizzly bear filled my brain. Jack Monroe called Bum a fool, and told him that he would get enough bear before night, and to go slow. His diagnosis and prognosis were both right. The trail was very hot, and after a few hundred yards turned into the timber. Jack Monroe said that the timber was not a very large piece, and that we should skirt it and find where the bears came out, It would save time. Around it we went. It was easy enough to see whether anything had come out. A chipmunk track could easily have been followed in that light snow. Having completed our circuit, we were pur- prised to find that although three bears had entered the piece, no bears had emerged. They were still inside. A ‘guarter mile square was approximately the size of the cover. Jack Monroe made some remarks about the intelligence of the bear, and after we had tied our horses and entered the timber requested me to keep close to him and the dogs, as he had no. confidence in his popgun. The cover into which we plunged was of scrub pines, service berry and quaking asp trees. All was covered with snow and very thick, Before going far we crossed the trail of the bear family and slowly and silently fol- lowed it. We followed it in and out, north and south. We described circles and arcs of circles, triangles and trapezoids, We came across our own tracks and found the bear tracks overlapping our own of twenty minutes before. The bears were following us! After two hours of weary work through the densest kind of cover my wind was about gone and my muscles were refusing to perform their functions. Only once Jack Monroe caught sight of the old bear, just for an instant, but he. did not shoot, At last the tracks led down the hill toward the river, and soon we were following as rapidly as the steep and slippery ground would permit. The sun had come out bright and warm, and the snow was melting fast. Halfway down the hill the tracks separated—the old bear keeping straight on and the cubs turning off to one side, A halt was called and a very shortand epigrammatic lec- ture on the grizzly bear was given me by Jack Monroe, I was about done up and decided to return to the horses and to camp. Jack Monroe said that he was going to follow the old bear a little further, but would be back in fifteen minutes. After about a half hour I concluded to try to find my way up the hill and to the horses, In this I was unsuccessful, and finally concluded that I was lost. From an open spot, however, I could see the Show Mountain, and knew that by keeping straight on I must cross our morning’s trail in the snow, and by fol- lowing this in its devious windings must eventually come upon the horses, Acting on this plan, I finally found my- self more dead than alive in the opening where the horses were. Scarcely was I ready for the home journey, and wondering where Jack Monroe could be, for it was now nearly two hours since we parted, when a distant “pang” away below in the valley told me that he was either en- gaged in conflict or signaling. Something seemed to tell me that the latter was the case, and I went to the crest of the hill and fired a shot, which was answered at once, and then a distant whoop was heard, I mounted and sat waiting for Jack Monroe’s coming. After ten minutes I could see him toiling up the hill, and as he came nearer I noticed that something was radically wrong with his dogs. Prince was dragging his hindquarters in the snow and lying down now and again, and Bum left a trail of blood and seemed to have no tail worth speaking of, When within talking distance the following dialogue took place: “What did you shoot your dogs for?” ” ‘Hell, -didn’t shoot the dogs.” ‘“What’s the matter with them?” “T’ve had ‘a scrap with that old bear and we've got to get her,” By this time he had got to me and was preparing to mount his horse, Picking our way down the hillside, stumbling, slipping and falling—tired to death, yet fired to renewed life by what I heard—Jack Monroe told me his adventures as follows: ‘When I left you, I followed the old gal’s tracks down to the river. Just before reaching it, I saw where one of the cubs had rejoined the old one. I was interested in the tricky intelligence of the old bear and determined to follow on further, I waded the stream, the dogs swim- ming, and took the trail on the other side. It led up the mountain into the big timber, across that dead piece, and up into the green timber beyond. I saw fresh signs of moose, elk and blacktail, but kept on up and up until I got about three-quarters of a mile above the river. The trail was pretty hot and Prince kept close to me, but Bum was generally behind. All of a sudden, and it was pretty dark, I thought 1 saw a bear to my left about 20yds, ahead. I raised my gun, and just as | did go the old she one came out from a thick spot tomy right. She was upon her hindlegs, and I supposed after the dogs, Ihad no time to think and blazed away. She dropped on all fours with a growl and the dogs were on her. I did not care for any more just then, and throwing my gun down, I swarmed up a fir tree, the only one small enough to climb. I don’t know how it was, but I did the squirrel act in great shape. Lsaw that Bum was at her head and Prince worrying her behind. She made one sharp snap at Bum and off went his tail, and then with a quick turn she caught Prince by the seat of his pants and both dogs tran howling back into the forest. ‘The old bear kind 0’ winked at me and then trotted down the hill. Hi wounded and ugly and won’t go far and we can get er. Of course T agreed, By this time we were nearly down to the river. We forded it on our horses, picketed them on the opposite side and entered the dark and silent forest, Everything since morning indicated that it was a toss up whether we were hunting the grizzly bear or she was hunting us. But atthe time we did not think of any- thing but the fact that we had here a foeman worthy of our steel. That we had but one gun, that I was a tender- foot and unused to ‘‘pumping into” things, that it was foolhardy to the last degree to hunt a wounded grizzly in thick timber, did not occur to us. Did you ever reach the point in hunting or tramping or in any outdoor exercise when it seemed a physical im- possibility to go further? When you could just, by great exertion, and on the level, put one foot in front of the other and keep on simply b2cause there was something to eat and a place to sleep at the other end of the line? This was the way I felt before beginning to climb that moun- tain side, But Jack Monroe isa most encouraging man. and Lam a pliant branch, and after many stops to catch my wind we finally reached the scene of the late en- counter, It was indeed a dark spot. The giant trees stood so thick that little or no snow had filtered through, and the sunlight flecked the ground only at midday, Down. timber everywhere made the going’ difficult, and the querulous cry of the Canada jay or meat hawk and the sighing of the wind through the pines made the whole scene seem like a Mayne Reid tale tome, Corroborative evidence of Jack Monroe’s story was plainly to be seen in the torn-up ground, the blood of the canines, the tail of Bum and the trail of bruin down the slope. The dogs had followed us, and our hope was that Prince could be persuaded to drag his mutilated carcass along the trail to our quarry. Then for the first time Jack Monroe told me of the danger of our undertaking and gave me my in- structions, “That old bear is ugly. She is after us now just as much as we are after her. The first you see of her will be when she comes straight at us from some dark spot. Now she’ My gun is no good; you must do the shooting. I think Prince will show us where she is, but he won’t do any fighting. Now keep close to me, not more than a few feet away. Look at every piece of fallen timber, every bit of undergrowth, carefully, and when Prince stops, you stop.” I thought Jack Monroe was over careful, but I obeyed orders. So we started. Poor old Prince had to be coaxed — a good deal before he would go on, and he kept very close to us, looking back occasionally as much as to say, “*Mas- ter, must I go on?” Bum was notin it, Most of thetime he was lying down 50yds. behind and licking his tailless rear, Nota word spoken, I looked every log and bush out of countenance, After a time I imagined Isaw a flock of grizzlies behind every stump and tree, So we crept along, and I began to think it was all for naught. We had descended into a narrow basin, The trees were a little more open in its center and snow had collected there, The dog, about 15yds, ahead and going very slow- ly, had turned sharply to the left, and Jack Monroe had just stepped off a little snow-covered bench down about Gin. and I turned with him, standing 3 or 4ft. to his left. I saw Jack Monroe turn suddenly toward me and heard him say, ‘“‘There.” I heard old Prince growl and I saw him turn back, and I heard a roar and saw a mass of brown-gray hair, preceded by some glisten- ing teeth, springing from the foot of a giant fir tree and making directly for us. The bear was not more than twenty steps away at the start, There was no time to got “rattled.” I heard Jack Monroe’s popgun go pang, but with no result, and I raised my Winchester, shotgun fashion, and fired, The bear fell with a crash as though struck by light- ning, and for an inappreciable interval I thought myself one of the greatest of heroes. But she had hardly struck the ground before she was on her feet again and coming at us, I fired a second shot into an enormous ball of hair less than 10ft. away. She was on us. Jack Monroe, who had fired only once, tried to dodge backward. His heels caught on the bench behind him and he fell flat on his back, and Isaw him poking the muzzle of his short gun into the grizzly’s mouth, evidently trying to fire, while she tried to slap him with her ugly paws. Jack Monroe did not preserve an imperturbable calm, but made the forest aisles ring with fervid requests, coupled with the names of saints and others, to ‘‘pump into her,” I did pump a last shot be- fore the dying bruin had done more than mental injury. It was at the closest range, and the noble old beast quivered and sank slowly backward, down and down, until her massive head lay pillowed in the ‘snow while her wicked claws were only a short 12in. from Jack Monroe’s precious carcass, In trying to dodge he had turned the old-fashioned safety latch on his borrowed gun and it had placed him out of the fight after his firstshot. Hxamination showed that my first shob had cut the base of the heart THE TAIL OF THE DOG, THE HEAD OF THE BHAR, in two and torn the aorta, the largest blood vessel of the body, into shreds. This beast {proved to be a5 or 6 year old silver tip, with the grayish collar—the most intelli- gent and dangerous of her kind, Morton GRINNELL, MALISEETS AND MOHAWKS. THE Maliseets of the St. John River have many tradi- tions respecting the Mohawks, who were their most deadly enemies in bygone times, Many years since I was standing in a country shop in New Brunswick, where there were some squaws waiting to be served; they had with them a little boy, who called his mother’s attention toa colored engraving, which, serving as an advertisement for Wright’s Indian pills, represented an Indian warrior all painted and plumed. I heard the child say to his mother in a whisper, ‘‘Mohawk.” ‘What is that?” Tasked him, His reply was, ‘‘Bad Indian; kill you and eat you,” Some years ago a party of Mohawks came down the St. John River and slaughtered great quantities of moose on the head of Tobique. The Maliseets living on the mouth of that river made great threats, but took very good care to keep out of the reach of the Mohawks, Mr. A, Beveridge, who had a shop some years since on the Upper St, John, about four miles below the mouth of the St. Francis, told me that two or three Maliseet squaws were seated in his store one day, when a tall, tine-looking Indian walked in to make some purchases, As he passed the squaws he cast a contemptuous glance on them, at which Mr. B, said these women actually shivered with fear, ‘‘What is the matter?” said Mr. B., ‘‘don’t be afraid.” “Mohawk!” was he trembling reply, and it was a real Mohawk who was descending the St. John in his canoe a a ag had come to Mr. B,’s shop to replenish his store of food. The Maliseets yet think that the Mohawks are still peer- inz at them out of the darkness of the forests with a view t> doing them some injury, and they have told me that their women have had their baskets of food stolen from ie by these Mohawks when the former were picking erries, “Dud, 28, 1895.] FOREST AND STREAM. BBB There is a hill on the east side of the St. John, a few miles above Fredericton, which is usually known as Cur- ries Mountain by the old Maliseets. It is called ‘‘Mo- hawks’ Lookout,” as it overlooks the islands near the mouth of the Keswich which were once the favorite summer resort of the Maliseets, “Tt was from the top of this hill,” said Gabe, one of the ancients of the tribe, “‘that the Mohawks, when they came down the St. John to attack us, used to spy out our place so that they might come upon us when we were not prepared.” ' The Maliseets have a tradition that the last treaty of peace between them and the Mohawks was made at the mouth of the Muniac, about forty miles above Wood- stock, and which riveris called by the former Amwé-nek, “Here,” said Gabe to me, “we buried the hatchet deep under the bed of the stream.” EDWARD JACK, Frrppricton, New Brunswick, THE TALKING PINE.—I. THE street cars passed and repassed with their custom- ary jangle of bells and rattle of wheels. A muffled roar of many feet in motion came to my listening ear as the endless multitude of city people surged along the street like the twisting lines of ants I had sat and wonderingly watched when a boy. Other noises added their mite until a dull and ceaseless murmur like surf on the ocean sand filled the air with a monotonous, heavy sound, Smoke from a thousand black-throated chimneys drifted across the sky like the black seuds of the southwest storm winds off Cape Flattery. Tt was late at night and the full moon tried to send its rays down to the streets of this big, busy city, where peo- ule live a lifetime and never know what deeds old nature oes. What does one moon amount to against so much smoke and so many electric lights? These are inventions of these white people, who all.live in one place and dig up the trees so they can put big houses in their places and fill the air with black smoke, The moon is too far behind the times, it is too old for these new things, yet it is better than they. The moonis always kind and will listen to the troubles of the sea and the troubles of the pines when the wind chills them and they cannot sleep. Do you know the language of the pines? O, yes, they can talk and they can tell many, many things, for they are old—very old. They can tell all the secrets of the mountains and the wind is always gossiping with them, so they are very wise. Have you not heard the wind and the pines talking? You may have heard them and yet not have known it, for the voive of the pines is yery low, and one must sit close to them, and must know their language too, else he will never know what the pines say. Some people have said that the pines moan and shriek like crazy tolks, but those people did not know the language of the pines, and only heard them when the wind was blowing hard and the pines were dancing and singing the wind song, which is wild and mournful and is the song they sing only when they dance. They have other songs too, but some people cannot hear them because they areso soft and faint, Then again the pines tall best at night when the moon shines and the south wind is walking by and not many people are in the deep woods, and so not many know the language of the pines. When the pines have friends who are away they send messages. by the wind, which you know is a great traveler and finds the pines’ friends and always gives them the message, So it happened that I had a friend among the pines which stand together on the bank of the lake of the mountains, far, far toward the sundown. Nobody knows how deep the lake is, but it must be very, very deep, for the mountains are in the bottom of it, and the water is very blue. The pine stands close to the lake and has lived there for a great many years and knows all the secrets of the lake, and like a great many people who are very old the pine tells tales and gossips. ' ‘The pine is very tall and is so old that its arms are beginning to wither and its top to turn gray, yet it is a good pine, and it can remember the days before the white men came—the days when the red men were the only men in all the woods. I like to listen to the pine when it tells of the strange ithings it has seen the red men do in those days, and the pine always tells me when there is anything to know about them now. my The red men come sometimes to the pine and dance as they did a long time ago when the pine was young, and the pine always sends me a message to come when the moon rises and sit close to its feet, so it can talk when the red men dance, So to-night as the wind hurried out of the west it called and whispered until I heard it and asked for its talk, ‘This the wind told me as the message from the pine: ““My friend, the wanderer, listen: The Chinook wind tells me that in three moons from the ripening of the salmon berry there is to be a kloo-kwallie with the red men. It is to be here at my feet, where it has been many times before. The red men will dance and sing strange songs that even I do not know. There will be tortures and feasting, for S’dokes, the wise one, S’dokes, the son of Yelth, the raven, is to be made a new tah-mah-na-wis —a medicine man, I have seen the like before and it is a good sight, though wild, and blood may flow, but notin anger. There will be fire—good red fire to light the scene and to burn the masachee tah-mah-na-wis away. There will be paints of many colors to blind the evil eye. There will be chanting and music of the wild kind they do not know in the land of the white men across the mountains, There will be many canoes and a brave gathering, “Come then, my friend the wanderer, and sit by my feet and see this, the kloo-Ewallie, that will not be danced maybe again in all time, for the white men say the red men must stop, and the white men are strong while the red men are weaker each time the snow comes. Come when the Jeayes turn brown, the third moon after the first salmon berry ripens, and you will see it,” So said the great pine by message of the wind. Isat and looked at the moon and thought how I could eave the big city of the white people and go to my friend, he talking pine. After I thought a long time I called to the wind and gave it this message for the pine: : “Say to my friend the wise one, the talking pine that lives by the lake of the mountains, say this message from the wanderer: ‘At the third moon from the ripening of the first salmon berry I will come to the lake of the mountains and rest by the feet of the wise one, the talk- ing pine, at a time when the moon is only so high as the top ot a pine that is one winter old. , **T will come then, and we will watch the kloo-kwallie together and listen to the red men sing the chant that nobody knows but them, and we will see the torture fire that burns for the masachee, and paint with the paint that blinds the evil eye. : “We will see S’dokes become the tah-mah-na-wis man by the dances and the torture, It is well.’” : So was the message I sent to my friend the talking pine, Then I sat and listened to the murmur of the street, which was not now so great, and fell asleep there, Many things may happen in the time of three moons, and things did happen, yet at the time I told the pine I would come I was at the place where the pine lives by the lake. of the mountain, and there I saw the sight of the kloo-kwallie as it was when the pine was young. . Of that sight I will tell the story at another time, for it is a good story, and it is well to know of the ways of these different men as they lived a long, long time ago, when the talking pine was very young. EL CoMANCHO, CAT, KITTENS AND KID. Brwize, British Honduras, is a pretty town, where for several months we occupied a picturesque cottage sur- rounded by a large garden. A lawyer, with astiff leg and a reputation for sending in a bill to any one who hap- pened to ask him a question on any subject, even in the street, knocked at our door regularly every day to ask how soon we intended returning to the North. He wanted that cottage. There was an outhouse which, during our stay, served as an asylum for stray creatures. A good-looking turkey generously insisted again and again on working her way through a hole in the fence for the express purpose of bestowing on us her unhatched progeny. One morning on entering the asylum we heard sounds issuing from the depths of a barrel. Behold! Cat and kittens nestling in some straw. Without ceremony, pre- suming that she had more than once been baptized, we named the elder feline Miz. She was large, pale gray, pretiy faced and starved; it was not difficult to study her anatomy. The kittens had but just arrived. One was larger than the other and a perfect image of a spotted leopard. We therefore named it Chaacmol, an Indian word for leopard, and we called the smaller one Balam, another name for the same animal, p , We took the strangers under our protection, and Miz expressed gratitude, never eating the food without first rubbing her pretty head against the hand which offered it. Before those kittens opened their eyes they knew our voice, and crawled to us when we uttered their names. Miz introduced her husband, for whom she always re- served part of her ration, Tom was young, handsome, loving and respectful to his spouse. [ 5 On the ninth day Chaacmol’s eyes had a perceptible slit in them. Balam was more backward. When Chaac- mol was 12 days old he could fairly look around on this gay world, and that very day Miz removed her family to a Square box, 1 , A little before sunset we heard a piteous screaming, and, on investigating, found that Miz’s supper had at- tracted that troublesome, spiteful and persistent plague, the red ant. Not content with devouring the food, those aggressive insects had almost covered the wretched little Chaacmol, who, perpetually on the move, had crawled from the box, He was sprawling in the plate in a most - deplorable condition, An excellent substitute for the bite of a red ant is a red-hot needle thrust into the skin. We carried the unlucky kitten and his brother back to their native barrel. On the following morning Miz failed to come for her breakfast. We went to see what new calamity had _be- fallen the family, A startling tragedy was revealed. Miz stared at us with wild eyes while she kept on licking Chaacmol, helping to restore him to animation, what re- mained of him, for his forepaws and the lower half of his. body had disappeared. The unfortunate little wretch, not satisfied with his ant adventure, had started out on a second expedition, and the land crabs which infested the premises haying stumbled upon him enjoyed a tender supper. F two days later Balam died. Perhaps he missed his ‘brother, for they used to sleep embracing each other. Miz showed violent displeasure when we attempted to remove the kitten, and until the small body was cold she licked and coaxed it, For several days she fasted and mourned, while Tom suffered a good deal of ill-treat- ment because Miz relieved her feelings by exercising her paw on him, and he never retaliated. ( ; Later on the bereaved mother had another kitten, which she deliberately starved to death. Afterward whenever we asked her what she had done with her offspring she ran to the box where it used to be, looked in, then sat. down and mewed softly, showing that she understood and remembered. ; j ’ Our interesting cat was friendly with a white kid that we had trained to perform tricks, but ifthe kid attempted to enter a door when Miz was stretched across the thres- hold that amiable feline would use her paw so deftly on the nanny’s face as to induce a hasty retreat, When we amused ourselves with the kid Miz showed extreme jeal- ousy, She was a very dainty puss, and when the dinner did not please her would turn her back to the dish and whip the floor with her tail. ; As soon as we began to dismantle the cottage prior to deserting it, Miz disappeared, to our annoyance, we hav- ing promised her to a friend. Apparently that cat under- stood that we were going away, for she, though seen in the neighborhood, did not again come near Us. Ours was a charming garden., The royal palm towered. above every other tree, Next in size was the African flambeau, introduced in British Honduras by the early settlers; its gorgeous flame-like flowers and dark pods: nearly a foot long were a gorgeous sight. There was one of the mimosa ily, whose sensitive leaves quivered. and shrank at the slightest contact, beautiful, with its large wax-like, highly perfumed blos- soms that maidens came begging for in the month of May to place on the church altars. Among the fruit trees, mangoes and others, there were two bearing soursops (allied to the custard apple), each fruit weighing 3 or 4lbs. Another tree was loaded with the shining yellow cashew, whose external kidney-shaped nut is for marking linen. Foremost among the flowers was the brilliant tiger lily. It was all very nice, the neighbors said, but we must look out for the goats, because in Belize they would £0 astray and ‘‘the plant touched by a goat’s tooth dies.” Effectively, a troublesome white kid, already mentioned, repeatedly entered our grounds. At last we caught the intruder and notified the police, but nobody claimed the prisoner, We named her Bianca and shut her up in a fenced grass-grown plot, letting her ont at a certain hour each day for educational purposes. She soon learned to walk on her hindlegs, twenty or thirty steps, and perform a little valse before letting herself down. A banana was her reward. Many ingenious tricks she planned to steal her favorite fruit from kitchen and dining room, Always on being liberated she bounded up to me and performed her dance to obtain the morsel that she liked. Tbus the trait first manifested by the goat was diplomacy, instigated by greed. But the biggest bump in Bianca’s head was that of inquisitiveness. It occupied about two-thirds of her skull. Perched on a box by the front fence, she Te- remained for hours at a time almost motionless, losing sight of nothing. Sunday was a great day for her, when she could watch the people going to church. Day or night, if she heard any unusual noise in the street, she would bound to her favorite box and poke her nose over the fence, craning her neck to see upand down thestreet, indulging her very vulgar curiosity. What a gossip she would have been could she have chatted! v7 Affection was not Bianca’s strongest characteristic, but she always answered my call, and generally sought me on being freed, sometimes lying at my feet as adog might. We gave her a companion of her own species, a gentle, © handsome creature, but because we petted him she wasso_ angry that she pierced him with her sharp horns in a way that caused his death. She herself was alive and well when we sailed out of Belize Harbor, leaving her in pos- session of a faithful little maid, whose complexion was of a sufficiently close tint to contrast artistically with the glossy coat of Bianca. Anicr dE LE PLONGEON, TEAL AND TARPON AT TAMPICO. ROM this alliterative title it might be inferred that the Bees little duck and the king of fishes had been killed by the writer in pee waters. This is not true, i ll to my rod or gun. * NT et the Woridian at Vera Cruz for a week's visit to the City of Mexico, intending to rejoin the ship at Tampico, and arrived at that city a day in advance of her coming. Sunday exhausted the sights and resources of the place, the most attractive being the market held by the natives on the slope of the public square or plaza, leading down to the marshes which ended at the river, a short distance from the upland, This square waa well set with some kind of leafy tree, the branches of which were filled with a kind of golden-eyed and yery tame black bird, whose incessant and musical calls filled the air, On the sloping cobblestones the natives spread out their wares: gaudy handkerchiefs, blankets, sombreros, small fish, tomatoes (very small and seemingly the only vegetable), bananas, little oranges, and among the other exhibits 1 observed some teal, which I found to be worth 95 cents Mexican, or about 13 cents United States cur- rency. The inference was that teal were abundant around Saleen ae who was with me, and had the same inference brought before him, had in the hold of the Floridian two “scatter” guns, and he proposed that we pursue the ducks the next day, to which I assented. We had found a very courteous man in a New Orleans creole, who was a clerk in the office of the Mexicans who were agents for the English company which ran the Floridian, who agreed to provide us with a boatman the next morn- ing at daybreak for the purpose of pursuing the teal. We also obtained some (very badly loaded) cartridges from shops. . . seyret ae ats arrived and anchored opposite the city that night, and the next morning, at 6 o'clock, we took our bath and coffee and were ready to slaughter the 13- - cents-a-pair teal. We found at the ladder a most : villainous-looking brigand of a Mexican (who was doubt- » less really a most respectable fellow) in a canoe formed of the trunk of a ceiba or silk-cotton tree, hollowed out. by fire, at least 30ft. long and about 2ft. wide. The bottom was filled with a kind of asphaltum or coal tar pavement, There was a single thwart near the bow, upon which Steel — and I sat, facing the bow, and the brigand worked a set- ting pole in the stern. The canoe was wonderfully however. ; aes ate the densest fog over the river I ever saw. We had not left the ship 20yds, when she was invisible, We had not reached that distance when there was a whistle of wings and I made a quick shot and dropped a shearwater gull, which seemed to give the brigand some satisfaction. We pushed over to the shore and pusbed up the river with the rising tide. There was a strip along the bank 20ft. wide of black mud, very deep and very soft, The next object which loomed up close at hand in the dense bog was a blue heron (or silver crane, as they call the bird in Florida) and 1 was inclined to disregard this animal, but the brigand began to jump up and down and gesticulate, and I found that it was his ardent wish to have the creature reduced to possession, which.Steel, at at my suggestion, accomplished. The pride and delight of the brigand were gratifying. ‘‘Mucho bueno! Mucho bueno!” he shouted. j , We poled slowly along the shore, looking anxiously for @ passage to the lagoons where the teal frequented, as our amiable friend the clerk had assured us, without finding any, and the next animated object I saw was.a bird about _ the size of a quail, having a brilliant yellow breast, black wings and head, and black hairs (like a butcher bird growing from the base of the bill. Ishot this specimen, and then we had great trouble to get the brigand to go into the mud after him. It was a grewsome job, but he finally retrieved the bird. And so we pursued our way, bagging four more blue herons, three more yellow birds. and a white crane—a most contemptible collection, but which were highly acceptable to the brigand, Hyery once in a while] would hearthe blow of a tar- 556 pon out in the river, and occasionally see the side of a rolling fish, with the rosy gleam on the scales which is seen on the unharmed and unalarmed animal alone. About 10 o’clock there were signs of clearing weather, and we turned to retrace our course. On the way back the brigand became exceedingly demonstrative, and I fired info a large tree and brought down a green parrot which fell into the worst kind of acactus thicket, whence our boatman really could not extricate it. On the way back I shot at four graceful birds running on the mud which resembled small turkey hens; I do not know what they were and got none, I also killed three doves, which were the only edible results of the trip. | The sight of the tarpon made me to desire a tussle with that fish, and having the proper tackle with me, I engaged men and mullet to meet me at the mouth of the river the next day. With a fellow passenger (from Chicago) I fished faithfully the whole day without a strike, I am satisfied, from reliable sources, that the tar- pon on the west coastjof the Gulf of Mexico will not take the bait before the month of May. I do not gener- alize on this single experience at Tampico; that would be foolish. But men of large experience at Aransas Pass and places with some musical but forgetable Spanish names, who are hunters of wildfowl and in the region every winter, tell me that the natives tell them that the fish will not strike before May. I have seen Texas scores in FOREST AND STREAM, and they always deal with sum- mer and autumn months, There is no tarpon fishing worth considering for winter or early, spring except the Charlotte Harbor region, and notably at Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchie, FS. J. CG THE CHRISTMAS GROUSE. For a man who is passionately fond of the country and of outdoor life and sports to find himself, at the vigorous age of 30, condemned to the slavery of office work in a great city is a striking instance of what has been called “the irony of fate.” Such was my lot when I first§began to really live; that is (for I use the term advisedly) when I ‘married me a wife” and began to look about me for a little home, Iswore a mighty oath—and there be mighty oaths which are not profane—that, though doomed to toil with- in the dark and rumbling ‘depths of the great town, I would not live there. My home at least should be where God's breezes kiss the grass and the trees, and where God’s sunlight strikes on other than glaring pavements and brick walls. So Irented mea cottage twelve miles _ from town in thesuburbs of a suburb, To be sure, the trail of the city was over it all—the deafening buzz and rumble of the trolley cars; the suburban trains following: one another like an endless pack of hounds on a hot scent; the scream of the newsboy and the howl of the huckster; the prim park system, where no man feels that his soul, or the twig that brushes his hand, is his own; the proudly exclusive ‘‘estates,” with their stone walls and their frightful threats against trespassers—all these things and others like them took the charm off the seem- ing country. Still it was better than pavements and brick walls; and by locating upon the extreme edge of this pert little suburb, called Underwood, I found myself able to have a bit of garden, swing a hammock and even look over my back fence upon an unprotected field and, beyond it, some woods, I do not remember how long I had been living in Un- derwood before I discovered the grouse—the Christmas grouse; only he wasn’t a Christmas grouse then, and probably never dreamed of being such. I imagine I must ave been a resident about six months, It took me all that time to get over my dread of being arrested if I should venture out of the main traveled ways and delight my presumptuous soul with a bit of woodland ramble. But one- August afternoon, a Saturday half héliday, I did defy law and precedent by crossing my unknown neigh- pine bit of pasture and striking boldly into the woods be- yond, Then it was to my utter amazement, unbounded de- light and startled apprehension thatI discovered there was actually a living grouse within the borders. of Under- wood—only twelve miles from the stalls of one of the greatest game markets in America, He launched from the foot of a thorn-apple bush in the poe old whirring, thundering way; I saw him plainly, 8 was a grouse and no mistake—a goodly old cock grouse, apparently in a stateof vigorous nature, independent, self- reliant, and undismayed by the presence of an adyanced civilization which had put its ban upon trespassing, What music his thunderous wings made for me! And yet how strange, how almost incongruous, that he should be there; strange as finding a gray hair ina baby’s head. That afternoon’s discovery gave me new lease of life. It brought back all the romance of my gunning days to know that there was actually a grouse, a live, wild grouse, within two gunshots of my own back door, From that time on I lived in a new and more endurable world, Gradually I overcame my fear of those awful hobgoblin trespassing signs, which I found to be as harmless as Trish bogies, and roamed far and wide through the forests of Underwood. And I was surprised to find what a large area of woodland there was—acres and acres of it at a stretch. But no more grouse did I discover. That one lusty fellow in the woods behind my house was all that remained of an otherwise locally extinct race, And he was spared, doubtless that he might become the Christmas grouse, But of that in due time, I became so bold, so reckless, so defiant of consequences that I bought me a gun and began to hunt that solitary grouse. Not that I would have killed him—no, not for the world. There was not the slightest danger of that, I must not—I could not hit him, If bought my gun with distinct reference to this necessity, It was a 16-gauge and choked so lightly that both barrels threw their con- tents in the shape of a hen’s egg up to 60yds. No living man could have hit a healthy, flying grouse with a gun like that. And furthermore, my teathered friend haying discovered that I was after him with a persistency which might probably prove dangerous, made up his mind to dis- courage any undue intimacy by rising in my presence at the coolly courteous distance of 80yds, on an average, But for two successive years what fun I did have hunt- ing him! How my health improved—how my eye Eee eed e Lew my homesickness for the dear old woods of Vermont decreased! Every day when I could get off for afew hours, during the open season, I was out pop- FOREST AND STREAM. ping at him—popping at 80yds., with no more expecta- tion of getting him than a leap-year spinster has of get- ting a millionaire. And I was never arrested—that was the wonder of it. Twice, by mistake, I threaded a tres- passing sign with daylight, and once I fired at the grouse so near the house of the man who owned the woods that my shot rattled down on the glass roof of his conserva- tory. Yet I was not arrested. It was marvelous, it was inexplicable, it was almost demoralizing. So came—or rather approached—Christmas of the third year. And my grouse still lived, thrived and gave me joy. : Then came a letter from my favorite brother, He had been in the far West, had returned and was now at the old home in Vermont. How I longed to see him! I wrote, begging him to come and spend Christmas with us, and by way of extra inducement, remembering that his fond- ness for sport was as keen as mine, I mentioned that there was a wily old grouse in the woods back of my cottage aud invited him to come and help me ‘‘circumvent” him, as we used to the shy old birds in Vermont that every- aut else had given over as beyond the reach of mortal skill, To my delight he came, and to my dismay he brought his 10-guage. It was then that, for the first time, I began to seriously consider the possibility of grouse as an after- piece to the Christmas goose, The more I thought of it the more inclined I felt to sacrifice my cherished bird upon the altar of Yuletide cheer. Think of the magnifi- cent thrill, the triumph of it, to begin with! Then, it must be remembered that my grouse was growing old. Before another season he might die an inglorious natural death—unless we saved him from that ignominy by shoot- ing him, Besides, why could I not import another and younger grouse for next year’s sport?—my brother could send me one from Vermont. All things considered I de- cided to immortalize the old log-drummer of Underwood by making of him—a Christmas grouse. To this end, on the evening of Dec. 28 my brother and I sat planning. “Do you know his filyways?” asked my brother. ‘It will all depend on posting ourselves rightly, so as to cut him off on some flyway, as we used to do with the old tricksters at home. One of us must drive, the other one stand ready on the flyway.” In reply to my brother’s question I drew the following Teal THE MAP, map. So long had I pursued the old grouse that I knew, every time he rose, exactly where he would go. ‘'That is exactly the way he will fly, to a dot,” I said. My brother examined the map closely. Then he broke into a laugh, “Do you see what it spells?” he asked, “No,” I replied, with some curiosity. anything? What?” “Tt spells ‘N. G.,’” laughed my brother. suppose that stands for.” I joined in the laugh, but added: ‘‘Wait till Christmas! vetore that day has passed it may stand for ‘now guz- zled.’ The following afternoon I returned from my office at 2 o'clock, and we started in pursuit of the old grouse. The day was still and rather warm. No snow had as yet gathered on the ground, and one might easily have imag- ined it an overcast day in late October. My brother car- ried his 10-gauge gun, with twenty shells in his shooting- jacket. I had my little 16-bore, ‘Now, Rob,” said I, “‘you are to do the shooting, and I will play dog. I shall station you first among the hard- wood trees. The bird will surely come that way, though I can’t tell which one he will select to lightin, Be ready for him.” The big hardwoods were quite near the road, and I cautioned my brother not to fire low, lest he should hit somebody. Leaving him near the center of the grove, I circled back again and came up on the opposite side of the scrub pines, where I was confident the old grouse was hiding. Sure enough, up he got, with resonant wings, “Does it spell “No grouse, I long before I came in sight of him, and less than a min- - ute later [ heard the boom of the 10-gauge. ButI listened in vain for Rob’s exultant yell. When I reached him he was creeping with cat-like steps about the grove, his neck bent back almost at right angles to his body, and his eyes fixed on the tree tops. “The rascal is hiding here somewhere,” he said, ‘I took an incoming overhead shot at him and missed, But I heard him light somewhere. ’ Just then the old fellow launched with a mocking roar of wings from the very tree under which my brother stood. So arrow-like was his flight that by the time the 10-gauge reached Rob’s shoulder the grouse was more than 200yds. away. “Well, sir, he’s a corker!” exclaimed Rob. ‘You may wager your boots he is!” I replied, ‘Do you suppose I have had him in training two years for nothing? Butcomeon. Let’swasteno time. He is now among the alders down by the brook. I will station you on the hillside, just off the road, below here, It is thick there, but I will put you in the clearest place, and you must take your chances. You will hear him at least.” It was quite a long trip from the hillside, around the edge of the woods to the opposite side of the alders, but I got there at last, and drove my bird just as I ex- eae to. I heard him tearing away toward the hillside; ut this time there was no boom from the 10-gauge. I found, as I expected, that the grouse had alighted in the thick brush, about 50yds, from my brother, and at the latter’s first move to get a flying shot had whirred away, unseen, below the cover, and given him no chance at all, “Oh, the’s full of his tricks,” said I, ‘‘but we will have: him yet, I guess we'll drive him over to the rayine now, (Dec, 28, 1895, and get him away from the houses and the road. Then we can peg at him as we please. Hark! There he goes!” Warned by the sound of our voices, the wily old bird had left the hillside and was now making his sweeping curve around the shoulder of a long ridge into the ravine beyond. “Now, Rob,” said I, drawing out the map, “I am going to put you on the top of that bare hill where the dead. tree is. The grouse has to Gross it in order to hide in the swamp, which is the last and winning move. If he gets into the swamp we may as well go home. But don’t you let him pass you. I will fire when I start him from the ravine, whether I get a fair shot or not, in order to give you warning. Then do your prettiest. The bird isn't likely to cross out of range.” Twenty minutes later Rob stood like a statue behind the old dead tree on the hill, and I was on my way back to the ravine. It was nearly sunset. The clouds had broken away in the west, and the gray landscape was bathed in a deep, soft, almost crimson light. I scaled theridge and began creeping down toward the mouth of the ravine. For the first time that season the old grouse lay like a stone, and I almost stepped on him before he rose. Crack went the little 16-gauge, and the egg of shot buried itself in a neighboring hemlock. Crack went the other barrel, but the grouse kept right on, Halt a dozen flying leaps took me out of the ravine into a little open space, where I could see the bare hill opposite, toward the sunset. Just as | emerged there was a thunderous report from behind the old dead tree, and the lurid sunset seemed flecked for a minute with the floating particles of a cloud of mist, Then came Rob’s well-known yell of triumph. **Hi-yi! hoo-o0-00! whoop!” When I reached the spot, I found him searching for the poor old Christmas grouse. The ground was sprinkled with feathers for yards around, but not a particle of any- thing more substantial could we find, until at last I spied something pinkish white lodged in a crotch of the old tree. I poked it down with a long stick, and we found that it was part of the stripped breast of Rob’s victim. And that was what we had for the after-piece of the first course at our Christmas dinner. Did I say we? No! the cat had it. But we all tried it, PAUL PASTNOR, AT SUNRISE IN THE SIERRAS. SHASTA Mountains, California.—Anticipating my usual custom by about four hours, I arose recently at 3 o’clock in the morning: I got out of a comfortable bed at that early hour because there was no fresh meat in the house, and I wanted venison. My house is several miles from a meat market. In fact, my house is a rather obscure hermitage, and for the past three years I have lived as near the solitary life of a hermit and as near absolute solitude as I care to exist. An erratic individual several years ago conceived the + plan of erecting a sawmill in this out-of-the-way niche in ~ the California mountains. The mill did not continue for several sundry reasons, and the machinery was removed, A quantity of sawed lumber was left on the ground in among the mighty granite boulders of a little flat on the banksof Bowlder Creek, Forseveral other sundry reasons I collected some of the boards and timbers, and after an expenditure of much labor and some money built a house here, My house is worth writing a great deal more about, in my opinion; but in deference to the unknown reader I will say no more than to add that it is at the terminus of a rough mountain road and at the foot of at least five very steep spurs from a lofty range of mountains to the west. These spurs, or radials, from the high ridge almost inter- sect or unite near my house, forming, after a fashion, one- half of a huge wheel, with a bend in the swift, rocky stream for the hub, The spurs coming in together at this point made the place desirable for a mill site. These same spurs puzzle me a great deal. As they are separated by gulches, ravines and cafions, I find it impos- sible to climb more than one of them ata time. Hence, when I decide to go out hunting I have also to decide be- tween the spurs. More than once, after getting my rifle and causing my dog to go into one of his customary fits of joy at the prospect of a hunt, I have stopped to con- sider which spur to select. Consideration often leads to hesitation—at least I am sure it does on Bowlder Creek— and hesitation always implies delay. “Enterprises of great pith and moment With this regard their currents turn awry And lose the name of action,” The chances for finding deer are about equal upon either of the several slopes and there is not much choice as to their ascent. Some are steeper in one place or another, but they are all steep most of the way, and all finally end at about the same altitude, where they join the main ridge, 4 But there are always considerations or “strings” ap- pended to everything, it seems to me, The sun may shine in my eyes if I go up the south spur, the wind may be wrong if I select the north; perhaps I was up the mid- dle one last and had no luck, or there may be a band of cattle there now and they would start the deer over tothe next spur, and so on until —‘‘the native hue of resolution Ts sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought,” Sometimes my dog seems to fathom my speculations, and fearing I may abandon the hunt he sets off in advance with great manifestations, In fact my present dog is a sort of ‘‘confidence operator.” He has operated upon my confidence until I begin to suspect him. He has of late assumed airs and simulated sagacity in what I fear to be a bogus kind of away. He elevates his nose and steps high, as though he scented deer, and he has betrayed me and led me astray. e One day he took me down into a deep cafion on the trail of a big deer. He pretended to be excited and I followed the track after him for a half mile over very rough ground. Finally when he began to sniff at pine burrs, where squirrels had been feeding, my suspicions were aroused, I got down and examined the deer tracks and I'll be ding-donged if there wasn’t grass sprouting in them, But I was about to say: I arose at 3 o’clock to go out after venison. My rifle gleamed in the corner, having been freshly cleaned and oiled the night before, She is a ,38 56-255, model 1876, Winchester, I selected her myself Deze, 28, 1895, , FOREST AND STREAM, B57 from the hundreds of guns in the Winchester Company’s store in San Francisco, She has seen service, and if the deer and other victims, grouse, squirrels, pigs, skunks, hawks, foxes, catamounts, etc., etc,, were in cold storage, the supply would furnish Delmonico’s for quite a period. T shot a deer once and killed it at so great a distance that it, took me fourteen hours to reach it and carry it back to the point from which I shot—but this is a long story, although simply true, I will reserve it fora separate tale. All truths cannot be brietiy stated to advantage. As appears somewhat heretofore, I was astir at 3.0’clock A.M. Imadea fire in the cook stove and compiled a hasty breakfast; for, look you, hermits addicted to eat- ing, and eating cooked provender, must through necessity cater to themselves. My coffee was soon steaming (to- gether with such alien ingredients as chicory, burnt acorns and other refuse that some villainous purveyors mix with it to make an honest dollar. In northern Cali- fornia we get, at present writing, three pounds of alleged coffee for one dollar. If Congress desires to elevate itself in my opinion, itcan doso by making a law that will poraip us to lynch all adulterators of common foods or everages, It can soar higher toward the top of admira- tion by making another law to make it a capital crime for speculators to corner and batten upon the necessities of life, or common foods. These abuses cover a great deal of man’s inhumanity to man in this country, When a mountaineer sends for miles over rough roads and trails to get his little supply of necessaries, and meets with swindles, impositions and thievery, his confidence in his fellow man—in human nature itself—totters), Ah, well; I say my coffee was soon steaming, and I had a couple of slices of bacon browned and a couple of honest eggs (turned over) alongside, Speaking of eggs, I pray you take notice, reminds us of chickens or hens, Then, too, there is therooster. Ihave a notable group of fowls, If you desire to glean a little natural history and a few eggs you should have a lonely hermitage, all by yourself, and raise some poultry. I have alsoa garden. My garden fence is 10ft. high, It did not incommode the hens, however, until I trimmed their wings; then they had to dig under, After they get through with my garden (and meantime) they roost on my veranda, on top of my house, and besiege my domicile perpetually, The rooster is a black knight, and he fools away more time crowing to no purpose (for he has no co- temporary) than any fowl Il ever heard of. Blast him if he don’t crow all day and most of the night. Ifa door is left open he comes into the house and crows. Some- times he makes me weary, and, during moments of irrita- tion, [ have thrown everything at him within reach, ex- cept the stove, Never touched him. Iam daily tempted to assassinate him with the shotgun, but that would make widows of about seventeen hens and leave a host of orphans, with no apparent possibility of acquiring a step- father in this region. If I can kill him, however, with a frying pan or one of my ballasted biscuits he is subject to the vicissitudes of fate. Well, then, by the time I had breakfast and had fed the dog and the cats—now, there’s the cats. At present, I have only three cats left. I have had at different times —or, that is, at the same time—as many as nine cats, I have been troubled at my ranch by asteady accumulation of cats. I have sent surplus cats away—have carried sev- eral abroad and given them to distant neighbors (in an unostentatious manner), but periodically, or rather oftener, my domain is oversupplied with cats still. My affections cling to but one cat. I have tried to name him Don Quixote, but I always call him Tom, for short. He is a blue, smoky-colored Maltese, and one of the sneak- iest, catlike felines in existence. He has no especial ped- igree, but he has a history. I will reserve his record until he finishes his promising career. And so, after these things weredisposed of, I took my rifle in handand set out. It was yet an hour before dawn, and I was confident of getting off the premises before the chickens came out, When I start out during the day with axe or gun, I always head a procession. The order of march is as follows: First, myself; second, Shep, the dog; then Tom, the cat; then two or more other cats; the rooster; a platoon of hens; three ducks; various chickens; a sow and pigs; one gray horse; finally, scatter- ing chickens. The horse and the hogs are not always in line, as they range off on their own account frequently. I have also noticed that a number of bluejays, a pair of pileated woodpeckers and a kingfisher bring up the rear, or flank my line of march. When I glance back at my following I incline to a belief in the story of Noah and his Ark, If he had only had room enough in his boat for the ele- phants, giraffes, boa constrictors, anacondas and the Texas steer, | would conclude that he really did make the scheme work. These creatures court my society. Their taste is in no manner to be criticised, as they have no choice, They instinctively like the companionship of man, andl am the only resource within their realm. They do not follow for food, for the whole cavalcade of them know where to look for or expect that. The instinct does not exist in domesticated creatures alone. It is evident that birds of many kinds follow and keep as near as permitted to human habitation, And not birds alone, but every crea- ture coming under my observation has shown the same desire to some extent. or men, they would domesticate themselves. Bears would, of course, appropriate the pen, hogs and all, but I believe they could be civilized and made as harmless as Daniel’s lions. It is, in my opinion, complimentary to human civiliza- tion that dumb brutes, birds and beasts, seek the society of man. Allowing that some do so for food, some for protection or what not, it implies that all creation ac- knowledges his superior intelligence and power and try to get near it. Now, every once in a while it occurs to me that per- haps we are not advancing in humanity. According to my definition of the word it implies consideration for all ‘creation, and especially for all living creatures. We are wont to refer in boastful terms to modern advance in civilization, arts, sciences, enlightenment. Perhaps we can advance in all these and halt, or even retrograde, in humanity. . How far have we really advanced in humanity since— say since authentic history began? It is a searching query. Werenot the most ancient people we know of humane where it profited them to be so—or where they thought it did? Do we in the present day protect any If deer were not hunted by dogs ~ creature from any higher motive? Who retrieved the dog from his wild state and preserved him to be the bene- factor of mankind? Who the horse? Who the first cattle? In the discovery and occupation of this vast con- tinent has the Anglo-Saxon set up any particular monu- ment to humanity? Has he not swept its native popula- tion, Indians and all, into oblivion as rapidly as the advance of civilization? Here is a chance for some humane society, Among the thousands of birds and beasts of a great continent, can not some new species be domesticated, fostered and passed down to posterity asa token of the humanity of the nineteenth or twentieth century? Over 300 years ago Shakespeare caused poor old King Lear, himself exposed to the midnight tempest, to ex- claim: “Poor naked wretches, wheresoe’er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop’d and window’'d raggeduess, defend you From seasons such as these? Oh, I have ta’en Too little care of this! Take physic, pomp; That thou may’st shake the superflux to them, And show the heavens more just.” The melancholy and philosophic Jacques moralized— but I beg the patient reader thereof to pardon me. As I glance back over the course of my pen, it looks to me as though I have permitted it to wobble. I began in good faith the story of a deer hunt in the remote and western Sierras. I will continue, and hope to conclude my story without so much subsequent deviation, I will, after the manner of Polonius, give you “‘more matter with less art, To proceed, therefore; together with my dog, I say I got off before dawn and for results, perpend: I selected one of the spurs which led most directly to the high ridge, and after about an hour’s steady climbing I found myself within a couple of hundred yards of one of the most prominent mountain aN iy of the vicinity. It had been a hard climb, and as I was now well in the midst of the best deer ground, I sat down to rest to recover my normal respiration and quiet my nerves. It was not yet light enough to shoot, and as I had an unobstructed view to the east I decided to watch for the first pur- pling of dawn, About seventy miles to the north Mount Shasta could be faintly seen. The clear, cold air of October tasted almost like a dram from the crystal water of Bowlder Creek. The forest fires of summer had seemingly been all extinguished, and the clarified atmosphere was as pure as any to be found inthe world. The stars, as if anticipating the coming of the sun and their obliteration from the sky, fairly sent out flames of glittering greenish fire and seemed to exaggerate and increase in brilliancy. The hills about me were as silent as a quietsea. There was not a breeze to rustle in the giant pines. Even the half dry foliage of the black oaks and maples had ceased to rustle, and only at long intervals an acorn broke the silence by falling to the ground, doubtless released from its cup by some early and industrious worm. His enemy, the bird, was not astir, In the faint light the hills in theimmediate foreground looked like huge waves of a yellow sea, except where covered and darkened by the forest. To the north and east the hundreds of mountains and ridges shaded away into the darkness until, away off on the horizon, Shasta broke the mighty arch with its lofty silver-gray outlines, and its great flanking chains of mountains. Ha! the summit of the snow-covered peak grows paler. Far beyond him, to the south, the sky assumes color! Its dull cold gray begins to purple; the purple slowly changes shade by shade, until radiating waves of yellow faintly appear, deepen to orange, and then to blue and gold. Almost suddenly the east is arrayed in gaudier colors! The mountains are as purple as grapes, but their summits are fringed with ruby and emerald, and then they blaze © as if crusted with molten gold. Mount Shasta in hisrobe of snow first changes from gray to white, then glistens into gilded outlines fringed with the plumes of Iris. Ha! there he blazes! The majestic glory of the universe, the source of light and life for creation, rises above his western mountain tops and flashes his herald rays of power and command over the mighty Pacific and away toward the celestial empire of the Orient again, where there are 400,000,000 Chinamen or more, Ho! watching the sun rise is not looking for deer. I look about in my more adjacent vicinity and observe that the denizens of the mountains and the wilderness are up and astir. See the gray squirrels, three—four of them, and as blue as indigo in their winter furs, As I rise to my feet whir-r-r-r, cuck! cuck! cuck! goes an old blue grouse from that clump of firs, followed quickly by her brood, nearly grown. I am discovered, the alarm is given! The squirrels climb the nearest sugar pine, a covey of mountain quail (as large as three or four Bob Whites in one) whiz away down the ravine. The squir- Tels bark and chatter in their squeaky accents. Their voices need lubrication. So do those of the jays, that add their clatter to what is now a general hubub, I thought I heard the crash—thud—thud—thud of a deer as it bounded away down through that thicket of buck brush. If it was a deer he is evidently of a very retiring disposition and safely out of reach and sight. I survey the ground about me, and yes, sure enough, here are tracks. Does and fawns; there a yearling’s track. I don’t want them, I wanta buck with something on his ribs besides hide. Ho, there’s a track. He’s a smasher —same track I saw around here last fall. My talented canine sniffs the track. He pronounces it fresh, Now, go slow, watch close, My aforesaid dog is alert, and as John Gilpin said, ‘So am I,” There is a promising thicket—scrub oak and blue brush—slow now, easy there! I hear brush breaking— there is something just below the big pine log there; down, Shep, —— you, down! If you break this time I’ll—. Just about this time I see the straight blue back of what must be the big buck, Ah,I saw his ears fap. But he keeps low down, and I'll have to flank him by going around the point. [f am puzzled that I saw no horns, He ought to be wearing ’em at this time o’ the year. I sneak as softly as possible down the point and am luckily to the windward. About 30yds. below is a cattle trail. He is following that; [hear him, My ambitious dog is excited, I can hear his heart throbbing against his gizzard or ribs or somewhere, I am not exactly placid myself, He’s coming; now then! My rifle is ready, I try the set trigger as a final precau- tion. It is all right. Now then, if he passes that clump he’s mine! Just at this particular instant I am jarred. A loud voice above me to the left exclaims in mighty poor Png- lish, ‘‘Vat in h—lI vill you been doing dere now, Mister?” At the same particular instant a blue line-back donkey, or burro, stalks into my view on the trail. Ican recognize a jackass at a glance, especially when he has a pack sad- dle on. I did not shoot. I lowered my rifle and looked up at the man who had shouted at me in such blasted bad taste and grammar, He had a rifle across hisfarm in a convenient kind of way, and he again shocked me by observing audibly—very peculiarly audibly—‘“‘Hf you vill ee my shack vy vill you been sneakin’ dot vay apout me?” I began to convalesce, and then J began to explain, I could only say, ‘‘Sir, 1 thought the jack was a deer. I don’t want the jack.” I further intimated that my eccen- - tric canine didn’t know any better than to hunt jacks, as he had probably never seen one before, ; _The stranger succumbed to my apologetic attitude, held his gun less conspicuously, and finally came down where Iwas. He said his name was Arizona Pete, and that he **vas brosbecting all ofer ef’ryveres,” He inquired the nearest way out of the vicinity, and I told him how togo. I went with him and his ‘‘shack” as far as my road home took me, and we parted fondly. Then, preceded by my faithful but erratic dog, I hied me home. J have been hunting since then, I have met with suc- cess; but I have already been verbose, I will pause, RANSACKER, TO THE ECONLOCKHATCHEE. AT 9 o'clock on the morning of the 16th of January, 1895, the steam yacht Lolliboy, in command of Capt, John H, Harris, gaye the signal of departure and drew quietly away from the St, Francis dock, Lake county, Florida, with her head toward the upper St. Johns, and bearing a party of tourists and explorers, who though few in num- bers were not lacking in enthusiasm, Following is a ros- ter of the party: Capt. John EH, Harris, Mr. Chas. Knick- erbocker, Mr, Clifton K, Harris, Messrs. Ed. S. Wrightand W..8. Smith, The first stage of our journey, although uneventful, was not devoid of interest, particularly to those who had never passed up the river by daylight. One feature that attracted our attention was the numerous picturesque fishing camps which dotted the river banks here and there, particularly for a few miles below Lake Monroe, where shad fishing is extensively carried on, Our progress up the river was slow, and marked by no mishaps except those which befell a few ducks which in- discreetly ventured so near the party as to fall victims to the guns with which the party was amply provided. To Mr. Charles Knickerbocker is due the credit of the first contribution to the commissary, and it may be added, he made many more of a like character during the trip. The party was well supplied with ammunition, ducks were abundant, and the bombardment that was kept up indi- cated nothing short of entire extermination, Although at no time were the feathers that were plucked from the ducks over a foot deep on the steamer’s deck, there was @ gratifying prospect that we might sleep on feathers and live on roast duck during our entire cruise. We have not space in which to mention the numerous points of interest below Lake Monroe, which we reached just as the sun was about to don its night-cap. We lay safely moored at Sanford over Wednesday night; during which a heavy rain prevailed, and the prospect looked gloomy, but Thursday morning the rising sun soon pierced the clouds and dispelled the gloom, and our hopes of a pleasant trip were renewed. Passing out of Lake Monroe we began to realize a won- derful change of scenery, and also soon became aware that astream may have more than two sides—that is, reckoning by the points of the compass. The thirty miles between lakes Monroe and Harney are of a character to make a charming trip, the interesting features of which are enhanced by the bewildering sinuosity of the stream. Throughout much of this distance the river is bordered with long and narrow low-lying islands, frequently thickly studded with picturesque palms and grand live oaks. Intervening between these islands and the high lands, whose lofty pines we occasionally discern in the distance, stretches mile upon mile of prairie, now par- tially covered with water. Upon these vast plains is a luxuriant growth of grass, which furnishes food to thou- sands of head of cattle. These cattle seem equally at home on dry land or in the water, hence the plausible story that they are web-footed. Leisurely we proceeded on our way. Thebeauty of the scenery seemed to become more and more striking as we advanced until at 5 P, M, we reached a point in close proximity to the northshoreof Lake Harney. Here upon a shell mound we found an inviting camping ground, which had previously been the rendezvous of a fishing party. Pitching a tent and necessary preparation for cooking supper is quickly accomplished when sharpened appetites furnish the stimulant, The gastronomic feats that were accomplished at those open air meals were wonderful exhibitions of human capacity and endurance, On Friday morning—bright and beautiful as only a Florida morning can be—we drew out upon Lake Har- ney, 2 beautiful body of water of perhaps five miles in average diameter. At Geneva landing, on the west side, we made astop of a couple of hours, and, just to stretch ourselves—a proceeding that might seem entirely super- fluous so far at least as one of the party was concerned— took a two-mile walk to Geneva, a pretty location in the high pine woods of east Orange county. At1o’clock P, M. we resumed our journey and an hour later once more entered the channel of the river. On the upper or south side of Lake Harney the river channel is much narrower than below the lake, but otherwise the general character- istics are about the same, Wide ranges of Florida prairie dotted here and there with herds of cattle,apparently thou- sands of head, Here, too, on these vast watery expanses, surrounded and partially covered with tall grass,is the win- ter home of millions of ducks, coots, curlew, cranes, herons and other aquatic birds, which furnish to gunners, who find convenient shelter in the tall grass, such sport as is rarely found elsewhere, even in Florida,’ Here the water also contributes liberally to the gratification of angling sportsmen, who, if their skill is equal to the occasion, may shoot ducks with one hand and catch fish with the other, In fact, between fish and fowl they come near y > sh B58 ; FOREST AND STREAM. (Dec, 28, 1895. Rae ea hae... |. X. h being an. insurmountable obstruction to navigation—to sportsmen, who can only get through by shooting and fishing their way out, as did our party. Gunsand fishing tackle were in active service for hours, and for a time the pleasures of sight-seeing were given over to the ex- citement of sport. About one mile above Lake Harney we finally reach and enter the mouth of Econlockhatchee Creek. From this point forward all our party were on unfamiliar waters, and soon made the discovery that the channel was so crooked that it was necessary to keep a lookout on the bow of the boat for fear of doubling on our track and running ourselves down. We have been unable to learn the meaning of the Indian name of the creek—Econ- lockhatchee—but there certainly must be something crooked in its significance as well as its pronunciation. This way, that way, backward, forward, and in every direction but up or down, we finally threaded the be- wildering maze and found ourselves at last in a plainer but little less tortuous channel. were higher above the water, and we found ourselves, at a, distance of perhaps five miles from the St. Johns, enter- ing upon the most attractive portion of our cruise. As night was once more falling we again selected a camping place; this time among the immense moss-draped mon- archs of a forest in which, we can readily imagine, the stealthy and solitude-lovying Indian once found favored haunts. Here the usual interesting episodes of camp life are once more enjoyed. Outof respect for our readers we will refrain from rehearsing them, only mentioning a terrible wild beast which invaded our camp and disturbed our slumbers, and which one of the party failed to catch in a trap which he set for it. No one saw the ferocious animal, but all agreed that its track very closely resembled that of a razor-back hog, After a hearty breakfast of fish, duck and squirrel, with all the necessary accompaniments, we once more resumed our journey. We were not long in discovering that we had entered a veritable land of enchantment, Before us, winding here and there between high banks which ran back into beautiful heavily-wooded hammocks, flowed the stream, appearing in the morning sunlight like a silver-paved and emerald-bordered highway. The waters, clear and cold, like those of some mountain stream of the North, flowed rapidly downward, yet seemed at times to linger for a brief period beneath some particularly lovely spot to reflect the beautiful picture upon its mirrored surface; then again rushing reluctantly forward to mingle in the general flow. First to the right bank, where drooping willows and alder brush its shim- mering surface with their branches, then in a graceful Sweep across to the left, where it laves the bared roots of lofty palmettos and grand, grotesque and gloomy live- oaks, which seem to have stood as silent sentinels upon its shore for ages, the stream flits hither and thither like a restless bird, yet seeming to preserve a dignity becoming ' to its magnificent setting, We find numerous points at which the channel seems to divide, and are allured into some beautiful estuary which seems to have been set there by nature to draw unwary travelers from the main channel, The beauty of the stream is not in the volume of its flow, for it has but a narrow channel, but in the piotur- ‘esque and almost bewildering surprises which its many turnings bring into view are presented pictures which the hand of art could not adorn and but nature alone could copy. We continued up the stream—not to its head by about thirty miles, but te a point where we found with regret that the narrowing channel and numerous obstructions prevented our going further, and so, after a brief stop, we reluctantly retraced our course. The scenes of the upward trip were presented to us again, but in anew and no less charming light, as we proceeded down the stream, and the panoramic changes that seemed to pass before us were such as to leave a lasting and most agreeable im- pression on our minds, It was our good fortune, while coming down the creek, to meet Mr, G, M. Jacobs and his sons, of Chuluota, which place lies some four miles from the stream. Mr. Jacobs has long been a resident of that vicinity, and it is a pleasure to talk with him of the country with which he is 80 familiar, He informed us that the point at which we turned back was the highest point on the creek ever reached by a steamboat. - Passing from the creek we once more successfully thread the mazy channel and find our way into the St. Johns without mishap, thence across Lake Harney to our former camping ground, where we again spend a night in in- vigorating sleep. At 8:30 o’clock Sunday morning we resumed our jour- ney and the gallant little Lolliboy bore us swiftly home- ward. After what we had passed through the homeward trip seemed a tame affair in comparison, but it was neverthe- less enjoyable. At 6 P, M. we reached St. Francis, hav- ing made the seventy-five miles from Lake Harney in a little less than nine and one-half hours, Thus ended a trip which will not soon be forgotten by those who participated in it, To Capt, Harris is due from the party a vote of thanks for the pleasures the cruise afforded. Those in pursuit of sport or pleasure will do well to place themselves under his care and guidance for a like trip. 5S, SMITH. ST. Francis, Fla. Five Hundred Dollars for a Buffalo. _ CHAnutE, Kan,, Dec. 17,—It may be of interest to you to know that a carload of deer and buffalo passed through here this evening en route from Cedarvale, Kan., to Kan- sas City. The circumstances are as follows: Mr. Ed Hewins, a prominent stockman of Cedarvale, recently sold his ranch of 1,600 acres, on which was an inclosed park of about forty acres, which he has for many years kept stocked with deer and buffalo. Being unable to take them with him to Woodward, I. T,, where he is now located, he sold them to Kansas City parties, and yesterday they were all killed and shipped to market, Fourteen deer and one immense buffalo bull, which had been in captivity over sixteen years, were killed, Mr. Hewins himself firing the shot that laid low the monster bull, which weighed, after being disemboweled and ready to ship, 1,800lbs. He had for years been very ferocious and could not be approached. : ' _Tunderstand Mr, Hewins received $200 for the head, $100 for the skin, and $200 for the carcass, G, H. M ' ey Here, too, the banks | HOW FUR IS CAUGHT.-V. Life in a Lumber Town. THE village of Woodruff, Wis., is in the fishing season the port of entry for Trout Lake and the Manitowish muscalionge waters, and at that time it has a sort of transient life. In the winter season it is dull, squalid and tough with a toughness not easily to be paralleled. I think there is no population in America of so low a grade as the riff-raff of the lumbering regions, The small towns of the Western frontier are tough, but they have a brilliant wickedness which gives them a fascina- tion of theirown. The logging town is low, sodden, de- graded, and does not rise to the dignity of wickedness, The inhabitants, or the transient loggers who enable the inhabitants to live, are assorted foreigners of beast-like habits and tendencies, Cleanliness is unknown. Dirt, vulgarity, depravity, low-downness are the character- istics that meet you. One can mingle with clean wick- edness without personal discomfort, but dirty vulgarity is far worse in consequences. Even the style of fighting (and where cheap whisky abounds fighting must ensue) is of poor type in the pine woods. In the Rockies we used often to see gentlemen who were in their cups have disagreements, and pull their guns and shoot it out like gentlemen, others not interfering. In the lumbering regions the weapon is the fist and the hobnail. Htiquette demands that when one has knocked an enemy down he shall stamp on him or pound him. Often half a dozen will set upon one man, and custom seems to dictate that all one’s friends shall help him pummel a single adver- sary. Woe be to the “river jack” who starts into a fight without a ‘‘gang” behind him, for if the other man has a “gang” with him they will all go into action as soon as it seems safe, There are many nationalities, and the feuds between the different clans always break out at the bar where the red-eye moveth itself aright, All the hotels are small, and the bar in each is the biggest half. Quiet is there unknown. As I could not personally ap- prove of the style of fighting customary in this region, I was a good deal bored during my three days’ stay at Woodruff, while I was waiting for my camera to come up from Chicago, Moreover, the express agent was of the smart-Aleck class, and no doubt thought I wasa lum- ber jack out of a job, as I had adopted the costume of the country and perhaps looked a trifle hard. I relieved my feelings by discourse with him about himself, in return for which I believe he held my package over a day for me. It was a bad time I had of it, alone at Woodruff in the winter, and had I not found a good fellow by name of Glover, who ran a jewelry store, Ishould have perished of fretting. Glover sells cheap jewelry for cash to the Indians, and cheap watches to the lumber hands on time, haying out agents who visit the camps and “stand in” with the foremen, ~He being something of a hunter, and having a quiet room to sit in, we got along well together, Since then he has wandered away out to the gold fields of Washington, and I don’t know what I should do if I had to loaf three days in Woodruff now, Hitting the Trail. But at last my camera came, about 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and I hurriedly got ready for the start into the woods again, I wanted to get over to O. W. Saynor’s place on Plum Lake, expecting there to get to a trapper by name of Joe Blair, who was a guide on those waters in the fishing season. There was a new line of railroad built up through that country to Star Lake, but there were no regular trains running on it, except that a log- ging train went up from Minocqua every day. No one could tell what the prospect was of that train stopping at Woodruff Crossing, and no one knew where it would stop up in the Plum Lake region. Evidently Minocqua and Woodruff were not friends. Moreover, as proof of the general looseness and inaccuracy of the human intel- lect in that region, no one could tell me how far it was to Plum Lake—or rather, no two could tell it alike, It was somewhere between eleyen and twenty-one miles, I sup- posed, those being the limits assigned. And Iwas to take a trail which led to the left from the railroad, after cross- ing a high trestle over the first big creek. There was no main trail but the railroad, and the snowshoeing there was bad, for the snow was melting between the ties, and there was no ballast on six or eight miles of the roadbed, These being the circumstancas, and only an hour of day- light remaining, it seemed best not to run the chance of lying out all night in the snow;'so I only went four miles that night, stopping at the little sawmill town of Arbor Vit, on the lake of that name, At Arbor Vitze I was directed toa good boarding house kept by a Mrs, McGregor, who was out visiting when I called. I hunted around among the neighbors until I found her, and asked her if I could stopover night. She looked at me critically for a few moments, and then said: “No, we don’t keep anybody from the lumber camps, We don’t dare to. I have always kept a clean and re- spectable house, and I don’t let just anybody in.” When I heard this it seemed funny fo me, and I laughed a long peal of silvery laughter, which startled Mrs. McGregor very much. We then engaged in conver- sation, and when I said I was from Chicago, and proved it after much difficulty, the lady began to thaw out, and eventually invited me to goover to her house and take off my pack. (Everybody carries a pack in that country.) At Mrs. McGregor’s house I was very well treated, and in the morning I got an early start after a good breakfast, having decided to take no chances on the railway train, but to go on through on foot. It was bad going, part hard walking and part wretched snowshoeing, but I made the distance, whatever it was, 7, 9,11 or 17 miles, by about noon, luckily hitting the faint trail in thesnow which led across the railroad to Plum Lake, The wind had blown snow over the trail, about half a mile from the railway, so there was no telling which way it went, but I could then see the lake. Going next on the ice, I saw a windvane whirling on top of a tall pole near the shore—the only sign of a human agency—and pushing on over, I found Saynor’s house, where I was well received. Mr. Saynor keeps a good summer resort, and often has Chicago parties up in the summer time, enjoying the fine muscallonge fishing of those waters. I learned that Joe Blair was living en bachelor, over on Big St. Germaine Lake, about six miles or so from Mr. Saynor’s place, and that probably he would go outon a trapping trip; so Mr. Saynor and I walked over to Big St, Germaine after Junch and interviewed Joe, ~~ The Trapper’s Cabin, Here I found the trapperiest looking cabin I had seen, full of the dozens of handy appliances the lone man in the woods usually gets about him. There were traps, paddles, knives, spreaders, all sorts of things interesting to handle and talk about. Joe himself, middle-aged, long haired, dressed in buckskin and wide hat,made a good figure of a trapper, and proving to be also companionable and cheerful, I concluded I had blundered into pleasant places. Hesaid he was just going over to look at some new otter country, near Buckatabon Lake, some thirty miles or so, and if I cared to go along he should be glad to have me, We agreed to start from Mr, Saynor’s the next morning, and I arranged to spend the night with Joe, Mr. Saynor going on back home. That night Joe and I had fresh perch for supper, just out from under the ice in Big St. Germaine. And we baked some bread, and had beans (of course) and tea (of course). Then we sat down and hada long talk about sport and work in general, and trapping in particular. Trapping Lore. Joe told me that nearly every winter he caught an otter or two on Lost Creek, a little stream near his cabin. He had lately caught one, and showed me the skin, a very large and beautiful one, stretched nicely on thespreading boards. He had heard of ablack fox being seen that winter. (Billy McArthur, on Trout Lake, the winter before, had caught one black and one silver-gray fox, and this winter had caught a black fox. He got only $75 or $100 for the best of the skins, and was probably worsted by the dealer, as prime skins of the silver-gray often bring twice or three times that amount.) “I will show you how I trap otter when we get out together,” said Joe. ‘‘For foxes I don’t care so much, for a common red fox is only worth a couple of dollars or so, and a prime otter may bring $10 or $12 this winter. : ‘Foxes are sort of mean to trap, but you can trap’em— you can trap anything. I mostly find it easiest to trap a fox around an old camping place, A fox will come upto a dead camp-fire and move around and pick up scraps. I make a bed in the ashes and put a trap under if, fox will lie down in a bed that way, like a dog. Sometimes a lot of straw or chaff will attract them that way. Some- times I put a trap at a stick or tree which they are using, and sometimes I use scent for them, at a water-set, put- ting the trap under some moss a little way out from the bank, so the fox will step on it, He don’t like to get his feet wet, you see. “‘A lynx isa fool, and can be trapped anyhow, I use castor scent for lynx a good deal. Sometimes I put up a red rag near the trap. “Nearly every fellow has his favorite scent. Castor is good, and the oil from decayed fish is good, but the best scent is made by putting in the bottle certain parts of the female animal, That is good for foxes, for mink, or most any sort of animal. ‘Wolves are poisoned easiest by putting strychnine in lard and putting it in a hole or narrow place, where they lick it out or get it a little ata time. Youcan filla whole deer carcass up with poison, but somehow you won’t get many wolves; anyhow, not unless the poison was put in as soon as the deer was killed, so the poison could be absorbed by the blood all through the body. “I would rather trap bears than anything else. I usually set a deadfall fora bear. We are going over into a good bear country, and we will build a deadfall in there somewhere, It won’t be long now before bears begin to come out and travel. They are hungry at first and there isn’t much to eat, so they go right into a pen of any kind for a chunk of meat, ‘‘You have seen how to trap marten, fisher and the like, In my trapping I use a ‘natural set’ for about everything. I never build a house for anything but a marten. Some- times I catch them by covering the trap with a bark or slab house for the marten to.poke hisheadinto, Usually the less monkeying you do around a trap the better it is. “Of course there are some ‘secrets’ about trapping, but the best seeret is to use judgment and common sense, and to keep your eyes open and not be in too big a hurry, Every fellow learns something for himself and trappers don’t all work alike. Forinstance, maybe not everybody knows about the beeswax bait for bears. Sometimes I take two red hot flat rocks and put a big chunk of beeswax be- tween ’em, and Jet it smoke and burn. That smell will go along way on the wind, and if there is a bear any- where in the neighborhood he'll come to it, sure. y ‘Then sometimes I go out through the woods in a big circle and drag a piece of meat to make a track for the bear to follow to the trap. I don’t always trap alike, and no good trapper does. If he is any good he will act the way circumstances seem to show him is best.” The Deer Range. I had seen a great deal of deer sign that afternoon and spoke of it to Joe. Hesaid there were few better deer countries than that around Big St. Germaine. Deer win- tered ina heavy thicket there. He thought the law was not broken much in winter, except that the residents might once in a while killa deer toeat. In the summer hundreds were killed iilegally by night shooting around the edges of the lakes. Most of this-was done by city fishermen, nearly all of whom brought rifles in with them. He knew one so-called sportsman who fired at seventeen different deer one night on Big St. Germaine, usinga shotgun, He killed one and wounded a number, which were afterward found dead. F “But I suppose it was a sportsman that did that,” said. Joe, reflectively, ‘‘so it isn’t so bad as if I had done it.” (Yet on another occasion that same ‘‘sportsman” was fined oyer $100 for illegal shooting of deer.) Muscallonge Waters. Joesaid that Lake Big St. Germaine had not been fished by the ‘lunge anglers much for six or eight years. He thought the fishing ought to be good. The biggest ‘lunge he eversaw came out of that lake. He admitted that one spring he speared two ’lunge (illegally), either of which weighed over 45lbs, He told me of a party of gentlemen fishermen from Kansas who put upat Saynor’s place the summer previous. They sold their fish and marketed over 1,000lbs, (so Gaynor told me also), but they: kicked because they did not pay expenses! There was.an amateur photographer in that same Kansas party who sold Saynor pictures of his house at $La picture. It would seem that the Kansans put up rather a hard game for Mr. Saynor tolayupmoneyon, = Dec. 28, 1895.) FOREST AND STREAM. B59 The Dog Sledge Express. _In expectation of this trip to the Buckatabon region, Joe had already taken his toboggan and camping outfit up to Saynor’s place on Plum Lake; intending to make that the starting place. (Itseemed that I was tosee yet another style of trapper’s transportation.) We had there- fore little to carry on our six miles’ journey in the morn- ing, from Joe’s cabin to Plum Lake, By neon we had our supplies all ready, Mr. Saynor generously helping us out in that line, and offering to go with us and help us get our stuff over to Buckatabon Lake, - We had a tent, a sheet iron stove, blankets, cooking utensils, axe, camera and supplies for a week or more, besides our outfit of traps. This would not appear to figure up much, but it makes a big load for one toboggan, more than one man can pull unless the snow be very good, It is more than two men can pack on their backs. We decided therefore to use not one, but two toboggans, for part of the way at least. Moreover, and most inter- esting of all, part of our rolling stock was to be the dog sledge express operated by Mr. Saynor’s son, a chunky, rosy-cheeked little fellow about 7 years old. — Joe and I both agreed that this boy was ‘‘an awful good kid.” If I said that he hauls all the wood the fam- ily uses in winter time, and brings it a mile and a half from the forest to the house, I might not be believed, yet this is true, His playmate and fellow-laborer in this is a big, strong staghound, only 16 months old at that time, but apparently strong as a mule. The boy has a collar and traces for the dog, and when he wants a load of wood he hitches up, gets into the toboggan, cracks his whip and goes off across the lake a good deal faster than aman could run. He gets his toboggan full of wood, heads back for the house, and the big staghound, with head down, comes trotting in about as fast as he went out. Jé the sledge sticks at a hummock, he steops, strains in the collar, the muscles on his thighs standing up like those of a cart horse, and over any ordinary ob- stacle he will snatch the load or break something trying. When the toboggan is loaded very heavily the boy trots along at the head of the dog, carrying his short whip, and young as he is, I should woefully dislike to have to keep up with him, That boy will surely grow up with good legs and lungs. He and his dog have a perfect un- derstanding, and the latter does not work so well for any- body else. Together they make a freighting outfil about equal to three powerful men, and very much faster than any man on foot. This was the oddest sort of transporta- tion I ever saw in the pine country, and the best for the pcy where it was used—mostly on the level, frozen akes. The Real Toboggan. The best toboggan is made of maple, which is hard and wears smooth, The toboggan should be 1ft. to 16in, wide and 6 to 8ft. long. The front end is curved up and back, the bottom being tight and solid, with no cracks. There should be a light sideboard on each side and an end board, all nailed tightly on to the bottom and extending 3 or 4in. high clear above the bottom. This keeps the snow out of the toboggan, and makes it run much more easily, When the sideboards break and the snow gets in on the bottom board, one quickly finds he is pulling three times the load. Our able monthly magazines sometimes print pretty pictures of jaunty-looking sportsmen pulling a moose or two along swiftly on a toboggan which is apparently made of a piece of board turned up round and nice at one end. Perhaps the artists get their ideas from the tobog- gans in the show windows, which usually are simply slats cleated together and bent up forward, but with no tight bottom and no sideboards at all. That is a very pretty style of toboggan, and it is also very worthless for woods work, though it might do to slide down hill on. If you want a trapping toboggan, you want one of the sort above described. And then you want a good dog and a husky kid, such as we had, Supplied that way, you can surely travel. Dog Train and an Ice Trail. We loaded up our two sledges at Mr. Saynor’s house, as I was saying, about noon, and pulled out, Mr, Saynor, Joe and myself, the kid and the dog. I have rarely started out under more picturesque conditions, It was biting cold—for everybody at least except for the kid and the uog, who didn’t mind it—when we got out on the lake, but I could not forbear halting the procession and getting some pictures of our singular outfit, Then the boy cracked his whip and started off ahead over the trail up Plum Lake to the Star Lake portage. He trotted at the dog’s head, and the time they made was a caution. The rest of us, taking turns at the other toboggan, soon were laboring far in the rear. ! A WNervy Boy, The Star Lake portage is over a quarter of a mile of high, rough ridge, and here we had hard work, though the big staghound buckled into the traces nobly and left little to be done except to help him over the logs. Then we had a smooth run to Star Lake settlement, a little saw- mill town at the terminus of the new line of railroad lately builtin. This was about five miles, I believe, from Mr. Saynor’s house, Here we transferred the boy’s sled load on to Joe’s toboggan, and I put on my pack, which till then had been on Joe’s toboggan. It was necessary for the boy to leave us here and go back home. The day was bleak and cold, and the forests looked wild for a youngster to travel alone. His father had no fear for him, however, and the boy was unconcerned, except that he wanted to go on with us and not go back home, The last we saw of him he was going a clinking pace toward - the portage, the dog trotting like a thoroughbred, the boy sitting up straight on the toboggan and driving like a king. He got home all right in about three-quarters of an hour. Night at a ““Summer Resort.” We three men now fouad that we had our work cut out for us. We wanted to get over to Lake Laura that night, about four or five miles further on our way. The way was over choppy hills, and the trail was awful, being cut up by logging teams which had plunged through once or twice and left a double row of icy ridges and holes in the deep snow. It was nearly dark and we were all tired when we felt that strange, cold breath in the forest by which one knows that a lake is notfaroff. Then we soon tmade Laura Lake, which neither of my companions had visited over this trail. We were now getting well into wild country—though indeed all the country, from Wood- ruff to where we now were, is wild enough in the winter time. Laura Lake is the very head of the Manitowish waters. We were here at the divide between the Mani- towish and Wisconsin River systems, Laura Lake was once a famous bass lake. An enterprising man started a “Summer resort” here, and sought to lure city people to his place for the fishing. Meantime he and his family fished for market all the time, all seasons, spring, sum- mer and winter, and cleaned all the bass out, They shipped 900lbs. of bass at one shipment. Laura Lake to- day is a denuded water, as thousands of other lakes in that wonderful region soon will be. Apparently business had not been good lately, for we found the ‘‘summer resort” (which was a three-room, story and a half frame house) abandoned, There were many deer legs and horns about. The hide of a skunk was flapping idly in the wind. Inside the ‘summer re- sort” we found, to our joy, that the cook stove had not been moved, that there was a good pile of wood already cut, and that there were two old mattresses on the floor in the room where the stove was. Being thus saved from pitching camp on the snow, we joyfully kicked off our snowshoes, moyed in, and: soon had made ourselves thor- oughly comfortable over a meal of hearty pine woods food, after which we rolled down our blankets and passed a good winter night on the floor of the “‘summer resort.” E, HoueH, 909 Smcurtty Buripine, Chicago. CURLY. Wisconsin.—The subject of my narrative is nota myth, but a solid reality, one of which the poets have never sung and whose deeds, though heroic, were never recorded in history, And though Curly was a dog and only a dog, his memory is cherished by every member of our family, He was a true friend; and he who despises the friendship of a dog misses one of the choice things in life. Curly was a large, square, black water spaniel, with an intelligent face, large brown eyes, and a silky coat that resembled the choicest Astrakhan. He was presented to our youngest son by the janitor of the academy where our boys were attending school, and he became attached to every member of our family, but his love for his young master was something out of the ordinary. He followed. him like his shadow. On one occasion, when there was preaching at the schoolhouse on a beautiful Sunday after- noon, the family attended, and when the boy came in and took his seat with other boys Curly was on hand and insisted upon sitting beside his master. Hesat sedately and quietly for a while, but he grew tired of this monot- ony and would look wistfully out at the door, then up in his master’s face and whine, then again he would look wistfully out of the door, as much as to say, ‘“‘Can’t you see how lovely it is out in the sunshine?” Then his mas- ter would point his finger at him and whisper, to the de- light of every urchin present, ‘‘Now, Curly, you sit still and listen to the sermon, and you'll be a better dog if you do.” He then settled down and went to sleep, but as soon as the congregation rose to sing Curly jumped up and gave one joyous bark! When he was two years old the boys went to Minnesota and took him with them, He learned many bright tricks in his absence, and when they returned at the end of a year it would have been hard to tell which wes most de- lighted to get home, the boys or thedog, One of the tricks he had learned was to toss up crackers, candy or peanuts and catch them, never missing one. He was a general favorite, and never entered a grocery but what some oné was ready to lay crackers and candy on his nose to'see him toss them up and catch them. He had a great appetite as well as capacity for sweetmeats, and his appetite, without doubt, shortened his days. Curly was very neat in his habits, never failing to bathe in the morning when conditions were favorable, said conditions requiring nice, high, wet grass or light snow; he seemed delighted with either, and would frolic and roll until he was thoroughly clean, whereupon he would dry himself before coming into the house. He was extremely sensi- tive, and would show as much chagrin at being laughed at as would a sensitive boy. He came in one day in a frolicsome mood, frisked into the conservatory, where a fresh sheet of sticky fly paper had just been spread. The tip end of the long wavy hair on his tail just touched it and lifted it high over his back. He shook it, barked and growled, but his efforts only made it stick the tighter. He wouldn’t let us touch it, and finally becoming frantic; went out in the dooryard, rolied over, spreading it the length of his back, After we stopped laughing, he seemed perfectly willing to have us free him from his tormentor, and in a few minutes was as cheerful as ever. After awhile one of the boys married. Curly became greatly attached to the bride, and finally, as his master was much from home, took up his abode with the young couple, who lived on a farm on the opposite side of the road from the homestead. Still he was a frequent visitor at the old home. While the young people were at break- fast he would walk around the table and greet. each one, expecting and getting a choice morsel from each, then he would trot right over to his old home tosee us, Our houses stood about eighty rods apart, but he generally managed to get there before we had left the table. Ifthe door wasshut he would scratch it gently, We always made if a point to meet him and openthe door. He would come in laughing, as we termed his peculiar short breathing when he was pleased. He was greatly disappointed if we had left the table before he arrived. If his young mistress scolded him or told him his feet were dirty, he would march right over to his old home. We could always tell by his manners when he was in disgrace. Then sometimes we would scold him just tosee him perform. He would put on such a ‘‘woebegone” ex- pression and start right back, but never at such times would he go more than half way, where he would sit down on the turnpike, with his face to the west, and stick his nose up as high as he could, shut his eyes and sulk it out, then he would be his own lovable self again; but with all his redeeming qualities he had his faults, He was jealous to a human degree, but was not human enough to be revengeful. He was not only jealous, but was a thief, a petty thief, his weakness being for peanuts and candy. I well remember one Uhristmas, when a little girl brought a bag of peanuts and candy for the Christmas tree, and not wanting to eat them that night, put them on the top shelf in the conservatory, In "the morning when we entered the dining room the carpet was strewn with peanut shucks and paper. Curly could not resist the temptation, and like any other thief waited until all was still, then feasted, He had torn the bag to pieces, evidently fearing a little peanut or bit of candy had escaped him, Of course he was only petted for his sagacity. We told him it was no crime, and that there was no law against dogs stealing as long as they didn’t steal sheep. He would carry packages as well as a boy. One time his young mistress intrusted him with packages, among them a little bag of peanuts, He no sooner got a sniff of the freshly roasted peanuts than he sat right down in the middle of the road in the snow, tore open the bag and ate every one, then trotted on home with the other package. Curly was a privileged character, and on account of his neat habits was allowed to roam all over the house. Some- times, when a room got too warm for his majesty, he would get up and walk to the door, asking us in his mute way to open the door, and when we had complied with his wishes he would sit down just inside the door and, sniff the fresh air to his satisfaction, then go back and lie down and watch to see if we shut the door. He would never eat like other dogs. If we offered him scrapings from the table he would turn up his aristocratic nose and walk away, At such times we would draw upon his jealousy by calling the cats. Soon as we called, “kitty, kitty,” he would fly at the food and eat it in a trice. Isaw his young mistress take some dry biscuit out one day to feed the chickens. Curly asked for the biscuit and ate every one before the chickens got there. If we had offered him fresh biscuit well buttered, he would have refused it, On one occasion one of the boys went to the library in the second story to write some letters. Curly, of course, followed; he laid down under the secretary and went to sleep, The young man went out, closed the door, and went to town. Ourly slept on until the sun was far down in the west; then we were startled by hearing a rumbling noise and feeling a jarring sensation overhead, then the library door would shake violently, None of the girls or kitchen help dared go up and see what was the matter. All at once there was a calm followed by a crash, and broken glass fell from the large east window and lay in a thousand pieces on the ground. We rushed out and looked up at the window, expecting to see something, but alas! nothing met our gaze but broken sash and space. Then we commenced daring one another to go up and open the door. A girl in the kitchen said the racket was caused by spirits. ‘*Well!” said I, “spirits were never known to hurt anyone, and I am going,” and suited the action to the word. Judge of my surprise when I opened the door and met only the black face of Curly with a malicious gleam in his dear old brown eyes. ‘‘You black rascal!” said I, ‘‘why didn’t you finish the job by jumping out and breaking your old neck, after you had made a way?” He looked up at me complacently and wagged his tail, as much as to say, “I knew too much for that.” Strange, none of us even thought of Curly; strange too, that he didn’t bark or howl. I suppose when he awoke and found himself a prisoner he became frantic, Curly was always civil to other dogs, and tried to keep out of trouble. He tried in a doggish way to live up to the golden rule, but if a dog persisted and seemed bent on a fuss he would accommodate him.. Curs would fre- quently run out after him when he would be passing farm houses in the country; then he would trot to the opposite side of the road and whine, as much as to say, “T ama peaceable dog and don’t want to fight;” but if the canine still persisted Curly would stop and shake hiny well, and send him yelping back whence he came, ‘‘a wiser if not a better dog.” Then Curly would trot on after the team as if nothing had happened. He in this way gave many a mongrel a lasting lesson, and many of themitwice his size. At one time he followed our teams, which were going to the pinery, sixty miles away, got tired of it and turned back, reaching home the following day, and after a good supper and a night’s rest was as frisky as ever. His young master went to England and imported some fine horses. After they were rested and well groomed they were led to the door for the ladies to look at. After their long and perilous journey they naturally became objects of interest, and in proportion to the interest we lavished upon them Curly’s jealousy was aroused. When he could stand it no longer he walked off a few feet, struck his peculiar attitude, and all the while the horses stood there he sat with his back toward them with his nose elevated in the air, hiseyes closed, perfectly oblivious to everything until the horses were taken away to their stalls; then at the first sound of his name he would give one sigh and bound around as playfully as ever. To prove his jealousy we took to petting old Jack, the house dog, more than usual. We petted the chickens, kittens, anything, just to see Curly sulk; but soon as the obnoxious object was banished he was his own dear self again, and would look at us in such a confiding manner that it would give us a pang of remorse; then he always got an extra amount of petting to pay forit. His forgiv- ing spirit would put many a human to shame, At one time when the craze was on for advertising cards, the girls brought some home from an upholsterer’s, Among them was the picture of a pug dog. Now, said the girl, Iam going to plague Curly if Ican. She stood it in the middle of the floor, then called, ‘‘Come, Curly, and see the pretty doggie.” He came, walked up to it, sniffed around it, gave a little low growl and left the room, and could not be prevailed upon to return until the inanimate and vuffensive object was removed. We hung a pier glass opposite the entrance to the parlor, and when Curly first saw himself in that the hair raised up on his back and he gave his picture a saucy growl and looked behind the glass to see where the dog was that dare go in the parlor, and when he found nothing he looked silly, but was really quite jealous of his own handsome profile. Curly was quite useful as well as entertaining. He learned to retrieve without being trained in any way, The first time he showed his ability was one day while his young master and a friend of his went out toa little pre- serve or pond to shoot some ducks, They shot several and found all but one, a wounded one, and were getting ready to return home when they heard a rustling among the willows; in a minute out walked Curly holding gingerly in his teeth a large wounded mallard. At one time one of the boys had to make a business trip to Minnesota, and as his train left at 3 o'clock the next - morning he thought he would pack his trunk over night, 560 FOREST AND STREAM. (Dc. 28, 1895, Curly watched him closely and the young man thought to slip away in the morning without his notice. When Morning came the dog was nowhere to be seen. The young man on atriving at the train went in and took a seat, looked around, and there stood Curly, wagging his tail and seeming to say, ‘‘Well, here I am, you see I am on time.” The train was already moving when the conductor came in, The young man asked him to stop the train and put Curly off. He looked at him a minute and Curly returned the look with such a self-satisfied and innocent’ expression that the conductor said, ‘‘No, he has earned his ride; let him go,” and no nabob ever enjoyed a pass better than Curly. But our pet was growing old, which made us all regret that dog life was limited to so short a span, Hissight was growing dim, his hearing. dull. He always hated flies, and when they lighted on him he would catch nearly every one and eat them, After his sight began to fail we concluded shadows like spider-webs came before his eyes in like manner as we had heard old people complain of, for right in midwinter he would catch and appear to eat imaginary flies, Curly was a great guard; he would never see a woman go home alone, He went home with many a pretty girl, and we often remarked that she might have been in far worse company; and woe to any one who came meddling in the night or who came in rags in the daytime, Jt seemed as though one of the family was pluming their wings for flight, for the older he grew the more he seemed to care for our society. I would talk to him and sometimes quote a favorite poem to him, one written by a friend. Well do I remember the last time I saw old Curly. He tried to come home with one of the girls, but his gouty old feet gave out, and he sat down and, watched her until she reached home, faithful to the last; then he turned sadly around and with difficulty reached his home again. He was shot the following day to end his misery. It sad- dened all our hearts, for thétwelve years he spent with us were among the brightest of our lives. It made us sad to reflect that all that was left of his beauty and his love were a sunken grave beneath a tree and the crumbling earth above. Mrs, M. E. WARREN. THE REALIZATION OF A DREAM. EVER since I began visiting the Triton Game and Fish Club territory, comprising some 550 square miles of wil- derness, 100 miles north of Quebec, I have been told of tremendous brook trout which frequent its innu- merable lakes and streams; but up to this fall 1 have never assisted at the obsequies of any running over 31Llbs. in weight. That thisis large enough most fishermen will agree, but the fabulous five and six pounders always haunted their imagination, In many a dream have I seen my fly taken by a monster with a back fin ‘‘like a ladies’ fan,” only to find my trusty rod transformed into a punky cornsialk, my reel singularly like an ice cream freezer, or to suddenly awake to the dull roar of a never sleeping city. I had heard of a lake far away in the wilds which was reported to be a paradise of game and fish, unknown, except by one flying visit, to any except Indian hunters, It was said fairly to boil with huge speckled beauties, while the evasive moose was credited with relaxing his habitual aloofness about its ‘“‘sayannes” secure in solitude. The fascination of exploring unknown regions also added its weight to the arguments in favor of a departure from usual lines, and so Lake Moise (pronounced Mcéés) was determined upon. The motto then became ‘Moise or bust.” Fortune favored me by providing an unexpected companion in Mr, W. L. Pierce, of New York city, who was lured by my tales of moose into joining forces, We reached Quebec Sept. 6, and noon next day found us at Skroder’s Mills, the temporary headquarters of the club. By previous arrangement our guides had carried in all provisions and camp plunder to Lac des Passes, coming out to meet us with the canoes. This enabled us to save a day and travel light. The next night, after we had unsuccessfully whipped several streams and lakes en route, found us in a delight- ful camp at the above lake, It had been a rather sad beginning, No fish where there were plenty the previous year, and at Lac des Passes eight new club members, forming with their sixteen guides a regular encampment on my old point, while canoes were visible in every direction. The lake fairly bulged with them. In that camp were about twenty-five 2 to 4lb. trout drying in the smoke, and we found upon sampling that the 33-year-old fly paint in general use was entitled to warm commendation. These trout had all been caught by trolling flies with a bit of bait attached slowly about the bays. The prospect wasn’t very gay. After supper, at our own camp a mile below, we decided to rest one day and then push on, We had no luck whatever the next day, try as we would, Tuesday morning we broke camp early, and at night we were at the head of navigation on the River Moise, the last of our cleared carries, We had been zesu ed that an old trail existed along the river, but that there was much deadwater in the stream, up which we could pole and save carrying. It was thought wise, how- ever, to emulate the children of Israel under similar cir- cumstances, so early next day two of our guides started up stream with orders to get to the lake and come back with a report. Pierce and I, with the other two, went down the river to visit another old camp of mine on Lake Batiseau, En route, and just as we had smashed our canoe in a lively shute, necessitating debarkation for repairs, we met two other members going out after a brief out- ing. They had just seen two caribou cross the river below out of shot, Aiter the usual interchange of civilities and nerve food they pushed on, while we made repaira in nine places, While thus employed a cannonade above drew our atten- tion. A large lady caribou was fairly sailing across in shallow water, while the rifl s barked or cracked as black orsmokeless spoke. Wesaw no faltering, but perhaps we were deceived by the sulphurous cloud which hung low over the scene. Pierce suspected that this might have been caused by the conversation, but I am inclined to be- lieve that at least one rifle used black powder, We lunched at the old camp at theend of nine-mile Lake Batiseau, returning up river in a driving rain. We had caught as many small trout averaging about db. as we cared to take but none over 1iba, It was good fun, and by no means effort wasted, as I learned when calling for trout at breakfast next morn- ing. The reply came, ‘‘No trout, Monsieur.” We looked blank, for we had brought in over seventy, of which we had eaten perhaps six, but inquiry evolved the fact that all the rest had been boiled and eaten at one afternoon tea. It is impossible to waste fish in such society. But we digress, Our arrival at camp found the two spies comfortably chatting by the fire. The report was short and sweet—no deadwater, no trail, no lake, no pos- sibility of advance ,in that direction. This was fairly sickening. After all our planning and eager anticipation, to be stopped at the very threshold was not to be thought of. Again, a very shrewd suspicion existed of the gen- A PRETTY WOODS PICTURE. Photograph by H, N. Curtis, uineness of the difficulties. It was too complete a cata- logue, It probably really meant a prospect of hard work which was not favorably regarded. Therefore the head guide was tersely and emphatically advised that we took no stock in him or his story; that we had come from New York to reach Lake Moise and proposed to do it; that he was too old to go in the woods any more, but should sit by a fire and smoke all day, etc, This last taunt acted as was intended. ; “Sacr-e-e-el I good man yet—I go where any—the man lie who say trail there or can go up river—no can go—all bad shutes and big rocks—take maybe seven day to get through,” “Stop there,” I said. ‘‘To-morrow morning we shall all begin to chop a trail, and we will see how far we can goin one day, at all events,” There was no reply possible, of course; but stubborn looks and muttered comments prevailed about their fire, while Pierce and I tried to cheer up and feel hopeful. Which end of the niotto was to win was the problem. After breakfast we crossed the river with two guides, we within ten minutes found the blazes of the old trail. : This was a good beginning, and all hands were soon working away for dear life, At first it was fairly easy. We only: cut wide enough for a canoe, and left all logs which we could straddle, The old blazes were only of use as indicating the direction; but the trail most of the way was full of fallen trees or young growth, The order of attack finally re- solved itself into my going ahead with the least useful guide to pick out the easiest route and blaze for the chop- pers. Pierce acted as rear guard to drive them along, At noon we had made about a mile and were feeling very well satisfied. After lunch I started on again, de- termined to get as far as possible before turning back, It was slow progress, sure enough. There was no soil whatever, but only stones and boul- ders of every size, carpeted with deep green moss as full of water as a soaked sponge, This effectually covered the crevices and chasms, so that every few steps the foot would go down between rocks, barking the shin or ankle or causing a heavy fall, Occasionally I would fall into a cleft wide enough to take in my whole body and higher than my head, Then the forest bad its own seductions, Tn all places it grew so thick as to necessitate chopping for the width of a canoe, and near the river the alders formed a perfect network; but nob content with this, fallen trees were every few feet, while in every direction lay tangled windfalls acres in extent, in which the spruces, balsam and birch were piled in inextricable con- fusion. Usually the old blazes led cheerfully up to one of these and disappeared in the shuffle, Then came the fun of unraveling the skein. If it was not too large we would circle in opposite ways, picking up the blaze as it emerged generally at some wholly unexpected place; but in most instances there was no alternative but to start in, crawling, climbing, jumping, falling, and when we had any breath to spare commenting earnestly on the sur- roundings. After careful search perhaps a fallen tree would be discovered bearing a blazs, then another a long distance away and entirely out of line, but often we sim- ply smashed along the most feasible route, trusting to find the blaze somewhere ahead. As a matter of fact, we found and lost it many times, but in general both trails followed the river. To makeit wholly and completely cheerful and satis- factory it began hailing and raining at noon, so that ina few moments each branch became an eager and diaboli- cally intelligent shower bath loaded with ice water. It would have been drier swimming the river. At about 4 o'clock I stood on a big rock at a bend in the river, with only a rushing torrent in view above in which no canoe could live. It was threelong and hard hours to camp, but the choppers had made good progress and hope still sprang as eternal as mentioned by the poet. Moreover it had become a matter of pride now, The next day was practically a repetition, except that we carried our canoe and several light loads as far as we had chopped the day before, As before I was ahead, and at about 2:30 came to a sure enough deadwater with lilypads init. This I took to be an arm of the lake. No rapids were visible above, and an attempt to go further through the forest led into an al- most impassable deadfall of great extent. Moreover the old blaze, again recovered and followed for the last half mile, ended here at a big flat rock. This then must be the gateway to Mecca. We started back full of satisfaction and hope, but reasonably hollow in other respects. In about a half hour we found the choppers, told our story and sent them all on to finish up, Then came the long return tramp to camp, In the morning we started out with the remaining canoe and dunnage, reaching deadwater at about noon. While the boys were getting lunch Pierce, Lavan (our head guide) and I paddled up the stream, when on rounding a bend thefsickening spectacle of more rapids presented itself, It was pretty hard luck. We found the blaze on the left bank at the head of the deadwater, and leaving Pierce at the canoe Lavan and I tookitup. We lost it almost immediately, but kept on over a little shoulder of the mountain toward an apparent opening in the forest. After a time we again found the trail, which without ‘ : ’ 7 J A OAMP WITH ALL THE MODERN CONVENIENCES. _ Photograph by H. N. Curtis. a 2 | Dao, 28, 1896.) FOREST AND STREAM. 561 a — et re _ aes — n / Mr. Pierce. Mr. Mowry. : : ONE MORNING’S Mr, Curtis. CATCH——THIRTY-THREE FISH, 110UBs. Photograph by H. N. Curtis. more ado brought us out on the shore of a bay—the lake this time beyond doubt. Returning down the deadwater we had a snack, and then while two of the men returned half-way for the re- maining loads, the rest of us went on. I was pioneer as usual, and after a hard and tangled scramble was ap- peoschitie the shore, blazing as I went, when I heard the rush snap ahead. I stopped short to listen, several repetitions of the sound convincing me that some large animal was not far ahead. Leaving my axe, I hurried back as fast as possible for my rifle, With this and my ee I again made my way back and stopped to listen. hatever it was, it was still there, so I crept for- mete silently, visions of moose or caribou vividly in my mind, When within about 100yds. of the shore I saw a move- ment in the bushes, and carefully shifting to get a good look, saw an unmistakable human arm clad in a crimson sweater wielding an equally tangible fiy-rod. We are told that thirsty travelers in the desert become insane when the beautiful streams and groves of the mirage fade from view. I can sympathize with them, Utter and unspeakable disgust filled me to overflowing, I was conscious of a strong temptation to put a bullet into that shining mark—and apologize afterward, if necessary —but what I did was to sit down on a wet log and wres- tle with my spirit. It would have been no greater shock and surprise suddenly to have come out on the corner of Broadway and Fulton street. Here was our fabled wilder- ness, reached after days of mortal toil, crowded with fly- fishermen in red jerseys. They must have come in from some other region east of us and were clearly interlopers. I became stern and righteously indignant, and in this frame of mind went ahead prepared for frigid and sarcas- tic rebuke, but as it suddenly occurred to me that my dark moving form might equally invite a leaden messen- ger I stopped and forgot my dignity long enough to yell loudly. The dark face of an Indian appeared over a pile of fallen timber while a phlegmatic grunt answered my bird-like notes. I scrambled over to him, He stuck out his hand, grinned, called me by name and said: ‘You got my boy.” This called for a new deal, I probably looked very blank, but he said; ‘‘I am Tomas Sivi. My boy, young Tomas, is with you,” ‘ My intellect began to work as I recalled the young dare- devil, one-third Indian, one-third Irish and two-thirds monkey, who formed a. part of our retinue. ‘‘Who is with your” I gasped. _ “Mr, Mowry,” said he. ‘‘We heard that you were com- ing here, so 1 brought him in another way.” Then he grinned, It was a pretty good joke—for him. Well, it was only one, afellow member, and he had just arrived. I went back and told Pierce, and we proceeded in state to present ourselves. Mowry was mildly jubilant at being the first to arrive. He had strack the lake at the upper end by way of an old Indian hunting trail, coasted its entire length to find if we were abead of him, and having found nosigns was tranquilly fishing for his supper. Upon comparing notes, however, we found that we must have reached opposite ends of the lake at about the same time, As hestood talking and casually casting from the rocks he got a heavy strike, soon after landing a 3-pounder. In a few minutes he followed this with a 3: fish. Our eyes began to protrude. My rod was at hand, so I tried my luck, but not possessing his skill I only succeeded in hook- ing the trees behind, Just then one of our men came with acanoe, Launch- ing this, Pierce paddled me out clear of the shore, and in a few moments I had one on which sealed 4/bs. loz., and shortly after struck an infant terror, which, after towing Pierce all over the basin, came reluctantly to net, tuning : up to 5lbs. 202, t was then getting pretty dark, so we went ashore and forgave Mowry several times, = We camped right on that spot, dark and damp as it was. The next morning Mowry was out bright and early, get- ting several big fellows. We breakfasted leisurely, then while Pierce and Mowry began their labors in the basin at the head of the river, the lake’s outlet, I went with young Tomas to a pool and falls said to exist about two miles below. Passing through narrows not more than 50ft. wide, connecting wide bays, we went up a lagune for several hundred yards, guided by the roar of the falls. Here it broadened out into a pool perhaps 60yds, in diameter, nearly circular, into which plunged the little river over a series of rocky steps, a total fall of about 20Ft. Paddling slowly and cautiously around its edges, I whipped as scientifically as my limitations in that line permitted, but with no result, This went on for twenty minutes, The place was ideal, but we all know that ideals do not exist for trout. Apparently no trout existed for this ideal. We had slowly edged our way up to the foot of the fall, holding by a rock which rose in the eddy. Suddenly the water boiled close to the canoe as my flies left the water after a short cast. Nothing was visible, but I dropped in again not 15ft, away, let the flies rest an instant and began to recover. There was a tug and then a surge, and I struck firmly twice before the rush began. How the reel sung. It was music for a king, or better yet, for an ardent sportsman, For a few moments it was hot work, then succeeded a time of sulks and pulls which in- dicated big game. The canoe was worked back to a sloping sand beach where I could stand up, Then I began to get the mastery. The circles became smaller, the plunges fewer, butin spite of the arc of the rod and a reel to take in 6very spare inch the strain was heavy, ‘‘He is a whale,” I said to Tomas, Just then a fin and broad tail flashed up into the air, and just beyond what looked like the tip of another. Deux! deux! Monsieur!” yelled Tomas; “deux gros truite.” “Oh, no,” I replied, trying to be indifferent, ‘‘only one big one, I guess.” But he was wild with excitement and sure of two. He was right, The leader was strong, the fish fought and helped drown each other, and in about twenty-five min- utes after the strike I swung them by him ag he stood waist-deep with the net, when with one swift but careful swoop he netted both. I thought the steel hoop would break as he raised them out of water, butit only sprung down at an angle, thus partially closing the mouth of the net. Before they could well flop he had them in the canoe. One weighed 5lbs, 8oz, and the other 4lbs. 60z.; total $Ibs. l4oz, of fighting trout. To say I was proud is putting it very softly. Not even my first luck many years ago gave me any deeper thrill, I stopped right there and then, There was no probability of, equaling that feat and anything less would be sacrilege, In a few moments Mowry paddled in with half adozen beauties, “picked up anywhere along.” We exchanged congratulations. When we got back to camp Pierce had twelve fine fish close at hand. That day’s catch figured up thirty-three trout with an aggregate weight of 110lbs. 4oz. Mowry said to'me atthe pool: “I feel guilty about catching so many magnificent fish; it’s murder, I’m going to stop.” ‘*Well,” said I, ‘I have stopped because I don’t care to break the spell of my double, but I advise you to land every one youcan, This isourday. We will probably never hit such luck again, and you can rest assured that nothing will be wasted.” - a Cc. H, MOWRY- AND “THE BABY.” a ze: . Photograph by H. N. Curtis. 862 FOREST AND ' STREAM. [Dzc. 28, 1895. “T -uess you are right,” said he, “the temptationfis cer- tainly very great.” : He proudly showed the top notcher at night—a six and one-half pounder, ‘‘And the one that got away with my bottom fly was a yard long—wasn’t he,Tomas? And would weigh over 8lbs.—wouldn’t he, Tomas?” and Tomas said, “Yassir.” The fun of Mowry’s catch was that his improvised land- ing net consisted of an old piece of burlap—originally an envelope for pork—stretched in a shallow bag to a looped ole. : The following morning was devoted to photography and the skinning of four of the finest fish, which were rubbed with salt and alum for preservation. (Here I may say that they came through all right and have been beautifully mounted by Mr. Henry Squires, of New York city.) In the afternoon we explored the whole lake, picking out.a better camping ground, on a point about midway. Mowry went out next day after accomplishing a feat for which he had longed, viz., the catching of a 5lb, trout and putting it back. ‘That,” said he, “is what I have always wanted to be able to say—that I had found them so beautiful that I had put them back. That will please any man who comes back at me with a bigger story.” That same morning we shifted our camp to the new location. It began to get hot and sultry. The fish were not in general evidence as hitherto; in fact, as it became necessary to fish for the pot (the ravening. maws of our tubular guides having worked destruction upon all our flour, biscuit and over 120lbs, of trout), we were driven back to our first pool forany luck at all. Here we picked up eight one afternoon and eleven the next morning, run- ning about as before. This finished our big fishing, as we went out the day following. Here is the demnition total —fifty-two fish weighing 168lbs. lloz.—a grand average of 3lbs.40z. Leaving out ten which weighed under 2\bs., the average for forty-two was 3lbs, 1loz. Seventeen of the catch went over 4\bs. Kach of us had something to be especially proud of. Mowry had the largest, 631bs.; Pierce the largest number, twenty-one, with the highest average, slbs. Yoz., and I held the championship in doubles. These fish were all taken scientifically withthe fy. There was no bait-fishing. They were without exception the most brilliant fish I hayeeverseen. The colors wereso vivid as to be incapable of reproduction by brush or description by the pen. They were a deep-bodied, heavy fish, full and strong. When struck it was a matter of fifteen to thirty minutes to bring them to net, and for the whole of that time perhaps after the first rush it would be a steady sulk about 6ft. below the surface, from which no effort could raise them. ‘Time and again, after long spells of this, in which the rod butt was held perpendicular at the edge of the canoe, the pliant cane describing a perfect arc with its tip close to the water, I tried to raise my fish by lifting the butt straight up to full arm’s length; but the tip stayed right at the surface, notwithstanding the tremendous and long-continued strain. Often a lost fly or part of leader showed that two had been on at once, but one had broken away. Again, the smaller fry, under 2lbs., had a disagreeable habit of snatching the top fly after a big fellow was fast below, making difficult work of bringing him tonet. It took sharp work to save the rod when a rush was made under the canoe; but we proudly remark that not a tip was broken, not a fish lost except such as broke the leader or carried off a fiy in case of a double strike. T have never heard of equal luck for both number and size. It is something to brag of for a lifetime. The trip out was severe because of the excessive heat, and uneventful but for one clean miss of a caribou, the only shot we had, although I saw a big bull swim the lake a half mile away, going out before we came within shot. H. N. CURTISs. New YorRE. THE SPELL OF AN OTTER’S EYES. Hditor Forest and Stream: By the Adirondack woodsmen along the banks of the West Canada Creek the otter is regarded as quite as sly as the fox, imasmuch that it is very difficult to trap in any kind of contrivance. There are fewer stories about the creature’s intelligence, as the animals are scarce and have not been so much observed as have the foxes, There has been, and probably is, an otter’ that for six years anyhow, aud perhaps longer, has traveled down the creek winter and summer about every two weeks. In the winter it left a running, sliding trail in the snow on the ice, seldom leaving the creek bed to go into a cove or overland for a dozen or fifteen rods. In summer weather it fished and caught frogs in the coves of the flats. A good many shots have been fired at it and a lot of traps set for it, but none were ever successful. It is believed by woodsmen that the otters, like the hell-divers, loons, mink and others, dodge shot or ball. I saw this otter once some years ago in the summer time, and while only one feature of the animal is distinct in my mind, Ido not recollect any other wild animal so well, The body is a mere glimmer of black in waving swale grass. Hiven the head is a burly, rusty gray shadow, a sort of background for the two eyes. I have seen deer when they were standing still looking at me, have looked at squirrels, rabbits, partridges, foxes and other wild animals alarmed by my presence, but their forms, rather than their eyes, are more or less distinct. In fact, the eyes seem secondary in the mind pictures, except in the case of the otter, It seems to me that the otter did not merely look at me; it was more as if it looked into me, the same as the sensation one has when some one—a man or woman—“‘'‘reads your innermost thoughts,” These eyes were large and full rounded, dark brown with a shimmer of light gray skating across and around the center, and with a lively beauty as different from the dead beauty of a deer’s full eye. It sent precisely such chills up and down my back as dark human eyes have done, It was a tense particular look, and not the general gaze of a bird or other animal. The otter, I think, hyp- notized me, for 1 did not shoot, although my impression is that we looked at one another for a minute or two. RAYMOND §. SPEARS, — Brooxwyn, N, Y- The Forust snp Stream is put to press each week on Tuesday. Ocrrespondence intended for publication should reach us at the fates} by Monday, and as much earlier wa practicudle, THE VERDICT. It was a shooting club. They were men of thoughtand they met in solemn conclave, They discussed momentous matters pertaining to their beloved pastime. And this is what they said about the question of Nulsances. No, 1, ‘The greatest nuisance is the dog that breaks and runs when a man fires.” No. 2. “But a greater is a dog that, with that awful fault, also gulps down the fallen bird.” No, 3. ‘‘I can bear with a poor dog, but the worst nui- sance I meet are these posters all over and around, ‘No hunting,’” No, 4. ‘Buta greater, added to the posters, is a man’s head and the muzzle of a gun just above the fence, cry- ing, ‘Git out o’ there,’” No. 5. ‘‘As for me, I despise more than:these a mad bull mre down upon a fellow and driving him to the ence,” ~ No, 6, ‘‘And worse still, a bulldog on the other side of - the fence.” [Cheers, ] No. 7. “Gentlemen, you have all spoken—spoken as becomes members of this noble club. But there is one thing above all that I abominate, abhor. and despise, It is a nuisance par excellence. The man who conceived it ought never to have been born. The dog that breaks and eats his bird has not bitten me; the selfish curmudgeon behind the fence has not shot me; the mad bull has not gored me, nor the bulldog torn my pants. But my poor flesh has been lacerated and my corduroys torn to shreds by this most terrible of all nuisances—a cussed barbed wire fence,” [Amens and deafening cheers, | N. D, Evtine. glatnyal History. FOREIGN BIRDS IN MAINE. Boston, Dec, 12,—Editor Forest and Stream: The three letters which my observations and questions on the Auburn, Me., bird-hatching experiment have brought into your columns have, naturally, been interesting read- ing to me. Two of the writers seem to look upon the matter as I did, viz.: that it is absurd to try to stock Maine with foreign game birds by an attempt to breed in captivity, as an intermediary phase in the process. I confess I cannot see how anyone ever thought of such a thing. If the original promoters of the Auburn scheme thought the matter out at all, must it not sooner or later have dawned on them that, even if they did succeed in rearing a few birds in their cages, the number they could raise there must always be infinitesimal as compared with the number needed to appreciably stock the State, und that for this larger number they would always have to depend on the natural increase of the birds in the wild state? Perhaps they were under the impression that during the transportation of the birds from their native haunts to Maine they would forget their natural instincts and never know how to breed again until they were put through the persuasive treatment of confinement in a wire cage and a restricted diet, and of such a character as they had never before experienced, Whatever was the theory, I still think a statement of it would be psychologically, if not otherwise, valuable. Your last correspondent, Mr, Blomstrand, of Canton, 8. D., hopes to ‘‘see the experi- ment carried on.” Iam not quite certain whether he means the Auburn experimant or merely an effort to in- troduce capercailzie and black game into Maine. I think it likely that he means the latter, in which case I heartily agree with him. I envy Mr. Blomstrand his personal knowledge of these fine game birds and wish he and others who know about them (and there must be many in America) would give through the columns of FoREST AND STREAM all the information they can which may tend to increase interest in this subject and give the data needful to secure success in any future experiments. From what I have heard of the capercailzie, I feel great assurance that it is well fitted to flourish in the for- ests of Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and much of Canada, and I hope to live to see this noble bird—cer- tainly one of the very finest of all the grouse family— thoroughly installed in our northern woods. If a few dozen pairs can be brought to Maine in fair condition and liberated at the right season in the wilder- ness, far enough from the settled country to insure com- parative freedom from molestation by man, and if they can, in addition, receive complete protection by law for a few years, I feel hopeful of a great and valuable addi- tion to the interest which now draws the hunter to these northern wilds. But we should know many things before money is again spent in this matter. Weshould know more ot the habits of the bird in regard to breeding, food, and as far as possible disposition toward other game birds, ability to protect itself from enemies such as it would encounter here, etc., etc. Weshould also know the best time of year for liberation. Weshould also know how it com- pares with our native game birds for the table. I, for one, would much like to know how it is hunted and shot, and hope some capercailzie hunters will give us full accounts of the sport they have had, that we may know something of what we may expect when we get this bird fairly established in the Maine woods. Mr. Blomstrand certainly has my cordial invitation to give us from his rich store of experience. I am paper ete DR EEy Ss. Bluebirds near Washington, D. C. At the last congress of the American Ornithologists’ Union I heard Mrs. Stephenson’s paper about bluebirds read—I refer to the one that subsequently appeared in FOREST AND STREAM, on page 510 of the issue of Dec. 14, 1895. It interested me both at the fime and since, while in some respects | was surprised at the information it conyeyed. There can be no question now, of course, that since last winter bluebirds have been extremely rare in many localities; yet during the autumn migration just passed (1895) I did not find them extraordinarily so about Washington, D.C, During my daily rambles in and about that city, from the middle of October to the middle of Noyember, I frequently heard them overhead, and in one week during that period I counted eighteen indi- viduals along the roadsides, There was something sur- prised me the other day, however, for upon walking in from a point sixteen miles north from the city on a cold, windy afternoon (Dec. 10, 1895), I saw a number of single individuals of this species, heard others far overhead, and in one flock counted six males and two females. These last were associated with juncos and a mixed company of other small winter birds. I am inclined to believe that if we are blessed with one or two, more or less, mild winters now, and a certain class of insane collectors, who may come to think that the bluebirds are upon the high road toward utter extinction, why, in a season or two, this, one of the very loveliest of all our lovely spring migrants, will become abundant once more, Dr. SHUFELDT, SMiTHsonian Institution, Washington, D, C., Dee 15. Game Bag and Gun. FIXTURES. March 16 to 21, 1896.—Second annual Sportsmen’s Exposition, under the auspices of the Sportsmen's Association, at Madison Square Garden, New York city. Frank W. Sanger, Manager. SENATOR PROCTOR’S MOOSE. LupLow, Vermont, Dec. 16.—Editor Forest and - Stream: On my return from Indianapolis I put in my spare moments in reading FOREST AND STREAM, and I was surprised to see in the issue of Nov. 23d last an unfavor- able comment on Senator Redfield Proctor’s moose hunt, You do that gentleman great injustice, I did not see the Maine papers and of course do not know what they con- tained. 1 take it for granted they claimed the moose were killed in that State; the Vermont papers said Canada, which was correct, In the latter part of September Senator Proctor invited my brother and myself to accom- pany him on a trip to Canada and join him in a hunt while there, I could not go, but the Senator and my brother did go, and had a grand time and a most successful hunt. Their moose were all killed in a legitimate manner and in season. You will find they killed no more than the law allowed. I quote from a letter written me by my brother: ‘I won’t write you the details of our bunt, but will tell you and the boys our thrilling experiences and hair-breadth escapes when I see you. The Governor [Senator Proctor] is the luckiest man Ieversaw. He stayed two days in the woods and got two fine bull moose. He killed one when only a few hours out from the rail- road station and sent it in by a flat boat he found. He reached camp that night and the next morning was out bright and early and had another one in less than an hour. After resting he returned to the station, leaying me in camp. I stayed eleven days and shot two bull moose and a caribou—all of them fine specimens, Altogether the most successful hunt ever having taken place here, so they say. “This is the finest fishing and shooting place one ever saw; 1 think if you saw it you would bring your family here for the summer, As I sit here I can look out of the window down the lake eight miles south, and it runs twenty the other way. Isend you to-morrow a haunch of the last moose I killed.” Now when you consider that Senator Proctor left the railroad, killed two moose and was back again on the train in less than forty-eight hours you can see that no explan- ation from him is necessary. Another year I propose to be one of the party if I can possibly go. I have just re- turned from central Indiana; there are no quail there this year to speak of, Ruffed grouse are extremely plentiful here. Hares are thick, in fact 1 neversaw somany. Foxes everywhere; there is one old silver gray that everybody sees occasion- ally, but no one can get ashotat, Above Ludlow about six miles there is quite a herd of deer and they are increasing all the time and are extremely tame. No one ever bothers them. . Last fall Chas. Sumner got two black bears, an old one and a cub, just a few miles above Ludlow near Patch Pond. CHAS, B, FLETCHER. HALIFAX LAW QUESTIONS. Editor Forest and Stream: i As it is in contemplation to consolidate the game laws at the ensuing session of the House, the Game Society has sent out the following circular with a view of gathering the opinions of those interested in the subject on some disputed questions. The question as to whether all shooting for birds should open at one day is a difficult one, the project having been tried the past two years as an experiment. Such a law is much easier to enforce, because shooting of birds out of season Cannot go on under the pretense that the party is Shooting those in season; while on the other hand it is contended that, so’ far as woodcock are concerned, the best shooting is over by Sept. 1, and that any date at all suitable for all birds must be too late for some, ‘ As to the protection of cow moose, Some persons con- tend that there are now many more cows than bulls, and that this, together with the difficulty of knowing, in the woods, whether the animal seen is a bull or cow, over- balances the undoubted evil of killing cows when with calf. Those who receive the circulars are asked to write answers to all or some of the following questions, and return with as little delay as possible to the secretary. Questions. 1. Are you in favor of having one day to begin open season for all birds alike? And if so, what day? At present it is Sept. 15. If you think different days should be fixed, will you say what days you approve of for each? 2. Do you approve of a law which would make illegal the sale of any game, birds or animals, either permanently or for a time? 3. Do you consider a close season for some years, for either birds or large game, either necessary or desirable? And if so, for which birds or animals? 4, In your opinion is it desirable to continue the law making it illegal to kill cow moose? 5. Do you approve of the continuance of the law mak- ing it illegal to kill otters? GuorGe Prmrs, Sec’y Game Society. Pures Viuuace, Halifax, N, 8, - ; Dac. 28, 1895, FOREST AND STREAM. 568 CHICAGO AND THE WEST, Sportsmen Tourists in Texas. Curcaao, Il,, Dec. 14,—In earlier issues of FOREST AND STREAM I mentioned the invitation of Col. A. B. Pickett, editor of the Memphis Scimitar, to join a party of sports- men in a special car party to Texas. Theinability to join this party meant the loss of one of the enjoyable experi- ences one neers regrets, The party was most fortunate in every regard and the trip was a succession of happy eyents, On his return from the voyage in.Texas Col Pickett gave his paper an outline of the doings of the party, and from that account I take the following: The party consisted of the Hon. Josiah Patterson, Gen, Sam, T, Carnes, Col. Napoleon Hill, Mr. J. 8. Dunscomb, Mr, E. L. Boyle, Mr. Fred Schmidt, Mr. Robert Galloway and Mr. A. B. Pickett, of Memphis; Mr. W. C. Gillette, of Chicago; Mr, T. K. Riddick, Mr. Tom Wiliiamson and Mr. John G. Hendon, of Somerville, Tenn., and Mr. John R. Sloan, of Covington, Tenn. John Graham, of the Scimitar, went along as purser, and Ben Stansberry, the colored porter of the Scimitar, had charge of the baggage. The Pullman company sent an experienced French cook, an expert pantryman and one of its most efficient porters. Harry, Floyd and Preston were three of the most impor- tant members of the party. The car left Memphis at 7 o'clock Thursday evening, Oct. 21, and dinner was announced when the Arkansas shore wasreached, Mr, Pickett was elected the manager for the party, and his instructions were carried out without ob- jection from any source from the day of departure until the return home at 8:30 yesterday morning, The first stop was made Friday night at Waco, where Col. Parrott and other distinguished citizens entertained the party. A-stop of afew moments was also made at Corsicana, Saturday morning Mr, Warner, of the Cotton Belt, who had joined the car at Tyler, piloted the excursionists to San Antonio, via Kennedy and Yoakum, over the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad. Mr, O. C, Guessaz and Mr. Joe George, at the head of a distinguished party of San Antonio gentlemen, met the car on its arrival, enter- tained the visitors royally that evening, taking them to the plaza, where they were served rare Mexican dishes by the chile genus, to the fort and the famous Alamo, and the following day accompanied them to Rockport. Leaving the car at Rockport, sail was set on Monday morning for Aransas Pass, about fifteen miles away. The weather was everything that could be desired, and several of the party had strikes that afternoon, although no fish were landed. The next morning the tarpon hunt was resumed, and during the day three of the monsters were captured, the smallest weighing 102lbs., caught by Mr, Boyle; the largest weighing 140lbs, and measuring 6ft. 3in,, captured by Mr. Gillette; and the third, about the same size, pulled in upon the sand by Mr. Schmidt, but lost through the carelessness of the boatman, who cut the line with his gaff in the act of hauling the fish in out of the surf, Any quantity of sea bass and redfish were caught, besides several sharks and stingarees. Several of the partyremained at Aransas Pass the entire week, the remainder returning to Rockport ahead of them and going out to Sorenson’s Camp for a duck hunt, Sev- eral canvasbacks and redheads were bagged, and Mon- day morning early the car left Rockport for Gregory, where they were again met by Mr, Guessaz and Mr. George, who arranged for the day the most novel duck hunting expedition anybody ever saw or heard of before. Wagons were secured, and at 10 o’clock in the morning the entire party, with the exception of Mr, Galloway, who returned home, were lined up in the willows on top of the high levee, which dams the waters of the gulch and separates the pond which they make from the waters of Nueces Bay. Corpus Christi could beseen across the bay, four or five miles distant. From time to time flocks of from five to fifteen ducks would attempt to cross the levee on their way from the sea to the fresh-water pond, and at the right moment, when the command to fire was given, fourteen guns would be turned loose almost at the same moment. Itwas a rare thing for a duck to get over the levee with his life, One wild goose, which came honking down the valley just before sundown, fell with a hatful of lead in his body, } Leaving Gregory Tuesday morning the car made its next stop at Tyler, where the party was joined by Mr. Warner, Mr. John Durst (a leading capitalist of Tyler) and - Mr, J. J. Daglish, a prominent hardware dealer of that place. Both of these gentlemen are experienced deer hunters, and under their guidance tents were pitched the following day eight miles below Lufkin, in the heart of an immense forest of pine, oak, beech and magnolia, with the Angelina River on one side and the Nueces River on the other. A large pack of fine deerhounds was secured, and in less than an hour a big doe was brought into the camp and turned over to the tender mercies of Harry, the cook. Eight deer were killed the next day and three the following morning, all within less than a mile of the camp. First honors fell to Mr. Riddick, second to Mr. Schmidt and third to Mr. Williams, Mr. Hill and Col. Patterson, who were mounted on Texas mustangs, rode the woods from morning until night each day and slept in the leaves with the balance of the boys, Saturday afternoon the bird dogs were taken out for their first run, and half a dozen big coveys of quail were found within an hour, Leaving Lufkin at 7 o’clock Sunday morning the party came straight home. The last dinner was eaten on board the car at 8:30 o’clock after leaving Tyler. When the cloth was removed a business meeting was held, at which Mr. Pickett presided. Resolutions were adopted thanking the railroad officials and gentlemen of the Lone Star State for the many courtesies lavished on the party. When seen at Memphis last week by the FOREST AND STREAM representative, Col. Pickett was full of enthusi- asm over the delightful time he and his friends had had. E, Houas. 909 Stourrty Buripine, Chicago. Reasons for Sticking. | FIRST HUNTER—“‘I’m going to stick to black powder. I kill as well as any of them and it is cheaper.” Second hunter—‘‘That’s all right it you take the chances. I won't. You see there are so many notices put up all around, ‘No shooting allowed,’ that I concluded to do no more shooting aloud, but in a whisper, Beer 7 ‘ Tittle later. DEER HORNS AND VELVET. What Old Deer Hunters Say.—ll. [Concluded from page 535.) LANSING, Mich.—Editor Forest and Stream: A spike- horn buck is a one-horn or yearling buck, a prong-horn is a two-spike or a 2-year-old buck. After 2 years old a buck will add a single prong each year for two years, which would indicate a 53-year-old with three prongs, and a 4-year-old with four prongs, After 4 years old you can tell very little of the age of a buck by the number of tines on his antlers; after 4 years old the antlers often grow irregularly, and the number of tines on each antler may differ greatly in number and form. A 5-year-old buck may have five, six or more tines on his antlers, but he cannot be less than 5 years and have a greater number of prongs than four. The tips of the antlers in deer up to 5 years old are usually close together, say 4 to 6in, apart, and sometimes the tips will meet almost. I have seen several antlers of which the tips passed each other, and in two cases the tips hit together in the center, and the terminal ends are bent out of their natural course to get past each other. After a deer is 5 or 6 years old the end of the antlers will each year spread wider and wider apart till in old deer the antlers are wide open, ana oftentimes almost at right angles to the frontal bone. In old deer the antlers are usually whiter than in young deer, and the grooves er ute blood vessels runare smaller and not so well marked, ’ , The antlers of the buck are shed, or thrown off, in the latter part of winter or very early spring. Exceptionally they are shed somewhat earlier or a little later, but as a rule the antler is thrown off late in winter or early spring. When the vital process begins which results in the casting off of the antlers, the buck loses hisstrength and ambition and vitality, and he hides away in some thick cover where he can be quiet and not disturbed. Whether one antler is shed before the other, or they are both shed at the same time, lam unable to say. What becomes of the antlers after they are shed is something of a conundrum, but it is supposed that they are eaten up by mice and porcupines. At any rate, they all disappear quickly. A cast-off antler is seldom found. A deer-hunting friend has often seen bucks with one antler gone, ‘He thinks that the antlers would drop off in time, but they are nearly always broken off accidentally before the time has come for them to drop off. He has often found deer antlers in the North Woods years ago. He doubts the truth of the statement that the antlers are eaten by mice or porcupines. He states that all rodents must carry out their nature and have something to gnaw. This they must have to keep their teeth in proper condi- tion, When they find an antler onthe ground they gnaw it, because it is handy to get at and serves their pur- pose, and not because they like it or derive nourishnient from it. Previous to the horn-shedding period the buck has been wild and crazy to get at the does, and he would chage and run them all the time, for at this time of the year the does are in season, and they remain in season for some time during the months from September to January or a This is called the running time or rutting time, During the horn-shedding period and during nearly the entire tims the antlers are growing and hardening the buck does not molest the does, This seems to be nature’s way of protecting the does and theirfawns during the spring and summer, for if the bucks were as crazy during this period as they were during the time when the antlers were fully developed, they would kill the does and fawns by their furious actions. A few weeks after the antlers are shed the frontal bone becomes greatly loaded with blood and the parts are in- tensely congested. A little later projections appear where the antlers ha, ecomeofi, These projections grow very rapidly and in about three months this soft growth, which is to be converted into bone, has attained its full growth, This new growth is soft like a link of sausage, is intensely charged with blood, and if the parts are touched they will bleed very freely, and if they are much broken or bruised the buck may bleed to death. During this formative period the antlers are covered with a velvet-like substance, or skin, and the buck is said to then be in the velvet. During this period the buck has shed his coat of hair and has passed the stages called the red or the blue coat, later when the antlers are hard he has his regular winter coat of gray. A singular fact is that if a buck is shot and killed in the water in the gray coat he will float, but if shot and killed in the water when in the red or blue coat he will sink at once, When the antler is growing and the parts are injured or broken they remain permanently so, and this accounts for many blemishes to be found on the antlers. When this new growth has reached its fullsize and form and shape, the burr or ridge around the base of the antler be- gins to harden and contract, and soon strangulates the bone and cuts off the blood supply, and the new growth begins to grow hard and in a very short time is converted into bone substance, The grooves in the substance of the bone and on the outside mark the course of the blood vessels during the period of horn growth. When the blood supply is cut off and the horns begin to harden the velvet covering dies and loosens somewhat, and the buck begins to rub his head and antlers against bushes and stones to get the velvet off. A few days agoI senta piece of this velvet covering to FOREST AND STREAM to show how little nature had to do with shedding the velvet when the buck could not get at it to rub it off. About the time that the horns are well hardened and the velvet is off, the buck begins to feel the intense blood flow to the head, which has become a habit, and for lack of its accustomed reliefi—horn-building—the head is deeply congested and the neck begins to swell to often- times a great size, and the buck gets full of life and vital- ity. He is strong and crazy and furious to get at the does. Nature has so arranged the whole matter that the does come in season about the time the horns are well hardened, and the bucks get in form to serve them, and the rutting season begins, As the horns begin to harden the buck begins to roam, hunting for the does, and for the next three or four months he chases them all the time. He is crazy and wild to ind them. About the time the doesareall served and the bucks are no longer needed nature steps in and begins the process again, which resylts in horn-shedding, and again sends the buck to his yearly summer retreat, where the horn-shedding goes on as before, When the buck is running after the does he smells strong and musky, and an old buck will often be so musky that his flesh ia not fit to eat. A gentleman from Lake Superior was just in, and I asked him what became of the deer antlers after they were shed, His reply was, ‘‘Haten up by mice and porkies,” The horns are soon covered up by leaves and snow, and wherever a horn has dropped you will find mice. Their runways will be all around and about the antler, and they will winter there and eat up the horns, every bit of them. JULIAN. Hatirax, N. 8., Dec. 10.—Editor Forest and Stream: I have noticed considerable discussion in your columns re- cently as to how deer get rid of the velvet on their horns, That they do so by rubbing their horns on small trees, I can furnish any one with ample proof of during the proper season; but although they get rid of the velvet by rubbing, they do not rub to get rid of the velvet. Some one asks, however, why do they rub? That I cannot answer. That they begin to rub as soon as the horns are ready and rub vigorously, | know; also that they continue the rubbing until the horns are almost ready to fall, although with much less frequency and vigor. For example,a tree which in the early part of the season would be almost stripped of branches may in the late fall have only a few bruises on it; perhaps our deer will only give it a friendly poke in the ribs while passing. After the velvet is gone a deer will stand and hook at a small tree with every manifestation of fun and pleasure in s0 doing; or again, he will attack one as if it was a mortal enemy to whom he could show no mercy. I have in my mind’s eye now a tree,a great pine rampike, whose hardness any woodsman knows, 18in. in diameter at 6ft, from the ground. It also had a big knotty growth as big as one’s head on it. This tree had been attacked bya bull moose and the ground all around the tree was trod- den over and oyer. The knotty growth was lying on the ground. Several long splinters had been knocked off the trunk, and as high as the moose could reach that old tree was bruised and marked by his horns. I never before saw a tree so marked, and I never expect to see another, I would have given a good deal to have seen the actual con- flict. Whata sight it must have been—a mighty moose hooking madly at a tree mightier even than the moose himself. No other impulse than anger pure and simple provoked the attack, and it was long after the velvet had gone. I was in a great caribou country this year and had splendid opportunities to look into the rubbing question. Parts of the country, miles in extent, were covered almost exclusively with small pine trees, 5 to 10ft. high, and also contained hosts of caribou, owing to the abun- dance of white moss, which forms their food. In that section you scarcely can walk 20ft. in any direction with- out finding some tree or bush marked by the caribou horns; and mind you, I only speak of the rubbing done in the current year. Let us look closely at a few of them. What is this dry, stringy stuff sticking to the tree? It is long strips of the velvet torn off and dried upon the tree, ,; I have been in caribou and moose country during the season when the velvet comes off, and found the velvet still with the blood undried adhering to the trees which had been rubbed. I could goon and give instance after instance to prove that the velvet is got rid of by rub- bing. : My experience is all with moose and caribou. I can- not answer for any other deer; and the little I have written may help the many writers on thesubject toward arriving at a conclusion. ; TIAM, Harirax, N.S. OROVILLE, Wash., Dec, 14.—Hditor Forest and Stream; You are certainly correct in your editorial comments in regard to the general belief, that all of the cervine quad- rupeds rub the velvet off from their horns on bushes and small trees. Have you ever killed a deer or an elk that showed on the outside of the velvet green bark or leaves? Do you believe that after the horn has performed its natural functions} the deer or elk has to knock the horn off against a tree? Now I claim that the velvet drops off after it has performed the duties for which nature has in- tended it, just the same as they shed their hair, and should I live until next fall I shall try to send you a pair of horns that have shed their velvet before they have been rubbed against any brush. Lew WILMor, GRAND Virw, Tenn.—EHditor Forest and Stream: 1 believe that Mr, Lew Wilmot claims that the buck deer does not rub while shedding the velvet from the ripening horns. The rubbing and rasping proclivities of the buck deer are well known by all the old-time deer hunters. They begin to rub when the velvet begins to peel; whether they do it to clean their horns or satisfy their natural inclina- tion to rub is immaterial. All the same they continue to rub and rasp the young saplings occasionally until the horns drop off in December and January. I once had a tame buck that carried his horns until March. ButI never knew any wild deer that cast their horns later than the middle of January. As far as I have known the elk shed their horns in March. I have heard it said and have seen it written that when the buck deer drop their horns they chew them up and eat them—trather a flinty morsel to chew, I should say! The hardest of all horns is the buck’s horn, and it is grown and perfected in five months. - Rubbing bottoms was a familiar term among the old Pennsylvania deer hunters. The Clarion River and its tributaries drained some of the roughest country in the State, where the mountain sides generally reached down to the water’s edge, excepting some very small river or creek bottoms, ranging in sizefroma half acre to two - acres, the surfaces of which were a little above high water mark. These patches of level land were nearly destitute of large trees, and were called rubbing bottoms from the fact that the elk and deer had used these places for rubbing and scraping since time immemorial, girdling the saplings as fast as they grew up, which accounts for the absence of large timber. ANTLER, The PoOREST AND STREAM is put to press cach week on Tuesday Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the latest by Monday and as much earlier as practipable, = =) ** B64 FOREST AND STREAM. [Dzo, 28, 1806. Michigan Elk. WATERFORD, Oakland County, Mich.—I notice that Mr. Hough seems to be searching for information as to the fact whether the wapiti or American elk ever inhabited the lower peninsula of this State. It certainly did, and probably about the beginning of this century elk were quite numerous, judging from the many skeletons and antlers of theirs found in the lakes and bays, As late as the fall of 1859 or 60 my father and I tracked a drove of eleven elk some distance while encamped in a hunting expedition on White Creek, a tributary of Cass River, m the northern part of Tuscola county; but the herd had too much the start of us and got into an almost impenetrable thicket of wild plum and willow bordering a small stream, and we ceased our pursuit of them, thinking we would look for them again. Then we followed a bear whose track looked so fresh that we expected momentarily to overhaul it; but didn’t in going some miles, and had to give it up also when night came on. It went through all the windfalls in its course, which we had to go around, and lost time. While encamped there a day or two after- ward a party of five or six Indians came along, each bear- ing a heavy load of elk meat, on their way to Hart's Mill, or Wajamega, as it is called now, some five or six miles away. We had a chance to buy some of it, but it looked bloody and dirty from having been badly handled, and we thought we would kill our own meat; but we neither saw nor got any at that time nor since. . The adjoining counties of Sanilac and Huron were very much frequented by these fine animals, and it is a shame that they have all been exterminated, the last one about the year 1876-7. Tipseco, an Indian of giant stature and the strength of two men, who was a great hunter, is said-to have killed a drove of seven elk up there in that section in one day. In a Texas Game Country. VELASCO, Tex., Dec, 15,—A party consisting of Messrs, T. W. Gregory, Edgar Nalle, A. F, Rose, J. A. Jackson and C. J. Johnson, of Austin, Tex.; W. A. Jones, of Waco, Tex.; G. F. Tarlton, L. A. Carlton and W. C. Morrow, of Hillsboro, Tex.; Dr. J. D. McGregor, of Houston, Tex., and J. M. Moore, of Velasco, Tex., have been camping in the Colorado River country west of this place for the past week, hunting and fishing. Messrs. Moore and Morrow came in with a load of game yesterday to express to the various families of the nim- rods, I inclose you a photograph made in front of Hotel Velasco the evening of their arrival. They report twenty- nine deer so far and splendid sport with the birds, Par- tridges and jacksnipe are plentiful, while the late norther brought in large numbers of duck and geese. A party consisting of well-known railroad officials from - the Gould system have been here the past ten days fishing and oystering at Cridar Lake. They reporta heavy catch of redfish and sheepshead, shipping several barrels of fish to their families for the holidays. Thesilvery-scaled tar- pon, the king of the game fishes, is plentiful here, but while itis no trouble to hook them the fishermen are amateurs and have not yet learned the art of killing their game. Mr. J. A, Russ, auditor of the Pacific Express Co., and Mr, W. J. Taylor, general baggage agent, both of Palestine, Tex., and both leading members of the Pales- tine Rod and Gun Club, lead the party of railroaders. The weather is delightfully cool and bracing, in fact our mild winters make it the finest country in the world for camping. J. B, SHEA, Wild Turkeys in Michigan. HOoLuanD, Mich., Dec. 16.—Editor Forest and Streani: The wild turkeys which old man Buck reported to Mr, HE. Hough as-occurring below Grand Rapids, Mich., thirty years ago are still there in very small numbers. Nine out of a flock of about thirty have been shot there during the open season, which closed yesterday. Of these the last, a pair, were killed the 7th inst. The hen, which weighed 12lbs., was brought to me for mounting, The gobbler was spoiled by the dog, having been pretty well denuded of feathers. The turkeys are found in or near an almost impene- trable swamp, where it is very difficult to secure them; yet I fear that owing to the number of hunters who are desirous of bagging some that they will be totally exter- minated in a year or two, I have a report which, however, I have been unable to | verify, but have no reason to disbelieve, that a flock has made its home in a piece of heavy timber within ten miles of this city for some-time past. This fall a party of hunters found them and shot most of them. Thus will vanish our largest game bird to join the buffalo and elk on their way to extinction, Speaking of elk reminds me that a few days ago I was shown a section vf an elk horn which a farmer plowed up on his farm in Olive, eight miles from here, four years ago. Another friend has nearly the entire antlers, though in parts, of an elk, These were found in Laketown, seven miles from here, twenty years ago. ARTHUR G, BAUMGARTEL, In Michigan. ‘Bast Sacinaw, Dec, 17.—Winter has set in in earnest with us. Very soon after the shooting season on quail and ruffed grouse opened heavy snows commenced and have kept up eyer since, Ido not think the birds have been injured any, but I do know that it has prevented piles of them from being shot, I have not seen or heard of one being in market this year, showing that that por- tion of our game law is a success, and I do know that the snow has been too deep for sportsmen to tramp after them, I never have seen ruffed grouse in the last ten or twelve years more plentiful than this year, and if all goes well, will be in great luck another season, : B, M. In West Virginia, CENTBAL City, W. Va.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Game is unusually scarce, owing, as some think, to the severe winter we had. Some attribute it a good deal to lawlessness, such as trapping, shooting out of season, etc. To their great shame, it ig said, even some of the mem- bers of a gun club kill quail unlawfully, men who, most of all, are expected to respect the laws. I have not pulled a trigger this season, E. Camy-Sfire Hflickerings. **That reminds me,” A Snap Shot. A MODEST, smiling, good-natured young lawyer is Ben. Ben and Blackstone always did agree. But Ben under- stands rifle shooting too, And in the ordinary course of events Ben became possessed of a pretty little .32 Marlin, And so when he visited us a few months ago his rifle was conspicuous among his trappings. He sometimes gently hinted in his remarks that he had strong notions of extin- guishing the squirrel breed in our section, Later, how- éver, he seems to have turned his attentions toward snipe, as will appear from the following: Sauntering forth on one beautiful summer’s morn in company with several of the fair sex and a certain Mr, H., Ben thought fit to take his rifle along, probably as a defense to the piercing darts of Cupid—who knows? In their ramblings they stirred up a snipe in a thicket in the vicinity of our house, that immediately arose and started down the swamp. At the sight of this little snipe. Ben reasoned somewhat like the little boy: ‘His body will make me a nico little stew, And probably he will make me a little pie too,” However, he raised and fired. The snipe fell at the crack of the rifle with a bullet hole right through his body, Mr, H,, who is a splendid rifle shot, looked on for some time in silence. Finally he collected his senses sutficently to remark, ‘*Ben, did you kill that snipe on the wing with arifle? Impossible!” ‘‘Oh yes, Mr. H.,” Ben replied in all seriousness. ‘*But I don’t think that I could make the center shot eyery time.” Much speculation has been indulged in as to how Ben managed to kill that snipe. That the angel of death was hovering over the snipe, or that one of the fair ones gave Ben a “killing” look, are both plausible theories. Then too Ben was ‘‘dressed to kill.” BANG-BANG, Sea and River ishing. BLACK RIVER ASSOCIATION. Editor Forest and Stream: The Black River Association for the Protection of Fish and Game has elected the following officers for the ensu- ing year: President, George G, Chassell, Holland Patent; Vice-President, John W. Hicks, Oriskany; Secretary, W. E. Wolcott, Utica; Treasurer, Bion Kent, East Steuben, Directors, John W. Hicks, Oriskany; Bion H, Kent, East Steuben; John H. Williams, Remsen; Ben-~ jamin Sanders, Marcy; H, A, Pride, Holland Patent; W. H.. Wolcott, John E. Roberts, Utica. Delegate to State Sportsmen’s convention, W. EH, Wolcott. An abstract of the secretary’s annual report is given: “It can searcely be said that there has been any very no- ticeable advancement in the line of fish and game protec- tion during the past year, and in some instances sports- men have expressed much dissatisfaction at the non-en- forcement of the game laws in certain localities. Some have even gone so far as to question the advisability of maintaining protective associations, arguing that it was a waste of time and money to continue them. But cooler and, we think, wiser heads have counseled patience, believing that the influence of such associations as ours is manifested for good in may ways, and that it would bea great mistake to give up the struggle just when concentrated efforts are most needed. The mere fact that protective associations exist has a wholesome effect in preventing flagrant violations of the law in the districts in which they are particularly interested and their influence is felt in creating a healthy public senti- ment, That much good has been accomplished in the past can not be gainsaid, and there certainly never was a greater need for concerted action on the part of sports- men than there is at present. This Association applied to the State Commissioners of Fisheries a year ago for 200,000 brook trout fry. The application was granted for 30,000 brook trout and 10,000 brown trout fry, which were received in the spring and deposited in Oneida county waters. For years past this Association has stocked the waters within its jurisdiction with infant fish and the good results attained warrant the recommenda- tion that the practice be continued. Much regret has been expressed that boards of supervisors in this State no longer have the power of passing acts for the protection of fish and game in their respective counties. Many of the local laws enacted in former years were working well. Partridges were uncommonly numerous in Oneida county this fall, which fact was no doubt due in a great measure to the wise act passed by our board of supervisors two years ago shortening the shooting season at both ends. The law was perhaps not as vigorously en- forced asit might have been, but nevertheless its salu- tary effect was apparent in the increase of birds. Unfor- tunately, however, the law being now inoperative, the shooting season opened early this year and is not yet closed. Birds have been slaughtered in great numbers, especially by market hunters, who have been unusually active in all parts of the county. The following pro- posed changes in the game laws have been forwarded to the chairman of the legislation and law committee of the State Association: Prohibiting floating for and hounding deer at any time. Making the open season for deer, grouse, woodzock and squirrels commence Sept. 1 and close Nov, 15. Repealing the section providing for a bounty on bears. In conclusion, I desire to call attention to a step which appears to be desirable as the only solu- tion to a problem which has long been puzzling sports- men. Owing to the rapid increase in the number of hunters and the alarming decrease in game of all kinds, it seems likely to be a matter of only a few years before certain kinds of game will become extinct. In view of this fact it would seem to be wisdom to prohibit abso- lutely, for a term of years at least, the sale of any and all kinds of game killed in this State. Resolutions were adopted declaring it to be the sense of the Association that the sale of game and speckled trout killed in this State should be prohibited, and that the open season for hares and rabbits in Oneida county should be from Sept. 1 to Feb. 1. The secretary was instructed to apply for 200,000 brook trout fry and a committee was appointed to attend to their distribution, PORTSA. Utica, N. ¥., Dec. 20, A SUMMER AT SAN CATALINA. PHILADELPHIA, Pa,, Dec, 16.—Editor Forest and Stream: It is I know rather late in the day to report such a thing, but if you care to have it, here in brief is the result of a delightful summer’s sport at Santa Catalina Island, the wonderful fishing resort of the southern California coast. Too much cannot be said for this charming sport from the point of view of the angler or the lover of splendid scenery, wherefore these few werds of mine may possibly tempt others to go where I have been and enjoy the same pleasures, My trip was an unalloyed season of delight to me, and now as I look my long list of photographs over I take pleasure in recalling many a tussle with the game fish of those waters, whose number is legion. The great game fish is, of course, the famous yellow-tail (Seriola dorsalis), whose terrific rushes, pluck and unyielding strength try both the patience of the angler and the pliancy of his rod. The giant jewfish (Stereolepis gigas) too is an adversary as tireless as the world can stand, and when once roused to action one of the most tremendous fighters for which an anglercan ask, To kill fairly with rod and reel a fair- sized jJewfish represents, as I well know from experience, a good day’s work. My largest one took me three hours and thirty-five minutes to bring to gaff, and I think he towed our boat nearly four miles. During the wholesummer I used a 7ft. Hall striped bass rod—perfection it proved too—capable of lifting at most 4tlbs, of dead weight; a powerful, best make, Abbey & Imbrie multiplying reel, and from 900 to 1,000ft, of Cutty- hunk line. I found a thumb-stall absolutely necessary, and of these I wore out six as well as two stout leather brakes in the course of my sport. Here is a summing up: Jewfish, four specimens, 98, 148, 168 and 210lbs. respectively; total, 6241bs, ; yellow-tail, 131 fish, total 2,332lbs. Rod and reel catch for the whole summer, 5,412Ibs, STUART-MENTETH BEARD. Fishermen’s Luck. THE pranks that Dame Fortune plays with us poor fish- ermen are enough of themselves to fill a book. How many a fisherman has gone down to the riverside to give a novice his first lesson in the gentle art, and then and there has had his nose put out of joint by the novice’s luck, There was that big trout beneath the log. Fly after fly had you put over him with all the nicety that a split-bamboo rod and the experience of years could com- mand; and yet it was not by yourskill that he was caught at last, but to the clumsy efforts of a youth with a strong line, rough pole and large hook with a worm on. Shall I ever forget a certain expedition along a river bank in search of trout, where a small boy of eight summers killed a round dozen of good fish, when I, within a few yards of him, could not so much as get a rise? What ad- vice or instructions he did offer me, and how my good friends laughed when I told the tale. Ah, well, it is a strange world, this little world of fish, We live and learn, and then we live and prove our learning wrong again, JOHN EH. NEWSOME, CANADA. Che Kernel. FIXTURES. BENCH SHOWS. 1896, Feb. 19 to 22.—Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual dog show, Madison Square Garden, New York. James Mortimer, Supt. March 3 to 6.—City of the Straits Kennel Club, Detroit, Mich. Arthur D. Welton, Sec’y, 25 Larned street, West. March 10 to 13.—Chicago.—Mascoutah Kennel Glub’s bench show. John L. Lincoln, Sec’y. March 17 to 20,—St. Louis Kennel Club's show, St. Louis. W. Hutchinson, Sec’y. . April 20 to 23.—New England Kennel Glub’s twelfth annual show. D. E. Loveland, Sec’y. 1896, Jan. 20.—Bakersfleld, Cal.—Pacific Coast Field Trial Club. J. M. Kilgarif, Sec’y. Jan. 20.—West Point, Miss.—U. 8. F. T. C. trials, W. B. Stafford, ec’ y. Feb. 3.—West Point, Miss.—Southern F, T, C. seventh annual trials, T. M. Brumby, Sec’y. Feb. 10 or later.—West Point, Miss.—The Wield Trial Champion Association's first trial. W. B. Stafford, See'y. 2. Sept, 2.—Morris, Man.—Manitoba Field Trials Club. John Wootton, acy. A. .K. C. MEETING. A SPECIAL meeting of the American Kennel Club was held at 55 Liberty street, Dec. 19. The Vice-President, James H, Terry, presided, There were represented: Associate members (H. H. Hunnewell, Jr.; and H. T. Foote), Brunswick Fur Club (B. 8, Turpin), Scottish Terrier Club (J. L, Little), South- ern California Kennel Club (C. D. Bernheimer), Bull-Ter- rier Club (A, Thomson), American Mastiff Club (G, G. Stephenson), American Spaniel Club (EH, M. Oldham), Bos- ton Terrier Club (UL. Burritt), Bull Doge Club of America (E, W. Roby), Collie Club of America (J, Watson), Colum- bus Fanciers’ Club (J. M. Taylor), Gordon Setter Club (J. B. Blossom), Great Dane Club (C. Wood), Mascoutah Kennel Club (C. FP. R, Drake), National Beagle Club (H. F, Schellhass), New England Kennel Club (Edward Brooks), New Jersey Kennel League (EK. H. Morris), North- western Beagle Club (F. S. Webster), Pacific Kennel Club (James Mortimer), Pointer Club of America (G. Jarvis), Westminster Kennel Club (Thomas H. Terry), And by credentials the following: New England Beagle Club (H. 8. Joslin), Rhode Island State Fair Association (Marcel A, Viti), Scottish Terrier Club (James L, Little), Bull-Terrier Club (Arthur Thomson), Vice-President Terry having resigned, Mr. Edward Brooks was elected to the office and took the chair, The secretary's report was read, adopted and placed on The following amendments were made to the constitu- tion: Art. IV.—Sec. 2. Before such delegate shall be entitled to qualify in the Association he must be accepted by ballot by the Association or its executive committee. A majority vote will be necessary to accept Dao, 28, 1895, FOREST AND STREAM. B65 gud such acceptance may be withdrawn by a two-thirds vote by ballot At any meeting of the Association or its executive committee. ART. , Vil.—Sec, 2 amended to read ‘Finance’ instead of 'Ad- yisory,"’ 4 — Ant, VILL. amended by adding (after election”) ‘‘by ballot at the next meeting of the executive or advisory committee.” Anr. XII.—Sec. 1, to read: An advisory committee of eight, consist- ing of the president and vice-president of the Association, the presi- dent of the associate members and the chairman of each of the atanding committes, as provided for in Article XIII. See. 4, At all Mmestings of this committee four members shall constitute a quorum, ° Art, XITT.—There shall be elected at each annual meeting the fol- lowing standing committees, the members of which shall serve until their successors are elected. I. A stud book committee, composed of thres members, which shall have the business management of the stud book, investigate all charges submitted to it, and shall render an account of its proceed- ings to the executive committees at cach meeting, es [, A finance committee, composed of three members, to which all bills must be referred for approval, and which must audit and certify to the avcounts of the secretary-treasurer in January of each year, Ill, A constitution and rules committees, composed of five members, one of which shall be the secretary-treasurer of the Association, to which must be referred all proposed amendments to the constitution or rules, This committes must report to the Association its recom- mendations upon all amendments offered before they can be acted upon, Itcan also suggest such amendments as it considers advis- able, Ty. A field trial and coursing committee, composed of delegates representing field trials and coursing clubs, to which all matters per- taining to fleld trials or coursing must be referred, YV. A membership committee, composed of three members, one of which shall be a secretary-treasurer of the Association; it shall haye the power to report its recommendations upon all applications for membership. Sec. 2. At the annual meeting of the Association the delegates shall elect first the chairman, to be followed by the remain- ing members of each standing committee. No delegate can be elected as chairman of more than one committes. Section 1 of Dog Show Rule 15 was amended to read: ‘‘One of which shall have been at a show offering not less than $1,000 in cash prizes. eee does not apply to shows held west of 95° of west longitude, Tue Rule VY, of Regulations Governing Clubs to read: ‘‘No show held under American Kennel Club rules at which the prize money is less than $500 can provide any challenge classes; this rule does not apply to shows held west of 95° of west longitude,” A proposed amendment empowering the adyisory committees to license clubs to give shows under A. I. C, rules was tabled. The committee on rules also submitted this proposed amendment: “No dog whelped after January 1, 1896, can be a competitor for any prize offered at a show held under A. K, Q. rules that has been cropped,” It was warmly abated. ‘ The additional rule recommended in the report, to wit: *"No dog whelped after June 30, 1895, can be a competi- tor for any prize offered at a show held under A, K, G, tules that has been cropped,” was read, Dr, Footr—I move the adoption of that rule, and in doing so [ want to present the argument which gives the idea of the committee. When we suggested the abolish- ment of cropping we supposed that thesense of humanity in our breeders would surmount all other considerations, and that it would receive not only general, but hearty indorsement, We did not suppose that the legal aspect of the question would have to be considered, nor had we imagined the extent to which personal money considera- tion would influence the result. As it is, we find astrong opposition, with absolutely no argument that cannot be met by those who favor the step. The most extensive protest comes from the great Dane and bull terrier breeders, but, sifting the matter, it is now or- never; for the longer cropping is permitted thestronger will become their reasons for its continuance and the greater would be the hardship should achange be made. Tn the case of the great Dane it is claimed that their natural ears come too large and spoil their expression. We question if they would look any worse with natural ears than they do now with their miserably butchered ears, fora well cropped one isa rare exception, and we believe it would have been impossible to breed a good ap- pearing ear on these dogs. The breeders claim that the cropping will be continued in Germany, and that they will not be able to get good uncropped ones. This. state- ment is not well founded. When the Germans find that we want uncropped Danes they will be only too glad to save the best ears for American and English purchasers, Furthermore, we contend that any breed that cannot live without mutilation is not worth fostering, As to bull-terriers, we all know that some of them carry good naturalears. The protest from the Bull-Ter- rier Club is a reductio ad absurdum, Itreads: ‘If crop- ping be persisted in, nature aided by a judicious cropping will stop reverting to such useless and unsightly appen- dages as most bull-terriers’ ears naturally are.” If we continue to countenance cropping the English breeders will be most pleased to crop their worst-eared specimens and send them to us, keeping their good ears to improve their breed, while we will be worse handicapped than ever to obtain good ears. In black and tan and white English terriers cropping has been their curse, and yet I question to-day if the breeders in this country would have the courage to meet the temporary loss and imconven- ience by supporting the non-cropping amendment. The same argument applies to these breeds as to the bull-ter- riers. ‘Toy and Yorkshires can be improved in appear- ance with well carried natural ears that could easily be produced. The opposition in our kennel club is somewhat aston- ishing, Wecan understand the vote from the Dans and Bull-Terrier clubs, but the others are suggestive of setting aside principle that no offense may be offered. What other explanation can general clubs, such as the New England Kennel Ciub and the New Jersey Kennel League, ive? 3 The Boston Terrier Club takes the most remarkable ‘step in directing its delegate to oppose the amendment, Tts scale of points as published in their constitution not only in no way recognizes cropping, but calls for nat- ural ears, and we fail to see how judges can recognize a cropped specimen, (Read from the Boston Terrier con- stitution.) The action of the Spaniel Club can only be explained in their desire to protect shortening of tails, and we are only sorry in forming this amendment that we did not cover all unnecessary mutilation, but the tail cutting is so infinitesimally small as compared with cropping that it never occurred to us as entering into the subject, and the plea that it is justifiable might be reasonably claimed in at least one breed, Mr, Higginson, of the Bull-Terrier Club, has been the leading opponent to the amendment so far as his breed is concerned, In one of his letters he says: ‘‘I believe that Tam a law-abiding citizen; I believe that ninety-nine out of every hundred bull-terrier men are the same, and when it is laid down that cropping ears is cruel in the eyes of the law lam going to give up the practice; but I want the law of the country to say this, not the whims of a lot of pug, bulldog or mastiff men, very worthy men, but not bull-terrier men, and I want bull-terrier men to havea gay about prohibiting cropping bull-terriers,” x, In the Penal Code of this State we find Section 655, on page 208, together with Section 15, on page4, Weare assured by Mr, Haines, the president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, that this law is general throughout the United States; so after all Mr. Higginson and ninety-nine out of every one hundred bull- terrier men, with all that they have written against the amendment, must be with us, and no doubt had the law been better understood there would have been less opposi- tion at this meeting, The E. K. C. would have taken their action in opposi- tion to cropping long before they did, had they appreciated its illegality, A conviction under the law was enough, and like law-abiding citizens they gracefully bowed to the situation, You can have no doubt but that the law we have read to you fully covers the question, Can we afford to ignore it and give our indorsement to an illegal act? Is it necessary for us to await a conviction? and would such conviction influence the present opposition? Croppers may say what they please about the little suffer- ing incurred by the operation, but those of us who have seen itin all its phases and in all breeds in which it is prac- ticed know better, and your committee can not under- stand how one who loves a dog—and the dog alone—can sanction the continuance of this practice. Mr, Woop (representing Great Dane Club)—It seems to me that the legal aspect which Dr, Foote objects to has been first called in by himself, I know of no case in which it has been brought in except by the ponderous brief and by reference to the penal code he has made here to-day, I shall only speak of the matter so far as it relates to the Here the case is entirely different. Dr. Foote has read you the section of the penal code which applies if any does, It is the only section of the penal code upon this subject, and nowhere else except in this section does it touch the question of cropping either directly orindirectly, Ihave made diligent search and I have also made inquiries at the office of Horace Russell, the counsel of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty tu Animals, and I have yet to learn of any instance where a jury of this State has declared that cropping a dog’s ears was unjustifiable injury, maiming or mutilation of an animal. he pees f The position in this country is radically different from what it is in England. In England they adopt the straightforward course. They obtain their conviction and then the action of the English Kennel Club followed. In this country they are trying to get the American Ken- nel Club by ita action here to express its opinion that cropping is cruel, Then when the next trial under this section comes up the action of the American Kennel Club may be used in enabling them to obtain what they have not been able to do, that is, obtain a conviction. I think that the American Kennel Club has sufficient to. do with- out aiding anyone in pulling out chestnuts from the fire. Then Mr, Wood read a letter written by Dr, Phillips, the surgeon at the hospital at Hornellsyille, surgeon of the Erie Railroad, and special agent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as follows: In reply to your question, ‘Do I consider the cropping of dogs’ ears a cruel proceeding?’ I would say that, in my opinion, if the cropping is properly done under an anzwsthetic and dressed properly, it is not cr uel, as it occasions no pain; but if done without an anesthetic, with MR. C. Great Dane Club, of which [am a delegate. I have heaid in opposition three arguments: one that the practice is cruel; the second that cropping is prohibited in England; the third that it is a showing of the dog in a mutilated condition. The great Dane dog is not one which has been in this country for many years, He is compara- tively new to this country. We have not the best speci- mens here in this country. You all know the quickest way to improve a breed of dogs is by judicious importa- tion—such dogs as are imported either from England or from Germany. In Germany the dog has been cropped from time immemorial, and he will be cropped in spite of and without regard to any action taken by this club, Now, if the great Dane breeder wishes to import dogs he either has to import an immature specimen or one which is cropped; he will not import for the improvement of the breed an immature specimen; therefore he has to import one cropped. If he imports one cropped he cannot win prizes with him in this country. He cannot make that dog known to other breeders in this country by showing him at bench shows, Another matter which plays an important part with great Danes is that a large number of great Dane dogs in this country are owned by Germans, They have been in the habit for years of seeing a certain type of dog, a cer- tain type of head and a certain form of head, which can only be obtained by cropping the ears of the dog, and an expression that the dog will never hayeif his ears are al- lowed to hang down, A great many Germans have told me that if they could not continue to keep their dogs with cropped ears and show them in competition in that form they did not care to keep the dog at all, This is not a matter of sentiment; it is a matter of actual tangibility, The action of this club has already had a vast effect upon the Great Dane Club, Mr, George W. Schenck wrote a letter to the Great Dane Club which has been published, which in substance was that he had thirteen. dogs in his kennel; that he was endeavoring to import a dog, but that he would not do so until this question wassettled, Ihave since received a letter from Mr, Sshenck, and although he is a large breeder and seems to be very faint hearted, as some one seems to have told him fairy stories, he says that thinking it- was reasonably sure that this amendment was passed, he has already sold his kennel and dogs. I think that disposes of any validity of the argu- ment that the English Kennel Club is also prohibiting cropping so far as the great Dane is concerned. So far as the question of cruelty is concerned, as I understand it the legislation which was taken by the English Kennel Club was taken under these facts: It is a misdemeanor under the English law to crop the ears of a dog, and in England they obtained a conviction for the cropping of a dog’s ears, and after that conviction was obtained the English Kennel Club took cognizance. The effect of that rule was that they simply stood by the law of England, » A. BATHBONE’S TOLEDO QUEEN, From a painting by Edw, H. Osthaus. a dull pair of shears, or, as is very often the case, a chisel and a block, it is decidedly cruel, and should be prevented in all cases, A case came to my attention the other day, as agent of the Ameri can Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, when a croppin was attempted with a carpenter’s chisel and hammer. I appeare upon the scene just in time to prevent the mutilation, and showed how it should be done humanely, I gaye the dog anesthetics, cropped the ears with a sharp pair of shears, and brought the ent surfaces of the skin together with acontinuous catgut suture. I dressed the cars with iodoform gauze and cotton, and got union by first intention. This method diminishes the amount of partissure at the cropped sur- face and leaves the edge of the ears covered with hair, which prevents flies from biting the bare surface, which greatly annoys the dog in the summer. Ineed hardly say to you, an experienced dog fancier, that it is dangerous to give your anesthetics carelessly. You should always have an experienced man to give the anesthetics, and I think you will find the ‘A. C. BE.” mixture safer than chloroform, and yery little ig required to place the dug entirely oblivious to his surroundings. I do not think that the question of the difficulties which we would encounter in breeding the great Dane with un- cropped ears need be touched upon. I think that every- body will admit that it is an impossible thing to do fer at least a great, many years. So far as the question of humanity is concerned, the great Dane breeders are as humane as the breeders of any other dog. The dogs’ tails are never cut and none of the other practices which are sometimes spoken of as cruel are permitted. Before this uestion ever came up and before the American Kennel lub took any steps, action was taken upon this subject by the Great Dane Club. It was suggested that the Great Dane Club modify its type so that the dogs could not be shown with cropped ears. The question was argued and discussed at great length, and it was considered that the action was inadvisable at that time, ‘ It seems to me that this whole question is one that ap- plies to certain breeds of dogs, and it seems to me thatthe action which the American Kennel Club should take on this subject is to leaye the type of dog to the specialty clubs which have charge of that breed of dog, bringing forward their interests and promoting that breed. It seems to me that it might be possible for the American Kennel Club to say that no dog should be shown with his hair cut, It is within their scope and power. They can do it if they want to, just the same as they can pass this resolution, but that is a question of type just as much as the cutting of dogs’ ears is a question of type, and I think the American Kennel Club will act wisely in leaying it to the specialty clubs todeal with the type of dogs which they represent especially, Mr, Webster made a telling speech in reply to Mr. Wood. He divided Mr. Wood’s arguments under two. heads: first, that cropping would be a. pecuniary loss, Mr. Webster considered the letter, read by Mr. Wood, a splendid argument against cropping, and that it supported the claim that cropping is a brutal custom, followed by men of inexperience, and who, as a rule, have no fine instincts whatever. He touched on the use of anesthetics and dressings, and held that FOREST AND STREAM, [Drc. 28, 1895. most of the cropping is not done in that manner. He showed that the A. K, C. should not waitfor a conviction before taking action. He assured his hearers that the Humane Society was investigating the matter and under the statutes would have a clear case. The difficulty was simply in catching a man in the act. He commended observance of the laws. Mr. Watson said that the cruelty was admitted. He suggested that cropping was more cruel than putting a dog in a turnspit, and the lat- ter was held as being cruel. } Mr, Schellhass held that there was no legitimate argu- ment advanced in favor of cropping, except the part re- ferring to the importation of dogs from Germany. He referred to the Bull-Terrier Club’s argument as unworthy of consideration. He warned them that the 8, P. C, A. was watching the matter, and that if a conviction was made it would place the A. K, C.in a cheap position. He touched on the matter in its pecuniary features and otherwise showed the fallacy of the arguments advanced in favor of cropping, most of which are touched upon by later speakers. Mr, Wartson—I do not think that the clubs which op- pose this resolution look at the matter in a proper way. What will be the result of this? You say you are willing to accept it in afew years, The Bull-Terrier Club stated that same thing, and that was one reason why we did not adopt the rule before. They said they were willing to have the resolution go through in a short time; until that is done what happens? We have all the best dogs cropped over in Hngland. We have the bad onessentaway. We have the gaod-eared dogs sent to England as great Danes, and as Mr. Wood says, England is the best market that _ Germany has for great Danes to-day. If we do not pass this cropping law, we will have the bad-eared dog over here from Germany. The good ones go to Eng- land, There is a great deal of theory about this, Let us know what has happened. Ten or fifteen years ago the Irish Terrier Club was established. I was a member of it. It had been in existence about five years, and they passed a rule prohibiting any cropped dogs winning any of their prizes. There wasa great out- cry. Columns of matter appeared in the press—more than we have to-day—attacking a committee for suggest- ing such a thing. Even such a well-known authority as Wm. Graham said that was the end of the breed, but nevertheless he turned around and bred natural dogs, and sold them for better prices than he did his cropped-ear dogs. You cannot get a cropped-ear Irish terrier in England now, and none have been obtainable for some years. Now, we will haye the same thing here if you bull-terrier men will breed good dogs and keep them. There is the rule of the Irish Terrier Club before you, which can not be gainsaid. It is not theory—it is fact. The Irish terriers look just as smart and as clever as ever the cropped dogs looked when they were shown. Mr. Burritt—My own views are something that I have no right to voice here. Iam before you as a dele- gate of the Boston Terrier Club, and I am instructed ‘to vote against this resolution, and I_am forced to take the position of an advocate of the Boston Terrier Club and its wishes, regardless of what my own personal views may be. The Boston Terrier Club feels that the American Kennel Club is dealing with something that does not concern it, The American Kennel Club is made up of bodies who foster individual interests. They are supposed to look after its individual interests themselves, and so far as each of their dogs in the ring is concerned it is done on a standard adopted by them as specialty clubs, and the Boston Terrier Club questions the right of the American Kennel Club to say what its standard shall be for its dogs. We do not come before you on the ground that the cropping of ears is notcruel. We admit, as Mr. Wood and all men of any brains and sense will admit, that the operation as performed in days gone by and is now per- formed among illiterate and uneducated people is cruel. The argument that a great amount of cruelty results after the operation we say falls to the ground so far as our dogs are concerned, for the reason that, there isno manipula- tion used after the cropping. The point we make is that you are attempting to make law for all the States in the Union, where laws differ. Your New York law will not apply in Massachusetts or New Jersey, and your New Jersey law will not apply here, Bring us a Federal law against such an operation, then we will admit you have some legal grounds on which to stand. I think that the proper course of this meeting to-day is to lay that amendment upon the table and adopt a resolu- tion to the effect that it is a matter with which you have no business. Mr. Brooxs—I am a delegate from the New Hngland Kennel Club, and their ssntiment is practically what the Boston Terrier Club’s representative has stated, that the American Kennel Club has no right to enter into this matter; but it belongs to the specialty clubs, and I shall vote no. Mr, THomson—I am here as a delegate of the Bull- Terrier Club and endorse everything that the gentleman from the Boston Terrier Club has said. I think he has covered the ground exactly. Ido not think that it is a. question at all with these other clubs, who probably know a great deal about it, butat the sametime who do not take the same interest that the Boston Terrier Club does or the Bull-Terrier Club men do, I think it should be left to those clubs to decide. Mr. Lirrhu—On behalf of the Scottish Terrier Club I beg to say that our sentiments agree exactly on that point; that the American Kennel Club is formed for the mutual benefit and protection of its members, and to take any action which would be against the interests of any of its members would be against the constitution of the American Kennel Club. Mr. Morris—I agres with Mr. Burritt in all his remarks. I represent the New Jersey Kennel League, -and I have here the resolution passed by that club. Mr. OLpHAM—I am directed by the American Spaniel Club to move that the amendment be laid on the table, and if that motion is lost, and it should come to a direct vote, | should refrain from voting. The American Spaniel Club feels that it behooves the American Kennel Club to be careful, in view of the fact that there are so many specialty clubs among its members, how it legislates on such an important matter as cropping, I therefore move as an amendment that the proposed amendment be laid upon the table. Motion lost. Mr, BLossoM—It is against the law and we may argue it_as long as we please. We have got to vote upon it, We have got to either say we approve of it or that we blink at it, and it is cruel, and it is against the law, and for one I do not want the American Kennel Club to occupy such an undignified position as to say that they are in favor of acrime. It is something which if it is done has got to be done behind closed doors, and if a policeman catches the man in the act he will haul him up before a magistrate. Mr, Burrirtr—I move, before this resolution is to be taken up for action, that the date named therein be chaneet from June 30, 1895, to Jan, 1, 1896. Motion car- ried, Dr. Foote’s motion for the adoption of the amendment was put, and a roll call resulted in the following vote: Ayes—B, 8. Turpin, O, D, Bernheimer, G. G. Stephenson, H, T. Foote, E, W. Roby, James Watson, J, M. Taylor, J. B, Blossom, C, F. R, Drake, F, S. Webster and G. Jar- vis. Nays—J. L, Little, A. Thomson, H. H. Hunnewell, Jr., L. A, Burritt, C. Wood, Edward Brooks, E. H, Mor- ris and J, Mortimer. . The chair decided the motion lost, as, under the consti- tution, a two-thirds vote was necessary to pass the resolu- tion. Mr. MortimeR—I should like to say for the information of the gentlemen who are here assembled, and who are interested in the breeds that are properly cropped, that the ground I took in the first place was the very best means in the world to do away with cropping, and that was to offer prizes for uncropped dogs; and I brought that before the committee of the Westminster Kennel Club show and they were kind enough to recommend a clause, and a clause has been made in our premium list, in which we make a classification of uncropped dogs of all different breeds which are generally cropped. I haye expressed my views on this cropping question pretty thoroughly, and I may say that I am not in favor of cropping, and had I been left to my own personal views of the matter I should have voted in favor of the amendment, but in representing the Pacific Kennel Club I thought I had better write them and get instructions from them, and I received their instructions that it is their desire that I should vote against the resolution as to the cropping of dogs. Mr. HUNNEWELL—I voted against it on the ground that I think it is not the business of this club to stop it. The regular quarterly meeting of the American Kennel Club was next held, Vice-President Edward Brooks pre- siding. All the clubs mentioned at the special meeting were represented except the Bull-Terrier Club and West- minster Kennel Club. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- proved. The secretary’s quarterly report was read. We give these extracts from it: The charges against the Western Kennel Club for non- payment of prizes at its show of 1895 were laid on the table at our last meeting, with directions to bring them before this meeting. Under date of Dec. 8 Mr. Bacon informs me that the prizes won by his dogs had not yet been paid, and in a letter from the late secretary of the club he neither denies nor affirms the charges, but says it has been referred to the president of the club, and that his ‘impression is that those who have been putting up the money are getting tired,” I found it necessary to protest the exhibition of two litters of puppies at the late Milwaukee show. The treasurer of the club replied with a very satisfactory ex- planation, and although the catalogue published two lit- ters of puppies among its entries, I am assured that the puppies were not present in the show building at any time, Mr. Franklin G, Bixby has filed an appeal from his suspension. The Rhode Island Fair Association has filed a complaint against one of the delegates of this club, and requests an investigation, I beg to call attention to an unfortunate habit of the exhibitors, in making their entries to the several bench shows, of repeatedly changing ownership. At one timea dog may be entered in the name of the individual owning it, the following show the same dog will be entered in the name of the kennel, while at a third show the same dog will be entered in the name of eithér the individual or his wife, or some other member of the family, and at the next in his own individual name again, This habit not only makes it difficult to compile the records, but may give an impression that our rules are violated. It should be made plain that in entering a dog at any show it should be continued in the same name as first shown un- less it has been conveyed to another owner in the regular way. I give notice that Mr. Cromwell, President of the Asso- ciate Members, has appointed a nominating committee for the year 1896, Nominations made by that committee will be mailed toall associates having paid their,dies and who are thus éntitled to vote on Jan, 21, 1896, as provided for in our constitution. I desire to submit a proposition: That beginning in 1897 at New York and Chicago, to be followed the next year at Boston and St. Louis, and to continue each year with two shows, one in the Kast and one in the West, at which shows the American Kennel Club shall provide a class in each breed of dogs, where competition can be had, to be known as a ‘‘Champion Class,” open only to dogs having won at least three first prizes in a challenge class at any recognized show, the winner to be styled and known as “The American Kennel Club Champion.” The treasurer’s report was also read: I herewith submit my quarterly report of all moneys received and dispensed by me since January 1, 1895: Ralance on hand January 1, 1895, ....,..,ec00ny veeeussuveveras 2,003.94 Receipts from all sources tO G&te....,,:csccveeyeseusssswencess 6,560.05 $8,563.99 Disbursements from January 1, 1895, to date, ,..scevvsseven »» 6,703.41 Balance on hand..... take bone Fat eA ae ais a idietneetgli aire eettehe ted tel oars $1,860.58 Respectfully submitted, A. P. VREDENBURGH, Treasurer. The report of the Stud Book Oommittee was also read. No case outof the ordinary routine has come up for decision since the previous report was rendered. The present year, as was expected, shows an improvement upon 1894 in the matter of registrations, but is still be- hind the more prosperous years of 1892 and 1893. Bids for the printing of the Gazette and Stud Book have been advertised for, and the placing of these matters in public competition will undoubtedly result in a reduction of the expense of their publication without making any change in their appearance. It is anticipated that there will be a reduction in expense of possibly $200 on both publica- tions during 1896. Yours respectfully, Jas. WaTSon. The report of the special committee to prepare an open letter to the Stock-Keeper, of London, in reply to allega- tions made by Mr. James Taylor in said paper, was read, stating as to the Woodiwiss plate: “In a later issue of the Stock-Keeper the Messrs. Woodiwiss published a letter in which they stated that the plate said to have been sent to them had never been received. Your committee at once communicated with Mr, Terry on the subject and learned, greatly to its surprise, that through an oversight the plate in the form of medals had been lying in his safe for months. These medals were promptly shipped to Messrs. Woodiwiss, Mr, Terry mailing a letter apologiz- ing for the delay, duly published in the Stock-Keeper Nov. 22, 1895, and which was gracefully accepted by the Messrs. Woodiwiss,” : The charges against the Western Kennel Club was re- ferred to the advisory committee, The appeal of Franklin G. Bixby was referred to the stud book committee. The complaint made by the Rhode Island Fair Associ- ation alleging certain derogatory statements made by E. H. Morris, and published in the Turf, Field and Farm, was taken up for consideration, On the charges being read Mr, Morris denied that he had made any such state- ments as reported, and a motion was made that the mat- ter be referred to the advisory committee. Mr. Mortimer moved that Mr, Morris be exonerated from blame so far as said newspaper article was concerned. Motion lost, and the original motion carried, ; The following requests for kennel names were on motion granted: E. J, Weiser, Hotfoot;}C. D. Bernheimer, Morey; Henry Cannon, Riverside; H. G. T. Martin, Ridge- wood; A, C. Wilmerding, Watnong; D. J. Maich, Wake- field; Toel & Brower, Ampere. : The recommendation of the secretary as to the collection of outstanding debts owing to the American Kennel Club to the amount of $475 was called up, and on motion of Mr. Mortimer the secretary was empowered to place said claims in the hands of a collection agency for collection, The recommendation that shows be given each year, one in the West and one in the East, at which the Ameri- can Kennel Club shall provide a “Champion Class,” was referred to the advisory comimittee. ~ Charges preferred by L, A. Van Zandt against Andrew Laidlaw for misconduct in connection with dogs were re- ferred to the advisory committee. - " The secretary then read a letter to him from Mr, E. H. Morris, which as a part of the charges against Mr. Morris was referred to the advisory committee, Motion car- ried. It was voted that the New Jersey Kennel League be requested to send another delegate to this club, Applications for membership of the Binghamton Indus- trial Exposition and the Dachshund Kennel Club were accepted. Mesers. Watson, Schellhass and Fiske were elected members of the Stud Book Committee; Mr. Watson, chairman, Committee on Field Trials and Coursing Meetings: Major J. M. Taylor, chairman, the other members of ‘the old committee being continued in office. Mr. Webster was elected: chairman of the Committee on Constitution and Rules, the remaining members being re-elected. . Finance Committee: Mr. A. C. Wilmerding, chairman; Mr. Blossom and Mr. Mortimer. Membership Committee: Mr. Oldham (chairman) Jand Mr, Bernheimer, The American Foxhound. THAT foxhound interests have adyanced to a stage where a special literature of their own begins, is a source of just pride to fox hunters and foxhound owners in par- ticular and all dog fanciers in general. ‘‘The American Foxhound,” by Haiden C, Trigg (Glasgow, Ky.), is devoted specially to foxhounds, giving in particular a history of the Trigg, Birdsong and Maupin strains. The pleasures of the chase are most charmingly set forth, the care and feeding is described, the methods of different sections are kindly and temperately treated. Some short biographies and letters of famous fox hunters are given, and pedigrees of famous dogs and much other matter. The “Death of Hornet” has a most pathetic vein; a famous dog, dashing, swift and a leader of leaders, he met death in full cry at the head of the pack while cross- ing a railroad in close pursuit of a red fox. Paper covers, 94 pages, POINTS AND FLUSHES. By the death of Dr. Samuel Fleet Speir, of Brooklyn, Long Island loses one of its best known sportsmen. Dr. Speir was a founder of the Robins Island Club, and always took genuine enjoyment in the club’s field trials, where he would handle his own dogs in the members’ stakes and win with them. He was a type of those who find in field sports relaxation from arduous professional work, and among the sportsmen of the day none stood higher in the respect of friends. Mr. W. W. Welch, 20 and 21 Loan and Trust Building, Milwaukee, Wis., writes us that all communications for the Milwaukee Kennel and Pet Stock Association should be directed to him, and that Mr. Morrison is no longer secretary. The mention of the premium list of the Mascoutah Kennel Club’s show in our last issue was an error, A copy of this year’s premium list was mailed to us, and not noticing the date and assuming it was the list of the forthcoming show, it was treated as such. Concerning the cropping question Mr, A. H. Heppner, in defense of the practice, lays down this startling law. «The higher a dog is bred the stronger his inclination to degenerate.” This effectually settles the question of prepotency, transmission of good qualities, the benefits of pure breeding, etc, The sun do move, Philip Bauer, Tivoli, N. Y., offers different kinds of dogs. Mr. M. Baker, Washingtonville, 0., offers setters, Box 14, Whitestone, N. Y., offers pointer. Standard Ken- nel, Georgetown, N, Y., offers beagles. Geo. 'T. Robin- son, Philadelphia, offers dogs for sale or exchange, DEO, 28, 1895,] The vote of the A, K, C, on the cropping question failed to abolish cropping from A. K, C. jurisdiction on account of the constitutional restriction concerning a two-thirds vote, but a majority of the votes were against cropping, and many of the delegates, who as such voted in favor of cropping, repudiated the sentiments of their clubs and announced their personal disapproval of the practice. The Southern Field Trial Club has declared its trial off and the club has disbanded. The judges who have been engaged for the first Cham- pion field trial competition are: Messrs. A. Merriman, W. 8. Bell and John King. | Hachting. Practical Yacht Designing. Ir cat hardly be said that any pressing need exists of treatises on naval architecture and of its application to the designing of yachts and boats; any deficiency in this direction has Jong since been made good by the standard works of several well-known writers. For those who can afford the expense of several rather costly works, and the _ time necessary to their careful study, there is no lack of practical and reliable information; but the inquiries which we constantly receive from the readers of the Formst anp STREAM prove that there are many to whom, for one reason or another, the existing works, extensive and thorough as they are, must be practically sealed books. There - has been for some years a growing demand for a simple treatise on practical yacht designing, presenting the subject ina way that may be readily understood by anyone of ordinary intelligence and possess- _ ing a desire to learn and a knowledge of arithmetic, With the first number of the coming year the Formst AND STREAM will begin the publication ofa series of articles designed to meet this demand, the author being Mr. W. P. Stephens, for the past twelve years in charge of the Yachting and Canoeing Departments of the paper. Mr. Stephens is specially qualified for this task by his long experience as an amateur designer and builder, and as a critical and’ technical writer on yachting; and by his close intercourse through the Forgst anp Stream with those for whom the work is specially in- tended. His personal experience as an amateur designer and builder; dating back to atime when text-books on these subjects were un- known, have shown him what the amateur and the tyro want to know, and his later work at building, designing and writing has fully quali- fied him to teach what he has learned. His book on ‘‘Canoe and Boat Building for Amateurs,” though written in 1883, is still recognized as the standard work on small craft; and within its limited scopea thorough text-book of the subject. "The new work will cover a much wider field: the designing of pleas- ure craft, from canoes and boats up to suck sizes of yachts proper as _ would be likely to engage the attention of the amateur. The same methods will be followed as have proved so successful in “‘Canoe and Boat Building,” the thorough presentation of the leading principles and the elaborate attention to these details, apparently trivial, which _are essential to success in any mechanical work, _ The opening chapters will deal first with the object of designing— the production of some sort of floating vessel—the means to this end, “from the first consideration of the conditions of the particular case to the turning over to the builder of the drawings, specifications and tables of.offsets. The many intermediate steps will be treated of in detail, the first considerations, the selection of the class, the principal dimensions and the elements of the design, the tools, materials and work of drawing, the calculations and the specifications. The articles will be fully illustrated, and will continue through the year to such a length as the subject demands. Lorp DUNRAVEN and Mr. Glennie sailed on the Teutonic on Dec. 18 and are due at New York on Christmas Day. Mr. Herreshoff was recently in New York for a day and in conference with Messrs. Iselin, Kane and Duncan. It is about settled that Joseph H. Choate will represent Mr. Iselin before the committee; butit is not known whether Lord Dunraven will havea legal adviser. The first meeting of the committee will be held on Dec. 27. A Handy Sailing Boat. THE accompanying design for a small sailing boat of light draft was made by Messrs. Carl L. Holmer and F. J. Trist, of Cleveland. The form of the boat is very easy and at the same time powerful, and with the lead ballast outside she should make a comfortable little craft for those who do not eare for the lively hiking called for in a racing 15 or 20-footer. The after end would have been improved in appearance by a longer overhang. The boat is arranged for after- noon sailing, with large cockpit and seats for several people. The dimensions are: Length over all......cccseseeseseversssccsvaess O2tt. 6 in, Wal ccnsnecreccucres Beam, extreme. , ea Ometnt Dawe atptstatststehessteleietels lotetelers’ feist cesse ieclatciararestere . 10 in IO, WU asso enencnneuesrenntencnereamen 1G BIA with board.........ececeeee “emccritodd CLA aS Bi Hreeboards DOW. Wsccaesresscertevevecsvecscns elt, least...... nottconettccamncssstiosaass lity var GWE br odonscde bepoesnredmssnncenn. thie BS ai) Displacement, fresh water, lbS..........005 eaten ieee sya0-e S920 Ballast, lead, on keel, lbs,......... nA ty het eden tl) Mainsail, “sq. ft... scan seeccccceuserersevever stirs opan el) Jib, $q. ft... ......0006 Pace as ei 50 The boat is shown with both jib and mainsail and canoe rig, gunter Sails being used in each case. New Steam Yachts. In addition to the 135ft. composite steam yacht Hiawatha, which Messrs. Charles L. Seabury & Co. are building for Mr. Charles Fleischmann, and which will be commanded by Capt. B. F. Smith, and the 85ft. twin-screw steam yacht building for a Brooklyn gentleman, they have also secured another order for a composite steam yacht, which they are to build for a New York yachtsman and msmber of the New York Y. C. The principal dimensions are 140ft. over all, 114ft. l.w.L, 17ft. beam, 9ft. 6in. depth, 7ft. draft. The kesl, stem and stern- post will be of white oak; frames, reverse frames, keelsons, breast hooks, deck beams, diagonal straps and fore and aft plates of steel. ' The planking will be of yellow pine, one thickness below waterline and two thicknesses above. Ali fastenings will be of Tobin bronzsa through bolts. There will befour steel bulkheads made watertight. The rudder will be of bronze. The yacht will be flush decked and schooner rigged, with awning to extend full length of the vessel, aud te. over bridge. The dining room and pantry will be in the deck ouse. A chain locker will be fitted in the forehold; aft of chain locker will be the crew’s toilet room. Aft of toilet room will be fitted berths and lockers for crew. Next aft will be arranged two staterooms—one for ' captain and one for engineer—fitted with wide berth. each, with drawers underneath; also small dressing case. All these rooms will be thoroughly ventilated and lighted by port lights. Aft of the state- rooms will be the galley, to extend full width of the vessel and fitted | with large ice box, dish rack, dresser, locker for coal, sink and pump, range, etc. Large skylight fitted over same for ventilation and light. A large ice box will also be fitted under floor of crew’s quarters. Aft of galley will be arranged the boiler and engine room. The pee teda aft of boiler will be protected with a non-conducting ma- erial. Aft of the boiler space will be arranged owner’s staterooms, 8ft. Gin. long, and the two to take up the fuli width of the yacht. These state- rooms to be finished in maple with bird's-eye maple panels. will be one berth thwartship and one fore and aft. dressing case, folding washstand and clothes closet arranged in either There There will be a . FOREST AND STREAM, SAIL PLAN——Jis anp Marnsaru Ria. room. A sliding door with full length mirror on both sides: will con- necttherooms. There will also be a sliding door conus ge: with a starboard room with a toilet room directly aft, which will be fitted with w. c. and wash basin, to drain overboard. This room finished in mahogany. : Aft of the toilet room will be arranged a single stateroom, ma- hogany finished. Aft of stateroom will be arranged the bath and toilet room, fitted with copper tinned bathtub arranged to pump water from the sea or tank, fitted with w.c,, wash basin, etc. Also furnished with hooks, towel rack, etc. Thisroom will be lighted and ventilated by part of a skylight in deck, also by ports insides. Aft of avis are arranged- two closets for use of clothes, painted white inside. On the opposite side of the yacht will be arranged two guests’ state- rooms, with a passageway 30in. wide between these rooms and the rooms on the starboard side, the passageway to be finished in white and gold. These two rooms to be fitted with two berths, dressing cases, etc. Directly aft of the owner’s staterooms will be the main saloon, fin- ished in ivory and gold, This room will be furnished with dask, pecen for bric-d-brac, and space for piano. The headroom will be . 4in, The engine will be a Seabury design triple expansion of latest type and a Seabury safety water tube boiler, fitted with everything neces- sary to conform with the U.S. Inspection Service. The guaranteed speed in contract is sixteen miles per hour for three consecutive hours over measured course. Besides a lauuch she will carry three other boats. She will be lighted throughout by electric lights, with Bertie Tae on bridge forward. She will ba ready for commission by une 1, ; SAIL PLAN——Canorz Ric, Important Changes in Hydrography. THe U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey gives notice of some impor- tant changes in the hydrography of two localities much frequented by yachtsmen, off Marblehead and in Long Island Sound. The resurvey of the coast of Massachusetts, between Boston and Cape Aun, has developad many changes in the hydrography. The following dangers to navigation, rezently determined by Lieut. Robert _G. Peck, United States Navy, Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey, commanding the steamer Bache, have been reported to the office of the Survey and are shown on the charts on the bearings: (a) Arock with 12ft. over it— Roaring Bull Spindle..,,.,,....N.E. 54 E., distant % toile. Dread Ledge Spindle. wees WL 56 4. Ram Island (canter)...........,N-W. 6 N. ..ooN E., distant 14 mile. A rock with 16ft. over it— Roaring Bull Spindle.,,,,.. (6) Ram Island (¢enter)............W. by N. 14 N. (northerl S lyiie Bone ee ee eae ee GES es (c) A rock with 18ft. over it— Roaring Bull Spindle...........9 W. 34 W., distant °,, mile. Tom Moore’s Rock Spindle...... NNW 36 W. Marblehead Light...............N. by Ww. This is the rock on which ths yach’ Volunteer struck in 1892, (d) Arock with 18ft. over it near S.& Brevkers— Halfway Rock Beacon..... +00. W.S.W. 3¢ W., distant 11,, miles, Baker Island Light.,..,........N.N.W. 94 W. ‘ Marblehead Light........ ..... W. 14 N. Cmortherly). (e) A rock with 4f¢, over it off Gale’s Point— Baker Island Light.........,...5.W. 4 S., distant 111, miles STREAM. SAILING BOAT——DrsiGNED By GARL L. HOLMER AND F, J. Trist, 1895 (Dro, 28, 1895, 1. SECTION Chubb’s Iisiand Ow. tangent),...W.N.W. 14 W. Salt Rock Marblehead Light,........ veeee W. 46., distant 34, mile. Marblehead Rock Beacon,..... §.H. 14468. (ht) A rock with 10ft. over it near Boden’s Rock, Marblehead Harbor— Marblehead Light..............— N.E. 14 E., distant 14 mile. @) Arock with 7ft. over it in Marblehead Cathpee ....N.E, by E, 3g E., distant 13,, mile, Marblehead Light Nov. 21, 1895.) his affects Charts 335, 109,6 and 7; United States Coast Pilot, At- lantic Coast, Part III., pp. 30, 31, 32, 26, 37. Long Island Sound, between Cornfield Point and Clinton Harbor, the more important changes developed by special examinations made by Lieut. L. M. Garrett, United States Navy, Assistant, Coast and Gec- detic Survey, commanding the steamer Endeavor, are indicated on the charts on the bearings: Hen and Chickens Beacon..,,,.W.S.W., distant 14 mile, Saybrook Breakwater Light... .E. (9) A spot with 18ft. over it off Cornfield Point— Hen and Chickens Beacon..,,,.5.W. by W. 14 W.., distant 7), mile, (i) The 18ft, curvenow extends 14 mile from Cornfield Point in a west- erly direction toward Hen and Chickens Beacon; it includes ‘a 15ft. spot at its outer end and shoaler water inside. (November 23, 1895.) This affects Charts 253, 115, 52 and 8; United States Coast Pilot Atlantic Coast, Part IV., pp. 51, 67, 68. A New Linton Hope Yacht. THE Racine Yacht and Boat Works have now on the stocks a new racing craft from a recent design by Linton Hope, to be 18ft. l.w.1., 30ft. over all and 7ft. Sin. beam. The hull will be of doubleskin mahogany and will weigh not over 600lbs. The shoal racing craft of the Sorceress typeis growing rapidly in numbers among the racing yachtsmen on the smaller Western lakes, and ig displacing the older type of centerboard skimming-dish and sandbag racer. —— Edmond Redmond, a Rochester yachtsman, has obtained a patent on a device consisting of a long tube running out at right angles to the side of a vessel and held by guy lines, the outboard end of the tube being fitted with a tank for water, and the inboard end being con- nected with a pump, suitable valves being arranged so that the tank may be quickly emptied after being filled by the pump. Itis proposed to rig the tube out on the windward side and pump the tank full of water, thus, by means of the longer lever and the weight of the tank of water, obtaining stability sufficient to dispense with lead ballast. SHOWING .CONSTRUCTION. YACHTING NEWS NOTES. Colonia, cutter, one of the Cup trial yachts of 1893, has just been sold by her owners to Chas. A. Postley, formerly owner of Resolute, schr., which he rebuilt and renamed Ramona. Under the direction of A. Cary Smith the yacht will be convertedinto a schooner, a center- board being added. She has lain at Tebo’s sincashe was in use last Season as a practice ship for Defender’s crew, but has just been, towed to Elizabethport, where she will bs docked at Nixon’s yard for examination. The original syndicate included Archibald Rogers, J, E, Brooks, J. Pierpont Morgan, F. W. Vanderbilt, W. K. Vanderbilt and F’, Augustus Schermerhorn. -,On Dee. 14 an adjourned meeting of the Lake Sailing Skiff Asso- ciation was held at the Victoria Y. C. clubhouse, Hamilton. It was resolved to establish a 15ft. class under the regulations of the Seawan- haka C. Y. OC. class; and that a meet be held at Toronto from J uly 2 to 4 inclusive under the mavagement of the Toronto 8. §. Club. The book of the Corinthian Fleet of New Rochelle, formerly the Cor- inthian Mosquito Fleet, for 1895, shows a membership of 117 and a fleet of 57 yachts. The club has done well during the season in its new quarters on Harrison Island, New Rochelle Harbor. A rumor, that was contradicted before it was well on its way, was started in London last week to the effect that Mr. Watson had an order for a cutter to carry 20,000sq. ft. of sail, to be built by Hender- sons, to challenge for the Cup, At the Herreshoff shops two steam yachts of 100ft. are in hand and the first of the new 30-footers is on the stocks. These boats will be 47ft. Gin, over all, about 30ft. l.w.l. and 9ft. beam. The inner skin will be of 5gin. yellow pine and the outer of gin. mahogany. ; “Bound Foreign”: Yampa, schr., R. S, Palmer, to the West Indies; Comanche, stmr., H. M. Hanna, to the West Indies; Valiant, stmr.,. W. XK. Vanderbilt, to the Mediterranean; Talisman, stmr., under char- ter to K. H. Ballatyne, to the West Indies; Sultana, stmr., J. R. Drexel, to the Mediterranean; Navahoe, cutter, R. P. Carroll, to the: West Indies. The steel steam yacht building by Nixon at the Crescent yard for P.. A. B. Widener will be named Josephine. Whileaway, sloop, has been sold by the estate of the late G. F. Ran- dolph to Dr. F. H. Boynton, of New York. The first mess dinner of the wiuter will be given by the Seawanhaka C, Y. C. at the Hotel Brunswick on Dec. 30 at 7:30. Canaging. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, Commodore, Wm. R. Huntington, Rome, N. Y. Sec’y-Treas., Thos. H. Stryker, Rome, N. Y. Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N. J. ~ 1895. PURSERS. Atlantic Division, H. M. Dater, 307 Adelphi street, Brooklyr, N. Y- Central Division, Wm. H. Martin, Rochester, N. Y. : Eastern Division, R. H. Hammond, Worcester, Mass. Northern Division, Douglas H. McDougal, Toronto, Canada. Annual dues, $1; initiation fee, $1. Annual meet, Aug. 14-28, Grindstone Island, St, Lawrence River. BODY PLAN. Rochester C. C. THE annual meeting of the Rochester C. C. was held at the uptown headquarters, 901-903 Granite Building, on Dec. 16. There was the largest attendance at this meeting for years, much important business being transacted. Several important amendments to the constitution were adopted, among which was one putting the control of the club in the hands of a board of trustees of five members. Only one meeting will hereafter be held during the year. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Capt., Al. T. Brown; Mate, C. F. Wolters; Purser, Chas. A. Bruff; Meas.. Robert B. Mimmack; Regatta Committee, H. M. Stewart, H. 8S. Moody and H. V. Backus; Board of Trustees, Al. T. Brown, C. F. Wolters, Robert B. Mimmack and H. M. Stewart. A An annex for the members’ families and lady friends wili be built this spring, and will also contain quarters for the steward and a re- pair shop. The annual banquet will be held on Jan. 11, 1896. The ice boating season has already opened and several members thave had an opportunity to run their flyers. There will be seven boats on the bay this winter, all built within this year. A new one by Polk, of Poughkeepsie, will make its appearance. Rifle Range and Gallery. Empire Rifle Club. New Yorx, Dec. 19._The Empire Rifle Club, of this city, closed its prize shoot this evening. During the two days that it was open the tunnels at Zettler’s gallery, 219 Bowery, the club’s headquarters, were kept quite busy, Wm. Rosenbaum, of the Empire Rifle Club, and M. Dorrler, of the Zettler Rifle Club, tied for first honors, The condi- tions were: German ring target reduced, 8 shots, off-hand, ‘5ft., .22cal. rifle, best twoscores to count. The winners were: Wm. Rosen- baum, 75, 74; M. Dorrler, 75, 74; L. Busse, 74, 74; M. Engel, 74, “4; FP. Kossek, 75, 73; G. Worn, 74, 74; F. Ross, 74, 74: L. Flach, 74,73; J. Dietz, Jr., 74, 72; Charles Horney, 73, 73; Ivo Eberhart, 73, 73; P. Knoetgen, 72, Zettler Rifle Club. New Yore, Dec. 17.—The members of the Zettler Rifle Club made the following scores at the regular weekly shoot of the club held thig evening: HD Muller... .289 285 241 244 238 R Busse... .... 236 240 245 244 243 .244 243 240 241 240 H Muenz.......227 2380 227 282 237 a eae FC Boss,.....+-240 243 244 245 247 § Buzzini,...,..233 288 229 288 226 nS,...217 280 280 234 230 CG Zettler..,, .244 234 244 244 239 MB Engel. B Zettler...,,..237 245 244 240 247 MB Engel,,....248 242 245 238 243 L Flack 1.1. "’244 242 242 247 248 HW Fabarius,.,,.222 207 206 215 231 H Holjes.......244 241 244 245 244 Rifle Shcoting at Paterson. Paterson, N, J., Dec. 15.—Messrs. Irons and Johnson, of this city, shot a match to-day at the Bunker Hill range. The conditions were: 25 shots per man, 20-ring target, 34in. circles, 6in. bull, $10 a side. Referee, W. Dutcher. Score: Trons. 161717 18 017 2018181819 181717 17151919 13 18 18 18 18 18 20—424 Johngon, ®& 142012 16 18 15 18 18 16 13 16 19 14 18 16 17 15 20 19 15 16 15 14 18 16—403 7 ' DUTCHER, Dro. 28, 1895. ] . Cincinnati Riflemen. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 15.—The following scores were made by mem- bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. Condi- tions: 200yds., strictly off-hand, 3lbs, trigger pull, at the stand- ard target, 7 ring black. Mr. Erank Speth, one of our old members who for the past three years has been living in Colorado on account of ill health, is now with.us again, and we are happy to note a great change for the better in his appearance. 9 9—81 SHG GIG Ze saee ge eect ot tant Meese POR BIe oe. 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The veteran, Wm. Hasenzahl, won, carrying of the honors with a total of 400 points; Payne was second with 397; Roberts third with 386, Another match of a similar nature, will be shot by these three men in the near future. Pistol Shooting in Massachusetts. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Dec. 20,—The Smith & Wesson Pistol Club, of this city, haye been practicing considerable at their range lately, and ne following Scores are evidence of the fine work they are doing at e targets, Dec. 17.—Scores made to-day at 50yds. on Standard American tar- et: SAMS. occ cseesesseereaeeseeeesss 7101010 9 9 10 10 10 10—95 RE-MLEV does hele bs eure bones ssenti test LU- 10> S10, Ser iSe10 10° 10—90 BA DADO igasseveietstiiderases srrsye st 40) 16:20 19 9-10 9°10 10—54 E-CDITV- awk ie sastdtersseaderteamvesve & 9 9 9 10-7 101010 9—97 ASO eile estentetessnecterer) teerelO., 11010) ‘81010 910° 9=93 J FH WOS800.. 2... eseusyosseessvensrers 810 71010 910 910 9—92 RG BDU Yeysansosttetestysectkeerreeseresl0) @ 9100016 “8 18. '%40—91 SIGOOdTICH ries ss kerratavvestierecsel0 10) 9: 91010! 9 8 9 “8—92 Re-Entry. i eeecsssestsevrievesiewsl0) 7 10 810 7-10 9 10° 9—SD ¥F Hodskins....... Pe dd ma brtrenieaberiart fod lO. ASs10 © Pet0) (81 Gy. Of 851, OSHOGSEIDE TEN tecacse ce feldwieseercotrr ON §B-28°°9 |B “9510-10 -10—s6 POR er auaeae het toe ets ob worieenete .510 610 6 9 710 9 10-82 Dec, 18.—Scores made to-day at 20yds.: FB HOGSHING. 0. cs is eeseeeeesetserenneyesl0 10 91010 710 810 9—93 CAKE O Te csseseebettpeceecevereresent’. 9 8: 9101010 910 10—92 BOSH beriyL ies rrrsteetesrhn tee 20s 9.1009 S10: 9:40" 8292 DT WeSS800. icici sec ee : 910 9—91 Z Talbot,.... 8 81910 8 10 10—90 910 910 910 9—87 9 9 8 10—84 Greenville Rifle Club. GREENVILLE, N. J., Dec. 16.—The members of the Greenville Rifle Club held their annual election of officers this\evening, the meeting taking place in the club’s headquarters, Jersey City Heights, The following is a list of the officers elected and committees appointed: President, Edward Barr; Vice-President, John Hoyindon; Treas- urer, Edward Wuesiner, Jr.; Financial Secretary, Henry Gotthardt; Recording Secretary, George W. Plaisted; Captain, Colin Boag; Assist- ant Captain, Charles H. Chavant; Sergeant-at-Arms, Frank Wuest- ner, ‘Trustees: John H. Hill, William H, Robidoux, James Boag, Wil- liam C. Collins and Charles H, Chavant. Shooting Committee: Colin Boag, chairman; Charles H. Chayant, Michael Darrler, George W. Plaisted, Henry Lutz, William L. Collins and George Purkess. Rifie Notes. Tue Ideal Manufacturing Co. has perfected. a mould and reloading tool for the new .30-80 Winchester and Marlin smokeless cartridges. The mould casts a bullet with a beveled groove near the front end, around which the shell is crimped, thus preventing undue pressure on the powder. The Iroquois Rifle Club, of Pittsburg, Pa., held a prize shoot at its indoor rifle range, 1717 Jane street, on Christmas Day; $50 was given away in prizes. The opening prize shoot of the Empire Rifie Club, of New York, was held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Dec. 18, 19, at the elub’s headquarters, Zettler’s gallery, 219 Bowery. The club gaye away $124 in prizes. | Crap-Shoating. if you want your shoot to be announcsd hers send in notice like the following: FIXTURES. 1896, Jan, 1.—Newark, N. J.—Fifteenth annual New Year’s Day reception and tournament of the South Sides Gun Club; targets. Shooting com- mences af 9:30 A. M. W.R. Hobart, Sec’y. Jan, 1.—INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Shoot of the Limited Gun Club. Royal Robinson, Sec’y. Jan, 4—WitaineTon, Del,—Second team race between All-Philadel- phia and the Delaware State League, 25 men to a team} all day shoot on the grounds of the Wilmington Rod and Gun Club. Jan, 4-5—PHoenrx, Ariz.—Annual tournament of the Arizona State Sportsmen’s Association. Jan. 7-11.—San Antonio, Texas.—Grand mid-winter tournament, under the auspices of Texas State Sportsmen’s Association and man- agement of J. M. George and O. C. Guessaz (Texas Field), $2,000 added. Jan. 23-24.—Urica, N. Y.—Mid-winter tournament on the grounds of the Oneida County Sportsmen’s Association; live birds and targets, J..W. Fuiford, Manager. 7 Feb. 1.———___—_.,_Third team race between All-Philadelphia Sug aeay re State League, 26mentoateam, (Place of shoot n0 ed, April 1-3.—New_YorkE.—inierstate Association’s Fourth Annual Grand American Handicap. April 14-17.—ATcHISON, Kansas,—Thirteenth annual open to all, and Second annual manufacturer’s amateur tournament; $1000 added money and manufacturers’ prizes. Lou Erhardt, Sec’y. _ April 22-24.—WELLIneTON, Mass.—Tournament of the Boston Shoot- ing Association; targets. P. R. Dickey, Manager. = ‘ + Til Anas yaaa poe eee spring tournament of 6 West Newburgh Gun an 6 Association: ‘ets and live birds; added money announced later, ee eRiaes May 5-8.—New York.—Tournament of the American EH. C, Powder * conEany ae atta ate s a . — His, Teun, — Tournament of € Memphi Gun Club, $2,000 added money. phis FOREST AND STREAM. May 12-14.—Dayton, O,—Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap- Shooters’ League. Ed. Taylor, Sec’y. May 19-22.—Cincinnati, O,—Tournament of the Hazard Powder Co. R. 5. Waddell, Agent. May 20-24.—Kansas Crry, Mo.—Nineteenth annual convention and tournament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associa- tion. J. H. Durkee, Sec’y, May 26-28,—F'RaNKFORT, Kan.—Annual tournament of the Kansas State Sportsmen’s Association. May 30-June 1 —Minwavken, Wis.—Hleyenth annual tournament of the South Side Gun Club. June 1-§,—Cxicaao, Ill.—Twenty-second annual tournament of the Illinois State Sportsmen's Association. H. B. Meyers, Sec’y. June 8-13.—Bourrato, N, ¥.—Thirty eighth annual tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. HE, W. Smith, Sec’y. J une 17-19.— CLEVELAND, O,—Third annual tournament of the Cham- berlin Cartridge and Target Company, July 30, 31.—GosH#Ey, Ind.—Midsummer tournament of the Goshen Gun Club. : Oct. 7-9.—Nrwsourex, N. ¥.—Annual fall tournament of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; added money announced later. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. Club secretaries are invited to send their scorea for publication in these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties in all events are considered as divided wnless otherwise reported. Mail all such matier to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 Broadway, New York. The selection of Elkwood Park as the scene of the next grand American handicap should meet with the general approval of all in- - tending shooters. The only objection that can be brought to bear upon the selection is on the score of distance, and that in point of time is not as bad as it was to Willard Park last April. One hour and a half without a change, with trains stopped right at the entrance to the park, is nothing compared with the conveniences when one gets there. Shooters who don't want to sleep in New York every night ean find ample and excellent accommodation at Branchport, nota mile from the park, or at Long Branch, about one and one-half miles away, with plenty of stages at hand to carry them to and from their hotel. The breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, which can be enjoyed to the full at Long Branch, are calculated to make a man shoot straight whether he wants to or no. A special feature of the programme for the Grand American Handi- cap meeting will bs radically different from that presented last year. As we understand it, ‘all events under 10 birds will be high guns; 10 birds and over class shooting, with the exception of the Grand Amer- ican Handicap itself, It is possible that even in this event the man- agement may throw out some additional inducements to the general shooting public to enter, a pperestion being made to divide $1,000 be- tween the three high guns, the balance being divided as in class shoot- ing among those who haye not got placed. Manager Shaner will tell everything in his programme, which he will go to work upon at once. Thers will be three sets of traps, one of the three being de- voted entirely to miss-and-outs. This last set is bound to bea popular one. Paul North, the gentleman “from Qhio,” was present at the annual meeting of the Interstate Association last week, While talking about the prospects for next year, Paul said that he thought there would be more target shooting than ever; his sales told him that, he said. Re- garding the E. C. tournament in May, he sald it ought to be the big- gest affair of the kind ever held. ‘You've never had a large tourna- ment, with such an amount of added money—$2,000—for the boys to come after. They'll come from all over the country to see New York and to geta slice of that $2,000." We think Paulis right, and also think that the championship event will bs a grand success, and that after it is oyer we will be able to hail a real all-round champion at tar- gets. The New Utrecht Gun Clubis launching out into the target field, and will shoot a team race with a team from the Boiling Springs Gun Club, of Rutherford, N, J., some time in January. In making a match with the Boiling Springs Club, the New Utrechts are flying at high Zame,as the Jersey boys can get together a very hotteam. We undersland the teams will be quite large, probably twenty-four men @ side. Among the target shots ofthe New Utrechts are: Capt. Money and his son, Noel; L. H. Schortemeier, Charlies Floyd, H, P. Fessenden, 7 = Hezerinn, D. Deacon, Gus Greiff, W. F. Sykes, Dr. Sheppard; r. Pool, ete. Judge Lindsay’s handicap will be adopted at the Chamberlin tour- nament next May. This handicap, it will be remembered, handicaps not by distance nor by style of shooting; it merely makes winners pay more money into the next event they shoot in than those do who were unlucky enough not to get a portionof the purse. Rolla Heikes eft hoc genus omne, literally the crackerjacks, will pay about $15 a day more into the purses than do the “contributors.” This will reduce Winniies and losings; a mighty good thing for trap-shooting in gen- eral. The decision of the board of directors of the Interstate Association to adopt the Rcse system with a view to giving it a trial at some of their tournaments in the season of 1896 is on a par with the pro- gressive nature of the work done by the Association in past years. In our issue of March 16, 1895, we gave an exhaustive reyiew of the workings of this system under the title of the “straight-out™ system, believing that the scheme for the division of purses was the right one, and the one best calculated to attract the rank and file of trap- shooters. ~ We learn from H, A. Penrose, who was in the city last week, that all challengers for the Du Pont Smokeless championship cup, now held by Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake,Ia., must use-Du Pontin their matches for the cup, It was originally stated that challengers might use any powder, but such was not the intention of the donors of the trophy. G, P. Crristianson, who has challenged for the cup, has a good repu- tation in iowa and in the West as a live-bird shot, so Gilbert will have to look out. The departure of B: G. Empie from Lynchburg, Va., will be a sad blow to the Lynchburg Gun Club. Mr. Empie was very popular in that city, and was & moving spirit in its trap-shooting affairs. In his new home, New Orleans, he will find ample opportunities for testing his skill at targets, and, judging from the scores made from time to time by members of the Louisiana Gun Olub, he will have to put his best foot foremost if he wants to hold his own. Capt. Adrian C. Anson took part in the liye-bird eyents on the second day of the Elizabeth, N. J., bi-monthly tournament, Anson shouldered Brewer's 9lb. gun, marched to the 28yds. mark, shoved in @ couple of Brewer's 3}4in. Roman candles, called ‘-Pull," and knocked down his birds in capital shape; the close shooting qualities of the gun bothered him a little when he had to put it on to incomers. Johu Benner, of Fanwood, N. J., has been laid up for about six months with a broken leg that stubbornly refused to heal. the past week or two, although going on crutches, John has been trying his hand at the trap, He took partin the Elizabeth Gun Club’s 25-bird race on Dec. 20, scoring 20 for the 27yds. mark, making some good second barrel kills. A meeting of the executive committee of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Association will be heldin Kansas City, Mo., during the first week in January, for the purpose of completing arrangements for the nineteenth annual tournament of the Association, which will be held in that city May 20-24 next. The third match between ten-men teams of the New Utrecht Gun Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and the Riverton Gun Club of Riverton, N. J., will be shot on Wednesday, Jan. 15, on the grounds of the Riverton Gun Club, The match is av15 live birds per man, 29yds. everybody. Are you going to San Antonio? That’s about the most common re- mark hereabouts just now. The Northern contingent will be a strong one, both in point of numbers and in shooting powers, Added money to the amount of $2,000 cannot fail to attract the boys. Bert Claridge, one of the best shots of the Baltimore Shootios Association, made a good record on Dec. 13,the second day of the Fairview Gun Club’s tournament at Lancaster, Pa, In three 10-bird Traces at live birds he scored 29 out of 30. EDWARD BANES, The Lancaster Tournament, LancasTER, Pa., Dec, 13.—To-day was the sscond day of the Fair- view Gun Olub’s tournament, The programme for the day consisted of four 10-bird races at liye pigeous. The scores in the various events ere? NO. 1: Farmer 9, Martin 8, Benner and Paine 7, Johns and Brant 6, Young 3, Garber 1. No.2: Coldren, Claridge and Gent 9, Penrose, Esterly and Russell 6, Myers and Zellers 5, } No. 3: Franklin and Claridge 10, Coldren and Gent 9, Penrose, Hs- terly, Dommel! and Adams &, Olover 7, Russell 6, Myers 4. No. 4: Claridge 10, Cloyer and Franklin 9, Gent 8, Taylor 7, Adams and Penrose 6, Anderson and Myers 4, Hart 3, ~ Within | The Interstate’s Pro ramme for 1896. Our report of the Interstate Association's stockholders’ annual mesting, held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, was giyen in full in last week's issue, At the time of going to press, however, the board of directors had not yet decided upon a plan of action for 1896, Mr, Shaner, the manager, suggested that, in yiew of the success that had attended ths Association’s efforts in the past season, the Associa- tion confine its attention, for one more season at least, to the South. He put forward the claim of the Palmetto Gun Club, of Charleston, 8. C., to another Interstate tournament on its grounds, and recom- mended that the tournament and classification committes act favor- ably on the club’s application, in consideration of the way in which a bad weather spoiled the tournament in Charleston in October, 1894. A letter from A, R. Rose, of Salida, Col., was also read by the man- ager. In his letter Mr. Rose urged that the Association adopt his system of dividing purses with a view to giving it a practical trial, The system was thoroughly explained to the board of directors, examples worked out by Mr. Rose being placed before it in order that the board might the more readily understand the system. It was évident that the directors thought well of the system, as they de- ae to give it a trial at some of the Association’s tournaments in 1896. . It was also decided by the board that the programme for the Grand American Handicap meeting be drawn up on these lines: All events of 10 birds or more except the Grand American Handicap should be class shooting; all events of less than 10 birds should be high guns. There will be three sets of trapsin use: one for the Grand American Handicap, another for sweeps, and a third for miss-and-out events. The board was also unanimous that the traps over which the Grand American Handicap are shot should be King traps. This was ordered because it was thought best that the traps for this event should be those which were commonly in use all over the country and to which, therefore, the public were accustomed. A motion was made and carried unanimously that an admission fee of 50 cents per day to witness the shooting be charged alike to all ex- cept those who had entered in the Grand American handicap. It was positively stated that such admission fee (gate money) could not pos- sibly be construed as taking away from any shooter his amateur Status, since he would in no way be benefited by the same. The Hur- lingham Club, the Gun Club of London, Cirele des Patineurs, of Paris, etc., all charge a round sum as admission fee to witness the shooting at their grounds. This coneluded the business before the board of directors. CLASSIFICATION AND TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE. The classification and tournament committes met Dec. 18 at the store of Von Lengerke & Detmold, The chief business was the selec- tion of the place where the Grand American Handicap was to be held. Elkwood Park was decided upon. The dates are April1-3. It was de- cided to charge everybody except contestants in the Grand American ‘Handicap the sum of 50 cents per day for admission to the grounds, as decided upon by the board of directors; but it was also agreed that each shooter upon paying his first entrance fee each day into any sweepstake eyent shot on the grounds should be credited in that SuEEaaCS fee with &he 50 cents he had paid as admission fee to the park, The circuit for 1896 was arranged as follows, subject, of course, to alteration: Six target tournaments to be held during the season, three of them in the Southern States ard threein the New England States—. Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont; the three last being conditional upon the Association receiving applications from gun clubs in those States warranting ths holding of such tournaments. Elkwood Park, N. J., is located on' the New York & Lone Branch R, R., about 4 mile from Branchport station and two miles from Long Branch. Two trains each way will be stopped at the platform at the park gates, thus doing away with the necessity of a transfer of guns and shellbags to hacks. At Branchport and at Long Branch there is plenty of good hotel accommedation. The fare from New York over either road is $1 50 the round trip. Lynchburg Gun Club. LyncHBURG, Va., Dec. 11.—Messrs. Nelson, Dornin and Scott, three members of the Lynchburg Gun Club, braved the suow and cold wind that blew over the shooting grounds and made the following scores at the club’s weekly shoot; No. 1: NOISOD. .ececcvensneureseveeesenseseeseees s «1101101111111111110111100—20 DOrDin, ,..cccecnreesevavenvesensnyese se ee -O111001011011310111011111—18 COLO gees et asacd diana oeaeeeeeseee 1111101001110010001110111—16 No. 2, same: Nelson, , , .0111110111111111111111111—23 Dornin, ,, .1110111011111111110111111—22 Scott. .,.,.1110111101011111010010101—17 No. 3, same: 0101110111111011111101111—20 011011111111101L001111011—19 0101111111111111100101110—19 No. 4, same: No. 5, same; Nelson, ..,1101101110111100111111011—19 11111110111111011111 —i15 Dornin, , ,,1101111111111111111111111—24 01111111111110101111 —17 Scott. ,,.,,0111111111011010111110011—19 10111010111011110001 —13 A FAREWELL TO EMPIE. Dec. 17,—This afternoon the members of the club gayea farewell complimentary shoot to our friend and fellow sportsman, B. G. Empie, Mr. Hmpie goes South in a few days to make his homein New Orleans; he earries with him the best wishes of the many friends he has made while in this city, who part with him with the greatest regret. During the afternoon the following seores were shot? No. 1. No. 2, Nelson, ,...40101011111111101111111111—21 1111911110111111100101101—20 Terry... .....0111101011110111111001111—19 1111111111111001010011001—is Scott..... » ».0111011711011110011010111—18 1110011111010100111100111 17 Dornin, ...,.1111011111001110111111110—20 111110110011111111011111191 Empie,,... . »1001110100111011111101111—18 1111111110110011111000111—19 Moorman, , .1001111011011111111100101—18 111100111001101001111101117 Cleland,,.... 1100111010111100111110110—17 0111100110101110111011100—16 No. 3- No. 4. Nelson ,,.,..1111111001111100110111100—18 1111111101111010111111101—91 Terry. .,..««--1110110100111111011011100—17 111110111110011101111010018 Scott........1111001111000101010110111—16 110111011111011110111000i18 Dornin, ,,.,...1110111111111111001111411—22 1011011111161011111111101—20 Empie,..,..-1111110011110001001011011—16 1111001110110101011111001 17 Moorman, ,..1110111111101111001011110—19 1101110111100101110111100—1i7 Cleland, , ,. ..1101110011101101101111000—16 1100011100110101011101101—i5 No. 5, No. 6, Nelson ..,.,.1011111110010131111100111—19 11000111111111111141111110—21 LEED Ys peieses' 1110111001111011110100110—17 veeece ee t£11011101110011110110011_18 Dornin, ,,.,.1001011101111111111111111—21 Empie,...,.-0111010100101111011011101—16 Moorman, ,..1111111111111111111111110—24 TUM TREO RA eee oO ee meee eek e F. M.D. Singac Gun Glub. Patrson, N. J., Dec. 17.—The first shoot under the auspices of the new gun club at Singac, N. J., was held to-day on the club's grounds in rear of Arthur Bunn’s hotel. The grounds have been much im- proved of late, a shooting platform, tables for scorers, seats for the ghooters, etc., having been added to them since the Iast shoot was held. As Bunn always has a lot of good birds on hand apyone wish- ing to have a little shooting cannot do better than makes the trip to Singac. To-day the attendance was nob very large, but it was decidedly fast, Jack Brewer, Jim Hiliott, Frank Class, ete. The birds were an excel- lent lot of fast fyers. It will be noticed from the scores that even the cracks seemed to find them hard enough; the pigeons were all blue birds, not a light colored one among the lot, Class won first money alone in the main event with 13 out of 15; Elliott missed his first 3 birds and then killed 12 straight by some capital shooting, Eddie Mor- gan, who came late and borrowed a gun, tieing him for second money, Chris. Wright missed his ist, 5th, 13th and 15th, but took third money alone with 11 out of his 15. Brewer shot in bad luck, several of his birds getting away extremely hard hit. A peculiar fea- ture of the event was the fact that five out of the seven shooters missed their first birds; at the end of the 5th round Class was hich with 4outor5. Brewer's handicap of 33yds. was very severe consid- ering the character of the birds. Elliott, of course, was shooting his Winchester; his mark was 32yds. a After the main eyent—the New York contingent had to leave to catch a train—a couple of handicap sweeps were shot, with the result that Morgan won the first with 4 out of 5, Chris. Wright taking the second with a straight score of 5. Out of the 150 birds trapped during the day, 43 were scored lost. Scores: No. 1, 15 live birds, $10 entrance, handicap rise, 50yds, boundary Hurlingham rules: ; F Class (31). ...021222220122222- 13 JL Brewer (83)210102102210022—10 Jim Elliott (82).000222122222222 12 J Timmons (29)120012022012110—10 B® Morgan (28). ,020222221012222—12 Elotz (27), .....022002001120201— 8 T Wright (29). .012202222222010—11 A Burn (8) anges Ee = re Cee eee ee ee a re ee ee ee wi ae 4 BSH COB rap res chen ussejecanen eps ye ease OlOge-s — A ERA eee ee beeteie| vee. 2 .20202—8 Oe ; EX MOrgan (26).ccvereeveseceesecersesereesasss tLI10—4 (29), 1300213 ACM AINE ssc enwaa res ohn kasimaaneney pie Boe oH @6). 110113 DAWEH pannentahoner eater keto cep pe rie (80). 222225 DurcHeEr, a 570 FOREST AND STREAM. : ’ [Drec, , 1895, In New Jersey. AT THE CARTERET CLUB. Dec. 18.—Eleyen shooters took part iu the afternoon’s programme at the Carteret Club to-day. Shooting commenced as usual about 1:55 and stopped at. 4:40, a total of 291 birds, exclusive of practice birds, being shot at in the above space of time, an average of about 105 per hour. There was scarcely a breath of air to aid the birds, but the Jack of it was hardly noticed, the pigeons flying very strongly and taxing the skill of the shooters to the utmost. The following table shows the work of each man for the afternoon: Shot at. Sensiek Shor at. Boone. McAIpin, ....0.002 22032 REAtrord, veressesie.ctc Bytlors his woseewe nese 27 Chapin..... suv 20 16 HO6yY...cse0s.s:- vee eeeD Q2F SPARLCN ecisss ewer coe 16 Wright.. ~20 26 lLeonard.,... b cteate elds 12 Thomas....... Hide Yas cvvevierrw otltu 14 abl “ Godchalk,,.........- , we : From the above it will be seen that McAlpin, Hoey, Butler and Wright were doing some good work. In the last two events Hoey, from the 3lyds. mark, made a run of 20 straight, drawing a lot of hard ones among the birds that fell to his lot, No. 1 was at 5 birds, $5 entrance. two high guns. This event had eight entries, four of whom went straight and split up the purse to facilitate matters. No. 2 was at an unlimited number of birds, handi- cap tise, with an allowance of misses before retiring. $10 entrance, two high guns; 31 and d0yds. men had two misses before being out of it; 29yds. men, three misses; 28yds. four misses; 27yds. and under, five misses. Thisevent hadten entries, and the general supposition was that, considering the weather, it would be a long drawn out affair. As a matter of fact it did take seventeen rounds prior toa division between Stafford, McAlpin and Butler, each of whom had Still a miss coming to them when they divided. The first to fall out were Fred Hoey and Seaver Page, Hoey losing both his birds dead out of bounds; Pagé was out ofall form and let an awfully easy one get away from him in the 3d round, Leonard fell out in the next (4th) round, Chapin following suit in the 5th round. Godchalk was thefifth on the list of withdrawals, the 1ith round being fatalto him, although Thomas had been hanging on the ragged edge with a total of three losses, all dead out of bounds, placed to hiscredit a; the close of the 7th round. Wright lasted thirteen rounds, Thomas finally dropping out at the end of the 15th round. This left three in for the money—Stafford, McAlpin and Butler; each man had two misses due him, so that matters were even up, as it were. Stafford used one of his ciphersin the 16th round when a rat- tling good bird carried his shot over the boundary. In the 17th round Stafford killed, while McAlpin and Butler both lost their birds; as everything was thus even up once more, the three agreed to split up the purse. Butler, who according to his handicap was allowed four “misses, went straight up to the end of the 9th round, and apparently had a cinch on the whole of the purse; he then lost his 10th, 13th and 17th birds; McAlpin madearun of 11 straight after losing his 5th bird. No. 3 was 10 birds, optional sweep of $5 or $10, two high guns; this event had eleven entries, W. 8. Edey having arrived on the scene too late for either of two previous eyents. McAlpin, Hoey and. Butler went straight and shot off for the money, the two first named winning after killing three straight in the ties. by \ ‘ . No. 4 was a $5 miss-and-out with ten entries, McAlpin having to ‘hurry away to catcha train, Thomas, Pageand Wright divided the purse after killing 8 straight, Hoey dropping out in the eighth round. The traps fell to the shooters as follows; No.1. No.2. No.3. No.4. No.5. Total. Thomas *,....s.00s sauouiaebinenece 8 8 8 4 37 Godchalk,.....cccsccecenssnenete 4 10 2 6 30 Stafford.....-.. Mo nen AT Pe Rey) a 6 2 9 6 30 PAGO ee cic anisltlamalsielaltiey Ft vere 10 9 2 2 28 McCAIpin.......ccccereers iaeceaatets 1 6 3 8 4 82 GOV alte. tess sacea a iivrelsiei a: 5 3 6 4 26 DOonard,...cccssreecepeccecens we 5 4 3 3 17 WI GhHt Pidrndvaecansins esis seas 8 a 5 5 30 Butlers ss aiced os v099 bes ttete Rete & 5 7 6 5 32 Chapin... .cissseereerees cheng eee 5 4 2 4 20 WOMB yo a bik bos seek eg gb eraryunarrset 4 3 8 2 14 69 66 57 5d 45 201 The scores in detail are: Trap score tyjpe—Copyright 7495, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co- No. 1, No, 2. 33424 Be pel eel eee SAA SIA-TT TAT eS Ash xt ¥ Thomes @8)...282 2245 Qet2@reeli2222120 —11 63351 AS eee US NTT RIf TS TI TOTS Htuodsiaic 213 Se eee 22022220120 —s ; 52 54544113115214442 Ts NITIES ASR ARRAS Pe W 4H Stafford (28)..« 2 —1 2221022102222 2 26 214 23.3 232 NAA Tefey JS Page (80)....... 22 ee ee ete UED rt 31 11414545251144141 Ak Tose tod TE OACTRT GS McAlpin (29),..2 0 —1 2112022122122122 0-15 12 524 AA VAT Fred Hoey (81),..,.2 0 —1 2ee —1 34553 3112 Hoy | RAT F Leonard (80).....22222-5 2020 pelt) 2323224414521 RTLARSYAT SOTA HB Wright (0)..., ......- 22n22102 2122 0- —ii 5385214138431254422 TAAETINTT TY SEL epg HA Butler (28)...... csseses 11212112101102210—14 22115 12533 YA a eel oe Leen. CM Chapin (30)..,..2 2221-5 02110 a213 No. 3. Ties, No. 4. 231184142 13325544 ALIEN LA KR) myer Thomas (28).......211111028 —7 ....,. 222111118 51182512 118232 oe a Mee 2 se eee’ Godchalk Q9).,...082211012 —6 Ree et inbhiler yw sts 5421453824 21 HIACT MAT Ae j Stafford (28)......210201212 —7F Be echt) =I 432323252 833822254 SATE ThASA LLASTRIS Page (0)iveecseeee0 01210210 —5 ,,,... 1211221 1-8 2142821125 243 LENT ACEH ORE TRA MecAlpin (29),.......2222222222-10 222 Pea 244 23851114 ee TON ATR SK Bat TTh3toA> Hoey (81)......t er eeenee22—-10 222 2b a ee es oT 277.2, 52448 Lot Neo Leonard (80).,...,..2°e8 —l Py 222268 ad baEaeroers 25811154 ees tet co ETRE ON Wright (80)......... 210021122 —7 ....,. 1 bS'e'2'9 10-8 45382411811 Sts id EOOKR RY SE thy ZG Butler 28),,,.:000.2121112112-10 220 10 = 185245134 2 SAKRHSR TET T Chapin (80),.,..5...2212120e22 —8 .,,... 0 —0 842452512 38424 HATS e—-F T ott. Hdey (29) ...ccecc ee POR SARA20 —7 2... 22220 —4 ELIZABETH GUN CLUB'S BL-MONTHLY. Dec, 20.—The two days’ shoot of the Elizabeth (WN. J.) Gun Club, which was brought to a conclusion this afternoon, was entirely satis- factory in every way. The weather, as is nsual at this club’s tourna- ments, was all that could be desired, the days being as springlike as the pleasantest days in April. In point of attendance, the club cannot find any ground for complaint, while the comfort of the shoot- @re was well looked after. The catering department, too, waa in the same capable hands that have handled it since the institution of the Elizabeth Gun Club and its bi-monthly tournaments. First Day. - On Dec. 19, the first day of the tournament, targets were used, the club issuing 2 long and varied programme of events. Altogether twelve regular events and two extras were shot off, the total calling for 205targets. J.S. Shaw and G. Piercy both started in at the com- mencement of the programme and wentright through totheend. M. Herrington, the popular representative of the W.-A. powder, and Neaf Apgar, who shoots Walsrode, shot in thirteen out of the fourteen events. Major Taylor took part in the first two events, scoring 19 out of a possible 20. He then had to leave to attend to other business. Jim Elliott was on hand and easily carried off the honors. It was with him as with the old schooner America—‘‘Elliott first, no second.” During the day he shot at 180 targets, scoring 167 out of that number, an average of 92.7 per cent. . ; Among those present were: J. S. Shaw,of Long Branch; J. A. R. Elliott, of Kansas City, representing the Winchester Repeating Arms Company; Carl von Lengerke, of the firm of Vou Lengerke & Det- mold, shooting a Francotte and Schultze powder; T. H. Keller, of the U.S. Cartridge Company; Neaf Apgar and Dutchy Smith, of Plain- field, N. J.; Al. Heritage, of Marion; R. Heber Breintnall, L. Thomas, Asa Whitehead, C. M. Heddon and H. A. Geoffroy, of the South Side Gun Club, of Newark; Enoch Miller, from the Union Gun Club, of Springfield; Charlie Hebbard, of the Empire Target Company, the club using Charlie's traps and targets; J, Grier, of Dunellen; Harry Craft, of New York; E. Sickley, one of the cracks of the Union Gun Club, of Springfield, etc., etc. Add to the above number four or five of the home club and we-haye quite a large entry for a day’s target shooting at this time of the year. All the shooting was at-unknown angles with the exception of three events: No. 1, known angles; No. 4, traps in reversed order; No. 6, expert rules, both barrels. About 2,700 targets were thrown during the day. The scores in tabulated form are as follows: Events: 1234656 6 7% 8 91011121314 Targets; 10 10 15 10 20 15 20 16 24 10 15 10 15 18 J SHAW... ..ccseeeeeesssesees 8 B11 5141017 822 811 8 8 8 J BIEFCY ain Suleiuinvivinteerciedeles ft LeaselG cl Salsek? Om Hellen geen i M Herrington...,...cc0000e % 710 818138161319 712 812.,. 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S21 89161016 11.24 9:12 ¥ i414 P AGAMB,... ce ces sees trhegeeoke 8138 916 91714211011 7.. ., J AR Elliott. ,......... eiereralay Ba 915 8 20 1419 15 21 10151011 ., CeHGbbard sy issssacueas erie eseaas ee “OlLOunedo coer ss C von Lengerke......ssccc00 02 oe ws 818 .. 1711 21 ..18,. ,. ,, TOA Keller ac asanice toe cane phi edge bene eG wth SST ahi) EA GeOffrOy...c.ccsseceeees ee ee os 816181815 24 914 9,, ,, RH Breintnall... teae Gio hae tne le Ole fig 0 FUR. en A Heritage..... - fire tee ce oS) ole PI omy et C Dutchy,..,. amie 18 12 20 8 14 10 11 12 7 bbe mun Sch tiesreet —8 es: A atte ne ad +. 15 138 20 911 8 12 14 art ». 14,. 10 fet iq E D-Miller..,..s.sec0s see, ait) Whe sien eo anon Gelaet ered: Hi BICELGVis, pre are kdyas Xe anmaeb nae! sale Sr tine eo tah fay ila b iS OG a or alte op cnch te oe » LO Re 914 9 11 12 CAVHGddon sitsansaas ohneseee sens cee Sins st ee So aD. te ASW OICEHEAG tae teseae teaaatade tee Manat eer hire ten reel eeOas fans ERUCALt ecchssasseeaddncaaags se cr eta aan Peat T AM on CS ap Second Day. The shooting to-day was at live birds. The programme contained three events: No.1, 7 birds, $5; No. 2, 10 birds, $5; No. 8, 25 birds, $10 (birds extra), handicap, The birds, under the superintendence of Nate Astfalk, flew remarkably well; taking into consideration the fact that they had absolutely no wind to help them, they were a wonder- ful lot, and reflected great credit on the gun club’s management. The day being a lovely one, the attendance of spectators was quite large; the number of shooters was not as numerous as might be ex- pected, but this is a busy time. As it was there was an entry list of eleven in the big event. No, 1 had six entries, Elliott and L. Thomas going straight. No. 2, the 10-bird event, had seven entries; in this event Class and Allen Willey went straight, while three others came out with 9 apiece, ; For the main event Elmer E. Shaner, manager of the Interstate As- sociation, acted as referee. In connection with Mr. Shaner’s work it -should be mentioned that a point came up for consideration that caused a lot of argument, several holding that the referee’s decision was not correct. e uphold the referee, claiming that his decision was absolutely correct. As there appeared to be much doubt on the point, and as there also appeared to bea lack of knowledge of the rl. (A. ae me by the way), we give the circumstances and the rule on the point: In the 24th round Willey drew a white bird fram No. 1 trap that flew a short distance as soon as the trap was pulled, alighting about 6ft. on the far side of the trap from the shooter; Willey did not shoot at it, but seeing that it had gained about 2yds. on him, called ‘‘no bird,” turning away from the score as he did so. He was then told that he must kill it, so fired at it on the ground, wounding it, where- upon it flew away, the second barrel doing it very little harm; outside the fence the scouts took good care of it, ‘Lost bird,” called the re- feree. Then ensued quite a lot of talk on the subject, several claiming that as Willey had called ‘‘no bird” he was entitled to another; Willey himself, under the impression that he had a right to another bird, took his place at the score until the referee told him to let the next shooter, Anson, go to the score. The whole point is this: The-bird had been on the wing, and there- fore could not be refused by thé:ghooter; it had not refused to jly. A. 8. A. rules say: “The shooter may declare a bird refusing to fly when the trap is pulled a ‘no bird’! Afterthe bird had flown a short dis- tanee and alighted, the shooter had the option of two methods of dealing with it: either to wait for it to be flushed in the manner usual at the club’s grounds, or to kill the bird on the ground, thus making - ita ‘no bird.” It must be remembered that the rules do not permit a shooter to calla “no bird” for any other reason than its refusal to fly. The bird in question had not in our opinion refused to fiy; it had only refused to fly far enough to suit the shooter. In regard to the work done by the shooters, Brewer shot a good race, losing a bird that was hard enough to take advantage of a tem- rary slip up on the part of the man at the score. Elliott shot well, but drew far more than his sharé of the hard birds; he did not draw an easy bird while we were watching the shooting. Aaron Woodruit shot well up as usual, handling Allen Willey’s Greener as if he had been used to it foralongtime. Class went straight up to the 20th round, but then fell away; the first bird he lost was arasper from No. 1; it was a bad bird to see, and Class “fudged,” the bird gainin 5 or 6yds. on him before he got his first barreloff. H. Koegel, a goo shot from the East Side Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., was lightly handicapped at 27yds., and should have landed higher up on the list than he did; he is a left-handed shooter, and like all other south-paw shooters is able to point his gun very straight, Willey also shot well,and but for his piece of bad luck mentioned above should have landed a notch higher than he did. The scores in the three events shot during the day were: No. 1. No. 2. JA R Elliott... ..ccccecvecevevesccressves Ll12112—7 2120112211— 9 HW CIASG Sc arnanseveereeSnestresssesstcs esl le0lel—b 1122222222—10 JAS TIMMODS, .. 26. cceereeveccseserseceecse1Lee0e20—5 0121112111— 9 A CoAMBOD Sc cvaiecscncesyeerbestercseeyss-L41L102—6 1111122021— 9 N-AStialke ev esaseversrsssessuces eeeee -1020011—4 0220020101— 5 Tr THOMAS, caccswevencevensceersscnencessaceellae—% Bagh cee AQ WANG Ynensasme sity seo abi Csabsiencaaca pecans 1122122222 10 JNO tte attmigh cea aa thn - A feongnnoy 2022012012— 7 No. 3, 25 live birds, handicap, $10, birds extra, 3 moneys, class shooting. Brewer (82) 24, Willey (80) and Woodruff (29) 23, Class (31), J. G. Piercy (27) and H. Koegel (27) 22, Timmons (#8) 21, Eliiott (1), Anson (28) and Bonner (27) 20, Bunn (28) withdrew in the 10th round. Epwakp BAnks. Trap Around Buffalo. Burrato, N. ¥., Dec. 14.—At the Audubon Gun Club's weekly shoot to-day, Secretary H. W. Smith and C. 5S. Burkhardt chose sides for a live bird match under the following conditions: 10 live birds per man, $3, losing team to pay for the birds and a supper for the winners. As a result of some good work on the part of J, A. Phillips, one of the oldest shots in Buffalo, who scored the only 10 straight, and also on the part of E. W. Smith and H. Erb, each of whom killed 9 out of 10, the ten men captained by Secretary Smith will eat a good supper at the expsnse of Capt. Burkhardt’s team. Score: E. W. Smith’s Team. C. 8. Burkhardt’s Team. J A Phillips... ,...1112112211—10 Schwartz....,....1111101112—9 EW Smith.,,.. ,e221121111— 9 B F Miller..,.....2201110111_8 H Erb..,.,.,,,--1110111111— 9 EHC Burkhardt .. .2202111021—8 LW Bennett. ,..1020011222— 7 CS Burkhardt.,. .0211020112—7 Dr Fisher........2111011100— 7 Northrup.,,,,..,.21221e2020—7 _G P MeArthur., .0011102201— 6 Dr Sauer..,....,.,1021202102—7 GO Oehmig......,.1010120202— 6 L Eb... 4050505+-2211011200—7 GO Miller.......1110210ee0— 5 Eaton 0. 4.+ 45400, 1200020012—5 H Williams, sees -01001ea211— 5 E H Rounds, bhee , 00020100114 W EStorey,.,,,.11220 — 4—68 COOMHE ,,...105 01121 —i—66 On Long Island. HELL GATE GUN CLUB. Dec. 1/,The members of the Hell Gate Gun Club turned out in force at the club's monthly shoot held at Dexter Park this afternoon; twenty men put down their names and shot their 10 birds in the club shoot. Of this number only two, Louis Schortemeier and Trostell, killed their 10, three others losing but one. bird, ‘The following are the scores in full: ¥F Trostell (28).....,.2111112121—10 J P Dannefelser (28).0010121122— 7 L Schortemeier (28) 221111121110 C Dege 8). veeey eee a0121001121— 7 ¢ E Doeinck (25)......1221011212— 9 Gus Nowak (28)... ,.20228000222— 6 A Kodel (28),....... 4220221112— oa Rabenstein (28). .0021221200— 6 A Schmitt @8),.....0221122211— 9 #3 Sehm @5)..,..,...0000211202— 5 J H Voss (28).,.....;202e211112— 8 EC G Riger (28)... .,..0011100002— 4 P Woelfel (28).......212021121e— 8 H W Voss (28). J Kohla (28)...,...,.1110011021— 7 © Weber (28).....,..1100020e01— 4 | S J Held (28).....,.-112i2e0102— 7 J Newman (25)......0022200002— 4 R Linder (28),....... 2002112021— 7 OC Marginardt (28). ..0002100020— 3 In Ewer: mol the price of the birds Held beat out_A, Schmitt by the score 0 * ~, 0101000012— 4 BERGEN ROD AND GUN CLUB. Dec. 17.—Robert ‘L, Valentine and James W. Reynolds, both mem- bers of the Bergen Rod and Gun Club, shot a match to-day on the club’s grounds at Flatlands, Reynolds winning after a very close race, The conditions were: Reynolds 29yds., Valentine 30yds., 25 live birds per man, Valentine also conceding his opponent two misses as kills. The score was: Reynolds 22, Valentine 21. After the match a sweep at 5 birds, $1 entrance, two high guns, was shot with the following result: John 8. Fletcher (26) 4, Robt L. Valen- tine (28) 5, James W. Reynolds (28) 3, Alfred W. Morton (26) 2, Peter K, O’Brien (25) 3, John A, O’Donnell (26) 2, John G. Schaeffer (27) 3, Charles W, Reynolds (26) 2, Daniel G. Quinn (26) 1, Louis G. Wilson (26) 3, Thomas P. O*Dall (26) 4, NEW YORK GERMAN GUN CLUB, Dec, 18.—A few sweeps were shot this afternoon by some members of the New York German Gun Club at Dexter Park, the following gcores being made: No 1. No. 2. No: 3, No, 4, A Schmitt ..,,,.,...,,se0000-11100—3 221115 222024 0220-3 - FP Radle ... cease sen serene ee 0022 —3 20220—3 02010—2 2001/—2 SJ AEMG yep censeepeyenceseecee—p 110114 122024 2012-3 B Koenig....... scevseevseeees L0100—2 10121—4 Rea1—4 1211—4 C Weidmann...,........0:.-5 10121—4 10001—2 12010—3 1211—4 BH Sauter .........0205 Wsjaditle.e ete eae 12011—4 - 00120—2 eri AGHAGKY yo wuss boreade ‘ AADC 11011—4 = 220018 0100-1 August Schmitt, president of the club, and C. Weidmann also shot 4 race at 15 live birds, Schmitt winning easily by scoring 12 to 9, IDLE HOUR GUN CLUB. Dee 16,—The Idle Hour Gun Club held its monthly shoot at Dexter Park this afternoon, and some of the best birds in the coops were trapped, the consequence being that 5 out of 7 was high, two out of the nine competitors killing that number. The score was as follows: Club shoot, 7 live birds, A. 8S. A, rules governing: Heury J. Boem- mermann (28) 5, Richard Sandiford (28) 5, Adolph Busch (25) 4. Ohristo- pher M. Lakeman (25) 3, John F. ©, Elfers (25) 3, Henry A. Meyn (25) 3, Henry J Offermann (23) 3, Frederick A, Wilshusen (25) 1, Gus. Vie- meister (23) 1. After the club shoot a sweep at 3 live birds, $1 entrance, was shot with the following results: Sandiford, Offermann, Meyn and Wils- husen 3; Busch and Boemmermann 2, EHlfers 0, ENTHRPRISH ROD AND GUN CLUB, Dec, 19,—The Enterprise Rod and Gun Club, of Brooklyn, N. ¥., held its monthly shoot this afternoon at its grounds, North Beach, L, I, The club event is at 7 live birds per man, handicap rise, scores to count in the yearly ayerages. John H. Cameron was the only one to score 6 out of 7, making the top score for the day. Result: John A, Cameron (26) 6, J. @. Williamson (25) 5, F. C England (27) 4,4 B. Whyland (25) 3, W. B. Weedon (23) 2, J. W. O'Rourke (25) ¥, P. C. Kennedy (26) 2, A G. Hudson (25) 3, W. H. Greene (25) 3, 8. G. Porter (26) 1, J. A. Andrews (25) 3. Sweep No. 1, 3 live birds, $1 entrance: Andrews, Hudson and Por- vers aaNet NeUUanG and Greene, 2; Weedon, O’Rourke and Ken- nedy,l. | : No, 2, same: Andrews, England, O'Rourke and Kennedy, 2; Porter, Weedon and Greene, 1; Whyland, 0, Ideal Gun Club of St. Paul. St. Pav, Minn., Dec. 15.—The Ideal Gun Club, of this city, held its second shoot of the season to-day. There was a good attendance of members, twenty-nine shooters taking part in the various events de- cided, Speaking of the club and its members the St. Paul Pioneer Press says: ‘‘The Ideal Guo Club is not a misnomer. Itis composed of anumber of the best and most enthusiastic marksmen in the city, and their outings so far this season have been of the most interesting and successful character. Among its members are champions at the trap and in the field, and one of them, Tom Poucher, is said to be hard to defeat on a duck pass by any sportsman in the State, or out of it, perhaps. The Ideal has had astauding challenge out all season to any other club in the State, but so far it has not been taken up.” Liye birds were used to-day and so good were they that, though tha events were two of 8 birds and one of 6, only one straight score was made. Scores: No. 1, No. 2. No. 3. 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Parerson, N. J., Dec, 14.—Shooting around Paterson has not been yary brisk lately. The Paterson Gun Club expects to get to work agai as soon as Boyle Bros. get the grounds in shape after the Rugby football season they have passed through. The birds furnished for to-day’s match at Willard Park were an excellent lot, and were en- tirely too fast for Doremus, who is 4 great shot in the brush and under Long Island rules. His match to-day with Donnelly was something new to him, and notwithstanding his allowance of five misses as kills, he was beaten one bird, the score standing 16 to 15. Conditions: 25 live birds, $25 a side, 30yds, rise, 50yds. boundary, loser to pay for the birds; Trap Score Type—Copyright j595 by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. RHR RR ATASNOCN ROAR HA Donnelly......,.,.0200e2220022282 1 reeled 008 b—16 ; RRLALIORTIFCARAR SON LTTITA Bae, «ncn oh O002Z0002221020 a 0 0 2 0O—10 (Five misses as kills.) DuTCHER. PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. ‘ $8.75 to Atlanta, Ga., and Return. 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